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NDSU Gets Title IX Addition Emily McGann, Title IX and civil rights investigator, joins NDSU Phoebe Ellis
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A new Title IX and civil rights investigator joins North Dakota State’s staff. Emily McGann started her position Oct. 2. She is also a deputy Title IX coordinator. She works with Heather Higgins-Dochtermann who is NDSU’s institutional equity investigator. Title IX is a federal law that seeks to protect students from discrimination on college campuses based on gender. McGann is now the leader of ensuring the implementation of this on NDSU’s campus. The two investigators work with the equity office, which encompasses any bias, discrimination or Title IX issues any faculty, staff or student feels on campus. HigginsDochtermann works with faculty and staff complaints while McGann focuses on student-based complaints. In other words, if it were alleged that a student has committed a violation the complaint would go to McGann, but if it’s alleged that an employee has committed a violation the complaint goes to HigginsDochtermann. Their jobs are to be unbiased fact collectors when a case is brought forward. They wish to make the university a safe place for students, faculty and staff. Their job ensures that complaints are heard and investigated and the wrongs are righted to the best of their abilities. While, before the internet and all the current technology, some cases came down to one word against another. Today, with so much technology and social media, there is often some trace of evidence for the investigators to draw from, McGann said. It’s not that the investigators
don’t believe or want to believe you. It’s simply easier to show what patterns or a timeline of events to have social media at their fingertips to draw from. Both investigators have investigative backgrounds, and McGann has a law enforcement background. They are both ATIXA certified. ATIXA is the standard for Title IX training. The addition of a Title IX investigator for students came with the reorganization as the office that formerly handled student complaints had a caseload that was too big which made McGann’s position necessary. The new structure became effective at the beginning of the fall semester. McGann’s background with Title IX began in Bennington, Vermont where she was at a college that provided her with three years of ATIXA training. When that college reorganized, she lost the investigative portion of her position there and began searching for new opportunities involving Title IX investigation. In general, Higgins-Dochtermann said it’s easier to train and offer information to students and because of the information and past training offered they have seen an increase in reports, questions and outreach to their office. HigginsDochtermann doesn’t want students to worry about whether they should be coming to them or if the action that happened warrants a trip to the Equity Office. “Even if we can’t follow through with a report of the event then we can at least point them in the right direction,” McGann said. The ultimate goal of the equity office and both Higgins-Dochtermann and McGann’s position, and the equity office, is to prevent violation of policies that they try to enforce at NDSU.
Emily McGann, deputy Title IX coordinator, will focus on student-based complaints.
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Ne w Re s e a r c h A i m e d t o P r e ve n t G r o w t h o f Fo o d b o r n e Pa t h o g e n s NDSU invites U of M professor to provide insight Samuel Caspers Co-News Editor
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from foodborne illness and disease each year in the United States alone. North Dakota State’s department of microbiological sciences invited David Baumler, an assistant professor of molecular food safety microbiology at the University of Minnesota, to describe how his research team simulates growth conditions of different bacteria in various hosts and niches to predict bacterial sustainability in hopes of creating safer foods globally and to help lower these numbers. These hosts include swine, lymph nodes in cattle and poultry. The team conducts experiments that validate their models and identify obscure unique pathways for the bacteria to absorb nutrients like carbon, phosphorus and sulfur. All of Baumler’s research
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is rooted in biological engineering. The team used the same tools to “explore foodborne pathogens” in order to “combat and kill them.” First, the team collects genome information about the bacteria and submits this to the Department of Energy Systems Biology Knowledgebase (KBase). KBase is a piece of software designed to identify which proteins are present in the bacteria and predicts how they will react with nutrients present. With this information in hand, the team can run experiments and see if these predictions are true. After cross-referencing the predictions created by KBase and the team’s experiments, they generate a model. This model can be used to begin to simulate how the bacteria reproduces and potentially thrive on high-risk foods, such as raw or undercooked meat — like that in a sketchy taco from an unmarked food truck — and poultry, unpasteurized milk, raw or under-
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cooked eggs. This information is then relayed back to the food industry to prevent these pathogens from spreading and can be used to quickly identify which type of bacteria is causing the problem. The research team mainly focused on E. coli and listeria monocytogens. According to the CDC, E. coli can cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia. Listeria can cause listeriosis, which can lead to severe blood infections. E. coli O157:H7, one of the specific strains they studied, was the strain that broke out in multiple states in 2006 and was found on spinach, killing three and hospitalizing over 100. Besides studying foodborne pathogens, Baumler also has a passion for chili peppers and their nutritional and microbial values. He even performed a solo rendition of his original “Chili Pepper Song” to everyone present in the lecture hall in Van Es.
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Baumler’s research focuses on areas that use genomic, systems biology and food microbiology.
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NDSU Computer Science Competition Students bring awards and prestige to Computer Science Department
Computer competitors use the QBB as the practice arena. botics Competition, winning for technical achievement. Quinn Garrick The International Aerial Staff Writer Robotics Competition began North Dakota State in 1991 and is the longest computer science students running university collerecently have been win- giate aerial robotics contest. ning and taking home top The competitions focus is to awards from competitions “tackle challenges that are and events. The five regional currently impossible for any and national events include flying robots owned by govMech Mania, Digi-Key, the ernment or industry”. International Collegiate ProAt Mech Mania, hosted gramming Contest, the In- by the University of Illiternational Aerial Robotics nois at Urbana-Champaign, Competition, and a national two NDSU teams won top contest of cybersecurity spots. Computer science challenges through the Na- sophomores Wyly Andrews, tional Cyber League. David Schwartz and Eric Abdullah Almosalmi, Myers took home first place, a computer science sopho- while another team took more, and her team had the home third place. The team first win this past summer at consisted of computer scithe International Aerial Ro- ence students Aaron Buch-
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holz, senior, and Chris Bernard, junior, and electrical engineering senior Haiming Lou. Mech Mania, according to the University of Illinois – UC, is a “24-hour programming contest in which teams of students from various schools compete to create an AI capable of playing (and winning) a strategy game that we have developed for the event.” NDSU teams placed first and second at the Digi-Key contest, making it only the second time in the history of the competition that one school won both first and second place. The teams not only took home placements, but also awards for themselves and for the university,
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Robert Moffitt speaks about lung cancer awareness Daniel Ukkelberg Staff Writer
Lung cancer causes more deaths in men and women than any other cancer. In 2015 alone, 291 lives were taken in North Dakota due to lung cancer. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Lung Association reports that there is a critically low sense of awareness and screenings for lung cancer. Robert Moffitt, the spokesperson for the American Lung Association in North Dakota, explained how he believes people view individuals with lung cancer different because it is generally related to smoking. “There is a stigma around lung cancer in which
some people think that the individual is getting what they deserve,” Moffitt said. “We have done a good job with other cancer awareness but there needs to be more awareness with lung cancer.” Screenings for lung cancer are recommended and covered by Medicare and most healthcare providers at no cost. Despite risks, 41 percent of current and former smokers are not planning on getting screened for lung cancer. “The toll lung cancer takes on our families, friends and neighbors in North Dakota and across the nation is truly devastating,” Moffitt said. “With the availability of lung cancer screening, we have the opportunity to find the disease earlier and save lives. However, to make this lifesaving opportunity a
reality, we must do more to raise awareness of both lung cancer and screening.” Robert Moffitt stressed multiple times how individuals — especially high-risk individuals — need to be screened. “Lung cancer is very insidious and rarely shows any signs, that is why the death rate is so high,” Moffitt said. Moffitt wants to encourage North Dakota State students to speak out about lung cancer and ways to identify and treat it. He would love to see events for lung cancer awareness to happen during the month of November in support or the cause. For more information about lung cancer and lung cancer awareness month go to lungcanceralliance.org.
