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Shaq at the SHAC NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal brings big smiles and advice to Fargo

Shaquille O’Neal answered questions from WDAY anchor and producer Dana Mogck about his on and off-court success and shows off his size 22 feet.

Samuel Caspers Co-News Editor

Shaquille O’Neal inspired and awed as he gave advice about how to excel in business and in life and spoke about his involvement in the community Wednesday. He spoke in front of about 1,400 people at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex for the annual Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce event, Voices of Vision, which brings nationally recognized visionaries to the area. O’Neal said you’ve got to surround yourself with people that are smarter than you. For him, these people make up a panel that keeps him in check and includes his mother, his uncle Jerome and Dale Brown, who is a Minot, North Dakota native and O’Neal’s former head coach at Louisiana State University (LSU). His father was also on the panel before passing away. “The panel, they keep me in line,” he said. Whenever he makes a questionable business or personal decision, someone on the panel will call him and tell him what he needs to do to right the wrong. According to O’Neal, the panel is largely responsible for creating and molding the character that is “Shaq.” He admitted that his moral code leads his business decision-making and thinks it played a key role

in his financial success. He said he only endorses brands he believes in. During his time in the NBA, an angry mother confronted O’Neal after a game about his shoe prices. “I can’t repeat what she said because there are children here,” O’Neal joked. Because of this, he backed out of a $40 million

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breeds success. One year his mother called asking for some money. She wanted to buy kids at the local Boys and Girls Club Christmas gifts. O’Neal told her he’d take care of it, and take care of it he did. O’Neal and his two uncles rented U-Haul trucks, completely wiped out the

“If you don’t get two degrees, you ain’t getting none of my cheese.” - Shaquille O’Neal, four-time NBA champion, 15-time All-Star and three time Finals MVP deal with Reebok and created his own, more affordable, brand that has sold 220 million pairs of shoes since 1996. Education is a focal point for the former NBA superstar. O’Neal has a bachelor’s degree from LSU, earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix — he’ll remind you that those classes were taken in-person and not online — and a Ph.D. from Barry University in Miami, Florida. “My proudest moment was when I went to a parentteacher conference and this teacher who didn’t know much about sports recognized me as Dr. O’Neal.” He tells his six children, “If you don’t get two degrees, you ain’t getting none of my cheese. I do not believe in nepotism.” O’Neal also believes giving back to the community

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nearest Walmart and brought the toys to the kids. “We call that Shaq-a Claus,” he said and has done it every year since. He also educates children about internet crimes and the dangers of the do’s and don’ts of what they should be sharing online. O’Neal will run for sheriff in 2020, but plans to stay out of politics. He said it takes politicians too long to get things done. Previous Voices of Vision speakers include former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, retired NFL quarterback Joe Theismann and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. O’Neal is a four-time NBA Champion, 15-time All-Star and three-time Finals MVP.

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O’Neal kept the crowd of 1,400 engaged with insightful anecdotes and quips about Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and North Dakota weather.

Day in the life of vocal and instrumental education student Alyssa Impullitti

Bison football shut out the Indiana State Sycamores 52-0

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Help for the Missing Savanna Act will provide data for Native people to help stay safe Alexander Hart Contributing Writer

In 1979, Mona Lisa Two Eagle, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, was found dead and badly beaten in the middle of a field. In 1993, Monica Wickre, who was raised on the Turtle Mountain reservation, disappeared. Two months later her body was found decomposing by a passer-by

in a river. In 2005, Lakota Rae Renville, a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribe of North and South Dakota, met with someone online and went to meet up with him. She was then snatched up in a sex trafficking scheme and a year later was found dead wrapped up in a carpet. In September of 2010, Stella Marie Trottier-Graves who was a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of

Chippewa Indians went to a bar with family. She wasn’t seen again after that night until her dead body was found. Now, with the recent murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, some senators are considering adding bills to protect women from things like this happening again. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp introduced a bill to the U.S. Senate floor on October 5. The bill was

entitled the “Savanna Act,” which was named after the recently deceased Savanna Greywind. “These are not isolated cases,” Heitkamp said, “This goes on every day in America. It’s time for Congress to recognize this epidemic.” The bill has four goals: 1. Improve tribal access to crime information databases with updated fields on info that’s relevant to them.

2. Require the U.S. attorney general, Department of the Interior and Department of Health and Human Services to have conversations with tribes on how to improve the databases. 3. Make protocols for responding to a missing or murdered Native American. 4. Mandate a report that details murdered and missing native women yearly. Hannah Youngdeer is

a graduate student as well as the president of the Native American Student Association at North Dakota State. She believes that these laws will greatly benefit all native members in the country. “There is minimal data regarding this epidemic,” Youngdeer said, “This act will assist in this much needed research.”

Minnesota Connects with North Dakota Governors Dayton and Burgum form flood task force Daniel Ukkelberg Staff Writer

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton agreed to form and co-chair a 16-member task force to correlate the two states different approaches to the flood control in order to protect the Fargo-Moorhead area Wednesday, Oct. 4. Eight representatives will be chosen from each state to serve on the board. The

team is not meant to replace the current Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority, but instead provide collaboration between the states. “Failure is not an option,” Dayton said. “There’s got to be flood protection for this growing region and the people around it.” A dam aimed to divert the floodwater into a diversion channel was denied by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The governors agreed that the task force must find a

solution to obtain a permit from the Minnesota DNR as well as satisfy the opponents of the project from upstream. “Without a Minnesota permit, this project doesn’t go forward,” Burgum said. The Minnesota DNR filed a suit against the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the group building the dam that would span the Red River and extend into Minnesota. They filed the suit because they refused to provide a permit for the project, citing that

Congress Considers Gun Laws With Las Vegas massacre, gun control steals the political spotlight Quinn Garrick

Contributing Writer

Following the Sunday massacre in Las Vegas, public support for stricter gun regulations has risen while the Republican controlled Congress seeks to loosen gun laws. The pattern following mass shootings in the U.S. typically shows a spike in support of stricter gun laws, but the result is often faded public interest over time and gun legislation failing to pass or even be introduced. However, following the recent tragedy, the debate over federal gun control in Congress is likely to be rekindled. Nonetheless, recent acts of gun violence, including the mass shooting at the Pulse night club in Orlando, Florida and the summer attack on the congressional GOP baseball practice, have failed to alter the sharp partisan divide. Many Democrats argue that incidents, like the massacre in Vegas, reveal the need for stricter gun control, while most Republicans cite events like these as a greater need for Americans to defend themselves. Last month, the House Natural Resources

Committee advanced the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act, which would make it easier to buy firearm silencers. Federal authorities liken silencer attachments to machine guns and explosives. The new bill would also loosen transportation restrictions across state lines and prevent the designation of various forms of ammunition as “armorpiercing,” weakening federal oversight. Other legislation has been making its way into Congress seeking to curb or repeal current federal gun laws, including one that requires every state to recognize a concealed-carry permit issued in one state, though none have gained the same traction as the silencer bill. North Dakota’s congressional delegation, including Sen. Heitkamp, Sen. Hoeven and Rep. Cramer, have remained relatively silent on gun legislation after offering their condolences following the tragedy in Vegas. Sen. Heitkamp and Sen. Hoeven issued statements from their office expressing the desire to learn more about bump stocks and the events

in Las Vegas before moving forward with gun legislation. “I haven’t heard much about bump stocks before, and I first want to learn more about them,” Heitkamp said. “I am not familiar with bump stocks, but we need to look into them as part of getting all of the information on this tragic event,” Hoeven said. Rep. Cramer has actively been supporting the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, likening the overreaction to “making cars illegal when some people can use a car to commit a crime.” Cramer has expressed that he is open to discussion and debate on gun control legislation, but feels that, due to the current circumstances, any action should be held back out of respect. All three congressional members receive significant donations from gun lobbyists during election cycles. Hoeven received $26,900 during his 2016 re-election, and Cramer received no less than $10,000 during his 2014 and 2016 re-elections. Heitkamp received $6,000 during the 2014 election cycle, even though she wasn’t running.

