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tailgating CRACKDOWN

Bison fans turn out every home football game to soak up the tailgating atmosphere. Here tailgators gather before the game against Northern Iowa.

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Police Reminds NDSU of Alcohol Policies, Page 3

ARMY ROTC AT NDSU TO CLOSE

NDSU’s ROTC group, the “Bison Battalion,” found out this past week that the program would run through the 2014-2015 academic year.

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Shutdown Leaves Students with Decision, Page 3 at look back at ndsu homecoming

army rotc volunteers at local zoo

freshman spotlight: pierre gee-tucker

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President’s State of the University Address NDSU’s President Dean Bresciani, will give a speech

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YELLOW-OUT DAY

Run with the Herd

Parade NDSU will hold the homecoming parade at 5:30 p.m. on

to the student body at 11 a.m. in Festival Concert Hall.

Broadway in downtown Fargo. This will be the first parade

President Bresciani will review the past year and embrace

located downtown since 1982. The parade will move north

the challenges coming up in the year ahead.

along Broadway and end on 4th Street North. The parade will bring about tradition from the years past and add a little change to the future ahead.

Homecoming Show and Coronation Blue Key Honor Society and Campus Attractions will be holding the homecoming show and coronation of the homecoming court at 7:30 p.m. at Festival Concert Hall. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door or by contacting a member of Blue Key. Proceeds will benefit Pray for Gray, a nonprofit brain tumor foundation.

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NDSU’s student government will be holding the annual 5K homecoming run starting at 8 a.m. in the Wellness Center parking lot. The run will finish at the Memorial Union on campus, ending the event with a presentation of awards for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female contestants.

Tailgating

Tailgating for the NDSU Bison game will begin at 8 a.m. and go until 1 p.m. in the south end of the west parking lot. All fans are welcome to participate and get pumped up for the football game beginning at 1 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the Fargodome.

Football Watch Party

Pep Fest The pep fest will follow the parade located right outside the Fargo Civic Center located on 207 4 St. N. According to the NDSU news, the program will feature President Dean L. Bresciani, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor, Gold Star Marching Band, cheer team and yell leaders. Everyone across the community is invited to wear yellow and green and get pepped up for this year’s homecoming festivities.

The Bison take on Missouri State at 1 p.m. Hot dogs and burgers for the first 200 people will be served for students in the Memorial Union. The entertainment will include commentary, trivia and prizes.

Kick-off

The game between NDSU Bison and Missouri State Bears will kick-off at 1 p.m. at the Fargodome. All tickets are sold out but the Bison football team on one of Fargo’s local channels at one of the watch parties around the F-M area.

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Tailgating Crackdown Lisa Marchand

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Some may consider tailgating a Bison football tradition for all ages. However, due to the number of recent Minor in Possession citations, Student Life emailed the student body to remind them of the alcohol tailgating policies. Sgt. Kevin Volrath is in charge of tailgating operations for the police department. He said the officers on duty issued 10 Minors at the Sept. 7 home game against Ferris State. Fourteen citations were issued when ESPN College GameDay broadcasted the Sept. 21 game versus Delaware State from downtown Fargo: 13 at tailgating and one downtown. Janna Stoskopf of Student Life sent out a Listserv with a link to the complete list of tailgating rules less than one week after that game. “I would like to remind you of the policies and enforcement that are in place to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students and our community,” she stated. “It has been brought to my attention that several students were issued citations for Minor in Possession during the last home football game.”

She reiterated the third regulation; “Under no circumstances shall persons under 21 years of age have possession of alcoholic beverages in the tailgating areas. Persons under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.” Volrath explained the latter half of this rule applies more to high school students. A large amount of underage students attend NDSU from out of town, so their parent or legal guardian is not readily available. He said not all minors consume alcohol at tailgating and most are there to enjoy the atmosphere, so the rule is situation-dependent. “We’re not going to be asking [minors] to leave,” he said, “except if they’re doing something that would draw attention by doing something that would be inappropriate, such as starting fights.” The Fargo police coordinate closely with Fargodome security staff to enforce appropriate behaviors by patrolling the tailgating areas. Undercover officers have policed some games, Volrath said. The police complete a background check cite the offender, provide a court date, confiscate their game ticket and remove them from the tailgating area when a

Minor in Possession is issued to a person between the ages of 18 and 20. The officers reserve the right to bring them to jail if the person cited has a history of offenses or warrants out for their arrest. If the offender is under 18 and has been issued a Minor, his or her parents are called and the student is referred to juvenile court and released to his or her parent or guardian. Volrath explained if an officer catches an adult providing alcohol to underage students, they may be charged with individual counts of Contributing to a Minor per person. Overall, Volrath views his job on game days as a positive experience. He said tailgaters tend to take care of their problems on their own and authorities rarely have to intervene. He explained there are always people over 21 years old that overindulge. He stressed officers’ sole problem at tailgating events does not revolve around minors consuming alcohol. Their goal is to maintain a safe, family-friendly environment for all tailgaters, he said. “The reason for tailgating is that fun atmosphere of people getting together to celebrate a winning team,” Volrath said.

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More than half of the cadets enrolled in the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps may have to transfer to a different program before graduation. North Dakota State University will close its Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program by the end of the 2014-15 academic year, according to a statement released by NDSU. “This action is a not a reflection of either the quality of your program or the outstanding cadets you have produced,” Thomas R. Lamont, assistant secretary of the Army wrote in a letter. “The Army arrived at this difficult decision after careful consideration of how to best accomplish its mission with a reduction of resources.” Army Lt. Col. Ted Preister oversees the Army ROTC program at NDSU. He said he broke the news to his cadets, known as the “Bison Battalion,” this past week. NDSU’s ROTC program has 72 cadets enrolled through the Tri-College University, which includes NDSU, Concordia College and Minnesota State University Moorhead. Programming will be offered through May of 2015

for students who are currently enrolled. Thirty-three of the students are expected to graduate and be commissioned before the program closes. The remaining 39 students will have some decisions to make. The University of North Dakota’s Army ROTC program will remain open. Other transfer options include programs in Minnesota at St. John’s University, Minnesota State University Mankato and the University of Minnesota. “ROTC staff will work diligently to make alternate plans for students and scholarship recipients,” Preister said. Catrina Kelm is a thirdyear cadet who will complete the program, but she said she is disappointed that the program is ending. “Previous years have really helped and developed me and they lead the program. So, it’s sad that I can’t do the same,” she said. Travis Johnson is a firstyear cadet who will have to look for other options. He planned to graduate and become an officer in the National Guard, but the program will be closed before he can finish his four years at NDSU. Johnson said he is saddened to lose the history and tradition the program holds. “There is so much tradi-

tion here. You look at these walls; they are filled,” he said. “It wasn’t until I heard of the closure that I realized how much I actually want to keep continuing in this.” In the last two years, more than 30 percent of NDSU’s cadets have been in the top 20 percent of Army ROTC cadets in the nation, earning the distinguished military graduate honor. Two cadets currently enrolled in NDSU’s program are expected to graduate in the nation’s top 5 percent. “There may be a misconception that the program is being shut down at NDSU because it’s substandard,” Col. Steven Muhs, USAF, Ret. said. “They were one of the top ROTC programs in the region. They were eight out of 36. It was a high-quality program.” In 1892 NDSU, then known as North Dakota Agricultural College, first offered military instruction as part of its land-grant mission. ROTC was introduced at NDSU in 1920. “Money is tight and when it’s tight they are going to cut programs that aren’t producing at levels they’re looking for right now, Muhs said. “We’re reducing our military forces so we don’t need as many officers. The army had to make some tough decisions.”

