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“I hope people take advantage of that,” Mathew Downtown parking is available. said, directed at Bison fans. “We want all of you to Learn more at www.FargoParking.com. experience this ‘GameDay’ event, so come to NDSU Road Closures 4th Ave N All road closures will remain in effect until campus. We will designate two lots for you, and you after the ESPN event on Saturday, September 13 can take the shuttle from NDSU to downtown.”

“There’s no panic for it. You can all relax. We want you to experience this and come and enjoy this great event.”

3rd Ave N Fargo Police Chief Keith Ternes said the logistics of shuttling and closing downtown streets off will be relatively similar to 2013.

2nd Ave N NDSU Athletics said shuttles will be made 2nd Ave N available at 6 a.m. for the 8 a.m. show. Buses will be at the south end of the R parking lot at 15th Avenue SOLID LINE = closed to traffic DOTTED LINE = no parking North and Albrecht Boulevard and at the east side 1st Ave N 1st Ave N of the T parking lot between 11th and 12th Avenue Fans wishing to only attend the North. downtown ESPN College GameDay set are encouraged to use the For downtown closures, no parking signs were Lot T shuttles. posted Wednesday and more signs will be put up leading up to the show. Broadway will be closed from 2nd Avenue and 4th Avenue North along with Newman surrounding streets Thursday. Traffic will be further R Outdoor Field closed off leading up to Saturday.

15th Ave N Ternes said there was not a single arrest or significant problem last time “GameDay” was in Fargo.

Transportation to the downtown broadcast location for ESPN College The main concern was the short-term notice GameDay will be available from NDSU was given when ESPN chose the downtown 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. with pickup and venue.

Centennial Blvd return service at two locations: “We are prepared to do whatever we can to make Memorial sure this year’s event is just as successful as last year’s Union East side of T parking lot between event,” Ternes said. “We plan on using virtually the st r a t ion 11th and 12th Avenue North.

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Mathew said Fargo hosting “College GameDay” Library South end of R parking lot at 15th 12th Ave N twice isn’t something that happens often, so fans Avenue North and Albrecht should enjoy the opportunity for a sequel.

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“We will make this a memorable for all people, not only for the university and the City of Fargo, but 11th Ave N for the state of North Dakota and for the region,” EMILY BEAMAN | THE SPECTRUM Mathew said. “This is very unique and very exciting.”

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aking a sequel better than the original isn’t an easy task, but North Dakota State and Fargo officials think they can pull it off.

ESPN made it official last weekend, “College GameDay” will return to downtown Fargo to host its weekly college football show showcasing college football venues across the nation.

NDSU interim athletic director Prakash Mathew said ESPN wanted this trip to be better than the 2013 show. Officials estimate more than 5,000 people showed up downtown last year and the show was the sixth-most viewed 2013 “GameDay” episode.

“They simply said they want it to be bigger and better,” Mathew said. “We’re not taking that as a charge from them, but as something they would want to see and something we also would like to see.”

NDSU head coach Chris Klieman said although their focus will remain on playing Incarnate Word Saturday, “GameDay” is an exciting opportunity for NDSU. “We’re going to keep the same routine as last year as far as just keeping our kids grounded,” Klieman said. “I think it’s a wonderful experience for our guys.”

Senior associate athletic director Troy Goergen said NDSU was contacted by ESPN last Thursday with interest from the “College GameDay” crew.

“GameDay” producer Lee Fitting tweeted Saturday NDSU would need to beat Weber State Saturday for consideration to host. The Bison stomped WSU 24-7.

“We’re very confident we can make it better, how much better is what we’re debating right now,” Goergen said. “We’re excited. Bigger and better is what we’ve been saying over and over. The work is being put in a lot earlier than it was last year.”

Mathew said downtown was the only venue ESPN wanted, as opposed to the Fargodome or any other site.

“ESPN made it clear they want it (downtown),” Mathew said. “They had a great experience there last year and they want to go back there.”

Mathew said a shuttle service will be utilized again for fans who will be parked at the Fargodome for the

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NDSU’s dance team prepares for its performance at the Bison football game on Saturday. The game will be the team’s first performance in the Fargodome since they were barred from athletic events last year.

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North Dakota State’s dance team is ready to perform at its first home football game since last year’s suspension from NDSU athletic events.

The team was involved in a controversy with the university’s athletics department after emails obtained by The Forum revealed strained relations between the department and the club team.

One of the emails said the team used the Bison Sports Arena without authorization or proper supervision. Athletics also accused the team of promoting corporate sponsors at NDSU events that were in conflict with

some of the schools partners.

The team was banned from performing at athletic events last September, but a deal etched out in March allows the team the opportunity to perform again.

Their first game back will be a big occasion.

“Especially with all the GameDay stuff going on, the football game is just super hyped up right now,” team captain Megan Supan said.

The feeling is the opposite of what they felt last year before the start of the football season when the athletics department informed the team they were not allowed to perform at NDSU athletic events.

“It was devastating,” Supan said.

Team co-coach Hillary Ehlen said they are excited to move on and to be back on the field.

The team’s relationship last year with athletics was messy, but both sides say they have a good relationship again.

“We’re looking to have (the) most

positive relationship as we can,” Ehlen said.

NDSU Athletic’s director of marketing Justin Swanson, who informed the team of the ban last year, said everyone is excited to have the dance team back.

He said there wasn’t much backlash because of the decision last year from anyone other than from those affiliated with the dance team. He said the feud was over, and the team and the department signed a new contract to ensure compliance and understanding.

“We’re thrilled to have them back, they’ve been great to work with this spring and we’re happy to welcome them back to athletic competition with open arms,” Swanson said.

Ehlen and Supan say the team is in good form and has practiced a lot for the upcoming season.

Like the football team, the team is coming off their third national championship win in as many years. Though they were barred from athletic events, they still took

top honors in their national competition.

Supan said the team didn’t pout all of last year, instead they practiced more and got better.

This year’s team looks a little different.

Ehlen, who was on the team two years ago, and Jordan Jost are the new co-coaches.

The team’s numbers are down, they only have 13 dancers compared to 18 last year, and they have a few new dancers.

Supan said the new girls and the sophomores who were unable to perform at a game last year are ecstatic about their first game.

The team will take part in a pregame show with the Gold Star Marching Band and the cheer team in addition to dancing on the sidelines each quarter.

Ehlen said the team is still awaiting word from athletics on their ability to participate in an official function for the GameDay event in downtown Fargo prior to the game.

Ehlen said regardless the team will be at the event to cheer on the team.

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The USDA-ARS lab will soon be home to the state-of-the-art national Agricultural Genotyping Center.

NDSU to be Home to New Genotyping Center National Agricultural Genotyping Center will launch in October Benjamin Norman Co-News Editor

North Dakota State will be the site of the new National Agricultural Genotyping Center.

The National Corn Growers Association announced Aug. 29 the center would call the United States Department of AgricultureARS laboratory home.

The NDCGA spearheaded the successful bid.

With operations commencing this October, the center, located just north of Newman Field, will eventually provide state-of-the-art, mobile test kits that can be taken out directly to the field.

A partnership The NCGA teamed up with renowned Los Alamos National Laboratory for this project.

The two forces started working together after 2009 when the corn genome was mapped.

With the $32 million investment allotted for the genome mapping, the NCGA and LANL began investigating characteristics of corn pathogens and how such detractors can be detected and immobilized.

“They wanted to develop new technologies out of this successful roadmap,” Tom Lilja, the executive director of the NDGA said.

What came out of the research was a brand-new way to look at corn.

“The NCGA developed, with Los Alamos Labs, a new method of genotyping,” Lilja, an NDSU alum, said. “This new method is what they are rolling out into this new laboratory.”

Benefits While human genotyping has been a focal point for research recently, agriculture genotyping lags behind, Lilja said. The center hopes to bring agricultural studies to the forefront.

“It will start out small, but one of the concepts — one of the big concepts with the

lab — is to develop mobile test kits,” Lilja said.

Mobile test kits will hasten the time frame it takes to detect issues with crops.

Testing crop genotypes is a hassle, Lilja explained. Farmers must send a sample to a laboratory.

The new lab would allow for farmers and agriculture consultants to test their crops on location.

“The concept of this lab and this new technology is that you would be able to take mobile test kits out into the field,” Lilja said.

