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Construction to Begin on Catherine Cater Hall Residence hall for sophomores built in memory of former NDSU faculty member

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The groundbreaking ceremony showcased some of North Dakota’s best.

Phoebe Ellis

Head News Editor

Construction for Catherine Cater Hall will soon begin after the groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 12, 2017.

Ryan Nostrum, director of Residence Life, was the host for the event and highlighted some characteristics about the new residence hall.

The space is intended for sophomore students who

decide to live on campus.

“It was born out of necessity ... there have been hundreds of students on waitlists who we’ve had to turn away,” Nostrum said.

Catherine Cater Hall is going to have 440 beds designed for 2nd-year students. It will include living areas, study rooms and “spacious open lobbies with comfortable seating.”

The first floor will have two fire places, a living room, kitchen area, me-

dia room, game room, two conference spaces and the Residence Life office will also make the move to Cater Hall.

Nostrum then passed off the mic to Dean Bresciani who highlighted two reasons why this residence hall is named after former faculty member Catherine Cater; “One, education; students who stay on campus perform dramatically better on an academic level. Our sophomores are the most

vulnerable when they live off campus and may loose academic focus. Keeping those sophomores on campus is related to our graduation success. Two, naming of the residence hall by faculty member Catherine Cater; it is the second building on campus to do so ... Catherine, when you met her, you walked away feeling like a better human being.”

Tom Isern, a member of the history department, quoted Chinese philosopher

Zhuang Zhou in his speech about a dream he once had about a butterfly, similar to how Cater had began her faculty lecture in 1982.

Catherine Cater, former faculty member and an North Dakota State legend, earned her bachelor’s degree at the institution where her father was professor and dean — Talladega College, a historically black, liberal arts college undergoing integration. She experienced both the “historical trauma

and literary riches that resulted from competing myths about the lineage and the faith of southern society,” Isern stated.

Upon her death, she left a letter that was published in the Forum, which read, “I thank you for the diverse ways in which each of you has contributed to my happiness and well-being.” This new residence hall hopes to provide happiness and well being to its residents in her memory.

Sugar Beet Power Sugar beets becoming a biofuel would benefit North Dakota Alex Hart

Contributing Writer

Beets might be the next thing you put in your car’s gas tank. The EPA just finished a study on the effectiveness and environmental impact of using beets as a biofuel. This means that beets are past the first of three challenges in becoming a major fuel source.

Beets are already used in production around the world. According to one study, sugar beets make up 15 percent of the alternative fuel market in Europe. While sugar beets are already being grown around the United States, these beets are mainly used to create

sugar. The sugar beets that are used in the production of biofuels are a different breed. These sugar beets have been specially bred to make more of the contents that the biofuels use.

Studies of using sugar beets as a biofuel have been going on for six years now.

However, the idea came before then. Many experts think that sugar beets produce better biofuels than their corn counterparts.

Another positive that beets bring is their ability to be grown in the winter, allowing the harvest in early spring to help supplement the corn harvests in the fall.

This could mean a big economic benefit for the people of North Dakota.

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producer of sugar beets. If the market for those beets increases, that only means more profit.

Dr. David Ripplinger, an agribusiness professor at North Dakota State, said a company called Green Vision Group has been pushing for beets to become a fuel source and that they have a plan for North Dakota to start producing this biofuel. “Green Vision Group wants to put 10 facilities to process the sugar beets in North Dakota. Each of these facilities would bring 20-30 high paying jobs.”

Ripplinger said that beets becoming a viable fuel would increase economic activity at a rural level due to the higher prices of beets.

Artist Sarah Faye McPherson finds art, irony in mimicry of nature in MU Gallery show

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‘The World in Fargo-Moorhead’ on Display Highlighting personal immigration experiences

The exhibit is on display at the Fargo Public Library until the end of September.

Samuel Caspers Co-News Editor

“The World in FargoMoorhead” went on display Monday at the Fargo Public Library. The exhibit celebrates and raises awareness about diversity in the community by pairing portraits of immigrants living in the F-M area with the unique story each person tells.

Ibtissem Belmihoub, an international student at North Dakota State from Algeria, helped direct the exhibit. Her story is also featured.

“We do a portrait and a story,” Belmihoub said.

