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Student-Athletes Reprimanded in Listserv Athletic Academics threatens to ban computer privileges if behavior continues at ACE

Jack Dura

Head News Editor

Academic College Enhancement is a place for peaceful study on campus.

Not for visiting, playing music or hoverboarding.

In Listservs to athletes, head coaches and assistant coaches, North Dakota State’s Athletic Academics informed senders of reports of unruly behavior at ACE, where student athletes are required to study for a number of hours each week. The email threatened to ban student athletes from ACE’s computer cluster if disruptive behavior continues.

“Student athletes, we have received multiple complaints of unruly behavior in the computer cluster in ACE--this is completely unacceptable. If this behavior continues, all studentathletes will be banned from using the computer cluster,” Kelsey Stahl, Athletic Academics assistant director, said in the Oct. 7 email to Bison Women Athletes.

“Also you may not (sic) long-board, hover craft, skateboard, rollerblades, etc. in ACE.”

Her perspective

A female student-athlete, who wished to remain anonymous, said she feels bad for the non-athletes who study at ACE. About 100 student-athletes swamp ACE at night, she said, especially between 6 and 10 p.m. when practices finish, and some athletes do anything but studying.

“I never go in the computer cluster because it’s always so busy in there and it’s really loud,” the athlete said.

“ACE is just a small place in general, and if you put a bunch of people in there, especially athletes after our day– all they want to do is talk and not do homework.”

She added the back study space in ACE is also an area where studentathletes talk loudly and listen to music while others try to study.

Football players and male athletes are typically the ones disrupting

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others, she said.

“I’m not saying that the female athletes are not instigating it, but the ones that I have seen that have been the loudest have been the male athletes,” she said.

She added she has also seen “those stupid hoverboards” being used, and that many student-athletes would rather nap between classes than attend ACE in the daytime.

“I feel bad for regular students who go in there and use it because (studentathletes) disrupt them and they’re not required to be there. ... It sucks for them,” she said.

The email

The Listserv, Stahl said, has been “really effective in addressing” the disruptions of student study at ACE in the three weeks after it was sent.

“We have not had issues, no one’s riding their boards around, so that’s great,” she said.

The email was sent to all athletes and coaches so that all parties would be aware of the problem, Stahl added.

Revoking student-athletes’ computer cluster privileges if further reports of “unruly behavior” continue would be “a discussion” among Athletics Academics, ACE and NDSU Athletics, she said.

“If it continued to be an issue, that it was disrupting others from learning, we would address it appropriately because that’s our whole goal here, is to create an environment that is conducive to learning and using time wisely,” Stahl said.

The issue was originally brought to her attention by ACE student supervisors reporting loud evening hours in the study center’s computer cluster and students using hoverboards, a type of self-balancing scooter, in the hallways.

While she said most student-athletes visit ACE at night to clinch their required hours, Stahl said “It is busier at night, but not specifically that they only come at night. We often see them at times throughout the day.”

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“ACE is just a small place in general, and if you put a bunch of people in there, especially athletes after our day — all they want to do is talk and not do homework.” - Female student-athlete Stahl added the use of hoverboards was a safety concern, but added any new transportation technology, like Heelys or longboards, has brought the same problem.

Betsy Carter, learning services coordinator for Student Success Programs, said many student groups utilize ACE, from Greek life to UNIV 189 students.

“As a study center at ACE ... our main goal is to be as effective as possible and how we do that is by minimizing distractions and making sure it’s a quiet environment for everyone,” she said.

“It wouldn’t be just studentathletes who would be asked to leave the computer cluster if noise and hoverboards continued,” Stahl said.

Carter added that ACE posts green signs detailing the study center’s rules, and said “If you don’t use (privileges) properly, unfortunately (they) will no longer be available.”

SHAC study

The Sanford Health Athletics Complex, slated for completion in fall 2016, will include a study space for student-athletes.

“Given the amount of time that student-athletes spend in the athletic facilities for practice, competition, strength training, rehabilitation and injury prevention, adding academic services under the same roof made a lot of sense in terms of access and efficiency,” athletics director Matt Larsen said in an email. “Academic success is paramount to our team’s success, so having the academic center

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for athletes as the central hub of the Sanford Health Athletic Complex is both symbolic and purposeful.”

Tutoring will remain at ACE, Stahl said, adding that “some (studentathletes) really like it here.” Athletic Academics will move to the SHAC, however.

ACE’s location is convenient for freshman athletes living in the highrise residence halls, she said. Studentathletes will not be restricted to where they can study.

She said all freshman athletes must attend eight weekly hours at ACE; upperclassmen’s study hours are determined on a case-by-case basis with coaches if they are below a 3.0. Team departments’ study hours vary, she added.

Student-athletes must also meet weekly with academic advisors, the athlete said, to check grades and go over tests.

Should a student-athlete miss out on ACE hours, their whole team can be potentially punished.

“I don’t know what other teams do, but we have a team punishment, (the whole team) for one person,” she said.

Stahl said in general, student-athletes utilize ACE’s facilities “often and appropriately,” citing a cumulative GPA of over 3.0 for student-athletes.

The athlete said she has to clinch at least two hours a week, but can only study alone in a private room at ACE. “There’s a certain time at night that you kinda have to get there soon enough to get a single room or you’re gonna be screwed,” she said.

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Great Rides Bike Share Wraps Up For Winter

Program will close for winter season on Sunday

Erin Anderson Staff Writer

A popular transportation model is going away. For now.

Great Rides Bike Share, which started in mid-March, will close for the winter season at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Great Rides will accept bike returns after that time, but bike checkouts are not available.

“What an incredible season it’s been. We are so pleased with the adaption of student, guest and member riders,” said Sara Watson-Curry, Great Rides operations director.

Complete statistics and details of Bike Share’s first season will be published and shared later in November, Watson-Curry added.

For North Dakota State students, the program has been a popular one.

Senior Sydney Wheeling, a criminal justice major, said she wished Great Rides Bike Share could have started a couple years ago.

“It is fun to have a good way to get around,

“It is fun to have a good way to get around, especially when the weather is nice and you feel bad driving.” – Sydney Wheeling, criminal justice senior especially when the weather is nice and you feel bad driving,” she said. “It also is something to do in the evenings or a good stress reliever.”

All 101 B-cycles will be winterized, along with every bike share docking station.

The NDSU campus and downtown areas have proved to be excellent locations for the bikes, Watson-Curry said.

The off-season will bring an overhaul and update to the bikes, along with expansion and program changes in spring 2016, she added.

The system has had over 130,000 rides since its debut and set a new record of rides per bike per day in the U.S., with 20 trips per bike per day, a Great Rides press release said.

Austin B-Cycle of Austin, Texas, held the old record with only 10 trips per bike per day, the press release said.

Wheeling said the bikes are really popular and added she “was actually surprised at how well the bike share is going.”

Great Rides Bike Share is managed by Great Rides Fargo and is a non-profit organization that reaches out to communities to build healthy lifestyles.

Great Rides encourages the use of bicycles for recreation, sport and lifestyle.

Great Rides Bike Share is the first technologydriven bike share system in North Dakota.

Bike Share will open for its next season in April 2016.

Dunbar Hall’s ‘Useful’

Life Nearing End

52-year-old research building impossible to renovate, bring up to code

Amanda Johnson Staff Writer

Dunbar Hall may not be around for much longer.

