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A small crowd welcomed ESPN’s “SportsCenter on the Road” bus as it pulled onto the Bison Plaza at 5:14 p.m. Thursday.

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NDSU community makes the most of ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter on the Road’ visit

Jack Dura

Head News Editor

Singing at Saturday night mass couldn’t keep Jackson Gleason from waking up before 4:45 a.m.

Saturday to attend ESPN’s “SportsCenter on the Road” visit to Fargo.

The sophomore in mechanical engineering, like hundreds of other North Dakota State fans, rose and arrived for the 6 a.m. sports show that broadcast live from the Fargodome’s Gate City Bank Field. The broadcast marked ESPN’s third visit in as many years to Fargo and featured events

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across three days.

Gleason said he attended ESPN’s “College GameDay” 2014 visit as a member of the Gold Star Marching Band and wanted a fan perspective Saturday.

“It’s also cool to be on TV,” he added.

Welcome to Fargo

“SportsCenter’s” bus pulled onto NDSU’s campus Thursday evening.

At 5:14 p.m., the bus oozed down Albrecht Boulevard toward the Bison Plaza where about 150 students and faculty were to greet “SportsCenter.”

The bus slowly made its way to the Fargodome through NDSU’s campus as

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students followed with signs and flags, cheering, “Go Bison!” and “Welcome to Fargo!”

On Friday afternoon, ESPN producers and “SportsCenter” hosts participated in a Q&A held in the Memorial Union’s Century Theater, hosted by the department of communication.

The lineup included “SportsCenter” personalities Matt Barrie, Sara Walsh and Marty Smith, producer Jonathan Whyley and executive editor Don Skwar.

The five answered questions from NDSU students, as well as some Minnesota State University

President Dean Bresciani looks ahead in State of the University address

Moorhead and Concordia College students who attended.

They also gave career advice, ranging from making the most of unpaid internships to being authentic in every aspect.

“Always say thank you,” Smith said, advising student journalists to write thankyous anyone who assists them with a story.

Barrie, Walsh and Smith also appeared Friday in a live broadcast near downtown Broadway’s Fargo Theatre that aired between 5-6 p.m. on ESPN.

Horns up

Saturday morning was the main event for

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“SportsCenter.”

“I think more people will About 100 fans lined up come for the show rather outside the Fargodome’s than wait in line.” south entrance for the 4:45 An intimate crowd of a.m. opening to the stands. about 1,000 fans, a turnout Kali Christianson was of about 8,000 less from last one of them. year’s “College GameDay” The junior in strategic visit, packed the south end communication said she zone stands. came “because I was “I’m sure there’s a lot of reminded this might be the people in line for tailgating, last and only opportunity and that kinda helps some to do something like this in people up, but hopefully college.” we’ll have some more She and Gleason people here if this happens both remarked about the to come again,” he said. “disappointing” turnout in Audience size didn’t the early lines and in the seem to hamper the hosts at stands. all.

“It’s a little bit of less than Whyley stood to the side I expected,” Christianson SPORTSCENTER | PAGE 3 said while waiting in line.

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Bresciani Looks Ahead in University Address Enrollment numbers, campus facilities part of president’s outlook on NDSU

Amanda Johnson Contributing Writer

North Dakota State does it best in the five-state area, at least according to President Dean Bresciani.

In his State of the University address Thursday, Bresciani reviewed the past year and also talked about what lies ahead for NDSU. His address focused on the NDSU and Fargo communities and how everything is connected throughout the campus and students.

Bresciani said there is a need for continued

education, adding 97 percent of good jobs from 2010 to 2014 went to people with a bachelor’s degree while people with a high school diploma or less are losing their jobs.

President Bresciani said he looks to the future of NDSU with new software, buildings, improvements and students.

“Strategic plan is not just about achieving but leading,” he said.

The graduate enrollment is at a record high along with doctorate program seeing a 4.5 percent increase from last year.

With these programs

seeing record highs, NDSU has been able to collaborate with Association of American Universities, even though the university is not a member of it, Bresciani said.

NDSU is “on path to gain membership to AAU in the foreseeable future,” Bresciani said, but for that to happen, some targets need to be met.

One of those targets is an enrollment of 18,000 students.

Another aim is increasing the student scholarship endowment by at least 10,000.

The new STEM building will have a profound effect on students and is a symbol

for the teaching and learning at NDSU, Bresciani said.

He also spoke about replacing Dunbar Hall, for the building has been closed due to water in its electrical system.

Bresciani also said Sudro Hall could put the accreditation of the university’s pharmacy and nursing programs at risk.

University Village may be seeing a change in the future with new housing complexes, he said.

Bresciani said the university is “committed to solving complex problems,” and with the help of student, state and private investments

and inputs, the problems are being solved.

“I expect us to accomplish these goals in the next five years,” he said.

Creditors will be here on campus in a few weeks, and Bresciani said he suggests that everyone attends the meetings that will be held.

The creditors will be peer reviewing the entire institution from top to bottom to make sure the university’s mission is embodied throughout the entire campus, Bresciani said.

The meetings will be held Oct. 19-20.

Bresciani also plans to create a permanent recognition for Catherine Cater who worked with students for over 50 years and brought an unforgettable atmosphere to the campus.

He finished his address with saying that it’s “time to see the rewards” for all the hard work that’s been put in to make NDSU the campus it is.

Before he walked off Festival Concert Hall’s stage, Bresciani said, “Thank you for being NDSU true.”

Over a Hundred Years of History Century-old buildings retain original features, rumored to host ghosts

Hailey Colbrunn Contributing Writer

Students have passed through some of North Dakota State’s campus buildings for nearly 100 years.

In 1890, the North Dakota state legislature established the North Dakota Agricultural College. Old Main, originally known as College Hall, was the first building to be built on campus.

Across from Old Main is a building said to give people the chills and rumored to be home to a number of spirits.

Ceres Hall was named after the goddess of wheat and the building was first a women’s dormitory. Later, Ceres became known for a dead resident and a chilling atmosphere.

History professor Tom Isern’s website contains a page dedicated to the legends of NDSU and says, “Her ghost was loud and active, always running up and down the halls of the third floor, making noises and slamming doors.

“Finally, a candle was lit in her old room to ease the

spirit, and it worked.”

According to legend, a light can be seen up on the third floor at night, keeping her spirit calm.

Today, Ceres Hall is home to administrative offices, but it has still retained its historical integrity.

“There’s a lot of character from the staircases to the carving on the banisters,” said Julie Flakker, a Ceres Hall admission officer. “The pictures on the walls are in black and white and are from years ago. It gives you the feeling that it has been there for a long time and will be there a long time.”

On campus, ghosts of former students are reported to haunt Minard Hall.

Off campus, the ghost of a former building can be found at NDSU’s downtown expansion.

Alumnus Doug Burgum bought and donated Renaissance Hall for NDSU, converting the former manufacturing hub into a home for the university’s arts and architecture students.

The building was scheduled for demolition but was saved as a historic piece of downtown Fargo.

Other historical buildings

on campus that house memories of NDSU can be found at the southwest portion of campus.

Putnam Hall is one of those buildings, originally built as a Carnegie library with the cornerstone laid in 1905.

South Engineering was also one of the first buildings on campus, built in 1907.

Today the structure retains the original ceiling, big wooden doors and banisters.

“With that portion of campus you can look at the pictures and all those buildings are recognizable,” said Trista Raezer-Stursa, NDSU Archives head. “The only thing that is different is the clothes the students are wearing.”

An NDSU Archives brochure says the NDSU Archive’s Flickr page showcases more than 7,000 images from the university’s photograph collection, providing a glimpse of the campus’s history.

“I think it’s incredible that the students are walking through a campus students have been walking through for years,” RaezerStursa said.

Ceres Hall is a former women’s dormitory now home to the office of GABBY HARTZE | THE SPECTRUM admission, counseling and career centers and, according to legend, several ghosts.

