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A Run to Honor Those Lost in 9/11 CrossFit Fargo hosts run by Travis Manion Foundation to raise money for lives lost in tragedy
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The crossfit community ran in honor of those lost in 9/11 and to support those who lost loved ones in the tragedy.
Miranda Stambler Features Editor
This year marked the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. When something tragic happens, Americans gather together to honor the dead. CrossFit Fargo gym honored those who served and those who died by running in the 9/11 Heroes Run to raise money for the Travis Manion Foundation. The Travis Manion Foundation was started in 2007 in honor of Lt. Travis Manion who died in Iraq. The foundation focuses on raising money for veterans and those that died while serving their country. According to its mission statement, the foundation wants “to empower our nation’s veterans and families of our fallen heroes to develop character in future generations in order to strengthen communities.” The 9/11 Heroes Run takes place in 50 different locations across the United States to unite communities into honoring those lost in the tragedy 17 years ago. “They have a virtual 5K so there are people all around in the United States right now that are doing this same type of thing,” Jeremy Donais, co-owner of CrossFit Fargo, shared. “There are some sanctioned 5K events, but there are virtual runners from all 50 states doing it right now.”
Donais explained that the one-mile run is “honoring people who have either died in the line of service, so firefighters, EMTs, police officers, military, all branches of the military. They do workouts in honor of people who have died in the line of service.” At CrossFit Fargo, they have many veterans a part of their membership, so Donais found it important to honor them and their service while also remembering others that lost their lives on 9/11. For the charity run, they had people register online, which led to donations and a donation box located in the gym. Donais estimated almost $100 was raised for the Travis Manion Foundation. The anniversary of 9/11 brought on a conversation in the gym where Donais found out one of the members had lost their sister during the World Trade Center attack. Donais explained that “being able to do that (9/11 Heroes Run) for our members and to just give them something to do and something to remember their loved ones by” meant a lot. The motto of the foundation is to not only run and donate, but to honor those lost due to their service to their country. This run allows for communities to unite and empower families who have lost their loved ones. The foundation’s website explains, “We run to honor the heroes of 9/11. We run to honor those who’ve served our nation since.” TheCrossFit Fargo team raised money by participating in 9/11 Heroes Run.
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Fighting Suicide in North Dakota
Fargo’s personal fight for suicide prevention Phoebe Ellis & Ryan Nix News Editors
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North Dakota State is doing its part in the fight against suicide. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, NDSU Libraries hosted an event to take part in National Suicide Prevention Week. Joining the NDSU Libraries was Prairie St.
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John’s regional account manager Kara Kluvers, who delivered a message that education is the best way students can help with preventing suicide, a problem that plagues North Dakota. Kluvers said the suicide death rate was up 57.7 percent since last year alone.
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Fighting Suicide in North Dakota
Fargo’s personal fight for suicide prevention CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Clover wanted students to be aware, battle the stigma and know the warning signs, which are as follows: • Threatening to hurt or kill oneself • Looking for ways to kill oneself, through firearms, pills or other means • Talking or writing about death or dying • Feeling hopeless • Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger • Acting reckless • Feeling trapped • Increasing alcohol or drug use • Withdrawing from friends, family and society • Feeling anxious, agitated • Experiencing dramatic mood changes • Seeing no reason for living Lindsay Condry, NDSU Libraries marketing and programs coordinator, wanted to remind students the library has resources available for them such as books and journals. The library featured an opportunity for students to write the names of people they’ve lost and post them to a wall to remember them. Kluvers gave a statistic that one in three college students contemplate suicide, and one in 10 college students have attempted suicide. More than anything else, Condry wanted to remind students that the resources are available and open to them, such as the NDSU Counseling Center, which will meet with students on a regular basis for free if they are in need of help. Kluvers said that if students only take one piece of information away, hopefully it is that the information will make a positive impact. She also said she wants to see students create action and impact in the community.
A walk for the cause
Scheels Arena hosted the annual Out of the Darkness community walk Sunday, Sept. 9 in commemoration of families, survivors and those lost to suicide. Teams who participated in the walk collected sponsors and raised money for the cause. Many of the teams wore the names of people lost on their shirt. One of the walkers, Lisa Christianson, was directly impacted by suicide when her son Chase took his own life in 2011. “The first year in 2012, my husband and I came by ourselves,” Christianson said. “We noticed other people were making teams for this, and so we decided we would make a team and make T-shirts.” Christianson said the event holds importance in her life because it brings awareness to the issue of “suicide and mental health issues with kids and veterans and everyone alike.” Many on the walk had signs and shirts that said, “Fight the stigma.” For Christianson, the stigma around suicide is that “people aren’t strong enough to deal with their feeling themselves, so they commit suicide.” Suicide, to Christianson, is a real disease that affects not only the victims but people close to them. Teams like Christianson’s and other donors raised nearly $100,000 for suicide prevention and research. More than 2,000 people attended the walk.
A senator’s discussion
On Monday, Sept. 10, which is also National Suicide Prevention Day, community leaders gathered at the DoubleTree hotel for a half-day discussion hosted by Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. Heitkamp said the state
needs a plan to deal with its growing suicide problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on suicide and found that North Dakota had the fastest growing rate of people taking their own lives. “We need to have a strategy to really tackle it (the problem of suicide),” Heitkamp said. “We have some great suicide prevention work that’s being done in North Dakota (that) we want to amplify.” This would involve better understanding the scientific and societal nuances of the problem, according to Heitkamp. North Dakota is “woefully short in behavior and mental health services,” with rural communities in particular lacking the resources to combat this problem, Heitkamp said. According to Heitkamp, the only way this changes is if the state commits to changing outcomes. “We’re just here to learn more, me too,” Heitkamp The walk began at Scheels Arena. said. “We’re just here to strategize, and you can see we’re going to be doing breakout sessions and talking about what more we can do, and hopefully bringing everyone in at the end to work with the State Department of Health to improve our suicide prevention response.” If you are contemplating suicide know there are resources available to you; • National Suicide Prevention Helpline; 1-800273-8255 • FirstLink Suicide Line; 232-4357 • NDSU Counseling Center; 701-231-7671 • Prairie St. John’s 24/7 Needs Assessment Line; 701-476-7216 • Crisis Text Line; Text HOME to 741741
Volunteers help spread the word about the stigma of suicide.