The chemistry building is reaching the end of its “useful” life as its mechanical systems are impossible to renovate. Dunbar would be unable to follow codes for accessibility or accommodate needs of those who use it. Should the state legislature approve a new building, that new structure would replace Dunbar Hall with construction beginning in 2018 in the parking lot

north of Dunbar.

The legislature did not approve or discuss funds to replace Dunbar in 2014, which received a $45.9 million recommendation last year from the State Board of Higher Education for a new building.

“I struggle with how the state can continue to let its leading research university’s facilities increasingly be deplorable,” President Dean Bresciani said last May. The Dunbar Hall project did receive a contingent appropriation from a state senate bill in June.

The appropriation would replace Dunbar should the

state legislature exceed its legislative estimates by at least $250 million in the first 18 months of the 201517 biennium.

In a June Listserv, Bresciani said he was “optimistic” the university will reach “the ‘trigger’ level of increased tax revenue” to begin replacing Dunbar.

In his state of the university address, Bresciani said Dunbar has been closed this fall due to water in its electrical system.

Facilities management director Mike Ellingson said the incident likely stemmed from a broken

GABBY HARTZE | THE SPECTRUM Dunbar Hall is a chemistry building faced with problems ranging from lower level flooding to ventilation issues to lack of research space.

Though Bike Share closes for the season Sunday night, bike returns will still be accepted afterward.

cooling tower valve that led to 8 inches of water filling a lower level crawl space.

Since the flooding, alarms have been added to Dunbar in case of another valve leak, Ellingson added.

Other closings of Dunbar this semester have been because of its ventilation system.

Ellingson said when the building has smells, Dunbar is shut down and evacuated.

The ventilation problems could be from the building’s pressurization system, fume hoods or main systems, he said.

Renovating Dunbar’s air ducts and mechanical systems is also a problem, as there isn’t enough room for all of that infrastructure, Ellingson said.

Dunbar’s size is also an issue facing its researchers and students.

Ellingson said there is not enough space in the building for all the equipment and students.

Graduate students have to work at lab benches instead of having their own work area.

Dunbar’s labs are too small and equipments sits in walkways and egresses.

Ellingson said Dunbar’s conditions and activity makes it one of the worst buildings to renovate because it is “so mechanically intensive.”

He added there isn’t a place for everyone who uses the building to relocate.

Dunbar was built in 1963 at the cost of $1 million.

The life span of most mechanical systems in a lab building is 10 to 30 years and up 50 years maximum, Ellingson said.

Should Dunbar be torn down, the skyway connecting the building to Hultz Hall would still be connected to Ladd Hall.

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Quentin Burdick Building Renovations Offer Collaboration

In A Nutshell

New work spaces to accommodate study groups with wireless access, larger monitors

Hailey Colbrunn Contributing Writer

Students looking for study space have another option on their hands.

The Quentin Burdick Building has undergone renovations in the past year in order to provide students with more accommodating work spaces. The second floor now offers six work stations. Each station includes a table that can seat four to five students and is equipped with a large monitor, computer, an HDMI access as well as an ethernet cable for wireless access, USB and mouse portals.

The space allows for students to set up shop when working in groups or individually and provides a more comfortable work environment for students by also offering that students charge their phone or use

their own personal laptop.

The collaborative stations do not require a reservation, according to a news release by IT Communications Coordinator Amber Rasche.

Prior to the second floor renovations, the space only included tables and chairs for students to work.

“It was logistical and practical for the students to have these collaborative work areas because this is a centralized space and a 24/7 access building,” said Zach Anderson, classroom technologies staff.

The area accommodates a wide variety of projects.

“It is pretty rare to walk by the space when one of the tables is free,” said ITS employee Sarah Russell.

Students cannot reserve the tables but there is usually a high turnover for students to access the space, she added.

“This is exciting because

construction workers.

City of Fargo Housing reported the 2015 single family housing market is similar to the level achieved in 2013, which was the peak year for single family construction.

The income levels have also continued to increase over time leaving Fargo’s median household income near the $50,000 marker.

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“We were up in the air about what is the most useful and beneficial for students who are collaborating, but this has turned out to be a great resource for students.” – Marc Wallman, vice president of information technology I have walked through labs on campus and seen so many students huddled around a computer trying to work on one project,” said Marc Wallman, vice president of information technology. “We were up in the air about what is the most useful and beneficial for students who are collaborating but this has turned out to be a great resource for students.”

The second floor study area prints to the lab below it in Room 150. The QBB relies on this lab for the

overflow of students in the area.

The lab cannot be reserved so it is always open to students. The area also offers renovated work spaces that include high, low and adjustable seating at the work stations.

Other areas on campus will include similar work spaces for individual and group projects alike.

One of those areas is the STEM building, which will include collaborative spaces in the future.

ND Given Four Out of 50 Points on Energy Efficiency Scorecard The Dakota Resource Council reported North Dakota ranks No. 51 by the 2015 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard for the third year in a row.

The American Center for an Energy Efficient Economy ranks states across six major policy areas including utilitysector efficiency, building energy codes, transportation efficiency, state-led initiatives, combined heat and power and appliance and equipment standards.

“We can and should create the opportunity for significant energy savings by investing in efficiency efforts,” said Kyra Hill, a Dakota Resource Council policy analyst.

ACEEE reported the bottom 16 states fell due to “policy or program rollbacks or failure to keep pace as other states expanded efficiency efforts.”

Hungry Games Planned for November

NDSU Volunteer Network is hosting a firsttime event.

The Hungry Games will take place Nov. 15, the event’s press release said, offering a fundraiser and fun event including brain teasers, puzzles, eliminations and donations.

Student groups must register two tributes to represent their student organization by Monday.

Each group may have up to seven sponsors, or group members, to help their tributes purchase supplies with food items. Names and email addresses are required for registration.

The entrance fee to participate is 20 canned or non-perishable food items.

Spots are limited, the press release said, and additional food items can be used as “purchasing power” to help tributes.

The Canned-Good Hungry Games’ events include athletics competitions to brain teasers and puzzles. All donated food will go to Fill the Dome and local food banks.

All tributes and at least one sponsor must attend a meeting at 4 p.m. November 8. The meeting’s location is to be determined.

Fargo’s Demographics Grow

Fargo is welcoming more and more people every year.

On average, Fargo has seen a 2,500 residential growth since 2010, reported the City of Fargo Housing Study.

In addition, this continuous growth is largely attributed to the younger population (44 and younger) accounting for 64 percent of Fargo’s population growth since 2010. Housing has been a non-issue due to the increased efforts of

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This season, step out in a pair of neutral Chelsea boots.

FARGO FASHION Keyona Elkins

Contributing Writer

Last year, it was all about the tall riding boot. They were perfect for keeping your feet (and calves) warm in the ridiculously cold Fargo weather, and they let you tromp through the snow in style. Riding boots are a great staple that should remain a part of your fall/winter wardrobe, but this is truly the year of the ankle boot.

Ankle boots are more flattering than their towering counterparts. They make your legs look longer than tall boots do (short girls rejoice!) and can be worn with a multitude of different outfits. The same

pair can be dressed up with a skirt for a professional presentation or dressed down with jeans for a bike ride around campus.

So many options

No matter what your personal style is, you can find an ankle boot that works wonders with the rest of your closet. If your style is more glam or feminine, choose a high-heeled bootie. You can play with colors and textures or stick with black leather which is perpetually chic. If you veer toward the edgy side, try a lace up combat boot or splurge on a pair of cult classic Dr. Martens.

