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Pl a nt ing Co mpassion ‘Pro-compassion’ program Plants for Patients began at NDSU Phoebe Ellis

Head News Editor

Fargo Brewing Company (FBC) opened its doors to Plants for Patients on Monday, Nov. 27. FBC typically has non-profit Mondays, and this past Monday Plants for Patients took the spotlight.

Plants for Patients was started by Meg Roberts, a North Dakota State alumna who began the organization while she was still in school.

The organization is a nonprofit that aims to give support to people who have received an abortion by giving

sion,” a phrase that Roberts came up with when she began this organization.

“Pro-compassion” is meant to bridge the gap between people. Roberts noticed that when the conversation turns to abortion, there are not many points of alignment, but a lot of strong feelings. She sees pro-compassion as a meeting place for all ideologies.

“Pro-compassion builds a framework we can all huddle under,” Roberts said.

Roberts’ passion for compassion began with herself. When she was a student at NDSU she began to struggle with depression

“Pro-Compassion builds a framework we can all huddle under” - Meg Roberts, Founder of Plants for Patients them a potted plant.

Although the organization provides support to people who have undergone an abortion, they do not identify with common terms associated with the abortion debate. Instead, they are branded as “pro-compas-

and something that helped her was her apartment-sized garden of houseplants.

Her care for her plants and their incorporation into her life by providing balance and space for selfcare, along with her degree in ceramics, drove her to

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The organization is a non-profit that aims to give support to people who have received an abortion by giving them a potted plant. give back to the community through potted plants.

Roberts said that it started as an experiment and that she wasn’t sure it would work — that is until she started receiving feedback. People began to write pages of positive feedback, according to Roberts, which motivated her to take it one step further and commit to making the community she

lived in “whole and healthy.”

As she looked into broadening the impact she would one day make, she began to research all the benefits of eco-therapy or therapy through nature. The research told her that a connection to nature helped people feel better and heal faster.

Her passion for reproductive and social justice motivated her further to cre-

ate an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

The president of their board of directors, Chris McEwen, said that the mission of the organization is all about being better to one another.

The long road to creating this organization started at NDSU, and Roberts has learned a lot from that community and received

plenty of support.

She learned what it’s like to work within a controversial subject area. Roberts received support from the university every step of the way.

The next Plants for Patients event will take place Dec. 14 at their Make a Pot event.

Celebrating NDSU Incubator’s Success OmniByte and Protosthetics thank the Incubator on its 10th anniversary Samuel Caspers Co-News Editor

Opened in 2007 and costing $7.3 million dollars to complete, North Dakota State’s Technology Incubator is celebrating its 10th anniversary as it continues to support growing businesses that relate in one way or another to technology.

The original business model for the Incubator, which still operates today, is to draw a small portion of tenants from the university and take a majority of its tenants from established entrepreneurs that were looking to grow their company.

Doing so, Research Park Executive Director Chuck Hoge said, can “diversify the economy and create high-tech jobs.”

Ray Berry, CEO and cofounder of OmniByte Technology, is a current tenant of the Incubator. His relationship with the university has grown since building his tech company in 2015 in Fargo by “always having five NDSU students on staff.”

Two main goals he had in starting OmniByte was to “create jobs” and “bring new technology” to the area.

This has brought Berry and OmniByte much success,

and his business has grown faster than expected.

Starting with only $2,000 in 2015, OmniByte is on pace to make its first million at the end of the fiscal year. This growth, Berry said, would not be possible without the help of the Incubator and he would like to continue maintaining such a successful relationship.

“I would really like OmniByte to be the first business to sign a multi-room lease at the Research Park,” Berry said.

Besides leasing space to new entrepreneurs, the Incubator also works with NDSU to find student-entrepreneurs.

One way the Incubator attracts university studies is through the Innovation Challenge program. Innovation Challenge gives students the opportunity to present their work and engage with entrepreneurs and business leaders in the community.

There are three rounds to the challenge: innovation proposal where groups pitch their unique idea, semi-final presentation and progress review where groups present their ideas to a panel of judges and are provided feedback and the final presentation where teams use what they learned from the

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Ground broke for the Incubator in 2005 and the project was completed in 2007. first two rounds to compete for a $5,000 grant from the university.

Protosthetics, an organization that specializes in 3D printing prosthetics, won such a grant and has been growing ever since.

Starting off in NDSU’s Incubator, Protosthetics now has “people moving from the Twin Cities to start

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working” for them and is “hiring about two new employees per month” according to the company’s Chief Futurist Cooper Bierscheid.

The Incubator would not be possible without the “leadership of the university” or the “dreams and commitment of the community,” Tony Grindberg, Fargo city commissioner and Research

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Park executive director from 2002 until 2012, said.

Other current Incubator tenants include Bobcat, c2renew, Bank of North Dakota, Discovery Express Kids, Elinor Specialty Coating, Humach, Lift’n Buddy, OpGo Marketing, Probitas Promotions, Format, Renuvix, Summers Manufacturing and the ND Small Busi-

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ness Development Center.

The Incubator offers entrepreneurs such things as state-of-the-art facilities (including a soundproof room for radio frequency identification testing), laboratory spaces, shared production areas, conference rooms, customizable tenant spaces and a common reception area.

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The End of an Era The FCC moves to remove net neutrality Quinn Garrick Staff Writer

On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai announced a plan to remove net neutrality rules established during the Obama administration.

In 2015, the FCC adopted rules that classified the internet as a “utility” service, similar to electricity and the telephone, under a telecommunications law called Title 2, dating back to 1934. Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers have to treat all data on the internet as equal.

They are not allowed to discriminate or charge differently by “user content, website,

platform, application, type of attached equipment, or method of communication.”

Under these principles, internet service providers are unable to intentionally block, slow down or charge money for specific websites and online content.

AT&T called the Obama-era rules “an unprecedented regulatory overreach for which there is no economic or marketplace justification.”

“Under my proposal, the federal government will stop micromanaging the internet,” Pai said in a statement. “Instead, the F.C.C. would simply require internet service providers to be transparent about their practices so that consumers can buy the service plan that’s best for them.”

Internet service providers, such as AT&T

and Comcast, and economists believe the decision will be good for the economy by catering to consumer demands, eliminating price regulations and allowing competition on the cyber markets.

Companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon however, are worried that the repeal of the net neutrality rules will limit their access to users and consumers and diminish their profits by having open access to all internet users.

Industry analysts identify a weakness in the competition argument, in that in some markets, such as regional and rural areas, individuals may only have one internet provider available to them.

Some internet service providers, like Charter, say that they voluntarily adhere to

net neutrality principles, and will continue to do so. In a statement, the company said, “We do not block, throttle, or otherwise interfere with the online activity of our customers.”

The repeal plan goes further than the roll back of the Obama-era rules, by permitting internet service providers to block media content.

If the repeal goes through, which is currently scheduled for a vote at a Dec. 14 meeting, it will treat the internet as an “information service.” This classification will essentially make the internet like a cable package. Users would purchase a basic package and could be charged extra for access to popular sites or for faster speeds.

For Home and Country: A Legacy to Remember A century later, ND Historical Society pays homage to World War I Skylar Berthold Contributing Writer

The Heritage Center in Bismarck, North Dakota is paying homage to North Dakotans who served in World War I, commemorating the centennial of the United States joining the conflict in which they aided in bringing victory to the allied forces.

Genia Hesser, curator of exhibits for the State Historical Society of North Dakota, proudly proclaims that the physical exhibit is only one portion of the overall display. The showcase includes three components that consist of a 1,000-artifact display, propaganda

posters lining the hallways and a large display with miscellaneous items that the Heritage Center possesses.

The physical displays were erected in conjunction with a free film festival showing movies including “War Horse” and “Legends of the Fall.”

Other related efforts include those led by individuals of the Centennial Commission, in which a team of students from the University of Mary are involved on a personal level by locating and publishing letters that were written by those deployed during the war.

These students are working to bring awareness to the personal efforts of the brave

soldiers who put their lives in danger by serving our country and our state alike.

Efforts from the Heritage Center were sparked by the national U.S. World War I Centennial Commission, which included a national memorial service in Washington, D.C. The exhibit provides context for what North Dakota was like prior to and during the war.

Although all of the U.S. was undoubtedly affected

by World War I, North Dakota’s participation was one that was at first full of skepticism. According to Hesser, at the time of the war North Dakota had a population that consisted primarily of Ger-

man descent, some of which still held loyalty to the German forces. At this point, the state had a strong socialist movement and distrusted outside interests such as corporations. Most believed that the war would be an opportunity for big businesses to grow richer.

“The disapproval was so strong that even the national representatives were against our involvement,” Hesser said, referencing senators such as Asle Gronna that voted against the resolution to join the war efforts in 1917.

Once war was officially declared, any resistance was counteracted by strong determination to serve and

fight for the country. It is estimated that more than 30,000 North Dakotan citizens fought in the war, including hundreds of American Indians who were not yet recognized as U.S. citizens. Some even joined efforts earlier by relocating to Canada and joining the French Legion before North Dakota became officially involved.