Calling NDSU home Paul Belzer, a chairman of the North Dakota Corn Council, voiced his satisfaction with the NCGA’s choice of Fargo.

“The genotyping center will be a tremendous asset to growers and the agricultural community,” Belzer said in a press release, “as well as our state and local communities.”

NCGA Director of Research Richard Vierling said putting farmers first gives the producers a bigger impact on research.

“This can help growers increase production and lower costs,” Vierling said in

a press release.

A national-scale search was conducted to find the new center’s future location.

Although many criteria had to be met, Fargo was selected, Lilja said, due to a number of factors.

“I would say the strength of our application was the current research infrastructure that both NDSU and the state of North Dakota had to offer,” Lilja said, referring to the modern greenhouses on NDSU campus and the state’s deep roots in agriculture.

“Part of our application was to co-locate it at an existing United States Department of Agriculture research center,” Lilja added.

Lilja also credited crop diversity in the Red River Valley and North Dakota itself.

Lilja said genotyping other crops, not just corn, is a future goal as well.

“We want to encompass all crops,” Lilja said.

“It will be, really, a feather in NDSU’s hat,” Lilja added. “They will be able to have collaborations with very reputable scientists at Los Alamos.”

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State approval is last hurdle for university’s second most important project Josh Francis

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Dunbar Hall is near the end of its life.

North Dakota State recently received a recommendation for $45.9 million from the State Board of Higher Education to build a new building for chemistry and biochemistry classrooms.

A SBHE staff report recommended the new structure, to be called Dunbar II, be completed before the old Dunbar building is leveled.

“This project would significantly upgrade out-ofdate and potentially hazardous facilities in the current Dunbar building, accommodate past and future growth of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and result in the consolidation of Chemistry &

Biochemistry into one building complex,” the report says.

NDSU officials say the new building is necessary to accommodate campus growth and to alleviate crowding in some of its other buildings.

The building is also dangerous.

The report says the old Dunbar Hall has, “conditions that pose life-safety threats to the occupants.”

“The ventilation, building controls and lab controls are outdated, and the building doesn’t have a sprinkler system,” said Mike Ellingson, NDSU’s facilities management director. “If the ventilation fails, the building will have to be evacuated.”

“The goal of the project is to install equipment that is new and not past its useful life rather than waiting until the equipment fully fails,” he added.

The project is one of the university’s top priorities, the report says.

The new building would also enhance the academic

experience for undergraduates, graduate and PhD students, the report says.

The report says the old Dunbar Hall has safety concerns, and it’s more than 50 years old. The original building was built for $1 million in 1963. Accounting for inflation, the new building will cost 497 percent more than the old Dunbar Hall.

The report said an alternative to the construction of a new hall would be to remodel the old building. Officials say that project would likely create more headaches, because the building could not be used in the process of remodeling.

The project was approved by the State Board of Higher Education along with other requests totaling $136.7 million on Sept. 3. The projects still need to be approved by the state legislature.

The project, if approved in the 2015 legislative session, would take five to seven months to design and 18 months to build.

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Three Percent Raise for Bresciani

President Bresciani has been given a raise, albeit a smaller one than first thought.

Last Wednesday, the State Board of Higher Education approved a 3 percent raise for North Dakota State’s president.

SBHE interim chancellor Larry Skogen initially proposed a 4 percent increase in Bresciani’s salary, a move that would bring the president’s yearly total to $347,584.

This total would land Bresciani’s earnings in the 80 to 120 percent range of other presidents’ salaries certified by the College and University Professional Association as institutions with “very high research activity.”

CUPA has bestowed that distinction on NDSU. The 3 percent increase amounts to a $344,241 salary for Bresciani in 2015.

Accounting Career Fair Thursday

The annual Meet the Firms career fair will be 4-7 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Great Plains Ballroom.

Pre-accounting and accounting students from North Dakota State, Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College - Moorhead will converge to the Memorial Union to discuss and network with professionals in the field.

Attendees will have the opportunity to find employers seeking students to fulfill internships or job positions.

Dress code for Meet the Firms is business professional and enforced at the door.

Those wishing to partake in the fair will need their Student ID cards.

Yell Practice Friday

Students can rehearse game day cheers for the upcoming football season at 8 p.m. Friday.

Yell Practice will be at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse, differing from last year’s location: the Fargodome.

The event, hosted by student government and Bison Ambassadors, will feature a speech from President Dean Bresciani.

The Bison dance team, cheer team and pep band will also perform. The three new, neon-yellow Yell Leaders will lead the crowds.

Residence Dining Center to See Kitchen Remodel

The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education signed off on a $2 million Residence Dining Center kitchen remodel and roof replacement on Sept. 3.

An SBHE staff report says the kitchen is not currently in the best condition and is in need of improvement.

The remodel will replace piping stacks and mechanical work. The mechanical work would create even more infringement to a roof that already has existing tears around the edges of the membrane.

Other improvements include better ventilation for ovens and grilles and increasing the space for prepping and cooking meals. Existing coolers and freezers will be expanded as well, so they can store more food.

Local funds will be used for the project.

The report also said that addressing both the remodeling of the kitchen and replacement of the roof at once would be more time and cost efficient and would offer better protection for the facility.

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This Week in Student Government Cengage Learning makes textbook pitch to student senate Josh Francis

Head News Editor

A representative from Cengage Learning pitched a new textbook sale model that would include a fee for students purchasing textbooks to assure steady revenue for the publisher.

Peter Moran, business development director for Cengage, said with the new model the publisher could use the steady revenue to bring down prices.

The proposed model is called a 100 percent rental model. The company would loan out their textbooks and students would return them at the end of the year.

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The Student Senate had some questions about the proposal. The question of whether or not their would be an opt-out option was raised.

Moran said in some cases clients have decided to provide an opt-out option, and Cengage is flexible.

Off-campus Senator Cassie Hillen asked how the fee could impact military veterans who are using GI Bill funds to pay for school.

She said stipulations in the bill prevent those funds from being used to pay for textbooks.

Moran said he hadn’t come across this situation yet but would research it.

The new model is not being used but would be tested in a couple of classrooms next fall, an NDSU Bookstore official

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Departments and instructors will have final say over which textbooks they use in a classroom.

The student senate: • Approved $976 in requests from the Persian Students Association for the National Iranian American Council conference in Washington D.C. • Approved $22,861 in funding requests for the Men’s Hockey Team for league dues and travel expenses.

• Approved $3,150 for the Chinese Students and Scholars Association’s MidAutumn Festival and new website.

• Unanimously appointed freshman business and finance major Elsa Bollinger to the finance commission.

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2014 Yell Leaders Kyle Knutson, Austin Swecker and Allie Tulintseff throw up their Bison horns with Thundar.

Front and Center, Loud and Proud Three new Yell Leaders look to continue tradition

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For Kyle Knutson, Austin Swecker and Allie Tulintseff, football games this season will take on a whole new meaning. Instead of waiting in line to become one person in the mass that is the student section, the three will now be the main focus and the leaders of the 4,000 rowdy students that fill the southwest corner of the Fargodome.

Working with the Alumni Association, the Yell Leaders are on the ladders in front of the football student section and in the front row for basketball games ready to positively engage fans and create a festive atmosphere.

Following a tradition taken from Texas A&M, the Yell Leader program began in 2011 and has grown to new heights. Meet the three new Yell Leaders, who are ready to take it to the next level this year.

Name: Kyle Knutson Major: Zoology Year in school: Sophomore Hometown: Kathryn, ND Why did you decide to be a Yell Leader?

Last year, I joked with my friends that I could pull off the yellow suit, so when I saw the opportunity in the spring to apply, I thought why not me?

What is your definition of Bison Pride?

Bison pride is something that is hard to describe. It’s in every student as well as all of the great fans. Bison pride helps form the connection between NDSU and the community and fans that support it.

What are you most excited about for the upcoming year?

I’m really excited to watch all of our sports teams start new chapters. Several of our teams lost a lot of senior leadership, and it will be fun to watch new players develop.

Are there any new cheers/ideas/ philosophies that you are going to incorporate into this upcoming year?

To start off the year, we will keep the tradition rolling. But maybe when we start getting into the season, we will try to implement some new things. You’ll have to come and find out.

What impact do you want to leave on NDSU and the student body/section?

It isn’t my job to leave an individual impact, but I would like the Yell Leader program to become more recognized. To me and many others, the Yell Leaders add a lot to the experience. Our program hasn’t been around long, but I want to help make it a strong, nationally recognized tradition.