Built in 1905, Putnam Hall is a former Carnegie library and one of the oldest buildings on campus.

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South Engineering was constructed in 1907 and still features some of its original architecture.

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Strength of History’s Herd

Student enrollment numbers fluctuate dramatically in NDSU’s 125 years

Jack Dura

Head News Editor

If North Dakota State’s enrollment history reveals anything, it’s NDSU’s student growth has been a yo-yo the past 125 years.

From its 1890 number of 30 students, to double 1960’s number in 1969, 1890

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to an outlook of 18,000 students in the coming years, NDSU’s student enrollment has grown along with its programs and facilities.

History’s highlights

Through generations of North Dakota Agricultural College and NDSU students, the university’s growth has been “pretty aggressive,”

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said Trista Raezer-Stursa, NDSU Archives head.

In its first 12 years, NDAC had about 20 to 30 students. In 1903, enrollment nearly doubled from the previous year, NDSU’s annual fall term enrollments report found.

NDAC’s education was mainly agriculturally focused, Raezer-Stursa said, aligning with the mission of a land-grant school, which sought to bring an education to the average, middle-class person.

“It was a pretty wellrounded education,” she said. “You had your humanities along with your agriculture and other sciences.”

Enrollment continued to grow throughout the early 20th century, topping 100 students by 1905 and 1,000 students by 1926.

Raezer-Stursa said this rapid growth probably came with North Dakota’s highest population at the time, as well as people “having access to higher education for the first.”

“It was actually 1930 was (the state’s) highest population,” she said, “and the population went down probably due to the Great Depression, and we didn’t (exceed) our 1930 (population) until 2000 or 2010.”

The Great Depression years of 1931 to 1935 saw a small decrease of a couple hundred students, down from about 1,500. RaezerStursa said those numbers are interesting, as despite the hard times, people were still pursuing their education.

1,400 students bookending the war but only 500 to 600 students enrolled in 1943 and 1944.

“Most of the men left for those years,” Raezer-Stursa said.

The GI Bill brought a further boom to campus beginning in 1946 with nearly 1,000 more students.

In 1949, NDSU’s Memorial Union was constructed, also bolstered by veteran enrollment, Raezer-Stursa said.

“They wanted a place to hang out and socialize,” she said.

Another decline in enrollment came with the Korean War between 1950 and 1953, but between 1954 and 1957, enrollment increased from 2,007 to 3,063.

The 1960s, meanwhile, brought a bigger boom.

Just over 3,400 students were enrolled in 1960, while 1970 saw over 6,700 students — a near doubling in 10 years.

This growth could be attributed to other growths in the 1960s, Raezer-Stursa said.

“It could be the baby boomer generation finally coming of age. ... 1960 is when we start our Ph.D. program. ... There was a lot of buildings being built in that decade,” she said.

Provost Beth Ingram said in an email she attributes the GI Bill to most of the mid-20th century growth at NDSU, but the changing times as well.

“After that (GI Bill) surge, enrollments grew due to demographic factors ... rising incomes, a recognition of both the individual and societal value of a college degree

and economic changes that made a college degree an economic imperative,” she said.

In 2000, NDSU eclipsed 10,000 students and today sits at 14,516 students enrolled for fall 2015.

Bright future

Despite years of booming enrollment in the past, NDSU’s Provost said she wouldn’t want to speculate on numbers in the future.

Ingram said she expects “slow, but steady growth in enrollments over the next five to 10 years.”

In his state of the university address Thursday, NDSU President Dean Bresciani said he hopes for the campus to clinch 18,000 students within five years.

For a university that started with small, regional, agricultural roots, NDSU’s students come from across the world for its diverse programs. Over 100 majors are now offered, RaezerStursa said.

“NDSU has gained national recognition for the strength of its academic programs and is now drawing applications from all across the U.S. and world,” Ingram said.

Approximately 85 percent of campus is comprised of Minnesota and North Dakota residents, compared to the school’s early years when most students hailed from eastern North Dakota.

“NDSU must be doing something right to get all those Minnesota kids,” Raezer-Stursa said, adding that tuition reciprocity is a big draw.

NDSU’s enrollment since 2009 has stayed at about 14,500.

In In A Nutshell Julianne January-Craw Contributing Writer

Church Treasurer Steals Funds, Warrant Out

A Hawley, Minnesota, church treasurer is accused of taking $50,000 from United Methodist Church across four years.

WDAY reported Allan Fenske possibly gave part of the funds to the Hawley Boy Scouts, where he is treasurer as well.

Because of issues similar to this, United Methodist faced overdrafts and auditing on its bank accounts, which helped them realize funds were missing from them.

Fenske admitted to United Methodist that he stole the money through the church debit card, offering and checking accounts.

To compensate the church, Fenske said he wished to make a monthly $350 plan meant to return funds from 2011 to this year.

A search warrant and investigation are active for the accused whose whereabouts are unknown.

Two Cultures United by Farming

Larry Johnson, a Christine, North Dakota, 6,785 1970 man and agriculture professionals from the Czech Republic met last week to 1980 8,158 discuss farming practices, The Forum reported.

During this meeting, the 1990 8,780 Czech professionals realized how their country’s farms differed from American 2000 10,002 ones; for example, North Dakota farms are larger than the entire country’s.

Typically, “the average 2010 14,407 North Dakota farm is 1,240 acres. In the Czech Republic, the largest farms 2015 14,516 are about 22 to 74 acres, with many only 2½ to 5 acres,” 0 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000 said Dave Jaros, a Czech High in the ‘60s agriculture professional said Number of Students World War II brought a to the paper. drop in enrollment between EMILY BEAMAN | THE SPECTRUM Source: NDSU Enrollment Reports EMILY BEAMAN | THE SPECTRUM Through this meeting, 1942 and 1945, with about Johnson said he loved to learn about foreign agricultural practices outside SPORTSCENTER | FRONT segments on Corso the live of American ones. of the “SportsCenter” desk, bison mascot, tailgating Doe Invades Rural waving his arms for loud and an interview with former Minnesota Home An Otter Tail County, cheering while Thundar, the player Marcus Williams, Minnesota, woman woke Gold Star Marching Band, among other features.

Head football coach up last week to find a doe yell leaders and cheerleaders Chris Klieman also joined entering her home. added to the noise.

WDAY reported that The two-hour show Barrie and Walsh for an Sharon Sly-Durante made heard many chants from the interview before Smith and contact with the deer as she Williams arrived with plates was making tea. stands, including “Let’s go, of Cure Burgers from Herd Once the animal went Bison!,” but also “Wear the & Horns. inside the house, it grew hat!”

Barrie then donned a hat curious about the items in Micah Hanson, a junior identical to Hanson’s to a the home and investigated in strategic communication, thunderous response from through smell and taste. tried early on to get Smith the crowd.

The deer continues to to wear his Bison fur and come out of the woods Barrie and Walsh horns hat, but later he and concluded near Sly-Durant’s home their show the crowd urged Barrie to with Smith, Klieman and to greet her. wear the horned headpiece.

Williams onstage as the “Wear the hat! Wear the crowd started another hat!” the crowd roared as chanted.

Barrie and Walsh conducted “Thank you, their show.

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Homecoming Style Through the Ages

Keyona Elkins

Contributing writer

Homecoming’s long history at North Dakota State has always had the same goal – to proclaim our Bison pride – but fashion has changed remarkably since we first started celebrating in 1921. From evening gowns on parade floats to hoodies at football games, take a look at how past Bison celebrated homecoming and showed their school pride through their style.

1956 Men in dapper, slim fitting suits and women in feminine dresses twirl the night away at the Homecoming Dance.

Their dresses embody the “New Look” of the 50s: full skirts, ballerina length hems and nipped-in waists.

1927 At North Dakota Agricultural College — later called NDSU — these students show off typical 1920s fashion behind Ceres Hall after the Homecoming Game. They cover their bobbed hair with cloche hats and don below-the-knee skirts with their blouses and V-neck sweaters. These women wear long, furtrimmed clutch coats to keep warm.

