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NDSU Ranked Fourth for Best Collegiate Tailgates Only FCS school in top 25
The Forum reported an estimated 10,000 fans turn out to tailgate.
Samuel Caspers Co-News Editor
The “Tailgate Master” ranked North Dakota State No. 4 in his list of 50 best collegiate tailgates in an article written for Insider Magazine. “This might be a small school, but the strength of the bison is the herd. Decked out in green and gold, their RVs dominate the parking lots outside the Fargodome,” Scott Backstrom, the “Tailgate Master” and founder of tailgatemaster.com, wrote.
The strength of the bison is the herd, indeed. The Forum reported in April that NDSU now has about “1,700 tailgating parking spots and on a typical game day comprises an estimated 10,000 fans.” These numbers can be attributed to a recent expansion of tailgating lots. Earlier this year, NDSU expanded the reserved tailgating section on the west side of the Fargodome by an additional 279 spots in the south half of Lot G. The estimated 10,000 fans only takes into account official tailgate numbers in Fargodome parking lots and does not include
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the number of students and fans preparing for the game at house parties and bars. Other schools that cracked the top five are Louisiana State University, University of South Carolina, University of Mississippi and the University of Tennessee. University of Delaware is the only other FCS school to make the top 50, barely sneaking under the radar at 49. Backstrom is a member of the Viking World Order, a members-only group that requires a tattoo to get in and won the 2008 NFL’s Ultimate Tailgaters Award. The American Tailgaters Association, Ultimate
Tailgate Inc and Parking Lot Pro choose a winner each year. Backstrom has also been published in Tailgater Magazine and on CNN.com. Tailgatemaster.com provides lists of must make tailgating recipes, drink mixes and provides the ultimate tailgating checklist. Reserved tailgating spots open 5 1/2 hours before kickoff. All other lots open five hours before kickoff. Tailgating ends 30 minutes prior to kickoff. The next tailgating opportunity is Oct. 21 against Western Illinois and please remember to tailgate responsibly.
Bone Regeneration Research Key to Cancer Treatment Using clay scaffolding and genetic makeup, the end of cancer may be in distant future Phoebe Ellis
Head News Editor
Could the cure to cancer be in manufactured bone? Kalpana Katti, a distinguished professor in civil and environmental engineering at North Dakota State, has been working with a group of other professionals in different areas to make her research a reality. They’re working towards bone regeneration. To do this they use a mesh scaffolding that’s degradable after time passes and tissue engineering. The scaffolding is made with nano clays that have been treated with amino acids to be sanitary and supportive to the body. Then the scaffolding is seeded with cells from the patient, but at early stages in research they receive their cells from cell banks, the cells will then grow to the shape of the scaffold and the scaffold will degrade. This is a step up from the current technology of bone replacement, which uses metal, ceramics and polymers. “We are now replacing function rather than form, getting the body to grow it’s
own tissue ... the (grown) bone is biologically and mechanically identical to human bone,” Katti said. The connection this research has to cancer is that several cancers metastasize to the bone. This can happen with even the most common cancers like breast cancer or prostate cancer. “Once the cancer reaches the bone there is basically no cure, the reason a lot of the drugs and treatment methods currently used are mostly based on the primary cancer and don’t focus on the remote site. The reason for that is that we don’t have enough data for that remote site,” Katie said. And how could they? Medical guidelines suggest it would be unethical to carry out daily biopsies on a dying patient. Inversely, who would get a biopsy daily to understand the progression of cancer? Katti’s research offers a way around this. A problem past researchers have run into when trying to create a tumor in the lab is that a tumor can not grow in a petri dish; it needs a three dimensional environment. Using Katti’s method, researchers can use the scaffolding to grow infected bone, creating a real life,
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Katti explains bone scaffolding from her previous experiments. real time, real tumor for individual cancer cell, which scientists to study its daily can be poked, prodded and understood. progression. As a study tool, medical “What’s special about can carefully our method is it creates the students site of metastasis,” Katti inspect and observe the complexities of tumors in said. The new understanding real life as they are growing, knowledge no to be gained from this gaining perspective of literally textbook can teach. As a medical tool, the growing a cancerous tumor is that it can be used as a tumor growth not only offers medical tool, a study tool a way to test new drugs, but and a method of testing new to test which drugs work best for an individual. A drugs. As a medical tool, it patient’s cells can be placed offers a unique view of each directly into the scaffolding,
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grown and then treated with a series of medications, giving doctors the ability to experiment which drug is best based on that person’s genetic makeup. This also means that testing on animals is greatly reduced, which further reduces the amount of money, waste and debates over human rights versus animal rights. This option will be relatively low cost, millions of dollars instead of billions, which is what most research
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currently costs. “We want to bring a predictive capability to understanding cancer,” Katti said, hoping that the end goal of the research will aid in the eradication of this disease. This research is still in its infancy, and a lot of resources still need to be put in to complete what Katti hopes to be a new and unique answer to a universal problem, but the commitment is there from all specialties.
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Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane President Trump visited the devastated island Tuesday Quinn Garrick
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It has been two weeks since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, leaving the U.S. commonwealth on the brink of a humanitarian crisis. The storm destroyed much of the island and left 60 percent without water and almost the entire island without power. The hurricane knocked out nearly all of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid and most of its cellular service. Roads are damaged, bridges have collapsed and an unknown number of Puerto Ricans are stranded in the hills and hollows of the mountain interior without access to water or food. The slow recovery efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security and the shipping restrictions that were blocking aid from entering the island have left Puerto Ricans struggling and disappointed. In response to comments made by acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz said, “This is, damn it, this is not a good news story. This is a ‘people are dying’ story. This is a ‘life or death’ story. This is ‘there’s a truckload of stuff that cannot be taken to people’ story. This is a story of a devastation that continues to worsen.” Last Thursday, President Trump waived shipping restrictions that will allow fuel and supplies to the island. However, due to the devastation, particularly in the rural communities in the center of the island, most of the much needed resources are not reaching the rest of the island. Instead, an estimated total of 10,000 shipping containers sit at the numerous ports of Puerto Rico are unable to be delivered. Over the past weekend, recovery efforts have stepped up, but have left Puerto Ricans feeling disappointed and frustrated in the slow pace. President Trump visited the island Tuesday to inspect the damage and oversee some of the recovery efforts.
Hurricane Maria knocked out nearly all of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid and most of its cellular service.
