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Last Debate Begins Election Day Countdown Student organization leaders share thoughts on final showdown
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Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and third-party candidates have less than three weeks to win over voters before the election.
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The 2016 general election is within 20 days and the final presidential debate occurred Wednesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is the last time Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton directly faced off on television before the election. Though the election took place in the desert, debate watch parties were hosted through the prairie on campus. Students were encouraged to watch the debate with others by the North Dakota State
Communications Department, NDSU College Republicans and NDSU College Democrats. “I really think the debate was very weak; hats off to the moderator for being completely fair. But from what I saw Hillary had come up on top, although she left a lot unanswered,” Jamal Omar, vice president of NDSU College Republicans, said. The debate focused on topics regarding supreme court justices, abortion, the economy, immigration, foreign hot spots, debt and entitlements as well as fitness to be president.
Each candidate had two minutes to speak their part, then 15 minutes to respond to each other. “We are very happy with the performance that Hillary Clinton put up tonight,” Eric Thibert, president of NDSU College Democrats, said. Omar said his final thoughts on Trump’s performance were not as pleased, but he saw room for improvement in Trump. “Trump failed to bring up the new revelations of Hillary’s supporting (political action committee) causing violence at Trump rallies which could have turned the
debate around,” Omar said. Thibert said he continued his support of Clinton’s execution at the debate. “Just like in the last two debates, she maintained her composure when Donald Trump lost his and lashed out,” Thibert said. “This is what we expect to see when a strong, experienced public servant confronts a candidate who has never been prepared to engage our country’s problems with workable solutions.” Election day is Nov. 8. Polling locations as well as voter registration information can be found at a resident’s secretary of state’s website.
Consent Remains Ever-Present as Halloween Looms Violence Prevention Educators remind consent is still needed Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
A new display was put in the Memorial Union discussing sexual consent with Halloween quickly approaching. “The display addresses a pervasive rape myth that sexual assaults are the result of wearing proactive clothing,” Kelsey Keimig said, assistant director of sexual assault prevention and advocacy. The display will remain standing through Halloween to remind students costumes do not mean consent and to watch out for each other when having fun this Halloween. Chase Anderson, a freshman university studies student, said some students will not like the display and may find it a waste of time and resources, but it is important to remind people sexual assault is a “very real thing.” The display was created by the Violence Prevention Educators to address part of rape culture. To be part of Violence Prevention Educators,
students are selected through applications in the spring semester. Violence Prevention Educators completed 40 hours of training with experts and experience on sexual assaults along with program planning and presentation skills. “It is a reminder that we all could use, whether you end up on the victim-side of one of these situation or not,” Britnee Surprenant, a junior pre-pharmacy major, said. “Some students will be bothered by it, because it reminds them there are people out there who commit sexual violence and there are victims,” Suprenant said. “Halloween can be a higher risk time for sexual assaults,” Keimig said. “Sexual assault has nothing to do with a victim or survivor’s appearance.” Surprenant said sexual assault is about power and control and no matter what they are wearing, no one asks to be assaulted. People struggle with defining lines of consent and it’s a good reminder that clothing isn’t an aspect of that definition.
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Halloween costumes do not portray consent, as this booth in the Union reminds passersby. “This display will also help others step forward and help if they see someone in danger, because no matter what that person is wearing and especially if that person is not in a state where can consent to sex, they
St. Paul’s Newman Center announces $21.5 million expansion project
were not giving consent,” Surprenant said. Anderson said the school has great things in effect to protect students from assaults and assisting students if they were assaulted.
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Surprenant said she believes the display is beneficial for everyone and it is in a place most students pass through at least once daily. It is widely viewed, giving it the most potential impact.
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VPE provide awareness and education on relationship violence, interpersonal violence, stalking and sexual assault through events on campus such as Take Back the Night and the Clothesline Project.
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Father James Cheney stands outside the St. Paul’s Newman Center in 2014. The chapel has been planning an expansion for years.
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Newman Center Plans $21.5 Million Expansion Proposal would include larger chapel, housing project Benjamin Norman Spectrum Staff
What started as the first religious club on campus has announced its plans to grow via a multi-million dollar project, with church doors opening as early as 2020. The St. Paul’s Newman Center unveiled a pledge drive to the public Saturday night that hopes to raise an additional $12 million by 2018. Donors have already pledged $9 million to the expansion. Church leaders made the announcement at a banquet at the Ramada in downtown Fargo. James Cheney, the campus chapel’s priest, called this
project the “biggest event in the history of the Newman Center.” Growing to keep up In 1928, North Dakota Agricultural College had almost 1,300 students on campus. Of that population, 36 formed the Catholic Students Club. Today, North Dakota State University has 14,432 students and the Newman Center serves more than 100 campus Catholics. “Let’s build upon this success,” said Cheney, the 14th director in the history of the Newman Center. This project, which church officials have dubbed #MoveNewmanForward, wouldn’t be the first time the chapel rebuilt itself. The first EF-5 tornado
ever recorded destroyed the student club’s first permanent home in 1957. From the insurance, church leaders began building the chapel that stands today. Cheney said the building has seen better days, calling it “an asbestos bomb that’s run its life cycle,” with a laugh. Tyler Losinski, a computer science major and the Newman Center’s Knights of Columbus Grand Knight, said the chapel is “in desperate need of an upgrade.” The proposed 70,000-square foot expansion would take up the entire block where the current Newman Center stands, on the corner of 12th Avenue North and
University Drive. It would include larger chapel and a faith-based housing complex called Roers Hall. Jim and Sandra Roers were recognized Saturday after pledging a $3 million donation to the project. Jim Roers runs Roers Development and is seeking reelection in the North Dakota Senate. Cheney said the expansion will provide a “physical and emotional safe space” where it’s “OK to be a Christian.” Voices of support Curtis Martin, the founder and CEO of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, called NDSU’s Newman Center best performing chapel in the nation.
Four women have entered the sisterhood in the last 12 years at the Newman Center. Nine men have joined the seminary just in the last three years. Martin said it’s hindered, though, by its small size. Kendra Evans, a freshman studying business administration and a singer in the choir, said the building could use an expansion. “It gets pretty crowded during mass, and there’s never an empty pew.” Support ranges from church to campus leaders. Bishop John Folda called the expansion an “enormously important project.” “It’s a perfect point of transition between the
campus and the surrounding communities,” President Dean Bresciani said Monday on Real Presence Radio, calling it a “win-win for everybody.” Losinski said he supported the project as well, even though he will be graduated by 2020. “I won’t be able to enjoy it as a student, but I will be able to come back and see it when I graduate,” he said, noting his appreciation for all the opportunities the center has offered him during his time at NDSU. “The Newman Center has brought a huge sense of community to my college experience,” he said. “It takes a herd to move this forward,” Sandra Roers said.
