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NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | FOR THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE
Board Backs Bresciani Casey McCarty Head News Editor
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education has voted 7-1 to renew North Dakota State President Dean Bresciani’s contract. Bresciani will now continue to serve as NDSU’s president until at least June 2018, in line with all other North Dakota University System presidents, save Mark Kennedy, president of the University of North Dakota. Nick Evans, an NDSU student who is the student member of the SBHE, said before the vote occurred, “Given the support that the students at NDSU ... expressed, I would also urge the board to vote for this extension.” Evans cast one of the votes of approval. Don Morton, a former NDSU head football coach, cast the lone vote of dissent. Bresciani will continue to play a key role in representing NDSU, representing the school at a time when large budget cuts are occurring across all NDUS schools and the state of North Dakota. The executive session in which the SBHE discussed Bresciani’s contract was closed. The board previously postponed Bresciani’s renewal in June, when seven other North Dakota University System presidents saw their contracts be renewed. Reasons for postponing Bresciani’s contract in June were similar to his annual review by the SBHE, in that he has difficulty communicating with colleagues and working as a team player. The Spectrum will have further reaction and analysis in Monday’s paper.
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President Dean Bresciani poses for a photo in his office. The State Board of Higher Education renewed Bresciani’s contract Wednesday.
Students Speak Out Against Racism
Some claim incidents related to Trump’s victory
Maddy Capman Co-News Editor
Minnesota State University Moorhead, as well as high schools in the Minneapolis area, have reported incidents of adversity toward minority students. MSUM is investigating after a racist phrase was written on the whiteboard outside of an African American student’s dorm room. Discrete, and not so discrete, racism in predominantly white communities has increased since the election of Donald Trump, O’Shay Neal, a senior studying human development and family science, said. “I think that we are going backwards as a nation,” Neal said. Trump becoming president has allowed the racists to show their true colors, Neal said. Ashley Atteberry, MSUM’s Title IX coordinator and director of student conduct and resolution, said MSUM is in support of the student. She added MSUM is actively working with its residence life to implement changes to decrease the chances of a situation like this occurring again. “Our policy covers the protected classes as specified by the state of Minnesota,” Atteberry said. “The whiteboard being in a common area, drew the attention of many students on campus.” Atteberry said the most important thing to take from this situation is the “importance to identify that it is not acceptable.”
“Our equal rights policy protects our students but also sets expectations for students not to engage in such behavior,” Atteberry said. Neal said he believes adversity does exist on the campus of North Dakota State. He added, “In my personal experience, it has never gone that far.” “At a university you would think people should know better,” Neal said. “It will make the black community look at the white community in a different light, over at MSUM.” On Sunday, Neal posted on Facebook, “Y’all are probably tired of reading posts like this, so imagine how it feels to walk around in this skin every day.” On Sunday, Neal posted on Facebook, “Y’all are probably tired of reading posts like this, so imagine how it feels to walk around in this skin every day.” Frank Alexander, a sophomore studying biological sciences and also a graduate of Spring Lake Park High School, one of the Minnesota high schools to experience public discrimination, said during his years at Spring Lake he never felt discriminated against. Alexander said he just doesn’t understand why people would go out of their way just to be “plain, old mean.” “My brothers and sisters still attend that school,” Alexander said. On NDSU’s campus, Alexander said he doesn’t feel as though he discriminated against, and
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in fact feels as though he is a part of a very close “black community.” “It’s really interesting to see how we have a bond without even really knowing each other ... even in the whitest college community,” Alexander said. Heather HigginsDochtermann, NDSU’s institutional equity investigator, said the most important thing for NDSU students to know is, “We have an open door policy.” NDSU’s policy, regarding steps that will be taken after you file a complaint can be found online, outlines specific time periods and deadlines for the complaint process. “Some students feel that their complaint goes into a black hole after it’s submitted, that is not true,” Higgins-Dochtermann said. “You can file a claim anonymously if you so choose,” HigginsDochtermann said. A committee meets to decide how the office should move forward after all the evidence and information has been collected. “I think that it is important for people to educate themselves on the topic and use their privilege to stand up for the people around them,” Neal said. “To each his own,” Alexander said. “I feel that people should stand up for others because they want to; not because we require it of them.” “Just because you don’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t happening around you,” Neal said.
Destructive course of Fargo tornado still remembered, studied 60 years later
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O’Shay Neal, a vocal critic of the recent racial incidents, said America has taken a step backward.
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IT Consolidation Continues to NDSU Departments to merge software control servers and data storage Casey McCarty Co-News Editor
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The North Dakota University System requires North Dakota State to consolidate with other school systems.
Schools among the North Dakota University System are now required to consolidate information technology departments. The move comes from a mandated law, North Dakota Century Code 1510-55.1, which states that every institution and entity under the control of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, which oversees the university system, must use a delivery system that has been established by the board. The board will also establish policies and guidelines for the delivery of the technological services, including the transition from “existing systems to functional consolidation, with consideration given to the creation of efficiencies, cost-savings, and improved quality of service.” Affected technological devices and applications include required use of email, file server and database administrations, application and hosting servers, as well as research computing and storage of data. All software used through one’s school email account, mainly Microsoft
OneDrive, will be apart of the initial consolidation move. NDUS campuses are being consolidated into a single Office 365 tenant, but email addresses will continue to remain the same through the process of consolidation, NDUS spokeswoman Billie Jo Lorius said. She added that NDSU students’ emails will remain with the address line @ndsu.edu as their reply to address. Lorius said during the migration period there may be “some potential disruptions,” but the functionality of NDUS emails will remain the same. Lorius said other changes or disruptions may occur in the future as that will be a system by system process. She added that aside from email accounts, there has not yet been an outlined schedule for other specific migrations set to occur. The law was approved and filed on May 14, 2015 by North Dakota state legislators. The Spectrum was unable to acquire information by press time as to whether or not Blackboard and its services will be affected due to the mandate, or if any North Dakota State servers or employees would be affected by the mandate.
