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Bison Steamroll Bears on Senior Day NDSU finishes regular season with a 9-2 record, wins fifth straight MVFC title
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RJ Urzendowski hauls in a Easton Stick pass, and tries to shake loose defender.
Darius Anderson breaks away from two Missouri State defenders on senior day inside the Fargodome.
Pace Maier Sports Editor
Nothing went right for Missouri State Saturday as the Bears finished the season with a soul-stomping 55-0 loss. Everything clicked for the victors. North Dakota State (9-2, 7-1 MVFC) dragged MSU (1-10, 0-8 MVFC) around Gate City Bank Field like a rag doll. And that’s how the whole season had gone for the Bears. The Bison defense made a statement early in the first quarter on MSU’s first offensive possession when sophomore defensive end Greg Menard forced a fumble, and redshirt freshman Caleb Butler recovered the fumble in the end zone to give the Bison the early 7-0 after a Cam Pedersen extra point. “I think they are very, very powerful,”
Bears head coach Dave Steckel said about NDSU’s defensive front four. “I think they are very tough, I think they are very, very relentless when they play.” NDSU’s defense forced four turnovers in the conference game, and three of those were in the first quarter. NDSU’s offense scored 20 points off Bears turnovers. As the Bison defense shut down the Bears’ offense, NDSU’s offense was having fun scoring many, many touchdowns on senior day, which also featured ample amounts of emotional moments. Carson Wentz garnered the largest applause as he ran out of the inflatable Bison helmet during pregame, suited up in his uniform. Of course he didn’t play due to his wrist injury, but he was subbed in at running back for a play. He didn’t move when
the ball was snapped, but after the play, NDSU called a timeout out, and the fans that were left of the 18,624 crowd gave him a standing ovation. “I wanted to get him to dress because I wanted him to run out of that tunnel with his pads and helmet on and get the credit that he deserves for being an unbelievable Bison,” head coach Chris Klieman said. It was a special day for Wentz and the 13 other seniors, including Zach Vraa. Vraa finished with just one reception, but he made it a beaut. Stick’s floater in the corner ended up in Vraa’s hands. Initially ruled incomplete, video review reversed the call, giving Vraa his 27th career receiving touchdown catch. Vraa has caught the most touchdowns in NDSU history. “(It) just kind of completes my run as an
individual,” the six-year senior said. “Obviously we still have a lot of team goals we’d like to accomplish, but just where I started, two broken collarbones and battling through injuries, it means so much.” The younger studentathletes had themselves a game, too. Saturday was yet another memorable day for Easton Stick. It was the second time in five games the redshirt freshman quarterback threw four touchdowns in a single game. “My job is to make sure were in the right play and then just play as fast as I can, not turning the football over,” Stick said. Stick finished the game with 189 passing yards on 15-of-20 passing and played the entire first half. He led one drive in the second half before sophomore Cole Davis took over
quarterback duties. Stick hit Connor Wentz with a 4-yard touchdown throw for his first of the game. Then in the second quarter Stick threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Zach Vraa to give the Bison a 34-0 lead with 7:29 left in the second quarter. NDSU continued the blowout in the second half after Jeff Illies caught a 30-yard Stick pass, 52 seconds into the third quarter, and with 9:25 left in the quarter Lance Dunn ran 60-yards to the house for his second rushing touchdown of the season. Dunn lead the Bison in rushing on eight carries for 125 yards. King Frazier also finished with a rushing touchdown and carried the football eight times for 77 yards. Nine student-athletes carried the football at least once for NDSU. NDSU’s offense
Dimitri Williams runs away from Missouri State defenders, and his run resulted in Bison touchdown.
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dominated the total yards column, and outgained MSU 601-171. With the win, NDSU captures its fifth straight MVFC title, and, after suffering a tough loss to University of South Dakota on Oct. 17, the Bison have won its last five games. The Herd has outscored opponents 204-74 during that stretch. “This group has faced more adversity then any of the previous ones I’ve been involved with, with injuries, tough losses and different set backs,” Klieman said after the game. “The last five weeks I think we’ve had as good as focus as a football team can have.” NDSU will shift its focus to postseason play now. The Bison will get a first round bye, and play the winner of South Dakota State and University of Montana Dec. 5th at the Fargodome.
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Bresciani Highlights ‘Record-Setting Semester’ in Listserv NDSU president briefs students on athletics, construction, other items Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Fall 2015 has been a “record-setting” semester at North Dakota State, Dean Bresciani said in a recent email. NDSU’s president briefed the student population on nine highlights of the fall, including enrollment of undergraduates, Bresciani’s plan to grow enrollment to 18,000 students and the success of student-athletes. Bresciani also touched on the STEM building nearing completion and the positivity of NDSU’s campus culture, among other highlights. Bresciani’s email focused heavily on nonresident tuition and fee rates, which the president wrote has been the focus of conversation among private sector groups, North Dakota government and North Dakota University System institutions. “The growing notion is that with the current job vacancy rate in our state (which is estimated to double if not triple in the next five years), and the flat if not slightly declining North Dakota high school graduation numbers over that same period, our state needs to do all it can to encourage out-of-state students to come here for college,” Bresciani wrote. “This being said outstate-students may be
seeing a decrease in their tuition rates to assist in their decision to attend a college “We are fortunate to share an environment where we support one another versus the vulgar behavior that in North Dakota.” is becoming far too common elsewhere.” The university’s fall enrollment numbers, while - President Dean Bresciani down slightly over 200 from fall 2014, “continues to lead the state, by a wide margin” in regards to underclassmen, Bresciani wrote. “Overall, campus inquiries, visits and applications suggest that our steady upward enrollment trend over the past few years will continue into the foreseeable future,” he wrote. A September enrollment census summary found 14,516 students enrolled at NDSU for fall with one of the largest first-time freshman classes in school history. Bresciani made further note of students in his campus update by highlighting student-athletes excelling both in the classroom and on the field, course, court and mat.” The president devoted two sentences of his email file photo | the spectrum to research at NDSU. “Research productivity, President Dean Bresciani wrote in a campus update Listserv that the STEM building is “exceeding our wildest expectations.” in spite of heightened completing several aspects “We are fortunate to of campus-wide racism. campus leadership. competition for decreasing of its 10-year Higher share an environment where Yale University has also “While at most major federal R&D support, we support one another been immersed in racial research universities that continues to quietly increase Learning Commission versus the vulgar behavior controversy, as has Harvard. type of contact is generally across at NDSU,” Bresciani accreditation process. Bresciani also wrote that is becoming far too Finally, Bresciani discouraged … we’re wrote. “We are bucking common elsewhere,” he welcomed open not most major research national trends in doing so.” about the lack of “incidents of incivility” at NDSU said. communication to himself, universities.” Bresciani He also highlighted the compared to other University of Missouri Provost Beth Ingram or wrote. “I’m proud of that.” near competition of the universities in the nation, System President Tim any other “applicable” Jack Dura and Benjamin STEM building which will writing that students Wolfe resigned earlier this university officials Norman contributed to this open for use in January, “should be proud of that.” month after allegations regarding thoughts on story. as well as the university
UND Adopts Fighting Hawks as Nickname Final vote comes after yearlong process, $276K spent Erin Anderson Staff Writer
The University of North Dakota has a new nickname: the Fighting Hawks. The adoption of the new moniker comes following runoffs votes of five nicknames narrowed down to Fighting Hawks and Roughriders. Beginning in 2005, the NCAA prohibited the use of Native American nicknames and imagery without specific permission, an action that brought a lawsuit against UND for its use of its former nickname Fighting Sioux. In 2012, the Fighting Sioux nickname was officially retired, and UND went simply by North Dakota, not having an official nickname. Around 82,000 stakeholders had the opportunity to vote in the nickname selection.
