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Students Empowering Women Women in Business focuses on the struggles for females in the workplace
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In the first meeting, they expected 15 people to show up — around 50 women joined that day.
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Last spring semester, two North Dakota State students started a new organization, Women in Business, to empower women to overcome being outnumbered in some areas of the workplace. Hannah Lange, a junior majoring in finance and economics, and Samantha Wojcik, a junior majoring in finance, used to be members of the student organization Bison Fund, which is a club that focuses on investments. This organization consisted of around 50 members of mostly men and very few women. When traveling for the organization, they recognized the same network (of mostly men) during the events. In that organization, they realized they needed to make a change in the industry, which led to the idea of starting Women in Business. “We just felt very outnumbered,” Lange explained. “We couldn’t really be ourselves because we didn’t have any other women around.” Now that Women in Business is a running organization, there are 70 members registered. The mission of the new organization is stated as “to create a community of women who inspire and support each other in their careers.” “In order for us to overcome the challenges that we face in the workplace, we have to create a community and help each other and support each other because we can’t do it on our own,” Lange said. They have speakers who discuss resume building, career paths, interviewing and, overall, a new support system for any challenges women could endure during their opportunities. “There are many situations women must face while being a woman working in a business that men would not have to experience, and I think it is important to learn about these things and how to respond to them now,” Wojcik explained. Today’s society tends to focus on negative aspects or challenges as well as bring down others. “In a society that is so focused on bringing others down, we wanted to create a group focused on lifting each other up,” Wojcik said. Both Lange and Wojcik focused on how there are still negative perceptions of working women, but that women can help the organization or business in a
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way others cannot. “Women bring such a different perspective into the workplace and into any organization that they’re a part of,” Lange explained. “Women bring a new perspective and insight on different issues at hand,” Wojcik supported. “Women and men think very differently, and adding this diversity in their workforce is beneficial to any company.” The community has been supportive of their newly founded organization. Many professionals have approved of their organization while others have spoken to their organization. Some are even willing to be involved in the future.
“I think if we all come together we can really change the dynamic of the business field in general.” - Hannah Lange, CoPresident of Women in Business Lange explained how this organization has created a connection between NDSU and the community by bringing women in to speak about business and leadership. Those involved are of all majors. As of right now, their members consist of all women, but they encourage men to join as well because the information is beneficial to both sexes. Men will also be able to hear about challenges that women face in the workplace to help spread more awareness. The co-presidents agreed on having high hopes for their organization. “We then want to take this community of women in business at NDSU and further develop that community with business professionals in the Fargo-Twin Cities area,” Wojcik said. For more information, visit the MyNDSU NDSU College of Business or HANNAH LANGE | PHOTO COURTESY NDSU Women in Business Facebook or Co-presidents, Samantha Wojcik and Hannah Lange, have high hopes for Women in Business. Instagram page.
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Scanning the Library Books may disintegrate, but scans are forever Phoebe Ellis
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North Dakota State Libraries and the NDSU Graduate School have partnered to digitize graduate students’ theses and dissertations and make them free and open to the public. The theses and dissertations of NDSU graduate students were previously available through ProQuest, an online resource for educational institutes and a platform people can purchase a membership. This project, between the NDSU Libraries and Graduate School, provides open access to people across the globe, according to Danjel Nygard, disquisition processor in the NDSU Graduate School. Rex Hughes II, metadata and cataloging librarian, described this as “moving out of subscription-based information.” Hughes also said a student’s thesis or dissertation is a product of their time at NDSU, and this digitization project will provide open access and give back to the community. The project waits on students to have their work reviewed, ensuring it is clean and consistent. Then, once everything is publishable, the work moves to ProQuest and then the NDSU Libraries. The project has meant a lot of collaboration and communication between the library and the Graduate School, according to
Nygard. The libraries are also working toward including video dissertations by Ph.D. students, which NDSU is a leader in throughout the nation, Nygard said. This can aid in both the ease of finding material for undergraduate researchers and gaining an overview of research by the public, per Hughes. The files are stored with the most universal document types, generally being PDFs, and videos are MP4s, which can be played on both Macs and PC computers. The NDSU Library database is approaching 1,700 student works, and there doesn’t appear to be a limit to what may come in the future as server space can be added as demand grows. However, the project is still a work in progress and adjustment may have to be made. For instance, if the School of Music would like to begin including their works, they may need to use a different platform to stay within a one-gigabyte limit. One gigabyte is the amount of space each student work is typically allotted. While more and more works are being published daily, Nygard and Hughes are focusing their attention on scanning works up to 1923 to ensure their preservation forever. Through this project, the library has received about 16 special requests to
Thousands of pages of student work must be scanned for the online platform. view specific theses online, coming from the original
university’s history is being preserved.
“Open access is important for research and democracy.” - Claudia Tomany, dean of the School of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies at NDSU writers or family members of former writers. Nygard expressed his pride in the project, saying that through this project the
There’s plenty of information to be accessed in NDSU’s history and students’ theses and dissertations alone, such as
Rick Steves to S p eak at NDSU Travel writer and documentarian plans to visit Fargo to endorse Measure 3 to legalize marijuana Ryan Nix
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Many might know Rick Steves from his popular travel show on public television, but on Friday, Oct. 5 Steves will be in Fargo for a different reason: to talk about the legalization of marijuana. Steves will be at North Dakota State speaking in favor of Measure 3, the recreational marijuana ballot, in the Room of Nations in the Memorial Union. Bradley Foster, the president of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), said besides Steves’ speech, there will also be voting information and “a surprise” at the end. The voting information will include voting districts and how a student can partake in the process. Rick Steves is a worldrenowned traveler, entrepreneur and an author of over 50 books, Foster said. The travel guru is on the board of National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Foster said Steves has “always been sort of a supporter for saying something’s wrong with the current system, (and that) we need to look at alternatives.” According to ricksteves.com, “If mature adults want to smoke marijuana recreationally in the privacy of their own homes, that is their own decision.” According to Foster, the selling point for this event is that it gives students a chance to see someone with a lot of experience.
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species discovery, cancerfighting drugs and much more. Additionally, if, for whatever reason, a student requests their dissertation is not published to the public, a holding period of up to two years can be applied. This is typically due to further research. Claudia Tomany, the oversight person on this project and the dean of the School of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies at NDSU, said her interaction with the project was, really, to give it a push and get it
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Operation Damage Control
For the third year in a row, Fargo cracked down on gang members in an effort called “Operation Damage Control.” The crackdown led to 41 arrests in September. Officers also seized over $8,000 in illicit cash, illegal firearms and 149 grams of illegal drugs. U.S. Marshals said of the 41 arrests, 25 gang members were involved in violent activities. Miquel Cooley was among the 41 arrested. Cooley is suspected of murdering Gabriel Perez in the parking lot of the Main Avenue McDonald’s on Sept. 23. U.S. Marshal Dan Orr told KVRR Damage Control was brought about to relieve communities of violent crime.