Battling Disaster and Catastrophe Emergency management at NDSU Daniel Ukkelberg Contributing Writer
The emergency management program at North Dakota State has been around since 2003 and provides opportunity for students to apply what they learn in and out of the classroom. “Emergency management is the scientific study of hazards that exist around us, what makes us prone to suffering impacts from them and how we deal with their consequences when they interact in the form of emergencies, disasters and catastrophes,” Jessica Jensen, associate professor and department head of emergency management, said. Jensen also highlighted how an emergency management major can be used in many different ways and can be applied just about anywhere. “Because we exist and have students who are studying how all of this works, they represent a labor source that has relevant knowledge, skills and expertise that can be useful,” Jensen said. “As the jurisdiction experienced the 2009 flood, our students managed the volunteer center and worked in the Fargo Emergency Operation Center.” Graduates of the emergency management program find careers at businesses and non-profits to do humanitarian work in the aftermath of hazardous events. They also see students going to work
in local, state and federal governments in emergency management specific jobs to help the jurisdiction of whatever level they are at figure out how the departments will work together to address the problems that are likely to
ready to be studying this.” Jensen considered the study of emergency management to be the key piece to changing how disasters impact us, our country and around the world. The department packag-
“But if we really want to see the hurricane Harvey’s and the Irma’s and the Maria’s impact us differently, ideally less, then we don’t just need more people going into emergency management specific jobs. We need people studying our minor” - Jessica Jensen, emergency management department head arise when hazardous events occur. “One thing that is personally important to me and my colleagues in the department, and it’s something that I have come to understand very deeply, is that in the world out there we need people who study this full time, and they are important people who set the framework to address these issues,” Jensen said. “But if we really want to see the hurricane Harvey’s and the Irma’s and the Maria’s impact us differently, ideally less, then we don’t just need more people going out into emergency management specific jobs. We need people studying our minor. We need people who actually do the work related to response, recovery and getting
es these minors differently, thinking about the knowledge that exists from research and the majors they relate to. One is the vulnerability and capacity minor option that is all about humans and what they go through in a time of crisis. Another is the risk and resilience management that designs communities and attempts to understand why and how events unfold. There is also a homeland security option that focuses on why we see domestic and international security issues increase around the world. If you would like to get any further information about the program or how a minor may pertain to your major, you can reach Jessica Jensen at 701-219-4293 or at ja.jenson@ndsu.edu.
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In A Nutshell Amanda Johnson Staff Writer
Downtown park
West Fargo received the OK from city commissioners Monday to build the first downtown park. “The plaza concept will be a place where the city and its partners can host events from Cruise Night to craft fairs,” the Forum reported. The addition of the downtown park will prevent roads from being shut down for some types of events. The estimated cost of the park is about $800,000 and the West Fargo VFW committed $300,000. Sheyenne Plaza developer Todd Berning is planning to give $50,000, and taxpayers will pick up the remaining $450,000. The park will have artificial turf, open-air design and concert settings with a portable stage that can be set up in the southwest corner. The Public Works Department will operate and maintain the plaza. Construction of the park can start this fall and could potentially be completed by winter.
School and church hit by vandals
Windows were broken at the Nativity Elementary School Monday morning. In early August, an extensive case of vandalism occurred “that the school and adjoining Nativity Catholic Church finished repairing only a few weeks ago,” WDAY reported. The damage occurred over the weekend and was smaller than the previous vandalism in August. Fist-sized rocks where thrown from the room to smash five windows, two in the church atrium and three in the school’s classrooms.
Vandals shattered 37 windows in the August incident in a similar way to Monday’s vandalism. The cost to repair the five windows will be between $10,000 and $20,000, whereas the August incident is approaching $150,000. Security cameras are installed, but they did not catch the vandals.
dependent health coverage could see a change in their rate for 2018. “Premiums for 2018 will range from an average increase of nearly 3 percent to a decrease of more than 13 percent, though consumers’ final prices will vary widely based on their plan selection, age and location when open enrollment begins Nov. 1,” the TwinCities Pioneer Press reported. Other states are preparing for premium hikes of 50 percent or more. Minnesota is staying relatively stable due to lawmakers’ efforts to control health insurance costs. Only 4 percent of Minnesotans buy independent health insurance through MNsure or directly through insurers and brokers.
Senators propose legislation for missing and murdered native women
Savanna LaFontaineGreywind’s disappearance and murder raised public awareness of this issue across the world. “Confronted with demands by American Indian tribes across North Dakota to do more to address what has been called an epidemic of missing and murdered Native American women, two members of the state’s Congressional delegation are introducing bills in Congress to address the issue,” the West Fargo Pioneer reported. The United Tribes of North America sent a letter to legislators last week, urging action to be taken against the issue and made recommendations. A bill was introduced this week to create a tribal grant program within the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, that would required 5 percent of the federal crime victims fund be allocated to Native American tribes. Another bill is planned to be introduced this week to address other issues related to missing and murdered Native American women.
Reusable bags pose
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Reusable bags “pose a food poisoning risk if they are used to carry raw foods such as meat and fish,” the BBC reported. Even if there is no leakage in the packaging for meat, the outside of the package can carry traces of potentially harmful bacteria that can cause a “stomach bug.” Reusable bags should be separate whether they are used for raw foods, readyto-eat and non-food items, and labelled or color coded so that there is no cross contamination of bags. If there is spillage or damaged fabric, reusable bags should be washed or cleaned and plastic ones should be replaced. After several uses it is recommended that fabric bags be washed/cleaned if they carry raw items.
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The Life of a Food Truck Owner Owner of Texas Q BBQ shares his experiences
Texas BBQ food truck located in Fargo.
