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Student government’s plans for a new STEM Building may increase the greenspace of Churchill Field.
Student Government: STEM Plan to Allow Churchill Field to Grow New building plans put student worries to rest Caleb Werness Staff Writer
For the last few months, the debate over the location of the new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics building has been on the forefront of the NDSU student government agenda. Initially, two locations were chosen as possible locations. The first of the two was the parking lot by Sudro Hall. The second was Churchill Field, typically used for student recreation. Upon a vote by student government, the parking lot was chosen. The next day, however, the decision was overridden by admin-
Friends, family remember Ryan Seamands Spectrum Staff Ryan Seamands passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Sanford Health in Fargo surrounded by his beloved. Seamands, a
istration and Churchill Field became the final location. This raised student concerns, as Churchill Field is one of the few remaining green spaces on campus. In a student poll, many students expressed concern and wished to keep as much of the field as possible intact. Student Body Vice President Erik Diederich said during the Higher Education Day on Thursday that the developers of the STEM building are going to great lengths to make sure the building is a student-first project. They want the lighting and the types of seating to be what students want. The architects working on the building have included the opinions of the students throughout the process, Diederich said. Some of the concerns included the desire for natural lighting, the preservation of green space and the need for areas for studying. “I can say that we have successfully done that,” Diederich said, addressing the NDSU student concerns. “Not only have we saved
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senior, was 21 years old. His funeral was held at Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo on Monday, Nov. 11. According to West Funeral Home’s obituary, Seamands was born Nov. 30, 1991 to Kim (nee Hamann) Seamands and Scott Seamands in Fargo and was born and raised with his two brothers in West Fargo. He graduated as a Packer in 2010 and was expected to graduate as a Bison this spring. An outpouring of condolences were sent on West Funeral Home’s website, including
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green space; we’ve actually enhanced it, and made the Union space larger.” On the current plans, Diederich shared that the east side of the building facing Churchill Field will be made of glass. It will offer a source of natural lighting and color to the building. “It’s going to have an open, welcome feeling,” Diederich said. The second floor is set to be a business floor. It will feature a collection of labs and additional study space for students. “This gives the faculty the opportunity to teach with the kind of classrooms they really want to,” he said. “There are so many different opportunities this STEM building is going to provide for the students.” Another feature going into the blueprints of the building is a tunnel that will connect to the basement of the STEM building with the Memorial Union. Diederich stated students will have their classes in the STEM building and then can
a post written by NDSU student Adam Regnier. Regnier, a senior studying accounting, noted that although he personally had only known Ryan for a few months, he “could tell right away that (Ryan) was genuine and a good guy,” a sentiment shared by many of Ryan’s friends and family members. “We sat together in class and he never failed to make me laugh,” Regnier wrote. Although death cut Ryan’s life short, the gift of organ donation will allow Ryan’s legacy to live on. The donation happened via
move over to the Union for coffee or to study. He equated the Union to the STEM building’s living room. At the moment, construction of the new building is scheduled for the summer of 2014 with the blueprints likely to be finalized in February 2013. The current projection for the opening date is set for the fall of 2016. Student Body President Robbie Lauf said a great amount of time and effort has been put in to make sure Churchill Field remains a place for students to relax, study and be active. “It looks like we’ll be adding a little more green space, and it will be better,” Lauf said. “Churchill Field is not in good condition and some of the money is being put aside to make sure that Churchill can stay in great condition.”
LifeSource, which, according to their website, is a “non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives through organ and tissue donation in the Upper Midwest.” The organization serves over six million people in towns throughout the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin. “Ryan was an amazing guy,” said Regnier. “I was so lucky to have met you; you will be greatly missed.” Final resting place: Riverside Cemetery, Fargo.
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Break-ins Rattle Campus Community
pect is responsible for the series of break-ins due to unique similarities among the crimes. All five intrusions occurred at apartments, several of which included the suspect cutting screens in order to enter. No residents have been physically harmed, but Lisa Marchand some of the break-ins have Head News Editor involved theft. Vettel said in A series of apartment most instances the tenants burglaries near campus has were not home. However, left one the suspect neighbordid engage hood and residents the Fargo “What we’re looking for in at least P o l i c e is for people to recognize one of the D e p a r t - (that) this is an opportu- b r e a k - i n s ment on nity for them to evalu- and then high alert. fled. Over the ate their own level of T h e last month, personal safety and also s u s p e c t five sepa- (for) recognizing home is a thin rate breaksafety.” – Lt. Joel Vettel white male ins have in his 20s occurred between 5 between the blocks of 12th feet, 7 inches and 6 feet tall. Avenue North and Dakota Vettel explained the descripDrive and between Univer- tion is intentionally vague sity Drive and 19th Street for the purpose of maintainNorth, a neighborhood ing the integrity of the ongolargely populated by NDSU ing investigation. students. “Without having a clear Lt. Joel Vettel of FPD picture of what their intensaid they believe one sus-
String of robberies hits neighborhood near campus
Recent break-ins have occurred between 12th Avenue North and Dakota Drive and between University Drive and 19th Street North.
tions (and) motivations are, that causes us some concern,” Vettel said. “That’s why, in these circumstances, we don’t typically release as much information.” The suspect’s “brazen” and “calculated” attempts are unusual, Vettel said, especially since they have occurred at various times
of the day. He said that the suspect does not appear to be dangerous, but area residents should use extra precaution in their homes. “What we’re looking for is for people to recognize (that) this is an opportunity for them to evaluate their own level of personal safety and also (for) recognizing
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he said. Vettel reminds homeowners and apartment tenants to lock their doors and windows at all times, even when they are at home. “It doesn’t help to be alarmed. What it comes down to is making sure
you’re alert,” he said. Extra FPD and NDSU police forces are patrolling the off-campus neighborhood, but Vettel said he feels confident they will arrest the individual with the help of the residents. Any suspicious activity can be reported directly to the FPD by calling 911.