For the on-the-go fashionista, rock a pair of ankle boots with a chunky block heel or find a bold wedge; they’re much

Bring on the Booties easier on your feet than stilettos and make a statement even in subdued colors. If you prefer a grunge or utilitarian look, sport some Timberland-style work boots.

Everyone should have a pair of Chelsea boots this season. The 1960s-inspired ankle boots have a low block heel and elastic on the sides. They go with just about everything, so if your look goes from “vintage boho” on Monday to “uptown modern” on Friday, you’ll be covered.

Make sure you have a pair in both brown and black to go with every outfit.

How to wear them

When wearing ankle boots with jeans, roll the hems up to show just an inch or

two of ankle. One styling trick that’s been spotted on NDSU’s most stylish is letting an anklet peek out in the space between where the jeans end and the boot starts. You probably haven’t worn, owned, or even seen an anklet on anyone since elementary school, but now is the perfect time to bring them back.

Ankle boots are also incredibly versatile with skirts and dresses. Wear them with tights or scrunched crew socks or even tights and socks. Pair booties with overthe-knee socks in the same color to mimic another big fall footwear trend: over the knee boots. The accessorizing combinations are endless.

Trick-or-Meet

Career Fair for Any Major Meghan Battest Staff Writer

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For hundreds of years, the pineapple has been an international sign of hospitality.

Hospitality Student Association (HSA) therefore aptly has named its upcoming student career fair “Pineapple Day” after the emblem.

The event is open to students across all majors, though the featured businesses primarily come from the Hospitality and Tourism industry. This fact should not deter potential attendees, however, as hospitality businesses hire a wide smattering of job descriptions—from marketing and social media interns to legal or information technology employees and managers.

“Pineapple Day gives students the opportunity to engage with our local businesses to learn more about the industry, pick up a job or internship or simply to have something to do,” said HSA vice president, Rachel Indihar.

On top of this, hospitality and tourism companies are a great place to gain valuable customer and co-worker relations experience. In fact, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly one in 20 people work in jobs directly related to the hospitality and leisure sector.

Pineapple Day starts promptly at 11 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27 in the Plains Ballroom. Over 20 Hospitality and Tourism companies will be represented, encompassing a range of resorts, restaurants, hotels and tourism businesses. While most are based in Fargo or the surrounding area, many belong to national and international corporations and offer the potential for travel.

Opportunities for part-time jobs and summer internships will be abundantly available as well—all students need to bring are copies of their resumes to hand out to potential employers. Like any career fair, attendants are encouraged to dress business professional or business casual.

“Attending the career fair will be beneficial regardless of the student’s major.

There are so many opportunities for parttime jobs in the hospitality industry. Many of the businesses present at Pineapple Day offer some amount of flexibility so students can work around their class schedules,” said Dr. Amelia Asperin, the organization’s advisor.

The event, being so close to Halloween, will operate as a “Trick-or-Meet.” Upon arrival, students will be supplied with an HSA treat bag, which they can fill with candy from each company they stop to visit.

Some businesses will also be giving away t-shirts and other prizes to students who visit their booths.

HSA members are passionate about the industry and are excited to share this passion with other students from across all majors through this event.

Beau Anderson, the organization’s treasurer, said in regards to his own rewarding experiences in the industry, “You get to know your guests on a personal level and be a critical part in their experiences.

The satisfaction you get when you make a guest experience special is something you’ll never forget. It’s what made me fall in love with the industry … I think it’s the best industry in the world.”

Students can check it out for themselves on Tuesday. While no actual pineapple will be served at Pineapple Day, beverages, snack foods and loads of candy will be.

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NoDak Moment| Flat, Flat, Flat SOGGY JOGGING

Etymology

of a Column Benjamin Norman

The Red River Valley’s slope decreases 1.5 inches per mile in Pembina County, N.D., seen here on a farmland south of Neche.

Jack Dura

Spectrum Staff

One of the planet’s flattest landscapes covers the entire eastern edge of North Dakota.

The Red River Valley, the lakebed of ancient Lake Agassiz, is an immensely flat, incredibly fertile area of land. The lake was born from ice melting northward during the last ice age. Lake waters drained away 9,300 years ago, exposing land in the sediments left behind. That soil, up to 60 feet deep in places, is some of the most fertile on earth.

The region measures 320 miles long by 50 miles wide in North Dakota, Minnesota and

Manitoba.

The landscape’s name is a misnomer; the Red River Valley is no valley, but an ancient lake bed. The true Red River valley is about 100 feet wide. The north-flowing river drops about 250 feet from its headwaters in Wahpeton, N.D., to its mouth in Lake Winnipeg. In east-central North Dakota, the river drops about 5 inches per mile; that gradient decreases to 1.5 inches per mile in Pembina County, North Dakota’s northeastern corner county.

The landscape’s flatness lends itself to immense overland flooding. Early white settlers to the region were just about washed off the land in the flood of 1826. The flood of 1897 nearly destroyed Fargo, and a century later, the flood of 1997 inundated Grand Forks and East Grand

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Forks, Minnesota. Grand Forks’ mayor ordered the evacuation of 50,000 people, the largest exodus of an American city since the Civil War. The Red River saw its greatest flood in 2009. The river topped its 1897 record with a measurement of 40.84 feet. Despite damages from overland flooding around the Red River Valley, the city of Fargo rallied against the floodwater rather than evacuating the area.

Overland flooding and a lack of topography haven’t kept people from populating the region.

Eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley are home to a majority of the state’s population, as well as a vastness of farmland. The Red River Valley’s fertile soil is an agricultural paradise, producing sugar beets, corn, soybeans, wheat and other crops.

The Problems with Platonic Friendships My straight "Gay Best Friend" Kelsey Dirks Features Editor

We teach children to stick to their own. Girls play with dolls that are predominantly women, and boys play with action figures that are men.

Crossing over this divide is a no-no, nor would you want to.

Cooties make playing together virtually impossible.

This being said, my best friend is a man. A straight man.

I feel the need to clarify his sexual orientation because when we do anything together, whether it’s shopping or working out, people either assume we are dating or that he is

gay. You know what happens when you assume.

In this case, it is true because he is not gay and we are not dating.

Having a platonic relationship with someone of the opposite sex is unheard of. Why? Why can’t a man and woman be just friends?

If anything, it is the only relationship that really makes sense. It is not filled with the drama or work associated with dating, and their opinions actually matter. When you get an opinion from your heterosexual counterpart, it gives you a one-up on the competition, so to speak.

If your friend that is a girl (I can’t say girlfriend for some will automatically assume it is a sexual relationship) tells you that tie looks nice on you, it is likely other girls will think the same thing.

It bugs me that there are only two possibilities as to why a boy and girl would be spending time together. They are either dating or he is gay. Can she not be gay? Can they not simply enjoy each other’s company?

People refuse to believe my best friend and I don’t hook up when we are bored or drunk.

When we say “Netflix and chill” we really mean watch Netflix in our sweats and eat chips like it’s our job. We value each other as friends and the different views each of us bring to the table.

Have enough respect for your friends of the same and opposite sex to not cross any boundaries. Consider the qualities you look for in a friend and don’t narrow your options based on gender.

There does not need to be an ulterior motive for friendship, except for wanting to be friends.

