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NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | FOR THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE

TOM BEARSON

TIMELINE

SEPT. 19, 2014 10 P.M. Tom Bearson leaves his Reed Hall room

SEPT. 20 3:40 A.M. Bearson last seen leaving a party near the 800 block of 14th Street North

SEPT. 20 12 P.M. Bearson expected to leave with classmates for Sartell, Minnesota; he does not meet his fellow travelers

SEPT. 21 5 P.M. #FindTom hashtag begins on Twitter

SEPT. 21

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Tom Bearson’s memory is kept alive through a foundation in his honor that funds scholarships, promotes campus safety and basketball participation.

#JusticeForTom Jack Dura

Head News Editor

Not a day passes that Brett Bertelson doesn’t think about Tom Bearson. The sophomore studying prepharmarcy met Bearson in eighth grade in Sartell, Minnesota, and the two grew together on the basketball court, through rap music and video games . They came to North Dakota State as the only guys from their graduating class. But four weeks into the fall 2014 semester, Bearson, an 18-year-old freshman majoring in nursing, was murdered. And Bertelson lost his best friend. But not his memory of him. “I am reminded (of Tom) every day just by walking (on) campus, walking by his hall, or seeing the same blue Ford Fusion drive by, every little thing,” Bertelson said. “There is not one day that goes by that I do not think about the horrible thing that happened to him.”

One year ago

Bearson left his Reed Hall room for the last time on a Friday night, September 19, 2014. The freshman was last seen alive leaving a house on the 800 block of 14th Street North at 3:40 a.m., Sept. 20, 2014. His body was found three days later in the Larry’s RV parking lot in Moorhead, Minnesota, following a community-wide search involving local police, K-9 units and search boats after Bearson didn’t meet friends for a ride back to Sartell that Saturday. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his cause of death as “homicidal violence.” Now a year after Bearson’s death, the investigation into his murder continues, with Moorhead Police “still very much active in following leads and working this case,” said Moorhead Police Lt. Tory Jacobson. “Even though we’re not in a position to say who are our suspects are or that a motive is, we know that this is a complete and thorough investigation with a lot of information,” he said.

Difficult and challenging

Despite the year in investigating Bearson’s murder, Jacobson said the case isn’t cold. The investigation has “no timeline,” he said, and follows all leads and new information. “We have a responsibility to look into all leads and put resources to the point where they are documented,” Jacobson said. In February, police disseminated video and photos of a car of interest seen near the parking lot where Bearson’s body was found. The car was later identified and ruled out of the investigation.

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Few details have been released about the investigation. “We have not disclosed a lot of specific details,” Jacobson said. “We don’t want to jeopardize the case with details.” The investigation took another turn in late July when two Fargo police officers, two Moorhead police officers, a local FBI agent and a Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agent met with FBI behavioral analysts in West Virginia to discuss the case. “They received the case file in advance, and this allowed our investigators to have uninterrupted brainstorming sessions as they reviewed the case,” Jacobson said. The case, which Jacobson said has proven to be “difficult” and “challenging,” has been served by state and federal law enforcement, as well as many civilian experts, like the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office and BCA forensics. The investigation may be a year old, Jacobson said, but “once we have the break in the case that we all look forward to, and we’re able to shine a light on our suspect, the information we have will allow a brighter light to shine.”

#JusticeForTom

Bearson’s family and friends remain faithful to his memory, honoring his life through the Tom Bearson Foundation. Greg Bearson, Tom’s father, said he “had an epiphany in April,” and founded the organization to “give back to the community.” The organization is dedicated to funding scholarships, promoting campus safety and increasing basketball participation. “Tom loved all sports,” Greg Bearson said, “but his true love was basketball. He played basketball all his life.” The organization’s first event was held Aug. 22, an inaugural golf outing in Sartell. “It was absolutely amazing,” Greg Bearson said. “There were over 300 people who volunteered, participated or were at the dinner. We had to turn people away.” Bertelson said he had a great time participating in his buddy’s memory. “Coping with his death is not easy because he was such a good friend, but with this foundation, it has been easier because something positive is coming from his passing,” he said. Samantha Nelson, a sophomore in pharmaceutical sciences, said even though she wasn’t close to Bearson, she coped with his death by remembering him. “I still have memories of him from school, mostly him making people BEARSON | PAGE 3

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9 P.M. Bearson first reported missing by North Dakota State in news conference

SEPT. 22 Missing person report filed for Bearson; NDSU, Fargo Police Department deploy K-9 units, search boats; NDSU Police said no foul play yet expected

SEPT. 23

NDSU student informed via email of Bearson's disappearance; Bearson's body found in the parking lot of Larry's RV in Moorhead, Minnesota; candlelight vigil held on NDSU campus SEPT. 25 Bearson's death ruled a homicide by Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office as a result of "homicidal violence"; authorities ask for public's help in finding Bearson's silver iPhone 5 and white, left Nike Air Jordan tennis shoe, size 9 1/2.

SEPT. 29 Bearson's funeral in Sartell

FEB. 3, 2015 Bearson's autopsy report finalized; Greg and Debbie Bearson speak to local media for the first time about their son's death FEB. 9

Car of interest seen on camera near Larry's RV sought in connection with Bearson's murder

FEB. 12

Car identified and ruled out of investigation

MAY 9

Tom Bearson Foundation founded by Bearson's family to fund scholarships and support basketball in Sartell

JUNE 30 Bearson's family plea for those acquainted with Bearson to cooperate with law enforcement, including taking polygraph tests; Erica Traut, Bearson's girlfriend, claims on Facebook that some of the last people to see Bearson alive refuse to take polygraph tests

JULY Six investigators from Fargo, Moorhead and the FBI meet with FBI Behavioral Center professionals at FBI Training Center in West Virginia to review the case

AUG. 22 Tom Bearson Foundation holds inaugural golf outing in Sartell; over 300 people attended

SEPT. 15 Bearson's parents' say they believe Bearson's killer will be found

Bison Abroad: Liverpool, a city built on slave trade and The Beatles

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Students attending Bison football games can now be processed prior to games and given a wristband to allow admittance to the stands.