approximately $10,000. The first-place team consisted of Buchholz and Bernard, continuing their winning streak from Mech Mania. The second-place team consisted of juniors Riley Conlin and Ajay Brown and sophomore Wren Erickson. The Digi-Key Collegiate Computing Competition is a university contest sponsored by regional employer DigiKey, as a means for recruiting and promoting computer science related fields. At the International Collegiate Programming Contest, sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery, in October, NDSU teams took first and third. The top team con-
sisted of Brown, Buchholz and Conlin, while the thirdplace team was made up of Andrews, Myers and Jeremy Jaeger, senior. “The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, or ICPC, is a multitier, team-based, programming competition operating under the auspices of ACM and headquartered at Baylor University.” There is an NDSU chapter for the student Association for Computing Machinery, led by adviser Anne Denton. Anne Denton commented, following the winning streak, “Our programming teams have had a fabulous competition season.” As well as advising, Denton coaches the teams that com-
peted in Mech Mania, DigiKey and other programming competitions. Two NDSU students, through the National Cyber League team, competed in a national level contest of cybersecurity challenges, and out of 3,176 competitors, ranked 24th and 26th. Although NDSU has been offering computer science courses since 1973, the department was not founded until 1988, now offering two bachelor’s degree programs, three master’s programs and two doctoral degrees, computer science and software engineering.
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In A Nutshell Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
$MRTZ seminar
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Fargodome hosted the $MRTZ seminar for more than 250 high school seniors from nine different schools. “$MRTZ is a free, one day, financial literacy seminar hosted by Town & Country Credit Union, North Dakota State University and the NDSU Extension Service,” Town & Country Credit Union said in a press release. The seminar provides free financial education to students in the area to help students avoid making fi-
nancial mistakes in early adult life. Current NDSU students shared their personal experiences with financial aid, credit cards and about living on a student’s budget.
plans to continue the tradition. They raised more than $300 last year.
‘Food Evolution’
CommonGround North Dakota will host a free screening of “Food Evolution” at the Fargo Theatre Tuesday night. “The documentary, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, explores the pros and cons of genetically-modified organisms, particularly if genetic engineering is good or bad for human health and the Earth,” the Forum reported. The movies start at 7:15 p.m. and free popcorn and soda will be provided for the first 150 attendees. CommonGround North
Cans for Cash
The City of Fargo is participating in the Cans for Cash Recycling Challenge. Fargo is partnering with MinnKota Recycling through November to raise money for the Got No Milk program in Fargo schools. “For every pound of aluminum can donated, MinnKota Recycling will donate 1 cent,” WDAY reported. MinnKota has done the challenge for years and
Dakota is a group of farmers who are seeking to talk about how food is grown and consumed.
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St. Paul City Council voted on Wednesday, Nov. 1, to limit sales of menthol tobacco to adult-only tobacco shops and liquor stores. The restrictions will also apply to wintergreen, mint and fruit-flavored tobacco products. “The restrictions are not a silver bullet but an attempt to make sure the next generation of kids growing up in St. Paul are less likely to get hooked on tobacco products,” the TwinCities Pioneer Press reported.
The restrictions will go into effect next year, and the Minneapolis City Council approved a menthol ban that will also take effect next year.
Red Cross lost $5 million of Ebola funds to fraud
It was confirmed that more than $5 million of aid money for the Ebola epidemic was lost to fraud and corruption. “Auditors found overpriced supplies, salaries for non-existent aid workers and fake customs bills,” BBC News reported. As Ebola was spreading across West Africa, the Red Cross Federation in Geneva
dispersed a sum of about $100 million cash donations to the national Red Cross societies in the affected countries. Red Cross has apologized for the loss and has added stricter financial rules and will hold any staff involved accountable. Approximately $2.7 million disappeared to fraudulent overpriced supplies and salaries to non-existent aid workers in Liberia. Red Cross staff colluded with local bank workers in Sierra Leone to take over $2 million and in Guinea around $1 million disappeared in fake customs bills.
Taking to the Skies Newest class offered at NDSU utilizes drones Alex Hart
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Flying an unmanned aircraft is not something you would typically think of doing in a photography class. However, that is just what is happening in the newest photography class offered here at North Dakota State. The class was offered for the first time this fall for the NDSU Honors Program. The class recently took a small road trip to Harwood, North Dakota. Harwood is only a couple miles up the road, but it fulfills the requirements the class needed, specifically its distance from the airport that is in Fargo. There are federal rules in place that prohibit the flight of anything within 5 miles
of the airport. The town of Harwood is conveniently located 7 miles away. The instructor for this class was Meghan Kirkwood, a studio art teacher. Her goal for the class was to develop the skills of students in this emerging field. The class also talked about the history of aerial photography, the ever-changing regulations around drones, ethics of using drones and how to use the drone effectively and where this could be applied. “The class was started to expand the number of classes that the honors program offers,” Kirkwood said. The class, however, was not just available to only North Dakota State students. Kirkwood said that it was
offered to the tri-college campus system so that some Moorhead State students could take it as well. The drones that were used were called DJI Phantom Advanced. They were chosen based on their cost, durability and quality of photos. “These drones were the middle tier of photography drones,” she said. “It wouldn’t be a drone that most people would go out and buy just to use in their backyard.” Kirkwood does not want to stop creating new classes for the honors program. She plans to try and open a class for using open-source photography programs, as these become the newest way to edit photography.
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Bridges International NDSU students connecting Jesus Christ and international students
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Bridges International NDSU and MSUM team leaders work together to bring the organization closer together. Back row L to R: Justina Jeanne, Isabelle Farkas, Megan Sogn, Madeline Foss, Henry Yeo, Libby Swanson, Daniel Song, Peter Sarpong. Front row L to R: Ashley Cannizzaro, Sophie Friesen, Helena Norraw, Laura Salmela, Zach McKenzie.
