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More Than a Pipeline Dakota Access becomes flashpoint for Native, climate protests Erin Anderson
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Benjamin Norman Spectrum Staff
The Obama administration on Friday halted a contentious 1,172-mile long pipeline that begins in North Dakota, for the time being. The Dakota Access Pipeline is expected to move 470,000 barrels of oil a day from the Bakken region to refineries in states to the southwest, ending in Illinois. Activists from both Native American and climate circles have criticized the construction, while businesspeople and the Army Corps of Engineers work toward its completion. Native American protesters are worried that the $3.7 billion pipeline will affect drinking water from the Missouri River and disturb sacred tribal sites. Climate protesters claim the DAPL is a reincarnation of the halted Keystone Pipeline System. “(T)he proposed route was carefully designed to transport crude in the safest, most efficient way possible,” a DAPL website states. “Working with engineers, agriculture experts and
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SD farmers, the Dakota Access team conducted on-the-ground surveys of the proposed route to ensure that the route had taken into consideration every aspect of the land in order to mitigate any risks.” In April, the Standing Rock Sioux tribe began peacefully protesting the construction of the pipeline. “Protestors have the right to assemble, protect and make their voices heard. However they do not have the right to disrupt traffic, close the road, trespass on private property, intimidate law enforcement, assault private security officers or disrupt legal activities,” Morton County sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier said in a news conference. North Dakota State sophomore Brianna Provost said Morton County and other government officials have treated protesters poorly. Provost, a member of
the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, said she has helped support the protesters through demonstrations and donations. The quiet, rural areas of North Dakota have become a battleground for these protests. “Many friends and neighbors are scared to travel far from their home,” NDSU senior Renae Tokach from nearby St. Anthony, N.D. said. “They are afraid they will have a run-in with protestors on certain roads or major construction areas.” On Sept. 3, the protests became violent when protestors with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe were bitten by dogs from the Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners, the company building the pipeline, CBS reported. Protestors were physically attaching themselves to the equipment and vandalizing company property. PIPELINE | PAGE 3
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How To Register To Vote Stay current with your home state’s requirements Casey McCarty
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Voting can be a daunting task for some, especially first-time voters are away from home. Here’s how to learn if a voter may be qualified to vote and how to register.
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To be qualified to register to vote in Minnesota, voters must be a U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old by or on Nov. 8, who also has lived at a Minnesota address by Oct. 19. Voters must also not be serving any part of a felony conviction, including any probation, parole or other conditions such as restitution and not currently be judged incompetent by a court. In Minnesota, new voters can register to vote online, by mail or in person. To register to vote online, voters need an email address as well a valid state driver’s license, identification card or the last four numbers of their social security number. Voters then can visit Minnesota’s Secretary of State website and register to vote. By mail, voters need to download and print the Minnesota voter registration application, or contact their
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county election office to have one sent to them. Then, voters need to mail in their application to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office by Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. To register to vote in person, voters can pick up an application at their county election office and fill out the form. Then, voters need to return the form to their county election office or to the Minnesota Secretary of
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State’s office by Oct. 18. Voters may also turn in their application on Nov. 8 at their voting location but will need to provide a valid form of identification with their current Minnesota address shown.
North Dakota
Voters in North Dakota do not need to register to vote. Voters must meet all voting requirements and provide identification to vote on Nov. 8.
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Requirements to vote in North Dakota include being a U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old by or on Nov. 8. Voters must also live at a North Dakota address by Oct. 9, and may not be in jail or prison for a felony conviction, and cannot be currently judged mentally incompetent by a court.
South Dakota
To qualify to register to vote in South Dakota, voters must be a U.S. citizen,
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live at a South Dakota address, be at least 18 years old on or before Nov. 8, not be serving any part of a sentence for a felony conviction and not be currently judged mentally incompetent by a court. Voters in South Dakota may register to vote by mail or in person. To register to vote by mail, voters must download and print the South Dakota state voter registration form
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and complete it. Then, voters must send it to their county auditor’s office by Oct. 24. To register to vote in person, voters may pick up the registration form at their county auditor or municipal finance offices and complete it. Then voters must return the form to their county auditor’s office or to the government location where they acquired the form by Oct. 24.
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Back to the SHAC
Construction nearing completion for upgraded facility
Maddy Capman Co-News Editor
The Sanford Health Athletic Complex is set to be open for the upcoming basketball season. “The complex as a whole is extremely
important,” Ellingson said. He added the SHAC will include quiet offices for coaches to utilize as well as space for the athletes to utilize, and an increased amount of space for North Dakota State’s activities. Ellingson said he is most excited for the overall
feeling spectators will have when walking in to the complex. The new complex aims to “transform the (Bison Sports Arena) into a true Division I athletic complex reflecting the new NDSU,” NDSU Athletics’ website
said. Some of the most recent developments include the installation of hard wood flooring in both the main arena and the stadium’s mezzanine, new light fixtures in the bathrooms and the installation of new
sidewalks. Soon, workers will paint of the courts boundary lines onto the new wood flooring. Madison Brenamen, a student of North Dakota State, says she looks forward to “having another space on campus where
The Sanford Health Athletic Complex will complete construction by the upcoming basketball season. The first game is an exhibition Nov. 2.
students, alumni and spectators will be able to gather and show their Bison pride.” The SHAC takes the place of the BSA, which was a 5,830-seat arena built in 1970. The remodeling will almost double seating capacity. CASEY MCCARTY | THE SPECTRUM
In A Nutshell Casey McCarty Head News Editor
Center for Writers
The undergraduate Center for Writers is hosting an event for faculty, staff and students seeking feedback on their writing, NDSU reported. Event goers can learn to help peer reviewers give you useful feedback, and also learn to respond to writing in a constructive
way. Event goers are also asked to bring a draft of a current or former writing project. The event will occur from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 in Memorial Union’s Room of Nations. Registration to the event is required.