Spectrum Staff Jogging, like soggy, is an ugly word. Like me, it owns its awkwardness. Sluggishness.

Glottal stops.

I prefer “jogging” to “running” because the latter suggests a smooth, slick action. And that’s not what I do.

When I jog, my back hunches, my arms flail feverishly and my face freezes in an unparalleled grimace. With my sweatpants from 8th grade and a T-shirt that doesn’t reveal too much, I hit the streets of Fargo.

Sorry, streets of Fargo.

I laugh whenever I catch a glimpse of myself jogging — usually out loud, manically and unadulterated. It’s quite the sight, watching this scene hurl down sidewalks.

Once, when jogging down 12th Avenue, I looked over to a poster on a building by the St. Paul Newman Center. I had seen it before, but never read the sign closely: “Have you HERD the good news?”

This gag made my mouth and throat make a sound that went something like: “Gruuhhggmmhuh.” I gurgled this noise out right as a woman walked by. She flinched. My bad.

And then there is the perspiration.

My pores pump like an oil rig: continuously, no matter the situation.

My being is composed of 90 percent water and hot air, so sweating is an innate trait that I do well. This is nothing new.

On a warm day in second grade, a classmate remarked on how hairy my arms were. I was like a gorilla, he said.

The classmate had made an astute observation. Dark hair covered my limbs, and my T-shirt showcased my ape-like characteristics.

My life was shattered. Mom wouldn’t let me shave, so I had to salvage what was left of my dignity and do the next best thing: cover every hairy inch of my body, no matter the temperature.

I found salvation in denim.

I adorned a jean jacket for the rest of the year. My life got moist in a hurry.

I remember once my teacher addressing my fashion choices on a particularly warm day.

“Ben,” she said, “You need to take your jean jacket off. You are sweating.”

“Mrs. Meyer,” I said, dabbing my face with a handkerchief, “I’m sorry, but I can’t do that.”

Life remains hot and awkward, and jogging upholds the status quo well.

I’m all the better for it. Self-depreciation is as healthy as a three-mile run, when embarrassing enough. Shrinking the ego helps with clarity. Not to mention, jogging has given me an arsenal of painful stories.

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Ceramicist at Uptown PREVIEW

Tessa Beck A&E Editor

In his first solo exhibition at the Uptown Gallery, Grand Forks based ceramicist Guillermo Guardia presents “2 Verdades/2 Truths.”

Running through the remainder of October, the Peruvian native offers his two sculptural lineages or “truths” consisting of torso pieces and baby devils.

Both series were first conceptualized in the early parts of Guardia’s graduate program at University of North Dakota. After receiving his undergraduate degree in industrial architecture in Lima, he relocated to focus in ceramics in the early 2000s.

Guardia credits the North Dakota Museum of Art, and specifically its director, Laura Reuter, for the development and stability of his career. After completing his MFA, he desired to remain in the States, but needed proper documentation.

The Museum sponsored Guardia’s green card, and employed him through their artist in residency program in order to extend his stay.

“If it wasn’t for Laura and the museum, I wouldn’t be here,” Guardia said.

The artist in residency sent Guardia around the state –­­ teaching ceramics in

rural schools. The Museum also included his pieces in their biannual auction, which provided a starting platform in showing his work.

Baby Devils As a response to the terrorist attacks and the start of the war in Iraq, and his grueling, time-intensive citizenship process, the devil babies have a mixed narrative of social and personal meaning.

Guardia noted that if a war on the same scale was attached to Peru, the citizens would react more outwardly than what he noticed within American society. He decided to use his objects as a vehicle for anti-war conversation.

During its development stages, Guardia was experimenting with raku. The Japanese firing technique applies lower levels of heat with rapid cooling. Essentially, the forms are removed from the kiln while still fiery.

This process prompted images of hell and the devil from the formerly Catholic ceramicist.

Guardia began experimenting with his desired social commentary through opposing dualities.

He attached the purity of babies with the darkness of hell, and the playfulness of an implied game of hide ‘n seek and guerilla warfare.

The weaponry and camouflage designs have

developed over the years, becoming especially heavy during the stressful and sometimes hopeless process of obtaining dual citizenship.

In November 2014, Guardia officially received his green card, and a subtle lightness returned to his work. The latest series of babies created since focuses more heavily on South American-style painting techniques and a more direct application of the anti-war metaphors.

Viewers and collectors were misinterpreting the weapons as pro-violence.

To prevent future confusion, Guardia added faux flowers in place of bullets.

Puzzle-Piece Torsos The puzzle-piece torsos contrast starkly from the baby devils, although both series have been developed simultaneously. The torsos are less abstract in intentions than the devils.

His color choices and puzzle pieces indicate the growth and makeup of the human spirit. With dramatic body language and exaggerated proportions, Guardia explores the possibilities of his medium and form.

“When I’m working with a female torso, I want to emphasize the curve.

I want to emphasize the movement,” Guardia said. The females are often orange and blue – contrasting from the more

neutrally shaded male objects.

Guardia continued, “When I’m making the male body, it’s more static.

There’s more vertical and horizontal lines.”

Moving Forward “2 Verdades/2 Truths” feels like another step toward the direction Guardia hopes to take his work. Showing work in larger cities and progressing the already developing work.

Although North Dakota’s art market is sometimes dismal, Guardia mentioned it still provides more opportunities than what he found in South America.

“Peru is a developing country. My parents and I are middle class, so we’re not connected to the high class or art environment,” Guardia said. “North Dakota is not a big art market, (but) I still found more opportunity than I did back home.”

Guardia’s attitude is generally marked by optimism. He views challenges as an opportunity for growth.

“I think some things that can be a disadvantage can also be an opportunity,” Guardia said.

“2 Truths/2 Verdades” runs through the remainder of October at Uptown Gallery.

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The puzzle pieces represent the formulaic nature each individual person experiences in their personal development.

Peruvian native Guillermo Guardia finds opportunity in challenges as an artist.

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Guardia’s exhibit presents two separate bodies of work: torsos and baby devils.

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Guardia noted pride and preference in his baby devils series, due to the heavy social narrative behind the warrior children.

Writer’s choice: Thrills and Chills Jack Hastings

Contributing Writer

With Halloween fast approaching, the opportunity for spooky, campy fun is here. Many area venues are offering something festive this time of year. Whether you prefer something in the scary spirit or just some classic fall fun, Fargo has plenty to offer.

Halloween at the Fargo Theatre

The Fargo Theatre is showing a variety of Halloween flicks throughout October. As part of their Month of Halloween, the Theatre will be playing “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” until October 31. “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” will begin running October

30.

Halloween cult classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” will be shown October 30 at 11:00 p.m.

Tickets are $5 and costumes and props are wildly encouraged.

“Hocus Pocus,” another campy classic, will show on October 31 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for $3 a seat.

Acres of Terror

Open Fridays and

Saturdays until October 31, Acres of Terror is a great place to get a good fright.

Thrilling since 2003, Acres has boasted one of the finest horror tours in the Red River Valley. Acres of Terror is located in Leonard, ND and tours begin at dusk and conclude at midnight.

Community Collections from North of Normal

The Plains Art Museum is hosting an exhibit

showcasing the peculiar and intriguing collections by some area residents. The Community Collections from North of Normal will display collections that range from antique bookplates to an expansive Smurf figurine collection.

The exhibit runs until February 6 and serves as part of the celebration of the Plains Art Museum’s 40th birthday.