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An NDSU student organization is creating a space not only for Jesus, but for international students and cultures as well. Bridges International, focuses on creating a relationship with international students and helping them not only making friends, but also create a stronger connection with Jesus Christ. President, Zach McKenzie, who is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, Vice President, Laura Salmela, a senior majoring in architecture, and Treasurer, Elisabeth Swanson, a senior in nursing, sat down and answered questions to further educate NDSU students of what they do. “Bridges International is a caring community of Christ-followers committed to serve, promote social connections and engage with international students,” McKenzie explained. “We are a non-profit, Christian organization that exists to serve and mobilize the international student population specifically in the Fargo-Moorhead area and beyond.” “The goals of Bridges International are: fostering social connections with international students (with other international students and American students), creating opportunities for leadership, providing service and friendship to international students, sharing the love of Jesus Christ and being an open place to ask questions (about Christianity, American culture, etc…),” Salmela continued. “We reach these goals through our Coffee Corner (social connections, practicing English as a service), Discovery Group (sharing the love of Jesus Christ, asking questions) and our intentional pursuit of friendship with international students.” Although their
current leadership is not international, they have a goal to “build a movement led by international students for international students,” McKenzie said. With sharing your religion comes the fear of hatred for having a different belief system from others, McKenzie shared that he has not experienced much hatred on campus for his religion. “I would say even though
part of Christianity as well. “We are able to sit in the presence of a holy God who is in desperate pursuit of us. Oftentimes, it is easy to turn Christianity into a ‘doing’ rather than a ‘being.’ If I am doing ‘churchy things’ out of obligation, my heart is not in it,” McKenzie shared. The transition of being an international student is rarely easy, so McKenzie shared his advice of how
“I want to love international students because I know that my Jesus loves me” – Zach McKenzie, president of Bridges International
I do not always agree with everyone, I try to be at peace with everyone,” McKenzie shared. “Bridges International is an important organization because we have an opportunity to make an eternal impact on our campus,” Swanson said. “We want international students to feel welcome here in America by forming lasting relationships.” This organization not only focuses on creating a stronger connection with Christ, but also connecting with international students and bringing them to connect with Christ as well. “We hold events for international students to practice their English as well as opportunities to explore faith. Building relationships is the main objective for the events we host,” Swanson said. Sometimes people do not know how to become a better Christ follower, so McKenzie shared some advice on how to do so. “Learn about Him and how he approaches situations and relationships and try to emulate that,” McKenzie said. Although simply learning is not the way to become a thorough Christ follower, prayer is a large
it could be a smoother transition into America. “I would really say to take initiative to make friends with Americans. There are so many great ways to meet people that are different from you and learn from their culture,” McKenzie said. The logo for the NDSU organization Bridges International. McKenzie explained that he loves what he does with the religious organizations hosted. “This is an open this organization, saying, “I because they normally relate place to build friendships am always able to be more to the Midwest region, and practice English over immersed in learning about but forgets the minorities. tea or coffee downstairs new people, new places, new “Intentionality is required in the Union,” McKenzie cultures, new approaches to be able to adapt to each explained. It is also a way to solving problems, new individual’s needs. Jesus was to socialize and make new perspectives on family and not a Caucasian American, friends. “Our first time society, etc.” There’s so many different international student organizations, so “We can meet some new faces, get to hear each of how is this one different from the others? McKenzie your stories, and have some fun in the process” – explained how it is “always changing.” He goes on to Zach McKenzie, president of Bridges International say that most international student organizations will understand this statement as well because there are so we should not limit the hosting the event, many so many different cultures gospel to our own culture. It students came, representing making it difficult to reach is important to acknowledge five different countries,” out to one individual person. our own culture, and Salmela shared. “There is so much separate it from the gospel. Why join this group? diversity in Bridges; this This is what we strive to do It is normally a way for allows for the international in Bridges International,” international students to students to not only find McKenzie explained. make friends. “It is said that belonging, but to even Salmela shared how her 85 percent of international widen their own scope of the favorite memory within the students do not enter the world,” McKenzie said. organization was the first home of an American once This also makes them Coffee Corner that they over the course of their four stand out from the rest of
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years at a university, and we hope to skew that number, one student at a time,” McKenzie explained. While the treasurer of the organization was inspired by the “love for Jesus Christ and his love for people of all nations and cultures,” Salmela continued, “Having the chance to share God’s love with these new friends is exciting.” She also shared that she enjoys making friends from different cultures because they can learn from each other’s experiences. Bridges International has a biweekly, Coffee Corner, on Tuesdays, with their next meeting being Nov. 14. They also have their weekly Discovery Group at 6 p.m. on Sundays. With these meetings, there is no prior knowledge of the Bible for this meeting needed because they use this time to interpret passages from the Bible.
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How To Become a Master Packer The stress of packing can lead to multiple suitcases this is how to pack in one backpack alone
Emily Wotzka
Contributing Writer
Often, one of the most difficult aspects of traveling is figuring out what to pack and how to pack it. Imagine, you’ve just booked your flight and you are off on a new adventure. The anticipation has begun as you begin researching your intriguing new destination, but then the anxiety kicks in. It’s the day before you leave and you realize that you have no idea what to pack. Since arriving in England one month ago, I have traveled to Wales, Edinburgh, Scotland, London, Milan and Verona so far. I have learned through experience that you have to do your research on the weather, the type of accommodation you will be staying in and the regulations regarding suitcases prior to your trip. Surprisingly, I have been able to successfully pack everything I need into my standard school backpack for three long weekend trips. Although it is rather difficult, there are some tips and tricks that will allow even the most
notorious over-packer to successfully pack everything they need into one carry-on/ backpack. Next week’s adventures will bring me to Amsterdam, Paris and Barcelona, thus inspiring me to really take a look at the do’s and don’ts of successful packing.
Make a list; run through your routine
The very best way to only pack what you absolutely need is to run through a day of traveling in your head before you leave. The key is to mentally teleport yourself to the destination and walk through your daily routine. By doing this, you won’t forget your toothbrush, socks or belt because you will have mentally made a note of them before you left. Although this method may be tedious, it is a foolproof process that has worked for me every single time.
Roll, roll and roll your clothes This may be a no-brainer for some of you, but it is seriously one of the best
packing hacks on the market. Not only does it allow for more room in your carry-on, it also keeps your clothing looking fresh and noncreased upon arrival. In case you have bulky items that can’t be rolled, I suggest wearing your heaviest garments on the flight or train ride. This will save you some room in your carry-on for potential souvenirs and unforeseen items that you may want to take back with you.
Only pack versatile neutrals
Although it may sound easy to simply throw in a number of neutral shirts and pants, you must be conscious not to overdo it. It can be easy to overestimate the number of garments you will actually be wearing, so it is important to stick to a strict number of garments. It is human nature to want to have unlimited options; however, this is just not feasible when traveling. My advice is to physically write down each outfit by mixing and matching a lesser amount of neutral garments.
Only pack what you feel comfortable in
“If you didn’t Instagram it, were you really there?” This is a common, yet sadly relatable phrase in today’s society. We place so much emphasis on how we look, where we’ve been and how many likes we can muster on social media. When it comes to traveling, it is important to pack clothes that not only make you feel empowered, but comfortable. If you pack something solely on the basis that it will make you look attractive, you may end up feeling uncomfortable and irritated. Don’t get me wrong; I absolutely love expressing myself through my personal style. However, in the context of travel, when we start to sacrifice looking good over feeling comfortable, this can lead to unhappy times. Traveling is both exhilarating and exhausting, and it is important to remember that what really matters is not what you bring with you, but rather the EMILY WOTZKA | THE SPECTRUM experiences, friendships and Minimalism is key to becoming a successful packer. memories you take away.