Science Café
The NDSU College of Science and Mathematics is hosting a Science Café to
examine the possibility of ancient life on Mars, NDSU reported. “Did life exist on Mars? Exciting scientific discoveries from recent Mars exploration” is a presentation set to be given by a professor of physics at Concordia College, Heidi Manning. Manning’s talk will highlight some of the discoveries of the Curiosity Rover, which is used by scientists seeking to
understand if the red planet was once habitable. Science Café is designed as an opportunity for the community to hear local scientists discuss interesting science topics in a casual setting. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 in Stoker’s Basement, Hotel Donaldson, 101 N. Broadway. Attendees to the event must be 21 or older or accompanied by a parent or
guardian. The event is free and open to the public.
Gender Gap
“CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap” is a free event being hosted by NDSU Women & Gender Studies, Information Techonology Division and Campus Attractions. The event will feature a film with a following panel discussion. Panel members will include Lauren Singelmann,
president of NDSU’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, Carrie Anne Platt, associate dean of undergraduate education in the College of Arts, Hmanities and Social Sciences, Brian Slator, chair of the Computer Science department, and Scott Wood, dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in MU’s Century Theater.
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School Song Changes Approved Controversial song finds new ground
Casey McCarty
“The official school song and alma mater of NDSU will now be solely the 1st stanza of ‘The Yellow and the Green’,” —NDSU President Dean Bresciani said.
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North Dakota State’s school song and alma mater “The Yellow and the Green” has officially changed. President Dean Bresciani announced in a memorandum Wednesday that he had accepted the recommendations to change the song from the School Song and Alma Mater Committee after they had been unanimously approved by his cabinet. “The official school song and alma mater of NDSU will now be solely the 1st stanza of ‘The Yellow and the Green,’” Bresciani said. Bresciani added that historical references to the alma mater should include information about its evolution.
Committee work
The SSAMC was created following a bias report filed in February indicated to Bresciani that the third stanza of “The Yellow and the Green” contained cultural and ethnic terminology “which by contemporary standards are troubling,” Bresciani said in a listserv email. The committee was chaired by provost Beth
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North Dakota State’s school song and alma mater is officially solely the first stanza of “The Yellow and the Green.” Ingram and vice president for student affairs Timothy Alvarez. The committee also had faculty, staff, student and alumni
representation. It met twice to gather information about the song and to discuss possible recommendations for the song.
The committee, in addition to recommending that the first verse of the song serve as NDSU’s school song and alma mater,
said that in places where the full song exists such as Wikipedia that there be information about the song and NDSU’s use of it.
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3 PIPELINE | FROM FRONT One person who was included in these actions was Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, who now has a warrant out for her arrest in Morton County. Hollywood stars such as Susan Sarandon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Shailene Woodely have pushed their support and stood beside the protestors. “I don’t believe that we need to go in there and have physical altercations with protestors,” Kirchmeier said in a news conference, adding, “all along the safety of everyone involved, even the people doing illegal activities on private land on equipment, is of concern.” The Jamestown Sun reported that part of Highway 1806 southbound was closed due in part to protesters of the pipeline. “They need to do what needs to be done so the roads are not closed and people can go about their daily lives,” Tokach said. County officials have created a barricade around contested areas. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg’s in Washington D.C. ordered a temporary stop to the construction along that particular section of the Dakota Access pipeline after the Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s emergency request. But by Friday, Boasberg ruled the Standing Rock Sioux tribe had not presented enough evidence that the Dakota Access Pipeline would cause irreparable harm to the tribe that the Court could prevent, and thus denied the tribe’s request to halt construction on the pipeline. Shortly later in the day, the Obama administration stepped in and put a temporary halt on further construction. Provost said the issue goes deeper than the pipeline. “(The protest) was initially just the pipeline, but the way the government has decided to label these protest, and us, makes me feel like my life, my families lives don’t matter,” she said. “They are treating us like a third-world country! We matter too!” Energy Transfer Partners said that the pipeline would create 8,000 to 12,000 local jobs during the time of construction. “During construction maybe a few people from the county got jobs but they were only part time jobs and when the pipeline is finished their job will be over,” Leier said. “It’s one of those things where you put the pipeline in then forget about it,” said Emmons County resident Dion Senger. “It doesn’t have a great effect on the personal community. “It helped the community with the company workers helping the local economy,” Senger said. “They populated the hotels, ate at local bars and restaurants and bought groceries from our stores.” Provost said she thinks the pipeline, if completed, will cause further irreversible damage. “I am against the DAPL because I want the next seven generations to have clean drinking water,” she said.
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It’s a Small World After All
New photography exhibition displays diversity in F-M area Christian Weber Contributing Writer
The world is about to get much smaller with people from all over the world moving to Fargo-Moorhead.
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Fargo isn’t often the first city to come to mind when thinking about diversity and culture. The north Midwest region is notorious for our northern European heritage, touting Norwegian, German and Swedish immigrants in our blood lines. But in recent years, Fargo has become a mecca for individuals from countries all around the world. A new photography exhibition at the Fargo Public Library demonstrates the huge amount of diversity in the Fargo-Moorhead community. “The World in FargoMoorhead,” opened Sept. 6, includes photographs of and quotations from foreignborn residents of the FargoMoorhead area. Those included in the project range from recent immigrants, long-time citizens and refugees to international students and family members living with their relatives for the first time in years.
The exhibition is a part of the 2016 One Book, One Community Project, presented by several local organizations in cooperation, including the Fargo Public Library and North Dakota State University Libraries. The One Book, One Community Project encourages community members to learn from each other by hosting discussion groups, genealogy programs and other events. “The World in FargoMoorhead” will be open to the public at the downtown branch of the Fargo Public Library until Oct. 28. Regularly updated Facebook and Instagram will feature photos and accompanying descriptions of each person interviewed for “The World in FargoMoorhead” project. At 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the Community Room of the main Fargo Public Library, a photographer’s talk followed by a reception will be hosted a for more information on this exciting new opportunity for the F-M community.
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FLICKS Witches and Westerns: The Best Films to See in September Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
From dramatic recounts of real-life events to phenomenal horror to action adventures, September is a great month for theatergoers of all genres.
Sully
Released Friday, “Sully,” starring Tom Hanks as Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, depicts the events surrounding the 2009 emergency landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River and its
aftermath. Even though the movie is based on a true story and Captain Sully’s heroic actions that saved multiple lives, it packs lots of theatrics and drama only seen in Hollywood. “Sully” is a perfect flight into fall with excellent acting, drama and action.