1938 The newly crowned Homecoming King and Queen leave the football field where NDAC defeated University of North Dakota. The Queen sports a long coat with a large fur collar and stockings, items considered essential for ladies in the ‘30s. The men behind her wear traditional business suits under their double-breasted coats.

1951 NDAC’s lucky quarterback gets a kiss from the Homecoming Queen as his team looks on. Her Mary Janes and white gloves are the picture of perfection next to the football players’ dingy uniforms, which are much different from today’s bright synthetic jerseys.

1959 Beanies are the lanyards of yesteryear. Up until the 1970s, all freshmen had to wear these green beanies from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The caps had to be worn every day until the Homecoming Rally. That’s when students got to throw them into the prefootball game bonfire.

1968 The queen and her court pull out all the stops for the Homecoming Parade through downtown. Even though the ‘60s was the era of the mini skirt, they opt for class in long evening gowns, fur shawls and white gloves. Their large bouffant hairstyles give them a royal finishing touch.

1976 Students keep it casual at the post-parade “Bison Feed” by the Memorial Union. The androgynous look was in, as evident by their wedge haircuts, straight jeans, thick belts and simple tees. A wide disco era collar peeks out over the leftmost student’s jacket.

1981 Almost every guy at the Homecoming Parade wears a nylon letterman-style jacket, but the Homecoming King stands out in a western-inspired Stetson hat.

The queen’s patterned fur coat (most likely covering something with large shoulder pads) is accentuated by her feathered Farrah Fawcett hairstyle.

1996 The casual gender-fluid look reigned supreme in the ‘90s. These NDSU students wear tennis shoes, loose fitting jeans and sweatshirts adorned with their Greek letters to show their pride at the parade.

2001 NDSU students watch the parade in medium-wash mom jeans and screen-printed hoodies and sweatshirts.

Their straight, short hair was the preferred style of the early 2000s.

2015 Students get into the spirit of Bison game day in homecoming T-shirts, jeans and leggings. The student section wears yellow to stand out and create a wave of Bison pride at the football games

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The ‘Key’ to a Successful Homecoming Show Behind-the-scenes with Blue Key Honor Society

Katie Martinez was crowned Homecoming Queen Saturday evening.

Meghan Battest Contributing Writer

On Thursday, students in Festival Concert Hall saw a 90-minute production featuring a hilarious skit and the crowning of Homecoming Royalty.

But what does it take to create a successful Homecoming Show?

It takes Blue Key Honor Society’s 31 members, plus: • About six months of planning • 16 hours of ticket sales • Hundreds of emails exchanged with the benefitting nonprofit • 30 hours perfecting the skit • And over six weeks of daily preparation and work for the actual event The process begins in late spring, when co-producers are selected. This year, the group elected Sarah Russell and Thomas Peterson. Immediately, the two start brainstorming, planning and fundraising for the October show.

The first step is selecting the nonprofit.

This year, Blue Key chose Wellspring for the World, a nonprofit focused on providing clean drinking water to people around the globe. Based in Fargo, Wellspring for the

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World fundraises in order to drill clean water wells, also partnering with other organizations to supply safe drinking water to many different countries.

Wellspring uses 100 percent of public donations to build, maintain and educate people about wells and sanitation.

The second step involves fundraising.

With the nonprofit in mind, Blue Key searches for major sponsors to help fund the event. This year, the honor society introduced a new concept: having a coronation sponsor as a way to encourage students to vote for Homecoming Royalty while, in turn, helping a good cause.

Gate City Bank, as this year’s sponsor, donated $1 per vote (up to a cap of $4,000) to Wellspring for the World. Update* All of the previous portions of planning take place in late spring and throughout summer, with online forums being the media Blue Key members use to communicate.

Once school is in session, the nitty-gritty details are nailed down, starting with the theme.

Blue Key voted two emcees, Jasper Asplin and Diedrich Harms, to take charge.

A theme is then chosen by a vote. Blue Key went with “Back to (Back to Back to Back to) the Future” as a way to play up NDSU’s

Corso the bison has become the darling of NDSU through his CHAHINKAPA ZOO | PHOTO COURTESY appearances on ESPN’s “College GameDay” and other events throughout the year.

Still a Baby at 1,200 Pounds

From nursing homes to NDSU football, Corso is a fan favorite Jack Dura

Spectrum Staff

Another bison mascot is giving Thundar a run for his money. But this bison is the real deal.

Corso, a 3-year-old North American bison bull, has been a staple of North Dakota State football since his debut on ESPN’s “College GameDay” in September 2013. After two appearances on consecutive broadcasts of the show, the “baby bison” weighing in at 1,200 pounds today is still gaining glory.

“He likes being around people,” said Tom Schmaltz, Corso’s handler, “and that’s what makes him such an excellent mascot.”

Orphan bison

Schmaltz and Corso have been together since spring 2013.

A friend of Schmaltz’s called him to say an orphaned baby bison had been found in a mud puddle on a bison ranch near Grand Forks.

“They actually thought he was dead when they picked him up, but he took a breath ... and they called and asked to see if I could raise this guy,” Schmaltz said.

Schmaltz picked up the bison and brought him home to Wahpeton’s Chahinkapa Zoo. The bison calf got his name when the zoo reached out to NDSU with hopes of making him the university’s mascot. Naming rights came along with the mascot honor.

“They asked if they could name him Corso, after Lee Corso,” the “College GameDay” personality, Schmaltz said.

‘GameDay’

Corso made his debut on national television at the end of the 2013 “GameDay” broadcast from downtown Fargo. Lee Corso led bison Corso out of the Fargo Theatre to throngs of cheering fans.

“Arranging his appearance wasn’t the smoothest sailing,” Schmaltz said.

“To be honest, NDSU said, ‘Nah, we don’t have anybody, we’re not gonna pay for Corso to come up, we’ll skip it a year,’” he said.

“ESPN, when they said they were coming to Fargo, they said, ‘We need a bison.’”

The zoo dealt directly with ESPN to arrange Corso’s appearance, and, from there, the bison’s popularity soared.

As did his weight.

The bison calf weighed in at “around the 300 mark” in 2013, Schmaltz said, and he was over 600 pounds by his second appearance in 2014.

“He seems to double in size every year,” Schmaltz said.

Corso now weighs over 1,200 pounds and is need of a new trailer to haul him around, prompting a GoFundMe campaign to raise $8,000 for new wheels.

Other events

Aside from “GameDay” and the zoo, Corso has made appearances at other events and places.

He appears at one annual NDSU tailgating event, though the university “claims to have no money for Corso,” Schmaltz said.

Scheels has three events a year featuring Corso, and the bison has visited nursing homes, street fairs, car dealerships and radio stations.

“He’s really gentle,” Schmaltz said.

“Corso gets trained every day. He gets worked with 365 days a year, so he does really well.”

Schmaltz said Corso is set for more future events and is even in a bid to be the national mascot for his species, should a national senate bill make the species the U.S.’s national mammal.

“He doesn’t think he’s a bison, he thinks he’s a person,” Schmaltz said.

successful fourth run last January for the national championship. The theme helps incorporate Bison history and the famous movie’s lines, too.

It is then back to fundraising. Members are asked to sell advertisements to businesses on- and off-campus, as well as NDSU departments.

Peterson stressed the important role members play in this portion of fundraising, commending their enthusiasm.

“They answered the call. I can’t thank them enough. We set a really challenging goal for everyone, and they met it,” he said.

After months of initial planning, the show begins coming together. Asplin and Harms began writing the actual skit about a month before the show, deciding to use the memorable eras in NDSU’s history.

With that decided, they moved on to finding an underlying plot and purpose for the show.

“That was probably one of the most difficult aspects of planning the skit, and it took us awhile in order to figure out that we wanted to base it on Thundar and Bison Pride,” Asplin said.

The revision process was extensive.

