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First Snow Falls on Fargo Friday Sights from campus following first snow Casey McCarty Head News Editor
The first snowfall of the season landed in Fargo Friday morning. Students awoke to find a friendly snowman greeting them to campus along with the bison statue and University Drive lined with white. The Weather Channel said the average date of the first snowfall in Fargo is on Nov. 2, but the earliest snow has fallen in Fargo is Sep. 25. That early date was recorded in 1912, 104 years ago. The average seasonal snowfall total for Fargo is 49.5 inches, about half an inch shorter than that of Bismarck, N.D.
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A Rough Road to Frisco Bison No. 1, rematch with Jacks awaits
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
The FCS Playoff Committee announced the 2016 playoff bracket on Sunday. The Bison came away with the No. 1 seed and the firstround bye. This will give the Bison a week off to heal up after a physical game with South Dakota. The Bison will host the winner of Cal Poly vs. San Diego on Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m. The Bison have not lost at home in the playoffs. Once again, the road to Texas will come through the Fargodome. But it will likely mean a familiar face will take the trip north. South Dakota State picked up the No. 8 seed, along with the first-round bye. The two teams are on a collision course for a quarterfinal matchup. The Jackrabbits shared the Missouri Valley Football Conference with the Bison due to beating NDSU at the Fargodome. This also locked up the automatic bid for the Jacks, meaning the No. 1 seed was an at-large bid. The rest of the top half isn’t much better for the
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Bison. No. 5 Sam Houston and No. 4 James Madison sit near the Bison for a semifinal matchup. Sam Houston State have made the semifinals each of the last two years and is the only undefeated team left. A weak Southland Conference led to their low seed. The Playoff Committee also missed an opportunity to rule the state of North Dakota. UND picked up the No. 7 seed and a bye. This puts the Fighting Hawks on the other side of the bracket of the Bison, and making a date with the No. 2 seed in a possible quarterfinal match up. That No. 2 seed is Eastern Washington. The Eagles were co-champions with the Fighting Hawks in the Big Sky. The two teams did not face each other in the regular season. EWU finished 10-1, that loss came in the Fargodome in overtime back in September. Two other Missouri Valley teams made the playoffs. Youngstown State, who finished third in the MVFC, will face Samford in the first round. Joining them in the first round is Illinois State, the only six-win team in the field.
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Saddle and Sirloin Sells Turkeys Birds sold as Thanksgiving fundraiser Katherine Kessel Staff Writer
Saddle and Sirloin’s annual turkey sales took place throughout the month of October. Now, as Thanksgiving approaches, the club is ready to begin the distribution of the turkeys.
The fundraiser, which has occurred for over 10 years, will benefit the club’s various actives. Members of Saddle and Sirloin sold the birds for $30 each. Each turkey weighs between 10 and 14 pounds, is vacuum packed and ready to be frozen or cooked. Saddle and Sirloin
received its turkeys from Costco and Quality Meats in West Fargo. Buyers are able to pick up their pre-ordered turkeys from Shepperd Arena between Monday and Wednesday. Members will also deliver turkeys throughout the week. Travis Binde, a chair on
the turkey sales committee and member of Saddle and Sirloin, said the fundraiser’s purpose was to raise money for the club and its various activities and events. One event the fundraiser helps support is the annual Little International Livestock show, organized by Saddle and Sirloin.
Additionally, the fundraiser helps members with costs of attending the National Block and Bridle Convention during the spring. Group members going to the event who sold a minimum of 30 turkeys and assisted in turkey processing would have their travel costs and conference fees
paid. The convention provides attendees with opportunities to explore the sector of animal agriculture through tours and seminars on ranch and agriculture-related businesses. This year’s convention will be held in Arlington, Virginia.
Campus Chats Bresciani Contract Student leaders, Bresciani comment on contract extension Casey McCarty Head News Editor
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education extended North Dakota State President Dean Bresciani’s contract Wednesday, leaving him as NDSU’s president until at least June 2018 assuming no prior resignation. Following the 7-1 vote of approval of Bresciani, the man himself released a listserv email to the NDSU community detailing his thoughts regarding his extension. “Before we put this behind us, I want to thank all of the supporters who spoke up on behalf of NDSU and its contributions to the state of North Dakota. I have never witnessed such an outpouring of support as NDSU students, fac-
ulty, staff, alumni and area business leaders and colleagues expressed these past months,” Bresciani said. He added, “I am humbled and deeply appreciative of the support also extended to me personally, and am writing today to express a heartfelt thank you.” Sadie Rudolph, NDSU media relations coordinator, also said Bresciani looks forward to continuing to work with the people of NDSU in service to the citizens of the state. NDSU’s student government also released a statement congratulating the SBHE on its ruling. “The State Board’s decision furthermore strengthens our continual efforts to work more cohesively with campus administration and with the North Dakota University System to best serve the students of North
Dakota State University,” student government’s statement said. Nick Evans, an NDSU student who sat on the board during its ruling, said the process was “a good meeting” and had “really good discussion,” though he was restricted on what he could say due to the closeddoor policies of the SBHE meeting. Evans referred to the board’s spokeswoman, Kathleen Neset, who said the topic was serious and substantial but the board handled it well. Nick Reitan, student government’s executive commissioner for public relations, said, “We are glad that we were lucky enough to have an NDSU student play such a critical role.” He said he couldn’t comment further due to the closed-door restrictions.
Dean Bresciani has been NDSU’s president since 2010.
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MU To Open Space Former home of Get Chopped to be open space Currently under renovations, the former home of Get Chopped will add space to Memorial Union.
Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Memorial Union will be gaining more open space soon. The former location of Get Chopped or Not, located on the main floor of Memorial Union across from NDSU One Stop, “will return to its previous state,
which is open Memorial Union space,” Darren Peterson, the director of NDSU’s dining services, said. Get Chopped or Not moved to the lower level of the MU in August. Jon Bell-Clement, a senior majoring in art and zoology, said he didn’t know that Get Chopped or Not had moved to the lower level of the Union “but given that the
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“I think it should be an open space,” Rashad Elliott, a sophomore majoring in accounting, said. original location is tarped off, it makes sense.” Rashad Elliott, a sophomore majoring in accounting, said he was unaware of the shop moving downstairs but “it sounds cool.” Stephen Gruenke, a
sophomore majoring in food science, said the move makes sense because Get Chopped or Not “would go with all the other food places down there.” Tracey Matheny, a senior majoring in zoology,
said it is wise to capitalize on student spaces on campus and to use all the options presented. “I think it should be an open space,” Elliott said. The old location will open “more sitting space on the
main floor,” which “will be nice”, Gruenke said. Bell-Clement said he wouldn’t mind the previous location being an open space in the union that students can use. “I think I heard about it, but didn’t pay much attention ... I don’t frequent the restaurant often,” Matheny said.