there are state policies for removing undeveloped land from the floodplain. “Cooperation between the states should have occurred during the National Environment Policy Act process and as the Army Corps made their decisions,” associate professor of natural resources management Jack Norland said. The Corps stated that, being a federal agency, it is not subject to state environmental regulation. Fargo Mayor and

chairman of the Diversion Authority Tim Mahoney said that he was happy with Wednesday’s announcement of a two-state task force. “I think it’s fantastic,” he said. “This is where I hoped things would head. I’m optimistic that we can find a plan that is permissible in Minnesota.” Though the diversion causes many changes to the land along the river, some think of it in a different light. “The impacts to the environment are in areas already experiencing

disturbance from previous human activities,” Norland said. “Because many houses have been removed from the floodplain to reduce damage those areas are being restored to a more natural state by the city, county and other organizations.” Dayton said he is hopeful the task force will make recommendations and complete its work within 60 days.

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In A Nutshell Amanda Johnson Staff Writer

NDSU student helps Hurricane Maria victims

Cecilia Monclova, a student at North Dakota State, is collecting donations for an orphanage network in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. “Next week she’ll be hosting events on campus to raise money, including a luncheon on Wednesday (Oct 11), and a donation drive at Junkyard Brewing Company (Oct 13),” WDAY reported. Monclova will have a booth in NDSU’s multicultural center to collect donations starting Oct 9.

North Dakota Women’s Network gets award

North Dakota Women’s Network received a grant award from the Bush Foundation. The Bush Foundation funds will go toward Ready to Run trainings by the Women’s Network in fall 2017. “Women, half of the population, hold just 18.4 percent of North Dakota’s legislative seats, 12 percent of county commission seats, and only three women serve in elected statewide executive office,” the Women’s Network said in a Ready to Run press release. Ready to Run is a bipartisan program to encourage political participation of women, whether they’re

running for office or wanting to learn about the political system. Training will be held at the North Dakota State University campus Oct. 13-14, and the cost to attend is $45. A series of workshops, Nov. 6, 13 and 20, will be at the Bismarck Public Library and is $25 per session or $60 for the set.

neer Press reported. Robert Kuefler faces a charge of interference with a dead body or scene of death after not telling authorities about their deaths. Police discovered the bodies in September 2016 after seeing what appeared to be a dead body through a window. His mother, 94-year-old Evelyn Kuefler, was found upstairs and was mostly a skeleton. His twin brother, 60-year-old Richard Kuefler, was found mummified in the basement.

Widow helps rebuild home

In February 2016, Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer was killed in the line of duty in the alleyway of the shooter’s home. “That north Fargo neighborhood became a place of rebirth, with Jason’s widow, Rachel Moszer, and other Habitat for Humanity volunteers helping to build a new house where the home of the shooter once stood on Ninth Avenue North,” the Forum reported. Rachel Moszer’s father, family and friends all showed up to help with the siding of the new house. The house is planned to be ready by Jan. 1, and a new family will be moving in. Moszer has helped in other family construction projects and believes helping with the new house is a way to show support for the new family in a time of healing.

Pesticides found in most honey samples

Traces of neonicotinoid chemicals have been found in 75 percent of honey samples from across the world. The widely used pesticide is below the maximum permitted levels for human consumption, but is harmful to bees. “In one-third of the honey, the amount of the chemical found was enough to be detrimental to bees,” BBC News reported. The chemical is added as a seed coating to crops, which reduces the need of sprayed pesticides, and is more beneficial for the environment than older products. Concentrations of the chemical were found highest in North America, Asia and Europe. Europe has banned these chemicals and products since 2013. BBC news reported, “Scientists were not able to distinguish between organic and other honey samples in their research.”

Man lived with decaying bodies of family for a year

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Historically Black Fraternity soon to join Greek Life at NDSU Phoebe Ellis

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North Dakota State will soon be receiving a new Historically Black addition. Jered Pigeon, the program coordinator for multicultural programs at NDSU, is in charge of the project and anticipates that the Historically Black Fraternity (HBF), Omega Psi Phi, will be the first HBF at NDSU in the fall of 2018. Having an HBF at NDSU is significant for many reasons, but it primarily gives African-American students a place to build a community like the one they might remember from back home, something that might otherwise not be accessible at NDSU. “What this does is helps build this bond of brotherhood and it helps those (African-American) students,” Pigeon said. Just because Omega Psi Phi is an HBF doesn’t mean it’s exclusively meant for African-American students, although that is the target audience. Omega Psi Phi

is a fraternity that was originally founded because African-American students weren’t allowed to join other preexisting fraternities at the time, but anybody is welcome to join. The fraternity will be a part of Greek Life, which means much of the numbers and membership information are kept secret until its official arrival on campus in the fall of 2018, but according to Pigeon, “It’s going great.” The fraternity hopes to not only connect AfricanAmerican students with each other and create that bond of brotherhood, but also to develop leadership skills, give back to the community and increase retention and graduation rate of students of color at NDSU. The African-American student population is the largest multicultural group on campus, making up a little less than half of the total number of multicultural students. “This is an effort that will directly increase retention and graduation numbers,” Pigeon said, continuing

to say that an HBF will give students of color a community they can opt to be a part of. The students of the Black Student Association on campus have been working hard to see this become a reality and are excited and interested. “They’re really motivated on this cause of being bigger than themselves, this legacy putting forth this and really making a difference, developing this manhood and becoming a change agent in the community,” Pigeon said. “Our BSA has been revitalized this year ... and membership is busting at the seams; meetings are 4050 people, very productive, breaking out small groups and tackling community issues,” Pigeon said. “They’re building those bonds.” In terms of what’s next, stay tuned for a Historically Black sorority, as some female African-American students are beginning to work hard to make that a reality.

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Dream Vacation BISON ABROAD in Fiji

Exploring the Yasawa Islands one adventure at a time

Barefoot Kuata island- where there is a Fijian Warrior standing on top of a mountain about to greet the new guests.

Payton Mark

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If you’re ever traveling to Fiji, I highly recommend that you travel to the Yasawa Islands. These islands are a chain just north of the main island. The first one is only 30 minutes from Nadi, one of the two cities that you can fly into. To get the most out of the Yasawa’s, it’s best to island hop. For me, it was easier to put the booking of the different islands and boat transportation into the hands of someone else. There are a few companies you can go through, and I chose Awesome Adventures Fiji. They have different packages and the one I chose was the six-night, four island tour. The first day we took a big boat all the way to the furthest island out. The first island was about four hours from the main island and was called Nacula. I stayed at Oarsman’s and it was run by the village people. It’s amazing how much the

water color changed the farther you got away from the mainland. The water became clearer and bright blue. I stayed at Oarsman’s for two nights, and each resort has certain activities that you can do during the day. On this island, there is the famous Sawa-i-Lau Caves. I was lucky enough to be able to go there and explore these caves. The first one was a small body of water surrounded by rocks and had an opening up to the sky at the top. The second one you could only get to by swimming underwater for about five seconds. This one was completely dark and much smaller than the other one. It was unlike anything else I’ve ever experienced before. At this resort, I got to try the traditional kava drink, which is from the lava root. It is very popular among Fijians. This led to also trying fresh coconut water straight from the coconut. One of my favorite activities that every place had was snorkeling. Basically, it was

One of the many bull sharks seen while scuba diving.