Miranda Stambler Features Editior
The world of a food truck is a crazy place. You often have to deal with the drunks on the streets and the not so 9-5 days. Jay Halvorson, owner of the local food truck, Texas Q BBQ and Catering, explained his world of owning a food truck and how it comes across as “easy,” but that is all an image. Halvorson has been the owner of Texas Q BBQ for three years and has gone through his trial and errors, along with seeing new food trucks come and go. “Three years later, I’m still learning,” Halvorson said. Why barbecue? While Halvorson is originally from Fargo, North Dakota, he moved to Houston, Texas for a period of time. “When I moved to Texas, I fell in love with barbecue,” Halvorson explained. “Our great American food starts with barbecue,” Halvorson believes. “There’s a lot of craft it takes in barbecue — it takes time and patience and know how,” Halvorson shared. He then explained that their style is more Eastern Texas because they use sauce instead of dry rub. Now, why a food truck? It’s simple. “The best food definitely comes from a food truck — you don’t have a hundred people doing it different,” Halvorson said. In a restaurant there are multiple different cooks, so nothing is ever quite the exact same as the last. With a food truck most of the time, it is the owner doing, essentially, everything. “Majority of the times operators who are in them (the food truck) know unless they can trust someone else to do what they do
and duplicate the system then its only going to be just one,” Halvorson said. Halvorson explained that food trucks have taken off this year. He has been watching people come with their food trucks and see what they do. He began to hate corporate places, so this is what Halvorson wanted. He did not want another boss; instead, he wanted to be the boss. “It’s not always that easy, just because you can cook doesn’t mean you should open a food truck,” Halvorson said. Many up-and-coming food trucks show up with a logo that does not match their menu or have no name to their food established and think it is easy enough to get business that way. He explained that it is all strategic and that you need to plan when starting a food truck. The experience of a food truck is by far the most interesting part. “It’s really kind of a circus, sometimes you’re just a fly on the wall,” Halvorson explained, while talking about the stories he has experienced firsthand. Most stories revolve around drunk people because they want a fast and easy downtown treat when going from bar to bar. “People have gotten drunk and gone in my trailer and stolen my buns before, like the whole thing!’ Halvorson exclaimed. Another time, after leaving for one minute, he came back to find a man sitting in his truck eating his food. Other times he has had people jump in and out of his food truck to steal hot dogs off the grill. “Plenty of times people have climbed on my stuff,” Halvorson explained. “Plenty of times people have thrown punches through the window; I mean people get
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mad.” He has had to call the bouncer over to kick people out because they were being too aggressive, whether it was them throwing their money at him and yelling or throwing punches through the windows. “I’ve had people yell at me — a lot of people, drunk, want to talk to the owner,” Halvorson said laughing. He then explained that he lies and says the owner is in another state or not there and continues to make up stories. Halvorson knows they only want to yell because they are drunk, not realizing what they are saying. He wants to hear feedback from people, but it doesn’t help when drunk people are just there to be angry. “I’ve seen a girl come through my door one day — passed out in my food truck. She’s sitting there talking to me and all of the sudden — falls on the floor in my food truck passed out,” Halvorson shared. Is a food truck crazier than a restaurant? “Yes, because there’s a lot of things that can be done and said outside of walls of a restaurant that can’t be done on inside the walls of a restaurant,” Halvorson explained. While he isn’t running the food truck, Halvorson does catering which is not as crazy, but still hectic. With catering you have to go-gogo, and, when you have not slept in days, things can go wrong. He explained how sometimes he forgets charcoal or barbecue, the essentials of his business all because he was too busy going everywhere. Another time he dropped a whole pan of beans. Luckily, he had wrapped it in three layers of aluminum foil, keeping it from spilling everywhere. This same day his silent partner was helping and dropped
the chicken, but saved it by it landing on another pan. Halvorson takes pride in his work saying “nobody else can take credit for what I do.” He is, essentially, the only employee because he is the only one knows how to exactly do everything. When talking about Food Truck owners compared to a restaurant company, Halvorson believes they need to work together so people do not leave the industry and cause the food trucks to die out. “I do think of it as a community,” Halvorson explained. “We need to stop
thinking about ‘I’ and start thinking about ‘we’ because if we can’t keep our concept going then people are just going to keep dropping out,” Halvorson cautioned. He believes that the industry is going backwards, in that, restaurants are going backwards and now downsizing to a food truck. “I feel like I am in a niche market that is trending, but I’m also at the bottom floor of it,” Halvorson said. “So it’s interesting to see the next guys to come up.” Halvorson wants the public to see his day-to-day
Jay Halvorson showing of his logo in downtown Fargo.
life so they understand it is not how it seems, like that sometimes he does not sleep. He also explained how he had not had a day off for five months until a week ago. “I want people to see me,” Halvorson said. “I want to tell the story, so people understand when they look through my eyes that it’s not just what they think.” Texas BBQ can typically be found at 409 N Broadway, Fargo, North Dakota with more information available online at www.texasq.net.
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FARGO FASHION
Transitioning into Fall Fashion
Don’t buy new clothes to be on top of the trends for fall
Janet Tumaini
Contributing Writer
Autumn is here and that means it’s time to indulge in all things cozy and transitioning into the new fall fashions. I don’t know about you, but around this time is when it really starts to become a struggle to get out of bed in the morning. With the cooler weather my bed feels extra warm and snug, making me want to just stay in it all day. Fall is always a season to look forward to with its bountiful smells and colors. Also, not to forget the typical things that correlate with
fall, like candles, pumpkin spice lattes, hot chocolate, Halloween and much more. When it comes to clothes, it’s time for those leg warmers, mittens, parkas, chunky sweaters, turtlenecks, scarves, tights, hats, boots and so much more. With today’s fast fashions, it can be a bit overwhelming when it comes to new hot trends for the new season because we start to think we need new clothes when really, we don’t. Here are some ways to coordinate what you might already have in your closet. The first is what I call the classic neutral style. This
style is timeless for both men and women because of how adoptable it is whether it is for casual day or night outings, it works. I myself find this the easiest to work with and perfect for those quick late mornings or days I don’t feel like putting too much effort into an outfit but still want to look put together. Consider styling some black pants, jeans or skirt with a black, white or grey sweater, turtleneck, black or grey cardigan, jacket, a light coat or parka. There isn’t much to this neutral autumn look, but rather establishing the kind of look you are going for be it casual, semi-formal or
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formal depending on what you select. Another thing you can do is work some of your summer pieces into your fall wardrobe. Consider wearing your high-waisted grey or black shorts or skirts with tights, a bodysuit, and a bomber jacket or duster coat to complete the look. I myself have paired black jeans with a grey tank top and a light black wool coat with black Dr. Martens boots. Now for the autumn colors which we all love: the yellow, orange, red, brown and green tones. Autumn fashions tend to have the colors —burgundy, mustard yellow, cream and olive or dark green, but that does not mean you should only limit yourself only to such colors. Other bright or vivid tones can be styled for fall. The key to working with these hues is balance. These colors coordinate well with blue jeans, but pay attention to how the wash of the jeans look with the rest of your ensemble. The hardest GLORIA LINO | PHOTO COURTESY I find is working with colored pants and picking Pairing a jacket with boots is a common fall fashion. shoes that complete the outfit. Try to limit color choices for the upper body to three and two different choices for the lower half. Determining which wash of jeans is difficult, but the first model is a good example of how light wash denim can complement a warm brown rayon buttonup then pull the whole outfit together with some black ankle boots. Another way to deal with a chilly day, like the model in the second photo did, is to pair a cream sweater with a tan duster coat to keep you warm, topping it off with light wash denim and black ankle boots. As I have mentioned, it is really all about how you work with what you already have. Don’t feel like you need to buy new pieces each season just to keep up with trends since most trends turn out to be fads. Consider investing more in staple, good quality pieces that can be worn for more than a season and are versatile.
A long jacket goes well with boots for the fall. JANET TUMAINI | THE SPECTRUM
A button down goes well with white wash jeans.
