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Polling on Public Opinion Professor from MSUM speaks on the science of public opinion
The public asked questions that dug deeper into polling politics.
Zahra Gaal
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The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley hosted an event called “Public Opinion Polling” Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at the Kringen Lodge 25 Sons of Norway. The event was free and open to the public. The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government while working to increase understanding of major public policy issue. Philip Baumann, professor of political science at the Minnesota State University Moorhead, spoke on the science of public opinion during the event. The event touched on important issues on polling and gave pieces of advice on how to use polls. The participants were also given an opportunity to discuss and ask questions. Baumann started by pointing out the most important aspect of political polling. “It is not intended to predict the outcome of the election,” he said. He continued by stating that polling is rather a way to engage public opinion at the time the poll is taken. According to Baumann, polling is used to figure out or measure what people are thinking in the moment. The process of polling is incredibly difficult. Many of the polling organizations tend to be good, but there are few out there that aren’t as reliable. It is good for people to have an understanding of the fundamental issues with polling in order to make a good evaluation. Baumann said he believes that finding sampling is fairly easy now compared to 30 years ago when he started. The telephone and random digit dialing made it easy to do a random sampling. “But there are issues. One is response rate,” Baumann said. The response rate was about 3035 percent when Baumann started polling, but the response rate has decreased to 8-9 percent. In order to make up for this, polling organizations do more calling.
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Another fundamental issue is the people who participate are not an accurate cross section of the public. Different groups of people participate in polling more than others. An example is when the older generation is more willing to participate than the younger generation or when women participate more than men. “The first thing you do is look at the demographics of the people you have interviewed. Does it come close to the demographics of the area you surveyed?” Baumann said. This could lead to the issues of the polling not matching the opinion of the larger population. “You have to adjust using statistics” like adjusting for gender and age based on percentage within the population, Baumann said.
“It is not intended to predict the outcome of the election,” - Philip Baumann, professor of political science at the Minnesota State University Moorhead A last fundamental issue Baumann touched on was polling from people who vote and not just the public. “You want the opinion of the people who are going to vote,” Baumann said. Polling organizations have to develop ways to identify who is a likely voter. According to Baumann, just asking if they plan to vote, and even if they reply with a “yes,” it doesn’t necessarily mean they will vote because people lie. When the process of how the polling was gained isn’t accessible to the public, the public can’t know if it was done well or adjusted for variables. Advice for individuals who watch polling is to take any individual poll with a grain of salt.
To Vote or Not To Vote The ND Democratic Party held voting party for early voters
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The Turf allowed in anybody over the age of 18 for free food if they participated in early voting.
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Please Vote Tomorrow
We at The Spectrum cannot encourage you more to vote. We don’t have to remind you of some of the crazy events happening in our country at the moment, let alone our state. But we will. Native Americans living on reservations in North Dakota have had to fight to meet the new voter ID laws in this state to vote. School shootings and mass shootings have become a normal part of American life. Education seems to be on the back burner, and the notion that student debt is worth the degree you worked for often feels like a lie. Also, the issue of voting on party lines versus doing what is right (which we promise can both be the same choice sometimes), showed up in the Brett Kavanaugh appointment. If we want to make a difference, if we want to care about our world, what do we do? We vote. We have allowed “slacktivism” for far too long. We think sharing newspaper articles without reading more than the headline keeps us informed because we don’t want to take the time to read and educate ourselves. We repeat the same nonsense and only look for opinions that back up our own. We don’t like this. You shouldn’t like this. This isn’t normal. The way we change all of these issues is simply to be educated and vote. So this Nov. 6, we here at The Spectrum, and the nation, are relying on you to vote.
Erica Solberg
Contributing Writer
The North Dakota Democratic Party held an early voting party at the Turf Thursday, Nov. 1 for those who have voted already. I sat down and asked members of NDSU College Democrats why they think voting is important, why they think some students don’t vote and what can be done to increase voter turnout for college students. Erica Solberg (ES): Why is it important for college students to vote? Colby Warzecha (CW), vice president of NDSU College Democrats: “One of my political science teachers from back in high school said that one of the biggest indicators if someone will vote is if they voted in the previous election. So establishing that habit of voting is really important.” Hajira Hassan (HH), freshman at NDSU majoring in elementary education: “Not that long ago, like 30 years ago, people were fighting for the right to vote, and how people are not voting because they think that they cannot make a change. I believe that if you do vote, you can change the world and change your generation.”
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ES: What hinders students from voting? CW: “It’s a new responsibility that you have as a legal America. It’s something you sometimes pass up because you think your vote won’t make a difference. But there are many, many races in the country and world that were decided by one vote, so don’t let that discourage you from voting.” HH: “Some people I’ve talked to don’t vote because they don’t think it is going to make a difference to what is happening right now. They are lazy. They don’t want to get to know what is going on in their world right now. Just because horrible things happened in the past doesn’t mean we need to repeat the history.” ES: What can be done to get more college students to vote? HH: “More should be done in the curriculum in high schools to teach politics. Instead of teaching the same science and math courses, they should teach about what is going on in the world and in their own country.” Anna Diederich, deputy campaign manager for Mac Schneider: “College organizations like (NDSU) College Democrats and other grass roots organizations can help get students involved and motivated to vote.”
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Biden Backs Heidi in Senatorial Race ‘Are you ready to fight? Are you ready to vote? Are you ready to win?’
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden greeted constituents after the event.
Phoebe Ellis
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Former Vice President Joe Biden joined other democrats at the kickoff event for the “Bring it Home, Heidi!”rally which took place on November 1, at the Fargo Air Museum. The North Dakota democratic candidates in attendance included Warren Larson, Dem-NPL Executive Director, Kylie Oversen, running for North Dakota Tax Commissioner, Josh Boschee, running for North Dakota Secretary of State, Former Senator of ND Kent Conrad, Former ND Representative Earl Pomeroy, Mac Schneider, running ND House of Representatives, Dem-NPL Coordinated Director Tom Bryant, Heidi Heitkamp, current ND Senator and running for the position again and of course former Vice President of the United States, Bide. Larson began the rally declaring this years midterm elections as the “vote of a lifetime,” continuing to advocate to “bring balance to North Dakota (...) and stability to the nation.” Despite many of the speakers running for their own individual seats in North Dakota, all spoke in support of Heitkamp and North Dakota. Conrad said that Heitkamp will “bring small town values to the state capitol,” continuing to say “The red head gets stuff done,” Schneider spoke about how Heitkamp has stood up for family farms and opposed trade policies that hurt North Dakota farmers. When it comes to Heitkamps competitor, Kevin Cramer, Bryant delivered the following message; “Bring it on, Kevin (...) Kevin Cramer is going down.” When it was Heitkamps turn to speak she took the stage stating “I do it because I believe it’s critically important ... to win this election,” her speech was followed by chants or “we will win!” from the audience. Finally, Biden took the stage, going on for over half an hour about the importance of electing Heitkamp and how he believes
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that if the country continues in the direction it’s going then America will not survive it, stating “we have to turn this around.” Biden also stated “North Dakota values are stamped in [Heidi’s] DNA.” Another big topic throughout the rally
“The redhead gets stuff done,” - Former Senator of ND Kent Conrad
was simply pushing people to vote, and preferably for Heitkamp, but simply to vote, and engage in that. When voting came into question, Biden pushed that people ask if the candidate that they plan to vote for has integrity, speaks the truth and is respectable. Heitkamp told the audience that “one vote matters,” continuing to tell people to bring their friends, family, neighbors and anybody they could to the polls to vote, as
“North Dakota values are stamped in (Heidi’s) DNA.” - Former Vice President Joe Biden this election could sway the U.S. House and Senate red or blue. The question of the rally, and of the election, was summarized by Schneider; “Are you ready to fight? Are you ready to vote? Are you ready to win?”
