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Voting Made Harder Midterm vote could be stifled by ID law Ryan Nix
Co-News Editor
A last minute decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has affected voting in North Dakota. The Supreme Court decided they would not rule on an 8th District appellate decision to let a new voter ID law be enforced this November. The law will require an ID with the citizen’s name, current North Dakota address and a date of birth, according to the Secretary of State’s website.
listed under an address. Iron Eyes said he knows many people that live like this. It will be a process for these people to receive an address and a tribal ID card. The estimates Iron Eyes said he has seen for how long this process will take range from a couple weeks to a couple months. “Depending on how long that takes, it bars them from being able to vote in the upcoming election,” Iron Eyes said. This Supreme Court hearing comes before the midterms and a contested
“It bars them from being able to vote in the upcoming election.” - Tyrel Iron Eyes Native American populations will be affected by this ruling, according to Tyrel Iron Eyes, the president of the Native American Student Association at North Dakota State. Iron Eyes said many Native Americans live in rural areas and have no legal residential address. Many used P.O. boxes for ID purposes in the past to get around this issue. Iron Eyes said he has a grandmother who lives on a road that doesn’t have a name and the house is not
Senate race. This could change the outcome, according to Iron Eyes. Iron Eyes referenced the 2012 election where Heidi Heitkamp won the election by a narrow margin. “It was like a few thousand votes, and that few thousand is about what the Native vote is,” Iron Eyes said. The voter ID was passed by a conservative state Senate and signed by the conservative Gov. Doug Burgum. Iron Eyes said some of the theorists that he listens to say the voter ID
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Political impacts of the new law will soon become apparent. law is a ploy to “get Heidi out.” Heitkamp is behind Kevin Cramer in many election polls, and a stifled Native vote could break her chances, according to Iron Eyes. The Democratic senator “made a very direct appeal to Native people” on the campaign trail. Iron Eyes
is small. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, less than 1 percent of Americans consider themselves Native American. Iron Eyes said despite their size Native Americans need to make themselves heard. “We were here before the United States was even a construct. We should have a say in what
“We have an opportunity through these institutions to engage with young people and then turn them into civically engaged people for the rest of their lives.” - William Fleck
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The upcoming midterm elections now pose problems for Natives on reservations.
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Rep. Kevin Cramer and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp hold first debate for US Senate on Oct. 18
said when she was in office, Heitkamp “did her best to represent us.” According to Iron Eyes, people gravitate toward Heitkamp because she “made a statement regarding Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, she made a statement regarding missing and murdered indigenous women and she’s done what she can for Native people, Native voices.” The number of voices the Native population has
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goes on still.” One of the greatest impacts this new law will have on campus is the fact that only North Dakota residents will be able to vote in the election. In the old system, voting in North Dakota only required that you live in the state. NDSU student William Fleck has been working with the North Dakota Student Association to inform students using a voter
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guide. Fleck said the ID law basically “disenfranchised all the Minnesota students that are living here and want to vote here because they have an interest in North Dakota politics.” According to NDSU enrollment data, Minnesota residents comprise 46.31 percent of the study body, the largest percentage from any state, including North Dakota. Fleck originally wanted to work with North Dakota University System to print certificates that would act as IDs for students to use at the polls. The certificate would have had the student’s name, mailing address and date of birth, making it valid under the new law. “During the summer, what we did is that we had reached out to the Secretary of State’s office and also worked with NDUS to try to make this a reality,” Fleck said. Fleck said he ran into problems when “the Secretary of State’s office said they didn’t want to give preferential treatment (to college students).”
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Rep. Kevin Cramer and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Hold First Debate A recap of the Oct. 18 debate for US Senate Leif Jonasson Spectrum Staff
Rep. Kevin Cramer and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp held their first debate last Thursday. With the Nov. 6 vote for U.S. Senate a little over two weeks away, the candidates showed how they differ and where they stand on some of the key issues. The following is a recap of some of the main talking points.
Introduction
Heitkamp used her opening statement to apologize for a newspaper ad that named several women who either did not give the senator permission to use their name or didn’t experience sexual assault at all. “I not only disappointed many North Dakotans, but also myself,” Heitkamp said. The senator noted that the action was not acceptable and stated her apologies. Heitkamp used most of her first two minutes discussing the misstep. “I want so much to get back to work for the state … but I cannot begin this debate without acknowledging this grave and horrible error.” Cramer used his first two minutes to thank the audience and urge all who were watching to vote in the upcoming election. Cramer made the point that Heitkamp and himself were voted in on the same day, which gives North Dakotans the unique ability to judge them side-by-side. “Based on six years, serving the same people, serving on the same Congress, voting on many of the same bills,” Cramer said.
Health care
The first question to candidates was whether they would vote to allow insurance companies to limit coverage based on pre-existing
conditions. “I would not, and I have not,” Cramer said. “Obamacare has been an unmitigated disaster for this country and especially North Dakota.” Cramer made the point that young people now can’t afford coverage, thus leaving them out of the risk pool, and ultimately raising the cost of insurance for all. Cramer later said he has pledged to maintain coverage for pre-existing conditions. Heitkamp again stated her support for coverage of preexisting conditions, adding she’d like to expand Medicaid. However, her response included an attack of Cramer. “It is an incorrect statement for Congressmen Cramer to say he has not ever voted for a bill that would eliminate federal protections for pre-existing conditions and all the things you listed,” Heitkamp said. “He voted five times to repeal the Affordable Care Act.” Cramer responded, saying that the Affordable Care Act was unaffordable for younger couples. Taking time to read from his phone the Republican bill he voted for, Cramer recited: “Nothing in this act shall be construed as permitting health insurance companies to limit access to health coverage for applicants with pre-existing conditions, unambiguous.”
Trade war and tariffs for North Dakotan farmers
“Fight, fight, fight for our farmers,” Heitkamp said, noting that she knew the tariffs and the trade war would hurt North Dakotans. “I used to say I was the chief bitcher about these tariffs because they are so wrong for North Dakota,” Heitkamp said. “We have spent 30 years building a market; we’re going to lose it in a year.”
Voters can make their decision Nov. 6. Heitkamp noted that the tariffs may have exposed North Dakota as being too reliant on China. However, she reiterated that the trade war is hurting one of North Dakota’s cash crops, soybeans. “The best way to end a trade war quickly is to be unified on our side,” Cramer said, citing that North Dakota had created new deals with many countries. However, Heitkamp partially rejected his statement, saying that the European Union is pulling out of the new deal and Japan’s new deal does not include agriculture.
On voting against whom you’re representing
The confirmation of current Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh came after 60 percent of North Dakotans approved of his confirmation. “Brett Kavanaugh is a great judge and Supreme Court Justice
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for North Dakota,” Cramer said. “That’s why a vast majority of North Dakotans wanted him.” Cramer noted that Kavanaugh sides with the Second Amendment and rolling back Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. “You’re going to have to make choices in life that won’t always be popular … Congressmen Cramer announced his commitment to the appointee without even knowing who he was,” Heitkamp said. She also noted that she did her job and ultimately voted on what she thought was right.