FARGO FOODIE Cheese Please Ditch the box and give homemade mac and cheese a try Katherine Kessel Contributing Writer
Macaroni and cheese is a staple, and practically a food group in the college diet. Those that don’t keep at least one box in their pantry for last minute meals and late-night snacks are likely in the minority. Mac and cheese is great and, though lacking in every nutritional department without dairy and grain, has by our standards become to be a complete and wholesome meal. It is the ultimate comfort food. But we, as college students, can do better than the artificial yellow stuff that comes in a box. Inevitably, there will be situations that warrant boxed Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, that everyone loves; I beg you to give making the dish
from scratch a try. Let us enjoy Mac and Cheese that uses real cheese rather than powder, and seems just slightly more sophisticated than the average meal while still being on a budget. This recipe is easy, and with the longest step being boiling the water, an overall quick meal to make. With minimal and inexpensive ingredients, homemade mac and cheese shows that spending a few minutes in preparing a meal for yourself, can have great results. The base is made using just flour and milk, without cream or butter, making the final product healthier than the average mac and cheese. The types of cheese used can vary depending on preference, just be sure to use enough to fill about three cups. Cheddar, smoked gouda, gruyere, and
Monterey jack are all great options that melt well in the milk and give the sauce a creamy consistency. Though macaroni noodles are the most common, any type of pasta will do the trick. This dish can be made on a stovetop and eaten straight away, but is especially good if spread in a dish, topped with shredded cheese and baked until the cheese forms a golden crust.
Mac and Cheese Ingredients:
12 ounces macaroni noodles 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons flour 3 cups shredded cheese of choice (I used cheddar and gouda), plus add more cheese if baking Black and cayenne pepper, to taste Salt
Directions:
Cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain and set aside. In a medium sized pot, whisk together the milk, flour, pepper and a pinch of cayenne to taste. Heat the milk and flour over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until it reaches a thick and saucelike consistency. This should take about seven minutes. To test if the sauce is thick enough, dip a spoon into the mixture and run a finger through the sauce on the spoon. If the line holds KATHERINE KESSEL | THE SPECTRUM its shape, the sauce is ready. Once thick, remove Homemade mac and cheese dominates the typical yellow the sauce from the heat boxed version. and immediately stir in the cheese sauce. with shredded cheese. Bake cheese until the sauce is If baking for that golden at 350 degrees until the smooth and creamy. crisp look: spread the mac cheese has melted and began Add salt to taste before and cheese into a greased to brown and the dish is tossing the pasta with the 8-inch square pan and top bubbly.
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Remembering Petty Through His Music A compilation of some personal favorites by the late lyricist
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After an illustrious career as a songwriter and musician, Tom Petty passed away on Monday, Oct. 2, after a heart attack.
Laura Ellen Brandjord Staff Writer
As I sit in my apartment blaring his “Damn the Torpedoes” LP, I still can’t believe it. Tom Petty, dead at 66? It has to be wrong, it’s too soon, I’m not ready. Not with the horrific news of Las Vegas still weighing heavy on my heart. After all, the world had already lost so many people in one day, surely we didn’t deserve to lose another. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have always been an absolute favorite of mine. I can’t even tell you the first time I listened to them and knew I loved them. It was just there, like it was engrained in my DNA. His unique voice, infectious lyrics and catchy instrumentation drew me in every time.
I remember saving up my allowance for weeks in order to buy the “Tom Petty Greatest Hits” CD from my high school band fundraiser. If we weren’t listening to AC/DC on family car rides, that CD is what we listened to. I never got tired of it. If anything the anticipation grew as I learned the track list and could identify which song was playing within the first few bars. When I got my first MP3, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers songs were my first downloads. In honor of the late, great Tom Petty, I have compiled a list of some of my favorite songs along with a story or two as to why they are so important to me.
successfully learned all the lyrics and sang/rapped about...well weed, I guess if you believe most peoples’ interpretation. If I have a great day, I always crank this song. Whenever I’m on a road trip with my sister, we scream it at the top of our lungs. It’s just a great song that instantly makes you feel cooler and more confident.
How could anyone not love this song? I felt so accomplished when I
‘Breakdown’
‘Mary Jane’s Dance’
Last
‘The Waiting’
The first time I really heard this song was when I was watching VH1 Classic’s “Totally 80’s” music video block. I loved the Beatlesesque feel of the song and the video. It’s a clean song about taking it slow in a relationship and how difficult it can sometimes be. Sweet and easy to sing along to, it quickly became a fast favorite. I was hooked on this song from the first guitar
riff - it’s just so smooth and effortlessly cool. Then the lyrics start and the cool level skyrockets. A song about a guy (which I can only picture as an overconfident, “Grease”-era Travolta in a leather jacket and dark shades, leaning nonchalantly against the bar) trying to convince a girl there is something electric between them they shouldn’t fight. Another great song to jam to on late night road trips or perhaps after watching a 1970’s Travolta film.
‘You Don’t Know How It Feels’
This song has always been with me. I feel it understands where I’m coming from in a way that outsiders don’t. The lyrics sing about a real truth, you don’t really know what it’s like to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. You only see what the person
wants you to see, so you don’t always see the deeprooted anxieties, depression, etc. that is hidden beneath their social exterior. A slower song with plain soft vocals, its a comforting song, right when you need it.
‘Stop Dragging My Heart Around’
OK, so this is technically a Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty duet, but it is still on of my favorites. Perhaps I love it so much because I know how much my mom has always enjoyed this song, but I think it definitely goes past that. The guitar and keys give this song a cool, yet haunting quality as Nicks and Petty try to convince the other to let go of their hearts and free them from the torture of a relationship that has been drawn out much too long.
‘Refugee’
This explosive song is
one of the many reasons I love the “Damn the Torpedoes”album so much. This is a song about convincing someone to move on from their abusive past relationship and not let fear stop them from trying to love again. His pleading, powerful chorus is infectious and pairs perfectly with a car ride after a rough day, or added confidence after a disappointment.
‘Free Fallin’’
I couldn’t leave this list without “Free Fallin’” and not just because it is probably his biggest hit. It’s dreamy verses backed by acoustic guitar and powerful chorus make it perfect for singing along with the radio. Plus, as a person of Norwegian heritage I love the Valhalla reference. A feel good tune I will never tire of, just another reason why I will always love Tom Petty.
‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’ Open Beta Starts Oct. 6 Two game modes allow players a taste of new ‘Star Wars’ game, being released this November Nathan Wetrosky Contributing Writer
Tomorrow is the beginning of Electronic Arts’ open beta for the new “Star Wars: Battlefront II.” A beta for anyone who already pre-purchased the game began Oct. 4, and tomorrow EA is opening the
beta to everyone who wants a sample of what’s to come. For the beta, EA has provided two game modes for players to get a taste of the new “Star Wars” game that will be released this November. The first game mode is Assault on Theed, which is the capital city of the planet of Naboo. Here you can
either play as the seemingly endless Confederacy of Independent Systems droid army (CIS) or the elite clone troopers of the Grand Army of the Republic. The mode allows for 40-person battles where you will be able to use four different classes: assault, heavy, specialist and officer. EA said “beloved Star Wars heroes” will be
playable as well. The second mode available in the beta, Starfighter Assault, will have you dogfighting in a, yet to be known, massive space battle from the original Star Wars trilogy. You will be able to pilot “an assortment of Star Wars’ greatest ships in an objective based, multistage battle,” EA said in a
blog post. The “Battlefront II” beta will be available and playable on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC. The full game will be released Nov. 17. If you want to take part in the epic battles and play various characters before the game is released, the open beta is available for
download on the Star Wars Battlefront EA official website. The open beta does end Oct. 9, but that gives players plenty of time to test out the available features in the game. May the force be with you and remember to always, watch those wrist rockets.