Alumni, students, UND employees, retirees, donors and season ticket holders took part in the voting process. A total of 23,378 votes were cast. Fighting Hawks received 57 percent of the final vote, defeating the Roughriders nickname. The Fighting Hawks nickname was a front runner in all three votes this fall. “I really like the new name,” said UND senior Brittany Winter. “Fighting Hawks is similar yet different enough to be liked by many.” UND President Robert Kelley was in favor for the nickname of Fighting Hawks; he had the final vote. “Obviously it’s far from over,” Kelley told the Grand Forks Herald. “We’ve got a lot of work still to do, but the big part of getting through the selection of the new name is over.” The next action is
creating the Fighting Hawks logo that will be the face of UND. Meanwhile, the switch to the new nickname could take as long as three years. “Some things will go quicker than others,” UND athletic director Brian Faison said to The Herald. “It’s like uniforms. We can do some things next year, no problem, but others are more problematic because of when you have to order the jerseys, but we’ll work through it.” UND has spent $276,433 thus far on its nickname process, The Herald reported, a number that will only increase with time. “Fighting Sioux will always hold a special place in my heart,” Winter said. “I think it will take a while for the new nickname and chants to really feel natural. After being the Fighting Sioux for so long, people file photo | the spectrum will be leery to do new UND and NDSU played each other in football Sept. 19. UND will now be known as the Fighting cheers at sporting events.” Hawks following a vote.
NDSU Bookstore Gears Up For Cyber Monday Store offers online deals on clothing, accessories, art supplies Michaela Thompson Contributing Writer
The campus bookstore is not letting one of online shopping’s biggest days of the year pass it by. Cyber Monday, the Monday following Thanksgiving and Black Friday, brings extended days of online deals and cheap purchases for the bookstore. From Wednesday to Monday, the bookstore will offer 25 percent off all products in the Bison Shop,
essentially anything with a Bison logo. Any clothing and accessories on its website along with art supplies are also part of the days’ deals. “This is a great opportunity to stock up on NDSU products for the upcoming holidays,” said Kim Anvinson, bookstore associate director. “Whichever beliefs you have, students should take advantage of it.” If customers spend more than $50 shopping online, the NDSU Bookstore provides free shipping.
“This is a great opportunity to stock up on NDSU products for the upcoming holidays.” - Kim Anvinson The bookstore can ship items to its location in the Memorial Union or to customers’ addresses. Brad Sonmor, bookstore computer department manage, said the bookstore’s Cyber Monday deals do not include electronics. The store has to sell
most of its electronics, such as Apple products, at the price it paid for them. The bookstore will be offering “Scratch & Win” coupons varying from 15 to 20 to 30 percent that can be used on in-store Bison products. The bookstore’s extended deals go through Monday.
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THE SPECTRUM | NEWS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Becker Beckons Toward Voters in NDSU Visit Gubernatorial candidate is critical of free higher ed
Casey McCarty Co-News Editor
North Dakota’s gubernatorial election is 11 months away, but that hasn’t kept candidate Rick Becker of Bismarck from campaigning. The Republican state representative and plastic surgeon is one of the two confirmed candidates running for North Dakota governor thus far. He visited North Dakota State on Thursday to partake in a meet-and-greet event put on by the Young Americans for Liberty. Hailing from Mandan, N.D., Becker has lived his whole life in-state, aside from a stint where he left the state to practice plastic surgery. Becker said he attributes the origin of his interest in politics to being a business man in 1997 and seeing how well the government was doing on a state and national level at the time. The reason Becker decided to get involved was because he noticed the state was having spending increases. “I wanted to get involved and make a change,” he said. Education Becker completely ruled out the possibility of having fully state-funded college education, saying it was the “worst idea in the world.” He said he reasons it would put all private institutions out of business and that it would devalue a college degree. “The idea that you’re going to pay a high tuition and pay interest on student loans and ... go through a system that only spits you out after six years when it should in four years; that’s the travesty,” he said. “I don’t believe that the tuition hikes, and
“For instance, I don’t believe in women’s rights, gay rights, students’ rights, so-and-so rights. It doesn’t matter. ... They’re all the same. ... We’re all equally treated.” - Rep. Rick Becker (R-Bismarck) the increased amount of money that the state is paying to the universities, is translating into anything for value for the students,” Becker said. “Costs should come way down, tuition should come down, and that’s where students should be saving money.” Taxes Elected in 2012 and reelected in 2014 to the state legislature, Becker said he liked being a representative. The job was challenging, but he wanted to make state spending more frugal and sweeping. “There’s not a different plan for a section of the population. ... For instance, I don’t believe in women’s rights, gay rights, students’ rights, so-and-so rights. It doesn’t matter,” he said. “They’re all the same. ... We’re all equally treated. There should be a very low income tax for everyone.” Becker decided to run for two reasons: the first being current governor Jack Dalrymple’s decision not to run. The second reason is because of taxes and spending. When asked about a tax plan for students, Becker said instead of having a certain tax plan for different levels of income, a low and flat income tax for everyone would be better. “If I make 10 times more money, I should pay 10 times more money,” Becker said, adding, “The key is to make it low. I want a very, very low rate,
and, in fact, I prefer a zero rate, when we’ve got oil money. That’s what we should be aiming for. “Now, again, this is a difficult time to try and propose that, so what I’d like to propose is just that we flatten it, and we keep it low.” Oilfields in North Dakota are “a golden goose,” Becker said, as the Bakken region brings in a large amount of tax revenue to the state. He said taxing the oil fields is not a good idea, for it is expensive to drill oil in North Dakota. If oil companies were to be met with heavy taxes, they could just leave, Becker said. He also added property tax reforms should take place. If someone was to own a piece of property, they shouldn’t have to pay tax on it indefinitely. As for sales tax, Becker said, “It is what it is.” Marijuana Becker is in favor of a pathway to legalizing marijuana, adding that step one in the legalization process would be to decriminalize or decrease the penalties for marijuana related crimes. “I view marijuana as a victimless crime and as such am not in favor of the state criminalizing victimless activities,” he said. Election Day is Nov. 8, 2016.
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NDSU extension hosts Hillsboro public meeting
North Dakota State extension specialists, representatives of an Israeli electronics company and Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation hosted a public meet Thursday at the Traill County Courthouse in Hillsboro, N.D., to discuss the use of drones to study agriculture in spring and summer 2016. The proposed study sector is a 4 by 40-mile corridor between Hillsboro and Finley, N.D. The public meeting allowed for landowners within the corridor to ask questions, which ranged from the drones’ visibility to access to its imagery. The use of drones to study agriculture is a first in the U.S. with funding provided by Research North Dakota and Elbit Systems, the company providing the drones, a Hermes 450. The study will begin in spring 2016.
Undergrads place in EXPLORE convention
Thirteen NDSU students received awards ranging from first to third place at NDSU’s second annual EXPLORE convention held Nov. 3, the university reported. The event comprised 100 undergraduate students presenting research ranging from bones to wetlands restoration to newspapers. Presentations were either presented orally or through posters. First-place winners meeting certain criteria are able to receive a travel award to present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, to be held April 7-9 in Asheville, N.C.
HIV on the rise in ND
The Forum reported the number of newly reported cases of North Dakota residents living with HIV or AIDS has tripled since 2010. Between 2010 and 2014, the number of newly reported cases of North Dakotans living with HIV, the virus causing AIDS, increased from 25 cases to 74. From 2000 to 2008, the number of new cases jumped from 16 to 28.
Male-to-male sexual contact was the primary risk factor for HIV infection, The Forum reported. A North Dakota health department official told The Forum HIV is more of “a chronic disease” now rather than “the death sentence it once was.”