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Environmental Sustainability at NDSU The panel comes together to talk about how recycling impacts campus Zahra Gaal
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The North Dakota State Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) held the first panel of their three-panel series. Recyclable items were the discussion for the first meeting, which took place Wednesday, Sept. 5. Panelists talked about ways in which we as a community can recycle effectively. One of the ESC initiatives is to increase the amount of recycling bins on campus and pick up the recyclable items so the recycled waste can be transported to a sorting location in Shakopee, Minnesota. The committee has been trying to expand, but budgeting has been an issue, with new containers and recycling costing $25,000 to $28,000 per year. The ESC has been involved in multiple events to encourage students to get interested in environmental sustainability, including recycling at Bison football tailgating. A future event to look forward to is the “bag free month” in February that will be coordinated with the bookstore. They will encourage students and staff to bring reusable bags. The ESC has also been working on reducing plastic bottles on campus by researching grant opportunities. Through this effort, the ESC hopes for the implementation of reusable drinking containers on campus. According to the ESC president Mariah
Eriksen, the ESC has done a waste audit in residence halls. They have also been involved in Earth Week and Water Day. Jen Kacere, assistant director for leadership development in Residence Life, mainly focuses on the educational approach. When it comes to items students get rid of, the panel advocated for donating instead of disposing them in the trash. To prevent this, there will be yellow trucks that go around and collect items that students don’t want to take home. When executed last year, the yellow truck project recovered 3,600 items. The residence halls have also been able to recycle, track NDSU dining food waste and energy use. This year they were also able to collect 12,000 pounds of cardboard. City of Fargo recycling coordinator Jen Pickett oversees all recycling in Fargo. The implementation of all-in-one recycling increased participation of single family recycling by 30 percent. The next step is to implement this program in multi-family dwellings. There has been an effort to bring awareness and educate the students, faculty and staff. The second meeting is scheduled for December and will focus on technological sustainability and conserving energy.
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In A Nutshell
Students and faculty from across the country come to Fargo to present their research on power and energy systems
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Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is hurtling toward the East Coast and is “expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane through Thursday night,” according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm was upgraded to a Category 4 storm on Monday, only an hour after being upgraded to a Category 3 storm. The storm system weakened slightly Tuesday morning, but is expected to regain its strength before and during Thursday, nearing Category 5 levels at 150 to 155 mph winds. The storm triggered a hurricane watch for all of North Carolina and parts of South Carolina. Officials in the two states are urging residents to evacuate and prepare for strong winds, a deep storm surge and a deluge of rainfall that could last more than 24 hours. In Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam issued a state of emergency and ordered mandatory evacuations in low-lying and coastal areas of the state. According to the National Hurricane Center, Florence maintained maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and on Tuesday was located 405 miles south of Bermuda, moving westnorthwest at 15 mph. Florence is expected to make landfall late Thursday or early Friday, hitting the Carolinas and Virginia, with the predicted landfall location currently placed somewhere north of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son to the president, explained on “Good Morning America” Tuesday morning that his father’s group of trusted White House aides is “much smaller” following the recent op-ed piece published in the New York Times by an anonymous source described only as “a senior administration official.” Trump Jr. said in the interview, “I think there are people in there that he can trust; it’s just — it’s a much smaller group than I would like it to be.” Adding that, “It would be easier to get things done if you’re able to fully trust everyone around you.” The Trump
administration has worked diligently over the past week to push back against damaging reports from the op-ed and a book published recently by journalist Bob Woodward. Both written works describe President Trump in a negative fashion and provide an outline of how some administration officials are working against him.
Trump and 9/11
President Donald Trump gave remarks Tuesday in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, commemorating the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The White House also added that first lady Melania Trump will participate in the ceremony. The small town in Pennsylvania is the location where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed after passengers revolted against the terrorists that hijacked the plane. On the morning of the 17th anniversary of the attacks, President Trump issued a series of tweets against special counsel Robert Mueller, the corresponding Russia investigation and the Justice Department. The first tweet read: “We have found nothing to show collusion between President Trump & Russia, absolutely zero, but every day we get more documentation showing collusion between the FBI & DOJ, the Hillary campaign, foreign spies & Russians, incredible.” The president was quoting a segment by Sara Carter and Lou Dobbs that aired on Fox News. The president continued in his tweets by praising his personal lawyer and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani for his response to the terror attacks.
Tax Reform 2.0
House Republicans released a new set of proposals Monday titled “Tax Reform 2.0,” with this new set to be introduced as additions to the tax legislation that Congress passed in the end of 2017. The proposals would make the individual tax cuts permanent, which were scheduled to expire after 2025. The announcement comes just less than two months before the midterm election on Nov. 6, with many commentators speculating
the announcement to be an effort by the GOP to sell voters on the tax reform effort. The legislation that was passed last December to overhaul the U.S. tax system was thought by Republican leaders to be popular among voters, but the expectations fell short. The House Ways and Means Committee Chair, Rep. Kevin Brady, R-TX, announced that the proposed package would make permanent individual tax cuts, small business income deductions and a larger child tax credit, which were all set to expire in 2025 under the 2017 legislation. Other proposals include provisions that seek to boost retirement savings and savings accounts for families and would make it easier for startups to write off their costs. “Now it’s time to change the culture in Washington where we can only do tax reform once in a generation. This legislation is our commitment to the American worker to ensure our tax code remains the most competitive in the world,” Brady said in a statement.
International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has responded to U.S. threats, saying that it is “undeterred” and will continue its investigations into American servicemembers over alleged detainee abuse in Afghanistan. On Monday, National Security Advisor John Bolton called the court “illegitimate” and vowed to do everything to “protect our citizens,” warning of possible sanctions if the ICC continued with its investigations. The ICC defended its decision to investigate, stating that the court is an “instrument to ensure the accountability for crimes that shock the conscience of humanity.” The investigation comes at the request of ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, after a 2016 report from the ICC said there was reasonable basis to believe the U.S. military had committed torture at secret detention sites in Afghanistan by the CIA.
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NDSU Hosts 50th Annual National Power Symposium
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Most days we don’t think about the power we use. However, participants at the symposium only thought about power.