Nutrition Ignition Shakes Up Meal Choices Benjamin Norman Staff Writer
“Hear that noise?” Bruce Danuser asked over the sound of the buzz of running store equipment. “That’s what I call music.” The reference is to the shrill sound of Nutrition Ignition’s shake blender, which has been singing since Bruce and his wife, Marsha, opened up their store’s doors this summer. The Herbalife-product selling locale set up shop on the 12 Avenue business strip. The store opened quietly in mid-August before the majority of students came back to campus. Athletes soon found the store, however. “The girls’ softball team came in force one day and got us off to a good start,” Marsha Danuser said. She noted that the store still has plenty of people coming in who didn’t have the slightest clue that the shop was open. Nonetheless, business has been good for the location that now houses two Danuser home-based businesses. In the back of the store, Bruce Danuser runs a photography studio. The Photography Training Center operates after Nutrition Ig-
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nition wraps up its workday. “Most of our (photography) classes are at night,” Bruce Danuser said, one of only a handful of professional photographers in North Dakota. “The nutrition club is run by day, and the photo studio during the evening.” The sharing of a location is an effective use of the “high-rent” space. The fledgling shake business has started off well, perhaps in part to the store’s unorthodox hours, its owners said. “We are the only club that we know that’s open six days a week,” Bruce Danuser said. The store operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the weekdays and is also open on Saturday. He admits the long days can be tiresome, but the students really seem to appreciate it. Katelyn Mack, a bananaalmond-cheesecake-shakebuying sophomore studying marketing, certainly welcomes the open hours. Mack comes in once or twice a week and enjoys the Danusers’ business. “They’re fast, easy and you can take (its products) on the go,” she said. The location right off of campus is nice as well, Mack noted. The Danusers agreed. The family lives eight blocks away from their store. Such close proximity allows the family to bring their black Labrador-German shorthair dog, Buddy.
After being greeted by the canine ambassador, interested customers are taken through a three-step process that promotes healthy eating. First, customers are started off with a mangoflavored shot of aloe, which claims to detox one’s body and cleanse one’s digestive system. The shot is chased down with a choice of a hot or cold tea of a customer’s preferred flavor. The drink “is a thermogenic tea full of antioxidants that promote energy,” Marsha Danuser said. Finally, the meal-replacing shake is served, ranging in flavors from fruit to chocolate. According to Herb-
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alife’s website, the multilevel marketing company that was founded in 1980 sells its products through millions of independent distributors across eighty countries worldwide. Products range from nutritional to skin care. “The program with Herbalife has pretty good residuals if you really apply yourself,” Bruce Danuser said, who knows firsthand how effective the products can be. “Bruce was interested in it from a weight loss standpoint a few years back and had a great deal of success with it,” his wife said. Later on, Bruce Danuser met Teresa Pazdernik, who he claimed was a “force of nature” and a phenomenal person. Pazdernik, an owner of multiple nutrition clubs around the region, pushed him to consider working in a nutrition club setting. The
idea transformed into a fully operational business with a working staff, which now includes Kim Brinkman. Brinkman was enlisted to the Nutrition Ignition staff when the Danusers opened the store. Brinkman, who is taking the semester off from Bemidji State University to work, helps runs daily store activities. She helps out with things such as making shakes, wellness coaching and distributing Herbalife products. She said she enjoys getting to know customers personally. “It’s kind of cool because you get to know everyone who comes in for products,” she said. “Herbalife is a relationship business…It’s a lot of fun. The environment here is great.” The Danusers said they enjoy it immensely, too. “We are awful young for
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being in our sixties,” Bruce Danuser said, who was in the Marine Corps for four years and the International Guard for twenty as a photographer. “Some of the students call me ‘Uncle Bruce,’ but I guess that’s better than being called ‘Grandpa!’” Marsha Danuser said she enjoys the opportunities Herbalife offers. “We are at a point at our lives where we’d like a little more freedom to come and go and travel,” she said, “and Herbalife is an excellent springboard for (those dreams.)” Students can jump toward their dreams through Herbalife, too. The couple said they are always welcome to new workers of all ages. “There are some fabulous opportunities here, even for students,” Bruce Danuser said.
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Speakers Share the Past, Present, and Future of Advertising Mercedes Pitzer
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For those interested in the world of advertising, many will often wonder how it has adapted and evolved to what it is today. During the later weeks of October, Kim Kemmer, the director of customer insight at Flint Communications, and Dirk Monson, experience architect at Sundog, spoke in Dr. Charles Okigbo’s Principles of Advertising and Public Relations class. Kemmer discussed the history of advertising through the depiction of television shows, while Monson focused on advertising in the present and what is to come in the future. On Kemmer’s journey, he took the students from “Bewitched” of the 1960s to “The Pitch of 2011,” with six other shows in between. Kemmer explained there are several differences of how advertising has been portrayed then and how it is portrayed now. One major difference is that advertising continuously focuses on adapting to the world around us. This includes dealing with new technology on a regular basis. “Sometimes technology even gets ahead of application,” Kemmer said. It is important to keep up, and, without facing this challenge head on, some advertising agencies will not be successful and instead, crumble in defeat. Kemmer also pointed out how stereotypes of men and women have changed in the advertising world. In the 1960s, men worked in the advertising agencies while women stayed at home to do housework. “Who’s the Boss?” was one of the first shows that broke this stereotype and por-
trayed Tony Danza as the stay-at-home changers are considered targeted advertismom, while Judith Light worked as an ad- ing, social media, content and gamification. vertising executive. Targeted advertising is using the inforNowadays however, men and women are mation accessed from a person’s history on working side-by-side in agencies throughout the Internet, in order to present advertisethe world. ments that fit their interests. With this techFinally, Kemmer acknowledged the fact nique, the chance of a return on investment that the process of collecting data for the is larger. purpose of targeting audiences has signifiThe use of social media as a site for adcantly changed as well. vertising has also been proven useful. Men who worked for advertising agenWhen advertisements pop up in a percies in the 1960s were confident, assertive son’s newsfeed based on what pages their and sometimes arrogant. Also, they would friends have liked, they are more likely to often make decisions based on a gut feeling click for more information. Not to mention, or out of pure impulse. This is how they are sales are measurable with this method. depicted in the show “Mad Men.” Content is the use of microsites dedicatToday, advertising executives will col- ed to a product with supporting content, in lect a consideran effort of keepable amount of ing the consumer data prior to makengaged. It actuing any major “Technology is always going to change, ally allows them decisions. This advertising is always going to change— to interact with improves their and that’s awesome.” – Dirk Monson, the brand, which chances of creatbenefits the comExperience Architect at Sundog ing a successful panies in the long advertisement run. that audiences The last major can relate to. game changer in One very important tool that advertis- today’s advertising world is gamification, ing agencies use to complete such a task is which is the use of a game to influence peothrough the use of the Internet. ple to purchase more products. Monson said With Sundog centering their mission on that one great example of this is McDonalds website and application development, Mon- and their Monopoly game that is played anson explained the Internet has played a vital nually. role in their success. Not only can people win prizes with the As the first web banner appeared on Oct. game pieces, but now, they can enter the 25, 1994, the “Dot-Com Bust” and pop-up codes on the pieces to win more prizes. Esbanners just as quickly replaced it. sentially, it hooks people into buying more Throughout the years, animation has be- food from McDonalds. come smoother, videos are more common As for the future, Monson admitted adand interactivity has increased significantly. vertising is headed in a completely different In today’s advertising, the new game direction. In his view, technology is not only
improving advertising, but it is also making it easier for advertising agencies to successfully reach their intended audiences. “Technology is always going to change, advertising is always going to change—and that’s awesome,” Monson said. Not only is advertising going to continue focusing on personalization, but conversational advertising, mobile/location-based advertising and community advertising is also going to take off. Conversational advertising will allow consumers to talk with the brand. One example of this is in the use of Twitter and through tweeting. This type of advertising lets the consumer know that the brand cares and considers them as a friend. Mobile/location-based advertising will be able to map a person’s location, and with access to their interests, will be able to send them suggested activities that are in the local area. Monson pointed out however, that this might be a problem because people may feel that their privacy is being invaded. The kinks of this form of advertising have yet to be worked out. Finally, community advertising is becoming more popular everyday. Some examples of community advertising are Reddit, The Chive and Pinterest. These websites allow people to post whatever they want, which effectively advertises for their post. Overall, Kemmer and Monson have proven that advertising has changed drastically throughout the past 50 years. Not only is it adapting and evolving with society, but it is changing how we see the world. With these changes, advertising is thriving now more than ever before. Who ever said that change was a bad thing?