Booze on the move to West Acres Cinema
Pending approval from the Fargo City Commission and Liquor Control Board, West Acres Cinema may soon offer alcohol in its seats, local media reported. The movie theater is only one in town meeting standards for the proposed license, which was designed with only West Acres in mind. Other movie theaters such as Century Cinema or the Fargo Theatre would have to approach the Liquor Control Board about creating a license. Should a liquor license be approved, West Acres would have requirement to follow such as a bar area separate from concession stands and providing wristbands. The Fargo City Commission will discuss the topic at its meeting 5 p.m. Monday at City Hall.
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Rep. Rick Becker (R-Bismarck) visited NDSU Thursday as part of his campaign for North Dakota governor.
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Now that your mom no longer does your laundry, you probably put it off until the last possible minute. This strategy’s issue is that when all your favorite clothes are in the
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Elevate it Basic pieces look special when they are styled in unique ways. Add glamour and edge to a casual T-shirt with dressier pieces like embroidered shorts and crystal jewelry. You can make better use of a crop top by layering a longer shirt underneath. Choose tops with contrasting designs or colors to emphasize the juxtaposition. Plain black tights can get boring. Break out a pair in sheer lace or Swiss dot to amp up a basic outfit. They add interest under shorts or skirts, but they’re totally unexpected layered under a pair of ripped jeans.
laundry basket, choosing an outfit can seem like more of a chore than actually doing your laundry. At times like these, you have to summon your best sartorial skills and get
Mix it up Think you can’t wear bold prints together? Think again. Print mixing is fun and definitely not as difficult as it seems. Try to keep the prints in the same color scheme by sticking to either bold brights, sweet pastels, warm dusty hues or dark romantic shades. Then anchor the prints with neutral colors like black and white. Experiment with mixing different patterns like stripes, florals, checks and dots. The look is supposed to be cheeky and playful, so work the perfectly imperfect look with confidence.
innovative with how you put outfits together. As Tim Gunn, the esteemed Project Runway mentor, once said, “Limitation breeds creativity.”
Pile it on Varying fabric textures is important when layering. You’ll get an eclectic look by incorporating chunky knits, stiff woven and sheer meshes all into one outfit. When layering many different pieces, let the textures and silhouettes do all the work, and keep the color scheme mostly neutral with just a few pops of color and print. Button-up shirts are great base pieces for layering with other tops and dresses. You can try a bustier or peplum top over a long sleeved button up, or just let the collar of one peek out from under a dress or sweater.
Paris is Alive
View of the Paris attacks from a French native Kelsey Dirks Features Editor
“She is tossed by the waves but does not sink.” This is Paris’s motto translated from the Latin verse found on its coat of arms. After Nov. 13th’s attacks, the historic verse is now more relatable than ever. Paris has been the target for multiple terrorist attacks in the past decade. The most recent has been the most devastating, but the Parisians refuse to sink. Veronique Walters, an
“We are not going to show we are
adjunct scared.” lecturer in French, first -Veronique Walters NDSU Adjunct heard the Lecturer in French news of the attacks while driving. She immediately It turns out she had not texted her sister, who lives even heard the news of in Paris, to see if she and the bombings. Walters’s her friends were OK. No sister had friends over, and response. though some of them lived Walters began to worry near the sites that were and called her sister. She bombed, they still rushed to picked up the phone. return home.
Parisian officials asked civilians to not go out in the streets. They were advised to stay home and not visit the cafes, but the Parisians would not be deterred. They wanted to place flowers and candles in memory. Most of France listened. Most of France stayed home. But not Parisians. “There is Paris, and then there is France,” Walters says. Parisians live their life how they chose. They make the most of it. After the initial shock, Walters said she felt disconnected from her
French roots. It is hard to cope with the destruction of a beautiful city and the inability to help from across the ocean. Walter’s is not alone in her sorrow. People across the globe are struggling appropriately convey their feelings. No matter what people do to show condolences, someone is still angry. I asked Walters how she and other Parisians felt about the flag filter on Facebook. She said it is heart warming to see people showing their support. Even though they can’t be in France to grieve,
they wish to show they care. Walters, along with many others, are disappointed Facebook hasn’t offered a filter for Lebanon but by raising awareness hopefully Facebook will make the addition. “These people were out to have fun and enjoy life,” Walters says. Paris is about enjoying life and having fun. Paris is alive. Nothing will change that. “We are not going to show we are scared,” says Walters says. Showing fear and hate is what the terrorists want and they won’t give them that.
Running Is Not Always a Competition
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Benjamin Norman Spectrum Staff
The idea of “competitive running,” to 21-year-old me, is oxymoronic — though this hasn’t always been the case. I remain quietly cutthroat when jogging, which isn’t the best trait to have when you are slow. Let the record show that I have lost more races than I’ve run. I did win one heat in my sixth grade 100-meter dash. My heat was slow, though. So I didn’t place. It wasn’t close. I’m not a stereotypical turtle, though. My annual mile runs were fast enough to qualify for “national” recognition in presidential
fitness standards, but I hated running it anyway. The run was futile. In order to win the comprehensive National Fitness Award, one must be able to: • Run a mile fast enough (check) • Do a bunch of sit ups and one pull up (check) • Stretch past his/her knees. My hamstrings are as flexible as wood planks. It wasn’t close. It bothered me that I was not a decorated athlete, and I let this keep me on the sidelines. I told myself I am a nerd, not an athlete. My home is the library, not the weight room. That’s how status quos work. And then one day I decided that was stupid. By shifting my focus from how I
performed — especially compared to others — to how the experience itself was, I freed myself. Instead of performance, I think of the run itself: the left-right-left-right dance of my feet, the time signature of my inhales and exhales, my flailing arms. I still judge myself (and others) while jogging, but these thoughts have far less importance than they used to. If you let these fun-sucking factors take over your run, you miss too much. How fast did I run that race, you ask? No idea; I forgot my pocket watch at home. Anyway, time is just a social construct of the mind. What place did I finish the race? I wasn’t first. I wasn’t last. But I know I finished.
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Playing at Poverty NDSU simulation brings students closer to realities of living in poverty Meghan Battest Staff Writer
Students participating in the NDSU Poverty Simulation were given one main guideline: This is not a game. Grouped into “families,” students received character and family background information in a packet. They were asked to fill those roles accordingly, whether it included a screaming hungry baby, a pregnant sixteen-year-old or an unemployed grandfather. Additional details about available resources set up around the room were given. Then, they were set loose to figure out how to survive. Hailey Goplen, the coordinator of the event said in her opening speech, “This may feel chaotic, but that is homelessness — frequently feeling lost and a bit confused.” The simulation took place this Thursday night in the Plains Ballroom, with about 60 students in attendance to learn the hard way about what living in poverty really entails. Four weeks, each accounted for in 15 minute increments, made up the simulation time. Between each week, families were allowed to congregate and come up with a game plan to survive the oncoming week. At the beginning, students had positive dispositions and lighthearted outlooks. As it went on, an almost tangible shift occurred in the atmosphere to one of irritation, stress and hopelessness. Walking throughout the room, overheard conversations frequently ending in, “We’ll figure it out later.” Fourteen resources available to the students included everything from an employment agency and social services to a pawn shop and law enforcement officer. Basic necessities like a bank, childcare center, school and grocery store were also provided. While it sounds like a lot of help surrounding their predicament, a catch existed. Like in the real world, not all entities were out to improve or help the greater good, and those frequently did not have enough available resources
to do so. Many students spent precious minutes waiting in line to get assistance, only to be turned away due to no health insurance, lack of funds to give them extra transportation passes or other contingencies that were part of their situation and out of their control. On top of this, students needed transportation passes to get everywhere; without one, they would be turned away. So, if a family had no passes, they had no way to reach resources and no way to make money, keep jobs, apply for benefits or buy food. At this point, they resorted to illegal means such as stealing or selling drugs or other goods illegally on the street. This led to them spending time in jail, which cost their families more money in bail, and a vicious cycle began. One word can best describe the simulation: desperation. Parents desperately tried to bargain a good price for their cars at the pawn shop, only to be cheated by a dealer who understood their hopeless situation. Unemployed workers desperately applying for jobs were turned away due to past circumstances. The list goes on. Time was lacking in every instance. Children spent 7 of the 15 minutes in gabby hartze | the spectrum school, while anyone with a full-time job spent 7 at their place of employment. Those Students struggle to make ends meet during the poverty simulation. without jobs spent time filling in job and by with not-so-gentle reminders to pick Goplen gave the facts at the start, but the social security applications, buying food children up from childcare, pay mortgages reality hit at the end: using any remaining cash and talking with 8 million Americans were living below a community action agent who did not have or risk foreclosure and to buy food because their families were undernourished. the poverty line in 2013. any transportation passes left to give them. Families tried to stretch each dollar to keep For a family of four, the poverty line is All of these necessities for survival took their homes and the lights on, but some a total income of $24,250. Anything above time away from planning. weeks they had to make a decision between disqualifies a family from many forms of If the reality of poverty was not hitting this or feeding their hungry families. assistance. hard enough, students were also given As the whistle blew signaling the A family of five must make below “Stroke of Fate” cards. These symbolized end of the simulation, students sat back $28,410, and a family of 6 less than those problems in life that cannot be $32,570. controlled, like illness or crime. Sometimes and sighed, relieved to go back to their real lives. But what the simulation really In Minnesota, 11.2% of the population they contained good news, like a measly showed was that sitting back is not an are below this line. $25 lottery win or some additional money In North Dakota, 11.8% are below it. back from the bank. Students rejoiced at the option for some. And while it is easy to pretend these Because we frequently overlook small fortune and plotted where the money situations were just a simulation, the statistics in our desensitized world, the could be used to best fill their needs. But, families and their stories were based on simulation put the conditions of poverty punctuating these small victories were still real families who had sought help. And into perspective. For those families, this utterances of “this is really stressful,” and these situations were of an average level of stress and desperation is their reality. “I don’t know what we should do.” poverty. Poverty, in all actuality, is not a game. Between each week, agencies stopped
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Orange Records has a wide range of both new and used records, along with a collection of posters and magazines.