Voter ID law
The recent decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the 2017 North Dakota voter ID law has made national headlines. Cramer reiterated how easy it is to vote in North Dakota and stressed the importance of protecting the
integrity of the ballot box. “You should be able to demonstrate that you live where you’re voting,” he said. While not commenting on whether the Supreme Court made the right or wrong decision, Cramer claimed it would be hard to make that judgment. However, he did offer that he believes this law offers ballot protection. Heitkamp noted the difference and the struggle this has put on certain groups of people. “This mess started with the North Dakota legislator when they decided there’s certain people in North Dakota they don’t want to vote,” she said. Heitkamp also brought up senior citizens who may not have an ID could also be denied at the ballot. “That’s not North Dakota. That’s not how we do things here.”
H e p a t i t i s C Re s e a r c h Endowed At NDSU NDSU pharmacy professor receives $98,00 grant Zahra Gaal
Contributing Writer
North Dakota State pharmacy professor Amber Slevin received a $98,000 grant from the North Dakota Department of Health. The grant covers a three-year span and will assist in patient care. The grant will focus on Hepatitis C treatment. The grant will also pay for an ultrasound machine for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma screening, educational materials, technology support, interprofessional team activities, adherence tools and patient education materials.
Slevin and her family health care team will be part of a larger interprofessional health care team that is responsible for working to provide Hepatitis C treatment in a primary care setting. The team will also be in the process of helping to recommend, implement and monitor Hepatitis C treatment. The leading team will be working at Family HealthCare in Fargo where the program is located. “This is an important step in improving treatment access on our community, and to the best of our knowledge, it’s the first Hepatitis C treatment clinic based entirely in a primary care setting in North
Dakota,” Slevin said. She also added the grant won’t just provide treatment access, but also support their efforts to raise awareness. “Programs such as the one at Family HealthCare in Fargo are important to reach patient populations,” Charles Peterson, dean of the College of Health Professions at NDSU, said. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hepatitis C is a viral liver infection and can be acute or chronic. The CDC reports as many as 2.2 million people are estimated to be living with chronic Hepatitis C, and up to 50 percent are unaware that they have the virus.
Brett Lessard, an NDSU advanced pharmacy practice experience student, participated in training to assist with the program. “It is encouraging to see previously out of reach medications becoming accessible,” Lessard said. He said this would have a positive effect on the health of the public. “This program also gives pharmacy students additional training in this area, combining education and our land-grant mission to help the community,” Peterson said. The NDSU School of Pharmacy is in charge of the program. The goal is to make certain both students and practitioners are
educated, advance research and scholarship, and deliver quality patient care while providing service to the profession. Thad Bergh, third-year professional pharmacy student intern who was also participating said, “This training served as a great opportunity to learn more about treatment options and how we can do our part to work with and assist patients as they seek to be cured.” He continued saying he was glad to have had the opportunity to learn more about how he can help the patient population.
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One Step Testing In A Nutshell Phoebe Ellis
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Canadian cannabis
As Canada legalizes the use of recreational marijuana for all citizens aged 18 or above, they expect to see an economic boom, particularly from students, as reported by the Forum. While Canada was already a popular spring break destination for students attending universities in Minnesota and North Dakota because of their lower drinking age of 18, their legalization of recreational marijuana at 18 opens a new market. The Forum interviewed students at the University of North Dakota who said they fully expect many of their peers to cross the border for some legal marijuana. Another student said they expect Canada to see a large economic benefit from the new law and the tourist activity it will create.
Closed to the caravan
As a caravan of migrants from Honduras travels toward the United States, fleeing from violence in their home country, President Trump threatens to close U.S.Mexico borders. Additionally, the president is threatening to stop aid to Central American countries that fail to stop the caravan of migrants, according to the Washington Post. It would appear that the high number of migrant parents with children entering the U.S. while Trump has been in power has not helped his strict approach to this issue. Trump has continued to blame Democrats for failing to pass immigration legislation and is encouraging Republicans running in the midterm elections to make immigration a priority.
Pornhub surge
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, the video site YouTube experienced an unexpected
outage. So what did users who frequented the website do? They turned to the pornographic video sharing site Pornhub. According to the Huffington Post, the site encouraged the surge in usage, even stating, “When you can’t tube, you fap instead!” Though the number of users on the site increased, it would seem that they were in search of much of the same content they would find on YouTube, searching for items like “ASMR,” “fortnite” and “WWE.”
Troubles of mine
A man in Arizona recently survived falling down a mine, breaking both his legs and fighting off rattlesnakes. On top of all that, he also continued to live for two days without food or water until a friend heard his cries for help, according to ABC news. The man who fell down the mine owns the land on which it is located. At the time of the fall, he was lowering himself into it using a rope and pulley system, when he lost control and fell. The friend who found him knew that this was happening and agreed to check back in a couple of days if he hadn’t heard from the man. It took about three hours for emergency responders to lift the man to safety.
The cat’s pajamas
The U.S. Embassy in Australia recently, and mistakenly, sent out an invitation to attend their “cat pajama-jam.” The email was the result of training and testing out sending newsletters to embassy staff, according to npr.org. Due to the nature of the problem, the state department has now put new measures in place to ensure the accident will not happen again and has issued an apology to anyone disappointed to hear the event will not be taking place.
Rapid one-step strep and flu testing now available Meghan Arbegast Contributing Writer
Essentia Health is decreasing the amount of time it takes in the lab to determine whether patients have strep throat or the influenza virus. Currently, there is a one to two day wait on results. The new technology will allow doctors to see results in half an hour. Sixty labs in the Essentia Health system throughout North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin will be equipped with the new analyzers. The new testing will start in November, right in time for flu season. This year, outpatient facilities will have access to the diagnostic system, meaning that patients won’t have to go to the hospital to get their test results. This means that molecular technology can be used in the clinical setting. It was previously only available in hospitals and laboratories. The number of negative tests is expected to be reduced because of the new
analyzers. The rapid one-step test was created in 1988 and is now what doctors use on an everyday basis. The technology involved with rapid testing has improved over the years as well, leading to more innovation within medical technology. Tara Ekren, a media relations specialist from Essentia Health, said that with technological advances there will be a time when the analyzers will produce results in less than half an hour. In the past, it would take up to 24 to 48 hours for patients to get their results back, leading to a spread in the virus due to the wait to be prescribed antibiotics. Now, results for strep come back between 15 to 30 minutes for a positive result and 48 for a negative result, while it takes around 25 minutes for the influenza testing. The testing for strep is fairly simple, as a doctor will simply swab the throat
and tonsils and send it to the machine where the Cepheid analyzers will detect the RNA and DNA of the virus. From there, antibiotics can be prescribed right away, lessening the spread of infection within the community. Last year, Essentia Health tested over 40,000 patients for strep and just under 10,000 for the flu in their clinics throughout North Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Idaho. This year, the number of strep tests is expected to stay the same, and the number of flu tests will depend on the virus itself. Now that clinics will be able to use rapid testing, doctors will be able to treat more patients. Benefits of rapid testing include the limitation of these viruses spreading and it decreases the possible complications that can occur from the strep and influenza virus.