Although Nov. 8, 2018 will mark the centennial of when the war ended and victory was declared, it is unquestionable that the effects of this war will last forever.

“World War I remains important to remember because even though the United States was involved for a

short time there are global consequences that we are still feeling today,” Hesser indicated. We are reminded that history repeats itself, and the Great War continues to influence how we stand globally with other countries, both in a positive and negative light.

“The more you learn, the more you realize how much it impacts us today; so never stop learning,” she concluded.

Further information regarding specific attractions at the Heritage Center can be found at http://history. nd.gov/wwi/ and the World War I exhibit is open to the public now through Veterans’ Day of 2018.

SAAC Hosts Third Annual Toy Drive The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hopes to top last year’s donations Alex Hart

Contributing Writer

Many people are fortunate to get toys on Christmas day, either from Santa, from family members or possibly from friends.

However, annually there are many families in the United States that can’t afford to get their kids gifts for Christmas. To combat this, many groups organize ways to help those families and give these kids the Christmas that every kid deserves. One such group is the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, or SAAC. SAAC is hosting a toy drive to help families who can’t purchase gifts for their kids. The toy drive started Monday, Nov.

27 and continues until Friday, Dec. 1. The aim of the toy drive is to raise enough toys to make sure that all kids receive gifts during Christmas. The gifts will be collected at all home basketball games and wrestling matches.

This is the third year of the toy drive hosted by the committee. Last year SAAC collected over 220 toys and $3,126.96. This year they hope to raise that number to even greater heights. Ryan Enerson is a member of SAAC and of the North Dakota State track team. He was a part of the toy drive last year and is seeking to make it even larger this year.

“Most of us were lucky enough to get toys as kids, but there are a lot of people out there who aren’t as fortunate,” Enerson said. “We

just want to give back to the community and hopefully give those kids a good Christmas.”

The Student-Athlete Advisory Council is a group of student-athletes, from all sports at NDSU who report to a larger group of student-athletes and advisors. There they host meetings on how the different teams can volunteer their time to help make a difference in Fargo. Around the country, almost every university has a Student-Athlete Advisory Council who perform similar tasks. The goal set forth by the NCAA is to be proactive in service and representation of all the 160,000 student-athletes that compete in Division I athletics.

Other toy drives around the area include the very popular Toys for Tots drive. Toys for Tots is a charity that was founded in 1947

by a U.S. Marine. That year he collected over 5,000 toys with the first toy being a handmade doll. Since then, the charity has evolved into a nationwide charity boasting corporate, celebrity, military and political support. The charity raised $280 million last year to give to kids in need. This charity has grown so large that the Minnesota Vikings have started chipping in. They set up drop-off locations and have radio hosts and Vikings players at these drop-off points throughout the day to bring in support.

Both SAAC and Toys for Tots are attempting to beat their numbers from last year and ask for the communities help to make this holiday season better one toy at a time.

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In A Nutshell National physician group protests pig use

Multiple bullet holes were found and the Red River Regional SWAT Team was called in as neighboring apartments were evacuated.

Tenants of the neighboring apartments were allowed back in around 3 a.m.

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Frozen ponds and rivers can have soft spots that can cause people to fall through.

“Patience is a virtue.

Never more so than when it involves thin ice early in the season,” WDAY reported.

Valley Water Rescue is practicing thin ice drills on a pond in West Fargo that has dangerously thin ice.

The most important part is to stay dry, have a waterproof coat and a lifejacket can save you.

After a minute in the water, you start to lose motor skills; after a few minutes, you can’t swim.

“People will grab on the edge of the ice and freeze themselves to the edge, and save their lives,” WDAY reported.

Bringing ice picks or two screwdrivers can assist in climbing out of the water and onto ice.

Once on the ice, it is recommended to roll to land, rather than crawling or walking.

Amanda Johnson Staff Writer

A national physician group that protests the use of pigs in trauma training has switched tactics in protesting against North Dakota State and Sanford Health.

The group, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, purchased advertisement space on 31 Fargo city buses.

The ads will run for four weeks once they are placed and feature a bloody scalpel.

The ads cost $7,498 and include a link to a website that is dedicated to the protest against Sanford and NDSU. Next week the group is planning to present a petition to NDSU President Dean Bresciani and Sanford Fargo Chief Operating Officer Nate White.

“Sanford and NDSU jointly offer advanced trauma life support training for physicians, physician’s assistants and nurse practitioners. Live pigs are used to teach some of those skills,” the Forum reported.

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Two arrests have been made by Fargo Police following gunshots that happened late Sunday night.

“Police arrested 31 year old Jessica Kristianson of Fargo and 31 year old James Parks of Barnesville,” Valley News reported.

Police were called to 11th Street South Sunday night after gunshots were heard.

Minnesota’s new license system isn’t working

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Of the 650,000 transactions on MNLARS that have been processed, since it was launched in July, it has only fully failed a few thousand times, a percent or two.

Getting a new plate is taking almost two months and has some dealerships issuing a pair of 21-day temporary tabs on new cars.

The base value calculator on MNLARS is often wrong and it’s not clear with the miscalculations how far off they are.

MNLARS has been facing outages throughout the system and it can happen at any given computer terminal.

Coffee benefits outweigh risks

“Moderate coffee drinking is safe, and three to four cups a day may have some health benefits, according to a large review of studies, in the BMJ,” the BBC reported.

It was found that coffee drinkers had a lower risk of liver disease and of dying from a stroke, but coffee could not be proven as the cause.

It is warned that people should not start drinking coffee for health benefits.

Other factors such as age, smoking habit and how much exercise a person does all could have an effect on the studies.

“There is a balance of risks in life, and the benefits of moderate consumption of coffee seem to outweigh the risks,” the BBC reported.

Researchers are currently trying to find out how coffee might have a positive impact on health, which has proven to be difficult task.

“Depending whom you ask, Minnesota’s new computer system to handle vehicle licenses and titles is either mostly working with glitches, or barely working with major failings,” Twin Cities Pioneer Press report-

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Student Organization Spotlight | Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow Furthering students knowledge and giving an outlet to network

Communication is essential to become successful in the agriculture field.

Miranda Stambler Features Editor

Communication is key to success — it allows for people to network with others and learn about topics they are interested in. Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow is an NDSU student organization that allows students to further their knowledge and network with others within the field of agriculture.

The President of Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow, Sarah McNaughton, is an agriculture communication major, with minors in animal science, extension education and equine science.

McNaughton was able to explain the goal and overall atmosphere of the NDSU student organization and how they achieve their goal of allowing students to have a space to network further into the agriculture community.

Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow focuses on helping those getting involved in agriculture and communicating within that particular field. “Our organization’s goals are to promote agriculture and equip our members to communicate effectively about agriculture in day to day life,” McNaughton explained.

To achieve their goal of communicating

effectively, the club uses their resources by “being involved in multiple organizations, clubs, classes and activities on and off campus that allow us to be well versed in speaking to all types of people about all subjects,” McNaughton said.

The organization is generally for people wanting to learn about agriculture communication and further their knowledge within the field. Along with this factor, it is a good

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ferences are a huge opportunity, but aren’t happening every meeting. So, what does Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow do during the regular meetings?

“At almost every meeting we have a speaker come in and share about their career with the students,” McNaughton said.

“These range from radio hosts, photojournalists, professors, communication specialists, extension agents and everywhere in

“Networking is a huge part of agriculture, and it is actually true that it isn’t what you know, its who you know.” – Sarah McNaughton, President of Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow resource “to network with educators, journalists and other ag comm professionals and students,” McNaughton explained.

To further networking within the agriculture field, the organization participates in a “nationwide professional development conference with other ACT chapters, and meet students and professionals from across the country that give us internship and career opportunities,” McNaughton shared.

Now, big events like nationwide con-

between.”

While many believe this organization would be compiled of only agriculture communication majors, “Most people I invite to join are surprised that we allow and welcome all majors, not just agriculture communication majors,” McNaughton said.

This being said, she then explained that they also have speakers that are not only focused on the agriculture aspect, so they are a benefit to any major, rather than only being a

benefit for those within that particular major.

“We do have several non-agriculture based majors that participate, and they enjoy the speakers’ information whether they are ag based or not,” McNaughton shared.

Why join the organization? For McNaughton, she heard about the organization for a long time, therefore leading to her wanting to know more and join.

“I was inspired to join by one of my sorority sisters that had told me about that year’s PDC conference,” McNaughton explained.

McNaughton then continued to be a part of the organization because she enjoys “attending these types of events, and also the speakers are a huge bonus.”

Through this organization, students are able to not only learn and network with others, but also create new friendships and memorable moments for the overall college experience.

“My favorite memory was when we were traveling back from a conference in Oklahoma and our plane was delayed five hours.

We made it a fun time and just hung out in the airport,” McNaughton shared.

