NDSU SPECTRUM | October 16 2017

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Trump’s Leadership Divides Politicians ND, MN congressional leaders differ during North Korea tweets Quinn Garrick Staff Writer

Politicians from North Dakota and Minnesota show divide over Trump’s leadership during recent events with tweets addressing North Korea, the political rift with Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) and the conflict with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Reports were released that Secretary Tillerson called President Trump a “moron,” and leading the president to tweet, “(Tillerson) is wasting his time trying to negotiate with (Kim Jong-un)” and stating further that he will do what has to be done — showing an increasing conflict between the two.

The president’s remarks on North Korea, displaying a more assertive role than the diplomatic efforts being pursued by Tillerson, once again suggest the president’s intentions of increased military engagement rather than negotiations.

Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), in an interview with The New York Times, expressed his worry over President Trump’s leadership style and that his comments and actions are risking “World War III.” Corker attributes his behavior to that of reality television, “like he’s doing ‘The Apprentice’ or something.” According to Corker, “nearly every” Republican feels as he does.

Trump then took to Twitter to criticize Corker, who recently announced that he would not run for reelection, saying that Corker “begged (Trump) to endorse him for re-election” and that Corker asked to be his Sec-

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“I’m disappointed that President Trump is continuing to use tweets to spout off divisive rhetoric to criticize my colleagues and recklessly provoke nuclear-armed adversaries like North Korea” - Sen. Al Franken retary of State.

Sen. John Hoeven (RND), in a statement with the Forum, said though he “might use different terminology,” the president’s consideration of military options compliments good diplomacy, recognizing that with military engagement all options are on the table.

“I don’t necessarily agree with everything he says or the way he says it. But I think the overall strategy is the right strategy,” Hoeven said. “I think the president’s on the right agenda … We’re trying to do tax relief and tax reform, and so we need Sen. Corker and others to get on board so we can get it done for our economy, job creating, help people keep more

of their earnings.”

Rep. Kevin Cramer (RND), in an interview Monday, blamed North Korea’s rise as a threat on previous policy in past administrations. Cramer said he be-

public officials, Cramer expressed discontent. “Do I occasionally have some concern about that? Yes I do,” Cramer said. “His greatest asset is the people who have supported him to get here.”

“I don’t necessarily agree with everything he says ... But I think the overall strategy is right” - Sen. John Hoeven

lieves, “There’s a much stronger strategy in play than (Trump is) given credit for.”

In regard to President Trump’s treatment of senior

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (DND) released a statement that outlined her vision for North Korean diplomacy.

“The U.S. needs to use an approach that draws on

our military, diplomatic, and economic strengths, which is what I’ve been working to do by pressing on Cabinet secretaries for solutions, urging the administration to appoint a special envoy to the region, working to pass legislation that increases sanctions on North Korea, and maintaining a strong nuclear deterrent at Minot Air Force Base,” the statement said.

In Minnesota, Sen. Al Franken and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the two Democratic senators for the state, offered responses to questions from the Forum.

“I’m disappointed that President Trump is continuing to use tweets to spout off divisive rhetoric to criticize

my colleagues and recklessly provoke nuclear-armed adversaries like North Korea,” Franken said in a statement.

“We must approach North Korea with calculated strength and resolve.

The threat is very serious and something we should not take lightly… Our strategy should be to use tough sanctions to drive North Korea to the negotiating table.

Pressuring China — which accounts for 90 percent of North Korea’s trade — is a critical part of that effort,” Klobuchar said in a statement.

Puerto Rico Orphanage Aid NDSU student fundraises for Puerto Rican orphanages Amanda Johnson

“Please, don’t forget Puerto Rico, don’t forget the children.” - Cecilia Monclova-Santana, an NDSU student raising money for a network of orphanages in Puerto Rico

Staff Writer

Cecilia Monclova-Santana, second year Ph.D. student in Plant Pathology, organized a fundraiser for a network of orphanages in Puerto Rico that have been affected by Hurricane Maria.

Monclova-Santana said she is Puerto Rican herself and “after what happened in the island as a result of Hurricane Maria, I realized that I had to do something to help. So my friends. And I started a couple of fundraising events to help a network of orphanages in Puerto Rico that are in need.”

Proceeds will go towards Albergue para Menores de Puerto Rico, which is a nonprofit organization that has 60 orphanages across the island and served 589 kids the other day.

They provide services to

children from low-income families such as occupational and physical therapy, amongst others.

The money will also go towards medicine for kids and towards the needs of special needs kids.

Monclova-Santana has partnered with the Multicultural Programs Office, Plant Pathology Student Organization, Plant Science and Hispanic Organization of Latin Americans (HOLA) at North Dakota State.

She is trying to reach out to Concordia College to get them on board with the project.

There’s been a booth in

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the Memorial Union, a freewill donation luncheon at Loftsgard and a Donation Drive at Junkyard Brewing Co, in Moorhead, which accepted donations and donated $1 for every pint sold.

Collection boxes will be set up until Oct. 20 at the Multicultural Office in the Memorial Union, Loftsgard Atrium and at the Walster main office.

“I am taking all donations myself on Nov. 9 when I will travel to Puerto Rico, to make sure that it gets where we intend it to” said Monclova-Santana.

The orphanages have a GoFundMe page for dona-

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Volunteers unload a truck full of supplies after devastation from Hurricane Maria. tions at ‘Yo apoyo un alburgue de ninas’.

If anyone wants to help organize donations they can contact Cecilia MonclovaSantana at msesi@gmail. com to set it up.

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Photos and videos updating the whole process can be found on the Hurricane Relief for Orphanages in Puerto Rico Facebook page.

“Please, don’t forget Puerto Rico, don’t forget the

Theatre arts major Marissa Koppy shares the craziness of rehearsing for shows

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children. Any dollar counts and it makes a difference for struggling children and families” said MonclovaSantana.

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Are Vaccines Safe?

Two NDSU professors weigh in on what vaccines do Phoebe Ellis

Head News Editor

A woman in Michigan came out of jail furious to find the father of her child had immunized the child during her time in jail. She said that she was refraining from immunizing her child because of religious reasons, reported the Forum.

Sheela Ramamoorthy, an Associate Professor of the Microbiological Sciences, said that North Dakota immunization rates are on the decline.

Her research is focused largely on vaccine develop-

ment. She believes that they are one of the most important prevention measures in modern health.

“I do think vaccines are one of the greatest discoveries we’ve ever made,” Ramamoorthy said.

Jane Schuh a proffesor of microbiology and an immunologist herself also advocated for vaccines.

She said that many of us do not appreciate vaccines for what they are worth as many people today in the U.S. have grown up when disease was not prevalent due to the creation of vaccines. Through the admin-

istration of vaccines on the majority of the population we’ve cultivated a strong herd immunity.

Herd immunity is when enough people are vaccinated that contracting disease becomes highly improbable for the rest of the population.

Generally the population that does not receive the vaccination can not receive any vaccinations because they are immunocompromised.

These people may include those who have received a recent organ transplant, have received chemo therapy or have certain diseases.

“The reason we have

vaccines is because there was a real need, people died of horrible painful diseases that now are preventable,” Schuh said.

The public fails to see this as a problem, some think a lack of seeing a problem means that it is no longer a problem.

This is one of the issues that health professionals face regularly, “Some people who are choosing not to vaccinate their children probably don’t recognize how horrible these diseases are because we don’t see those diseases like we did before we had those vac-

cines.” Schuh said.

Another reason for a lack of vaccination is the internet, or rather the bad information they find on the internet. For example, the claim that vaccines cause autism has been largely discredited by the scientific community.

Schuss sees why seeing this information on the internet would alarm parents.

How would a parent like to cause their child disease?

Some parents may not want to risk it.

“People still have that scared center of ‘what if I cause my child harm?’ You are much more likely to

cause your child harm by not vaccinating.” Schuh said.

“Vaccines are framed as a personal choice, but it’s not just your choice, you’re choosing for everyone around you.” Schuss said, and Ramamoorthy agreed.

Children, the elderly, immunocompromised, those who have religious beliefs that contradict getting vaccines are all already at increased risk of contracting a disease. By those who are able to become vaccinated getting vaccinated they create a safe environment for others to live in.

Morrill, Hatch and SmithLever Acts Shape NDSU Opens doors to more students, extra on-campus entities created Samuel Caspers Co-News Editor

Three legislative acts acted as catalysts in North Dakota State’s history.

David Buchanan, associate dean for academic programs, presented the history and relevance of how the Morrill, Hatch and Smith-Lever Acts changed NDSU Thursday to students, faculty and staff. According to Buchanan, these acts, “revolutionized higher education.”