Recollections on the Fargo Tornado of ‘57 Phoebe Ellis Staff Writer
High winds destroyed homes, cares, city blocks and killed 12 in a 1957 Fargo tornado, Sarah Bundy, an assistant professor of emergency management, said on a panel Tuesday. The June 20 tornado left the region in awe of its terror, so much so that the tornado is still remembered and discussed 60 years later. Adnan Akyüz, the state climatologist for North Dakota, said the pressure of this twister was about 43 times as much as an atomic bomb. He added that a
tornado typically lasts “about two minutes.” The Fargo tornado lasted 60 minutes. It also followed a 10-milelong path and spanned about 600 yards in width, spinning at about 168 miles per hour. He said people who were there at the time stated that it sounded like a train. Tornado facts Akyüz said in terms of national average for the number of tornadoes a state has annually, North Dakota ranks No. 16 in the nation. He said though that is true, Cass County has the highest rate of tornadoes in North Dakota. Akyüz said a tornado
Fargo tornado killed 12, destroyed homes and cars
has never happened in North Dakota past Nov. 1, and the total number of tornadoes in 2016 amounts to 32. He added the current peak year of tornadoes in North Dakota was 2010, when three lives were claimed. In 1957, though, the number of tornadoes was relatively low, with 14 tornadoes occurring. The system on which tornadoes are rated, the F-scale, was based on the Fargo tornado. The twister set the bar in 1957 for what classified an F5 tornado, or the highest classification a tornado can receive. Akyüz said it was a myth that tornadoes occur more often
in populated areas, pointing out the only data collected is the data recorded; someone must report a tornado for it to be included in the data. The only warning tornado victims received was a radio communication after the tornado was officially reported, Akyüz said. The Fargo tornado was actually a family of five tornadoes. The largest, though, had an F5 classification and is what scientists continue studying. The tornado panel occurred on Tuesday in North Dakota State’s main library.
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Dolve Renovations Approved for Funding Maintenance, upkeep of Dolve Hall awaits formal approval Katherine Kessel Staff Writer
The North Dakota legislative assembly appropriated $400,000 for an additional engineering building at North Dakota State University in 1949. NDSU’s website said the completion of the North Engineering Building, today known as Dolve Hall, was completed in 1952. Nowadays, almost 65 years after the building’s original development, plans are in the works for renovations of the building. These will be the first major changes made to the building since its installment. Funds to improve the mechanical engineering building were approved by the Budget and Finance Committee of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education on Thursday, Nov. 10. The decision awaited formal approval from the full SBHE, which met Wednesday. The meeting minutes summary from the BFC stated the cost of the project would be $870,000. As reported by the Forum, renovations will include the removal of asbestos and upgrades to flooring, ceilings, lighting and windows. Mike Ellingson, the Director of Facilities Management at NDSU, said that the improvements
Dolve Hall was built before John F. Kennedy was president. to Dolve Hall have been in the works for almost three years. “We are trying to be strategic in where we invest our (state) funds across campus as a majority of buildings have needs.” The primary focus of renovations will be on the first floor, south side of the building where the mechanical engineering
suite and offices are located. Ellingson said he hopes the improvements to the heating system and the replacement of all windows in the building will lead to reduced heating costs and more efficient energy use. “We want to work on the mechanical system to convert it to hot water heat from steam heat, which
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will have a fluctuation to maintain temperature,” Ellingson said. Current windows in the building are single pane, which lend themselves to cold drafts and problems with heat retention. In addition to heating, plans to improve the flooring have been a priority. Due to asbestos in
the flooring, ceiling tiles and walls, a full abatement of the area will be required. Given the project receives approval from the full SBHE, Ellingson said the intent will be to have the renovations completed by August in preparation for the new school year. “Our plan is to bid the project in January or
February and have bids open in March to give contractors time to start procuring equipment,” he said. In an effort to avoid displacing the nearly 2,400 mechanical engineering students at NDSU, construction will be postponed until after graduation this spring.
In A Nutshell “Everyone involved with the series wants the show to tell authentic stories,” the Forum reported.
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budget with funding levels of 85 percent of current levels in case cuts must be made beyond the 90 percent levels already directed by Governor Jack Dalrymple,” the Forum reported. The North Dakota Legislature convenes in January. Then, legislators and the State Office of Management and Budget will decide the funding for the 2017-19 biennium. The Forum reported that in order “to meet the 90 percent target, NDSU plans to trim $15.7 from its budget” and “administrators are reviewing 90 applications for buyout incentives from faculty and staff.” Fall 2016 enrollment is on par with fall enrollments of the previous school year, residing around 14,500 enrolled students.
Bruno Mars at Fargodome
Fargo native to be on MTV series
Bruno Mars will perform his world tour, Bringing 24K Magic, at the Fargodome on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Tickets go on sale Monday, with prices ranging from $40 to $125.
Nick Finks, a Fargo native, will be a series regular on the series “Sweet/Vicious” on MTV. Fink will make appearances in every episode, with the first episode having premiered on Tuesday, Nov. 15. “It felt like it fit really, really well” and “to find that and then to get this opportunity to be a series regular and get to go on this crazy journey of a show that I feel is super important, I couldn’t ask for anything more,” Fink told the Forum. The show follows college students and secret vigilantes as they try to get justice for abuse victims.
NDSU Prepares for Budget Cuts
Administrators are preparing contingency plans for budget scenarios that could be as much as 15 percent below current levels for the possibility of more financial tightening. “President Dean Bresciani told leaders of the NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association that he has directed his campus to prepare for a possible
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BISON On Stereotypes ABROAD
Funnily enough, they don’t always hold true
These tourists may be struggling to get a stereotypical photo with the Amsterdam sculpture, but they’re probably still good people.
Tori Stefonowicz Contributing Writer
Each city, country or region is stereotyped in some way. It is human nature to prejudge, and misconceptions result. I have been fortunate enough to travel while living in Spain and have had the unique opportunity to witness these misconceptions and stereotypes from both an insider and outsider’s perspective. Those from the United States are thought to be
loud, boisterous and more obnoxious than most. But of all the places I have lived and visited, Madrid is by far the loudest. Between street noise, conversations on the train and general speaking volume, Madrid takes the cake as far as noise level. “Minnesota nice”” is a common phrase throughout the Midwest, but the nicest people I have met were the Dutch during my recent visit to Amsterdam. They were welcoming and very patient with me, an obvious foreigner, and helped me with directions on more than one occasion.