When Agriculture of Communicators Tomorrow comes to mind, McNaughton summarized the whole organization in three words, “Networking. Agriculture. Growth.”

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Redefining Art by Incorporating Fashion NDSU Senior, TraiCeline Pratt, debuts ‘The Sante Maressa Collection’ Janet Tumaini

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In December while others are showing off their hard work. For TraiCeline Pratt, his busy semester has led to one big final project, one he completed with three other visual arts students.

As a visual arts major, students are required to create a collection of work to exhibit publicly during their last semester to prepare them for the future.

But for Pratt, this was an opportunity to redefine what classifies as “art.”

The visual arts and apparel studies student combined his love for fashion and art in his exhibition line titled, “The Sante Maressa Collection.”

The exhibit debuted Nov. 21 at the Memorial Union Gallery.

Pratt took his craft of sewing women’s gowns and gave it an artistic meaning.

His line consisted of

a traditional standpoint, most people would say that your exhibition is more fashion than it is art. How were you able to convince the art directors that this fit the criteria?

TP: They were seeing the work separately at first.

I was bringing in piece by piece, and they weren’t quite understanding what I wanted to portrait, but when they saw everything together and I revised my artist statement they were able to understand where I was coming from.

I feel as if today’s world, and especially in fashion, people just glorify the final piece rather than glorifying every bit of the process that went into the making of that piece, and I wanted to show that every part of my process in making these gowns is important and part of the art.

JT: What inspired you for this collection?

TP: I am inspired by my mother and the thinkers of the Renaissance, like Marsilio Ficino, who argued

“I treat the female body just as I would treat a canvas” – Trai Pratt, Visual Arts NDSU Student

editorial images of models in his exhibited gowns, sketches of the gowns and the four gowns he made the past few months.

Pratt answered questions at the exhibit about the philosophy behind his work and its correlation to art as well as the creative process.

Janet Tumaini (JT): Can you tell me a bit about the gowns and how the vision came to be?

TraiCeline Pratt (TP): By studying the female human body, I was able to build a personal connection with it, like how to fit the body properly ... I want to glorify the female body in the best way possible unlike what you might find at (a) retail store that isn’t made for one’s unique figure.

A lot of my gowns have lace in them or have sheer fabrics, and it is my way of promoting positive body esteem.

The dresses’ concepts came from the dreams that I had ... There were times that I would wake up in the morning at like 3 a.m. and started sketching because I didn’t want to forget the vision.

JT: Looking at this from

that humans are creators who love and before we love TraiCeline Pratt, an NDSU student, debuted his fashionable art. more than one of each. I we must first see the beauty and artist.

The gowns I create for treat them like art pieces. in things ... The creative To witness this unique process of both fashion and exhibit purposes will not be art have so much beauty in for sale nor will I be creating vision, “The Sante Maressa them and I needed to harness that beauty so that people can see how beautiful it is visually, thus my combining of fashion and art as one.

JT: What is the story behind the title ‘The Sante Maressa Collection’?

TP: The title of my collection is actually named after my girlfriend; her first name is Sante and her middle name is Maressa, and the reason why I choose this title is because for most of these gowns I used her body for fittings and I was intimate with her figure in that process, hence, why I named the collection after her.

JT: Where do you see yourself in the next few years with your talent?

TP: My overall plan is that I hope to work at a fashion company for some years after graduation, but, aside from that, I hope to continue to create gowns for display in galleries ... incorporating the whole process in that as a designer JANET TUMAINI | THE SPECTRUM

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Collection” is on at the Memorial Gallery. The exhibit now through Dec.

display Union is open 6. The

gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free for anyone to enjoy.

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A fashion piece from the exhibit ‘The Sante Maressa Collection.’ An off-the-shoulder gown made of sateen, organza and lace.

FARGO FOODIE Sw e e t P o t at o S o u f f l é A taste of Thanksgiving to be enjoyed year round Katherine Kessel Contributing Writer

Last week was Thanksgiving, providing a much-needed opportunity for college students to make the trip, long or short, home.

Aside from being the ideal time to catch up with friends and family and take time to acknowledge all there is to be thankful for, the holiday is essentially centered on the food.

There are many great dishes that constitute a Thanksgiving meal, whether it continues to make an appearance year after year or is a new twist on an old favorite. Due to the complex nature of the meal,

it may be the only opportunity each year to feast on a select few dishes.

But this does not always need to be the case.

Sweet Potato Soufflé is a dish that I think is absolutely necessary for a proper Thanksgiving. While the turkey, potatoes, dressing, cranberries and gravy are all delicious, traditionally and automatically already have their place on my Thanksgiving plate, with the sweet potatoes being a personal unique favorite. This being said, why reserve this treat just for Thanksgiving? Especially when you consider there are more holidays yet to come that this would be an exceptional addition to the dinner table.

Mashed and topped with a crumbly, sugary topping, Sweet Potato Soufflé admittedly could fall into the dessert category. But for the holidays, this indulgence is acceptable.

Relatively easy to assemble and bake, these sweet potatoes can be reproduced throughout the year and are a perfect holiday treat.

To make, the sweet potatoes are cooked and mashed before being topped with a butter and brown sugar streusel topping and finally baked until the topping is crisp.

Though not a soufflé in the traditional puffy, egg-based sense, Sweet Potato Soufflé can easily become a favorite that will provide a taste of Thanksgiving throughout

the year until the next November comes around.

Sweet Potato Soufflé ingredients: 4 cups sweet potatoes, cubed 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup milk

Topping of Soufflé:

1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup flour 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Place the sweet potatoes in a pot and add enough water to cover the sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil

and cook until the sweet potatoes are very tender and can easily be pierced with a fork. Drain the potatoes and let cool.

Preheat the oven to 350 F. While the sweet potatoes cool, combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl with a fork.

Once the sweet potatoes are cool, add to a large bowl with the sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat until very smooth.

In a greased 8-inch square pan, spread the sweet potatoes in a smooth layer.

Divide the topping evenly among the top of the sweet potatoes.

Bake for about 40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.

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Answering Four Questions, Four Ways NDSU baccalaureate students display artwork in biannual exhibition at MU Gallery Paige Johnson A&E Editor

Displaying photographs, an installation, dress designs and abstract paintings, the Fall 2017 Baccalaureate Exhibition at the Memorial Union Gallery highlights the diverse talents of graduating North Dakota State students.

The exhibition is a biannual event that features the culminating work of graduating visual arts students.

This fall, four students are displaying their work in the exhibit.

“I think what’s really interesting is that each of the students have different questions,” said Anthony Faris, MU Gallery curator and coordinator. “They’re all within the same program, but their interests vary. Their passions vary. And the way that they want to communicate that are incredibly diverse, and I think that’s what’s the most exciting thing about the program.”

Kelsey Hanson’s exhibit, “The Sower,” is a photographic exploration of farming on a small scale. Without large equipment or acres of land, the farmers Hanson photographed have an intimate relationship with their land and labor.

“The images represent the attention and hard work

it takes to maintain a productive plot of land,” Hanson said in her artist statement.

“The farmers are engaged in all aspects of their land as they work on the ground, producing food with bent over backs to hand-produce crops in a sustainable way.”

Hanson’s photographs aren’t solely hung on walls, but also displayed on the floor. The photographer took photos of the ground the farmers worked to give viewers a glimpse at what farmers see in their everyday life.

Beside Hanson’s exhibit is the work of TraiCeline Pratt.

Pratt designed four dresses with the intention of pulling fashion into the realm of art. There’s also a Emily Beaman’s acrylic paintings visually interpret language as power. dream-like quality to the art- work that he’s created for his politics,” Faris explained, is making sure the pieces company,” said Faris. “His gesturing to the fourth paint- complement one another in ist’s work: “All of his dress designs company is named FOLDS, ing on the wall. “Or a dog the space.

“Each of them have an are inspired by dreams,” because he’s very interested whistle where you say somesaid Faris. “Then (Pratt) in origami and he utilizes the thing and it doesn’t resonate independent theme and idea goes through and creates origami buck, which is sort with most people, but those that has to hold its own, them into an actual form, a of a design of where to fold who know exactly what but it also has to work in a something has the origin for the meaning is, it speaks to space with others. It’s an ingarment.” them. She’s done this with dependent show, but it also Jesse Lee Feist literally some of his designs.”

Finally, Emily Beaman’s abstracted forms, illuminat- has to be considerate of how transplanted a design firm into the gallery space, com- abstract paintings inter- ed surfaces that sort of talk it works off of other works plete with a desk, chairs and pret visually language and about the idea of truthful- within the space,” he exsound, and places them in ness versus interpretation.” plained. coffee mugs.

As a show with four difBut the difference be“You walk into his design the context of how they affirm, you see representations fect systems of politics, val- ferent artists, each trying to tween these students’ works convey four different ideas is what makes the exhibiof past work that he’s done ues and belief systems.