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Woody Plant Program Focuses on Student Success Program creates new types of plants
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This program works to evaluate plant material fit for North Dakota and create new plant material through breeding and selection.
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Although North Dakota is ranked No. 49 in forest coverage by state, research being done at North Dakota State puts the state in the lead of cutting edge improvement on woody plant species. Todd West, an associate professor of plant science, heads the Woody Plant Improvement Program, which currently has a 78-year-long relationship with NDSU. This program works to evaluate plant material fit for North Dakota and create new plant material through breeding and selection. Recently, the program released a new variation of birch tree. Due to N.D.’s location, the program focuses on species hardiness in different climates. In Langdon, cold weather resistance research is important for northern
environments. Canadian environmentalists depend on this research for species sustainability in harsh weather similar to what is experienced in N.D. Currently, globalization and pest infestations create new challenges. Future woody plant research will be devoted to treatment and prevention. “This is the type of work our industry does,” West said. After graduation, working with West’s program will set those who participate apart from other applicants in a strong, competitive job market. The program provides a unique opportunity for NDSU students who are looking to become involved in areas such as forestry or plant research.
West’s research with a graduate and undergraduate team helps students studying fields within plant pathology, insect studies, forestry, along with any other applicable areas of study. Students develop their skills for future academic and career success. The research done helps NDSU affiliates sell new, modified plant species that are more adept with certain environments. West said he has observed this and remarked, “As soon as someone is looking at a tree and hear it’s an NDSU release, they need no further information; they immediately buy it.” West said the program is always looking for new and interested talent.
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Poetry workshop
NDSU’s Center for Writers is hosting a workshop, Poetry: Painting with a Pencil, on Monday. The workshop will run from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and will take place in the A. Glenn Hill Center room 126. Led by Katelyn Stegman, an advanced undergraduate peer writing consultant, the workshop aims to allow attendants to express a topic of their choosing using imagery and poetry. Using poetry to express multiple points of view, the workshop will aid students in writing authentic poetry that is true to themselves. Registration is required to attend this event. N.D. Unemployment Job Service North Dakota has reported that the unemployment rate, without accounting for seasonal adjustment, was 2.2 percent in October. The national rate of unemployment in October was 4.7 percent.
Gut-bucked
The Bismarck Tribune reported Scott Johnson, a man in Willmar, Minnesota, was impaled by a “six-point buck.” The buck entered a busi-
Suspicious social media behavior present on campuses
ness off of South Highway 71, where the employees had processed thousands of deer hides. The buck then leapt atop several tables, scattering hides and papers. Though the buck’s antlers met Johnson’s gut, a visit to a medical clinic and a short recovery time meant Johnson was up and moving soon after the incident. The deer was chased out the same door it entered originally.
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Recently on the campuses of the tri-college community, there have been multiple claims of student harassment. In a listserv sent by North Dakota State, campus police said, “Suspicious social media interactions have been occurring at area colleges.” David Wahlberg, executive director of marketing and communications at Minnesota State University, Moorhead, said over 30 students have come forward with allegations, either after having heard the news or on their own.
Life on Earth limited
CNN has reported that Stephen Hawking, a theoretical scientist, author and astronomer, has said humanity only stands about another 1,000-10,000 years here on earth. Hawking said there are several factors that contribute to this, such as climate change, nuclear weapons and advancing technologies. He also said our only hope left may be on another planet. All this means is if our current trends continue, space exploration for a “Goldilocks” planet — a planet that is not too hot or too cold and can also sustain life — must be found. Hawking ended his statement with the message of believing anything is possible if we put our minds to it.
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NDSU’s police department said they have been contacted by 10-12 students in total. Moorhead Police department has an ongoing investigation regarding the situation. The Fargo Police Department does not have an investigation, due to NDSU’s campus police involvement. “In order for us to open an investigation, we would have to receive an official request from the NDSU police,” Fargo Police Department deputy Joe Anderson said. A listserv was sent to MSUM students on Nov. 4. “No threat to the physical safety of the students
has been identified,” Jim Schumann, the director of public safety, said. A female NDSU student who declined identification due to safety concerns stated she felt “uncomfortable” when she was initially contacted, but did not see the harm in talking to the suspect. “After I would stop responding, the constant messaging and language that followed made me block him,” she said. “These messages have been uninvited and at times have contained abusive language,” Mike Borr said. A trespass warrant has been served according to NDSU’s listserv.
University Police Chief Bill Vandall said trespass warrants are served by the university police. According to Wahlberg, “a trespassing warrant has been issued and MSUM is cooperating fully with the Moorhead Police Department.” Schuman addressed the students of MSUM and said,” know that you can seek help from MSUM, as these students did.” NDSU campus police “encourage all students to report unwanted communication or contact that they receive from anyone. Contact the University Police at (701) 231-8998 or Text-ATip at (701) 526-6006.”
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The Piecing Together of Fractured Timelines Struggles of Alzheimer patients and families visualized through portraits
Through portraits of his family, Logan Macrae’s artwork represents time and how it works in the mind of an Alzheimer’s patient.