Before my trip to Paris I heard so many remarks from those I met or what I read on travel blogs in regards to their resistance to speak English, or inability for that matter, and a generally rude demeanor. I took a year of French, so I can understand and read some of it, but I can’t speak it to save my life, which, after what I had read and heard, made me incredibly nervous that I would be unable to communicate. Upon arrival, however, it was painfully obvious how wrong that all was. Granted, the cab driver did not speak
much English, but that isn’t incredibly uncommon. I got around just fine and did not have a single problem with the locals being rude. Amsterdam has quite the reputation, since both prostitution and marijuana are legal and regulated by the government. This was my first solo trip, and not once did I feel unsafe or regret my decision to venture to the city alone. I can honestly say I smelled burning brakes more than weed, and the Red Light District was not as sketchy as everyone thinks. I accidentally found it
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within two hours of landing in the city and, while I will admit it shocked me because mostly naked women in windows is not a sight I am accustomed to, it was not as big of a deal as outsiders make it out to be. The area has a prominent bar scene and was populated as such by the same kind of people that you would find on Broadway on any given Friday night. Given the choice, I would move to Amsterdam in a heartbeat; it is a gorgeous and, in my opinion, an underrated city I will definitely be returning to at some point in my life.
People, as a whole, generally deserve more credit than they are given. You cannot look at a city or group of people from the outside and automatically know everything there is about them. One person’s actions do not define a collective society any more than one bad strawberry from the store ruins the whole container. The old addage “don’t judge a book by its cover” still holds true; so let’s try to be more open-minded. This is something everyone would do well to remember, especially now.
Ask Rio | Long Hair, Don’t Care
A quick rundown on the pros and cons of luscious locks
Rio Bergh
Features Editor
Dear Rio, I’ve been thinking about growing out my hair, but as a guy, I’m concerned about people judging me. As someone with long hair, what are your thoughts on the matter? – Long hair, do I care? Dear Long Hair, One thing you need to know about having long hair — people will notice. Take my grandpa, for
instance. He’s a bit of a traditionalist, and tactful to boot. “You look like a hobo, kid,” he told me after a few scissors-free months went by. But don’t let anything like that worry you. Honking off the old folks is part of the fun. My personal favorite type of noticer is the wistfully staring bald guy. Very much reminiscent of a starving guy locked out of the buffet. But let them stare. You’re practically doing them a
public service by existing as a reminder of when they, too, could grow long flowing locks and climb multiple flights of stairs without wheezing like an asthmatic walrus. Let me outline a few reasons why you should ditch the scissors and let those follicles flourish.
Jesus
Have you ever seen a picture of the guy? Momentarily ignore that they are modern interpretations, and not
actually photos. Long hair. Every time. I say if it’s good enough for Jesus, it’s good enough for me, and it’s good enough for you, too.
It’s easy
Literally the only thing you have to do is not cut it.
It’s casual
“How do you look so casual, Rio?” people ask me. “It looks like you just rolled out of bed.” “I just rolled out of bed,” I respond. Talk about simple.
Mad scientist
Forgot to comb your hair in the morning? No problem. Now you look like Einstein. Frankly, I never comb my hair — it brings out the lit. major in me.
Laziness
Nobody expects a hippie to do anything. On days where I’m lacking in motivation, I just throw on my rainbow jacket from the ‘70s. Occasionally people suspect I’m high, but that’s a double bonus since then they really don’t expect me
to do anything.
Warmth
You no longer need that scarf, or that hat. As you can see, there are tons of positives to growing out your hair, and virtually no downsides. Except for the static. I can power small cities in the winter time. But disregard that. What are you waiting for? Go stock up on conditioner and grow that hair. -R
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healthy herd The Success Smoothie As it turns out, the recipe for success comes down to fruits and veggies
Regina Schimek Contributing Writer
Successful people start their day off right, setting them up to be positive and motivated. It only seems fitting that a successful person would start their day with all the nutrients they need to function at their absolute best. Building a smoothie has to be one of the best and most efficient ways to do this. Actually, they are really great for any meal, but most commonly and most usefully they are eaten in the morning. Getting all these nutrients in while feeling full, satisfied and refreshed at the same time gets you ahead of the game. To start you want a veggie base. Some really good choices could be spinach, carrots or even squash. This can give you some important vitamins like vitamin A, Beta-carotene and vitamin K. Often, people are put off by the thought of a vegetable being in their smoothie. They’re worried they will taste it, but when you combine the vegetables
with other naturally sweet fruits, it will mask the taste of the vegetables. And no, you don’t need added sugars to sweeten it up. That would defeat the whole purpose of the smoothie. Next you are going to want some sweet fruit to give it a great fresh, non-vegetable taste ... unless you like that. Great nutrients from the fruit can be antioxidants helpful in fighting off cancer and vitamin C that plays a huge role in the body. As a word of advice, many people prefer their fruit frozen. It gives your smoothie a better texture, and makes it cold and refreshing. Next, liquid is an absolutely essential part of the smoothie. Without it you’ll have quite a hard time getting it to blend. Choices like milk, almond milk and water are all tasty options. Juice is also an alternative, but if you’re not watchful of the sugars in the juice you buy you could be adding a lot of extra calories and worthless sugar to your smoothie. Lastly, you need some protein and flavors added
in there. Some additives such as peanut butter or peanut butter powder, cocoa powder, protein powder, yogurt, cinnamon, oatmeal, vanilla. The list could go on, but these are different flavors you can experiment with to give your smoothies a different tastes and textures. All in all, by making sure you have a vegetable, fruit, nutritious liquid and protein source you are destined to have a smoothie most amateurs can only dream of. It’ll give you the nutrients to shoot you to the top of the success ladder. So get out there and get blending. Example for your first success smoothie:
Blueberry PB&J
• 1 medium-large banana • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt • 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk • 2/3 cup unsweetened frozen blueberries • 2-3 tbsp. PB2 (powdered peanut butter) • 1/2 cup ice (optional) • 1 handful spinach leaves
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A Round of Applause and Awards for the Vocalists Challey School of Music students place in National Association of Teachers of Singing student auditions
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Five NDSU students placed at this years National Association of Teachers of Singing student auditions.