“Last year, and this year, we chose about 17 high resolution pictures and good sto-

ries to share with the community.”

Belmihoub believes it is important to bring our community together and is happy to be a part of this exhibit. “I love the fact that there is a lot of effort to get to a place where people feel like this is at least their second home,” she said. “Or that people know each other. Different communities know each other and know each other’s stories enough to feel like they share this space and are comfortable sharing this space and this community.”

The portraits consist of head shots of individuals.

Some even showcase personal involvement in the community.

The stories range from intimate immigration expe-

riences to the shock a change in culture and lifestyle bring.

One story highlights the challenges immigrants face in the area. “Everything (here) is challenging from the weather to the food to the

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the positives and hopefulness that comes with immigration. “Here, in America, human rights are not taken away … Here, there’s so much opportunity, there, and you don’t even know where

“I love the fact that there is a lot of effort to get to a place where people feel like this is at least their second home.” - Ibtissem Belmihoub

culture,” Hamida Dakane’s, a Muslim woman from Kenya, story reads. “I’ve been called names and questioned and told to go back to where I come from.”

Other stories focus on

you can live,” Agatha Ngenzirabona’s story reads.

Local photographers initiated the exhibit. “The first time the founders thought, ‘Let’s create an exhibit,’ was in collaboration with

Welcoming Week,” Belhimhoub said. “’What would be a good way for (immigrants) to feel visible in this community?’”

The exhibit is part of a bigger movement called Welcoming Week. “Welcoming Week is a national effort to welcome new immigrants and refugees,” Blehmihoub said. “Different non-profits and businesses in the area do events under the umbrella of Welcoming Week.”

Some of these events include an international potluck at the Plains Art Museum Sept. 14, Green Card Voices readings at the NDSU Library Sept. 19 and an International Day of Peace Sept. 24.

“The World in Fargo-

Moorhead” is a traveling exhibit and will be on display in the library until the end of September, Belmihoub said.

In previous years, organizations with diversity events also showcased at the exhibit.

Despite the controversy surrounding immigration, Belmihoub believes that the effort to make immigrants feel welcome is there and, hopefully, the results will soon follow. “I’m mostly at NDSU, so I’ve been out in the community for just a little bit of time to feel that atmosphere,” Belhmihoub said. “I think there is a lot of effort to make (immigrants) feel included. It’s not there yet.”

Houseplant’s Healthy Comeback Young urban millennials bring nature and relaxation to their homes Quinn Garrick

Contributing Writer

As younger generations begin to move out and settle down, houseplants begin to make a quick comeback in urban spaces. This trend is due in part to the millennial generation, with the last few leaving college and transitioning to careers as they find new homes and bring nature with them.

Esther McGinnis, director of the North Dakota State Extension Master Gardener Program and a professor in the department of plant sciences, attributes this recent trend to a deeprooted need to “grow and nurture something.”

“Previous generations were able to satisfy that need by working on their parent’s farm or puttering in the family vegetable garden,”McGinnis said.

“The current generation of American millennials most likely were born and raised in cities and towns, but they still have this urge to grow something.”

McGinnis continues, “The problem is a matter of space. Houseplants are small enough (that) they can be grown in a dorm room or in a small apartment.”

Houseplants are designed for indoor spaces and are often inexpensive, making

them a likely contender for the affections of millennials.

“People want something to take care of,” Zach Tarble, a sophomore in biological sciences, said, “and instead

pressure to pain control.

“There are a lot of health benefits, (most notably), house plants improve the air quality of your home,” Tarble said. McGinnis notes

“People want something to take care of, and instead of buying a cat or dog, plants are much less expensive and don’t require all of your time and attention” - Zach Tarble of buying a cat or dog, plants are much less expensive and don’t require all of your time and attention.”

“There is also a developing aesthetic with plants. I think millennials like the DIY aspect of home living, and house plants are a huge part of that,” Tarble said. As millennials settle down, they attempt to make their new space more habitable and welcoming.

Introducing the presence of nature achieves that goal.

“An abundance of plants, whether indoors or outside, makes us feel closer to nature,” McGinnis said.

Nature plays an important role in the well-being and psychology of people.

McGinnis cites studies that have shown that the presence of flowers and plants in hospital rooms can aid in recovery, from blood

that “the presence of plants makes us feel more relaxed and focused.”

