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Taylor Swift Paints Fargo RED the stage where low visibility is acquired.

Tiffany Swanson

The crowd got pumped up with opening acts from Casey

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It may be hard to imagine Fargo any color other than the proud green and gold; therefore, it may have been hard to miss the 20 plus red semi trucks that drove into Fargo starting early last week. Last Friday evening, Fargo was painted red with over 20,000 fans attending the sold-out Taylor Swift concert as a part of her “Red” tour. The concert drew fans of all age groups from multiple states surrounding the Fargo-Moorhead area. Last Thursday, the ticket office even opened up extras seats on the sides of

Taylor Swift’s songs revolved around some sort of theme in order to turn her songs into something more—a story.

James and Ed Sheeran. Suddenly, the lights shut off signal-

They way Swift carried herself throughout the stage was

ing the opening act was about to begin. A large sign flash-

mesmerizing, so graceful and flawless. Her words and voice

ing “RED” and “Taylor Swift” rose to the ceiling from the

accompanied her movements seamlessly. Before many of

bottom of the stage and a silhouette of Taylor Swift arose

her songs, she would voice what occurrence in her life in-

from behind a red curtain. Once the red curtain dropped, the

spired her to write that particular song, and which shade of

sound of thousand of fans drowned out the singers opening

red she was feeling during the experience. A few instances

song of “State of Grace.”

throughout the concert, Taylor Swift would express words

Swift’s performances of her most popular songs were co-

of inspiration fit for all the ages attending, from how people

ordinated with multiple wardrobe changes, dozens of danc-

should treat each other and how no matter how big your

ers, pyrotechnics, a theme and words of inspiration. Each of

dream may be, it is never to large to achieve.

Bike Share Program Suffers Major Blow Major financial sponsor pulls funding for program Colton Pool Staff Writer

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. This cliché seems to be the motto for some Fargo leaders who are still trying to bring a Bike Share Program to NDSU’s campus. Plans have been in place since last semester to bring in the program that would supply a convenient way of transportation for students and the general public by making bikes easily rentable across Fargo. However, the program took a hit when Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota— the program’s major sponsor—backed out of its agreement to give key funding for the project. The company cited their higher missions to back programs which would be a help to all of North Dakota and not just the F a r g o area. B e cause of the cancellation, student government had to back out of the initial plans

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which had already been voted on and approved before the summer. “We had some pretty heavy discussions in Student Government last year about this program and we ended up passing initial funding for the student stake and the program last year with the hopes of bringing it to campus this fall,” said Robert Kringler, who was a senator of NDSU Student Government last year and a key supporter for the transportation scheme. “Everything in that bill that we passed was contingent on the program having a primary sponsor that would cover a majority of the startup cost.” Kringler, currently the Executive Commissioner of Government Relations and Intercollegiate Affairs, said Blue Cross Blue Shield’s change of mind was extremely disheartening for himself as both a Student Government member and as a student. He is one of many that feel the program would be greatly beneficial for the community of NDSU, as well as the city of Fargo. “I think it would have a lot of benefits for NDSU and would also help integrate NDSU into the sur-

rounding community,” said Jon Lipp, a former student senator who was also involved in the implementation of the Bike Share Program. “A lot of the people who were pushing it were doing so for environmental reasons, and also convenience.” Though Blue Cross backed out of a major sponsorship, Kringler said the company still plans on donating financial assistance, only in a lesser amount. Kringler and other members of Student Government are continuously working with other financial leaders in Fargo to come up with the money to fully initiate the program. “Right now we are in talks with many different companies and individuals within the region looking for that primary sponsor,” Kringler said. “The way it’s looking right now, it probably won’t end up being just one sole company.” Lipp has seen the work put into the program and is optimistic the plans will amount to something.

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He agreed the Bike Share Program could not only be a great addition to save time for community members, but also to help conserve the environment as less gas would be used. “I think it would be a really useful program to start,” he said. “As someone who lived on the south part of campus last year, I know I really would’ve enjoyed being able to hop on a bike and go up to the high rises and grab one going back to the Union.” However, it will not be easy to get the program back on its feet. Finding similar backing from another organization like Blue Cross Blue Shield may be difficult. Kringler says the strategy will be to gather enough minor supporters to compensate for one major sponsor. Though things will be tough, Lipp said students may very well be using community bikes soon enough. “I would be extremely surprised if this is the last we hear of the Bike Share Program,” he said. “Student Senate put a lot of time and energy working on the program and trying to make it something that would make everyone happy.”

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Location of New STEM Building Causes Controversy Placement of $29.6 million classroom still unresolved Yasser Shaikh Staff Writer

The North Dakota Legislature passed $29.6 million for the construction of a new state-of-the-art Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics building on NDSU’s main campus. The building will be a classroom and laboratory space building primarily meant for undergraduates and STEM majors. The STEM Building Advisory Committee at NDSU has shortlisted two sites out of seven for this building. Site 1, which has become the bone of contention, is located on the east patio of the Memorial Union and/or the vicinity of Churchill Field. This site is not a favorite among some students as it encroaches upon parts of Churchill Field. Some are opposed to loss of green space that has also been an important area utilized by students for leisurely activity for years. NDSU Student Government initially approved a bill last Sunday night supporting Site 3 as the final choice for the construction of this building. Site 3 is located west of the Engineering buildings in the parking lot south of Sudro Hall. Most senators cited preservation of green space on Site 1 as their reason to support Site 3 instead. Senator for College of Arts, Humanities

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and Social Sciences Tyler Fergel said in the Senate meeting, “The east patio of the Union has a historic significance. All major universities have a space like that close to their Union buildings.” Site 3, however, has logistical issues and will also cause loss of 198 parking stalls as well as the corresponding parking revenue. In a meeting of the Deans of different colleges, the Advisory Committee and Student Body President Robert Lauf on Monday morning, Site 1 became strongly favored. Mike Ellingson, Director of Facilities Management said, “The decision to [select site 1] was not unanimous but there was overwhelming support for Site 1 as a choice for this building’s location.” The building will house 17 general purpose classrooms and 20 lab spaces with a total capacity of 1100 to 1500 seats. The STEM building is projected to hold 3000 to 4000 students at any given time, which includes students using the classrooms, labs, common areas and seminar rooms. Depending on the final plan the building is supposed to be three or four floors high. While constructing four floors will preserve more of the Churchill Field, it will increase the cost of construction drastically. The plan also calls for demolition of the C.I. Nelson building between Ceres Hall and the Memorial Union parking lot. This space may be used to restore the lost green space or be turned in to a parking lot at the discretion of Facilities Management. Lauf said in the Senate meeting, “This is a good problem to have. It is an incredible opportunity for the university and it is a

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great step forward.” Senator for College of Business Eric Christianson, who favors Site 1, said in the Senate, “Not a whole lot of Churchill Field would go away in this process and hopefully the architects will come up with a plan to preserve as much of the green space as possible.” Off Campus Senator Cassie Hillen raised concerns about increased traffic through the Union and lack of study spaces there for commuter students. In response to that, Ellingson explained that the new building will have its own common areas for students which will not only avoid the extra traffic but may even take some load off the Union. Prakash Mathew, Vice President of Student Affairs, was also present at the meeting. “I am not taking any side in the issue, but this will not be our last building,” he said, “and in the future if a new building is constructed, that green space will anyways go away. Hence, Site 1 will be ideal, but if we know 100 percent that this site will be protected even in the future then the building should go in the parking lot.” Ellingson also mentioned how loss of parking space at Site 3 would create bigger concerns. He explained that the university is already purchasing 800 parking spots from the Fargodome, wherein they keep 75 percent of the revenue. Another Off Campus Senator William Ogdahl reiterated the concerns regarding loss of parking space resulting from usage of Site 3. Facilities Management has also asked $590,000 as operating funds for the new building.