“A higher education should be available to anybody,” Buchanan said. “The moral of

the story and the bigger purpose is in the last two phrases (0f the Morrill Act).”

Those last two phrases are about promoting the, ‘liberal and practical education of the industrial classes’ and achieving ‘several pursuits and professions in life.’ In other words, higher education should be available for anybody.

Higher education used to be only available to the wealthy, but the Morrill Act, which was passed in 1862, has opened doors for many, including NDSU President Dean Bresciani.

Bresciani’s father was the the first member of his family born in the U.S. and the

first to speak English. Because of opportunities created by the Morrill Act, Bresciani was the first member of his family to attend college.

The Hatch and Smith-Lever Acts also established three entities within the College of Agriculture; the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, NDSU Extension and NDSU Agricultural Affairs. These entities are, “set up a little differently than other colleges,” Buchanan said.

The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment station conducts basic and applied research within academic departments. This is a separate budget agency from NDSU,

Marsy’s Law Gives Prepare, Victims 19 More Rights

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New measure will add rights to protect victim’s information Alex Hart

Contributing Writer

Under the court of law, victims of any crime are given certain rights in order to protect themselves. These rights have just recently been expanded to include 19 more.

Marsy’s Law was a victim’s right ballot passed last year. It was until recently under a review by an attorney general who produced an 11-page report on how it is to be implemented.

Some of the new rights that are included are to be treated with respect, protection from harassment and to be protected from

the accused. This measure also includes a clause about redacting information to protect witnesses of crimes.

The county state’s attorney office said that these new laws are going to be tough on local level police.

Redacting information is time consuming according to the office and this time can lead to an increase in prices for the offices of the police department, leading to a $4 million increase over the next two years.

This spending increase comes from the need to hire additional workers to redact the info as well as paying current workers more for the new redactions.

Currently, there is not a lot of research behind this measure as it’s relatively

new. There is a lot of unanswered questions according to the chief deputy attorney general’s office.

Most of the information about these new laws are going to have to come from the courts. Once there have been cases, the system of courts will know a little more about what to expect from this ruling.

The current budget that offices were given to complete the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification was $815,000. This is just enough to complete this project in two to three years the Chief Deputy Attorney General’s office said. The new rights will go into effect starting this month.

Correction: The article “Medical Application of Spider Silk” in the Oct. 12 issue of The Spectrum contain several inaccuracies.

1) Heparin isn’t antimicrobial, but its binding motif is.

2) Stockiness is not a property that would be associated with spider silk.

3) The article said pharmaceutical companies aren’t doing anything about antibiotic resistant bacteria because it doesn’t affect them, but in reality it isn’t a priority for them.

4) The following section is not accurate: “After processing the fiber, it turns into a white powder, but researchers need to find a way to turn it back into silk. There’s a liquid face, and then they spin spider silk. They then turn it back into a usable fiber.”

Researchers use bacteria to make spider silk protein and after processing, it comes out as a white powder. Then it is turned into a liquid before turning it into a usable synthetic silk fiber.

The only processing done of the fiber extracted from the spider is to dissolve it in a solvent and then re-spin it to see if there are the same properties.

which means the money can be exclusively used for research and research only.

“We can’t spend that money on new microscopes for students,” Buchanan said.

NDSU Extension is also a separate budget agency from NDSU and helps connect NDSU with local agricultural groups and clubs like 4-H. NDSU Agricultural Affairs embodies both and consists of more than 150 active faculty.

Buchanan also gave the presentation to new faculty at the beginning of the year.

Respond,

Kiernan’s message to students about campus safety Dan Ukkelberg Staff Writer

Walking around campus there are blue emergency stations everywhere you go.

There are also countless different events and organizations, such as Take Back the Night, aimed at promoting safety, yet many students on campus worry about their safety.

Kathleen Kiernan, founder and CEO of the global consulting firm Kiernan Group Holdings and who is a 29-year veteran of federal law enforcement, explains how students can help ensure safety on campus. Kiernan Group Holdings is a global consulting firm that innovated Preparedness Without Paranoia — a concept that explains how the threat of the modern environment does not have to be intimidating or overwhelming.

“We have learned — and in some cases relearned — that preparation in advance is always key to response and recovery. A culture of awareness, preparedness and

confidence provides an advantage, best realized when accepted as part of university culture” Kiernan said. “Violence can occur where we live, where we work, where we learn, where we play and where we worship.”

Kiernan points out that in a culture where we are so distracted by social engagement via social media, individuals tend to be more trusting. It is this misguided trust that can often lead to negative circumstances.

Colleges and universities are always upgrading emergency programs and looking for ways to ensure preparedness. Many have also been implementing Treat Assessment Teams to report early signs of a threat. Kiernan says that a key part of the education process for threat prevention is reporting suspicious behavior.

“The reluctance to engage in dialogue or the idea that a major threat could not occur in an open-air, collaborative environment is no longer an acceptable option” Kiernan said. Active threats can happen anywhere. Sta-

tistics show that 70 percent of all active shootings occur in public places such as businesses, academic institutions, and government buildings.

“Students should be prepared, confident and capable to respond to an active threat situation both on and off campus” Kiernan said.

“Campuses are also engaging with specialized experts, such as Kiernan Group Holdings, to design preparedness approaches and share those tactics with the community.”

These threats generally include street violence, protests that turn into violent situations, radicalization, drug and alcohol related problems, predatory sexual behavior, theft and fraud.

Further information about campus safety can be attained by meeting with the campus police from 12 to 1 p.m. or 10 to 11 p.m. Oct. 18 or 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Memorial Union’s Room of Nations, or by visiting the KGH website at https://kiernan.co/sites/default/files/ KGH.

Accounting and Business Students

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In A Nutshell described as “having darker skin, 5-foot 9-inches tall, around 160 lbs with a scar under his right eye and wore black sweatpants with a grey hooded sweatshirt,” and “the other suspect also had darker skin, was 5-foot 7-inches tall and looked about 150 lbs, and was wearing black sweatpants with a black hooded sweatshirt,” the Forum reported.

Amanda Johnson Staff Writer

Diagnostic lab almost operational

“The new $18 million North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory starts going to work this month,”the West Fargo Pioneer Press reported.

The lab will be operational at the end of October, replacing the one in Van Es Hall on the main campus.

60,000 to 80,000 tests are ran in the typical year, and most are from veterinarians who submit them for their clients.

Half the budget is from testing fees and grants, and the lab has four full-time faculty and 16 part-time staff members.

The lab tests animals for disease, feedstuffs like mold, toxins and nitrates, along with nutritional statues and pesticides.

Van Es Hall will still be used for other agriculture purposes.

in less than two weeks related to synthetic marijuana.

“Also known as K2, synthetic marijuana is designed to mimic the effects of THC, the active ingredient in naturally grown marijuana plants,” the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reported.

No deaths have happened due to the overdoses.

First responders and medical care at hospitals have assisted in making sure that the overdose victims are OK. There was also a rash of synthetic marijuana overdose cases earlier in the year.

Salvation Army needs coats

The Fargo Salvation Army handed out 1,600 coats last year to families and children.

This year the Salvation Army is several hundred coats short.

The Coats for Kids and Families program kicked off on Oct. 14 and is scheduled to run for five days, but distributions could end early if more donations are not received.

“Every year we find numerous people who come in who don’t have warm enough coats for the season, the focus remains on children’s coats,” WDAY reported.

People will be turned away if the Salvation Army does not receive more coats for children and adults.

620 coats were supplied at last year’s Coats for Kids and Families Program.

The program has been happening for the past six years.

Theft at pharmacy

Linson Pharmacy in Fargo has had prescription drugs stolen from them twice.

Two men came into Linson Pharmacy at 9 a.m. on Thursday and took prescription medications off of shelves, including opiate codeine.

It is believed that one of the men is the same person who stole from the pharmacy in July 2017.

One of the suspects is

NASA tracks movement

CO2

The behavior of the gas was tracked in 2015-16 by the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, when El Nino was experienced.

“The US space agency’s OCO satellite was able to show how that increase was controlled by the response of tropical forests to heat and drought,” the BBC reported.

During the winter months, from November to March, most of the CO2 (carbon dioxide) found in the atmosphere is trapped in the Northern Hemisphere as there is no photosynthesis going on to eliminate it.

During the Northern Hemisphere summer, photosynthesis helps to eliminate CO2 in the atmosphere and the gas goes to the Southern Hemisphere.

El Nino in 2015-16 was one of the strongest on record, which was seen by a rise in CO2 levels.