2013 Herp Day Event Aims for Herptile Appreciation and Education
Thanksgiving Dinner Stephanie Stanislao | Contributing Writer
Connor Dunn Features Editor
The Department of Biological Sciences’ undergraduate herpetology students will host the second annual Herp Day on Nov. 21. Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians, which are both colloquially re-
Spending any holiday away from home can be a tad bit difficult. Thanksgiving Day is no exception. In fact, not having turkey day at your parent’s house is probably worse than spending the Fourth of July or any other holiday away from family for that matter. It’s not only because you miss watching the annual football game with your dad and brother, or that your parents have a comfycozy fireplace to sit in front of and drink hot chocolate, no it’s something else. THE FOOD. I’m going to go ahead and take a stab at this, but I’m guessing that the average college student has not a clue when it comes to hosting a Thanksgiving dinner—let alone pulling together a Thanksgiving feast on a budget. So, if you’re stuck in Fargo for the Thanksgiving holiday no need to fret! Follow a few helpful tips and you will be well on your way to enjoying turkey day along with the rest of America on Nov. 28. Host a potluck. Call up your friends
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who happen to be sticking around Fargo over turkey day and put together a meal. Have everyone bring a dish of their choice and a board game for after dinner festivities. This way you won’t be lonely, and you won’t have to slave away in the kitchen all day. Pick and choose. Making a Thanksgiving meal can be a lot of work and be quite costly. Go ahead and select a few of your favorite turkey day dinner staples and focus on just making them. The best part of this is that you can customize your meal to your own tastes. Re-invent it. Eating leftovers for a week straight can get, well, pretty darn boring and exhausting. So, take that leftover turkey and those mashed potatoes and gravy and make a delicious one-of-a-kind casserole. Or, perhaps a turkey soup? Just get creative. Who knows? Maybe you will make a new favorite recipe to introduce to your family the next year.
ferred to as “herptiles” or “herps.” Junior herpetology student Houda Abdelrahman said this enjoyable, hands-on event will feature live animals and learning activities to foster appreciation and awareness for herptiles among the campus community. Beginning last year, the herpetology students decided their curriculum-required group project should be a public event enhancing general knowledge of herps. “Herp Day serves an educational outreach objective, allowing herpetology students to share the semester’s accumulated learning and their passion for the field,” said Abdelrahman. “In turn, Herp Day participants will benefit from the exposure to a unique variety of animals and the new knowledge obtained.”
The Herp Day event agenda includes reptile handling, a frog chorus listening activity and other educational and interactive material about herptiles. Herp Day participants will have the opportunity to learn about and interact with a diverse assortment of organisms, including a blue-tongued skink, a leopard gecko, a crested gecko, a ball python, a bull snake, a sand boa, a rat snake, a bearded dragon and a box turtle. The animals come from Stevens Hall’s reptile collection, as well as from the Red River Zoo. “Herp Day is an enjoyable, stress-reducing experience,” said herpetology instructor Mary Jo Kenyon. “Many people are curious about herps, but don’t get much exposure to them in their daily lives. This gives them an opportunity to handle herps, see them up close, and develop a better understanding of them.” Interested individuals may stop by to visit Herp Day from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday in Room 230, Stevens Hall. Goodwill donations to be directed toward maintaining current herptile collections will be accepted.
What’s your go-to remedy when you are sick?
Taylor Hoeschen Sophomore Human Development and Family Science
Katie Anderson Junior Human Development and Family Science
Sierra Bonham Junior Human Development and Family Science
Ryan Bares Sophomore Mechanical Engineering
Stefani Johnston Junior Zoology
“Airborne and Nyquil”
“The three S’s: sleep, soup, and shows.”
“Chicken noodle soup and the ‘Batman’ trilogy.”
“Honey and cinnamon mixed together in water and listening to Bob Marley.”
“Sleep it off, make it work.”
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Little Country Theatre will perform “Love’s Labour’s Lost” Nov. 21-24 in Askanase Auditorium.
Shakespeare Rolls Around in LCT Centennial Season ‘Love Labour’s Lost’ comes to Askanase Auditorium Jack Dura
Staff Writer
As part of the Little Country Theatre’s centennial season, one of William Shakespeare’s comedies is coming to the Askanase Auditorium this Thursday through Sunday. “Love Labour’s Lost” arrives as the second main-stage production for Theatre NDSU this season, providing a singular Shakespeare experience for its audiences and actors. Every third year, the theater arts department aims to put on a Shakespeare production so that theatre students have the chance to acquaint themselves with a work of the Bard. In the fall of 2010, the department produced “The Comedy of Errors,” so this season was high time for another Shakespeare. That is just where “Love’s Labour’s Lost” comes in. “It was chosen because it fits very easily
and very well with college context and with college student actors,” director Dr. Paul Lifton said. “A lot of the roles are young. There are a few older characters but they are either (able to be played) broadly where you don’t have to have someone who has a lot of maturity to play those roles or they’re less imposing and less central than some of the other plays of Shakespeare.” Audience members are in for a treat with this one as Theatre NDSU has not done “Love’s Labour’s Lost” before or in FargoMoorhead (recently, at least). As a comedy of Shakespeare, and one involving wordplay, any potential attendee is in for a lingual loop with many lines that are still as funny as they were 400 years ago. Its plot revolves around an agreement between King Ferdinand of Navarre and his three courtiers to immerse themselves in a bare-bones life of study and solitude away from women for three years. However, an appointment with the daughter of the King of France made well in advance of their agreement prompts King Ferdinand to briefly break the group’s pact. “He tries to stick to the agreement that they’ve all made, but basically the agreement goes up in flames,” Lifton said. “So there are lots of comments about how use-
ful study is or how useless study is and how much more educationally useful love is. You learn a lot more from women than you do from books, basically.” That is one facet of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” that connects right to the college life, as numerous lines and sections resonate of student life. While this centuries-old play can still keep up in contemporary times, there are those who may turn their nose up at once just because of the fear of Shakespeare, which is admittedly heavy-going for many. “The one difficulty with the script has been some of the language which is flowery and intricate and involved in places,” Lifton said. “What Shakespeare does, especially in this play, is to say the same thing maybe three or four different ways and at least one of those ways is a pretty commonly understood word that everyone will know.” That wordplay is a strong aspect of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” that can especially be looked forward to in some spots, as everyone loves a little lingual fun. Some of the more obscure moments of dialogue have been cut for clarity, bringing the runtime to about 160 minutes. Some relevant lessons can also be found here, which Lifton finds as a finer aspect of a show filled with fun and festivity.