In his address to the Senate, Ellingson said, “I see this as a great opportunity. One of the things we need to think about is the future of NDSU. The location of this building is important for future plans of NDSU. We interviewed 3 architects and all 3 agreed with both sites. The loss of trees is inevitable. Hopefully we can replace them someplace else.” He also mentioned about the needs of Nursing and Pharmacy Colleges in the near future. “There are other departments on campus that are looking at spaces to build. There are accreditation issues in nursing and engineering,” he said. Senator for College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Sciences William Hess confirmed that the College of Pharmacy will be looking to expand in order to keep their accreditation. If the east patio of the Union is selected, there are still concerns regarding bus connectivity, emergency access and loss of daylight to the adjacent childcare center that need to be addressed. The architects will be taking these points into consideration in future meetings. The STEM Advisory Committee meets again on September 17 to discuss classroom and laboratory types and site planning options. Although a final decision on the official site has not been made, the new building is supposed to be functional by fall of 2015, according to Facilities Management webpage.

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Skyscraping Ideas for Downtown Fargo Proposed $125 million tower to be North Dakota’s tallest building Lexus LaMotte Co-News Editor

Kilbourne Group is a team of leaders striving to develop the growth and revitalization of Fargo. Doug Burgum, the Founder and Chairman, has proposed a $125 million building to be built in downtown Fargo, making it the tallest building in North Dakota.

The building, dubbed “Dakota Place,” is planned to be 352 feet tall. The capitol building located in Bismarck is 242 feet tall. This size of a building would hold many more possibilities for growth in the downtown Fargo area. Kilbourne Group was established in 2006 and there have been talks to build a multi-use tower on the downtown US Bank Plaza. According to The Forum, Burgum is counting on a corporation to make their home in the 23-story skyscraper. Dakota Place would also be used for condos, retail stores, business offices, a hotel and a top-floor restaurant and bar. This space is

estimated to equal 500,000 square feet total. Courtland Miller, a senior Business Administration major and researcher for Kilbourne Group said, “I’m looking forward to the creation of a new space that adds to the already vibrant downtown neighborhood. The building, an example of smart growth and the economics of density in itself, would be an incredible step forward for the metro area by acting as the center of a walkable place to live, work and play.” Kilbourne Group owns several other buildings in downtown Fargo that are designed to reflect the past of what downtown Fargo used to be. Other buildings

include 300 Broadway and the Lofts on Roberts, commercial properties such as the historic building Loretta Building and 102 Broadway as well as lake properties in Minnesota. The plan to build Dakota Place is part of a larger project proposed by Burgum and the rest of Kilbourne Group that includes a new City Hall, a new convention center associated with the Fargodome and a floodwall on Second Street North. Plans for all of the projects, specifically the skyscraper, are not yet set in stone. Many decisions are left to be made by both the City of Fargo and Kilbourne Group. SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE KILBOURNE GROUP

Fargo MATBus Hosts iGoEco Challenge

An individual who switches to public transit reduces his or her daily carbon emissions footprint by 20 pounds; that is more than 4,800 pounds per year. This is equal to a 10 percent reduction in all greenhouse gases produced by a typical household. Public transportation’s overall effects save the United States 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually; that’s more than three times the amount of gasoline imported from Kuwait. The local economy is significantly strengthened, as every $1 invested in public transportation projects generates up to $9 in local economic activity. Public transportation has a critical impact on the community and environment. The iGoEco Challenge is just one of the ways MATBUS is using to inform NDSU students and encourage them to take advantage of the services provided. Students can sign up at igoecochallenge.com and return to the website weekly to fill out their progress for a chance to receive prizes.

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MATBUS has issued a challenge to all NDSU students, GO ECO! As a part of the transportation system’s iGoEco Challenge, NDSU and the Fargo-Moorhead community are being ecologically encouraged to “Take the Plunge and Dump the Car” between Sept. 2 and Oct. 27. This is the third year that MATBUS has sponsored this promotion, in partnership with the City of Fargo, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Y94 and Today’s Froggy 99.9. Formerly known as the Commuter Challenge, 2013 is the debut year of the iGoEco name. MATBUS sponsors the iGoEco Challenge to encourage area residents to get out of their personal vehicles and into more eco-friendly transportations. At least once every week,

MATBUS passengers in 2012 were college students. On the NDSU campuses alone, MATBUS gives almost one million rides each year. Studies have shown that the youth of our nation are the demographic group most likely to use public transportation. As a result, MATBUS invests substantial efforts and resources into instilling a culture of transit at NDSU from the first moment a student steps foot onto campus. The iGoEco Challenge is just one of the many promotions held each year to encourage members of Bison Nation to ride MATBUS. Not only does the iGoEco Challenge offer monetary prizes and a brand new tablet, but Schildberger describes its impact on the environment as extremely beneficial. A full MATBUS vehicle reduces up to 85 cars on the roadway, which equates to a line of cars almost six city blocks long.

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Going the Distance for Love

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Dealing with Long-Distance Romance Yasser Shaikh Staff Writer

Moving to college in a different city or state demands a lot of changes in one’s lifestyle. It impacts one’s finances, living and food habits and romantic life as well. A lot of students find it not too difficult to handle finances and other issues once they are in college. The hardest of course is to balance their love lives. Even in this day and age of telecommunications, it may be difficult to feel that connection with your significant other when they are miles away. Most of these relationships fail to make it through the second year of college. The big question is why do longdistance relationships fail? While most of us agree and understand that they require a lot of work, we must ask ourselves if we are ready to put in that work. Students should understand and analyze if they will be able to make time with school and part-time jobs to still keep the flames alive over cellular airwaves and Skype calls. Before starting, or in most cases, continuing long-distance relationships, students must find out if they need and want this in their life. The student must be aware there would be hours or even days when they would not be able to establish and maintain contact with their partner. Also, it could be a long time before they can see their partners again. With that set in their minds, it is easier to plan on making the relationship work. The obvious plus sides of a long distance relationship are that one saves money on dates and outings and also the distance sometimes makes you cherish the bond you share while being miles apart. “I think being long-distance strengthens my

relationship,” Larua Mohn, a sophomore in

distance relationship alive.

veterinary technology, said. “We can’t rely

on physical connection to keep us happy.

honest with your partner is vital to the

We have gone through rough patches when

success of any relationship and is especially

we have to be apart for long periods of time,

important in long-distance relationships.

but so far we have come out of them stron-

ger. On another note, being apart for so long

the root of many problems in relationships.

makes the times we are together worth so

The moment one partner thinks the other is

much more to us.”

not a good match or someone else is better,

Patrick Hebert, a senior studying industrial

the relationship ends.

engineering and management, whose girl-

friend, Alice, is from Italy, said “long dis-

amount of time, setting aside time to send a

tance” is his middle name.

letter, text, call or have a Skype date shows

Hebert and girlfriend Alice have had to bear

your partner just how much your relationship

the brunt of distance three times in the past.

means and that you care.