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Student Queue Quickened Before Bison Games Amanda Johnson Contributing Writer

North Dakota State stepped in Saturday and quickened the check-in process for students before the Bison football game. The idea, spurred by NDSU Athletics, sped up checking in students for football games, beginning student ID check-ins at 11:30 p.m. and handing out wristbands for admittance. Off-campus senator Kim Ellwein, who asked NDSU

Athletics to cooperate with the Fargodome, said, “The Fargodome was awesome this week.” The dome’s extra staff helped make the process of getting inside much easier. Ellwein said students were surprised by how quickly the change was implemented. So far there have not been any complaints about the new system, and students seem happy with how fast the line situation was improved, Ellwein added. In the past, students

were processed through an iPad system, which was responsible for slow entries during the Sept. 12 home opener. Bag checks and a slow wireless connection also factored into the slow entry process, said Justin Swanson, assistance athletic director, to Eric McDaniel, student body president, in a Sept. 15 email. For this reason, NDSU Athletics decided to start checking in students before the doors open. Opening doors earlier for students would have no

advantage, Ellwein said, and NDSU Athletics is trying to decrease the time it takes to get students inside. A bottleneck effect was able to be eliminated by the use of the wristbands that allowed people to start checking in and claiming their tickets before the doors opened, rather than having to swipe Bison cards individually. The influx of students at games, specifically Saturday’s matchup against the University of North Dakota, is managed with

multiple entrances available to quickly move people inside. Processing students before the lights go out also brings a decrease in possible injuries that could occur as students try to find their seats, Ellwein said. The time students spent waiting in line versus enjoying tailgating was also taken into consideration, she said, which is why wristbands were implemented. The wristbands allow students to check-in before

going back to their beanbag toss, Ellwein said. As for possible problems arising in the future, Ellwein said she does not see any. The check-in and wristband situation will be implemented at future games due to how smoothly the line situation has improved. Ellwein added that she “would like to extend (her) thanks once again to NDSU Athletics and the Fargodome for being so cooperative and proactive.”

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Memorial Union Project Encompasses Three Levels New conference room, more natural lighting, expanded dining center all in the works Hailey Colbrunn

In A Nutshell Julianne January-Craw

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One of North Dakota State’s most frequented spaces is under construction. The Memorial Union is undergoing a project on its west side to expand seating of the Union Dining Center, as well as opening up windows for natural light on the main level of the building. A new conference room will also be added on the third floor, said Paul Wraalstad, associate director for operations and facilities management. Students regularly fill the Union’s chairs and occupy the tables for study purposes. David Strand, a junior majoring in medical laboratory science, said he uses the upper level of the Union to study about three times a week. Katie Gisi, a junior in agricultural and biosystems engineerings, said she uses the area for at least an hour every day. Both Strand and Gisi said they cannot help but be distracted by the plywood boards around the construction site and, as Strand said, how the construction seems to be “shrinking the area” while expanding the project. Wraalstad said the expansion will provide

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Expansions will add space to the Union Dining Center and a new Upper Level conference room. better accessibility to the Union Dining Center’s food line as well as for students to maneuver the area. The main level is going to be open for windows to bring natural light in the dining center. “As a result of that project, we were able to add a third level up on this second floor, and we’re going to have a new conference room,” Wraalstad said. The additional conference room will

allow for less difficulty in reserving a room to the different student activities and organizations that take advantage of the setup. The dining center’s expansion is projected to be ready for students at the start of 2016. “(The Union has) to wait until Christmas break to do the final tie-together between the current dining center and the new dining center because they can’t afford to interrupt and close it down,” Wraalstad said.

Other projects aimed to improve the Union included a summer project that was completed in partnership with facilities management to reconstruct the ramps that connect the Union and the Family Life Center. On the second level of this ramp, a project is in place to include study pods. These areas will be secluded study spaces consisting of countertop seating as well as soft seating. This project is expected to be completed by mid- to late October.

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It’s been eight years since the Union carried out a project aimed at improving the quality and comfort of the space. Wraalstad said seven to 10 years is the ideal window “from a wear-andtear perspective” of when furniture as well as carpet need to be refreshed. “It would be my hope that every year we are replacing 15 to 20 percent of our furniture, so we are constantly keeping up with students’ needs,” he said.

A North Dakota Sate student was hospitalized Sunday after injuring himself trespassing at a north Fargo water tower. Around 3 a.m. Sunday, police received notice of suspicious activity at the 1400 block of 10th Street North where five to six people were on the ladder attached to the water tower, local media reported. After the trespassers saw a security light, most of them ran except a male student who fell. When the police came to the scene, they discovered 20-year-old Ryan Hillerud, a sophomore in civil engineering, bleeding from his head along with an ankle injury. Ryan was cited for minor alcohol consumption and taken to Essentia Health.

Federal Funding Awarded to ND Health Department, YWCA

New Book, Old Story: The Herbst Department Store Showcased

The North Dakota Department of Health and Fargo’s YWCA Cass Clay were recently awarded over $600,000 in federal funding by the US Department of Justice. Between the two organizations, the local YWCA received $303,093 to aid victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. This budget will give victims services that allow them a chance at starting a new life. Benefits in addition to housing and support services include moving expenses, childcare assistance, counseling and transportation help. The funds will allow the YWCA to give shelter to 10 women and their children for up to three years. In addition, the North Dakota Health Department obtained $299,305 to help sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Under this group, victims will have support systems such as medical and criminal justice for the sake of building up their confidence after their experiences.

directory to identify people in photographs and to follow the store’s story, they told The Forum. Their intense investigation brought out magnifying glasses to date photos and identify people, they said. In 1892, Isaac Herbst opened the first Herbst department store, and within the first two years of it being open, it survived two fires, with a third in the mid-1970s. Big shopping centers started moving to Fargo in the 1970s, which led to the downtown being less busy. To read the full article go to ndsuspectrum.com.

A Fargo man allegedly threw apples and tomatoes at a woman before choking her in a domestic violence case on Sunday night. Russell Khun, 57, was charged with two felonies of aggravated assault for domestic violence and simple assault on a Fargo police officer, The Forum reported. Police came to a south Fargo apartment late Sunday where the woman said Khun threw apples and tomatoes at her, said court papers filed at the Cass County District Court. To read the full article go to ndsuspectrum.com.

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The Herbst Department Store was in business for 90 years in downtown Fargo. Its longtime location was at 16 Broadway N.

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“For older people, (the book) will bring back memories, and for younger people, it will show what past generations did.” – Trista Raezer-Stursa, co-author/NDSU Archives head

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the NDSU Archives. Hallberg, co-author and NDSU Archives associate, said to The Forum that “a family-run department store probably would not be able to survive this and age with the big-box stores and malls.” “For older people, it will bring back memories and for younger people, it will

show what past generations did,”Raezer-Stursa, coauthor and NDSU Archives head, told The Forum. Arcadia Publishing had first contacted RaezerStursa about its series on department stores; however, its first choice was to do a book on deLendrecie’s, another big department store that left downtown for

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West Acres in 1972. The NDSU Archives did not have that many records and photos from deLendrecie’s, but they did find a large collection all about Herbst Department Store, which was donated by Isaac Herbst grandson Bob Herbst in 1986. Raezer-Stursa and Hallberg used a city

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BEARSON | FROM FRONT laugh,” she said, “and I never really realized how much someone you may not even talk to often can have an impact on you.” In the year since his passing, Nelson said the close-knit community of Sartell acknowledged the anniversary, placing flowers and little basketballs at his grave. “We cope by supporting each other and keeping his memory alive,” she said, “and believing that justice will be brought for Tom.” Bertelson said he continues to honor Bearson’ memory through wearing a hat and bracelets emblazoned with his name, and occasionally tweeting #JusticeForTom. The hashtag, Bertelson said, isn’t “necessarily needed,” but “just something

me and my friends do to get the word out.” Spreading the word about Bearson’s disappearance a year ago with #FindTom, Bertelson said #JusticeForTom is also about raising awareness. That and finding the person or people responsible for Bearson’s murder. “It is a very sad situation, and I don’t think you can ever be prepared for something like this,” he said. Greg Bearson said his family is “confident there will be a resolution,” and added he is “pleased” with the investigation. His son, he said, “was a special gift.” “He had a passion for life,” Greg Bearson said, “and a kind and giving soul.”