“This piece is called or attitudes, Faris explained tion, and the visual arts proand then he has his desk over here, with his website and his “Dog Whistle,” which is that one of the more difficult gram at NDSU, unique and named after dog whistle aspects of curating the show valuable.

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“You would expect very similar work to come out of a program, but when it comes down to this, this is very independent and professional practice,” said Faris. “This is the crux of their education here, after four years of studying here. This is a showcase of their ability to conceptualize and communicate visually with viewers in a very concise way.”

The 2017 Fall Baccalaureate exhibition is now on display at the MU Gallery, and will be until Dec. 6.

Review: ‘Intermission’ Offers Intermission on Hectic Schedules No Vacation’s EP has warm and comforting lyrics and sound to get students through finals Caleb Laude

Contributing Writer

The end of the semester is usually bad times.

Thankfully, an endearing indie rock EP called “Intermission” just arrived to make things a bit better.

“Intermission” is the new EP by the band No Vacation and was released digitally Nov. 17. It is No Vacation’s first release since “Amo XO” in 2015. There are five songs on the EP, and it runs 15 minutes.

Warm and immediate are the best adjectives to describe “Intermission.” Everything about the EP, from the whispering vocals to the echoing bass and lush guitar riffs, creates a charming vibe throughout.

“Yam Yam” starts off “Intermission.” The song’s lyrics — like all the others on the EP — are simple, but tender. “When morning comes our way, I’ll be here to stay,” is the song’s chorus and it sounds like a line from a best friend. Lyrics like these help “Intermission” give off strong comfort vibes.

Simultaneously, “Intermission” has a melancholy spine. The music itself is relaxed, but not overly upbeat.

A sense of longing that is sometimes indicative of indie rock permeates the entire production. Two of the five songs on the EP have slightly gloomier lyrics than the others, but musically there is not much difference from the more optimistic songs.

Unless you are paying close attention to the lyrics,

you probably will not notice much difference in tone between tracks.

Emotionally, the EP seems to make a trough, or a ‘u’ shape. The cheery stuff is on both ends with the sadness and anxiety hanging out in the middle. “Yam Yam” is a positive song about sticking with someone in tough times. “You’re Not With Me” follows and is about drifting apart and separation.

Dropped in the middle of the EP is a one-minute track titled “Intermission.” The song consists entirely of a piano solo accompanied by a thunderstorm. After “Intermission,” we get “Reaper.”

“Reaper” is the most interesting song on the EP. It seems to be about death, but it may be more about anxiety. Either way, “Reaper” leads to “Mind Fields,”

which ends “Intermission” on a higher emotional note.

“Mind Fields” has the most developed lyrics on the EP. The song is about taking in the moment and it features the best line on the album, “Just relax, time will pass if you let it go.” I find that thought a comforting one, especially in these academic times.

“Intermission” is a quick shot of relaxing tunes that will make early December’s disarray go by a little smoother. No Vacation has created a relaxing, easy-tolisten-to EP that is simple in presentation and execution, but is brimming with complexities and nuances.

“Intermission” is availTOPSHELF RECORDS | PHOTO COURTESY able for streaming on the ‘Intermission’ is No Vacation’s first release since their album, usual platforms. A vinyl re‘Amo XO,’ was released in 2015. lease is scheduled for Dec. 15.

The Awakening of the Rebellion Has Begun ‘Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption’ mod offers entertaining expansion of game Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer

“Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption” is an expansion of the base game of “Star Wars: Empire at War” that was released 2006 and created by Petroglyph Games and published by Lucas Arts.

Being almost 12 years old, the base game has held up considerably well.

You can reign supreme as the strong imperial navy and hyperspace Star Destroyers into battle to quickly send rebel forces scurrying for safety. As the Rebel Alliance, you will use quick attacks and strategies to drive back imperial forces.

This game may be fun, but with modders creating almost entirely different games, it gets better.

I present to you the “Awakening of the Rebellion.”

“Awakening of the Rebellion,” created

by Steiner Modding Group, takes place after the battle of Yavin 4 and the destruction of the first Death Star.

The empire has retreated to the core worlds to regroup. The Rebel Alliance revels in their victory, but not for long. A criminal organization known as the Black Sun have started becoming a real threat to the galaxy

at large.

I have only been playing as the Rebel Alliance since I got the mod, and have yet to beat the game, but it is as challenging as it is fun.

Besides, the game is Star Wars and the creators made the ship models look fantastic.

There are three very wonderful reasons why I find this mod to be enjoyable albeit difficult to play: First up is the way money in “Awakening of the Rebellion” is given out.

In the other mod that I have played for “Star Wars: Forces of Corruption,” you could buy up every build slot on a planet with spice mines to produce mountains of credits, and eventually, you have captured half the galaxy’s worlds, and you are quite literally earning more money than you can spend.

In “Awakening of the Rebellion,” Steiner Modding Group remedied this by giving planets a base income of credits, and that is it.

You can make a little more on the side by sending out smugglers to grab credits from your enemies, but that is about it. I’m not sure how much the Empire is earning, but it sure as hell is more than my puny rebels are getting.

Buying and pre-planning are very impor-

tant. For instance, would you rather get that nice shiny Assault Dreadnought or buy up a factory and a couple of rebel camps to later build tanks and squads of rebel soldiers?

The choices made with currency in this game/mod are crucial and can mean a lot.

That leads me to my second reason for loving this mod: Losing ships almost physically hurts.

During a planetary siege, I could give less of a damn about losing rebel troopers or vehicles because they can be replaced quickly, and they are relatively inexpensive to recruit.

What I can’t stand to watch, however, is my beloved Mon Calamari Dauntless-Class Battleship be torn to pieces after just getting it.

Saving up for a mighty warship in this game is a terrible risk. On the one hand, getting the ship will improve your chances of winning a space battle. On another hand, you are not using credits to bolster your forces in cheaper and quicker ways.

On one more hand (I have three hands), once that ship is built there is no guarantee whatsoever that it will be able to last its first engagement with an enemy fleet. In the last mod I played, losing a ship just meant I had to left-click over the same ship icon a couple of times and I became better than before.

This game makes you feel like a real commander who, after a devastating loss, must reorganize the grand strategy and come up with a way to cope and still come out on top.

Having emotion after losing a ship keeps the game not stagnant and always interesting. Speaking of not stagnant and always interesting, did someone order a scary-smart artificial intelligence?

The base game of “Empire at War” is fun, and it does have its form of a challenge when dealing with the AI. Yes, the AI controls the imperial navy, but all it ever did was just send the most durable ships at you with no strategy until you or it lost the battle.

Steiner Modding Group has vastly improved upon the AI, and in doing so, they created the smart, deceitful little monster that makes “Awakening of the Rebellion” seem like a real war.

If I have intrigued you into considering buying the game “Empire at War: Forces of Corruption” and the “Awakening of the Rebellion” mod, you can find both on the Steam store.

I do recommend waiting until a Steam sale, but that won’t be long because Christmas season is coming up and I can almost guarantee that the game will be on a holiday Steam sale.

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AC/DC: The Band Malcolm Young Built In memory of the legendary rhythm guitarist, I delve into what made the rocker so great Laura Ellen Brandjord Contributing Writer

When I opened the Facebook app on my phone the morning of Nov. 18, I was devastated by what I saw.

There at the top of my feed was a statement from the AC/DC family announcing the passing of rhythm guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young.

As I laid in bed rubbing sleep from my eyes, I now had to cope with the loss of probably my favorite musician. Not a good start to the day to say the least.

What is worse is many fans seemed too engulfed in the high energy duck-walking Angus to pay any mind to the quiet older brother. I mean, there are multiple gig recordings where the videographer never really pans over to Malcolm at all.

As someone who has always gravitated towards the rhythm player of the monolithic rock group, I feel he deserves much more credit than he has been given.

So, in an effort to right wrongs, here are all the reasons Malcolm Young was the coolest, most influential member of AC/DC.

n’ roll bands, the Rolling Stones and themselves, and that the rest were rock bands.

When asked what the difference was between rock’n’roll bands and just rock bands, Malcolm was poised with an answer only someone highly tuned into the intricacies of musical rhythm could formulate.: “Well, rock bands don’t really swing. Rock n’ Roll has a swing you know, you’ve got your hi-hats going (demonstrates). Rock band’s don’t have that. They are more (demonstrates) becomes stiff. They don’t understand the feel. You know, the jungle of it all. It’s a feeling.”

Complete with demonstrations involving the rhythm-smith, tisking an imaginary cymbal and hitting one thigh to the beat, the answer was one only Malcolm could come up with.

AC/DC’s music is all about successful rhythm.

Steamrolling, hard-hitting steady rhythm that the band never changed through their decades-long career. Malcolm was the conductor of the rock n’ roll train that is AC/DC, quietly driving the song with subtle complexity while allowing Angus to embellish with explosive solos and on-stage antics.

his passion.

I grew up watching AC/ DC’s “Family Jewels” DVD set very regularly, especially on long road trips. My sister and I would sit in the backseat with our little portable DVD player, rocking out to concert recordings of famous AC/DC songs.