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Student Organization Spotlight | Sandy’s Donuts A satirical and serious balance all while eating a delicious breakfast
Every other Thursday at 8 a.m. people gather and eat donuts while listening to a speaker.
Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Most, if not all, students and faculty know of the NDSU Sandy’s Donuts Club, learning about it from campus tours and listserv emails, but many do not know what they club actually does. The MyNDSU page describes their purpose as “serving the NDSU community with great conversation, notable speakers and an unforgettable breakfast — One Donut at a time.” But what does this truly mean and why should students join a donut club? August Nuutinen, a third-year pharmacy student, has been a part of the organization for three years. He went from creating a position called recruitment and PR, then moved up to vice president and this year will be completing his NDSU career as president of Sandy’s Donuts Club. When joining the organization, you not only have an excuse to eat donuts and drink coffee, but also you have a place for stress relief. “We all sit through crappy meetings all week and have to do very organized and structured things, so it’s kind of a freeflowing fun (thing to do),” Nuutinen said. The organization takes things seriously while keeping a satirical aspect to keep a balance. “It’s satirical
relief from the mundane meetings that you have to sit through all week,” Nuutinen explained. Clearly, it is a relaxed organization where people can come and share their ideas about positions or speakers. They even have a handshake they do that builds more community. The organization also has a meme chair that sends out memes about donuts.
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unrelated), alumni and even student body presidential candidates come and talk toward the end of the year. Nuutinen heard about the club through his Theta Chi fraternity brother, and after one meeting he found the organization to be hysterical and had to join. During his first meeting, the speaker talked about filleting a northern pike with a long john donut, all while
“It’s something I never thought it would be” - August Nuutinen, Sandy’s Donuts President Imagine being in class and getting a meme about donuts; that’s definitely a stress relief. “It’s a good stress relief. It’s a good place to just blow off steam,” Nuutinen said. Members strive to build community first by having an open conversation. It could be a funny or serious discussion. They then have guest speakers that range from friends, alumni, staff and faculty to people from around the Fargo community. Through this organization, students are able to network with people that they wouldn’t have before. Because members come from multiple different majors, different speakers (both NDSU related and
demonstrating. The organization was created around four years ago by alumni Drew Spooner and Josh Thorsen. Nuutinen described how Spooner had come back for a visit recently and how surprised he was with how far the organization has come and how well known it is now. As of now, the organization has around 30 active members. Meetings are every other Thursday at 8 a.m at the Sandy’s Donuts location in downtown Fargo. Why so early? Students are busy during the day, and it is also a good way to start of the day by eating a donut while having some laughs with fellow students. Nuutinen recommended
Sandy’s Donuts is conventiently downtown for college students. his favorite donut, glazed blueberry, and described it as a cross between a donut and a bagel. He said he is
not a fan of the overly sweet donuts with too much icing and candy. More information about
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the organization can be found at NDSU Sandy’s Donut Club on Facebook, Twitter and MyNDSU.
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THE SPECTRUM | FEATURES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018
Help Thyself Phoebe Ellis Spectrum Staff
As students, we struggle to do a lot of things. Get enough sleep, eat properly, put on clean clothes in the morning, the list goes on and on. Feeling good should be our priority, but when it can’t be, what do we do?
Prioritize responsibilities
When you write down your to-do list, is the first thing you do also the first thing you wrote down? That might not pay off in the long run. The fact is that some things just need to get done before you can start something else. For example, if you’re like me, you have several papers due this week, as well as several tests, and that’s in addition to your multiple jobs and normally assigned readings and other homework. How do you choose what comes first? Well, you must first think about what’s literally due first. You should also consider what you’re best at. For me, I’m better at writing papers than studying and taking tests. Assume that each activity will take you at least three hours to accomplish well. After looking at your list and prioritizing what you need to do and when you need to do it, decide to complete one to two of these large tasks each day. Break it down into chunks of things to get done, instead of doing
a little bit of each every day, which will help your brain retain the information you work on. An added bonus is that you’ll feel good about accomplishing one or two big tasks at the end of the day, and if there’s time (because sleep really is important) you may even find you can accomplish a couple small tasks too.
Purchase easily prepared food
Skip the bourgeoisie recipes and the hours of cooking and take a look at things that are quick and easy. No, you won’t have to sacrifice healthful eating to do this. Some of my personal favorites to stick to are raw fruits and veggies like apples, oranges, carrots, peaches etc. Essentially, buy food that requires little or no preparation in order to be eaten. However, I also like a hot meal. In this case, some of my personal favorites are squashes, of any variety, though I do prefer butternut and spaghetti squash. These are super easy because to cook them, just cut them into two to six pieces, rub a bit of oil on them and bake them in the oven at 400 degrees for about 40-60 minutes. Squashes are really perfect for when you get home and you know you have to clean your room or have other chores but you also know you need
At least make it look like you have your life together
to eat. All your tiny tasks can be accomplished while the squash cooks, and then you have a hot and ready meal and leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Sweet potatoes are pretty much like squash in terms of cooking, but a little more versatile as they can also be used as a potato substitute. Otherwise, Aldi’s sells this really great frozen stir-fry mix complete with vegetables, chicken and sauce that makes about two to three servings and takes about 15 minutes to prepare.
Keep your bed made all the time
No, I do not make my bed every morning. Why? Because it’s already pretty much made when I wake up. Act like a hotel housekeeper and tuck both your sheet and your comforter underneath the end of your mattress. This makes sure that your blanket will always be in the right place when you wake up, not tangled around your feet, which makes keeping your bed made easy. It also means that the demons and scary monsters under your bed or in your closet can’t get to your feet while you sleep. It’s important.
Just say f--- it
Let’s be real, nobody actually cares what you look like unless it’s required for your job or your class. So if you have those days where you just can’t put on real pants, go rock those
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A messy bed can mess up your morning and sleep schedule, so make sure to make your bed better than this.
sweatpants that may or may not be three to five sizes too big. If you’re literally falling asleep over your books before bed, and you think you have to shower before you can sleep, guess what, you don’t. Don’t get me wrong. Please shower. People do care if you smell, but skipping one shower in favor of much needed sleep won’t kill you or the kid next to you in class the next day. But really, shower at
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least three times a week. That’s like, the minimum. Did you fall asleep with your makeup still on? Guess what, it’s a smoky eye today. Grab a makeup remover wipe, clear the mascara out from the creases underneath your eyes, grab a brush (or your finger) and blend the now smudged mascara covering your eyelid until it looks kind of presentable. Throw on some fresh mascara and go rock your day.
Take a breath
No, nobody is looking at you, nobody knows that you didn’t shower last night or that you haven’t slept in three days (another benefit of the smoky eye) or that you’ve eaten squash four days in a row. (How do you still have squash in your fridge?) You’re okay, or at least you will be okay. Take a breath and remember that.
How to Not Wear Sweatpants All Winter
It is possible to look nice through low temperatures
Looking good in the winter is possible.