Blair Witch
On September 16, the sequel to critically acclaimed “The Blair Witch Project,” will hit theaters. Filmmakers kept this movie’s affiliation to “The Blair Witch Project” secret,
shooting under a fake name. The movie picks up where the last dropped off: college students explore the Black Hills in Maryland to find James Donahue’s sister, Heather. They think Heather’s mysterious disappearance 22 years earlier is connected to the Blair Witch. As the curious group goes further and further into the woods, they begin to experience the very real dangers of the witch’s wrath. The second chapter in the Blair Witch’s story will
hopefully pack the same punch as its predecessor.
Snowden
Also on September 16, “Snowden” will be released, starring Joseph GordonLevitt showing that there is more to Edward Snowden than just what the media has portrayed. This adventurous film follows the journey of the titular character from government employee to government fugitive, revealing a web of lies in the process. “Snowden” should be engrossing for audience
members, especially since many remember the real events as they unfolded.
The Magnificent Seven
Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke and more star in this western comedy coming out September 23. A town in need of protection from an industrialist and his villainous cohorts enlists seven outlaws to defend them. This action and drama film, with touches of comedy, is sure to be entertaining from start to
finish.
Queen of Katwe
Another September 23 release is Disney’s “Queen of Katwe.” The film follows Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga), a chess prodigy from Uganda, as she becomes a world-recognized player. Also starring Academy Award winning actress Lupita Nyong’o and “Selma”’s David Oyelowo. “Queen of Katwe” will have moving, dramatic performances that make it a must-see.
Stardom to Stardust Queen singer immortalized in asteroid Paige Johnson A&E Editor
When you’re the lead singer of an iconic rock band, introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and named after a literal planet, you’ve pretty much hit the ceiling. But when you’re Freddie Mercury, you shoot a little higher — like, shooting star higher. To honor the 70th birthday of the deceased singer, band mateturned-astrophysicist Brian May announced the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center officially designated Asteroid 17473 as Freddiemercury. Mercury died on Nov. 24, 1991 at the age of 45 due to
Queen singer Freddie Mercury was honored with an asteroid for his 70th birthday.
complications associated with AIDS. During his lifetime, Mercury was the front man for the band Queen, creating immortal songs like “We Are the Champions,” “We Will Rock You” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” After his death, Queen’s popularity continued and he became an important figure in the battle against AIDS and its stigma. Brian May hopes to continue Mercury’s legacy by naming the asteroid after him. Mercury isn’t the first to get this honor: Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles and Brian May himself are the namesakes to other asteroids. This asteroid is not just special because of its name: it was discovered in the same year Mercury died
and was dedicated on his Sept. 5 birthday. May commemorated the special moment at a birthday party for Mercury in Switzerland, announcing it via a YouTube video. Freddiemercury is too small to see to the naked eye; it orbits between Mars and Jupiter. “You need a pretty decent telescope to see it. It’s just a dot of light but it’s a very special dot of light and maybe one day we’ll get there,” May said. While on an average night in North Dakota we won’t be able to see it, Freddiemercury will still be twinkling above us. In Mercury’s own voice, “I’m a shooting star leaping through the sky.”
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The Next American Horror Story
Season six yet to be announced, despite Wednesday release
Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
Every “American Horror Story” fan has their favorite season. From season one “Murder House” to the most recent “Hotel,” the producers of the popular television anthology know how to keep you on the edge of your seat. “American Horror Story” returns to FX on Wednesday, Sept. 14, but no theme has officially been announced yet. Several promotional ads have been broadcast showing conflicting images, ranging from creepy children to horrific insects. Several sources have speculated about the theme with few bits of information being released to the public. Currently, two options are prevalent on fan sites and discussion boards: many believe the sixth season will either be “Lost Colony” or “The Mist.” Proponents of the “Lost Colony” theory have their backing in TMZ leaked photos, depicting settler’s huts and the word “Croatoan” carved into a tree. These pictures are definitely from a set depicting the lost Roanoke colony in North Carolina. In the late 16th century, Queen Elizabeth wanted to establish a permanent English settlement overseas. Several colonists were sent to an island off the coast of North Carolina and it was named Roanoke.
“American Horror Story: The Mist,” based on Stephen King’s story, is one possibility for the sixth season. Three years after Roanoke received its last shipment from England, 118 colonists disappeared without explanation. The only clue to their whereabouts was the word “Croatoan” carved into a nearby tree. Historians have been speculating about this mystery for centuries. With no solid knowledge of where the settlement disappeared, the producers could have some fun giving
it a horrific spin. However, some say “The Mist” could also be the theme, due to TV Guide and Rotten Tomatoes clues. When TV Guide released their upcoming program schedule, on the Sept. 14 release date of “AHS,” TV Guide displays the words “American Horror Story: The Mist.” Rotten Tomatoes also recently added the sixth season to their website,
calling it “The Mist.” The website now only displays “Season 6” in reference to “AHS.” While it’s possible “The Mist” is only the name of the first episode, many fans believe “AHS” executives let their long-held secret slip. If “The Mist” turns out to be the theme, it’s possible it will center around Stephen King’s book under the same title. With
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monsters appearing out of thick, never-ending mist, attacks coming from every direction and government conspiracy. “The Mist” is right up the “AHS” alley of spooky. While both ideas would be great to watch, they’re most likely not true. Another possibility is the creators are intentionally causing information “leaks” to throw off fans and surprise everyone
Wednesday. Either way, the new season of “American Horror Story” is sure to garner a large audience on its opening night. The series has always pushed the envelope of television, providing gruesome acts, disgusting images and witty dialogue to keep you engaged. Its popularity among audiences will surely extend into the sixth season.
Editor’s Choice: Just an FYI on DIY Paige Johnson A&E Editor
For all you Pinterest addicts, magazine clippers and anyone who says, “I should try to make that!” — this is for you. Fargo offers a wide range of opportunities for DIYers of all levels to flex their skills and make their own chic pieces.