Erica Solberg
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Professors, Ph.D. graduates and some undergraduate students from across the country traveled to the Holiday Inn in Fargo, North Dakota early this week to attend the 50th annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS). “We won the bid to host the conference. It’s not like it’s given to you; you have to win it through a competitive process,” Rajesh Kavasseri, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at North Dakota State, said. NDSU professors won the bid to host the 2018 NAPS conference at the 2015 symposium in North Carolina. Graduate students and some undergraduates get to showcase their research on power and energy and receive feedback by distinguished faculty and higher education students from across the nation. “It’s a studentcentered conference,” Kavasseri said. “Students are the main presenters of papers which they co-author with their advisors. The advisors are also there, but they are sitting in the backseat and the students are driving.” The department of electrical and computer engineering at NDSU is the 39th largest electrical engineering program in the country with approximately 480 undergraduate students and 50 graduate students. “Every paper receives evaluation and constructive feedback. We have about 160 papers submitted for the conference,” Kavasseri said. The students have been working on their papers for the past year to bring to this NAPS conference to present and receive feedback on their research. Cate Davis, a professor at Texas A&M University, came to the conference with two of her students’ papers to present. Davis was back at the conference for the first time since she was a graduate student. “The conference is a really great experience for students,” Davis said. “It is such a large program with student support, and the students don’t have to pay a lot to
receive friendly feedback.” On Sunday, Sept. 9, the first day of the symposium began with a social tour to Itasca State Park along with an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/Power and Energy Education Committee (IEEE/ PEEC) and NAPS steering committee meeting. On Monday, joint keynote speakers addressed educational and examining research challenges as well as technical sessions, and Tuesday ended the conference with an industry expert keynote
“It’s a student-centered conference. Students are the main presenters of papers which they coauthor with their advisors.” - Rajesh Kavasseri, professor of electrical and computer engineering at NDSU speaker followed by an award ceremony for the best papers. The University of North Dakota also made a presence at the conference with a booth advertising their electrical engineering and computer science joint program as well as their new program on cybersecurity. Shravan Kumar Akula, a doctoral student from UND, moved across the country to attend UND’ s graduate program. “Hossein Salehfaris’s research in microgrids and renewable energy integration made me want to attend UND,” Akula said. Though many universities were represented from across the country, they all have one underlining goal that branches them together: creating safe, sustainable and effective renewable energy.
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Celebrating Brazil’s Independence Day People from all around celebrate at the Bolivian festival Paige Hall
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Some of the more interesting activities in Buenos Aires, Argentina are the country celebrations that take place in the center of the city every weekend. A few weeks ago, I went to the Bolivian festival, and this weekend (Sept. 7-9) I had the opportunity to take part in the Independence Day celebration of Brazil. The entire center avenue is closed off to vehicles for these events, and the street is flooded with people. You can barely move and are shoved around a lot from the crowd, but you just have to push past that annoyance and enjoy the experience. It makes it so much better. As a parade of dancers and musicians wearing cultural costumes move through the middle of the street, you can enjoy authentic food from side booths and buy souvenirs for yourself or friends and family. I find these festivals humbling of the country. A majority of the people in Buenos Aires are foreigners from countries all over the world. The diversity of these people forms the culture of the city. So why not celebrate it and join in to celebrate them and their culture? Also, September happens to be “International Month.” Throughout the entire month, the city is putting on international events for everyone to enjoy. These events include: German and Japanese film festivals, international art fairs, an international book sale, the celebration of France and so much more. One event happens to be for all of the international students. Thousands of local and international students take part in sports, learn how to dance the tango (native to Buenos Aires) and meet other students from all around the world. This brought a mixture of cultures all in one place. There are so many universities in Buenos Aires, about one for every suburb. Plus, the University of Buenos Aires is the largest in Latin America with over 300,000 students. Also, tuition is free in Argentina, so that is an incentive for students from neighboring countries such as Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay to move to the city. Even though there are always fun things to do while studying abroad, it makes it harder to concentrate on schoolwork. Midterms are starting this week and catching an illness doesn’t help with studying. It’s a good thing the cultural festivals are happening all month. Then I still have time to study and enjoy what I can learn from Buenos Aires outside of class. Studying abroad is more than just studying in a classroom — you are able to learn more by exploring a People crowded to celebrate Brazil’s Independence Day. new city.
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Stop Procrastinating Quit making a habit out of waiting until the last minute for assignments Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Do you feel your heart pumping? Is your mind unable to shut up about everything you need to finish in the next hour? That’s because you decided to procrastinate and leave every single assignment that is due at 11:59 p.m. until 11 p.m. We all procrastinate, some more than others, but everyone is guilty because college stress gets to us so we just leave everything to the last minute to stress us out even more. The problem is the act of procrastinating itself causes more stress than actually getting it done
early. Although there is nothing better than the relief of getting something done right before the due date, procrastination is not always the best for your GPA. Pinterest offers many different techniques to stay clear of procrastinating, even though you are most likely procrastinating if you are scrolling through the app.
Do the thing you hate first
Many people think to start with something they don’t mind or find easy first to ease into the loads of coursework they have, but this could lead to more
procrastination tendencies. If you get the thing you hate over with, it is only uphill from there.
Break up assignments into small tasks
When looking at all the textbooks, notes and assignments due, it is natural to become overwhelmed, but if you keep the tasks small it is less stress. For example, if you have a 10-page paper to write, write one page and then take a short break. Essentially, if you take it all one step at a time, then procrastination will never be a problem again.
Be exact
Planning every second out might sound awful and
annoying, but it can relieve the stress of assignments. Plan a time for everything: what you are exactly doing and how you are going to accomplish it. This leaves less room for that 20-minute thought process on how you’re going to finish all of the assignments due.
Make plans
This would probably be the most effective in college. If you plan to go out with your friends at 8 p.m., you have to get those assignments done before then, unless you want a zero. If you do not get everything done by 8 p.m., then you won’t be able to go out with your friends. So finish those assignments so you can have
a social life.
Why
Figuring out why you are procrastinating sounds easy, but most people say, “I just don’t want to do the work,” when in reality there is more to that statement and the actions behind it. Procrastination could be from fear of failure, perfectionism or the overall fear of college. By getting to the root of why you are procrastinating, you can attack it head on and get past it.