The Best and Worst of Halloween Costumes and candies that were the most popular in 2017 Miranda Stambler Features Editor
With Halloween happening just a week ago, there have been many research projects about what was the most popular costume and what were the most popular candies. Halloween Express conducted an analysis of what was the most popular costume. Carla Soto, a worker for the creative team at Halloween Express explained what their company exactly is: “Halloween Express is one of the most dynamic Halloween merchandise chains in the United States. Each season they scour the planet looking for the latest and most sought-after costumes and accessories available today.” To get this information, they used the tool Instagram API, which allowed them to “tap into posts to extract statistics,” Soto explained. For 2017, surprisingly, the top #Halloween costumes on Instagram were fairy costumes, according to the number of average likes, with 4,073 likes. The second most liked Instagram posts, were of Pennywise from “IT,” with 1,848 likes. Donald Trump costumes got an average of 183 likes. Last year, the most popular costume for North Dakota on Instagram was a werewolf.
Next, they surveyed over 2,000 Americans about their favorite and least favorite Halloween candies. The least favorite for North Dakotans was licorice, which is common for Americans because most of the least favorites were either candy corn or licorice. The overall least favorite was candy corn with 11.7 percent of American’s surveyed agreeing. The most appreciated Halloween candy for North Dakota was Snickers, while 38 states declared Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups as the best. Along with this, of those surveyed, 19.6 percent agree Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were the favorite. From the survey, an anonymous female, 65, explained, “Everyone loves peanut butter cups, except those who have allergies.” Of the three generations — Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials — the most appreciated candy overall was Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, increasing in percentage agreed every year. Baby Boomers voted Jawbreakers as their least favorite candy, while Generation X and Millennials agreed upon candy corn, increasing the hatred over the gap. For more information about Most Liked #Halloween Costumes and Best and Worst Halloween Candy it can be found at Halloweenexpress.com
The debate of the best and worst of Halloween candy.
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The most liked photos from Instagram sorted by costume.
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Hannah Swanson A piano performance major talks about what makes her major unique and what she loves most about music
Swanson’s favorite piano piece is Claude Debussy’s ‘Deux Arabesque No. 1.’
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“Day in the Life,” a Spectrum series, shines light on these students and the arts programs at NDSU. If you would have asked 11-year-old Hannah Swanson what she would be doing when she grew up, she probably would have told you firefighter, comic strip writer or artist. Piano performer with an emphasis in collaboration, however, not so much. Yet, 10 years later and here she is: a junior at North Dakota State majoring in piano performance. Originally, Swanson was a student at Bemidji State University in Minnesota. After her freshman year, she decided that she needed a change. One of her professors suggested she meet with Dr. Tyler Wottrich, an assistant professor of piano in NDSU’s Challey School of Music. “I ended up coming here and having a piano lesson with him, and I was like, ‘Dude, I really want to come to school here because you are the best person I’ve ever taken a lesson with,’” Swanson described. “He was like, ‘Can you come in August?’ This was mid-July, I should mention. I was like, ‘Yeah, sure, I’ll just pack up my life and move.’” And that was that: Swanson started a new chapter of her life in a rush, starting classes just as soon as she’d decided to transfer to NDSU. After that, Swanson’s experience has been a blur of activity: from accompaniments to recitals, a variety of classes to jazz ensembles, Swanson’s been busy being busy. “If you’re going to be a musician, inconsistency is key,” she said. “There’s not really a normal day.” Her day starts at 9 a.m. with conducting class. Then it’s on to music history — or music mystery, as Swanson likes to call it. After that, she accompanies the University Chamber Singers. From
one practice she moves to another: this one her own, having lunch with a side of Beethoven sonatas and Debussy movements. German is next and after that, she teaches lessons from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The evening continues with either studying or rehearsals. “It’s emotionally taxing, and time wise, it’s taxing,” she admitted. “We’re all spending hours in the music building putting in so much time and work, and putting
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a step at a time.” After she graduates from NDSU, Swanson hopes to go to graduate school in collaborative piano. After that, she would probably spend most of her time accompanying chamber orchestra groups, vocalists, freelance work and potentially teaching. At the core of her love for piano is the ability to work with others. “In the context of music, working with people is
“I think everyone should study what they care about. I don’t see the point of getting a degree or pursuing something unless there’s some amount of passion about it.” – Hannah Swanson, junior in piano performance in so much emotional energy because if you’re practicing music, you have to be expressing yourself so much. It can be a little tough to balance that with being a person. If you’re spending all your time and energy just pouring yourself into your studies and practicing of your instrument and rehearsing with people and trying to understand the progression of harmonies in theory class, when do you have time to talk to people you love and cook and hang out with your cat?” In addition to classes, Swanson’s been busy preparing for her junior year recital, coming up in early December. Piano performance majors are required to perform a full junior and senior year recital, each involving an hour of memorized piano music. What works best for her is to space it all out, making it less overwhelming to tackle. “I’m trying to best handle being a person and having life stuff going on, and then having the more, stereotypical academic side of things to deal with,” she said. “I’m trying to, around that, just immerse myself in music that I’m working on and that I’m trying to take it
great,” she said. “I like teaching lessons and I like collaborating with other people. There are some really great moments where you’re accompanying someone, and you stop thinking about what’s on the page and you start having a conversation with each other through emotions.” After being a classically trained pianist for most of her life, the biggest surprise of Swanson’s academic experience has been her newfound love of jazz music. Last year, Swanson participated in Off the Record Sextet, a group of six NDSU students who combined their musical PAIGE JOHNSON | THE SPECTRUM talents into a jazz combo. “Growing up, the Since she was 11 years old, Hannah Swanson has known that she wanted to pursue a career in piano. majority of what I heart is still in the classical different, complementary people has propelled her to played was Beethoven composers. watercolors and just see where she is now: pursuing and Schubert,” she said. Her favorite song is what happens if you just let a career that she loves. “Really just stereotypical ““Deux Arabesques No. 1” the colors flow together on “I think everyone classical composers. With by Claude Debussy. It was a canvas,” she described. should study what they care accompanying, especially the first song she ever played “That’s what his music about,” she stated simply. in the past year or so, by Debussy, when she was sounds like sometimes. It’s “I don’t see the point of I’ve really fallen in love in 10th grade. She describes such a different sound from getting a degree or pursuing with composers and some it as a “gateway drug” into the precision of some of the something unless there’s modern, French saxophone comparatively modern classical composers. That some amounts of passion music. Kind of stuff that composers of the late 19th blurred, beautiful kind of about.” I probably wouldn’t have and early 20th centuries. sound.” If you’re interested in understood or thought was “It’s like if you can As impractical as seeing Swanson perform, garbage in high school. I imagine taking a bunch of piano may seem for many, her junior recital will take find really raw and powerful paintbrushes and dipping Swanson’s love for her place Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in and awesome now.” them into a bunch of craft and for how it inspires Beckwith Recital Hall. However, Swanson’s
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Theatre NDSU Talks Climate Change in Upcoming Program International theatre event comes to NDSU’s campus Paige Johnson A&E Editor
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“I think it’s really easy to continue using the resources that we do without thinking about it. I think we even do that in theatre,” she said. She continued, saying, “But as artists, we have the ability to help people see themselves through the art. We communicate ideas through art that hopefully stop people in their tracks and help them connect these big ideas to their real world, in a way they wouldn’t if they hadn’t had that opportunity.” Climate Change Theatre will be held in Askanase Auditorium at 5 p.m. Nov. 8, and is free for everyone. To learn more about Climate Change Theatre Action, visit their website.