What do you think about College Gameday coming to Fargo for a second consecutive year?

Gameday coming to Fargo the first time was a great honor and opportunity for us.

We obviously took advantage of this since they’re coming back again this quickly. It gives us a chance to show off what we have to offer here at NDSU. The success of our football team is what brings them here, but our hospitality is what brought them back.

Name: Allie Tulintseff Major: Biological Sciences Year in school: Junior Hometown: Seattle, WA Why did you decide to be a Yell Leader?

I became a Yell Leader because I thought it would be fun to rock that yellow suit at sporting events!

What is your definition of Bison Pride?

Bison Pride means being able to show off your green and yellow to anyone, anywhere. You are proud to be called a Bison, and no one can convince you otherwise.

What is the most challenging aspect to being a Yell Leader?

I have no problem being energetic, but having enough energy to energize thousands of people through a whole game can be a little challenging. It is something that I am excited to overcome.

Do you see any transferable skills that you might develop as a Yell Leader that you think will serve you well in future life?

There are many people skills that you pick up being a Yell Leader. Talking to Alumni and various influential people is an ANCE important aspect to being

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What impact do you want to leave on NDSU and the student body/section?

I want to leave the student section with the impact that the energy I bring will keep the enthusiasm and excitement throughout the entire game, no matter the score!

What do you think about College Gameday coming to Fargo for a second consecutive year?

Last year was one of the most memorable days of year, and I cannot imagine how it will be this year as a Yell Leader! It is really exciting to see that NDSU is really getting noticed and Fargo, N.D. is on the map.

Even my friends from back home message me about how awesome we are doing in athletics!

Name: Austin Swecker Major: Marketing, Certificate in Sales, Certificate in Entrepreneurship Year in school: Senior Hometown: Fargo, ND Why did you decide to be a Yell Leader?

Seeing the pure joy that previous Yell Leaders experienced made me want to pursue the opportunity to feel that myself. I already have enjoyed cheering as an individual but am extremely excited to inspire others to share that passion throughout the year. The opportunity to enhance others’ experience at NDSU is the most significant reason I want to be a Yell Leader.

What is your definition of Bison Pride?

Bison Pride to me is the sense of community that revolves around NDSU, whether that is athletics, academics or another field. Bison Pride is the glue that

holds together all people that interact with NDSU and provides a common identity.

What are you most excited about for the upcoming year?

I’m most excited to scream my heart out and encourage others to do the same. Seeing the community’s bison pride on display and introducing the culture to new students are the most rewarding and exciting aspects of what we get to do as Yell Leaders.

Do you see any transferable skills that you might develop as a Yell Leader that you think will serve you well in future life?

Interpersonal skills play a significant role in being a Yell Leader. As (a) Yell Leader, you are constantly using and developing your interpersonal skills, which apply to any major. This is why the experience of being a Yell Leader applies to all students.

What impact do you want to leave on NDSU and the student body/section?

I just want to be a part of a great experience at athletic events that all students can enjoy. If I can enhance that experience, then I will be happy with the impact I have had.

What do you think about College Gameday coming to Fargo for a second consecutive year?

College Gameday got a taste of Bison Nation last year and apparently they wanted more! It’s great that the culture of this community can be on national display once again.

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FARGO FASHION Story and Photos by Amber Zolondek

Trending concert and music festival styles

Lita G. and Bella H. strive for comfort with their flannel and chambray layering over leggings and Chucks

Evenings get chilly, fast, and a jean jacket can add an entirely new dimension to any outfit.

The summer comes to a close, and we make our ways back to school, work and daily life as we know it. However, those who have made the pilgrimage to Lollapalooza, Sound Set, Sonshine and other music festivals and concerts, we reminisce the fashion and styles we wore to these events.

For years, we have spoke of festivals like Woodstock and the Warped Tour along with other concerts because of the music and, of course, the fashion. Since these events bring diverse people from all over the world, their style and dress vary just as much as their musical tastes.

Everyone knows that when going out, getting dressed is half the fun and musical events are of no difference. In fact, it is a given opportunity to strut your stuff, show them what you’ve got and give the public eye a glimpse of your stylish taste.

A few glimpses of what I’m talking about were snapped on Sunday, Aug. 31, at the GooGoo Dolls concert at Bluestem Amphitheater. Some popular trends amongst the ladies were the boho-chic look; heavy, oversized sweaters and high-waisted shorts and pants. The men brought their game with button-down, collared and printed shirts, colored skinny jeans, boat shoes and an assortment of hats.

With that said, there are a few things that may not be the best choices to wear to an outdoor event as such. Examples have resulted in a few embarrassing stories of my own or party I was going with.

Complicated hairstyles like intricate updos, pony-hawks, and very formal looks tend to get destroyed very quickly.

However, a good alternative may involve braids, ponytails or just your natural hair left to look windswept.

OUTDOOR OUTLOOK: Ben Koenig

Contributing Writer

Most migratory and upland bird hunters someday envision themselves with the perfect dog. A dog able to point and retrieve each sought after species. A dog that can find any downed bird and deliver it to the hand in the field or right to the blind.

College students, however, could be a few years away from owning a hunting dog at all. They face space limitations in residence halls, apartments or sharing smaller houses with several other people.

Another factor is a student’s lack of time they are able to give a dog the attention it needs to stay trained and in shape for the season.

This might not be a problem for North Dakota

State students from the area who have the resources to keep the dog nearby.

Students not from the area may find a local friend who will allow them to use their dog.

For the rest of us, we just have to make do with what we have and not let the lack of a hunting dog stop us from getting birds.

The upland bird hunter will be challenged with the possibility of walking by birds that would normally be flushed or frightened out of hiding by the helpful dog.

For those hunting as a group, this can be combated by making a line closer together as they walk through the high grass. For individual hunters, they will be doing much weaving in and out to make birds nervous enough to fly.

For ducks and geese, it can prove more of a

A hat posed backwards and boat shoes constitute as perfect accessories for any guy in the mosh pit.

High waisted linen shorts and a sweater suits Kia M. perfectly.

Guys, this one is for you: I would highly suggest that if you do not want to be that guy sitting on the picnic table or in the bathroom wiping mud off your shoes, do not wear your best J’s or any other form of shoe that you would consider a prized possession. It can get muddy and people stumble everywhere while dancing, so prepare for some foot stomping.

Lastly, don’t let the clothing you wear stop you from enjoying yourself and dancing to the music. Sounds ridiculous, I understand. However, I’ve seen people “too cool” to partake in the festivities because their outfit does not allow for such.

Let the clothing you wear channel your inner hippie/ rocker/partier/whatever it may be and have fun. It’s about the creativity and not constriction.

Being Your Own Bird Dog

hindrance to the retrieval process depending on the hunting method. The field hunters are not as affected.

They just have to get out of their blinds to retrieve the birds. They may scare off incoming flocks, because they are not as low profile or quick as a dog, but at least they can get the bird with little trouble.

Hunting over water without a dog can limit the locations where to hunt.

When hunting a pond that is only chest deep, the hunter can simply walk into the water to retrieve the ducks as long as they have waders.

I have learned the hard way during these retrieves, the gun should be brought with and not left in the blind.

More than once did I set down my gun to go get a downed duck when birds have come in low and hard to my decoy spread. The

most frustrating time was when I was thirty feet out in the water and three very low flying geese buzzed right over me. All I could do was say a bunch of not-so-nice things and then slosh back to the blind. I now bring the gun with, and it has paid off not many times but a few.

For those hunting with a partner, there needs to be extreme caution of knowing where they are when birds are flying in during a retrieval of a downed bird.

It can be easy to get turned around and forget where the safe-shooting area is. In this situation, it may be better to leave the gun in the blind or else pass on shooting until the safe-shooting zone is double-checked.

Hunting in water that drops off can also have its challenges. If a down bird goes over water too deep for waders, it risks being lost.

To limit this, there are a few tricks that can be done.

One I have done is to bring with a telescoping pole with a hook on the end. This can extend the reach for an extra twenty feet beyond the drop off.

Positioning yourself can also help with bird retrieval.

When hunting at the edge of deep water, it would be better to find a spot where the wind is blowing toward the hunter. Although the common tactic is to have the wind at the hunter’s back, at least the birds will be retrievable. The ducks will still come in.