snorkeling every day if not more than once a day. My favorite place with snorkeling was in the Coral Gardens. This was while I was staying on Naviti for two nights as well. During this was when I saw the most colorful coral I have ever seen. It was even better than the Great Barrier Reef. There were supposed to be Manta rays, which would have been amazing, but sadly they had not been spotted in a few days. During this, there were a lot of cool sea creatures such as starfish, jellyfish, seahorses and clownfish. Another one of the cool things that I did on this island was hike over a mountain to a private beach. This was called Honeymoon Beach and it was so peaceful and a great escape. It was much different from the beach on the other side of the mountain because this one was sandier and the other one had a lot of rocks and coral. The following island was definitely a favorite of mine because of the beautiful

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resort and the activities you was even spelled out in “Survivor” season that could do. This island was coconuts there. A touching just aired. I had never seen called Kuata, and I stayed at experience was going to “Survivor,” but when I got the Barefoot Kuata resort for visit a local village. It was home I binge-watched it; it’s one night. The room was a amazing to see all of these now my favorite show. This tent right next to the ocean smiling faces and what they experience opened my eyes with an outdoor bathroom. are living like in different and made me thankful I was I’ve always wanted to go places because it’s much able to island hop in Fiji at scuba diving in the ocean, different than our lifestyle. A only 20 years old. This was but never thought I’d get heartwarming moment was something you would never to do it in Fiji. The best meeting with children at the imagine you would be able part of this was that I was local school — they truly to do at such a young age. going scuba diving with bull melted my heart. If you ever get the sharks. Fiji is one of the only After receiving a chance to travel to Fiji, do places in the world that you delicious lunch on the not let that chance pass you can do this. Although scuba boat, we then stopped by by. It will soon become your diving with bull sharks was an island that they were favorite place you’ve ever nerve-racking it provided actually filming the newest been. an amazing experience. A professional diver took us down to a man-made reef about 11 meters deep. Another professional was in front, feeding the bigger fish to attract the sharks. There weren’t just bull sharks: there were also lemon sharks and smaller reef sharks. This lasted about 45 minutes of watching the sharks eat. Next, I moved to the last island called Bounty, which was the smallest one I had been on. Each island got closer and closer to the mainland. Each day that it was time to transfer to another island we were brought by a smaller boat to the big boat that travels the Yasawa Islands each day. I got to the smaller island pretty late so I didn’t spend much time on the island since I was going on a Sea Spray Sailing tour the next morning. This was also one of my favorite days because the boat had sailed around the Mamanuca Islands, which are near the Yasawa’s. The first stop was super exciting to me because we spent a couple hours exploring the island that PAYTON MARK | THE SPECTRUM Tom Hanks filmed the movie “Castaway” on. “Help Me” Water taxi to Sawa-i-Lau Caves floating in the crystal clear water.

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Tips and Tricks For Fall Layering

Feel warmer and more fashionable as the months get colder

Ryley Berzinski Contributing Writer

As the seasons change and the leaves begin to fall, so do the temperatures outside. Layering comes with the package of temperature dropping in the fall and winter months. Now, we are faced with the challenge of looking cute while staying warm and comfortable in the fall months. Of course, we all know how cold it can get here in North Dakota, so it is very important to layer our outfits. Personally, like a lot of college students, my favorite accessory is a cup of coffee. Layering not only keeps you warm, but also makes your outfit more interesting and fun. Check out a couple of my favorite layering tricks. Try them out and then you can have fun and stay warm during the chilly months.

Layer with a dress

A fun and unique way to get more wear out of summer dresses as we transition

into fall is to simply wear them over skinny jeans or leggings and then throw a sweater or jacket over the whole look. This layering trick has an effect of making it look like you are wearing a skirt. You can make the look more “girly” by pairing floral dresses with jean jackets or more “classic” by taking a T-shirt dress and putting a basic sweater over it. Using your summer dresses as a layering piece will give you a whole new look and might even spark a few amazing compliments. Who doesn’t love a nice compliment every so often?

Layer with a simple turtleneck

Turtlenecks are extremely versatile in the fall and winter months. I love them because you can wear them under or over other pieces for added interest and warmth. A good turtleneck is truly a staple in every person’s wardrobe. A look that I love is wearing a turtleneck and layering a camisole or loose tank top over it then

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There is nothing better than a cute fall jacket to layer over your sweaters.

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topping the whole look off with a jacket. You can also wear a longer cami under the turtleneck so it hangs out the bottom to give you added length and flare. Another simple thing you can do for a traditional extra layer of warmth is throw a turtleneck under any of your favorite sweaters. Once you have your sweater on, cuff the sleeves a couple times to show off that extra layer underneath.

Wear tights and highsocks together

If you are obsessed with dresses, like me, you know how difficult it can be to wear a dress in the fall and winter months without freezing your legs. A trick I use to keep those legs warm is to wear a pair of tights under your dress, then take a pair of over-the-knee socks and layer them over the tights. Finish this look off with a pair of over-the-knee or knee-high boots. This little touch will add so much extra warmth and allow you to wear your dresses through the seasons.

Layer flannel/buttondown tops with sweaters

When you think of ways to layer, one of the easiest trends that comes to mind is putting a shirt with a collar under a sweater. This extra touch is so easy and can make your sweater look classy and put-together. However, I have a couple tips for you to really pull this look off. First of all, it looks best if you cuff the sleeves of your sweater a couple times to show off the shirt underneath. Second, I prefer a longer shirt so you can see it peeking out of the bottom of your sweater. Lastly, I love to mix colors and patterns. Mixing colors and patterns can make a simple shirt and An outfit is not complete without your favorite fall drink. sweater combo really stand out. When mixing patterns, or wrap a scarf around your hoodie look more stylish is try to find a common color neck or drape the scarf off by layering on an oversized between the shirt and sweat- your shoulders to complete denim jacket. This look is so effortless and can make er. This may be out of your the look. comfort zone, but it will Hoodie under a denim a hoodie go from a lazy day outfit to a cute outfit to wear look better than you think. jacket to class. If your hoodie is a Once you have your shirt If you like a more casual full-length zip-up, then it and sweater picked out, look, this is for you. One throw on a long necklace way to make your favorite looks super cute to leave it unzipped with a graphic T-

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shirt underneath. You could also wrap a flannel around your waist for added color and layers. Personally, I would pair this look with leggings or skinny jeans and cute athletic shoes such as Converse.

Homemade Bagel Bites

Easy and cheap version of the typical college food Miranda Stambler Features Editior

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Homemade bagel bites for college students to enjoy.

Something that is easy rather than difficult and cheap rather than expensive is always the way to go with college students. Every college student knows the typical Bagel Bites that you buy from the store frozen. You know the ones — the tiny ones that you can eat in one bite, leading you to eat at least six at a time and still feel hungry. The reason college students buy these is because they are easy to make, cheap and essentially pizza. Here is a homemade version of those small bagel bites. These will actually keep you filled without having to eat so many because these are made with normal-sized bagels. The cost is also cheap, and they taste better than the regular frozen brand.

This can be done with your favorite type of bagel and with your choice of pizza toppings.

Homemade Bagel Bites Ingredients: 1/4 cup of pizza sauce (per bagel half) 2-3 pinches of finely shredded cheese (per bagel half) Favorite pizza topping (optional)

Directions:

Pick out your favorite type of bagel. I recommend an everything or plain bagel. On each half of the bagel, pour 1/4 cup of pizza sauce. Spread evenly along the bagel. On each half, sprinkle 2-3 pinches of cheese depending on how much you prefer. This can be regular mozzarella cheese or something different, but make sure it is finely shredded so it takes less time to melt.