Paige Johnson A&E Editor
On Nov. 4 and 5, five NDSU Challey School of Music students placed at the Minnesota National Association of Teachers of Singing student auditions. The event was hosted by St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and featured 217 student singers. Students were
judged on their tone, breathing and alignment, diction, musicianship and artistry. Students who placed include Tessa Hartl, a sophomore studying music, placing third in the sophomore women competition; Karly Ritland, placing second in the junior women category; Cole Sherwood, placing second in the senior men division; Tyrie Williams, placing
third in the senior men division; and senior Anna Tescher, placing first in the graduate division of the event. Senior Tyler Berg, junior Jacee Engels and sophomore Danica McDonald also participated in the event and reached the semifinals but did not go on to place in their respective events. While the vocalists were
the main attraction for the competition, several NDSU student piano accompanists Carson Covey (graduate), Bernadette Fromherz (staff), Benton Schmidt (senior), Hannah Swanson (junior) and Victoria Wright (graduate) also participated in the event. The National Association of Teachers of Singing works to unite professional teachers of singing to
enhance the art and science behind the voice. As part of their mission, the NATS works with students to hone their potential and prepare them to become excellent teachers in their field. This competition was only part of the Challey School of Music’s repertoire. NDSU will be hosting Handel’s “Messiah” Dec. 2 and 3, and the Madrigal Dinners Dec. 8-10,
displaying the breadth and talent of its students. As for the instrumental side of the school, Jazz Ensembles will be hosting a concert on Nov. 29 and the NDSU Wind Symphony will be performing on Dec. 4. More details on the Challey School of Music and upcoming performances can be found at their website, ndsu.edu/ performingarts/music.
Fargo-Moorhead Kicks off Holiday Season with Holiday Lights Parade
Marching bands, city officials and parade floats characterize this year’s parade
Kaitlyn Grube Staff Writer
Every year in the FargoMoorhead area, Xcel Energy kicks off the holiday season with the Holiday Lights Parade. The annual holiday gathering pulls in over 10,000 spectators from the Fargo-Moorhead area. Over 100 individuals and businesses participate in the
event every year to promote businesses and spread holiday cheer. The parade features floats, marching bands, horses and city council and commission members. All floats and participants are decorated in holiday lights. Businesses and individuals compete in the parade float contest as incentive to join the event and win some interesting prizes. The parade marches
through both Fargo and Moorhead every year. Mike Haun, one of the parade organizers, was quoted in 2014 saying they “feel it’s important to have both communities involved.” People from all over the F-M area come to participate and watch the Holiday Lights Parade. The event kicks off on Nov. 22 in Moorhead’s Memorial Park with the
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lighting of the holiday tree by the mayor at 5:30 p.m. The Holiday Lights Parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Moorhead before heading west into downtown Fargo. For the even, there will be no parking on Broadway between NP Ave. and 6th St. in Fargo starting at 4 p.m. Broadway in Fargo will be shut down to traffic starting at 5 p.m. Center Ave. between 11th Street
and 8th St. in Moorhead will close at 5 p.m. and NP Ave. between Broadway and the Red River in Fargo will close at 6 p.m. Main Ave., 7th Ave. N, University Dr. and 10th St. will remain open. All roads are expected to reopen at 8 p.m. The best vantage point, according to The Forum, is the skyway over Broadway in Fargo. There are also
many restaurants and bars in the area that have seating for anyone interested in watching the parade. Arrive early to get prime seats. Local businesses will be open during the parade offering drinks, seats and food. Scheels, Everest Trekker and Outermost Layer are businesses along the parade route that will offer hats, gloves and other warm clothing to spectators.
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Post-Election Breakdown: What Trump Means for the Arts President-elect Donald Trump has been clear on many things, but not his policy regarding the arts Paige Johnson A&E Editor
Throughout this election cycle, there have been many issues discussed: immigration, gun control, reproductive rights and national defense, to name a few. While these are all very important issues that needed to be discussed in a public platform, there are a few areas that have yet to be touched, namely: What about the arts? In 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson, the National Endowment for the Arts was put in place. This organization funds and supports all Americans who want to participate fully in the arts. This is the biggest national organization established in the United States dedicated to arts education and support. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, located in Washington, D.C., is the largest national performing arts center. The president even has a committee established for the continuation of arts education in schools across America, called the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, located in Washington, D.C., is the largest national performing arts center. The president even has a committee established for the continuation of arts education in schools across America, called the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities. With all this said, will President-elect Donald Trump continue a proud tradition of arts education and support, something that hasn’t been limited to party lines in the past? According to an
“Critical thinking skills, the ability to read, write and do basic math are still the keys to economic success. A holistic education that includes literature and the arts is just as critical to creating good citizens.” – President-elect Donald Trump interview conducted by The Washington Post in March 2016, when Trump was asked about whether the U.S. government should fund arts education, Trump said Congress determines spending priorities. However, he also stated, “What is most important is that we examine how one-size-fits-all approaches imposed by the federal government have corrupted the availability and efficacy of liberal arts education. Critical thinking skills, the ability to read, write and do basic math are still the keys to economic success. A holistic education that includes literature and the arts is just as critical to creating good citizens.” In the same interview, Trump also stated he would take on the responsibility of choosing arts entertainment for White House-sponsored events, part of the roles of the president. When asked about choosing someone to give a reading, sing the National Anthem or artists visiting the First Family and the president himself, Trump very clearly stated, “Supporting and advocating for appreciation of the arts is important to an informed and aware society. As president, I would take on the role.” From 1994 to 2010, Trump has donated close to $500,000 dollars to artsaffiliated organizations in New York, according to a newsletter by the nonprofit arts group Americans for the Arts. Yet despite these positive art-related answers, Trump
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Donald Trump has yet to offer a definitive answer on his arts policy, but his stances in the past offer a glimpse into his presidency. remains unclear about his intentions for the arts in America. Trump opposes the Common Core initiative, which sets education standards in the United States so all students, regardless of their background or education, can be expected to have similar base knowledge when entering college. Common Core includes initiatives in English language arts and literacy, a facet of arts education (this according to the previously cited Americans for the Arts newsletter). Similarly, he also opposes the education department determining education spending. In The Washington Post interview,
Trump said he would let local and state governments, as well as parents, decide what their children should learn. This isn’t much different from typical Republican policies, which tends to decentralize federal power to states. Trump also plans on making it harder for students pursuing a liberal arts degree to get loans. Trump’s campaign co-chair Sam Clovis revealed in a May 2016 interview with Inside Higher Ed that the Trump administration may make it more difficult for students pursuing a liberal arts degree to receive federal loans because of their post-election prospects.