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1922

Automobiles circle the field with the dairy barn in the background during the 1922 homecoming football game at Dacotah Field versus the University of North Dakota.

1930

The 1930 homecoming parade was on Broadway in downtown Fargo.

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1925

The cover of the 1925 homecoming program.

NDSU has many rich traditions, and of these traditions the celebrating of homecoming is one of the most longstanding. On Nov. 1, 1919, the first Annual Homecoming Day was held at the North Dakota Agricultural College. No effort was spared to make the reception for NDAC’s old students enter-

1938

Claire Putz, was named the 1938 homecoming queen and was escorted on Dacotah Field during homecoming festivities.

with a 7-6 victory over in-state rival University of North Da-

depicting the football teams and student activities of former

kota.

days.

During halftime, a “snake dance” was held with alumni

Later in the day the Harvest Festival, which was a pag-

from the class of 1895, the first in the history of NDAC, all

eant depicting the historical events in the life of the college,

the way to students of the graduating class of 1919.

was hosted.

Following the game, a special program for the alumni

Professor Archibald E. Minard, author of “The Yellow

supplemented the day’s schedule of student activities. An in-

and The Green,” told the story of how the words of NDSU’s

The first NDSU homecoming celebration began with the

formal beefsteak barbecue and ice cream social was held in

alma mater came to be written, and Dr. Clarence S. Putnam

traditional football game. The Bison came off of the field

the stock judging pavilion, while lantern slides were shown

told how he developed a musical setting for the lyrics.

taining and enjoyable throughout.

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1966

The Bison faced South Dakota State University during homecoming in 1994. Fans cheered on the team during the game.

The Gold Star Band performed in the 1966 homecoming parade.

A LOOK BACK

1979

NDSU won the 1978 Homecoming game against the University of Northern Iowa by a score of 42 to 14.

A dance rounded out North Dakota Agricultural Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first homecoming day. And, despite the loss of the football team, was considered an extremely successful start to a splendid tradition. During the next few decades, NDSU replicated its first homecoming day with the only one major change: the homecoming parade was moved to a downtown route. Although homecoming has been a long-standing event at NDSU, in 1943-1944 the tradition was put on hold due to World War II.

2004

The Gold Star Marching Band continued to participate in the homecoming parade, shown in 2004.

However, the pageantry and football resumed following the end of the war and have endured every year since. In terms of the NDSU football teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance at homecoming games, the Bison have had much success with a 52-37-3 record and a 40-9 record since 1964. The biggest defeat the Bison have handed out on homecoming is a 70-18 throttling of Augustana in 1968, and NDSU had its largest shutout victory in 2006, blanking Mississippi Valley State 45-0. NDSU is currently 16-4 in homecoming games played in

the Fargodome, and the Bison are on a two-game winning streak thanks to a 48-7 blowout in the highly touted matchup against No. 3 Youngstown State last year. To connect with traditions of the past and to strengthen connections for the future, NDSU has returned the parade to the location it was from 1922 to 1982, downtown Fargo and Broadway. The parade begins 5:30 p.m. Friday, with a communitywide pep fest to follow at the Fargo Civic Center, all leading up to the football game against Missouri State.

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Army ROTC Offers Service to Red River Valley Zoo Trevor Haugdahl Contributing Writer

The NDSU Army ROTC has been busy with more than just push-ups lately. The ROTC has been volunteering at the Red River Valley Zoo instead of spending their usual morning physical training working out on campus. “Hearing the wolf howl in the early hours of the morning was just one of the bonuses of carrying out the fence-building project for the Fargo-Moorhead Zoo,” Cadet Daniel Grages said. Community outreach programs such as the current fence-building project of the ROTC are in place to give back to the community because of the support of the ROTC program at NDSU. The purpose of the fence-building program for the Red River Valley Zoo is to replace the current small chain-link fence with a new solid wood fence. This will help to yield much better living conditions and comfort for the animals by keeping out more sound and light. The Army ROTC works on the fence project with five to 10 volunteers during their normal P.T. time from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. They have got all the posts in and are currently in the process of getting the wooden boards up. The fence is 1,000 feet long. The ROTC cadets have helped to get more than half of the fence up so far and just started work on the newest part of the fence. The current timeline for the fence to be completed is within the next few weeks before the full force of winter begins. The fence-building project has been led by Cadet Daniel Grages. Grages is a senior in the Army ROTC Bison Battalion as a MS-4 and currently holds the position in the battalion of S-5. The S-5 is a position in the real army company and holding this position after training as an army officer can open career opportunities. Some duties of this position include general military planning and keeping the Bison Battalion Facebook page updated. Cadet

Cadet Daniel Grages (far left) and members of the NDSU ROTC take a break from their fence-building project at the Red River Valley Zoo.

Grages is also in charge of community outreach programs and many other fundraising events for the Bison Battalion. The Army ROTC is a leadership program designed to develop cadets, the army leaders and officers who are in charge of nearly all aspects of the army operations. Army ROTC allows people to get a college degree and become commissioned as second Lieutenant, the lowest officer rank in the Army. The Second Lieutenant is in charge of a platoon of troops right away, which usually consists of around 40 men. In addition to the current fence-building project, last year the Army ROTC had the Operation Snow Angel community outreach program where they plowed driveways of local disabled veterans who have trouble with motilities. The Army ROTC gives back to the community in many ways.