Unglued
Just off Broadway, there’s a DIY hotspot: Unglued Craft Market offers not only cute items to buy but also classes on how to make your own boutique-ready piece.
Add a little green to your space with your own terrarium, show your Nodak pride with a string-art piece, impress your guests with a handmade agate coaster and more. Check out the Unglued website (ungluedmarket. com) for more new arrivals in store, decoration inspiration and schedules of upcoming classes.
Plains Art Museum
The arts come to life when you take a workshop at the Plains Art Museum. Intensify your pottery skills in a six-week strengthening course, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 12.
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Practice drawing techniques with live models, and join other area artists, in the figure study session at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 17. Start slow and steady by taking an introductory clay sampler for novices and experts alike at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 13. Learn wheel throwing, hand building and glazing techniques by yourself or with your friends. Visit the Plains Art Museum website (plainsart. org) for more information and to register for classes.
MU Gallery
Programs are available right here on campus
through our very own Memorial Union Gallery. Learn painting techniques from local artists, test your photography skills in a 24 hour photo shoot or explore having your writing published. Each month the MU Gallery hosts exhibitions, workshops, performances and more for the casual and professional artists within the NDSU and F-M community. Follow the gallery’s Facebook page to stay current on upcoming events and opportunities.
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Growing up in a Catholic household I remember many Ash Wednesday masses. The hymns we always sang, the feeling of community, and the palm ash cross on my forehead reminding me “you are dust and to dust you shall return.” When I left for India I never imagined I would experience a festival that in some ways paralleled my experiences with Ash Wednesday back in small town North Dakota. September 5 marked the start of Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10 day festival celebrating the elephant-headed Hindu god, Lord Ganesh, in order to ensure a year of overcoming life’s obstacles. As part of this festival, colorful idols are created and brought into homes or placed outside in a communal area. The festivities culminate with the immersion of the idols in water on the last day of the festival. In Hyderabad,
this is usually done in Hussain Sagar, the large lake separating the twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad. The symbolism behind this act is similar to Ash Wednesday’s palm ash crosses. It is a reminder that you are destined to return to the earth one day, as your body is only a vessel for your soul in this life- “you are ashes and to ashes you shall return.” By mid-August, I saw Ganesh idols of all shapes and sizes being made all over the city. Most are made of papier-mâché and plaster of paris, but there are also the more eco-friendly clay idols. Regardless of the material, they are all elaborately decorated and brightly colored. As the start of the festival approached, huge idols up to 20 feet tall and protected by bamboo and blue tarp awnings could be glimpsed from the road. While a 20 ft. tall idol is impressive, if not an imposing presence, last year’s idols were even taller.
Due to construction throughout the city this year, any idols taller than 20 feet risked not being able to clear the scaffolding. During the evening of the first day of the festival, the idols are worshipped and offerings of food are made. A ceremony called an Aarti, where an oil flame is symbolically circled in front of the idol by all in attendance, is completed while singing a devotional song in praise of Lord Ganesh. After the Aarti, a small portion of a sweet called prasad is distributed amongst all in attendance. The sense of community and familiarity of devotional songs were points where I could see that this festival paralleled my experiences with Ash Wednesday back home. Ganesh Chaturthi if nothing else, is a time to be humble with your own mortality, generous to others, and realize that we are all not as different as we sometimes believe.
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How to Write a Paper A handy guide for the uninitiated Rio Bergh
Features Editor
I am now entering my senior year, and as an English major I have written a fair number of papers. A lot of papers, some might say. Fantastic papers, of course. Considering this, I figured I should share my knowledge on the art of writing the perfect paper so the rest of you can become
paper writing masters too. Make sure your brain is buckled in, because here’s the whirlwind guide.
Never start in advance.
Pressure makes diamonds. A lack of atmospheric pressure makes balloons pop. Therefore, pressure must logically make good papers. As such, I recommend starting your paper 24 hours before the deadline at the earliest. That 15-page seminar paper you
crank out will be unlike anything your professor has ever seen. Grab a thesaurus. Your instructors haven’t read that many papers. To capitalize on this, you can use lots of big words to hide the fact that you have no clue what you are talking about. Your instructor will be so impressed with your “vocabulary” they won’t even notice that you haven’t written a cohesive sentence,
and you’ll pass with flying colors.
Ignore scholarly sources.
Academic journals are where original thought goes to die. Don’t even bother with them. Instead, type your topic into Google and gather knowledge from only the top link. Find some coffee. I know it’s cliché, but coffee is your friend. Its silky smooth perfection is your salvation. It provides the boost of
energy to push you through the 3:47 a.m. slump. Oh coffee, if you were a person, I would love you forever. I could go on, but in the interest of time, I won’t.
Blindside your reader.
Think of your professor — they have to slog through endless piles of boring essays. To make yours stand out, integrate sections of dialogue from “Game of Thrones” into your writing to keep things more
interesting.
Pay attention to spacing.
Carefully adjust the font size, spacing after punctuation and margins to maximize the space your words take up on the page. The time it takes to do this will be totally worth it and save you from writing an extra three lines of text. That should be enough to get you through most anything. You’re welcome.
Sota Pop: Fraconia Sculpture Park EMILY BEAMAN | THE SPECTRUM
Casey McCarty Spectrum Staff
The nonprofit arts organization operates an outdoor sculpture park, an active artist residency and community arts programming. The group serves 40 artists each year through an active artist residency program and over 100,000 annual visitors through an arts learning program, the group’s website said. FSP is home to over 100 sculptures that are always
Park empowers artists from all stages in career changing FSP awards fellowships and internships to new, mid-career and established visual artists every year. The mission of the park is to “provide physically and intellectually wideopen spaces where all are inspired to participate in the creative process,” the group’s website said. It adds that the vision of the group is to create a place “where artists may get fresh perspectives on their work during informal conversation;
where a visitor may learn the context for an artwork directly from its creator; and where there are numerous opportunities for these kinds of spontaneous connections to happen in a welcoming and wide-open environment.” The park is free and open to the public from dawn to dusk all days of the year. The park also accepts free-will donations. Tours of the 43-acre park operate from May to October from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Large outdoor sculptures can be found at the Fraconia Sculpture Park in Fraconia, Minnesota.
