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Dakota Marker Is Coming Home Bison beat Jacks in the premier FCS matchup
Derrek Tuszka (91) celebrates with Greg Menard (96) after Menard sacked SDSU quarterback Taryn Christion.
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After three games that ended non-competitively, No. 1 North Dakota State hung on against rival No.3 South Dakota State 21-17. “Welcome to Missouri Valley,” Bison head coach Chris Klieman said. And the welcoming party was out in Fargo to bring back an old friend. With the win, NDSU claimed the Dakota Marker for the first time in two years. But just like in the last two Marker meetings, it was the Jackrabbits who drew first blood. On their second drive of the afternoon, SDSU rattled off four straight plays of at least 10 yards. The fourth of those was a 32-yard pass from Taryn Christion to Adam Anderson to the Bison 18yard line. Unlike two years ago when the Jacks were stuffed near the goal line twice, SDSU put up seven points. Christion swung a pass out left to Cade Johnson, and the running back was in from 3 yards out. On the next drive, the Jacks knocked on the doorstep again. An early silencer to the Fargodome crowd looked likely, as Christion dropped back to pass from the Bison 10-yard line. But the senior quarterback did not see Bison safety Jalen Allison on the backside of the play. Allison broke on the ball and had his first interception of the year. “Reading across, I didn’t see the backside safety,” Christion said. “When I let it go, I thought it was good.” The Fargodome crowd, now with a lot of life, had
more to cheer for in short order. After an offensive pass interference penalty, quarterback Easton Stick meandered out of a collapsing pocket and weaved his way for 22 yards when 21 where needed for the first down. “(There) ended up being a really nice pocket, and I just kind of slipped through it,” Stick said. “From there, it is just playing football.” On the very next play, Stick found tight end Ben Ellefson wide open in the end zone to tie the game. NDSU left points on the field on their next drive when Cam Pedersen missed a 48-yard field goal. Any energy that may have been lost by the miss was quickly brought back to the crowd. Greg Menard was shot out of a cannon to register his 32nd sack of his career, planting Christion. “Greg Menard is a really good football player,” SDSU coach John Stiegelmeier. SDSU couldn’t take the advantage of a shorter field and were off the field after three plays. Stick connected with Darrius Shepherd for a 41yard strike to hand the lead back to the home team. The visitors came out of halftime and seized control back. Jordan Brown put a stop to an 11-play drive by picking off Stick. But unlike the Bison, the Jacks could only add three points off the turnover. It was a mere inconvenience for the Jackrabbits. Issac Wallace gave SDSU the lead back with a 61-yard run to move the score to 17-14. The response from the home team was quick. Stick engineered an eight-play, 80-yard drive and capped it off with a 5-yard touchdown
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run. Chase Vinatieri missed a 48-yard field goal that would have brought the Jacks to within one. SDSU looked like they would have one last chance with just under six minutes left. Bison punter Garret Wegner boomed a 54-yard punt to the Jackrabbits’ 7-yard line to force the visitors to drive the length of the field. Bison linebacker Dan Marlette made his second consecutive third-down stop to force a punt from the Jacks. “Our guys made plays today,” Klieman said. “Dan Marlette made plays.” The Bison offense chewed out the clock, and the sprint to the SDSU sideline to lift the 75-pound trophy was on. Stick was the headliner on the stat sheet. The senior finished 9-20 for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the air and added 63 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Shepherd finished with a career-high 118 yards on five receptions with a touchdown. It was the first Dakota Marker win in two years, and Klieman made a point to make this for the pair of senior classes who didn’t get to lift the rock. “I’m smiling for a kid like Chase Morlock right now. That was for you Chase,” Klieman said. Morlock lost his father the week before the Marker two years ago. Now attention turns to a continuation of Missouri Valley schedule. NDSU (40, 1-0 Missouri Valley) hit the road for the first time with a trip to Northern Iowa next Saturday at 1 p.m. Guess who’s back (back again).
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Unmanned Drones Unleashed At Tailgating NDDOP permits two commercial purpose drones to fly over tailgating crowds Ryan Nix
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Fans at this Saturday’s tailgating might have seen more than green and yellow flags above the Fargodome parking lot. The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) flew unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), as commonly known as drones, over the fans and festivities at the last pre-game get-together. North Dakota was one of 10 selected for this integrated pilot program. Russ Buchholz, the IT director and program administrator for the integrated pilot program for NDDOT, said the focus of the program is on media and emergency response. One of the UASs will be a used by CNN for media coverage, and the other will be used in case of emergency. Buchholz said the emergency response drone, flown by the Cass County sheriff, could be used “if we have a chemical disaster where we can’t get in there to see what’s going on.” The drone could be moved into place to get a firm grasp of the situation. These UASs could also be used for bridge inspection, according to Buchholz. This would mitigate the risk to the public by eliminating
the need for lane closure. CNN will not only record video with a UAS, but they will also be live broadcasting through affiliate stations, according to Buchholz. Buchholz stressed that the UASs will not be used for surveillance and that any drone that is not sanctioned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not allowed. NDDOT had to get three waivers to be able to fly the two drones. The NDDOT will get
“(We can deploy the UAS) if we have a chemical disaster where we can’t get in there to see what’s going on.” - Russ Buchholz the chance to fly over people and beyond the line of sight. Because the Fargodome is near Hector International Airport, there will be a restriction on how high the drones can fly. The FAA observed
One of the drones that flew over the tailgating festivities. the operations. UASs are the fastest growing aircraft, according to Buchholz. “We have to somehow control, maintain it and then create these new rules fast enough where we can make it safer for everyone, but also show the uses of what UASs can do.” Two pilots will operate the UASs. One will be a visual
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observer, and the other will be the actual pilot up in a canopy, according to Buchholz. The FAA reports almost 100 requests for UASs and that an estimated 1.6 million drones will be sold this year. Congress is considering a bill that would give law enforcement the ability to shoot down drones. United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Kirstjen Nielsen said, “We need to acknowledge that our first and last chance to stop a malicious drone might be during its final approach to a target.” Another bill that is expected to pass in Congress would restrict drone hobbyists. The bill would add a height restriction to existing regulation.
Heith Janke Speaks on Law Tropical plants on NDSU Enforcement NDSU emergency management campus draw curiosity hosts former FBI agent, current
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West Fargo police chief Quinn Garrick Staff Writer
The tall leaves and tropical look make these plants stick out.