The Avett Brothers

Gracing the Fargo Civic Center with their iconic folk sound, The Avett Brothers will be taking the stage.

The band’s signature warm sound will be the perfect remedy for the inevitable cold weather in the near future.

The Avett Brother’s show is November 13, doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m.

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Riding Into the Sunset Top three selections in the Western genre

REVIEW

Christian Weber Contributing Writer

“Bone Tomahawk,” “The Hateful Eight,” “By Way of Helena,” “Slow West.”

Whenever a new Western film gallops into American theaters, so to speak, it reminds us of the hardy independence and rugged self-reliance that defined our forebears.

The sterling reviews earned by each of the above pictures this year are a testament to Americans’ fond memories of the Wild, Wild West and their unique affinity for the Western genre. There’s just something about the determination of hardened outlaws and the tried-andtrue grit of cattle-wranglers that spurs our collective consciousness.

Here are three of my favorite Westerns. So set down your saddlebags, take a long swig of bitter coffee and hold on to your hat.

“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”

“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” is, undoubtedly, one of the great representatives of the genre. The “Best Western,” if you will. When film buffs discuss their favorite Westerns, Sergio Leone’s

1966 tour de force is bound to rear its head sooner or later.

Three men, Tuco, or “The Ugly;” Angel Eyes, or “The Bad;” and Blondie, or “The Good,” encounter each other amid a maelstrom of violence, greed, deception and, above all, now-iconic Western tropes. Set aside an evening, pull on your chaps and enjoy this classic with a plate of salt pork and a jar of moonshine.

“El Topo”

“El Topo,” Spanish for “The Mole,” isn’t your granddad’s Western.

Alejandro Jodorowsky’s 1970 cult classic turns the Western genre on its head, dresses it up in drag, feeds it a tab or two of LSD, dyes its hair blue, tosses it into a clutch of burning rattlesnakes and then pulls it out again only to leave it for dead on a park bench in the middle of Greenwich Village.

It was a favorite of John Lennon and Yoko Ono – interpret that as you will.

It follows an enigmatic gunman, known only as “The Mole,” as he takes on several legendary outlaws in a quest for a kind of mystical enlightenment.

There’s action, romance, insurrectionary dwarves, freakish displays of religious symbolism,

bees, a tasteful amount of nudity and a lot of fake blood. A friend of mine, whom I consider an elite authority on pretentious nonsense, praised it as, “Just a little too obscure for me, Christian.” Check it out for yourself, because I still don’t quite understand it.

“There Will Be Blood”

The legendary Daniel Day Lewis portrays an insatiable oilman in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 blockbuster, “There Will be Blood.” Inspired by Upton Sinclair’s novel “Oil!,” “There Will Be Blood” takes a long, hard look at the oil boom that erupted in California toward the end of the 19th century.

Daniel Plainview, Lewis’ character, abandons silver mining and begins a prescient search for oil in southern California. In time, he establishes himself as a ruthless businessman, coming into conflict with a small-town minister as he accumulates wealth.

Like any good Western, “There Will Be Blood” is replete with senseless violence, panoramas of the barren Western landscape and portraits of fierce independence that would make today’s “country boys” hightail it to Delaware or New Hampshire.

Blondie, portrayed by Clint Eastwood, epitomizes the rugged individualism Americans have come to associate with the Wild West.

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Opinion

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Sexism: An Epidemic at NDSU

Joking or not, implying female inferiority is wrong

Emily Driscoll

Contributing Writer

Call it beating a dead horse, but sexism is undeniably alive at this university, and I don’t think I’m the only one who is witnessing it on a daily basis.

Whether it’s the way women are treated at college parties, or the way men talk about women in class and vice versa, gender socialization is a concept

that many students and even some professors fail to grasp.

Not only does sexism negatively affect female students, but at a very athletic university like North Dakota State, men are often expected to be “macho” and can feel alienated or shamed for not participating in sport related activities.

NDSU is working its way toward being a safe space for the LGBTQ community, and accepts

“1 in 5 women has been sexually assaulted in her lifetime.” diversity on many levels, but gender roles seem to be stagnant and ignored.

What initially sparked my feminist light bulb on one particular day was a student’s remark in one of my classes.

My teacher challenged the idea that promiscuous men and women should

not be treated or perceived differently based on their gender (e.g. the mostly accurate generalization that women are considered “sluts” while men are praised for having sex with multiple partners).

The student proceeded to make a statement claiming that the reason for this phenomenon is simply the

female tendency to get too drunk at parties and stated that men can handle their booze.

Not only is his theory lacking any support, but also he was reaffirming the prehistoric female stigma that it is less acceptable for women to have multiple partners than it is for men.

It is equally concerning that the class reacted with mostly laughter following this exchange.

1 in 5 women has been sexually assaulted in her

lifetime according to a government survey released in the New York Times.

I’m quite certain that at least 10 percent of my classmates were taken aback by his comment, a low percentage considering the implications.

It’s important to consider what may or may not trigger bad experiences for fellow students.

Be kind, compassionate and consider taking a Woman and Gender studies course at NDSU.

Bernie Sanders Supporters Expelled from College of Business Supporters yet to learn basic economic principles

SATIRE

Paul Subart Staff Writer

North Dakota State College of Business announced Friday that all students who support Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders in any fashion will be removed from the College of Business.

The decision was made

by Interim Dean Jane Schuh as a way to rid the college of students who clearly haven’t learned anything about economics.

“We tried to teach them but we failed, and we understand there will always be differences in opinion, but declaring support for Bernie Sanders is like declaring you have no interest in learning basic economic principles,” Said Jane Schuh.

“This is about producing quality graduates that

“His free college plans are also a favorite topic among Millennials, which sources claim will be paid for by his comprehensive magical pixie dust budget.” represent NDSU and the College of Business in a positive way. We expect there to be anger from students, but once they grow up, they will understand the decision.”

Bernie Sanders, a self described Democratic Socialist, has been in congress for 24 long years and has gained most of his support from Millennials who claim to be tired of established politicians.

Sanders is running on a platform of bankrupting every business in the country to provide 52 weeks of vacation per year to all American citizens.

His free college plans are also a favorite topic among Millennials, which sources claim will be paid for by his comprehensive magical pixie dust budget.

The college plans to use social media posts and

interaction to determine which of its students express support for Sanders.

“We are screening students’ posts for keywords such as ‘free’, ‘feel the bern’, ‘corporate greed’ and ‘tax everybody but me’ along with screening all memes,” said Schuh.

“Yea, Sanders is my guy,” said one now former Business Administration student. “Frankly, Jane Schuh should be paying her fair share of my tuition, and Bernie will make that happen. He will make her, and the rest of you hard working Americans feel the Bern!”

“So far the only two places that will willingly take us Bernie supporters are Concordia College and NDSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science,” said the student when asked about his plans

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now, “but come on, I want a real degree that gets me a good job, so I can make the big bucks.”

In the coming years as they acquire real jobs, supporters of Sanders are expected to learn many hard life lessons such as taxes, bills and responsibilities.

In the mean time, supporters are content with

loading their kid’s future with the national debt produced by the now ‘free’ programs.

Rejected students plan on protesting by tweeting angrily and maybe making a meme or two. Students thrown out of the program have the option to start from scratch and re-take their classes to actually learn the

material, but no interest in the idea has been shown.

The move was approved

by NDSU administration that whole-heartedly supported the decision.