In A Nutshell Casey McCarty Head News Editor
Bike racks
North Dakota State facilities management will be removing seasonal bike racks beginning Friday. Bikes not removed from these racks by 6:00 p.m. Thursday will be removed, tagged and impounded immediately. Seasonal bike racks include those at the C Lot, the A. Glenn Hill Center,
the Stop & Go Center and all racks at Gate City Bank Auditorium. Year-round bike racks will still be available throughout the NDSU campus.
Cyber security
The 2017 North Dakota Cyber Security Conference will be hosted on the North Dakota State campus in March, NDSU reported. The annual conference serves as a gathering for information security professionals from communities such as
education, government and industry throughout the region. If focuses on the best practices and innovative solutions to modern cyber security problems. The 2016 event was sold out to over 300 attendees. The event will be hosted on March 16 over NDSU’s spring break. Registration opens in November.
Farm workshops
Farm and ranch succession workshops have been set through March,
NDSU reported. The workshops are geared for teaching farmers and ranchers approaching retirement how to transition their farms to the next generation, as well as teaching beginning farmers and ranchers how to secure their futures in agriculture. The workshops will help families explore the future of their businesses as well as the younger successors to begin shaping the future of the farm or ranch. They will also teach participants
how to discuss succession within the family and choosing legal and financial professionals to ensure the plans are viable, NDSU reported. The Design Your Succession Plan workshops are operated by the NDSU Extension Service throughout N.D.
Stanford Hall of Fame
The chair of and associate professor in the public health department, Donald Warne, was inducted into the Stanford University
Hall of Fame Friday, NDSU reported. SU’s American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Program established the Alumni Hall of Fame in 1995 to recognize distinguished Stanford Native American alumni. Warne earned is doctor of medicine degree from SU in 1995 and later earned his master’s degree in public health from Harvard in 2002. He has been the chair of the public health department since 2011.
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No Tricks or Treats, Just Philanthropy
Delta Tau Delta hosts annual Deltaween celebration
Members of Delta Tau Delta will sit at various booths in Memorial Union throughout the week.
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Lutheran Center. At 6:00 p.m. a speaker from JDRF will give a presentation to increase awareness of living with type one diabetes.
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North Dakota State’s chapter of Delta Tau Delta-Iota Sigma is hosting Deltaween this week. All proceeds generated from the events will benefit the chapter’s national philanthropic venture, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Deltaween will conclude with a campus-wide community leaf raking event. All are invited to participate, provided they bring their own rake. Participants will knock on doors offering to rake residents’ leaves, free of charge. Those who wish to attend are asked to meet in the Memorial Union Parking lot at 3 p.m. DTDIS president, Khang Tao, said JDRF is an organization that has a dual role to help families affected by type one diabetes as well as to support research find a cure for the disease. “All proceeds will go to JDRF for them to continue the great work they do,” Tao said. JDRF’s mission is to create a world without type one diabetes.
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The fraternity will host a bake sale at 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Memorial Union.
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A dunk tank will be activated at noon in Sheppard’s Arena. Active members of the fraternity, presidents of other Greek houses and Renee DuBois, Greek adviser for NDSU, have volunteered as tribute.
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Deltaween will be kicked off with a pumpkin carving contest campus organizations can participate in as well as Deltaroni, a macaroni and cheese feed. Public attendees will vote for the winner of the contest, who will win 10 percent of the proceeds from Deltaroni to donate to the organization of their
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from The Shack will be served. Cost for the meal is $5
choice. Along with mac and cheese, breadsticks from Olive Garden and desserts
per person. The event takes place from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the University
The fraternity will provide free snacks and water, as well as flyers with information about JDRF in MU from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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The Right of the Written Word NDSU celebrates National Day of Writing with daylong events
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From 8 a.m. to midnight, students took a page of a book and created poetry through omission of sentences and phrases. Without need for self-identification, students tacked their poetry up to the wall.
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On Oct. 20, NDSU celebrated National Day of Writing across campus with events spanning from 7:30 a.m. to midnight. The nation-wide event is hosted by the National Council of Teachers of English to promote “the remarkable variety of writing we engage in.” Students were invited to explore various writing styles, including poetry,
grant writing, literature reviews and even social media posts. These events gave students in a variety of colleges to learn relevant writing skills and discover writing resources.
Poetry by Omission
By taking a page from a book, and deliberately blocking out sentences or entire passages, students were able to create unique, creative poetry in the second floor of the union. With the privilege of anonymity, the NDSU community tacked poetry to
a wall. It slowly filled with short poetry for passersby to read, and perhaps create themselves.
Online Writing
From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Quentin Burdick Building taught students how to get started on Prezi, an online format for presentations. For people new to the platform, instructors at the QBB gave an overview of the basics. Intermediate and advanced users were able to improve upon their already existing skills. The expansiveness and
influence of social media gave international students a way to share the power of words. The Intensive English Language Program encouraged students to post to Facebook, in various languages, to represent the For research and science students, the Technology Learning and Media Center gave a workshop on tips for creating a successful and appealing poster, using Microsoft’s PowerPoint. The perfect poster can help students make their ideas pop, and spread their hard
work across campus.
Why I Write
The NDSU Writing Programs and Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society asked students to answer questions about writing as they got coffee in the Minard Coffee Shop. Questions included, “What do you write?” “Why do you think writing is important?” and “Who is your favorite author?” Soon, blank pieces of paper were filled with thoughts from NDSU students about writing and literature in their daily lives.
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Other events of the day included Learn to Write and Write to Learn, Fun with Word Games, Grant Tea for Grantees, Write-In, Writing a Literature Review and Writing Jumpstart. With a variety of events throughout the day, spanning from interest for upperclassmen, English students, science students or the every day NDSU student, the NDSU National Day of Writing celebrated many NDSU departments and all types of the written word.