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In the spring, summer and fall months, students on the North Dakota State campus can study in the shade of pine trees and walk by planters blossoming with petunias. But while most of the foliage on campus blends in with the natural North Dakota landscape, a few tall, tropical plants stick out as a bit peculiar for the cold climate. One distinctive plant drawing curiosity grows out of the planter near the south entrance to the Memorial Union on Administration Avenue. Green and red-ribbed, the plant’s enormous, several-feet-long leaves extend up and outward like the crown of a pineapple. “It’s not like anything else around here,” freshman Aydrik Schuh said of the plant outside of the Memorial Union. One of seven of its kind on campus, the plant is actually an ensete banana plant. Unlike the apple trees near South Engineering, however, these banana plants are not a fruit-producing variety. “It’s very large,” junior Andrea Erlandson said. “It’s a very unusual size for a plant.” Erlandson guessed the plant was from somewhere tropical, perhaps the Bahamas. Schuh said the plant looked like it belonged in either California or Florida. According to NDSU Grounds and Landscaping Services, the ensete
banana is native to the eastern edge of the African plateau. The plants were selected for campus due to their quick growth patterns, non-fruit producing nature and uniqueness. “It’s fun for us to try something different and out of the ordinary,” Charlie Toms, assistant coordinator of Landscape Services, said. Grown from seed in the
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powered storm winds shredded some of the plants’ leaves. “These colder fall days, they’re not enjoying,” Toms said. Usually, the plants would have been taken inside for the winter earlier to protect them from the freezing winds. However, since this is the final year of glory for this batch of banana plants, Landscaping Services is letting “nature
“It’s fun for us to try something different and out of the ordinary,” - Charlie Toms, assistant coordinator of Landscape Services greenhouses at NDSU, the current set of ensete banana plants have been gradually gaining height for the past three years. At one point, Landscaping Services measured the plants outside the President’s House to be almost 12 feet tall, not including the planter. Despite their tropical origins, Toms said the plants are actually rather lowmaintenance. Ensete banana leaves hold onto water, helping them adapt to the drier weather. “They’re not as thirsty as what you’d think,” he said. The plants are only watered two to three times per week when taken inside for the winter. They are highly susceptible to damage from Fargo’s relentless winds, though. A few weeks ago, high-
take its course” for a little while longer. New banana plants will be grown for next year. Since the plants will be younger, they will be noticeably smaller. “For the most part, we’ve gotten positive feedback from people,” he said. Toms said he hadn’t considered how the plants might impact campus visitors’ perception of the North Dakota climate. For anyone looking for a hidden motivation behind the tropical plants’ placement, there really isn’t one. The staff of Landscaping Services simply likes banana plants. And, in general, it seems everyone else does, too.
Heith Janke, former supervisory special agent and current chief of police for West Fargo, spoke at an event hosted by the North Dakota State department of emergency management Wednesday, Sept. 26. Janke spoke about his role and experiences with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other matters related to terrorism and national security, but focused on changes to the FBI following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Janke served as a special agent within the FBI from 2004 to 2011 and as a supervisory special agent from 2011 to 2017, bringing him to Kansas City, Missouri and Washington, D.C. throughout the course of his career. During his time with the FBI, Janke said he and his partner had numerous hits ordered on them due to their work. Janke’s work while with the FBI included investigating human trafficking crimes — the sale of humans as a commodity — and hate crime investigations. Janke said this work forced him to be intelligence driven during his law enforcement career, even throughout today in West Fargo. Janke continued his discussion by addressing how the FBI changed fundamentally following the events of 9/11, highlighting expanded intelligence and information sharing and that FBI operations became more intelligence driven. Daniel Klenow, professor in the department of emergency management, was the host for Janke, inviting him to speak in his class, “Dealing with Terrorism, Cybersecurity and Other Emerging Threats.” The event was also open to the public. Klenow said conversations like this one with Janke are important for students studying emergency management and anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in federal law enforcement, the intelligence community or Homeland Security. Klenow said that having speakers brings a lot more than factual information. It allows individuals to interact with someone that has lived through those experiences and receive a first-person account. According to Klenow, having speakers like Janke personalizes the education that students receive in the classroom environment.
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In A Nutshell Easton Stick is a semifinalist
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Alex Wittenberg, a North Dakota State plant sciences student, was recently selected to be part of the Duncan Scholars Program. Wittenberg was selected because of their work and collaboration on a project aimed at identifying whether seeds, specifically the camellia seed, will produce a hardy winter crop. This is not the first time Wittenberg has been recognized. As an undergraduate, he received scholarships from the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, the North Dakota Crop Improvement and Seed Association and the Small Grains Institute. Wittenberg was recognized for his work from his undergraduate degree, that he plans to continue into his master’s program.
NDSU football player Easton Stick was recently announced as a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy. The Campbell Trophy is to recognize the best football scholarathlete in the nation. On Oct. 31, the 12-14 finalists will be announced. The finalists will then attend an awards dinner in New York on Dec. 4, where the winner will be announced. The recipient of the Campbell Trophy will receive a $25,000 postgraduate scholarship, and the other finalists will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship.
Parking ramp
The project to reopen access to the parking ramp in downtown Fargo has successfully opened the ramp in time for the weekend. The Forum states that other road closures to happen include: • Roberts Street between Second and Fourth Avenue North
will close to traffic. • Only local traffic will be allowed on Roberts Street between the intersection of the Roberts Common parking ramp and Second Avenue North. • Pedestrian access will be provided on both sides of the road with the exception of the building area north of the parking ramp (247 Roberts St.) on the east side. • Street parking will not be immediately restored to traffic in the south portion. • When construction activity allows, on-street parking will be made available for use. • The number of available spots will vary as construction progresses. • The Roberts Commons parking ramp entrance will be maintained from the south side.
AR-15s for schools
An Iowa company has donated nine assault style semi-automatic AR-15s to the Bismarck Police Department for school resource
officers, according to The Bismarck Tribune. The donation came after the city’s police department requested funds for the guns. The request by the police came after a meeting about how to make schools safer after the Parkland, Florida high school shooting. The guns, donated by Brownells, an Iowa based firearms company, are valued at approximately $520 each.
Public urination encouraged
In Paris, authorities are trying to solve the problem of public urination by intervening in a nontraditional way, according to npr. org. The French capital has resolved to put into place a public urinal system. These public urinals are bright red and placed in highly trafficked areas that typically experience a high rate of public urination anyway. The urinals are also accompanied by signs that have
the image of a stick figure man peeing. Some Parisians think the urinals are sexist, seeing as women cannot stand while they pee. One Parisian was even quoted on National Public Radio’s website saying, “Men cannot control themselves (from the bladder point of view), and so all of society has to adapt.”
The big chop
The 82-year-old man with the world’s longest fingernails recently cut them off after growing them for over 60 years, according to npr.org. He flew to New York for the ceremonious cutting of his nails, which had grown to a combined length of almost 30 feet. The nails are currently on display at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum. The man, Shridhar Chillal, is married with two children and worked professionally as a photographer.