Harms and Asplin relied on the help of other Blue Key members to supplement the script as well, revising it four different times in the last three weeks to get the final product.

Compared to last year, Harms and Asplin felt they truly stayed with the “Back to the Future” theme while still amusing the crowd with typical jokes about UND, campus and general NDSU life. Another difference between this and previous shows was the diversity of the cast.

“We have at least 16 plus Blue Key members participating in the skit, which will help add some variety and allow us all to showcase our talents,” said Asplin.

Along with the running skit, organizations that tried out to make the show put on their performances, which is important, Peterson said.

“Without them, Blue Key would only have half a show,” he said.

Festival Concert Hall works out the little

details before graphic design and event public relations start designing posters, tickets, logos and the program itself.

The next task is getting everyone on campus familiar with the theme, the date and the event itself. Throughout the entire process, Blue Key works with Campus Attractions to create a fluid experience for NDSU students.

Ticket sales are the final fundraising method, selling every day of Homecoming Week for $5 apiece in the Memorial Union.

Any leftovers are sold at the door on the day of the event, though the show frequently sells out before Thursday night.

Finally, a full dress rehearsal marks the countdown to the actual event and straightens out any kinks.

Then it is on to the actual 39th annual Homecoming Show.

To run a smooth show, it takes all 31 members of Blue Key acting as MCs, light technicians, backstage help, ticket sellers, ushers and everything in between.

“We couldn’t do the show without the help of our members, the staff of Festival Concert Hall, Campus Attractions and so many other terrific people,” Russell said.

As with any student organization, a steep learning curve exists when taking on an annual project, but Russell said everyone with whom Blue Key worked to get the Homecoming Show organized was kind and helpful.

Plus, she didn’t fail to rave about the other Blue Key members.

“We have incredible leaders in our organization who have been so willing to help with anything needed,” said Russell.

“All of our members are such hard workers, and they’re in it to win it,” Asplin said.

NDSU’s branch of Blue Key Honor Society is part of the national Blue Key organization. With a mission to serve in every capacity of life and a motto of “Serving I Live,” the Homecoming Show is just another way Blue Key gives back to the campus and to a deserving nonprofit.

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Q&A with the King and Queen Kelsey Dirks Features Editor

Q: What does it mean to you to represent NDSU as homecoming royalty?

Phillip Wanner: It’s an honor. I never really thought about it much when I was nominated for the position, but this week has been a blast. It just feels good knowing your friends and fellow peers believe that you are a role model for them and want you to excel. I’ve tried to represent those people and this university to the best of my abilities, and I just hope that I did an all right job!

Katie Martinez: (It) means so much to me. The reason why I wanted to try for this opportunity was to be able show that homecoming is for everyone from the upperclassmen, to first- year students and international students.

I am simply humbled by this honor, and I hope that every student will have the chance to fall in love with NDSU like I did. It’s crazy to see me in this position; I graduated from a class of 56 and now transitioning from an atmosphere of my hometown Custer, S.D., to Fargo today is amazing.

Also, I am so happy that my organizations Residence Hall Association, Weible Hall and the Marksmanship Club will receive the recognition they deserve.

Q: What has been your favorite part of homecoming week thus far?

PW: How busy it has been. I haven’t been

super involved with homecoming in the past, so it was really cool to see all the proceedings take place throughout the week.

Am I tired? Absolutely. It was 100 percent worth it, though, and I was able to see what passion this campus has for its school and traditions.

KM: Being able to interact with students, court members and faculty. Every single

court member is an amazing student leader on campus.

I was able to hear how they were nominated and how they give back to the campus community every single day. The students of the NDSU community are inspiring.

I am the Assistant Hall Director in Weible hall, and all of the women in the hall were more than supportive of me all throughout homecoming.

Overall this week’s interaction with the Herd made me feel even more a part of the Bison family.

Q: Who would you like to thank most for helping you get where you are today and why?

PW: I’ve had the luxury of having many

individuals be a positive influence on me.

I’d mostly like to thank my father, Scott Wanner, and my high school ag. instructor, Mr. Rocky Brown. They have both pushed me to excel in different ways, and I’ve definitely picked up most of my finer characteristics from observing and learning from those two men.

I’ve been taught to be grateful, persistent, humble, responsible and to make the most of every day. You never know where life will lead you, and having a positive outlook and a desire to perform your best in no matter what you do is something that I’ve been taught to live by.

KM: I could not choose a single person to thank most for helping me to get where I am today. My experiences that I have had so far are irreplaceable. I am not sure where I would be if I did not attend NDSU. Here I have had the ability to grow as a student leader and I look around and there are so many people that I could thank for standing by me throughout my time.

I have made mistakes, everyone does and those who have stood by my side during those falls will always have that number one spot in my heart.

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In true Homecoming fashion, The Spectrum presents its first photo essay highlighting the nuances and gritty beauty of a college house party.

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Kim Bruemmer’s T-shirt blanket, representing the years she has contributed to Campus Attractions.

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by Cotton, Screen-printing Tessa Beck A&E Editor

As a testament to the unifying qualities of design, the long-lived tradition of Homecoming t-shirts thrives on.

Starting as the work of a student committee through Campus Attractions, t-shirts were offered as a uniform for students to adequately participate in “Yellow-Out” days.

Student designers worked to portray the chosen Homecoming theme, which included “Hollywood” and “Dancin’ Through the Decades,”

among many others.

Kim Bruemmer, Assistant Director of Campus Activities, has been involved with Homecoming and other activities since 2003.

“In the beginning, there was a student committee that was run by Campus Attractions, they chaired it.

There was also an athletic branch and an alum part. We did that for quite a few years.”

In 2013, the nature of Homecoming thematically switched. University Relations and Student Government worked more closely to create an overarching brand concept that related both to North Dakota State and the

Homecoming celebration. The shift was also meant to make the experience more comprehensive for the campus as a whole.

The concept of t-shirts may feel insignificant, but the thoughtfulness of design and usage adds sentimentality. “The t-shirts become a collector’s item. You want to collect the four for your time here, or five or six or however long you’re here (laughs),” Bruemmer said.

The tradition of t-shirts will continue, and the unity of campus will show itself in the smallest and largest ways.

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Michael Monroe holds up his sign during the homecoming parade for his “You Matter” movement.

We’ll All Float On, Alright

Float building significant in homecoming past, present

Jack Hastings

Contributing Writer

Another North Dakota State Homecoming has come and gone. Through all the excitement, the highlights generally remain the same, with one of the main features being the Homecoming Parade.

The main appeal of the parade is to see the floats, which is what gives the parade its character and personality. Creating this lively atmosphere requires an immense amount of work in designing each purely individual float.

A variety of NDSU student organizations, departments and area businesses constructed floats to take part in the parade. These floats aim to represent the overall efforts of the organization and demonstrate pride in one’s school.

For this year’s homecoming parade, 32 out of the 75 floats were constructed by

various student organizations. Some of these organizations include campus fraternities and sororities, Bison Ambassadors, KNDS, AIAS, Pride Alliance and more.

With awards given to the best floats, students and community members put plenty of time and effort into their creations.

Friday’s parade took place in downtown Fargo, the heart of the city.

“It is a place where the campus and community are joined as a whole and brings a new type of excitement to the parade participants, volunteers and bison supporters,” said Amelia Everson, 2015 Homecoming Parade Chair.

Past to Present

The organizers behind the Homecoming Parade are continually finding new ways to enhance the event that was started almost a century ago.

The NDSU parade has been a staple dating back to the early years of the

Homecoming Parade: 1928, Delta Psi Kappa’s float

university’s fall celebration. The campus’ first homecoming ceremony took place in 1921, marking the beginning of a tradition that is still thriving today.

In preparation for the 1929 Homecoming parade, North Dakota Agricultural College’s then-president J. H. Sheppard said, “We want to give you a good time and to see what our students here can do as an organized group in putting on the Homecoming Parade Saturday.