An occasion in which I did not play the wind almost cost me two downed birds.

I waded out, and the water was deeper than I thought along with the wind blowing the ducks further and further at a fast rate.

Not wanting to lose

them, I went back to shore, took off the waders and most of the rest of my clothes and jumped in after them. After a long swim, I ended up grabbing both of them.

This was in early October and in a North Dakota pothole. It was a little chilly and pretty nasty. Although, I was alone at the time, I would not recommend doing this when out by yourself.

Too many things can go wrong. Looking back, it was not a great idea, and I do not plan on doing it again even when I am with others.

Hopefully, I can just get a dog soon and not have these types of problems.

Until I get a dog or the other dog-less hunters at NDSU get one, we will just have to make do with what we have.

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The Ideal Feminist Not looking to be better, just equal Emily Driscoll

Contributing Writer

Feminism is the radical notion that women are people” - Rebecca West The word “feminism” can strike the wrong chord for some people. If your first thought on a feminist is a “whiny liberal” or a “lesbian man-hater,” think again.

Feminists are fighting for everyone’s right to have an equal chance at a good life. They are all around you disguised as everyday people, both men and women, gay or straight, black or white, young or old.

Though feminism has been misrepresented on almost every social media site in the most false, misconceived way, feminists are actually just people trying to eliminate oppression and corruption in the world.

No, feminists are not selfish and greedy radicals trying to steal all of the high paying

jobs or gather sympathy from men. Women simply want to be taken seriously, which you could argue they are if it wasn’t for the massive wage gap between men and women that still exists in North Dakota today (women are paid 23 percent less than men).

Feminism started out in the late 1800s when women were fed up with their expectation to be a submissive housewife, child bearer and slave to a confined role as a female.

Women wanted the same basic rights as men, and eventually, after much sacrifice, women are now able to vote, go to school and get the same jobs as men. Unfortunately it’s not that simple.

They discovered they had the power to continue changing the world beyond basic rights everyone deserves in the first place. Inequality doesn’t stop at the white American woman. The world continues to cast down people for the color of their skin, sexuality, religion or any other excuse they can find to continue a system of oppression where they feel comfortable.

Feminism has evolved and adapted into its third wave, or movement. This movement

The Struggle of the Grade Appeal System Filing an appeal is an uphill battle Michael Black

Contributing Writer

What do you do if you feel a grade you got was not what you deserved or expected?

I found that out by typing “grade appeal” into the search engine for North Dakota State. The good news: there is a mechanism in place for you to state your case. The bad news: the deck appears to be stacked against you.

In traversing 126 odd credit hours toward the diploma, there is little doubt that every student will run into “That Instructor.” If you already have, you know what I am talking about. Sometimes there is absolutely no explaining it; it is a fact of life that certain people will not like you, no matter what you did or didn’t do. That’s life. But when that person wields the grading pen or signs your paycheck, things change. Well, I crapped out this summer and got schooled in Instructor Hell 101.

No matter what I did or said or submitted, it was junk. I repeatedly scored below 50 percent. I could have drooled on my keyboard and submitted that for higher points. This in a subject that used the exact format in four previous classes I had “aced,” exceeding point accumulation by as much as 50 percent, for example, 400 = A — I was putting up 600. Why this was different was a mystery to me, and I won’t go into the gritty details of how I attempted to understand and correct mid-stream. Just know that it was apparent I was rowing upstream.

Needless to say, scoring 27 percent on assignments you thought were well crafted puts a damper on ensuing efforts. But I persevered, doing the assigned work scoring at 95 percent on assignments immune to subjective grading. Some of my written submissions apparently weren’t worthy of response — or grade points — and those that did were met with more challenge than encouragement. So a kind of “why bother?” fog settled over me the last half of semester work. I did what I could and did it on time but certainly the thrill was gone. It was not at all surprising when an e-mail arrived grading me at D for the course.

I tried to figure out what it was that made this course and the administration of it so different from the others. One thing that became apparent early on was that the instructor and I come from very different political spectrums. I have recently returned to North Dakota from twenty plus years in California. I am a Democrat and have liberal views on most things. This instructor is remotely located, it was an online course in the Deep South and made it apparent he was a right-leaning Republican.

Not only that, he manifested some of

the “south shall rise again” mentality I have seen in other people I have known from the south. So, a North versus South tenor was apparent and seems to have been a factor in our “relationship.” What recourse does a student have at that point? Well, the Grade Appeal! Hallelujah! Hope! Until you start reading the form needed for submission of the appeal.

Who is the first person this form goes to for approval? You guessed it, the very instructor whose grade you are appealing!

How’s that going to work out for you? You can also guess the answer to that, and it won’t be in the student’s favor unless you expect them to say “My bad; I was wrong all semester, and those grades I gave you were out of line.” Right. From there the department head has a say, then the dean of the college gets involved, and if all those come back negative, it finally goes where it should have started in the first place: a student panel.

Let’s be honest here. The first three steps are heavily stacked against the student. In all professions, there is a brotherhood mentality that circles the wagons to protect their own, no matter the evidence or rationality of the argument.

So, I wavered back and forth on even making the effort. After all, what difference will it really make in the grand scheme of things? Sure, the grade point average will take a hit, but it’s only three credits of the 126-something, a drop in the GPA bucket.

Yes, it broke a string of all A’s and B’s and Dean’s Listings, but that isn’t the end of the world. Still, it stuck in my craw that a perceived personal animosity, differences of political opinions and wildly disparate awarding of points would end in a drastically sub-par grade. Something was wrong, and I wanted to know what it was and how it happened.

You have 15 days from the date of the grade to appeal. On my 15th day, I was still ambivalent in spite of the fact that I had spent a number of hours compiling e-mails, copying Facebook messages and writing my own narrative on the course. What finally had me delivering the envelope was the deep, personal feeling that I had been wronged.

It wasn’t about the grade, it was about the degrading. I never felt the instructor was on my side or cared about my progress or was interested in helping me. I felt more like a target than a student. The experience was more like a contest than a class. Good instructors see effort and try to direct that effort to a good result. This did not happen with this instructor.

Where this goes from here is anyone’s guess. There is a five-day period for each of the administrators to respond down the line, like some emperor in the Roman Coliseum, thumbs up or thumbs down. I’ll keep you posted.

focuses on issues such as pay equity, changed. domestic violence, rape, discrimination, gay It can be difficult to show people the rights, reproductive rights and other forms of discrimination that are still hardship that still exists in this country, and around the world, when they aren’t alive and well. personally In the experiencing United it. It’s easy States, we are still to ignore battling a issues that rape crisis will probably never — one in affect you, especially five women are raped in their if you’re a heterosexual CALEB WERNESS | THE SPECTRUM lifetime. Access to white male or female living in contraceptives and America. It is important to use other reproductive healthcare is often made difficult. LGBTQ persons can still legally your power, or privilege, to make a difference be discriminated against in some states, let in the world, because those without it don’t alone the right to marry is extremely scarce.

Men are often emasculated for having often have their voices heard. female dominant jobs like nursing.

Third wave feminists are fighting for the Immigrants living in America for the near people in the world who haven’t gotten a entirety of their lives are treated as far less than American-born. All of these things chance to speak yet. Everyone and anyone affect people’s lives negatively but can be can join the feminist movement today.

Downtown Fargo: A Home Away From Home Abundance of downtown characters Nathan Arel

Contributing Writer

It is the beginning of the school year and some of you students who have just moved here from cities with subways and coastlines may not know much about Fargo — aside from the fact that our football team destroys and we shove our criminal accomplices through wood chippers. Fargo is the city that imitates other cities. We have a rapidly growing population, our buildings are steadily rising above the second floor and we have a Sonic now. In fact, there are many similarities between Fargo and other bigger cities. Especially, when it comes to crazy people.

For those of you from Chicago or possibly New York, we may not have pigeons, but you should feel right at home with the high density of nutjobs in the downtown area. As a lifelong resident of Fargo, I tend to forget about any so called “landmarks” that we have here, and simply enjoy the true downtown experience of finding all assortments of wackos and cooks that roam the city on a day-to-day basis. For example: In mid-July I met a man dressed in a very intricate Mario costume who looked like he had gone a day or five without a shower. I told him I liked the outfit, and he said, “Yeah, I wore it to a Halloween party once and thought, ‘Screw it, I’m wearing it all the time.’”

