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Caravan to Nowhere When thousands of migrants try to enter the US the physical obstacles may be easier to overcome than the bureaucratic ones
Citizens protesting Trump’s response to the caravan.
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When talking about immigration, Colby Warzecha, vice president of College Democrats at North Dakota State, said Americans have turned on what used to be a celebrated heritage of immigrants looking for a better life. Warzecha cited the coming of the Mayflower, which is still celebrated by the Thanksgiving holiday, as proof of his comment. In regards to how President Trump has handled the situation, Warzecha said he believes it is an overreaction. First with the threats of sanctions of any Latin American country letting the caravan through and again with the threat of the use of military force on the U.S.-Mexico border. “They wouldn’t need to come here if they didn’t feel
at risk in their home country. It’s clearly worth the chance (to them),” Warzecha said. Warzecha continued to elaborate by stating that there should be more understanding for these people who are making their way to the U.S. out of concern for their safety and that the president shouldn’t treat them as inherently dangerous people. Cale Dunwoody, president of NDSU College Republicans, noted that
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saying that he believes that President Trump has only good intention with his actions. Ultimately, Dunwoody advocates that all these people undergo the same process toward citizenship that any immigrant would face, and if that means it will take a while, then they may simply have to wait. “What I do not want to do is just give them all asylum,” as it would hurt those immigrants who underwent
“They wouldn’t need to come here if they didn’t feel at risk in their home country, it’s clearly worth the chance (to them).” - Colby Warzecha President Trump has always been tough on border security and immigration,
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the process of coming to the country legally, according to Dunwoody.
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Though Dunwoody does see a benefit to letting in some, even the majority of the migrants, he is hesitant to let them all into the U.S., noting that among thousands of people there must be a handful that should not be allowed into the country. Dunwoody also noted the economic impacts, saying that, as there are many open jobs in North Dakota, it may be beneficial to North Dakota to have immigrants move up north and fill some of those positions, but for other states that may not be the case. “Do your homework. Look at both sides of an issue,” Dunwoody said, noting that nothing is black and white. Thomas Ambrosio is a professor of criminal justice and political science, and one of his main areas of interest is international politics. Ambrosio said the caravan “is very much a
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political issue a domestic political issue.” For the Republicans, the caravan is great optics, according to Ambrosio. “You’re starting to see the Democratic Party shift
imminent danger. Ambrosio said Republicans can say: “You see this is why we need stronger borders. We’re going to be letting in thousands and thousands at a time, that is being
“Do your homework. Look at both sides of an issue.” - Cale Dunwoody further and further to the left on immigration,” Ambrosio said, “talking about getting a ride of ice, talking about open borders, along with essentially unfettered immigration.” The Republican strategy for the midterms should be to draw moderates to their side using the issue of immigration, according to Ambrosio. This issue is a Republican winner because of its
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unchecked.” The Republicans can point out the fact that Democrats are trying to dismantle immigration systems with the supposed threat looming, according to Ambrosio. “Every politician, every spin master, all that is trying to do the exact same thing, trying to shift public attention away from things that are bad for them into things that are good for them.”
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From Amity to Ambush Debate between Congressman Kevin Cramer and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp begins with pleasant agreements and turns into repugnant jabs Erica Solberg
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The final U.S. Senate race debate between incumbent Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and challenger Congressman Kevin Cramer took place Friday, Oct. 26 at North Dakota State. The debate addressed civility, solutions and sanctions to Saudi Arabia. The two also discussed immigration policies, the Affordable Care Act, Social Security, tariffs, manmade global warming and veterans’ issues. The debate’s first question addressing civility stems from national political-driven rhetoric during Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate hearings and violent attacks such as the 13 packages containing bombs sent by a Florida man to prominent Democrats and CNN last week. The question asked how, as a senator, they would help calm political tensions. “I take my advice from a great American, Steve Scalise,” Heitkamp said. Scalise is a Republican legislator from Louisiana that was shot at during a congressional baseball practice in 2017 by a “democratic partisan,” Heitkamp said. At a prayer breakfast Heitkamp attended after the shooting, Scalise spoke about the tragedy and “never once mentioned democratic politics,” Heitkamp said. “There is only one man responsible for those actions, but we also must
be held accountable for our words and have them reflect the goodness of America in how we conduct our business,” Heitkamp said. Cramer responded to the question, agreeing with Heitkamp, and said, “What I say often in Washington D.C. is, ‘Let’s look at North Dakota as the example,’” Cramer said. “What we get to do tonight is celebrate opportunities like this that let us celebrate civility.” One of the next topics addressed was immigration in America largely due to recent events regarding the immigration caravan heading toward the United States. This issue unveiled split views between Heitkamp and Cramer. “There is always something over here that the people over here don’t like, and there is always something over here that the people over here don’t like when it comes to immigration, but I think this president has provided a pretty good blueprint in dealing with immigration,” Cramer said. “But at the end of the day, we are a sovereign nation with rule of law and the most generous nation in the world when it comes to legal immigrants, and we ought to be able to have something to say when it comes to people coming into our country,” Cramer said. “In 2013, we (U.S. Senate) passed comprehensive immigration reform with a broad bipartisan majority support,” Heitkamp said. “We were unable to get
anything done over in the House of Representatives because (the bill) would have provided a longterm path to citizenship, which was something not acceptable to the House of Representatives, so this issue in a big way lingers.” “It is time for leadership, and it’s time for bipartisan leadership to reignite this, but the one thing we know is that we cannot leave our borders unprotected,” Heitkamp said. Another question asked to both candidates was about the recent tariffs enacted by President Trump. Earlier this year, President Trump placed tariffs on Chinese manufactured solar panels, washing machines, imported steel and aluminum with intentions to protect U.S. manufacturers. The Chinese responded by placing tariffs on soybeans and pork. This issue is dividing both candidates on whether or not it will have a longterm negative effect on North Dakota’s agricultural economy. “There’s no argument; farmers are getting hurt and I’m going to fight, fight, fight for farmers,” Heitkamp said. “We are going to be short by about a billion dollars in our state revenue because not only do we have a tariff on our soybeans, but we can’t sell them potentially losing them forever.” “Many of the farmers I’ve talked to have asked, ‘Why haven’t we done this sooner?’ because then we wouldn’t have had this dramatic situation if previous presidents would
Suicide Prevention Awarness North Dakota State CARES held a onehour training for suicide prevention Zahra Gaal