Synthetic marijuana overdoses Hennepin County has seen more than 50 overdoses

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The Body Project Leaving a Positive Impact NDSU peer-led group using workshops to help with negative body image

The Body Project display in the union makes you think about how you see yourself.

Miranda Stambler Features Editor

The “perfect” woman, something most women today struggle to fight against.

Media has taught people to compare themselves to this ideal body image. The Body Project strives to help with body positivity and bring out those inner negative thoughts against your body.

The Body Project is a nationwide program that is supported through research and feedback from people who have attended a workshop. To the NDSU campus, the Body Project is a newly peer-led group that was created fall 2016.

They try to host workshops monthly and for this month one was Oct. 11, and the second session will be a continuation on Oct. 18.

With the Body Project there are peer leaders who run the program and workshops: Ali Buth, graduating in December 2017, from Barnesville, Minnesota; Annika Arnold, a sophomore, from Minot, North Dakota and Shelby Thorvilson, graduating spring 2018 from Fargo, North Dakota. These three peer leaders were able to sit down to discuss the goals and experiences within the peer-led group on campus.

The nationwide program began with research for years until they developed the program, leading to each campus continuing their research through their workshops. To become a peer leader Buth, Arnold and Thorvilson, had to go through a 15-hour training without any prior knowledge to what this was for or what they would be doing.

Buth was able to explain the process and why people have to attend at least two sessions when they get involved.

“When they (students) sign up they have to commit that they’ll come to two, so there’s two sessions and one workshop, each two hours long, and for the research they want them to be as close to a week as possible,” Buth explained. “Session one is just the beginning part.”

“And there’s time in between because there’s

take home activities that they need time to complete, and we come back in the second session and talk about those activities and we continue the discussion,” Arnold explained.

While the Body Project and their peer leaders are unable to disclose any information as to exactly what happens during a workshop, for privacy reasons, Thorvilson explained a little more as to what the type of workshop they had finished on Oct. 11 was mostly about. “We focused a lot on what they call the appearance ideal or the perfect woman, and how the media and just in general we’ve been shaped to kind of conform to this idea of what is the perfect woman,”

important.”

“Especially in colleges, like young women have so much going on in their lives, and everywhere they look, even if you don’t realize it right away, there’s something that is telling you how you should dress and how you should look,” Buth continued. “Especially with social media now, there’s such a pressure to be like the perfect girl like you see on Instagram, and I think it’s just nice for people to get together and talk about and realize that there are other people that have the same thoughts as you; it kind of lifts your spirits a little bit.”

“We all go through it and, whether we chose to talk about it or not, it’s nice when we do have girls

“Talk about it, don’t be scared to open up because 99 percent of the time there’s someone else that is having the same struggle as you” – Ali Buth, peer leader Thorvilson shared.

“Kind of combat that not all of us can conform to this ideal and it’s honestly very unrealistic to be this ideal,” Thorvilson concluded.

In workshops they tend to focus on different topics, but mostly “talk about the appearance ideal and going against fat talk and positivity,” Buth shared.

The importance of talking about how media shapes body image to be a certain way is growing, which is why the Body Project believes it is important to acknowledge these thoughts.

The three peer leaders explained why they think recognizing negative body image is important: “I feel like it’s something that is always in the back of your mind,” Arnold explained. “Like no matter who you are, there’s something that you’re not happy with about yourself, so I feel like everyone is struggling, but no one wants to talk about it. So just being somewhere for like two hours with other people, where you have something common to discuss and you’re both passionate about what you’re talking about, is

sign up,” Thorvilson said.

“It’s just nice to have that commonality and be able to combat what we experience with negative body image on a day to day basis and

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just come together for two hours and really focus on the positives that our bodies have to offer.”

People tend to be wary of the subject and overall signing up for these workshops because they feel as though they will be judged, but that is not the case. The peer leaders know this is a difficult subject for mostly everyone. “It is a personal subject and you don’t really share that stuff with people on a daily basis, but everyone opens up really well during the session,” Buth explained.

They also notice how much the workshops tend to help people, within a two-hour period. “It’s just nice to see people leave the workshop happy and a little more confident,” Buth said.

Students at NDSU may still be skeptical of the workshops, but the peer leaders shared how they have had people come up afterward and explain how it helped them and left a positive impact on their life.

“When I started this last year I just kind of showed up,” Buth shared. “I didn’t ever really have a super negative image about my own body, but even that it just helped me come so far; I was really surprised.”

“Going into college, I had a very severe eating disorder to the point I was in treatment in Fargo and should have been hospitalized — I think a major part of that was contributed to what I saw on social media, what I thought was perfect and so now I do try to promote that everyone

so much happier now, just overall satisfied with life now,” Arnold shared.

The Body Project wants to help people connect while sharing their struggles.

Many times peer leaders have seen people stay after, have the same majors, same hometowns and overall seen

“This is what I’ve learned, this is what I want to think and this is what I think now” – Annika Arnold, peer leader

should be comfortable in their body, how they are, it’s not something that I was always comfortable talking about, but now that I have reached out about it — I’ve had other people come to me with the same issues seeking help and this is just why I continue to do it,” Thorvilson shared. “So that’s why I signed up; it’s just another way for me to help others and try to help them not get to the point that I did.”

“I was always so hard on myself and I viewed myself so negatively, and it’s just not good for your mental health to feel that way, and — I feel

people connect in this strange way. Personal struggles are able to bring people together since they are such difficult topics to talk to a stranger with or even a person you know well. Although it seems scary, they took a leap and they think should you too. “If people just take the leap and do something to get involved then that’s the hardest step,” Buth said.

Students can find more information about the Body Project on Facebook and on the NDSU website under Student Health Services.

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Peer leaders for the Body Project are (L to R) Ali Buth, Annika Arnold and Shelby Thorvilson.

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THE SPECTRUM | FEATURES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017

FARGO FASHION

The One Item You Need in Your Closet this Fall

A leather jacket can change all of your repetitive outfits

Emily Wotzka

Contributing Writer

Do you ever feel as though you’ve hit a bit of a fashion slump? Like you have already exhausted your go-to sweater and jean combinations and it’s only October?

We’ve all been there. You go to your closet and you are just not feeling inspired because nothing is new.

You feel as though people are starting to wonder why you wear the same gray sweater every three days, and yet your bank account won’t allow for a complete wardrobe makeover.

This is usually about the time people start to flock

to the sale rack at Target, impulsively stocking up on last season’s garb. Don’t get me wrong, this can be a wonderfully affordable way to update your wardrobe, but over time this can really add up. Not to mention, the colors and styles can be slightly out of season.

So what’s the best solution? Simple, a leather jacket is the solution. The right kind of leather jacket can seriously be a game changer for your wardrobe, as it can be paired and styled with pretty much everything.

By spending a little bit more on this wardrobe staple, you’ll be able to add flare to any of your old sweaters, dresses and sweatpants. OK, more like stylish joggers,

but close enough, right?

Not only is recycling your existing clothing ecofriendly, it’s also a great way to save some money.

Depending on the quality of the jacket, an array of options can be found at Forever 21, Target, Anthropologie, H&M and Asos. Included below are five different and versatile looks that can be styled using any trendy or classic garments that already exist in your wardrobe.

1. The reborn sweater

Leather jackets provide a great opportunity to spruce up all of those old, out-of-season sweaters and cardigans hiding in your closet. Pair an old sweater with your leather jacket, a pair of joggers or trousers and a floppy hat for a fresh new look. Although we’re transitioning into fall, do not be afraid to add a pop of color to the outfit with a red lip or a boldly patterned cardigan.

2. Summer recyclables

The beauty of fashion lies in its endless opportunity for creativity. Recycling your trendy summer T-Shirts, dresses, off-the-shoulder blouses and boldly colored jewelry is a great way to express your individuality.

Play around by pairing your leather jacket with some bold statement earrings, a floral summer dress and some tights for a unique and practical ensemble.

3. Stylish sweatpants

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Adding a bold red lip can add color to a dark leather jacket.

Trendy sweatpants are in, and I don’t think anyone EMILY WOTZKA | THE SPECTRUM is complaining about it. Try pairing your joggers with Trendy doesn’t have to be expensive; this leather jacket is only $19.

Converse, a graphic tee and your leather jacket for and tank top combinations, style is more casual, try more of a grungy vibe. By 4. Layered leather think again. Pairing a longer pairing your leather jacket adding the leather jacket, There is nothing more cardigan with a leather jacket with a hoodie and some and possibly a watch or an original and practical than gives the body definition ripped jeans for an extra assortment of your favorite a layered look. Although at the waist, creating a layer of warmth and style. bracelets, this look goes you may feel as though you flattering, feminine and cozy from dingy to dressy. have exhausted your sweater ensemble. If your personal

Horsing Around for the Crown NDSU student crowned Miss Rodeo North Dakota 2018 Miranda Stambler Features Editor

A fellow North Dakota State student has been crowned Miss Rodeo North Dakota of 2018.