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Loving Yourself

and Making Peace Kelsey Dirks Features Editor

In light of International Day of Peace, I want to take this chance to stress the importance of making peace with yourself. We all have ghosts in our closet, and, at some point, we have to let them go. Here is a poem I wrote a while ago and feel fits with this theme.

You’ve got to love yourself. No, not so others can love you like the common cliché, But so that you can love yourself. A wise man once said, “Be who you are and say what you feel, For those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” But what if what is in my mind is the matter? When at times, I fear my thoughts can’t get sadder. When you treat my uniqueness as a weakness.

It hurts when opinions Makes for the subject of your discrimination. When your hatred becomes mine. It has me up at night, drowning in the tears I cry, Wondering why I’m still alive, when it seems like you would rather see me die. And at a time, when there was no peace in my soul, no joy in my mind, No love in my heart, I had my hand wrapped around a knife. It’d be a lie to say I’ve never thought to take my life. Look in the mirror. I love myself. No, that is a lie I love pizza and puppies, but no. No, I do not love myself.

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Do you love yourself? Look in the mirror and say, “I love you.” Lock eyes and examine your face. Don’t look away. Study your body until it is known like a friend. Tell yourself over and over every day. I love you. Look at the features that you hate, My nose, my posture, my squinty eye, and make amends.

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Dip Madison Schill Features Editor

My friend and I decided to get lunch on campus Friday. As usual, we debated back and forth on at which dining center we should eat. Typically the battle is between West for their pizza and Residence for their coffee. On Friday, however, we picked the Union Dining Center for their “Taste of Tailgating.” The minute we got into the dining center, we knew we had made the right decision. What we found was a smorgasbord of every tailgating food you could imagine. There were wings, sloppy Joes, mini brats, finger sandwiches, cupcakes, almond bark pretzels and a colorful assortment of dips. It was beautiful. Let’s just say I got my fill. Good job, Union

Dining Center! I liked it so much that their meal became my inspiration for my article this week — well that, and Pinterest, of course. Here’s how you make a cheesy bacon ranch dip that is perfect for our next home game. 2 8oz. packages of cream cheese ¼ cup of creamy ranch dressing 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup of beer or chicken broth ¾ cup of cooked and chopped bacon

1. Use a mixer or stir well to combine the cream cheese and ranch dressing until smooth.

2. Add in your beer or chicken broth (I used

chicken broth, but it’s up to you) and again, mix until the mixture is creamy.

3. Add your cheese, and mix. 4. Add in the bacon, and mix. If you are like me

and don’t feel like cooking bacon, you can use bacon bits!

5. When your dip is combined and smooth, let

it chill in the refrigerator at least an hour before serving.

6. After an hour in the fridge, add some extra

cheese and bacon bits to the top of the dip. Serve with crackers, chips or pretzels and enjoy. Yum! This is definitely a recipe I’ll be making at the next football game or even at our next family gathering. Dips are great because they are easy to make and eat, and they serve lots of people. The hardest part was letting it sit in the fridge for an hour waiting to try it. The next time you’re looking for some tailgating food to impress your friends, look no further than Pinterest.

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Liverpool:

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A City Built on Slave Trade, The Beatles

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Although Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and the Corps of Discovery spent over 200 days in North Dakota on their 1803-1806 expedition, very little remains as they saw it. But some sites still exist. North of Mandan, N.D., at Smith Grove, a wildlife management area along the Missouri River, stands a number of cottonwood trees. Nine mammoth cottonwoods in Smith Grove are some of the last living trees to witness the Corps of Discovery’s journey westward. Over 100 feet tall and up to 300 years old, the mammoth cottonwoods are some of the last of their kind. The Garrison and Oahe dams forever halted the natural flooding patterns of the Missouri River, harming

the growing conditions for cottonwood seedlings on sunny sandbars and shorelines. In 2003, Smith Grove’s mammoth cottonwoods were inducted into the National Register of Historic Trees for witnessing Lewis and Clark’s expedition. Though old and massive, these cottonwoods are not resistant to strong winds and harsh weather. They will bend and break. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department, which manages Smith Grove, estimates the mammoth cottonwoods have a few years left. Cottonwood trees normally live up to 100 years old. Smith Grove is found south of Cross Ranch State Park. The grove is open for public use, including walking, camping and hunting. The 25-acre tract of river forest is mostly dominated by ash trees now, but the mammoth cottonwoods are still there, swaying against the sky as Lewis and Clark saw them.

The town Liverpool usually brings up one thought: The Beatles. While I have a great respect for the impact of The Beatles on the world of music, I found many other things about the city of Liverpool during my weekend trip. With the many museums collected in a small area, there is a vast amount of history to absorb. If you go to the Albert Dock in Liverpool, you will find (along with the first dry dock in the world) a collection of several museums, including the Tate Liverpool, the Museum of Liverpool, the Merseyside Maritime Museum and the International Slavery Museum. Since we did not have enough time to go through all of them, my fellow travelers and I spent most of our time in the maritime and slavery museums. Many people may be aware of the “slave trade triangle,” where manufactured goods were taken from Europe and sold/traded in Africa, slaves were forced from Africa to the Americas and raw goods from the Americas were brought back to Europe. Most people may not know, however, nearly three quarters of European slaving ships departed from Liverpool. This meant huge amounts of wealth flowed into Liverpool. The people of Liverpool have not forgotten this bond; the museum itself is a monument to remembrance.

After spending our time in the museums, our group went on a Beatles walking tour that I highly recommend. While we expected the time to be dedicated mostly to the band, we were lucky enough to get a guide who took us through much of the history of Liverpool. The first thing our guide Phil spoke to us about wasn’t even the Beatles; it was slavery. Phil flooded us with Liverpool, with the Beatles, with the Titanic (the orchestra that played on the way down was the Liverpool Philharmonic and many of the sailors were from Liverpool) and with more of Liverpool’s connection to the slave trade. Phil told us that Liverpool was the second most bombed city in the UK after London during WWII, due to its importance as a port. He walked us through the resurrection of Liverpool and the contribution of the Beatles in bringing people to Liverpool, thus helping restore the city. We walked to many of the historical sites involving the Beatles (including the Cavern Club, where they played close to three hundred sets). Then we looked at a wall, filled with quotes from the enslaved of the past, filled with the words of the brave, and Phil gave us his final speech. He told us how Liverpool was built on the back of Africa, he asked us to never forget and he left us with a final request: “There is only one thing I want you to do today: if you can, please forgive Liverpool.”