“This idea is totally rad, bro,” said President Dean Bresciani, who just returned from a Back to the Future movie marathon.

Physics is the Origin of All Fields of Study Human behavior can be examined from first principles established in physics

Matt Frohlich Staff Writer

I consider physics to be the base science from which all other fields of study originate. This has important implications for issues concerning morality, society, philosophy and even the meaning of life.

One must understand what an abstraction is in order for this to make sense.

An abstraction is a principle deduced from patterns of behavior originating from lower first principles.

For instance, physicists recognize that all matter is

composed of elementary particles including fundamental fermions (quarks, leptons, antiquarks, and antileptons) and fundamental bosons (gauge bosons and Higgs boson).

These elementary particles have a tendency to aggregate into secondary particles–in particular protons, neutrons and electrons. These secondary particles have a tendency to aggregate into elements, which aggregate further into chemical compounds.

One could study the behavior of these chemical compounds by using only physics. In order to do this, every participating elementary particle must be accounted for.

However, this would add needless complication without providing much (if any) extra valuable insight.

The way to simplify this

needless complication is to create a new field of study– in this case, chemistry.

In chemistry, the first principles are based off the behavior of protons, neutrons and electrons. In other words, chemistry is an abstraction of physics.

With the exception of physics, all fields of study are an abstraction of another field of study.

For instance, chemistry is useful for solving many problems. But to examine phenomena such as protein folding, metabolism or nucleic acids by accounting for every participating chemical compound would add needless complication.

So again, we create another field of study, which is an abstraction of chemistry–in this case biochemistry.

Likewise, to study the behavior of an organism

by accounting for every participating biomolecule would be too complicated, so we create the field of biology as an abstraction of biochemistry.

The following is a series of abstractions leading from physics to political science (with the field’s respective elementary principles in parentheses): physics (elementary particles), chemistry (elements, chemical compounds), biochemistry (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids), biology (organisms), psychology (sentient organisms), sociology (groups of sentient organisms) and political science (large, impersonal groups of sentient organisms).

It is important to bear in mind that while a higher field of study can be

ignored, a lower one cannot necessarily be ignored.

For instance, when studying chemistry, one can ignore how it relates to biochemistry, however one cannot necessarily ignore the underlying physical concepts.

This also applies to higher levels of study such as psychology, sociology and political science.

As a chemist, I have noticed that there are patterns of behavior appearing in chemical systems that also arise in human societies.

I believe these similar patterns are appearing for the same reasons as they are both natural consequences of first principles that are established in physics.

You may decide that I

am speaking nonsense. This is understandable as what I am saying is complicated.

I was in high school when I realized that everything is an abstraction of physics. It took me almost 10 years before I gained any practical insight into how this could be applied to moral issues.

However once I gained this insight, it became obvious to me (and oftentimes predictable) why people behave the way they do and why societies are organized the way they are.

In order to understand where I am coming from on an issue, one must realize that this forms the basis for my thought process.

I will try to explain in future articles how this is applicable to moral issues.

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Recidivism Rates are High, Faith is Low Despite what’s implied, crime is on the decline

Meghan Pegel Spectrum Staff

While recently touring a portion of the Cass County Jail, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of remorse for the inmates.

We have a just and largely accommodating jail system with well-trained

staff from what I observed, so it wasn’t the physical institution that caused me discomfort as much as the symbolical meaning of incarceration.

Down the long, fluorescent hallways of the jail, there are dark sheets over windows to the women’s pods.

Our guide, a correctional officer of about two years, informed the group that many people within the institution know one another from previous encounters outside of jail with various relationships ranging from minor criminal acquaintances to a

“I am fully aware my potential career practice in rehabilitation for offenders will not magically rid the world of evil.” whole five member family.

The sheets are to deter communication between the sexes largely because of this reason.

It’s surreal to ponder the factors and circumstances that have lead offenders to their crime and ultimate fate within the criminal justice system. Often times

I wonder that if I were brought up in the exact manner in which a felon was, would I too have chosen to defy the law in some way?

For decades we’ve been stuck in a cycle pattern of rationalizing the need to “crack down” on crime which results in “getting

tough” on lawbreakers, then ironically blaming these harsh policies for the seemingly continued increase in criminal activity.

People make choices based on their development (largely attributed to parenting) and their interpretation of the world around them. If they believe or were brought up to think a rebellious reaction is more beneficial to them than one which would be deemed more societally appropriate, they will choose to rebel.

I am fully aware my potential career practice in

rehabilitation for offenders will not magically rid the world of evil. But it may positively change one person’s life, which may change the lives of his or her family’s.

Despite the sensationalization of crime from the media and other informational outlets, overall crime in America has been declining since the early 1990s.

Let’s not lose faith in the ability for individuals to learn and atone for their past mistakes.

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Saving Grace Part Four FICTION

Amanda Wagar Contributing Writer

Previously: Grace is cleared from the nurse’s office and upon her exit is run into by a boy who seems to know something about her that she herself doesn’t …

The way he looked at her, his shoulders slumped and his eyes searching hers as if he was trying to recognize some part of her, trying to search for something that was not there--it hurt.

It made her heart ache in a way she could not understand, not when the man who caused it was a complete stranger to her.

What was she supposed to remember anyway? Just how did he know who she was? “Who are you? To me?”

He looked away from her, taking his hands off the piano, laying them in his lap. “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you.”

“Try me,” she took a step closer, eyes narrowed, trying to meet his gaze again. “You won’t know until you try and you are starting to freak me out.

You could start with how you know my name.”

There was no way she was going to take no for an answer. She heard him sigh, a long, drawn out sound like wind whispering through trees.

“It’s not that simple, Grace. All I can tell you is that very soon you will need my help, at least do your best to remember that.” She couldn’t believe he was talking to her like she was a child!

“Not that simple? It’s

not simple enough for you to just tell me how you know my freaking name?

Will you stop being so cryptic for one minute to give me a straight answer?

Or are you too good for that?”

He did not respond, at least, not at first. He opened his mouth to speak again, but the door behind them opened quickly.

The sound of rain pounded against cement outside was louder than before as a hooded figure ran in, soaking wet and shivering. “Oh Grace, there you are! Hey,” Sam pulled off his hood, revealing dusty-blonde colored hair pulled back into a ponytail.

A few rebellious locks had fallen into his face and stuck to his forehead and red cheeks. He walked toward her with a cheerful smile that shifted into a frown as he noticed Connor standing up to stand behind her.

“I’ve been looking for you for a while...” A while?

It had only been an hour at the most that she had spent here, if Sam had been trying to find her, wouldn’t he have called her phone? He could have texted or left a message.

“Uh yeah, I’m here. I went to see the nurse about my head...Everything is fine by the way,” Grace replied, but she had a feeling that Sam was only half listening.

“What are you doing here?”

The question wasn’t directed at her, she realized as she followed Sam’s gaze toward Connor, stepping out of the way as her friend glared down at him.

If she were Connor, she would have been terrified, she had never seen Sam like this before. He was

usually kind and caring and gentle...not this towering, intimidating force of nature.

“I was just leaving,” Connor brushed past him without another word, disappearing back into the halls, leaving Grace to wonder just what that had been all about. His words earlier still echoed in her mind.

“Stay away from that guy,” Sam muttered beside her, looking down at her with that familiar, warm gaze that always made her feel safe. “Connor is trouble, everyone on campus knows that.”