“We want you to see what progress and growth the college as a whole has made.”

The 1929 Homecoming Parade boasted 20 floats, at least 15 people in costume, the Gold Star Band and bison meat sandwiches.

In 1932, the parade’s floats consisted of decorated cars presented by sororities, college alumni, students and faculty members. In addition to floats, individual and group costumes were entered by various college organizations.

The parade of 1941 promised to be

Homecoming Parade: 1956

“bigger than ever.” This marked the first time that outside business of nearby cities could enter floats into the parade.

Homecoming of 1945 marked the return of the parade after a prior two-year hiatus.

To celebrate the return of the tradition, NDAC composed an expansive parade that consisted of three large units.

Although the Homecoming Parade today is significantly different visually and in size than it was in the past, it still contains the same heart. In the past, students worked to best represent their university and this demeanor has not changed. For a few hours, the students of NDSU all band together in support for their school.

This fellowship is perhaps most prominently displayed in the craftsmanship of the parade’s floats. Serving as temporary monuments, the floats are a physical reminder of this university’s camaraderie and Bison pride.

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I’m No Cheerleader, But I Can Fist Pump

Bison pride is something to be boasted

Meghan Pegel Spectrum Staff

I just read one of the numerous homecoming Listservs outlining the much-anticipated “SportsCenter” appearance this weekend.

By the time this goes to print, the event will have already passed, but I must warn you that there may be a typo.

The Listserv claims that the Fargodome doors are scheduled to open at “4:45” Saturday morning.

That can’t possibly be right, right?

Within the three hours of 2-5 a.m., the universal rule is for people to be heavily asleep and is definitely not the time to be arriving at a football arena for a game that occurs seven hours later.

One time I had to be up at 5 a.m. for some reason, and I vividly remember lying there for 10 minutes upon waking and wondering what horrible life decisions I had made to put me in this predicament.

You all are crazy.

Along those lines, to this day I still mistakenly gesture the Bison sign with the “I love you” hand signage. Yeah, I’m that fool.

One day I’ll get it. Perhaps it will be graduation day, but mark my words, it will happen.

Bison fans never cease to amaze me with their commitment and unending enthusiasm with campus events, particularly athletics and football.

And why wouldn’t we be enthused? I think I overheard one time that we are really good at that football thing.

As you can gather, I am all about that green and yellow, but unfortunately I’m not too interested in that pigskin.

Being off campus for the past year for a semester abroad and then working in Bismarck for the remainder of the school year, I was blown away when I came back to this college and rejoined the Herd once again until I graduate in December (fingers crossed).

North Dakota State is the only (American) college I’ve been a part of, but I don’t need to attend others to know the pride we have here is unprecedented

anywhere else.

Students, faculty and the community as a whole truly care about the success and limitless development of this university and all it has to offer, and I’m grateful to be a part of it.

I’ve decided that I will attempt to attend this alleged 4:45 a.m. event partly because I feel like I’ve been living a deprived Bison lifestyle and partly because there will be free donuts.

So if anyone reading this saw a distraught looking woman in the corner with her pajamas on and two glazed pastries on her lap, that was me.

Success!

In all seriousness, as we reflect back on the activities we took part in and the crazy fans we encountered this past weekend, let’s take a moment to think about what being a Bison means to you.

Despite being located in small town Fargo, North Dakota, NDSU has become and continues to flourish as one of the most reputable colleges in America. Let’s keep this momentum going.

For this effort, I will start practicing my Bison hand sign in the mirror.

Students standing in line for Saturday’s game show their Bison pride.

Go Bison!

My Dream Came True with the Marching Band I have my piccolo and a childhood Bison game to thank

Amanda Wagar Staff Writer

When people hear “home-coming,” the first thoughts through their heads are football, cheerleaders and tailgating.

But when I think “homecoming,” I think one thing: marching band.

It started about 11 years ago when I was 8 years old and my parents took me to my first Bison game.

From the stories they tell me, I was bored throughout the entire first half until I heard the Gold Star Marching Band perform for the first time.

I sat straight in my seat and declared I would play for them some day.

Honestly, it took a while longer than my 8-year-old self could have thought, but I made good on that promise, nonetheless.

Now, as I write this with the weekend approaching and the anticipation for the big game on Saturday growing, I am almost ready to perform for my first NDSU Homecoming Game.

As a freshman, this is both exciting and terrifying; homecoming includes so many events the band is a part of, including the parade.

To top it off, with ESPN in Fargo, it’s like the spotlight of doom is ready to glare on me. It’s as if I make one mistake everything will go downhill

from there. Being the Pride of North Dakota is an intimidating job.

On the other hand, this could be (and most likely will be) the best experience I can have this semester as I continue to become accustomed to life on campus.

Spending my first year in the marching band has allowed me to have fun and meet new friends while playing a part in Bison Nation’s football season.

In the end, I know the hard work will pay off, and I’ll enjoy my first homecoming at NDSU as a part of the marching band while helping create a fun atmosphere for fellow students at the game.

Kel Rosenau, front, and Cassie Rohlfing, behind, perform their “Tony’s” march during the Homecoming Parade.

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College is for Education

Why do we focus so much on sports?

Alen Fejzic

Contributing Writer

I have always been amazed by how much emphasis is put on athletics and how much money is given to athletic programs.

The purpose of universities is to educate the students. However, it seems education has been put on the back burner and athletics has taken on the main role.

This makes me wonder if athletics should get removed from universities.

Don’t get me wrong; I know there are benefits to athletic programs such as scholarships that athletes receive. Some of these athletes would not be able to attend college if they did not receive the scholarships, but are these students actually getting the full benefits of the education?

There has been some discussion in regards to whether athletes are able to take advantage of their time in college due to the

“The issue I have with athletics in the university setting has to do mainly with funding.” expectations put on them to spend as much time as possible training rather than learning.

Stories have surfaced where teachers were pressured to pass athletes just so that they are able to continue to play for the university.

Granted, I have not experienced this while teaching at NDSU. Actually, most of my experiences regarding NDSU athletes have been positive. They happen to be some of the hardest working students in my classes and continually let me know ahead of time when they will be gone so they do not miss assignments or important information.

I’m not sure if this is due to our athletes or to the coaches we have here.

The issue I have with athletics in the university setting has to do mainly with funding.

For example, our former football coach’s new program in Wyoming is

paying up to $1.2 million a year. This to me seems ridiculous when there are programs that are having a hard time finding funding or when professors with doctorates are making less than a tenth of that.

Another issue I have with athletics is with the potential harm they possess for the athletes, primarily in regards to football.

Football, regardless of all the pads the players wear, is very hard on a person’s body. It does not take much for an accident to occur that can cause serious injury. Which makes me wonder, is this really worth it?

Should we as a community be supporting activities that put our fellow Bison in harm? Do the benefits of having four NCAA championships outweigh the cost that our players have to endure?

These are the questions that we need to ask ourselves in regards to what we expect from our student-athletes.

Homecoming Should be Celebrated in Moderation Celebrations for this tradition gotten out of hand

Erik Jonasson II Staff Writer

Being a college student, homecoming means a few different things like binge drinking, smoking pot, doing stupid stuff, oh and football occurs on one of the days.

“Being a student at NDSU has nothing to do with how many beers you consume.”

Homecoming has come and gone and it is the Monday after — no regrets.

But, do not mistake, there was, of course, regrettable decisions made.

Homecoming in itself is not evil. In fact, homecoming is beautiful.

There are events that

happen over this mythical weekend that will be forever in your memory.

Maybe it is the game, but maybe you, like some who attend, don’t even remember it. Either way, homecoming is great.

Just know that making the mistake of alcohol poisoning, or God forbid,

unexpected pregnancies is a real thing. There is no reason that people need to go this hard.

I am not against partying. I love it; however, people need to learn moderation. Think about last weekend.

Think about all of the people who probably went to the hospital or all the people who threw up.