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really home in on the words they’re saying, according to Jung. “We’re there to listen to the play,” she said. She also said that through this setup, the actors were really pushed to connect with the words on the page and the intention of what the playwright was trying to say. After the formal reading is over, the audience is invited to stay to have a conversation about climate change, how it affects the world and what the steps going forward should involve. As the only representative of North Dakota, Jung feels it’s important to have this conversation and be a voice for the state.
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to get every state involved and North Dakota wasn’t represented yet and would Theatre NDSU like to represent? And I was like, ‘Yes, absolutely.’” In total, 50 playwrights contributed to this year’s Climate Change Theatre Action. NDSU will be producing nine of the plays in their space. “The plays are short,” Jung said. “They’re five to seven minutes long. They’re just these little power punches. Some of them are really funny, and some are foreboding.” The setup is like a staged reading. Actors won’t be memorized and their scripts will be out, but that leaves opportunity for them to
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In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson’s advisory committee on science and technology warned the president about the increasing accumulation of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere. Johnson, in an address to Congress on Feb. 8, 1965, said, “This generation has altered the composition of the atmosphere on a global scale.” Not much has changed in the 52 years since Johnson’s address. While contentious in the public, scientists have confirmed the world’s
natural balance has been interrupted. According to NASA, as temperatures continue to rise, increased natural disasters like wildfires, droughts and harsher storms will impact the planet, affecting plants, animals and even ourselves as humans. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Theatre NDSU will present an accumulation of work on climate change as part of the international event Climate Change Theatre. “I got an email from Chantal Bilodeau, she’s one of the playwrights that works on this,” Jess Jung, assistant professor of directing and artistic director of Theatre NDSU, said. “She reached out and said she was trying
Album Review: Granger Smith Comes in Second with ‘When the Good Guys Win’ Smith’s 10th studio album brings nostalgia for the ‘good ol’ days,’ while also adding modern instrumentation Laura Ellen Brandjord Staff Writer
Granger Smith has been strumming the six string for country music many years now, releasing his first album in 1999. However, it wasn’t until 2013’s “Dirt Road Driveway,” with singles “Miles and Mud Tires” and “Silverado Bench Seat,” enjoying long play time on country radio stations, that Smith finally broke into the scene. With 2015 release “Remington,” Smith continued to ride the wave of success with a very personal, relatable tracks for those of us who grew up in small towns and farming families. Smith’s latest release, “When the Good Guys Win,” shows the musician’s growth and features more contemporary pop country flavors. Added layering, electronic instrumentals and more contemporary (at some times, even “bro country”) phrasing is a stark departure from the “good ol’ boy” early 2000’s country of his previous works. While experimentation is part of musical growth and expression, it is often
a labyrinth to navigate in order to ferry fans safely through. Personally, I don’t agree that Smith was entirely successful in this aim, there are still memorable tunes in the artist’s 10th studio album. “Never Too Old” shows up on the second half of “When the Good Guys Win.” Reverberating steele guitar is paired with electronic beat-paired drums. Background vocals during the chorus sounds like Tyminski, the former band leader of Union Station, but I don’t see him listed anywhere. A song that definitely adopts the trends of current country superstars, this song is one of many “updated” arrangements on the album. A song about treating age as just a number and letting go and enjoying life, the chorus reassures, “Ain’t never too old to die young, never too tall to grow up, never too late to start living ‘cause you’re only given one...” The title track of the album,“When the Good Guys Win,” talks about the small town values and the great feeling when your bad luck turns around. With
lyrics like, “Don’t you love it when the good guys win, don’t you love it when the ship comes in. Yeah man, every now and then, what goes around, comes around again - this song is something everyone can identify with. Banjo, steel and electric guitar, with accent acoustic strummings, give this song an attraction that goes past the lyrics. “Everybody Lives” is one of the closest to the style Granger Smith has been known for up until now. I am usually not a person who actively listens to sad/ slow songs, but Granger Smith’s are one of the exceptions. His lyrics draw me in more than others. Add in instrumentation accented with reverberating steel and electric guitar, and you’ve got me hooked in. The title of the song versus the meaning of the song through me off guard. It isn’t a peppy song about life after death; instead, it is a somber track pleading with people to live life to its fullest and to stop and smell the roses. After all, as Smith reminds us, “Everybody dies, but not everybody lives.” “Still Holds Up” is a favorite of mine. Not only
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Smith adopts more modern sound with ‘When the Good Guys Win’ LP. because of the nostalgic feeling I get as it takes me back to the country music I grew up on, but the fact that my “old soul” identifies with
the lyrics. The fact that it talks about Massey tractors and vinyl records may also play a role. A song about valuing old
things it’s an upbeat song that will have you tapping your foot and singing along.
Empires Will Soon Be Emerging From the Undergrowth Skin-crawling new game features colonizing bugs as its heroes Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
“Empires of the Undergrowth” by Slug Disco Studios is an interesting strategy game that has you take on the roles of a queen ant and her many responsibilities for keeping her colony thriving and expanding. Keeping a colony organized, like anything, will keep things very efficient for everyone involved, in this case, an army of six-legged daughters. Making sure food storage areas are secure, somewhat close to food supplies and
easy to find are vital strategies to keeping your ant colony growing. A good tip for starting the ant colony is locating and securing all food sites in the immediate area. Then dig them out and make them your permanent storage area for food. Food is everything. Food is your main resource in this game, and it will be used when building nurseries for your workers and soldiers. Ironically enough, you need food to build food storage tiles. Be careful, however. There is a limited amount of food on a map and once it is gone, it is gone. There are also enemies that patrol
the map and some of them are inside the food sites. You’ll need soldiers to clear out these areas. Soldiers are the security force that protect your colony and, when necessary, wage war upon those who would seek to harm the colony, which includes basically everything under the sun. Players can control soldiers by sending out pheromones to coordinate actions. Something neat that has been added to the game by Slug Disco is an easy-to-use grouping mechanic to form soldiers and workers into battalions to fight off enemy bugs or dig new tunnels quickly.
An ant colony is nothing without its queen. Protecting the queen is, by far, the most important task, even if that means having to sacrifice every one of her children to protect her. Digging tunnels that go directly to the queen should be kept to a minimum, and always having soldiers nearby is not a bad idea either. If you want to experience the game before it comes out, search “Empires of the Undergrowth” demo. It is free and will give you a good look at the game before it comes out on Steam.
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Recent Bat Deaths Require Action, Not Financial Penalty 22 bat deaths result in a complaint to the USDA for close to a quarter of a million dollars
The research buildings on campus, which house many department’s research activity.