“If you are going to study 16th-century French art, more power to you,” Clovis stated. “I support the arts. But you are not going to get a job.” This stems from the fear students won’t pay off their student loans, but it deeply hurts anyone interested in an arts degree who can’t pay for it without federal student loans. At the time being, Trump seems very open to working with other governmental organizations to continue to support and fund the arts. The biggest downfall many arts organizations are sensing is just how much budget is going to be spent protecting their passion. As of February 2016,
according to the National Endowment for the Arts, the arts have contributed $704.2 billion to the national economy. The NEA has appropriated roughly $148 million to the arts this year. This is directly related to Congress increasing their appropriation budget in December of last year from $147 to $148 million. This extra million was good news for arts advocates. Nationally, Americans strongly agree with increasing funding to the arts. In March 2016, Randy Cohen wrote in a post for Americans for the Arts about the national attitude toward arts spending. After surveying just over 3,000 Americans, 32 percent strongly approved of local government funding grants to artists and organizations and 29 percent believed the same for state government. Nationally, 43 percent believed the federal government does not spend enough on the arts and 55 percent approve increasing federal arts grants. Trump has not been as vocal about his arts support as he has on other issues. His mixed responses to The Washington Post about arts support and funding still begs the question of what he will do with arts spending. But until any concrete plan is made clear, there is no definitive answer, just the facts including his previous sentiments and current policy reform ideas. All links to sources cited in this article can be found at ndsuspectrum.com.
Lady Gaga to Make Feature Film Debut
Gaga set to star in “A Star is Born” film remake
Bruno Lozano Staff Writer
Lady Gaga has landed another role in acting. This time she isn’t a creepy character that kills people like in her previous role in “American Horror Story.” She will be acting in “A Star is Born.” The successful “Joanne” writer will compose and perform new music for the film. Gaga will be performing beside Bradley Cooper, who is making his directorial debut. Gaga has been part of many acting roles like “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For,” “Machete Kills” and her famous Golden Globewinning role in “American Horror Story.” All those acting roles have only helped Gaga in the long run, with “A Star is Born” marking her first major role in a film. “A Star Is Born” has been in progress for many years. The original lineup featured Clint Eastwood as the director and Beyoncé as the starring role. Due to Beyoncé’s pregnancy, the pop singer didn’t have any option but to decline the role. After her decision, the
project stalled. Cooper, eyeing the film, created a deal with Warner Bros. and gained full rights to the production in 2015. After multiple failed efforts, Cooper was not able to secure Beyoncé for the role. He then decided to take a chance by asking Lady Gaga to do a screen test alongside the actors. Warner Bros. and Cooper were more than impressed with Gaga’s astonishing abilities. He offered her the role, and Gaga didn’t hesitate to take it. “We are honored that he is doing it, here, at his home — Warner Bros. — and with Lady Gaga as a collaborator and co-star,” Greg Silverman, president of Warner Bros., explained when asked about the new cast. Will Fetters will be joining Cooper to write the script. The production is set to begin early 2017 and it will be released 2018. Cooper’s remake of a “A Star Is Born” will be the fourth remake of the movie since its premier in 1937. The movie features Esther Victoria Blodgett (Lady Gaga), a North Dakota farm girl set on making it big in
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Frederic March and Janet Gaynor starred as Norman and Esther in the 1937 movie “A Star is Born,” set to be remade with Gaga in lead role. Hollywood. When Esther encounters actor Norman Maine, he lands her a role in an upcoming feature film “The Enchanted Hour.” As
the film progresses, Esther and Norman battle with their new-found identities and their love for each other.
Originally, Janet Gaynor starred as Esther. In 1954, Judy Garland reprised the role and in 1976 Barbra Streisand played Esther.
As Lady Gaga joins the ranks of these Hollywood greats, the title of the movie really rings true: a star will be born.
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A toast to the column, and drink to get through it.
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To be perfectly honest, I should never get access to any kind of public forum. It’ll never end well, but the folks at The Spectrum haven’t realized that, so it’s gonna be fun. Welcome to my column everyone, the best place for satire this side of the Mason-Dixon Line. I don’t have the hubris to call my articles bigger jokes than Florida. This is my place to complain about things that bug me more than they really should. Annoyingly tilted wrong way signs, house plants, Texas Instruments calculators that seem to be an inelastic good, you name it. My petty rage knows no bounds. Trust me, it’s more than just satire. I will defend Applebee’s with realistic expectations and call people out on their abhorrent adoration of burnt marshmallows. I just have weird opinions that go here now rather than on my apartment’s quote board or a near dead Twitter account my roommate setup. Hell, the conversation that
got me this job involved me using what my AP biology teacher taught me about the subject to defend incest on a purely genetic level. Not one of my proudest moments, but I did promise a three hundred word article on the matter. Strap in and you might see me tank any chance I had of appearing as a balanced individual. (Ha, any chance of that went away with “The Steven Hawking Diet.” Man, that one got a couple calls.) Anyways, I guess what I’m saying is this is a place for whatever BS comes out of my twisted, ginger brain each week. So if you’re not big on actually reading the newspaper or you think, like I do, The Spectrum is sorely lacking comic strips, or maybe you just enjoy different content, rest assured I’m not a normal writer. I don’t even really see myself as a writer, and I’m certainly not a journalist. I’m a civil engineer and a wannabe comedian. So to all of you out there still making judgments, I have the same message: read it or don’t, I get paid the same.