“There’s some serious messages that also I think college students in particular but anyone can relate to—things about love, relationships between men and women, and what works and what doesn’t work. It’s not heavy-handed; you’re not hit over the head with the lessons, but I think they are still valid.”
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Nov. 21st-24th
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Eclectic Arrangments Lie inWait at 80s Impersonation Band to Play at the Percussion Ensemble Venue at the Hub Jack Dura
Staff Writer
Concert percussion takes an eclectic edge in the upcoming Percussion Ensemble concert this Tuesday night at Festival Concert Hall. Comprised of percussion music majors, non-music majors and even nonpercussionists, the Percussion Ensemble is presented with no limits on its performers and its genre of music. Several different slices of music are all on the platter with this concert, ranging from an opening overture to a handclap piece to a toccata to a multi-movement mallet piece of a “Halo” video game theme. Some may see the use of drums and mallets as similar to the drumline of the Gold Star Marching Band. Although both groups perform flavorful pieces of music, the Percussion Ensemble is strictly concert material. “We try to have a lot of variety because that’s fun for the audience to listen to and that’s also fun for us to play,” conductor Dr. Sigurd Johnson said. “And it’s a good learning experience as well.” Performed in part with his doctoral stu-
dents, Johnson will be sharing the baton with graduate student music major Nicholaus Meyers, who will be conducting one piece. Past percussion ensembles have usually split the concert conduction equally between Johnson and his students; however, this time Johnson will be conducting the lion’s share of the music while Meyers will handle the multi-movement “Halo” piece. “It’s a good opportunity for them, for a graduate student to get some good conducting experience and help with programming,” Johnson said. The length of the concert is expected to be an hour, with a vibrant variety of music to fill that time. Admission is free for all audience members the performance. Usually events at the Festival Concert Hall are priced performances; however, with this being Johnson’s chamber music concert, the music department opted not to charge for it. “It’s a free concert, and it’s a pretty entertaining concert,” Johnson said. The Percussion Ensemble is 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in Festival Concert Hall. Admission is free.
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Hairball, “the world’s ultimate 80s impersonation act,” will be screaming its way to Fargo once again later this month. Doors open for the show starting at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Venue at the Hub. The group features a large compilation of covers for Guns ‘n Roses, Whitesnake, Jon Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Journey, Poison and more. The band itself features dual frontmen Bobby Jensen and Kris Voxx. Hairball is best known for its elaborate and ever-changing costume design, which announces tribute to all of the 80s icons it represents with its music, setting it apart in quality and spectacle from other tribute bands in the country. At a typical Hairball show, the stage oscillates between Jensen and Voxx’s performances between every five and 10 minutes. Each time they disappear and reappear, the duo switches out costumes, personae and even vocal performances to fit the musical theme of the current set. As an example, the band’s press release calls Voxx’s Twisted Sister performance “insanely accurate,” while Jensen will have “fans questioning whether or not he really is Paul Stanley.”
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In all, the group pulls out “more than 20 of the 80’s biggest and most colorful rock ‘n roll superheroes.” Tickets went on sale last month, and can be purchased from Tickets300, Jade Presents and Sickies Garage. The show is general admission, but attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Advance entry costs $17, while tickets at the door will set concertgoers back $17 on the day of the show. V.I.P. couches are also available. For more information on the show itself, you can visit thehubfargo.com. Those looking for details on tickets can go to tickets300. com or call 866-300-8300.
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‘TitanFall’ Exclusive to Xbox for its Lifetime Developer Respawn not informed ahead of time Steven Strom A&E Editor
“TitanFall,” the mechbased first-person multiplayer shooter from the creators of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” will apparently be a permanent Microsoft exclusive. “In the case of Titanfall, it’s a brand new IP and it’s
exclusive only for the life of the title on Xbox One and Xbox 360 and PC,” Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen said. That apparently came as quite a shock to Respawn Entertainment, the team that developed the game. “Always MS exclusive at launch, great partner and focus is good for a startup. EA made a deal for the rest, we only found out recently =(,” Respawn’s Vince Zampella said over Twitter. “TitanFall” had was originally announced as an Xbox One and Xbox 360 exclusive game at launch.
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However, based on Zampella’s comments, it seems this was originally planned as only a timed exclusive. That is, it would launch first on Xbox and later come to PlayStation 4. The fact that Respawn was only informed after the plan came through is disconnecting and fairly ironic. Zampella, along with Respawn co-founder Jason West, have had their share of controversial corporate involvement. The two founded Infinity Ward in 2002 alongside Grant Collier to create the blockbuster video game franchise “Call of Duty.” Infinity Ward was then bought by publisher Activision, which continues to own the developer and publish the “Call of Duty” franchise to this day. West and Zampella were fired from their own company by Activision in 2010 for “breach of contract and
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cropped up that TitanFall’s Microsoft exclusivity is the result of some kind of relationship between the EA and the console manufacturer. I imagine TitanFall’s original announcement as a Microsoft exclusive had something to do with the company’s (now reversed) plans to end the used games market with forced internet connections. However, the truth of this eternal exclusivity is likely a lot simpler. Third-party exclusives are the result of console manufacturers opening up their pocketbooks and paying an estimate on multiplatform sales. If EA expected to sell one million copies of TitanFall on PlayStation 4 at $60 a head, Microsoft would pay something like $60 million dollars for exclusivity. That’s not a viable longterm option, however. The first “TitanFall” is a new intellectual property launch-
ing in the early months of a new console cycle - one without the install base to support huge sales. However, if “TitanFall” succeeds, sales expectations on a sequel will rise and the amount of money for multiplatform sales will become untenable for Microsoft to pay off. That’s likely what happened what happened with “Mass Effect” and “Mass Effect 2,” another Electronic Arts published pair. Zampella himself went on to say that Respawn plans on making games for PlayStation 4. His tone makes it clear he doesn’t want to become just an Xbox studio. So, when he says future games will be coming to PlayStation 4, you can reasonably expect a hypothetical “TitanFall 2” to come to multiple consoles.