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
North Dakota State University is facing a fine of potentially $220,000 for the death of 22 bats here between January and May. Although this does demand immediate response and change, I cannot agree with a financial penalty. Animal rights group, Stop Animal Exploitation Now (SAEN) sent a letter to the U.S Department of Agriculture to complain about the death of bats on campus, they are seeking the maximum penalty of $10,000 for each of the 22 bats. People can tell something is wrong. The expectation for safe living environments for animals is
“took immediate and appropriate corrective action… steps have been taken to ensure the proper care of such animals. NDSU remains committed to providing for the health and wellbeing of animals.” – Sadie Rudolph, media relations coordinator a basic need. Sadie Rudolph, head of media relations stated that researchers, “took immediate and appropriate corrective action … steps have been taken to ensure the proper care of such animals. NDSU remains committed to providing for the health and well-being of animals.” The bats did die however and NDSU is responsible for that. Something was wrong, and it is obvious. Sadly though we have been tricked into thinking that a financial penalty is the best course of action. A penalty could take away vital funding for our university. According to Michael
Budkie, executive director of SAEN, “The failure of NDSU staff to report these deaths to veterinary staff directly, contributed to the deaths of many of the bats
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because no diagnostic work was performed on the first bats who died, who could have prevented subsequent deaths.” Budkie makes a good point. There should have been action taken in January, and that action could have saved the lives of the illfated bats. However, I cannot agree with SAEN’s complaint for a financial penalty of close to a quarter of a million dollars. The research that is happening here at NDSU is some of the best in the nation and to seek to take away more money from us with
“The failure of NDSU staff to report these deaths to veterinary staff directly, contributed to the deaths of many of the bats because no diagnostic work was performed on the first bats who died, who could have prevented subsequent deaths.” – Michael Budkie, executive director of Stop Animal Exploitation Now
an ever-decreasing budget because of this incident is unneeded. However, a clear
cannot allow instances like this to go unchecked. Animals share a lot of the
We identify one action as the actions of the whole. We then seek to discredit that entity and whatever it has done. We cannot allow that practice to extend to a university system that has done so much for the country and for our state. and concise plan on how we are going to change our practices is needed. I consider myself a vegan; I share a love for animals as well, but I cannot let the world be painted in black and white. Sometimes entities do wrong while also doing so many things right. Much too often we paint people with a broad brush. We identify one action as the actions of the whole. We then seek to discredit that entity and whatever it has done. We cannot allow that practice to extend to a university system that has done so much for the country and for our state. We also
same emotions that we feel. Bats display a large amount of intelligence especially socially. It is our responsibility to act swiftly to these complaints because ultimately they are warranted. However, seeking to fine education entities only for a news article headline trophy is unwarranted. Research universities must change with the times, but this is not the way to correct a problem, it is only the simplest, easiest option. I for one, believe a different course of action can and should be offered.
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Sorry Science, Meet My Soap Clean up some of those ‘laws’ The empty bottle will generally last as long as the rest of the bottle, effectively creating more soap. This concept applies to toothpaste, shampoo, really all squeezables. Grant Gloe Staff Writer
In this column, we specialize in one thing: being generally unprepared for life. You find something interesting when you live life like you’re deaf in a record store. The more you act like the rules don’t apply, sometimes the rules don’t actually apply. Just look at one of those fancy laws science guys are always tossing around. This one is the “Law of Conservation of Mass” and was created by someone who has clearly never used a soap bottle. If you grew up in a house like mine or live in an apartment like mine or have low standards for your own state of existence like I do, you
may know what I’m talking about. For true skimpers, scrapers and all around savers, you don’t refill your soap bottle until you can no longer beat it like it owes you money and get a usable amount of soap. Pumping at about eight
will result in roughly two pea sized drops of pure clean. The amazing thing about this process is that the empty bottle will generally last as long as the rest of the bottle, effectively creating more soap. This concept applies to toothpaste, shampoo, really all squeezables.
That or I treat the rest of the bottle like there’s gold at the bottom and drain it faster than a fat kid on milkshake day.
Pumps Per Second (PPS), with increasing force and persistence as the empty bottle somehow gets emptier,
My only theory for why this works is that the condensed soap cleans a hole
to a universe where, in the infinity of time and space, there is exactly one Grant responsible enough to refill his soap bottle for the entire multiverse of lazy me’s. That or I treat the rest of the bottle like there’s gold at the bottom and drain it faster than a fat kid on milkshake day. I’m gonna go with the one that puts the least blame on me personally. So smart physics men, next time you want to go around spreading your damn learning books, I’ll ask you to balance a trip to Walmart against having a pump shaped red mark on the palm of your hand. Maybe then you can do some real world learning. It’s time we stopped taking these dang scientists at their word and start drawing conclusions based on our personal experiences. Stop throwing data and me and let me trust that there is no issue with my soap because I am not dead yet. For further questions, refer FLICKR | PHOTO COURTESY to my new documentary: “A Creamy cucumber folks, everything else might as well be rubbing Convenient Truth.” alcohol.
Ye s , N o v . 1 i s t o o E a r l y to Play Christmas Music What ever happened to America’s love of Thanksgiving? shoes from the snow that doesn’t quite want to stick around yet. Normally I love this time of year, but now that I am consistently experiencing holidays through social media and chatter in the Memorial
snap stories, and the classic Mariah Carey Christmas music can be heard blasting from the football locker room. There is even talk of lights and trees and gifts and elves in the halls of the Union. I simply don’t
Cierra Steffensen Staff Writer
It is already November. The snow is falling; the temperatures have dropped and Halloween candy is officially on sale. It is currently the beautiful lull between crazy holidays where our time as students is consumed by midterms, studying before the holiday break at the end of the month and avoiding soggy
“I love Christmas.” – my roommate Union, I have slowly begun to despise these three weeks between Halloween and Thanksgiving. For some reason, the people of America, and Twitter, have decided that since Halloween is over, it is now Christmas. Christmas movies are popping up on
understand. What happened to Thanksgiving, a beautiful holiday filled with family and food? What happened to the three weeks of peace before I have to stress about plans for yet another overly capitalized holiday? The people that insist on listening to holiday
Christmas music from Nov. 1 until the New Year are the worst. I’m not saying Christmas music is bad, but it becomes a long two months when you begin celebrating so early. Savor each holiday instead of ignoring it, as if it is seemingly nonexistent. I asked my roommate why she needs to be watching “The Grinch” already and playing Michael Bublé’s “Christmas” album on repeat, and like many others, she very loudly responded, “I love Christmas.” I get it. Christmas is great and Mariah has the voice of an angel, but turkeys and cranberries and apple pies are pretty rad as well. Why are you ignoring them? Twitter is currently flooded with videos of people
dancing while dressed as trees, people making jokes about “all I want is you” and
Thanksgiving and Veterans Day. Don’t get me wrong — I
You may believe you are doing a world of good by spreading your holly jolly spirit like you are some kind of Buddy the Elf savior, but you are not.
a swarm of tweets saying it’s their favorite time of year. You may believe you are doing a world of good by spreading your holly jolly spirit like you are some kind of Buddy the Elf savior, but you are not. Instead, you are skipping right over all of the traditions that are included in the celebration of
will go full force Christmas once Thanksgiving is over. But why do you need to ruin the month of November for so many of us that don’t want to hear all about Christmas yet? Turn your headphones down and slow your roll on the Mariah Carey and Grinch references.