Paige Johnson A&E Editor
It’s a little chaotic at the Memorial Union Gallery on Saturday morning. Without the usual flow of students studying or walking through campus, the blaring music and flurry of activity inside the gallery seems out of place. The reason for the energy on a cold winter morning is the biannual baccalaureate exhibition. A small number of art students have gathered to begin installing their work, an accumulation of the past four years of their studies and work, on the walls of the gallery. Among the students is Logan Macrae. Macrae is a non-traditional art student at NDSU. As a senior in university studies with an emphasis in art photography and digital media manage-
ment (unlike the other art students in the exhibition), he is not pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or Fine Arts. Macrae’s work started as a passion from a young age after watching both his parents working on their own artwork. “My father was a photographer and he did his own black and white developing in our basement. We had a dark room in our basement when I was growing up,” Macrae explained. “When I asked him to teach me, he handed me a thick book and said, ‘Here, read this first.’ Which any fifth grader really didn’t want to do. So, I think I learned through osmosis from him a little bit just looking at photography magazines and looking at his prints.” Macrae first wanted to be a photojournalist when he entered high school. But he entered college for dietetics,
after a friend of the family told him he wouldn’t make money in his dream job. Macrae quickly switched from dietetics to information technology management to graphic communication to ceramics. As he said, “I was moving back to the arts.” He took five years off and then returned to NDSU, starting again in dietetics. But again, he quickly moved back into the arts. “I took a photography class and I dropped both anatomy and physiology and organic chemistry. I guess (photography) was always a passion but I lost it for a little while.” Macrae’s work in the baccalaureate exhibition includes intimate portraits of his family members, especially his grandparents, and their lives in the Midwest. The series is entitled “Fractured Timelines” and a
lot of it revolves around his grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimers. “It’s about Alzheimer’s but it’s also analyzing my grandparent’s 62-year relationship. And family values overall,” Macrae explained. It started as a study on light from different sources. Then Macrae began experimenting with light sources and environment. The project evolved into photos of his grandparents, mother, aunts and uncles and family as a whole. Accompanying the MU Gallery exhibition is a book, featuring Macrae’s original photos in addition to old photographs from his grandparents past. Macrae’s series isn’t just about Alzheimer’s awareness - he’s hoping it brings visual understanding of how the mind of an Alzheimer patient works. “One of the first tests they do for Alzheimer’s
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is a clock test. They give a clock face with all the numbers around it and they say, ‘Draw 11:15,’” Macrae said. “And a person with Alzheimer’s can’t remember how to tell time like that. It’s counter-intuitive: we think it’s easy because we’re used to it. But the long hand points to the minute when the long hand should be the most dominant and point towards the hour. It doesn’t make any sense from a logical standpoint. From that, I deducted that time didn’t really exist in the mind of someone with Alzheimer’s either. If you couldn’t tell time, then where was the stream of consciousness?” Macrae represents this in his book by placing photos of his grandmother presently to photos of his grandmother in the past, marking the fluid movement of her
mind between the present and the past. “I wanted to structure the photo series so it was almost like, when you’re paging through the book, you’re in my grandmother’s mind.” The book won’t be in the exhibition for its entirety and only Macrae’s original photos will be hung in the gallery. Portraits and images from around North Dakota and Minnesota as well as photos of religious objects (stained glass windows, crucifixes and candles) also pinpoint moments in his family’s and his own life. The baccalaureate exhibition will be on display from Nov. 22 through Dec. 8 and will feature NDSU Visual Art students’ artwork in a variety of mediums. An art reception will take place on Nov. 22 from 5 – 7 p.m.
Bam, Slam and Welcome Back to the ‘90s
Salt N Pepa, Vanilla Ice to headline concert series at Scheels Arena on Nov. 25
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Dynamic duo Salt N Pepa will be at the Fargodome for the ‘I Love the ‘90s’ tour, hopefully performing their classic hit “Push It.” Coolio is best known for his song “Gangsta’s Paradise” and won a 1995 Grammy for Best Solo Rap Performance. He won Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artists at the 1995 AMAs. Tickets for the tour are still on sale for the Fargo show. Tickets range from $39.50 to $69.50. Tickets are available at the Tick-
ets300 box office or the Scheels Arena. The show is deemed appropriate for all ages. The lineup for the Black Friday show features Coolio, Salt-N-Pepa with Spinderella, Tone Loc, Young MC, Vanilla Ice and Color Me Badd. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:00 p.m.
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Music Awards. His single “Wild Thing” was nominated for Best Rap Video in the MTV Video Music Awards. Kool Moe Dee was one of the first rappers to win a Grammy Award when he won Album of the Year in 1991 with the album “Back on the Block.” His most successful album was “How Ya Like Me Now” and reached platinum status. Color Me Badd is an R&B group composed of four members. Their first album boasted five hit singles in the U.S., such as “I Wanna Sex You Up,” “All 4 Love” and “Slow Motion.” The album became 3x platinum. In 1992, the band won Favorite Single R&B/Soul at the American Music Awards. Young MC is best known for his song “Bust a Move” that came out in 1989, which he won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance with. He worked with Tone Loc on songs like “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina.” Kid ‘n Play was an American hip-hop duo out of New York City. They released three albums together and their most successful tracks included “Rollin’ With Kid ‘n Play,” “Funhouse” and “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody.”
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‘Alphas’ Not Your Typical Superhero Show Syfy gives unique approach to using superhuman abilities for good Bruno Lozano Staff Writer
Everyone knows a superhero show to an extent. “Alphas” is what most people consider your typical superhero show, but I believe it is more than that. “Alphas” focuses on a team of people with superhuman abilities. They use their abilities to solve crimes caused by others like them. Each characters’ abilities adds more to the story and it really changes the way they interact. Their constant mission is to work together to stop an evil organization that wants to cause harm to everyone. Alphas is run by Dr. Lee Rosen (David Strathairn), a specialized doctor who researches people with superhuman abilities. His team consists of Gary Bell (Ryan Cartwright), an autistic young man who is able to interact with natural electromagnetic radiation. What does that mean? He can access any phone line, computer or TV from anywhere at all times and he is faster than any computer. Another team member is Rachel Pirzard (Azita Ghanizada). She has the
Dr. Lee Rosen and his team of “alphas” use their superhuman abilities to save the world from evil. ability to heighten her senses to analyze anything she wants. She can increase her hearing to hear miles away and increase her sight to see minute details in crime scenes. She is also able to judge people when
they lie because she can see small sweat increase, pupil dilation and increased heart rate. There are many more team members who partake in his team, including Cameron Hicks (Warren
Christie), Nina Theroux (Lauren Mennell) and Bill Harken (Malik Yoba) and all have incredibly unique abilities. This show is one by far one of my favorites because you really see how a team
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works with each other and yeah, they are superhuman, but a lot of the episodes can apply to the “real world.” This is an easy show to watch that really gets you involved in every episode. Writers Zak Penn and
Michael Karnow created characters that are more than just likable. They created characters that you can get attached to. This helps the show leave a lasting impression, even after binge watching it.
No, Not that NBA
The National Book Awards finalize results in fiction, poetry, non-fiction and young people’s literature
Christian Weber Contributing Writer
On Wednesday the winners of the 2016 National Book Awards were announced. The National Book Award was established in 1936 to celebrate the achievements of American novelists, poets, playwrights, historians and biographers. Briefly cancelled during World War II, it was revived in 1950 by three private agencies. In 1988, the National Book Foundation, a non-profit organization, was established to award the honor and promote literacy and education.