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Editor’s Choice: Crawlin’ Along the Studio Crawl Annual event gives artists chance to open studios to larger public Paige Johnson A&E Editor
Featuring over 75 artists across 40 studios, the annual Fargo-Moorhead Visual Artists Studio Crawl gives community members and visitors a chance to glimpse into the everyday workspaces of artists in the area. From metal workers to ceramicists, painters to tattoo artists, the Studio Crawl features art mediums to fit everyone’s fancy. While each artist is a must see, I’ve selected a few of my favorites to put you in motion.
Jon Offutt
No only is Jon Offutt the director of the Studio Crawl, but he is also an artist in it. At his studio, Offutt will be showing Studio Crawl purveyors how he plays with fire. The glassblower creates intricate, colorful designs on his vases and sculptures. Offutt will also have a fresh harvest of gourds and keg root beer. So for a good fall time, Offutt’s studio is the way to go. Where: 4824 12th St. S., Fargo, 58104
Addictions Tattoo and Piercing
Addictions is one of two tattoo parlors featured in the Studio Crawl this year, the other being No Coast. Addictions has been supplying the FILE PHOTO | THE SPECTRUM Fargo-Moorhead area with ink and othKarmen Rheault works in her studio for this weekend’s F-M er body mods for over 20 years. Most of their work stems around tattoo artistStudio Crawl. ry, which is as varied as the artist who designs and tattoos it. Outside of their typical tattoos, the
artists at Addictions will be putting on display the variety of styles and mediums they create in. Where: 1623 S. University Drive, Fargo, 58103
and faces. Each piece of work features interesting details that make them a collage of fun. Where: 2922 Edgewood Drive, Fargo, 58102
Amanda Heidt/Hannaher’s Renaissance Hall NDSU’s visual arts Print Studio Last year, The Spectrum gave a glimpse into Hannaher’s Print Studio, managed by printmaker Amanda Heidt. Heidt has been managing Hannaher’s since 2012, when she graduated from MSUM with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking. During her time there, Heidt has been making the space a resource for printmakers and an educational space for community members. Outside of managing Hannaher’s, Heidt works as an artist in her craft. She works with PEARS, the Printmaking Education and Research Studio at NDSU’s Renaissance Hall, as an artistin-residence. Heidt was recently featured in the 58th Midwestern at Rourke Art Museum in Moorhead. At Hannaher’s Print Studio, Studio Crawl patrons will be able to see the incredible printmaking presses as well as learn about some of the processes that go in to making a print. While there, patrons can also walk around the Plains Art Museum’s multiple galleries. Where: Plains Art Museum, 3rd Floor 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, 58102
Punchgut
Punchgut’s works can be seen all around Fargo: from the Aquarium logo to the beer labels for Drekker Brewing Company. His colorful illustrations feature skulls, slimy body parts and reimaginings of modern and historical figures
building has plenty to show at this year’s Studio Crawl. The NDSU Visual Arts Club (NDSU A.R.T.) will be showing off their work as well as selling some of it at Renaissance Hall. The exhibit will feature works from students majoring or minoring in studio art, graphic design and art education. NDSU PEARS will also have their space on display. PEARS is a research institute at NDSU that promotes printmaking education, innovation and creation. Recently, PEARS has been in collaboration with artists Sean Starwars and Carrie Lee Wendt. The NDSU Ceramics Club is opening their doors for tours of their facilities and giving presentations throughout the weekend. The Ceramics Club is comprised of students majoring and minoring in ceramics. Finally, two NDSU professors will be displaying their crafts at Renaissance Hall during the Studio Crawl. Kent Kapplinger, professor of printmaking and drawing, and Michael Strand, head of the visual arts department, will both be displaying their works in Renaissance Hall Rooms 314A and 006, respectively. Where: 650 NP Ave., Fargo, 58102 For more information on the Studio Crawl and to see the full list of participants and locations, visit the FargoMoorhead Visual Artists website.
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Amanda Heidt, manager of Hannaher’s Print Studio, will be educating Studio Crawl participants NDSU students (like Emma Beatrez) will be displaying their works at Renaissance Hall during the about printmaking this Studio Crawl. 2017 Studio Crawl.
Latest in ‘Total War’ Series Released Sept. 28 Second installment in ‘Total War: WARHAMMER’ series includes new lands to conquer, new endgame NATHAN WETROSKY | THE SPECTRUM
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‘WARHAMMER II’ features a new world map to move troops and armies around and four new factions, adding some drama to the gameplay.
Nathan Wetrosky Contributing Writer
Attention all you Total War series and strategy game fans out there: the new title to enter the Total War family tree has arrived. As of Sept. 28, “Total War: WARHAMMER II” by Creative Assembly, was released for the new and old fans of the franchise to enjoy. This new addition to
the strategy genre includes some sweet new features. The world map that you use to move troops and armies around and upgrade cities and towns is now twice as large as the one found in the previous “Total War: WARHAMMER.” With all these new lands on the map to conquer, there are four new factions added to the roster to wage all-out war with anyone unlucky enough to get in the way.
The first of these new factions are the High Elves, the self-proclaimed rulers of the world who like to meddle in other races’ affairs and have quite the flair for magic. The second new faction is the Dark Elves, who are the High Elves’ evil twins. They were split from their kin during a civil war and now despise their High Elf past. Third (the one I’m most excited for) are the Lizardmen who are the most
ancient of all the races in the game. They have more of a right to the land than their warm-blooded counterparts, and with armies of dinosaurs and scaly monsters at the ready, they can quite literally chew their enemies to bits. Lastly and most grotesquely are the Skaven. Take rats and make them humanoid and you will get the Skaven. These monstrous rats bring to the game some of the most terrifying and
fascinating creatures ever to see daylight. Along with all these new factions is a new campaign that is different from all other Total War titles to date. The enemy artificial intelligence can now beat the player to the endgame objective (wow, what a unique thing to have in a competitive game.) The end game objective is called the Vortex, and it holds an evil army and a whole bunch
of magic that the races either want to stop or use to accomplish their goals. This makes the end game supposedly very interesting. That is all that I am sure about for the time being, but if you are interested, I highly suggest looking at the game in the Steam store because it is out now and ready to be experienced.
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Mass Shootings Need Our Immediate Attention Thoughts and prayers haven’t stopped the bloodshed, and they won’t
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editior
A true tragedy has occurred. No ounce of preparation could have prepared us for the chills and
jaw-dropping power that this most recent tragedy in Las Vegas has produced. I will not speak of the body count. Nor will I speak of the shooter, who, according to his brother “was just a normal guy.” I won’t play into the instant celebrity that people obtain when they decide to take the life of the innocent. No, today I will speak of how this makes us feel as a nation — sad and completely dumbstruck
I won’t play into the instant celebrity that people obtain when they decide to take the life of the innocent.