Nonetheless, they made time for each oth-

er even when they were away. They have

phrase of “I miss you” is a statement that

both been exchange students in each other’s

carries a lot of weight. To ensure that your

countries over the course of this relationship

partner receives this message positively,

to ensure they get to see each other.

express these words sincerely.

“The biggest loss in a long distance relation-

ship is the lack of a companion, for instance,

Communicating well and often will help

someone to watch TV with, on a night you

you and your partner to maintain a solid

don’t feel like going out. Through this I have

relationship.

learnt to not take [our] time together for

granted,” Hebert explained.

because you are miles away does not mean

Abigail Cuttel, another student reiterated

you cannot do things together. You can watch

Hebert’s stance on the issue.

the same movie or TV show together while

“You end up appreciating the time you have

talking on the phone or Facetiming. You

together more than if you saw each other

can even challenge your partner to a race in

regularly,” she said. “It makes it more spe-

solving a crossword puzzle or Sudoku.

cial. It definitely is a two-way street though;

you have to give and take.”

essential. Compare schedules with your

Most students agree that trust is a major fac-

significant other and see when a convenient

tor in making or breaking the relationship.

time would be for you to visit one another.

One has to trust his or her partner when they

Seeing one another is important and will

cannot see or monitor them and at the same

help strengthen the bond between the two of

time be trustworthy.

you.

Trust.

trustworthy.

Being

Avoid jealousy. Jealousy can be

Make time. Even if it is little

Say it like you mean it. The simple

Practice good communication.

Share activities together. Just

Plan visits. Planning a future is

With all said and done, here are a few tips for those courageous ones on how to keep a long

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Coming back to NDSU from the summer has never been so dramatic this fall. Several renovations have happened at the Memorial Union. The basement, where the food court is located, has been completely gutted out and re-finished with a hip-modern touch. The lighting is brighter and inviting to students, staff and visitors. New chairs and tables are also expanded more effectively with round walls of tiles. In this photo, students eat and socialize behind the round tiled wall that hovers the outside of the food court. NDSU is continuing to increase and amplify its buildings into a more inviting atmosphere for all students.

Dear Honest Truth, I have a major problem. The guy that I’ve been seeing for the past couple of months apparently has another girlfriend. He moved to Fargo over the summer for an internship where I also worked, and we quickly realized that we had a lot of chemistry. Eventually, we were spending all of our time together and eventually started talking about making this a long-distance relationship. Everything was going great until the other night when I got a call from a girl who told me to stay away from her boyfriend. I confronted him about the situation, only for him to tell me that they are no longer together and that his supposed “ex-girlfriend” is upset that they broke up. I really care about this guy and could see a future for the two of us, but I’m just not convinced that he is 100 percent telling me the truth. I’m just not sure what to do. Do I stay with him after he moves back to Minnesota in a couple weeks, or do I break it off here? Help! Sincerely, Two-timed trouble Dear Two-timed trouble, First of all, I am so sorry this has happened to you! Unfortunately, we cannot always trust other people, even when we have the most honest of intentions. It seems as though your best bet might be to end things here. It’s clear this fellow is still communicating regularly with his “supposed ex-girlfriend,” and he’s probably led her to believe that she is his one and only. Don’t keep letting yourself get played like a fiddle… have some respect for yourself and ditch the loser. One of my favorite sayings is, “I won’t be any man’s halftime, down-time, spare-time or sometimes…so don’t waste my time.” Don’t be his sometimes; be somebody else’s everything. Move on! Best of luck, Bison Blondie

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Plenty to Love, Much to Learn from ‘Schoolhouse’ Jack Dura

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Every now and then a play or musical comes along that seems simple enough in its setting but has something very grand hidden beneath its surface. Tin Roof Theatre’s “Schoolhouse,” running now at The Stage at Island Park is just this. Glancing at a poster of this show, any potential theatregoer may cast it off as just another nostalgic look back to the good ol’ days, a walk down memory lane or a waltz in the past. “Schoolhouse” is indeed all of the above but it touts more than these titles. Instead, this play merely uses the backdrop of a late-30s prairie schoolhouse in order to set up a much bigger scheme. It concerns Miss Melita Linton, a brand-new, teenage teacher and her persistence to succeed in the classroom. Little does she know,

the normal school has not prepared her for

very noble one, all made better by being in

production that does not rely on its nostalgic

the issues beyond reading, writing and arith-

the capable hands of the lovely Anna Rice.

setting or relatable focus to make it great.

metic, and she has to take matters into her

Matthew Englund, the talent behind the

Instead, it presents a warm full-circle story

own hands when a reform schoolboy com-

mysterious Ewart, is an excellent answer to

that goes deeper than many other stories

plicates an already chaotic classroom.

Rice’s graceful schoolmarm, as his charac-

where teacher and student reflect from each

Ewart is well-mannered and hardwork-

ter’s emotional outlook and approach to his

other. Sure, there are scenes of laughter (a

ing when he comes to Miss Linton’s little

peers’ reactions provide a feeling of compas-

card game with cast members Karla Peder-

schoolhouse from a reform school after

sion from the audience. Ewart is not a bad

son and Steve Poitras is a belly of laughs)

committing an unknown crime. With his

person, as everyone around him seems to

and tears (confessions between Miss Linton

classmates’ knowledge of his situation, he

think; rather, bad things have happened to

and Ewart). “Schoolhouse” takes those and

is merciless teased and talked about, which

him that lend the unfortunate image of a vio-

more to make a show that goes deeper than

only leads to schoolyard brawls and awk-

lent, mysterious felon.

just shallow nostalgia.

ward after-class discussions with Miss Lin-

Together, the teacher and student respond

“Schoolhouse” continues its run from

to and grow with each other throughout the

Sept. 12 to 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 15 at

After a neighbor boy is beaten nearly to

show as their relationship takes on some-

2:00 p.m at The Stage at Island Park at 333

death, suspicion falls on the unfortunate Ew-

what of a personal level. They each learn

Fourth St. S. Tickets are $15 for adults and

art. Miss Linton makes it her mission to keep

about, and from each other, and while Ew-

$10 for seniors, and students with a $5 stu-

him in class no matter what, appealing to her

art’s crime is eventually unveiled, it proves

dent rush 10 minutes before curtain. Tickets

students’ parents and the school’s trustees.

to have very little value to the core of his

are available at The Stage website and box

Her kindliness and sense of duty to her pro-

character.

office, and by phone at 701-235-6778.

ton.

fession make the character of Miss Linton a

“Schoolhouse” is a delightfully different

Sony Announcements Ramp Up Ahead of Show Acceleration comes as Tokyo Game Show approaches Steven Strom A&E Editor