Vinyl Revival Takes on Digital Age FM stores to satisfy your vinyl needs
Jack Hastings Staff Writer
We are living in the vinyl revival. The allure of instantaneous, digital music is still there but has been slightly dampened. With so many different music-streaming services fighting for the market’s attention and so many other ways to acquire intangible music, it can all get a little overwhelming. So why not kick it back to the basics and spin some vinyl as the perfect remedy?
Lately, the vinyl record music format is becoming more popular; sales have reached historic highs for seven consecutive years. Whether that is because of people craving a more physical form of enjoying music, a desire for nostalgia among older generations or just a new wave of hipsters trying to prove that they are cooler than you, it doesn’t matter. There is nothing quite like the feeling of dropping the needle down on the slick black vinyl and hearing your music come to life. The Fargo-Moorhead
area offers a handful of record and antique shops where one can find the newest, oldest and rarest vinyl.
Orange Records
Located in downtown Fargo, Orange Records boasts a wide selection of new and used records and CDs. For those who keep up to date in the current alternative music scene, Orange always has the newest releases in stock, while also carrying a diverse rotation of used, older recordings. The store also offers
posters and magazines in its cozy, urban bounds. Whether you are looking for something specific or just wanting to casually sift through the records, Orange Records is a lovely place to get lost in your afternoon.
Phat Kat Antiques
Phat Kat Antiques & Vintage Vinyl contains an entire world of music. With over 20,000 albums in stock, any music lover will be able to find something worth taking home. Phat Kat has the most diverse vinyl selection available in the F-M area, including complete LPs,
45s, collectible records and incredibly rare pressings. If you are struggling finding that one missing piece to your collection, it is no doubt available within Phat Kat on Main Avenue.
Black Friday
In order to further promote the use of vinyl, certain special editions and limited releases will be available on, and only on, Black Friday. Both Orange Records and Mother will be participating in Record Store Day’s Black Friday event. The stores will be having sales as well to commemorate the tradition of Black Friday. Take advantage of this opportunity to maybe pick up a new hobby while also supporting our local record stores.
Mother’s Music
Mother’s Music is located in Moorhead just across the Red River on Main Ave. Mother’s has been selling records and CDs since 1970, along with a wide variety of clothing, posters and gifts. With its wide variety of inventory, you are bound to find something of interest.
Retrospective Show for Local Mixed Media Assemblagist
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Hegerle mentioned lessened sensitivity to criticism of his work, and an understanding that all viewers perceive visuals differently. “If I can make you smile or laugh with my work, then it’s accomplished what it’s meant to do,” Hegerle said. “That’s what it’s all about.” With his vast body of work shown in a variety of local spaces, Hegerle’s exhibition at the Hotel Donaldson adds context for old and new viewers.
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Hegerle capitalizes on humor in his work, much like his jovial personality.
his work is derived. The folksy and sometimes brutal presentation of Hegerle’s most recent work resulted from the primitive tools he used while in Puerto Vallarta. The current show offers a variety of new and unseen works including the expected assemblages, lesser representation of the neon work and a few shrines. The shrines are additional evidence of the Mexican influence. “The Virgin Guadalupe is my favorite lady, in case you’re wondering,” Hegerle said.
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With a lifetime of art making, mixmedia assemblagist and neon bender Joel Hegerle presents his first retrospective show in the Hotel Donaldson restaurant through the month of December. Beginning at an early age, with parents involved in various forms of crafting, Hegerle was encouraged to pursue his creative impulses. He was originally interested in studying
architecture, but the Vietnam War persuaded him otherwise. In the early 1970s, Hegerle studied sculpture and painting from Minnesota State University Moorhead. He noted the caliber of students and faculty during that time, and how a competitive, critical yet nurturing environment developed in their shared studio space. Similar to his work, Hegerle has held a variety of artistically driven careers throughout the years. He spent 22 years as a graphic designer in his
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KNDS Album of the Month ‘If I Should Go Before You’ City and Colour proves dynamic potential in latest release You” delivers the wellrounded sound Green has been working toward. This album connects Green’s dreamy vocals as another instrument rather than allowing them to be the centerpiece. The nine-minute opener, “Woman,” is a brooding march punctuated with angry guitar licks, contributing to an ominous vibe that contrasts to City and Colour’s humble folk beginnings. The addition of electronic vibes allows the songs to have a brighter overall sound, but a palpable darkness woven throughout adds to the emotions Green attempts to pull out of us. As the album progresses, we are teased with the introduction of more bare-
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City and Colour’s latest album “If I Should Go Before You” brings the singer-songwriter to the forefront. City and Colour’s fourth major album is a major step for Dallas Green, both musically and lyrically. Of course, Dallas Green has always had the vocal chops to send any lover swooning. In fact, City and Colour is probably best known for its lush vocals, pervasive through every album. City and Colour has long been aspiring for a completely and fully musical album, and at long last “If I Should Go Before
boned acoustic sounds more commonly associated with City and Colour. The epic finale, “Blood,” is perfectly reminiscent of the stripped down and raw sound we loved in “The Hurry and the Harm.” This transition from inexplicable loss to understanding is a welcome departure from Green’s typical beauty/sadness dichotomy. Other notable songs on this album are “Runaway” and “Map of the World” which are slightly more polished and rooted in sturdier progressions. The celestial “Friends” is likely the strongest piece. Green’s musical development can be heard in the phrasing and contouring of each song, and in the album’s seamless transitions. “If I Should Go Before You” is a bold album that assures us that as long as Dallas Green continues to adapt and revamp his sound, we can continue to look forward to more projects in the future. Overall, this is a well-rounded venture highlighting City and Colour’s developing songwriting techniques and presents the listeners with a truly transcendent experience.
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A study by UCLA compared brain scans of writers and found it them brought emotional balance.