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Rick Steves to visit NDSU on Friday, Oct. 5. “This could be a perspectiveenhancing discussion for a lot of students,” Foster said. Foster said if college kids get involved in the process and make a difference in a deeply red state like North Dakota, it could signal a change in how parts of the country view measures like this one. The SSDP will also hold a public forum on Oct. 11 that will bring together both sides on Measure 1, which establishes an ethics commission for the state government, and Measure 3, which is to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. “The gist of the event is that we are going to have people who are against the measure and people
who are for (the measures),” Foster said. According to Foster, the event will include time for both sides to debate the measures and answer questions from the audience. Measure 3 has been hotly debated since its inception, with naysayers pointing to the bill’s loose formatting as a potential issue. Robert Wefeld, a former district attorney in North Dakota, said in an op-ed for the Bismarck Tribune, “If Measure 3 passes, there will be unlimited and unregulated marijuana, and there will be no income as the measure does not make any provision for a special tax.” Wefeld also referenced the problems states that have legalized marijuana are having.
started. She did say that she believes “open access is important for research and democracy,” stating that the library makes that research accessible to the greater public. Despite the project being in the works for a while, it was not as clear as she thought when she got it rolling, though she is grateful for technology has brought the research out into the open. Tomany communicated the message to students to “go check it out; be amazed.”
North Dakota’s Secretary of Commerce Jay Schuler stepped down on Oct. 1 after sending an email to staff about his views on the Brett Kavanaugh scandal. “In my late teen years there was also some situations that I would just as soon forget,” Schuler said in the email. Schuler issued a statement to the press that said it “was an error in judgment for me to send out an email with my personal thoughts and opinions to our commerce team, especially on such a sensitive topic. I did not mean to offend or create a difficult situation for anyone, and I’ve expressed my sincere apologies to the team.” Deputy Commerce Secretary Shawn Kessel has been appointed as interim commerce secretary.
Death on Bemidji campus
Jon Morris, 19, fell to his death from the seventh floor of the Tamarack Hall on the Bemidji State
University campus Sunday, Sept. 30. Faith Hensrud, president of BSU, said, “One of the things that has been of most concern to us is the health and well-being of our students.” Hensrud said BSU “will be stressing to our student population, again, the importance of remaining safe and watching out for one another over Homecoming.” Felony charges have been pressed on adults who provided alcohol to Morris and his friends.
Lil Xan Hot Cheetos
Rapper Lil Xan was taken to the hospital early last week after throwing up blood. The young star blamed this health incident on his consumption of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. “I guess I ate too many hot Cheetos, and it ripped something in my stomach open, and I puked a little blood,” Lil Xan said in a video. “It was just one bag. I have a really poor diet. The next thing I know, for four days, I was feeling really bad with stomachaches,” Lil Xan said.
Minneapolis homeless camp
A third person has died in connection to a homeless encampment along Hiawatha Avenue in Minneapolis. The woman, 51-year-old Pam Rivera was found unconscious in a tent from an apparent overdose. Naloxone, the overdosereversing drug, was administered, but Rivera was pronounced dead. James Cross founded “Natives Against Heroin.” He said the group went into the camp and tore up the tents of the drug dealers. “The next day, we came out here and listened to the community, where the dope was being pushed from and just pulled the tents right off the ground and told them to go,” Cross said.
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The Monthly Report End of the month roundup for Student Government news Quinn Garrick Staff Writer
North Dakota State Student Senate finished up the month of September and the beginning of the fall semester with key Student Government appointments and important announcements from President Dean Bresciani at its final meeting of the month on Sept. 30.
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President Dean Bresciani began his announcements by informing the Student Senate that this academic year “is going to be the most exciting time in NDSU history.” With low enrollments, budget uncertainty, and an economy that is just beginning to recover, NDSU’s Student Government is going to be tackling substantial issues during the remainder of the academic year. Bresciani announced that NDSU will soon begin a major capital campaign, looking to raise $350 million to $400 million. To put this into perspective, NDSU garnered a total of $59.8 million in the 20172018 academic year in private fundraising. Bresciani announced that the major prospect of the additional funds will be Sudro Hall and continuing expansion in the College of Health Professions, which he said is a result of higher demand in the field. The school is looking to expand the nursing program to handle a greater capacity of students and is preparing to launch a new major in the college, health administration. Bresciani discussed
the upcoming legislative session, scheduled to begin at the start of January, and what outcomes NDSU should be expecting, including major capital projects and to secure a more stable budget for NDSU. Bresciani told the student senators that after having conversations with legislators, it is looking more optimistic that NDSU will see replacements for Dunbar Hall and Harris Hall. Beyond funding, Bresciani discussed how he and President Mark Kennedy of the University of North Dakota have been lobbying state legislators to reevaluate the higher education funding model, which is currently the same for all state universities and colleges, to create an alternative funding model for the state’s research institutions, NDSU and UND. Bresciani ended his statements to the Student Senate by complimenting the student institution: “You model what a public institution should look like.”
Senate proceedings
Student Body Vice President Marissa Pacella, who is also president of the Student Senate, began by announcing the Constitution and Code Review Committee, tasked with evaluating and revising the Student Government Constitution and Code, and congratulating Student Body President Chase Grindberg and Dominic Fettig, the executive commissioner of Academic and Student Affairs, for their work on open educational resources at NDSU. Executive commissioner of finance Zachary Sanger
and assistant executive commissioner Chad Blank discussed the current status of NDSU Student Government’s budget. Current numbers put in the In-Year Request at $21,750 and the Reserve at $264,033.96. The executive commissioner and assistant executive commissioner of External Affairs, Landen Einarson and Joseph Vollmer, announced three plans: a GOTV campaign leading up to the Nov. 6 elections; the next meeting for NDSA will be in Williston Oct. 12-13 and the Blood Drive taking place Oct. 23 in the Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center. Following the reports by the Student Government executive team, Senate proceedings began with the appointment of two senators to the Student Fee Advisory Board (SFAB), the Student Government entity that determines the values of different student fees across campus. The appointment procedure began with each nominated senator delivering a 2-minute speech to their colleagues, followed by a round of five questions. The nominated senators discussed various issues, including student fee increases, budgeting, interactions with student organizations and student constituents and their personal experiences with financing. Following, the Student Court distributed ballots for which all senators were the given the option of voting for two nominated senators to be appointed to the SFAB. Student senators
William Fleck, College of Science and Math, and Calvin Benson, College of Business, were elected and appointed to the Student Fee Advisory Board. The Senate also considered senator appointments to the Student Media Board and the Constitution and Code Review Committee. Following appointments, the Senate addressed student concerns, beginning with student senator Elizabeth Schoenenberger, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (AHSS), who heard from her constituents about their concerns over having packages delivered to the bookstore. Genesis Knoblach, College of Health Professions, addressed student concerns over Student Government’s transparency and lack of outreach. William Fleck brought up an instance in which a student was
confused over curriculum changes. Ivan Wognin, College of AHSS, discussed concerns over active shooter preparedness and discussions with Campus Police. Then Lindsey Pouliot, College of AHSS, discussed the matter of Student Government not communicating well enough to the student body. At the Sept. 30 meeting, Kylee Arndt, College of Engineering, was selected as the Senator of the Week. Arndt is a junior in electrical engineering and a freshman senator. F o l l o w i n g announcements, the Student Senate adjourned at 6:30 p.m. until Oct. 7.