“There is a whole new field called horticulture therapy that has been created to study the health benefits of plants and gardening,” McGinnis said. The practice of horticulture therapy has even been picked up by the NDSU Counseling Center.

The Counseling Center is hosting “DeStress in the Dirt,” in which students will have a “chance to relax by creating a Terrarium, while also receiving additional information about how to manage day-to-day stress.”

The Center hosts the events from 3:30 p.m to 5 p.m. Oct. 12 and Nov. 9 for the general student body.

The event is free for the first eight students that register.

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New Dinosaur Discovered Dickinson Museum Center team finds skull in Montana Amanda Johnson Contributing Writer

A team lead by Denver Fowler, a paleontologist at the Dickinson Museum Center, and Liz FreedmanFowler discovered a new species of dinosaur in Montana.

The fossil discovered dates back about 76 million years ago and is from a type of nodosaur.

Fowler and FreedmanFowler have the skull and know that it’s related to the ankylosaurus due to the

large spikes on its body.

“Documenting new species is an important contribution to the field of science,” said Lydia Tackett, assistant professor of geosciences. “The relationship of this species to other species with this dinosaur will clarify and potentially support previously unrecognized relationships between dinosaurs and, depending on the adaptations this specimen exhibits, may lead to better understandings of the environment in which this animal lived over 65 million years ago.”

The team worked in Rudyard, Montana and plan on applying for 10 excavation permits next year.

“If you find a big bone, you can dig one meter square around the bone without a prospecting permit. So if the bones develop, you’ve got to find a good stopping place.

You dig until you know what you’ve got and then cover up the site until next year” to protect the bones over the winter, the Forum reported.

Tackett said, “It depends on how many fossils are at the site — some sedimentary deposits are filled with

In A Nutshell location will be brought to Bismarck in late October or early November.

The Forum reported “the company, which offers healthy, pre-packaged meals ready to be microwaved for an average price of $7.50, now makes thousands of meals each week.”

Wi-Fi downtown

Amanda Johnson

On Monday, Sept. 11, city leaders agreed upon new rules for Midco to offer free Wi-Fi downtown.

“City staff, which has put in place laws and fees for allowing cellphone antennas on the city’s right-of-way as a way to limit the density of these antennas in any area, asked the City Commission to agree to fees for Wi-Fi antennas,” WDAY reported.

Seven of 10 antennas would be placed mostly along Broadway and Roberts Alley. The three remaining antennas will be mounted on traffic signals.

The downtown Wi-Fi network could be set up in eight to nine weeks after city approval.

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NDSU hurricane benefit

On Sunday, Sept. 17, North Dakota State University Performing Arts and Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra will hold a benefit concert together for those impacted by the hurricanes.

“All event expenses will be donated, so 100 percent of audience donations received during the concert will go directly to Red Cross Disaster Relief to help those affected by 2017 hurricanes in the United States, such as Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma,” an NDSU Performing Arts press release said.

FM Symphony Brass Quintet, the NDSU BisonArts Singers with the Radio All Stars, Symphony violinist, Houston native Sonja Harasim, NDSU Challey School of Music and other musicians with the symphony will be performing at the concert.

The concert will take place at 2 p.m. in the Festival Concert Hall in the Reineke Fine Arts Center.

New chocolate

Swiss company Barry Callebaut debuted “the first new kind of natural chocolate in over 80 years,” reported Today.

It’s called ruby chocolate and is a rosy pink colored chocolate.

It comes from a ruby cocoa bean that is grown in Ecuador, Brazil and the Ivory Coast, and was debuted at a special event in Shanghai.

“The fourth type of chocolate offers a totally new taste experience, which is not bitter, milky or sweet, but a tension between berry fruitiness and luscious smoothness,” Today reported.

White chocolate, a chocolate derivative because it contains no cocoa solids, was the last kind of chocolate released. This occurred in the 1930s.

New downtown store

“A West Fargo business that sells healthy, convenient meals will open in downtown Fargo early next year,” reported the Forum.

Power Plate Meals announced earlier this week on Facebook that it will open a fifth location off of Second Avenue North.