Something’s Just Not Right About that Inn Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater makes regional debut of Stephen King’s ‘The Shining’
don’t necessarily role out a giant topiary. We’ve had to reimagine some of these moments.” The original production of “The Shining” had a NASA engineer working on the technical aspects of the production, something the FMCT definitely does not have. But they have access to the original production in other ways, making it much easier to be flexible with the interpretation and staging of the piece. Unlike a Shakespearean play, the contemporary nature of “The Shining” makes it very easy to shoot off a message or pick up the phone to ask questions to the original playwrights. “It’s a tricky process when you’re working with a relatively new piece. We’ve had conversations with playwrights, and had to
ask ourselves questions like ‘With our space, can we do this?’ There’s been a lot of collaboration but it’s been a good deal of fun,” said Carol. “The first time it was staged they had a different space and different ideas. Because we have contact with the playwrights, it allows us to be a little bit flexible with the piece. We’ve asked ourselves, ‘How can we best tell the story within our means at the FMCT?’” Like the audience, the actors have been asked to interpret the piece and the space to bring horror without the entire tech. NDSU alumnus Taylor Fay, Taylor Schatz and Adam Montgomery are included in the cast. The piece has also been added to from its variety of directors, including Kody
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Here’s Johnny! Back in 1977, “The Shining” by Stephen King hit bookshelves and immediately became a horror success. Only three years later, Jack Nicholson played the main character, Jack Torrance, in the 1980 adaptation of King’s novel. Now in 2016, “The Shining” receives another interpretation on the stage at the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater. “The movie script is quite different than the stage script, it’s much closer to the narrative in the book,” said Anna Carol, artistic director of the FMCT. “People who love the book are going to see the similarities that way.” Some of the aspects of the movie will be missing because of the nature of their technology: the giant moving topiaries and the hall of blood will be missing. But the FMCT will definitely try to make it as spooky as possible, using sound and lighting, but they’re also relying on audience imagination. “We’re asking and challenging the audience to make their own interpretations,” Carol said. “You can definitely tell there’s something wrong with the inn but we
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Review: FOX Says ‘Let’s Do the Time Warp Again!’ Laverne Cox, Victoria Justice star in FOX remake of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Kaitlyn Grube Staff Writer
I see you shiver with antici The Rocky Horror Picture Show came out in 1975 and is the longest running theatrical release in film history. As the film is still being shown in theaters four decades after it’s original release, it’s no surprise that Hollywood has decided to remake the cult classic. The original cast boasted such names as Tim Curry as Dr. Frank N. Furter, Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss and Barry Bostwick as Brad Majors. Brad Majors and Janet Weiss are engaged. When their car breaks down, they end up at a castle owned by Dr. Frank N. Furter who is a trans alien from Transexual, Transylvania. Throughout the movie, Dr. Frank N. Furter seduces Brad and Janet, bringing about their sexual awakenings. Not only that, but Dr. Frank N. Furter’s hunky creation and the titular character Rocky also stands in the way of Janet and Brad’s perfect romance. Dr. Frank N. Furter is reimagined on FOX by
Laverne Cox, Janet by Victoria Justice, and Brad by Ryan McCartan. This replication of the original starts out strong. While the redo is technically a replication, director Kenny Ortega attempts to both stay true to the original tone of the movie as well as reinvent some of the musical numbers while trying to pull in a new generation of audience. There has been some dissent among viewers at having Laverne Cox play Dr. Frank N. Furter. Part of the shock of the first film was its use of a trans female character taking the lead in a film in a time when this was unheard of. Cox does a wonderful job with the performance but this doesn’t stay true to the original film as a male playing a trans female, making the show much less transgressive than the first. As this is a made for TV version of the film, around fifteen minutes of the original film was cut out to meet time constraints. Some of the more shocking moments of the film were also watered down, such as the dual seduction scene. All in all, the time warp is still in tact and revisiting Dr. Frank N. Furter’s castle
Tim Curry played Dr. Frank N. Furter in the original 1975 movie ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show.’ is the main appeal to the recreation. Rocky Horror Picture Show debuted on FOX on Oct. 20, 2016. If you can’t sit back
and watch Cox croon, the Fargo Theatre will be showing “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 11 p.m. on Oct. 28. Local musical theatre group Blur
will be performing their own rendition of “Rocky Horror” 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 - 22 and Oct. 27 - 29. Whether it’s Cox on FOX,
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American Psychological Horror Story ‘AHS’ takes unique approach to latest season in new episode
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“Things that you thought to be true about people are revealed to not be true.” – Ryan Murphy, producer of “AHS”
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It’s all a lie. I think … wait … it’s not a lie. If you saw “American Horror Story: Chapter 6,” you are probably really confused. It’s okay, I’m in the same boat as you, and so are thousands of people who tuned in for the Wednesday show. It was all a show. A show within a show. According to series creator and producer Ryan Murphy, “Things that you thought to be true about people are revealed to not be true.” Is Murphy saying all the episodes in this season so far are not true? Is the Roanoke fake? For what seemed like the first time in AHS history, episode five was a good closing to what seemed like the end of a season. Episode six throws us back into the jumble of confusion AHS fans have learned to love and hate. We were introduced to a new character within the first minute of the show — the mastermind behind “My
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“American Horror Story: Chapter 6” with a twist – the latest episode totally changes the direction of the show. Roanoke Nightmare” — not Murphy, but Sidney. He was the “creator” of the show and wants to make a sequel combining “real life actors” and the cast. All in the same
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other and now they have to survive the lost civilization. You are probably thinking, “What’s so different about this?” The show is now filmed
“found footage” style with the actors from “Roanoke Nightmare” playing different characters. “I had to call up Sarah Paulson and Kathy Bates.
We didn’t tell them (the twist) this year,” Murphy said. “So we had them thinking this idea that they were playing one thing through the whole year, and right around the time we started shooting episode four, I called them up and I said, ‘OK, I didn’t want to tell you this, you’re actually something completely different than what the audience thought you were.’” This episode is so different and really refreshing. It made me rethink everything I watched so far. It’s confusing to get used to the new faces with each character playing a different role. The way they presented the story is cool because you see the “real people” and the actors playing them interacting. We don’t have much on the “real” Butcher and the lost colony. All we know is they have already started terrorizing the inhabitants of the house. You can catch new episodes of “American Horror Story” every Wednesday on FX.