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Political Notes
Grim Outlook for Soybean Market
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Falling soybean prices could have longterm impacts for North Dakota farmers Ruby Redekopp
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Sierra Heitkamp
Sierra Heitkamp is running for the North Dakota District 21 Senate seat. Heitkamp is a North Dakota State student who is studying economics, politics and agriculture. Heitkamp is a chairwoman for the NDSU and National College Republicans. A North Dakotan native, Heitkamp is from the Barney, North Dakota. District 21 includes all of downtown Fargo, and Heitkamp said on her campaign’s Facebook page that she “will support legislation that ensures growth and prosperity in our beautiful downtown area.” She is running with the support of Gov. Doug Burgum and Sen. John Hoeven, with Burgum stating, “Sierra Heitkamp will represent Fargo strongly in the state Senate and will be a reliable partner as we seek to transform education and build vibrant downtown through the Main Street Initiative.” Downtown Fargo and District 21 is on the border with NDSU.
Minnesota governor race
The race for governor of Minnesota has been lighting up airways with advertisements, as Republican candidate Jeff Johnson and Democratic candidate Tim Walz fight for office. The race has been decidedly in Walz’s favor thus far, with the most recent poll by KSTP and SurveyUSA showing the Democrat up 8 percentage points.
On the issues, Johnson has formed an association with President Donald Trump and a lot of his viewpoints, whereas Tim waltz has aligned himself with a lot of the Democratic Party without straying to the extreme or making waves for any overtly liberal opinions. This race could tell us just how purple Minnesota has become or if the state that narrowly voted for Hillary Clinton is still stark blue.
Race in Florida
Florida has a long history of being one of the most decisive states in politics, and their governor’s race is shaping up to be no different. Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum is only 2 points ahead of his Republican competitor Ron DeSantis. The race received national attention after a clip of the candidates’ debate went viral. The clip went viral because of Gillum’s “a hit dog will holler” response to DeSantis denying his relationship to known racists, which included campaign contributions. DeSantis initially got heat for his remark that voters would “monkey this election up” by voting for Gillum. This race will be very interesting in light of recent hate-fueled attacks on the Jewish and Black communities. Results could act as a pendulum for racial tensions and how they will affect national politics and one of the most important states in the Electoral College.
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Plummeting soybean prices could have long-term economic impacts on North Dakota. As a result of tariffs enacted by the Trump administration, China has greatly reduced soybean imports from the United States. Since North Dakota is one of the largest soybean growers in the U.S., a decrease in demand from China means a devastating impact on North Dakota’s agricultural sector. William Wilson, a distinguished professor in agribusiness and applied economics at North Dakota State who speaks around the world on the issue, said the price reductions impact North Dakota perhaps more than any other state. He estimated 70 percent or more of North Dakota soybeans are exported to China. “Soybeans is — was — probably the most profitable crop in the state,” Wilson said. Soybean prices in North Dakota have already fallen by about 25 percent. The United States Department of Agriculture has forecasted that net farm income will decrease by $9.8 billion nationally, or 13 percent. The average loss for a North Dakota farmer is estimated to be between $100,000 and $150,000. “There are not too many family businesses that can absorb that kind of loss,” Wilson said. When farmers begin planting alternative crops next spring, prices will fall for those markets too. Although some believe that the tariffs’ impact can be
quickly reversed, Wilson predicts the consequences of the trade war will stretch into the next three to five years. Diverting this year’s soybean crops to a different international market is easier said than done. According to Wilson, the U.S. needs to find a home for 18 million metric tons of soybeans this year. To accomplish that, the U.S. would need to penetrate 100 percent of sales to Indonesia, Taiwan and Egypt. Complicating the problem is that the U.S. has now been labeled as an unreliable supplier, which doesn’t bode well for future trading on world markets. “It has major implications around the world,” Wilson said. China has expanded
Russia provide a precedent for what will happen in the current crisis. When Russia invaded Afghanistan in 1980, the U.S. responded with a grain embargo. Russia, in turn, enlarged its grain production and is now the world’s largest exporter of wheat. “There are not too many family businesses that can absorb that kind of loss.” William Wilson, professor of agribusiness and applied economics Senior agricultural economics major Tyler Jacobson said he sees where Trump is coming from with enacting the tariffs, but he’s concerned that the administration’s actions are hurting a lot of people. “It has a huge economic impact because there’s
“There are not too many family businesses that can absorb that kind of loss,” - William Wilson, a distinguished professor in agribusiness and applied economics its domestic production of soybeans and started to focus on other sources of oilseeds, like canola and sunflower seeds. Most importantly, China has greatly increased imports from countries in South America like Brazil. China is heavily invested in Brazil’s agricultural infrastructure, which is rapidly expanding. “They’re already planting soybeans in Brazil,” Wilson said. Russia has also increased its soybean production and exports. Wilson said past trade restrictions on
millions of dollars sitting in grain bins right now,” Jacobson said. “I think it will eventually settle down once they get everything figured out,” said Chase Olson, also a senior in agricultural economics. However, he noted, “It probably scared a lot of farmers to grow something else.” Wilson will present on the impact of falling soybean prices at the North Dakota Agricultural Association’s Northern Ag Expo Nov. 28 at the Fargodome.