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Stephanie Stanislao | Features Editor

If there’s one thing I know about BisoNation, it’s that we love to tailgate. Between the smattering of green and gold in and around the FargoDome, to the aroma of lip-smackin’ BBQ coming from grills stationed by custom-painted Bison big-rigs to the taste of a nice cold (or, dependent on weather, hot) beverage, tailgating is by far one of the biggest weekend staples in Fargo and a long-standing tradition at NDSU. Hosting your own tailgating party is a blast, but can end up being very costly. However, if you follow a few guidelines, your tailgating festivities don’t have to break the bank. Look for dollar-deals. Fargo-Moorhead has several dollar stores in town. These budget friendly shops are a great place to pick up tailgating essentials like plastic utensils, paper plates, cups, napkins and plastic table clothes. Heck, you might even find some other cool décor to add to your Bison theme. In the end, the dollar store is a great money-saving stop. Team up. Trying to host a tailgating par-

ty on your own can be stressful and expensive. Team up with a group of friends to host the party and split the costs equally between each of you. Make sure to delegate who will bring what items, and who is responsible for making each recipe you will be serving. Forget the grill. Grills can be expensive and are not a necessity for tailgating. Instead of having burgers or hot dogs, try serving other foods. Bring pre-made minisubs or break out your crockpot and make your best homemade soup. Have fun with what you decide to serve at your tailgate, because that’s what tailgating is all about… having fun! Start the festivities from your home. The NDSU tailgating lots have a tendency to fill-up quickly. Avoid waiting in line for a spot, and having to pay for a space. Have a pre-game party at your house. Invite friends over for appetizers and jam out to ACDC’s thunderstruck from your living room, before heading to the game. Plus, this way you will stay much warmer than your fellow Bison fans, who are tailgating outside.

YOUR THREADS Holland Lind | Contributing Writer

the NDSU tartan The most school-spirited week of the year is here, NDSU Homecoming! This busy week is full of Bison pride, activities and events, all of which are leading to the big game this Saturday. We are now expected to show our colors all week long, adorning the green and gold. (Helpful hint: wear YELLOW to the game) And, on Saturday we will be a sea of gold cheering on our beloved football team. However, sometimes we can run into a stylish block when showcasing our two school colors. There are only so many ways to wear these limited colors. Thankfully the Department of Apparel, Design and Hospitality came to our rescue with the development of the Tartan. During spring 2011, numerous students competed in the designing of a school Tartan. Kelly Nelson was the winner of the contest with the design we all see today. Since then the department and students have been producing and selling the pattern in several ways. I adore the tartan for a couple reasons. Firstly, I have a great deal of respect for

Katrina Clitterman, a sophomore studying retail merchandising, is seen showing off her cute tartan headpiece.

The Department of Apparel, Design and Hospitality Management sells tartan items, as pictured above.

Taylor Markel, a sophomore studying retail merchandising, wears her new NDSU tartan scarf with pride.

this piece of fashion, because of the rich

else has our design and no one can use it

There are only so many ways to acces-

history behind the textile. This pattern of

without our permission. We own the rights

sorize a spirited school T-shirt, but thanks

woven cloth, originating in Scotland, has

to the weave, so if you want it, you can only

to the Tartan we are now able to look sharp

become one of the most iconic symbols of

get it here!

while representing our favorite team.

Scottish culture. No one knows when the

The second reason I love the Tartan is

first tartan was created, but the first docu-

because it allows me to get more fashion-

ment of it dates from 1538.

able with my Bison attire. The well-known

Tartans are also well known to clans and

company Burberry is famous for their clas-

families, having a specific weave to each

sic tartan designs. The textile is well known

name. This is also true for NDSU, no one

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So get some Tartan and represent your school! Keep looking good and have a great homecoming NDSU!

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Crime drama ‘Prisoners’ is a hit Rhianna LaValla Contributing Writer

Director Denis Villeneuve’s new film “Prisoners” is quite the hit. It grabbed $21.4 million in ticket sales in its first three days in theatres, according to Reuters. It was produced by Alcon Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc., for $46 million, and is sure to earn back more than was put into it. The seemingly most prevalent part of this movie is its constant plot twists and unexpected catalysts. The film starts out in a dreary town and shows the Dover and Birch families. It is Thanksgiving Day and the two families are getting together to celebrate at the

Birch residence. Keller Dover, played by Hugh Jackman, is a very religious man and is owner of a failing carpentry business. Keller is really the only one whose occupation comes into play in the movie, for reasons that will not be revealed in this review. The families two daughters, Joy Birch and Anna Dover, walked back to Anna’s house to get her whistle that she forgot, which she is supposed to carry at all times. The remaining family members expect the worst and start searching around the neighborhood after the girls do not come back and it is getting dark. Keller’s son Ralph recalls a beaten up old RV that the girls were playing on during their walk earlier, and the girls had to be pulled off of it when they refused to stop. The scene ends with someone looking out the back window of the RV, but it is not revealed who. The RV is found in an

empty parking lot next to a gas station and wooded area after a police hunt in the rain. The man driving it, Alex, has the IQ of a 10-year-old and rarely speaks. Loki panics, and tries to speed off into the forest when confronted by the detective running the investigation. He ends up hitting a tree instead. Throughout the entire movie there is a certain mystique and uncertainty that surrounds the RV. There are very few sets and scenes used in the movie, but they are very well used. The RV is one of these, and is also a symbol that constantly surrounds the kidnapping. There is not much to be said about the middle and end of the movie, as everything that there is to be told would reveal a key plot element. That is how much detail is packed into this complicated but thought invoking film. It certainly is not a happy one, but it is exactly what it claims to be—a thrilling crime drama.

Ancestors’ Struggles Come Alive in “Handing Down the Names” Jack Dura

Staff Writer

One hundred years is an exciting anniversary for anything, and these times are very special for those involved with campus’s Little Country Theatre. Founded in 1914, The Little Country Theatre celebrates its centennial this season, with its first full production currently running at Askanase Auditorium. “Handing Down the Names,” a story of seven generations of the Dorn family, a German-fromRussia family, brings history and its viewers together in a play that will prove a personal connection with some who see it. As a final destination point for many Germanfrom-Russian immigrants, North Dakota has a tie to this show as people’s ancestors settled the land similar to the region in Russia that they left. Many North Dakotans and Minnesotans can claim the German-fromRussia ethnicity in their heritage, and “Handing Down the Names” chronicles these people’s plights starting in 1766. One interesting side note about this show is that it is unpublished. Faculty from Theatre NDSU had to contact the agent of playwright Steven Dietz in order to pro-

duce the show. “I’m not sure why he’s chosen not publish this because it’s actually several years old,” director Lori Horvik said. “So it’s been around for a while, but I don’t know if it has to do with the personal nature of his family, or if he’s just not happy with it.” Choosing “Handing Down the Names” for the centennial season was due in part to Mark Engler, the technical director and lighting designer for Theatre NDSU. “He was at Duluth when they did it, so he brought the script and said, ‘It’s just a really great script,’” Horvik said. “You know it’s a good script when one of us brings something we’ve worked on before, ‘cause, you know, it’s not always something that we are excited about repeating sometimes but it’s a really great, beautiful script, and we’re really thrilled.” Background research on the play was quite convenient, as the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection is right across the street from the theatre department at the NDSU Library. “It’s been fantastic working with [them] over there; they’ve been so helpful opening up any kind of resources,” Horvik said. “They’ve been prolific in promoting it through their

mailing list and databases.” Audiences will witness the events that Germans from Russia and quite possibly their own ancestors lived through by Following the Dorn family through the past three centuries: the migration to Russia under Catherine the Great, the 1905 revolution, arrival in the United States and more. This, and the personal connection that many will see from those onstage, are what “Handing Down the Names” is all about. “It’s really beautiful, and that connection that we have to the land here as farmers…” Horvik said. “Agriculture is just a huge way of life for so many people. That’s how so many people survived. They knew how to bring something out of the soil. That, I think, is what they’ll hopefully take out of it, that connection of how the family moved on, that connection to the earth, to the water that brings us different places.” “Handing Down the Names” is at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 to 12 and 17 to 19, and 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at Askanase Auditorium. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for non-NDSU students and $5 for NDSU students, and are available at the box office and by phone at (701) 231-7969.