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North Dakota State Campus Awareness, Referral and Education program for Suicide Prevention (CARES) held a session in the Meadow Room of the Memorial Union on Thursday, Oct. 25. Marlys Borkhuis, the assistant director of the NDSU Counseling Center and the outreach and training coordinator, and graduate assistant Brandi Carlson, who also works at the Counseling Center on campus, talked about what to do in case you know or suspect someone who may be at risk of taking their own life. The one-hour session was held to educate individuals on suicide prevention. Students and faculties were free to join the event because the session had no registration requirements and was free to the public. “(The session) gives them tools to use, ways of talking and feeling, so they can address this instead of avoiding it,” Borkhuis said. Students and faculty members were able to learn statistics and facts about suicide and the common reasons why people take their own life. Many of the attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and participate in the presentation. According to the statistics, suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. Eighty percent of students who died by suicide were not seen by campus mental health service providers. Only 14 percent of college students report receiving suicide prevention information from their schools. Carlson said she believes it is very important for students to get help because of the age demographics and unique stress in
their young lives. Borkhuis said students who have a preexisting mental illness, developed a mental illness, lack coping mechanisms or have stopped metal health-related treatments after arriving in college are at an increased risk. The statistics showed that 90 percent of the students who died from suicide had suffered from one or more psychiatric disorders. Examples included depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and drug or alcohol abuse and dependence. “Suicide is not predictable in individuals,” Borkhuis said. Students of all backgrounds, cultures and ages can be suicidal. It is encouraged not to dismiss warnings signs. According to statistics, 20 percent of the population will have someone within their immediate family take their life, and 60 percent of people would know someone who died from suicide outside of their immediate family. “It is important information for people to have in their lives, and it will impact them in some way,” Borkhuis said. If a person has threatened suicide often or has talked about their suicidal thoughts, attendees were encouraged to talk about it with that person. Most suicidal people do not want to die, but feel alone, stuck, hopeless and just want the pain to stop. If you know someone who is experiencing suicidal thought, listen, empathize, and be supportive. It is important they know they have family and the community willing to help them, according to the presentation. More information can be found in the Counseling Center located at Division of Student Affairs 212 Ceres Hall. You can also contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
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One of the last issues they discussed was veterans’ issues. “I don’t think Kevin and I disagree on how we respect and revere veterans,” Heitkamp said. “We’ve been at many, many joint events, but it’s not enough to walk the walk; it’s making sure we listen to them.” “I’m glad that we finally have a president that wants to provide more services or our veterans,” Cramer said. “But it’s not just about our veterans. It’s about our active duty too. They’ve received the largest pay raise we’ve seen in the past five years,” Cramer said. “I just want to compliment Cramer; he was one of the founders of the honor flights,” Heitkamp
said. “Anyone who has seen an honor flight knows it’s a special moment.” Honor flights fly veterans from North Dakota to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to them and their service in the military. Over 1,200 veterans from North Dakota and Minnesota have experienced this honoring trip since 2007, according to Veteran’s Honor Flights of MN and ND. “This (veterans issues) is and never will be a partisan issue,” Cramer said. “Some of the most fun Sen. Heitkamp and I have had was poking fun of each other on stage at some of these events.”
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The World Meteorological Organization Commission on Climatology (WMOCC) has recently selected NDSU professor F. Adnan Akyüz, who teaches courses in climatological practice and is also a climatologist for the state of North Dakota, as a new member of the organization. Akyüz was named to the Expert Team on Communication and Outreach, and he will join the yearly meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, to which he is excited to fit into his schedule. As part of WMOCC, Akyüz will assist in guiding activities of the World Climate Program, which includes education, application and data collection and monitoring.
24/7 sobriety
Professor of transportation at NDSU’s Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, Kimberly Vachal recently presented about North Dakota’s 24/7 Sobriety Program. She will present to the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine’s conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The program mandates that while alcohol-impaired driving offenders wait for their sentence, they are allowed limited driving privileges under strict supervision. This includes two sobriety tests daily. Vachal has found that under this protocol there have been positive outcomes like lower rates of DUI and non-DUI citations and crashes. However, the study also found repeat offenders or those who are in the program short-term experience greater risk
of future DUI related crimes.
To be a citizen
In an interview on Monday, President Trump spoke of an executive order that would make children born on U.S. soil to non-citizen parents not eligible for citizenship, in opposition of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, as per the Washington Post. The debate over whether or not it is in violation of the Constitution can be boiled down to interpretation. Some lawyers and experts say that the Fourteenth Amendment plainly states that those born on U.S. soil are by default citizens. While others believe it was only intended to mean the slave population in the U.S. at the time the amendment was written would be able to guarantee their children citizenship, but that it does not extend to children of illegal immigrants today.
One-push presentations
The NDSU Main Library recently opened a high-quality video recording studio available to all students, free of charge. This user-friendly facility is designed for students to record and practice presentations and interviews, practice for three-minute dissertation videos or any other student studio recording need. “The goal of this studio was to make it as easy as possible for students to use, setting up the camera, setting up a display and making sure we had the easiest software we could find,” Adam Elznic, NDSU emerging technologies coordinator, said. The studio is fully equipped with a highquality camera, microphone, lighting, a screen for PowerPoint presentations and a computer with the software needed to save videos to a flash drive, Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. The “Presentation Studio” is still in beta form. The project began last summer inspired by Penn State’s “One Button Studio.” Any student can use the studio by booking a one-hour time slot online. “My course focus is making sure NDSU is contemporary with our technology,” Elznic said. “This is just one step of presenting NDSU with the capabilities that other schools have and improving our own systems.” The library technology services are also in beta stage with an expanded and remodeled 3D printing lab that is now available to students in the main library.
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Adopting Bella and Octavia These two ladies have benefits to their adoptions Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Many people shy away from adopting an animal because of the costs, but both of these lovable animals from Homeward Animal Shelter have benefits to their adoptions.
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Meet Bella, a black domestic shorthaired female. She is 11 years old and has been at Homeward Animal Shelter since June 30, 2017. She is sweet and shy and, due to her age, needs her time to relax. She also has the softest fur, so Bella could be your next cuddle pal. She is also diabetic, but it is not something to keep someone from adopting her because she takes insulin shots easily and only after every meal. Plus, her adoption fee is already taken care of, due to a generous donor fully sponsoring her adoption. So all she needs is the right person to find her forever home.