Fiction
2016’s National Book Award for Fiction went to “The Underground Railroad,” a novel by Colson Whitehead. Whitehead was
born in 1969 and attended Harvard before taking a position at The Village Voice, Greenwich Village’s alternative newspaper. He has published six novels and one essay collection. “The Underground Railroad” follows two slaves, Cora and Caesar, as they use the Underground Railroad in an attempt to escape their plantations and find freedom.
challenges the view that Americans live in a postracial society, arguing that racism, specifically racism against African-Americans, continues to thrive in our cultural and social institutions.
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Poetry
“The Performance of Becoming Human,” a collection by Daniel Borzutsky, won the 2016 National Book Award for Poetry. Borzutsky was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has published three poetry collections and a book of short stories. According to the Brooklyn Arts Press, the publisher of “The Performance of Becoming Human,”
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Since 1988, the National Book Foundation has honored American writers with the annual National Book Awards. Borzutsky’s collection “draws hemispheric connections between the U.S. and Latin America, specifically touching upon issues relating to border and immigration policies, economic disparity, political violence and the disturbing rhetoric
of capitalism and bureaucracies.”
Non-Fiction
Ibram X. Kendi’s controversial exploration of racism in the United States, “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America,”
won the 2016 National Book Award for NonFiction. Kendi, who grew up in New York City, is assistant professor of African American History at the University of Florida. “Stamped from the Beginning”
“March: Book Three,” a graphic novel by Andrew Ayadin and Rep. John Lewis, was awarded the 2016 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. “March: Book Three” is the concluding volume of the popular March trilogy, which explores the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of a young Lewis. Of March, Lewis has said, “This book is for all of America. It is for all people, but especially young people, to understand the essence of the civil rights movement.”
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Students Develop Hope Kits for Survivors Project provides necessities and information for survivors of sexual assault Rio Bergh
Features Editor
One out of every four women will be the victim of sexual assault at some point in her college career. Perhaps we can quibble about the “actual” number, and say it depends on the survey you look at, and the definitions for sexual assault. But that only serves to miss the point: whatever the number is, if it’s over zero it’s too high. Four North Dakota State students in the women and gender studies program are doing their part to help victims of sexual assault through their activism project, which provides Hope Kits for survivors. “Essentially what we’re doing is raising money for survivors who go to Sanford or Essentia after they’ve been raped or sexually assaulted,” Mackenzie Eckman, a senior majoring in women and gender studies and HDFS, said. “Mainly we’re focusing on aftercare.” The group is working with the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of FargoMoorhead, which will then distribute the kits to Sanford and Essentia as they are needed. “They don’t get a lot of donations, and there isn’t a lot of awareness about the importance of aftercare,” Eckman said. “So we are trying to help
distribute things that survivors might lack,” Rosie Carlson, a junior studying HDFS with a minor in women and gender studies, said. “Stuff like shampoo, conditioner, gas cards, taxi service cards or even fuzzy socks.” In addition to providing their Hope Kits, the group made pamphlets containing university specific and local contact information for different resources available to victims of sexual assault, which they hope will be distributed around local universities and medical centers. “If there’s one thing to know, it’s that you aren’t alone — there’s a lot of help in the community,” Eckman said. The group is hopeful their project will be beneficial, especially for a college audience. “People have been sharing this project and donating to it on a much wider scale than we expected,” Eckman said. “It’s really cool that so many people genuinely care; it’s been so worth it.” “It’s so amazing how little things can make such a big difference,” Carlson said, “and we want to provide a part of that difference.” Any people who would like to support the project are encouraged to donate at gofundme.com/wgshopekits and like NDSU WGS Hope Kits on Facebook.
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Rosie Carlson, Mackenzie Eckman, and (not pictured) Madeline Iversen and Elizabeth Smith started the Hope Kits project as part of their women and gender studies course.
Folks of Fargo | November 21 Madison Novacek Contributing Writer
Jake Lynch
“I chose to eat Panda Express today because I compared the healthier options, then I ignored that. Then I saw the line wasn’t too long and the price was basically the same. So, I saw that has a sign that I should get Panda today. Anytime you see the line short at Panda Express, you should take that as a sign. I don’t feel excellent after eating it, to be honest, but I continue to go back because it’s delicious. I usually get the orange chicken and the Beijing beef, because I like a little spice in my life.”
Logan Clark
“My favorite part about being a Bison is being on the dance team and getting to represent my school in the best way possible. I love getting to work towards our goal as a team to becoming a national champion and going to practice getting one step closer. At football games, we are in the action and get to feel the energy from the crowd, the players and everybody watching. BisoNation is really strong.”
“I’m a little nervous about moving on into the ‘real life.’ Next semester I get to student teach at Kennedy Elementary School in South Fargo, in a third-grade classroom. I’m super nervous but excited to be an actual teacher. I love seeing that little glimmer in their eye they get, and you know they learned something.” Molly Scherer
“I switched to being a geology major this semester. I always had a big rock collection when I was young, so did my dad. His collection kind of became a part of mine in the end. I would like to work in environmental consulting, so I would basically go and figure out how to come up with a plan to fix problems that come up, like an oil spill for example. I know it sounds corny, but this is where we all came from so we should take care of our Mother Earth.”
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THE SPECTRUM | FEATURES | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016
BISON ABROAD
Elephant Houses and Loch Ness Scotland offers attractions for both the urbanite and the nature lover
Sunlight gleams on the waters of Loch Ness, but unfortunately, Nessie prefers stormy weather.
Kali Wells
Contributing Writer
Last weekend, my friend and I decided to take a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland. It was probably one of the most enjoyable trips I have ever been on, even though it only lasted two and a half days. We flew out of London on Friday afternoon and landed in Edinburgh around 5 p.m. Even though we were heading north, neither of us realized it was going to be colder than London. Regardless of that, we still walked around the town for a little while. We stayed in the “Medieval Manhattan” part of Edinburgh, and it was
beautiful. The first place we went to after checking into our hostel was the Elephant House. My friend is a huge fan of “Harry Potter,” so that was obviously the very first thing we had to do since J.K. Rowling wrote parts of the first book there. The next day we went on a day tour through the Highlands and a tour on Loch Ness. Everything was so beautiful in the Highlands. It reminded a lot of the mountains around Estes Park, Colorado. There were so many amazing stories about different areas, way to many to remember. Loch Ness was definitely my favorite part of the day. I have always wanted to see Loch Ness, so the experience was all that much
better. Not because I believe in Nessie, but because the stories behind it always fascinated me. I was so mesmerized during the boat tour, I didn’t realize I was standing in a splash zone and got soaked. On Sunday we didn’t really have anything planned, so we walked through Edinburgh. Eventually, we came across Arthur’s Seat, a mountainous hill in the center of town. We hiked up it to get an amazing view of the town. Even though we had all of our luggage and were not wearing the proper gear, we made the trek. It was extremely exhausting, but totally worth it. Not only could we see the entire town, but we also got an amazing view of the
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The Scottish highlands are known for their rocky peaks and beautiful sights. ocean. This was my first time ever seeing the ocean, and it was one of the most
beautiful views I’ve ever seen. It was definitely my favorite part of the trip,
maybe even my favorite part of my study abroad experience so far.