As Japanese game companies often do, Sony will be attending the Tokyo Game Show this month to show off its latest hardware to the land of the rising sun. Before that begins, however, the company dropped their annual pre-TGS press event to make announcements in the comfort of their own timeslot, so as not to be lost in the noise of Metal Gear announcements, and Capcom refusing to comment on a new Mega Man game. One such announcement was that of the latest Sony console (not the PlayStation 4). The Vita TV will be Sony’s foray into the realm of streaming boxes, like the Apple TV, Roku and Ouya. The device has only been confirmed for Japan as of yet, but when it does drop it will play non-touch enabled PlayStation Vita games, as well as downloadable PSP and PlayStation One games. It will retail for $99 (just like the Ouya and Apple TV). The games will be playable on a TV with the aid of a PlayStation controller, just in case your portable gaming device was a little too portable. It will also run all the major

streaming services, such as Netflix. This seems like a clear attempt on the Japanese company’s part to make a play for the set-top box market, while letting Vita games into homes through the back door. For those interested in the portable version of Sony’s portable system, the PlayStation Vita itself will be getting a redesign. The “new” system is dubbed the “PlayStation Vita 2000” (following in the footsteps of the PlayStation Portable 2000, and 3000) and sports a 20 percent thinner, 15 percent lighter design. It will also be available in a wide range of colors, unlike the current Vita (which is available in black, with a limited edition white Vita bundle having dropped last year). Personally, I want a pink one.

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The most surprising news to come out of Sony’s event was the Japanese release date of the PlayStation 4—Feb. 22, 2014. That’s a full three months after the North American and European release dates for the home country of the console. It probably makes sense. Microsoft’s presence in the Pacific is laughable; the Xbox 360 sold so poorly that Japan stopped selling new ones off the shelf years ago. Meanwhile, Nintendo’s presence with the Wii U struggles each and every day, no matter what the region. Finally, we got some news about some games. Said list includes Phantasy Star Nova, Soul Sacrifice Delta are headed to the PlayStation Vita. Delta will be a remake/re-release/we re-

ally don’t know what of Keiji Inafune’s Soul Sacrifice. Meanwhile, Phantasy Star Nova will be a Vita version of Phantasy Star Online 2. The game is playable online or off, and works with the PC version. Sega remains recumbent on a North American release date for either version of the game, but reports confirm Dreamcast fans haven’t given up hope yet. Finally, Yakuza Restoration will be the, uh, sixth or seventh console entry in Sega’s standout action series. Honestly, I stopped keeping count after Yakuza: Dead Souls - a game which featured the yakuza fighting off hordes of the undead, and Resident Evilstyle mutations. Sadly, there is still no word on Final Fantasy 15. Happily, Final Fantasy 14’s PlayStation 4 version has a beta launch date - the same day as the systems’ launch, Feb. 22. On top of that Final Fantasy X and X-2’s HD remakes will launch for the Vita alongside a special edition version of the handheld, featuring all the game-specific branding you’d expect from a tie-in bundle. Hopefully, some of these announced products actually make it over here to America at some point. If history is any indicator, we’ll definitely see the new Vita design. That Vita TV would certainly be nice for a lot of people, but it reeks of the kind of thing Sony keeps to its home country. I will continue to hold my breath waiting for Phantasy Star Online 2 to make it over here.

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World-Class Cellist, Pianist Team Up at MSUM Jack Dura

Staff Writer

Collaborations can come in any and all forms with the performing arts, and that is just what is happening at Minnesota State University Moorhead on Sept. 19. Worldrenowned cellist Matt Haimovitz and National Public Radio host/classical pianist Christopher O’Riley are coming together for a night of musical creativity at the college’s Gaede Stage as part of the Cheryl Nelson Lossett Performing Arts Series. With an aim of showcasing cultural and artistic performances throughout the school year, the Cheryl Nelson Lossett arts series has Haimovitz and O’Riley booked as the start for a season of four shows. All are versatile performances, one of which (a ballet in March) is a world premiere event. Haimovitz and O’Riley’s concert “Shuffle. Play. Listen.” is remarkable, because it is Haimovitz’s second appearance in the arts series and that the duo’s repertoire spans centuries and genres. Rebecca Sundet-Schoenwald, managing director of the arts series, headed a committee in booking the year’s performances and is pleased that Haimovitz is returning to MSUM, which will mark his third area appearance in nearly seven years. “The first time he soloed with the FargoMoorhead Symphony, he did a cello concerto [and] people just fell in love with him,” Sundet-Schoenwald said. “During that visit, when he was in the community for that engagement, he was asked to do a solo recital at what was then the Green Market [and] it was kind of a spontaneous performance, I don’t think there was much advance notice on it, but so many people showed up for that solo performance, that most people—a lot of people, I should say, a lot of people, including me—couldn’t get in, were out on the sidewalks just hoping that we could get in.” Haimovitz’s second appearance in Fargo-Moorhead was his first time with the Lossett arts series. He teamed up with violinist Andy Simionescu in autumn of 2008 for a sold-out show. “Audiences at Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra know him and love him, so I do expect a really good audience for this,” Sundet-Schoenwald said of the upcoming show. Haimovitz’s partner for “Shuffle. Play. Listen.,” Christopher O’Riley, has his own sphere of success as well, as he presents the double threat of being a radio host and classical pianist. “From the Top,” his NPR program, features young musicians and their emergent success. O’Riley’s pianist abilities are well-known and world-famous and have taken life on the many albums he has issued over the years. Together, Haimovitz and O’Riley will present two 45-minute sets that will feature a vast variety of music. From Bach to Arcade Fire, from Stravinsky to Radiohead, their repertoire covers an expanse of music. Their second set is interesting to note as it will not be planned until the musicians get an air for the room and decide what road to take for their MSUM audience. Those who cannot make their 7:30 p.m. show can find them earlier in the day on Sept. 19 as Haimovitz will be busking in downtown Fargo at noon that day at a secret location, while O’Riley will lead a piano master class at the Gaede Stage at 1 p.m. “We’ve got three pianists for over a 90-minute period [and] so he’ll work with all three of them, and they’ll perform whatever they’ve worked out, ‘cause they’ve prepared, and then [O’Riley] goes back and they’ll work together a little bit more and then everyone can watch,” Sundet-Schoenwald said of O’Riley’s afternoon master class. Whether it is Haimovitz’s downtown flash performance, O’Riley’s piano master class, or their main show collaboration, Sept. 19 will be a day that area student musicians and classical music fans will not want to miss, as the Gaede Stage seats 330 and the show is expected to sell out. Matt Haimovitz and Christopher O’Riley present “Shuffle. Play. Listen.” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at MSUM’s Gaede Stage. Tickets are $28 for adults, $24 for seniors, MSUM alum and staff, $12 for non-MSUM students and $6 for MSUM students.