On Oct. 8, 2017, Hope Ebel was given the title of Miss Rodeo while competing as “Miss Minot Y’s Men’s Rodeo.” The 19-year-old is from Zeeland, North Dakota and majors in animal science and biomedicine, with an overall focus on becoming either a large animal veterinarian or paramedic.

“She has worked at the Ashley Veterinarian Clinic and Ashley Ambulance Service,” Leslie Stevens, president of Miss Rodeo North Dakota Pageant Association, explained, and “has served as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in her hometown of Zeeland, North Dakota.”

The runner-up was Kara Bernston who was represented as “Miss Rodeo North Dakota Winter Show.”

Why pick the name “Miss Minot Y’s Men’s Rodeo?”

“The Minot Y’s Men are made up of the two YMCA groups in Minot, North Dakota and have a big community outreach,” Ebel explained. She continued by explaining that they are a loving and supportive group.

“The competition was a whirlwind of many different activities packed in from Thursday morning until Sunday’s coronation in the afternoon,” Ebel said. “It was a great time with many people I knew, so it wasn’t a very stressful time.”

Why rodeo?

“My family didn’t grow up in rodeo, rather rodeo found me, and it flourished from there,” Ebel shared.

“Rodeo is essentially a large family of people who love all things rodeo while keeping it a very family friendly environment along the way. It is a very welcoming community, and being a part of the Ashley Community Rodeo Club is where it started for me.”

This passion for rodeo led to her competing in the Miss Rodeo competition, “I was inspired to run for Miss Rodeo North Dakota largely due to my respect for the sport of rodeo,” Ebel said.

Ebel has done many things in her young life, like be a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician. She has also participated in Community Rodeo Club and The Beaver Valley Horse Club.

She thrived in the categories of personality, horsemanship and appearance.

“Miss Congeniality,” step out of the way because Ebel was

voted in as “the congeniality winner.”

When discussing the more difficult categories, Ebel explained how memorizing her speech was the most difficult process because it was a speech about North Dakota itself.

Although it seemed difficult, she worked harder at this category. “You can take your weaknesses and use them to your advantage if you work hard enough,” Ebel said.

Now, moving onto her favorite category in the competition — horsemanship. This category gives you a different horse at random, overall not knowing until you meet the animal.

“You do your best no matter what type of horse you get, and I think that’s accurate in all of life’s situations,” Ebel said.

The moment of winning and being declared Miss Rodeo North Dakota 2018 after all the hard work is hard to image. “The moment for me was very surreal, because you work hard to get that far and the nerves really start to kick in when they start listing off awards,” Ebel said.

“Saying that, I don’t think it has completely set in yet.

People will say, ‘Congrats on Miss Rodeo North Dakota!’ and I have to remind myself that that’s really me — I’ve made it this far and have so much to look forward to.”

Through this new title, Ebel has plans to “represent and advocate for the sport of rodeo, the youth and this great state of North Dakota around the country.”

Once Cassidy Rasmusson, Miss Rodeo North Dakota 2017, completes her term, Ebel will take on her title in 2018 and will attend the Miss Rodeo America competition to represent the state of North Dakota. “I really want to show my greatest support and presence in North Dakota this coming year though and look forward to representing us at next year’s Miss Rodeo America competition in Las Vegas,” Ebel explained.

Ebel gave advice for anyone looking to become the next Miss Rodeo, saying, “Be proud of where you come from, and never be afraid to get back up and try again.”

Many people hear “Miss Rodeo” and stereotype it as another pageant with pretty dresses and crowns, but Ebel says otherwise.

“It isn’t just wearing a pretty crown and wearing a lot of shiny clothing,” Ebel said. “Being a rodeo queen means advocating and being the public figure for rodeo, helping when able, being a role model for children and so many other things.”

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Hope Ebel, Miss Rodeo North Dakota 2018.

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Arts & Entertainment

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Day in the Life Of: Marissa Koppy A theatre arts major shares the craziness of rehearsing for mainstage shows and her favorite plays Paige Johnson A&E Editor

From recitals to rehearsals, vocal warm-ups to visual critiques, the life of a performing and visual arts student is academically diverse.

“Day in the Life,” a Spectrum series, shines light on these students and the arts programs at NDSU. Askanase Auditorium is bustling with activity.

Theatre NDSU’s first main stage show of the season, “Urinetown,” opens in three weeks, on Oct. 19.

While the set is being designed, the costumes being created, junior Marissa Koppy and I slip away to a quiet part of the theatre building to discuss what a day looks like at Theatre NDSU. “There’s never a normal day at Theatre NDSU,” Koppy said. “It’s always crazy and wild, and you never really know what’s going to happen, but that’s why it’s exciting. You wake up early and go to bed late, and you try to cram everything in in one day and still have a fun time without going crazy.”

Koppy grew up in a sports-heavy household. Her four older brothers were all involved in athletics, and Koppy did the same: “I always just did it because that’s what they did and that’s what all my family was into so I would do it, too.”

It wasn’t until junior year of high school that Koppy was involved in her first theatre production: “Cinderella: The Musical.”

“I’m not a singer — I’m strictly an actor,” she clarified. “Auditioning for a musical was especially nerve-wracking because it was my first thing ever and singing is just terrifying in

front of other people. But I’ve gotten better at it or over that fear, I guess. After that year, I quit all sports and I went into acting. I was like, ‘This is what I want to do.’ It totally shocked my parents, but they were very supportive. That’s nice. And then they switched gears, too. They were like, sports are nice, but now she likes this. So that’s good to have backup for sure.”

Since then, Koppy has

then there’s choreography going on top of it and other forms of blocking. Outside of rehearsal, you have to work on it on your own or with other cast mates.”

All theatre majors are required to at least audition for the main stage productions, of which there are four each year.

Their senior year, they do a practicum, where they must work on some aspect of the production —

“I think my favorite part is definitely when I’m acting and you put so much work into something, like weeks and weeks,” she said. “And then you just start doing it and it just feels so natural. You don’t even control what you’re saying; I don’t even think about lines anymore.” – Marissa Koppy, junior in theatre arts and sociology been actively involved in theatre of all kinds: acting in plays like Theatre NDSU’s “Goldilocks Zone” and “The Odyssey,” and in musicals like the upcoming “Urinetown.”

Koppy described the amount of time and effort that’s put into creating a major show, on both the actor’s side and the technical side.

“What is it like preparing for ‘Urinetown’?” I asked.

“How do you prepare for something like that?”

“A lot of rehearsal,” she said immediately. “It’s not even just during rehearsal; you have to do some stuff outside. Once you come to rehearsal, you’re there to work. So, you have to work outside of rehearsal to be prepared for the work that you’re doing in rehearsal.

So, it’s like two layers of rehearsing. You have to — cause this is a musical — you have to know the music, you have to know your part and

acting, makeup, costuming, backstage work or building the set.

While Koppy is strictly interested in acting, she was awed by scenic design when he took a course at NDSU. “I never was on the tech side of anything, but I took a scenic design course once, and that blew my mind about how much goes into designing a set and all the blueprints you have to do.

PAIGE JOHNSON | THE SPECTRUM It’s pretty much being an architect for theatre,” she Marissa Koppy, a junior in theatre arts with a minor in sociology, began her acting career in high explained. school when she was a part of ‘Cinderella: The Musical.’

This is one of Koppy’s background to theatre that You don’t even control what scripts are those that are favorite parts of being a you’re constantly learning you’re saying; I don’t even dark, featuring plenty of theatre major: the vast something.” think about lines anymore, it drama. Her favorite play amount of learning and Despite the long hours, just flows out of your mouth. is “The Goat, or Who creativity involved. the stress surrounding And once you’re done, Is Sylvia?” which she “You learn so many productions and the work you’re like, ‘Woah, did I describes as “honestly one different things and for classes, the final result is just do that?’ You get this of the strangest plays, but you learn about history always amazing to her. like natural high. You walk it’s so good.” and technical sides of “I think my favorite part off stage. Like, ah, that was You can see Koppy on everything,” she said. “You is definitely when I’m acting perfect. I felt in the moment. stage from Oct. 19 to 28 in have to be able to create and you put so much work It felt so real and truthful.”