Fargo Foodie | Mediterranean Flavors in Fargo Looking for food to take you back to warmer days? Cierra Steffensen Staff Writer
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The fresh flavors of the Mediterranean call up memories of blue skies and warm breezes.
If you have ever been to the Mediterranean you understand me when I say, craving Mediterranean style food is now an everyday occurrence. The smell takes you back to hot days exploring and laying on the beach soaking up the sun. The taste reminds you of the magnificent color and clarity of the Aegean Sea. The colors take you back to slow-paced days and siesta hour. The Mediterranean is a place where there is crisp wine, mouth-watering chicken and the perfect meal for every occasion.
The Mediterranean has crisp wine, mouth-watering chicken, and the perfect meal for every occasion. Mediterranean food has now turned into a cure for your seasonal depression while also making you wish you were back in the sun instead of stuck here, in the North Dakota chill, doing the homework you should have finished last week. Well, good news. Fargo isn’t completely terrible. If you are having one of those days where you would give anything to have a woodfired pizza, a spread of cheeses with pita or maybe you just need a nice beer to
finish out your day, downtown Fargo is the place to go. Blackbird Woodfire has wonderful, creative pizzas and puts a fun American spin on woodfire-style pizza. The appetizers are delicious and the beer list makes your mouth water. I haven’t had pizza this good since I was sitting at a mom and pop pizzeria in Italy. If incredible Greek food is on your mind, then Santa Lucia Restaurant is the place to go. Gyros, souvlaki
and Greek salads from this restaurant will take you back instantly. The chicken tickles your taste buds with layers of flavor while the wine selection tops it all off. Mediterranean food in America will never be as good as the fresh authentic food you receive in Europe, but the memories will come back to life as you dive into the dishes that remind you of a more relaxed and slightly warmer time.
BISON Gurpurab ABROAD Celebration honors founder, first guru of Sikhism
Laura Ellen Brandjord Contributing Writer
Nov. 14 marked one of the most important celebrations for the Sikh religion — Gurpurab. On this day, the founder and first guru of the religion was born. The day is marked with large congregations and celebrations at gurdwaras around the country, including in Hyderabad. I was privileged enough to be invited to help and experience this important day of reverence with my assistant resident director and her family. At the gurdwara, we first went and paid our respects and made a wish by placing money before the Sikh’s holy book, before starting our service of collecting shoes. As with all temples, mosques, etc., you do not
wear shoes or socks inside. Therefore, we were tasked with taking people’s shoes, tagging them with a numbered card, giving the owners an identical card and returning their shoes to them when they presented it. To complete this service is considered very humbling as you are symbolically taking the dust from the person’s feet when you take their shoes. Around the gurdwara people donated religious texts, bangles inscribed with the names of one of the gurus and fresh vegetables. The food was communally made and free of cost for those completing a service; however, each family brought ingredients or made some rotis (a whole meal flatbread). In addition, before the food was prepared, all the ingredients were
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A blindfolded warrior prepares to break a coconut resting on a volunteer’s head. blessed. Since we were busy receiving and returning shoes, the food was brought to us and we all sat on the
floor together and ate. After the main hymn service was completed, the real rush began as many of the
people left for home. The few who remained watched the martial arts and battle reenactments on stage.
These trained fighters completed such feats as breaking a coconut resting on top of a volunteer’s head while blindfolded, and kept the audience rapt in suspense to the last display of weapon mastery. I may have been weary by the end, but a day of service and community was just the sort of thing I needed. I am extremely humbled I was invited to serve at this important celebration and exceedingly thankful to be warmly and readily accepted by all I met there. This Thanksgiving it appears I have quite a few things to be thankful for, and my family — both fictive and hereditary — is one of them. Laura Ellen Brandjord is an NDSU student currently studying in Hyderabad, India.
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New Game Guys: Bounty Hunter Let’s track down that mother licker
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Grant Gloe Staff Writer
The best part of living on a college campus is the constant proximity to college kids willing to do dumb stuff. Come be one of those college kids with me. I’ve got an idea for something we could do as a community that would garner some nice cash for one skilled, most likely belligerent individual. It’s a game I like to call “Bounty Hunter.” Here’s how it would work. Everyone puts $5 in the pot, winner takes all. I’ll go on the class registry and randomly select one student. If that student is on board, I’ll get them some dog tags. I’ll spray paint them yellow and green and give it “Grant’s Stamp of Approval.” It’s a postage stamp. That person will wear the dog tags under their shirt 24/7. The goal? Find that person. The only hint is a single letter of their name every two days. It’s not necessarily in the right order, just a random letter of their name. When you sign up you’ll get my signed head-shot. If nothing more it’s a consolation prize, but if you find the person you have to tear it up in front of them. This is your one guess as
Students preparing for the bounty games. to who it is, they won’t tell you they’re the person until you do. Don’t worry, I’ll give you another one if you win. Couple ground rules. First off, you cannot forcibly stop/search people. If they are kept from doing
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anything so you can check them, you are in violation of the rules. Also no getting caught doing anything illegal. Note the wording: if there’s no police report, there’s no problem. Break any of these rules and you will only receive 1/4 of the
money, I’ll confiscate the rest. That being said, cheating is highly encouraged. Now, of course, there’s the ethics conversation. For example, bribes: I will absolutely accept them. I might not give you the full
name, but maybe give some cash, maybe let me pretend to exercise a demon from you in public, maybe you get a few letters. So come one, come all and hunt down that piece of crap. Let’s have a good ol’ fashioned witch hunt
people. Doesn’t that sound just the littlest bit fun? Or at the very least a way to scam some cash from strangers? It’ll leave you saying, “Wow, that was ... meh.” The point is come do a thing with people to win stuff, you’ve heard the spiel before.
Opposition Spends $3.6 Million To Swing Voters Voters swayed by tobacco companies
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
North Dakota had one measure voted down during this past election and it was measure four. Measure four was a proposed tax increase on tobacco products. North Dakota, at the time of writing, has the third lowest tobacco tax. Measure four aimed to increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes from $.44 to $2.20. As the dust falls after this election it seems impossible to feel like we were not tricked as voters. Measure four proposed using the tobacco tax increase to fund a veteran’s trust fund. The opposition is spending “millions to mislead voters,” David Johnson, adjutant of the North Dakota American Legion said on October 25th at a press conference concerning measure four. When thinking about measure four, do you the voter think about tobacco and the veterans? Or do you think about the 400 percent tax increase? The opposition paid $3.6 million dollars to make sure you thought about taxes, and not veterans and tobacco.