Alley Fair Reopens this Saturday Steven Strom A&E Editor

The alleys of downtown Fargo will transform this Saturday as the Alley Fair returns to the city. This latest festival will be held on the alley behind 300 Broadway all day Saturday, and can be entered between Broadway and Roberts Street on Fourth Avenue North. The event was last held in June, and featured live art demonstrations, outdoor activities and, of course, plenty of food. This month, the Artists’, Makers’ and Harvest Markets will also all be in attendance. Some of the art on display has received special attention and accommodation by the city of Fargo. Through a grant provided by the Arts Partnership, there will be a display produced on three of the regular alley dumpsters. Local creators Vanessa Morken, Punchgut and Paul Ide will provide the art. After the exhibit runs its course, the decorated dumpsters will stay in the area for regular use by downtown Fargo businesses. “The fair encourages visitors and locals to step off of downtown streets and explore the back alleys by transforming the alleyway behind 300 Broadway into a daylong festival focused on local food, art and live music,” the event’s press release, provided by event organizer Simone Wai, reads. “The organizers of the Alley Fair were inspired by the idea of using a non-traditional venue to create a new type of outdoor event for the community,” the release said. “By pushing the boundaries to create an event in an underutilized space, they hope to provoke visitors’ imaginations for the future of Downtown Fargo.” As for food during the event, along with regular vendors the Harvest Market will be on hand to provide fresh, fall produce and groceries. The free and family-friendly portion of the event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. After that, however, the Alley Fair will transition into an 18-and-up event. Guests will be required to pay an $8 cover charge in exchange for frosted beer and live music. “R&B, Jazz, Funk, Soul and Blues fu-

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sion” group Heart & Soul will provide the music in question. The concert will begin at 8 p.m., and tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/1e6R8Ch prior to the show. They can also be purchased at the entrance on the night of the event. This is likely to be one of the last few public, outdoor events before the snow starts falling, and live entertainment becomes expensive as usual.

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The International Olympic Committee Finally Gets It Wrestling is back, and better than ever Nathan Stottler Spectrum Staff

Pride. Relief. Joy.

Righteous

determination. With the news coming

from

the International Olympic Committee on Sunday, a tidal wave of emotion issued forth and drenched the wrestling community as it found out that its sport would not, after all, be removed from the Olympic Games. After the IOC announced in February that it would be removing wrestling from the list of Olympic competitions to make room for the likes of golf, it was met with a roar of indignant anger from not only wrestlers, but athletes across the Olympic spectrum. “How could they possibly remove wrestling? The oldest, the greatest of sports?” we wondered as, astounded, the IOC did just that. Yet there was still a small ray of hope. The IOC was to allow one

more sport to enter into the 2020

noble past.

regardless of their differences.

and 2024 Olympic games, in an

Some of the most significant

Wrestling has been one sport

opportunity to re-establish a per-

changes that spectators may actu-

that has always done just that.

manent foothold on the Olympic

ally see will be rule changes that

Wrestling is sport at its purest

docket. Three sports—wrestling,

are expected to make the two styles

form—one athlete pitted against

baseball/softball, and squash—

of Olympic wrestling—the gruel-

just one other. Strength versus

would vie for that one place.

ing, methodical Greco Roman and

strength, skill versus skill, cun-

the

ning versus cunning. There are

wrestling

went back to the

no outside factors. No bats, no

drawing board.

balls, no horses,

FILA—the

no sailboats. No

international

rackets, nets or

o rg a n i z a t i o n

bicycles. Rich

that

kids can wres-

governs

wrestling competi-

tle, poor kids

tion across the globe—

can

elected a new president,

Iranians, Rus-

and swept its slate clean to

sians, Cubans,

rebuild from scratch. What

Norwegians and

came out with was a fresh, mod-

faster

paced

Ca-

wrestle.

nadians can all wrestle.

ernized sport with new rules, new

Freestyle—both more exciting,

No matter your home country, the

administration, new gender equal-

and easier for unfamiliar specta-

climate you grew up in, your par-

ity policies and new operations al-

tors to understand.

ents’ economic status or the size

together.

Baseball and softball made a

of your primary school, you can

The world’s wrestlers came to-

strong case for Olympic inclu-

wrestle.

gether in a truly Olympic effort to

sion with their strong youthful fol-

Wrestling breaks down all bar-

keep their sport in the games. Com-

lowing and growth in popularity

riers and lays bare the raw athleti-

petitors, medal winners, coaches

among women, but I believe that

cism of its competitors. It’s a sport

and administrators from countries

the IOC has made the best deci-

unlike any other. And thankfully,

as vastly different as Greece, India

sion possible in this case. By keep-

it’s back in the Olympics.

and Serbia came together to im-

ing wrestling in the Olympics, they

prove their sport, modernize it and

have allowed the Olympics to stay

Nathan is a senior majoring

keep it relevant in today’s athletic

true to its original goal—of bring-

in landscape architecture. Follow

world, while paying homage to its

ing the world’s athletes together

him on twitter @nwstottler.

A Console by Any Other Name Caleb Werness

Contributing Writer

In 1972, a company named Atari released a game called Pong. It was met with massive success. Thus the era of video games had begun. Arcade games like Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Galaga followed. Now days those early games seem like ancient technology when compared to the games of today. Today, the battle of King of the Hill between Sony and Microsoft began in 2001. Sony had released its PlayStation 2 the prior year and had already established its fan-base with the original PlayStation. Xbox gained significant ground with the debut of the Xbox-exclusive game “Halo: Combat Evolved.” The race stayed close until 2006 when each company released its newer system. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 gained an upper hand over Sony’s PlayStation 3 with improvements to Xbox LIVE. A $150-$250 price for the 360 compared to the $299 PlayStation also benefited Microsoft. This holiday season marks a turning point as Microsoft and

Sony have announced the release of their new next-generation consoles. The PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One are scheduled to debut this November. This raises the question among gamers everywhere: Which system do I choose? There are very strong emotions involved when it comes to this question. Many people have certain brand loyalties, while others simply value exclusive games or series. I myself have owned both an Xbox 360 and a PlayStation 3, so what I looked for was if each company presentations at E3. For those not familiar with E3, it is an annual electronic entertainment conference in which companies show off new games they are releasing. This year had the next-gen consoles. Personally, I am looking forward to the PlayStation 4. I am open to possibly getting an Xbox One, but the performance Sony gave at E3 stood out far greater than its competitor. Many of the major games’ franchises and new games such as “Call of Duty,” “Assassin’s Creed,” “Battlefield 4” and “Destiny” will all be multi-platform games. It will be interesting to see what each company does to try and

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gain advantage over the other. The preview of Sony’s PlayStation 4 was met with high praise as the company implemented many new exciting features and game titles. Sony had mimicked traits from Xbox LIVE (Microsoft’s online server) incorporating a more personable interface while still keeping it free to the users. They made many enhancements to the dual-shock controller as well. The system is priced at $399. While on the other side, Microsoft dealt with a heavy deal of criticism. First,

t h e Xbox One was set a h u n d r e d dollars more expensive at $499. This is due to Microsoft trying to develop an “all-in-one” system allowing streaming and TV to be played from it as well as games, hence Xbox “One.” Secondly, the creators intended to steer the Xbox

One toward the digital age. Originally, the system required users to connect to Xbox LIVE every 24 hours, and the system would have to be connected to the internet even while playing games offline. Lastly, there were going to be restrictions to the buying, lending and selling of used games. The news infuriated many of Xbox’s patron’s. For months PlayStation 4 preorder sales outnumber the Xbox One, 4-to-1. Just recently Microsoft announced that it will remove the requirement for Xbox One users to always remain online and check in. They also removed the red tape involving buying, selling and borrowing used games. The process will remain the way it is currently. So whether you are set on the PS4 or the Xbox One, or you are somewhere in the middle, it doesn’t really matter. After owning both previous systems I can say both have pros and cons. At the end of the day, just have some fun, either alone or with friends. After all, that is the name of the game. Caleb is a sophomore majoring in English.