Just stop talking about it
Most college students complain about all the assignments they have left
to finish and how close they are to the due date, but while you are complaining about your procrastination you could be solving it by finishing the assignments.
Imagine the free time
Once you finish everything, it is done and gone. Yes, there will always be more assignments, but for now, it is your “me time” (once you finish the to-do list). If you imagine all the things you can do if you did not have these due dates piling up, then you have something to fight toward to. Imagine the social life you could have without procrastinating.
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Trends come and go, here are the new autumn trends to keep you in style Emily Wotzka
Contributing Writer
Sometimes fashion can be overwhelming. Trends are constantly changing, and it can be hard to discern the longer lasting trends compared to the “Kardashian” trends that are often fleeting, uncomfortable and not feasible for day-to-day. In a social media driven world, our feeds are consumed with oversized lips, unrealistically flattering angles, waist trainers and expensive designer wear, all of which are hidden under dehumanizing facades we like to call filters. Although society needs fashion influencers like Rihanna and the Kardashians to fuel inspiration and shift trends, the fashion, values and aesthetic of these celebrities is often too avant-garde for the masses. So how does one stick to the trends without going overboard or potentially breaking the bank? The key is finding high-quality pieces that showcase trends in a subtle way. “It’s always better to buy highquality clothes, even when you’re buying trendy pieces,” fashion student Elien Fagly said. “First, you have to make sure that the item is something that you will wear often, like jeans or something that has the potential to be ‘in’ for at least a couple of seasons.” Newly royal “Suits” actress and California native Meghan Markle is a good place to start for inspiration. Markle’s style is a perfectly brewed combination of Californian chic and British vogue. Markle tends to pair a trendy piece with effortlessly chic hair and flats for a manageably trendy look. Here are six trendy pieces that are wearable enough to quickly become staples in your autumn and winter wardrobe.
Oversized jackets
Autumn is all about coziness. What better way to get our comfort on than oversized silhouettes? Baggy jackets, sweaters and pants hit the runway hard this season, showcasing a kneelength blazer by Calvin Klein and
an intricately layered parka by Balenciaga. Although this may seem like an unflattering trend, the key is to pair a bulky jacket with a figure-flattering pair of jeans or trousers.
Hoops
Although hoops have been hot on the market for some time now, they are still the most affordable and versatile trend of the season. Any pair in any size will do and can be worn at any type of occasion, whether you’re going casual with jeans and a sweater or you’re going out on the town with a dressier playsuit or smock.
Ditch the skinny jeans
Wide-leg trousers have been hitting the runways for a few seasons now, meaning this trend is in it for the long haul. Pant silhouettes live within a fashion pendulum, swinging from one silhouette to the next, and right now it is clearly on the wide-legged upswing. If the full-on flare is a bit too daring, try swapping out some of your skinny jeans for an exposed edge with a bootleg jean.
Brown is the new black
This autumn and winter season is defined by the warm hues of the ‘70s. Rich brown hues will be seen Ditch your skinny jeans and opt for a trendy wide-leg trouser. everywhere from jackets, shoes and pants to eye shadow palettes. Swap out your dark gray and black pants for something a little warmer and lighter, and pair it with some fuzzy, millennial pink loafers.
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Fuzzy textures
Although this trend may sound like it’s strictly designated for Halloween, fuzzy shoes and jackets are a viable option for any day of the week. Fuzzy jackets, loafers, sandals and booties are a new autumn wardrobe staple this season. Surprisingly easy to wear, this soft and feminine look pairs well with almost any type of jean or legging. Stores like Ugg, Target, Madewell and Urban Outfitters all have every new and trendy fuzzy item to fulfill your needs to get Being cozy is the new trend, so get fuzzy everything to stay up to par with everyone else. cozy this fall.
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O’Rourke Exhibit Comes to The Rourke
Exciting exhibit of the gallery’s namesake set to open Sept. 14 THE ROURKE ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM | PHOTO COURTESY
Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
The Rourke Art Gallery and Museum in Moorhead, Minnesota announced the opening of an exhibit showcasing the co-founder’s work on Friday, Sept. 14. According to The Rourke, the exhibit is in celebration of what would have been James Tiernan O’Rourke’s 85th birthday earlier this summer. Entitled “The Complete Relief Prints of James Tiernan O’Rourke,” the exhibit will display O’Rourke’s woodcut and linoleum cut prints in their entirety. Architecture plays a common theme in O’Rourke’s printmaking. From regionally historic buildings to breathtaking Irish castles and cathedrals of Estonia, O’Rourke was fascinated with architectural form everywhere he went. “Throughout all of his time as a gallerist, teacher, museum director and arts leader, James never stopped making art. Much like the sites he had visited in Europe during his Army years, the history of this region and its historic architecture were major sources of inspiration for his artwork.” The Rourke added, “James would often say that he simply loved art, artists, and art patrons (in that order). His interests outside of art were great dinners, dry martinis, historic houses and his beloved cats.” The only criteria for him to turn a building into a print was if the structure evoked “serenity and order.” As for the artistic style of the prints, The Rourke states, “O’Rourke’s art is defined by its striking line quality and its structured yet lyrical design. Here and there one can detect suggestions of German expressionism, Cyrus M. Running, the Beggarstaff Brothers, medieval woodcarving and Henri Matisse but, at the same time, it’s all distinctly James O’Rourke.” In addition to the exhibit, The Rourke is set to publish a catalogue raisonné of O’Rourke’s relief prints entitled “The Complete Relief Prints of James Tiernan O’Rourke,” the same as the exhibition. The book’s release date has yet to be solidified, but The Rourke ensures it is forthcoming. For those interested in viewing the exhibit, they may do so during regular gallery hours until Oct. 21.
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King Buffalo Claims Throne in Land of the Bison Psychedelic blues rock from Rochester, NY brings tour to the Aquarium
King Buffalo shows mastery of not only their instruments, but also musical arrangement.
Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
Longstanding influencers of the Rochester, New York rock scene, King Buffalo brought Orion tour to the Aquarium Sunday, Sept. 9. If I was to put a label on King Buffalo’s music, the most accurate I can get is psychedelic doom blues
rock. While it’s not the most succinct definition, it encapsulates a majority of the band’s sound. King Buffalo spends as much time on their ethereal soundscape as they do on their thoughtful placement of guitar riffs and bass runs. Everything is deliberate in order to be effortless. Don’t believe me? The best example of the band’s overarching sound
can be found in their song “Repeater” off the album of the same name. The Rochester trio pairs dark, fuzzy bass with bluesy, echoing guitar riffs over a blanket of psych-flavored organ distortion. Add the heavy use of cymbal washing and vocals utilizing chorus and reverb and you get an all at once engaging and tranquil arrangement.
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The distorted organ, especially on their latest album “Orion,” creates a mood of a planet landscape that borrows arrangements from old science-fiction movies. These artists are musicians in the truest sense of the word. Not only can they play their respective instruments, but they also possess a keen ear
for arrangement. No one ever competes or clashes with the other. Instead they seamlessly complement each other. It is all about the overall musical emotion conveyed. King Buffalo remain free of the commercial constraints of 3-minute songs, letting the creative flow simmer as long as it needs. The result is an
average song length of 8 minutes. That can be a turn off for some people, but the key for a good long song is exciting dynamic variety. Take Dave Grohl’s 23-minute song “Play” as a prime example outside of King Buffalo. If you missed their show at the Aquarium, you can find King Buffalo’s music on Spotify.
Take over Markov Geist City in ‘Frozen Synapse 2’ New indie game introduces gamers to ‘open world tactics’ Nathan Wetrosky Staff Writer
“Frozen Synapse 2” is a deep strategic game about defending what’s yours and taking what you think is yours. I always enjoy seeing what games come out of indie game developers, and “Frozen Synapse 2” by Mode 7 looks to be a very promising title. “Frozen Synapse 2” is a grand strategy game combined with simultaneous turnbased combat. This combo has led the developers to create their own term called “open world tactics.” What this means is when you are zoomed out looking at
the city everything is moving in real time, but when you get into a combat scenario and zoom in, the game changes to a turn-based strategy game. Do not let this fool you, however. The artificial intelligence (AI) for this game is of a high caliber, which will make controlling the map tense and dynamic. From just watching the game, I can agree that it deserves its own unique term to describe it. Players are tasked with defending Markov Geist City against a large amount of threats and dangers. These can manifest to either threaten the city from within or come from outside the city limits. “Frozen Synapse 2” is all about creating your own strategies
to deal with enemy forces attempting to take control over the city. Building bases and deploying squads of soldiers is only half the battle however. In every sprawling city, there is a massive amount of buildings. In “Frozen Synapse 2,” you can have your forces go into, seize and attack whatever building you want to expand your territory. Besides going inside buildings, there is another multitude of goals and objectives you can partake in. From robbing banks to assassinating political leaders, players can do what they need to take control. You can even start your own political agenda to get what you need from other factions. Like I mentioned before, turn-
based combat sounds deceptively easy if you are given enough time to prepare for an attack. This is not true. Not only because of the AI’s abilities, but because the plan is always changing. Before a battle begins, you have time to set up a plan of action for your soldiers. You can do this however you want and test it without starting the actual battle. Once you are satisfied, you can press the “Prime” button, which will start the battle for real. While you are planning your attack, the AI will also be setting up its own battle plan. This fogof-war effect should keep battles engaging and different. The graphics of “Frozen Synapse 2” are the opposite
of the strategic potential the gameplay offers. Graphics seem to be barebones, and this is most likely due to the game’s focus on the strategy of creating an empire rather than looking fantastic. That is okay with me. Sure, would it be nice to see fully rendered tiny soldiers annihilating each other in brutally epic fashion? Of course it would, but that is not what the game is about. If you want that, then I suggest any of the Warhammer 40K games to slake your bloody lust. “Frozen Synapse 2” releases today, Thursday, Sept. 13 on the Steam Store for PC. Have fun controlling Markov Geist City.
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Kaepernick gets Nike to take his side, among others Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
Well, someone had to write about this. This should come to no surprise given what Colin Kaepernick has protested in the past. For those who are unaware of the situation, Nike included Kaepernick in its 30th anniversary ad campaign of the iconic “Just Do It” slogan. The headline over Kaepernick’s face reads: “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” This is a reference to when Kaepernick sat down during the national anthem in a 2016 preseason game. It all started when he sat down during the national anthem at the beginning of a 2016 preseason game. It was all over the news the next day and consistently talked about during that week. He did this to protest, saying at the time: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” That was only the first sentence of what he said, but that pretty much sums up his point. The next game, he switched from sitting during the anthem to kneeling. Again, he had a reason for this. He said his decision to kneel was an attempt to show more respect to former and current
U.S. military members while still protesting during the anthem. This change came after consulting with former U.S. Army Green Beret Nate Boyer. He used the shootings of Terence Crutcher and Keith Lamont Scott as examples for his actions, stating: “This is a perfect example of what
necessarily good publicity. In 2017, it seemed as if more people were beginning to take Kaepernick’s side. Pro Football Hall of Famer and civil rights activist Jim Brown was all in on what Kaepernick was doing. He said he “wants to be in (Kaepernick’s) corner.” This suggests he appreciated
“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” - Colin Kaepernick this is about.” That shooting happened a few weeks after the national anthem situation. The whole situation boosted Kaepernick’s declining popularity status. His jersey became the topselling jersey on the NFL’s official shop website. However, there was an NFL fan poll taken at the beginning of the 2016 season, and, to nobody’s surprise, Kaepernick was voted the most disliked player in the NFL. This was possibly a lead contributing factor to the significant drop in television ratings for the NFL. Kaepernick also received many death threats. I guess all publicity isn’t
Kaepernick’s courage and bravery. That same year, President Donald Trump sent many tweets. The tweets advocated that NFL players should be either fired or suspended if they fail to stand up for the national anthem. Players knelt, sat down, locked arms or even stayed in the locker room during the anthem to protest Trump’s statements. It’s one thing to make a statement and stand up for what you believe it, even if it’s as serious as kneeling during the national anthem. However, when you inspire the whole league to do the same thing, it can become a problem. It’s America. We’re not perfect, and no
country is and will ever be. I understand we have done some controversial things in the past, especially in recent years, but there are men and women who have sacrificed everything for this country. Despite all the terrible things that have happened, the least we could do is stand up for them to show support. All in all, I think it’s great that Kaepernick stood up (well, actually sat down) for what he believed in, but players should still be obligated at the very least to stand for the national anthem. This has put Kaepernick in the current position he is in, however. He has been a free agent since March 2017 despite possibly still having some gas left in the tank. Most, including myself, believe he is a free agent because of all these controversies involving him. Others say it’s due to his game performance declining and old age. (He was only 29 at the start of the 2017 season and still didn’t get signed, so I don’t buy the old age excuse). I think it’s dumb that nobody signed him given what he has done in the past. The Cleveland Browns should have just swallowed their pride and signed him instead of going 0-16. Who knows if he would have changed much, but they may have been able to pull off a couple wins with
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Colin Kaepernick during a game against Green Bay in 2012. Kaepernick at quarterback instead of DeShone Kizer. But let’s get back to the Nike ad. I absolutely love the two-minute commercial they came out with Kaepernick as the narrator. It’s inspirational and makes people think beyond just sports. It sends a message that no dream is crazy and that anything can be achieved. Very well done, I must say. I would highly recommend giving it a watch.