Pick Up a Pen and Write Journal not just for a better mind, but a better life Caleb Laude
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Intentional, personal writing is no longer reserved to aspiring writers and hopeful intellectuals. The benefits extend to a variety of demographics. Pen on paper or digital, it does not seem to matter. Journaling is so good for you it is now considered a life hack. Alan Henry writes on lifehacker.com, “There’s so much data about the mental and emotional benefits of journaling that counselors, social workers, and therapists often encourage their patients to do it.” But just how much exactly is “so much data” as our good friend Alan Henry puts it? Well, quite a bit. Writing has been used in therapy for years. Doctors have used diaries and journals to help people who have experienced various trauma and stresses. A study at University of California Los Angeles took brain
scans of volunteers while they wrote. The scans showed activity in the amygdala, the part of the brain that controls emotion intensity, was reduced while writing. The volunteers were calmer by jotting down anything. Some wrote song lyrics they knew; others wrote about their day to express their negative emotions. Researchers then compared these scans to those who were actively trying to control their emotions. The scans were identical. This means writing brings an unintended emotion balance to the brain, without the writer being conscious of it taking place. I journal every day, and can attest to writing’s positive mental and stress relieving benefits. Seeing stressors on paper and the ability to sort them out in a physical way is calming. However, there may be
reason to think writing can do more for us than relieve stress or improve our day. There is ongoing research at Harvard and Georgetown Universities concerning journaling’s physical benefits. Prior studies have suggested cancer patients who keep up a journaling habit are happier and have a more positive outlook on the future than patients who did not. There is a slight correlation between positive thinking and cancer survival as well as healing from other physical afflictions. Journaling is a simple activity that can have considerable benefits. It is well worth it to take a few minutes and jot down something, anything. It does not matter. Poetry, song lyrics, it does not even have to be yours. But it does have to be written. Write 20 words or 2,000 words. Go ahead, grab a pen and write.
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Concordia Refugees Stopped at Red River Hundreds fleeing religious instruction turned away Given North Dakota’s incredibly brave motto of “Not Our Problem,” one must hope that our neighbors at MSUM will be more accommodating. Satire
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Dear readers, I come to you today with a shocking tale of callous disregard for human dignity. I am referring, of course, to North Dakota State’s recent refusal to allow migrant Cobbers to settle here and enroll in classes. When the latest convoy of refugees was halted by a mob of Bison, I was onscene to hear from those present. “This is completely necessary for our safety,” one protestor insisted. “We can’t risk any of them bringing their religious beliefs here. We need people who will follow the instructors’ teachings, not
Jesus’. “Can you imagine the consequences if they ignored scientific fact and relied on ancient allegories to inform themselves? And have you read the parts of the Bible condoning slavery and genocide? Or the parts detailing ritualistic murder for homosexuality? Just barbaric. Beliefs like that just have no place in our society.” Though a historically inclusive, land-grant university, NDSU students opposing these refugees were adamant. “Other transfer students are different,” another gold-and-green individual chimed in. “I’m all for helping out the less fortunate, but there is simply no way to adequately check
Letter to the Editor:
In Response to ‘Veterans Day Brings Petition of Perceived Injustices Against Military Students’ In regards to the front page article on veterans (ran 19 Nov 15), I would like to say this is a crock of s—t. This article inaccurately portrays several very important factors behind what went on at the veterans center on campus, and sell it short. I’ve never, in my 7 years of schooling, had a single problem working with the people at the vet center. Jack Dura’s refusal to interview anyone else is nothing short of a mockery of journalism, and stands as an insult to the principles of academic objectivity for which a campus newspaper should hold as its highest guiding principle.
Beyond this, to slander people involved without giving them a chance to clarify or explain their actions is despicable. If there is, in fact, an issue with how veterans are treated on campus, further input on it should be gathered from the vets who attend the school, and shouldn’t stand on the sensationalist input of a disgruntled former employee and a former Marine who wants special treatment. If you have questions about the topic and want input, feel free to ask. Regards, Jeff Snyder
their transcripts and backgrounds. We cannot guarantee we won’t be letting one of those obnoxious ring-flashing types through. “Besides, everyone knows ‘North Dakota Nice’ only actually applies to a select group of people. If we started treating these Cobbers like actual people, we’d have to do the same for the Democrats!” The downtrodden Concordians, meanwhile, began a cold journey home. They carried everything they owned on their backs, and the student loan bills trailed for miles behind them. Tragically, only a handful of the fleeing students were being physically carried by their parents. The remainder had
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to content themselves with whatever support they could receive over the phone. “It just isn’t fair,” one senior in mathematics remarked. “I’ve done everything right. I cheer for the Bison on TV, and love the Turf more than most places. I don’t even own a ring! But I am left to suffer due to the actions of an
intolerable few. “I imagine they’ll regret this decision when the oil runs out and everyone moves away again.” As Concordia shows no sign of ever improving, we are left to wonder at the fate of all seeking to escape. Given North Dakota’s incredibly brave motto of “Not Our
Saving Grace | FICTION
Amanda Wagar Contributing Writer
Previously: Grace struggles to figure out what is going on with Piper and decides to ask Connor for help. Connor’s face remained grave for all of two seconds before it morphed into a smirk as he looped his arm through hers and steered her away from the door, down the steps and out of the building, all while she tried to ask him just where they were going. Not that she really expected an answer now. He never answered her. He broke away from her to lean against a sleek, black motorcycle, tossing her the helmet that had been resting on the handlebars.
“No,” she scowled at him, planting her feet, her arms across her chest. “There is no way I am getting on that deathtrap toy of yours.” He chuckled in response, patting the seat, “Good luck walking, darling, it’s a couple miles away.” Just where did he intend on taking her? She had asked for his help, not a road trip! The way he looked at her when she put on the helmet with a sigh, he might as well have won the lottery. “My lady,” he swung one leg over the bike, holding out his hand to guide her onto the back. “I will kill you if we die.” “That’s physically impossible, Grace. I thought you were supposed to be the smart one,” he quipped, looking back at her from
Problem,” one must hope that our neighbors at Minnesota State University Moorhead will be more accommodating. Or maybe they could just do us all a favor and give up on the dream of a college education altogether. Sarcastically Yours, Papa Jon
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It should be simple, so very simple to just tell him what he wanted; yet, each time she searched her mind for the answer it eluded her. over his shoulder. “Hold on tight.” There was no need to tell her twice. She held on for dear life, her arms wrapped around his torso, her hands clinging to his flannel as he raced down the streets of campus carelessly until she knew they were no longer on university grounds. “Home sweet home,” He came to a rolling halt outside an apartment complex, offering her his hand. She walked past him instead, gazing up at the building in front of her before looking back at him. “Home? Are you kidding
me?” He shrugged and gestured for her to follow, leading her into building and down the hall, where he guided her into his apartment where her eyes flitted across the spacious living room. It was the opposite of what she expected from him, with a beige theme to the furniture and maroon walls, a grand piano sitting in the left hand corner. For the full scene, please refer to our website at ndsuspectrum.com/ savinggrace
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Liberal Bias is Harming Academia Liberal bias leaves students unprepared for our changing world
Matt Frohlich Staff Writer
Our public universities do not teach students how to think critically on issues concerning morality. This bias is both unfair and dangerous. Fortunately, liberal bias is easy to identify. Once you learn to identify it, it is fairly easy to resist, and you can begin thinking for yourself. We need people that can do this now more than ever. Liberals frame every moral issue in terms of equality and freedom. Furthermore, they assign an oppressor group (typically
white, heterosexual, men) and a victim group. The oppressor group is the unfair beneficiary of a particular inequality at the expense of the victim group. This inequality can include access to material and social resources or the freedom to behave a certain way. The victim group is devoid of any responsibility for this inequality; it is nearly always the oppressors’ fault. Liberals label anything less than total sympathy for the victim group as a form of sexism, racism, classism, ableism or whatever “ism” is popular to cite this particular week. The problem with doing this is that this narrative rarely conforms to reality. Liberals suffer from confirmation bias, which causes them to search for ways in which white, heterosexual, men are causing all of society’s
problems. They ignore obvious counterexamples. Not all moral issues can be framed within the context of equality and freedom. Equality and freedom are, to a certain extent, conflicting values. Most students are too conditioned by our education system to realize this. So despite all of their conviction, liberals have no idea what kind of world they want to create. Their misguided activism is dangerous. Issues are beginning to emerge that humanity is ill-prepared to address, in particular transhumanism and artificial intelligence. We need people that can rationally analyze the situation, not mindlessly promote liberal ideology. I believe that liberal values, when carried out to their logical conclusion in conjunction with transhumanism, pose a
Equality and freedom are, to a certain extent, conflicting values. Most students are too conditioned by our education system to realize this. threat to humanity. The contradictions in liberal ideology will become apparent once this begins happening. It may also be too late to do anything about the situation. Instead of aligning with causes that promote conflicting goals such as equality and diversity, students need to be directing their efforts towards answering the tough philosophical questions facing humanity. Here is a short list of such questions. 1.) Should all forms of earthly suffering be eliminated? Or would this
lead to a pointless existence as described in Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World?” 2.) Is it possible for two equally moral people to have conflicting moral values (such as with different cultures)? If so, how should this conflict be resolved? 3.) Is it morally acceptable for Western civilization to push its individualistic values onto the rest of the world, which tends to be collectivist? For many of you, the meaning and relevance of these questions will be difficult to understand. This
is a symptom of how poorly our education system is preparing students for our changing world. Part of the reason for this inadequacy is that our universities are diverse only in a superficial sense. The most meaningful kind of diversity, diversity of opinion, is being actively suppressed at public universities all over the country. People are scared to question liberal ideology for fear of the repercussions. The world is rapidly changing in ways that many people are not ready to deal with. This change will not arrive with safe spaces and trigger warnings, but it will arrive nonetheless. We can either deal with these issues now, on our terms, or shelter ourselves from reality and face them unprepared. It is our decision.