Please, stop the thoughts and prayers and simply acknowledge our flaw. We have a gun problem. beyond our wildest dreams. Sad that nothing seems to change after such an event takes place. Dumbstruck by how on earth it has come to this. President Trump called this most recent tragedy “pure evil” while at the same time calling it a miracle for the response of the police department. It is hard to see how any of this is a miracle. Nothing about a lone gunman shooting innocent people and then killing himself can be classified as a miracle. This is a tragedy, a smudge on the history
of The United States of America. The only miracle here would be if this trend stopped tomorrow. Only if we decided that as a nation this was a priority. Not something to be swept under the rug after a brief and pointless partisan plea to the nation. This can no longer be a topic that we bring up at presidential campaigns every four years, where we get the same old arguments and the same old results. No, this is the time we must make a change. Please, stop the thoughts
and prayers and simply acknowledge our flaw. We have a gun problem. Plain and simple, we have a gun problem in this country. If you can’t see that, well just take a look at yourself. Is the right for a person to own something that was engineered precisely with the intent to kill masses of people, really worth the lives it has cost? As we all wipe our eyes today, I encourage each and every one of you to call your representative and demand reform on gun laws. The information is provided below. It is our civic duty to at least try to put an end to the killing that has by now, become just a part of every year. Congressman Kevin
Cramer, offices include Washington, D.C., Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks and Minot. The numbers are listed below.
Washington, D.C. 202-225-2611
Bismarck
701-224-0355
Fargo
701-356-2216
Grand Forks
701-738-4880
Minot
701-839-0255
Trump’s Attack on San Juan’s Mayor More of the Same Presidency will use other nonsense to cover up missteps and failures “The Mayor of San Juan, who was very complimentary only a few days ago, has now been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to Trump,” - Donald Trump 6:19 a.m. on Sept. 30 Cierra Steffensen Contributing Writer
For the about nine months, President Donald Trump has been talking about topics that have nothing to do with his presidential acts in order to distract from his constant and miserable failures. That most recent failure is an attack on the mayor of San Juan, Carmen Yulin Cruz. This past Saturday, in a series of 18 tweets sent over a span of 11 hours, Trump viciously responded
must be nasty to Trump,” 6:19 a.m. Sept. 30. “Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan, and others in Puerto Rico, who are not able to get their workers to help,” 6:26 a.m. Sept. 30. “They want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort. 10,000 Federal workers now on Island doing a fantastic job.” And finally at 6:29 a.m. Sept. 30, these tweets have garnered a large newsgathering over the sheer ridiculousness of
“Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He’s fired. He’s fired!’”- President Donald Trump on Sept. 22 to Cruz’s comments about the Trump administration wrongly presenting the situation in Puerto Rico as a “good news story.” “The Mayor of San Juan, who was very complimentary only a few days ago, has now been told by the Democrats that you
his attack. Trump continued tweeting throughout the day using terms like “Dems” and, of course, “Fake News Media” because a national tragedy and a territory of our country being almost wiped out by a natural disaster is a perfect time to point fingers
across the aisle and blame the media for your missteps. There are first responders in Puerto Rico, and they are trying to help in the territory’s recovery efforts. However, Trump’s reaction to the situation was defensive, angry and devoid of all hope, sympathy and unity. Instead, he chose to use a social media platform to place blame and denounce news coverage of the recovery efforts being made in Puerto Rico. As for Trump, he has moved on to more important issues. Starting Sept. 22, Trump began a whole new war in his presidency. His most recent choice of topic of distraction is the National Football League (NFL). President Trump has been speaking on the NFL protests in ways that highlight his lack of etiquette as president. “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He’s fired. He’s fired!’” Trump said on Sept. 22 at a rally in Alabama. Trump’s full forward assault on these players sparked many different
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Trump viciously responded to Cruz’s comments about the Trump administration wrongly presenting the situation in Puerto Rico. reactions and did just what Trump is a huge fan of the following: “Very important that he was hoping it would do, Twitter. He uses this social media website to release most NFL players STAND distract from his failures. In conjuncture with of his reactions to different tomorrow, and always, for Puerto Rico, Trump’s recent public and private matters, the playing of our National missteps include: Trump’s often calling journalists out Anthem. Respect our Flag effort to repeal-and-replace for releasing “fake news” or and our Country!” This has become a Obamacare failed (again), speaking about past “failed” normal day in the Presidency his staff has created massive presidencies. Luckily, we were of Donald Trump, and we bills for useless accounts like travel expenses and the given the most important must ask ourselves, where Gulf Coast is still in a state command on Sept. 30, will the anger lead? What of emergency over the recent as our commander in will replace the hope and chief implored a group of unity that this country is hurricanes. We are all aware that disenfranchised people to do supposed to represent?
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Putting an Engineer in an HDFS Class A civil engineer learns all about children and family across cultures
Grant Gloe Staff Writer
As we all know by now, engineers like to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. Sometimes, they like to think they’re better than everyone else. I, for one, choose to separate myself from that elitist mentality. I’d like to think of myself as a real man of the people, someone who respects all majors. In other words, I’m better than the guys who are better than everyone else. Not sure what that makes me, but it sounds pretty great no matter what you electrical engineers say about us civil engineers. Anyway, I’ve branched out a bit this semester when it comes to my coursework. LARISA KHANARINA | THE SPECTRUM I’m currently in a “Children and Families Across The Human Development and Family Science building may be right next door from engineering, but they might as well be a world away. Culture” class through the item in the course load and watches them play, cry interesting stuff such as a There was also this one the lecture was killed by human development and this semester has been soil and do general baby stuff woman forced from her dog that was really cute and Saddam Hussein’s regime family science (HDFS) classifications. So, life this with no dialogue for an hour. home country due to the kind of deaf, so it started for slapping his shoe, which major, which for me is a semester is different. At least the Mongolian also killed the mood. Two pretty unique experience. It Some of it is a bit kid, riding on the back of a birds, one shoe I guess. I covers everything from the stereotypical. My first motorcycle or getting left to maintain it was cute though. decline of the nuclear family assignment was a reaction die by his brother, kept me So if you happen to have The class was in love, granted the subject of the to immigration from war paper to a movie we watched on the edge of my seat. It’s some room in your schedule zones to days of the chastity in class. This film involved meant to make childbirth lecture was killed by the Saddam Hussein regime and want to switch things belt. four babies across the globe and the first years of life a for slapping his shoe, which also killed the mood. up, this may just be the class Another big-ticket unifying experience across for you. Unless you have cultures while also pointing an HDSF related major and out key differences and, this may be even a required while it does a good job at course for you, in which Another big ticket item in the course-load this that, it also almost sounds conflict between Hutus and wandering around the room case ... keep up the good semester has been soil classifications. So it’s made up to make fun of an Tutsis or a video on poor when the guest speaker work? Follow your heart? HDFS class. kids in America, constantly slapped his shoe on the table. Don’t go chasing waterfalls? different. Despite that, there’s hungry and on the verge of The class was in love, You get the idea. definitely been some losing their homes again. granted the subject of
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Terrible Fantasy Advice | Week 5 Not terrible this week, the backup is in Cody Tusler Staff Writer
It’s that time a week again for terrible fantasy football advice. For this week, we are making a change to the starters. Taylor Schloemer, the “Sports Editor” who usually does this column is out, and I am in. Don’t listen to Taylor anyways — he plays the wrong quarterback every week. He plays Carson Palmer every week besides Week 3 where he played Alex Smith, but Palmer scored more points that week. Also in Week 3, Taylor didn’t play Jordan Howard against the Steelers or Stefon Diggs against the Buccaneers. Those two players combined outscored his whole team for the week. So why would you trust him? Now we must get to the important things.