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Keiji Inafune’s ‘Mighty No. 9’ is a success story even before release Steven Strom A&E Editor

Keiji Inafune hasn’t forgotten about Mega Man, and neither have his fans, even if the company that helped bring Rock, Rush, Roll, Dr. Wily and the evil robot masters to life seems to have. A $3.8 million Kickstarter campaign for Mighty No. 9—a spiritual successor to Inafune’s Mega Man— proves that. That’s not including the extra $186,380 the developer’s new company Comcept got through PayPal donations, which brings the grand total to just over $4 million. Inafune’s departure from Japanese publisher Capcom has been loud and well documented. Inafune left to create his own games at new studios after years of complaining about stagnant Eastern development, and an aborted attempt to create Mega Man Legends 3. Since then, Capcom has treated the beloved character with something almost approaching contempt. The company pulled the plug on

Mega Man Online, all but ignored the franchise’s 25th anniversary, and has ignored any questions regarding the future of the franchise. Not one to give up on his darlings, Inafune launched the aforementioned Kickstarter for Mighty No. 9. It is hard not to see the similarities between the new game and the original Mega Man. It basically is the original Mega Man. A robot boy with the ability to steal powers from enemies, while firing projectiles from one arm, fights his way through eight stages and their robot bosses. The main character’s name is Beck, and he has a female partner by the name of Call, which is clearly a reference to Mega Man’s Roll (Mega Man is called Rock Man in original Japanese, making the characters’ names Rock and Roll, heh). Even Beck’s design—from the bulbous helmet, to the blue color scheme—is clearly a reference to Mega Man. And let’s not forget that Inafune’s company is called “Comcept,” which might be construed as a play on Capcom’s own company name. You might be wondering if this sort of thing might constitute a trademark dispute. So far, Capcom hasn’t said much about the very successful Kickstarter campaign (which, for the record, outstripped Double Fine’s adventure game Kickstarter—the campaign responsible for launching the video

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game crowdfunding craze). Copyright laws in Japan are much more grey than in the United States, and even here it’s difficult to prove damages in cases of “cloned” games. Many independent game companies (Vlambeer of Ridiculous Fishing and Luftrausers is probably the most prominent) have had cheap knockoffs of their games flood the iOS app store before they’ve even been released, and have struggled to find ways to fight back. Mighty No. 9’s creation certainly seems like a reversal on that idea, with the largely humorless Capcom getting popped in the jaw by a creative type. With more than $4 million of other people’s money on the line, Comcept should hopefully be very confident that it’s in the right. A legal attack from Capcom would make the company look even more like a villain than it does already, but a corporation is a corporation. The conversation must have happened. Worries about legality aside, I’m personally very excited. Mega Man was an integral part of my childhood gaming habits, and I’d love to see the legend continue. Assuming all goes well, we should hopefully see Mighty No. 9 on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, 3DS, Wii U, Mac, Linux and PC in 2015.

Concordia Delivers with Wilde’s Wordplay Classic Jack Dura

Staff Writer

There is a list of plays and musicals that everyone should get to see at least at some point in their lifetime—shows so well-sewn into our pop culture it is unavoidable to not hear of them. Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” is on this list of mustsees, and area audiences had the opportunity to check it off last week at Concordia College. “The Importance of Being Earnest” deals deeply in wordplay, twisted phrases and statements that make a person pleasantly think twice, and is the most popular and enduring play of Wilde, a late-19th century playwright Jack (Ben Habegger) and Algernon (Riley Peterson) are two twenty-something bachelors in Woolton, England who each have their eyes on women they want to marry. For Jack, it is Algernon’s cousin Gwendolyn (Emily Breitbach), whose

mother Lady Bracknell (Thomas Hacker) is dead set against their marriage. Algernon has his heart set on Jack’s ward Cecily (Shelby Coulter), a country girl under the tutelage of fussy schoolmarm Miss Prism (Collette Hagen). However, both men have a twisted situation on their hands that complicates their impending marriages; they are known to each of their fiancées as Earnest. Gwendolyn and Cecily’s infatuation with the name Earnest inspires both Jack and Algie to present themselves as such, leading to a colossal confusion when both ladies meet each other in act two. Breitbach and Coulter’s catfight of ladylike proportions was as entertaining as the wordplay flung between Habegger and Peterson’s characters throughout their ordeal. Hacker had his moments as the disapproving Lady Bracknell, a wonderful part traditional played by a male. Clucking with displeasure at the engagement of her daughter and crowing with

delight at the engagement of her nephew, Lady Bracknell represented the stiffest stereotypes of those at the top of the social ladder. Hacker can be congratulated for carrying a part that seemed hard to keep a straight face while playing. An underlying plot was apparent while twists of the tongue were at the heart of this show, and it even answered questions brought up by Lady Bracknell in her interrogation of Jack early on in the story. A full circle is present in the frame of this play, and though the mass of wordplay may have confused some in attendance, the satisfactory fact of fulfilling all the answers to this show left everyone content. Concordia College Theatre can chalk up a win with this one, as presenting such a strong piece of theatre in a very friendly fashion made for a sturdy start for the rest of their season. “The Importance of Being Earnest” ran at Concordia’s Lab Theatre from Oct. 1 to 6.