Harry Potter: The Cure For Everything Lessons on love, loss and friendship
Cierra Steffensen Staff Writer
The “Harry Potter” fanbase has become one of the largest fan bases in the world. The incredible novel series and wonderful movie renditions aren’t the only reason for the massive amounts of love and support people pour out for the stories. Not only are the stories full of magic and imagination that makes readers (or watchers) feel young again, but there is a small piece of understanding for all life situations. The novels are full of love, loss and friendship to help readers to understand and enjoy life a little more. Fans are able to continuously return to the stories to help them through troubled times or simply escape from life.
There are millions of reasons why “Harry Potter” is the cure for everything, but these are the most important lessons we have learned from the stories that will always be there to lean on. The series has taught us about love. “Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears. ‘After all this time?’ ‘Always,’ said Snape.” This quote from “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” shows the massive amount of love someone can contain even through times of trouble and confliction. Snape teaches us all true love is never broken and will help us to always do what is right. We were also taught to cope with a loss. “But know this; the ones that love us never really leave us,” Sirius Black in the “Prisoner of Azkaban.” When loss makes you feel as though you have nothing left and there is no longer love, Sirius will always remind us that because of love we will never be alone. We were shown what
The book series to cure all moods and escape reality for a little while. friendship truly is. “’No, Harry, you listen,’ said Hermione. ‘We’re coming with you. That was decided months ago — years, really.’” The friendship between
Harry, Ron and Hermione displays the importance of friends who will stay by your side through anything. It teaches us to believe in others as well as believing in ourselves.
And better yet, “Harry Potter” taught us life is full of change, confusion and growth. Every life matters. “We’re all human aren’t we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth
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saving.” We need only look for the light in all of the darkness. “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times. If one only remembers to turn on the light.”
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Electoral College Strikes Back, Look to Unseat Trump Electoral College to nominate Iguana Newton
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Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
In a strange change of events, the Electoral College has decided they are through with all of the silly games and are just going to put “Iguana Newton” in as the next president of the United States. This comes just days after the announcement of Donald Lizard Trump being elected president-elect. The presumable 45th president has been under close scrutiny even since winning the election. While most saw this as a possibility, few saw this as reality. The college, located just due east of the Legion of Doom’s headquarters, ruled last week in favor of this extreme measure. They cited social unrest and Twitter rants as their main reason. Following the vote, President-elect Trump addressed the nation. “I am in no way promoting what the Electoral College does or doesn’t do regarding my presidency.” He stopped to sniff the air with his tongue. “I just want what the American people want.” Trump who ran a furiously charged campaign against his opponent, Hillary Salamander Clinton, has stuck true to his words thus far but opposition wonders how much longer that can continue.
“There is just no way he can deliver on his promises,” Billy Bison, a sophomore in the mechanical engineering program here at North Dakota State, said. He has his doubts about Trump’s presidency. I stopped and chatted with him in an exclusive Spectrum interview last week. “Trump is offering tax breaks while also adding social programs aimed at putting crickets and heat lamps in every American’s home,” Billy Bison said. “Personally, I just do not see where the funding is going to come from.” Bison said he is more than ready and expecting the Electoral College to go in another direction than Trump. Billy Bison also noted that while Trump might have the heart of a chameleon, he also has the attitude of a Komodo dragon. “He is a little too harsh for my flavor. Personally, I voted for Gary Gecko Johnson,” Billy Bison said. With all the social unrest, it has only been a matter of when the Electoral College was going to act instead of if they were going to act. “We thought initially the Electoral College was going to nominate Hillary Salamander Clinton, but they gave the nod to Iguana Newton,” Stephen A. Smith, our top political analyst stated. “As far as president, Newton will not be better than the ‘95-96 Bulls or ‘15-16 Warriors.” Iguana Newton is viewed as more of an outsider. A chameleon in sheep’s clothing some might say. While Newton didn’t do well in the polls, he is considered a better option
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“Trump is offering tax breaks while also adding social programs aimed at putting crickets and heat lamps in every American’s home. Personally, I just do not see where the funding is going to come from.” – Billy Bison
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Trump addresses the nation over Electoral College decision. by most who were scared of “throwing away” their vote on a third-party candidate. “I think it is long overdue.” Brenda Bison, a senior majoring in computer science, said. She stopped and talked to us in the Memorial Union and expressed her disfavor with the election. “Personally I didn’t see it coming,” she said. “The
lizard people are really getting the choice wrong this time if they go with President-elect Trump. It is Gore-Bush all over again.” Brenda Bison, who herself is an old “Bernie-Gal,” told us she doesn’t understand how this election got here. “Bernie Sanders may not have had the scaly skin of those running against him,” she said. “I know he didn’t
have a tongue that split into two, but you felt like he loved America.” Brenda Bison was late to her yoga class but did note that she is fully ready for the Electoral College to choose Iguana Newton as the 45th president. As far as fit for America, the Electoral College knows what they are going. Putting lizard people and Obama
into office is what they do best. As far as the backlash The Spectrum is expecting a 75-93 percent increase in Gecko poison as Iguana Newton has stirred fears in most trailer parks about the inability to purchase such weapons under his presidency. As far as other unrest, it seems like we will have to wait and see.
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Bison Seek to Clinch Valley Crown Trip to USD offers one last regular season test
The Bison have a chance to clinch a share of the Missouri Valley crown Saturday.