Think of your friend who had sex with someone they weren’t planning to.

Think about sexual assaults

that occur while people are under the influence.

These are important issues that we need to address. Binge drinking is not proving anything.

Think about it. Being with friends is important, but we need to take it easy.

Fargo in itself is one of the drinking capitals of this country, but alcoholism is no joke.

You can get drunk any other weekend. Hell, you can get drunk on a Tuesday — no one is stopping you.

With that being said, I hope you are not drinking and driving, hurting your progress or having sex with regrets.

Being a student at NDSU has nothing to do with how many beers you consume. If you are my friend, you know that I don’t care if you drink or not because in the end, drinking doesn’t make you.

If it does, your existence may need some reevaluation. Stay safe my brothers and sisters.

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Students Fight for Freedom from Homecoming Royalty Homecoming court uses power to suppress student body SATIRE

Paul Subart Staff Writer

Homecoming is a week full of school pride, Listserv emails and social class warfare.

The week highlights the growing unrest between the elitist Homecoming Royalty and us, the lowly student body.

“The peasants are getting uppity,” said Homecoming King candidate Jon Lipp to fellow candidate Robert Kringler as they discussed their plans to raise student fees and the price of college textbooks tenfold.

“Have the professors increase their homework and threaten to take away student football tickets,” replied Kringler. “That

should keep them subdued for awhile.

“I don’t care if they respect us so long as they fear us.”

The unrest is the result of many years of pageantry, sash wearing and the Homecoming Show where candidates showcase how much better and interesting their lives are than ours.

Proceeds from the show are said to benefit Wellspring for the World in an attempt to trick wellmeaning students into attending the bourgeoisie showcase.

“It’s not that we are better than everybody else … well, actually yeah, to be honest we are better than the rest of you. That’s why we are here today,” said candidate Tyler Fergel as he adjusted the golden sash draped over his shoulder.

Candidate Phillip Wanner said his goal while ruling was to require all students to

attend his favorite club Saddle and Sirloin, while Conner Swanson claims to desire mandatory awful stereotypical North Dakota accents for all students.

Students are beginning to push back, however, taking to social media to protest the ruling class.

The students, though not particularly clever, have been reusing slogans from past movements. #NDSUspring, #wearethe99.92percent” and #handsupdonttest are just three of the blatantly sad rallying cries students have used to unite against the court.

They have even put together their own declaration of independence, citing their unwillingness to continue with the royalty.

One line reads as such: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, endowed by Bresciani with certain unalienable rights,

that among these are naps, the Turf and the pursuit of marginal grade point averages.”

Other than social media protests and a plagiarized document declaring their distaste for the monarchy, the students, per usual, have yet to get out of their dorm rooms and actually do anything.

“Yeah, we were going to burn something down and maybe spray paint angry messages on a few buildings, but that meant getting out of bed, and I don’t even get out of bed for class anymore” said one student who describes himself as a “social justice warrior.”

“The docile nature of students will prevent any uprising from actually displacing us from power,” said Lipp. “The only threat we face is a coup d’état from the Homecoming Queen candidates.”

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My Opinion of NDSU, from a UND Graduate Accepting work at this rival college was a good decision

Matt Frohlich Staff Writer

I think North Dakota State is a great school.

That may seem odd to hear from me, a graduate of the University of North Dakota, but it is how I feel.

Granted, I think both are great schools. Personally, I have never had much concern for school rivalries.

However, in the spirit of homecoming, I will refrain from saying anything positive about my alma mater and instead focus on what it is that I like about NDSU. My experience at NDSU has been different from that of most students.

I arrived here in the fall of 2010, not as a graduate student, but as a chemist in the Research and Technology Park.

I had just received my B.S. in chemical engineering from UND. However, with the job

market being what it was in 2010, this was the only job offer I was able to find.

Luckily, everything worked out in the long run as I remain employed there to this day.

Suffice it to say, my experience at NDSU has largely been confined to the tech park; however, I do not see this as a negative thing.

Over the years it has become apparent to me how valuable the tech park is not only to NDSU, but also to the Fargo-Moorhead community — and even the state of North Dakota.

The tech park offers many job opportunities in technical fields such as science and engineering that may not otherwise exist in this community. This has benefitted not only the fulltime workers, but also the numerous undergraduate and graduate students who have been employed here over the years.

I have seen many examples where people, when faced with either the prospect of losing their jobs or desiring to move on, have simply moved across the street to one of the

many businesses residing in the tech park.

Education is another valuable resource provided by the tech park.

As an NDSU employee, it was a relatively seamless transition for me to enroll as a part-time graduate student in the materials and nanotechnology program during the fall of 2013. As an added bonus, I was able to apply the research I was already doing for my job toward my master’s thesis.

Furthermore, I have realized that the tech park is not something that had to

be created. Instead, people have consciously chosen to dedicate their lives towards making the tech park what it is today. I am sure many continue to do so behind the scenes.

I cannot speak for the NDSU campus as a whole.

To be honest, I have not been to a Bison game in years, but from what I can see, this is a great school.

I do not know what the future has in store for me, but even if I do end up moving on, NDSU will always be as important to me as UND was.

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NDSU beats UNI 31-28 behind freshman Darius Shepherd’s two touchdown catches

In a game littered with big plays and turnovers, a huge late-game touchdown reception by freshman Darrius Shepherd led No. 2-ranked North Dakota State (4-1, 2-0 MVFC) to a 31-28 victory over No. 10-ranked University of Northern Iowa (2-3, 0-2 MVFC) on Homecoming Saturday.

Senior quarterback Carson Wentz threw four touchdowns and 335 passing yards, the fifth-most amount ever tossed in a single game for NDSU. The Panthers also picked him off twice and forced a fumble, turnovers that kept the Fargodome’s sellout crowd in the stands until the end.

The 18,954 fans witnessed the Herd pull off its 26th consecutive home victory in a game that saw five lead changes in the final quarter.

With the score favoring UNI 14-10, the shootout went into full swing.

NDSU took its first lead in the final 15 minutes when Wentz found Jedre Cyr for a short 2-yard TD.

It was the senior fullback’s second reception ever.

“SportsCenter on the Road” featured Cyr before the game in a segment about the Glyndon, Minnesota, native.

Two minutes later, however, UNI had marched 75 yards and punch it in with a 7-yard TD run by Darrian Miller to regain the lead.

Enter second-half star Shepherd, who ended the day with three receptions for 61 yards.

His second reception, a 33 yards bomb from Wentz on third down caught in the back of the south end zone, gave the Bison a 24-21 lead after the extra point.

Again, UNI responded quickly, this time taking all of 18 seconds before replacement quarterback Aaron Bailey ran through the Bison defense for a 83-yard touchdown.

“When you miss a fit against a quarterback like Bailey, you’re going to pay for it and we did,” said head coach Chris Klieman. Bailey took over the QB-role after starter Sawyer Kollmorgen failed a concussion test right before the half.

Both Bailey and Kollmorgen caused the Bison defense problems with their dual-threat ability; they were

the two leading rushers for the Panthers. They combined for more rushing yards (216) than they did passing (158).

The Bison’s ensuing march down the field ended abruptly when Wentz fumbled on a keeper. No harm was done, however, for UNI’s kicker Michael Schmadeke couldn’t split the uprights from 38 yards out.

The Bison started their game-winning drive on its own 21-yard line with 2:30 left in the game with no timeouts.

A holding call pinned the Herd to its 11 yard line, but Wentz made clutch passes again.

He successfully converted on two fourth downs during the drive.

And then Wentz found Shepherd again, this time with an improbable cornerof-the-end zone jump ball.

“I went up for the ball, and they were trying to rip it out, but I had it,” Shepherd said of the 18-yard touchdown with 35 seconds left.

The Bison defense, which gave up 435 yards, held firm and denied a Hail Mary pass

by Bailey.

NDSU’s next game will be at home this Saturday when the green and gold host University of South Dakota (2-3, 0-2).