comment, which takes place at the beginning of Senate proceedings. During October, Student Senate will host five guest speakers: William Burns, director of the Counseling Center, and Jordan Dadez, coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life, on Oct. 7; Erin Gillam, president of Faculty Senate, on Oct. 14; Danielle Girtz, president of Campus Attractions, on Oct. 21; and Paul Wraalstad, director of operations for the Memorial Union, on Oct. 28. The second round of nominations for the Student Media Board will take place Oct. 17. The second round of nominations for the Constitution and Code Review Committee will take place Oct. 17. The North Dakota Student Association will be having its second meeting at Williston State University on Oct. 12-13.
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Mariah Billadeau chose fair trade over Forever 21 Maggie Barrett Contributing Writer
For fashion student Mariah Billadeau, her dreams aren’t about fashion shows, designer shoes, having the trendiest clothing or being all glitz and glam. For Billadeau, her dream is to travel, learn about other cultures and bring more sustainability to the United States. “People can be so wasteful and not even care,” Billadeau said. “How can we fix this?” Being limited on money is something that just comes along with being a college student. This is why when students see a $7 sweater they get excited and have to have it. However, what has a low cost now can ultimately lead to an even bigger price to pay. Some may already know, but the garment industry is the second largest polluting industry in the world. This is due to fiber production, apparel manufacturing and over-consumption by consumers. What may surprise some people is that the brands they love so much are what are having the most negative effect. The fast fashion industry consists of garments that are designed, manufactured and put on the floor of retailers extremely fast. Because of this quick turnover rate from design to sales floor, this allows for the clothing to be low quality, extremely trendy and can even create harsh working conditions for the factory workers. From a consumer standpoint, we buy these trendy items only to wear them a few times before they fall apart or go out of style, which ultimately leads to us throwing them away. “It breaks my heart how we are such over consumers that we will spend $2 on a shirt and wear it once,” Billadeau said. Billadeau understands the consequences of the fast fashion industry. “Being on
a budget is really hard; that’s why it’s so easy to shop at Forever 21,” Billadeau said. Instead of shopping at places like Forever 21 and H&M, she tries to shop at fair trade and local retailers who practice sustainability or help the environment in any way. Not only did Billadeau intern at a sustainable clothing brand in Australia this past summer, but she also was an intern at Others, a boutique in downtown Fargo. Others, owned by Laura Morris, is a nonprofit boutique that focuses completely on quality, design and buying from transparent companies who treat their workers well. “Others is sustainably and ethically produced,” Billadeau said. According to Billadeau, how they treat people is very important to them. On top of all that, she explained how they donate all their profits to a new organization every year. Along with interning at Others, Billadeau took a big leap and interned in Australia this past summer. When she wasn’t traveling and exploring the culture, she was working for a brand called First Base. First Base focuses a lot of their attention on having high ethical standards. This means having connections, requirements and several other safety standards to the companies manufacturing their products. They make it a point to be transparent, present and aware of how the workers are being treated. Along with their ethical standards, First Base also focuses on the sustainability of their textiles, garment packaging and being carbon neutral. When it comes to the textiles, First Base uses 100 percent organic cotton, recycled nylon and sustainable bamboo. They also only use biodegradable packaging. “There are absolutely no plastic products, only biodegradable plastic,” Billadeau said. Considering
how much plastic wrapping and packaging goes through a retail store, switching to biodegradable options make a huge difference. “Everyone should be doing this,” Billadeau said, as she explained how using biodegradable plastic is only a few cents more expensive. In Fast Base’s studio, they completely reflect their sustainability mission statement. In their offices they have many different types of recycling, using 100 percent recycled paper products and only use ecofriendly cleaning products. These little steps turn into a big positive impact when it’s done 365 days a year. Now that Billadeau is back in the United States wrapping up her senior year, she shared advice for students who want to take steps toward sustainability. “Borrowing your friend’s clothes, shopping at thrift stores or buying from companies that incorporate fair trade instead of shopping at fast fashion companies like Forever 21,” Billadeau shared. Billadeau explained how choosing quality over quantity is a major step in reducing our personal waste, but is also a step toward feeling better about what we are wearing and buying. Having one really good quality sweater that fits well, stays intact and makes you feel confident is much better than having three sweaters that were only worn a few times and end up in the back of the closet. “If you are going to buy fashion, shop somewhere that does good; be wary of where you are shopping from,” Billadeau said. Having a busy lifestyle, it can be easy to forget about the little things. Taking a step back and thinking about your actions might have a bigger positive impact than you could ever imagine.
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Gauchos Bring Food and Entertainment Argentine asado brought new knowledge of Argentine culture Paige Hall
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When you hear the word “gauchos,” you are probably thinking of the style of pants that everyone wore in the ‘70s and then again in the ‘90s. Think again. Gauchos are Argentine cowboys. Gauchos are the ones who started the asados, or barbecues as we call them in the United States, where all your friends and family gather for a big meal and quality time with each other. Often times there are soccer matches going on in the yard, with squealing and laughter filling the air. I had the opportunity along with my friends to visit an Argentine ranch and take in the cowboy life of this country. But first, just outside of the city limits of Buenos Aires, the bus stopped in the small town of Luján. There sits the largest church in all of Argentina, where the Virgin Mary once appeared. It is hard to miss this beautiful Basilica when the rest of the buildings in the town are less than five stories tall. In the courtyard, there were many vendors selling great souvenirs for friends and family. After our brief stop in Luján, the bus continued for another half hour to the ranch where we spent the rest of the day. Empanadas were shared, accompanied by sodas and water. On the ranch, peacocks roam free around the land. Other animals such as chickens, pigs, ducks and horses also live among the land. At the ranch I was able to ride the horses, which was a fun experience that had been years since I was able to do.