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insubordination,” at which point the publisher actually called security to remove the two from their offices. The exact circumstances of the dismissals remain private information, but shortly thereafter the duo began a lawsuit against the publisher for unpaid royalties. The two founders, along with a number of Infinity Ward employees who left the company after the layoffs, created Respawn Entertainment as an independent studio, keeping the rights to all intellectual property. Their first game, “TitanFall,” is being published by Electronic Arts for a March of 2014 release. Considering Respawn was meant to be a fresh start, it’s upsetting to see the developer met with the same sort of disrespect it met at Activision before its first game has even released. Several rumors have
Cheap content will smooth out this console transition Steven Strom A&E Editor
The next generation of video game consoles will be here by the time this article goes live. The PlayStation 4 will usher in the new era that will likely last more than a decade (I’m not counting the Nintendo Wii U as “new” hardware”). So what do we have to look forward to? New consoles bring with them new software. There was a time when that only meant new video games. Now, it means new streaming video and gaming features, social connectivity and even recording. The PlayStation 4 is off to a good start. Integration with streaming services like Twitch means it’s easier than
ever to livestream content to the masses—no external hardware required. PlayStation Plus is also keeping itself relevant. For the first time ever, gamers can pick up their new console without buying a single game and still expect a decent experience. “Resogun,” which is free to all PlayStation Plus subscribers, is by all accounts the most universally loved of the system’s launch games. The console also features its own versions of the thirdperson action game “Warframe” and “DC Universe Online”—both of which are free to play. And that’s not the end of it. “Planetside 2,” “War Thunder” and “Deep Down” will all be free downloads on the PlayStation 4 when they launch later on. You can spend money for cosmetic and gameplay—centric upgrades, but you still have access to a slew of games that are ostensibly free to PlayStation 4 owners. Netflix, Amazon Prime
Instant, Redbox—each of these features are also free on PlayStation 4. Unlike the Xbox One, you don’t even need the console’s multiplayer subscription to access them. The console landscape has changed considerably from the launch of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 4 to now. Rather than act only as conveyers of other people’s entertainment, the boxes themselves are entertainment ready at the start—even more so if you subscribe to a few different services. So what does this mean for regular games? Even with the wave of free and subscriber content, the big guns are still trained on big games. “TitanFall” is the Xbox game of note coming later in 2014. Likewise, “Infamous: Second Son” is the PlayStation 4’s biggest exclusive, and it’s coming this February. Perhaps the biggest title between the two is “Watch Dogs,” the first next-gen
game ever announced. It was originally dated for release alongside the launch of the PlayStation 4, but one trouble or another at publisher Ubisoft has pushed it back to next year. The launch of a console is an important time. However, the months following that launch are even more important. Just look at the Wii U, the 3DS and the Vita. This cycle looks to be following the trend of big games coming in the months following launch. “Watch Dogs,” “Infamous,” and “TitanFall” are all wrapped up in the real promise of “nextgen technology.” For the very first time, however, we have content right out of the gate to keep us satisfied before that time. Free games, and subscription services might just make this the smoothest console shift of all time. Now let’s just see if those big games are actually worth the hype.
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Heitkamp Bill Hits Close to Home ND Senator sets right tone with bill for native children Nathan Stottler Spectrum Staff
North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D) recently introduced her first bill as a member of congress, and it looks to have some heartfelt impact very close to home. Since taking office, Heitkamp’s voting record has remained fairly in tune to her constituents’ opinions and needs, and this bill stays true to her desire to serve her home state. Heitkamp’s bill aims to create a national Commission on Native American Children—entitled the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children—in order to address and attempt to remedy the disparaging environments in which many native children are raised. The bill not only addresses a very dire need in North Dakota, as its effects will be felt on Indian reservations across the West. The conditions that native children are raised in are nothing short of tragic. Indian reservations are often compared to third world countries, yet are largely ignored by the rest of American society. It is pure outrage that we could allow pockets of extreme poverty—which 37 percent of native children endure—and its residual effects to exist amidst the examples of gaudy overconsumption that exist in nearly every nonnative American community. The extreme poverty that plagues Indian reservations is a catalyst for a host of other issues. Suicide rates for native children between 15-24 years of age are 2.5 times higher than the national average. High school graduation for native children is around 50 percent, compared to a 75 percent rate for white children. And while the national child mortality rate has decreased in the last decade, it has risen by 15 percent for native children. Senator Heitkamp has laid out a plan to help identify, address and eventually solve the problems that cause these conditions. The commission that Heitkamp proposes will set out to conduct comprehensive studies on the current resources, services and opportunities available to native children. Its subsequent report will then identify any gaps, deficiencies or inconsistencies that can be remedied in order to improve the overall environment for native children. The eventual goals that the commission aims to meet include: better use of existing resources, increased coordination among agencies, development of measurable outcomes, creation of stronger data, development of stronger private sector partnerships and the implementation of the best practices discovered by the commission. Senator Heitkamp’s bill has been endorsed by all five North Dakota tribes, and also has support from senators and native leaders from Alaska, said Tex Hall, Chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation: “In our culture, children are sacred. They are the future leaders of tribes, and the future parents and grandparents who will help carry on our traditions. As a strong advocate for Native families, Senator Heitkamp’s Commission on Native Children is a crucial step toward making sure Native children get the education, health care and support they deserve.” Senator Heitkamp’s first bill as a U.S. Senator is a defining move for the beginning of her national political career. With it, she is sending a statement that the issues facing her native North Dakotans are paramount to her and that she is committed to her constituents. Though it could be seen as slightly ironic that traditionally core-conservative North Dakotans elected a Democratic senator, Heitkamp has proved, and is proving, that she is indeed in tune with the needs of her state, and that those needs transcend any party obligations she may have. Beyond the politics of the matter, this bill is a great one for North Dakota, and for states across the West. The issue of generational poverty on Indian reservations has been prevalent since the reservations were developed more than a century ago. Addressing the needs of native children could be the turning point that Native Americans have been looking for—it could be a chance to break the cycle of poverty and begin a trend of upward mobility in native communities. Nathan is a senior majoring in landscape architecture. Follow him on twitter @ nwstottler.
The Age of Inconvenience Minor Minority Suzy Cavalier
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Back home in Brainerd, Minn., I never had a problem getting into the bars downtown to hear some of the guys playing the good venues/bars, although I was 19 and 20 when I started dabbling my toes in the music scene. The only thing that allowed me in the bars was that I also played guitar and sang with opening for some of my buddies in the music entourage. I moved when I was 21, so I never worried about being able to go to the awesome performances in the bars, let alone grabbing a nice chill beer. It never occurred to me the impact of not being able to go to a show, and how it impacts people that are under the age of 21. I think “kids” should be included in seeing bands and performances in bars/venues. I understand that being 21 and being able to go where the “kids” can’t is a way to get away from the immaturity that hasn’t faded yet, as well as legalities that can really mess with society and the law. I get that, but I feel that those who are underage get shafted when it comes to seeing and hearing good music, and it puts a wedge in culture and inspiration among people.