Another time a woman called down from

her apartment window asking me if I wanted to come up. She had a friend who was very lonely and wanted to meet me, you see. I told her that I was just fine where I was. She persisted, and when I realized my persuasive skills were no match for hers, I turned up the volume on my iPod and looked the other direction.

Lastly, I once saw a woman walking across the street toward me, looking at me very intensely. She never got near me, but she did pick a few cigarette butts off the curb and take them to the cigarette receptacle.

What a model citizen, I thought. She then proceeded to lift the top off the receptacle, scoop up a large handful, place them into her pocket and stroll off. I was fairly shocked by that one.

To get a glimpse of this rich urban subculture, all you must do is stand, sit or walk in the downtown Fargo area any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. I have never seen one around noon, so you may want to make brunch a habit. If you are trying, it should not be that hard to see something interesting that makes you feel at home.

To tell you the truth, all the examples I just gave happened on the same day in the span of 90 minutes, and I was on the same street corner the whole time. So go out and explore! And by no means should any of our more rural student body be scared of downtown Fargo, in broad daylight or 1 a.m.

It just has its fair share of harmless nuts, and they make for some very high quality sightseeing if you are interested.

Winter is Coming How to prepare for winter Derek Schreiber

Contributing Writer

As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, cool air slowly fills the Red River Valley. It’s no secret to the many students who call North Dakota State home that winter is coming. Winter brings many wonderful things: snowmen, snow angels, snowballs, Christmas vacation and icy surfaces.

Whether you’re a student, staff member or just visiting, preparation is essential to surviving any North Dakota winter.

The most important thing to remember when dressing for a North

Dakota winter is: layers. You don’t need a North Face jacket or a bear pelt to stay warm during the winter months.

A good hat, a pair of gloves and a smart dressing technique is all you need.

Generally, the more layers of clothing you don, the warmer you will be. If you get too warm, you can always peel off a layer, or two, ensuring you will never be too hot or too cold.

Additionally, many layers of clothing will cushion your landing if you fall.

You should also avoid wearing boots and shoes with

smooth soles and the iciest of surfaces. instead opt for those A d d i t i o n a l l y , with grooved, grippy lowering your bike’s soles. If possible, try to tire pressure slightly wear shoes and boots will increase the with soles comprised amount of tire surface of neoprene or other area that touches the ground, making your non-slip rubber.

If you’re traveling ride slightly stickier. across campus on Naturally, sticking foot, during winter, try to well maintained is to stay on designated walkways walkways and only advisable. If you do leave them when choose to ride in the absolutely necessary. road, try to avoid When walking on curbs and gutters, as icy surfaces, bend ice is most likely to forward slightly, and form there.

Always allow take short, flat-footed adequate time to steps, with your stop and slow down, feet pointed slightly before outward. If you find especially corners.

Lowering yourself falling, try to relax your muscles your seat will lower and avoid landing on your center of gravity, your knees, wrists or which will positively affect your ability spine.

If you plan on to control the bike. biking this winter, Avoid slamming on placing zip ties the brakes as it can cause a complete around tires will WINTER TO P.7 help you maintain traction on even

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Don’tcha Know?: The Enchantment of Slope County NoDak’s least-populated county boasts mystic features

BY JACK DURA

In the southwestern corner of North Dakota lies a diamond in the rough unknown to the masses. Slope County, the state’s least populous county, is a gem on the topography of the North Dakota landscape, boasting many singular features of far-ranging kinds.

Slope County was born in 1915 out of the division of Billings County into three separate counties. Though it is barely 100 years old in name, the county is ages old in wonder, particularly in its physiography.

Less than 800 people inhabit this magical region of the state, flung out across 1,200 square miles in and around the county’s two towns. With Australianesque names like Amidon and Marmarth, Slope County’s only towns sound otherworldly, and quite conceivably are, as they exist in a region of North Dakota with features all its own and are perhaps the state’s best-kept secrets.

Looking at the map, one of the obvious standouts of Slope County is the Burning Coal Vein. This underground vein of lignite coal has been burning on and off since the 1880s, ignited by a prairie fire or lightning strike over 130 years ago. Today a beau-

WINTER FROM P.6 loss of control. To stop safely, slowly dab your brakes and drag your foot lightly along the ground to slow down.

It’s pertinent to mention that NDSU has specific winter bike racks that are kept snow free season.

tiful primitive campground complete with five units and one vault toilet stands near the Burning Coal Vein, offering a rustic, scenic view.

In recent years, the U.S. Forest Service has been actively extinguishing coal vein burns due to grassfires arising from the smoldering coal. Sections of burning coal on the Little Missouri National Grasslands that do not pose as great a fire threat have been allowed to burn while more alarming coal fires are cause for extinguishing.

Near the mystic Burning Coal Vein lies another unique feature of quiet Slope County. One of North Dakota’s endemic species, the towering columnar cedars, grows downwind from the Burning Coal Vein, forever transformed by the sulfurous fumes of its neighbor.

These cedars grow in a columnar shape instead of the typical round form of Rocky Mountain juniper, and their existence is duly noted, having earned a designation on the NDDOT official state map.

Also marked on the map is a feature that no other place or point in the state can claim. Slope County is home to White Butte, the highest point in North DaIf you plan on commuting daily, or driving occasionally, this winter it’s important to remain vigilant. People fall in the streets, ice sends cars sliding and snowstorms can blind you.

If possible, always check the road and weather conditions before venturing out. If conditions are bad and

Slope County, located in southwestern North Dakota, is home to some of the state’s best-kept secrets, including North Dakota’s highest point, the site of the best-preserved dinosaur ever discovered and a North Dakotan endemic species.

kota, at 3,507 feet above sea level. Marked by a cairn and popular among hikers, highpointers and rattlesnakes, White Butte is a novel hike for fall or spring. Take note, the butte is on private land, but a $5 donation to the Dennis family is all one needs to climb to the top of North Dakota.

North of White Butte is Amidon, the county seat of Slope County. Population 21, Amidon is notable for being one of the few surviving North Dakota towns to never be serviced by a railroad. Further mystique roads are unplowed, change your route accordingly. Give yourself extra time to get where you’re going and remember: it’s better to arrive late, and safe, than not at all.

When exiting a vehicle it’s easy to slip and fall. Always exit slowly and use the vehicle for support. If you’re planning on driving anywhere this winter,

is added with several hauntings and ghosts reported in the town, from a black dog begging for scraps in the town’s restaurant to a boy seen playing and laughing in the road. With these examples and others, Amidon’s hauntings take Slope County from topographic and physiographic wonder to obscure, supernatural allure.

Thirty-one miles to the southwest from Amidon is Marmarth, which boasts nearly 150 residents.

Marmarth — a portmanteau of Margaret Martha Fitch, a granddaughter of

a railroad president — was founded in 1907, and, like the rest of Slope County, glistens with its own littleknown jewels as well. In 1999, what is considered the best-preserved dinosaur specimen ever found was discovered by teenager Tyler Lyson near his family’s property.

Dubbed “Dakota,” the 67 million-year-old remains were excavated in 2006 after Lyson investigated two years prior and discovered preservation of the hadrosaur’s skin and soft tissue.

This remarkable discovery it’s a good idea to purchase a gave scientists the unique chance to study more than shovel before it starts snowing. just bones, and National Additionally, jumper cables, an ice scraper, cat litter, lock deicer and a 12V cell phone charger are valuable winter survival tools.

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Geographic even swooped in a few years ago to film a documentary, the creativelynamed “Dino Autopsy.”

Marmarth bears extra glory as the beholder of the only gas station in Slope County. No kiddin’. Do not break down in Slope County.

So there you have it, the wonder and enchantment of the region known as Slope County, a sparkling jewel on the crown that is North Dakota. There is much to observe and experience in this wondrous region of the world, and a trip to Slope County may be worth it in your future. Just gas up along the way.

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The Sixth Annual LGBT Film Festival is this Friday and Saturday at the Fargo Theatre.

LGBT Film Festival Coming to a Theatre Near You Thriving festival sees shorts, lesbian comedies, documentary in sixth year Jack Dura A&E Editor

The Fargo Theatre sees a range of events every year, and just in 2014 there have been several exciting screenings. From March’s Fargo Film Festival to April’s hometown premiere of FX’s “Fargo” to last week’s Internet Cat Video Festival, the Fargo Theatre sees it all. This weekend the venue sees another eclectic event: the LGBT Film Festival.