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The Importance of ‘Take Back the Night’ Annual event supports rape and abuse survivors around NDSU campus
People supported victims of sexual assault and abuse by marching through the NDSU campus.
Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Over 40 years later, “Take Back the Night” is still making an impact on rape and abuse survivors around campus. Students and supporters held signs to end violence and the stigma around discussing the difficult topics. The annual event organized by the Violence Prevention Educators took place Saturday, Sept. 29. During the march through the North Dakota State campus, signs like “Patriarchy is for dicks,” “If she was ‘asking for it’ why couldn’t you?” “Sexual violence should not be your college experience” and “I believe Christine Blasey Ford” made their way through the streets. The group chanted, “Yes means yes. No means no,” “What do we want? Freedom. When do we want it? Now” and “Take a stand. Take back the night. Claim our bodies. Claim our rights,” to make sure people heard them and paid attention to what they were
standing up for. After the march, supporters gathered for a candlelight vigil and an open mic portion where survivors shared their trauma with others. During the vigil, members of the NDSU Violence Prevention Educators stood and spoke about the current hashtag,
assault and/or abuse varies from person to person, but all believe that these events are needed to help survivors know they are not alone. Megan Talcott, NDSU Sexual Assault Prevention and Advocacy coordinator, explained the importance of Take Back the Night. “I think it can feel very isolating as
“They’re (survivors) afraid to talk about it, so that’s why I feel like things like this (Take Back the Night) are super important because it gets that conversation started,” - Ethan Johnson, NDSU Student #whyIdidntreport, that has victims talking about why they didn’t report their trauma. Members explained that one in three women will experience sexual assault or violence and that society has trained people not to report their trauma. The importance of marching in support of those who have experienced sexual
a victim, to feel like you’re alone, to feel like no one cares, to feel like no one will believe you, but when you look around a room and see a 100 people who are there for you and believe you — I think that is very freeing, very supporting to survivors,” Talcott said. “We have all these resources on campus that are essentially free for us
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with the student fees, and some people aren’t taking advantage of them because they see it as that stigma, whether it’s mental illness or rape and abuse,” Ethan Johnson, member of Snap the Stigma, said. Snap the Stigma is a project that was created as a way for students to learn about and “snap the stigma” against mental health issues. The Rape and Abuse Crisis Center assists survivors from current or past experiences and helps by navigating them through that trauma, whether it is legally or emotionally. “I think it’s important to kind of bring a voice to these issues because that really helps us when it comes to discussing the culture of this stuff,” Kristen Thomason, an advocate at the crisis center, explained. The NDSU organization Healthy Herd Champions promotes physical, mental and spiritual health. “People kind of want to hide this topic where they don’t want to talk about it, and if we get people to talk about it, it’s going to be more normal,
I guess, for people to go to the counselor – see someone for help,” Alison Peters, member of Healthy Herd Champions.
Project, said they find it important “to show support to all the men and women in the community.” Speakers from the
“This is just one of the steps of getting that respect for them (survivors)” - Kristen Thomason, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center
Booths staffed by organizations such as, Planned Parenthood, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, American Association of University Women, NDSU Women’s Activist Organization, Healthy Herd Champions, Snap the Stigma and The Body Project were there to explain their services and support for those who have experienced trauma. Some booths focused on mental and physical health but showed their support in those who shared their experiences. Tricia Tauer, a representative for The Body
Violence Prevention Educators group started the event by thanking people for attending. Whether they were a survivor themselves or showed up in support of someone they know or knew, it created a sense of community and support. An advocate from the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center explained that Take Back the Night is breaking the silence and honoring people who speak about their abuse. She also spoke of the importance of stopping the violence before it begins.
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NDSU Faculty Members Receive Award From Governor Ann Clapper and Thomas Hall recognized for their public service Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Gov. Doug Burgum acknowledged the actions of two North Dakota State faculty members, Ann Clapper and Thomas Hall, by awarding them an Excellence in Public Service, more specifically, the Sodbuster Award for Excellence in Growth Mindset. After 11 years of working at NDSU, Ann Clapper is an associate professor of practice in the School of Education and program coordinator. Thomas Hall is a newly retired associate professor from the School of Education and program coordinator. The two worked side by side as program coordinators in the NDSU Educational Leadership program and then created the Teacher Leader Academy, which led to their recognition by the governor. Clapper was excited about the fact it was a new award she was receiving. She explained how the governor shared the importance of innovation and wants to motivate people to try new things. “I never thought it would be something that would have that much impact,” Clapper explained after sharing her surprised reaction to the announcement of the award. Gov. Burgum was intrigued by the innovation tactics Clapper and Hall were taking when he saw multiple teachers implementing innovative techniques in their teaching instead of relying on the typical textbook work. When Clapper and Hall started the academy they had an immense sense of gratitude toward the chair and dean of the education department. According to Clapper, this is because the chair and dean helped with a lot of complicated paperwork. “We (Clapper and Hall) wouldn’t be here without districts that trusted us to do it, without other districts and the willingness to host an academy (and) without deans and chairs that support you,” Clapper said. There are two names on the plaque,
Clapper and Hall, but Clapper said there should be about 87 names on the award because there were so many people involved with the creation of the academy. “You just don’t feel like you deserve it because there were so many other people that allowed this to happen,” Clapper shared. Clapper explained how when NDSU President Dean Bresciani first started he explained to the program coordinators that he wanted them to be at the top of their game
“I never thought that people would be transformed by having gone through that academy” - Ann Clapper, Associate Professor of Practice and if it wasn’t — make it better. Clapper said this motivated her to strive to make a better program. “It really was his (Dean Bresciani) charge to all of us when he got here to be looking at what’s the edge of innovation in your program,” Clapper said. In 2012, Teacher Leader Academy started after Clapper received a brochure from Kansas State University that explained their innovative techniques. Clapper then showed it to Hall, because of their relationship as co-workers, and immediately realized it was something they needed to do. Clapper explained that with the balance between Hall’s and her skills, they were able to achieve the success with the academies in schools. When starting the Teacher Leader Academy, they started with West Fargo High School. It took two years to get the academy running.
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Thomas Hall and Ann Clapper were rewarded for their public service by Gov. Burgum (left to right).
Eight months after people have attended the academy, the committee looks at the impact after people have attended the academy and received a master’s degree and they see transformational learning. “They are transformed by the experience because they’ve been pushed to the edge of doing things that are scary that they’ve never done before in front of their colleagues,” Clapper explained. Through this academy, people are able to build relationships and try out different tactics and practice them. Clapper explained how people have
to go out of their comfort zones to make a difference and be transformed. “If you play it safe, always play it safe, that’s not where the learning is,” Clapper said. There are now four academies in the North Dakota area, with locations in Bismarck, West Fargo and Mandan. The fourth academy is a combination of three small districts and is called the rural academy. Valley City will be one of the next academy districts.