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Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
For one last time this year, the North Dakota State Bison take the field for a regular season game. The Herd travel to the DakotaDome to take on the University of South Dakota Coyotes. For the second time in two weeks, the Coyotes look to play spoilers in the Missouri Valley Football title. Simply, the Bison need to down USD to clinch at least a share of the title. With South Dakota State, tied with the Bison on record, travelling to UNI, the title
is up for grabs. The Bison can clinch the solo title if the Jackrabbits fail to win at the UNI Dome and beat the Coyotes. Youngstown State has an outside chance of clinching a share, but both NDSU and SDSU must lose. The Coyotes come into this game on a three-game skid. Losses to Western Illinois, Southern Illinois and South Dakota State negated a solid start to the conference season. The losses, though, have been one score games. The Western Illinois game was won by a single point. USD has been solid at home this year. They hold a 3-1 record at the
DakotaDome so far. That loss was the Western Illinois game, which finished 35-34. The Coyote offense has been clicking as of late. They have averaged 384 yards a game this season. Nearly 200 of those yards come off the arm of Chris Streveler. The junior transfer from Minnesota has 20 touchdowns this year. He spread the ball out with five different receivers catching three or more touchdowns. He will face a tough test against a very good Bison defense. The Bison have forced 16 interceptions this season. Streveler has thrown for just nine so far this season. Streveler is also a duel-
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threat. He leads USD in rushing, and has ran for another eight touchdowns. He leads the team in rushing yards, average and touchdowns. It is the other side of the ball that has been the issue for the Coyotes. And then there was last week for USD. They got torched by the Jackrabbits, despite the close score. SDSU went for a school record 630 yards of offense. USD enters, allowing over 230 yards rushing per game. That plays right into the hand of the Bison. The whole gang may be back for NDSU. King Frazier returned from injury last week and Bruce Anderson has been cleared for
practice this week. The Bison already average 227 yards on the ground. Considering the struggles of the passing game currently, it may be just what the Bison need. The Bison have not had a passing touchdown completed to a wide receiver in over five games. The last one was to Darrius Shepherd in the second quarter against Missouri State. Shepherd did find the end zone last week, with an 84yard punt return. It was the first return for a touchdown for the Bison this year. On the other side of the punt game, the Bison still have not allowed a touchdown return. In fact, opponents
have netted exactly zero yards on three punt returns. While Jackson Koonce has averaged less than 40 yards a punt, the lack of returns is a good sign. Win or lose, the Bison are sitting pretty in the FCS playoff picture. Last week, the Bison moved up to the No. 2 spot in the playoff committee’s rankings. They held onto their No. 4 spot in the other polls this week. A win would likely guarantee a first-round bye, and at least one game at the Fargodome. Lose and the show may have to go on the road. The FCS playoff brackets will be announced at 10 a.m. Sunday on ESPN U.
Bison Have Streak Snapped on Senior Day
Attention now turns to the playoffs
Cody Tusler Staff Writer
North Dakota State lost a six-game winning streak as they fell short of making a comeback against Denver 2-3 (25-23, 16-25, 20-25, 25-21, 9-15) in the final regular season Summit League volleyball match on Sunday. The Bison also recognized eight seniors on Senior Day. Monica Claxton, Hannah Jessen, Emily Milligan, Emily Minnick, Emily Miron, Ali Moody, Morgan Morgan and Hadley Steffen each played their last game at Bentson Bunker
Fieldhouse The Bison won the first set that saw nine ties and five lead changes. After a tie of 22-all, Minnick and Brianna Rassmusson put NDSU up 24-22 after a kill from each. Alex Erickson closed out the set with a solo block. The Bison outhit the Pioneers .429 to .298 in the set. Denver took an early lead in the second set and did not allow NDSU to get back in. The set saw not even one tie as the Pioneers took control, winning 25-16 and tie the score 1-1 going in o the break. Denver hit a solid while .486 compared to the Bison’s .199.
It was back-and-fourth coming out of the break with nine ties and four lead changes. The last tie came at 18-all. After a service error by NDSU’s Erika Gelzintye, Denver finished the set with a score of 2520. The Bison held the lead for most of the fourth set. There were only two lead changes and six ties, the last being at 21-all. NDSU then went on a four-point run to close out the set and force a fifth set. The Pioneers jumped out to a quick lead of 11-5 to take hold of the final set. Denver’s Nola Basey finished off the set with
her third kill of the set and tenth of the match. Denver hit eight in the set, for a final score of 15-9. Ruth Okoye had 13 kills and hit .423. Moni Corrujedo had 12 kills and 13 digs, while Emma Willis added another 11 kills. Kayla Principato finished with a match high of 21 kills, three coming in the fifth set. Denver outhit NDSU .240 to .050 for the set, .306 to .247 in the match. For the Bison, Minnick, Steffen and Gelzinyte all had 14 kills as Miron added 11. Mikaela Purnell led the Bison with 23 digs, as Steffen had 15 and Milligan came up with 13.
Rasmusson finished with 44 assists, 12 digs and two blocks. Both Steffen and Rasmusson finished with their 11th “double-double” of the year. NDSU finished the season with an 11-5 record in the Summit League and 13-17 overall. With the record, NDSU secured the third spot in the Summit League Tournament and will play in the second match of the tournament at 8:30 p.m. Friday, against No. 6 IUPUI, who the Bison beat twice this year with a score of 3-0 both times. If the Bison can get past the Jaguars, they will go ahead against South Dakota at
8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Bison and the Coyotes are tied in a head-to-head contest this year with USD winning 3-0 and NDSU winning 3-1. On the other side of the bracket, Fort Wayne (4) and Oral Roberts (5) is the first match of the tournament at 6:00 p.m. Friday. The winner advances to face first seed and host Denver on at 6:00 p.m. Saturday. The final match will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday. All matches can be seen online at thesummitleague. org/tournaments/ wvball/2016-17/index. The championship match also can be seen on ESPN3.