A critique of the opposition of measure four was that omission of the word “tobacco.” I sat down with Julie Markfort, a freshman in the nursing program to ask her some questions about North Dakota’s last election. Markfort said when she thinks about measure four, she thinks “about the 400 percent tax increase.” Markfort said she voted yes on measure four, but does say she felt large companies did sway voters. “I think people want to say no when they see 400 percent tax increase. There was a lot of advertisement on yes or no, but not on what it actually meant for them,” Makfort said. The opposition, which included North Dakota Retail Associate President Mike Rud, Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce, Altria Group Inc. (a tobacco company) and RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, spent $3.6 million dollars to sway the voters of this state. The supporters of this measure include ND Cancer Society, American Lung Association in ND, ND Public Health Association and much more. Where the issue for measure four seems to be is not on the moral ground the measure. Rather it seems the issues laid with money. The supporters spent $21,691.26 supporting this measure. In other words, about 0.6 percent of the opposition’s contribution. The donors for the contributions include Casey’s General Stores, Inc., who
As voters, this should disgust us. This should confuse us. Why not present the issue? Why instead mislead us if not only for financial gain.
Measure four was voted down due to large companies spending “millions to mislead voters.” donated $28,000, and Altria Client Services LLC and its affiliates (a tobacco company) spending a whopping $2.6 million. As voters, this should disgust us. This should confuse us. Why not present the issue? Why mislead us if not
only for financial gain. The interests of the people were ignored in order to further the profit of large corporations. The veterans lost and the North Dakota public was swayed. We thought there was no way that big tobacco
could still be influencing voters. However, we still are being influenced, and in this case, big tobacco indeed won. I have reached out to Mike Rud, North Dakota
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Retail Association President and the Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce for a response. More to come for numbers regarding donor contribution and donor groups. The content in this article is referenced from Ballotpedia.
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THE SPECTRUM | OPINION | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016
How to Survive Thanksgiving Pesky relatives edition Alex O’Reilly
Contributing Writer
Thanksgiving can be a time to relax with family and loved ones, a time to catch up on the lives of others and a time to stuff your face with turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. Sometimes, though, it can feel like getting together with the entire family for Thanksgiving is an interview process. Let’s face it, not many college students want to talk about school during a quick but much-needed reprieve from it. If you find yourself being bombarded with questions about how college is going or if you are accosted by a noisy or otherwise awful relative, there are a few things you can do to attempt an escape. There is the classic, “I think I heard someone calling my name” technique, which won’t always work but could be worth a shot. If you don’t feel like chatting with a weird aunt or uncle for an hour, you can act as though you have just returned from a semester abroad, and no longer speak the same language as said relative. Given that it will be Thanksgiving, you could use food to your advantage by stuffing your mouth full of your favorite turkey day treat as you see a relative approaching, so as to appear occupied and unable (more like unwilling) to talk. If all else fails, make a beeline for the bathroom and stay in there until the incessant family member
If all else fails, make a beeline for the bathroom and stay in there until the incessant family member retreats.
Oh how I envy the turkey, no one’s asking how its semester is going. retreats. If they do not, and proceed to ask you questions about your life, school, relationships, grades or anything else of the sort, through the bathroom door, then you better hope the bathroom you withdrew to is on the main level, and has
a window. If it is on the main level and has an escape route, you are in luck. From here, you can open a window and flee your nuisance of a relative without looking back. You might even feel inclined to yell “Hallelujah,
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sweet freedom,” and that is perfectly okay. Now, if you wound up fleeing to a bathroom with no easy escape path this is where you have to get creative. I would recommend ripping off the shower curtains and fashioning them into a
rope ladder of some sort. Tying towels together is also an option, but it may be more time consuming, and you are looking for a quick and relatively easy way out. After you have created your makeshift ladder, tie it to a grounded object and proceed to rappel yourself
down the side of the house or wherever you are. But, if none of the tips above appeal to you when it comes to avoiding your weird relatives and their persistent questions, do what most of us do: answer each and every one of their questions with a smile.
NDSU Declassified: Tips for Next Semester How to survive classes and stress Don’t register for 18 credits and work 40 hours a week if you can’t handle it. Don’t compare yourself to others Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
As you prepare for the next semester make sure to know the following. College is hard enough already but there are things that make it easier. The goal is to do well during the semester and the end goal is to get a degree. Being dedicated and vigilant about your schooling is very important. These few things help many and I promise they can help you.
Know your limits
Don’t register for 18 credits and work 40 hours a week if you can’t handle it. Going to college takes time and, most importantly, passion. It is really hard to be tired and passionate at the same time. Working through your courses is an investment in the future. Working is important, but make sure to know it is OK to say no. Saying no helps you in many ways. Spreading yourself too thin is not worth doing and going through the motions is never productive. Rather, know what you can handle and don’t compare yourself to others.
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There are tons of different people. Some people can do it all, some people will graduate early. Some people simply need more time. Don’t compare yourself to your friend. The grass always looks greener, but know everyone has something going on. If you can look yourself in the mirror at the end of the day and say you have done your best, you are fine. Know that studying for some people comes down to sitting for hours reviewing and reviewing, while some people need only to see something once. Either way is fine and you will learn which person you are soon enough.
Check Rate My Professor
A professor can make or break a class. Taking a hard class with a professor that isn’t well suited for you is the difference between an A, B, C or D. The problem with bad professors is they obviously don’t advertise this. This is where Rate My Professor comes in handy. These reviews are done by students for students. You can learn how hard of a grader a professor is. You can find out if they offer a lot of points or even how attractive they are.
These things come in handy when having to take required courses. Having a grumpy and rude tough grader as a professor is not ideal for any class. Do know though that sometimes a professor may work for you when they don’t work for others. So, of course, take this resource with a grain of salt.
Improve each semester
Many people think improvement is all about big strides. Truly improvement is a small task that matters more about longevity. Each semester set a goal — perhaps take better notes or be more active. Anything that makes your semester easier is worthwhile to try. Learn from things you did wrong and apply them to the next semester. Sometimes all you need is to take a walk every day. You don’t have to solve the energy crisis next semester. You could just solve your cleaning habits or organization habits. All in all, college is important. These small steps keep things balanced and in good shape. These suggestions might seem easy, but sometimes it is good to hear. Be positive and make sure you make the best moves for yourself and your future. Good luck next semester.