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Refugees, Welcome to North Dakota

Now one should have to live in fear for where they live

Editorial The Spectrum According to a recent report by the United Nations agency, nearly 60 million refugees live in the world, half of which are children. As you may know, “refugees” differ from “migrants” with the victimization that takes place. While migrants consciously make the decision to move to another country, refugees are forced to escape the harsh conditions of their environment where they face potential persecution, typically due to political upheaval. Recently, North Dakota has been seeing an influx of refugees from Syria and Somalia due to their countries’ civil wars. Upon being processed with “refugee status,”

America has helped resettle nearly 3 million refugees from all over the world since 1975, according to the U.S. Department of State records. For this reason among many others, The Spectrum would like to applaud North Dakota State and North Dakota as a whole for its efforts in adequately welcoming the hundreds of men and women and children who have trekked here in hope for safety. Specifically, we would like to acknowledge Lutheran Social Services and its community partners for their overwhelming support of refugee resettlement. With the implementation of the refugee resettlement program through the State’s Department of Human Services, these victims are assisted with potential grants, medical assistance and support services such as vocational training and employment services. During an early August interview with Fargo’s Forum, Lutheran Social

Services CEO Jessica Thomasson claimed despite the sensationalized public predictions, she doesn’t expect this year to be any different than previous years in the number of people they resettle within its program, which is approximately 500. A recent online petition called for the ceasing of Fargo-Moorhead’s refugee resettlement arguing that resources should be disbursed to the area’s already disadvantaged. Thomasson rejected this notion and does not have any plans to discontinue resettlement processes. As one of the world’s most powerful countries, we are doing the right thing in welcoming and providing to families seeking selfsufficiency from their unstable, native countries. The Spectrum is proud of our community’s majority voice calling for a commitment to helping refugees around the world, and we encourage its persistence for years to come.

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Lutheran Social Services expects about 500 people to resettle in its program this year.

House Republicans Approve Funds Your Friend to Create ‘Family Values’ Monument Spell Check Isn’t

Construction will begin when bill passes the Senate Jon Lipp

Staff Writer

Dear Readers, I come to you with news from far outside our little patch of heaven here at North Dakota State. Word has reached my ears that a bill setting aside funds for the construction of a large statue has passed through the House of Representatives without a hitch. Though I am not quite smart enough to be an art major, I will do my best to analyze this work and explain its meaning. Diagrams of this masterpiece indicate that it will consist of a 50-foot tall Ronald Reagan, cast in bronze, with his hand extended toward a 25foot tall statue of a young,

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“As for the fist with a single finger extended, it is obvious that the sculptor wishes to convey the duality of Reagan’s personality.” pregnant woman. The middle finger of this hand will be pointed toward the sky as the rest of the fingers ball into a fist. The woman, meanwhile, will have tears running down her face. I believe the symbolism in this exquisite piece is rather obvious, but I will break it down anyway. Reagan towers over the young woman because, as we all know, his contributions to our history are simply more significant than anyone else’s. As the first person to be elected to the federal government by running on a platform of how

much he hated the federal government, he set a great example for all of us to follow. As for the fist with a single finger extended, it is obvious that the sculptor wishes to convey the duality of Reagan’s personality. The fist exudes his unyielding strength and firm commitment to leading us into a better future. But the extension of this fist, as well as the erected finger, is obviously meant to be an invitation to the woman. He is using his middle finger to beckon her into the glorious future he worked so hard to create for her.

Finally, the young woman’s tears are unquestionably a mixture of awe and relief. One cannot be surprised that she would be awed, as we would all be in a state of wonder if Reagan deemed us worthy of his steely gaze. Furthermore, her relief most likely stems from the realization that the child she carries in her womb is destined for a better world, regardless of the services he or she may or may not receive from the blessedly small government. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I for one am beginning to cry simply thinking about this monument. I can only hope it lives up to the artistic vision that has been presented! Sarcastically yours, Papa Jon Disclaimer: This article is a work of satire; if you didn’t laugh, now is the time to start.

How a useful tool can become useless if used incorrectly

Alen Fejzic

Contributing Writer

I am probably one of the worst spellers at this university, and I most likely would not be in college if it was not for a spell-checker. However, this program can easily become a student’s worst enemy. Students tend to not proofread their papers as long as they do not see any red lines under words. That is where the problem begins. Spell-checkers are supposed to help with spelling and grammar, using lines to guide the writer. A spell-checker does not highlight a word, though, if it is incorrectly used, which may lead a student to receiving a lower grade on a paper.

The example I am going to use comes from my experience of teaching. Every semester I have students write a paper about groups, and every semester I have about half the students using the word “apart” instead of the words “a part” when they are talking about which groups they belong to. I guess what I am saying is that the spell-checker does a great job at catching spelling errors, but when we use the nonexistence of redlines on our papers as a sign of everything being okay, that is when the program is no longer your friend. Instead, actually proofread your paper, or better yet, have someone else proofread it. Print a hard copy; your eyes will read the paper better. In case you cannot find someone to proofread your paper, you can always go to the Center for Writers for assistance.

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Our Macroeconomic

Policy is Unsustainable Transhumanism, singularity are end results of our economic system Matt Frohlich Staff Writer

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ND Bill Opens Questions about Remote Police Force

Bill assists drone companies, not citizens

Erik Jonasson II Contributing Writer

Over the past year, Americans have seen a rise in media coverage over police brutality. Police officers are getting a bad reputation. I am certain a large majority of law enforcement is trustworthy, law-abiding and honestworking men and women. They go to work just like us. They have to make decisions, and are now, even more than ever, under the watchful eyes of the citizens they swore to protect and serve. With all of that being said, the stories of police officers killing unarmed citizens cannot be ignored. Here in North Dakota, the state has done something that should make us all a little fearful of the “boys in blue.” State lawmakers passed legislation that legalizes the use of weaponized police drones. These drones can be outfitted with any nonlethal weapons, including pepper spray, Tasers, rubber bullets and anything else that is considered “nonlethal.”