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Learning Something From a Blowout Hard to do, but coach Richman has the right idea Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
Last Sunday, I found myself sitting court level at the SHAC covering the men’s basketball team. I, like most of the media guys around, was a bit weary at this point. The weekend saw six events over four days (thankfully, my volleyball guy lightened the load for me) and this was the last game of the weekend. So, there we were, halfwatching what we correctly assumed would be a Bison blowout of tiny University of Minnesota- Morris. There was not much that stood out about that game, other than
the fact the Bison had five guys in double digit scoring. The Bison would end up winning 92-62, but the real takeaway from the game came early in the first half. After just seven minutes, the Bison were already controlling the game, but the Cougars were hanging tough and had just hit their third three-pointer of the evening. Head coach David Richman could be described best as hot. The Bison inbounded the ball, went down and Richman told Paul Miller to call a timeout. Miller obliged. “Maturity and leadership starts with all of us,” Richman said after the
game. “Of our 15 kids in our locker room, we only have five upperclassmen. That is only a third, and those kids need to set an example.” “There is a standard and expectation in this program. If we don’t see that, we need to get back, teach to that standard,” Richman continued. Following up on the game, trying to figure out how to write about it, those words stayed with me. Thinking back on my time playing sports in middle and high school, one word came to my head, complacency. Any athlete can tell stories about struggling with complacency. I remember
playing peewee hockey; beating a team 10-0 Friday night, and losing 1-0 the next morning to the same team. Being complacent is the kryptonite in any sport, and something that can’t be helped some times. You see it almost every day. Sometimes, the complacent teams still get the win, like TCU pulling away from SDSU in football back in September. Sometimes the underdogs pull it off. A good example is to look at the Big 10 nonconference football season this year. Northwestern losing to Illinois State, a team that has been beaten often in the FCS is one. I feel like there is another
example, as if a ranked Big 10 squad invited an FCS team into a pink locker room only to lose in the fourth quarter. I just can’t put my finger on it. Playing a D-III opponent will likely give you that sense of complacency. I applaud coach Richman for sensing that in his team on Sunday. I also can’t blame the team for feeling that. Coming off the highs of opening a building with a win just two nights before, and facing a “cupcake” opponent. It doesn’t have the same sense of excitement and can just lead players into a lull. I fully expect Paul Miller, AJ Jacobson & Co. won’t
let it happen again. There aren’t any worries going forward. On Tuesday, Richman thanked the older players for stepping up to lead. No real worries there. And that is something about this “Bison culture” at NDSU. No matter how successful teams are, there is always a drive to get better. Even when I am long gone from this campus, it is something I will always respect about NDSU. You can count our success by how many trophies fill the cabinet. In reality though, the real success is through the effort BisoNation shows on the court. That is the real strength of the Herd.
Terrible Fantasy Advice: Week 11
To help you when you get to the one-yard line
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Jacob Watters
Contributing Writer
Ezekiel Elliott, Rookie of the Year? Offensive Player of the Year? Most Valuable Player? Everyone thought the rookie from Ohio State was going to be good, but this good? Carson Wentz and that Eagles defense got a big win against the Falcons. The Vikings lost again, but hey, at least they didn’t lose by 22 to the Tennessee Titans. This is the second time this year the Rams won without scoring a touchdown. New England Patriots didn’t learn anything from their Super Bowl victory two years ago … RUN ON THE ONE-YARD LINE. Week 11, let’s go.
Quarterbacks
Marcus Mariota threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns against the Packers (no that is not a typo). Plus, he didn’t commit any turnovers. That comes out to be 28.6 points. Big Ben looked to be back in business in the Steel City. He threw for 408, 3 touchdowns and faces the Browns this week. Aaron Rodgers and the Pack may have lost but he continues to light up the stat sheet, throwing for 371 yards and three touchdowns. Tom Brady, Matt Ryan, Andy Dalton and Carson Palmer all scored under 15 points last week. Something that doesn’t happen too often, Colin Kaepernick doubled Tom Brady and Matt Ryan’s fantasy totals
last week. If you need a quarterback for this week: Tyrod Taylor, Kirk Cousins and Joe Flacco are all good options.
Running backs
I’m wondering when the NFL is going to allow the crop top back onto the field because Ezekiel Elliott is taking over this league right now. He is first in the league in rushing yards, and yards from scrimmage. He is second in the league in rushing attempts and rushing touchdowns. This kid is a monster, and the Dallas O-Line is very good. Le’Veon Bell had a nice game scoring two touchdowns. LeGarrette Blount scored three touchdowns in their loss to the Seahawks, which maybe should’ve been four touchdowns.
Demarco Murray is the first non-quarterback to rush for a touchdown and throw a touchdown in the same game in 36 years. David Johnson is matchup proof, which means you play him against any defense and he will give you consistency. Looking for a running back? Rob Kelly, Rashad Jennings and James Starks could be a good fit.
Wide receivers
Allen Robinson is finally looking like that second round pick you thought he would be, catching nine passes for 107 yards and a touchdown. Antonio Brown was doing Antonio Brown-like things, 14 receptions for 154 yards and a touchdown. Stefon Diggs is really good in a PPR league, but
not so much in a regular league. Just in catches alone he scored 13 points. We have to give some respect and credit to Odell Beckham Jr. He is the fastest player to achieve 3,500 receiving yards (36 games). Doug Baldwin caught three touchdowns on Sunday night, and Jordy Nelson put up a 30-burger (PPR league). Old-timer Larry Fitzgerald caught 12 balls for 133 yards. Last week it was very lackluster from the WR position but there was a complete turnaround this week. Just for players in my league, not on the waiver wire, 14 wide receivers scored over 20 points. If you need a guy to score you some points: Donte Moncrief, Sterling Shepard and Rishard Matthews are all good additions.
Tight ends
Delanie Walker is having a fantastic year my friends. He caught nine passes for 124 yards and a touchdown equaling 27.4 points. I would say he continues that trend next week against a weak Colts secondary. Kyle Rudolph went for 70 yards and a touchdown. Antonio Gates went for 63 yards and a touchdown. Other than that, Rob Gronkowski, Greg Olsen, Jordan Reed and Travis Kelce all scored less than 10 points. Don’t worry though, all of these guys face teams with records under .500 next week. If you need a guy for your squad: Charles Clay, Cameron Brate and Vernon Davis are in position for a good week.
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