Even at a young age, I was drawn to Malcolm.

I thought the fact that his bangs hung down past his eyes was cool, and it became a game between my sister and I to try and catch a glimpse of his eyes while his head bobbed along to the beat of the music. What made it harder was the fact that he stayed in the background of the shots, enshrouded in dim lighting close by his Marshall amp with his gorgeous Gretsch guitar.

The only time he willingly stepped into the stage lights was when he sang backup vocals.

He was just effortlessly cool and effortlessly rock n’ roll.

He was obviously in the business of crafting music because of a love for music itself, not the fame. That is a quality I appreciate in all musicians, and Malcolm Young was my first introduction to the attitude.

His rhythm-smithing is legendary He wasn’t in it for the Malcolm very rarely He was the founder participated in interviews. fame The spotlight of fame and chief lyricist of His whole family seems can be intoxicating for anyAC/DC to be very private people, but on top of that Malcolm just seemed disinterested in sitting for interviews.

Instead he let brother Angus or frontman Bon Scott (later Brian Johnson), even drummer Phil Rudd, fulfill interview obligations before himself.

In one of the rare occasions that he did agree to answering some questions, he showcased a mind for rhythm like no other.

The interviewer seemed genuinely perplexed when Malcolm confidently stated there were only two rock

one finding themselves under its beams, let alone the members of a rock n’ roll group the caliber of AC/DC. Both Young brothers seemed largely unbothered by their worldwide acclaim.

The fact that Malcolm rarely agreed to partake in interviews despite being a founding member of the group shows a glimpse into his character. He didn’t think he owed the world a deeper, closer look into his life nor did he go out of his way to make public appearances.

He just quietly went about

AC/DC has always been considered a musical endeavor of brothers, with not only Malcolm and Angus in the band, but older brother George as manager and producer for part of their career.

The idea of starting a rock band, however, was originally Malcolm and he was less than pleased by young Angus’s curious prying.

In an interview, Angus once chuckled and told the interviewer how pleased he was to even be a part of the band in the first place.

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Anthrax’s Scott Ian is right to hail the late Malcolm Young the ‘greatest rhythm guitarist of all time’ after his death on Nov. 18.

Apparently, whenever he’d colm’s role of lyricist can tainly old enough to know walk into Malcolm’s room be found on the band’s first that his constant humming is while he was practicing, album, “High Voltage.” neither amusing nor impresMalcolm was less than reOn the the back of the al- sive. The few times a day he ceptive or willing to share. bum cover is several letters, puts pen to paper it turns out Thankfully, Malcolm each addressed to a member he is writing what appears to came around to the idea of of the band or their family. be poetry of some vile sort.”

Angus being part of his mu- For Angus and Malcolm, In honor of the late musical aspirations and the rest it was a letter from their sician, fans are planning on is history. school to their mother about taking over the Christmas Malcolm was also one their misconduct. The letter charts, by getting “For Those the major lyrical contribu- starts out addressing issues About to Rock (We Salute tor of the band, including a the boy shared such as abu- You)” to number one. In ordecidedly tongue-in-cheek sive language and obscene der to participate, you must “Big Balls” (spoiler alert gestures. either purchase the song they aren’t talking about In reference to Malcolm, between Dec. 15 and 21 or dances). the exasperated teacher stream the song at least 150 Further proof to Mal- writes, “Malcolm is cer- times during the same dates.

Gotta Catch the Latest Pokémon Installment Alola region gets update in ‘Pokémon Ultra Sun’ and ‘Ultra Moon’ Kelsey Young

Contributing Writer

There have been several mixed thoughts and opinions on the newest Pokémon game installment for the Nintendo 3DS. This was mainly due to the fact “Pokémon Sun” and “Moon” have only been out for a year, and people fear it would just be a cleanedup version of the game with slightly more Pokémon.

The original “Sun” and “Moon” games were heavy on tutorials and made experienced Pokémon trainers feel like Game Freak, the company that developed the game, was holding their hand throughout the game.

However, “Pokémon Ultra Sun” and “Ultra Moon” were released Nov.17 and

have taken the world by storm.

As a diehard Pokémon fan, I acquired both games and played through them extensively over Thanksgiving break.

The question that needs to be posed: are the newest games good enough to warrant another trip to the Alola region?

In short, the answer is yes.

Similar to what “Pokémon Emerald” was to “Ruby” and “Sapphire” or “Pokémon Crystal” was to “Gold” and “Silver,” “Pokémon Ultra Sun” and “Ultra Moon” are meant to be the definitive versions of the seventh generation’s game.

“Ultra Sun” and “Ultra Moon” build upon the game foundation that was established in regular “Sun” and

“Moon” by adding several new features, new story elements and more. It is no surprise a lot of the content in the new game is exactly the same as it is in the original titles.

The main character is tasked with travelling around the Alola region to complete the Island Challenge. During the challenge, players take on trials across the four islands in the game while meeting new Pokémon.

The original characters — Professor Kukui, Lillie, Nebby and Hau — are still prominent characters throughout the game’s narrative. Additionally, so is the infamous Team Skull who is just as mischievous in the new game as they were in the original.

My initial impression of

the game was full of concern that “Ultra Sun” and “Ultra Moon” were going to be identical to their predecessors. Thankfully, that was not the case.

“Ultra Sun” and “Ultra Moon” shine the most with the new content that is introduced in the game. Nearly all of the ideas will leave you thinking, ‘Oh, now that’s cool,’ in a similar way that the original titles did.

Some of the new content includes collecting Totem Stickers, Mantine surfing and the addition of the Ultra Recon Squad.

The Totem Stickers are placed all throughout the Alola region and can be traded in to receive a huge, Totem-sized Pokémon.

Mantine surfing is stationed at specific spots throughout the game and

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allows you to play a minigame as you travel between islands. This takes the place of the regular boat ride cutscene that was in the original game.

The most interesting addition was the Ultra Recon Squad, which is a new organization that arrived in the region. Initially, players have very brief encounters with them, but they instantly become one of the more interesting groups that the series has created.

Their weird way of moving, their slightly out-ofplace ways in conversation and the musical theme that plays whenever they are encountered, all tell players there is something very different – and therefore compelling – about them.

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have been recreated with new, or different, information coming to light from the new characters.

Upgrading the original “Sun” and “Moon” games with a handful of new ideas has easily allowed “Ultra Sun” and “Ultra Moon” to be the definitive version of the seventh generation.

In some ways, it feels like the newest game came out too soon because “Pokémon Sun” and “Moon” were still so fresh in the players’ minds.

However, whether you have already been to Alola and are looking for a return trip or have yet to journey through it, “Ultra Sun” and “Ultra Moon” is the way to do it.

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Social Justice Warrior Achieves Goal of Ruining Thanksgiving for Rest of Family Achieves Twitter fame and retweet by President Trump

The Justine’s family Thanksgiving will not be as fun as last year’s, pre-Trump.

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Thanksgiving, a timehonored tradition here in the United States, built on sacred native burial grounds and the murders of Christopher Columbus.

Be these facts as they may, Justine had to take a stand.

Justine told me that at least three of her family present at Thanksgiving voted for Trump with at least five unaccounted for. After trying to indoctrinate the children’s table, Justine set her eye on the prize.

“My uncle may as well

Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor

Reports from last Thursday have confirmed the casualty of at least one family’s Thanksgiving as, local Twitter queen and self-professed Social Justice Warrior, Madison Justine ruined everyone’s sense of happiness and spirit during last week’s Thanksgiving.

“I am so mad at my family for ruining the country.” - Madison Justine “I am so mad at my family for ruining the country,” Justine, a junior majoring in gender studies told me Monday morning.

be a Nazi; he told me he didn’t vote for Hilary.” Justine told me that her Uncle Glen E. Relee, who is from Iowa and drives a van, fre-

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quently misgendered their golden retriever by tying a pink bow around “her” neck.

She told me this was discussed during dinner.

“He is what is wrong with this country and you know I had to let him know it.” Justine told me that when asked to do anything she reminded people of their crimes.

When asked to help cook, she reminded her family of the patriarchy that is happening in the country.

As dinner waned, she was asked why she wasn’t eating any turkey.

“I told them that I refuse to participate in the genocide of an entire species.”

She told me that this act of defiance received very loud,

muted applause.

Justine told me her battle takes no rest, especially at Thanksgiving. She told me that she said the word racist or sexist in at least 70 percent of her conversations.

it.” Justine told me that her complaints will achieve her ultimate goal.

Her goal is to not have thought out debates; she told me she doesn’t know what the ‘d-word’ is. She told me

“My family didn’t have fun over the holiday, but believe me they didn’t deserve it.” - Madison Justine She told me that she thought the holiday was a smashing success.

“My family didn’t have fun over the holiday, but believe me they didn’t deserve

her goal was to be right on all conversations, which she told me, she wasn’t wrong once all weekend.