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Student Organization Spotlight : Environmental Sustainability Club Helping the planet by improving campus recycling Miranda Stambler Features Editor
The NDSU student organization Environmental Sustainability Club works to raise awareness of sustainability practices on campus, such as the multiple recycling areas. The organization strives to educate students on the importance of sustainability practices on campus and beyond. Environmental Sustainability Club not only helps the community, but it also allows students to make friends with people they may not have met before because the club has a wide range of majors. “I think there are a lot of people on campus who don’t know much (about recycling),” Macy Whitman, vice president of the Environmental Sustainability Club. Students tend to come from their childhood homes that have been set in their ways, whether it involved recycling or not. When they go to college and are on their own, they want to educate others on the importance and how it helps the environment overall. The organization holds events, such as tours of recycling facilities, and have also become involved on campus by holding campus clean ups. The club uses contact booths to inform the student body of the importance of sustainability on campus. Mariah Eriksen, the president of the organization, said the waste audit is her favorite part of her involvement with the organization. The waste audit is where members
each wear hazmat suits and go into dumpsters around residence halls throughout campus. They sort out recyclable items they find in the dumpsters and then weigh how much waste could have been recycled that was thrown away. The president, vice president and treasurer explained how they each joined because sustainability is something they have practiced at home and have had a passion for so they wanted to further their knowledge and be more involved in helping the community and planet. Many think their one water bottle will not make a difference, but that is not the case. When one person is seen helping the environment it can help inspire others. “People see you doing it (recycling), and then they might feel inspired to do it themselves, so it spreads,” Julia Sattler, treasurer of the organization, said. “It all adds up. I mean you pick up one gum wrapper and all of the sudden you have a whole garbage bag full of it,” Whitman said. She continued to explain the after effects of cleaning up the campus saying, “After a cleanup, if you have a big bag of garbage, you feel pretty great about what you did.” Eriksen explained how she wants to make campus recycling easier and make it an equal opportunity to throwing trash away. There are multiple trashcans in one area and one recyclable area, so most students will not see those areas and end up throwing away something recyclable. Sattler explained the
importance of people knowing there are options on campus to recycle. Students tend to be confused by the different recycling bins around campus because they are all different. So the club members said they strive to get the same type of recycling around campus to make it an easier process for students. The organization is looking to advertise more about recycling on campus as well as making it a simple process. Last spring, the organization received the Bison Service Award for their cleanup work at tailgating. “Last year we would go to tailgating and sort out recyclables from garbage bins because they didn’t have recycling bins, and starting this year they have recycling bins,” Whitman said. Even during the homecoming parade, they participate by having recycling bins at the end of the parade and picking up afterward. “You can do something to make a positive impact on the environment,” Sattler said. Around 60 people are signed up, but attendance is around 14 people for involvement. The organization wants to raise the participation to continue the increase of sustainability on campus. Throughout the years of being a part of the organization, Sattler has learned “that people do want to listen or are interested in what you have to say and that’s kind of encouraging when you do something that you’re passionate about.” The organization meets at 7:30 p.m. every other
Recycling is available around campus. Tuesday in the Memorial Union Peace Garden room. Next meeting: 7:30 p.m.
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A Flavorful Healthy Side
Spinach can be plain and boring; add spices to help your taste buds Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Staying healthy in college is difficult, especially when it comes to a cheap dinner option. Ditch the mashed potatoes and try out this spinach recipe, a healthy alternative side dish with plenty of flavor to complement your dinner entrée. Most of the time spinach is plain and boring unless it comes in the form of the delicious and unhealthy mixed spinach dip. When you add different spices to spinach, it can create a more flavorful side dish than the usual water downed leaves that so often sit before you. This recipe is perfect for the college students slowly trying to become healthier because it still has flavor while keeping costs down. This recipe is a healthy alternative to traditional side dishes paired with an entrée, but is much more flavorful than just regular plain vegetables. Ingredients 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons cream cheese 3 tablespoons minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste Directions Take the frozen spinach out of the freezer at least 10 minutes prior to cooking. In a large pan, add two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and set the stovetop to high. Once the oil is warm, add frozen chopped spinach to the pan. Cover the pan with either a lid or aluminum foil, and let the spinach sit for 3-4 minutes. Before lifting the lid/cover, set the stovetop setting to low-medium to avoid getting burned by oil. Once the spinach is no longer frozen, begin to sauté. Add two tablespoons of cream cheese. For a creamier spinach recipe, add three more tablespoons of cream cheese until the spinach turns from a dark green to a light green. Slowly mixing, add three tablespoons of minced garlic. Lastly, add salt and pepper to taste. In my opinion, add about six shakes of salt and three shakes of pepper. Turn the stovetop to low until the entrée is ready so that the spinach stays warm and fresh.
Adding garlic and cream cheese to spinach surprisingly goes well together.
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From the Herd Shop | Bundaberg Root Beer Thoughts about root beer turned upside down Taylor Schloemer Spectrum Staff
Now, I am used to Australian things leaving a bad taste in my mouth. As an avid Formula 1 fan, I am getting pretty sick of Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo failing to finish races due to mechanical failures. Him withdrawing from the latest race in Mexico while running second was the most disheartening part of the season. But the bad feeling of seeing his Red Bull car puffing smoke pales in comparison to the Australian product currently sitting on the shelves of the Herd Shop. Bundaberg Root Beer is an Australian family owned brand. And let’s get one thing sorted out straight away; it is not a root beer. But starting from the beginning, these stubby 12.7-ounce bottles are nearly impossible to open cleanly. Instead of a normal screw off cap, Bundaberg decided to have a pulltab cap, and in two tries, I have failed to open it without making a mess. Once the mess is cleaned up, something is different with this “root beer,” and it starts with the smell. Root beer? No, it smells like a bad red wine. Taste often follows smell, and that still rings true here. While most root beers often feature some combination of honey, vanilla and/ or caramel, Bundaberg has none of those in the list of ingredients. Instead, the third ingredient is “root beer brew.” In that brew, there are such ingredients as ginger root, sarsaparilla root and licorice root extract. The combination of those three leads to a taste that can best be described as a nonalcoholic red wine. Oddly enough, nonalcoholic appears on the label. How
Australian it is to clarify. It is important to understand just how much Australians like their alcoholic beverages. Sticking with the auto racing, police had to ban the amount of alcohol fans brought into the Bathurst 1000. The limit was 30 cans of midstrength beer per person. To get around the limit, some fans apparently went into the track the week before and buried more drinks. When it comes to Bundaberg, I feel like alcohol would be a great addition to this drink. That is not to say that the drink needs to be forgotten, which it does. Rather, a spiked version, when poured into a dark glass, could easily pass as a bad red wine. The fruity taste is perplexing for someone expecting a true root beer. From the first moment the drink hits the tongue to the last moment it leaves your throat, fruity is the best way to describe it. The licorice root extract seems to be the dominating force. On the positive side, the bottle is a fun change from American sodas. It is unique and just looks pretty cool. It also says invert bottle before opening. I am not sure if that is a joke or a recommendation, either way it is a nice touch. But that is about as much positive I can say about this option. When it comes to calling this a root beer, it feels like calling Dr Pepper a cola. It seems to be a stretch. At the end of the day, the Bundaberg is yet another option in the Herd Shop’s root beer arsenal. Comparing it to a baseball pitcher, A&W and Barq’s remain the fastball and Dad’s is the changeup. Bundaberg is the dirty slider that does not come as expected.