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Rape Chant Divulges Deeply Rooted Issues Samantha Wickramasinghe Contributing Writer

Student leaders at Saint Mary University in Halifax recently faced a serious problem after a video of an offensive chant was posted online. Some of you might have seen this video already. Nevertheless, let me put it into context for those who have not seen it. SMU male and female students performed an offensive chant as a part of their orientation week activities, and according to the former Student Union President, the chant was performed since at least 2009. On this particular occasion, the chant was performed in front of about 300 first-year students. I do not want to recall this chant again, but it is important to know what these students said it in order to examine the underlying cultural and social problems. The chant goes: “SMU boys, we like them young. Y is for your sister. O is for oh-so tight. U is for underage. N is for no consent. G is for grab that ass.” SMU student leaders were highly condemned after this incident drew serious attention of the media. Eventually the student union leader resigned and the university administrators had to answer to serious concerns of the people. When I first saw the video of SMU students performing this chant, I was really disturbed and I’m sure many of you who saw it felt the same. But later on I realized that this was not just one special incident that happened somewhere else that was beyond our reach. Secondly, I felt that continuously blaming SMU student leaders or labeling them as “guilty” will not solve deeply rooted cultural and social practices throughout the world. What we saw in Halifax was just a manifestation of neutralization of a rape culture. Some would say they did not really mean “N for no consent,” or they did not mean the whole thing seriously. This may be true, but we can never say that they did not know what the chant really meant. The student leaders neutralized its meaning in front of newcomers by making it the dominant culture. I am certain there must have been students who were shocked by hearing this chant at the moment, but eventually they, too, had to accept and neutralize to the dominant culture, because that was what their leaders were doing. The cycle goes on and on, and one day the newcomers will be the culprits. Rape is a serious problem throughout the world and the countries that are severely affected by rape have dominant cultures that neutralizes sexual assault and other related issues. The modern world that we are living in is interconnected and these cultural problems affect us all. By saying this I do not want to ask you to become political activists. But I do want you take action in some way. I do ask you to see the large picture and observe serious cultural problems other than looking at a person or an incident. I do want to create a discussion about this among your friends and in your classrooms. After the incident at SMU, the student leaders were given sensitivity training. I do not think these students need to be taught how to be sensitive. They need to be taught how to identify what real leadership is. They need to be educated that true leadership is denying these kinds of practices and denaturalizing the cultural and social problems. Samantha is a senior majoring in journalism.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To whom it may concern,

I am a graduate of Kansas State University and a proud alumni of the Pride of Wildcatland K-State Marching Band. I regret to inform you of some very disappointing behavior by a large group of NDSU fans during the pregame performance by the K-State Marching Band. During the band’s performance of “Ceremony of Allegiance” and again during the “KSU Alma Mater,” a large portion of the NDSU fans located in the south end zone were loudly chanting “Let’s go Bison.” Cheering for your team at a game is expected. Doing it in the middle of a musical performance is uncalled for. I have attended football games since 1982 as a member of the Pride and later as a fan, and in all those years of attendance at K-State and at many other college and professional stadiums, I have never witnessed such a disrespectful display. I understand that your fans were very excited about the game, and that they strongly support their team. But to disrupt the performance of the K-State Marching Band in this manner is rude and shameful. Considering that “Ceremony of Allegiance” is a tribute to our country and our flag makes this action even more appalling. The following is a link to a video posted on YouTube that was captured by another KSU fan in a different part of the stadium. You can begin to hear the chant at about the 42-second mark. By the 48-second mark it is unmistakable. My seat was unfortunately much closer to the south end zone than from where this gentleman was filming, and from my section the chanting made it nearly impossible to hear the band and the announcer who was reading the patriotic narration. http://youtu.be/k8pdycARz6w Your football team prevailed on the field, and for that they deserve credit and respect. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same thing about your fans. At the very least, I believe that an apology is owed to Dr. Frank Tracz and the members of the K-State Marching Band for the disrespect shown to them during their performance on the field. Sincerely, Melissa Baker

K-State Fans Still Bitter Toward Defeat Emma Heaton Spectrum Staff

It has been well over a week since the Bison’s victory in Kansas, but the herd is still getting a bit of backlash from Kansas State University fans. One letter was sent Monday to the paper, athletic director Gene Taylor and President Dean L. Bresciani. After reviewing the letter, I decided to take a look at the video— although I am not sure the president and athletic director are going to take any action on this. The video is about three minutes long, but the fuss is about 25 seconds of it. Bison fans can be heard chanting, “Let’s go, Bison” in the background during the K-State’s marching band performance about 45 seconds into the video. The quality isn’t superior, so it is difficult to even understand what is going on. Melissa Baker, whom wrote

the letter, says “to disrupt the performance of the K-State Marching Band in this manner is rude and shameful.” She goes on to add the performance is a tribute to the American flag and the United States, which is an understandable thing to get upset about. (The band played “Ceremony of Allegiance.) But, we are not from Kansas and do not know their customs and rituals at the beginning of a game. What I think the writer is more upset about is that not everyone was paying attention to the marching band that she is proud alumnus of. The chanting stops about at about 1 minute, 10 seconds in the video, and the Bison fans are not heard for the rest of the video as they pay their respects to the flag during the National Anthem. To complain about the fans being a little over excited for the game seems silly and petty to me. There is a lot going on in the video, and I cannot even understand what the announcer is saying. Not to mention, an action she was so upset about took her over a week to take address. I also have to won-

der if this would have merited any response if K-State had been victorious—are fans possibly feeling a bit bitter toward the home-field loss? Some fans placed “We are Bison Nation” signs over the “Welcome to Kansas” signs on their way to the game, which could also be interpreted as disrespectful. Although over 900 people have liked this picture on Facebook—so it is out there to see—no one has had any negative comments about that. Whatever the case is for this complaint, it gives us fans an opportunity to improve our cheers and unity even more. We want to be remembered in a positive light, especially when we are winning. Give them only positive things to talk about when we leave their fields. Remember whom we’re representing. We are Bison Nation. Emma is a senior majoring in Journalism. Follow her on Twitter @emmajheaton2.

Have Fun, but be Aware Suzy Cavalier

Contributing Writer

We all know school can be a drag and things can pile up into a huge heap of a to-do list. We all know there are people to meet, parties to socialize at, tests that test our sanity and above all, attempting to not get so stressed out all the time. Here are a few suggestions to help keep your head on straight throughout the semester and to keep focused. I know it’s just the beginning. College life is quite the ride along the way, but you have to be smarter than the average bear. Money is always a huge stress to many on campus with bills piling up, trying to figure out how much plasma to donate in a month’s time or how many hours you have to spend on someone else’s time clock. Having had to pinch many pennies myself, I have learned that if you plan your day accordingly and pack a lunch you can save up to $50 a week. And hey, instead of spending $4 on a cup of coffee, you can definitely spend $8 on a can of ground up coffee. You can get endless cups out of buying in bulk, and it’s not a bad perk that you can bring your own special brew. Maintaining a social life can be extremely difficult and stressful if all you do is go to class, study, work, go home, shower, study and pass out. Make sure you make time to actually breathe and smile once in a while. School is such a small part of our lives that before we blink, half the year or half of your degree is already done. Enjoy it while you can, and spend time with those that make you grin. You never know what moments you might miss while you’re getting too far ahead of yourself. Always make time for your enjoyment as well as others’. And always remember to BREATHE. GO TO THE BISON GAMES! Support your fellow Bison and watch our teams kick some major butt. And let us not forget our fantastic marching band that puts grueling hours into the music and marches to show off to everyone.