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Cards Against Humanity Review Nolan Alber

Contributing Writer

Whether at an actual party or just gathering with a close group of friends, college students are always looking for a party game. Cards Against Humanity is a card game that’s off the beaten path, but perfect for a night of entertainment. The setup is quite simple, and will be familiar to anyone who has played Apples to Apples. There is a central black card that features a fill-in-the-blank scenario. Each player has a handful of white cards with people, places, ideas or phrases that can satisfy the blank. After choosing a card, the “card czar” reads off all the answers and chooses their favorite, awarding a point to the owner of that card. While uncomplicated in

design, the pure enjoyment of the game comes from the cards available for play. Black cards can range anywhere from, “What helps Obama unwind?” to, “Make a haiku.” The white cards— which are often hilarious even without context—include things like “Goblins,” “Swag” and “Shaquille O’Neal’s Acting Career.” If you are sensitive to profanity or other inappropriate terms, though, beware. This game is aimed at a specific crowd; Cards Against Humanity’s tagline “A party game for horrible people” is quite accurate. The example cards listed are easily some of the most innocent in the box. With that being said, having the right crowd to play with is undeniable fun. After playing a few games with close friends, I left with

an aching mouth from the night’s laughter. A few unfunny hands may be played every now and again, but the amount of pure comedic gold vastly outweighs any of those that may pop up. As one friend put it, “This is everything Apples to Apples should have been.” You can also print off and design your own black and white cards when the game becomes stale from being overplayed. Or, many unique and brilliant house rules are suggested to increase variety. My personal favorite is “Rando Cardrissian,” where a random white card from the deck is thrown in with other players’ answers. When an inanimate object creates funny matches as often as an actual player, you know the designers did something right. If you’re even the slight-

est bit interested, check out cardsagainsthumanity.com. It gives a brief explanation of the game and also features a card generator to offer a look at potential card matches. Not only this, but the entire game is offered in PDF format (for free) if you are ambitious enough to print all the cards. At the very least, you can check to see if the game is within your sense of humor. Unfortunately, Cards Against Humanity is not available at local stores. It can be found on their website and at online retailers, and has expansion packs to add icing on the cake. The designers of Cards Against Humanity have earned every single cent you may throw their way although the entire base game is available to download online.

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Another Side of Mahatma Gandhi More to NDSU than Greek Life Having two contradictory opinions on Ghandi Samantha Wickramasinghe Opinion Editor

Not long ago, the 144th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday was celebrated Oct. 2 in India and throughout the world. Gandhi led the Indian independence movement through non-violent civil disobedience, in the struggle to free his country from the British Empire. This progressive movement inspired many other leaders around the world including Nelson Mandela and here in America, Martin Luther King Jr. I do not wish to list Gandhi’s achievements and write an autobiography about him on his 144th birthday. But I do wish to express two contradictory opinions. Firstly, I want tell how Gandhi’s vision impacted my life, and secondly, I want to tell why I condemn his obscure experiment of celibacy. I was genuinely apolitical before I became an advent follower of Gandhi’s principles. I could not find my place within the masculine-dominated politics where power and oppression governed the world. In this realm, non-violence was seen as “weakness.” But Gandhi’s vision helped me to establish a feminist position on politics where non-violence was not considered as a weakness, but strength. The idea that violence could be fought and defeated through non-violent means made sense to me ideologically. But I did not want to stop there; I tried to apply this principle to my life. It helped me in certain ethical and moral dilemmas, and it helped me to form my political positions on issues such as death penalty and abortion. When I came to NDSU, quite interestingly, I met some Indian international students who did not support Gandhi’s nonviolent civil disobedient movement. They made valid points by arguing for the importance of self-defense against non-violence. There were those who argued that Gandhi’s powerful political presence in the world overshadowed some other influential freedom fighters in India like Bhagat Sing. Arguing with them helped me to understand alternative viewpoints against non-violent resistance. But these arguments also helped me to understand how to apply the core principles of Gandhi’s vision in argumentation. Thus, Gandhi remains an influential person in my life, because his vision helped me to deal with different political questions and find my way through dissent. Having said that, let me get to the obscure part that I was appalled to learn about Gandhi by a recent discovery made by the India Today maga-

zine. As you may know, Gandhi embraced celibacy and practiced it in his life. But some of these practices are highly questionable. Recently, India Today published a series of diary entries of one the closest associate of Gandhi, named Manuben (also known as Mirdula Gandhi) who was subjected to Gandhi’s obscure experiments of celibacy. Manuben was a loyal follower of Gandhi in the latter part of Gandhi’s life, and she considered Gandhi as her sole caretaker. She was also a member of Gandhi’s child activist group. When I read the diary extracts of this young girl, I felt like Gandhi had given her extreme love and care, but also had overshadowed her life and used her to fulfill his own personal and spiritual achievements. The diary entry reads: “Tonight, when Bapu (Ghandi), Sushilaben and I were sleeping on the same cot, he embraced me and patted me. He put me to sleep with great love. He embraced me after a very long time. Then Bapu praised me for remaining innocent (of sexual urges) despite sleeping with him.” Now, I do want to make our readers understand that, Gandhi was open about his experiments. Even the diary entries of Manuben say that Gandhi openly spoke about his experiments with her. I urge my readers to read more of Manuben’s diary entries and learn more about Gandhi’s experiments to form opinions on your own. The disturbing part of his personality to dominate and manipulate others by his socalled experiments must have been coming from his strong conviction. Many people around this world (not only Indians) may feel strongly about Gandhi’s commitment to freedom in and non-violence. And I share that feeling, but we need to see this obscure side of Gandhi, which is not acceptable. Gandhi’s presence made a remarkable psychological impact in Manuben’s life, and it was revealed later in her life by a letter written to Jawaharlal Nehru from Morarji Desai on August 19, 1955, Desai wrote, “Manu’s problem is more psychological than physiological. She appears to have despaired for life and developed allergy to all kinds of medicines.” Sometimes under vast canopies little plants tragically cannot grow. For me, Manuben was a small plant that grew under the powerful canopy of Gandhi. I cannot judge her love and devotion towards Gandhi, and I cannot understand the emotional trauma that she went through in her life after the death of her beloved Gandhi. But, after all, I should stop looking at Gandhi just only as this great leader who changed the world, and who brought justice to many and who inspired millions of people to achieve freedom from imperialism, but also as someone human who had terrible flaws in his character. Samantha is a senior majoring in journalism.