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NDSU Archery Club: On Point New archery club in process of growing its membership at NDSU Rio Bergh
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I knew a guy in high school who had big dreams about what he could do with a bow and arrow. “Watch this,” he said. “I’m gonna lob this arrow across the gym and hit that target.” He proceeded to hold the bow at a 45-degree angle at full draw, and promptly stuck his arrow in the ceiling of the gymnasium. The gym teacher was unimpressed.
Bryce Lynne and Cole Frederick, the co-founders of NDSU’s new archery club, probably have higher standards. But they won’t let the odd arrow in the ceiling keep anyone away. “We want to create a learning environment for people of all skill levels,” Lynne said, a senior majoring in agricultural education. “And anyone can do archery,” Frederick said, a junior studying civil and environmental engineering. “Some people can still shoot
with no arms. We want to be an option for people who want to do something other than the standard intramural sports.” More than 30 students went to the first meeting. The group has access to the Sandhills Archery Club in West Fargo, which has both indoor and outdoor facilities. The group hopes to work out a deal for membership prices with Sandhills Archery, but in the meantime, students can use the facilities for five dollars if they go with Lynne, Frederick or
other members. Lynne and Frederick hope the club will be able to compete at the collegiate level in the future. “But in the meantime, a new club at MSUM contacted us about potentially competing,” Lynne said. “It would be kind of casual, but it could be the start of something fun, a friendly rivalry. You have to walk before you run, after all.” “It could be the battle over the Red,” Lynne said with a laugh. Students who would
like to get involved are encouraged to bring their own equipment. “We do have some extra bows, and people are definitely encouraged to come and learn, especially if they are thinking about getting into archery or maybe getting some equipment,” Frederick said. “And that would be one of the future benefits if we can get involved with collegiate archery — we could potentially get grants for equipment,” Lynne said.
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Bryce Lynne and Cole Frederick founded NDSU’s new archery club.
Traveling Alone BISON ABROAD
It takes a little planning and an adventurous spirit, but it’s worth the leap
Countless “love locks” adorn a bridge.
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Traveling alone to another country that speaks your language is hard. Traveling alone to another country that speaks a completely different language is something else entirely. Paris was high on my list of places to see, but at first I was very hesitant to make any definite plans. I had so many doubts about going alone. However, when I found out my friend Jordyn from North Dakota State who is studying in Spain, was going to Paris with her school I thought it sounded like the perfect opportunity. Even though most of my trip was solo, I got to spend time with her and her friends during their free time. Planning the trip was the hardest part. I spent a lot of time researching places to stay before deciding to stay in the Marais at a hotel with multilingual staff and free Wi-Fi (of course). I decided to take the train since I felt that would be easier than flying. The two weeks before I left I spent preparing by trying to learn some French and figuring out the best routes to take from my dorm to the train station and from the train station to my hotel. The day finally came when it was time for me to travel to Paris. Taking the London Tube to the train station was easy for me (I practically live and breath the Tube now). Once I arrived, I was relieved to see English translations on all the signs and ticket kiosks. Taking the Metro to my hotel was nearly as easy as taking the Tube. The staff at the hotel was so friendly and helpful, so if I go back to Paris I will definitely stay there again. That night I saw Notre Dame and had
dinner with Jordyn and her friends. The next day I ventured around the city. I went to the Picasso Museum, the Louvre, Hotel De Ville and many other sites. I mostly walked since many of the landmarks were so close. The streets and buildings in Paris are incredibly beautiful, and navigating around the area is surprisingly easy. On the other hand, it was a little intimidating to hear everyone speaking French. My two weeks of French did not help. Most of my conversations started out with, “Bonjour. Do you speak English?” To my surprise, practically everyone spoke English. Later that day, I met Jordyn at the Eiffel Tower and we went to the top. The view was stunning. On my last day, I started by going to the bridge with all the locks couples write their names on. It was such a nice day and the river was so beautiful. I spent most of my time visiting places along the river. I even had lunch right next to the river’s edge. Finally, it was time for me to leave. Besides getting lost briefly in the Gare de Nord and Chatelet-Les Halles stations, getting back was easy. People were very helpful. Some even came up to offer me help because I looked very obviously lost. All of my fears about traveling alone in a foreign speaking country didn’t matter. Everything I heard about France had me worried — like the people aren’t friendly and they refuse to speak English — didn’t hold true for my experience. It’s good to realize I shouldn’t let my fear hold me back from going to these amazing places. All I need is some common sense and an adventurous attitude.
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A tour boat cruises on the sunny Seine.
Notre Dame Cathedral in the rainy night highlights the romanticism of Paris.
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THE SPECTRUM | FEATURES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016
A traditional Muharram meal containing Katcheri and caramelized onions, along with homemade sweetbread called rote.
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BISON Muharram and Fire-Walkers ABROAD
The ritual mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain is known for fire-walkers and food
Laura Ellen Brandjord Contributing Writer
For many, the beginning of October means “sweater weather,” pumpkin pie and a time when posting dancing skeletons on your timeline is deemed socially acceptable. For the Muslims of India, however, the beginning of October marks the beginning of a 10-day mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad) and his family. For 10 days, lamentation rituals are performed around a fire at mourning houses called Ashur Khanas, and celebrations do not occur.
Muharram is also responsible for the association of “firewalkers” with India. On the eve of the tenth day, the coals from the fire pit are walked over first by a goldsmith, followed by all ages of devotees. They make it appear so peaceful and simple. It has caused some bystanders to attempt the feat themselves, usually with painful results. In Hyderabad, on the final day of Muharram religious symbols called alams symbolizing the martyrs are taken from the Ashur Khanas and placed on the back of an elephant which is paraded through town. At various points on the route, the elephant bearing
the precious relics halted to receive special offerings of coconuts wrapped in green cloth. Once the alams complete their journey, they are ritually bathed and taken back to special storing rooms until the following year. Washing the elephant’s feet with milk shows appreciation for the elephant’s service as bearer of the alams. In addition to these rituals, it is also a day to be at home with one’s family, for which a special meal is prepared. When the tenth day arrived, my professor kindly invited me to his home to experience these traditional foods. Traditionally, the meal on the tenth day of Muharram
is entirely vegetarian. There are two main reasons for this. The meal is composed of food items the martyrs would have likely been carrying on their flee into the desert. In addition, the tenth day of Muharram is said to also have been the date the floods receded in Noah’s time. Since Noah possessed only one pair of each animal, they would not have been able to slaughter any for meat. The main food served was called katcheri, a mix of millets and grains which are seasoned, boiled and ground into a porridgelike substance eaten with caramelized onion, lime, garlic and fresh mint leaves as garnish. For something
so simple, it tasted absolutely amazing. I especially enjoyed it when paired with another essential Moharram food, rote. Resembling a slightly sweet dense pancake, this bread is traditionally prepared in the home, but cooked at a bakery in town. Nowadays however, a more cookie-like version is available in bakeries ready made. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to try both. In addition to these two items, we had curd rice (rice mixed with unsweetened yogurt, coriander leaves and various other spices), a thin fried bread topped with powdered sugar and a special drink kept in a clay
pot. It was a very fragrant drink containing sugar, water and slivered almonds among other ingredients served in a small glass. Sitting at the table and enjoying this delicious food and good company reminded me of how incredibly blessed I am to be have such opportunities. My time abroad continues to increase my understanding and acceptance and I revel in my new discoveries of Indian culture. The fact that my professor would invite me to his house to share in a part of his culture is something I will always cherish.