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Sports
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The Bison take victory over the University of South Dakota in a 28-21 win.
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Bison Check Off First Goal Victory over USD clinches Missouri Valley crown
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
For the sixth straight year, the North Dakota State Bison will hold the Missouri Valley Football title. This year, it comes on the back of a 28-21 win over the University of South Dakota. The result means the Bison get a share of the conference crown, along with SDSU who beat UNI 45-24. The Bison left the DakotaDome after doing something that the team had struggled with, closing out a game. And with it, were able to put to rest the demons of last year’s loss. The Coyotes had surged into the Bison red zone in
the fourth quarter. A touchdown tied the game with less than five minutes left. To make it more difficult, an NDSU penalty made it first and five. But the Bison red zone defense ranks in the top-six in the FCS for a reason. Four stops would hand the ball over to the offense. The combination of King Frazier, Lance Dunn and Easton Stick killed the clock. Eleven plays chewed the clock down to zeros. The Bison faced just two third downs in that span. The first conversion was a slick Stick pass on the Omaha Connection to RJ Urzendowski to move the chains. “Do you want anyone else
catching a third and five? That was a big time catch,” Bison head coach Chris Klieman said. This was a big thing for an offense that has struggled to do that during conference play. “How awesome was that? That is something we have been talking about. Finish what you’ve started,” Klieman said. Another area that sparked to life in the regular season finale was the passing game. Stick found three different options in the end zone. It was the first time since Oct. 1 against Illinois State where Stick threw for three scores. The first was the beauty of the three. Rolling out
to his right, Stick made an adjustment to touch the pass over the defender and into Darrius Shepherd. Shepherd made an adjustment of his own to reel in the pass. The 40-yard pass restored the Bison lead to 14-7. Both tight ends got in to the mix as well. Both Jeff Illies and Connor Wentz caught touchdowns in the second half. For Illies, it was his team leading fifth touchdown catch of the year. Wentz picked up his first of the year. Stick finished the afternoon with 154 passing yard, three touchdowns and one interception. He was also 13-20 passing. “He doesn’t get rattled, he throws a pick and comes
back to throw a couple of great balls,” Klieman said of his 18-1 starting quarterback. The re-ignition of the passing game was masked under another dominate performance in the running game. Lance Dunn led the way for a bunch of Bison runners. The sophomore gained 145 of the Bison 346 rushing yards. King Frazier added another 91 and a touchdown, his team-leading 10th of the year. Dunn, Stick, Chase Morlock and Erik Perkins all had rushes longer than 25 yards. The defense performed to their high level in the second half, but left with a few concerns. The foremost
is an injury to Pierre GeeTucker. The linebacker went down with a knee injury in the second quarter. He patrolled the sidelines in a brace for the remainder of the game. The Bison look to get healthy over the next week. They go into the break knowing that the first goal of the season had been reached. “That is our number one goal, to win the Missouri Valley Conference. We need a week off,” Klieman said. Attention now turns to the playoffs, as the road to Frisco will once again go through Fargo. “I like our chances in Gate City Bank Field,” Klieman said.
Bison Volleyball Goes Out Swinging NDSU knocked out of the semifinals by South Dakota
Cody Tusler Staff Writer
The North Dakota State Volleyball team went 1-1 in the Summit League Championships over the weekend. While victorious over Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis on Friday night, the Bison fell to South Dakota in the semifinals. It was a rough first set, but the Bison were able to defeat IUPUI 3-1 (18-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-19) in the quarterfinals on Friday at the University of Denver Hamilton Gymnasium. Defense helped the Bison make a comeback in the second set and the offense
powered its way to hit .405 in the third and .324 in the fourth. The Bison went on a six-point run in the second to make the score 12-7 on a block from Hadley Steffen and Emily Miron, a pair of services aces from Mikaela Purnell and kills from Miron and Brianna Rasmusson. IUPUI cameback to make the lead tighter at 16-15 in favor of the Bison, before NDSU went on a five-point run to make it 21-15, and close the gap again at 24-22 before NDSU won the set. Rasmusson, Steffen and Miron made alert plays at the net. Emily Milligan, Morgan Morgan and Purnell made solid defensive plays to help the Bison take the
second set. The Bison had a well-balanced attack in the third set. Alex Erickson and Miron each had four kills, while Emily Minnick, Steffen and Rasmusson each had three. Miron had a couple of solo blocks as Purnell dug up 10 digs in the third. NDSU outhit IUPUI .245 to .174 overall. Miron led the Bison with 15 kills as Minnick had 14, while Steffen and Erickson each had nine. Erika Gelzintye had five kills, five digs, a service ace and a solo block. Rasmusson finished with 47 assists to go with her 15 digs and six kills. Purnell, who was named Summit League Defensive Player of the Year, tied her career-
high of 35 digs. The Bison lost in the semifinals against No. 2 South Dakota the following night. The Coyotes would go and win the straight sets 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-19) to advance to the finals where Denver, the No. 1 seed and host, awaits after they defeated Oral Roberts in the first match of the night. USD were led by the play of Brittany Jessen, Elizabeth Loschen and Audrey Reeg. The Coyotes slowly pulled away from the Bison in the first set and rode that momentum on both offense and defense the rest of the match. USD allowed the Bison to have only three three-point runs. The Bison were held in
check the whole match as they only hit .150 compared to .300 for the Coyotes. Minnick led the team with nine kills on 18 attacks and one error for a hitting percentage of .444. Miron was second with seven kills while adding five blocks. Purnell came up with 12 digs, and Rasmusson had 16 assists, six digs and three blocks. Jessen directed 42 assists and had 11 digs. Loshen finished with 11 kills. Reeg finished with a match-high of 14 kills and came up with 11 digs. Jessen was rewarded with the Summit League Setter of the Year and Reeg was named summit League Player of the Year.
Both were named to the All-League Team. Loshen was named Summit League Freshman of the Year and be named to the All-Freshman Team. Leanne Williamson, head coach of the Coyotes, was named Coach of the Year. For the Bison, Minnick, Miron and Prunell were all be named to the All-League Team. Erickson would be named to the All-Freshman Team. Seniors Monica Claxton, Hannah Jessen, Milligan, Ali Moody, Morgan, Steffen, Minnick and Miron played their last match as a Bison. The team finished the season with a 14-18 record overall, 11-5 to finish third in the Summit League.
THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016
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Checking in on the World of Sports
Wait, it’s mid-November already?