Homecoming court not fully representative Emma Heaton Spectrum Staff

This year’s homecoming court is a bit unrepresentative of the NDSU campus, especially when it comes to the female candidates. All of the women who made it onto court have one thing in common: Greek life. This seems fine until you actually look at how many people are involved in Greek life in comparison to NDSU as a whole. About seven hundred students are involved in Greek life—which may seem like a lot— but is measly approximate 4.8 percent of the entire campus community. This seems strange to me since homecoming has been marketed toward all students and has not been focused on Greek life at all, until I took a look at the court. The nomination process starts at the beginning of the semester. Each organization gets two applications in their mailbox—student organizations have mailboxes in the Student Activities Office in the Memorial Union. Organizations have the opportunity to nominate one person for king and one for queen; nominees then fill out an application and are interviewed by eight judges. The judging panel includes two university alumni, two faculty members, two staff members and two NDSU students who are chosen to “not be biased,” according to Campus Attractions, who partners with Blue Key to put on the homecoming show. The judges’ names are kept confidential as well, so there is no way to figure out what

went into that decision-making process. With that said, I have no idea who else was nominated. Aren’t any organizations proud of what they do and what their key members do? Is it not enough to get involved and actually be recognized on campus for everything members put into their organizations? Or were specific organizations nominated and were just not chosen for unknown reasons? When I sought this information, I was told that the list of applicants is destroyed after the court is chosen. This seems strange to me as well. The nomination process for homecoming is completely public, so it doesn’t make sense that the nominees would be confidential. Some of the information on the application include academic honors; activities and offices held; work, community service and volunteer experience; special interests/hobbies; a section where the applicant explains why he or she chose NDSU; and his or her most memorable experience. I have a hard time believing, that out of over 14,000 students, the only ones that are outstanding students academically, hold leadership roles and contribute to the community are members of Greek life. If this is because of nominations, I am disappointed in the organizations. You should be proud of the organizations you are apart of and willing to put them out there. However, maybe the lack of involvement is because of lack of confidence. I would be hesitant about running as well if the majority of the court is involved in Greek life. It almost seems like a requirement. Many organizations, and the university itself, harp on diversity, yet we cannot even show it in an event as large and promoted as homecoming. I think NDSU is better than that. Emma is a senior majoring in journalism. Follow her on Twitter @emmajheaton2.

An Athiest Perspective at NDSU Rhianna LaValla Contributing Writer

Approximately half of campus may hate me after this article, but someone has to say it. Every single day when I walk to class, I see at least five or 10 people with Bison Catholic shirts. Then I get to class and usually have to stare at some more for 50 minutes. Insert expletive here. I understand some people need religion, but why does that make it all right for me to have to stare at your shirts all the time? Yes it’s just a shirt, but it’s also free advertising for religion. I’m not trying to be mean here, but it’s just annoying. Add anti-abortion sweatshirts on top of your Bison Catholic shirts, and now I’m really annoyed. It’s a constant reminder for me of how many people do not accept a lack of religion yet. The Bison Catholic shirts are just one example. I will say, however, that they vastly outnumber any other type of religious shirt I’ve seen on campus. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing though. I’m an atheist, plain and simple. I have only found a handful of people on campus so far that share my views. In this case, I consider myself a minority, and I understand what it feels like to be prejudiced against. This is partly the reason why I felt so strongly about the Craig Cobb article that I wrote. Prejudice is prejudice, again, plain and simple. Almost every single time I meet new people and tell them I’m an atheist, a feeling of disgust and misunderstanding hangs in the air. Sometime or another, the topic of religion comes up. I’m always asked if I’d like to go to church with them, because their church is, “different.” Gag. I’ll stay home

and watch Netflix with my goldfish and Hot Pockets, thank you very much. Just because I do not go to church and pray for hours on end does not make me a bad person. In fact, I think I am a pretty good person. I do my volunteer hours taking care of homeless dogs and cats; I help little old ladies cross the street; and I’m not prejudiced against religious persons. I have many religious friends. We get along just fine. Yes, there is the occasional debate about religion, but it’s just that. A friendly debate. We eventually reach some sort of impasse with these debates, and then we keep going with our lives. It’s not the end of the world. We’re still friends. I wish I could do this with more people, but unfortunately, I think eventually someone would end up punching me in the face. I could definitely see that happening. I am always up for a good debate though, even at the risk of ticking someone off, because I believe in what I stand for. I believe in no god, however, I believe in morals and being a good person. If anyone wants to talk to me about these morals, etc., I’m on Facebook. In response to this religious trend on campus, I have been thinking about starting a Bison Atheist club. What would this entail you say? A bunch of like-minded people gathering once a week, or every other week, and discussing and ranting and just being together. Knowing that someone else supports you. In fact, I think there are more atheists on campus than anyone realizes, and I think we should be represented too. And yes, we will also make shirts.

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Suzy Cavalier

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We all have those interesting days that either put us down and out, those situations that we just want to smack our faces into the wall a million times or those moments where we wonder what all is there. All these things and thoughts seem to always pile up and never end like that line at the grocery store you’re eagerly waiting to plow over, but refrain. I was having a conversation with a coworker, talking about life and, “Is this it?” and I was reminded of that conversation af-

ter one crazy Monday. A humbling few moments took over what has been the craziest Monday for me yet in this semester. All the tiny little things like forgetting my Bison card at home the day of a test, having to drive across town to retrieve it, not having a scantron sheet for the test and by the end of my afternoon test, I’m already burnt from running around for about an hour, and being up since 6 a.m. All the while my man took the wheel of my car to drop me off so I could make it to my test on time and deals with my frantic mood on a daily basis. Seems like a pretty petty afternoon, right? On top of a very long, crazy afternoon, my guitar lesson got rescheduled, which seemed to be quite the bonus. As my boy-

friend and I walked out to my car and sat down, I tried to start it. It wouldn’t start. I slammed my head against my steering wheel noticing my light switch was on. Using a few choice words to make me temporarily feel better, I couldn’t help but be angry for a minute in my neglect to tell my boyfriend the lights don’t automatically switch off. After calling Triple A, my car gets jumped and we go along our afternoon of homework and practicing guitar and called it a day. I realized how stupid it was to be mad at such a silly little thing during what seemed like the longest wait for the tow truck, which was less than 45 minutes. There is always a bright side to most situations. With so much other junk going on in life, I can’t remem-

Rhianna is a freshman majoring in psychology.

ber the last time I sat on the curb, smelt the air and played with leaves like I was a wondrous kid again. I could not help feel quite a bit nostalgic and that I had the most freed spirit I’ve felt in a long time. This isn’t it. Our youth isn’t gone, our sparks haven’t fizzled out even though it feels like it and we have to grow up and be responsible adults and take the good with the bad—is this it? No matter how much we get caught up in things and stuck in the “Is this it?” mentality, sometimes a little breakdown is what we need to keep sane and to be reminded, you just need a little jump.

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Linebacker Pierre Gee-Tucker is contributing on special teams this year as a true freshman.

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Freshman Spotlight: Pierre Gee-Tucker Linebacker’s late commitment to NDSU has proved its worth Sam Herder Sports Editor

committed move. All the attention surrounding Gee-Tucker wasn’t as glamorous as it would seem. The decision process was a challenging one.

family wouldn’t have to pay for his school-

first welcome-to-college-football-moment,

ing.