From Steppes to Great Plains The experience of a Mongolian student in the U.S.
Rio Bergh
Features Editor
On the open steppes near Choibalsan in eastern Mongolia.
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A monument honoring Genghis Khan is found in Sukhbaatar Square in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar.
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In any given year, around 1,000 international students from about 100 countries around the world are studying at North Dakota State. I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with one of those students about her experience of coming to North Dakota from Mongolia. Arigun Ganbat (who goes by Amy) grew up in western Mongolia before attending high school in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital. “I grew up seeing movies and TV shows that were from the states, and so it was kind of a childhood dream to come here,” Ganbat said of her desire to study in the U.S. “Also, psychology isn’t studied much in Mongolia,” Ganbat noted. “I declared my psychology major while in high school, and there is only one university in Mongolia that offers psychology, so that was a big reason for coming here.” Ganbat said she got used to living away from home when she went to school in Ulaanbaatar, but there were still some things about Mongolia she missed occasionally. “I miss some of the food, but the food here is really good, so it’s easy to adjust to,” Ganbat said with a laugh.
“But I do miss family and friends — the people who really know you and understand you as more than just a student or a woman or an Asian girl.” However, Ganbat has found Skype and other messaging systems useful in keeping up with people at home, “and people here are ‘North Dakota nice,’ so that helps,” she said. “That was another nice part about coming here,” Ganbat commented, “the expectations of what to be as a woman in Mongolia were pretty strict — you had to be thin, lighter skin was desirable, beauty was important — but here there is more emphasis on being yourself and on respect for different people.” Ganbat was excited when she first arrived here, and so it was a surprise to her that some people were so nonchalant about classes. “I was always taken aback by people who didn’t really care to go to their classes,” she said. When asked about advice she would give to other students arriving from other countries, Ganbat shared some words that would be useful for any college student to consider. “If I could talk to my past self, I would say to be optimistic and be open to every experience that comes to you. Try to make the best out of all of it while you have the opportunity.”
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September “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin helps readers help themselves.
Staff Writer
be the month of pursuing a passion. Taking the time to do something you love is extremely important in becoming the happiest you that you can be. Things like writing a novel, making time for yourself, forgetting about results and mastering a new technology are a few of the things that you can do to create this happiness.
If you followed the Happiness Project last semester you are aware that we skipped a couple months this summer. To fill yourself in I will remind you that this self-help book “The Happiness Project” is written by Gretchen Rubin. Now, September will
You don’t necessarily have to write a novel to accomplish this task but it is a wonderful way to express yourself. By taking some time out of your everyday life you are able to write a novel in a month. If you go by the standards that Rubin sets you will accomplish a
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Write a novel
“Taking time out of your day to do the things you love and broadening your horizons will really help to add joy into your life.” 50,000-word novel in 30 days. Yes, that does seem rather short, but it is the same length as some very famous novels like “The Great Gatsby” and “Fight Club.” You could write a song or an album for that matter. It just depends on where you like to release your creativity. Although, the satisfaction that you will feel after completing a plot will fill you with so much joy that you will want to
write another one.
Make time
Make time to read a book for pleasure instead of classes. Read something you’ve already read, read a book that has been sitting on your shelf for too long. If you don’t think you like reading books, give it a try. You might surprise yourself. If you really don’t like reading novels then read something else or make time to actually watch
some television instead of just zoning out in front of the screen. Spiraling into someone else’s thoughts through the way they were able to express them is something incredible.
Forget about results
Stop worrying about the time you are “wasting” simply by being yourself. If it’s something you love then keep doing it. Take notes, tinker, write lyrics, color, flip through magazines. If it makes you happy and it makes you, you, then why not spend a little time each day forgetting the effect it has on your time or the results of your day and just do what feels natural.
Master a new technology
Master something that will allow you to skip the middleman. Gretchen writes about how she was interested in publishing her own books so that is what she looked into learning. Find something you have always wanted to learn and teach yourself, or look into being taught. Finding a way to be able to further your passions is something that is extremely satisfying and adds a great deal of happiness to your everyday life. Taking time out of your day to do the things you love and broadening your horizons will really help to add joy into your life.
The Millennial Witch Trials Young people aren’t the problem. We are the solution.
Marisa Mathews Contributing Writer
As an avid Twitter user, I stumble upon a great deal of trending hashtag topics throughout the day. The other day as I was laughing at the daily memes and tweets about how early it is, I noticed a particular hashtag that caught my eye. It was #HowToConfuse AMillennial, and it was exactly what you would expect from that hashtag. A bunch of Baby Boomers and Generation X complaining on Millennials’ incredible dependence on technology (as if they aren’t already typing out their grievances on a technological tool themselves). Some tweets I found interesting were things such as “Call instead of text #HowToConfuse AMillennial” “Talk to them #HowToConfuse
AMillennial” “Turn off all the WiFi #HowToConfuse AMillenial” Now, there are some people who are going to reply back that millennials should stop being so sensitive and learn to take a joke. However these “jokes” are affecting how seriously the older generations treat the new wave of young people ready to change the world. And that’s a big deal. Baby Boomers and Generation X members are currently making the laws and hiring the new interns and this kind of weird witch-hunt against all of technology slows down progress in terms of not only technological advancement but social progress as well. Some retorts from millennials I saw perfectly encapsulated the feelings I had towards this issue and hashtag such as: “#HowToConfuse AMillennial tell us we need
“Think of the amount of people with social anxiety who are able to connect with others like them through the internet. The amount of LGBTQ folks who haven’t come out to their family able to ask for advice without fear of being outed accidentally. The amount of people with depression and suicidal thoughts who have been saved by suicide hotlines.” a college education to be successful and then make it impossible to get without going into immense debt” “#HowToConfused AMillennial Destroy the housing market. Replace grad jobs with unpaid internships. Tell them to buy a house.” “#HowToConfuse AMillennial Drive up the cost of housing, college, and health care, and then call us lazy when we aren’t as successful as you” The point of this article is not to point fingers at the older generation for everything. It’s to illustrate that we aren’t all that
different, and that someday Millennials will be the ones ranting off about how different and hard it was for us in this time. It’s all very subjective, and it’s natural to feel out of place as you get older and the younger generation starts looking smart and passionate because you feel sort of replaced as the bright-eyed adolescent you used to be. Without the technological advances we have today, there would be more people dying on the streets. There would be less of a transfer of ideas around the world at the click of a
button. There would be less FaceTimes with loved ones who are far away. Think of the amount of people with social anxiety that now are able to connect with others like themselves through the Internet. The amount of LGBTQ folks who haven’t come out to their family are now able to ask for advice without fear of being ousted accidentally. The amount of people with depression and suicidal thoughts that are saved by suicide hotlines with the age of technology is worth noting. As I was watching a Netflix original TV series
titled “The Get Down,” a poor but aspirational and witty adolescent from the Bronx states to the older generation “Young people aren’t the problem. We are the solution.” That stood out to me as a powerful statement. If you are raising your kids right, you want them to have a better life. You want them to be smarter, challenge ideas, make a change in the world, and be their own unique person without the same rigid lines older folks were given growing up. Everyday I appreciate the hard work and integrity of my parents and grandparents before me. However times are changing, and that is an excellent sign of progress. I hope the generation after me is even more passionate about making the world a better place, even if their sharp wit and new ideas scare me. I’d rather have that than complacency.