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Meet Octavia, a Shepherd mix female and is about 1.5 years old. She arrived at the shelter on Oct. 12. When
Octavia needs a big yard and someone who understands dog behavior. she arrived, she needed a confidence boost, so she went to a four-week boarding and training program at Smart K9 Training. There the trainers became attached to her, which is rare, so clearly she is a sweetheart. She is perfect for graduating students who plan on getting a house with a yard and have had a dog before or experience in understanding dog behavior. She would like a quiet and stable home where someone is able to spend at least an hour a day playing games with her to continue to boost her confidence. She needs someone who is willing to put in the work of getting to know her and understanding when she feels uncomfortable. Don’t let this deter you because you get a free private lesson at Smart K9 Training before you can take her home. They also offer their boarding and daycare facilities anytime, so if she needs a break daycare may be the place to go. For more information visit homewardonline. Bella’s adoption fees are fully sponsored, so no need to worry about cost. org.
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BAIS Helps Students Find Activities Buenos Aires International Students Argentina has many ways to explore the Argentinian culture
Excursion to Iguazú Falls, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Sports and Volunteering.
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Argentina happens to be the eighth largest country in the world, so there is no reason to just stay in one city while studying abroad here. There are so many places to travel to, and with the exchange rate from U.S. dollars to Argentine pesos, traveling is pretty cheep for international students. If you struggle with choosing which places to visit and what activities there are to do around the country, there are several programs that organize groups of international students to travel. One that is very popular is called Buenos Aires International Students Argentina (BAIS). They divide their events into categories: BAIS by Day, by Night, Travel,
There are events almost every day in Buenos Aires. To explore the culture and get to know your surroundings, join BAIS in Palermo at the Japanese Gardens or go to the planetarium for a tour of the constellation patterns in the southern hemisphere. They have “Movie Days,” a class to learn basic Portuguese, “Relaxing Days” in February Park and tours of La Recoleta Cemetery.
By Night
To experience the wild nightlife of the city, BAIS makes reservations at popular bars and clubs. They sometimes organize groups to go to La Bomba, a famous percussion show in the dark with neon lights every Monday night. For the month of October, there
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is also a Halloween party in the center of Buenos Aires. Yes, they do celebrate this fun holiday here.
Sports
If you want to stay athletic while abroad, there are gyms, or you can have some fun playing competitive sports against students who are hopefully now your friends. For less competitive activity, there is a picnic and rollerblading in Palermo.
Travel
As for making long distance trips outside of Buenos Aires, BAIS plans everything. Every month during the school year they take a bus of students to Iguazu Falls in the province of Missiones, which is on the borders of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World,
so it is highly recommended that you take this trip. Also, while there, students can take a day trip to see old Incan ruins from precolonization. Once a semester, a group flies to Salta and Jujuy in the northwest part of Argentina where you can see a desert of pure white salt and red mountains, terrain much like the bordering country of Bolivia. A trip to Mendoza in the middle of spring allows students to go horseback riding in the Andes Mountains, as well as enjoy the famous Malbec wine the province produces and distributes to the rest of the world. Visiting Córdoba in October is a great trip because you can take part in the third largest “Oktoberfest” celebration in the world, but there are so many other activities in the
city where the current Pope, Pope Francis, grew up. If you want to visit Patagonia, San Carlos de Bariloche and El Calafate are options for hiking, seeing the Andes Mountains, the largest mountain range in the world, and getting up close and personal with giant ice glaciers. BAIS organizes events all the time. Going to one of their events is a very great way to meet other people your age and practice your Castellano, the language spoken in Buenos Aires. Most of the other students are from Latin America, but activities are open to all foreigners from any country. Studying abroad in Buenos Aires opens up many opportunities to meet and make friends from all around the world.
The Importance of Bison Tour Guides When 7,637 students visit a year they need someone to show them around Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Every week on campus we see prospective students being guided around North Dakota State by the Bison Guides, an experience many students can relate to. Without Bison Guides, everyone’s knowledge of NDSU would be lacking, which could change someone’s future college choice. Each semester there is the large event, Discover NDSU, that falls on the two days that all Minnesota and North Dakota schools are canceled due to teacher conferences. This leads to multiple tours being done, constantly throughout those two days, leaving less available parking space than usual. This year’s fall Discover NDSU had a total of 1,916 people and 792 prospective students. This contributes to the total of students that have visited campus during the 2017-2018 school year. That total is currently at 7,637 prospective students and 16,341 total guests. Campus tours are one of the most important factors in a prospective student’s application process, meaning that Bison Guides could be considered the most influential people on campus. “The campus tour is almost always the most important deciding factor to a prospective student when they’re choosing where they want to go to college,” Anne Johnson, assistant director for campus visits, explained, “We know from survey data and from anecdotal information that having that on-campus experience and hearing from a current student is very influential.” Through being a Bison Guide, they are able to meet people that later on tell them that they are the reason they chose NDSU. There are two different types of guides. Student
Tour and Recruitment Specialist (STARS) is the paid position where they have obligations to the admissions office and are able to give specialty tours for those who request them. A Bison Guide is a volunteer position where they are only obligated to show students around the campus. Emily Kautzman, a senior majoring in construction management, started as a STAR about two years ago and has continued to also be a Bison Guide this past year. Kautzman said she wanted to show people the university, why she fell in love with NDSU, the student life and things they accomplish if they choose NDSU. Her favorite tour was one with a girl from New York who wanted to go into interior design. She felt like they bonded and that they were just hanging out while showing her around campus. She continues to wonder if she ended up attending NDSU. Kylee Schmidt, a senior in the business administration program, has been a STAR for a year and a half. She described her favorite tours being the ones with alumni in the group. One tour had a father of a prospective student, who explained how he had made the ping pong table in Pavek Hall 35 years ago that was still in the building. Dylan Diemer, a sophomore in the emergency management program, is a first-year Bison Guide. Because he is originally from California, he feels he has a story to share with students about why to come here for college. “I didn’t grow up coming to Bison games. I didn’t grow up coming to different things at NDSU. I think being that I picked NDSU for their emergency management program and their active style and progressive learning, it did give me a very unique