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
A quick glance at the calendar shows that we are now in the middle of November. Seems like just yesterday students were up to their necks in homework, not being able to enjoy sports properly. So let’s take a quick look at what has been happening in the world of sports lately.
I thought we were good team: Minnesota Vikings
With 5-0 and leading the division going into the bye week, all was good in ‘Sota. Then, they decided not to want the ball. Did anyone understand the first quarter of the Philly game? No? The Vikings have skid-
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Bison athletics were all out of town, but there was no shortage of action this past weekend.
Men’s basketball
After christening the Scheels Center with three wins, the Bison traveled to the Tar Heel State to take part in the High Point Tournament hosted by High Point University. On Friday night, the Herd downed Navy by a score of 66-59. The Bison were led by senior Dexter Werner, who tallied fourteen points and
ded to a four-game losing streak. The defense is still good, but not fearsome. The offense has ground to a halt and the kicking game …
Guy that sadly, deservedly, got cut: Blair Walsh
Remember his rookie year? 10-10 from field goals over 50. What a year. Sadly, his form has dropped, and missing four extra points is not good. It is worth a thought just how much that playoff miss messed with him mentally. He is still a good kicker, but it was the right call from the Vikings.
Person you didn’t want to be: Stanford and Texas 1,000m swimmers
Stanford University hosted the University of Texas in a duel swim meet. A total
had four steals. Freshman Tyson Ward from Tampa, FL also chipped in a dozen points. As a team the Bison shot 48.9 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from beyond the arc. Hasan Abdullah recorded 12 points for the Midshipmen in the contest. On Saturday, the Bison faced off against University of North Carolina Greensboro but were undone by turnovers, falling 65-54. Despite double-digit point contributions from AJ Jacobson, Carlin Dupree and Paul Miller, the rest of the team combined for a paltry 15 points. Shooting 50 percent from the field and
of six women took on the challenge of swimming the 1,000 meters. You expect there to be time gaps among the six, and there was. At least you have a feeling of competing for a top spot. That leaves when the announcer said, “And in lane six, Katie Ledecky.” You know, the Olympic gold medalist. Ledecky smashed the NCAA record by 10 seconds, lapping each of her competitors. The final finishing gap was a mere 35 seconds.
Owner of the hot seat: Jurgen Klinsmann
To say that the tenure of Jurgen Klinsmann has been a roller coaster is an understatement. For a coach that came in promising revolutionary changes,
from three could not save the Bison from their twenty turnovers, which handed the game to the Spartans. The Bison closed out the tournament on Sunday against High Point University, and will face Waldorf University on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Scheels Center.
Wrestling
Concordia University played host to the Finn Grinaker Open this past weekend, an event which saw five Bison wrestlers win their respective weight classes. Kyle Gilva, Grant Nehring, Charley Popp, Paul Bianchi and Cam Sykora all placed first in the
those haven’t been kept. The latest showing of any revolution was the introduction of a 3-5-2 system in the opening World Cup qualifier against Mexico. A 2-1 defeat followed, then it got worse four days later. The Americans were downed 4-0 in Costa Rica. Considering how well the men’s side of U.S. soccer has been doing lately (failing in Olympic qualifying, fourth at the Gold Cup, embarking loss to Argentina in the Copa), it may be time for a change. It serves as a reminder that Bob Bradley made way for Klinnsman after dropping the Gold Cup final to Mexico.
Thing you heard about but shouldn’t have: Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore
Gold Division at the Open, which hosted 12 regional colleges to compete in various divisions based on experience. In total, 17 NDSU wrestlers placed in the top five at the event. Meanwhile, the other members of the team traveled to Norman, Oklahoma, where they faced off against Oklahoma University, who are ranked No. 17 in the nation. The Sooners, while a formidable side, will not be able to take the Bison lightly. The Herd knocked off Iowa State, who were ranked No. 14 at the time, at home on Nov. 12. Beating
Ravens
Firstly, NFL Network needs to can the whole “It happened on a Thursday” commercials. Does anyone care that Edgar Allen Poe saw a Raven on a Thursday? Then there is the game itself. Did you watch this game? To those who said yes, did you watch for fantasy football implications? This is not an exciting match up, but the NFL doesn’t know why the ratings are low. Joe Flacco did throw for nearly 300 yards and three touchdowns. The futile Browns are not the best team in the NFL. Any word if they have signed that squirrel from Green Bay yet?
Thing you didn’t hear
the Cyclones altered the complexion of the Big 12, as would a victory against Oklahoma.
Women’s basketball
The first road trip for the Bison women’s basketball team did not go as planned. The early week trip to the east coast saw the Bison drop a pair of games. The first was a 70-58 loss to the University of Massachusetts. Kennedy Childers lead the Bison with 17 points, a point shy of her career high. Emily Spier and Sarah Jacobson both broke doubledigit points for the Bison, with 15 and 11 respectively.
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about but should have: Max Verstappen in Brazil
An introduction to Max Verstappen. He is 19, Dutch and son of a famed racing driver. He drives for the Red Bull team in Formula 1. At the Brazilian Grand Prix he put on a clinic of driving. The Interlagos Circuit was soaked, and variably heavily rain meant Verstappen had to pit under safety car with 20 laps to go. He restarted in 14th with 12 laps to go. In what ended up being 20 minutes of near perfect driving, he went to finish 3rd. He slid past anyone he could catch, including an excellent move on four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel. It was simply a drive for the ages.
UMass dominated the paint, outscoring the Bison 36-14 down low. On Wednesday, the Bison traveled to Providence and came up with similar results. The Bison lost to the Friars 86-63. The Bison struggled to shoot 40 percent. Anna Goodhope and Taylor Thunstedt led the team with 11 points each. In her first start, Rylee Nudell pulled in seven rebounds. The Bison lost the battle at the glass 38-32. The Bison will return home on Tuesday, when they host Colorado at the Scheels Center at 5 p.m.
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VERTICAL: 1. Minn. Org that opposes FM Diversion
3. Giant fruit that man wants to ride down Red R. 4. Campus official with pending contract
6. No. 1 song about stolen mattresses 9. Name of tribe used in challenged chant
10. ‘Peter Pan’s’ afternoon showing 14. A UND alumna owns this sports bar chain
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2. His tax returns are AWOL
5. A Dakotan trophy 7. English battle that occurred 950 years
8. ‘Today’ host recently suspended 10. Hurricane that hit East Coast 11. Minnesotan who recently won Nobel
12. Don’t check these emails 13. Red sweater-wearer, uses Reddit
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