1921 Center Ravine Lattimer (left) and end Mike Donaven (right) of the 1921 team, which went 3-3-1.

NDSU FOOTBALL | THE EARLY YEARS NDSU ARCHIVES | PHOTOS COURTESY

1913 The center of the Bison’s offensive line. The team played four games, losing two and tying two.

1949 The Bison played nine games in 1949. They lost all nine.

1928 The Bison beat St. Thomas 18-0 on Dacotah Field. In the background, Ceres Hall (left) and Festival Hall (right) can be seen.

1965 The Bison were undefeated in 1965 with 11 wins, and made their second Pecan Bowl appearance, where they beat Grambling College, 20-7, to win the first of eight national football championships.

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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015

Thundar Rolls with the Herd

A Story of Overcoming Errors

NDSU mascot shows his school spirit at most Bison events

Pace Maier Sports Editor

He wears Nike athletic shoes, dresses in green and gold athletic gear and roams free at every North Dakota State athletic event.

He’s not your ordinary Bison.

His name is Thundar, and he’s the mascot for NDSU athletics.

Thundar is a busy character, always on the run from one sporting event to the next.

Homecoming Weekend was even a more hectic weekend compared to his regular weekends, but Thundar still stuck to his Saturday ritual — even with “SportsCenter on the Road” broadcasting live from the south end zone of Gate City Bank Field.

Waking up at 8 a.m., he puts on his neon green Spandex, proceeds to eat two bowls of Frosted Mini Wheats for breakfast, gets his mind focused for the football game, eats his Vietnamese meal around 10:30 a.m., throws on his attire, practices his stunts, stretches out, takes his pregame bathroom and shower break and finishes it off with his pump-up jam session.

In particular, he listens to inspirational lyrics from NWA, Kanye West and

Kendrick Lamar, just to name a few. “(I) call my mom and dad to tell them I love them, then it’s off to the tunnel,” Thundar said. “After the game, I go back to my house, order Dominos and fall asleep while looking up my own hashtag on Instagram and Twitter.”

Entertaining thousands of people and helping the Herd cheer inside the Fargodome isn’t his favorite part of his job, though.

Thundar said honestly, all NDSU sports have a special “charm” to them.

He loves basketball because he gets to shoot around during halftime, and the Bison volleyball games are a blast because he loves to mess with the crowd.

“Believe it or not, on average, I find adults are more scared of me than (children) are,” Thundar said.

Thundar has definitely found himself in a few odd situations throughout his years at NDSU. “My first year as Thundar I pushed down a volleyball girl’s headband after a game just to mess around as I was heading back to change,” Thundar said. “As I get into my room, my equipment (manager) runs in and says, ‘Thundar! That girl whose headband you messed up

Wentz breaks a record in sloppy game, but the Bison hang on for the win OPINION

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was on the other team.’

“I didn’t realize it at the time, but oh man she was upset.”

He’s autographed everything from pants to phone cases to a baby’s bib.

But it’s not all fun and games for the Bison mascot.

He has to be at every home football game, every home men’s and women’s basketball game, every home volleyball game and he might even make an appearance at other sports throughout the seasons.

“It’s kind of like having a baby,” Thundar said about the job. “You don’t always know exactly when you’ll be needed, but when you are needed, it’s hectic.

“But I’ve always had a great supporting cast around

me that understands what I’m trying to do.”

And the Herd loves the mascot’s enthusiasm, school spirit and historic significance.

“Thundar has a great personality, he’s so much fun, he gets the crowds going and makes me kiss him on the check when I see him,” Hannah Marquardt, NDSU sophomore majoring in university studies said.

Thundar remains grateful for the job.

He said, “I hope I can continue to make you all proud, (and) I can’t help but continue to thank my support system for helping me do this.”

Even though Thundar’s identity is protected, his presence isn’t.

Homecoming OPINION

Pace Maier Sports Editor

I love Smart Water, but I hate that drinking it doesn’t make you smarter.

I love the history behind the New York Yankees, but I absolutely hate, hate, hate the team.

I love that North Dakota State offers MAT buses, but I hate that they sometimes, or at least when I’m walking to the bus stop, don’t follow the schedule.

I’m either six minutes early or three minutes late.

I loved almost all hours of Homecoming Week, but there were a few hours and minutes that I did, in fact, hate.

What I love

I love that Homecoming Week gets a lot of students at NDSU involved.

There aren’t a lot of events happening during the early part of the week (I’ll get into that later), but

I feel that campus is on a different level of excitement throughout the festivities.

During other “normal” school weeks, I feel that students just go with the flow.

Homecoming Week is when students step up their game and jump out of their shell.

I love the all-weekend party, too. And even though I’m not a huge fan of “College GameDay” and “SportsCenter on the Road,” I truly believe it makes Homecoming Week much more exciting. It’s a huge boost for NDSU athletics recruitment.

I really enjoy the parade, and I think student organizations show off their creativity and talent well with the floats. I do wish, though, more organizations would participate in the parade (take note for next year everybody).

What I hate

I hate that the homecoming events didn’t start until Thursday. I wish that NDSU would host a special event every day.

On Thursday, President

Dean Bresciani gave his State of the University address, and later that night the homecoming show was held.

The parade took place downtown on Friday, and the football game was on Saturday. There was also a soccer game that took place Sunday at Dacotah Field, but those were the five main events scheduled throughout homecoming.

If there was a fun event every afternoon or night, I think more students would show their faces.

Speaking of faces: When the king and queen were crowned, was it because they best represent NDSU throughout this school year, or was it because they were the two best looking people out of the 12 candidates?

Did you vote for them because once upon a time they helped you with your homework freshman year? Seriously, let that sink in and think about it. Homecoming is about the celebration, not a competition (NDSU football gets a free pass).

I think the homecoming

court shouldn’t take this with a grain of pepper. It’s a popularity contest, but most of those types of events are ... I get it.

Thirty student organizations out of NDSU’s 301 submitted king and queen applicants.

Greek life makes up more than 4 percent of the student body, yet, seven out of the 12 candidates are involved in Greek life or previously had been.

I get that the event is a tradition — and I’m all about keeping traditions at NDSU — but other than Jack Dura’s news article about the candidates, I didn’t know a lick of information about the candidates. If you wanted my vote you had to earn it and show me why you should be crowned.

Go out and talk to students at NDSU and earn your vote.

And don’t hide behind a Facebook page or Twitter profile because that didn’t work for me either.

Love/Hate is a weekly column that is published every Monday.

Take a Moment to Think About Your Homecoming Weekend

After going six games without an interception and breaking the record of 142 consecutive passes without an INT (a record previously held by Brock Jensen), North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz was picked off — one pass after setting a new NDSU record.

Thankfully, Wentz wasn’t fazed by the few errors made throughout the game.

“No one’s perfect,” Wentz said. “I made a couple mistakes early, but you just have to move on.”

Wentz went on to throw another interception and lose a fumble. Bison fans aren’t used to seeing mistakes like this, which took the air out of the sellout crowd.

This was one of the best football games I’ve seen in a long time, but the Bison could have found the victory much more easily had they been able to stop a few of the Panthers’ more explosive plays.

We’ve been spoiled with the many blowouts the Bison have administered.

This back-and-forth action was exciting, but it was also stressful and aggravating.

Case and point: the Panthers’ easy responses to the Bison’s lead changes in the fourth quarter.

While this happened partially due to the talent on the UNI squad, Bison players and fans both seemed somewhat surprised at the homerun-

caliber plays.

With the game going back and forth towards the end of the match, it was critical that the Bison held onto the ball and eliminate any more interceptions or fumbles.

However, a fumble late in the game by Wentz put NDSU fans on edge, but Wentz was certain to steal the victory from the Panthers.

“I told coach after the fumble ‘coach, if we get the ball back we’re gonna win this thing,’” Wentz said.

It was a special teams failure for UNI that breathed new life into the Herd.