Anne Johnson thinks Bison Guides should have school spirit that they want to share. perspective on how campus works,” Diemer explained. Although he hasn’t had as many tours as others, he still has stories upon stories. He laughed about being stuck in the tunnels since students wanted to see the underground workings of NDSU, and because he has access to the high rises, he saw no problem. But he then could not get out of the tunnels and had to take the fire exit. Bison Guides explained how each tour is different because each guide gives a different perspective and personifies the tour in their own way by sharing stories and experiences. “It’s really important to me that they share accurate information and that they know their facts, but I think it’s equally as important that they are personable and share their experience and what excites them,” Johnson said. Diemer explained how
when he chose NDSU his Bison Guide made the tour stand out compared to other universities by sharing personal stories. President Dean Bresciani stays involved with the tour guides and makes sure to interact if he sees a tour on campus walking by. He tells tour guides to give his personal email to prospective students and prides himself in responding faster than other university presidents. Schmidt even tested it to see if he does respond, and he responded within an hour, then addressed it further the next day. “President Dean Bresciani is working closely with our tour guides because he thinks our job is one of the most important of recruiting new students. We’re really like the first impression of campus to a lot of people,” Schmidt said. Some guides prefer smaller groups while others enjoy the larger groups. A benefit to the smaller groups
is being able to have a oneon-one with people and take them places on campus that apply to their field of study more. Most importantly, everyone talks about tour guides skills of walking backward, but each guide spoke on how it isn’t as difficult as it seems. There’s an occasional misstep, but for the most part, they have campus memorized, except for those random wet floor signs. “Every good tour guide has ran into a wall or a garbage can at least once,” Kautzman said. One of the most liked places among campus to show is the A. Glenn Hill Center, formerly known as the STEM building, since it is the future of NDSU. It is what most places will be transformed into, and it is interesting for students to see how progressive the campus is compared to others. Another place spotlighted was the Aquatics Center. Kautzman said she
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enjoys showing the fireplace because she gets many “oo’s and ah’s.” One agreed area was the walk from the Quentin Burdick Building to the Wellness Center and that stretch of area that seems to be the worst because there is not much to talk about in those areas. Being a tour guide on campus gives students a confidence in public speaking and allows them to be quick on their feet with answering questions. “It’s really rewarding in the end because you get to actually influence people and their decision to come to NDSU and you learn so much about the campus,” Kautzman said. Currently, there are 50 Bison Guides and 22 STAR Guides. The admissions office is always looking for additions, for more information visit: www. ndsu.edu/admission/ tourguide
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Wintery Tunes for the Changing of Seasons A playlist compiled of winter-themed songs as fall comes to an end Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
A cool, summer night and a crisp fall day isn’t complete without a soundtrack — and neither is winter. Imagine yourself braving the harsh gale-force winds as you walk across campus after class and then it’s time to get cozy for the rest of the day because there’s no way you’re going outside again. Here are some songs that might make you feel better about the nine-month winter that is upon us, even though none of these songs are actually about winter.
and the wind is howling outside, and you think to yourself, “When will it end?” Greta Van Fleet captures all that angst in “The Cold Wind,” perfectly titled for a North Dakota winter.
‘Turn Blue’ - The Black Keys
From The Black Keys’ eighth studio album, “Turn Blue” is the perfect song for the music montage of your week where days pass and you don’t even notice because all the days run together.
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‘Horchata’ - Vampire Weekend
‘Cold Cold Cold’ - Cage The Elephant
‘Evergreen’ - YEBBA
Winter is like a time machine where it’s somehow always nighttime. It’s dark when you wake up, when you’re on your way to class and then again when you go home for the day.
Need I say more? The freezing cold temperatures in this godforsaken land are what everyone will be talking about once the temperatures start to drop. ‘The Cold Wind’ - Greta Van
Fleet
We all know the feeling ... we’re going on the fourth month straight of below freezing temperatures
No winter playlist is complete without “Horchata” by Vampire Weekend. “In December drinking horchata / I’d look psychotic in a balaclava / Winter’s cold is too much to handle.” Winter may have its drawbacks, but it can be beautiful at times, like the morning after it has been snowing all night and the trees are weighed down with fluffy snow. “Evergreen” is a modern jazz love song that will put a little pep in your step. For these songs and more, you can find my playlist, “winter.” on Spotify.
A playlist to make the transition into winter a bit more enjoyable.
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‘Freeman Guerilla Warfare’ Playthrough: Tanks, Trucks and Armored Cars, Oh My KK Game Studio delivers with latest vehicle update Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
KK Game Studio has outdone themselves on their latest update for “Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare.” Twentyfive days ago, KK Game Studio made a statement that the next update for “Freeman” would mark the inclusion of armored vehicles into the game. Boy oh boy, did they deliver. The update was released Wednesday, Oct. 24, and it increased the fun of “Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare” by about 100 percent. My first experience with vehicles in this new update came in the form of a group of Uman terrorists I attacked. It was awesome.
Flaws exposed
While I will not be swayed about the excellence of this update, I do reserve the right to point out the two flaws it has brought with it. The first problem with this update is the enemy armies are heavily reliant on and abusive of the vehicles. Since the update, enemy armies of bandits, terrorists and the other three warlords have large amounts of vehicles in their armies. So much so that the uniqueness of the vehicles is lost. After destroying the hundredth assault car, one does not care to destroy another. Vehicles should not be a rare sight, but should be something scary to deal with on the battlefield, that should force you to change tactics. This is lost, however, when the enemy has about
30 assault cars and five infantrymen to back them up. The second flaw in the update is more of a fixable glitch than anything, but it is still a bother. Enemy armies sometimes consist of nothing but vehicles. This is fine because I like to imagine them as a convoy carrying supplies somewhere. The problem happens when you go to attack them. When you get close enough, the normal screen that asks you if you want to attack or withdraw appears, but the options to do either do not show up. Then you are screwed because there is no exit button and the game basically freezes. This means you will have to force quit the game and open it up again to play it. Even worse is if you did not save before clicking on the convoy because you lose all progress since your last save.