Add your favorite topping, but not too much because it could overpower everything else. I recommend 3 normal sized pepperoni slices on each bagel half. For a crispier bagel bite: Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for about 15 minutes. The cheese will not look that melted, but the bottom of the bagel will be crispy already, so do not keep it in too long or it will be burnt. For a gooier consistency: Microwave the bagel bite for 2-5 minutes or until you see the cheese completely melted. This results in a softer bagel bite, along with giving the cheese a more pizza-like consistency. Let them cool for about 2 minutes before eating. Finally, enjoy the new college student homemade version of bagel bites.

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Day in the Life Of: Alyssa Impullitti Vocal and instrumental education student shares unique aspects of her major and what she’ll remember most about NDSU

Alyssa Impullitti is in her fifth year at NDSU as a vocal and instrumental music education major. Next spring, she’ll begin student teaching in Minnesota.

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Senior Alyssa Impullitti gets extra animated when she begins describing an interaction she had with an eighth grade flute student. “I have to tell you this story,” she said, as if we’ve been friends for years and this is the first time she’s seen me in forever. Impullitti was observing a band classroom when the teacher left to run an errand. In the meantime, he left her to manage his flute section. One of the girls would “throw her flue down when she couldn’t play.” Impullitti talked with the girl, encouraging her on through the difficult sections of the piece and telling her that practice at home might build her confidence. “So, we’re playing this thing that she kept saying, I can’t do this, I can’t do this,” Impullitti described. “She did it. She just goes like,

oh. She looks at me, ‘Oh my gosh, I did it!’ And I was like, ‘Of course you did.’ Her band teacher walks in and here’s what she said to him — I almost started crying — she said, ‘Mr. Thiel, I’m taking my flute home today.’ I just about died. Those are the most rewarding moments. Just getting a taste of what you’re going to do for the rest of your life is just such a cool moment.” Impullitti’s wanted to be a music education major since she was 15 years old. Originally from South Lyon, Michigan, Impullitti was one of the first graduating classes of her high school. “It was kind of like a struggling music program because it was a brand new school,” she said. “There were no traditions. We got a new teacher every year. I remember having this wonderment of music and how beautiful it is and how much fun it is to sing, I was just determined to be in choir and be always doing music.

I just saw my friends get discouraged. They didn’t like the teacher or they didn’t like that the teacher was changing every year. All my friends started leaving choir. I just, I had this thought: ‘You know what, this isn’t how it should be.’ I realized, like, wow, music education really impacts students. Because I saw it happen to my own friends. How it affected them.” Her passion isn’t reserved just for vocal or instrumental music, either. She specifically chose to doublemajor in both types of music education because: 1.) You cannot teach a minor in Minnesota and 2.), both are too close to her heart. “I dread the day that I have to choose,” she said, “because I know it’s going to happen some time in my career. It’s just going to be like, this is a job I have and guess I’m a band teacher now or guess I’m a choir teacher now. My heart hurts thinking that I would have to

let go of one. But, you know, I don’t have to. I just, no, I can’t choose. I could never.” In the spring, Impullitti will begin her student teaching first at an elementary school in Shakopee, Minnesota, and at Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minnesota. In the meantime, Impullitti’s days are filled full with music. For the past five years at NDSU, Impullitti’s describes her days as being busy. Very busy. There are four to eight classes in a day, starting at 8 a.m. – “I’ve always had class at eight. Every single year.” Throughout the day are ensemble rehearsals, usually two per day. Then, there’s two hours for practicing. When you can find time, she said, you eat and you sleep. As rigorous as the day may seem, Impullitti’s described the Challey School of Music as a house filled with a bustling family. “It’s like a house. Ev-

eryone who lives here, we all say, ‘Well, I live here so I’ll see you around,’” she said. “We all get to know each other really well. It’s like, you feel comfortable here. It’s a little bit different than going to the Union, or something. Just because we see each other every day. We’re here all day long and we go to all the – you know, if there’s a symphony concert on the weekend, we’ll all go to the symphony. If somebody’s having a student recital in Beckwith, we’ll all be at the recital. It’s very much like a home and a family. It’s easy to stay busy, most of the time.” Yet despite the busyness, and the stress of classes, rehearsals and recitals, Impullitti’s heart is in the music and the kids that she’ll one day be teaching. “Being a part of this program, specifically music education (obviously that’s my experience) is just the journey of discovering who you are as a teacher and dis-

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covering the confidence that you can be a teacher and the confidence that you can do it as your career,” she explained. “And I’ve just felt challenged and sometimes I’ve challenged myself a little too much. I’ve had so many professors here that have just shown me the light so many times, over and over. They’ve been doing it for over 25 years. That, that’s gotta be my favorite thing about going to school here is just learning the confidence to just really form my career.” Impullitti’s long term goal is to be a middle school teacher, ideally for both choir and band. To read the full interview with Alyssa, including her favorite classes at NDSU, what it’s like preparing for recitals and what’s all required of a music major, visit ndsuspectrum.com.

Review: Calling Time of Death on ‘Flatliners’ Star-studded cast can’t ressurect 2017 remake of ‘Flatliners’ Kelsey Young

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If you have intentions of going to either West Acres Cinema or Marcus Century Cinema to spend $10.50 (or $5 on Tuesdays) to see the movie “Flatliners,” I highly suggest that you reevaluate your movie options. The box office failure stars some wellknown actors such as Ellen Page (“Juno”) and Diego Luna (“Rogue One”) and had an estimated $19 million production budget. Unfortunately, they did little to contribute to the movie’s success or shock it back to life to unfold and showcase an interesting and complex storyline. “Flatliners” made $2 million its opening weekend and scored a solid 2 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. I wish I could tell you that the worst thing about this movie is the lack of a plot line or failure in character development, but then I wouldn’t be doing my job. The official general synopsis of the movie is as follows: “Five medical students embark on a daring and dangerous experiment to gain insight into the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life. The bold adventure begins when they trigger near-death experiences by stopping their hearts for short periods of time. As their trials become more perilous, each must confront the sins from their past while facing the paranormal

consequences of journeying to the other side.” The movie opens on Courtney (Ellen Page) driving with a girl who is presumably her younger sister. Courtney makes the mistake of checking her phone while driving, which ultimately results in her crashing her car into the side of a bridge and flipping it into a lake — resulting in the death of the younger sister and Courtney managing to get out of the sinking vehicle. The movie flashes forward nine years and shines light on Courtney, who is studying to become a doctor, and her cohort of four other individuals, who also lack in the character development department. While the movie started out with a crashing bang, it failed to provide an explanation of the relation between Courtney and the younger girl, leaving you to assume that they were VIMEO | PHOTO COURTESY siblings. It does not shed light on the car crash until much later in the movie. Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Norton and Kiersy Clemons star in ‘Flatliners,’ a poorly The overall premise of the movie is that done remake of the 1990 original. young childhood trauma prompts Courtney to be interested in the concept of the afterlife. heart stop for one minute, and her coworkers ‘90s throwback into a thoroughly flat movie She has one of her coworkers stop her heart wanted to have theirs stopped for a longer filled with cheesy jump scares and plenty of angry figures with dark eye makeup and then bring her back to life so she can see amount of time. In spite of their medical training, it comes glowering in doorways. if there is indeed an afterlife of some sort. The movie started out strong but ended Afterwards, she can magically play the as something of a surprise to our heroes to piano and recall even the most minute details. learn temporarily killing themselves might dull. In other words, the original “Flatliners” Because of this, she suddenly starts to excel bring about unintended consequences. All of movie should have had a “do not resuscitate” in areas that she had not been successful in them begin to experience spooky visions and order attached to it to save the director and before, prompting her coworkers to want to hallucinations. It takes them an agonizingly cast’s dignity. do the same procedure. Courtney had her long time to figure out why this is happening. The film promptly devolves from a goofy

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Greta Van Fleet: Small Town Roots, Rock Star Dreams Sam Kiska and Danny Wagner talk growing up in a small Midwestern town and the music that shaped them

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Greta Van Fleet members (L to R) Sam Kiska, Josh Kiska, Danny Wagner and Jake Kiska.