Gee-Tucker can recall going up against the

The speedy linebacker’s family has been able to watch Gee-Tucker continue

“It was very difficult. To be honest, I was

his playing days without a break in action.

stressed out for a long time,” Gee-Tucker

Gee-Tucker had his No. 47 redshirt pulled

6-foot-6-inch 314-pound Billy Turner for the first time. “I can say that’s the first time I’ve been lifted off my feet like that,” he said.

said. ““It felt like every day someone was

during the fall. His stout special team skills

But playing behind the likes of Carlton

Pierre Gee-Tucker battled back-and-

targeting you. So I had a hard decision to

and added value of depth at the linebacking

Littlejohn, Travis Beck and Grant Olson,

forth until the last minute on his decision to

make but through the help of my parents and

position made for an easier decision on the

Gee-Tucker said the support from them has

where he wanted to play Division I football.

my coaches, it helped me out at the end.”

coach’s part.

helped just as much as the experience of

But in the end, NDSU just had something

At the end is literally what Gee-Tucker

“It’s always something I’ve wanted to

else that made the program stick out a little

did. He made his commitment late at night

do,” Gee-Tucker said on playing as a true

bit more than the other schools.

the day before signing day. While the cham-

freshman. “They said I had a good chance.

Gee-Tucker is just where he thought he

“Those two rings,” Gee-Tucker said.

pionship rings stood out to him, there were

But, I wasn’t sure until I actually had the

would be many years ago. He is playing

“When the coaches came to talk to me

many other aspects that made Gee-Tucker

chance to prove and show them. But to know

Division I football on scholarship and is al-

for the first time and I saw those rings on

feel comfortable at NDSU. Between the

that I had a chance to do that was real spe-

ready contributing on a defensive-minded

their fingers, it was astonishing to see. That

commodities the school’s success brought

cial.”

national championship team as a freshman.

played a big part because I wanted to be part

or playing in the energetic atmosphere in

Gee-Tucker was thrown into the mix

And even though his decision to come to

of something like that.”

the Fargodome, what stood out most to Gee-

right away, even taking some snaps with the

Fargo didn’t come until the last minute, Gee-

Tucker was his recruiting coach, defensive

first team during fall camp. But the transi-

Tucker already knows the goals he should

coordinator Chris Klieman.

tion to college ball, as with any freshman,

set out for.

The rings Gee-Tucker is referring to is, of course, the back-to-back FCS national

playing games on Saturdays, or taking hits like that on the weekdays.

championship rings the Bison have won in

“I felt good with the coaches,” Gee-

proved to be difficult. At 6-foot and over 200

“Maintain the defensive tradition,” he

the last two years. But even with gold on its

Tucker said. “Coach Klieman made me feel

pounds, Gee-Tucker had all the physical at-

said. “The defense has always been a strong

hands, NDSU also had a lot of competition

at home. He made me feel like a person and

tributes. It’s the other half of playing college

suit for us so we want to do our part to con-

on its hands when it came to recruiting Gee-

like I was wanted, versus some other schools

football that he had to get accustomed to.

tinue that.”

Tucker.

that made me feel like just another player.”

“It was the hardest thing mentally,” Gee-

If he is able to help continue the tradi-

The highly-touted linebacker recruit

Feeling wanted at a Division I school

Tucker said. “Just having to go through ev-

tion of NDSU’s No. 1-ranked defense, Gee-

out of Belleville West High School, Ill.,

was something Gee-Tucker dreamed about

erything and remembering all the plays and

Tucker just might find himself with one of

had about 14 offers from different schools.

since he was five years old. He used to tell

schemes was difficult.”

those rings he saw in his living room back

That’s not to mention the handful of FBS

his friends and family that he was going to

Gee-Tucker grew up playing a 3-4 style

schools reaching out to him, but only the

make it big with his football career someday.

of defense. The adjustment to NDSU’s base

recently-transitioned Georgia State made a

Gee-Tucker also wanted to make sure his

4-3 came with some growing pains. In his

in Illinois.

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any team has given the Bison football team frustrations in recent memory, it’s the Missouri State Bears. No. 1 NDSU (5-0, 2-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) will host conferenceopponent MSU at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fargodome. Though the Bears haven’t beat the Bison of late, that doesn’t mean the unpredictable Bears squad isn’t a team to be reckoned with. “Our next opponent has given us fits for the last several years,” NDSU head coach Craig Bohl said. “We’ve had some great, close games with them.” One of the biggest problems for Bohl and the rest of the offensive coaching staff has been managing a 3-4 defense. Despite the Bison being tough, yet savvy up front, NDSU will still need to make various adjustments for the different style of defense. “We’ve always had a hard time, with our

offensive scheme, with a 3-4,” Bohl said. “They’ve got some strong, physical guys inside and we’ve had difficult times getting movement on them. That takes us out of a lot of our game offensively.” The differences of style may be the reason MSU gives the Bison headaches. Bohl said the distinctions should make for a good

also outside the comfort zone of the 4-3 Bison defense. “Offensively it’s a flip-side,” Bohl said. “Some of our advantage with our strength and our size are neutralized because they spread the field out. They’ve got athletic guys.” One bright side for NDSU will be having

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battle. “Missouri State matches up well schematically with us,” he said. “We’re anticipating a real good game this Saturday.” Even though the Bears (1-5, 1-1 MVFC) aren’t above the .500 mark this season, Bohl said they are still a team to watch out for. On offense, MSU likes to spread the field out—

a healthy team this Saturday. While going into their 24-23 win over the University of Northern Iowa last weekend with various injuries, Bohl is thrilled to come out of the game and now have the starting lineup intact. “After watching the (UNI) game, it was a physical and violent football game,” Bohl

said. “There were bodies flying around everywhere.” Though the comeback win against UNI was impressive to most, Bohl knows his team will need to do much better in the first 30 minutes this time around. “I think it’s important for us to stay on task,” he said. “Last year, we played really well against Missouri State, particularly in the first half. We just didn’t capitalize on the production our defense had. So we’ll be looking to be more productive in the first half.” However, Bohl is more worried about the execution of his team. The Bison committed a few costly turnovers against UNI which easily could have sealed the game for the other team last weekend. In spite of it all though, the Bison are satisfied with the way they’re winning. “We’re just glad we’re winning football games,” Bohl said. “(Turnovers) certainly aren’t things that we want to do. … That’s more of a concern than getting behind, we’ve just got to execute better.”