Bundaberg would be better with alcohol to make it into a red wine.
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Exhibit at MU Gallery gives voters a lot to consider pre-midterm Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
“Social Justice Revisited,” a collection of gicleé prints by artist Betty LaDuke, are on display at the Memorial Union Gallery through Nov. 15. LaDuke’s work spans 30 years of social struggles, from the Civil Rights Movement of the ‘60s to the Rohingya refugees, all are covered in vibrant color. Gallery Director Anthony Faris explained the function of LaDuke’s work, saying, “Betty would like people to notice an element of hope in her work. The work is very colorful and very vibrant, so it’s very approachable. But then when you actually approach it, you are faced with something that does have a darker theme and a darker context to it. It shakes your understanding of the connection of what you’re seeing and what you know is happening.” Faris added that the work offers the ability to notice how some prejudices and challenges have shifted to different people over time. “You can see similarities in the Civil Rights Movement and Black Lives Matter,” Faris said. It is not mere coincidence that LaDuke’s work is showcased leading up to the midterm elections. The exhibit is in partnership with “For Freedoms,” which is a 50-state
initiative to have an exhibit or event around the time of the midterm election to incite conversation about democracy and freedom. Faris expanded on this by adding, “There’s this conversation about the refugee caravan that’s going on, so these issues are cropping up all the time, and if you say to yourself, ‘Well, if I was in this circumstance, God forbid, then how would I want to be treated?’” The virtual reality gallery’s exhibits are also related to social injustices. The most interactive of the two, “I Am a Man,” puts you in the shoes of an African American sanitation worker during the strike in 1968. “It really gives you the context of where Betty was coming from in 1968 because we have lived past it; it’s history. But when you look down at your hands and they’re African American hands and just because of that skin color you had been repressed.” The second is about the Rohingya refugees and is entitled “Forced to Flee.” It is a three-dimensional video that tells stories of rape, murder and exile. The exhibit is available for viewing through Nov. 15 during normal gallery hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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A large character pool and even larger weapon stash give players endless possibilities. each other, but every time a player loses a Nathan Wetrosky life they must use another hero, with the Staff Writer match going to three. “Friendly 2v2” allows you and a friend “Brawlhalla” has only been playable to work together to beat other teams. on PlayStation 4 (in an open beta) and PC, “Experimental Mode” sets two players but Tuesday, Nov. 6, the free fighting game against each other, but with any future enjoyed by millions will be available to features to the game added to the match. Nintendo Switch and Xbox One owners. “1v1 Ranked” allows you to fight with So, forget your “Super Smash Brothers” your favorite legend and attempt to get to and your “Streetfighters” and join combat the top spot in the world. experts from across the realms in quick, As you can see, there are many options to bouncing and constant combat. choose from, but that is not all. In addition to Fight as one of 40 diverse group these premade battle modes, you can create characters in a variety of different maps with your own custom fights in the custom game an assortment of 80 weapons (two weapons room. Here you can select which items drop, per legend). Will you fight as the lumbering, how many lives are available to fighters and powerful Teros with his heavy hammer and so on. battle axe, or will you play as the quick elf Finally, with Nintendo Switch and Xbox Ember as she fires arrows, summons wolves One owners entering the fray, there will and swiftly stabs opponents? The choice is now be “Brawlhalla” players competing yours, and with so many to choose from, across all platforms. Along with this influx you will find a fighter who fits your style of of new players is crossplay compatibility combat and who you feel comfortable with. for all platforms. Now the main factions of With all this variety with the legends, the gaming industry (Nintendo, Microsoft, maps and combat, what else more could Sony and PC) can live and fight together in there possibly be in a free-to-play game? harmony. I’m glad you asked. Amongst all of this are As of tomorrow, “Brawlhalla” should six premade battle modes. appear on the Xbox and Nintendo Switch There is “Free-For-All,” which pits you stores. PlayStation already has it available in against three other combatants and you beat their online store. “Brawlhalla” is available the crap out of each other until the timer to download from the Steam Store for PC runs out. players. “1v1 Strikeout” pits two players against
Every week something seems to happen in the gaming industry, sometimes way too much to keep track of. So here is last week’s run down of all the important stuff that happened in the industry. Gaming subscription perks Every month, gamers who have either Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus can get their hands on a collection of free games. The month of November is no exception. Starting off the month strong, Xbox offers gamers a chance to download “Battlefield 1” for Xbox One and “Assassin’s Creed,” for Xbox 360 and Xbox One through “backwards compatibility.” “Battlefield 1” recreates the trenches of World War I with thrilling high stakes multiplayer and intriguing single-player. Gamers can truly become engrossed in this historic time period while they wait for “Battlefield V” to release Nov. 20. Note: “Battlefield 1” came out in 2016, so it really isn’t the first one in the series. If historical shooters aren’t your thing, then you
can play “Assassin’s Creed” instead. This is the first in the action-adventure franchise. Play as Altair during the Third Crusade as you run around and assassinate your targets. The game may be dated by today’s standards, but it is still a thrilling adventure and an opportunity to see how one of the largest franchises got started. Come back Nov. 16 to download two more free games. “Race the Sun” will be available for Xbox One, and “Dante’s Inferno” will be available for Xbox 360 and Xbox One through backwards compatibility. “Race the Sun” is a fastpaced arcade game where you race against time. It’s a smaller title, but one that should give some people enjoyment. “Dante’s Inferno” is a classic Xbox 360 game where you embark on an epic quest of vengeance and redemption. It is based on the classic poem and has players rescue the soul of their beloved from the nine circles of hell. So have fun. PlayStation owners get to enjoy free titles as well. Starting with PlayStation 4, players can download “Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition” and “Yakuza Kiwami.” “Bulletstorm: Full Clip
Edition” is a remastered version of a very over-thetop and crazy first-person shooter. It was actually made by the “Fornite” developers, Epic Games. Every piece of DLC is included. “Yakuza Kiwami” is a remake of the original “Yakuza”’ and has players roam the streets of Kamurocho fighting people in a unique fighting system. It is the beginning of a long running series that only recently released in the U.S. PlayStation also offers various smaller games for their other systems. On PlayStation 3, gamers can download “Jackbox Party Pack 2” and “Arkedo Series.” Anyone that owns a Vita (there aren’t many) can download “Burly Men at Sea” and “Roundabout.” Collect your PlayStation 3 and Vita games while you can because they will soon be dropped from the program. ‘Fortnite’ Nerf gun Who doesn’t love “Fortnite”? Probably a decent few, but that doesn’t matter. Now you can buy a “Fortnite” themed Nerf gun and compete to be the last person standing in real life. Isn’t that great? To read more on gaming news, visit our website www.ndsuspectrum.com.
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Keeping Up with Kanye
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A timeline of Ye’s seemingly downward spiral
Kanye West cancelled several of his shows during The Life of Pablo tour.
Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
It’s 2007, Kanye West just released “Graduation,” which featured one of his most wellknown songs, “Stronger.” He was fresh off a tour with U2 after the release of his critically acclaimed album “The College Dropout,” sporting his shutter shades and ready to start a new chapter with the production of “Late Registration.” This is where his endless string of controversies began when he told the crowd at a Hurricane Katrina benefit concert that U.S. president at the time George W. Bush didn’t care about Black people, and then again in 2006 when he posed in a crown of thorns on the cover of “Rolling Stone.” The 2007 release of his album “Graduation” and its competition with 50 Cent’s “Curtis” ultimately changed hip-hop forever with its incorporation of a more electric feel rather than traditional rap’s mobster-gang ideology. Shortly thereafter, West suffered the loss of his mother, Donda West, and then the end of his relationship with fiancée Alexis Phifer. West felt he couldn’t accurately express his emotions in music anymore and took to using auto-tune, which took fans aback during the debut of “Love Lockdown” from his next project, “808s & Heartbreak,” during the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. Though not as popular as his previous works, “808s & Heartbreak” encouraged other hiphop artists to take risks and pursue their creative side. Not long after the release, West’s most famous controversy of all time happened at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when he took the stage and interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video for “You Belong With Me.” West proclaimed, “Yo, Taylor,
I’m really happy for you. I’mma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!” The video he was referring to was for Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).” This proclamation caused widespread criticism from nearly every other popular artist and even former President Barack Obama. Though it was a bold and stupid move on his part, I can’t help but agree with West that Beyoncé should have won. Sorry, Taylor. After pursuing fashion and releasing hit after hit, fast forward several years, and one thing has remained the same — Kanye can’t keep himself away from controversy. With the release of “The Life of Pablo” in February 2016 came the release of his music video for one of the record’s tracks, “Famous,” which featured himself in bed with wax figures of several familiar faces, such as his wife Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, former President George W. Bush, the then presidential candidate Donald Trump and Bill Cosby. Swift was furious, and the argument between her, West and Kardashian became very public. Kardashian even went as far as to post the phone call on Twitter in which Swift said she was okay with the song, but then later denied that statement. Following his wife being robbed in Paris in October, West cancelled several of his shows for “The Life of Pablo” tour and then cancelled the remaining 21 shows in November after a week of noshows, shows that were cut short and political rants. Later, West was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for temporary psychosis due to sleep deprivation and dehydration. After an 11-month hiatus, West was at it again. His most recent controversy, arguably his most upsetting, came from when
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Kanye West announced his end with politics in a recent Twitter rant. West returned to Twitter in April 2018 with a string of tweets and a political shock that seemingly came out of nowhere. West went on a tangent about how, as a creative person, “your ideas are your strongest form of currency,” and how we should be making decisions based off of love and not fear. This turned into him offering his advice on how to be a more wholesome person and freeing yourself. Then things got weird. He stopped his rant to let his followers know that the tweets were him writing his book in real time and it was his “innate need to be expressive.” He then secretly announced a possible run for president with a tweet simply stating: “2024.” The politics didn’t stop there. His tweets mentioned Trump, Hilary Clinton and Obama with the only criticism being that Obama was in office for eight years and nothing changed in Chicago. Other than that, he stated that the only person he agrees on absolutely everything with is himself. His support for President Trump came with backlash from his fans and from celebrities. In an effort to explain himself, West
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released “Ye vs. the People” in April. The track features T.I. as the voice of the people that question everything West says. In regard to his possible presidential run, West thanks Trump for that possibility with the lyrics: “I know Obama was heavensent / But ever since Trump won, it proved that I could be president.” He tried to explain his reasons for supporting “Make America Great Again” with: “Make America Great Again had a negative perception / I took it, wore it, rocked it, gave it a new direction / Added empathy, care and love and affection / And y’all simply questionin’ my methods.” Only after an official meeting with President Trump at the White House did people throw up their hands, calling for West’s head. People were disgusted with his choice to give President Trump a chance. Maybe we should give Ye a chance. Though now the tables have turned, and it’s looking like that run for the Oval Office might not happen. Most recently, West announced that he is done with politics and will be focusing solely on being creative after being “used to spread
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messages (he) doesn’t believe in.” Those messages are that of the “Blexit” movement. According to their website, Blexit is a nonprofit organization in which they “organize economic resistance towards financial renaissance in response to systems of oppression” intended to build an” economic agency that benefits Black Americans.” The group said they are not affiliated with conservative ideology, specifically “Make America Great Again.” Before his tweet about stepping back from politics, West made sure to explain what he does stand for. “I support creating jobs and opportunities for people who need them the most, I support prison reform, I support commonsense gun laws that will make our world safer. I believe in love and compassion for people seeking asylum ... “ Ye seems to be drawing beliefs from both ends of the political spectrum, and he only wants to love everyone. There’s nothing wrong with that. Though my only qualm is that all this controversy seems to happen around the time he is about to release an album. Explain that, Ye.
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2018 ND Senator Election
Who are you going to vote for? Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
As many of you already know, the 2018 North Dakota senator election takes place Tuesday, Nov. 6. The two candidates have been fighting for North Dakota for decades, and whoever gets elected I’m sure will do a fine job. Kevin Cramer and Heidi Heitkamp have both put together excellent campaigns, but only one of them will be elected. I like certain parts in both of their campaigns, so it’s hard for me to make an informed decision. Both candidates care about farmers and agriculture, as they should. Cramer supports a strong Farm Bill that provides stability first and foremost. He claims he’ll make a push for legislation that will lead to much-needed relief for North Dakota producers who have been dealing with challenges ranging from drought to low commodity prices. On the other hand, Heitkamp looks to pass a Farm Bill with a strong crop insurance program and farm safety net. The state of North Dakota is heavily dependent on successful farming and agriculture. Making pushes to pass these farm bills are positives for both candidates. Health care is also a big issue looking to be solved for both. Cramer wants to get rid of Obamacare once and for all. He looks to replace it with a plan that is more patientcentered, flexible and, most importantly, affordable. He claims the alternative decision will provide more state control with more money and more flexibility
for citizens. Heitkamp looks to bring down health care premiums and costs and to improve access for North Dakota families, seniors and veterans, regardless of where they live. She has also opposed any bill that would kick North Dakotans off their insurance plans and raise premiums. While I don’t feel Obamacare has been entirely bad, Cramer’s reasoning behind replacing it is reasonable. He says Obamacare represents a big government one-sizefits-all approach rather than allowing states to build systems that work for their citizens. This is why he wants to make the transition, and it seems like a logical idea. As far as the energy crisis goes, Cramer and Heitkamp both look to make a change. Cramer knows North Dakota is rich in resources, many of which power the region’s way of life. He’s going to fight for industries that produce energy. Cramer
country. Now, she’s fighting to pave a viable path forward
I like certain parts in both of their campaigns, so it’s hard for me to make an informed decision. will fight to prevent out-ofcontrol federal bureaucrats from creating regulatory roadblocks that cost jobs and deter investment. Heitkamp is taking a firm stance on this issue as well. She successfully negotiated and helped pass historic legislation that eliminated the nation’s 40-year ban on crude oil exports, boosting oil exports across the
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Can’t wait to see how this one pans out.