If anything, there should be more than a few shows a month that allow minors to join the crowd. I went to a show a few months ago at The Aquarium, above Dempsey’s on Broadway, that was an 18+ show, and the crowd was larger than I have seen there in a while. Given they had to leave by 10 p.m., they still had somewhere to go and something to do and were very well behaved. I know some of you are probably saying, “We had to wait until we turned 21!” rabble rabble rabble. But in all honesty, how cool would it be to jam with a kid next to you who might be looking for inspiration just as hard as you are? Shows have changed so many peoples’ lives; why would you want to deprive someone of that? Having minors allowed at shows would also boost bands credibility. When someone sees a good show, they make it a point to remember them and when they turn 21. And who knows, maybe they’ll hit up your show and pay for the ticket to go. It always helps to have a crowd and support from the fans to make a show go smooth. More room for minors in shows would be much more beneficial than people realize. Opening up the age restrictions in the community really helps with promoting the music and art around the community and also helps bands with a following. It has some sort of an impact on someone’s life, if not many impacts, that bring people together despite any age difference we harbor. Suzy is a junior majoring in music.
An Atheist’s Perspective at NDSU - A Response to Rosane Salomen Rhianna LaValla Staff Writer
Recently Roxane B. Salonen wrote an article in the Fargo Forum in response to my article “An Atheist Perspective at NDSU”. I applaud her in standing up for what she believes in, however I wish she had a better argument than asking, “Does expressing a belief automatically mean an unwillingness to consider other possibilities or indicate that despite differences in views there’s no compassion for the humanity in another?” Indeed, that’s exactly what it means. I’m expressing my belief and I am unwilling to consider other possibilities. My decision to become an atheist was not something I did lightly with no research. I researched all of the major world religions and some minor, before I made my choice. It amazed me that a person of the Catholic faith would question my compassion for humanity in another. I’m sure she also has humanity and compassion, but is it for everyone? I am going to get straight to the point in this article, and I’m not going to hold back what I believe. Just because someone doesn’t want to hear it, does not mean I’m not going to say it. I am a blunt person when you talk with me, so I will do the same on paper. With that said, I’m taking a respectful stance against religion, not attacking people of religion. My largest issue with the Vatican is its unwillingness to accept the LGBT community. It’s simply appalling to me. How can someone say that they have compassion for humanity while believing that just because someone is LGBT or otherwise, they are not human? Yes, I do hold free speech dear, as does the rest of the country, but when someone’s free speech indicates an unwillingness to accept another human being, I don’t think it’s right. When someone labels themselves as Catholic that is exactly the message that they are portraying. It can be seen in contrast that the same could be said of me, as not accepting the Catholic faith, but I do not accept the Catholic faith because it does not consider some of my friends human. I consider Catholics human, which is where the difference lies. I respect each person as a Catholic and perhaps they do not agree with the Churches stance on LGBTQ but, that being the severe minority, I have to assume that they agree with the church. By labeling oneself as Catholic that is the category you are put in and the stance that you portray to the public. In response to Salonen’s comment that, “It might be good for her to hear from those she’s challenging; namely, believers in God.” I have heard from many people that
I’m challenging. My last article created quite a stir and it helped put me in contact with some very well informed individuals which I have since, and continued to have, polite, fact based discussions with, which have been quite enjoyable. I believe dialogue is the solution to our differences and I encourage respectful debate. In response to Salonen’s prayer for me, I can only say this. Please don’t pray for me, but if prayer helps you to “grow in compassion, generosity and selflessness”, then you go for it. I hope it does help you, as this is an honorable side of faith that I do support, aiming to better oneself, whatever the means may be. Now, the topic that I raise is this and it has nothing to do with Salonen’s article, however I expect I’ll see a few responses to this. And the topic is Catholics and women’s rights. In my opinion, it is simply wrong to let anyone tell me what I can and cannot do with my body, aside from my mother telling me to stop getting so many tattoos. I would like to use this opportunity to express how much I support the Women’s Activist Organization on campus. Seeing this level of feminism on campus is a wonderful thing. I have not yet been to a meeting, but you can bet that I’m going to after seeing firsthand what they stand for. As I drove downtown one dreary afternoon I saw a small group of people standing outside a building with large signs and determination on their faces. I slowed down to read the signs and smiled. These people were outside of an abortion clinic, which I had previously not known was there, standing in the cold gray weather, all in support of the clinic and the women that needed to go there. A few days later I found myself downtown again, and there they were again. I even recognized a few faces that were there before; now that’s dedication. The WAO’s participation in helping the abortion clinic downtown during the 40 Days of Life campaign was honorable. They were helping women get safely into the clinic and not feel pressured by the other side. The other side being the individuals in support of the 40 Days of Life Campaign. The incredible men and women of the WAO helped keep a steady stream of pro-choice individuals outside of the clinic for all 40 days, to help escort women and the people that came with them safely into the building. The WAO helps empower women to make their own choices and aims to support laws that encourage women’s rights to their own bodies. I would like to also take this opportunity to invite likeminded individuals to join the NDSU Freethinkers. I am the president of this group, and if you question religion, or simply want a good debate, you are more than welcome. Rhianna is a freshman majoring in journalism.
Craig Cobb Should Not Get Unnecessary Media Attention Samantha Wickramasinghe Opinion Editor
Previously, The Spectrum did a comprehensive news story on the white supremacist Craig Cobb and his intention to create an enclave of like-minded individuals in Leith, N.D. The topic has evoked national attention, but problematically, Cobb is getting unnecessary media attention by popular media that can sensationalize racism. Recently, Cobb appeared in the Trisha Goddard Show where he declared that he is 100 percent white. In order to prove this, Cobb went through a DNA test as part of the show’s Race in America series. The results proved him wrong, stating that he is 14 percent Sub-Saharan African and the remainder European. The audience laughed at Cobb after learning these results and the video of him being humiliated was shared in social media. Understandably, this evidence can be used to laugh at him, but we are missing a couple of important points here. Cobb’s DNA test does not have any significance at all. In fact, it undermines the complexity of racism. We are undermining the fact that pigmentation of skin color does not necessary define what racism is. Racism is a much more complicated issue than proving somebody wrong by a DNA test. We have fallen under the same misconception that racism is something that has
We are fallen under the same misconception that racism is something that has to do only with distinct skin colors such as white, brown or black.
to do only with distinct skin colors such as white, brown or black. Racism is not that distinct. Skin color is only a minor component that people utilize to project racism in identity politics. Racism can also be cultural and political. Regardless of skin color, reinstating values of the dominant culture and declaring all the other cultures are insignificant project racism. After the results were brought to Cobb’s attention, he denied the credibility of these results. People may argue that the test proved Cobb’s superficiality, but a narrowminded person like Cobb is not going to accept these legitimate results. The truth is racism cannot be measured by a DNA test. Whatever test you may do, Cobb is going to project racism. Instead, why can’t the popular media and talk show hosts give attention to a human right activist in North Dakota? Certainly, North Dakota is a place where so many warm and passionate people live. So why not give attention to a genuine person instead of Cobb? Apparently, Cobb is going to continue his racist agendas whether we like it or not. This is not to say that Cobb should be hated or despised. In fact we should not use the same malicious and hateful emotions towards him that he is using against others. Instead we should have a discussion on race in America and we should stop giving unnecessary popular media attention to Cobb so somebody who deserves attention will get it. Samantha is a senior majoring in journalism.