After the failed field goal attempt and knowing that he had only one more scoring opportunity left, Wentz made plays when it mattered most.

With just 35 seconds left in the game, Wentz threw yet another beautiful pass to Darrius Shepherd, the second phenomenal connection between the two of the game.

With the lead, that Bison defense came up big. Greg Menard contributed with a late sack and the team’s guarding the Hail Mary pass at the final seconds of the game was perfect.

Both NDSU head coach Chris Klieman and Tre Dempsey explained later the Hail Mary pass is something the team practices frequently.

I don’t think the homecoming football game went the way anyone expected. It was a nail-biter until the very end, but, in true Bison fashion, our team still managed to get the win.

Do the math… in your head.

Less early. more relaxed.

Rest easy. Fly easy. When you depart from Fargo, it takes less time to get on your flight.

Homecoming week is about sharing memories, showing skills Maggie Crippen Staff Writer

Technically speaking, homecoming is a weeklong celebration.

We all know, though, the climax for Homecoming Week started 1 p.m.

Saturday.

University of Northern Iowa Panthers is the only team to defeat the Bison last season.

An actual waxing: 23-3 in Ceder Falls, Iowa.

To the Bison football team, this weekend meant revenge.

This was true for head coach Chris Klieman, who

has a history with UNI. Klieman played defensive back for the Panthers from the years 1986-1990, and a year later he became the defensive backs coach for the team.

After bouncing around from a few different football programs, Klieman traveled back to Iowa in 2006 and coached the defensive backs for the Panthers for four years until 2010. He then took the defensive backs job at NDSU in 2011.

Kleinman and the student-athletes used that vengeance against the Panthers in Saturdays 31-28 win as a pathway to prove to returning alumni that Bison

Tradition is stronger than ever.

To alumni, homecoming takes on a literal meaning: coming home.

No matter how long they spent in college at NDSU (sometimes two years for graduate school or sometimes even six undergraduate), the students, faculty and staff in Fargo are professional at making this place feel like home.

To other student-athletes, homecoming is both.

All sporting events receive a little bit more attention during homecoming week, even though the main focus is football.

Alumni want to know about soccer, cross-country, golf and volleyball.

Student-athletes want the chance to showcase their skills, and there is no better stage than homecoming week.

To faculty and staff, homecoming means reminiscing.

Students from years past visit and roam the halls to see new computer clusters and study lounges.

They admire Gate City Auditorium and notice that the pictures in Stephens Hall next door have stayed the same for decades.

Homecoming 2015 was a meaningful one, BisoNation.

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SportsCenter’s 5 Tips for Students magazine whatever it is, you need to do it while you’re in school,” Smith said.

“You need to understand the pressure of deadlines, you need to understand the importance of being succinct.”

don’t worry about the money

Pace Maier Sports Editor

“I almost quit every day in my first year at ESPN,” Smith said. “I didn’t really know if I was going to love what I was doing when I first started; it was all so new to me and it was moving really fast and the demands were tremendous.

“But the story always won and its such a great place to work and I’m glad I stuck it out.”

“Do what you love, and the money will take care of itself,” Walsh added.

“You got to start somewhere,” Barrie said.

“You not going to make any money right out of the gate and anybody that thinks they are going to be rich coming (out of college) — trust us your not.”

Five bottles of water, five chairs and five ‘SportsCenter’ workers sat in front of a few hundred communication students Friday in the Memorial Union’s Century Theater.

ESPN’s Matt Barrie, Sara Walsh, Marty Smith, Jonathan Whyley and Don Skwar shared tips, stories and laughs about their journeys to The Worldwide Leader in Sports.

Many of the students, some of whom came from Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College, wanted to know the one big question: How did these five get their foot in the door of ESPN? Below are the top five tips (in no particular order) all five ESPN workers GABBY HARTZE | THE SPECTRUM shared with the aspiring ESPN producers Marty Smith, Matt Barrie, Sara Walsh, Jonathan students.

Whyley and Don Skwar speak to communication students Friday. 5. Do what you love and

3. People don’t turn down free work

“My first real job was an internship for free, I didn’t get credits; I didn’t get paid,” Skwar said.

“No one is going to turn down free work,” Barrie added. “If you just go to a station and say, ‘Let me come in on the weekends and log a game’ -- which is what I did at Arizona State for the Phoenix (television) market -- there not going to turn down free work.”

2. Say thank you

“I write thank you notes to everybody,” Smith said.

“Every single person I interview: parents, coaches, players, racecar drivers, it doesn’t matter. I write thank you notes to everybody.

4. Start in college

“I implore you guys to go to local media establishments, whether that’s in print or broadcast or school newspaper or

“Because in today’s world of 140 character venom, you taking that two minutes to actually sit down with a writing utensil and a piece of stationary will put you years in a person’s conscious.”

“Say thank you; it’s so important,” Whyley said.

“If somebody writes you an email or calls you do not let the busy day go by without responding to everything sent your way.”

1. Social media

“Don’t be stupid,” Barrie flat out said. “It’s so easy to be stupid on Twitter because once you hit send, it’s there forever.

“You can delete it, but it’s there for ever.”

“But you (have) to understand what you do now could affect you for the next 15 or 20 years,” Barrie said. “We all joke if we had Twitter or cellphones cameras when we were in college, we probably wouldn’t be here.”

BISON ROUNDUP Taylor Kurth

Contributing Writer

Volleyball

The Bison dominated the Mastodons on Friday in Fort Wayne, Indiana, needing the bare minimum three sets to take the victory. NDSU beat Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne (25-17, 25-14, 2519) behind a huge day from Jenni Fassbender.

Fassbender notched a match-high 14 kills and hit a breezy .423. Six of her 14 kills came in the first set.

Emily Minnick,

Emily Miron and Brianna Rasmusson each finished with seven kills. Monica Claxton and Rasmusson continued to set the table, as they combined for 39 assists.

Mikaela Purnell led the Bison with a match-high 23 digs. It was her second straight match with 20+ digs.

The Bison outhit the ‘Dons .320 to a lowly .106.

After beating IPFW, the Bison traveled across the way and lost to the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguars in four sets. The Jags won (25-18, 15-25,

25-15, 25-19) behind Kori Waelbroecks match-high 17 kills and a cool .350 hitting percentage.

The Bison lost the first set but came back and won the second as they outhit IUPUI .391 to .100.

However, after the second set, the Jaguars turned up the heat and closed out the Bison in two more sets.

Miron led NDSU with a season-high 14 kills while posting a .345 hitting percentage.

Rasmusson was her usual stat-stuffersupreme-self, dropping a 21 assists, 14 digs and seven kills night. Claxton added

19 assists, 10 digs and three service aces.

After the two games in Indiana, the Bison moved to 12-8 overall and 3-4 in the Summit League.

The ladies are back in action 7 p.m. Tuesday in Grand Forks against the University of North Dakota.

hat trick. She scored her first goal in during the 28th minute, assisted by Amy Yang.

The Bison’s lead would be very short-lived as the Pioneers answered the next minute with an equalizer before adding another goal seven minutes later to take a 2-1 lead.

Miller was able to tie the game in the 39th, off of another Yang assist.

After 44 minutes of no scoring, the Bison took a late 3-2 lead in the 80th minute off Brittany Mueller’s first collegiate goal. She shot a 35-yarder that hit the

Soccer

The North Dakota State women’s soccer team narrowly dodged giving up the University of Denver’s first win of the year Friday as they grinded out a gritty double-overtime win behind Lauren Miller’s heroics.

Miller netted another

crossbar and bounced over the line.

Again, the Pioneers answered swiftly, scoring an equalizer a minute later.

After 18 grueling minutes of extra time, Miler weaved through three Pioneer defenders and put one more shot into the back of the net to win the game.

This was Miller’s second hat trick of the year and gave her 12 goals, which leads the team and the Summit League.

Sierra Bonham75004 had nine big saves and went the full game to move to 8-5 between the pipes this year.

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