Theatre NDSU’s first main someone’s life. And that into something, like weeks After she graduates, stage show of the year, person could be a scientist, and weeks,” she said. “And Koppy wants to become “Urinetown.” so you have to learn about then you just start doing it a screen actor in films or that. There’s just so much and it just feels so natural. television. Her favorite

Movies on YouTube: 1940s Drama Double Feature

Free films on YouTube may be bad, but these two are definitely entertaining Caleb Laude

Contributing Writer

Due to studio bankruptcies, errors or the passage of time, countless movies have entered the glorious public domain.

Some of these movies are underrated classics, but others are horrendous.

Either way, these movies are free and easily found on YouTube.

‘The Blood of Jesus’ (1941)

“The Blood of Jesus” is a race film, which were movies made for black audiences featuring black casts. These movies were made up until the early 1950s, and fewer than 100 still exist.

The movie starts with a woman named Martha getting baptized in a river.

Her new atheist husband, Ras, does not attend and goes hunting instead.

When Ras returns home he — like a moron — accidentally shoots Martha.

Martha’s soul then goes CALEB LAUDE | THE SPECTRUM to the crossroads between The 1940s offered plenty of fantastic films – ‘Casablanca,’ for example – but some never made it Heaven and Hell where the to the Oscars and can be found in abundance on YouTube. devil harasses her and an

angel tries to save her.

“The Blood of Jesus” is generally surreal, and the movie is best thought of as a Southern Baptist episode of the “Twilight Zone.”

This is probably the best religious movie I have seen. This is certainly not one those syrupy movies they show on the Hallmark Channel. Ultimately, even my frigid heart was warmed by this film.

There is a lot of hymn singing in this film, which at times does slow it down.

Yet, I must admit the singing does add a certain cultural layer that one does not encounter many other places.

It helps make “The Blood of Jesus” a fascinating slice of Southern Baptist culture and a worthwhile watch.

‘For You I Die’ (1947)

It turns out “For You I Die” is a crime noir movie that does not feature much crime, nor much noir. But it is entertaining enough to be a satisfying little movie.

The movie starts with two prison escapees hiding in a ditch. We learn one of the escapees was forced into participating in the escape by the other convict, who seems

to be the more violent of the pair.

The men separate and the reluctant inmate hides out in a nearby cafe/hotel.

Meanwhile, the other convict disappears from focus and commits crimes in the area to finance the pair’s planned escape to Mexico.

There a couple scenes in “For You I Die” that feel extremely out of place, including one endless dance sequence that leads to literally nothing. This woman danced and danced and danced and by the time she was done I was filling out my paperwork to join AARP. Had I known such a scene would be in the movie I would have done something more productive with that time, like learn how to properly cut a mango.

Otherwise, the writing overall is quite good, and I get the sense that “For You I Die” could have been a classic movie with some slight changes and better actors. But the drama is there, and that is all that matters. What works here works, and “For You I Die” will probably keep your attention for 75 minutes.

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THE SPECTRUM | A&E | MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017

Battle of the Apps Which music streaming app is most worth the monthly fee?

Laura Ellen Brandjord Staff Writer

In the fast-paced world we live in, immediacy and portability has come to be expected in almost every facet of our lives.

Perhaps one of the hottest facets currently is music and the ability to collect, store and play songs anywhere.

From radio stations and independent apps, to streaming websites, the world of music is now easily within everyone’s grasp.

However, as it often goes with popular ideas, this power comes at a cost. Don’t want ads? Pay monthly to make them go away. Don’t like this song? You guessed it, upgrade and it will no longer be a problem. The little anarchist inside of me rails against the idea that such basic functions should need payment and has prevented me from using a premium streaming service — until now.

Is it really worth the monthly fee to listen to streamed music?

For the past month, I have been trying out not one, not two, but three different premium streaming apps and tallying the pros and cons of each.

Below is the breakdown of my experience with a 30day free trial of Tidal, Apple Music (student) and Spotify Premium (student), and which I would recommend.

Spotify Premium (Student)

Pros: Spotify Premium Student comes with a 30day free trial and is offered at the reduced rate of $4.99 per month, with a free Hulu subscription.

Added features include unlimited song skipping, the ability to select specific songs instead of only having shuffle play option and, of course, no ads. Especially important in the Midwest, you also have the ability to download playlists, albums or songs to play when you do not have enough WiFi or

data coverage for the app to work.

While not a specifically Premium feature, I love all of the playlists and the daily compilations of favorites based on my listening and weekly discovery playlists full of suggested tracks.

Also, literally Every. Band.

Is. On. Spotify. Even if they have zero followers, and no record deal, you can still find them here.

Cons: I am not sure if this was just a glitch with my phone or an actual condition of Spotify, but I only got 14 days of Premium on my phone but still had the full 30 days on my laptop.

Another bummer is that you still cannot play on multiple devices at a time.

Tidal

Pros: Great sound quality and music videos are a big seller for Tidal, not to mention their exclusive streaming of some albums and pre-release sneak peeks.

Ability to download music for playing offline is also FLICKR | PHOTO COURTESY great for long car rides in With the extreme mobility of music today, the importance of the perfect streaming app is more pressing then ever. desolate country.

Cons: I chose Tidal be- admittedly could not find content and Apple’s inter- great. new music compilations are cause my sister and a few some of my favorites. net radio stations. Just like It would appear that after especially helpful. other people I know use it Tidal, they offer exclusive Tidal came on to the scene, I thought it would take Apple Music (Stuand seem to really like it. content for their subscribers, however, Apple had the forever to find my music Unfortunately, for me, it dent) such as Wolf Parade’s new bright idea of Apple Music and artists I already have on Pros: Apple Music came album “Cry, Cry, Cry.” didn’t click. and with it a monthly fee. It iTunes, but it really didn’t.

They don’t have a stu- to Apple iPhone users a few Plus, you don’t have to makes it hard to fully appre- The ability to look up and dent plan, so you’ll have to years back, and offers a go through and re-find the ciate the three-month free stream essentially any band dish out $9.99 per month for whopping three-month trial songs and albums you al- trial, when you know it is so no matter how obscure is their base plan for standard and a student rate of $4.99 ready have on your comput- you can amass a large quan- also great for my work here sound quality or another $10 per month thereafter. er or iTunes, because it is all tity of music that you love at The Spectrum as well as Similar to Spotify, for still there. per month on top of that if but haven’t paid for in your my eclectic music tastes. you want their stellar “loss- students Apple Music ofCons: I have to admit, library, which you either The added benefit of less HiFi.” For those with fers another membership in- when Apple first came out have to part with or pay for Hulu also seemed more a music taste more rap, cluded. Instead of Hulu, you with Apple Music, I was after the trial is up. worth it for me than Unihip-hop or R&B based, it are automatically signed up more than a little “peeved They also make it hard Days, as I already have an would be a good fit, but for for UniDays, which if you off.” It was plain to see they to find playlists for what you Ebates account, but that’s those like me who are not, are like me and had no idea were trying to get you to pay want. just me.

Tidal will leave you wanting it existed before I just men- more just to play the music Also, just like Tidal, you In the end, my opinion is tioned it, it is basically an you already had in your li- can’t necessarily find all of far from the end-all-be-all of more.

Of course, Tidal has Ebates for college students brary prior by making you the bands with tiny follow- music streaming apps worth playlists, but they have with tons of discounts on pay for Apple Music just to ings or crazy genres. paying a monthly fee for. It’s some of the strangest names brands that college students download it on your phone. up to each individual’s prefAnd the winner is: and compilations I have ever are shown to buy from, I For those of you unfamilerences and there are defiseen. Plus, most of the ex- guess. Adidas, Nike, Urban iar with Apple iTunes and Spotify nitely more music streaming I fell completely in love apps to be explored. What clusive content is based in Outfitters and of course, dis- phones, your whole library counts on Apple products. the aforementioned genres. (or whatever you wanted with Spotify. The playl- I hope is that I have given Just like Spotify and based on your storage space) ists made especially for me some helpful insight into a Also, unlike Spotify, they do not have every band Tidal, Apple Music comes would be downloaded. You based on my listening his- few of the options to assist you can think of and others with the ability to download could also listen to their ra- tory adds a personal touch. your own hunt for the peryou can’t. As someone with songs for offline play and dio stations for free. No fees, As someone always on the fect music streaming experisome crazy music tastes, I access to exclusive artist no strings attached. It was search for new music, their ence.

T hos e P r i c e s A re n’ t Virtu al As the market for virtual reality grows, the prices continue to drop Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer

While scanning the vast expanses of the Steam store for my next free or discounted digital adventure, I noticed that there were and are many new virtual reality (VR) games popping up in every genre.