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3-D printing makes creating gun parts possible Caleb Werness Staff Writer
O v e r the last few years, gun violence seems to continually plague the headlines. With incidents like the Sandy Hook shootings, the idea of stricter gun control has come up in national talks. Since then, the Obama administration has placed bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. One of the main weapons under much scrutiny is the AR-15, an assault rifle. This received criticism from many gun activists and the NRA. They claimed that the magazine capacity was not the issue. The President of the NRA, Wayne LaPierre stated in a speech: “The only thing that
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stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” New regulations have made it tougher for Americans to purchase and own firearms. This is where cofounder of Defense Distributed Cody Wilson sought to make a change. Cody is a self-titled “social anarchist” who shares and publishes open-source gun parts. These schematics are mostly designed in CAD and can be downloaded by anyone and printed through 3-D printers. Wilson stated in an interview by Motherboard.com that he is doing whatever he can to oppose gun control. It is his hope that what his company does will show the holes in gun control regulations. Defense Distribute has been recently specializing in creating and perfecting a working printed model of the lower receiver for the AR-15. It has been a long process though. On his YouTube channel, Wilson shows demonstrations of his models for the lower receiver. Many of the early models could only fire around six rounds before breaking. “Failure is a part of the creative process,” Wilson
said. “We’re willing to looking like idiots, but the interest is in preserving firearms on the Internet and people like that message.” Now the latest video shows a printed lower receiver firing off 600 rounds of ammunition. This has proven to be the breakthrough that turned the head of many of the skeptics. Defense Distributed was granted a license to produce firearms for distribution. Wilson’s latest project is the construction of a high capacity magazine. Whatever your stance on gun control, this technology creates an interesting new outlook on the capability of 3-d printers. The works of Defense Distributed throws somewhat of a wrench in gun control regulations. The ability to print gun components from a basement in a residential neighborhood is both scary and intriguing. Though a completely printed gun has not been successfully made yet, it seems to be only a matter of time before the technology and perfecting of blueprints will make it possible. Caleb is a sophomore majoring in English.
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The Bison beat the Youngstown State Penguins 35-17 to clinch their third-straight Missouri Valley Conference championship.
Bison Freeze Penguins Taylor Kurth
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En route to its third straight Missouri Valley Conference championship, NDSU stopped in Youngstown, Ohio, to take on the Penguins. The Bison rode on strong days by John Crockett and Sam Ojuri to beat the Penguins 35-17. After trailing 7-0 early, the Bison went on to outscore the Penguins 3510 the rest of the way. Kurt Hess found Andre Stubbs for a 6-yard score on the opening drive for the Penguins that gave them a quick lead. The
Bison responded with an 80-yard touchdown drive of their own that included a 34 yard run by Crockett and then was capped off by a 3-yard pass via Brock Jensen to Andrew Bonnet. Following a punt, the Bison went right back to work, this time with a 14-play 87yard drive. Again, the defense of the Penguins was gashed by a huge run. This one coming from the other half of the bash brothers; Ojuri. Ojuri sprung loose for a 32 yard scamper to set up the Bison deep in Penguin territory. Three plays later, Jensen found Ryan Smith for a 10-yard dart to give the Bi-
Five Teams I’d Love to See At the Dome Playoff time is Sam Herder fast approachSports Editor ing. In the last two years, December has been the most exciting month in Fargo. And unless something dramatic happens from now until the playoff selection committee organizes the field, NDSU should have three more memorable playoff games this year. Coach Bohl and his team aren’t too keen on looking ahead, but I have the luxury to do so. Plus, my column ideas are running thin. And nothing’s easier than a top five list. So here are my top five teams I’d love to see come to the Fargodome in the playoffs, with most of these matchups probably having to occur in the semi-finals. S’go. 5. Fordham As of deadline (Friday), the Fordham Rams are the only team with NDSU with an unbeaten record, at 10-0. Currently ranked No. 5, Fordham has surprised many with its season so far. But how do they stack up against national competition. The Rams do have an FBS win over 1-8 Temple, but don’t really have a signature win outside of that. Fordham averages 39.1 points per game in The Patriot League that isn’t known for defense. They also allow 23.4 points per game. A battle of possible unbeaten teams would be intriguing to see how this conference competes against the Missouri Valley. 4. Eastern Illinois The Panthers have soared to the No. 2 rankings behind the arm of Jimmy Garoppolo. The senior quarterback has strong interest from all 32 NFL teams. And for good reason. He’s thrown 40 touchdowns so far this year with eight interceptions. Garoppolo has 3,843 yards through the air and completing 66.1 percent of his passes. He is the real deal. EIU averages 46.3 points per game. But the likely Walter Payton Award winner
has never played in an atmosphere like the Fargodome. Garoppolo versus the Bison defense and the Fargodome crowd would make for a memorable game. 3. Sam Houston State Both NDSU fans and SHSU are probably getting tired of seeing each other these last two years. But, how about the team from Texas coming up to North Dakota and experiencing the Fargodome? After facing each other in the last two national championships in Frisco, the Bearkats know all about NDSU fans. Imagine a third game in a row, but this time SHSU has to travel over 1,000 miles instead of BisoNation going south. The likes of Brian Bell, Timothy Flanders and Richard Sincere playing in the Dome would be fantastic. 2. Montana State Yep, these guys. After buying out the NDSU game that would have pitted No. 1 versus No. 2 earlier this year, many fans, and probably the Bison team, are yearning for the Bobcats to come to Fargo. MSU bought out the game on sloppy terms, just months before the game was scheduled that left NDSU scrambling. This didn’t sit well with the Bison Athletics team. Georgia Southern bought out NDSU in 2011 (much earlier and much more respectfully), and they wound up in Fargo anyway for the semi finals. BisoNation will be licking its chops if the same happens with MSU. 1. Eastern Washington What a storybook game this would be. The last playoff loss for NDSU came at EWU’s place. Many of the seniors now played as freshman in that game. Brock Jensen’s fumble at the goal line, still a highly questioned call, gave the Eagles the win to advance to the semi finals and eventually a national championship. This senior class has an incredibly storied career. What better way for their last home game to come against the team that handed them their only playoff loss of their careers?