Now in its sixth year, the LGBT Film Festival strives to bring the experiences of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people to life on screen. Aiming to encourage a sense of community, this film festival has gained momentum in recent years, growing from its origin as a queer film series at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Festival founder Raymond Rea helped get the project off the ground when he moved to the area in 2008 to take a faculty

position with MSUM’s film studies. The weekly showing of queer films gained a following that eventually sparked the idea to explore a similar-styled film festival.

“Out of that, I kind of put it to the group, it would be interesting to have an actual, curated film festival in Fargo-Moorhead.

There was interest in it, so we started it.

The first annual was in June of 2009, and it’s thrived,” Rea said. “We’re in our sixth annual.”

Showing shorts and feature-length films with numerous genres, there is much to see at the LGBT Film Festival. This year’s three feature-lengths are all their own, different and sure to please anyone who steps out to see them.

“Kumu Hina,” at 74 minutes, is the first feature-length to be shown and explores two stories of transgender persons in Hawaii — a young, boyish girl and a transgender woman who encourages her to lead her school’s allmale hula group.

This film is joined in the feature-length category by “Heterosexual Jill” and “The Foxy Merkins,” two lesbian comedies.

“We try to give a little bit of something for everybody under L, G, B and T,” Rea

said. “Lesbian films, gay male films, bisexual films and transgender films. This year there were just two better lesbian features that showed up, so we decided to show them both.”

“Heterosexual Jill” centers on its title character who is in reformative therapy, trying to prove she is straight after a lesbian affair.

“In order to kind of cure herself, she decides to go back to her lesbian lover and try one last time,” Rea said.

“The Foxy Merkins” follows hours after “Heterosexual Jill” with a plot that’s unreal as it is funny. Two lesbian prostitutes comprise the main characters, a pair of pals whose adventures fill every moment of the film’s 90 minutes.

Short films abound around each of these three features, with about 10 shown. These range in flavor too, with one short not even LGBT-related but rather more of a spoof on coming out, but not as LGBT. Those in the community have a rare opportunity this Friday and Saturday to see a few films that aren’t shown in Marcus Theatres or in mainstream cinema.

“It’s just a chance to see a different type

of film,” Rea commented. “If you’re straight, I always tell people you don’t have to be LGBT to come to the festival, absolutely not. We’re hoping you come to the festival if you’re straight because you’re so secure in your sexuality that you don’t have to worry about being seen as LGBT by going to a film festival. There’s no guilt by association just coming to see the films.”

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Editor’s Choice: Relax or Take a Road Trip

In town or on the road, entertainment abounds Jack Dura A&E Editor

As summer begins to fade away, it may be worthwhile to take one last road trip before autumn ages the trees’ leaves. With an out-of-town concert just a hop, skip and a jump from Fargo and a nice option for an afternoon drive on the return trip, anyone choosing to go that route will see numerous highlights of eastern Minnesota. Those choosing to remain at home can bookend their weekend with events in downtown Fargo. Whatever your fancy, get out and check out the best the weekend has to offer!

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Thursday, Sept. 11: Cork & Canvas Art and Wine Walk Pony up $20 for a stroll with spirits through illustrious downtown Fargo. The last Art and Wine Walk offered by Cork & Canvas is happening from 5-9 p.m.

Thursday. Over two dozen downtown businesses are participating in the evening event, which includes wine sampling, live artists and of course, shopping. Take a date for some walking and wining, a night out that should see a glamorous sunset, barring any inclement weather.

Friday, Sept. 12: Martina McBride at Shooting Star Casino Hit the road for the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn., and catch the biggest voice in country music, Martina McBride.

The platinum-selling singer released her latest album “Everlasting” last spring, covering soul and R&B hits from the ‘50s

onwards. Mixing her new tunes with old favorites like “This One’s For the Girls,” “Independence Day,” “Whatever You Say” and McBride’s personal concert favorite “A Broken Wing,” the Everlasting Tour is bound to be a great show and well worth the trip.

Tickets are just $40 for general admission, so grab a friend and hit the road.

Saturday, Sept. 13: Driving tour of eastern Minnesota’s bird statues Those returning to Fargo from the Martina McBride concert should bear south toward Frazee for a roadside tour of Minnesota’s (and the world’s) largest bird statues. Art and wildlife come alive on the side of the highway. Be sure to bring the camera to capture some of the Midwest’s best public art. After Frazee’s giant turkey, keep south to Vergas for the world’s largest loon, then on to Pelican Rapids for (you guessed it) the biggest pelican in the world and finally,

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catch Rothsay’s enormous prairie chicken off Interstate 94. It may help to bring a map as these birds are spread out across 40 miles of scenic Minnesota lakes country.

Sunday, Sept. 14: FMCT’s ‘Oscar & Felix’ Wind down from the weekend with Sunday’s 2 p.m. matinee of the FargoMoorhead Community Theatre production “Oscar & Felix.” Neil Simon’s modernized update of his “The Odd Couple,” this story follows its two main characters as they cope to live with each other’s eccentricities.

Whether it’s Oscar’s procrastination at daily tasks or Felix’s anal retentive housework, the two wifeless men find comfort in their living situation, and the comedy that arises is solid gold for audiences. Student-rate tickets are available for $12, so call ahead to reserve those seats at 701-235-6778.

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‘Up All Night’ in Fargo ‘The Spectrum’ talks to Jon Pardi, rising country star to play at The Venue Jack Dura A&E Editor

On the heels of his new album “Write You A Song,” country music singer/ songwriter Jon Pardi is off on his first headlining tour and hitting Fargo along the way. With his first Top 10 single (“Up All Night”) already under his belt and his album climbing to the number-three position, a bright future is in store for Pardi, who has previously toured with Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and George Strait.

The Spectrum snagged an interview with Pardi prior to his Fargo stop and discussed the show, the songs and so much more.

This interview has been edited for size and clarity.

Jack Dura: You’re coming to Fargo, North Dakota. What are your thoughts on our town before your concert?

Jon Pardi: Well, I know that South Dakota’s really pretty so I fashion North Dakota’s real pretty. I like seeing all the countrysides … so as long as there’s mountains, I’m happy.

JD: What can fans expect at your show next Friday as far as music and any stage shenanigans?

JP: I don’t know about stage shenanigans, but you

never know with us, but definitely high energy. We only play a couple slow songs, maybe just one slow song, but it’s real upbeat, rowdy music, goes great with beer.

We’re gonna play every song off “Write You A Song,” and then we’ll have some new tunes we’ve been playing that I just have some fun with, and then we’ll play some covers and have a good time.

JD: What’s your songwriting style, and where do you get your inspiration from?

JP: Usually it starts as a melody or a title … sometimes it just starts as like a word. There’s no real which way to start a song … I usually get some influences from being on the road or live, girls, beer … stuff that just goes along with country music.

JD: When you write for Country singer Jon Pardi is poised to perform on Friday night at The Venue at The Hub. MARY CATHERINE KINNEY | COURTESY OF your albums, how many h a v e know each other, have some singles for me, even though Jackson, Brooks and Dunn, songs would you say you to give it your all, and I drinks. It was a lot of fun. It I gotta have my singles too, ’90 country, rock and roll, go through in the writing always had the music … was definitely something I’ll but I also want prime album Tom Petty, Ray Charles — process as far as what but I would’ve liked to be a cuts. kind of all over the place. makes it on the album? never forget. firefighter.

JP: I’ll bet we’ll have 30 songs to choose from JD: So it’s more about the JD: If you weren’t a JD: What are some of country music singer, JD: There’s a local act for the next album, 30-40 whole package then? your favorite moments JP: Yeah, I mean, I grew what career path would maybe, and then we’ve gotta that is opening the show or memories from your squeeze it down to 11, so it up in the CD days, man … you have taken? for you, the Dan Brekke JP: I’d be a firefighter … career thus far? gets pretty hard. And a lot of When you’ve got a good JP: I’d say this year Band. Do you have any people have opinions, and album you can just put in, It’s a great job, pays really well. It’s tough. Growing up, being on the Riser Tour with words of advice for them? all of them are pretty good there’s nothing like it. my roommate and his family Dierks Bentley. Every night songs. It makes it a pretty JP: Just keep on playin’. … they’re all firefighters, we’d go out with Dierks, You never know where tough process. We’ll also JD: What singers or and a lot of my friends were Chase [Rice] and then Chris have some outside cuts that people have been some of you’re gonna end up, so you firefighters in college, and I Young … Being on the we really like too … I just your career influence?