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Opinion
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016
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Friends in College are a Must Make sure you surround yourself with pals
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
College is a hard time in your life; make sure you don’t do it alone. Finding your place in college is something that requires a lot of trial and error. Too often the fear of failure seems to cause
people to either give up too quickly or not try at all. Remember though, it is hard to become great on your own. North Dakota State freshmen remember: this is your one chance to live out freshmen year. Make the choices that will impact you positively in four years. Try hard at school, meet new people, open your mind — these are all things you can control. Consider joining an organization on campus, it will make your transition easier. Trust us, don’t fear rejection, only fear not
What makes it easier is people. Make sure though they have the same goals as you. Make sure they aren’t toxic. meeting the right people or missing out on meeting the right people. Like freshman year, it is important to stay well connected throughout your college career. College can easily feel like the loneliest time of your life. Remember though, for most people, this is a huge transition. What makes it easier is
people. What make days meaningful are friends. Find a passion through your friends. Make sure though they have the same goals as you. Make sure they aren’t toxic. It is easy to make friends; it is harder to have good ones. Find friends that are willing to sacrifice their needs for you — friends who are selfless. More
importantly, be selfish enough to find friends you want to reciprocate that to. You deserve friends that treat you the way you treat them. Understand that most people aren’t perfect. College is a huge changing time for most people. People are learning who they are right now. It is OK if your friends aren’t perfect, but make sure they want similar things you want. If your friends don’t care about school, it is going to be hard for you to care about school. If your friends
don’t study, you are going to find it hard to study. If you want to succeed in college make sure your friends have that in common. If you are passionate about school a good friend will ask you about your schoolwork. A good friend will motivate you to do your best on an exam. College may seem like a lot of chew at first. Truly it is. You are your own boss now. You make your own future. Stay involved, stay passionate, stay upbeat. Find the friends that will help you achieve these goals, and love them for who they are.
Bob Dylan Doesn’t Deserve a Nobel Prize in Literature
In other news, plays and movies are not the same thing (who knew)
Rio Bergh
Spectrum Staff
So Bob Dylan won a Nobel Prize in literature. Big freaking deal. Don’t get me wrong — I like Bob Dylan — but a Nobel Prize for literature? Really? Apparently some people think it’s a good thing. Apparently the award is pushing boundaries, just like Dylan did with his lyric writing and protest music. But I don’t care how good of a lyricist anyone is — they don’t deserve a Nobel Prize in literature. I suppose the basic contention is that Dylan’s lyrics are poetry, and thus eligible to be considered for a Nobel Prize in literature. But poetry in the world of music and poetry in its “pure” form exist in entirely
different genres. If Dylan’s lyrics existed only in their written form, he never would have won the prize in literature. By tying the lyrics to music, they became a part of protest culture (and subsequently pop culture) in a way they never would have if they existed only as poetry. There are poets out there (and novelists too) whose works push at the boundaries of literature, and are powerful and influential in their own right, and who were passed over by the committee to give the prize to Dylan. Why is that? Because Dylan is more noticeable. As a famous musician, he has a larger platform. And yes, his work is influential. Yes, it is powerful. Yes, it changed lyric writing. But let me repeat that. It changed lyric writing. Lyrics exist in a different genre than poetry and prose, and they exist on a different platform for public consumption. They do not deserve to be taken under consideration for a Nobel Prize in literature.
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Donation Drive for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Many have heard about the Dakota Access Pipeline set to be built in Western North Dakota. It also happens to go across land that belongs to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The pipeline will be built on sacred land and cross their water source. Many say that it is not a matter of if the pipeline will spill but when. This would be devastating for the tribe since their water source would be contaminated. Currently the members of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe are camping on the land to do what they can to protect their land and water. Camps are already set up and they are in it for the long haul. They plan to remain at these camps into the winter. There are many ways one can help support the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. One way is to donate products needed in camp. Currently, they are in need of feminine hygiene products. This includes tampons, maxi pads, diapers, baby wipes,
deodorant, toothpaste and shampoo. You can help here on campus at NDSU. As a campus intern for Planned Parenthood, women and families are a priority for my work. Together with students from the social work program, we are organizing a collection drive. We have donation boxes in a variety of locations on campus where you can drop off the needed supplies. These boxes are located in the entrance to the library, the Women and Gender studies office in Morrill 114, and the HDFS office in EML 277. The donation drive will end on Nov. 18, make sure to get supplies dropped off before then. Show your support to our western neighbors, and stand with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Together we can provide support to the water protectors at Sacred Stones Camp and work to fight the environmental racism displayed by the Dakota Access Pipeline process.