Lana Alemadi Spectrum Staff
Looking good in the winter is possible. Ladies, there are many retailers in the area that carry some cozy and fashionable sweaters, cardigans and even flannels. You can have the best of both worlds, and you can do it while wearing leggings. Waking up to a cold room is not easy to get used to, and usually people, normally college students, will throw on a sweatshirt and sweatpants and call it good for the day. Walking around campus, it is very obvious that the wardrobes change drastically as the weather does, but this does not have to be the case.
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Leggings
Stretchy pants, i.e. leggings, are every girl’s best friend, so why not make them look good and make yourself look good as well? Leggings are the most functional pair of pants you can wear in the fall and wintertime. They are stretchy, warm and look good with a pair of booties and a cute sweater. Also, you can wear them with almost any color that you feel like.
Scarves and sweaters
Name a better duo? Yes, sweaters are warm, but they only cover so much. This is where scarves come in. Here in North Dakota, the wind is unbearably cold, so having some extra neck warmth is necessary
most days. Accessorizing with a cute scarf never did anything but good to a person’s outfits. Places like Target, Forever 21 and even Scheels have some great fall options for stylish and warm scarves that you can throw on over almost anything. Another unique way to utilize a scarf is by turning it into a coverup or a wrap, that way you can have an acceptable blanket with you everywhere you go.
Messy bun
Doing your hair in the winter can be a drag. It will either get messed by snow or you will somehow manage to put a hat on and ruin your perfectly curled hair, which is just a tragedy. Messy buns in the winter, and
especially fall, should be a main go-to hairstyle. Messy buns take a total of two minutes (if you want the perfect “messy” bun) or less. One way to make messy buns look even more put together is to leave some loose hairs in the front to add some more style to the look, but also not consume too much time.
Pants vs. shorts
And to the guys reading, jeans are warmer. It’s just a fact. Wearing basketball shorts and sweatpants every day is not excusable just because it is cold out and you are too lazy to wake up early. Wearing jeans will not hurt you. One benefit of being a guy is being able to wear a sweatshirt at all times (even if sweaters and scarves
would be cuter). Just swap out the sweatpants for a pair of jeans or some nice khakis and you already look more put together. You’ll also be warmer in pants because they do a better job of blocking out the wind. If you’re really feeling edgy, some black jeans are never a bad idea either. Some girls love it. All of these things can help you look both cute and comfy while you sit in those 8 a.m. classes wishing you were wrapped in a blanket. Instead, you can be all cozy while wrapped up in your blanket scarf and fluffy sweater. Yes boys, you can wear sweaters and scarves too; they do exist. Looking stylish in the winter does not have to be a struggle.
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Ed Sheeran British pop star plays to sold out crowd Oct. 17 Fascinates Laura Ellen Brandjord Fargodome A&E Editor Ed Sheeran received a warm reception when he played the Fargodome with Lauv and Snow Patrol Oct. 17. Anticipating the throngs of fans choking passageways, doors opened at 5:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. Despite this, there was still plenty of congestion around the merch stands throughout much of the concert. Up-and-coming star Lauv opened the night with a short 30-minute set. Lauv rose in popularity with his pop track “I Like Me Better When I’m With You,” which the young artist performed twice during his set. The artists behind the iconic song “Chasing Cars,” Snow Patrol followed Lauv shortly after. Playing a much longer set, the alternative rock group performed songs from throughout their 25 years as a band. Sheeran had toured with them before when we was starting out and has even written songs with them before. This friendship with the band made their inclusion on the North American stadium tour a given. Snow Patrol released their first album in five years, “Wilderness,” earlier this year and played multiple songs from the album, including “Empress,” “Life On Earth” and “What If This Is All the Love You’ll Ever Get.” Hits such as “Crack the Shutters” and “Chocolate” were also played before culminating with their biggest hit, “Chasing
Cars.” International pop icon and main event, Ed Sheeran took the stage to begin a nonstop two-hour set. Despite performing solo with a looping station as the only other fixture on the stage, Sheeran commanded the space with more skill than many full bands. All about a shared experience between himself and the audience, Sheeran spent time to share stories, joke and encourage the audience, at one point saying: “There’s no such thing as ‘can’t sing’. There is such a thing as ‘can’t sing in tune,’ but don’t worry about that. That’s my job. So dance and sing until you have no voice left.” As the Fargo date was part of Sheeran’s North American stadium tour in support of his latest album “Divide,” many new songs were played as well. Since the album has been out for over a year at this point, these songs were cheered for as strongly as his older hits. Not surprisingly, Sheeran was brought out for an encore, which he readily obliged, starting off with “Divide” hit “Shape of You” and ending with confident steamroller “You Need Me, I Don’t Need You.” Fargo will no doubt enthusiastically welcome the British pop artist when his next album brings him “across the pond” again.
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Sheeran’s latest album ‘Divide’ brought him to the Fargodome with support from Lauv and Snow Patrol.
Gaming News: Xbox One X and Taco Bell’s Double Chalupa Box The latest in gaming for the week of Oct. 22
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‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ is becoming one of the most anticipated games of the year.
Max Borman Staff Writer
Another week goes by in 2018, and that means another week chock full of gaming news. Here is the rundown of the most important things.
Xbox
The Xbox One had a large update that brought with it a long-awaited feature: new Xbox avatars. The first glimpse of the complete revamp of the old Xbox 360 avatars looks great. Still, there is not much use for an Xbox avatar these days, unlike on the Xbox 360 where countless games were made that used them. Currently, all they do is sit on your profile page and
smile. Xbox is also now officially compatible with Alexa if you ever wanted to use your Amazon Echo to control your Xbox. Instead of getting up off the couch to turn it on, you can now yell at Alexa to do it. Isn’t technology great?
‘Diablo’
A leak could suggest that a new “Diablo” game may be in the works. This came from the official BlizzCon merchandise page, Blizzard Entertainment’s annual convention. The merchandise shows a title on various products, “Diablo Reign of Terror.” There is a high possibility that this is for a new ‘Diablo’ game since “Diablo 3”
launched six years ago. It’s about time for a new one. Alongside that is a new “Diablo 3” Nintendo Switch bundle. The Switch is brandished with “Diablo 3” themed artwork and will cost $360.
New ‘Fortnite’ stuff
Everyone loves “Fortnite,” well mostly everyone, so it only makes sense that every week it seems we are getting more additions to the popular battle royale game. This time it looks like “Fortnite” is getting a new vehicle to drive around in. Currently, all you can drive is a shopping cart, but soon that will be joined by an ATV plow hybrid called the “Quadcrasher” — typical
of “Fortnite” to have weird unreal things.
‘Red Dead Redemption 2’
“Red Dead Redemption 2” is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated games of 2018, and the news this week does not help quell that. Apparently the “Red Dead Redemption 2” singleplayer campaign will take about 60 hours to complete, which is a decent amount. Because this game is so large, there are rumors circulating that it may launch on two discs, much like many Rockstar games in the past. The Japanese version has been confirmed to have two discs, so it only makes sense that the United States version may be the same. We
will know for sure when the game releases Oct. 26.
Who wants tacos?
Head on over to Taco Bell to attempt to win an exclusive platinum Xbox One X. The power on sound is even going to be the Taco Bell ding. All you have to do is buy a $5 “Double Chalupa Box,” which gets you a code that you then send to a number and get entered. The promotion runs from Oct. 18 to Nov. 21, and winners can be chosen every 10 minutes. If you want to win a platinum Xbox One X, go buy a lot of tacos.