The playthrough
After spreading out my squads of troops in the tree line, we waited for the enemy to come at us. What I was not prepared for was the sound of an engine being gunned. I scanned the horizon, and there, crossing the battlefield, was an armored car with a tank turret and a machine gun poking out, aiming directly at my lines. To make a long story short, I won the battle, but lost two squads of soldiers, and I would say half of my casualties were due to the armored car alone. One thing is for certain — the introduction of vehicles is a
The inclusion of five new combat vehicles greatly enhances the gameplay. game changer. decent against enemy armor more dynamic and exciting. There are currently five and infantry; the PHA 187 There are now medics in the fighting vehicles that were armored vehicle, which is game, which is very cool. introduced to the game with good against infantry; the The only way to get a medic this new update. While all PA64M, an armored car that that I know of is to recruit available vehicles are not has an anti-infantry mortar female fighters and upgrade what would be expected on its back side, which them to be a medic. I have for a game with the word provides long-range support; not actually seen what they “guerrilla” in it, their lastly, the PA64 assault car, do in combat, but I assume badassery makes up for the which is extremely light, they heal and revive downed lack of aesthetics. fast and perfect against troops. They maybe even The five vehicles from infantry. These are the only heal during travel time on heaviest class to lightest fighting vehicles currently the campaign map. class are the ALVT light in the game, but KK Game New weapons have also tank (ironically enough), Studio said there are more been released into the game which works great against on the way. world. There are explosive other vehicles; the SG80 Along with this update based and anti-tank/armor armored car, which is the were a few new things firearms you and your troops vehicle I had to fight in other than combat vehicles, can equip. These are the my first engagement and making the battlefield a bit rocket propelled grenade
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(RPG) and anti-tank rifles. Both are necessary if you are going up against larger forces with supporting armor. This latest update for “Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare” has made the game much better. From awesome new vehicles to play with to medics and new weapons to destroy the vehicles, it gives so much more for gamers to use. It has some flaws, but my faith in KK Game Studio is the highest it has ever been. They hit this one out of the park.
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Live the Life of an Outlaw in the Dying Old West Rockstar crafts yet another amazing expierence
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Traversing through the Old West as Arthur Morgan is a thrilling adventure.
Max Borman
Contributing Writer
Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated new game “Red Dead Redemption 2” launched Friday, Oct. 26, and it exceeded all expectations. Gamers can truly feel like they are fighting gangs and breaking the law in the old west. “Red Dead Redemption 2” is the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2010 game “Red Dead Redemption.” However, the second installment in the franchise is not a direct continuation of the story, but rather a prequel to the events of the first one. In “Red Dead Redemption 2” you play as Arthur Morgan, a member of the infamous van der Linde gang. Players must struggle to survive against the dying
age of outlaws. Simply put, “Red Dead Redemption 2” is huge. The playable game world is the largest Rockstar has ever created. With it comes gorgeous, realistic graphics, the likes of which have not been seen. So much care and detail went into each texture and movement of the characters. From pieces of fabric on your clothes being blown in the wind to realistic twitching of the horses’ muscles as they run, every little detail is carefully put together. Having a beautiful and large game world is one thing, but if you do not have anything to do in then that world can feel very empty. “Red Dead Redemption 2” does not have that problem at all. The game world is packed full of things to do
and see. Each non-player character (NPC) can be interacted with and talked to, unlike in Rockstar’s previous game “Grand Theft Auto V,” where the NPCs were just there to get run over by players. The NPCs will react to everything that the player does, and some may even remember you. Save an NPC from a bear trap, and he may just buy you a brand new gun as a thank you. As you wander the world, you will run into many different scenarios that you can either intervene in or let be. You can pass things like stage coach robberies, characters whose horses died on them, someone who got bit by a rattlesnake and even a guy who gets kicked in the face by his horse. Of course, since you are an outlaw, there are plenty of things that you can rob
as well. Every NPC you pass can be robbed for little bits of cash or trinkets. The real money, however, is in stagecoach, train or homestead robberies that you can partake in. Any train you see can be stopped and robbed. It takes a lot of work, but there are some great benefits. Homesteads are dotted around the map that you can go to and break in. They usually have new weapons and some nice cash. You can even rob a lonely stagecoach on their way to the next town. On top of that, you can rob every store, bank or house. The life of an outlaw is all about making quick money. Of course, every action you make can affect how the world sees and reacts to you, which involves Rockstar’s in-depth honor system.
Every good or bad action can affect your honor, and the world may look at you differently. Have a reputation for robbing stores? Storeowners may already have their guns pulled when you enter. Are you kind to everyone you pass? Some free items may be in your future. This does not even touch the actual story, which is estimated to be around 60 hours long. Rockstar is known for creating compelling, wacky stories, and “Red Dead Redemption 2” is no exception. The story follows the van der Linde gang as they try to survive while being hunted down by the law after a failed robbery. The gang must keep moving as they try and escape the law. With this moving comes the camp system, which operates as the players base
of operations. Here you can talk with gang members, upgrade tents, eat some stew, play some dominoes, go fishing, sleep, shave (yes, you must shave otherwise you look like a bear) or just sit by the fire and enjoy the bad singing. The story will have you meeting wacky characters and is filled with high stakes action. Lots of bullets will be flying in the 60-hour campaign. There is so much more in the game besides this stuff. An in-depth hunting system, customization, dynamic weather, over 200 species of animal, realistic horses, hat losing and so much more. So much that you need to experience it for yourself. Rockstar has done it again and crafted a game that will last an eternity, a game that everyone should pick up.
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Why Come to College? We love that you’re here, but why are you?
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This campus is also just really beautiful.
Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
Thousands of students attend North Dakota State. I mean, how could you not? You have the five-star dining centers, cheap tuition and that amazing bison statue that’s just so much fun to take pictures in front of. Given some of these attractions, it makes sense why students would want to attend this university. Now for a broader question: why do students really go to college? Technically after high school, you can do whatever you want. I just want to discuss why people choose to go to college rather than just stay home and work, or anything else for that matter. I asked students around the campus: “Why do you go to college?” I got many different answers. Some I expected, others I did not.
The bottom line is that students attend college for different reasons. The most common answer was to get a degree. I expected this would be the most popular answer. I mean the whole point of college is to get your degree and then maybe attend graduate school to get a job, right? For the ones who know what they want to do, the answer would be yes. This doesn’t have to be the main reason you come to college, but it should be a fairly significant one. If you don’t know what you want to do and you go to college, why are you wasting your money? This mostly applies to upperclassmen. If you’re a freshman or sophomore and still aren’t entirely certain about what you want to do, you have time to change your major. The classes you take as a freshman and sophomore can apply to many majors. You just want to make a
decision before you get into your core classes for your chosen major. Some students said they were in it for the college experience. I guess some people like being stressed out of their minds. While that’s not the entire college experience, that’s certainly part of it. If you like having your life together for a moment and then following it up five minutes later with a mental breakdown, then you
this is fun, I would suggest not coming to college solely for this reason. It’s definitely a quality perk that comes with the college experience, but don’t get carried away. Others said they came to college to increase their general knowledge. This ties into learning to earn a degree, but also just to gain some information about life in general. College is a great place to do this. You’re experiencing living
It’s a good experience that can prepare you for future life events that you are going to endure. should come to college. In reality, the students who said this likely referred to the freedom, endless nights of drinking and parties. While
on your own for the first time, and you meet tons of new people. A common statement about college students is learning more
about themselves. Although cliche, this statement is entirely true and should be noted by everyone. You figure out what your biggest strengths and weaknesses are and what skills you bring to the table. These vary among students, but everyone possesses a certain skill that can help them in the future. A few students said they came to meet new people. If you’re trying to meet new people, college is a great place to do that. The amount of relationships you maintain while attending college is insane. You’ll meet more people than you’ve ever met before. You won’t necessarily be close friends with all those people like you would with childhood friends, but it’s cool to find new people to talk to or hang out with every so often. However, you also could become very close friends with someone.