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Childhood friends turned band mates Samuel (Sam) Kiska and Daniel (Danny) Wagner were completely at ease during my recent interview with them at the Sonic Boom Music Festival in Janesville, Wisconsin Sept. 30. “Yeah the creek that runs behind our house, if you go down it a few miles you’re at Daniel’s. So that’s usually how, he just swam up the creek for practice,” Sam laughs before Danny jumps in. “No, that’s not true. I took a canoe, duh!” (Neither of which is true). Originally bonding from an early age over their love of good music, Sam and Danny weren’t originally part of the older Kiska brothers’ music venture. Twins Jacob (Jake) and Joshua (Josh) Kiska eventually recruited their younger brother for the role of bass player and keyboardist, but Danny didn’t join the ranks until former drummer, Kyle Hauck, left the band in 2013. With their first solo, “Highway Tune,” comfortably sitting at No. 1 on Active and Mainstream Rock radio for more than four straight weeks, over 5.2 million plays on Spotify and over 2.7 million music video views, it’s easy to see this band is going places — and fast. Their EP, “Black Smoke

Rising,” goes beyond the realm of a debut, sounding like an album created by seasoned veterans of the industry; a true testament to their musical prowess. While the members of Greta Van Fleet continue to work their way into rock star status, at its heart, they are simply four small town guys with a passion for music and sharing it with the world. If their current success is any indicator, we have much more to hear from Greta Van Fleet. The band sprouted from the small Midwestern town of Frankenmuth, Michigan, and was nurtured largely by old blues records, folk music and Michigan greats such as Bob Seger and Stevie Wonder. The Kiska brothers were raised on their parents’ record collection, which they have since dubbed their “vinyl playground,” and while they have no regrets regarding their musical upbringing, they do admit it made it more difficult to relate to fellow classmates. “In middle school, all that people were listening to was hip-hop and just whatever was on the hits station they listened to, or what was on the pop station the next week is what they listened to, but me and Daniel were always bouncing off of each other classic (rock) stuff that we listened to,” Sam said. It should come as no surprise, then, that Greta Van Fleet’s sound harkens back to the “golden age” of rock.

While they have commonly been compared to Led Zeppelin and their sound, the similarities are purely coincidental, as the bandmates maintain it was a combination of their inspirations and influences that created their sound, not aspirations to copy that of a classic rock monolith. For example, Sam brought Motown’s active, groovy bass lines to the table in the group: “Actually, I learned to play (the bass) from Motown, which is actually Detroit, which I never think about ... I just listened to it and that’s how I learned the bass ... James Jamerson.” Although Danny is inspired by folk music, he draws his influence from elsewhere: “Influence goes to Mitch Mitchell of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, a lot of the early jazz drummers that were just powerhouses.” Guitarist Jake has been pegged the “rock guy” of the group, while Josh pulls from world music such as Aphrodite’s Child. However, the blues influence draws them all back together. The band’s unique moniker has local roots, as it is the name of town elder Gretna Van Fleet. The band was in search of a title and liked the sound of the name, but removed the “n” so it “flowed” a little easier, all with her blessings, of course. Frankenmuth, Michigan, is not a large place. As a matter of fact, it’s only 2,000

people larger than my hometown of Bottineau, North Dakota (Frankenmuth has around 5,000). This got me to thinking about the possible similarities between their experiences in their small Midwestern town and mine. Luckily, Sam and Danny were more than happy to chat about growing up in Frankenmuth and offer a few musings on how growing up in such a musically rich state influenced and inspired their band’s sound. Not all that surprisingly, a lot of their experiences may remind you of those you experienced yourself if you grew up in the Midwest. Laura Ellen Brandjord: So tell me a little bit about Frankenmuth. With a tourism number of 1-800-FUNTOWN, it must be quite the place. Sam Kiska: Yeah, it’s a pretty fun (place). There is always a festival going on; it’s a beautiful little town based on Bavarian architecture ... (with) plenty of creeks. We are actually known for our chicken dinners at Zehnders ... lots of novelties. Danny Wagner: There’s a river going through the center of town with boat rides, complete with a wooden bridge ... horse carriage rides ... fudge. We have the best fudge. LEB: In Bottineau, we have North America’s largest turtle sculpture, and it’s riding a snowmobile. North

Dakota has the world’s largest holstein cow, world’s largest buffalo, etc. Does Frankenmuth have any random sculptures or other curiosities? SK: We have a nice big hunk of cheese on Main Street with a mouse head coming out of it. The largest Christmas shop in the world! DW: There’s a kilt shop in town, too. The entire world is right in Frankenmuth. We also have a big pig that was in the movie “Whip It.” SK: Yeah, yeah, but we never know where it (the pig from “Whip It”) is. It moves around. One time we were just driving down some country road and it was in someone’s yard and we were like ‘What the hell!’” LEB: On to music. As far as songwriting goes, are there any specific bands that you drew inspiration from because you admired their storytelling ability? DW: A lot of our lyrics are folk-based if you think about it. It’s very melodic. SK: I think that Josh has really developed his own style of lyricism, but I think we would have to give credit to Bob Dylan, because he writes about humanity in a very beautiful way. DW: He was the king at purveying a message in another language, writing music. LEB: How different is it to be listening to your music when you’re practicing in your garage or basement

versus in the studio recording it and then hearing it come through the speakers the first time after it’s mixed? DW: You know, not a whole lot different because of the way our studio is set up. It’s kind of set up like a garage. Which is why we’ve stuck there through the last two and a half years or so, but yeah, through the speakers, through the mics, for that level of production, we need to be able to hear how off we are or how wrong we are in a song. The clarity is important. LEB: You’re both multiinstrumentalists, but which is your preferred? DW: I definitely have a lot of fun playing the guitar. You can write songs with the guitar whereas, unless you’re Alex Van Halen, you can’t write a song on the drums. But it’s very interesting to me to think about why I switched. And I think it’s mainly shown as we’ve progressed that I don’t think I could see myself on stage looking natural as a guitarist. SK: I would say that I actually don’t feel as comfortable behind the keys, just ‘cause everyone can hear me a lot better, but I do enjoy playing the keyboard; it gives me a lot more freedom to shape the sound. To read more about Midwestern antics and rock star life in a small town setting, head to ndsuspectrum.com.

‘The Evil Within 2’ Release Set for Friday the 13th Sebastian Castellanos returns to Union City Oct. 13 in the sequel to ‘The Evil Within’ Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer

“The Evil Within 2,” the sequel to the 2014 video game, “The Evil Within,” created by Tango Gameworks, will be released this Friday, Oct. 13. (I see what you did there, Tango Gameworks.) Just like the first game, “The Evil Within 2” follows

the protagonist Sebastian Castellanos as he is forced into yet another terrifying experience. What compels the player and Sebastian to continue onward through the unthinkable nightmares in Union City is the chance to save Sebastian’s daughter from an evil force keeping her hostage in the STEM. The STEM is a system that allows multiple people to bring their consciousnesses

together. Only one person may oversee creating the landscape that the other minds ultimately join. Much like the first game, I think the plot of “The Evil Within 2” will be that the mind of Sebastian’s daughter is trapped in the STEM and Sebastian must somehow save her. Although, and this is just an educated guess, “saving” her may not result in an ending most of us

would want. Sebastian will continue to be alert while he sprints through maze-like buildings, fights and hides from unspeakable horrors as he looks for the next trap, a trap that could quickly turn a jolly old time of smashing zombie-like creatures to bits into a hellish experience full of pain and frustration. Yippee. For fans of the last game, I am sorry to say that, after

watching some gameplay footage by Polygon, there isn’t as much barbed wire as the last “The Evil Within.” Unfortunately, that is all I know about this soon-tobe-released horror game. If you are interested, the game will be available to buy and play this Friday, the perfect time to start a scary game. After all your classes are done, you can start the game that night and play well

on into Saturday morning. Fall asleep. Wake up. Have an excellent breakfast of Cheetos and Mountain Dew and then get right back to the horror until you must leave for your underwater basket weaving class at 8 a.m. Monday.