During lunch I learned that Argentine asado consists of all parts of the cow. They don’t leave anything out, and that day the food never stopped being served. There were about five different courses with all cuts of meat. The meal was very educational because there were several dance performances and a very talented musician. While we were eating, the performer played at least five different instruments and sang songs native to the different regions of the country. We had a taste of all parts of Argentina, but the learning did not stop there. After the very delicious and filling lunch, everyone headed out to the stadium to watch the horse show. In this horse show, the owners of the ranch explained several activities that the gauchos used to do. There were simple races and some of which involved weaving in and out of poles. The final show was when the gauchos placed a small circular ribbon, no bigger than a ring, on the bottom of a pole at the finish line and raced to hook the ribbon on the end of a rod they were holding. This show was a representation of how the gauchos won the hearts of the women in the old days. The ribbon signified a ring, and the race was for a woman’s heart. Whichever woman’s ring the cowboy was trying to hook was the woman he would date. Being out of the city reminded me of home and the wide-open flat fields of North Dakota.
La Estancia (Ranch): Gauchos race for the rings of their women.
Basilica of Our Lady of Luján brings a city feel, but being at a ranch is like home.
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Review: ‘Boom Boom Room (Side B)’ Lives Up to Hype Long awaited sophomore album of fashion rock band Palaye Royale continues development of band’s unique sound Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
After the warm reception of Palaye Royale’s first album “Boom Boom Room (Side A)” in 2016, the demands for its counterpart steadily increased. The three-piece Las Vegas based band is made up of lead singer Remington Leith, guitarist Sebastian Danzig and drummer Emerson Barrett. They were originally Toronto-based in their younger years, forming the band under the original name of Kropp Circle before switching it to Palaye Royale after an old Toronto dance hall. Finally two years later, “Boom Boom Room (Side B)” was released Sept. 28. Half the size of its predecessor, the sophomore album had a lot to live up to with eight songs. Fans have absolutely loved the band’s new chapter, selling out nearly their entire upcoming tour almost instantly and raising the album to the No. 3 spot on iTunes. Full of rollicking tracks tinged with the band’s “vintage scary movie” instrumentation, there is no doubt fans will soon beg for more.
‘Mrs. Infamous (My Sweetness)’
Looking for a song with a theme that could
have come straight out of a “Law and Order: SVU” or “Criminal Minds” episode? Look no further than track five on “Boom Boom Room (Side B).” Leith takes on the role of an unhealthily obsessed man who stalks the “girl of his dreams.” This obsession leads to Leith harassing her friends for information, standing on his tiptoes to look in her window and even stealing her underwear. Why steal her underwear? To wear them as he dances around his room, of course. Just when the storyline seemingly cannot get any more twisted, Leith divulges: “I finally figured out/what I’m singing about/about a guy who loved a girl so much/he’s gonna put her in the ground.” That confession could send shivers down anyone’s spine. Don’t let the subject matter deter you, though. It is an upbeat fun track that is easy to sing along to.
see you low/I never want you to go/Well one day you’ll die/ but not tonight.” As the song progresses, the pre-chorus becomes increasingly vehement and desperate. The verses suggest the suicidal friend is currently in the hospital for an attempt (possibly not their first). Leith sings: “I’m finding God in hospitals/ wild things in wicked halls.” As Leith comes to grips with the severity of the situation he continues: “Wake up, you’ll be just fine/no, not this time.” Leith is at their bedside, and as it gets late he struggles to resist the urge to sleep. The overpowering irrational thought he has is that if he doesn’t say “goodnight,” his friend can’t fall into his eternal rest. It’s a powerful song to say the least.
‘The Boom’
Sometimes the things that seem the most insignificant are in fact the most important. The final ‘Love the Void’ track on “Boom Boom A deceptively peppy Room (Side B)” is a prime song, the instrumentation example. On the surface sounds like the theme “The Boom” is a simple oldsong from “New Girl”: all timey speech backgrounded staccatoed piano and bells. by piano, usually the type of The similarity stops there. track often neglected. A song about caring for a The band has often stated suicidal friend, the story of the album and its predecessor the song can be interpreted “Boom Boom Room (Side to have a heartbreaking end. A)” should be listened in The pre-chorus full together as if one large reassures: “I’ll never never album to “complete the let you go/I never want to story.” The story mentioned
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Fans were not disappointed with the fashion rock band’s latest release. is not as obvious as a rock opera, but you can see the journey embedded below the surface. “The Boom” is the final chapter, reconciling the struggles emulated by the previous tracks. The speech is actually quite moving when you pay attention to it, telling listeners to live each day as their ideal life. The ominous voice leads
readers on a philosophical voyage: “Let’s suppose that you were able, every night, to dream any dream you wanted to dream. And that you could, for example, have the power, within one night, to dream 75 years of time ... Then you would get more and more adventurous, and you would make further and further out gambles as
to what you could dream. Finally, you would dream where you are now ... You would dream the dream of living the life you are actually living today. That would be within the infinite multiplicity of choices of dreams you would have ... Of playing that you weren’t God.”
Live the Life of a Legendary Greek Warrior New ‘Assassin’s Creed’ installment transports players to Ancient Greece Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
In “Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey” you can start an epic adventure that will take you to the golden age of legends. Developed by Ubisoft, the latest installment in the actionadventure stealth franchise releases Friday, Oct. 5. In both Greek mythology and history, there are epic tales of monsters and men, figures to be remembered long after they have perished. Heroes will rise, and villains will fall. With the stage now set, let’s peek behind the curtain into this Ancient Greece inspired adventure. From Spartan outcast to Greek hero, your journey will take you far and wide across the Aegean Sea to gain a fearsome reputation as a warrior. Choose to side with those who did you no harm and become an Athenian warrior, or fight for your homeland of Sparta and “come home with your shield, or upon it.” In the previous game, “Assassin’s Creed Origins,” there was a skill and progression tree. That tree has been implemented into the gameplay and style of “Odyssey.” Defeating more enemies will level up your hero and allow for more skills to be added to their already deadly arsenal. Weapons and armor will be playing a much more in-depth role as well. Currently, there are 100 weapons within nine categories in the game. Along with this plethora of weapons, the armor you equip will determine how you fight with different abilities that will work in tandem with your weapon of
Explore the picturesque landscapes of Ancient Greece in ‘Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.’ wondrous cities of Athens and the myths and monsters you will choice. Since “Assassin’s Creed III,” Sparta at the peak of their Golden battle throughout your adventures. Many Greek monsters are only ship combat has been a major Age, all of these environments are component of the series, and it will steeped in mystery and exploration. talked about in stories, such as be no different in “Odyssey.” Fight Not to mention the characters Homer’s “Odyssey.” The developers at Ubisoft have on the decks of Greek galleons whom you’ll meet. Along the way you will meet created living creatures you are as you chart the uncharted, find treasure and burn through enemy many famous historical figures, going to have to fight in specific ships. You can customize the look such as King Leonidas, who led the missions or while you are exploring of your ships, equip them with famous “300” Spartan army against Greek lands. One of these creatures the weapons you desire and hire the Persian hordes; Socrates with is the legendary Medusa who can crewmembers with specific skills his logical arguments and taste for turn a man into stone with a single wine and Aspasia, the intelligent glance. Ubisoft has hinted at more to help you master the waves. The natural beauty of Greece’s and beautiful woman who lives the than just her, however, and there legendary landscape is beautifully life of an Athenian courtesan. All is ample information to say with captured in this game. From the these characters and more will be some certainty that my favorite rolling hills and mountains to the met along the way. Not to mention Greek myth will be in the game:
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the half-man, half-bull Minotaur. For the first time in “Assassin’s Creed” history, take part in largescale battles between Sparta and Athens during the brutal Peloponnesian War. With 150 soldiers on either side, can you tip the balance in your side’s favor? As someone who enjoys large scale fights, I am very interested in how these will pan out. “Assassin’s Creed Odyssey” will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Live the life of an outcast and rise to the glory and honor of a legendary warrior.