I received my first speeding ticket about a month ago. The police officer was really nice, helpful even, and he gave me my ticket (all $14 of it), and I was on my way. That night a police officer, with a police car, and other average police gear got the job done. No back-up necessary. For most people, this is the story. People need to understand that an officer’s job is to enforce laws. It’s not a fun experience, but rather a consequence. Consequences are rarely fun. Rather, I understood the system and took my ticket with no protest. In this situation there was never a need for any other type of back up. There was no need for a police drone. My actions while being pulled over didn’t threaten the police officer. Nor do most people’s actions. Police officers today, or at least the ones who do their jobs correctly, are being threatened or gunned down. The answer to police brutality and safety is not through the use of drones. Instead of righting the wrong, we get measures like this that pass. Keeping officers safe is a good thing, just as keeping citizens safe is a good thing. Weaponization of drones is a whole other thing.

Drones are easily the newest fad at the moment. From Amazon to the U.S. Air Force, drones are everywhere. The problem with drones is that since they are so new, the Federal Aviation Administration has very few laws governing the use of them. That is why it is relatively easy to hear about drones being shot down or getting in the way of everyday life. We have no idea what this is actually going to mean for our cities or our citizens. Yet this measure has passed, unknowingly to most people in the state. We are the guinea pigs. Weaponized drones could be a great way to make sure police officers stay out of harm’s way. That is a great thing. I think keeping police officers safe is a beat we can all dance to. A beat that I personally cannot dance to is the inhumanity of not being there in the situation, as is the case with remote drones. Without physically being there, one isn’t able to decipher the things that mean the difference between a small time offender getting a citation versus possibly losing their life. It is easier to pull the trigger when the reality is inside the TV screen.

Psychology studies have proven time and time again that with not seeing the outcome directly, humans are capable of great evil. Disconnected drone pilots should strike fear in any citizen. We can only assume that this disconnect can, and will, cause more instances of excessive force. They pull a trigger and something on the TV screen happens. We can sit and watch people get hurt or die on TV all day, but very few people can do that in real life. Drones make pulling a trigger easier. The last thing our country’s police force needs is more media attention on brutality. Keeping police officers safe is something that most people agree is as vital as making sure citizens are safe. With that being said, I think the possibilities of weaponized drones causes harm that vastly outweighs the possibilities of good. Bill 1328 was supposed to do the opposite of what it achieved. It was suppose to limit the use of drones for North Dakota police departments. Bill 1328 wasn’t made for the citizens of North Dakota. Rather, it was made for a drone company with money at its focus, not citizens and definitely not police officers.

The United State’s macroeconomic policy (and indeed much of the modern world’s) is unsustainable and indirectly promotes transhumanism along with the technological singularity. There are three major goals forming the basis of our macroeconomic policy: sustained economic growth, price stability and full employment. Sustained economic growth is predicated on perpetual technological progress. Some short-term economic growth can occur without technological progress, but in the longterm this is not true. Technological progress, by its very nature, removes humans from the workforce, thus decreasing our propensity towards full employment. Our standard way of coping with this is to increase the education of the workforce. In the short-term, this is a viable solution for bringing us towards full employment, but in the long-term it is not. There are limits to how much a human can be educated. Eventually the day will come when an artificial intelligence emerges that processes information more efficiently than a human does, regardless of the human’s education. At this point (or more likely well before it), it will be more cost-effective to use AI over a human for information processing. The same can be said for manual labor. Today, some tasks are too complex for machinery or robots to perform. But it will not always be this way. Eventually, technology will emerge that outperforms humans in manual labor, at which point it will be more cost-effective to use this technology over humans. No one knows when exactly robots and AI will be able to outperform humans, but rough estimates in the scientific community say this could start occurring around 2030. I think this is a plausible estimate. I think it is evident how our macroeconomic policy will lead to the technological singularity, an event in which AI emerges that will vastly outperform human intelligence. I think it is less obvious how it will encourage transhumanism. Humans will be pressured to augment their biology so that they can compete with AI and robots, thus sustaining full employment. They may take mind-enhancing drugs that increase their productivity. They could replace their limbs with prostheses that function more effectively than natural human limbs. They may even integrate AI within their brains so that they can compete with computers. I will provide three scenarios that predict our economic future. In the first scenario, humanity decides that promoting the singularity and transhumanism is a bad idea. Technological progress stops, and with it sustained economic growth. At first glance this may not seem like a problem, but unforeseen issues will arise.

A large part of our money supply is placed in investments (stocks, bonds, loans). Investments are made with the hope they will yield a greater return on investment in the future. It is true some investments can do this with static technology levels, but many cannot. This will jeopardize the well-being of many people’s personal savings and retirement accounts, not to mention our entire banking system. But with proper planning and persistence, we may be able to transition into a static growth economy within our lifetimes. In the second scenario, humanity will decide promoting the technological singularity and transhumanism is a good idea. Our economic system will collapse, but this will not matter as a new race of supremely intelligent transhumans will emerge. It is difficult to predict what will happen as the problems they will face will be of a complexity that is currently beyond our comprehension. This second scenario is the goal of various transhumanist organizations such as the 2045 Initiative, Humanity+ and the Singularity Institute. In the third scenario, humanity will be split over whether to evolve into a state of post-humanity. Transhumans will live in contact with humans. New jobs will be created, but they will have a level of sophistication too great for humans to perform. There will be employment for transhumans, but massive unemployment for humans. Conflict will inevitably arise between these two groups. I find the first scenario to be highly unlikely. In order for it to occur, our economy would have to be drastically altered so technological progress almost completely ceases within the next 10 years. This would require political actions that would prove to be immensely unpopular. Many in the scientific community believe the second scenario is most likely. Personally, I think this is wishful thinking on their part. People are already voicing both opposition and support for the singularity and transhumanism with near equal intensity. I predict this controversy will only grow more intense in the next decade. This leaves the third scenario, the most likely one in my opinion. A two-tiered society will be created, whereby transhumans will dominate the major decision making processes. Conflict may arise between transhumans and humans, but it is difficult to predict what the outcome of this conflict will be. This third scenario was outlined in the National Intelligence Council’s 2012 report “Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds.” It described the two-tiered society between humans and transhumans, along with the widespread unemployment, both occurring around the year 2030. For those that are not aware of the National Intelligence Council, they prepare reports specifically for the newly elected president’s administration, though it is also directed towards every major United States policy maker (i.e. Congress). To read the full article go to ndsuspectrum.com.

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Country pop superstar Shania Twain burst onto the Fargodome stage singing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock This Country!â&#x20AC;? Monday night.