Pickups
Injuries will happen in the game of football, and if a star player goes down, you hope that you are early enough in the waiver to get one of those stars. Latavius Murray is a little bit of a gamble. With Dalvin Cook going out for the season for the Vikings with an ACL injury and Jerrick McKinnon going out with an ankle injury and is questionable for playing time, Murray looks to get the majority of carries, especially on first and second down. A second pickup I like is running back Aaron Jones for Green Bay. With Ty Montgomery (ribs) and Jamaal Williams (knee) uncertain for this week, Jones could be a good pickup for a flex and maybe an RB2 in deeper leagues.
Quarterbacks
Andy Dalton is who I like this week. Especially
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The Patriots defense has been abysmal this year, and this week it is Mike Evans’ turn to tear them up. suspension and could be in games with finishing each if you have Drew Brees on Running backs for a good game. Martin, game with 67 plus yards bye or Derek Carr who is out A sleeper back in Duke who has been the top back receiving. Jackson has had two to six weeks. Dalton has thrown for 6 touchdowns Johnson Jr. should be in for Tampa Bay and faces only one standout game, the past two weeks and your starting lineup. He the Patriots, who are 31st Week 2 against Minnesota is looking like the solid doesn’t rush for many yards, against running backs, could with 84 yards and a score, but with New England being quarterback that we are used but does have a rushing be in for a big return game. score, receiving yards of 59, 30th against wide receivers, to. Wide receivers Jameis Winston is 81 and 47 in the last three Mike Evans and DeSean both these guys could have a another QB I would start this weeks and 6 and 9 receptions Jackson. Again, I am very huge day ahead of them. Jordy Nelson and week. Going against New the last two weeks. Johnson high on Tampa Bay’s players Cobb. When England, who has one of the Jr. is a good PPR back and this week. Tampa may not Randall worst defenses this year so a good matchup against the win, but their players should you have Aaron Rodgers throwing you the ball, good far, Winston looks to extend New York Jets. Doug Martin is coming be in for good days. Evans things will happen. We all his solid play as of late. has scored twice in three back from a three-game
know Nelson can put up numbers against anyone because he always gets open. Cobb, on the other hand, is a hit or miss type of guy. With Devante Adams out with a concussion and Montgomery out, Cobb could see more targets. With the Dallas defense ranked low, 22nd against receivers, look for big numbers from the Packers offense in general.
For the USMNT, Road to Russia is Closing The Americans take on final World Cup Qualifiers Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
With the road to Russia winding down, the United States are still without a ticket to the big show. A disastrous start to the final round of World Cup Qualifying saw the dismissal of Jurgen Klinsmann as manager. Now, with two games to play, the Americans need big results to go directly to Russia. Heading into the final matches, the U.S. sits in fourth with nine points, one behind Panama and tied with Honduras, but ahead of the latter on goal differential. With Mexico already claiming one of CONCACAF’s (Confederation of North, Central American
and Caribbean Association Football) automatic qualifying spots, and Costa Rica in need of either just one point or Panama and the U.S. to drop points to get in, the other three nations are fighting for the final automatic spot. First runner-up in that race will have to face a third place team from the Asian region, either Australia or Syria. This puts in impetuous on the Americans to take six points in the final two matches. The good news for the U.S. is that they have the easiest two games of the three in the fight for third. Friday’s match in Orlando against Panama has become a must win, with even a draw allowing the Panamanians to control their own destiny on the final match day.
Thankfully for the U.S., the last game is against Trinidad and Tobago. T&T are rooted firmly at the bottom of the table. But if there is anything from this qualifying cycle’s Hexagonal round, it is that the gap within CONCACAF is shrinking. The Americans were undefeated at home in the last three World Cup qualifying cycles in the Hex, but dropped two this time around. In fact, the U.S. have lost more matches at home during the Hex than away. Away games in the Hex are always a grind, played in some rather trying climates in front of passionate fans. Escaping Mexico, Panama and Honduras with draws mean the U.S. still have a
chance. Defensive stability has been the main issue for the Americans so far. With Wolfsburg’s John Brooks sidelined with a thigh injury, the U.S. has struggled at center back. Pick any combination of Geoff Cameron, Omar Gonzalez, Tim Ream and Matt Besler to start in the middle of the line. While all have had their moments, all have had issues this cycle. The ongoing search for a full time left back also hinders the Americans. Jorge Villafana held down the spot for the Costa Rica match last month. He was then replaced by the ever-ageless DaMarcus Beasley for the Honduras match. Both were called up for this month’s squad.
Moving up the field, there is a deep generation gap that is still transitioning. The U.S. may have one of the brightest young talents in the world in Christian Pulisic. One can’t doubt his abilities, as he has more goals for club and country than Lionel Messi and Crisitano Ronaldo had before turning 19. The Borussia Dortmund man has had a hand in 75 percent of U.S. goals in the Hex. Because of that, teams are taking notice. Pulisic took a beating against Costa Rica and Honduras, and that affected the rest of the U.S. attack. That attack, despite having 12 goals in the Hex, is sputtering. Clint Dempsey has become more effective in his role off the bench. Putting him through 90 minutes
of tough competition twice a week is taxing on the veteran. Jozy Altidore continues to be a streaky player, while Bobby Wood and Jordan Morris still lack true big game experience. In fact, the latter was dropped for this week’s games, replaced by the goal-scoring enigma that is Chris Wondolowski. As a whole, the team needs to be more forward thinking and not be content sitting back and waiting for opportunities. In a cycle where the results have often come from grinding, the next two games they will have to dominate. Otherwise, the road to Russia will be closed, and there may not even be an Asian detour.