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Unnecessary Speech Joe Kerlin Staff Writer

The Minnesota Vikings signed recently released Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman late Sunday night to a $3 million deal for the rest of the season. The sports world wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shocked when Freemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent announced on Twitter that his quarterback was coming to Minneapolis. The Vikings have been off to an extremely slow start and have had some, for a lack of a better term, crappy quarterback play. The 25-year-old Freeman will join Matt Cassel and Christian Ponder at the quarterback position in a last ditch effort by the Vikings to save the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚÂ Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of respect for Josh all the way to when he was coming out in the pre-draft process (in 2009), and how much time we spent with him before the draft that year,â&#x20AC;? Viking General Manager Rick Spielman told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We monitor the waiver wire every night and if there is anyone at any position who we feel can help our 53 (roster) and potentially improve our ball club, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always going to be aggressive and do that.â&#x20AC;? Vikings fans everywhere made their voices heard on Twitter and the general reaction has been more optimism than disgust. Even our very own sports editor at The Spectrum, Sam Herder, got into the mix posting this legendary tweet: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freeman, Ponder, Cassel: start one, bench one, kill on. Go.â&#x20AC;? Herder brings up a good question amid his 134 retweets, which quarterback will stay and which one will leave town? Reports say Cassel will start this Sunday against Carolina and Freeman is expected to be the guy the rest of the way. My question is why? The Vikings have a tendency to sign average NFL players as the fan base erupts,

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blinding themselves from reality. Freeman has the skillset to be a great quarterback, but what he gets killed for is his consistency. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m most worried about. Football Outsiders explains DVOA as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doing a better job of distributing credit for scoring points and winning games is the goal of DVOA, or Defense-adjusted Value Over Average. DVOA breaks down every single play of the NFL season, assigning each play a value based on both total yards and yards towards a first down.â&#x20AC;? (I encourage you to visit Football Outsiders website for a greater understanding of advanced metric statistics.) An average DVOA for a quarterback is 0.0 percent. Through the first four weeks of the season, Russell Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DVOA was 2.2 percent and Cam Newton was at 1.7 percentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this is an accurate portrayal of average quarterback play. Through the first four weeks of the season, Freemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DVOA was at -22.5 percent. This ranked Freeman 31st among quarterbacks, 4.8 percent worse than the corpse, Carson Palmer, and 12.9 percent worse than ACL-less Brian Hoyer. An analytical assessment of Freemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production this season tells you he has been one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL this season. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m afraid the Vikings organization were blinded by Freemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance against Minnesota throughout his career and figured this season must be a fluke. Freeman has started two games in his career against the Vikings. Here is his stat line in those two games. â&#x20AC;˘ 42-67, 62.7 completion percent, 505 yards, five touchdowns, one interception and two wins. Freemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start to this season has been a little â&#x20AC;&#x153;fluky,â&#x20AC;? but if the Vikings expect him to be the savior that leads this team to the playoffs, than theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more delusional than Leâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Marcus Stewart is about the Bison defense. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not convinced anything good will come of this Freeman signing, and foresee no improvement to a team that has its fair share of struggles elsewhere on the team.

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The senior class for the NDSU football team is loaded. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no secret. The official number is now 24 seniors and like Jack Bauer, these guys have beaten every challenge thrown their way. (Please watch more Netflix if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get that reference.) These 24 seniors have been playing football for a long time. The question Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to propose is how many have the talent to play at the next level. My number may be a little higher than the realistic and a little lower than the homers. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m no Todd McShay here, but watching almost every Bison game in person the last couple years, I feel confident in my list. Draft Picks 1.) Marcus Williams, fourth round This is the first and most obvious on the list. Williams, probably the best defensive player in the FCS, will be NDSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest ever draft pick somewhere in the fourth round. Williams has the size and speed to cover NFL receivers in the nickel defense. His man-on-man skills and ability with the ball in his hands on interceptions and special teams will put him high on the list of defensive backs. 2.) Billy Turner, sixth round Turner has the definite size of an NFL lineman, at 6-foot-6-inches and 314 pounds. Pressure on Brock Jensenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blind side is almost nonexistent with Turner anchoring the left tackle spot. The big man shows athleticism and nimbleness on his feet to get to the second level on run blocking, making his weaknesses hard to point out. 3.) Leevon Perry, seventh round This is my dark horse pick. After offseason knee injury that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an optimistic look, Perry looks back to his stellar play on the defensive line. At 282 pounds, the speed of Perry and his explosiveness off the snap should stand out to NFL scouts. His stats may not be eye-opening, but Perry brings the ability to contain his gap, even when a double team comes. Training camp invite 4.) Sam Ojuri Ojuri definitely has the rĂŠsumĂŠ to potentially be a draft pick. I think he will miss the cut but will get several invites to training camps. The 212-pound running back has

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all the talent to get on an NFL roster. His burst of speed and vision is impressive, but maybe the one thing that stands out is his patience. Ojuri is extremely patient waiting for his blockers and for the play to develop, something that can make the adjustment to pro ball smoother. 2.) Brock Jensen Why not? Any Division I quarterback that wins three national championships (thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my prediction for the season) is going to draw in NFL scouts. Jensen may not have the arm strength or the stoutest of decision-making abilities, but he has all the other tangibles to make a roster. Jensen beats out plenty of NFL third string quarterbacks in overall talent and the will to win. Maybe a little bit of Tim Tebowness in him at the next level, and probably better. 3.) Ryan Smith Oh yes, the 5-foot-7-inch slot receiver is always a necessity on a team. Smith resembles players like Wes Welker and Danny Woodhead. Smith hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had any notable drops, so he has shown capable hands. The big question is getting open. Smith runs crisp routes and his overall speed accompanying his size makes him hard to keep tabs on for defensive back. My guess, Smith wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look to play professional ball, even though there may be strong interest for him to work out in front of NFL scouts. 4.) Grant Olson Coach Craig Bohl said Olson is the smartest defensive player he has ever coached. The mental adjustment to the NFL would be no problem. The problem is his size, at only 6-foot, Olson was said to be one inch too short for the Golden Gophers to offer him a scholarship. But Olson has surprising speed and outstanding smarts that could add value to special teams. And contributing on special teams can land you a spot on any roster. Look at Heath Farwell for instance. My guess, just like Smith, Olson wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any interest in playing in the league. I think Olson will fair just fine if he chooses the coaching route. That wraps up my list for NFL prospects for the NDSU seniors. Cole Jirik barely missed the list, but seven NFL talents on an FCS roster is quite impressive. How many of these players will actually show interest in continuing their careers is still in question. But there is no doubt that NFL scouts will be flying to Fargo more than ever this year.

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NDSU Soccer Falls to Western Illinois Joe Kerlin Staff Writer

The NDSU women’s soccer team came up short Sunday to Western Illinois in a 1-0 shutout in Macomb, Ill. The loss puts the Bison

at 5-7 on the season overall and 1-1 in Summit League play. The winning goal came early when Western Illinois’ Sarah Hall directed the ball into the back of the net past NDSU goalkeeper Sierra Bonham 10 minutes into the

match. Bonham had a careerhigh 15 saves during the game. This marks the third most in NDSU soccer history. It is also the most since Renee Keller’s program record 18 saves on Sept. 10, 1995, against Minnesota-

Duluth. NDSU was outshot by Western Illinois 31-10 and had only three shots on goal while Western Illinois had 16 shots on goal. The Bison soccer team will be back in action at 5 p.m. Friday at Dakota Field.

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