I know people that have friendships to this day that started in college. Don’t be afraid to get yourself out there and meet new people. While I received a variety of different answers, I wouldn’t say there’s a “right” one. You can come to college for any of the above four reasons, or any reason at all. People look at college in different ways, and I just wanted to see what a majority of people think. Personally, I came to college for all four of these reasons. Up to this point, I don’t regret it one bit. One thing you should take away from this article is that there is no wrong way to do college (unless you don’t care about your grades and fail every class, then you should reconsider). It’s a good experience that can prepare you for future life events that you are going to endure.
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October Album of the Month:
‘LoVE me NOw’ Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
Another album of the month here. There was a lot of music dropped this month, so I evaluated my decision carefully. After careful consideration, I have chosen “LoVE me NOw” by Tory Lanez. I’ll give notable mentions at the end, so don’t freak out. On a serious note, this album is excellent. It’s currently the No. 1 album on the Top Charts album list on Apple Music. It was released very recently on Oct. 26, but I only needed a few days to realize this was the best album of October. Lanez is known for his unique rap style that involves high vocal singing. I think these two traits mix well with rap beats to make some really good songs. Lanez pours his heart out to girls, pretty much begging
them to sleep with him. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, I guess. There are a couple songs on that album I would give a listen. I like the song “Cut Me Off” featuring Nav. It’s not a very long song, but it’s a great song in which Lanez expresses his feelings through vocals. Another really solid one is “Talk To Me.” This song was released prior to the album. The chorus gets stuck into your head, but for good reason. This song fits into the category of why his singing mixed with good rap beats can produce really enjoyable music. One more song I would recommend is “Duck My Ex.” At first, I thought Lanez was trying to interpret an autocorrect, meaning he was trying to say “f--- my ex.” However, it turns out he literally wants to “duck” his ex. It’s a great song that everyone with an ex-partner should listen to.
It might get your hopes up a little bit. There were many good albums dropped this month, as I mentioned before. One being Khalid’s “Suncity.” I’m not a huge Khalid fan, but I know a lot of people are, so this is necessary. Future and Juice WRLD’s mixtape “WRLD ON DRUGS” is a fun album to listen to. I am a huge Juice WRLD fan, so just a slight bias here. If you want some party music, listen to MadeinTYO’s “Sincerely, Tokyo.” MadeinTYO is an underrated rapper who makes some really good pump up music. Lanez’s album still wins this one. I am becoming more and more of a Tory Lanez fan as he releases more music. If you’re looking for new music to listen to (everyone always is), listen to “LoVE me NOw” and these notable mentions.
Tory Lanez with the traditional rapper look.
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Halloween to Hollow Morning It’s a weekday; time to put yourself together Grant Gloe Staff Writer
Jesus Christ, look at you. It was Halloween last night, so some of you probably had a long night. Well, yesterday was Halloween, but today is Thursday. You still need to be a semi-functioning member of society. Luckily, the first thing you do in the morning is go online and read my work. Let Uncle Grant walk you through getting your life together, and then maybe come up with a better nickname. Things still might be a little floaty, but that’s fine. Focus on getting yourself cleaned up. Makeup will wash off, and green hair can go in a hat. Lord help you if you were within 20 feet of glitter. Every time you wash, you’ll get rid of about half. You’ll get closer and closer to clean, but when the light catches just right, you’ll sparkle like a disco ball. Just live with it. It’s not ideal, but it’s natural for a boy your age. At the same time, you’ll probably want to remember who you were with last night. You’ll know who you went out with initially, but at a certain point, the skeletons, cowboys, Dwights and sexy Dwights all blend together. It makes it a bit harder to remember who witnessed your less dignified moments. Hopefully, you didn’t get undignified into someone’s jack-o’-lantern. Wait is that candy? And a pillowcase? That’s not your
pillowcase. Oh my God, did you steal some kid’s candy last night? That is so not okay. When did you even get the chance? I mean, I guess there’s nothing you can do about it now. That kid is having a rough morning, but it’s not like you’re walking on sunshine. You could use a pick me up. Next step is to eat your
When the light catches just right, you’ll sparkle like a disco ball. filthy, stolen candy. OK, so this morning has been a bit of a shame spiral. God, I hope there’s nothing on social media. I guess business as usual from here. You’ve had rough nights before. Make some coffee. Drink plenty of water. Go in the fridge and make yourself some, wait, what is that smell? Is that the jack-o’-lantern in your fridge? Oh my God, you did a number on that thing. Why did you take it with you? That smell isn’t coming out. All that food is garbage now. You’re an animal. You know that? Downright degenerate. For Pete’s sake man, you’re Be prepared to wipe this off. on your own.
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Penguins Up for Harvest Struggling Youngstown St. come to town
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Quarterback Easton Stick (12) looks to add to his passing touchdown record this weekend against Youngstown State.
Ian Longtin Staff Writer
Death, taxes and the North Dakota State football team winning the Harvest Bowl: The three certainties in life. In the 43-game history of the Harvest Bowl, a game used to celebrate NDSU athletics and the excellence in agriculture, the Herd sport a 39-2 record to go along with two ties. The Saturday matchup that pits the undefeated Bison (8-0, 5-0 Missouri Valley) against the Youngstown State University Penguins (3-5, 2-3 Valley) gives NDSU a great chance to extend their Harvest Bowl dominance. Going back to last year, the Bison are riding an
FCS-best 14-game winning streak. The 59-14 romp of the South Dakota Coyotes this past Saturday further showed that the Bison are head and shoulders above the rest of the FCS, as the December playoffs loom. For Youngstown State, the season cannot end fast enough. The Penguins have long been out of the Missouri Valley Conference race and are coming off a 43-17 loss at home to Indiana State. A big key for the Bison this weekend is to stay healthy throughout the course of the game. Of course, winning is always the number one priority in any game. However, keeping key players healthy for another run at a championship is absolutely vital.