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A Gentle Reminder to Hug Your Mom Cherish your loved ones in the face of tragedy and loss

Cierra Steffensen Contributing Writer

Over the last few months, the world seems to be full of tragedies from natural disasters like hurricanes to mass shootings. These events have called many issues into question. Are the current gun laws strict enough? How well does the government handle natural disasters? But locally, we must answer the question: how do we deal with a loss on campus? What has the world come to? While these events often bring politics and policies into question, we often forget to acknowledge the loss and the emotions that

last week, I was reminded of how important it is to tell my friends and family how much they are loved,” Riana Cooper, a North Dakota State senior in marketing, told me. “I called my mom Sunday after hearing the news about Ellie (Helm), simply to let her know I’m okay and that I love her.” Cooper’s emotions reflect how many feel about the recent tragedies that our nation and campus have seen. ¬

“I called my mom Sunday after hearing the news about Ellie, simply to let her know I’m okay and that I love her.” - Riana Cooper

You can never do any harm by telling someone you care for them. Often, your reminder is exactly what they need that day. Dallas Freeman, a senior on the NDSU football team,

“Sometimes all you need is to hear your mom’s voice, and she always seems to know when to call.” - Dallas Freeman we experience ourselves. When moving away to college, it becomes all too easy to forget to tell our loved ones just how much we love them. “In light of the events that have taken place over the

school, it gets easy to lose track of time and forget to call home,” Freeman said. “Sometimes all you need is to hear your mom’s voice, and she always seems to know when to call.” As a senior who is planning on moving halfway across the country after graduation this May, I often question whether a fight with my mom or sister is worth it? Who benefits from an argument? Why were we even fighting in the first

rarely gets to visit home during the fall season. With games every weekend and hours of practice when the team isn’t competing, there simply isn’t time. “With practice and

place? Over the last few months, I have come to terms with the fact that no argument, no matter how big, is worth staying mad over. It’s better to forgive because life is extremely unpredictable. You never know when you might lose someone. That has become so obvious now. It is important to remember to love and live life to its fullest. Hug your friends today and kiss your significant other. Text your long distant friends and family. Make sure to call your mom and remind your loved ones how much you cherish them. CIERRA STEFFENSEN| THE SPECTRUM

Riana Cooper, senior at NDSU, spoke on cherishing loved ones after the loss of a fellow student.

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Take Home Tests: The Very Best A special thank you to those professors

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This kid has about two minutes before the next class comes in. It doesn’t need to be this way.

You’re nervous; you’re sweaty. The guy next to you is sweaty. You’re upset because the guy next to you is sweaty. All around, just a bad time. Grant Gloe Staff Writer

I think that we should all take a moment and thank the people that just make life better — the people who send you home with a takehome test. These people are a reminder that not all heroes wear capes. Some of them wear button-ups, or sweaters or hoodies, if

you’re a teacher’s assistant. These are the real men and women of the hour, the ones who know what’s up. The ones who make me want to come to class by not making me come to class. This one is to you — thanks for the take-home school. You are my favorite. Take home tests are just the best in every way. They cut back on so much stress. I mean, just think about a normal

test environment. You’re crammed like sardines or Matbus passengers during the winter into a lecture hall where you’re rubbing elbows with the person next to you without even crossing the armrest. The hall always gets hot from there being too many people along with the fact that it’s already stressful. You’re nervous; you’re sweaty. The guy next to you is sweaty. You’re upset

because the guy next to you is sweaty. All around, just a bad time. Now, let’s look at a take-home test. You ever bring tea into a lecture hall during a test? You ever sit in your own chair and listen to music? No, because these things are either not allowed or highly frowned upon. Apparently, we can’t let each other enjoy the simple things in life while mentally preparing to get this test back and start your new life as a hobo because the test may come back with more writing in red ink than pencil mark. If there’s one place I feel safe hitchhiking, it’s Fargo. Not to mention time. Have you ever gone into a

test so confident and then realize you have 10 minutes to do the second half? Suddenly, you’re losing points on simple questions because if you stop and work it out you’ll have to guess “C” for the rest of them. This is less than ideal

time is especially nice since it takes me a bit longer when I don’t start until 11:30 p.m. Teachers, if you’re reading this, then you’ve managed to suffer through my rambling to the end. I want you to know that I appreciate you. I appreciate

Like a supportive girlfriend, length is no issue. with multiple choice and bad with short-answer. With a take-home test, though, you have all the time in the world. Stop and think; doodle a bit; have a snack — the world is your oyster. Like a supportive girlfriend, length is no issue. The extra

this practice. I would like to see it more often. Also, if you could work on your handwriting just a tad, not too much, that would be fantastic.

The Spectrum’s Hangover Remedies Give yourself some tender love and care after a hard weekend

Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor

Another Homecoming has come and went, and it is that time of year again: time to find the best hangover remedies for your achy head and poisoned body. So why not let The Spectrum try to heal your body?

guess anything can happen. Screw it, we are gonna try something here. What if you invented time travel last semester in one of your freshman science courses? There is your key, my friend. After you wake up and realize how bad you screwed up, it’s time to go and change the past. Walk down the hallway to you time travel room and plug in those time travel coordinates, pal. Remember, you will not be able to take the place of your past self, rather you will only be able to make minor changes that will stop your awful decisions. Results may vary. Don’t talk to yourself and don’t kill any butterflies.

Invent time travel and just avoid this whole matter Sleep it off The year is 2017: we don’t have flying cars, but Trump is president and I

You wake up, and your head hurts. Perhaps it’s

Monday and you have class at 8 a.m. and guess what, f*** it. Look here champ, you have gotten yourself into a real pickle. Look, going to class is great for your participation, even for your understanding of the class, but you going to class and literally feeling like hell just isn’t worth it. If you miss one class a year due to a hangover, you are doing just fine.

Pedialyte or Gatorade

According to our own Sam Caspers, you cannot go wrong with Pedialyte. “Crack one of those before, during or right after your binge and it’ll help. It’s basically like Gatorade for old people and little kids, but it’s a lifesaver for boozing.” The main issue with hangovers is dehydration, and Pedialyte is all about

rehydrating your achy body. According to their website, it seems like they know the deal. “Food poisoning, a couple of cocktails, heat …” They know what their product is being used for. Just pop one of those bottles and you’re ready to go, my friend.

Greasy food

Our Editor-in-Chief has been handed down this hangover remedy as old as time. “McDonald’s is a lifesaver.” That’s right, greasy food. Get your butt to a fast food joint of your liking and just grab something nice. I would suggest Taco Bell, and they don’t even sponsor The Spectrum. I just think they produce a fine product. French fries are essential,

so make sure to get the fries your heart desires.

Chocolate milk

Our Features Editor, Miranda Stambler, suggests chocolate milk. Grab yourself a tall glass and drink it down, you beautiful human. It could only be better if your mother was mixing the chocolate syrup for you. Consider perhaps calling your mother too.