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Sharing the Night with Shania

Country superstar goes rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll for farewell tour

Jack Dura

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For one night North Dakota shared more than an international border with Shania Twain. The Canadian superstar embarking on her Rock This Country farewell tour stopped in Fargo on Monday night for a visit that proved more of a rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll show than a country concert. After an eight-year hiatus, a two-year Las Vegas residency and a live album released in March, Twain is hanging up her leopard print cape. The 50-year-old singer hit all her hits in a two-hour show that spanned two decades of music. Lights, cameras and action blew up the stage, transforming her twangy countrypop tunes into onstage electricity. The bleachers shook. The crowd roared. And Shania Twain answered the call. Costume changes, acoustic slowdowns, backdrop videos and laser lights. And blonde hair. Shania Twain has blonde hair now, ya know. Despite the outward change, the formerly

brown-haired country queen showed her audience nothing much has changed in her years off the road. A messy divorce, losing and finding her voice and moving to the Bahamas couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep her away. Her fans were there in the thousands, mainly 20-something women wearing any boots they could find, dragging eye-rolling boyfriends. But hey, at least the guys had beer. And Gavin DeGraw. That guy opened the whole event, throwing himself into the throngs without missing a single beat. Twain pinballed among her hits, stopping every now and then to change costume into a new tropical bird. Knee-high red boots. A black leather jacket with fringed sleeves. A glittery Rolling Stones tee. So many flashy colors. Gone were the sequined catsuit, the ballgowns and the leopard print robes, all from her Vegas show. But this wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Vegas. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one show you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take on the road. Twain wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t out to prove anything Monday night onstage. No, her voice and range arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the same. Yes, she stumbled a

few times vocally. And no, she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any new music out (yet). Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terrific at what she does, which is performing her hits of the 1990s and early 2000s, including the pulse-pounding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Man! I Feel Like a Woman!â&#x20AC;?, saved for last (well done, milady). And for a farewell tour, this is as good as it gets; that is, until she needs to shake the money tree again and signs onto the casino circuit. The Rock This Country Tour hits over 70 cities in North America and wraps up Oct. 27 in Kelowna, British Columbia. Twain is a shining example of what a class act in the music industry can do. You can sell millions of albums, perform for half the planet, drop off that same planet for a decade, take Vegas by storm and tour a continent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all without losing your fans or fame. Though sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been hinting at a new album for over three years, no new music made the set list Monday, but Twain gave her audience just what they wanted. A live concert filled with hits sung by the woman they love.

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Graffiti to Bring Home to Mom Aerosol artists take the Rourke with workshops and lectures Jack Hastings

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“Participants of this demo can expect to see aerosol artists demonstrating aerosol painting techniques on temporary walls. An artist (Leitel) will also be creating a permanent aerosol piece during this time,” event programmer Jacinta Macheel said. At the same time and location, Leitel will be producing an aerosol public art piece commissioned by the city of Moorhead, Minnesota. “Participants will also have an opportunity to try out painting with aerosol on a separate temporary walls,” Macheel said. “The artists will be available to help anyone who would like to learn more about the techniques of the trade.” At 7 p.m. at the Rourke Art Museum, artists will present their lectures. Leitel will be presenting a lecture on “The History of Contemporary Graffiti.” Following Leitel’s lecture, Froeber and Gillerstein will jointly discuss “The History of Train Graffiti.”

The teenage fantasy of sneaking out at midnight, clad in head to toe black, looking for a bare brick wall to cover with the irreverent graffiti design of your choosing is as close now as it ever will be. Only this time that rebellious dream can be lived out in broad daylight. The Rourke Art Museum is hosting an interactive aerosol art demonstration on Saturday. The event consists of a series of workshops and lectures throughout the day relevant to aerosol art. Aerosol art is the practice of using spray paint to compose images and murals in public spaces. The use of the term “aerosol art” is meant to create a separation between the delinquent behavior associated with graffiti and vandalism. In contrast to graffiti,

aerosol art results in brilliant images crafted by disciplined, skilled artists. This event is giving aerosol artists a platform to showcase their talents and open the public’s eyes to the potential and beauty of aerosol art. The artists involved with the demo are Jared Froeber, Cory Gillerstein and Micah Leitel. Froeber and Gillerstein are both aerosol artists whose latest project was the Roberts Alley mural created for the Fargo Alley Fair. Leitel has been an avid aerosol artist since 1996 and is also scratch DJ. From 1-4 p.m., the interactive portion of the aerosol art demo will take place at the Moorhead Center Mall. Froeber and Gillerstein will be hosting a workshop to give patrons hands on experience with aerosol art. Spectators can watch Froeber and Gillerstein in action while also creating their own masterpieces.

Editor’s Choice: Freedom in Freeness Tessa Beck A&E Editor

Ramen noodles, BioLife, nonexistent restaurant tips – all overused stereotypes to tease the financially challenged college student. Regardless, in this edition of editor’s choice, we celebrate our frugality. So join in, and keep your wallets in your pockets this week.

September Visual Talks: Jesica Hopper

The Fargo-Moorhead Visual Arts organization is featuring member Jesica Hopper for their September Visual Talk at the Plains Art Museum, this Thursday beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event allows artists to discuss and present the most current representation of their work. The event is free and open to the public. Hopper studied art education and studio art at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her most current body of work, titled “Dinorama,” combines playful, childlike figures juxtaposed with apocalyptic, disaster-ridden backgrounds. FMVA Visual Talks are a monthly

Steve Griffin capitalizes on his background in education to guide his studio practice.

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Griffin Continues Strata Series at ecce Virginia-based artist, former professor offers new striated paintings to Fargo Tessa Beck A&E Editor

Steve Griffin’s light east coast drawl, courtesy of his Colonial Beach, Virginia roots, is deceptive of his Midwest connection. Hailing from Wisconsin originally, Griffin has found himself in varying regions of the U.S. during his years as a student and professor. He participated in the Whitney Museum’s first independent study program in 1968 and taught at University of Mary Washington for over 25 years. In his second solo show at ecce gallery, Griffin presents his most recent progression in his strata series. The colorfocused, striated acrylic paintings have been the focus of the former professor for the last eight years. Prior to his exploration of linear focused stripe paintings, Griffin concentrated primarily on photorealism. Influenced by nearly three decades of teaching, he noted how small universities and departments require professors to specialize in a variety of styles and media. Although Griffin’s focus is painting, most of his time spent teaching fixated on photography and printmaking. The layering techniques applied through printmaking play a huge influence in the texturing and application of paint in the strata collection. “I like (processes) where you can’t predict what will happen. When I was a realist painter, I knew how it would turn

out. … I didn’t like that kind of process; my ideas were going too fast for that. I loosened up after that,” Griffin said. The strata series could presumably exist as an abstract approach to landscape, which Griffin noted may be a subconscious response, but ultimately the pieces are an experimentation with color usage and application. If not properly executed, acrylic can present itself with a lack of depth or flatness. Griffin’s paintings are void of those issues and take on a textile-type nature. “Because of the layers of colors, it looks a little richer and deeper than it normally would,” said Griffin, “I don’t have a plan when I start, I have a color scheme in mind, but things change a lot as things go on.” The color choices are the integral part of the strata series. But Griffin was clear: his color usages are intuitive decisions, rather than theory-based. “I took a color theory class in college, and it didn’t make any sense to me. You can study color and break it down and sort of lose the spontaneity,” he said. After eight years of stripe paintings, Griffin is unsure what direction his work will take moving forward. He has experimented with new shapes and media, but is still excited by the possibilities provided by the striations. Griffin concluded, “There’s something about the stripes, I’m not done with them yet.”