Running backs Bruce Anderson and Seth Wilson both are questionable for the game. NDSU also had a number of players on the turf at the DakotaDome last week. Cornerback Jalen Allison left the contest with a knee injury, but the injury was not as bad as initially feared. Another big key to Saturday’s matchup is that the Bison don’t beat themselves. Costly turnovers, dropped passes and penalties wiping out big plays may allow the Penguins to stick around in the second half. Bad things happen when a good team lets an inferior opponent stay in a game for too long. But recent history suggests that this is not likely. NDSU has only
turned the ball over five times all year. On the flip side, the ferocious Bison defense has forced 18 turnovers. Combine the two factors, and the Bison have the fourth best turnover margin in the nation. On the offensive side of things, Easton Stick just became NDSU’s alltime leader in passing touchdowns. Considering Indiana State quarterback Ryan Boyle tore apart Youngstown State’s pass defense in tune to 325 yards and three scores last week, there’s no reason to think Stick can’t enjoy similar success and add on to his record. Stick’s ability to spread the ball around (nine different receivers caught
passes last Saturday) and utilize all the weapons at his disposal make him a tough matchup for any defense, let alone one that has struggled against the pass all year. Even without Anderson, who led the Bison backfield before injury, NDSU weapons are plentiful. Lance Dunn leads the team with eight touchdowns this season. Joining the senior in the backfield is Ty Brooks, who is able to break a play at a moment’s notice. The tight ends are becoming more of threat, especially in the red zone. Ben Ellefson has a total of eight catches this season, but half of those have gone for six points. For the defense, it’s more of the same. Shut down the run and put pressure
on Penguins quarterback Montgomery VanGorder. By shutting down the Youngstown running game, the Penguins will become one-dimensional. Onedimensional offenses have not and do not work against defenses as good as the one based in Fargo. If the Bison force VanGorder to throw, that opens the possibility for the Bison to get interceptions. Linebacker Jabril Cox has four interceptions already this year, and three other members of the Bison secondary have two. VanGorder has thrown seven interceptions this year. Kickoff at the Fargodome for the 44th Harvest Bowl is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Terrible Fantasy B i s o n N a t i o n Advice | Week 9 P r e p p i n g f o r Opening up some trade wars Fo o d Fight Philip Atneosen Staff Writer
As I’m writing this, NFL teams are scrambling to finalize trades, and when waivers go through tomorrow, fantasy owners will be scrambling to find the biggest beneficiaries. I can’t help you with what happens at the deadline, but I can tell you that the trade deadline is a great time to cash in on players that get traded. When a player gets traded, they build hype, and fantasy owners get excited. For example, Amari Cooper might be great for the rest of the season, or he could be on the waiver wire next week. If you have a shady player like that, now might be the time to trade them away while the hype still exists.
Quarterback - Ryan Fitzpatrick
The magic is back, and I’m ready to hop on board already. It isn’t that important who’s under center in Tampa Bay because they will be playing from behind all season because of their 1-ply defense. (They can’t cover anything, and they can’t stop the runs.) Ryan Fitzpatrick loves to play football, and he loves to throw the ball really far with few or no consequences. The Bucs play the Panthers this week, but I’m still willing to go with the magic with full confidence. Derek Carr is streamable this week as well. Oakland plays away at San Francisco.
Running Back - Jalen Richard
Oakland has effectively dumped their entire season down the drain. That being said, you can start Jalen Richard because the Raiders have no one else to use. Richard leads the team in receptions this year and is second in targets. Oakland plays against San
Francisco, so the game could be one of the few competitive matchups the Raiders have left, and I expect Richard to be a great play in PPR leagues. Devontae Booker is a deep play you could start this week, but only if Royce Freeman misses time again. The Broncos play at home against Houston.
Wide Receiver - DJ Moore
Against the Ravens in Week 8, DJ Moore recorded career high in both catches and yards with 5 catches and 90 receiving yards. While this is mostly because fellow wideout Torrey Smith didn’t play, I think the Panthers are going to use their first-round pick a lot more moving forward. Carolina plays against Tampa Bay this week, so I would start Moore and shoot for the moon this week. I also like Chris Godwin in this same matchup, who will be receiving passes from Fitzpatrick instead of Jameis Winston.
Tight End - Kyle Rudolph
Rudolph has been disappointing all season, but that’s because Kirk Cousins has been relying heavily on his wide receivers. This matchup could be different, however, as the Vikings play against the Lions. The Lions have a pretty good secondary, so Rudolph might have better 1-on-1 matchups during the game. Also, on a more superstitious note, I believe Rudolph is due for a touchdown. He’s only scored two touchdowns and hasn’t scored since Week 3. In a deeper league, I would roll out Ed Dickson of the Seahawks as a touchdownor-bust play. Seattle plays at home against the Chargers on Sunday.
The Summit League food drive starts Saturday Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
Ever since joining the Summit League in 2007, the North Dakota State Bison have been a dominant conference force. In fact, the Bison took home eight Summit League titles last year. But there is one conference fight that NDSU have not won yet: the Summit League Food Fight. The Food Fight is the food drive sponsored by the Summit League that the schools of the conference take part in. Like all good things, it is also a competition. “It is a competition between all Summit League schools,” Bison softball shortstop Montana DeCamp said. “The challenge for all the schools to collect nonperishable food items and donations.” The food is the standard for most food drives. Canned food is the easiest to name, as well as dry pastas
and granola bars. For NDSU, all the donations raised will be sent to the Emergency Food Pantry in Fargo. Currently, the Food Pantry is in greatest need for items such as pasta, rice, peanut butter and canned tuna and fruit. In 2015, the Food Pantry served over 52,000 individuals, and nearly half were children. Monetary donations are also needed, as food shelves can stretch every dollar they are given. “Every $5 is around 13 pounds (of food),” DeCamp said. There will be plenty of opportunities for Bison Nation to turn out for the Food Fight. From Nov. 3-9, “we will be at the respective events’ lobby,” DeCamp said. That means drop-off locations will be in the lobby of the Fargodome Saturday when the Bison take on Youngstown State, as well as the tailgating area that day. At the tailgate, members
of the NDSU StudentAthlete Advisory Council (SAAC) will be handing out reusable grocery bags and koozies, while supplies last. The SAAC is the group that is putting on the event here on campus. Drop-off spots will be at both wrestling and volleyball events on Sunday, followed by both women’s basketball games on Nov. 6 and 9 with another wrestling meet on Nov. 8. With all those opportunities, NDSU has a chance to win the event for the first time, but it will need a big improvement. “We are usually pretty low (in the standings),” DeCamp said. “We are hoping this year by spreading the word we can at least be at the top.” “Win or lose, at least we are donating to the food pantry.” Like all Summit League events, expect a tough fight. Omaha won the Food Fight last year, ending South Dakota State’s five-year consecutive win streak.