Get a picture with Thundar, watch the NDSU cheerleaders get tossed up into the air and cheer for our team. Go buy a hot dog or ice cream and linger through tailgating and see all the neat rides people deck out in Bison pride. There’s so much to do and see at the games and a lot of interesting things to experience. Although there are many good things about campus life to experience, there are a few cautions that should be taken seriously. Parties, theft, assaults and many other issues can definitely occur and everyone should be very aware. Being on your cell phone and having your ear buds in can really hinder you from keeping yourself safe, especially at night. You can never be too careful although you are in a pretty solid area. Keep in mind to lock your bikes, never leave any valuables unattended and show that you are aware of your surroundings. As we all know, there are always parties going on in some form or another. No matter what age or gender you are, never lose sight of your drinks or food. Be careful who you go with and ALWAYS use the buddy system when going from point A to point B. Keep up on your studies. You’re paying for the credits and taking the time so you might as well stick it out. Get yourself educated and abuse the daylights out of the opportunity called school that many choose not to embark on or don’t have the option to sign up. Again, school is a very brief period of your life and you leave with friends you’ll have the rest of your life if not just for a few months. There is always something new to learn every single day. You do yourself a huge favor by starting strong and finishing strong. Studying each subject an hour or 30 minutes a day can go a longer way than you think, and near the end of the semester stress levels won’t almost kill you. Don’t forget to treat yourselves once in a while, budget that green, keep a head’s up in your adventures and be aware, go to the games, and study as hard as you play, own your life and remember to breathe! Good luck with your semester fellow Bison. sic.

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Carlson, Men’s Golf Finish Strong in Maryland Pace Maier

Contributing Writer

Bill Carlson of the NDSU men’s golf team finished in third place at the Navy Fall Classic in Annapolis, Md. The men’s team finished in fourth place and improved by four strokes from the first day of the tournament.

The Bison had a first day score of 292 and finished the two-day tournament on Sunday with a 588. Junior Bill Carlson finished four shots back of the leader, Towson’s Joe Gunerman who finished first with an 8-under 134, beating St. Joseph’s TJ McNulty in a playoff. On opening day, Carlson fired a careerbest 68 and posted a 70 on the final day

Targeting Rule Appropriate, but Too Harsh Sam Herder Sports Editor

Bryan Shepherd was coming in hot when a Ferris State receiver caught the ball across the middle in last Saturday’s game at the Fargodome. The NDSU strong safety collided with the receiver as he turned to run up field. The big hit drew ohhs and ahhs from the crowd and then some boos when a penalty flag came flying in. Those boos got significantly louder two minutes later. Why? Because Shepherd got ejected from the game for his hit. The NCAA began a new “targeting” rule this year in football. The rule warrants against these big hits that safeties and linebackers land on receivers. Launching toward an opponent, an upward or forward thrust with contact at the head or neck area, leading with the helmet or arm and lowering the head before attacking and initiating with the crown of the helmet are all grounds for an ejection. Wait, really? An ejection? I’m all about player safety. It seems every huge hit is getting flagged in today’s game. Fans are just going to have to accept that. But tossing a player out of the game is way too harsh. These plays happen in a split second. As a safety, you are reading the quarterback’s eyes. As soon as he lets the ball out, you are flying toward it. Passes up the middle then involve two players sprinting full speed to the same spot. Does the NCAA really expect these safeties to take the time to slow down and think about the proper way to hit someone? Yes, players are being coached to keep their helmets up. But football is a fast game

and in a split second, the safety’s only concern is to get the guy down before he jukes for more yardage. With player safety becoming a national issue for all levels of football, these vicious hits are usually resulted in 15-yard penalties. I’m not going to argue against the personal foul. Typically it’s the right call. But to eject a player for a play that happens so fast that the defender barely has time to decipher how to bring the guy down is too far. And since these collisions happen so suddenly and fast, the NCAA tells the refs if it’s a close call, when in doubt, just toss the player out of the game. To the human eye and how the game is being officiated today, these midfield hits always seem worthy of a flag. But now, NCAA refs need to decide whether these hits deserve a 15-yarder or an ejection. When it’s pass, catch, hit, all in a matter of seconds, how good is the official’s judgment? Instant replay of Shepherd’s hit showed his helmet was safely on the side of the receiver, but he was coming in full speed and looked like he somewhat launched at the receiver because he extended his arms. While all the fans had a chance to watch the replay, the refs could do nothing to change their decision, because it is final. And that might be the last tipping point on how absurd this rule is. Refs need to be able to review the hit if they are on the fence of drastically ejecting a player. Shepherd’s hit was in the first half. If it would have occurred in the second half, he would have had to sit out the first half against Delaware State next week. All for something that happened too quickly for the human eye to process. Yes, we need a safer game. But let’s tone down on the punishments, NCAA.

to finish 4-under-par 138. Trent Olson of NDSU shot an even-par 71 on the final day to finish tied for 12th place at 4-over 146. Teammate Connor Holland shot a 72 on Sunday to tie for 18th place at 6-over 148 and junior Ursinio Puga tied for 44th place with a 79 on the final day to post a 156. Senior Kavin Dvorak shot an 87 on the final day and placed 53rd with a score of 168 for

the tournament. Towson won the tournament with a 554, College of Charleston finished second with a 579 and St. Joseph’s finished third with a 587. The Bison men are scheduled to host the Erv Kaiser Invitational Monday and Tuesday at Oxbow Country Club.

Purple Pain, Vol. 1.01 Joe Kerlin Staff Writer

I have always said rooting for the Minnesota Vikings is like being trapped in one of those poorly made spoof movies. It’s embarrassing, unoriginal, subtle moments of comedy and most of all, there’s no sense of direction. Unfortunately for me, the Vikings have been my team since the late-90s. From Gary Anderson’s missed field goal in the 1999 NFC Championship game, to the bounty put on Brett Favre’s head in 2010, it’s safe to say I have had a less than enjoyable time watching the Queens over the past 15 years. But last season gave me hope. Defying the odds by going 10-6, Blair Walsh kicking his way into fans’ hearts against the Packers to clinch a playoff berth and Adrian “Purple Jesus” Peterson doing things that only the Messiah could do; last season fit the mold for being my Vikings pipe dream season. So when all the preseason rankings came out before the start of the season, I was a little turned off by how much people were taking into account how lucky the Vikings season was last year. Sure, Christian Ponder’s best trait is turning around and handing the ball to the best running back in the game, but didn’t he have some flashes of becoming a competent NFL quarterback one day? I don’t know if it was Ponder’s shoulder injury before the playoffs began or the fact that Joe Webb was literally running for his life against a Packers defense that allowed 945 yards to Colin Kaepernick, the Vikings were given no respect coming into this season. Then last Sunday happened and now I know why. The Vikings started of the season with a 34-24 defeat to division rival Detroit Lions. Reggie Bush looked like the same guy who was receiving Corvettes at USC, Ndamukong Suh looked like the same guy that por-