Trouble…just what had he done to earn himself that title? What was meant to steer her away from him only made her more curious, despite her annoyance at his cryptic answers and overall aura of mystery.

“Why were you trying to find me, Sam?” “Oh...yeah,” he murmured, as if only just remembering what he had come here to do, “I was wondering if you had seen or heard from Piper at all today, we were supposed to go out to lunch but she never showed.”

Lunch, had it been that long? How had time passed so quickly? “It’s not like her to skip out on something without saying anything, you know?”

“Yeah, not like her at all.” Maybe it was just Connor’s words playing with her head, but something about it did not sound right.

This is a weekly fiction series. For previous scenes, refer to our website at ndsuspectrum.com/ savinggrace

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Sports

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North Dakota State beat Indiana State 28-14 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Stick the Landing

Redshirt freshman wins his first start after Wentz’s injury Pace Maier Sports Editor

Go to your happy place.

Sit down in your Bison lawn chair and relax, because No. 8 North Dakota State (5-2, 3-1 MVFC) beat No. 18 Indiana State University (4-3, 2-2 MVFC) 28-14 Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

All is well.

The green and gold bounced back after an ugly loss to University of South Dakota, a game that senior quarterback Carson Wentz injured his wrist in on the second drive. Most thought the Bison would bounce back with a win, and few, including myself, thought it

might be time to panic.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Easton Stick assured NDSU fans Saturday that everything is all good on the horizon after his first collegiate start.

“It was just kind of a crazy week with how the news broke and all the people that were covering it and stuff, but it was a normal week for me preparation-wise,” Stick said. “I didn’t do anything different; I just kept preparing like I had been, and it was just exciting to play.”

Stick was a duel-threat in Terre Haute, Indiana. He finished with 124 rushing yards, running into the end zone for his first two

touchdowns. He carried the football 17 times throughout the day in wet Memorial Field. Stick also finished with 126-passing yards, completed less than 50 percent of his passes (9-for20) and threw his first career touchdown to high school teammate sophomore wide receiver RJ Urzendowski.

“I was just trying to come back and Easton scrambled out of the pocket there and I just kind of ran the back line of the end zone, and (Stick) made a good throw,” Urzendowski said about the touchdown pass he caught from Stick.

NDSU jumped out to an early 14-0 lead after a 29-yard rushing touchdown

by Stick and then a rushing

touchdown from junior running back Chase Morlock late in the second quarter.

The Sycamores tied the game up at 14-14 with 10:51 left in the third quarter after a 81-yard rushing touchdown from sophomore quarterback Matt Adam.

In the last three weeks the Bison defense has given up a “big play” to its opponents, often quarterback draws.

“If our offense gets something going and they started to do it I thought we would stop them,” head coach Chris Klieman said. “ ... because even at halftime when the score was 14-7 I thought we were in control

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Pace Maier Sports Editor

I love that Easton Stick is under center for the Bison, but I hate how Carson Wentz had to injure his wrist for the quarterback switch to happen.

I hate that Craig Bohl has terrible choice in colors.

Gold and brown don’t go well together, but I think we are doing okay without him.

I hate the taste of meatloaf, but I love the way it smells.

We are another week close to Bison basketball, and a few fall sports are getting ready for the postseason. Here’s what I love and hate for week nine of NDSU athletics.

What I love

I love that the NDSU soccer team is undefeated in the Summit League (5-0-1) and in first place in the conference. The Bison play two Summit League matches this week on the road where its record is 3-4-1, but the next two are against the two worst teams in the conference, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis and Western Illinois University, which happen to be NDSU’s last two games of the regular season. Both the teams the Bison play this week have a combined record of 2-7-1 in Summit League matches. Lauren Miller leads the Summit League in points (31) and goals (13), her teammate Amy Yang is tied for first in assists with (13).

I can smell it in the air, it’s almost basketball season. In 10 days the NDSU men’s basketball team will take on University of Mary in a exhibition game, and 11 days from now the women’s basketball team will tip-

off against University of Minnesota-Crookston.

Both of those games will be in Fargo for the Bison.

Both second year head coaches Dave Richman and Maren Walseth will look to improve after both men’s and women’s programs had successful seasons last year.

What I hate

I hate that the fall golf season for both men’s and women’s teams will be over in one day. The men’s team is playing in the Old Dominion University/ Kilmarlic Invitational today and tomorrow in North Carolina and after that the student-athletes and coaches will travel back to Fargo and bring the golf clubs back out for competition in late February of next year.

Sophomore Keaton Lausch leads the men’s team with a low average 18-hole score of 76.14, but he’s only played in seven rounds this fall season. Senior Connor Holland had hype coming into this fall season, but due

to injury he hasn’t played a single round yet this year.

The women’s fall season was over last Thursday when the team finished fifth at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Hawaii. And sophomore Natalie Roth left the aloha state with her hole-in-one ball. The women’s golf team will teeit-up next in February.

I hate that the volleyball team can’t win a match on the road. Since 2012 the team is 12-35 in road matches. The 14-10 team has six matches left of the regular season, bur four of those games are on the road. This season the Bison have gone 2-7 on the road with wins against Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne and Saint Louis University.

NDSU has one match this week and it’s on the road against University of South Dakota. Earlier this season the Bison beat the Coyotes at home 3 sets to one.

This was written before Sunday’s match against Western Illinois University.

of the game.”

But NDSU’s defense was good enough to sack Adam two times.

Senior defensive end Brian Schaetz finished with one sack, sophomore defensive end Greg Menard and redshirt freshman Stanley Jones combined for the other sack.

NDSU’s defensive held ISU to 201 total yards, and just nine first downs.

The Bison controlled the time of possession (39:2120:29), but committed two turnovers, which lead to seven Sycamore points.

NDSU’s defense held ISU’s leading receiver Gary Owens to zero catches.

Coming into the game Owens averaged 78.8

receiving yards per game.

The Bison receivers were led by Urzendowski who finished with three catches, and on the ground behind Stick’s big day was junior running back King Frazier who had 13 attempts for 49 yards.

NDSU has not lost backto-back games since 2009, and is outscoring opponents 177-45 in its last four games after losses.

“It was nice to get on the road and really play for each other,” Urzendowski said. “It wasn’t a great atmosphere here, we had to create our own energy (and) it was big for us.”

The Bison will take on Southern Illinois 2 p.m Saturday at Saluki Stadium.

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NDSU wrestling team will start its first season in the Big 12 conference coached by Roger Kish.

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First home match for the Bison is against University of Virginia in the first week of November

Karson Sorby Staff Writer

If you’re looking for a sport full of aggression and passion, wrestling is perfect for you. Prepare for yet another impressive season from a driven and dedicated Bison squad.

Following two successful seasons in 201314 and 2014-15, the North Dakota State wrestling team has earned the opportunity to compete in the Big 12 Conference against even greater competition, like

Air Force and Iowa State University.

After making this change in the final stretch of last season, the team (ranked 20th) is now a part of one of the country’s top wrestling conferences.

After taking 23rd place in the NCAA Championships last year (one of the most successful finishes since the Bison made the jump to Division I) the team has been putting in hours of practice in order to increase their chances this year of improving even upon that.

Coaching the Bison to multiple victories since the 2011-12 season is Roger Kish. Along with individual victories among team members, the Bison are looking for its third consecutive NCAA West Regional Championship.