Are Electric Cars Better for the Environment?

A in-depth look at petrol and electric vehicles Calvin Benson

Contributing Writer

In recent months, I’ve seen a distinct uptick in the number of electric cars driving around the streets of Fargo, and, for a gearhead such as myself, it’s an exciting and awesome time. To be able to experience all the new innovations in not only electric cars but in autopilot and car safety, I truly feel like we’re once again living in the Golden Age of cars.

When comparing an electric car and a petrol car, we can see that this belief that electric cars are better for the environment is simply not true.

In recent weeks, there have been a series of photos going around the internet about the environmental impact of electric cars.

And everyone is angry. But who’s correct: your grandmother’s weird friend or a bunch of grammatically ambiguous angry internet people?

To find out, I decided to see what produced more pollution in Fargo: the Tesla Model X or the closest competitor, the Infiniti QX60 SUV. Due to the different propulsion systems on the two cars, you can’t just look at which has the better miles per gallon (mpg).

To understand the environmental impact of driving these two vehicles, we have to

look at the pollution that is produced under the same circumstances for both vehicles.

This meant looking at the number of pollutants, more specifically carbon dioxide (CO2), produced in a mile of driving the Infinity, while burning gasoline and how much CO2 was produced in the generation of the electricity used to power the the Tesla.

When comparing an electric car and a petrol car, we can see that this belief that electric cars are better for the environment is simply not true.

To understand this comparison, you have to look at how energy is generated here in Fargo. According to the Energy Institute of America, 94 percent of the electricity generated in Fargo comes from fossil fuel sources.

With the vast majority of this being coal, I decided to base my emission standards for the Tesla off how much coal is burned to produce the amount of electricity that it takes to drive per mile. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one pound of coal, when burned in a standard power plant, produces about one kilowatt-hour of electrical power. In this burning, it also gen-

erates 2.74 pounds of CO2.

For those confused about how more CO2 can be generated than the initial amount of fuel burned, I direct you to the Energy Information Administration who states, “Each carbon atom in the fuel combines with two oxygen atoms in the air to make CO2.”

This means that every time you set something on fire, you’re actually producing far more pollution than what was in the original item that was destroyed.

Gasoline, however, is slightly different.

Due to the high octane gasoline that is common nowadays, for every gallon of gasoline that is burned you produce about 19.6 pounds of CO2.

Which, when divided into a per pound basis, means that each pound of gasoline that you use in your car produces about 3.117 pounds of pollution.

At face value, it looks like the electric car is better for the environment. However, we need to look at it on a per mile driven basis.

According to Tesla, the Model X has an average fuel economy of 34-kilowatt hours per 100 miles. Whereas according to Infiniti, the QX60 has an average fuel economy of 22 mpg. This means that the Tesla will use about 0.34 kilowatt-hours per mile while the Infinity uses about 0.268 gallons per mile.

When you apply the pollution conversion that we did the math on earlier, it ends

up meaning that the Tesla produces about 2.6 pounds of CO2 for every mile you drive while the Infinity produces only 0.9 pounds.

Now don’t get Eco-depressed. This isn’t some sort of death sentence for the environmental movement, or for the electric car industry. If you look at where the electric car

This means that every time you set something on fire, you’re actually producing far more pollution than what was in the original item that was destroyed. industry was even 5 years ago, these numbers have almost tripled. And it’s on track to do it again in the next five years.

But it means that right now if you really want to save the environment, don’t buy an electric car. Rather, focus on making changes in your driving habits and your daily life to reduce your carbon footprint. Driving a Tesla looks pretty cool, but if you ask some climate scientists, the Earth doesn’t seem to think the same thing.

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Black Friday: The Employees Nightmare and Shopaholics Dream A holiday dedicated to great deals and feeding consumerism “Obviously, the Black Friday deals are great, but people are so mean when they come in” - Jean, Fargo Target employee Cierra Steffensen Contributing Writer

Black Friday has become a widely popular annual tradition in America. With prices being cut in half and stores open all night long, it is a holiday made from the dreams of shopaholics.

However, Black Friday has recently become more and more intrusive on Thanksgiving. Stores are now opening as early as 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving, taking away from time spent with loved ones.

We are all aware that consumerism is a huge issue in America, but this holiday is proof that it has taken over the importance of having a day dedicated to being thankful and spending time with friends and family. Instead of choosing to wait for stores to open during the wee hours of the morning, American consumers have now pushed the shopping bonanza back as early as 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving

instead of midnight. This forces the employees to leave their Thanksgiving festivities early, if not missing the holiday completely, in order to run the store.

Like anyone, I understand that some of the deals are great and hard to miss, but is it so important to get some material item that you can’t wait six more hours?

“Obviously, the Black Friday deals are great,” Jean, one Target employee, said. “But people are so mean when they come in, and not even just to us, but to other paying customers as well.”

When speaking with some of the Fargo Target employees that have worked Black Friday in the past, I found that the people operating the stores are often forgotten and taken advantage of during such an aggressive shopping spree such as Black Friday. Often the sales are only open for a certain amount of time, and the rush to get what they want causes the customers to be destructive and angry when stores sell out quickly.

“We often have people come back in over the next few weeks complaining that we didn’t have enough of an item,” Remy Schulte, a sales floor employee, said. “They beg for the deal that was offered on Black Friday. Honestly, I’ve never seen so many adults throw temper tantrums when they don’t get what they want.”

Crowd control is not easy on such a crazy day. People push and shove. They are rude to other shoppers and get in the face of employees that can’t immediately answer their questions. People are self-centered enough these days, so why do we continue to support a holiday that celebrates the instant gratification of shopping?

“Honestly, I’ve never seen so many adults throw temper tantrums when they don’t get what they want.” - Remy Schulte, Fargo Target employee

If you choose to participate in Black Friday shopping, remember to be kind, be patient and be thankful for those who are making the holiday possible.

Letter to the Editor: Letter to the Editor:

‘It’s Okay to be White’ Response

Al Franken Unmasked

I love comics, heroes and the colorful movies and shows they inspire. I once wondered how much anxiety a person would have living in a place like Gotham or Metropolis, where clowns, corrupt politicians and corporate bad guys seem to rip the city apart daily. Nowadays, as a self-proclaimed blue-blooded-bleedingheart-liberal-democratsnowflake (uffdah!), I’ve grown accustomed to a similar feeling, because the America I know is being destroyed by — you guessed it — clowns, corrupt politicians and corporate bad guys.

A world like that needs heroes; as bad as it got, I felt like I had the League on my side. Our own Senator Heidi Heitkamp and other inspiring members of Congress and government fight every day for what I and other Democrats believe is right — or rather, left.

I watched these heroes of mine reject ridiculous “healthcare” bills and interrogate Trump’s scary (did someone say Perry?), devious (DeVos?), treacherous (Sessions?) cabinet nominees with the intensity that a child watches an action scene

— loving when my hero outwitted the villain, believing “good” had overcome “bad.”

On Thursday, one of these heroes of mine was unmasked. Minnesota Senator Al Franken was accused of sexual harassment and assault, an incident that had occurred in 2006. And as mad as I am about Harvey Weinstein or Roy Moore, I am furious over these allegations. This time, it felt personal.

See, I never watched Harvey Weinstein or Roy Moore with the respect that I had for Al Franken.

I never put their book on my wish list, hoped to hear them speak, or dreamt of meeting them. Franken had earned my trust, admiration and could have earned my vote.

Not anymore.

The response from Democrats was quick and certainly appropriate.

Overall, the majority of feedback from fellow Democrats has been one of anger, disappointment and disgust; however, a few quips and Facebook comments reminded me of the haunting trend of rationalizing or defending assault.

Arguments that defend Franken’s actions as a

joke, argue that he is “just touching a vest,” reference his accuser’s time as a model, or question a political agenda are all unimportant supporting details. What Franken did was wrong and it is time for society to acknowledge that the context of the admitted assault does not matter — there is no excuse for humiliating, violating and objectifying another human being.

Thank you, to both Democrats and Republicans who have reacted to the sexual assault allegations by condemning the actions of Franken and Moore (although not with the same swiftness). I hope that this dismissal continues to reach Roy Moore as well, as his abuses of power are another example of inappropriate behavior that has no place among lawmakers. By proving that powerful men are no longer untouchable, Senators have proven that women hold more value than a Senate seat or a production company. That’s a step both parties haven’t always taken and it’s important to remember that sometimes we can agree — and make progress — on certain topics.

Lindsey J. Pouliot, Junior, English major, WGS minor

In the November 20th edition of the Spectrum, Contributing Writer Ezra Gray appears to have left out two important facts from their article “Signs Create Controversy: It’s Okay to be White”, where signs displaying only “It’s Okay to be White” were posted in various public places in the U.S. and Canada. The first is this sign-posting campaign was created to reduce credibility of any whom reported on it negatively and the second is this event was co-opted by neo-Nazis and the KKK. As a result, this cannot be declared a prank, rather an attempt at defamation.