New Spider-Man content
One of the best games to come out so far this year,
“Marvel’s Spider-Man” has its first DLC pack launching soon. With it comes three new suits for Spider-Man that you can wear while hunting down Black Cat. The DLC launches Oct. 23 and is the first part in a series of three. That is all the most important stuff that happened in the gaming world this week. The only other things of note were the release of “Call of Duty: Black Ops 4” and a look at the “Battlefield V” singleplayer story. Every week has a new slew of fun gaming news (some way more interesting than others), so be on the lookout for next week’s rundown.
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Review: A New Era for Khalid Khalid releases new album over the weekend
Khalid released ‘Suncity’ on Oct. 19.
Brittany Hofmann Staff Writer
The past Saturday, Oct. 19, contemporary R&B artist Khalid released his sophomore album “Suncity.” After his rise to popularity with the release of his hit single “Location” in 2016, which was later certified as quadruple platinum, and his first studio album “American Teen,” this second record came relatively quickly with respect to the timeline of similar artists.
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Despite being only 20 years old, Khalid seems to know exactly what he’s doing, especially having sold out every venue on the “Location” tour, which later led to his album “American Teen” going platinum and getting a tour of its own. With the announcement of his new album, Khalid stated that “Suncity” was the beginning of a new era, as he pays homage to his hometown of El Paso, Texas. The introduction to the album, “9.13” features the audio from when Khalid was presented the key to El Paso in the background
of some angelic vocals. While the album is relatively short, it makes an impact with its heavy bass and mellow guitar. With respect to the movement toward a new era, I think Khalid is in a transitional period and this album is a call to home and his struggle to figure out if he’s on the right path. “Salem’s Interlude” explores these fears with the lyrics, “I feel like I’m not always in the correct direction / Even though I know I’m on the right path.” “Motion” shows the back-andforth of his inner struggles by
countering the question in “Salem’s Interlude” by saying, “But I’m going in the right direction.” The first full song on the track, “Vertigo” is slow moving, but gains momentum with a bit of guitar and some string instruments. The guitar continues in “Saturday Nights,” which tells a story about a girl that Khalid seems to know better than her own family. While this song features more guitar than any of his other songs, it is still so distinctively Khalid and shows his wide vocal range. The record starts wrapping up with “Better,” a follow up to
Khalid’s song with 6LACK and Ty Dolla $ign, “OTW,” then ends with Latin mix “Suncity” with Empress Of. The track again shows his homesickness. Khalid’s sophomore release mixes heavy bass with upbeat guitar, making it seem a little more pop than the R&B vibes of “American Teen.” I’m not sure this album will take off like his first one, but if this is the transitional album to a new era, we have much to look forward to from Khalid.
Bethesda and Beta Done Right Game company proves beta releases can be driven by motivations other than money Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
To help drive up interest as well as revenue, Bethesda has announced the date of its beta for “Fallout 76.” Starting Tuesday, Oct. 23, fans of the “Fallout” series can play the beta and test out the game before the official release Nov. 14. The beta will only be available for Xbox One owners at first, with PlayStation 4 and PC players gaining access Oct. 30.
A beta release is way for a game company to increase speculation and add money to their wallets. There is another reason companies release earlier versions of their games to consumers that is not as lucrative, but helps in the long run. Companies release these game betas a little early so they can understand what further improvements they can make to the game and learn what players want from them in the future. Betas are extremely useful tools a game company, like Bethesda, can use to
measure the interest in their game and how to increase that interest. Unlike Electronic Arts and their beta for “Star Wars Battlefront II,” Bethesda has a reputation of being less greedy and as a company that tends to listen to players. Based on their history, gamers can expect Bethesda will attempt to fix any problems with the game before its release date. One thing that has been the driving force behind the excitement for “Fallout 76” is where it comes from. Bethesda is a company known for their amazingly wide-
open and traversable maps. This means the mountain or building in the distance is climbable and not just a set piece to admire with longing. Bethesda is known for telling epic, single-player stories where anything is possible. “Fallout 76” promises all of that, but what is different compared to all the other Fallout games is that “Fallout 76” leans toward a massively multiplayer online (MMO) style of gameplay. Most characters that will populate the world, excluding
monsters and non-playable characters, will be actual players playing the game. Going down a route like this, by a company without much experience doing so, is a very ambitious thing to do. If this does not work, the company will have wasted a lot of resources. But if “Fallout 76” is a success, then Bethesda will have tapped into a new market of players who enjoy the online experience they have to offer.
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Advising on Advising Week How you should go about meeting your adviser Grant Gloe Staff Writer
Advising Week (for my department at least) is here. It’s required for some but recommended for all that you meet up with your adviser this week and plan out next
Don’t just walk in and go, “I dunno, I was thinking about taking some classes. No idea what classes, but definitely at least two.” semester. To celebrate Advising Week, I came up with a few things that should smooth the process. First off, your adviser isn’t your priest, rabbi or what have you. Showing up for advice out of nowhere in the second act is not meant to be a cathartic experience. It’s just kind of irresponsible. It’s best to just simply make an appointment. If you haven’t done that yet, drop this newspaper where you’re standing and go make one. Then come back and pick up the newspaper because that’s littering. Second, do the legwork. Your adviser has had a long day. He’s got a long day ahead of him. Don’t just walk in and go, “I dunno, I was thinking about taking some classes. No idea what classes, but definitely
at least two.” See what your major requires and recommends. You don’t need to be 100 percent solid on your plan, just have something your adviser can work with. Next, I’ve got to tell you, trust me that you can trust your adviser. I’ve heard a lot of horror stories (mostly from other schools) about bad advisers. Something about how during freshman year their adviser put them in six upperlevel classes, half of them in the wrong major. Let me be the first to let you know: he’s probably seen your same case a hundred times. He’s probably seen most of those through graduation. Finally, some of you might end up with a victory lap. An extra semester or two tacked on to your college career. You might be thinking, “A 28-credit semester can’t be TOO bad,” but it is. People end up working themselves to death trying to stay on track. I get you; that cash is no joke. Just keep
Let me be the first to let you know: he’s probably seen your same case a hundred times. in mind that no one cares. No one is going to judge you for being off track. Half the people here are. I’ve thought about failing a class or two just to get another semester of the college life. She’s working hard so you don’t flunk out.
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October: It Only Comes Once Enjoy the best time of the year while it’s still here Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
Isn’t this just ‘perty.’