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Playstation Caves to Pressure, Opens ‘Fortnite’ Crossplay Regardless of platform, players will be able to play cer tain games together so on
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PlayStation 4 gamers are finally able to engage in crossplay with friends on other systems.
Max Borman
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PlayStation has finally opened to the idea of crossplay. Starting with “Fortnite,” PlayStation owners will be able to play with every other platform. For the past month, Sony has been in the hot seat when it comes to crossplay, resisting the idea while fans demanded it. Crossplay is the ability for all players regardless of platform to play together. That means Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, iPhone and Android players are all being able to play on the same servers and the same games as one happy family. The idea of crossplay has been around since at least 2002, with “Final Fantasy 11” connecting PlayStation 2 players with those
using a PC. Crossplay entered the conversation with modern consoles in 2011 and the game “Defiance.” Back then the stances were flipped, and Microsoft was the one opposed to the idea. In 2011, Microsoft came out against crossplay, citing that they could not ensure quality on other systems, while Sony pushed for it. Well, in 2018 the perspectives were flipped with Sony, even going so far as having Twitter conversations with Nintendo. Microsoft started this new crossplay journey with the purchase of “Minecraft” in 2014. Three years later the “Better Together” update came out and enabled crossplay between iPhone, Android, PC and Xbox One. Then came the release of the “Rocket League” crossplay, which saw Xbox One and PC players scoring goals with cars together.
The Nintendo Switch version came out more recently, but also has crossplay capability. PlayStation 4 only allowed crossplay with PC, but not with Xbox One or Nintendo Switch. It’s no secret that when “Fortnite” came out it shook the gaming industry. Everyone wanted it on their device so they could get a “Victory Royale.” “Fortnite” also included crossplay between PC, Mac and Xbox One at first. All players were able to fight against one another for the opportunity to win. The Nintendo Switch was late to the game in enabling crossplay, mostly because they needed the games first. When the console finally got the “Minecraft Better Together” update and “Fortnite,” crossplay was huge. Both the Xbox and Nintendo Twitter accounts tweeted each other
about this. They asked each other if they wanted to play together, an obvious jab at PlayStation. This was when the drama began. People tried logging into their “Fortnite” accounts on the Nintendo Switch that they used on PlayStation, only to see their accounts locked. Because their accounts were created using a PlayStation 4, they were inaccessible on any other platform. Their purchases locked to the PlayStation, and the idea of playing Fortnite on the go, besides on a phone, was shattered for a lot of players. While Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac and later both iPhone and Android were playing together, PlayStation players were locked out. This incited a huge backlash against Sony. Sony replied to this saying, “PlayStation is the best place to
play.” Many people saw that as the end of the conversation. Yet some persisted, and after a couple of months Sony finally caved to the idea and started an open beta for “Fortnite” crossplay. Later on down the road “Rocket League” and “Minecraft” may join as well. This is a huge step forward for gaming, as now all the major players seem to be getting along. This could be the start of a nicely connected gaming industry where it does not matter what console your friends have because you can all play together. Granted, that is still a way off as there has been no news about any “Call of Duty” or “Battlefield” crossplay. One day, however, it may happen, maybe even in the near future.
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Four Games In and Already Out? Predicting the rest of the Minnesota Vikings’ season Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
We’re four games into the season, and you can kind of see how the season is going to go. I told all of you to not expect excellence this season. Thus far, I’m guessing this isn’t what most of you expected. Sitting at 1-2-1 right now in a tough NFC North, we’re going to need to start winning some games. I’m going to narrow down the next 12 games of the season and give short reasoning to why we will win or lose. I’m going to enter Colin Cowherd mode here for a little bit. (If you don’t know who that is, look him up.)
@ Philadelphia (L)
The Eagles are still the Eagles. They have one of the best young quarterbacks in the league in Carson Wentz (NDSU alumnus; go Bison). Their defense is still dominant, and there’s no way we beat the defending Super Bowl champions on their home turf.
Arizona (W)
This should be an easy win. (So should have the Bills game, but look how that turned out.) We got beat by a rookie quarterback at home already, but I don’t think we will this time. Josh “Chosen” Rosen will put up a fight, but I think we’ll come into this game not thinking it will be a cakewalk (like we did against the Bills).
@ New York Jets (W)
Wow was I tempted to give us an “L” here. This will be a close game, but I think we can squeeze out a win despite playing on the road. Sam Darnold has promise, but our defense should guide us to a win against a below average Jets offense.
New Orleans (W)
A primetime game on Sunday night against a really explosive offense. This will be a shootout, and I think we’ll come out on top. As dangerous as the Saints offense is, they have no defense. I think U.S. Bank Stadium will make some noise after back-to-back wins, thus leading us to a threegame winning streak.
Detroit (L)
And right when you think we’re back, we take a loss at home to Detroit. Come on, who couldn’t see this happening? This is kind of a bold prediction, but it also wouldn’t surprise me. The Vikings
have lost to the Lions at home the last two seasons, and I think that curse will continue. Now all the doubters have another reason to hate on us once again.
@ Chicago (L)
Coming off a bye week, we should go back to our winning ways. However, we have lost eight of our last 10 contests at Soldier Field. The addition of Khalil Mack, who is looking like the defensive player of the year at this point, will be tough to shake. While the Bears offense is suspect, their defense is for real. Along with this, our defense has a tendency to not show up on the road at times. I’m giving this one to “Da Bears.”
Green Bay (W)
We should have lost at Lambeau earlier in the year, but Cousins turned into a juggernaut in the fourth quarter. Another primetime game on Sunday night, this one should be a good one. As good as Aaron Rodgers is, he’s basically the whole team. Our defensive line should heckle Rodgers all night with the Packers’ flaky offensive line. The Packers defense isn’t good enough to get consistent wins, and I think we can pull this one off.