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France Sticking for their Values
The best decision they could have made
Alen Fejzic
Contributing Writer
Many people believe bad things happen on Friday the 13th. Last Friday fell on that date, which also happened to be the day of the worst attack in France since WWII. It took the lives of over 150 people and wounded many more. ISIS, also known as
Daesh, a loose acronym the group hates being called, claimed responsibility for the attack. Rumors and bad information lead to people believing the majority of the attackers arrived as Syrian refugees, which caused a lot of people to question whether we should give refuge to people fleeing from the chaos going on in Syria. Now, more than 50 percent of the governors in the U.S. have refused to accept any Syrian refugees, as if they even have a choice over where refugees get settled by the federal government. Our own governor has decided to write a letter to
It’s honorable that they are sticking to their core liberal values that all life is valuable and that people should be judged as individuals rather than by the actions of a small portion of nutjobs. Obama about his objection to refugees being settled in North Dakota. However, France, the country that was the victim of the attack orchestrated by Daesh, has taken a different approach than the xenophobes we call our leaders. According to the New York Times, France has announced that they will continue to take in
30,000 refugees over the next two years. Obama only plans to take in 10,000 refugees. In spite of just being a victim of a heinous act, France decided to not give Daesh what they want, validation that the West is at war with Islam and all Muslims, not just the fraction of a percent of Muslims that are bat-shit
crazy extremists. It’s honorable that they are sticking to their core values that all life is valuable and that people should be judged as individuals rather than by the actions of a small portion of nut jobs. I would also like to acknowledge Mark Dayton, the governor of Minnesota, for sticking to his values unlike the xenophobic governors of neighboring states. Dayton took a stand against bigotry and xenophobia at a meeting Tuesday when he essentially gave Minnesotans against immigrants and refugees being brought to the state
a bit of advice: They can either grow up and help the new Americans adjust to life in the U.S. or find a new place to live. Intolerance will not be tolerated in Minnesota. Action like that of France and Dayton do far more to harm Daesh than dropping bombs over locations where we believe Daesh is, inconsiderate of the innocent civilians in the same location. These actions send a strong message not just to Daesh, but the 1.6 billion Muslims in the world. We know who the real enemy is and we will protect those who need our help.
We Must Fight Unfounded Fear Terrorists win when we lose logic
Benjamin Norman Staff Writer
Good friends drove me to this. Good, seemingly sensible friends. Pedestrian politicians drove me to this. Pedestrian, somewhat sensible politicians. Idiots drove me to this. Complete idiots. First, though, with what we can all agree on: Any terrorist anywhere using any faith as an excuse to kill deserves more than fiery damnation. Terror knows no religion or race, though I do pray 72 virgin women find these blasphemous “Islamic”
cowards in Jahannam. Along with all of their Hell’s eternal tortures, these toothless killers ideally would also have to listen to the women brag about how well-educated they are, especially in regards to their reproductive rights, Western culture and feminism. Even that isn’t enough. I listened numbly to NPR’s coverage of the Paris attacks that awful night. Now that the shock has subsided, the world and I are rightfully irate. It’s 2015. How does terrorism exist? And an even more unanswerable question: How poorly can some Americans respond? I understand fear; case and point, this here opinion does not sit well with me. Not one bit. I’ve deleted it twice since starting it. I then restart on my already-late homework. I procrastinate. I go on social media. I see blatant
Fear is real, yes, but so is logic, and we can’t let logic be lost amid the terror. Islamophobia. I restart this opinion. I’m afraid. I’ve never spoken out about religion and terrorism. A jogging column this is not. Fear is real, yes, but so is logic, and we can’t let logic be lost amid the terror. For if we do that, we play into the terrorists’ hands. I ask you, Gov. Jack Dalrymple and others who balk or flat-out deny helping Syrian refugees, how we as a nation can somehow declare refugees will not be accepted into our states. First, governors, you legally can’t do that. The law abides. Second, let’s look at some soothing statistics to calm our troubled minds: The Economist reports
since 9/11, America has allowed hundreds of thousands of refugees to relocate within its states. “Of the 745,000 refugees resettled since September 11th, only two Iraqis in Kentucky have been arrested on terrorist charges,” an October article states. Of all the refugees, that’s .000003 percent arrested on terrorist charges, rounding up. In a viral video on the other end of the spectrum, conservative activist Brigitte Gabriel’s take regarding Islamist radicalism has reared its head again. In the video, which was made shortly after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, Gabriel claims 15 – 25 percent of Muslims are
extremists, “according to all intelligence services around the world.” That’s hundreds of millions of potential terrorists. As I would tell a struggling client at the Center for Writers, let’s rework this bold, inaccurate claim. First, the use of “all” is ballsy. No modifiers or qualifiers; every single intelligence service on planet Earth estimates these numbers. OK. Let’s look past this hyperbolic bologna. Where are we pulling this percentage from? Our anal canal? Angel Rabasa, a senior political scientist at the RAND nonprofit, told the Christian Science Monitor he pegs the number of “atrisk” Muslim population in Western Europe at less than 1 percent. And being “at risk of becoming radical,” Rabasa
explains, does not correlate violence itself. While Rabasa is only one reputable source associated with a nonprofit that has worked with the U.S. Armed Forces for decades, Gabriel’s comments are admittedly more shareable on social media. She’s louder. She’s scarier. She’s, as Aristotle might say, pathetic (in regards to her ultra-pathos). And she has a right to share her opinions, just as you do. And she has a right to be scared, just as you do. Just don’t let your rights terrorize others. News literacy is difficult — I get it — but a lack of comprehension leads to misinformation being shared. Part of the reason I’m studying education is to fight this kind of unintended ignorance. Fear is important. Fear is persuasive. Fear will not win.