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Save your money with homemade burgers Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Although there are many burger joints around the FargoMoorhead area, it can sometimes get overwhelmingly expensive for college students to cure their intense cravings for a good burger. Why not make burgers at home, where you can have leftovers for days? Many just buy premade patties with no spices mixed in and then layer those on top. When you mix spices in with the meat and add in some onions, it creates a flavorful bite every time instead of one that is seemingly plain from a lack of seasoning. It may seem expensive at the time, but garlic salt, parsley and pepper last a while. Yellow onions are at most two dollars, and three pounds of ground beef will cost around $12. Thus, you are paying about $14 for seven to eight burgers because the spices will be there for the next round of cooking.
For those that what to take a stab at making their own burgers, here is a recipe you can enjoy with others or just by yourself throughout the week. With this recipe, you could have a burger a day for a week.
Ingredients
3 pounds of ground beef (approximately) 3 handfuls of chopped yellow onions 3 cups parsley flakes ½ cup garlic salt ½ cup pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425 F. 2. In a large bowl, mix spices with ground beef before cooking. 3. Before adding the ground beef, cover the bottom of the pan with a layer of parsley flakes, garlic salt and pepper. 4. Add a thin layer of ground beef on top of the seasoning layer. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the ground beef is used.
5. Use your hands to mix the meat and spices together. If raw meat grosses you out, use gloves. If touching it is too much, you can try to use a fork to mix the ingredients, but it may be difficult to equally spread the mixture. 6. As you are mixing the spices and ground beef, periodically add in a handful of chopped yellow onions. Try to equally spread these among the ground beef. 7. Take a handful of the ground beef mixture and form a ball. Then push and pat it to create a round disk shape. 8. Lay the patties on a pan and cook for 25 minutes. After around 12 minutes, flip the burgers. One minute before you take the burgers out of the oven, layer them with your choice of cheese to make it a cheeseburger. 9. Once fully cooked, let the burgers sit for three minutes and then enjoy on a nice burger MIRANDA STAMBLER | THE SPECTRUM bun layered with your choice of Limited and long-lasting ingredients make homemade burgers cheaper than toppings. restaurants.
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Fargo Theatre Announces New Installment of ‘Classic Film Series’ Iconic Fargo staple set to screen classic and cult films once a month Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
The Fargo Theatre has released the lineup for their 2018-2019 “Classic Film Series.” As an added bonus, all tickets are only $5, making the series not only enjoyable but also affordable.
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The series appropriately kicks off with the cult favorite “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26. The famous glam-rock musical stars Tim Curry as the enigmatic Dr. Frank N. Furter, a transvestite mad scientist. When a newly engaged couple seeks help for a flat tire, they stumble upon the eccentric host entertaining guests for the Annual Transylvanian Convention. The plot only gets stranger as the movie progresses.
November
Relive the magic of Macaulay Culkin’s defining role when “Home Alone” comes to the Fargo Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 29. The theater will be offering two showings: one at 5 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m. When disgruntled 8-year-old Kevin McCallister wished his family would all disappear, he never imagined it would seemingly come true. Surviving on his own is not his only problem though. Two burglars have been casing the neighborhood and are set to invade Kevin’s house, unaware of his presence. The ingenious tactics Kevin employs to protect his home is what makes this movie so memorable.
December
Nothing spreads Christmas cheer like the original Santa Claus movie, 1947’s “Miracle on 34th Street.” Relive the magic of belief with two showings on Thursday, Dec. 13: one at 5 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m. This feel-good movie was released when the horrors of World War II were still fresh in the memories of Americans. America needed to remember the healing power of kindness and giving, which is where “Miracle on 34th Street” comes in. It’s a story about a shopping
store Santa whose unconditional and selfless love positively influences all he meets. It is a must-see for the “season of giving.”
January
The king of horror’s paramount work, “Psycho” horrifies the FargoMoorhead area Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Alfred Hitchcock released the now iconic “Psycho” in 1960. Little did he know the lasting impact it would leave on the filmmaking industry and the horror genre. An unfortunate Marion Crane decides to rest for the night at the remote Bates Motel after recently embezzling $40,000 from her employer. She is greeted by the quiet Norman Bates, an acquaintance she will soon regret.
February
Feb. 21 showcases an iconic Charlie Chaplin masterpiece, “City Lights,” at 7:30 p.m. When it comes to silent film, no star shines brighter than Charlie Chaplin and his “little tramp” character. In “City Lights” Chaplin courts a beautiful blind woman. The poor girl romanticizes the appearance of her love and desperately saves money for a cure for her plight. What happens when her sight is regained and she first lays eyes on her true love’s form? You’ll have to watch to find out.
March
The Classic Film Series comes to a close at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14 with the grand finale, the classic film “Grey Gardens.” Unlike the previous films in the series, “Grey Gardens” is a docudrama. After the assassination of John F. Kennedy, his widow Jackie Onassis is put even further into the public’s eye. Riding this wave of intrigue, “Grey Gardens” introduces viewers to two of her family’s eccentric matriarchs. The lone inhabitants of an aged Long Island estate, the woman discuss habits, desires and past flames. “Grey Gardens” is an intriguing documentary that is worth a watch.
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Over the next several months, the Fargo Theatre will show various classic and cult films.
Who Said Gaming Subscriptions Aren’t Worth It? October game subscription perks for Xbox and PlayStation Max Borman
Contributing Writer
Gamers can download a select few free games every month if they have the required subscriptions. The month of October is no exception. On Wednesday, Sept. 26, both Microsoft and Sony announced the games that they will be offering for members of either Xbox Live or PlayStation Plus. For now, Nintendo does not offer free games each month but a treasure trove of classic NES games instead.
Xbox Live
Through Xbox live, members can pick up two Xbox One games and two Xbox 360 games. This month they offer up a decent helping of fun. Starting Oct. 1, Xbox Live Gold members can download “Overcooked” on the Xbox One. “Overcooked” is a fun party game where you race to cook in the kitchen while also avoiding obstacles. Then on Oct. 16, members can pick up “Victor Vran” for the Xbox One. “Victor Vran” is a “Diablo” like adventure game, but with a gothic twist. The following two Xbox 360 games that are offered can be played on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One through “backwards compatibility.” They may have outdated graphics, but that does not mean they still cannot be a good time, and they’re sort of free. Starting Oct. 1, Xbox
Live members can download “Stuntman: Ignition” for the Xbox 360. Make sure to download it right away because on Oct. 15 you will no longer be able to. If the name did not tip you off, “Stuntman: Ignition” has you going around racing and completing stunts. Finally, for Xbox Live members on Oct. 16 you can download “Hitman: Blood Money” for Xbox 360. “Hitman: Blood Money” is regarded as one of the best in the series and will have you playing as Agent 47 once again, carrying out hits in fun and wacky ways.