@ New England (L)
New England isn’t the same as they were a few years back when we played them. Despite this, they’re still the Patriots. I’d feel a lot more enthusiastic about this if the game wasn’t at Gillette Stadium. They still have the iconic duo of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, and I just can’t see us walking out of Foxborough with a win. I think Gronk will have a field day, and our offense won’t produce enough to win.
@ Seattle (W)
Sitting at 5-6-1 with only four games left to play, I think Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer will realize we probably need to win out to make the playoffs. I think the whole team will realize they are much better than this and use it as a source of motivation. It’s a Monday night game on ESPN. The former dominant Seahawks defense, known as the “Legion of Boom,” does not exist anymore, especially with the season-ending injury of Earl Thomas. Russell Wilson has also proven he can’t win games without stars around him. This is a bolder pick, but I
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Don’t expect excellence this season. think our desperation will lead us to a win.
Miami (W)
Yeah, the Dolphins are 3-1 right now, but their true colors will show as the season goes on. We know we can and should win this game. We also know we need to win out to have a chance at the playoffs. I think we dominate this game and move on to our next contest.
@ Detroit (W)
This will be a large test, but for some reason, we have played better on the road against the Lions than at home. It’s the last away game of the season, and I think the Vikings know if they get out of here with
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a victory they’ll be sitting good. Matthew Stafford will (hopefully) find a way to blow the game (like he threw a pick to Xavier Rhodes on a potential game-tying drive late in the game), and we’ll get a close win.
Chicago (W)
We know winning this game puts us at 9-6-1, which adds an extra incentive to win. We have been good at home against the Bears, and I think we’ll get a mustneeded victory. Chicago could make it closer than it should be, but I can’t see Zimmer losing this game given the circumstances. If I predicted every game right
(which is almost certainly unlikely, so don’t expect anything), we will finish 9-6-1. That record is borderline playoffs material. The NFC is full of contenders, so we may or may not make the playoffs. I think it’s enough to snag a wildcard spot, but it all depends on how other teams in the NFC do, especially Green Bay, Chicago and Detroit. There have been multiple instances where a 10-6 team has missed the playoffs, so anything can happen. It should be fun to see what actually happens. I hope we finish with a better record than this because we have too much talent on our roster to miss the playoffs.
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Getting Involved on Campus Honestly, just check your email Grant Gloe Staff Writer
So you survived the first month. You probably have either had an exam or have taken one. If you’re not thinking about dropping out and moving to Vancouver to trade moose pelts for Monopoly money, good for you. The fact that you haven’t reached 100 percent existential dread means there’s still some wiggle room. Because you can manage this much work, you might as well get involved in some student organizations. There are tons on campus. The best one career-wise is probably a professional organization. Just keep an eye out for “Society of Insert Your Major Here.” Get on an email list, check it out and see how you like it. If nothing else, you might get to know some people in your major. That will definitely help on the days where existential dread hovers around 97-99 percent. There’s also a hand full of students involved in just about every hobby. Do you like boxing? You betcha there’s an organization for it. Do you like board games? There’s a group of people always willing to play. Do you like gardening? Get outta here. There’s gardening for fun and gardening to get rid of stress and
all sorts of events and organizations growing things. Not so much in the winter, so maybe put a pin in that one. If worse comes to worse and you can’t find the organization of your liking, there is one final option: make your own. Chances are if it interests you, there are a few other weirdos on campus. What do you really have to lose? You end up talking to two people who are super interested in something you love? Even if the organization flops, you’ve got people to share your hobby with. All you really have to do is keep an eye on your email. You’ll eventually get something about your interest or go “Why haven’t I got something yet?” This leaves only one reason to not join a student organization: it sounds awful. Actually going out and talking to people and getting active? Freshman me wasn’t a fan either. Then I joined an organization I didn’t know would even interest me: The Spectrum. Trust me, if you can break that inhibition, even if it’s with something completely out of your wheelhouse, you won’t regret it. You will also stop being a little wussy scaredy pants.
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Bison Prepare for First Road Test NDSU head to the UNI-Dome to open the away slate
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Bruce Anderson (8) will lead a balanced NDSU rushing attack against UNI.
Ian Longtin
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As the old saying goes, there is no rest for the weary. The idiom applies to the top ranked North Dakota State Bison (4-0, 1-0 Missouri Valley) football team as they travel to Iowa to take on the 22nd ranked University of Northern Iowa Panthers (22, 1-0 Missouri Valley). Traveling to the UNIDome is never an easy task. In 2014, the Bison rolled into Panthers’ territory riding a 33-game winning streak. UNI snapped the record streak in style with a 23-3 victory. Other factors going against NDSU include
the hard-fought 21-17 win the Herd achieved against the No. 3 ranked SDSU Jackrabbits this past Saturday. A win like that, well good, can be physically and mentally draining to a team. The Panthers played a Thursday night game last week and will be on two extra days of rest. Lately, the Bison have been a thorn in Northern Iowa’s side, winning the past four meetings between the two clubs. This may just add a little incentive for the Panthers. The Bison also have something to play for this weekend. For starters, they are looking for a leg up on teams competing for the Missouri Valley Football
Conference title. If the team that showed up against SDSU shows up this weekend, they will leave the UNI-Dome with their second win against a ranked opponent in as many weeks. If the Bison were to win, quarterback Easton Stick would likely need to rebound from a tough passing performance against SDSU. In the game against the Jacks, Stick completed 9 of 20 passes. However, Stick excelled against the Jacks with his rushing ability. Stick’s 78 yards on the ground led the team and was key on multiple third-down conversions that extended drives. Stick’s deceptive speed and ability to pick up
first downs with his legs only adds to the already dynamic Bison offense. Stick will need to be on his best game Saturday, considering the Panthers defense has not allowed a point throughout their last nine quarters of football. UNI has allowed just 498 yards in their last two contests between Hampton and Indiana State. On the other side of the ball, the NDSU defense is looking to get back on track in the run game. NDSU’s defense was not bad by any means this past Saturday, but they did allow their first 100yard rusher of the season. Jackrabbits running back Isaac Wallace rushed for 110 yards on just nine carries
Sunday. The big gash came on a 61-yard touchdown run. Trevor Allen leads the Panthers’ ground attack that threatens NDSU this week. Allen is coming off a game in which he shredded Indiana State’s defense for a career-high 180 yards. The junior added 3 catches for 41 yards as well. One tricky point for the Bison is preparing for UNI’s quarterback. Eli Dunne has been the guy in the past, but the senior has had a rough go. A 5 for 20 for 25 yards and an interception performance against Montana in the opener saw him pulled for Colton Howell. Howell started the next game at Iowa, but was 3 for 10 with an interception at
Kinnick Stadium. Dunne came back and has averaged over 200 yards per game in the last three contests. He will more than likely be the guy for the Panthers come Saturday. Neither quarterback is as elusive as Taryn Christion was last weekend for the Jacks, so the Bison defensive front will be hunting for sacks. The winner of Saturday’s matchup will give the winner a 2-0 conference record. This will give the winner a healthy head start from the rest of the Missouri Valley pack. Kickoff from the UNIDome is set for 1 p.m. in Cedar Falls.