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Bison Face First Road Test of Conference Season Sycamores seeking first win, NDSU looks to keep rolling
Lance Dunn has had his way with defenders this season, but goes up against a good Sycamore run defense Saturday.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Winners of their first game in conference play and the No. 2 ranked team in the FCS, the North Dakota State Bison travel to Terre Haute, Indiana this Saturday to face the Indiana State Sycamores, a team who has yet to win a game. The winless Sycamores have faced a grueling schedule through four games this season. After a home clash against Eastern Illinois, ISU played three consecutive road games against top 25 opponents. Indiana State played at FBS No. 22 Tennessee, No. 19 Liberty University and No. 8 Illinois State. Despite their 0-4 record, the Sycamores are a team trending in the right direction. Outside of the Tennessee game, Indiana State has not lost by more than 11 points, including a twopoint, last second loss to Eastern Illinois and a onepoint loss on a blocked field
goal against Liberty. Head coach Chris Klieman acknowledged on Monday that Indiana State’s record is deceiving. “They’re doing some good things,” he said. “They have some talented guys on both sides of the ball. It’s another Valley game. You’ve got to be ready to play.” Redshirt freshman Cade Sparks has taken over the starting quarterback position for the Sycamores. The Fontana, California native took over the starting role following the first game from incumbent starter Isaac Harker. Sparks had his best game as a starter against Liberty, completing 61.1 percent of his passes for 405 yards and 2 touchdowns. However, Sparks has struggled in his other three starts. Sparks has completed just 48.8 percent of his passes on the season, and outside of his game against the Flames, he has only thrown for 273 yards. Harker replaced Sparks in the fourth quarter of last Saturday’s game at Illinois
State, leading Klieman to wonder which quarterback will come out on the field this weekend. “In the Liberty game, they were really good,” Klieman remarked. “Whichever guy plays, I don’t see the system changing much. I know Jeff Hecklinski is the offensive coordinator, and Jeff’s a really good football coach. Jeff’s going to put his quarterback in a position to be successful.” Both quarterbacks have relied heavily on senior wide receiver Bob Pugh. Pugh has piled up 371 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns on the season on just 12 receptions. His 30.9 yards per catch is the third highest mark in the FCS and the top in the Missouri Valley. Pugh and fellow senior Jacquet McClendon have provided Sparks and Harker with two reliable veterans. McClendon has become a preferred target, leading the team with 23 receptions, which have gone for 283 yards and 2 touchdowns. NDSU’s ballhawking
secondary, led by captain Tre Dempsey, has intercepted eight passes thus far and will look to take advantage of the matchup against ISU’s revolving door of quarterbacks. The Bison secondary has yet to allow a passing touchdown this season, figuring to compound ISU’s difficulties in the passing game. The ground game has been a point of weakness for Indiana State. Their 108 yards rushing per game ranks ninth in the Missouri Valley. Workhorse running back LeMonte Booker has rushed for 382 yards and 2 touchdowns to pace the Sycamores. Booker is the only ball carrier for ISU with more than 61 yards rushing. The senior will face the Missouri Valley’s top run defense on Saturday. The Bison have allowed only 50 yards rushing per game and 1.8 yards per carry. Unfortunately, while the Bison saw linebacker Nick DeLuca return to action last weekend, the Herd’s defense lost another linebacker. Dan
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Marlette, who Klieman had described as playing “at an All-Conference level,” was lost to a torn ACL. Defensively, the Sycamores will have their hands full with the Bison’s big play offense. ISU has allowed 32.5 points per game, the second worst in the Missouri Valley ahead of only Missouri State. They will contend with NDSU’s top ranked scoring offense which, at 51.5 points per game, is the best in the FCS. An area in which the Sycamores do excel is run defense. Linebackers Jonas Griffith and Katrell Moss have formed a dynamic pairing, anchoring an imposing front seven. Griffith has tallied 37 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, all of which lead the team. Moss, a junior, is not too far behind, with 32 tackles and 4 tackles for loss. Where the Sycamores have struggled defensively has been in pass defense. Conceding 290.3 yards per game through the air, ISU has been unable to slow
down opposing passing attacks. Freshman cornerback Mekhi Ware has been a bright spot for the beleaguered unit, though. Ware has intercepted two passes this year, which leads the team. Still, Indiana State will have a difficult time slowing down the Herd’s passing offense. Quarterback Easton Stick is coming off of his best game of the season, a masterful shredding of Missouri State. Stick, returning to the site of his first start as a Bison, will look to build off of his performance from last week and continue his connection with R.J. Urzendowski. “I think he’s one of the best receivers in the league, bottom line,” Klieman asserted. “I really do. The kid does everything for us. I think he’s a really difficult matchup for people.” With favorable matchups on both sides of the ball, the Bison have every reason to feel confident heading into their first conference game away from the Fargodome
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017
2018 Bison Football Schedule Sticks at Home Four September games in a tougher non-conference schedule
NDSU fans will have plenty of time to cheer on the Bison next year, with seven home games for the third time in history.
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
For 2018, there is hope that Bison football games will be attended well into the fourth quarter. NDSU confirmed the 2018 football schedule Monday, and it is a big step up in non-conference opponents. This year, the Bison outscored non-conference opponents 74-7 in the first quarter alone, which includes the 9-7 first quarter in Cheney for the Eastern
Washington game. With opponents like Mississippi Valley State and Robert Morris, that number is expected. Next year, it is unlikely for the point differential to be that high. Cal Poly, North Alabama and Delaware will visit the Fargodome, as the Bison will not travel at all during September. In Cal Poly, NDSU gets a FCS playoff contender. Last year, it seemed the two were set to collide in Fargo. The Mustangs did not get the memo, however, and proceeded to lose to San
Diego in the first round of the playoffs last year. This year, the Mustangs have struggled. Cal Poly has started 0-5, a slightly shocking start. But some of those games were close and against good competition. The Mustangs lost in overtime against Northern Iowa 38-45. It will be the eighth meeting between the two schools, with NDSU leading the series 4-3. In Delaware, they face a program that ends up being a decent measuring stick to James Madison.
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The Blue Hens took on the defending champions this week in their opening Colonial Athletic Association game. Delaware took an early lead, but the Dukes came back to win 2010. The Colonial itself is starting to become a rival to the Missouri Valley. Teams across the board have improved, and the conference has five teams in the FCS Top 25 this week. As for North Alabama, the current Division II school will get a taste of Division I football for their
trip to Fargo. The Lions are starting their transition to the FCS next year, where they will join the Big South. Currently, the Lions are 1-3, with their one win coming against Valdosta State. It is a slow start for a team that made it to the national championship game last year. In NDSU, the Lions will quickly see how they stack up against the top tier of the FCS. As for the Bison, the three non-conference home games mean there will be seven games at
the Fargodome next year. This will be the first time in NDSU’s FCS history that this has happened. It occurred twice back in the D-II era, in 1998 and 2000. In addition to the three non-conference games at home, the Bison will have a fourth game in Fargo in September. That game will be the Dakota Marker against South Dakota State. Other Missouri Valley foes coming to Fargo include Illinois State, Youngstown State and Southern Illinois.
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