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TBD ComedySportz Improv Show

For the first time, TBD Comedy is turning its usual improv performances into competition. Two teams will face off to prove their humorous prowess. ComedySportz is open to the public with a student-focus, having the show in the Great Plains Ballroom in the Memorial Union. The show is free, with an optional donation. Festivities begin at 8 p.m.

Newfangled Theatre: “Normality is the New Perfection”

Theatre NDSU’s Newfangled Theatre Company is presenting its first production Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. at Walsh Studio Theater. Newfangled Theatre is operated and directed entirely by students, a majority of which are theater kids. “Normality is the New Perfection” is an original comedy written by Alex Stoks and directed by Joe Vaske. Admission is free. Keep up to date on upcoming performances from Newfangled by following their page on Facebook.

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NDSU Volleyball Red-Hot Heading into Summit League

Bison host two Summit League opponents Friday and Saturday Brandon Brown Contributing Writer

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Jenni Fassbender has earned all-tournament honors in the first four weeks of the season.

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With a few games under the Fargodome’s belt this year, students continue to sneak alcohol into the facility to enhance their experience during a Bison beat down. About 4,ooo students attend North Dakota State football games, and Rob Sobolik, the general manager of the Fargodome, said a large percentage of the alcohol incidents come from the student body. “If a student is found to have alcohol on them while they are coming into the event, the alcohol is removed and the student is ejected from the facility or denied entry for the day,” Sobolik said. The Fargodome will take down the student’s name and hand that information over to the university. If alcohol is found it will than be confiscated and properly disposed of on the spot. Sobolik said he doesn’t know exactly the number of incidents that happen at NDSU football games, but there are more than a few every time a home game is played. “It’s difficult to say a lot because everyone’s definition of a lot is subjective,” Sobolik said on the total amount of incidents. “There is more then three times each game that it happens, but considering there’s around 3,900 students coming to the game, it’s less than even one percent.” Students older than 21 are allowed to drink in the tailgating lot on the west side of the venue, but no alcohol is available for purchase inside the Fargodome during football games.

not hard to get excited for conference play. The Bison finished in fifth place last year in the Summit League, but its sites are set much higher this year. “One match at a time,” Thompson said. “Right now we are focused on Oral Roberts.” Oral Roberts University beat the Bison twice in the regular season last year before NDSU repaid the favor with the win in the Summit League tournament. “We are really looking forward to getting out there and seeing them again,” Thompson added. Along with ORU, schools like Denver University and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will be tough tests for the Herd. The Bison get to match up with two of those teams in five days. A good start to conference play can put early separation between NDSU and the rest of the conference. NDSU will take on ORU at 7 p.m. Friday inside the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse, and on Saturday, the Bison will host Western Illinois University at 7 p.m.

NDSU’s Multimedia Team Brings its Best for UND Countless hours put into video preparation, production deserves attention Connor Dunn Spectrum Staff

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Git eos voluptia quaest, oThe North Dakota State volleyball team is off to an impressive start. The team is coming off a great road trip in California where the green and gold went 2-1 in the San Francisco Challenge. With that solid performance the team wrapped up their nonconference road trip with a 9-4 record. “We’re just playing really good volleyball,” senior Jenni Fassbender said. “We’ve just been making really good strides with the people we have returning right now.” Fassbender has been huge for the Bison. Leadership aside, her play on the court has been impressive. She leads the team in kills with 176, helping her rise up in the record books at NDSU. But even with all of the success, Fassbender says the team and her still have room for improvement. “Right now our struggles are we are playing consistent, but not consistent enough,” the outside hitter said. “That’s where most of

our losses have come from.” One of NDSU’s four losses came against the University of Missouri, a team that is undefeated on the season (12-0). The team has had trouble with putting together consistent games. Allowing teams to get back into a matches and not being able to close out games have been some of the glaring problems this team has faced. The last loss NDSU suffered was against another undefeated team, the University of San Fransisco (13-0). The Bison took the first set from the Dons before losing the next three and the match. The Bison have yet to lose more than once in a tournament. Head coach Kari Thompson didn’t hold back in praising her team. “Its definitely nice, especially after the last three years where there were a lot of new faces,” she said. This team has 10 upperclassmen, which gives the squad a boost when it comes to experience and leadership. With many things looking up for this team, it’s

Savagery accurately describes the video production the North Dakota State multimedia team showed Saturday in the Fargodome for the “rivalry” game against the University of North Dakota. And I loved it. Every game during the famed “lights-out” pregame festivities, the Fargodome video boards light up with Bison football highlights, historic Scott Miller radio calls and dramatic music. But multimedia coordinator Ryan Nelson, along with interns Brett Rorie and Rich

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North Dakota State women’s soccer team finished the NAU Mountain Classic with a 2-1 win over Grand Canyon University Sunday. Junior Lauren Miller had a foot in each goal and finished the game with two points. In the seventh minute, Miller sent a pass through to junior Amy Yang and Yang found the back of the net. That was Yang’s fourth goal of the year and Miller’s second assist. Four minutes later, Miller scored off a feed from

Grossman, really outdid themselves this time. The team seamlessly strung together key plays from all four Football Championship Subdivision National Championships and their trophy presentations, along with the sights and sounds of the Fargodome and College Gameday in downtown Fargo. And to top it all off, they included the memorable highlights from the Bison’s Football Bowl Subdivision wins of the past few years. The Colton Heagle interception and lateral to Marcus Williams to end the half against the University of Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium, Sam Ojuri’s touchdown runs against Colorado State, the drive and Brock Jensen touchdown at Kansas State

and the utter domination against Iowa State — these were just some of the iconic highlights also thrown into the video for the pregame against UND. Was this video special? Made just for a hyped up rivalry game against UND? Absolutely, and the multimedia team wrapped it up perfectly, saying, “North Dakota is Bison Nation.” Shots fired everywhere, and I would have loved to see the reactions from the UND fans sparsely spread among the sea of yellow. That’s the hype video of a powerhouse FCS football program and the quality of video Bison fans have simply become accustomed to ever since Kasey Byers came to NDSU in 2010. After Byer’s departure last year, Ryan Nelson has taken over, and the quality

is still there — if not better. My only gripe is the Fargodome video boards should be bigger to better display the virtuosity. But the multimedia team wasn’t done after the pregame video. During a timeout later in the game, another video started, one in which I think was even better than the first. This masterpiece depicted the conference and national success NDSU’s athletic programs have had in recent years. From towering home runs and clutch three-pointer in NCAA Tournaments to a fairway eagle, to track and field dominance, to gamewinning touchdowns, this video had it all. It even had Roxy Roemer’s gamewinning goal in double overtime to beat UND in

soccer (another shot fired). The last minute of the video was spent displaying the numbers of NDSU’s success over the last few years. Six NCAA appearances for softball, four Division I All-Americans for wrestling, 16 consecutive conference championships for women’s track and field, three NCAA appearances for men’s basketball and four consecutive national championships for football, all set to the highlights of that sport. Bison success on the college sports landscape is well-known, but so should the NDSU Athletics multimedia team. Props to them for picking the UND game to debut their best videos yet.

freshman Roxy Roemer. That was Miller’s team and Summit League-high seventh goal of the year. It was also Roemer’s second assist of the year. The game was scoreless for the next 60 minutes until the ‘Lopes scored off a shot from Kelsey Smith. That was the only ball that senior Sierra Bonham would allow. She put up a brick wall between the pipes, posting a match-high eight saves.