for coal through common sense solutions both sides can agree on. Heitkamp looks to make America energy independent rather than energy dependent. Cramer has stated his beliefs regarding abortion. He’s pro-life, meaning he’s anti-abortion and thinks it’s not correct. He claims every child should have the chance for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I agree
with this heavily. It’s wrong to kill a child no matter the situation. I understand every scenario is different, and sometimes you’d think it would be best for everyone, but that’s no excuse. There are foster homes and families that are always looking to adopt. It’s completely unfair that a person doesn’t get to experience life at all. It’s against the Christian religion as well, something Cramer promises to back up. He plans to reinforce Christian foundational values to protect the unborn, and I will continue to fight for pro-life issues. Heitkamp has pointed out the issue on infrastructure. She understands how much North Dakotans rely on safe roads to transport their families and to get to and from work safely. This is
why she believes we need a federal investment in our nation’s infrastructure. Many truck drivers depend on stable roads to get to their
the state of North Dakota. However, Cramer offers ideas that apply to North Dakota as well as issues that every state deals with. I’m
I do have a feeling Kevin Cramer is going to win this election. intended destination, and I think this is an important issue to tackle. She’ll look to keep pushing for a federal infrastructure bill that invests in states like North Dakota. These are just a few issues both want to correct and a couple they each want to tackle. Overall, I think Heitkamp’s campaign leans more toward the needs of
not going to disclose who I would vote for, but I do have a feeling Cramer is going to win this election. I think his ideas overall might reel in voters slightly more than Heitkamp’s. North Dakota is also a Republican state, so it wouldn’t surprise me to see Cramer win. I encourage everyone to get out and vote while you still can.
First Day of Snowvember Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
I walked out of my apartment on the first day of November. A cold, but soothing feeling appeared throughout the air. I could see my breath, but at the same time, I wasn’t cold at all. The best part about the whole thing: there wasn’t the slightest gust of wind. As I continued my walk to campus, I noticed frost glazed atop the grass. It felt right, it really did. I am not usually a fan of winter, but it got me a little excited for the upcoming season. The weather could not have been more perfect. Sitting at a solid 30 degrees, it was easy to keep warm while enjoying the chilly vibe. The scenery combined with Michael Jackson playing in my headphones made me feel like I was walking to class in 1982. Despite coming off four hours of sleep, I was able to wake up. I think the weather had a slight contribution to this. It also motivated me. I never do this, but that day I thought:
“Let’s make this a fun and productive day.” The weather as a whole increased my mood more than anything ever has. I got to class, took a test I didn’t study a lot for and actually felt I did pretty well. I’m not saying the weather necessarily helped me with the test, but it served as a comforting indicator of what I had to look forward to after the test. I took time to appreciate this because Fargo rarely has me liking the weather. I can, for once, say I was completely content with the weather and more. I know it won’t be this nice forever. Pretty soon I’ll be regretting my decision to attend North Dakota State because I don’t have coat strong enough to stop the unbearable winds. For now, however, I am appreciative of the nice weather Fargo is throwing our way. November couldn’t have come in a more welcoming fashion.
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A Confusing Time in Your Life Because what holiday are we celebrating? For real, it’s Thanksgiving season Grant Gloe Staff Writer
This is probably a confusing time of year. Literally, what time of year is this? All the spooky stuff is coming down, and no one is sure what to put up next. Sure, there’s an obvious answer, but we like to ignore the obvious answer. We do so more and more each year. This may help you understand what’s going on in your local department store. Picture our favorite mascot
for the next holiday in line. Our best friend we’ve ever killed and eaten, the Thanksgiving Turkey. He’s sitting around the DMV (Department of Merchandise Value). It’s going a little slow because there are only two counters and Uncle Sam is taking one of them. He is being told he’s already been helped, but insists, “Every day belongs to the U.S. of A!” Double T likes the sentiment, but not that he’s stuck behind him. The Easter Bunny and Valentine’s Baby are chatting
it up in the parking lot, already done with this hellhole. “So if you’re the guy’s death, how’d you get to go before his birth?” The Easter Bunny shrugs and responds, “People are weird, and no one wants to find my eggs in the cold.” Visibly uncomfortable, the Valentine’s Baby responds, “Yeah, I’ve actually been meaning to ask about the egg thing ... “ “Helping number 208” rings over the intercom. “Finally,” thinks our bird bud. He walks up to the counter to find Santa already
standing there. “Um, excuse me? I’m 208,” Double T says sheepishly. “Pretty sure you got that mixed up, chief,” says Santa, as he holds up a ticket saying “209” where someone used a Sharpie to turn the “9” into an “8.” “You gonna believe a bird or the man who makes you crap gold two months out of the year?” I will give the girl at the counter a pseudonym to protect her identity. Let’s just call her “Whoever Is In Charge Of Decorating Target.” Whoever Is In Charge Of
Decorating Target looked at her wallet, looked at the Thanksgiving Turkey and said: “Please grab a number and take a seat.” Double T sadly gobbled back to his seat, as Santa chatted up Whoever Is In Charge Of Decorating Target for her number. Now, because Christmas is so stylish and prints money, we get Christmas lights and eggnog in November. If after all that you don’t feel the need to stand up for Thanksgiving, then you’re not being too thankful.
We Need to Care, North Dakota Why are we still having this conversation? Zachary Liu
Spectrum Staff
I don’t know about you, North Dakota, but I’m tired. I’m tired of all this “he said, she said” election nonsense. I’m tired of being outraged. I’m tired of feeling like I’m drowning in a sea of partisan bulls---. I’m tired of being tired. For the love of God, I am just so f---ing tired. I may be an East Coast transplant, but I have spent the last four years of my life learning to love and appreciate the great state of North Dakota. I’m even currently planning to extend my stay for the foreseeable future. Despite my admiration for the Peace Garden State, I can’t say that North Dakota is without its warts. But, honestly, who isn’t? If you can forgive some of mine, I’ll forgive some of yours, North Dakota. But there are just some warts that are
bigger than others. But at what point am I supposed to stop caring? At what point should I no longer be concerned about the well being of my fellow Americans, my fellow North Dakotans?