A Look at the Upcoming NBA Season Big names proving themselves in new places David Hoffman
Contributing Writer
On Sept. 28, the National Basketball League (NBA) officially began its preseason with a matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets. With the regular season kicking off inside of two weeks, here is what to expect in a league that has seen its landscape change.
The Eastern Conference
Starting in the Eastern Conference, a lack of a LeBron-led Cleveland means the conference title is up for grabs. This puts last year’s other playoff teams in
the hunt. Generally positioned at the top are the Boston Celtics. They had an outbreak season last year and nearly made it to the NBA Finals. With Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward coming back in full health, the Celtics will be a force to be reckoned with. In predicted rankings, the Celtics are usually followed by the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. Both teams had solid seasons last year, and the 76ers house one of the NBA’s “elite young cores,” according to Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report. The Raptors also picked up all-star Kawhi Leonard
during the offseason. Continuing in the Eastern Conference, the rest of the teams predicted to reach the playoffs are the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons. After losing LeBron James last year, the Cavaliers may miss the playoffs after making it to the NBA Finals for the past four consecutive seasons. The Atlanta Hawks, one of 2017’s worst teams, lost both their head coach and top scorer this offseason. They are likely to find themselves sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference for a second year.
The Western Conference
The biggest team to watch this year will be the Los Angeles Lakers. The young, hot-shot team acquired James during the offseason, a decision that rocked the sports world. James hasn’t missed an NBA final since 2011. Many sources debate that James won’t be able to carry his team like he has in the past now that he’s in the more contested Western Conference. Not contested, however, is that the Golden State Warriors will continue their dominance. They’ve won three of that last four finals and swept the Cavs to a 4-0
victory last year. The team didn’t lose any of its stars during the offseason. Most predict the Warriors have a good chance at making it to their fifth consecutive finals. The aging Houston Rockets are generally ranked as one of the West’s top contenders. Staying healthy could be one of the team’s biggest factors to staying competitive. The rest of the teams projected for a playoff spot are the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets. The other three playoff spots up for grabs are heavily debated on who will be claiming them. One of these teams is the
Minnesota Timberwolves. They claimed the eighth spot in last year’s playoffs with their young team. But the team seems to be in big trouble before the season even starts with Jimmy Butler looking to leave. The New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trailblazers are also in the race, with both coming off playoff appearances in last year’s season. The San Antonio Spurs also have a shot, but after the loss of Kawhi Leonard many people believe they won’t be able to pull it off. It would be their first time without a playoff appearance since 1997.
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Volson Turning Small Town Roots into Big-Time Results NDSU center is at the heart of Bison offense
Working with Easton Stick under center, Tanner Volson (74) has become one of the FCS’s top centers.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
It’s nearly impossible to imagine that one of the best offensive linemen in the Missouri Valley Football Conference entered his collegiate career without a game of 11-man football under his belt. This, though, is exactly the story of North Dakota State center Tanner Volson. Volson is a native of Balfour, North Dakota — a pin drop 45 minutes southeast of Minot with a population of 24. That’s precisely why Volson, who attended Drake-Anamoose High School, played nineman football in his high school days. Nine-man football features three offensive linemen, two tight ends and two wide receivers on a standard-size field. “You fight more for the outside in nine-man,” Volson explained. With two fewer players, football in rural North Dakota is nearly a different game from the ones played inside the Fargodome. Regardless, Volson represents yet
another link in a seemingly endless pipeline of mauling offensive linemen on NDSU’s roster from the western half of the state. “It was a big change, especially since I came from a nine-man school. It was a bigger change than most people have to go through,” the fifth-year senior stated. “It was a pretty smooth transition. There were some rough spots in there, but it went pretty well.” To any other coach outside the Upper Plains, the Bison’s recruiting strategy for one of the team’s most critical units is unfathomable. Far flung from recruiting services and rankings lies a goldmine hidden in plain sight. It’s where maulers are made. To Volson, whose brother Cordell is a sophomore tackle for the Herd, the explanation to this phenomenon is quite simple: it’s all about hard work and corn. “A lot of us come from small towns and hard-working families and communities. That work ethic carries over to football,” Volson remarked. “A lot of us — usually
bigger guys — come from corn-fed (backgrounds). It’s a lot of big guys who have a good work ethic.” In 2016, Volson found his way into the first team, starting the first two games of the season with Austin Kuhnert serving an academic suspension. After Kuhnert’s
The 6-foot-4-inch, 306-pound Volson finished behind Western Illinois’s Jacob Judd in 2017, but this season Volson was named to the conference’s preseason first team, alongside fellow NDSU lineman Zack Johnson. When it comes to
“A lot of us come from small towns and hard-working families and communities. That work ethic carries over to football,” - Tanner Volson, NDSU Football return, Volson continued to serve as a rotational player, appearing in all of NDSU’s games that season. As a junior the following year, Volson came into his own. With Kuhnert moving back to his original position at left guard, Volson became the starting center. Starting in all 14 games for the Bison, he twice earned Missouri Valley Offensive Lineman of the Week and ended the season on the All-MVFC Second Team.
offensive line play, NDSU sets the standard at the FCS level. The Bison have always possessed great depth, which has allowed for offensive line coach Conor Riley to develop a cohesive unit year after year. “I feel like we’re coming together pretty well. A lot of us have played together for a long time now,” Volson said. However, the success of the offensive line distills to individual effort, which inspires NDSU’s mantra.
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“You have to do your job. ‘Do your one-eleventh’ is what we say. That’s just how we do it,” Volson commented. Of course, the Bison always boast high-level talent behind the offensive line, which helps Volson and his fellow linemen build confidence. Praise for “the Rams,” as NDSU’s O-line is known, is never in short supply among quarterback Easton Stick and the Bison’s running backs. The feelings are mutual, which has also contributed to NDSU’s success in running the football and protecting the quarterback. Arriving at NDSU in 2014, both Volson and Stick have developed together, becoming two of the conference’s top players. “Since freshman year on, we’ve always been together. We’ve grown accustomed to each other,” Volson said. “We’ve gotten used to each other’s communication and keys. We’re on the same page, most of the time.” NDSU’s pro-style offense is mentally demanding on Stick and by
extension the five players tasked with keeping him on his feet. Fortunately, Stick is up to the challenge, which makes life even easier for Volson and the Rams. “It gives us confidence knowing that he’s back there and able to see the pressures and get us into different plays if we need to.” Recent accolades aside, Volson still feels there is room for improvement. “I feel like I have a lot of work left to do,” he said. “Some of my run blocks need to be improved. On my pass blocking, I need to work on my hands.” One of the most gratifying experiences for Tanner has been playing alongside his brother Cordell the past three years. “It is a nice feeling knowing he’s here too. It’s always a nice feeling having your brother on the same team, getting to play and having the same experiences,” Tanner said. “It’ll be a memory we can tell our grandkids one day.” If corn is still on the menu, it’d be no shock to find those grandkids on a Bison roster in the future.