Nike could not have come up with a better headline. “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” It perfectly describes what Kaepernick has done over the past two years. Although I liked Kaepernick more when he was tearing up the Packers in the playoffs years ago, you have to admire his courage and willingness to stand up.
The Floors Have Ears What it’s like to live below you Grant Gloe Staff Writer
Some people are shocked to find out they live above Santa Claus. They know when you are sleeping. They know when you’re awake. They know if you’ve been bad or good because you’re a loud drinker. Honestly, it’s one of those things you just forget. You rarely see or interact with them, and they are way more likely to hear you. They get the shadow of your life on the wall. A gentle stroll through your kitchen sounds like elephants stomping on their sanity. You ever drop something heavy on your floor? There is a little voice in their head going, “Please don’t be dead. That would be like my whole day.” With that in mind, you may want to refrain from doing certain activities in the morning, certain things that you shouldn’t do when it’s too early to mow your lawn. This can include vacuuming, yelling, rearranging furniture, jumping jacks and falling dead. Your downstairs neighbors will reflect on all of these as “not cool.” I feel like there are a couple disclaimers I need to add as the author of this piece. First, you’re wondering if there’s something else you do that they hear. The answer is probably. Live with it.
The second is a note to my upstairs neighbors. You seem like nice enough people from what I’ve gathered through my ceiling. This is not a passive aggressive shot at you. We could hear the other thing more than we liked from our old neighbors. Now that we’ve established the problem, there’s a logical question: what is the solution? Well, you
This can include, vacuuming, yelling, rearranging furniture, jumping jacks and falling dead. could wear slippers and shuffle around your apartment instead of walking. You could also stop yelling or touching things unless you’re in the hallway. While effective, you’re really just shifting the burden to your neighbors across the hall. Honestly, you’ve just got to accept you’ll annoy your downstairs neighbors. No realistic amount of discretion is going to stop it. At the same time, you don’t
Early morning cleaning is not their favorite part of your day.
You’re wondering if there’s something else you do that they hear. The answer is probably. Live with it.
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have to be a jerk about it. A little effort goes a long way in keeping your apartment complex a happy place. Plus, you won’t get the broomstick equivalent of honking at traffic.
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Cats or Dogs? Let me make the informed decision for you
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Just get both.
Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
There’s always controversy on what kind of pet is the best. Usually, the two contenders are dogs and cats with various others, such as birds, fish, hamsters, etc. coming after. Please allow me to explain which pet is “better.” I’m going to give it to
you straight up: the answer is neither. Yeah, neither. It all depends on what kind of person you are, so there really can’t be a right answer. Each pet has their own benefits. Let’s start with dogs. They’re loyal, funny and majestic creatures that are quite entertaining. They aren’t called “Man’s best friend” for no reason. They will stick to your side and allow you to develop a legit connection to them. These
reasons right here are why the majority of people prefer dogs to cats. Let’s get to some downsides. Dogs can be very high maintenance. They usually require more exercise than cats and may need to play fetch or be walked a few times a week. They are also a pain to clean up after. (I’m referring to both in and out of the house.) Let’s also not forget about the vet. I feel like dogs are more prone to injury due
to their more active lifestyle than cats. This can cause trips to the vet and cost a few hundred dollars even if nothing is actually wrong. Now let’s talk about the furry felines. They’re such sweet and majestic little creatures. You can pet them, carry them, play with them and do just about anything with them. They’re more of a “just go with the flow” type of pet. They are extremely entertaining, especially if you have a laser light that
you can shine around them. (They will chase it wherever you put it.) Like dogs, they can also express their love. This is usually a rubbing of their head against any given part of your body. They are lower maintenance than dogs, as they don’t require much exercise and a litter box is pretty easy to clean. What could possibly be the downside of these adorable pets? Well, for one, they are almost nocturnal. Many cats become active
at night, and that can be a pain for owners who have work the next day. They also don’t establish as much of a connection as dogs do. It can seem as if a cat truly likes you, but we all know they just want to go play with a piece of string. My point is cats and dogs are very different. People are different. It depends entirely on what kind of person is considering buying a pet. As far as cats and dogs go, let’s call it a tie. I have owned
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Witnessing Near Perfection from a Losing Fan How conflict arises as history draws near
An inconspicuous Saturday night nearly turned historic at Target Field for Royals’ pitcher Jorge Lopez.