At what point does voting down ballot along party lines shoot us in the foot when we know the politician we’re voting for won’t stand up for us because it would be “like cheating on your wife”? In North Dakota, soybean
I’m tired of all this “he said, she said” election nonsense. At what point does encouraging people to vote become hollow when we know that it is systemically more difficult for certain demographics to do so? In North Dakota, Native Americans are having to jump through hoops just so they can do their basic civic duty, and it’s somehow their fault because “not a single Native American testified against (the) bill” at the time it was proposed.
farmers are watching their year’s worth of hard work be nullified because of an egofueled trade war, and our probable next senator is more concerned with catering to our reality TV star president in Washington than fighting for his constituents. At what point does professing “loving thy neighbor” seem like a hypocritical slap to the face when fear and insecurity allow us to erase people in
one fell swoop? In North Dakota (and the rest of the country), members of the transgender community are waiting to see if their entire existence will change because of how the government will ultimately decide to “define” them. At what point does pretending to care about the people gunned down in politically fueled violence become so obviously fake that we no longer even ask for a response? In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 11 people were murdered in a synagogue after the suspect decided to do something about the “caravan of migrants” that “a lot of people say” is being funded by someone, maybe even George Soros, a billionaire Jewish Democrat, and we’re not worried about the rhetoric of our elected officials. Do we even care,
North Dakota? Because it sometimes feels like we don’t, and it’s not specific to just us — it’s a national problem as well. These are questions we shouldn’t have to ask, but more importantly, these are questions Americans and
it’s a damn travesty. Lately, it seems that we are trapped in a downward spiral of apathy, leaving me to ask myself, “Why does it feel like caring only makes it hurt more?” This often leads to some days where I just want to give up. But if
At what point am I supposed to stop caring? At what point should I no longer be concerned about the well being of my fellow Americans, my fellow North Dakotans? the people of North Dakota shouldn’t have to face. If none of this affects you, then consider yourself lucky. You should still care about your neighbors though because, to some, this is just their everyday reality, and
I give up, we give up, who will be left to fight for those that need our help the most? They need us to care, North Dakota. Please care. So what are we going to do about it?
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Bison Survive Youngstown Scare NDSU stay undefeated, clinch playoff berth Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
Someone forgot to tell Bo Pelini that Halloween was on Wednesday. The Youngstown State head coach dialed in his team that got run out of their home field by Indiana State last week to scare No. 1 North Dakota State at the Fargodome Saturday. NDSU muscled up some offense in the fourth quarter to put away the Penguins 17-7 for another Harvest Bowl victory. With the win, the Bison clinched a share of the Missouri Valley title and with it a spot in the FCS playoffs. Objective number one, check. Or at least, partial check. “It is our number one goal of the season,” Bison defensive end Greg Menard said on getting the Valley crown. “But we want to win the thing outright.” The road to gain the partial check was rough. For the first time since the South Dakota State game, the Bison were tested for a full four quarters. “Getting into a fourquarter game is something this team needed,” Bison head coach Chris Klieman
said. From the first Youngstown State drive, the battle was on. The Bison were fortunate to not go down early, as the Penguins marched down the field. Nathan Mays, in his first start of the season, got the quarterback run working early. YSU knocked on the door and entered the red zone after eight plays. But the NDSU defense only bends, and the Penguins faced an early fourth-andshort call. For the sixth time on the drive, Mays called his own number, needing just a yard. Robbie Grimsley met the quarterback at the line of scrimmage and was joined by a gang of green to keep the ball from moving forward. On the other side of the ball, the Bison offense sputtered. Quarterback Easton Stick had tight end Josh Babicz wide open, but the redshirt freshman saw the ball brick off his hands. The drive ended on a third-down pass that was hauled in by Ty Brooks, who proceeded to put the ball on the turf. On the following drive, Cam Pedersen pulled a 52yard field goal attempt to the left. It was going to be that
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type of day for the Bison. And it was early, with two exceptions in the first half. Stick found a streaking Desmond Cain for 50 yards for the first big play of the day. Setting up from the Penguins’ 30, Stick connected over the top to Lance Dunn to break the deadlock. On the other sideline, it was a similar story of miscues. YSU seemingly had the score tied, as Mays lifted a pass toward Natavious Payne, who had beat his man. The receiver saw the ball slip through his hands, and the Bison escaped again. That miss paled in comparison to what occurred in the last minute of the half. The Penguins sent pressure on punter Garret Wegner and blocked a punt a recovered at the Bison 12-yard line. With 31 seconds remaining in the half, Mays hit Samuel St. Surin on third down. The receiver was ruled down at the 3. With the clock winding down, YSU hurried to the line, and Mays spiked the ball to stop the clock. The issue: it was fourth down and the Bison took over on downs. “We had some opportunities that we let go by,” Pelini said. “It is hard to overcome that on the road.”
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Lance Dunn added a 30-yard touchdown reception to 100 rushing yards in the Bison’s win. The Penguins finally got prime hunting ground for senior quarterback called his on the board in the second the Bison coming off the own number and restored the half. Mays connected with right edge. Menard sacked Bison touchdown advantage tight end Miles Joiner for a the Penguin signal-caller to in the fourth. 21-yard strike to tie the ball revamp the Fargo faithful. NDSU hit the road one game. The offense needed last time for the regular With the offense still no more of an invitation. season next week to play struggling to gain traction, Stick hit Darrius Shepherd Missouri State. With a it was the defense that for 22 yards, setting up an win, the Bison will clinch put energy in a somber ankle breaking run from the Missouri Valley title Fargodome crowd, possibly Dunn. Stick showed his outright. Kickoff from yearning to go out for a hunt. elusiveness and ran down to Springfield is set for 2 p.m. For Mays, he was in the Penguins’ goal line. The next Saturday.
Leathernecks Break Streak Against Bison WIU take the match in four sets
David Hoffman Staff Writer
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The first season under Mike Regan ended on Thursday night at the Summit League Championships. A productive year ended with a 3-0 loss to Denver in Brookings, South Dakota. The Bison failed to score on any of their 14 shots against Denver. Natalie Beckman put the Pioneers up after 19 minutes, converting from the penalty spot following a Bison handball in the box. Samantha Feller doubled the advantage a minute into the second half before Camyrn MacMillen sealed it 13 minutes from full time. Denver became Summit League Champions on Saturday, beating Omaha 4-0 in the final. The loss knocked the Bison out of the tournament and ended their season with a 9-7 record. Mariah Haberle, Hannah Norman and Roxy Roemer were voted to the All-Summit League First Team. The Herd will be losing five seniors before next year’s season.
Women’s basketball
On Oct. 30, in a tight match, the Bison women’s basketball team lost 65-70 to the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs in their first game of the season. The exhibition match took place at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex (SHAC) in front of a crowd of 408. The Bulldogs came out strong, gaining a 13-point lead over the Bison in the first five minutes. NDSU fought back and led Duluth by one at the
end of the half. However, the 20 points from Bison Michelle Gaislerova and 15 from Rylee Nudell was not enough for the victory. The Bulldogs won by five over NDSU. The Bison will begin their regular season Tuesday, Nov. 6 with a home game against the Mayville State Comets. The Comets are coming fresh off a 61-49 loss against the University of Jamestown on Saturday. The Bison will be looking to take advantage of the tired Mayville State and start the regular season off with a win.