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Pioneers Stun NDSU with Late Goal to Take Title Bison have late equalizer dashed in a matter of minutes Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
After advancing past conference No. 1 South Dakota State 2-1 Thursday, the North Dakota State Bison had their season ended by the University of Denver in the Summit League Championship game Saturday. The Pioneers 2-1 victory clinched them an automatic berth to the NCAA College Cup. After getting their feet under them in the first 10 minutes, both sides broke out, and the game featured more end to end action. Malley O’Brien, the Bison’s leader in goals and points with seven and 15 respectively, was halted in the box with a look at goal. Denver broke out and, immediately afterward, Hannah Adler fired wide for the Pioneers. The Bison had two clear looks at the net within two minutes of each other. Mariah Haberle cut in from the left side, nutmegging her defender, but her ensuing shot narrowly missed the near post. In the 17th minute, Holly Enderle was sprung free on a through pass from the midfield, but like Haberle, her effort went wide. While the Bison looked primed for another upset in the opening 20 minutes, Denver answered the bell to close the half. The Pioneers asserted themselves and had the better of the possession, causing the chances NDSU had enjoyed to dry up. The game remained deadlocked until Denver broke through in the 32nd minute. Meg Halvorson drove to the net from midfield and found Jessie Dancy on the left side. Dancy took the pass with one touch and slotted it in the far corner past an
outstretched Monica Polgar. The Bison would remain off the board in the first half, taking only three shots, none of which were on frame. Head coach Mark Cook made two key changes entering the second half. The Bison moved away from the 4-4-1-1 formation deployed in the first half and switched to a 4-3-3 arrangement. The new alignment gave the Bison a better look in the attack almost immediately. Pivotal in the new formation was redshirt freshman Julia Densmore. The defender checked in at the onset of the second half and was immediately responsible for two consecutive chances for the Bison. Densmore took two shots on goal within 90 seconds of each other, both of which were handled by Denver netminder Brittany Wilson. The Bison came forward with much more menace in the second half, primarily out of desperation. The Herd’s presence in Denver’s half finally paid off in the 83rd minute. Britney Monteon broke off a run down the right side of the field and was all alone with Wilson. Monteon cut in to elude the goalkeeper, but Wilson tripped the forward, giving the Bison a penalty kick. Roxy Roemer stepped up to the spot for the Bison and fired the equalizer into the back of the net. NDSU’s moment of jubilation quickly evaporated, however. Just two minutes removed from their breakthrough, NDSU’s defense, which allowed only six shots all game and had Mariah Haberle (12) and the Bison advanced past SDSU 2-1, but were sunk by Denver’s late goal. turned Denver away in the net after Bailey Lervick’s “Soccer is one of those competed and fought. We second half, broke down. failed header clearance games where the better gave it everything we had The Pioneers, searching forced Polgar out of her team doesn’t always get until the last minute, and to end the game in net. Pacheco brought the a result,” Cook said after unfortunately it didn’t go regulation, sent Dancy and ball down and scored the the devastating loss. our way.” Angelica Pacheco forward. crushing goal for Denver in “We showed who we are For the Bison, coming up The two found themselves the 85th minute. today. We battled and short in the tournament after alone in front of an empty
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bouncing their rival and No. 1 SDSU, will be a tough pill to swallow. However, Cook’s young squad will be in position to make another run at a Summit League title in 2018.
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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017
SDSU Hands the Bison First Loss of the Season NDSU commits five turnovers in Dakota Marker Game
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NDSU fall from the ranks of the unbeaten after losing to SDSU 33-21.
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
In the gauntlet that is the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the path to victory is simple. You bring your best, or you get hit over the head with a rock. The North Dakota State Bison were hit by the rock on Saturday inside Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota. It was a game where the rock, the Dakota Marker, was up for grabs. South Dakota State simply was the better team on the afternoon. The Jacks were in control from the first drive and won 33-21 to keep the Marker in Brookings for another year. “We didn’t execute today,” Bison head coach Chris Klieman said. “We had some opportunities where we couldn’t get off the field on defense and, obviously when you have the turnover bug, and especially on short fields to that good of an offense, bad things are going to happen.” The Jacks’ offense was in sync early, executing from
the get-go. Taryn Christion went 5 for 5 for 75 yards as SDSU marched down the field after the opening kickoff. With just 3:44 run off the clock, Jacob Brown hauled in Christion’s first touchdown pass of the day. The Bison offense finally got something going on their second drive of the game, but it would set the tone for the afternoon. Ty Brooks took the first play 88-yards to the house, but a holding penalty took the score off the board. NDSU recovered as Stick found high gear. Key completions to R.J. Urzendowski and Connor Wentz, along with a pair of rushes himself, put the Bison in the red zone. The drive was capped off with a 4-yard strike to the tight end Wentz, his third touchdown of the year. The Bison defense found a way to stifle the highpowered Jacks offense. SDSU had just 21 yards rushing in the first half. Other than giving up a field goal, it looked like the Bison were going into the locker
room down 10-7. Then the turnover bug took its first bite. Stick looked long for Urzendowski, but the pair were not on the same page as the receiver broke upfield. Instead, the ball landed in the hands of Jordan Brown, and the Jacks had time to strike. Any momentum the NDSU defense created was quickly taken away by the big tight end Dallas Goedert. Consecutive receptions of 22 and 25-yards lead to Christion’s 1-yard rush near the end of the half. “He is the best tight end in FCS and probably one of the best in FBS too. He is a great player,” Klieman said about Goedert. NDSU came out of the locker room flying. Stick found Darrius Shepherd on a third-and-18 to keep the drive alive. Three plays later, Ty Brooks caught his first touchdown reception on a 24-yard play. NDSU was back in business down 14-17. The defense did its part, stopping a pair of Jacks runs
around midfield to get a turnover on downs. But the Jacks would get the ball right back. Stick took off on a run and was hit by Kellen Soulek. The ball came free and was recovered by the Jacks’ Alex Romenesko. Mikey Daniel punched the ball in from five-yards out, and the Jacks had all the momentum on their side. It got better for the home team on the very next drive. Stick was under pressure and launched a pass that was out of pure hope. Once again, it landed in the hands of a Jackrabbit defender. NDSU would escape with only giving up a field goal, but the damage was done. The Bison would need a large amount of luck to get back into the 27-14 game. It seemed like they might get it, as Adam Anderson muffed a punt and Jaylaan Wimbush fell on it. The Bison took over at the SDSU 14. Two plays later, Stick rushed in from 11 yards out, and it was back to a one score game.
Then Christion and the Jacks offense took over. Brady Mengarelli and Isaac Wallace found room in the run game, and Christion would throw two daggers into the hearts of Bison fans. The first came on fourthand-4, a 14-yard completion to Jake Wieneke to keep the drive alive. The next play was to Goedert, and the tight end needed just one arm to haul in the touchdown catch. The 11-play, 6:41 drive left little time for the Bison to get back two scores. And, as they did in important moments on the afternoon, the Bison turned the ball over. Shepherd coughed the ball up as the Bison were driving. SDSU took the opportunity to take more time off the clock. With less than two minutes left, Stick launched a desperation pass that was intercepted. It was the first time in his NDSU career Stick had three interceptions in a game. It was the first time NDSU as a team was picked off three times since the 2015 FCS National Championship
game against Jacksonville State. Carson Wentz threw two that day; Stick added one. At the end of the day, NDSU was held to 108 yards rushing and 229 passing. SDSU meanwhile ran for 144 and passed for another 329. Despite the troubles the Bison had on the afternoon, Klieman was not too worried postgame. “It is one game; it’s a big game because it’s the Marker game,” Klieman said. “But by no means is our season all of a sudden in jeopardy. All of our goals, everything we have, is in front of us.” And Klieman is right. Saturday was brutal at the top of the Missouri Valley. Both Illinois State and South Dakota lost and dropped to 4-2 in the Valley. Northern Iowa and SDSU won to join the 4-2 club, one game behind the Bison at 5-1. With a win at home against a Coyote team that is in a skid, NDSU will wrap up at least a share of the Valley crown. NDSU hosts USD 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 in the Fargodome.