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October is my favorite month. You have the perfect not too hot, not too cold weather combined with the changing color of the leaves. Super cliché, I know, but it’s actually so pleasant. This time of year, around October and trending into November is fantastic and should not be taken for granted. Grab yourself a warm peppermint mocha and a rake to prepare for this amazing experience. Along with the perfect weather, it’s also the heart of football season. Your Sunday should be full of relaxation and football (or else you’re not doing them right). It also marks the ending point of tailgating for Bison football games, and we all know how much fun that is. Pretty soon, you’ll have to find a downgraded event to go to on your Saturdays. There are also many holidays that can be looked forward to. Halloween is more of a kid thing, but college students know that the parties will be extra crazy and awesome. Nothing like struggling to walk home on a chilly, spooky night. That may be a familiar sight this month, so keep your eyes peeled. You also have Thanksgiving, which I hope everyone is thankful for (yes, pun). It’s nice to be able to go home for a few days and spend time with your family after not
seeing them for a while (unless you stay in Fargo during Thanksgiving, which I wouldn’t understand). Oh
These are the best few months to look forward to all year. yes, there are also football games on Thanksgiving, just to add on to the already exciting day. I should mention December is a pretty fun month, too. It’s getting to that point where it’s getting obnoxiously cold, but it’s still the jolliest month of the year. Also, winter break is during this time, something every student looks forward to. I figured I should write about this while October is still here. That way people can read this and realize they should take advantage of the situation. Before you know it, we’re going to get to the cold and cruel months of January and February. This is arguably the best few months to look forward to all year. On top of that, it only comes once, so take in as much as you can.
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NBA Season Tip Off The 2018-2019 NBA season is underway Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
It’s that time of year again, time for some NBA Basketball on TNT with Marv Albert announcing. God, it gives me goosebumps just thinking about that. Technically, the first games were on Oct. 16, but it’s still early enough in the season to make some predictions. Unfortunately, I don’t like where the Timberwolves organization is going. The whole Jimmy Butler situation is tearing the team apart from the inside. I love the max deal signed by star center KarlAnthony Towns. However, if these Butler shenanigans continue, I’m afraid this team isn’t suited for the playoffs. We almost missed the playoffs last year when he was actually content. It took a scrappy last regular season game win against the Denver Nuggets for us to secure the last playoff spot in the West, absolutely pathetic given the talent on our roster. I’m not here to just talk about the Timberwolves. This season is going to be good, but let’s look back to where we left off. LeBron James left Cleveland (to nobody’s surprise) and signed a 4-year, max deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors somehow got better, and Jayson Tatum looked like the future of the NBA in the conference finals. Ben Simmons is still considered the next LeBron, and Joel Embiid’s trash talking didn’t go away. (I hate the Sixers, just going to say that.) Many teams improved heavily, such as the Nuggets, Jazz, Suns, Raptors and Lakers. (Notice how all but one of these teams are in the West.) The East only has about three real title contenders. Those teams being the Sixers, Celtics and Raptors. On the other side, the Western Conference has gotten much better. Golden State might not actually make the finals this year. (Although they probably still will.) I think it’s crazy how unstable the conferences are. There are only a couple select teams in the West that you could argue won’t make the playoffs. Of the 15 teams in the conference, I would say other than the Mavericks, Grizzlies, Clippers and Kings, any of the teams could potentially make the playoffs. Now, look at the East. Who besides the Sixers, Celtics and Raptors is going to compete for a title in the East? The answer is no one because the East is awful. The West is the president while the East is the vice president. It’s
very similar to the NFC and AFC in the NFL. The NFC is far more superior to the AFC. I think the team that perhaps improved the most would be the Denver Nuggets. Let’s start with the fact that they stole Michael Porter Jr. with the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Porter was considered the top pick heading into the 2017 college basketball season. However, injuries caused
Time for some NBA Basketball on TNT with Marv Albert announcing. him to miss lots of games during his freshman season at Missouri. If he can stay healthy, he’ll be a long-time starter. Nikola Jokic will pick up where he left off last season as one of the best centers in the league. I think Jamal Murray will break the 20 points a game barrier this year, and Gary Harris is a young star who’s a lights out shooter. The scary part about this team is that all these players I mentioned are under 25 years old. The Nuggets will be good this year and for many years to come. I am going to talk a little bit about the Timberwolves just because that’s what everyone wants to hear. This has been a roller coaster of an offseason for Minnesota. As I already mentioned, we signed KarlAnthony Towns to a fat contract, but Jimmy Butler continues to cause problems. It seems like he’s actually going to play, but after his practice affair with Towns and Andrew Wiggins, I feel like things won’t be the same. We drafted Josh Okogie with our first round pick this year, a shooting guard out of Georgia Tech. Until I see him contribute, I’ll probably consider him a late-round NBA pick whose name disappears from the face of the earth. All of this and a more challenging Western Conference, I don’t see the Timberwolves making the playoffs. It’s sad that we barely make the playoffs for the first time since 2004 only to follow it up by not making the playoffs. It’s the most “Timberwolves” thing that could happen. In a perfect world, it will be the Warriors and the Celtics in the 2019 NBA Finals. The NBA
The face of the NBA, LeBron James. has proven that it can be a perfect world too. The last four finals have been between Cleveland and Golden State. Now that LeBron’s gone from Cleveland, it will
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certainly change in the East. I think the Warriors are still too dominant not to make the finals again. This isn’t like the NFL where the Super Bowl participants, for the most
part, are quite unpredictable. The NBA is actually very predictable. I am excited to see yet another NBA season kick off.
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Shepherd Shines Yet Again as Bison Cruise Top receiver’s senior season keeps getting better Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
North Dakota State made a resounding statement of intent on the third play of their authoritative 28-14 win over Illinois State. Backed up in third-and-7 against the country’s best scoring defense, the Bison rolled the dice. In the shotgun, quarterback Easton Stick fielded the snap, took a three-step drop and targeted a familiar face. Stick floated a pass to wide receiver Darrius Shepherd down the seam, who raced away for a 55-yard gain. Three plays later, the Bison had a sevenpoint lead. Six minutes later, the duo had Bison fans experiencing déjà-vu. Stick linked up with Shepherd yet again, this time breaking toward the sideline for a 44-yard pickup. With two deep passes, it was clear the Bison were taking a no-holds-barred approach against one of the top defenses in the nation. “It was the same play we ran against James Madison in the championship game,” Bison head coach Chris Klieman remarked. The corner route on that day went for 50 yards and was inevitably the game-winning score. The end result was a massive 14-point victory over the then No. 7 squad in the nation. NDSU’s offense ravaged a unit that in no way, shape or form looked the imposing behemoth they’d been made out to be. Save for two late scores, the Bison defense manhandled a feckless offense for a