Letter to the Editor: In response to: ‘(Almost) Tooshfest’
I am a student at NDSU and would like to express some concerns regarding the front page article “(Almost) Tooshfest: A Muddy Warmup” that was recently featured in
the Spectrum. I’m don’t usually make complaints, but I was deeply bothered about the messages this article conveyed. The article glamorizes and creates an appeal towards partying and
alcohol consumption. “It had almost everything you would expect a successful outdoor rager to have: music, lots of people in NDSU gear, the imbibing of copious amounts of various
fermented beverages... Tooshfest can explode into being in all of its unrefined glory...Tooshfest can be the light at the end of the tunnel....” This article can be negative influence
for students and can lead to influencing students to participate in reckless behaviors. I am a frequent reader of the Spectrum and usually enjoy the articles that it contains, but I was
extremely disappointed in the message that this article conveyed. It would be better to see articles that promote responsible low-risk behaviors instead of a front page display that promotes partying and drinking.
Carl Schultz, mechanical engineering, sophomore
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Lost in Fargo: The College Daze Welcome back to school, fellow Bison
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Shoppers from all over the region peruse the various booths at the craft fair.
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
By golly, by golly, we are back. NDSU students rejoice, we have a purpose — we are college students once again. The feeling of not
having a purpose in the world is gone, replaced (rather quickly I might add), by the feeling of responsibility conjoined with the feeling of utter regret for signing up for the classes you voluntarily agreed to three months ago. We went from, “Yeah 19 credits is manageable” to dropping a class like it’s hot. College season is here. Fargo’s seasons are changing as well, summer turns into fall, and fall turns into hell, what a time to be alive! I personally can’t wait to take an exam when its 40 degrees below zero
outside. Forgotten is the time that we sat around and did nothing but eat chips shirtless in a hot house while binge watching Netflix. Rather now, we are studiously eating chips and reading course material, in a slightly cooler house, shirt not necessarily needed. Can I get a “Hallelujah” for upcoming exams? Gone are the moments of waking up at noon and rolling out of bed by two. Who wanted to sleep-in anyways? We set alarms like
adults! This is our fight song (alarm goes off in background). Sleeping late is now reserved for weekends, and of course, the occasional Bison day. Eating has gotten exponentially harder, but I have found a solution! Eat loudly during class. Believe me, only half the class really even cares to notice. That is okay though — remember, I am an engineering student, not a counselor. Life has changed, I think for the better, though the first round of exams are
quickly approaching, and I fear if I even have the ability to write my name correctly at this point. Hello, my name is Erik, and I am truly a hot mess. “Professor do you give participation points, is it too early to ask for extra credit?” I was excited for this. Yay, purpose! Yay working towards goals! Yay, I only really need four hours of sleep I guess! Sleep, I forgot what it feels like to sleep, but who needs it. Why sleep when coffee,
and homework are a thing? If you drink enough coffee nirvana should be achievable, or at least that is the theory. Welcome back folks. Together as fellow Bison are going to tackle this year. Together we will forget what month it is. Together we will wear the same shirt two days in a row. Together we will lose everything we could possibly lose. Of course, together we will surpass expectations, and actually college/adult correctly.
A Letter to The Community: The Rebel The breaking of the wills in aisle nine SATIRE
Grant Gloe
Contributing Writer
I would like to take a somber moment of acknowledgement. In our fair cities, and in most I find, there is a poor soul that lives a twisted life. It stubbornly persists with seemingly no other purpose than stubbornly persisting. You’d figure at some
point the endless fighting against the flow on society would break it, or at least slow it down. On the contrary, fighting is what gives it the strength to fight. This circular logic drives the helpless chap into a rut that would send most men mad. Maybe the unsung rebel is strong enough to resist the appeal of a fractured mind. Maybe the rebel was fractured
“Did I offend it? After all, it’s under the crushing weight of my soup cans and Funyuns. What gives me strength breaks it down.” long ago. Yet every time I question the motivation, my words fall on deaf ears. Maybe you’ll listen. If so, why? Why won’t the wheel on my shopping cart go
straight? Did I offend it? After all, it’s under the crushing weight of my soup cans and Funyuns. What gives me strength breaks it down. Does it constantly want
to turn towards the junk food isle because selfindulgence is the only way it feels anything anymore? Perhaps after years of being pushed around it finally wants to take some semblance of power for itself. If that is the case I suppose the only power it has is the power to resist mine. A ying to my yang, a Newtonian push against
my pull, the wheel rebels as it will. That one wheel that refuses to go straight and I perfectly embody universal dichotomy. Whatever the reason, it has to have had a troubled life. It has seen horrors — from snotty kids to sticky floors to Black Friday riots. A guy can only take it for so long I guess. I pity it really. My heart goes out to you, you annoying son of a bitch.