Flush it out

If you wake up in the morning and your head is banging, my personal remedy is to drink literally as much water as you can get in you. Don’t make yourself throw up, though. Try to have a piece of toast or something low in sugar. Remember, sugar is the enemy; fiber and water are your friends. Flush out your body, but

also flush out your mind. There is no way, my friend, you are going to get any homework done. Sit your ass down and just watch some stupid television. I would suggest perhaps watching some “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” or perhaps “Workaholics.”

In conclusion

A good choice is to also not drink in excess, but I am not your mother. We are college students and excess is our existence. An excessive amount of homework, an excessive amount of work, so perhaps you need an excess of poison. Who am I to tell you differently? Just make sure to be safe and take these suggestions as a cure for your next day after.

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Politics and Sports, Together Once Again Barcelona prove to be more than a club

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The cavernous Camp Nou sat empty for Barcelona’s game last Sunday during the Catalan independence vote.

Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

With all the happenings in the NFL over the past two weeks, sports fans have been smacked over the head with a reminder that politics and sports can never fully be separated. Over the past week, those keeping close tabs elsewhere got another reminder. But at least this time, sports seem to be the calming voice in a period of turbulence. The battle for Catalan independence shook Spain just a week ago Sunday. The residents of Catalonia, the northern portion of Spain that has deep cultural differences than the rest of Spain, voted in a referendum to leave Spain. The central government in Madrid declared the vote illegal, but it

went on any way. Police moved to stop the vote, and when all was said and done, 900 people were left injured. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona were set to host Las Palmas at Camp Nou. The soccer club had been relatively neutral in the independence debate, but in the run up to the vote, took the stance in support of it taking place. “FC Barcelona, in remaining faithful to its historic commitment to the defense of the nation, to democracy, to freedom of speech, and to self-determination, condemns any act that may impede the free exercise of these rights,” the club said in a statement. On Sunday, as the vote and violence commenced throughout the region, nearly 100,000 fans waited to enter the stadium. But with

less than an hour to kickoff, rumors circulated that the game would be called off due to security concerns. Barcelona asked La Liga to postpone the match, but the request was denied. With the eyes of the world peering down on them, the club decided to play the game behind closed doors. Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu then said that the game was not being played behind closed doors due to security concerns. “Playing this way, with the stadium empty, the Club shows its disagreement (with the decision not to postpone the game),” Bartomeu said in a club statement. Barcalona would win the match 3-0, with Lionel Messi scoring a brace in front of 98,000 empty seats. There was drama af-

ter the match when Gerard Pique, who voted earlier in the day, left his press conference after getting very emotional. The Spanish defender returned to national team duty to jeers on Monday. In response, Pique said in the press he considered retiring from the international team. He later reaffirmed his dedication to the national side. It is something that no Spanish fan would want, as Pique’s partnership with Sergio Ramos has been influential in Spain’s dominance the past decade. The results showed that 90 percent of voters were in favor of independence. However, only 43 percent of Catalans voted. On Monday, the Spanish Constitutional Court disrupted a session of Catalan regional parliament. Spain is

now left in limbo, with both sides dug in. As with most protests, they can come to nothing without action. One of the biggest issues for true sports fans surrounding NFL protests is that they are going on without real change occurring. By this point, fans would rather they just be done. For Spain, this starts with both sides talking to each other, and Bartomeu wants to play his part. “FC Barcelona, as one of the leading institutions in the country, demands a process of dialogue and negotiations to find political solutions to the situation happening in Catalonia,” Bartomeu said Thursday. Andres Iniesta joined the club’s president with a post on Facebook, writing, “Before we do more damage to

ourselves: Dialogue. Those responsible must talk. Do it for all of us. We deserve to live in peace.” For the moment, the future of Catalonia and Spain hangs in the balance. For FC Barcelona, their future also hangs in the balance. If Catalonia breaks away, then the club’s spot in La Liga comes into question. “In the case of independence, Catalan teams in La Liga — Barcelona, Espanyol and Girona — will have to decide where they want to play: in the Spanish league or a neighbouring country: Italy, France or the Premier League,” Catalan sports minister Gerard Figueras said. But for now, there is just uncertainty for what will come of the actions of the past week.

THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017

Bison Blank Sycamores for Road Win Stick’s efficiency continues to carry NDSU as turnovers doom ISU

Lance Dunn has 13 total touchdowns, more than halfway to the NDSU single season record of 23.

Thomas Evanella Staff Writer

In their first Missouri Valley Conference game away from the Fargodome this season, the North Dakota State Bison shut out the Indiana State Sycamores 520. The Herd entered the second quarter with only a 7-0 lead, but two touchdowns in the second and three in the third launched the Bison to a conference triumph. Once again, quarterback Easton Stick’s inspired play led the Bison’s electrifying offense. The junior from Omaha, Nebraska completed 18 of his 23 pass attempts for 191 yards and 4 touchdowns. Adding to the challenge Stick faced were windy conditions at ISU’s Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana. In spite of the unfavorable weather, Stick completed his passes with precision. Connor Wentz opened the scoring for the Bison, catching his first touchdown

of the season in the first quarter on Stick’s 5-yard pass. Wentz was targeted in the end zone again in the second quarter, hauling in a 4-yard score. The senior tight end caught three passes for 36 yards in the contest. The Bison grabbed control of the game on the kickoff following Wentz’s second score. Aaron Mercadel forced a fumble on Rontrez Morgan, which was recovered by Jaaylan Wimbush. The fumble was the first of six turnovers on the day for the Sycamores. The Bison gained possession at the 18yard line and capitalized on the short field with Lance Dunn’s 1-yard touchdown run six plays later. Wimbush had a hand in another Indiana State fumble on the ensuing drive. The junior cornerback sacked Cade Sparks and forced a fumble, which defensive end Stanley Jones quickly pounced on. Pederson kicked a 36-yard field goal following the turnover, which gave the Bison a 24-0 advantage. NDSU threatened for

more points before halftime, but Bruce Anderson’s would be touchdown carry was halted, and the Sycamores were able to force and recover his fumble. As part of a reoccurring theme, ISU could not control the ball. James Hendricks, a quarterback-turned-safety, intercepted Sparks’ deep ball intended for wide receiver Bob Pugh before halftime. “The last few weeks, we’ve scored quite a bit of points,” Stick commented after the game. “The thing that helps is when your defense is taking the ball away and you’re getting short fields. From there we’re just trying to get it in the end zone.” The Bison put the game out of reach with two consecutive scoring drives to jump out to a 38-0 lead. On the opening possession of the second half, Stick connected with wide receiver Dallas Freeman on a 14yard pass to cap a three-play drive. The touchdown was the first of Freeman’s Bison career, one which has been

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set back by a multitude of injuries. The Herd used two more turnovers later in the third quarter to add to their already indomitable lead. Jalen Allison picked off Sparks, which eventually led to an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ben Ellefson. Sparks threw his third interception of the afternoon three plays into ISU’s next drive. Yet another turnover led to his removal from the game. Tre Dempsey returned the interception to the Sycamores’ 33-yard line, setting the Bison up with another short field. Adam Cofield joined Freeman by scoring his first touchdown as a Bison, the final dagger in a painful game for ISU. Wimbush took pride in the shutout, an accomplishment every member of NDSU’s defense strives for in each game. “We pride ourselves on dominating for four quarters, and that’s what we did today,” the St. Petersburg, Florida native remarked.