Entering his senior season with hundreds of matches under his belt (including one 6th place finish in the NCAA Division I Championships last year) Hayden Zillmer is one wrestler to keep your eye on.

After an impressive finish last year, Zillmer was

one of two Bison wrestlers to receive All-American honors. As far as this season goes, FloWrestling (a wrestling ranking system) ranks Zillmer fifth best in the country.

While wrestling at 184 pounds, he has the experience and talent to set himself apart from the rest.

However, Zillmer is not alone at the top.

Another Bison expecting a record-breaking season is junior Josh Rodriguez.

After being ranked 12th by FloWrestling, Rodriguez is certainly a competitor to watch out for.

The California native was named the 2015 NCAA West Regional/WWC Most Outstanding wrestler for his efforts at his first NCAA tournament.

Although the Bison are expected to have an impressive season. The loss of Kurtis Julson is something that may sting for a while. After taking 8th place in the 174 weight division and being the only other WWC wrestler (other than Hayden Zillmer) to earn All-American honors, his presence and talent on the team will be missed now that he is graduated.

After coming off of two consecutive NCAA West Regional Championships, the Bison are likely to be a top competitor in the conference. With a goal of qualifying as many wrestlers as possible into the NCAA postseason, the team is prepared for the next level of competition.

Looking to top the six national qualifiers sent last year, the team has plenty of work to do.

The Bison begin their home opener on Friday, November 6th at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

BISON ROUNDUP Taylor Kurth

Contributing Writer

Volleyball

University of Nebraska Omaha dominated the Bison in almost every statistical category Friday.

UNO out-spiked the Herd 61 kills to 42, outhit them .261 to .146 and slammed down nine aces to two.

The Mavericks also had

seven blocks to three for the Bison.

The North Dakota State women’s volleyball lost 1-3 by scores of 25-20, 15-25, 22-25, 12-25.

Jenni Fassbender led the Bison with 11 kills and 13 digs, including five in the team’s only set win of the match. This was Fassbender’s 20th match this year with double digit kills.

Omaha stormed back in the

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second set. UNO had 16 kills and a mere two errors and hit at a blistering .438 hitting percentage.

At one point, the Mavericks were up 20-10 in the third match and held off a late Bison rally to win 25-22.

They routed the Bison in the fourth set 25-12.

Mikaela Purnell has been on a roll as of late. After finishing with 22 digs on Friday, that makes five of

her last seven games that she has recorded 20 digs.

Brianna Rasmusson continues to do a little bit of everything. This time she dished out 21 assists, pitched in 14 digs and added five kills en route to her ninth double double of the year.

Golf

The North Dakota State women’s golf team finished fifth after traveled

to Wahiawa, Hawaii, on Thursday and participating in the Rainbow Wahine Invitational at Leilehia Golf Course on the island of Oahu.

Sophomore Natalie Roth hit her first hole-in-one and shot a final round score of even-par 72. Roth is from Lake Park, Minnesota, and she hit her ace on the 157yard par-3 second hole with a 6 iron.

Freshman Emma Groom tied with Roth for 12th place after posting a threeround 6-over par 222.

Junior Alex Schidmt tied for 35th with a 54-hole 13over par 229.

BYU won the team championship by shooting a 54-hole team score of 863, 1-under par. Host Hawaii tied with New Mexico State tied for second at 22-over par 886.

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The Lost Boys, NDSU’s club rugby team, lost 12-5 in its last home game of the season Saturday.

NDSU Rugby ‘Pack the Stands’ has Great Turnout

Fargo students, fans show support for club rugby team

Jacob Watters

Contributing Writer

It was a cold, chilly day in Fargo, and there was no home football game to be found while North Dakota State students headed home or hid underneath the warm blankets in their beds.

What could one do on a dreary Saturday afternoon?

Go watch a rugby game? What is rugby? Is that the sport where big burly men run around in

short shorts smashing into each other? You betcha, they’d say.

The question was asked, “Why are you here today?” The answers almost identical. “I’m here watching my step-son.”

Or, “I’m here watching me grandson.”

There was no more than 50 people at the rugby fields west of campus; nonetheless, the players have never played in front of this many people.

The “fantastic” turnout,

as one player said, was gratifying for the often looked over club.

With the icy cold winds slapping you in the face, hot dogs and hot chocolate were in abundance keeping fans warm and happy, though nobody seemed to know what was going on.

“What just happened?”

“What is going on?”

“What?!” “Is that good?”

These were all typical phrases heard throughout the bleacher that sat beside the field.

That didn’t stop anyone though, the crowd was making a ruckus all game long. Between screaming and cowbells dinging, it was loud.

The Lost Boys took on the Winona State Dogs in its last home game of the season. The game was a hard fought battle.

Back and forth the two teams went until the Dogs finally scored before halftime, making the score 5-0. The momentum carried on into the second

half when the Dogs scored another try making the score 12-0 The Lost Boys made it close though. They went on a great drive down the field scoring the try and watching the crowd go crazy as the team got the ball back but there just wasn’t enough time and there were too many unforced errors. The Lost Boys lost 12-5.

The players made their way over to the sideline after the game and thanked everyone who came out to

support them.

Head coach said after the game, “We had a lot of support today and it was refreshing to see fans getting into the game, cheering, shouting and using the cowbells.”

“It was a lot of fun and I hope we see more of that in the future.” he added.

The Lost Boys have one more match at Minnesota State Mankato. With a win, the Boys can advance to the Final Four tournament in the conference.

Why We Need Them: NCAA Rules It’s tricky being a student-athlete with all the rules and regulations OPINION

Maggie Crippen Staff Writer

The Spectrum does weekly pickems’ that come every Thursday issue and recently I’ve been notified that I’m unable to participate in the activity.

Shortly after the edition two weeks ago was published, I was notified and directed that studentathletes are not permitted to participate in picking games, betting or brackets,

due to NCAA regulations.

In lieu of this, here are a few NCAA rules you might not know are real.

1. Student-athletes are not allowed to pick games or fill out brackets, such as March Madness. They are especially not allowed to bet money on games.

Why we need it:

NCAA referees are held to the same standards and I definitely would not want my teammates throwing a game because they bet money on it and same goes

for the men and women in the zebra stripes.

2. Athletes in season are allowed 20 hours of required team activities.

This might seem like it is broken frequently, but there are team activities that do not count. For example, travel days count as zero hours (even though a flight the soccer team was on to California took most of the day).

Why we need it:

Coaches have to get their hours signed off by student-

athletes and turn them in to the compliance directors weekly. This prevents coaches from running athletes’ lives and aims to keeping college sports a part-time job in season.

3. Off-season athletes are allowed eight required hours of team activities.

This includes practices and weight-lifting. Some coaches like to exercise the phrase “voluntary” and these do not count toward the eight allotted hours. This is similar to

summer practices—these are classified as “captain’s practices.”

Why we need it: Similar to number two on the list, this prevents coaches from taking over athletes’ lives.

The off-season is meant for rest and the NCAA enforces these rules as such.

4. Posting about enjoying a restaurant on Facebook or Twitter could be categorized as “promoting” by the studentathlete.

Why we need it: While

most student-athletes are not famous, companies could benefit greatly from their social media account that often times reaches millions of fans. This would prevent companies from benefiting directly from athletes’ lives, the purpose of this rule.

As you can see, there is much more to NCAA rules than one may think.

They are made with good intentions and overall the NCAA does a good job creating and enforcing these edicts.

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