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
In the history of Major League Baseball, there have been exactly 23 perfect games. Last Saturday night, the 25,814 fans that stumbled into Target Field were treated to 24 batters of perfection. But the part of conflict of the Twins fans holding onto a slim hope of a playoff berth, it was the Kansas City Royals’ pitcher who was dealing. Now, it has been a number of years since I have made it to a Twins game. My plans for the weekend meant my baseball fanatic roommate and I had an open Saturday night in Minneapolis while the rest of my family was at the Gophers football game. Thankfully, he had found some cheap tickets to the Twins game. Upon getting to the game, my expectation was not terribly high. Historically, I have been
unfortunate when attending baseball games. Often, they are drab 4-1 affairs where the away team gets a chunk of runs in a single inning, and the two teams combine for maybe eight hits. To be fair, the pitching of Twins starter Jose Berrios kept me interested with a trio of strikeouts in the first two innings despite allowing the Royals to load the bases in the second. Berrios got out of the inning unscathed, and the game set into a rhythm that would best be described as boring. The Twins would get up to hit only to sit right down again. Kansas City would occasionally get a baserunner, but it would come to nothing. The highlight of the first five innings came when the fish in the mascot race hit the dirt when rounding the
corner, allowing Bullseye the Target dog the win, despite his obvious jump start. But the feeling of the game slowly began to change come the end of the fifth inning. It was a single observation from my roommate: “The Twins haven’t had a baserunner all night. I just want them to get one.” At that point, a perfect game didn’t feel possible. The Royals’ pitcher Jorge Lopez was in his seventh big league start and had only a pair of strikeouts to his name that evening. The Twins had been getting good contact, but it was straight at a fielder when it happened. It was at that point that the game opened up, with Kansas City getting a run in the sixth and tacking on three more in the seventh. Meanwhile, the conflict between the Twins fans started to arise. The rumbling started to get louder after the seventh
inning and still no Twins’ batters reached. “So, at what point can we stop rooting against the Royals and begin to hope to see a perfect game out of appreciation of the sport?” I asked by roommate. “I am still holding out the Twins can do something, but that would be cool,” he responded. At that point, I switched my mindset. The chance of a perfect game represented something bigger than just one team. It was a potentially historic moment. The eighth came and went as Lopez dispatched another trio of Twins, and the mood in the stadium completely changed. A row in front of myself, two Twins fans were having a conversation with a guy in a Royals cap. “This would really be something special if (Lopez) pulls it off,” one Twins fan said. The other agreed, and the Royals fan just smiled and nodded in appreciation.
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Kansas City went down without too much of a fuss in the ninth, and the tension was palpable as Lopez took to the mound. The fans moved to the edge of their seats. Twins fans for a fleeting movement cheered for Kansas City. Lopez fell behind in the count to Max Kepler. With a 3-1 count, Lopez fired a fastball outside and the perfect game was over. The air moved out of the stadium in a single instance. Fans applauded as Kepler took first, and the feel was the cheer was half because of a baserunner and half out of respect of lost perfection. Robbie Grossman knocked through a single at the next at-bat to put an end to the no-hitter. It was the third no-hitter broken up in the ninth inning this season. For Lopez, a sly smile broke out as the ball came through the infield and Grossman reached. A trip to the mound from Royals’ manager Ned Yost followed
before Lopez was removed. On his walk into the dugout, the whole of Target Field rose to give him a standing ovation. From a Twins fan’s perspective, it was a surreal experience. On one hand, you want to cheer on the home team to win. But on the other hand, there was a chance to see something historic, even if it happened against the team you were cheering for. History will likely forget this game. After all, who remembers the 19 prior instances of a perfect game getting broken up in the ninth other than Armando Galarraga’s infamous play at first in 2009? But for the fans who stuck through another loss by the Twins on a beautiful Saturday night in Minneapolis, the game will be remembered, even if it meant leaving your team behind and cheering for something greater.
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Undefeated North Alabama Making Trip to Fargo FCS’s newest squad meets its most successful
Bruce Anderson (8) will be a key figure against the North Alabama defense.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
With their bye week come and gone, the North Dakota State football team enters a stretch of 10 consecutive games, beginning this week against North Alabama. The Lions are in a transitional year, making the move from Division II to the FCS, but haven’t looked the part of a team undergoing change. As a Division II team, the Lions won three consecutive national titles from 1993-1995, in addition to 17 conference championships. NDSU has squared off with the Lions once, in the 1985 Division II championship, which the Bison won 35-7. Though UNA is without a conference affiliation this season, they’ve still been a force. UNA currently sits at 2-0 after a pair of impressive performances to open their FCS era. The Lions traveled to Cedar City, Utah and took down the reigning Big Sky champions Southern Utah by a score of 34-30. They then squared off with historic in-state rival Alabama A&M, emerging victorious by a score of 25-20. This Saturday, however, represents a completely different beast for the Lions. Head coach Chris Willis’ mindset is simple: challenge accepted. “It’s the next game on our schedule and we’re excited to be
going up there 2-0 instead of 0-2,” Willis commented of his team’s mentality. The head coach also offered high praise for the reigning national champions and No. 1 squad in the nation. “This has to be the best team that any football team from this university has ever faced,” Willis remarked. “We’ve played a lot of good ones, but nobody at their level.” North Alabama is set to join the Big South in 2019, and the Lions are shaping up to make an immediate impact in the conference. The Lions will face future conference foe Campbell later in the season, a game that will provide a measuring stick for next season. Of the Big South’s six teams, only Kennesaw State is ranked in the top 25, allowing the Lions to contend quickly. The Lions’ rapid success is in large measure due to the sensational play of quarterback Christian Lopez. A transfer from Mesa Community College, Lopez was unstoppable in UNA’s two wins. Against the Thunderbirds, Lopez tossed three touchdowns and rushed for one more while accounting for 81 percent of the Lions’ offense. He followed that performance up by completing 13 of 18 passes in the following week’s win. “He’s got a bunch of moxie. He’s a really good football player