The Bison put up round scores of 324 and 319 to end the first day with a tworound 67-over-par 643. That was good enough to place them in a two-way tie with USD. Drake was third with a 36-hole 78-over-par 654. Three Bison were among the top 10. Senior Cassie Wurm was in second at 158 (80-78) with only four strokes behind Drake’s Sophia Hill with a 154 (7777). Sophomore Natalie Roth was tied for fifth with 160 (80-80) and junior Alex Schmid was tied for eighth at 161 (83-78). After the first day for the men, the Bison were in eighth place with a round score of 314 and 328. Sophomore Nick Myhre

was leading with a 36-hole 13-over-par 157. Freshman Will Holmgren was tied for 32nd.

a three-round 23-over-par 239. Wurm tied for seventh and senior Hailey Boner finished ninth. Schmid completed the quartet of Bison among the best 10 with a 26-over par 242. Northern Iowa’s Allison Rollinger finished in first. The North Dakota State Bison men’s team finished in eighth place. The men posted round scores of 314, 328 and 313, a total score of 955. Myhre remained hot and moved up nine spots to tie for 14th overall with a 54-hole 16-over-par 232. Freshman Will Holmgren dropped one spot and tied with teammate Jackson LaNou at 241.

Golf Day 1

The North Dakota State women’s golf team was tied for first after the opening day of the University of South Dakota Coyote Classic at the Dakota Dunes Country Club.

Golf Day 2

The North Dakota State women’s golf team brought home the hardware at the USD Coyote Classic for the second straight year. The Bison ladies posted a score of 314 in the final round Tuesday afternoon. They finished with a threeround 93-over-par 957 (324319-314), a full six strokes ahead the University of South Dakota Coyotes. The Coyotes finished in second, with a 99-over-par 963. SIU Edwardsville captured the bronze medal with a 969. Roth kept up her hot start and finished fifth with

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Urging the Bison to Play Fast-Paced Fast-paced, spread offense and flashy offense could benefit NDSU Maggie Crippen Staff Writer

Wa-tching the Bison beat up on Univer-sity of North Dakota on Saturday got me thinking about the seemingly repetitive pattern of blowout wins, except for the University of Montana game this season. From my perspective, the Grizzlies beat the Bison in one category: creativity. In North Dakota State’s 41-14 clinic against Weber State University, the offense

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ran 81 plays to the Wildcats 49. To contrast that fact, the Grizzlies ran 92 plays in 24:44 of possession to NDSU’s 35:16 and 73 plays. Our beloved Bison defense could not keep up with the fast-paced Grizzly offense. My question is this: if an underdog team from Montana can beat the backto-back-to-back-to-back national champions, then why not take a page or two from its playbook?

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“All I’m saying is let’s mix it up a little or at least experiment with the face-paced offense.” When was the last time the Bison ran a fake punt or a fake field goal? I’m a junior and I don’t remember one since I’ve been enrolled here. In the 2012 Championship, the Bison ran a fake punt against Sam Houston State University. It turned out to be successful,

and the Herd went on to win its first of four championships. The hurry-up offense the Grizzlies deployed was exciting, and for the Bison defense, it was something new and unusual, even though the team spent time watching film from the Big Sky team.

“We’re playing the same defense that we have the past four years,” senior cornerback Jordan Champion said in an interview with the Missoulian (a Montana newspaper) earlier this fall. Teams know what to prepare for when they come to Fargo. As avid NDSU fans, we know the green and gold can run the ball like no other team, and, on top of that, the team can throw the ball, too. But why not extend the

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versatility to do those two things? Not only would it make the Bison more difficult to prepare for and scout against, but it will also give the coaches more options when it comes to a thirdand-long situation. Pretty soon, our triplethreat offense could be a quadruple threat; everyone would approve the improvement. All I’m saying is let’s mix it up a little, or at least experiment with the facepaced offense.

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Record Books are in Sight for Soccer Specialist Junior Miller is tracking down NDSU soccer greats with standout season definitely has a chance to catch former Bison Nicole Vanden Bos. Scoring goals and dishing the soccer ball off to her teammates, Miller continues to add to her point total this season. She sits with 18 points in the Summit League, bringing Miller’s career total to 64 points. That is good enough for sole possession of sixth best in NDSU history. Guess who she is running down? Yes, that would be Vanden Bos, with a career total of an impressive 122 points. Miller needs 58 more points in about a season and a half to take over first place. Vanden Bos is considered the best player in NDSU women’s soccer history, but in due time Miller could take over that title. Vanden Bos played for the Bison from 1996-2000, and NDSU went 57-31-4 in those seasons and made it to the NCAA Division II First Round once. Miller in her third season has helped the Bison

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She’s not just good; she’s great. She’s not just human; she’s super human. She’s not just second in assists and shots in the Summit League; she’s first in points and goals. North Dakota State junior forward Lauren Miller is becoming more than a household name: She’s becoming a regular name in the NDSU soccer record books. With seven goals this season through nine games, plus her 19 goals she had in her first two years with the Bison, Miller is tied for fourth-place in career goals for NDSU. The record for career goals is 50, and Miller needs 24 more goals to tie that record. With nine games, the conference tournament, possibly the NCAA tournament and then a fresh season next year, Miller

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to a 22-23-6 record, but, impressively, the Bison have been 12-5 while playing at home at Dacotah Field. Other notable records Miller has a chance at breaking are: career gamewinning goals (10) and career shots on goal (65). The Bison are 5-4 this season and have won its last four games in five tries. The Bison lead the Summit League in goals this season with 21 and in assists with 19, and Miller is a big part of that. Take a jaunt back to Miller’s freshman year and soccer fans knew that she was going to be a star in green and gold. In 2013, she was voted First Team All-Summit League and received Summit League Freshman of the Year award. A year later she was yet again named First Team AllSummit League. And on Aug. 30th, she was named Summit League Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, which I can guarantee won’t be the final time she receives that honor this season.

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