Seniors Go Out With a Bang Against Fort Wayne Crowd of 1,000+ fill BBF for final home match
Jessica Jorgensen (1) rises for a spike against IPFW. Her 16 kills in the match were a career high.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
The North Dakota State Bison volleyball team hosted Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne for senior night last Friday at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. NDSU topped the Mastodons in five sets, 25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-10. The Herd honored Jessica Jorgensen, Brianna Rasmusson, Erika Gelzinyte and Mikaela Purnell, who were all playing their final game in front of the home fans. Gelzinyte, a native of Lithuania, had her mother Marina in attendance to watch her play in the United States for the first time. The first set teetered back and forth, but the Bison ultimately prevailed. NDSU jumped out to a 4-1 lead, but IPFW were able to punch back. A Gelzinyte block put the Bison up 19-18, a lead they would not surrender. The set featured 11 ties and four lead changes. Rasmusson’s 10 assists in the first set led all players, and Abbi Klos’ nine digs were the best for the Bison. Fort Wayne took complete control of the second set, only losing the lead once. The Mastodons had two streaks of four unanswered points which ultimately sunk the Bison. NDSU briefly inched ahead 14-12, but Fort Wayne led the rest of the set. Klos continued to set the pace for the Bison, adding another nine digs to her total for the evening. Klos finished the night with 31 digs to lead the Bison. The third set was a complete reversal of the second, as it was the Bison who dominated the frame. The Bison took the lead 6-5 and never relinquished it. NDSU led by as much as six points and never led by less than three points.
Rasmusson stepped up for the Bison in the third set, recording nine assists and eight digs. The setter and native of Fergus Falls, Minnesota was emotional throughout the night and clearly wanted to go out on top. “I think this place is definitely a special place to play,” Rasmusson said. “I think knowing that this was our last one, we really wanted to give it our all and really just appreciate the fans. It’s the best in the Summit League for sure.” NDSU dominated the fourth set, opening the scoring and twice holding a six point lead, but the Mastodons struck late to steal the set. Leading 15-9 and 1711, it appeared the Herd would take the set and the match with Rasmusson stepping up to serve. However, IPFW scored the final three points to take the set 27-25. After squandering a chance to seal the victory in the fourth set, the Bison took no chances in the fifth. Purnell’s service catapulted the Bison to a 5-0 lead. The Herd eventually took the set 15-10, holding the lead the entire way. Jorgensen and Rasmusson teamed up for the final block of the match, turning away Sydney Boerst at the net. Head coach Jennifer Lopez believed that the 1,016 supporters who packed the Fieldhouse made the difference for NDSU in the last set. “Sometimes it’s hard (to bounce back),” Lopez said. “I think our crowd did a really good job of giving us the energy that we needed to continue forward. You want to get it done early. You want to try to finish some of those sets early, and that’s something we’ll continue to try to do. To be able to finish it off and battle back in the fifth set says a lot about who
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we are as a team and what we’re trying to do.” Lopez indicated that, in addition to paying tribute to the seniors, competing at home for the last time was the biggest motivation for the Herd entering the contest. The recently promoted coach’s pregame message was simple: “Enjoy the moment. You only get so many opportunities, and for them, for it to be their last time here, it’s a big deal. I’m really happy with how we came out and how we performed.” Each of the four seniors contributed critical performances in different aspects of the game to deliver the victory. Middle hitter Jorgensen posted a career-best 16 kills and a hitting percentage of .316. Gelzinyte chipped in 11 kills, including three and a service ace in the decisive third set. Purnell’s 19 digs moved her to second all time in program history in the category. Rasmusson ended the night narrowly missing a ‘triple-double’ with 39 assists, 24 digs and nine kills. “Those four are a great group of girls,” Lopez remarked. “They’ve taken on a lot. They’ve gone through a lot of adversity. They have set the tone, and they have created the culture that we need for this program in order to continue moving forward. I’m very thankful for what they’ve given and what they’ve done for us.” The triumph moved the Bison to 16-8 on the season and 7-5 in conference. NDSU is fourth in the conference with two more regular season games to play, BRITTANY HOFMANN | THE SPECTRUM at Western Illinois and Omaha, after which they’ll play in the Summit League Brianna Rasmusson sets the ball on her senior night inside Tournament in Denver, Colorado. Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse on Friday.
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Bison Basketball Teams Take Exhibition Wins Men’s and women’s basketball open their second season at the SHAC Cody Tusler Staff Writer
Men’s basketball
The North Dakota State men’s basketball team opened the 2017-18 season with a 95-46 exhibition victory over ConcordiaMoorhead Wednesday evening at the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex (SHAC). Sophomore Tyson Ward and freshman Tyree Eady
both scored 16 points to lead the Bison. Eady was perfect on the day, going 3-of-3 from the field, 2-of-2 from three-point range and 8-of-8 at the free throw line. Redshirt freshman Cameron Hunter added 12 points for the Bison, going 7-for-10 at the free throw line. The Bison made 34-of47 free throw attempts in the game. The Bison shot 58 percent for the game and 53 percent (9-for-17) from beyond the three-point line.
Junior forward Dylan Miller led all players with 8 rebounds and added 7 points for NDSU. Senior guard Paul Miller dished out 5 assists. NDSU led 43-23 at halftime before outscoring the Cobbers 52-23 in the second half. The Bison open the regular season at UC Santa Barbara Saturday, Nov. 11.
Women’s basketball
The NDSU women’s basketball team used a strong second-half to pull
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away from the Minnesota Morris Cougars, 81-56, in an exhibition game Thursday, Nov. 2, inside the Scheels Center. Senior Taylor Thunstedt scored 13 points on 5-of11 shooting from the floor to lead the Bison offensive, while freshman Macey Kvilvang added 11 points and 6 rebounds. Rylee Nudell grabbed a team-high 7 rebounds, and Autumn Ogden scored 8 points going 4-for-4 from the floor. The Bison used a 17-0
run at the end of the thirdquarter until 4:30 remaining in the fourth-quarter to take a 73-48 advantage after Kennedy Childers drilled a three-pointer. The Cougars were not able to get closer than within 23 points the remainder of the contest. The Bison outscored the Cougars in the second-half, 55-24, after leading by only four points at halftime. NDSU shot 44 perfect overall for the game, going 30-of-68 from the field, including a 10-for-27
performance from threepoint range. The Bison also made 11-of-16 free throws. The Bison outrebounded the Cougars 43-42 and turned the ball over 15 times while forcing Minnesota Morris into 23 turnovers. Mauren Thiesen and Kendra Raths each scored 11 points, leading the Cougars. NDSU is scheduled to host Mayville State 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 in the regular season home opener.
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