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who’s just scratching the surface I’m sure they feel, of what he can be,” NDSU head coach Chris Klieman said. Lopez has relied heavily on receiving duo Dexter Boykin and Jakobi Byrd. The duo has caught all five of UNA’s passing touchdowns and has combined for over 300 receiving yards. A redshirt freshman, Boykin is a large target at 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds, contrasting Byrd’s and No. 3 receiver Andre Little’s smaller frames. “They have really good skill outside at the receiver position,” Klieman explained. While the aerial attack has paced UNA, they’ve also demonstrated proficiency in the ground game, averaging 184 rushing yards per game. The Lions primarily utilize two running backs, Damon Cox and Terence Humphrey, but Lopez is a threat to run as well. Under offensive coordinator Ryan Aplin, UNA deploys a spread offense. “They’ve been fun to watch the first two weeks,” Klieman said. “(They’re) explosive and up-tempo. They want to get as many snaps in as they can.” Where the Lions have excelled is converting third downs and continuing to move the chains. UNA ranks in the top 15 in the FCS in both first downs and third down conversion rate. At a clip of 50 percent, the Lions convert third
downs at a rate equivalent with the likes of Eastern Washington, James Madison and South Dakota State. Typically, the Bison would have practiced three times during a week off, but NDSU added an extra practice during their bye week. With Cal Poly’s triple option now off the board, the Bison will return to defending a standard offensive scheme for the remainder of the season, which required an extra day to recalibrate. Having a bye week immediately after their win over Cal Poly effectively makes this a second opener. A key for the Herd will be limiting the mental errors that come with an opening game. The Lions’ high-paced offense poses a potential pitfall unless NDSU is mentally sharp. “They had Southern Utah really on their heels and not getting lined up, which is what an up-tempo, spread offense is going to want to do,” Klieman said. “We’ll have our hands full handling that tempo.” Although they are in their inaugural FCS season, the Lions do not lack size in the trenches. UNA’s starting offensive line features three players over 300 pounds, topped by 365-pound center Jay Letatau. While the Lions’ starting defensive line weighs an average of 271.5 pounds, they’ll contend with one of the most physical and disciplined units in the FCS. The Bison’s stout offensive line will
test the abilities of UNA’s highpressure defense. The Lions’ defense features athleticism across the board. In only two contests, nine players have accounted for 13 tackles for loss to go along with four sacks. Linebacker Christon Taylor has captained a unit that flies around the field. The sophomore has tallied 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks — with the latter matching his output from a season ago. A key area for any team playing in the raucous Fargodome is remaining disciplined and limiting mental mistakes. The Bison capitalize on opponents’ errors, which has been a tipping point in UNA’s early success. The Lions rank in the bottom third in the nation in penalty yards, racking up a whopping 156 yards on 19 infractions. Playing in Fargo will only serve to magnify these miscues. One thing that’s certain is the Bison aren’t taking North Alabama lightly. “Two games on the road to start you’re Division I era, you’re catching all of our eyes for sure,” Klieman stated. “Our kids are certainly not going to ‘look ahead,’ so to speak. We have to play really good football.” North Alabama has accepted the challenge of slaying the FCS’s behemoths. What remains to be seen is if they are up to the task.
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Terrible Fantasy Advice | Week 2 The keys have been handed over Philip Atneosen Contributing Writer
Greetings, fantasy fans, my name is Philip Atneosen, the new kid on the block. I will be your guide to fantasy success, hopefully. In years past, I was just a casual player, but recently I’ve picked up a new hyperactive approach to fantasy football. This is my third year playing, and I have appeared in the playoffs in four of five seasons, finishing the runner-up twice. I have played in multiple formats, including PPR, standard and dynasty leagues. So enough about me, here we go.
Week 1 tips
The long wait for the season is over, and it’s important to remember a few things as you shake off the offseason rust. The first is to not overreact to what happened in Week 1. If your player had a bad week, don’t trade him immediately. Week 2 is an excellent time to trade for a good player who had a bad week since inexperienced owners always jump to conclusions at the beginning of the season. If a player riding your bench has a great week, don’t expect the same in the upcoming week. If you feel that your player will regress after Week 1, Week 2 could be the ideal time to trade that player when their value is high. Finally, it is important to have realistic expectations with rookie running backs. Fantasy owners were spoiled with the depth of rookie running backs last season. Leonard Fournette, Alvin Kamara and Kareem Hunt, to name just a few, were fantastic. Many of the rookie running backs this season, such as Rashaad Penny, Kerryon
Johnson and Sony Michel have to earn their starting roles before they can make an impact. They will take time; so don’t drop them before they get a chance. Without further ado, here are my starts of the week.
surprisingly large role last week. T.J. Yeldon of the Jaguars will receive a larger workload with the injury concerns of Fournette and is worth a flex role.
Wide Receiver- Jarvis Landry
Roethlisberger is my start of the week at quarterback because of a few reasons. The Steelers play against a Chiefs secondary that is expected to struggle this year. As reported by ESPN, Philip Rivers threw for 424 yards against them last week, and said, in reality, they should have “thrown for 600 yards.” I expect a similar line from Big Ben in what looks to be another offensive battle. Some solid streaming options at QB this week are Cleveland QB Tyrod Taylor at the Saints and Broncos QB Case Keenum against the Raiders.
After last week’s tie between Pittsburgh and Cleveland, it became very clear that Tyrod Taylor figures to give Landry plenty of touches this season. Taylor looked Landry’s way 15 times in Week 1. Expect good things from the duo against a Saints defense that allowed backup Ryan Fitzpatrick to score five total touchdowns. And that game was in New Orleans. Some other good WR options include Quincy Enunwa of the Jets, who was targeted on 10 of 21 passes from Sam Darnold and faces an unproven Miami defense. Ryan Grant of the Colts, who connected with Andrew Luck for eight catches against the Bengals, gets the Redskins this week.
Howard pleasantly surprised fantasy owners in Week 1 with five receptions, proving that he’s not limited to rushing the ball. He looked much more comfortable catching the ball than he did last year, meaning he has some worth as a passcatching back along with Tarik Cohen. The Bears play at home against the new-look Seahawks defense in Week 2, and I expect the Bears to rely heavily on Howard throughout the game, especially if the Chicago leads after the first half like they did against Green Bay in Week 1. Some stream-worthy RBs you might find on your waiver wire include Denver’s Phillip Lindsay, who was given a
Kittle saw lots of action in the season opener versus the Vikings, pacing all 49ers with nine targets. With Darius Slay taking the Xavier Rhodes role of a shutdown corner on a top receiver, Kittle can figure to get just as much action. Pierre Garcon will draw Slay, and Marquise Goodwin is questionable for the matchup, which is good news for Kittle. The tight end’s numbers could have been even greater if not for a dropped 30-yard pass and a pass off the fingertips in the end zone. Other start-worthy TEs include Jared Cook, who had a monster game against a tough Rams defense in Week 1, and Eric Ebron, who is a strong bet WIKICOMMONS | PHOTO COURTESY for end zone targets against the Ben Roethlisberger will look to cut up a weak Chiefs secondary this week. Redskins defense this week.
Quarterback- Ben Roethlisberger
Running Back- Jordan Howard
Tight End- George Kittle
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