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trays everything that is wrong with the NFL and Matthew Stafford summoned his inner 2011-self. All in all, it was a bad day (as it usually is) to bleed purple and gold. Football Outsiders calls Week 1 “National Jump to Conclusions Week” so what am I going to do? I’m going to jump to conclusions. My weekly “Almost Had a Stroke Moment” occurred the same time I jumped to my first conclusion. First Conclusion: Adrian Peterson is the best player ever. When a guy takes his first carry of the season 78 yards for a touchdown and when Paul Allen loses his voice four minutes into the game, you know you just witnessed something only someone nicknamed Purple Jesus could do. Second Conclusion: The Vikings defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed, or even Terrelle Pryor for that matter. The Lions ended the game with 469 yards, which is approximately the same number of times Viking fans cursed Suh for attempting to shatter John Sullivan’s knee caps. It’s also never a good thing when 32-year-old former Viking Nate Burleson has the same amount catches as your crafty vet (Greg Jennings), your young hot shot (Cordarrelle Patterson) and your Pro Bowl MVP (Kyle Rudolph) have combined. It’s always a losing formula, even Brad Childress knows that. Third Conclusion: There’s no hope for Christian Ponder. In a make-it-or-break-it season, also known as your third year, you can’t go out and lay an egg. Ask Tarvaris Jackson how that worked out for him. Ponder looked more like a Blaine Gabbert than a Ryan Tannehill on Sunday, throwing three atrocious interceptions. It might be time to sell my Ponder stock, or at least what’s left of it. Until next week, stay sane Vikings fans. At least we have Los Lynx starting their playoff run next week!

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Meet-a-Bison: Dani DeGagne

PHOTO | THE SPECTRUM Dani DeGagne (4) is using her last year of eligibility to play volleyball after spending four years on STOCK the NDSU women’s basketball roster.

Senior from Manitoba continues her Bison career on volleyball team Sam Herder Sports Editor

The NDSU volleyball team has nine new faces on its roster this season. But one of those faces isn’t exactly new to the campus or even Bison Athletics for that matter. Same colors, same number, different sport. Dani DeGagne spent her first four years at NDSU on the Bison women’s basketball team. Playing in her true freshman year in 2009 through her senior season last year, DeGagne had a successful career and joined the rare 1,000-point club. DeGagne thought her athletic days were over, until a call from NDSU volleyball coach Kari Thompson shortly after her last basketball game changed that. “(Thompson) called me and asked if I was interested in joining the volleyball team,” DeGagne said. “I took a couple days to decide and I decided it would be a good opportunity and a good experience to play.

I really wouldn’t be doing anything this fall anyway, and I’m really glad I made the decision.” Double majoring in sport recreation and management and human development and family science, DeGagne had a fifth year of eligibility left outside of basketball. Playing on her high school and club volleyball team from Brandon, Manitoba, that made it to nationals in 2008, DeGagne had plenty of volleyball experience growing up. But she always knew basketball was her sport. “Volleyball was pretty much out of the picture,” DeGagne said on her interest in college sports. “It was between basketball and hockey and I just went with basketball.” DeGagne attended a Bison basketball camp her junior year. NDSU, liking what they saw, offered her right after the camp and DeGagne decided shortly before her senior year that she wanted to be a Bison. The athletic guard saw playing time right away and developed into a versatile scorer by her senior year in which she averaged

13.6 points and a team-leading 7.4 rebounds per game. Even though she was away from volleyball for four years, the 5-foot-10-inch DeGagne was an attractive addition to Thompson’s young volleyball team. But the time away made for a lot of catching up to do. “It was definitely a little rusty at first,” DeGagne said. “I got the hang of it after a while. The footwork is really different and just a different sport all together [compared to basketball.] So it took a little while, but I’m slowly getting the hang of it more.” What has helped DeGagne in the transition is being a veteran of sorts when it comes to college athletics. DeGagne said her strength and conditioning and hand-eye coordination she developed from playing basketball has made her adaptation to volleyball smoother. DeGagne plays on the right side and has produced 13 kills in her five games played so far this season. That includes seven kills

in her last game versus Northern Iowa. While she continues to improve with each day of practice and games, DeGagne realizes just how lucky she is to have the chance to play a second collegiate sport. “I’m very blessed and thankful to get this opportunity,” DeGagne said. “I know it really doesn’t get done very often, but it’s worked out well and I’m thankful for the coaches for allowing me to play and the girls have been awesome too.” DeGagne plans on graduating in the spring but is unsure whether she will move back to Canada or stay in the states. What she does know though, is that her time at NDSU couldn’t have gone any better. “It’s been awesome here at NDSU,” DeGagne said. “It’s definitely a different sports environment. Sports here are just so much bigger, and I’m definitely glad I came here because it’s been a really great experience and not many people get to experience this back home. It’s definitely been a good decision to come here.”

Miller and Jacobson lead Bison Soccer to victory over UMD The Bison had a first day score of 292 and finished the two-day tournament on Sunday with a 588. Junior Bill Carlson finished four shots back of the leader, Towson’s Joe Gunerman who finished first with an 8-under 134, beating St. Joseph’s TJ McNulty in a playoff. On opening day, Carlson fired a careerbest 68 and posted a 70 on the final day

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shooting a total of 10-over par for the threeday event. Arkansas Central and Wichita State rounded out the top-three teams in the invitational. Casssie Deeg led the Cornhuskers while raking in the first prize as an individual after putting up a 3-under par 213 in her home invitational. Her teammate, Steffie Neisen, finished only four shots behind Deeg to end in second. Total Points

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The NDSU women’s golf team probably didn’t turn any heads on Tuesday. Nonetheless, they made adjustments to get themselves into the record books. The Bison, who finished 62-over-par with a 926, carded their third best score in

the program’s tenure at the Nebraska ChipN Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln, Neb. Hailey Boner carded a 1-under-par 71 to lead her Bison on the third and final round of the tournament. Boner’s performance was enough to push NDSU to a sixth place team finish. The University of Nebraska pulled out the top spot on the team leaderboard by

Sarah Storandt finished with the best score for the Bison over the tournament with a 12-over 229. The junior holed a 2-over 73 on the final day of the competition to reach a tie for 14th place. Abby Weller improved her scoring throughout the tournament. After shooting a 79 the first day and 77 on the second, the senior cranked out a 76 to put herself at 16-over-par for the event. She ended in a tie for 21st. As the team’s fifth golfer, sophomore Cassie Wurm shot 80s on her first two days and pulled off a 75 on the final round to end with a 19-over 235. Wurm holed out in a tie for 27th overall. Alex Schmid shot a 25-over 241 to end her tournament in a tie for 40th. The freshman started out with an 84 and an 81, but then put together a 5-over 76 on Tuesday to move herself up the leaderboard. The Bison continue play at the University of North Dakota’s Invitational on Monday at the King’s Walk Golf Course in Grand Forks.

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