Carly Deal, 701-540-2872, Women and Gender Studies Major, Senior
Imagine, for example, that Margaret Atwood (she’s an author, look her up) won a Grammy for something like “writing so musically that you can literally hear it when you read it.” Wouldn’t that be a bit absurd? Or let’s say a hypothetical photographer wins a hypothetical painting competition by submitting one of her hypothetical photos. A photo may be similar to a painting, and it may be an image of the same thing, but photos and paintings are not the same things. Just like photos are not paintings, lyric writing is not literature. Maybe you’re deceived by the fact that the word “writing” is contained in the phrase “lyric writing.” Well, it’s contained in the phrase “technical writing,” but you don’t see a well-written manual on a cordless drill being nominated for a prize in literature. If the Nobel Prize was for “art” as a whole, I would be all for recognizing Dylan. But we’re talking about a prize in literature. There’s no reason to recognize a
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Shoppers from all over the region peruse the various booths at the craft fair. famous musician for such an award when there are more qualified, if lesser known, authors and poets. To include Dylan in the ranks with the likes of Hemingway, Toni Morrison,
Gabriel García Márquez, Steinbeck, Faulkner and T.S. Eliot while passing over contemporary figures like Atwood, Thomas Pynchon, Cormac McCarthy and Don DeLillo is absurd
in the extreme. Besides, plenty of platforms already exist for honoring musicians and their contributions. Genre matters. We should pay attention to it.
No, Rio Bergh: Bob Dylan Does Deserve It
Don’t confine art to your arbitrary genres
Benjamin Norman Spectrum Staff
Forget that literature plaque — somebody in Oslo give Bob Dylan the Nobel Peace Prize, too. “Blowin’ in the Wind” is as pacific as Barack Obama and his drones. Give Dylan the economics ones, as well. His critiques of capitalism have stuck with me longer than any of my 11th-grade econ lectures have. Dylan, a Minnesota demigod and my personal lord and savior, received the Nobel Prize in literature last
week, much to the loathing literati’s disdain. “What Dylan does,” they say over jasmine tea, “isn’t literature. It’s lyricism. It’s songwriting. It’s music. It can be anything — just don’t call it literature.” Purists use their holey arguments to validate their arbitrary genres, diminishing Dylan’s work as some sort of sub-prose and faux-poetry. Scoff. To the haters, I throw the book at you. Literature, as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, is “written work valued for superior or lasting artistic merit.” Definitions are only as definitive, though, as the prescriptivist determines them to be. When they get too loosey goosey, cantankerous critics lose their high-brow shit. Thankfully, the Nobel
committee saw past this pedantic philosophy and finally recognized Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” I agree Dylan is different. He’s commercial (as are most authors) and primarily delivers his written work orally. People get huffy over that last adverb. If he’s so into oral, they say, keep giving him Grammys. Take a step back, Mr. Jones, and consider the bigger picture. Alfred Nobel wouldn’t be too keen in this nitpicking. He established the prizes for those giving “the greatest benefit to mankind.” Pretty straightforward and uncontroversial. Alas, controversy and critics will follow Dylan until his inevitable ascension into heaven.
“Critics have always been on my tail since day one,” he said at the 2015 MusiCares award ceremony. “Critics have said that I’ve made a career out of confounding expectations.” “Really? Because that’s all I do? That’s how I think about it. Confounding expectations. Like I stay up late at night thinking about how to do it.” While this debate is juicily joyous — it’s somehow put Alfred Nobel, literature and Bob Dylan into The Spectrum — perhaps we should all take a deep breath and recognize how futile these arguments are. Why should we care, especially since Dylan doesn’t care. By press time, Dylan hadn’t publicly acknowledged the award. Instead, let’s just marvel at the apparent imploding of artistic terminology and enjoy to the music.
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THE SPECTRUM | OPINION | MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016
The Texas Instruments Massacre
Here we can see an actual picture of my paycheck being spent.
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Grant Gloe Staff Writer
As a member of the press, I feel it is my duty to tear down the veil between common folk from the secrets our corporate overlords have kept for so long. It’s time we start asking questions. Why the business world is a slimy, scum-ridden cesspool. Why does the Man still think he can push around the little guy? When will Americans
finally say “enough is enough.” Why is the TI83 plus $100 nearly two decades after release? Well I get paid by the article, so for now let’s focus on the last one. Texas Instruments is still selling their graphing calculators, the TI-83 plus and TI84 plus, for about $100. Despite the fact that they look like a prop from an ‘80s sci-fi movie, your grandkids will probably buy the same calculator for the same price, as is tradition. Why does everyone turn a blind eye when they bully 15-year-old students, but if it happens in school it’s “not a safe learning environment” and “illegal because you’re about to turn 20.” Well I can only
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Despite the fact that they look like a prop from an ‘80s sci-fi movie, your grandkids will probably buy the same calculator for the same price, as is tradition. imagine TI can abuse that puke who called them a “ginger creep” in Starbucks because the manufacturing process for their calculators is beyond human comprehension. Yes, much like gold or passable drunken karaoke performances, there is a finite amount. They cannot improve without finding more and they need to make their money before they run out and we’re reduced to
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abacuses. More importantly, they want to keep it a secret and I want to know why. My first theory is there is a mine in the recesses of Silicon Valley full of TI calculators. The most gifted scientist of Earth is Mother Nature herself, crafting the greatest piece of technology I ever used to digitally flip coins rather than listen in Calculus. Unfortunately for Mother Nature, her magnum opus is
kept under the thumb of the Texas Instruments cartel. It defends its turf from all that would intrude upon it by hiding its existence altogether. My other theory is since they are Texas Instruments, they’ve teamed up with NASA in Houston and are pulling calculators from space. I wouldn’t be surprised if they were alien technology, given the countless applications my TI-83 seems to have buried in its programming. Jesus, I could probably find the key to alchemy if I searched hard enough. We’ll see who’s a ginger creep when I’m driving a solid gold 2005 Honda Accord. Texas Instruments, I see right through you. I know
you can’t just get away with essentially having a monopoly on graphing calculators unless there’s some deeper reasoning. I know you have to have something mischievous up your sleeve. I know a solid gold 2005 Honda Accord probably wouldn’t run, but let me dream damn it. Everyone else can think you’re just being jerks and should learn to innovate your products or at least price them appropriately like every other company, but not me. I’m too far down the rabbit hole on this one and I’ll be back as soon as I’m done ranting about the next insignificant annoyance that strikes my fancy and keeps me employed.
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Bison rebound from loss with 21-13 win over Western Illinois.