First, in the original post on the website 4chan’s Politically Incorrect board, known by /pol, one anonymous user states the end result of posting these signs: “Credibility of far left campuses and media gets nuked,” The original post has since been deleted, however various websites have saved transcripts of some of the posts, one of which is below.

This commenter clearly believes that these signs will decrease the credibility of “far left campuses and media”, leading towards the conclusion that these signs were never supposed to be ‘just a prank’, but rather an

attack on the credibility of those whom report these negatively.

Posters go up on campuses (and elsewhere) across the world on Halloween night the next morning, the media goes completely berserk normies tune in to see what’s going on, see the posters saying “it’s okay to be white” and the media & leftists frothing at the mouth normies realize that leftists & journalists hate white people, so they turn on them Credibility of far left campuses and media gets nuked, massive victory for the right in the culture war, many more /ourguys/ spawned overnight.

This defamation works by leveraging the simple message and anonymity of the signs. “It’s Okay to be White” can be interpreted in a variety of ways, anywhere from a race-positive message to a message with racist overtones. With no attribution, there is no easy way to determine the poster’s original intent. As a result, a gap is created between various readers, alienating those with opposing interpretations.

Second, Neo-Nazis and members of the KKK helped propagate these

signs. The website The Daily Stormer, which was temporarily taken down this summer for neo-Nazi ties, created a Facebook event which further reinforces the first point. From the description of the event, “These k*kes will keep saying that if you think it is okay to be white, you are evil. They will be screaming that as they get shoved into cattle cars.” [See Figure 2] Once again, organizers of this event declared the signs would cause detractors to be noncredible.

Former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke posted an article on his website titled, “It’s Okay to be White Campaign Sweeping the Nation”, where he reaffirms that the more the sign-posting campaign is attacked, the less credibility the opponents have.

Due to leaving out these two pieces of information, which were available when the campaign started in the first week of November, this campaign to defame opponents could be framed as a prank, albeit a tasteless one. However, with this information, the intent was not to simply have a laugh at another’s expense, but to discredit those who saw the campaign for what it was.

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Terrible Fantasy Advice | Week 13 When you are already out of the playoffs So now, stop trolling the rest of the league, and let’s get down to business.

Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

Just like that, it is time for playoffs. It is the last week of the regular season for most leagues, and a new season begins.

At least for some. Then there is the rest of us, who failed to make the playoffs.

To those people, I say welcome to the club.

For the failures who will not make the playoffs, the rest of the season has no real meaning. However, that doesn’t mean that you cannot impact the rest of the league. So before the normal advice comes forth, here are two ways to keep it interesting if you already are out of the playoffs.

Play spoiler this week: It is possible that your opponent this week has something to play for. Be it a spot in the playoffs or a higher seed, take it away from them. I fully expect Spectrum opinion writer Grant Gloe will have something to say after I do it to him this week.

Cash in: What good is Adam Thielen going to do if he is not in the playoffs?

Same goes for Jordan Howard and any member of a non-playoff fantasy team.

In the playoffs, everyone is for sale, as long as your league doesn’t have a trade deadline. Make your other league members get creative as they fight for any good players. Personally, whoever offers me the most Oreos wins.

Quarterbacks

Let’s take a moment to flash all the way back to Week 5: Alex Smith is the clear leader among fantasy quarterbacks; owners are basking in the plentiful points he brings in each week, posting three 25+ point games in the first five weeks.

Then there is me.

Looking back to what I said after that week, “Surely, he can’t keep up the pace, and it will be the week I start him when he falls.”

Well, I have been starting him. So, while my prediction took a couple of weeks, it is here. Smith has become matchup dependent.

Thankfully, he takes on the Jets this week, so there is hope.

Philip Rivers meanwhile is on the other side of the spectrum. Coming off a performance of over 400 yards and three touchdowns against the Cowboys, it gets easier this week. Cleveland visits the StubHub Center this week, and the good form from all the Chargers will continue as they look to overtake the Chiefs in the AFC West.

Running backs

After 12 weeks of football, Joe Mixon finally reached the heights that were expected of him. Mixon registered his first 100-yard game of his career while picking up a touchdown last week. However, there

FLIKR | PHOTO COURTESY With Dak Prescott (4) struggling, Dez Bryant (88) faces coverage from Josh Norman (24) again this week. is only one kicker to the the Williams owners that has been bad for Bryant. week. The high-side kicker, stat line — it was against have the most to play for. What’s worse, Bryant is Patterson can get involved Cleveland. The real test for Should Montgomery play, coming off a short week in the run game and return Mixon comes this Monday then the pair should share and faces coverage by Josh kicks too. when the Bengals travel snaps, given the production Norman this week. Other Tight ends to Pittsburgh. The Steelers Williams has had. Williams options may be better this Since Ryan Fitzpatrick have been a mixed bag himself is start-worthy, but week, but hold on for the took over under center in this year with run defense. the situation gets murky playoff run.

Tampa Bay, Cameron Brate For owners in deep has seen his production drop.

Mixon warrants a flex play with Montgomery’s return. leagues needing a miracle, He has just one catch in each this week.

Wide receivers There are two sides Sometimes, one player it may come down to a of his last four games. The when it comes to owning makes a team. For Dallas, player with a low floor but task doesn’t get any better Packers running backs. In that player is Ezekiel Elliot. very high ceiling. Enter this week, even if Jameis one corner, there are the Ty He, of course, is suspended. Cordarrelle Patterson. With Winston returns to action.

Montgomery owners, who A lot of Dallas players Michael Crabtree suspended The Green Bay Packers give hope he returns from a rib have suffered in the last and Amari Copper suffering up the fewest points to tight injury this week against the few games, but none more from both a concussion and ends in the league. Add into Buccaneers. On the other than Dez Bryant. With no sprained ankle, that does that O.J. Howard’s increased hand, there are Jamaal touchdowns in his last five not leave much depth in snap count, it does not look Williams owners, who hope games and less than 40 yards Oakland. Patterson had three good for Brate the rest of the Montgomery doesn’t. It is in three of those, production catches for 72 yards last season.

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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Déjà Vu: Toreros to Face Bison Once Again Pioneer League champs seek revenge second time around Thomas Evanella Staff Writer

The North Dakota State Bison will face San Diego in the second round of the FCS playoffs this weekend at the Fargodome. San Diego went 9-2 in the regular season and won the non-scholarship Pioneer Football League.

The Toreros come to Fargo riding a wave of momentum, having won their last nine games including a 41-10 shellacking of Northern Arizona in the first round.

“It’s no fluke what they did to Northern Arizona.

They beat them in every phase of the game,” said head coach Chris Klieman.

“We’ll have our work cut out for us coming up with great plans.”

It will be San Diego’s second consecutive year playing in Fargo. The Bison thumped the Toreros 45-7 last season, but their level of familiarity with the Bison has Klieman anticipating a much different game.

Georgia Southern, Sam Houston State, and Coastal Carolina all played playoff games at the Fargodome in two straight years during NDSU’s national title runs.

“Those return trips have been four quarter affairs because of the comfort level those teams have. I expect the same thing,” Klieman indicated.

Anthony Lawrence’s sensational play at the quarterback position has carried San Diego’s offense, which accounted for 266.1 passing yards per game and scored at a clip of 39.2 points per game.

Lawrence has been incredibly accurate this season, completing 66.5 percent of his passes and throwing only two interceptions. The La Mesa, California native has thrown for 3,024 yards and 33 touchdowns as well.

Klieman believes that much of San Diego’s success offensively has been a product of the continuity their offensive line has developed. “They have their offensive line back. All the guys that played in the playoff game are playing right now,” the head coach commented. “You combine that with a quarterback that’s such a seasoned guy that doesn’t make mistakes and is playing with a lot of confidence.”

In spite of stellar running back Jonah Hodges’s departure, San Diego vaunted running game has not declined. True freshman Emilio Martinez has taken the reigns and made it seem as if Hodges never left, rushing for 1,011 yards and ten scores this season. He is joined in the backfield by junior Joseph Binda, who has gone for 447 yards and six touchdowns.

Senior wide receiver Justin Priest has formed an electric pairing with Lawrence. Priest’s 1,047 receiving yards are the twelfth most in the nation and make him one of just 17 FCS players with over 1,000 yards through the air.

Priest’s 13 touchdowns are the fifth most in the nation.

Tight end Ross Dwelley is the second leading receiver for San Diego with 636 receiving yards and ten scores on 47 catches. The senior has been a versatile tight end for the Toreros, lining up in various positions and not always playing attached to the line.

San Diego’s offense plays along a similar vein as the Bison. “It’s more like us in the fact that you’re going to see a team that is under center. You’re going to see a team that huddles. You’re going to see a team with a lot of tight ends,” said Klieman.

The Toreros’ defense is anchored by defensive end Jonathan Petersen. The Buck Buchanan Award finalist has

been dominant this season at disrupting opposing offenses. Petersen is first in the nation in sacks and tackles for loss, compiling 15 and 22.5, respectively.