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The Unstoppable Jabril Cox Linebacker reaching new heights in year two Being at the center of the celebration has been common for Jabril Cox (42) this year.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
By the time the ball kicks off this Saturday against Youngstown State, it will have been exactly 55 weeks since the Penguins, and the rest of the FCS, were introduced to Jabril Cox. On Oct. 14, 2017, Cox made a resounding entrance into the collective conscience of the Missouri Valley Football Conference with a dominant performance against YSU. With seven solo tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks, Cox led the Bison’s defensive effort in a 27-24 overtime win. The decisive play on that clear night in eastern Ohio came from none other than the Kansas City native. On second down of the Penguins’ only possession of the overtime frame, Cox drilled running back Tevin McCaster five yards behind the line of scrimmage. Two plays later, Zak Kennedy yanked a field goal attempt, returning possession to the Bison. Cam Pederson connected on the winning field goal to sink then No. 8 YSU. Roughly 14 months ago, Jabril Cox opened his redshirt freshman campaign as a second-string linebacker, behind a group of high-profile returning
seniors. In hindsight, his stuff on second down proved to be one of a key group of plays that turned the tides and set NDSU on a course to yet another national championship. The NDSU football program is no stranger to outstanding individual efforts, but the fact that it came from a redshirt freshman was stunning. Across a four-month span, Cox morphed from a name on the depth chart to the Bison’s new defensive star. When the dust settled on the campaign, Cox led all Bison players with 75 tackles, adding 4.5 sacks and an interception. He was a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, MVFC Newcomer and Freshman of the Year and a HERO Sports Freshman First-Team AllAmerican. No one was more surprised than himself. “I never thought of (becoming NDSU’s leading tackler). Coming in, I just wanted to play my role. I knew we had a couple of good leaders and older guys in front of me,” Cox explained. “I just wanted to learn from them. When my time got called, I knew I had to step up to the plate and make the most of it.” Cox’s number was called that night against YSU. After
starting “SAM” linebacker Chris Board suffered a knee injury, Cox was inserted into the lineup. By the end of the game, Bison head coach Chris Klieman famously referred to it as his “comingout party.” With Board shelved, Cox needed to step up to the plate and did just that. The Raytown South High School product immediately became the top option at SAM linebacker, a spot he never relinquished. More than a year removed from his coming out party, Jabril Cox and the No. 1 ranked Bison will face Youngstown State again this Saturday. This time around, there’s no doubt the Penguins will be familiar with the freakish athlete the Bison have at linebacker. Cox’s ability is predicated on his raw athleticism. At 6-foot-3inches and 231 pounds, the sophomore blends strength with preternatural speed. That mix is what allows him to cover wide receivers with ease, all the while rushing the passer and breaking to the ball on run plays. “It’s mostly a fastflowing, athletic style of play,” he described. “I do a lot of reacting to the ball and making the most of it and showing my speed. That’s what I like to do.”
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Quickness has always been evident with Cox. Frequently, Klieman deploys Cox “to the field,” meaning he plays on the opposite hash mark of where the ball is being snapped. Otherworldly speed and instincts allow Cox to make tackles other linebackers couldn’t attempt. As teams try to avoid him, he’ll frequently bolt to the other side of the field and bring down the ball carrier. After a game this season, Klieman even confirmed what many already knew: Cox is the fastest player on the team. Cox’s physical attributes play perfectly into his SAM linebacker position. “I’m mostly out in space and covering the slot,” he said. “Sometimes I’ll bump into the box, but I’m mostly covering the No. 2 or 3 receiver. I’m mostly setting the edge for the defense.” Cox has proven to be a difficult matchup for both opposing receivers and quarterbacks. He’s intercepted four passes this season — returning two for touchdowns — and tallied seven pass breakups thanks to increased film study. “I’ve been doing a lot more film study and looking at the routes. Last year, I was going in the game and covering the guy,” he remarked. “Now, I can go in
and pre-snap guess what the route is going to be and get a jump on those.” His pick-six against Delaware is evidence of this transformation. Seeing two receivers breaking on slant routes, Cox jumped the route and, within seconds, the Bison doubled their lead. Cox isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty either. Toughness is an area he is particularly proud of, which has been on display in his role in punt coverage. Playing alongside the likes of tackling machines Robbie Grimsley and Dan Marlette is a luxury for Cox’s aggressive style. “It relieves some stress on me as well. I know those guys are going to do their part and I’ll do mine,” he stated. Having that security around him allows Cox the freedom to put his speed to use and chase down the ball. Cox was a standout at five positions in high school, featuring as a quarterback, wide receiver, safety, cornerback and linebacker. He received offers from five other Missouri Valley schools, as well as Towson. There was no consensus on the Missouri native, who 247 Sports listed as a dualthreat quarterback. Missouri State scouted Cox as a wide receiver, whereas Northern Iowa
viewed him as a quarterback. It came down to NDSU and Illinois State, but the Bison ultimately won out on the chase for Cox. South Dakota and Southern Illinois were also in the running. From the beginning, the Bison saw the two-star recruit as a linebacker, and have been rewarded for their foresight. Still, Cox itches for an opportunity on offense. “I’ve been asking coach, ‘Just put me on, since I’m just a sophomore, punt return or kick return. Next couple of years, just give me a couple of plays on the offense and see what I can do,’” he commented. “I feel like I still have it in me and always have it in me.” Even for the precocious linebacker, his development is still a work in progress. When asked to assess his performance this season, without hesitation Cox modestly graded himself at a ‘C.’ His reasoning is simple: “I’m never satisfied,” he explained. On pace for more tackles than last year, it’s unfathomable to consider how good Jabril Cox would be at an ‘A’ grade. That level of play is no doubt coming, and much like the man himself, it’ll arrive much sooner than anyone could have imagined.
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