dominant win. As was the case against South Dakota State, Shepherd was once again at the center of all the action for the Herd. Targeted eight times, the senior reeled in 6 catches for 126 yards, a career best. Given his recent string of strong outings, Shepherd’s receiving numbers were hardly shocking. Where Shepherd shined was in the return game, as he took two punts for 103 yards. Special teams was an area in dire need of improvement heading in to the season. Shepherd’s performance is demonstrative of the extent to which the Bison have improved in that area, and it’s where he was his most electrifying on Saturday. Not once in 2017 did the Bison return a kick more than 31 yards. Shepherd accomplished that twice on Saturday. At the end of the first quarter, the Blue Springs, Missouri product returned a punt 34 yards, setting the Bison up near midfield at their own 47yard line. In the third quarter, the playmaker ripped off another impressive punt return, weaving through the Redbirds’ defense for a 69-yard return. That return put the Bison in the red zone, and on both occasions NDSU scored a touchdown. “He’s as good of a skill player (as there is) in the FCS. I don’t think he gets enough credit,” Klieman stated. “He continues to make the impact plays at the critical times.” A veteran pairing, Stick and Shepherd have showcased a practically
telepathic connection this season. Always a preferred target, Shepherd has elevated his play this season. Stick has consistently delivered accurate passes in a position for Shepherd to gain yards after the catch. With excellent field vision, Shepherd always finds an opening in the defense, and Stick delivers. Through seven games, Shepherd is putting together his finest season in the green and yellow. He’s already tallied 28 receptions for 512 yards, both of which are approaching last year’s 14-game marks. He ranks No. 4 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in receiving yards. Shepherd’s five scores in 2018 match his totals from both his freshman and sophomore campaigns. The biggest leap for Shepherd has been in his yards per catch and yards per game. His 18.3 yards per reception is a nearly fiveyard increase from last year, while 73.1 yards per game nearly doubles his rate from 2017. Amazingly, Shepherd is posting his best season as a Bison while overcoming personal difficulties. His father passed away in August. “It’s fun to get out here on Saturdays and play with my brothers and get my mind away from things,” the slot receiver commented. “This is my family right here. It’s always fun going to war.” Shepherd added that his teammates have helped brighten his day every day. No one is more aware of how high character of
Bison Volleyball Blanked by Denver Summit League leaders down Bison Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
For a young North Dakota State squad, a Summit League volleyball road trip to Denver was always going to be a hard task. The Pioneers had come into Fargo three weeks ago and downed the Bison in four sets. With home-court advantage switched, the Summit League leaders and the No. 6 ranked team among mid-majors dispatched NDSU with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-13) sweep. The Bison came out and tested the Pioneers. Emily Halverson tallied two of the Bison’s first three kills early. Those kills kept NDSU close, as Denver’s aggressive nature didn’t pay off. The Pioneers had three errors to keep NDSU down just one. But the home team started to click, and the defense clicked first. Three consecutive blocks from Denver were part of a 6-0 run to open a gap. NDSU responded with a run of their own of sorts. Five straight errors from the Pioneers brought the Bison back to 14-15 on the scoreboard. The Denver hitters found their swing directly after. Three different players struck kills, and Lydia Bartalo hit a service ace while the Pioneers hit a 6-1 run. Alexis Bachmeier hit a kill for the Bison during their 4-1 run toward the end of the first set, as the Bison challenged. But Denver finished the set at the second time of asking. The second set began with a volley of kills. Bison Bella Lien and McKenzie Burke exchanged kills with Becca Latham and
Katarina Marinkovic. For the Bison offense, the rest of the set was hit or miss. Three attack errors to just one kill spurred a 6-1 Pioneer run. Six more attack errors gifted Denver a 7-1 run and a comfortable lead. Burke, Halverson and Bachmeier each had at least two kills down the stretch, but it wasn’t enough. NDSU finished the set with 12 kills to 12 errors. Denver quickly put away the notion of the Bison being able to steal a set on the road. Bartalo, Latham and Marinkovic put numbers in the kill column early, as Denver stormed to a 6-0 lead in the third. A kill from Burke was the only point on the board for the Bison after the first 10 points of the set. The Pioneers arrived at the doorstep of victory with another 6-0 run in the middle of the set. Latham added the final two of her match-high 11 kills to give Denver match point with the Bison stuck on just 11 points. Emma Willis slammed home the final point of the night on the third match point chance for the home team. Halverson finished with six kills to lead the Bison and was joined by Lien as the only Bison with more kills than attack errors. Burke and Bachmeier each followed closely with five. Bachmeier led the Bison defensive effort with 15 digs on the afternoon. Kallie Hegerle set up 19 of the Bison’s 23 kills. NDSU visited Omaha on Sunday afternoon and are set to return home Tuesday night against Oral Roberts. The annual Pink Out match begins at 7 p.m. at Benson Bunker Fieldhouse.
Shepherd is posting his best season as a Bison. an individual Shepherd is than the man tasked with feeding him the football. “He’s just a special person, and everyone in that locker room would attest to it,” Stick said. “Anybody would
do anything for him because he consistently shows he’d do anything for anybody.” On Saturday and throughout the season, Shepherd has done it all for the Bison. No longer —
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at least among Bison fans — can he not get enough credit. The soft-spoken and unassuming senior is going out with a bang.
Fantasy Hoops W e e k 1 Cue the overreactions, in a good way Philip Atneosen Staff Writer
Normally in fantasy sports you don’t want to overreact after one game, but with fantasy basketball, I encourage it in the first week. During the first week, players are making their first impressions, both on fantasy owners and NBA coaches. Players that play well could earn more playing time, and players that underperform could lose time. Along with pure production, it’s important to look at how much floor time players are given during the first week. This shows what kind of opportunity players are going to get to start the season, and it’s important to monitor those players. These are the players that I’m overreacting to after the first three days of NBA action.
Trevor Ariza
What’s not so exciting about Trevor Ariza is that he’s 33 years old and playing for the rebuilding Suns this year. What excites me is how much he was involved in the first game of the season. He played a teamhigh 37 minutes against the Mavericks and scored 21 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Based on this game alone, it looks like he’s going to be utilized by Phoenix this
year, and I’m not hesitating to add him.
Josh Richardson
Richardson saw 38 minutes on the floor in each of the Heat’s first two games, and he led the team in shot attempts as well. He scored over 20 points in both contests, and I think he’s an early candidate for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. If he’s unowned in your league, add him immediately. Also noteworthy is Heat shooting guard Rodney McGruder, who saw over 30 minutes in both games.
Cedi Osman
Not only did Osman start in the season opener for the Cavaliers, he also played 33 minutes and recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. He’s earned more time in the future, and he has little competition at small forward. The only other notable small forwards on the team are Rodney Hood, who started at shooting guard on Wednesday, and Sam Dekker, who played just 16 minutes. I recommend adding Osman now because he might not see the waiver wire again this season.
Malik Monk
Jeremy Lamb started over Monk in the season opener, but played only 21 minutes compared to Monk’s
34. Monk scored 18 points, making four 3-pointers and adding a steal and 2 blocks. I am more confident in Monk than Lamb going forward. The Hornets spent a lottery pick on Monk last year in what was considered one of the more talented draft classes of all time. Charlotte has invested more into Monk than Lamb, and I fully expect Monk’s usage to be greater than Lamb’s this season.
Frank Ntilikina
Ntilikina didn’t impress in his 2018-19 season debut. He contributed 5 points, 5 rebounds, a steal and 3 blocks. What is important is that he started at small forward, even though he’s listed as a point guard, and played a team-high 34 minutes. Trey Burke, the Knicks’ starting point guard, played well, but was only on the floor for 21 minutes. This could be because the Knicks pulled away in the second quarter, but it still shows that Ntilikina will get a shot to break out this year. I expect Kevin Knox to enter the starting lineup sooner rather than later, but I think Lance Thomas will be the one who is replaced. Ntilikina isn’t an automatic addition right now, but I’ll be adding him at the first sign of stardom.