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Bison Eek Out Road Victory Defense rules the day as NDSU holds off Leathernecks Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Bison fans can breathe a sigh of relief. North Dakota State traveled to Western Illinois University with one thing on their mind: bouncing back from last week’s devastating loss to SDSU. The Bison did just that, holding off the Leathernecks 21-13 thanks to timely play from their vaunted defense. It didn’t take the Bison long to get on the board. Easton Stick’s 44-yard completion to Darrius Shepherd jump-started a four play, one minute and fifty-three second drive. It was capped off by King Frazier’s three yard carry into the end zone. WIU contrasted NDSU’s quick
drive with a slogging sixteen play march down the field, which led to a field goal. The Bison weren’t able to open the second quarter like they did the first. Stick stared down WIU linebacker Adam Brott and was intercepted deep in Bison territory. The defense bailed Stick out however, holding the Leathernecks to just a field goal. NDSU’s following drive stalled, but Jackson Koonce’s punt pinned WIU to their own eight-yard line. This led to the Herd’s best field position of the game. Stick was able to shake off the interception, firing back to back passes down the throat of the Leatherneck defense. He then scrambled to bring the Bison to the one-yard line. Frazier punched it in from
inches out for his second touchdown of the game, to bring the score to 14-6. The Bison once again flashed quick-strike capabilities. They drove 74 yards in just 94 seconds to add another touchdown. The drive finished with a 17yard completion from Stick to junior tight end Jeff Illies. The Leathernecks drove into field goal range following the touchdown, but had their field goal attempt blocked by defensive end Greg Menard. Unfortunately for the Bison, they were unable to keep up their scoring pace from the first half, as the offense was quieted by WIU’s defense for the entire second half. The contest was beginning to look as if the Dakota Marker game was repeating itself. After converting
on third down midway through the third quarter, the Leathernecks found the endzone, as running back Jamie Gilmore zipped into the endzone unscathed, moving the score to 21-13. On the ensuing Bison drive, Stick was intercepted yet again attempting to throw out of a third and long situation. WIU once again looked poised to score, but Nate Tanguay blocked kicker Nathan Knuffman’s field goal attempt. For the second time, the stout Bison defense bailed out their quarterback. Western Illinois responded by blocking a field goal of their own, as Cam Peterson had his 28-yard attempt blocked by Khalen Saunders. Leatherneck quarterback Sean McGuire led the team down the field, even
converting on fourth and two to sustain the drive. Having reached the red zone, McGuire found senior wide receiver and NFL draft prospect Lance Lenoir on a slant route, but MJ Stumpf stopped Lenoir at the one-yard line to force fourth down. McGuire’s quarterback keeper on fourth down was stopped, but Tanguay was whistled for offsides. McGuire carried once again, but fumbled into the end zone and the Bison recovered. The Bison offense again was unable to get anything going, leading to another punt and another chance for the Leathernecks. Jalen Allison came up with an interception of McGuire, giving the Bison the ball to kill the clock. NDSU was unable to fully bleed the
clock, leaving WIU with 49 seconds to score. WIU was unable to score, as McGuire was intercepted on the first play by safety Tre Dempsey, securing the win for the Bison. After the game, head coach Chris Klieman remarked, “You guys know it’s always difficult to win on the road in the Valley, and I’m so pleased with how our defense really rose up in the second half with some great stops.” With the win, the Herd move to 6-1 with a 3-1 record in conference play. Their next game will be this upcoming Saturday in Cedar Falls against UNI. The Panthers are coming off a win of their own, a 61-7 shellacking of Missouri State.
Right Sport, Wrong Stadium Baseball at US Bank, Football at Target Field for spectacle
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
With the announcement of the North Dakota State Bison playing a baseball game at U.S. Bank Stadium, my mind wondered how the new stadium will fair for baseball. And in the bigger picture, does playing a sport in a stadium designed for another sport work? The news of the baseball game broke just days after it was announced there will be a football game at Target Field. This will be the first football game at the home of the Minnesota Twins. The Bison were rumored to be part of this game,
but scheduling conflicts meant they would not take part. Instead, the largest college football rivalry in Minnesota will be the game, St. Johns and St. Thomas. The Bison are still in discussions about a game in Minneapolis, but it will be a year or two out. But, football on a baseball stadium? This could be interesting. The New Era Pinstripe Bowl has been played at Yankee Stadium the last few years. It is a cool location, but there are a few issues with the set-up. The shape of the field is not conducive for a football field, and the wall are very close. It is just a little too cramped. My real issue
is player safety. It is very easy to imagine a player slamming into a wall at a high speed. As a spectacle, it is pretty cool though. I do wonder how the view is from the nosebleed seats, but are they any worse than usual? As for a Bison game in Minneapolis, there are still plenty of issues to go with it. It may trap the students at the game so they can’t leave. This is still a way off, but the thought is there. The baseball game is interesting, and I really want to see how it works at the new stadium. There is not enough information to see if it will work, so that opinion is on hold. Baseball
works well enough when walls can be reconfigured in a football stadium. I still am a fan of the Metrodome, and that place didn’t seem to have many problems with the transition. The biggest issue I see with that game is the stadium will likely be pretty empty. I expect a crowd, yes, but you can’t fill that stadium with a college baseball game. Honestly, I don’t have issues with these events. It is when small field games try to go into big stadiums, like basketball and hockey. Last year’s Final Four was not fun to watch. Hosted at NRG Staduim in Houston, it was just not right.
The camera is too far away, as are most of the seats and the seats that are close are at floor level or a bit under. That works if there are five or so rows, but not 20. I could barely see from the back of the student section last year at Bison games which were on the floor. As for hockey, the same issues arise. The rink is too small, and just makes it odd. Don’t get me wrong, I love watching the Winter Classic. It makes sense for hockey to be played outside for certain occasions, but there needs to be snow on the ground and cool weather. Playing an outdoor
game in Los Angeles is not a good idea. TCF Bank was a good host for a hockey game. Firstly, because Minnesota fans are crazy and will suffer through the cold. Secondly, it just felt right to have an outdoor game in the State of Hockey. It is tough to describe, but it just was. At the end of the day, playing sports in stadiums designed for other sports is a novelty. It should be that way. One-off games for spectacle need to be just that. Cool ideas, but let’s not ruin the game in the process.
THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016
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Eagles Fans or Wentz Fans?