Reaction to ‘Incest Within the Context of Feminist Morality’ Absurd claims challenged Emily Driscoll
Contributing Writer
Of all arguments intended to corrode the feminist movement, “sex positivity is a slippery slope leading to incestual marriage” has to be one of the most ridiculous. You’ve posed a question asking whether a feminist would support the legalization of incestual marriage. First, how did we get from sex positivity to marriage? Like many
controversial issues, I can’t speak for all feminists, but consensual incest is such a rare phenomenon that in most cases of incest, only one person is consenting and therefore is considered rape or molestation. Because of this, incest is not usually a friendly term in the feminist community, or in general; however, in those rare cases where it is two consenting and of age individuals, yes, most feminists would encourage that they have safe sex rather than unprotected sex. People, like you,
often miss the point of sex positivity. Many have learned over time, from an evolutionary and logical standpoint, that if two people want to have sex, they will most likely find a way to make it happen. When they are forbidden to do so, impulse decisions and mistakes are more likely to occur. Why not educate people on all of the risks and advantages, the pros and cons, of sex and then put the decision in their hands? The sex positive movement might be broad
You would never say that a woman “practices” being a woman, just as a transgender woman is not “practicing” their given gender. and a little extreme, but it is one solution to the sex education deficit in this country, particularly in North Dakota, This state still teaches abstinenceonly, biased sex education as the most common approach in high school health courses. You also mention
“feminists ‘promote practices’ like homosexuality, promiscuity, abortion, etc.” It should be noted that sexuality and gender are not “practices.” You would never say that a woman “practices” being a woman, just as a transgender woman is not “practicing” their given
gender. Sure, BDSM is a practice, but do feminists “promote” BDSM? No. Again, sex positivity is the concept that sex should be safe and consensual. Period. You make the final “groundbreaking” comparison between the opposition of incestuous marriage by feminists and the opposition of gay marriage by most conservatives, which isn’t valid considering the lack of collective stance by feminists on the subject of incestual marriage.
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Unfortunate Trip to Denver NDSU volleyball team falls behind early, can’t complete comeback in Fassbender’s final match Pace Maier Sports Editor
Well, it was a disappointing final loss to a roller coaster season for the North Dakota State volleyball team Friday in Summit League Volleyball.
University of South Dakota defeated NDSU 3-2 in quarterfinal match inside Hamilton Gymnasium. Coyotes outhit the Bison .262 to .225, and finished the match with nine team blocks. NDSU had the early 5-4
lead in set five after Monica Claxton’s kill off a pass from Mikaela Purnell, but the Coyotes scored off four straight kills to take the 8-4 lead. Purnell finished the match with a career-high 32 digs for NDSU, and became
the first Bison player since 2012 to get 30 digs. Claxton had 40 assists, 10 digs and three kills for the Bison. Emily Minnick tried to keep the Bison in the match with a few attacks down the middle, and NDSU climbed
back in the set, but USD responded with four straight points to take control of the set and eventually the match. Minnick added 16 kills on a .394 hitting percentage, and teammate Emily Miron finished with 14 kills.
In Jenni Fassbender’s final game with NDSU she finished with 17 kills, and nine of those game in her teams first set win. NDSU finishes the season with a 19-12 record, and one senior will graduate (Fassbender).
Zach Vraa Breaks Receiving Touchdowns Record Six-year senior only finished with one reception, but it was a big one Jacob Watters
Tim Strehlow with 26 touchdown catches coming into the game.
Zach Vraa caught an incredible one-yard touchdown in the second quarter of Saturdays game, which sums up his career for the Bison: incredible. Through six years we’ve witnessed miraculous, unexplainable, clutch catches in the biggest moments from this senior. On Saturday, Vraa and his fellow senior teammates ran out onto the field for the last time in their regular season careers. He was tied with
When given his opportunity, he rose to the occasion by adding one more SportsCenter Top 10 like catch to his resume. “We talked with him throughout the week, we wanted to get him the record,” head coach Chris Klieman said. The senior from Rosemount, Minnesota owns almost every receiving record for the Bison football team. He holds the record for career receiving yards and career receptions.
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In his freshman year, Vraa broke both of his collarbones, but fought through it and returned stronger than ever. “Zach deserves it,” Klieman said. “He has had a lot of injuries and been through a lot of adversity, and still has been an exceptional football player for us for a long time.” The following year, he led the team in receiving yards. This shows the love and work ethic he has for this game. From a fan perspective, he sure is fun to watch. Not only is he a good football player, Vraa has been on the Missouri Valley
Football Conference Honor Roll four years in a row, and in 2014 was named MVFC All-Academic first team and Capital One Academic All-District. The stat line for this guy is unreal, it never ends. He had 10 one-hundred yards games, and had caught a pass in 41 of his 43 career games, also, a touchdown catch in 18 of those 43 games. After the game, Zach was asked what the record meant to him, “Completes my run as an individual,” he said. “Of course, we have team goals we’d like to accomplish, but being through so many injuries, it
means a lot to me.” After the play was reviewed, and overturned, Vraa had a moment with coach on the sideline which had fans getting choked up and heavy hearted. It shows you how much one guy can mean to a team, community, university. “For me it was an emotional time, as you probably saw on the field a couple tears came rolling down.” Vraa said. This is more than just a game for these guys. It’s family and its love of this great game we call football. Quarterback Easton Stick was asked about the seniors after the game,
and said he is thankful for everything they’ve done. “I speak for all the underclassmen when I say, we’re so thankful for everything they’ve given to this program,” the redshirt freshman said. “What they’ve taught us about Bison Pride, its a really special group and we love all of them and can’t thank them enough.’ The Bison won 55-0 on Saturday and secured a first round bye in the FCS Playoffs. With skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck, the Bison will try to make another run into Frisco and win a 5th consecutive championship.
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Zach Vraa celebrates with teammates after catching a one-yard touchdown Saturday.
Bison Get No. 3 Seed in FCS Playoffs Road to Frisco starts with a home game against either South Dakota State or University of Montana Pace Maier Sports Editor
On Sunday North Dakota State received the No. 3 seed in the FCS Playoffs and will get a firstround bye.
The Bison will host the winner of South Dakota State at Montana on Dec. 5th at 2:30 p.m. at Gate City Bank Field. NDSU has won four consecutive FCS Championships, but this is the lowest seed the green
and gold has received in the last four postseasons. Including NDSU, five Missouri Valley Football Conference teams made it in the 24-team playoff bracket. Those teams are: Illinois State, South Dakota State,
University of Northern Iowa and Western Illinois, and they are all on the same side of the bracket. In state rival University of North Dakota did not make the postseason even though they had a win over FBS team Wyoming.
The Fighting Hawks also beat seeded team Portland State this season. If UND would’ve made the postseason, it would’ve been the first time since 1995 that the Grand Forks university and Fargo university both made the
playoffs. NDSU student tickets are on sale Monday and Tuesday at the Memorial Union or Bison Ticket Office inside the Fargodome lobby from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Thanksgiving Week
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Pace Maier Sports Editor
Thanksgiving is in a few days, and I’m thankful for plenty. I’m thankful for my readers (hopefully I have a few beside my mother and grandmother); I’m thankful for my friends and family (I know that sounds
cliche, but it’s true) and I’m thankful for my copy editors (I really mean that: Ben and Madison have caught a lot of my mistakes, and I thank them for that.) So, when the table is set with tantalizing food and before you dig into your favorite dish, take a moment and really think about what you are thankful for. Thanksgiving is more about eating, drinking and watching football, even though that’s part of the fun. This holiday is about being with your family, making memories and thanking the people you haven’t thanked in awhile.
Oh, I almost forgot about one more thing I’m thankful for. I’m thankful for the North Dakota State athletic teams for being successful because writing about mediocre teams would make my job tough.