Bison Steal Set From Denver in Loss NDSU stay close to the conference favorites Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
A busy stretch of play came to an end Sunday for the North Dakota State Bison volleyball team. After five games in 10 days, the Bison took the court at Benston Bunker Fieldhouse against Summit League favorites Denver. NDSU kept within touching distance of the Pioneers, but ultimately fell 3-1 (25-21, 25-17, 27-29, 25-15). Denver’s aggressive play was on from the get-go. In just 13 points played, the Pioneers had three aces. In between aces and big swings, Denver could never get on a run due to a handful of service errors. In the first set alone, the Pioneers committed six errors on serves. That was enough for the Bison to stick around. NDSU went on a 4-0 run, starting with Denver’s fourth service error. Following a kill from Emily Halverson and a pair of attack errors from the guests, NDSU came within one at 12-13. That was as close as the Bison would get. Kills from four different Pioneers down the stretch gave Denver the first set.
Denver picked up where they left off in the second set. An early 6-0 featured a pair of aces from Andrea Eddy and put the Pioneers in the driving seat 12-5. Again though, Denver’s errant serves kept NDSU alive. The Pioneers committed five more service errors in the set. Those five points were more than the Bison could muster on offense in the second. NDSU had a total of three kills and a hitting percentage of negative .100 for the set. “We usually go into the 0-2 deficit,” Bison outside hitter Allie Mauch said. “We need to capitalize on that right at the beginning, so we don’t fall into that and have to fight back in five.” The extended break between the second and the third sets did the Bison a world of good. After the Pioneers tacked on three straight points, two on aces, NDSU got back on track. The 12th service error of the day for Denver kicked off an 11-2 run for NDSU. Bella Lien, Mauch and Alex Erickson all had a pair of kills during the run. Mauch added a solo block and combined with Lien for another as the Bison defense started to click.
“We came out, and I thought we did some really good things (defensively) at times,” Bison head coach Jennifer Lopez said. An attack error by Denver’s Becca Latham gave NDSU a comfortable 17-9 lead. But the Summit League leaders clawed all the way back. Tina Boe and Taylor Joachim each had back-toback kills in a 5-0 run for the Pioneers. A kill from Latham followed by an attack error from NDSU’s Abbi Klos tied the set at 23-23. The teams swapped the next seven points, as the Bison could not put away three set points. Denver had their first match point after a bad set from Kalli Hegerle, but failed to convert. Alexis Bachmeier took control with two big swings to give NDSU another set point. Denver’s Lydia Bartalo had a kill go wide, and NDSU got the point despite a slight protest from Bartalo. It was a set of runs early in the fourth. Denver opened on a 7-1 run with Latham hitting a trio of kills. The only Bison point came off the 14th service error of the day for Denver. But the response from the
Bison was instant. Hegerle tallied an ace before kills from Bachmeier and Mauch were part of a 5-0 run to bring the set to within one. A 7-2 Denver run followed with Boe adding another two kills. The game finally settled down as the teams traded points. Hegerle added three kills for the Bison as NDSU struggled to cut the deficit to within five. Mauch’s team-high ninth kill of the afternoon brought the Bison within four at 1915, but that would be the last point for NDSU. Andrea Eddy continued with Denver’s aggressive serve with back-to-back aces. Joachim finished the match with the kill, and Denver left with a victory. Attention now turns for the Bison (3-13, 1-4 Summit League) to the east. NDSU travel to Western Illinois on Friday and conclude the weekend at Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday. On how close the team is getting to a streak of wins, Lopez said, “We are right there, and that is something we talk about every single day.” The Bison return home on Friday, Oct. 12 to play XAVIER BONNER | THE SPECTRUM host to the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota. Allie Mauch led the Bison with nine kills against Denver.
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Terrible Fantasy Advice Week 5 Still yet to be suspended for a crab leg incident Philip Atneosen Contributing Writer
The NFL, like any other league, has had its fair share of notable suspensions. Who could forget the Michael Vick suspension that made him the most hated athlete in America? Or the time everybody blamed Tom Brady for deflating footballs? Saints running back Mark Ingram and Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman return from their suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs (PED) next week to the delight of many owners, but their suspensions are incredibly plain. There are two suspensions that come to mind that strike me as particularly interesting. The first was in 2016 when “Johnny Football” Manziel was suspended for four games for violating the
NFL’s substance abuse policy while he was already awaiting review from the NFL for domestic violence allegations. What makes that so interesting is that Manziel wasn’t even on an NFL roster at the time, and he would never play another NFL game. The second suspension that comes to mind is technically an NCAA baseball suspension, but it’s too unbelievable to leave out. In 2014, Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston was suspended by the NCAA for walking out of a grocery store with stolen crab legs in his pants. It’s hard to laugh when you have a suspended player on your roster, but it’s easy to smile when they come back.
Quarterback - Blake Bortles
Blake Bortles has a bad reputation as a noodle-armed waste of a roster spot, but he’s really not
all that bad. “Bortle Kombat” has two top-10 weeks already this year, and I expect another one this week. The Jaguars face the Chiefs this week, who have a high-flying offense and an extremely weak pass defense. Ignore Bortles’ reputation and start him this week. Another viable option this week is Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton, who plays the Dolphins this week and has a great upcoming schedule.
Running Back - Sony Michel
Patriots RB Sony Michel carried the ball 25 times against the Dolphins in Week 4. The Patriots held a lead the whole game, and Michel received a lot of touches as a result. In Week 5, Rex Burkhead will still be on injured reserve, and New England plays against the Colts at home. This looks like it could follow the same path as
the Dolphins game, and Michel could be due for another big game. Jacksonville’s T.J. Yeldon is another strong start this week, as Leonard Fournette will likely be restarting his hamstring recovery process.
Wide Receiver - Chester Rogers
With T.Y. Hilton out this week, Chester Rogers is going to receive a large portion of the Colts’ target share. In Week 4, Andrew Luck threw the ball 62 times. It’s hard not to start a member of that receiving corps with that kind of volume, and the Colts will more than likely play from behind on Thursday Night Football against the Patriots. Tyler Boyd of the Bengals is another strong start this week. He’s posted two straight 100-yard games and looks to do
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