JP: Well, Dwight thought about doing it, but Riser Tour, everybody just just gotta keep chasin’ the try to make the best album I possibly can. It’s not about

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FMCT Brings Update of ‘Odd Couple’ ‘Oscar & Felix’ to play next two weekends Jack Dura A&E Editor

Head on down to The Stage at Island Park for a play that won’t fail to entertain. “Oscar & Felix,” an updated adaptation of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple,” plays at The Stage the next two weekends, bringing the old comedy into the 21st century with plenty of old and new twists and turns.

Pitting two polarized friends as roommates after both exit failed marriages, the lifestyles and personalities of the two title characters clash throughout the comedy. Oscar Madison, the cluttered procrastinator, and Felix Unger, the orderly housekeeper, eventually find solace in their mismatch, and the journey to getting there makes the play.

Jeff Nibbe, director and designer of this latest offering from the FargoMoorhead Community Theatre, explained this update sees several revisions and additions, but the meat of the original story is still there. He also says more than just topical references have been fit into this new version.

“There are certain jokes that were in the original that are in this one. I think they were probably favorites of [Simon’s] that he carried through, but there’s a lot of stuff is in it that isn’t in the original — different setups and different jokes and that kind of thing.”

FMCT has worked its own magic with the two title characters in this production, pulling Oscar and Felix

away from the extreme over and having somebody ends of the neat freak/slob say something a way that spectrum, and into more realistic lifestyles. Oscar, they didn’t the last time for example, is simply a and hearing somebody else procrastinator who leaves react to it in character.” a lot of unfinished work One particular moment behind him.

“He’ll bag up his garbage Nibbe requested remain but maybe it sits by the front secret is especially pleasing door, and every day he goes, ‘Eh, I’ll get it tomorrow,’” and just came out one Nibbe explained. “Things day in rehearsal. Full of kind of accumulate and are comedy and laughs, “Oscar kind of cluttery…it’s ‘I’ll & Felix” also has a heart get around to it.’”

Felix is also moved beneath its comedic veneer, away from the neat freak, little moments where its germaphobe persona portrayed in many past characters realize where performances of the life has taken them. This is character. Instead, here he found in many Neil Simon contrasts to Oscar’s jumbled style, turning guys’ poker works, but for “Oscar & night into coffee dates and Felix,” it’s just another tasting menus. thing carried over from “You almost get the “The Odd Couple.” feeling that Felix was like “I think it’s a show that this at home, did a lot of the housekeeping at home for has stood the test of time,” his wife and children, and Nibbe said. “It’s fun that now he’s almost adopted Oscar as his family, so it’s we’re able to basically very neat and very orderly,” explore the story, but it’s Nibbe said. not anything that people In rehearsal, FMCT capitalized on other areas have seen before. They to personalize the story. haven’t seen this version …

Whether it’s a line or a People have seen ‘The Odd gag, bits and pieces of “Oscar & Felix” have been Couple’ but they haven’t brushed with a little FMCT seen it like this before.” o r i g i n a l i t y.

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The Bison defense looks to continue their menacing play when they face Incarnate Word on Saturday.

Bison Riding High of ‘College GameDay,’ Win Streak NDSU focuses on improvement as season rolls Colton Pool Sports Editor

North Dakota State football has been consistently good on game days, even when ESPN’s “College GameDay” rolls around, because of consistent preparation.

With “College GameDay” airing in Fargo for the second-straight year, the Bison will look to continue their 26-game win streak in their 2014 home opener against Incarnate Word 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Fargodome.

NDSU head coach Chris Klieman said his team’s preparation won’t change much from last year when the ESPN show sets up downtown.

“We’re just trying to keep our kids grounded,” Klieman said. “I think it’s a wonderful experience for our guys. I want them to enjoy that.”

Klieman admitted distractions from a nationally-televised sports show being in town could get into the mind of a collegeaged football player.

“They know they’re No. 1 job is to

play football,” Klieman said. “I’m looking forward to practice starting today and getting ready for a new week, because we need to improve as a football team.”

The NDSU student body reserved the 4,000-ticket allotment online in three minutes.

Klieman said, along with “College GameDay”, Saturday will be an opportune day to bring in high school recruits who are considering choosing NDSU. “I can’t wait to see (the students) standing out there waiting to get into the Fargodome,” Klieman said. “When you see all those students standing in line to come and watch you play as a prospect, I think that shows the pride the student body (has) in this football team.”

Running back John Crockett said his team will try to focus even more to shore up some mistakes from its 24-7 win over Weber State Saturday.

“We’re still ready to show that we’re one of the best teams in the nation,” Crockett said. “We’ve got to show up Saturday.”

Defensive end Kyle Emanuel said these first few games have provided some opportunities to work on those weaknesses and learn from mishaps.

“As individuals, I think we can all get better,” said Emanuel, who’s tallied five

sacks in NDSU’s first two games. “There’s never a day when we’ll say ‘We’ve arrived.’

We just need to work on the little things.”

Klieman said some of those little things might be penalties. The Bison committed 10 penalties for 73 yards against WSU. “We’re going to address and clean those things up,” Klieman said. “But with the aggressive holding or pass interference plays, I don’t want to take away from those guys’ aggression.”

Klieman said UIW (0-2) will most likely play man-to-man coverage after WSU had some success Saturday against Bison quarterback Carson Wentz, who threw two interceptions.

“They tried to lock us down and get as many guys to the line of scrimmage as they could and play man coverage behind it,” Klieman said. “We’ve got our challenges of making sure we can get off press coverage.”

The Cardinals run a different defense NDSU is not used to seeing, Crockett said.

“They’re so unorthodox, but it’s just how they play,” he said. “They do some tricky stuff up front and with the (defensive) backs.

It’s going to be different.”

UIW has an athletic team that can do damage on the ground, Klieman said.

“They’ve got some skill kids that can really run,” he said. “They’ve got a really

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good scheme in trying to run a perimeter run game.”

Both the players and the coaches are excited to be back to their home field.

Crockett said he’s been looking forward to running out onto the field with the fans cheering in their favor for months.

“I’m excited to see the fans,” Crockett said. “I’ve been waiting to see them for a long time. I’m ready to go. It’s going to be fun. Twenty-thousand fans, here we come.”

The Once-in-a-Lifetime Myth NDSU students get more than the typical college experience Sam Herder

Spectrum Staff

I was in my old high school gymnasium this summer, reliving my glory days, when my middle school basketball coach said something to me that had never fully registered before.

“You’ve gotten a pretty special college experience up there in Fargo,” my former coach Arly Ohm said. “And I’m sure you already know that, but you probably won’t realize how truly special your time there has been until you’ve grown older.”

North Dakota State students should feel fortunate about the things we have been able to see and experience. And I think we all do realize how spoiled we’ve been. But it’s hard to put things into perspective when we’re living in the moment. And BisoNation has been in the moment for a while.

Bison students have taken the phrase once-in-a-lifetime, scoffed and said, “what do you mean once?”

When word got out Saturday that ESPN’s “College GameDay” would be returning

to Fargo, the news was met with obvious excitement. But rather than a chest-bumpyour-roommate kind of excitement, it was a rub-your-hands-and-smile-and-say “here we go again” kind of excitement.

That’s because students and fans have grown accustomed to seeing ESPN trucks roll into Fargo, a tweet regarding the Bison from a verified account, a write-up on a national website or a winter vacation in Texas where the Frisco locals treat you like a neighbor.

We have never really gotten a chance in the last couple years to sober up from all the glamor and attention. It’s been quite the bender.

I will use my fellow NDSU freshman class of 2011 for example. We have experienced three national championships and the Frisco road trips to boot; four Football Bowl Subdivision wins; one NCAA Tournament men’s basketball win; nine home playoff game; seven playoff games, including Frisco, on an ESPN network and now two “College GameDay” visits.

The go-to tweet for any college student at 2 a.m. on a Friday is “I couldn’t have chosen a better college than (insert university).”

Everyone’s college is the best college ever.

But if there was a four-team “College Experience Playoff” bracket that accounts for the previous three years, NDSU would be seeded.