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son a lead that they would never relinquish. As always, the Bison defense was stout. Carlton Littlejohn forced a fumble on the Penguin’s opening drive of the second half that gave the Bison great field position at Youngstown’s 33. The Bison offense capitalized on the turnover, by the way of Jensen’s third touchdown pass of the day. This one was to Kevin Vaadeland for three yards. Jensen found Vaadeland again on the next drive for a 12-yard strike and their second score of the day. Jensen accounted for all 35 points by the Bison. He threw for 200 yards on 17-of-22
passing with four touchdown passes and ran for one on the ground. The two-headed monster that is Crockett and Ojuri had a field day- combining for 32 carries for 266 yards with each having a 30+ yard run. Zach Vraa had his fifth 100-yard game of the season with 101 yards on seven catches. The Bison wrapped up their third straight MVFC championship with their 19th straight win. Brock Jensen also became the FCS all-time leader in wins with his 43rd win of his career. The Bison host the University of South Dakota Coyotes next week in their last regular season game of the year.
Men’s Cross Country Finishes 20th at Regionals Pace Maier
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The Bison men’s cross country team tried to run their way into the top 20 teams at the NCAA Midwest Regional at Iowa State University Cross Country Course. They did exactly that; they finished in 20th place on the last day. The Bison team returned each of their top five runners from last year. They were Byron Schuldt, Brett Kelly, Brendan Skime, Lucas DeGree and Grady Anderson. Last season the Bison finished 26th at this event. The Bison top finisher was junior Brett Kelly, placing 69th with a time of 31:51.7 for the 10-kilometer course. In the 2012 Midwest Regional Kelly placed 120th, this year he improved 51 places. The second man to cross the finish line for the Bison was sophomore Byron Schuldt, finishing in 87th place with a time of 32:12.5. Last year Schuldt led the Bison while finishing in 95th place. Bison junior Lucas DeGree was 99th with a time of 32:29.7, senior Alec Espeland finished in
112th place with a time of 32:34.8 and Bison sophomore Brendan Skime finished off the scores for the Bison in 122nd place with a time of 32:41.2. NDSU juniors Marty Joyce and Grady Anderson finished in 6th and 7th place for the Bison team, unfortunately Espeland was the only senior to finish in the Bison top seven. Kelly has been the top performer in all six races this season. This event brought in 37 teams from top 13 conferences. The teams that were running in the event were from the Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big Sky, Big 10, Conference USA, Horizon League, Mid-American, Missouri Valley, Ohio Valley, Summit League, SEC and WAC. This event also displayed the top three teams in the region: Oklahoma State, Tulsa and Iowa State. The team that won the men’s title was Oklahoma State with 45 points and Tulsa was second behind the Cowboys with 57 points. The time that won the individual title was 30:28.0 which Chris O’Hare of Tulsa won. This was the last event for the NDSU cross-country team of the season.
Women’s Cross Country Takes 18th Sam Herder Sports Editor
The NDSU women’s cross country team placed 18th at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday, Led by senior Maddie McClellan’s 54th overall finish, the Bison had a strong showing. McClellan’s time of 21:39.5 was her season best in the six-kilometer race at Iowa State University Cross Country Course. Senior Heidi Peterson took 65th with her season-best time of 21:49.1.
Redshirt freshman Erin Teschuk placed 93rd in 22:01.4, junior Abbi Aspengren was 114th in 22:21.1 and freshman Taylor Janssen took190th in 23:43.9. Iowa State, the host, won the women’s crown with 39 points while Minnesota took second with 59. Crystal Nelson took the individual title with a time of 20:12.6. The Bison concluded their cross country season. McClellan finished as NDSU’s top runner for the fourth time this season out of six races.
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Basketball Teams Lose on the Road Corrie Dunshee
Contributing Writer
Men The NDSU men’s basketball team fell to St. Mary’s 78-65 Thursday at McKeon Pavilion in Moraga, Calif. With 3:33 left in the first half, the Bison trailed 3019. The deficit was soon cut to 34-27 at the halftime buzzer when NDSU junior Lawrence Alexander put away an 18-foot fade away jumper. With 9:42 left on the clock, NDSU pulled within two at 51-49 with the help of back-to-back baskets from Alexander. However, with a responding jumper from Brad Wadlow of St. Mary’s, the Bison would not be able to close the gap again. Seven free throws for St. Mary’s in the final minute of the game would help secure the win. With a 10-14 shooting performance, NDSU senior forward Marshall Bjorklund finished with 18 points in the game. Senior Taylor Braun finished with 14 and Alexander finished with 12. Wadlow of St. Mary’s led his team with 18 points in the game. NDSU shot 26-for-58 in the game (44.8 percent) and made 1-of-13 attempts beyond the arc. St. Mary’s shot 53 percent from the floor and were 6-for-13 (46.2 percent) beyond the arc. NDSU were also out-rebounded 40-22. St. Mary’s have won 35 of their last 37 home games and now hold a home nonconference winning streak
of 20. NDSU is now 1-1 on the season. St. Mary’s is 3-0. NDSU will be back in action tonight, taking on Southern Miss in the Bison Sports Arena. The first 500 NDSU students in attendance will get a free Bison t-shirt, and the first 2,000 fans will get a free schedule magnet. Women The NDSU women’s basketball team also suffered defeat on Thursday, this time against Maine 6459 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The first half saw the Bison having a 13-point lead against Maine, but without a field goal in the last 5 minutes of the half, the lead was narrowed to three 37-34. With 19 minutes left in the second half, Maine’s Lauren Bodine sank a threepointer to give her team its first lead of the game, 39-37. The Bison were able to pull back within five with three minutes left in the game, 59-54, after a layup by Liz Keena. With 1:06 left, NDSU came within two at 59-57, but the final minute saw key free throws made by Maine to give them the 64-59 win. From the field, NDSU was 21-for-58 (36 percent) and 4-for-12 (33 percent) beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, the Bison made 13 shots of their 18 attempts (72 percent). NDSU’s Brooke LeMar led the team with 12 points in the game, all of which came in the first half. Bree Whatman contributed as
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well, scoring 11 points for the team. Ashleigh Roberts of Maine led her team with a
game-high 18 points. Maine was 20-for-62 from the field (32 percent) and 7-for-21 (33 percent)
from three. From the foul line, Maine made 17 shots of 25 attempts (68 percent). NDSU was out-rebound-
ed in the game, 46-38. NDSU goes to 1-1 on the season, and Maine goes to 1-0.
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