Men’s basketball
The Bison men’s basketball team took on the Concordia Cobbers to open the season Thursday. The exhibition game pulled in a crowd of 1,154 to the SHAC in this “across the river” rival matchup. The Bison held strong in their first game of the season and beat Division II Concordia in dominant fashion with an 81-49 score. The Herd was able to hold the Cobbers to a mere 18 points while scoring 47 themselves. Not only one, but four separate players hit double-digit scoring, and Jared Samuelson had a big night, dropping three 3-pointers. The Bison will hope to carry their momentum into their first regular season game when they take on defending champs New Mexico State. Tomorrow the Bison will be making their way down to Las Cruces, New Mexico to play the Aggies at 8:30 p.m. central time.
A balanced Bison attack was not enough against the Leathernecks.
Ian Longtin Staff Writer
The North Dakota State volleyball team took a tough loss to Western Illinois on Friday. The Leathernecks took the match 3-1 (26-24, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19). The loss dropped the Bison squad to 5-8 in the Summit League and 7-17 overall. The victory for Western Illinois gave them their first Summit League win and second win overall. The first set never saw a lead greater than four points. The teams exchanged points all the way up to a 24-24 tie. A kill by Leathernecks sophomore Emma Norris followed by an attack error by NDSU’s Alexis Bachmeier gave the first set to Western Illinois.
The second set was more of the same from the two teams. Only twice in the first 27 points did either team claim consecutive points. Both instances fell in favor of the Bison. The first came off two errors from the Leathernecks, the second off back-to-back kills from Bachmeier and Emily Halverson. The visitors drew back to tie at 23. Another kill from Bachmeier pushed the Bison to set points. The sophomore turned provider on the next point to set up Bella Lien’s kill, as the Bison avoided another 0-2 hole. Western Illinois got out to a 4-1 lead in the third set and nursed that lead throughout. The largest gap that the Leathernecks could muster came at 14-
8. NDSU answered back with a 4-0 run. Ally Murphy bookended the run with a pair of kills to bring the Bison within two. Halverson later tallied a kill and an ace to get the Bison to within one, but the host could never tie the set. Going into set four, it was do or die time for NDSU. There was noticeable tension in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. Unfortunately, it was simply not the Bison’s night. The Leathernecks sprinted out to a 9-2 advantage that was too much for the Bison to overcome. Western Illinois took the set 25-19 to take the match. The positives of the game revolved around Bachmeier. The sophomore registered her seventh double-double of the season with 12 kills,
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a team high, along with 14 digs. The outside hitter also added a career-high seven blocks. Halverson joined Bachmeier with doubledigit kills, ending the night with 10. The loss gives the Bison a chance to selfreflect. NDSU had a quick turnaround by hosting Purdue Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon for Senior Day. The match on Sunday closed the home slate for the Bison this season. NDSU head on the road for matches against Oral Roberts and South Dakota next weekend to end the regular season. The Summit League Championships will be held in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 16-18.
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Defensive Line Saves Day for Bison With offense sputtering, Menard, Tuszka come up big
Greg Menard and the rest of the defensive line bailed out a struggling Bison offense.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
On an afternoon in which the North Dakota State football team were 33.5-point favorites, the Bison offense managed merely 17 points. For many squads, such a scoring output would spell defeat. With their defensive line in command, NDSU — who isn’t like many other squads — edged out a 17-7 win over Youngstown State. The Penguins attempted to make a statement on their opening drive, but the Bison came up with a tone-setting defensive stand. In the red zone on fourth-and-1, YSU quarterback Nathan Mays attempted to rush for the first down and keep the drive alive. He angled to his left
and was immediately met by Robbie Grimsely, who with help from Dan Marlette stuffed the quarterback for no gain. Throughout the contest, Mays sought to use his legs to move the chains. Even with high-profile running back Tevin McCaster in the backfield, Mays was the primary ball carrier, tallying 58 yards on 22 carries. More often than not, the Bison got the better of Mays. NDSU once again called on its front seven to make a stand in the first quarter. After a Ty Brooks fumble, the Penguins gained possession in Bison territory. Any thoughts of an easy scoring drive were quickly eradicated. Defensive end Derrek Tuszka tackled wide receiver Natavious Payne on first down and then hurried
Mays on second down. Stanley Jones tackled a fleeing Mays on third down to force a quick punt. Thanks in large degree to the front seven, YSU was only able to convert four of 15 third-down attempts. NDSU’s pass rush handcuffed the Penguins, putting them in third-and-9 or greater on three occasions. The third-down effort was ultimately the decisive factor in the game, as the Bison offense floundered. “They gave our tackles some serious issues,” Penguins head coach Bo Pelini said afterward. “We had a hard time with their ends and their pass rush.” Midway through the third quarter, the Bison’s top pass rusher delivered a massive blow on third-andlong. Greg Menard flew past
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YSU left tackle Dan Becker, and in the blink of an eye he and safety Jaylaan Wimbush buried Mays. “That was really the difference between their defense and our offense. We had a hard time with their pass rush,” Pelini added. “I thought we schemed them pretty well at times, but we lost some one-on-one matchups, especially up front.” The Penguins finally cracked the scoreboard late in the third frame, scoring on a 21-yard completion. As a team with nothing to lose, momentum was firmly on YSU’s side. Heading into the fourth quarter in a tied game, NDSU’s ritual of holding up four fingers took on added significance. Once the Bison regained the lead, their defense made
sure to slam the door on YSU. Again, it was the defensive ends that gave Mays and Pelini fits. Immediately following the decisive touchdown, Tuszka came up with a pair of game-defining plays. On first down, the junior from Warner, South Dakota drilled McCaster for a 6-yard loss. On the next play, he dropped Mays for a 1-yard loss. Deep behind the chains on third-and-amile, Menard hurried Mays, which resulted in a dropped pass. It proved to be an early dagger for the Penguins. “Derrek Tuszka made two big-time plays,” Bison head coach Chris Klieman said. “Menard was getting constant pressure ... We hit Mays a ton.” Mays limped off the field following the series and did not return.
The Bison defensive line made a final stand, as YSU made a vain attempt to cut into the deficit with less than two minutes to play. Defensive tackle Blake Williams sacked Notre Dame-transfer Montgomery VanGorder for a massive 13yard loss. On the Penguins’ final play, VanGorder was flushed from the pocket. With Menard chasing him, he frantically threw an interception. In total, Code Green came up with five quarterback hurries, four sacks and nine tackles for loss. Add to that line a major assist in bailing out their offense en route to claiming at least a share of the Missouri Valley title for the Bison.
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