PlayStation Plus
PlayStation Plus members are not left out of the free game fun. Most of their games are not very well known, but there may be a gem in there somewhere. First off on PlayStation 4, members can download “Friday the 13th: The Game.” In “Friday the 13th: The Game,” players take the role of either teen counselors or Jason Voorhees. The counselors must hide and try to survive while Jason hunts them down. Teamwork is at the backbone of this game, as the counselors must decide if they will escape or attack Jason head on. The other game for download is “Laser League” for the PlayStation 4. “Laser League” is a new multiplayer experience where you try to avoid the other teams’ lasers to win. It sounds weird, but it may be fun. PlayStation also likes to release a slew of small indie games for free each month, most of which people have never heard of or will only
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The entrance to Camp Crystal Lake from ‘Friday the 13th: The Game,’ which games of the month. play once. In October, subscribers city filled with strange creatures can download “Master Reboot” and horrors around every corner; it for PlayStation 3, “The Bridge” is only for the bravest of us. If you even know what for PlayStation 3, “Rocketbirds 2: Evolution” for the PS Vita and PlayLink is, then you can download “2064 Read Only Memories” for “Knowledge is Power” until Nov. 6. “Knowledge is Power” is a PS Vita. If you have a PlayStation VR fun party game where you must you can download “Here They outsmart your opponents in trivia Lie” until Oct. 2. In “Here They and tactical challenges. Finally, PlayStation also offers Lie” you explore a nightmarish
is one of the PlayStation Plus free an exclusive pack if you are a fan of “H1Z1.” The pack is called PlayStation Plus Blueshift Pack and comes with lots of blue gear: the Blue AR-15 Schematic, Pro Gamer Hoodie and Marine Blue Offroader. Be sure to download them and try a few out. Who knows, maybe you will find your next favorite game.
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Kenshiro Brawls His Way to Love Help the hero win back the girl in ‘Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise’ Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
Beating bad guys to a pulp does not just have to be left to heroes such as Batman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman. In “Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise,” you can do more than those other heroes can. This Sega-developed game centers on Hokuto Shinken (a martial art fighting style) user Kenshiro, as he embarks on an epic journey to reunite with his fiancée Yuria. The story of “Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise” is set in the aftermath of a brutal war known as “The Final War.” This war ravaged the earth and should have decimated all life on it, but humans still hung on. Civilizations were wiped off the face of the earth, and whoever had access to resources or power stepped in as ruler. From all this ash and fire stands one city that is a beacon of hope in the new world. This city is known as the City of Miracles, but its actual title is Eden. This city is where Yuria must be, and Kenshiro is beyond determined to see her. The City of Miracles is a
massive site to behold. From its tall impenetrable walls to the massive dome above it in the distance, who knows what lies inside its gates? With all that background out of the way, let’s look at the character roster, shall we?
Kenshiro
Kenshiro, as we all know, is lovestruck and will stop at nothing to get to Yuria.
Yuria
Kenshiro’s fiancée, who was looking for a place to settle down and start a family with him. Suddenly they were ambushed, and she was taken away from him.
Shin
Shin is a practitioner of Nanto Seiken, which is a contrasting martial arts style to Hokuto Shinken. He is the antagonist.
Xsana
Xsana is the heir of Eden and seeks to make Eden a better city for everyone. She is determined to live up to her father’s legacy as a great leader. In a post-apocalyptic world, adventure is bound to come up rather often. Kenshiro is ready and willing to go exploring. One way Kenshiro can achieve
‘Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise’ is set to release Oct. 2. this is with his buggy. This in this modern age, you buggy can be upgraded to should be able to expect the go over a variety of different best, or at least the closest terrains and can be entered you can get, regarding to in races. However, watch combat, right? Right. “Fist out for ambushes out in the of the North Star: Lost dunes. Paradise,” from what the There are also a multitude game’s trailers tell and of minigames spread show me, has amazingly throughout the wastelands. bloody and brutal fighting One such minigame is mechanics. You can use making drinks at a local bar Kenshiro’s Hokuto Shinken and listening to the woes of fighting style to beat the travelers. Woohoo. crap out of bandits and other Now, in a fighting game baddies with relative ease.
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Kenshiro’s fighting style is centered on channeling points on enemies and in himself. Channeling points, as explained in game, are points on a person that can either be a weakness or a strength. The Hokuto Shinken fighting style revolves around these points, and they are the reason Kenshiro hardly breaks a sweat when fighting. Along with all of this, the game looks great and
seems like it will be an epic video game. The art for the environment and characters looks like it was inspired from the Borderland series of video games, with no complaints from me. “Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise” comes out Oct. 2 and looks to be an awesome fighting game to keep you preoccupied while you try to study for the big exam on Friday.