That isn’t too much of a problem except for the fact I don’t own a virtual reality headset. Some of those games look really, as the kids would say, dope.

I did a little checking online for the price of headsets, thinking I was going to find some disappointing price ranges. However, after doing some sleuthing, I found that quality headset prices are dropping. Yes, now you can have your very own Oculus Rift VR headset for only $399, which is exciting because it used to cost $500 to buy one. Now, it is the same price as a PlayStation VR headset.

This may seem like a lot of money, especially considering you also need a personal computer or a video game console to even use a VR headset. Plus, the amount of disposable income us college kids have is next to zip.

What I am observing here is dat price drop doe. The decrease in price is a good sign that virtual reality is becoming a more mainstream entertainment service, which in turn means prices will continue to drop. This is because VR headsets have not been on the market as a mass-produced item or at least not mass used.

The more and more VR is used and wanted, the more that it will be produced, meaning the price will continue to drop. As a person who enjoys video games, this makes me happy because virtual reality seems like a cool way to pass some time. Albeit, maybe not a productive passing of time.

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Virtual reality headsets are becoming more and more affordable, making the market for virtual reality games a plausibility for a growing number of people.

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Opinion

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017

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From the Editor’s Desk

A Day on the Quiet Floor of the Library

In Response to The quiet atmosphere of the second floor did wonders for my focus Letter from KKK

Jack Hastings Editor-in-Chief

Last week The Spectrum, along with other college newspapers, received a letter from the Loyal White Knights of the Klu Klux Klan.

The Spectrum regularly accepts and publishes letters to the editor and serves as an open forum for student discussion at North Dakota State.

However, I refuse to give a platform to an organization rooted in hate and discrimination.

For this reason I will not publish the letter from the KKK on the grounds of policy and ethical standards.

The letter was received at other North Dakota colleges and attempts to build a following to ban the book “The Slave Players” by Megan Allen. Along with that, the letter also explains the KKK is wrongly under fire for being a hate group. The letter has no signature or name of an author claiming these strong words.

The Spectrum’s letter to the editor policy printed in every issue of the newspaper states that a letter must include the writer’s name. The writer of the letter refrained from including their name. By standards of policy, the letter is void and will not be printed.

Although the letter does not conform to Spectrum policy, I believe it also violates moral and ethical principles regarding the freedom of speech.

The Spectrum’s discrimination policy goes as follows, “Recognizing the inherent value of all individuals, The Spectrum shall endeavor to refrain from discrimination based on race, sex, creed, nationality, sexual orientation or physical impairment in all its staff, advertising, news gathering, reporting and editorial practices.”

The letter in question begins by addressing that the KKK is not a hate group. “We follow the teachings of the Bible and only wish to keep the white race pure as God intended for His chosen people. Only those who live in ignorance call us a hateful,” the anonymous writer details.

The Klu Klux Klan’s fundamental beliefs oppose people of color. The letter is inherently hateful and discriminatory.

Under the First Amendment, all individuals are guaranteed freedom of speech and of the press, but when that speech crosses the line into hate speech and conduct and endangers the wellbeing of others is when the freedom of speech becomes misguided and misused. An organization such as the Klu Klux Klan has no place on our campus or in our newspaper.

The freedom of speech only extends so far as to not inhibit other people’s rights and not cause harm. The speech in the letter is designed to incite violence and discrimination, it is at this point where speech is no longer legally protected and falls into the domain of conduct.

Universities are intended to be inclusive environments where anyone can pursue their academic interests free of discrimination. Any party that tries to contradict that right does not have a place in this newspaper.

The Spectrum stands with all students, regardless of race, and serves to be a platform for their voices.

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The smell of books lofts through the air, rapid typing emanates from laptop keyboards and students keep their noses buried in pages of notes while they study for their next big exam. The quiet lull of students trying to keep their grades afloat is quite peaceful compared to another spot in the library where all the chatter bugs convene: the basement.

During my first two years of college, I didn’t spend much time in the library outside of dead week.

Even then, I never left the basement, possibly the single noisiest spot on campus.

While the basement of the library is great for group projects and study groups, it is extremely distracting when you are trying to focus on what you are working on.

For students that want a more serene study environment, the quiet area of the library is located on the second floor and consists of rows and rows of books and an appreciated silence.

The hustle and bustle of noisy groups is nonexistent in the upper level of the library, and that little aspect alone makes it a godsend for cram sessions.

On the second floor of the library, you can find comfy pods, bright window seats and little cubicles. There are study spots for every type of student.

Alissa Ningen, an NDSU alumna who now teaches fourth grade at L.E. Berger Elementary, spoke about how much she wishes she

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Study pods on the second floor quiet area of the library. would have taken advantage of the little nooks and crannies on campus that allow for great studying.

“I didn’t take advantage of the quiet section of the library until I was a junior,” Ningen said. “If I could give any advice to the freshman me, it would be to use the library more and know that even if the basement is fun, much more work can be

“If I could give any advice to the freshman me, it would be to use the library more and know that even if the basement is fun, much more work can be done when you have quiet.”- Alissa Ningen

“I live in a house full of noisy guys and a puppy so it’s nice to have somewhere quiet to go to focus on homework so I can’t get it done before the weekends.”- Drew Nordean done when you have quiet.”

NDSU sophomore Drew Nordean agreed with Ningen. “I love the upstairs library,” Nordean began. “I live in a house full of noisy guys and a puppy, so it’s nice to have somewhere quiet to go to focus on homework so I can get it done before the weekends.”

Studying can sometimes be a bore, and therefore

the fun environment of the basement makes it hard to resist the noise. Although it may not be filled with chatter and groups of your friends, the quiet level in the library creates a fantastic vibe for completing assignments and feeling motivated to study instead of procrastinating.

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THE SPECTRUM | OPINION | MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017

Mike Pence Kneels During National Anthem Jesus Christ’s second coming happens at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium

Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor

Vice President Mike Pence (short for Michael Pencil) surrounded himself in controversy this week as he kneeled for the national anthem at a Cowboys game due to the second coming of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. This has outraged just about everyone from evangelicals to strongblooded conservatives.

“I cannot have my vice president kneel for the national anthem; I will not stand for such disrespect for my flag or troops.” This came from a Cowboys fan that left the stadium after watching his country be disrespected.

Trump who tweeted the following from his Twitter account yesterday. “@VPOTUS (Vice President of the United States) I am sickened by the utter and complete disrespect you have for our flag and troops. MSNBC will praise you and God above may grant you grace, but I promise you they are all fake news. Wouldn’t it be nice if your boss could say, YOU’RE FIRED!” Pence was reported as

“I cannot have my vice president kneel for the national anthem, I will not stand for such disrespect for my flag or troops.” - Unhappy Fan

saying the following.

“We have seen Christianity take repeated publicity hits over the past few decades culminating now to a Ken Ham level of insanity. I wanted to use my

“@VPOTUS (Vice President of the United States) I am sickened by the utter and complete disrespect you have for our flag and troops.

MSNBC will praise you and God above may grant you grace but I promise you they are all fake news.

Wouldn’t be nice if your boss could say, YOU’RE FIRED!” - Tweet by Trump The same fan refused to comment on the exact price of his walkout, but estimates are around several thousands of dollars of taxpayer money.

Pence has even drawn criticism from President

American would, when all of a sudden there was a sound of heavenly harps.

According to initial reports, that is when Jesus drove onto the football field in a “jacked up” F-150 pickup truck with a rebel flag painted on the side. This is when Pence dropped to his knees for his beliefs.

The most recent stunt

by Pence has not been overlooked by the online community, which has been highly critical of the vice

platform to bring attention to our Lord and Savior showing up at the football stadium today, it has nothing do with the flag.”

Pence was reportedly standing for the national anthem as any good

president.

The Twitter user, @ rebelbornandproud, had this to say regarding the legitimacy of Pence as an American.

“Where was @VPOTUS even born? WHERE IS HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE?” This was echoed throughout the Internet, with some people calling for his immediate firing and or deportation back to where he came from.

Pence has remained silent since his initial comment.

The current political environment though has not let up, as protests erupt outside of the White House.

This controversy comes right in the middle of Pence’s other political debacle, falling asleep during church last Sunday. He has yet to comment publicly on that issue though.

Last updated: Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence has landed himself in controversy.

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The Bike Share Has Issues Common complaints from a semester of disappointment Nathan Wetrosky Contributing Writer

Think about how many NDSU students use the Bike Share. My guess is at least three or possibly five.