In total, opponents have lost 252 yards thanks to Petersen “On defense, they play the game the right way.

They play really fast. They play really hard. They know their fits. They know what they do and they do it well,” Klieman summarized.

Still, San Diego has been exposed in pass defense, allowing 268.9 yards through the air per game and 21 passing scores.

It will be critical for the Bison’s offensive line to neutralize Petersen and keep quarterback Easton Stick on his feet to take advantage of a weak unit.

The Toreros faced very little difficulty en route to their tenth Pioneer League title, which will be to their detriment against the Missouri Valley’s top team.

After two straight losses to UC Davis and Princeton, USD ripped off eight consecutive conference wins, not once allowing conference opponents within 16 points.

“They handled the Pioneer League so well.

They didn’t really get challenged in that at all,” Klieman remarked. Despite their weak conference, San Diego is still an imposing opponent, as evidenced by their back to back playoff victories against Big Sky opposition.

“I think all of us would say they’d finish in the top BRITTANY HOFMANN | THE SPECTRUM two or three in the Big Sky. Seth Wilson (30) will get his first taste of the FCS playoffs this weekend as the Bison host San Diego.

I mean, look at what they not express concern over done to teams that have been first playoff matchup amidst upcoming contest. circumstances.

Klieman resisted multiple his team’s ability to move in the Big Sky,” Klieman peculiar said. “They are a different Klieman announced in his attempts by reporters to past the incident, saying, level Pioneer team.” Most press conference on Monday divulge further information “They’ll respond. They’re a impressive is the fact that that senior Darren Kelley, regarding the circumstances resilient bunch.”

Exactly how the Bison head coach Dale Lindsey and redshirt freshmen Henry of the disciplinary actions or has turned San Diego into a Van Dellen and Sean Engel if they were related, saying will respond is uncertain, but perennial winner without the were removed from the only that the four were with the streaking Toreros football team. Additionally, punished for a violation of coming back to Fargo, there aid of any scholarships. are other tasks at hand.

The Herd enter their tight end Dallas Freeman team rules. was suspended for the The head coach did

Football Stars Earn Missouri Valley Recognition Cox and Klieman receive individual awards, 11 players named All-MVFC

Tre Dempsey (3) was one of six Bison voted onto the All-Missouri Valley first team.

Thomas Evanella Staff Writer

The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced its 2017 award winners on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman and redshirt freshman linebacker Jabril Cox received honors.

Klieman, in his fourth season at the helm, won the Bruce Craddock Coach of the Year award. In 2017, the skipper led the Bison to their seventh consecutive conference title, and third outright championship.

Klieman began his tenure with the Herd in

2011 as an assistant coach when NDSU took home its first FCS national title. The following year, he took over as the defensive coordinator, a position he held for two seasons until head coach Craig Bohl departed for Wyoming.

Klieman was promoted to the head position in 2014, twice leading the Bison to national championships.

In his four years, he had recorded a 50-6 record, stewarding NDSU to four consecutive 7-1 conference records.

The award bears the name of the former Western Illinois head coach Bruce Craddock, who coached

the Leathernecks for seven seasons before cancer ended his life at the age of 46. Craddock was 41-35 in charge of WIU. Cox was awarded both the Missouri Valley Freshman and Newcomer of the Year awards for his headturning season. Replacing the injured Chris Board, Cox stepped in and became an immediate force, leading the team with both 52 total tackles and nine tackles for loss. The Kansas City, Missouri product also tallied four sacks, and one forced fumble, fumble recovery, and interception.

Cox’s breakout game came against Youngstown

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State on Oct. 14. The linebacker racked up seven solo tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks. Cox has impressed throughout the season with both his speed in the open field and sharp decision-making.

He became just the third player in conference history to win both the Freshman and Newcomer of the Year awards.

The recipients of the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards were unsurprising, won by South Dakota quarterback Chris Streveler and Western Illinois linebacker Brett Taylor, respectively.

Both Cox and Klieman

are also in the running for national awards. Cox is a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, given to the most outstanding freshman in the FCS. Klieman was listed as a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award for the subdivision’s top head coach.

The two are joined by linebacker Nick DeLuca, who is in the hunt for the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the top defender.

Additionally, the conference announced its first and second AllMissouri Valley teams on Monday, Nov 27. Six Bison were named to the first team, and five earned second team

honors.

Right guard Austin Kuhnert and Connor Wentz, as a fullback, received the first team nod on offense.

DeLuca, free safety Tre Dempsey, and strong safety Robbie Grimsley did so on defense. Long snapper James Fisher was also selected to the first team.

Running back Bruce Anderson, wide receiver R.J. Urzendowski, and center Tanner Volson made the offensive second team.

Cox and nose guard Aaron Steidl were selected on the other side of the ball.

NDSU led the conference with 11 total players named All-Missouri Valley.

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BISON ROUNDUP Cody Tusler Staff Writer

Men’s basketball

North Dakota State men’s basketball defeated Stetson 94-58 Saturday, Nov. 25. Tyson Ward scored a career-high 26 points, on 10-for-12 shooting and snagged six rebounds as Paul Miller recorded his fifth career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds along with six assists for the Bison.

The Bison shot a seasonbest 57 percent for the game, with an 11-for-20 effort from behind the threepoint arc. The Bison’s 20 assists were its most against a Division I opponent since they recorded 22 against Indian University-Purdue University Indianapolis on Jan. 17, 2013.

NDSU led 32-30 with just over four minutes left in the first before going on a 10-2 run, with Ward scoring

seven straight points, to close out the first half.

The Bison would open the second half with a 12-3 run with a pair of threes from Jared Samuelson and Miller to finish off the run. In all, the Bison had a 22-5 run over a span of seven minutes of game time.

NDSU improves to 3-2 with its third straight victory. Ward was honored as the Summit League Player of the Week for his performance.

The Bison go on the road next week to face Stephen F. Austin on November 28 and Mississippi State on Nov. 30.

Women’s basketball

The Bison women’s basketball team played a pair of games this past weekend at the Navy Classic with their first game against Navy. Navy would hand the Bison their first loss of the season with a 67-54 victory on Saturday, Nov. 25.

The Bison were

outrebounded 55-35 in the game with the Midshipmen owning the offensive glass, with a 21-8 advantage and outscored the Bison 22-7 in second-chance points.

Taylor Thunstedt and Reilly Jacobson each scored 11 points to lead NDSU, as Marina Fernandez grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.

The Bison shot 33 percent from the court and 35 percent from behind the arc.

The Bison would turn things around on Sunday, Nov. 26, with a 67-53 victory over University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

NDSU used a 14-2 run to finish the second quarter to take control of the game after trailing at the end of the first.

Rylee Nudell scored 14 points to lead the Bison, with Reilly Jacobson adding 12 points, and Sarah Jacobson scoring 11 points and grabbing a game-high seven rebounds and giving out

a game-high eight assists.

Michelle Gaislerova scored 10 points respectively to round out the Bison in double figures.

NDSU shot 41 percent from the field and outscored UMBC in the paint, 34-12, and off turnovers, 17-9.

NDSU is scheduled to travel to Boulder, Colorado, Wednesday, Nov. 29, against University of Colorado Buffaloes.

Wrestling

No. 3-ranked Oklahoma State won nine of 10 matches along with two falls and three tech falls the defeat NDSU 40-3 in a Big 12 Conference matchup Sunday, Nov. 26.

NDSU 12th-ranked 157-pounder Clay Ream picked up the only win for the Bison with a 3-2 decision over Joyce Blaylock. Ream held the top position in the second period and built 1:33 worth of time for the win in the third.

NDSU (0-2, 0-1 Big 12)

will compete at the Cliff Keen Collegiate Invitational in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 12.

Soccer

NDSU women’s soccer head coach Mark Cook announced Tuesday, Nov. 28, he is resigning in January 2018 due to personal issues.

In his six seasons as head coach, Cook posted a 56-53-4 record and brought the Bison to back-to-back Summit League regular season titles in 2015 and 2016. His 56 victories are second-most in program history.

In each of Cook’s six years, NDSU qualified for The Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship, including three championship match appearances and hosting the league tournament twice.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to be able to lead the NDSU soccer program for the last six years. I have been fortunate

to coach the game I love for the past 22 years, but now it is time to explore new opportunities,” Cook said.

“I want to thank Lynn Dorn for giving me the chance to coach at NDSU. I would also like to thank President Bresciani, Matt Larsen, Troy Goergen and Colleen Heimstead for their incredible leadership of NDSU athletics.”

“Additionally, I would like to thank my assistant coaches Karli Kopietz and Jim Robbins We all know without great assistants you cannot be successful, and I am grateful for everything they have done for NDSU soccer,” Cook added. “Most importantly, I want to thank the players, you are amazing young women who sacrifice so much for the success of this program. You embody what it means to be a student-athlete and you have represented NDSU at the highest level.”

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