Still, Wimbush believes the NDSU defense, the top ranked in the FCS and one that has not given up more than one touchdown in a game, still has room for improvement. “We’re playing at a good level right now,” Wimbush said. “I’d say good because there are still some mistakes that we’ve got to clean up. There’s always room to get better.” Head coach Chris Klieman is happy with the Bison’s current position atop the Missouri Valley Football Conference, but both he and his players are aware of the daunting schedule that lies before them. “I told the guys I was pleased with everything, every phase of the game,” Klieman said. “Now we’ve got to move on to bigger and tougher things.” All of the Bison’s remaining six opponents were ranked in the top 25 of the FCS Coaches’ Poll entering Saturday’s action, and four held spots in the top 10. The Bison will face Youngstown State this upcoming Satur-

day in another road test. “The Valley is really good, and really good this year,” Stick said after the victory. “It’s going to be a one week season each week, and we’re going to have to treat it that way.” The Penguins were defeated on a last second field goal this past Saturday against South Dakota. The FCS runners-up from a season ago will figure to be NDSU’s most challenging opponent to date. “We’re really pleased that we’re 5-0,” Klieman said. “We know what’s in front of us. We know it’s going to be a gauntlet. It’s all just going to go one game at a time, one week at a time, and we’re excited for the challenge.” The Bison have shown the subdivision what they are capable of. Now it’s time to do it against the most grueling schedule in the nation.

O’Brien Lifts Bison to Overtime Win NDSU completes comeback against Oral Roberts Taylor Schloemer Staff Writer

With the team’s struggles on the road, this weekend presented a rare opportunity for the NDSU women’s soccer team. “We know this is a sixpoint weekend for us; we need to hold court at home,” NDSU head coach Mark Cook said. Six minutes into Friday night’s game against Oral Roberts, the three points on offer were already in jeopardy. It took 14 minutes of extra time, but the Bison did come away with three with a 2-1 win. ORU took the lead in stunning fashion after just six minutes. Amogelang Motau uncorked a 35-yard shot that caught Bison goalkeeper Monica Polgar a bit off guard. The sophomore was unable to push the looping shot over the bar, and it tucked in just inside the net. Any worry from the Bison was erased four minutes later. A free kick 60 yards from goal proved to be what the Bison needed. A lofted ball in the box landed gently at the feet of Holly Enderle. The striker was back-to-goal and laid it off to the running Malley O’Brien, who coolly slotted it home.

“I was really proud,” Cook said. “We bounced right back and didn’t let it get to us.” By 10 minutes, the game was all knotted up, and it would stay that way for the rest of the 90 minutes. Enderle had an opportunity to give the Bison the lead after 16 minutes. Malana Vachon pressured the Golden Eagles’ backline into a turnover and found Enderle in the center. Enderle managed to turn her defender the wrong way, but the shot was straight at Golden Eagle goalkeeper Ryliegh Bohnenstiehl. NDSU suffered a slight scare in the middle of the half. Polgar came off her line and collided with a Golden Eagle attacker when claiming the ball. The sophomore laid on the turf for a minute, but was able to get up and stay in the game. She appeared to have shaken off the hit two minutes later when she cleanly caught Brianna McGowan’s effort. Polgar was helpless a minute later as a blocked shot fell to the feet of Sierra Beal. Fortunately, the ORU striker slashed the ball over the bar. The Bison got off to a flyer in the second half with a shot across the bow of ORU.

Danielle Algera cruised down the right flank and put in a good service. However, Bohnenstiehl smothered the cross before Enderle could get on the end of it. The Golden Eagles then took their turn. Motau played Amanda Dial into space with a clever back heel, but Dial’s shot was straight at Polgar. When the time came, Polgar was equal to her biggest test of the night. Caitlyn Hanslovan hit a first-time curler destined to the top far corner. Polgar stretched to push the shot away and preserve the tie. The match always seemed to be heading to extra time. When the game reached that point, the Bison were on the front foot. “We talked about making sure you are sacrificing for the team because this is overtime,” Cook said. Algera had the first clearcut chance after brilliantly controlling a big diagonal ball with her chest at the edge of the box. The shot did not do the move justice, Malley O’Brien put home her third goal in three games. as the freshman sliced under area, but neither could get underside of the crossbar, the ball, leading to nothing. the ball over the line past a falling on the wrong side of A minute later, a goal- Golden Eagle defender. the goal line before being mouth scramble somehow In the first minute of cleared. did not end with a Bison win. the second extra time peThe match was over Algera’s cross made its way riod, Roxy Roemer almost three minutes later, with to the near post. O’Brien claimed a winner. Roemer’s O’Brien claiming the winand Enderle were both in the cannon careened off the ner. Algera’s low cross came

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to the junior’s feet, and O’Brien put home her third goal in three games. The Bison took on Omaha Sunday afternoon. NDSU returns to action Friday at Western Illinois.

THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017

BISON ROUNDUP Cody Tusler Staff Writer

Volleyball

North Dakota State fell to Fort Wayne this past Friday in a 3-1 (25-13, 14-25, 25-14, 25-18) win for the Mastodons. Fort Wayne battled back after being down 2-7 in the fourth set. Nicole Rightnowar and Katie Crowe each finished with 13 kills for the Mastadones. Rightnowar finished with 19 digs and Crowe finished with 18 digs for the “double-double.” Crowe connected with three services aces, including an important one in the

fourth to tie the set at 13. Fort Wayne outhit NDSU 0.103 to 0.047 in the match and was able to overcome 10 service errors. The Bison did have 12 blocks to the Mastodons 10. Fort Wayne junior Madison Jaqua dished out a match-high 38 assists. Bella Lien led the Bison with seven kills and matched her season-high of eight blocks. Erika Gelzinyte had a team-high of 11 kills, as Jessica Jorgensen, McKenzie Burke and Allie Mauch all had six. Mikaela Purnell finished with a match-high of 20 digs. Brianna Rasmusson recorded 31 assists and 11 digs, completing her fifth straight double-double. Rasmusson

is the 24th NDSU player to reach 1,000 career digs and is 22nd on the all-time career charts with 1,008. NDSU (12-5, 3-2 SL) starts a four-match home stand by hosting Omaha at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. It will be Pink Night at the BBF.

Men’s golf

NDSU men’s golf team was in fourth place after the opening two rounds of the Zach Johnson Invitational Monday, Oct. 2. The Bison tallied round scores of 300 and 296 for a 36-hole team score of 28over par. Freshman Van Holmgren

leads the Bison and is tied for fifth place with a 36-hole 3-over par 145 (74-71). On day two of the event, the Bison compiled round scores of 300, 296 and 296 to finish with a three-round team score of 40-over par 892. Holmgren led the Bison and finished tied for fifth with a 54-hole 7-over par 220 (74-71-75). NDSU men’s golf is slated to conclude the fall portion of its schedule Oct. 22-24 at the ODU/OBX Intercollegiate at Kilmarlic Golf Club in Powells Point, North Carolina.

Women’s golf

The NDSU women’s golf

team was in fourth place after 18 holes at the Nebraska Chip-N Club Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Club. The Bison tallied a round one team score of 26-over par 314. Senior Natalie Roth and freshman Alexis Thomas led NDSU and were tied for seventh through 18 holes at 4-over par 76. NDSU carded a 315 in the second round after tallying a 314 in the first round Sunday for a 36-hole team score of 53-over par 629. Roth led the Bison and was tied for fifth through 36 holes with a 5-over par 149 (76-73). The Bison tied with fel-

low Summit League member South Dakota after compiling round scores of 314, 315 and 303 for a 54-hole team score of 68-over par 932. Roth led NDSU and finished in third place with a three round 4-over par 220 (76-73-71). Roth’s thirdround score of 1-under par 71 was the second-lowest 18-hole round score of the final round. NDSU women’s golf is scheduled to wrap up the fall portion of its schedule Oct. 16-17 at the Pat Lesser-Harbottle Invitational at Tacoma Country Club in Tacoma, Washington.

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