What I love
I know that scheduling is tough, and there isn’t a lot that a person can do to change what team plays when and where, but I love that the women’s basketball team plays there next two games (Friday and Sunday) on the road. Women’s basketball fans have been spoiled earlier this season with NDSU’s first four games of the season being
played at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. It’s good for this team to get some road experience before coming back to Fargo. This is the start of NDSU’s long road trip. After playing four home games in a row, the Bison will play on the road during Thanksgiving break, and the green and gold have two home games in the month of December.
What I hate
It’s difficult to think of anything I hate this week since it’s Thanksgiving holiday week, but there must be something I’m not a big fan of in the next seven days. Hmm ... well
there is four basketball games this week and I don’t hate that, but I’m going to go off the sports grid for a week here with this one. I hate that people hate the fact that people set up for the Christmas holiday before Thanksgiving, and here’s the reason: the weather in Fargo can get really really, really cold if in December, if you haven’t noticed. Listen, people don’t want to climb up a ladder and put Christmas lights up when its -20 degrees out on a Saturday when they can do it before Thanksgiving when it’s still above freezing. I know it goes against
what a lot of people believe, but in today’s world people are always looking for ways to make it easier on themselves. And whether that’s good or bad, I’m not sure, but I’m also not sure why people put Christmas decorations up before Thanksgiving, put I just gave them a reason to do so.
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Brianna Jones will lead NDSU in scoring at the San Diego State University Thanksgiving Classic. In her first season with the Bison, she is averaging 10 points per game, 12 rebounds per game and 1.3 steals per game.
The California Kid
Rodriguez looks to build off successful sophomore campaign
Karson Sorby Staff Writer
Entering this season with a fresh feeling following some time off spent in his native state of California, junior Josh Rodriguez was ready to get back down to business in order to have a successful season. Though he hails from Guadalupe, California, Rodriguez has found a new home in the tundra we know as Fargo, N.D. Recently earning his third Bison Open championship, Rodriguez is now looking at a 9-1 record this season. Last season, Rodriguez finished 20-8, and beat seven ranked opponents. This season he hopes to build off that success. His success doesn’t surprise head coach Roger Kish. “Take a guy like Josh, and I think his qualities are very hard to duplicate,” Kish said. “He’s an extremely competitive kid and you partner that with his wrestling ability and natural athleticism, and you got something pretty spectacular there.” Though many question how it’s possible for a Californian to thrive despite the cold conditions in Fargo, Rodriguez explained he knew it was a good fit for him — especially when concerning wrestling. “It’s far from home,” he explained. “But I knew my coaches were good, and I felt comfortable here and enjoyed the visit.” As for the weather, he added: “When I came on my recruiting trip it was during the spring so I didn’t really get a good feel for it. But I knew what I was getting myself into, and it’s part of the sacrifice.”
Crucial to the success of all the student-athletes is the help they receive from their teammates. No one better understands what the wrestlers go through during their season (including cutting weight, grueling practices, and keeping up with their rigorous class schedules) better than their fellow wrestlers. “It’s a lot of fun being with the team all the time working out, hanging out outside of practice and studying together,” teammate Nick O’Brien said. “It’s just a big group
of friends who are always working together, staying together and striving for greatness together.” A redshirt freshman from Minnesota, O’Brien explained how more experienced wrestlers like Rodriguez can help younger teammates on and off the mat. “Josh is very, very, good and talented, and any little bits and tips he can give me have always helped me,” O’Brien said. “He’s always go, go, go in matches and practices and just pouring it on people. You just wanna replicate it yourself, but
it takes a lot of work and practice to get it down.” Although not everyone can handle the busy life of a student-athlete, Rodriguez seems to have things under control. “You’re being held at a higher standard, and you gotta live up to it,” Rodriguez said. “You can’t slack off. As a studentathlete, you have to be good in the classroom, and people look up to you as an athlete.” Understanding that all aspects of his job as a student-athlete are important, Rodriguez
makes it a priority to excel in each part of his life, and his coaches and teammates notice and applaud him for it. “He is kind of a quiet leader, he’s not as verbal as you would think he could be, but everything he does he does right: in the classroom, on the wrestling mat, in his personal life; he just does all the right things, and his success proves that,” Kish explained. “Our guys not only get to witness what he does on a daily basis, but they get to witness his success. “When you got a guy
with success like that, you know they’re doing something right.” Rodriguez has clearly dedicated a meaningful portion of his life to wrestling; he knows that the sport has greatly affected other areas of his life as well. “Wrestling carries into my personal life by just having a good attitude or mentality of life,” Rodriguez added. “When something comes hard at me I know how to approach it. I don’t just fall over for it. I’m a harder worker now.”
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Last season, Rodriguez finished 20-8, beating seven ranked opponents. This year he is looking at a 9-1 record.
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Bigger Than Basketball Sick fan able to meet Bison men’s basketball team before Illinois game Fighting Illini. Grace, a 3-year-old, was diagnosed last November with an extremely rare disease called Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy. The degenerative disorder affects Grace’s nervous system. Kyle Herschelman is the sports editor at The Journal-News in Hillsboro, and Bison freshman Dylan Miller is from the same town. Herschelman covered Miller all throughout his high school career.
Maggie Crippen Staff Writer
Last Sunday, a particular Bison fan experienced something special before tip-off in Springfield, Illinois. Grace Herschelman and her parents, Kyle and Mary, were invited by North Dakota State’s men’s basketball sports information director Wes Offerman to meet the team before the game against the
He documented the evening in his blog called “A Grace Filled Journey.” The blog is a compilation of experiences Grace has had since her INAD diagnosis. About 45 minutes before the game, the Herschelman family met up with Richman, and was soon introduced to the team. “Grace had a relationship with Dylan Miller from back in his high school days,” head coach Dave Richman said, “It was really special to meet her.”
He added, “She has a tremendous smile.” According to Herschelman’s blog, Grace was introduced to the players and with the help of her mom she was able to give them each a pre-game high five. “It made me feel good to be a part of her life and give her a great experience,” freshman guard Khy Kabellis said about meeting Grace. Miller saw the court for the last two minutes of the
first half against UI, but that was enough for his three biggest fans. And it was Grace’s first college basketball game. “I think it was a great experience for her,” Miller said, “I just enjoyed it.” Sophomore guard Paul Miller said it really put everything into perspective. “It was great,” Miller said. “That’s what college basketball is all about, relating with the fans and making a little girl’s day; it was just amazing.”
Herschelman took to his blog to comment on the experience saying, “Sometimes God brings special people into our lives that help make the hard times a little easier to manage by giving us good times that are beyond measure.” Herschelman added, “Thanks to Wes Offerman, Coach Richman, Dylan Miller and the entire Bison Family for being those people.”
Teschuk Finishes Strong Earns fourth All-America honor in eight months Taylor Kurth Staff Writer
North Dakota State junior Erin Teschuk finished her junior campaign with an excellent ending. Teschuk traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to race at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park. She placed 26th overall in the NCAA Division I Cross Country
Championship this past Saturday. That was the highest finish ever in school history and the second highest for a member of the Summit League. The top 40 finishers earned All-America honors, hence her 26th place finish earned her fourth AllAmerica honor in the past eight months. She received her first three in the indoor mile, 3,000 meters and
the outdoor 3,000m steeplechase at the NCAA Championships. She finished the sixkilometer course in 20:18.4 minutes. That was the fourth fastest 6k time of her illustrious career. Last year, Teschuk competed in this same event as a sophomore and finished 116th. This year, she moved up 90 spots to 26th. This was the most successful season in NDSU
cross country history. She finished with three straight victories before finally placing 26th at the Championships. Her three victories came in the; Stanford Invitational, Summit League Championship, and the Midwest Regional. Teschuk is only a junior and has all of next year to continue adding onto her already cemented NDSU career.
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On Saturday Erin Teschuk earned 26th place, and finishes this year with the most successful season in NDSU history.
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