Having a Blast in the Horizon Life ‘ Fo r z a H o r i z o n 4 ’ c o n t i n u e s t h e s e r i e s ’ f i n e f o r m Taylor Schloemer Spectrum Staff
In the “Horizon” entries of Microsoft’s flagship racing series, the “Forza” franchise has been about one thing — fun. With “Forza Horizon 4” becoming the latest of the series to come out, the question remains if it is just as fun as its predecessors. “Forza Horizon 3” remains the best-selling Xbox One exclusive in the console’s history. Can the new entry continue to carry the torch? Set in the north of Britain with dynamic seasons as the headlining feature, the simple answer is yes. But can you fling a Bugatti Chiron 1,000 feet off a jump underneath a windmill? Yes, yes you can. And you can land in the snow if you want. The northern U.K. has four seasons in real life, and “Horizon 4” makes use of all of them. In the early parts of the game, players get a taste of each of the four seasons. Each comes with different challenges as different levels of grip come to the forefront. A race down a dirt track in the summer becomes mud in the fall. A slight side effect of the damp conditions is the reappearance of “Forza Force,” which causes the car to roll easier. But after the first four hours or so, players are dropped into the Horizon Life, where the world is populated by other players and the seasons change on a weekly basis. But can you ruin a village’s Sunday morning with a howling Hoonicorn? Yes, yes you can. However, drifting and overall handling is a bit different than
It is hard for a trip to Britain to be as much fun as ‘Forza Horizon 4.’ “Horizon 3.” And that includes having fun. Any car can be used for any Ken Block’s tuned-up Mustang. On the first drive, the physics seem race, no matter the type of race. It is a nice freedom after the Motorsport a bit twitchier than before. Couple that with an increase of line seemingly lost focus of what is more technical roads means that fun in that series’ latest entry. It is possible to be sandwiched focus shifts toward the handling of between a Pagani Huayra and each vehicle. This means that a little more a Formula Drift Holden Maloo skill will be needed when taking in a Subaru Impreza while a on Rivals challenges (time trial Volkswagen Beetle from the mode). Striking the right balance Global Rallycross Championship of speed and grip becomes even struts away up front. But can you complete a UNSC more challenging. But can you turn an Ariel Atom training module with the Warthog from “Halo” with Covenant V8 into a top rally car? Banshees buzzing you? Yes, yes you can. Yes, yes you can. The Atom upgrade becomes And the Warthog has not looked available as the homologation system from the recent “Forza better, as has much of the game. From a graphical standpoint, Motorsport 7” as Horizon comes back to a simpler car rating system. the game is impressive. Xbox One This means that crazy contraptions X owners will have the luxury of can be made for the means of choosing between 30 frames per
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second (fps) at 4K resolution or 60 fps at a lower resolution. Even on the base spec Xbox One, it is a pretty game. However, the lack of power from the older console means that some of the foliage looks a bit blurry most of the time. But can you make a wide-body London Black Taxi Cab? Yes, yes you can. The Black Cab is part of the formula developer Playground Games established in the last Horizon entry. Set in Australia, the car list from “Horizon 3” included a number of ‘utes and Australian saloons, as well as a number of Holden vehicles, the beloved Aussie manufacturers. Now with the British backdrop, a number of specialized vehicles enter into the franchise. AustinHealy makes a return, as does the
Ascari KZR1. But what stings is the loss of two beloved manufactures. Toyota continues to not bring a lot to the franchise, and offshoot Lexus is also gone. Mitsubishi also drops off the roster for the first time in franchise history. The exclusion is a sad one and is really felt when driving a Subaru Impreza WRX. The Modern Rally races just feel incomplete without the Mitsubishi Evolutions. But overall, that is just one of the very few issues that the game has. For an Xbox owner, the game is a must own. Even for the nonracing gamer, the sheer amount of fun this game contains is enough to make the purchase. “Forza Horizon 4” releases fully on Oct. 2 for Xbox One and PC.
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Multiple Departments Pass Through House Kevin Cramer commends the passage of a conference report Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
Congressman Kevin Cramer gave formal praise to the conference report of H.R. 6157 on Wednesday, Sept. 26. This includes the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act, as well as the Continuing Appropriations Act. The bill provides funding for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education and includes a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) until Dec. 7 to keep the government open until all annual appropriations funding bills can be voted on and signed into law. The Department of Defense has improved a great amount. Cramer said: “For the first time in 10 years the Department of Defense will be funded through regular order, our troops will receive the biggest pay raise in nine years and states will receive funding to fight the opioid epidemic.” Troops will receive a 2.6 percent pay raise. I like this because the troops deserve to be paid more given the daily sacrifices they make for this country. $148 billion will be given to procure additional ships, aircraft, tanks, weapons and other platforms to ensure troops have the resources they need. Along with this, there will be increased funding for research, missile defense and defense health programs. There will be a total of $674.4 billion piled up toward the Department of Defense. This will ensure our troops are getting paid a sufficient amount while using the best and safest equipment. There were many highlights for the Departments of Labor, HHS and Education. There will be $178 billion for medical research, education and job training. $39
billion will go toward increasing critical research initiatives, including the Cancer Moonshot, Alzheimer’s research and pediatric cancer research initiative. Our number one priority should be the safety and health of human beings, so it’s great that this money is going to a great cause. There will be increased funding for special education,
It’s going to a good cause that’s a necessity for the people. Pell Grants, Impact Aid and charter schools. It’s very important that students get a proper education, so I really like the things Cramer is doing. Overall, it’s a lot of money being spent. However, it’s going to a good cause that’s a necessity for the people.
The man himself, Kevin Cramer.
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Have You Followed Up on the Job Fair? Stop reading this. Go apply for jobs. Now. Grant Gloe Staff Writer
This might get a little nasty. If you have followed up on your job fair and applied to jobs online, good for you. Your mother and I are so proud. You’ve taken an important step in your career, and even if nothing comes of it no one can say you didn’t try. Even if you’re taking long shots, it only needs to work once. Now please excuse me while I talk to those who have not applied to their prospective companies. I feel like they might need an extra nudge to take that first step. Hey there Mr. “I HAVE TIME TO READ A NEWSPAPER BUT NONE TO INVEST IN MY FUTURE.” Do you know what day it is? Of course you don’t. It’s Monday. Unless it isn’t Monday, then just sub in whatever day you’re reading this. The point is that you are some indeterminate number of days late on applications. “Oooh, what if they don’t accept me?” Then you don’t accept them. Move on, son. You’ll just end up looking back wishing you had applied. “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” - Wayne Gretzky -Michael Scott - Unoriginal people on social media. Shooters shoot. “Oh, I just haven’t had an opportunity to do it yet.” Really? You never found an hour or two to just go through some applications? You just had all weekend. You’re trying to tell me you didn’t have a single chance all weekend. Step up your game. Don’t you dare say, “You’re right. I’ll have time to do it this weekend.” This is not a “this weekend” activity. It was a “last weekend” activity. Now it’s a “today” activity. You don’t have time today?
Should’ve thought of that. Be doing homework at two in the morning, I really don’t care. You did this to yourself. I swear to any god that means anything to you, I will personally glue every business card you’re wasting to your car, bike, phone, head and
Hey there Mr. “I HAVE TIME TO READ A NEWSPAPER BUT NONE TO INVEST IN MY FUTURE.” shoulders. Maybe then you’ll carry the weight of your decisions. Wow, if you’ve made it this far and that doesn’t apply to you, I’m sorry you had to see it. Sometimes people get complacent. I know I have. When that happens, a stern kick in the pants might be necessary. If that does apply to you, I swear to everything holy I will punch a copy of your resume through your computer.
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Why the prohibition of marijuana doesn’t add up
Isn’t that a beautiful plant?
Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
Last week I was walking through the Memorial Union. I passed by the tables next to the coffee shop and a poster caught my eye. It read “Should Marijuana be Legalized?” and there was a piece of paper below that said “Vote now.” So I casted a vote and moved on with my day. It got me thinking, however. I thought about how I should write a piece on my opinion regarding Marijuana. A vague and broadly discussed topic, I know, but I think it’s worth it to discuss. There are currently nine states that have legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use. There are many more that have legalized it for medical use only, but that’s not what we’re looking for. It’s all about the recreational use. At the rate we’re going, it looks like marijuana could be legalized in over half the states in as little as five years (give or take). Given this, it really doesn’t make sense why they don’t legalize it
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altogether. Recreational drugs are illegal for a number of reasons. They cause violence among people, as well as addiction. They can transform people for the worse, not to mention the damaging effects they have on your body. They can potentially kill you through overdose, which we have seen many times, especially with celebrities. However, marijuana doesn’t really fall in any of these categories. There’s no evidence that marijuana has caused violence within a person. Along with this, there are no confirmed deaths from a marijuana overdose. I think this is a big fact. Marijuana doesn’t have the same damaging effects on your body as other illegal drugs. There have been athletes that have played, and excelled, while smoking marijuana. You don’t see an athlete snort up a line of coke during the season. I’m not saying it’s great, but it definitely shouldn’t be classified as a hard drug. Some people will argue that it’s a gateway drug. A
gateway drug is defined as a habit-forming drug that, while not itself addictive, may lead to the use of other addictive drugs. Personally, I don’t buy into this claim. I feel like it’s more of a personal decision to carry onto stronger drugs. I don’t think marijuana itself
marijuana causes the urge to use other drugs. I think it’s a good idea to compare marijuana to alcohol. Alcohol has been legal since the end of the Prohibition era (which was damn near 100 years ago). According to the Centers for Disease Control and
There’s really no reason not to legalize it. causes someone to want to experiment with harder drugs. If one were to try a hard drug for the first time, there would have to be other outside factors influencing the decision. These factors could be anything, such as peer pressure, environment, family situation, etc. Bottom line, I don’t believe
Prevention, there are about 88,000 deaths per year in the United States relating to alcohol. That’s 88,000 more deaths per year than marijuana. Despite this, alcohol remains legal while marijuana is still illegal. To me, this doesn’t make sense. Why would a drug that kills thousands of people each
year remain legal and a drug that hasn’t killed anyone remain prohibited? It’s obvious you are much more likely to crash while driving drunk. While it’s similar to when under the influence of marijuana, it’s not to the extent of driving drunk. Still, driving high does increase your chance to crash. This is why I think they should treat marijuana like alcohol. It should be illegal to drive under the influence of it, but not illegal altogether. There is supposedly a positive correlation between marijuana use and lower standards of living. I believe this only to be true in heavy marijuana smokers, however. Obviously, there are exceptions too. Not everyone who smokes has a lower standard of living. You could argue that because, like marijuana, alcohol is a depressant, it would give you the same “lower living standards.” This also ties into everyone making their own decisions. Even if the correlation is true, people have choices. We also need to realize that not everyone smokes on
a regular basis. Some people just want to let off some steam after a long day. Many people do this by drinking, but marijuana could offer a “better” alternative. By better, I mean it takes less of a toll on your body. You don’t consume empty calories when smoking marijuana. You also don’t damage your liver and increase the risk of common diseases such as cirrhosis. Sure, it’s not the best way to deal with stress, but neither is drinking and people do it anyway. If anything, alcohol should be illegal and marijuana should be legal. I’m not trying to ban alcohol; I just want people to realize how much worse it is for you compared to marijuana. Even if marijuana doesn’t get legalized, people are still going to do it anyway. That being said, there’s really no reason not to legalize it. I’m not encouraging the use of either alcohol or marijuana by any means, but I am suggesting that marijuana being illegal doesn’t really add up. I’m anxious to see the future revolving around this issue.
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Bison Sweep Jacks for Conference Win
NDSU get off the mark in the Summit League
Emily Halverson (9) and Alexis Bachmeier (13) go up for a block against SDSU.
David Hoffman
Contributing Writer
Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse was roaring this past Friday as 1,021 fans crammed in to watch the North Dakota State Bison take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The two teams had yet to win a conference match, but it was the Bison who walked away with their first win in the Summit League after sweeping the Jacks 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-17). Kills would be the story of the first set. Over the first 18 points, 16 kills were recorded. Nine of those came from the NDSU side of the court. The Bison’s Alexis Bachmeier
and Bella Lien had a big block to put the Bison at an eight-point lead at 16-8. This was the pair’s third block of the night. The Bison continued to increase their lead and finished the set 23-15 on an ace from sophomore Emily Halverson. The Bison came out strong, something they struggled with in the past three games where they started down two sets. “Coming off the loss to UND really gave us a fire,” Bachmeier stated. The second set started with more resistance from the Jackrabbits’ side of the court. SDSU opened with a block from Payton Richardson and then three consecutive kills.
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A kill from Burke kept the Bison within one, but the Jacks went on to score the next three. After mounting a small comeback, NDSU led for the first time in the set at 11-10. SDSU’s Makenzie Hennen fought back with a kill, and it was tied again at 15. After another kill from Hennen, the Jacks led 20-18. But then the referee temporarily stopped the play of the game. After nearly 10 minutes of talking with officials and coaches, the score was set to 19-19 because SDSU was charged with a rotation error. Over the course of the break, Burke said NDSU took this chance “to collectively get together … position-wise and as a whole.” When the break was over,
NDSU came back fighting tough, going 5-1 and finishing off the set 25-20 on a Kalli Hegerle ace. The third set started with a service error from Hegerle and a kill from the Jacks’ Peterson. However, the Bison would score the next five, with the fourth and final block from the pair of Bachmeier and Lien. NDSU followed this with a 6-1 streak, including a kill from Helverson. After three unanswered points from SDSU and a kill from Bachmeier, the score was even at 18-8. SDSU followed with another five unanswered points. Momentum changed again after a kill from Bison freshman Maggie Steffen.
NDSU finished the set on a Bachmeier kill to finish the set 2517 and the game 3-0. Over the course of the matchup, NDSU totaled eight blocks and 41 set assists, a majority of which, 36, came from Hegerle. The team’s .433 hitting percentage was a season high for the Bison. Burke tallied a teamhigh 13 kills, and Allie Mauch added another nine. “Overall, (I’m) very happy with our performance,” Bison head coach Jennifer Lopez said after the match. “We just handled it.” NDSU improved to 3-12 (1-3 Summit League) and played league leaders Denver on Sunday after press time.