Vikings and Eagles match up
Cody Tusler Staff Writer
The Minnesota Vikings travel to Philadelphia on Sunday to take on the Eagles. This is a big matchup if you are a fan of the Vikings. The defense for Minnesota will see the rookie quarterback, and NDSU alumnus, Carson Wentz. This is a huge match-up for there are many Vikings fans in the area, as well as Carson Wentz fans. I say Wentz fans for the fact we are really rooting for Wentz to do well. Honestly, how many of you are actually an Eagles fan? How many other Eagles players can you name? Go ahead, I’ll wait. To be honest, I can name only a few more players on the Eagles roster, not a lot, but a few. Are there some here that are true Eagles fans? Yes. I know of one. I am in no way an Eagles fan, but I am hoping Wentz plays well. Still, I would feel like this no matter the team he would have been drafted to; if he went number one to the Rams or if the Browns didn’t trade away the second overall pick. I hope you guys would too. Not only for Wentz, but all the former Bison in the National Football League. Coming from Minnesota, I am a diehard Vikings fan.
It will be hard to see my favorite team going against a guy I used to cheer for on Saturdays. Overall, I want the Vikings to win this game. Yet, I hope Wentz plays well enough that the game is exciting and competitive. We are all aware that Vikings starting quarterback Sam Bradford was traded to Minnesota back on Sept. 3 after the injury to Teddy Bridgewater. Without the injury to Bridgewater, who knows where the teams could be at this point. It will be exciting to see Bradford return to Philly. Many Eagles fans were happy to see Bradford go. At least everything I saw on social media after the trade was final. Now that he is playing well this year, I wonder what type of reaction he will draw on Sunday. This will be a big test for Wentz as the Vikings defense is arguably the best defense in the league. With two losses in a row being the only losses they have, it will be a tough task for Philadelphia to get back on track like they were to start out the year. Philadelphia’s offense is at the bottom of the league and No. 22 when it comes to average yards per game with 338.8 yards. This offense is going against a very solid defense in Minnesota, ranked second in an average of 287.6 yards a game. This
will be the toughest defense this Eagles team will see so far in this young season. When it comes to the opposite side of things, the Eagles’ defense is favored over the Vikings’ offense. The Minnesota offense is ranked No. 30 in average yards per game with 302.6 yards per game. Philadelphia’s defense is ranked No. 6 in yards per game averaging giving up 312 yards per game. The next two defenses behind Philadelphia are the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans. With both these teams, the Vikings were able to move the ball well. In the last two games, the Eagles defense allowed Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins to move the ball. The Vikings should be able to do the same. Overall, this game is going to be very competitive. With both teams having a top defense, it is going to be a slug fest. I say a low scoring game where the Vikings do come out on top moving to 6-0 and the Eagles fall to 3-3 losing, three in a row. I hope it is a good competitive game and Wentz plays well. Wentz looks like he is the quarterback of the future for the Eagles, but they just need to get him some help to be contenders.
Wentz Wagon forced to pause when facing the Purple Reign.
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A Drought Will Soon End The World Series Championship will return to Cleveland or Chicago Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Two championshipstarved franchises will face off in this year’s edition of the World Series as the Chicago Cubs square off against the Cleveland Indians in the 112th playing of the Fall Classic. Both teams come into the series with prominent records of futility. The Chicago Cubs are best known for their 108 consecutive years without winning the World Series. The Cubbies haven’t even been to the World Series in 71 years, their last appearance being in 1945 when World War II was coming to a close. This certainly is not to diminish the Indians’ ineptitude, as they have gone since 1948 without winning the championship. The Tribe, however, have at least won the pennant in most college students’ lifetimes, last competing in the World Series in 1997. That year, they where they were handily defeated by the then Florida Marlins. The Cubs entered the postseason with the best record in baseball, 10358. They’ll be looking to become just the third team in Major League Baseball’s Wild Card era to win 100 or more games in a season and the World Series. That is a feat only the 1998 and 2009 Yankees have accomplished. The Cubs are led by their corner infield duo of Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, but second baseman Javier Baez has been the Cubs best player this postseason. Baez has had his coming out party this postseason, batting .372 with a .571 slugging percentage to power a Cubs offense that was quiet against the Dodgers.
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Maybe this dude had seen the Cubs or Indians win a World Series. Probably not. The Indians were one of the less heralded teams of the postseason, despite winning the American League Central Division. They’ve quickly proven they belong, by sweeping the pennant-favorite Boston Red Sox and dispatching the Toronto Blue Jays to win the pennant. Shortstop Francisco Lindor has been to the Tribe what Baez has been to the Cubs. Lindor is batting .323 with a .581 slugging percentage. Both teams feature stellar defenses and pitching staffs. The Cubs topped MLB in defensive efficiency, and the Indians ranked sixth in that category. Their pitching staff is loaded with seasoned veterans
like ace Jon Lester and John Lackey. World Series newcomers Jake Arrieta and Kyle Hendricks are also threats. The Cubs bullpen is anchored by fireballer Aroldis Chapman, acquired via a midseason trade with the Yankees. The Indians counter with Andrew Miller, who they also acquired from the Yankees mid-season. Miller has been lights out in the postseason, striking out 21 batters in merely 11⅔ innings pitched and conceding zero runs. Cleveland’s starting rotation has been riddled with injuries. Mainstays Danny Salazar and Carlos Carrasco have both spend time this season on the disabled list.
Trevor Bauer has been most recently added to that list in a freak drone accident which badly lacerated his finger and forced him to leave his start in Game 3 of the ALCS after facing just four batters. In spite of this, the Tribe have been able to out-pitch opponents in the postseason. They have allowed more than five runs against the two most potent offenses the American League has to offer. The Indians will need their rotation to continue its success and give the bullpen a lead. Both teams will have to be concerned with the offensive production, especially the Cubs. Their
offensive outbursts belie how well the Cubs have really been performing at the plate. Rizzo, Addison Russell and, most notably, benched right fielder Jason Heyward struggled against the Dodgers. Rizzo seems to have hit his stride, hitting home runs in both Game 4 and the pennant-clinching Game 6. The Cubs will need their offense to be performing to its maximum capability if they’re to outlast Cleveland’s strong pitching staff. Outside of Lindor, many of the Indians have been silenced at the plate this postseason. They will need most of the lineup to come alive at the plate, as they
have fallen dormant. With both teams boasting such dominant pitching and defensive play, viewers can expect nail-biting games throughout the World Series. These two evenly matched opponents should provide one of the most exciting Fall Classics of recent vintage. The Cubs have been favored to win the World Series since the season began. However, the Indians come in having turned heads and are the hottest team in baseball. One hungry fan base will at long last be able to revel in a championship. Another will be stuck doing something they’ve done for a long time: waiting.
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