The NDSU Bike Share is a great addition to the nice benefits we pay for by coming to NDSU. The service helps many students get to their classes on time whether it’s after a barrel roll off a flying pig’s back while yelling at Legos night of drinking (you know who you are) or sleeping through your roommate’s alarm and them getting up and ready for their 8 a.m. class.

The Bike Share is a good system that gets people where they need to be, but only when there are bikes that work or if there are even bikes available. I can’t tell you how many times I have walked from my apartment, this year alone, and I have looked at the Bike Share rack and been like, “Well …

I do need to work on my cardio anyway,” because of the lack of bikes.

Something even worse

than no bikes is when I am walking toward one of the four Bike Share stations around campus, mine up by Niskanen included, and I see several bikes in an odd docking order that doesn’t make sense to what I see from working bikes.

I say, “Oh yay bikes … wait a sec. There is a reason why they are like that.” Then I reach them and about 50 percent of the time there is a reason those bikes were not taken. The bike’s tires are flat, or the docking station took lessons from “Hungry Hungry Hippo” and won’t let everyone else have the balls.

While I went out to get a picture of the bikes for this article, a guy by the name of Nate oddly enough, was having trouble with them.

Nate says that the “Bike Share (stations) should be fixed.” I agree, Nate. I agree.

My thought on this is maybe a maintenance procedure at the very most, perhaps, once or twice a month to just check the hippo/Bike Share stations.

Another thought I have had on the Bike Share is the

lack of space available at a rack. Everyone has seen this scenario happen at least once so far. Most have had it happen. Some say it has not happened to them. They lie.

A Bike Share dock is full. An innocent young student going to class is so happy and joyful. They see the dock. Their precious little face sinks a little. They may linger a little to see if anyone takes a bike so they may put theirs in, but no one does.

Crestfallen, they slowly start the pedal back from whence they came. My final thought, because my fingers hurt and I have to go get my laundry soon, is that there should be additional bike slots at each of the stations.

I’m thinking another three docks for the Mathew Living Learning Centers, two for Niskanen, 10 for the Memorial Union and seven or so for the Reed/Johnson stations. Those numbers aren’t random as most might think.

Those numbers are my educated guesses based on what I have experienced with the Bike Share and availability of bikes working or non-existent around campus.

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Nate struggles to retrieve a bike from the Bike Share station outside of Niskanen.

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Bison Volleyball Hold Off Mavericks NDSU battles in a long 33-31 second set Cody Tusler Staff Writer

North Dakota State volleyball team hosted University of Nebraska Omaha this past Friday, Oct. 13 in a Summit League matchup. NDSU improved to 13-5 overall and 4-2 in Summit League play, after a 3-0 (25-19, 33-31, 25-15) victory over the Mavericks.

The first set saw three early ties, 3-3 being the later, until the Bison were able to break free. After a four-point run, the Mavericks would take their second timeout of the set at 16-10 Bison.

The Bison would continue to score after the timeout, making it 19-11 on the backs of a 7-1 run.

However, the Mavericks did not go quietly in the first.

UNO mustered their own four-point run to make it 23-18 in favor of the Bison.

NDSU would take the first set 25-19.

NDSU fell behind early in the second set 4-9 before going on a five-point run to tie the game at 9-all. The two teams would exchange points and each go on a four or fivepoint run. The fifth tie of the set came at 19-all before McKenzie Burke broke the tie with a kill for the Bison.

The Bison would take 24-20 lead before the Mavericks would come storming back and tie the set at 24-all and then take the lead at 26-25.

The two teams would exchange points with the set being tied six more times, for a total of 13 ties in the set.

At 31-all, Jessica Jorgensen slammed a kill. Brianna Rasmusson followed with a block for the Bison to take the set 33-31.

In the third set, the Bison would come out and take an early 5-3 lead. The Herd would extend the lead on an eight-point run and take a 12-3 lead. Omaha would make some noise with a three-point run to make it 18-11 for the Bison before the Bison went go on a fourpoint run of their own to make it 22-11. NDSU would take the set with a kill off the hand of Burke. NDSU outhit Omaha 2.78 to -0.029 in the final set.

Both teams had two team blocks at the end of the first, but NDSU reigned supreme at the net with Allie Mauch, Bella Lien, Jorgensen, Rasmusson and Erika Gelzinyte all contributing up front. NDSU finished with six solo blocks in the contest. The Bison held a 9-3 advantage overall.

NDSU outhit Omaha 0.206 to 0.090 with Gelzinyte leading the team with 10 kills on the match. Mauch had nine kills and hit 0.400, with Jorgensen contributing seven kills. Burke and Lien each added six kills. Rasmusson finished the night dishing out 35 assists, eight digs and four kills.

Mikaela Purnell lead the Bison defense with a matchhigh 25 kills, reaching 20plus for the 12th time this season and 32nd time in her career. Abbi Klos had 10 digs and three aces, with Burke collecting 10 digs.

Bella Slade led the Mavericks with 12 kills, as Abby Bergsten claimed 11. Sydney O’Shaughnessy had 30 assists and 12 digs.

Gessica Gdowski led Omaha with 15 digs and a pair of service aces.

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Bison Sink Penguins on Overtime Field Goal

Cam Pederson’s 36-yarder keeps NDSU atop the Missouri Valley

NDSU remains undefeated after the first road overtime game since 2010.

Thomas Evanella Staff Writer

It’s difficult to envision a team that has won five FCS championships needing to make a statement in a conference game, but that is exactly the position the North Dakota State Bison found themselves in on Saturday.

Playing a light schedule against weaker opponents gave credence to skepticism regarding the Bison’s 5-0 start to their 2017 campaign. With the exception of Eastern Washington, 2017’s slate consisted of four teams with a combined record of 11-33 in the previous year.

The Bison put to rest any notion that their lead in the Missouri Valley Football Conference was a result of favorable matchups. Led by another sharp performance from quarterback Easton Stick and propelled

by Cam Pedersen’s game winning 36-yard field goal in overtime, the Bison outlasted the No. 8 Penguins of

Youngstown State, 27-24.

Having gone five games without being challenged by an opponent, the Bison found themselves in unfamiliar territory against the Penguins. NDSU had trailed for only 5 minutes and 38 seconds all season prior to the game.

Youngstown State opened the scoring on their first drive of the game, with an effective 11-play drive which resulted in a field goal. The Penguins limited the Bison to four plays on the ensuing drive and took a two score lead on their next possession. Quarterback Nathan Mays found Damoun Patterson for a 22-yard score to add to the Penguins’ lead.

The Bison responded on the following drive, as Stick connected with R.J. Urzendowski for a 16-yard touchdown, which put the visitor’s within three points.

The catch was the only reception of the night for the senior.

The two sides exchanged five straight punts follow-

ing the score, as YSU went three-and-out on three consecutive drives. The defensive struggle, which was anticipated, emerged in the second quarter, as both the Bison and Penguins had drives of negative yardage.

Nick DeLuca led the Bison with 10 solo tackles and 12 total tackles. Fellow linebacker Jabril Cox turned in the best game of his upstart career. The redshirt freshman recorded 7 solo tackles, 2 sacks, and 3 tackles for loss.

Neither team possessed the ball for more than five plays in the second quarter until the Bison drove 80 yards on 13 plays with 2:46 remaining in the half. Stick’s 59 yards rushing on the drive moved the Herd in a first-and-goal situation, but three incomplete passes at the Penguins’ two-yard line forced NDSU to settle for a field goal.

The Penguins scored on their first drive of the second half, as Mays hit Kevin Rader for a 29-yard touch-

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down. NDSU responded immediately, however, to draw even. The Bison ran eight consecutive running plays with Stick, Anderson and Dunn before Stick hit tight end Nate Jenson on a seam route for six.

Stick’s biggest play of the night came on the first play of the fourth quarter.

The junior signal caller kept the ball himself and dashed up the middle for an 80yard touchdown, the longest carry of his career. Stick led all ball carriers for the Bison with 172 yards on 11 carries.

He also added 113 yards in the air on 11 of 20 passing.

NDSU appeared positioned to hang on for the victory, but Youngstown State pieced together a 90yard drive to tie the score with 77 seconds left. Mays found Patterson for 35 yards and rushed for 36 himself two plays later to get the Penguins to the fringe of the red zone. A pass interference penalty on cornerback Jalen Allison gave YSU first-andgoal. Running back Tevin

McCaster then scored from the 1-yard line to tie the score.

The Bison had the opportunity to get into field goal range before the end of regulation, but were unable to do so, sending the game to overtime.

The Penguins received the ball first in overtime.

Cox’s 5-yard tackle for loss halted YSU, forcing them to attempt a field goal. Zak Kennedy knocked the 39yard attempt wide right, allowing the Bison to win the game with just a field goal of the own. Pedersen banged the game winner through the uprights to lift the Bison to a pivotal conference win.