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Bison Stay Perfect, Fly Past Redbirds Shepherd, Grimsley lead NDSU to 28-14 win Ian Longtin Staff Writer
All eyes in FCS football were focused squarely on the Fargodome Saturday afternoon when the topranked North Dakota State Bison (7-0, 4-0) took on the seventhranked Illinois State Redbirds (5-2, 2-2) in a battle of Missouri Valley Football Conference heavyweights. The Bison knocked the Redbirds to the mat early and often en route to a 28-14 victory. The game got out of hand early, as the Bison took a 21-0 lead into halftime and put it on ice with a touchdown drive early in the third quarter. Quarterback Easton Stick and the Bison offense hit first. On third down deep in their own territory, Stick found wide receiver Darrius Shepherd streaking down the middle of the field, taking the ball all the way down to the Redbird 15-yard line. A 4-yard touchdown run two plays later by Lance Dunn put the Bison up 7-0. A quick three-and-out allowed the Bison offense to knock on the door again. Stick and Shepherd connected again, this time for 44 yards into the Redbirds’ red zone. An interception by Stick ended the drive, but the tone had been set. Shepherd again was the catalyst, as the first quarter came to a close, this time with a big punt return. The offense line for the Bison continued to push people around, as the run game began to churn out first downs. Dallas Freeman put the exclamation point on the drive, scoring on a jet sweep. The Redbirds seemingly found their footing now down two scores. Quarterback Brady Davis and running back James Robinson brought Illinois State into the Bison red zone. Facing third-and-goal from the 5-yard line, Davis initially rolled left, but was chased by a Bison defender. Forced back right, the Memphis transfer tossed an illadvised throw toward the end zone. The pass found the hands of Bison safety Robbie Grimsley to
Lance Dunn (10) found the end zone three times against Illinois State. keep a zero in the Redbirds’ score yards for the game to 225. A short field for the Bison led to column. “It was very ignorant; that’s Lance Dunn’s third touchdown of how I would describe that,” Davis the day, as any whiff of a potential said in reference to the pick. “I saw Redbirds’ comeback disappeared. Some late chunk plays by James (Robinson) kind of creeping out, and I didn’t put enough air Robinson, who finished the day with 128 yards on the ground, under it to get it back to him.” In traditional Bison fashion, coupled with 112 yards receiving NDSU marched down the field. from Spencer Schnell, led to a Running plays on early-downs couple Redbirds touchdowns, but allowed the Bison to open the the outcome was never in doubt. playbook to play action passes and Fantastic performances from all deep drops, and Stick engineered three phases gave the Bison a 28a 95-yard drive, punctuated by 14 victory. This felt like a statement game another Lance Dunn touchdown. The Bison, and specifically for the Herd. They are here to stay Shepherd, continued their strong atop the FCS food chain. The win form. Shepherd’s excellent open- on Sunday followed a familiar field running ability led to a 69- pattern in NDSU victories. Win the battle in the trenches, yard punt return, bringing his total
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get the ball in Darius Shepherd’s hands and force a key turnover or two. Check, check and check. It also does not hurt having the loudest fans in college football screaming at the top of their lungs for four quarters. It was a day for the senior leaders of the Bison squad. Stick led the Bison with 74 rushing yards, as NDSU added a healthy dose of quarterback runs. Dunn led the backs with 61 yards on the ground and three scores in a backfield without Bruce Anderson, who sat out with a hamstring injury. But it was Shepherd who blew up the stat sheet. Despite not having a touchdown, the senior receiver totaled 236 of all-purpose
yards. Defensively, Grimsley added a team-high 8 tackles and a sack. The senior safety led the charge as the Bison safeties and linebackers tried to keep Robinson and Davis in check. NDSU moved to 7-0 with the win and 4-0 in the Missouri Valley. Below the Bison in the Valley standings, teams keep trading blows. Only one other team boasts a record in the conference better than .500. Northern Iowa hold that solo 3-1 record after taking down South Dakota State Saturday. The Bison hit the road once again next week with a trip to Vermillion. South Dakota and the Bison kick off at 2 p.m. Saturday at the DakotaDome.
The Backyard Football Playbook Plays so good you don’t have to be Patrick Mahomes Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
A quick glance at the forecast for Fargo this weekend reads pretty nicely. Getting outside is a great option, and a small game of football is one of the best things to do. But before breaking the huddle, here are some plays that will break down defenses for maximum point scoring.
Play 1 - Goal Line Roll Out
The most difficult part of the field is in the shadow of the end zone. Faced with less than 15 yards of space, it is easy for the defense to cover most of the space. Line up two receivers right, one left in a 4v4 situation. If the safety shows rush on the “Five Apple” count to bring pressure on the quarterback, time is of the essence. After the snap, the quarterback rolls to his right as the slot receiver
hits a quick “zig” route. Hopefully the corner bites inside, leading to an easy completion to the outside. Otherwise, the left side receiver on a slant route joins the party late. As a last resort, the outside receiver heads to the back corner for a jump ball. Worst-case scenario, he cuts back across the back of the end zone for a last-ditch pass.
Play 2 - Up and Up
The heart of playing a game of football on a Saturday afternoon is the big play. Again, line up double receivers on the right and one on the left. The slot receiver is again the first read, but the play has to develop. A post route coming from the outside causes issues for the cornerbacks and hopefully pulls the eyes of the deep safety. Now it is just a solo battle on the outside for the deep ball with the slot receiver.
The second read is the original outside receiver if there is any miscommunication between the safety and corner. The Eli Manning option is the left side receiver on a crossing route for the check down.
Play 3 - Cauliflower
Don’t ask about the name; it just randomly originated one day. Single receiver left, two stacked on the right. The combination of routes on the right will make a natural pick play downfield. The streak route from the front receiver on the right will create a mess of bodies when the back receiver cuts inside. The open field should beckon, even with the safety potentially crashing down. On the left, a one-on-one matchup is also an option. The quarterback should read this play shallow to deep, as the easy completion up the middle can turn
into a big catch and run.
Play 4 - Red Zone Fade
This is the play where you get the Rob Gronkowski types involved. Isolate the strongest receiver out on the left. The island can be created by again spreading two receivers right. It is up to the slot receiver to be the eye candy on this play in order to occupy the safety. After the snap, the slot receiver sprints right over to the safety and cuts away to delay the defender heading over the first option. There is only one place the pass is going, and it is to the big guy on the left. Lob it up and let the receiver go get it. Otherwise, the Alex Smith option is the crossing route from the wide right receiver.
Plays 5/6 - The 7v7 Pair
If the game grows to seven on each side, then it is best to have a
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pair of blockers and pass rushers to ease congestion downfield. This pair of plays even sees a running back in the backfield behind the quarterback. The back needs to be the quickest guy on the team because moves will need to be made. If the linebacker covering the back stays high, then the handoff to the back leaves him to beat the linebacker. Everyone on the perimeter blocks their defenders. Or they don’t because absolutely nobody expects the run. The other option comes off the play action. With the linebacker crashing down, the back leaks up the middle and cuts out for an easy completion. A double-move on the outside also opens up the deep ball on the right. Deep routes from the left side receivers are also a go.
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