How many college students can say

their team won a national championship, rager, lose your dignity for a night, call your let alone three? And for the Internet trolls: I parents and tell them you got a minor, go say being the best of 124 Division I Football broke and figure out what you’re doing with Championship Subdivision teams and going through a 24-team playoff gauntlet is more your life. All while making new friends, exciting than playing in the Chum Bucket learning and maturing into an adult. And Bowl. once in awhile, you’ll get an opportunity How many students can say “College that may never present itself again.

GameDay” came to their town? University But at NDSU, we turn those once-in-aof Minnesota and Iowa State students can’t.

NDSU has been called “America’s lifetime experiences into traditions. team,” “the best kept secret in college athletics,” “the most dangerous college team in America,” “the best Friday, September 12th story in college football today,” “host to a must $10.00 Admission experience Fargodome game at least once in your life,” “a top-five tailgating school” and “home to a fan base as passionate as anywhere in the country.”

And once again, Fargo gets to show America what NDSU is all about on Saturday’s “GameDay” show, which averaged 1.83 million viewers last year.

There are many ways to get the college experience.

At any college, you can switch majors three times, gain 15 pounds, go to a 2 Miles North of Arthur, ND on Highway 18

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Bison Show Cupcake Games Necessary Before Season Gets Tougher NDSU needs to work kinks out by playing lesser opponents Joe Kerlin Staff Writer

M i d to late September has been a weird time of the season for North Dakota State football fans.

It’s always the same story. The fans reach euphoria after taking down a mighty Football Bowl Subdivision opponent and then are brought down to earth when the Bison club down inferior teams that

you have to Google to know where their campus’s are.

Since 2011, NDSU has outscored Football Championship Subdivision and Division II nonconference regular season opponents 347 – 33. The margin of victory exceeds to 44 points per game.

This stretch has always been difficult for me and other fans for many reasons.

For starters, the game day experience is unfulfilling due to the over-matched school digging themselves a huge hole early, creating a herd of fans storming the exit by halftime to converge back in the tailgating lot.

Then there’s always the overreaction to how good the players look and the statistic padding that takes

place, ultimately giving any statistical reference some sort of inflation for the next couple weeks.

But there has to be something in these games that the Bison can learn and takeaway from. Take Weber State for example.

I was in Ogden, Utah, for the game Saturday, and although WSU has been the furthest thing from an FCS power, the Wildcats gave the Bison trouble, especially offensively.

In front of the biggest crowd in more than a decade at Stewart Stadium, the Wildcat defense was ready to make a statement.

They were successful in doing so. Bison players admitted the hard-nosed attitude of the Wildcat

defense that turned the Bison over twice in the first half was challenging to overcome.

“I think they just outphysicaled us,” John Crockett said after the game.

“They did some tricky things that we didn’t and we shot ourselves in the foot a couple times.”

Shooting themselves in the foot is something this Bison football team hasn’t dealt with in the past three seasons. The inexperience sprinkled among NDSU was noticeable.

Carson Wentz threw both of his interceptions in WSU territory, possibly taking points off the board and frustrating the couple hundred Bison fans in Ogden.

In front of a raucous crowd in the sold-out Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse, the Bison beat rival UND in 4 sets.

The Bison were suddenly digging themselves a hole and not the other way around.

“I think they played a little harder than we did,” Crockett said. “We can’t have that.”

The mistakes were highlighted on offense with costly turnovers and blown assignments on defense.

Were the Bison finally showing themselves to be mortal after all?

At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is the final score, which was fortunately in the favor of the Bison. But necessary growing pains happened.

The Bison were finally brought down to earth, and at the end of the season, you could look at this “cupcake”

game as a turning point.

NDSU played far from their best football which could teach this team a much needed lesson: No matter who is lining up across from you, you must bring your A game.

With the hype surrounding Saturday’s “College GameDay” appearance, the Bison will have another opportunity to clean up their mistakes before taking on more equally equipped teams.

Saturday may feel like a preseason game, but it will also be a game NDSU will be fortunate enough to have before taking on the titans of the FCS.

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Bison Down UND in Home Opener NDSU volleyball finds stride early en route to win Taylor Kurth

Contributing Writer

The University of North Dakota came into its rivalry match against North Dakota State having won six of its first eight games. They were also facing a Bison team that only had one win in 2014.

Apparently the Bison women did not get the memo that UND was favored for a win.

In front of a packed Benson Bunker Fieldhouse, the Bison were able to get a 3-1 home-opening victory to take their second win of the year.

After a slow start, the Bison caught fire midway through the first set. Three kills apiece from Emily Minnick, Emily Miron and Jenni Fassbender propelled them to a 25-20 win in the first set.

The Bison took that

momentum and carried it through to the second set where they dominated early and often. NDSU won that

swept. She put up two kills, 12 assists and five digs to give UND its first set.

“We kind of got relaxed

Bison Statistic Leaders Jenni Fassbender: 18 kills Emily Miron: 15 kills Emily Minnick: 11 kills Brianna Rasmusson: 25 assists Monica Claxton: 23 assists

set 25-16.

The trio of Minnick, Miron, and Fassbender combined for 17 kills in the second set alone. There were only two ties early in the second set.

UND responded down two sets with a dominating third and beat NDSU 25-13.

UND head coach Mark Pryor adjusted the game plan. After only recording three team blocks throughout the first three sets, they gathered in four pivotal ones in the third set.

Senior Nikki Husfeldt owned the third set and would not let UND get

and casual with our technique,” Fassbender said.

“We weren’t very disciplined. I think we weren’t expecting to come out with as much fight as they did.”

In the fourth frame, NDSU and UND knotted the score at 15-15.

That was as close as UND would get to winning that set. The Bison went on an 8-0 run to bring it to 2315. Minnick closed the game with a decisive kill to bring the match to and end.

Behind a raucous crowd, the Bison fed

off the energy and cheers.

NDSU was able to keep a strong showing of UND fans at bay for the majority of the match.

“It was great to hear them cheering for us,” Fassbender said. “It made us feel like there was so much support

in the gym and that we could do anything.”

Bison head coach Kari Thompson said winning their home opener against a rival school was important to find success. She said her team wants to keep it going as they go back to play more

matches on the road.

“A big goal for us was to win at home, defending our home court and beating UND. To do both in the home opener was great,” Thompson said. “Everyone in the community was here, it was awesome.”

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NDSU’s Lizzie Lukas battles an Iowa State defender Saturday in the Bison’s first loss of the season.

Bison Soccer Shut Out, Suffer First Loss Iowa State scores late goal to defeat North Dakota State Pace Maier

Spectrum Staff

North Dakota State soccer finally came down to Earth Saturday.

On a gorgeous afternoon at Dacotah Field, the Bison (4-1) suffered their first loss of the season to Iowa State

1-0 on Saturday.

The lone goal came from ISU sophomore Koree Willer in the 82nd minute from outside the box for her fourth goal of the season.

The Bison finished with only two shots on goal, while the Cyclones (4-2) finished with 18.

NDSU’s Sierra Bonham made a total of six key saves but finished with a loss and fell to 4-1 this season.

“You always want to trust your goalkeeper,” Bison head coach Mark

Cook said. “We have a lot of trust in Sierra. She does a great job of controlling her box. She’s a great leader in the back, and it takes a great finish to beat her, and their goal was a great shot.”

Cook said the Bison started this season off on the right foot, so one defeat won’t keep the team down for long.

“We took a little loss today, and we kind of knew on paper they were the better team,” Cook said. “We’re OK with that right now,

it’s just about getting better everyday.”

The Cyclones finished with seven corner kicks, while the Bison were held without a corner kick for the first time this season.

ISU was in NDSU territory almost the entire game, but the Bison stayed persistent.

“It’s nice to have the experience on the field, because then we know what’s expected,” Bonham said. “The older girls can lead and show the younger

girls what’s expected and needed.”

Andrea Swanson, the Cyclones goalkeeper, made two saves and improved to 4-2.

NDSU will pack their bags and head out east to take on Maine at 3 p.m.

Friday.

“Our goal on the east coast now is to try and win two games and focus on the things that we need to do,” Cook said, “which is being in every possession, playing a little quicker and winning

the physical battles.”

The Black Bears are 1-5 and enter Friday’s match against the Bison on a fivegame losing streak.

“We have showed that we can play on the road now,” Bonham said. “I think we’re going to go down there and do our best and hopefully get two W’s.”

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