“I thought that was two excellent football teams, but we got the stop when we needed it,” head coach Chris Klieman remarked after the game. “Cam Pedersen’s made some big kicks for us, and that was another big one. I know we have great fight. You don’t win as many games as we have and not have great fight, great

character (and) unbelievable senior leadership.”

The No. 2 ranked Bison pushed their conference record to 3-0, keeping them tied atop the Missouri Valley with No. 4 South Dakota.

Youngstown State meanwhile dropped their second straight conference game on a last-second field goal, falling to 1-2 in conference.

Saturday’s win was crucial for NDSU because it was the first of a six-game gauntlet against top class opponents. Four of the Herd’s five remaining opponents are ranked, although that figures to increase due to Northern Iowa’s upset of South Dakota State over the weekend.

With more than half of the regular season completed and the race for the top of the Missouri Valley beginning to take shape, it’s become clear: schedule be damned, the 6-0 Bison are coming for the crown.

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Women’s soccer

NDSU improved to 4-1 in the Summit League with a 2-0 win at Western Illinois.

It was the first away win of the season for the Bison.

The action really kicked off in the second half, and came from a familiar source.

Malley O’Brien scored on the hour mark to break the 0-0 deadlock. The junior reacted first to a deflection off Danielle Algera’s effort and swept the ball past the keeper. The goal was O’Brien’s team leading fifth goal of the season.

Marian Taiwo opened her NDSU account 15 minutes later to ice the game for

the Bison. The freshman took a pass from Malana Vachon, spun around a defender and fired home to make it 2-0.

NDSU maintained the lead despite being outshot by the Leathernecks 21-9, including a 7-4 on-goal advantage for WIU. Monica Polgar made seven saves to collect her fourth clean sheet of the season.

NDSU return to Dacotah Field to close out the home regular season on Sunday against Fort Wayne.

Women’s cross-country

In the final tune-up before the Summit League Championship, the NDSU women’s cross country team took home their sixth straight UND Ron Pynn Classic title.

The Bison placed eight runners in the top12 in the dominating victory that featured four personal best times.

Freshman Kelby Anderson led the charge

of Bison. Anderson’s personal best time of 17:44.1 in the 5k event ranked her fifth alltime at the distance.

Ten seconds behind was Annika Rotvold, who finished second with a PR at 17:54.4. A group of Bison followed, with Peyton Frolek coming home third in 18:03.6. Ashley Perez finished fourth at 18:05.9, and Emma Kusch Dahle rounded out the scoring with a time of 18:08.0 to place sixth.

Kayla Huhnerkoch, Melina Kuerschner and Brynnan Covington finished ninth, 10th and 12th, respectively, to round out the Bison.

NDSU women’s cross country returns to action Oct. 28 at the Summit League Championships.

Men’s cross-country

The Bison men’s cross country team joined the women on the top step for the

sixth time at the UND Ron Pynn Classic.

NDSU’s Camron Roehl won the 8k event while competing unattached. His time of 24:41.5 was 45 seconds faster than his previous best at the distance.

Elliot Stone led the Bison scorers, coming in with a time of 24:52.8, good enough for fourth place.

Three Bison crossed the finish in close proximity to each other. Derek Warner led the group in at 24:58.0 in sixth place. He was directly followed by Brant Gilbertson and Tim Heikkila, who finished in 24:59.6 and 25:01.1, respectively.

Evan Kottsick rounded out the scoring with an 11th-place finish in 25:13.9.

The Bison will next run Oct. 28 at the Summit League Championships in Vermillion, South Dakota.

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Complete Failure for U.S. Soccer No World Cup, but a major embarrassment Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

On Friday, Oct. 6, anyone that thinks they are even 50 percent American Outlaw went to bed dreaming of vodka drinking bears dancing in furry hats. The U.S. was headed to the World Cup after dismantling Panama 4-0.

But after last Tuesday night, it became just that, a dream.

A humiliating 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago, coupled with victories for Honduras against Mexico and a phantom goal propelling Panama against Costa Rica, the U.S. was out.

That leaves just two questions: what happened?

And where do we go from here?

For the first, the answer is simple. The Americans, simply put, were not good enough for most of the time.

The pair of losses to open the final Hexagonal round dug the U.S. into a hole that proved too deep to climb out of. The ensuing change in managers was a hit on the reset button.

Under Bruce Arena, the results started to flow in, but there is a difference between an unbeaten run and a winning streak. Arena opened his second tenure with the national team with a 14game unbeaten run, including four in the Hex. Of those four games in qualifying, the two on the road ended in draws. There four points were dropped, but not the end of the world.

But, add that to the six dropped at home to losses against Mexico (under Jurgen Klinsmann) and Costa Rica (under Arena) made it important to gain extra points on the road. But the U.S. failed to win one road game, and in reality, were lucky to get what they got.

Striker Bobby Wood had to rescue a point against Honduras last month, and any point in Mexico is good.

But with nothing at Costa Rica, and more importantly T&T, added with everything else, doomed the U.S. In the final game, the Americans came out flatter than a pancake. Any momentum that was created after the Panama win was

gone.

It is worth noting the terrible field conditions for the match. It would have been appropriate for the U.S. to take in a spot of paddleboard yoga in the lead up to the game. While the moat that surrounded the field was gone by kickoff, it was still a sloppy, bumpy surface to play on.

But at some point, everyone plays in terrible conditions. There is a well-known saying among Premier League fans, “Even the best teams have to do it on a cold, wet night at Stoke.” Given, Trinidad features more hot conditions than a January night in Stoke.

Which leads to player selection. If only there was a player that has dealt with wet and wild nights at Stoke City. Surely, Stoke City defender Geoff Cameron would get the nod at center back.

Instead, Arena had deemed the Stoke City man unfit, sighting a hamstring injury that Cameron picked up in the Potters’ 2-2 draw against Manchester United last month. But Cameron had played a full 90 minutes against Southampton before the break.

That led Arena to name an unchanged starting 11, which would have worked had the energy been there.

It wasn’t. That forced Arena to go to the bench, and Clint Dempsey, early in the second.

It almost worked, as Christian Pulisic scored yet another goal for the Americans. but ultimately came up short. Now, the Americans will be forced to watch the World Cup at home.

So now what?

Despite both Arena and U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati saying no sweeping changes are incoming, there will be.

With no two thoughts about it, Arena was never anything more than a caretaker manger. He had one job, and didn’t take care of business. His resignation Friday was expected, a show that at least some changes will take place.

The question is now who will get the job next? Tab Ramos is the popular name coming through the media now. Currently, Ramos is

the U-20 coach for the U.S., and that would be the logical choice.

Other options include Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes, but a chorus of fans would rather not have an MLS manager get the position.

Perhaps the manager to silence that chorus would be Tata Martino. A former manager of Barcelona and Argentina, he has taken Atlanta United near the top of MLS in its inaugural season. His CV is quite good and could be what U.S. Soccer needs right now.

One thing that could entice any manager to fill the role is the fact the U.S. is out of the World Cup. Now, any manager has five years to implement their philosophy on the team before the next World Cup. That is plenty of time to get a new system in place.

As for Gulati, he will be around for a little bit longer.

The president of U.S. Soccer is an elected position, with an upcoming election this February.

However, Gulati himself has not committed to running yet. If he does, he will at least have competition, unlike the last two elections.

A sad thing is that a generation of U.S. players is now done. It is hard to believe that Dempsey, Tim Howard, DeMarcus Beasley and others will be in the fold for the next cycle.

Which means short term, several fringe players will get a shot. Benny Feilhaber made his first appearance since 2014 in the second half against T&T to try to provide a spark. Expect forwards like Dom Dwyer and Christian Ramirez to come into the fold.

Long term, it is time for the next generation to develop on the senior teams.

Despite not qualifying for the Olympics in the last two attempts, there is a talented group of youngsters that can break out in the next five years.

Matt Miazga and Cameron Carter-Vickers are two defenders with homes in the Premier League. Both are currently on loan, Miazga in the Netherland with Vitesse, Carter-Vickers with the English Championship Sheffield United.

Should the pair continue to improve, they could make the next center back pairing for the national team.

Ethan Horvath will likely gain some caps in net, as the current guard of Tim Howard, Brad Guzan and Nick Rimando get phased out.

Paul Arriola and Jordan Morris have already made an impact on the senior team, and both will be in play moving forward. One can also hold out hope that Julian Green can regain his 2014 form and join the side.

And don’t forget, Pulisic is just 19.

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