The Jimmy Butler Conundrum Question abound around the ‘Wolves star Ian Longtin
Contributing Writer
The stars were aligning for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jimmy Butler, the former Chicago Bulls all-star, became a Timberwolf on the night of the 2017 NBA draft. The hope was Butler would finally bring them back to relevance. Butler would bring leadership and experience to the young Wolves squad. For a while, it looked like a match made in heaven. The new look Wolves were one of those teams that nobody wanted to play when the postseason came around. Like a hero from a comic book, Butler led the Wolves to the playoffs for the first time since 2004 upon returning from a late season injury. The high-octane Houston Rockets made quick work of the Wolves, winning the series 4-1. But this was not the point. The heads of Wolves fans filled with thoughts of rooting for a team that was a contender and not just a doormat for the other NBA franchises. This all seems like a distant memory now because Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota. The relationship between Butler and the Wolves has quickly gone from honeymoon to divorce. Whispers that Butler was not happy began
way back in July. The reasoning behind this wasn’t entirely clear. Then a report came up mid-September that Butler was demanding the Wolves to trade him. He declared he would not be showing up for team camp. Butler and his teammates were feuding. The lack of heart and hustle of cornerstones Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins rubbed Butler the wrong way. Butler gave 100 percent on both ends of the court, and he felt as if his teammates did not. Butler also has a chance to get paid in a big way. He turned down the Wolves’ fouryear, $110 million extension this summer. A trade and max-contract extension for Butler could have him making $190 million. With the never-ending risk of injury, it’s hard to blame a guy who wants all the financial stability he can get. This puts the Wolves in a tough spot. Initially, the trade for Butler looked brilliant. Zach LaVine was coming off a brutal leg injury; Kris Dunn had not yet lived up to the hype of the topfive pick he was and lottery picks miss every single year. Now, they must take a long look in the mirror and ask themselves if it was worth it. The short answer is absolutely yes. They ended a playoff drought for a fan base that was starved of a winning team. Minnesota
basketball was fun again. People actually wanted to come to the Target Center to watch them play. The long answer is to be seen. LaVine and Dunn had unexceptional, but good seasons with Chicago. The draft pick the Bulls got for Butler was used on power forward Lauri Markkanen, who looks like a potential allstar. Differing opinions between the coaching staff and the front office complicates things even more. Head coach Tom Thibodeau would rather leave than rebuild if the trade happens. But ownership seems ready to move on quickly. Trade demands seem to be holding up a move at the moment. The Wolves reportedly want “quality veterans, top prospects, future assets and salary-cap relief,” per an ESPN report. Butler also has a chance at a change of scenery. Minnesota is one of the first names crossed off on a list of potential destinations for NBA free agents. That’s why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Butler’s preferred landing spots include the Los Angeles Clippers and the Miami Heat. These are just places that players have always found more appealing to not only play in, but live in. A trade would put the Wolves at a crossroads. Will they look back in a few
years and think what might have been, or will they find a way to get back on track? It seems like only yesterday that experts were hailing them as the next big thing. Will Andrew Wiggins continue to tease them with his untapped potential? Will Towns turn the corner as a defender and become the all-inone big man that everyone thinks he can be? These questions will determine not only the fate of the franchise, but also the fate of Thibodeau. The Wolves brought Thibodeau in a few years back because of his nononsense attitude. He was supposed to whip the youngsters into shape. Instead, the young studs appear to have stunted growth. The Wolves have taken one step forward and two steps back under Thibodeau. That’s a good way to get fired in the unforgiving NBA. “What have you done for me lately?” is the question the Wolves might ask. It’s unfortunate the way things are turning out. If somewhere down the road Butler, Towns and Wiggins had clicked, the Wolves had a real chance at winning their first title. Fans will look back at the team that ended the over decade-long playoff drought with either a smile or a frown. Both make perfectly reasonable sense. Whatever way the Thibodeau, Timberwolves and Butler story turns out, they will all remain connected.
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Dangerous Darrius Torches Jackrabbits NDSU’s go-to receiver making the difference
Darrius Shepherd (20) celebrates after his 41-yard touchdown reception against SDSU.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Heading into the 2018 season, it was anyone’s guess who would emerge as the top receiver for North Dakota State. The Bison had just lost wideout R.J. Urzendowski to graduation, as they did with Zach Vraa two years prior. Of course, NDSU loves its passcatching tights ends too, but they lost two of those in Jeff Illies and Connor Wentz. The No. 1 option returning to the Bison roster was Darrius Shepherd. A steady receiver, the senior’s statistics never jumped off the page. Still, he established himself as a reliable target in his first three seasons, leading the Bison in receptions as a sophomore and junior. 2017’s graduating trio took over half of that season’s receiving touchdowns with them, leaving a void in production for the passing game. Ben Ellefson caught three scores in 2017, but NDSU’s next two leading returners in the category were running backs. Of course, Shepherd was back, but he only caught one touchdown in 2017, the winning score in the national championship game. Overall, there were legitimate questions regarding the Bison receiving corps. Fast forward four games, and Shepherd — captain for the second consecutive season — has answered
the skepticism. The Blue Springs, Missouri native broke out in NDSU’s 21-17 Dakota Marker win, catching five passes for a career-high 118 yards and a touchdown. Against an SDSU team known for its passing game, it was Shepherd who tallied the most receiving yards on the afternoon. Quarterback Easton Stick went to Shepherd early and often, targeting him on each of the Bison’s first three drives. His second reception of the game went for 34 yards, which set up the game-tying score. Had it not been for an offensive pass interference call on Josh Babicz, the touchdown would have been his. Shepherd reeled in a pass over the middle of the field, fighting through a tackle to dive for the end zone, but the penalty negated his efforts. A much-deserved touchdown came two drives later. Shepherd motioned across the formation and was not followed. Stick hit him on a deep slant route, wide open in a pocket of SDSU’s zone defense. The receiver caught it at the 14-yard line and outran safety Brandon Snyder for six, giving the Bison their first lead of the afternoon. Running all over the field, it took an IV treatment at halftime to keep Shepherd hydrated. NDSU coaches deployed the receiver in various spots along the formation, hoping to unlock his high paced play. “We have to find ways
to get him the football. We moved him around a lot of places, and he made plays in all those places,” NDSU head coach Chris Klieman said afterward. “He’s a special, talented guy. That’s how he plays every day at practice. It’s a million miles an hour.” Shepherd’s numbers on the afternoon could have been even higher too. In the first quarter, Shepherd raced down the sideline and blew the lid off the Jacks’ secondary. Free safety Makiah Slade flew across the field to bat the ball away before he had a chance to race away for a touchdown. Additionally, two passes from Stick ran too high for the 5-foot-11 receiver, though he conceded that they were plays that should have been made. All in all, it was another productive day at the office for Stick and Shepherd. “We just clicked today,” Shepherd remarked. “We did a great job preparing all week to take advantage of the situation we were in. We executed, and it worked out today.” Shepherd is averaging 56.8 yards receiving per game this season, which would set a career mark. More importantly, the senior has grabbed two touchdowns and is showcasing how dynamic of a receiver he is capable of being. Even if the Bison’s style of play doesn’t favor the passing game, Shepherd will continue to be the quiet leader of a quietly impressive aerial attack.
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The Bison had every reason to celebrate bringing the Dakota Marker back to Fargo this weekend.
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