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Overtime Encore Ends in Another Bison Win
Dunn’s run finishes EWU in OT
Lance Dunn takes a run for the Bison during Saturday’s 50-44 victory over Eastern Washington. Dunn won it with a walk-off touchdown in overtime.
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
For the second time this season, and the second time ever in the Fargodome, Bison football needed overtime to secure victory. North Dakota State would win the Saturday shootout 50-44 over Eastern Washington University, thanks to Lance Dunn’s 25-yard touchdown run in overtime. It was a slow starting game, with the opening quarter looking like a defensive battle. The Bison would score the only touchdown of the frame through King Frazier. The Bison would convert a pair of third downs before the running back found his way to the right pylon. Similar to last week’s winner, the score put the Bison up 7-0.
The game slowed to standstills in the second quarter. The Eagles’ receiver Cooper Kupp got his first touchdown, before a quick three play drive for the Bison restored the lead. Each play for the Bison was reviewed, and ended with quarterback Easton Stick fighting for the 1-yard rush. In all, the game’s refs called nine official reviews. Teams traded scores before the break, with Stick finding tight end Jeff Illies open for a 33-yard touchdown pass. Eagles came right back with another Kupp catch in the end zone to put the game at 21-14 for the Bison going into the locker room. There were three drives in the third and all ended with points. Eagles would get a field goal and a touchdown when quarterback Gage Gubrud
“They did it for their brother, and that is the culture of NDSU football.” - Chris Klieman snuck in from 13 yards. The Bison would get a long pass from Stick to Darrius Shepherd, who reached for the line to finish off the 37yard reception. The Eagles would cut the Bison lead to 35-31 before forcing the first punt of the half. EWU had a chance to take the lead, but linebacker Nick DeLuca, returning from injury, picked off Gubrud and returned it for a score. DeLuca would finish with an interception along with leading tacklers with 14. The lead would not last for long. Gubrud stayed hot and found Stu Stiles for a 31-yard touchdown pass, before Tamarick Pierce would stuff a 1-yard run in
to give the Eagles their first lead with 4:26 to go. Stick would engineer one last drive for the Bison in regulation. Stick found Nate Jensen on third and nine to move the chains, then pick up another first down with a 13-yard rush. The drive stalled out, but allowed Cam Pederson to knock one through the uprights to tie the game up at 44-44. Eastern Washington did not go quietly, as Gubrud would find Nic Sblendorio 35-yards down field, setting up a game winning field goal attempt by Roldan Alcobendas. The 49-yarder was well left, and OT was confirmed. Eastern Washington
would finally get stopped in overtime, and in a big way. The opening play resulted in MJ Stumpf getting to Gubrud for a sack. On the next play, Tre Dempsey picked off Gubrud onehanded to set up the Bison offense. Gubrud ended the day with 450 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions. Like two weeks ago against Charleston Southern, it took just one rush for the Bison to end the game. This time, it would be Dunn to the left side, making a man miss, before strutting in for the score. Dunn finished with a pair of touchdowns and 128 yards. Stick tallied 257 yards in the air, throwing for
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another pair of touchdowns, and rushing for one more. Head coach Chris Klieman praised his team’s effort, even though the tough physical battle. “We have a lot of guys play through a lot pain that kept going out there to play. They did it for their brother, and that is the culture of NDSU football,” Klieman said. “All college football wins are hard, and all college football wins count.” On the final play, Dunn said, “Coach said that we need to win one-on-ones, and when I got out there, that’s what I did.” The Bison return to action on Saturday, against ranked-FBS Iowa, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. The FCS-No. 1 Bison improve to 2-0, while the No. 8 Eagles drop back to 1-1.
Sit Down, Catch Up
Busy weeks mean missing news
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
It has been a couple of hectic weeks. With classes starting, and seemingly all starting to assign homework at the same time, there have been a couple of things missed in the wide world of sports. So it is time to sit back, breathe and recap what has been going on. It is hard to miss the stuff going on around campus. With the volleyball
team taking over campus for a tournament to the football team doing battle. A couple of smaller things that have been missed are some excellent performances for the Bison. Shout out to the Bison cross country teams, who have had an excellent start to the season. As well as Natalie Roth, the junior golfer who won the individual title in Omaha two weekends ago. Outside of campus, it is even busier. The NFL
has just started up, which has been welcomed by most. The season started off in Denver with a bang, figuratively and literally. Last Thursday night offered a clinic in how (and possibly how not to) hit someone. The Bronco’s defense was all over Panther’s quarterback Cam Newton. A decent start to Trevor Siemian’s young career, and he may be worth watching as he develops. Meanwhile, the baseball season is finally getting
exciting. The push for October has begun, and to no ones’ surprise the Twins are nowhere to be seen. Once the playoffs roll around, here is to hoping the Cubs either win it all or don’t embarrass themselves on their way out. Hockey is getting started, but this time there is no NHL. The World Cup of Hockey is back, and is getting ready to kick off. Should be exciting to see how this new format works out. Having players
from the same country on different teams for an international competition could be fun. To all the European soccer fans, at least the international break is over. World Cup qualifiers are not too exciting, especially if games feature St. Vincent and the Grenadines. But the weekend offered possibly the most anticipated match between managers in history. Manchester United versus. Manchester City is a
big deal, but Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola are stealing headlines. Even tennis is having a good time, with the U.S. Open set to wrap up on the weekend. Serena Williams was upset in the semifinals, not what she would have wanted in the last major of the year. Novak Djokovic is still looking good heading into his semi. That is a lot of stuff for the sport fan to digest, but at least it will only get crazier as the year moves on.
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City of Brotherly Love? Hey Philly, take your time
Cody Tusler Staff Writer
Is Carson Wentz ready to fly with the City of Brotherly Love? We are about to find out. It is worth noting that due to deadlines, this is being written before Wentz takes a single snap. The Eagles open their 2016 schedule with a game at home against the Cleveland Browns. This will be North Dakota State’s own Carson Wentz first start in his NFL career. He looks to improve from his one preseason game
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Volleyball
The Bison volleyball squad attended the Cyclone Invitational this past weekend, recording a 3-0 win over Montana, but dropping matches to Iowa State and Iowa. In the straight-set victory over Montana, junior Brianna
this season where he went 12-24, 89 yards and one interception. Hopefully he can clean up the small rookie mistakes he made that game will be able to put all the Wentz haters to rest. Almost everywhere I have looked I see so-called sports experts say that he is going to be a bust or at least take a long time to develop coming from a FCS school and not seeing any big competition. How about you let the guy play in the NFL a little bit before you go ripping on him on how he won’t make it. Can’t judge a book by its
cover so let’s see how he plays. I’m talking to you Philly fans. Yes, you guys as Eagles fans have had a roller coaster of events since Donovan McNabb was traded to the Redskins going into the 2010 season. Which also happened to be the last year that the Eagles made the playoffs, first time not making the playoffs since 2007. In this time Wentz will be the seventh starting QB since 2009. The other six starters that played during 2010-2015 you booed out of the building if they played bad. I thought you were
supposed to be the City of Brotherly Love. He might not play well but a second overall draft pick isn’t going to help your franchise overnight. I ask you to remember he is not going to solve all your answers right away for he is a rookie and will make mistakes. Just give him time. If it wasn’t for the devastating season ending injury to Minnesota’s Teddy Bridgewater, Sam Bradford would be the starter and Wentz would be on the bench learning and developing his craft. In this day and age of the NFL, what they should do is
develop their players before they put them out on the field where it is much faster and harder than a college game. Unfortunately, there was an injury to Bridgewater and Bradford was traded to the Vikings and the Eagles felt as if Wentz was the best choice for the team moving forward. With the trade, Philadelphia received a first round pick in the 2017 draft and a conditional fourth round in the 2018 draft, so there is room to improve and build the team around Wentz. Wentz starting week one
has the message that they are playing for the future. They aren’t closing the door completely this year for a lot of things can happen. Wentz can catch fire. He and the Eagles as a team plays well or another team in the NFC East division could possible not play as well and give the Eagles the chance to win the division, or if not the division a Wild Card spot. There is a reason why the NFL season is 17 weeks with a bye week for each team. Give Wentz time he will adjust to the NFL and prove that he belongs there.
Rasmusson set a personal best with four aces. She also recorded 26 assists. Abbi Klos and Ali Moody recorded three and two aces respectively. Hadley Steffen had nine kills, Emily Miron had eight and Jessica Jorgensen and Alex Erickson both recorded seven. On Saturday, the Bison fell to two talented teams in Iowa State, 25-16, 25-19,
25-17, and Iowa, 25-14, 25-21, 25-15. In the match against the Cyclones, it was Rasmusson again leading the way for the Herd with nine kills. Steffen and Miron were close behind with seven each. The Bison had a respectable hitting percentage of .213, but the Cyclones were hitting well with a .394 percentage. Iowa proved to be another tough test for the
Bison, who struggled a bit more in the second game of the day. Hitting percentage went down to .145. Emily Minnick would lead the team with nine kills along with a pair of blocks. The Bison return to action on Friday at the UNI tournament, where they will begin with a match against Northwestern.
named Summit League Co-Offensive Player of the Week last week. The sophomore from Plymouth, MN was the key figure of the game against the University of North Dakota. Enderle not only scored her first goal of the season, but found the net three times for the hat trick. NDSU won 4-1. The Herd hosted Utah on Sunday.
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Also honored by the Summit League was women’s cross country runner Brittany Brownotter. The sophomore ran to a time of 14:38.5 in the Bison open on Sept. 2 to claim victory and the Summit League Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week award. Brownnotter led the Bison to a clean sweep of the event.
Twins Hunt for 2017
Another bad season winds down
Cody Tusler Staff Writer
The post-season for the MLB is strongly approaching us with less than a month away. Many teams are still fighting for a spot to compete in October. One of these teams not in contention unfortunately are the Minnesota Twins. With a terrible record of 52-88, as of Sept. 9, but the season has not been a total bust despite the record. The greatest highlight of this 2016 season has to be the consistent play of second basemen Brian
Dozier. Dozier is leading the Twins in batting average (.278), runs (94), homeruns, (39), runs batted in (92) and stolen bases (14). With his team high of 39 home runs he now holds the record for most home runs in a single season by a Twin that is not named Harmon Killebrew, who had 49 homeruns in 1964 and 1969 and hit over 40 homeruns 8 times in his career. To go along with his great bat this year, Dozier only made 7 errors and has a .989 fielding percentage in 131 games played. It is safe to say that Dozier is leading player to be the Twins MVP
this year. Now you can’t talk about the Twins and not talk about Joe Mauer. Mauer is having another Mauer-type of season. Batting .271, second behind Dozier, and has 10 homeruns. Mauer also has a great eye at the plate with a team leading 75 walks, which has helped him with is .371 on base percentage. Yes, he is getting a large paycheck and fans are not happy about his home run production. Ever since he came up in the league he has not been a big power house hitter, beside his 2009 season where he had 28
homeruns, he is just a man to get on base. First base is the only logical spot to put him now that is catching days are done. In the future, expect his stats to be roughly where they are now. Looking into the future of the Twins and the young faces they have on the team and how they have played in MLB, the most impressive player has to be Max Kepler. Kepler came up and made an impact right away, hitting 16 homeruns in 95 games and makes play in the field. One young player that the Twins must be concerned about is power
house hitter Miguel Sano. Sano has 22 homeruns but is prone to strikeout as he leads the team with 155 in 389 at bats. He also makes errors left and right. He has a total of 17 errors this season. He shows great plays at times but makes simple throwing errors or misplays a simple roller right at him. Sano won’t be around the club long if he cannot produce. Which is a shame because he has so much potential. Twins pitching has been the biggest problem. When none of the starters have a winning record
and the lowest earned run average is a 3.58, held by Ervin Santana, there is a problem. It is not only the starters. The bullpen has not helped at all. Many times this season the Twins would be up and the bullpen would blow a lead. Closers have blown saves too. Kevin Jepsen has a record of 2-5 and 7 saves in 11 opportunities. Brandon Kintzler 14 saves out of 16 and a record of 0-2 show he has pitched well at times. If the Twins want to get in the hunt for 2017 they need to figure out their pitching in this offseason.
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