It could be open as early as April 2018, and another

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fossils so a paleontologist or field worker could find a nice specimen within a few days, although extracting the specimen usually takes much, much longer. Other deposits only contain sparse fossils or rare complete fossils, so it can take weeks, sometimes months.”

Fossil discoveries have to include information about the surrounding areas’ sediments to know how old the fossil is and the environment in which it lived.

The area could be up to 79 million years old and have once resembled mod-

ern-day swamps in Louisiana. The site was dated from two ash deposits created during the formation of the Rocky Mountains.

Tackett said, “Some groups of dinosaurs are studied by a lot of people and have a good fossil record, and so new discoveries of species can be rare because the most abundant groups have likely been found, and we are looking now for only the rare species.”

The skull was brought back to Dickinson and will have to be cleaned as Fowler and Freedman-Fowler’s

team begins writing a paper to describe the new species.

“Scientists that found the specimen will work to carefully clean the specimen so that the morphological features can be seen,” Tackett said. “Those features will be how they compare this specimen to other known and described groups, and if it is a new species, these features will be illustrated and described for scientific publications so that other people can compare their specimens to this one.”

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Section 9 Café Hosting Gaming Tournaments A family owned cyber café right here in Fargo

A range of people gaming at Section 9.

Miranda Stambler Features Editor

Playing videos games could win you prizes at Section 9 Café in Fargo, North Dakota. On Sept. 17, Section 9 is hosting a pinball tournament and on the following Sunday a CS: GO 5v5 tournament where you can compete and win a prize if you are that good.

Section 9 is a family owned Cyber Café, run by Kenneth Sanford and his three sons, Sean, Rob, and Stephen Sanford. The café has been open for almost nine years and continues to see customers every day.

Stephen Sanford was able to discuss the tournament and overall atmosphere of Section 9.

Their busyness depends on the day, just like any other business, so do not be discouraged if you do not see many people in their store because the day before it could have been

packed with people. Sanford explained this by saying, “Our business model is a little bit strange with it being half convenience store half LAN center; some days we see 40-50 people, other days we hardly see five.”

Section 9 offers many different ways of gaming, from old school to modern.

They mainly focus on gaming computers, but they still have a selection of four pinball machines such as, The Simpsons, Super Mario, South Park and Star Wars. Customers are able to see all systems available on the Section 9 Café website.

There are some games that the player must own themselves to play.

“We offer classic gaming such as Super Nintendo, Playstation 1 and 2, Xbox 360, Wii U and Nintendo 64,” Sanford explained.

“We currently have one virtual reality station, which I would like to see more of that in here in the future because multiplayer in VR

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seems incredible. There are two Xbox Ones and two Playstation 4’s (Relatively small library for these in house as they are considered a secondary option here, we mainly focus on PC gaming).”

Sanford explained the general process of going to Section 9 by saying, “When someone first comes to Section 9, they are offered the choice to create their own login account through ggLeap which is our time tracking/rewards program software. With that they will be awarded digital coins while they are logged on and also through their performance through certain games such as: League of Legends (ranked mode only), DOTA2 and Smite.

With these coins that the players accumulate they can turn them in for prizes such as snacks, drinks, game time hours, some Steam game codes and more.”

There are many different hourly options, passes and

daily deals on gaming hours.

“Our prices vary. We offer a few different game pass packages such as a 28Day Pass ($99.99), Day Pass ($14.99), 2-Hour Pass ($5.99) and a 4-Hour Pass ($9.99) which will expire at the end of the term,” Sanford said.

He continued to explain how customers can buy in bulk, “We also offer single hours and some bulk buy hour packages. The beauty of the hours over the passes is that the hours will remain on your account until you actually are logged onto one of our PCs or gaming consoles.”

Now, back to the tournaments coming up, Sanford explained the format and rules of the two tournaments that are happening in the next couple of weeks.

“The pinball tournament is going to run in a 2 Strike Format where the players will be randomly grouped on one machine. Their scores

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each game will be compared and whoever has the lowest score in that grouping will be given a strike. Once a player has two strikes they will be out of the competition. This event does have a $10 buyin, and each game costs $1 for three balls.”

Now you’re probably wondering what the prize is for this tournament. There are prizes for first, second and third place. “The prize pool for pinball will be 100 percent of the entry fee pool distributed as 60 percent for 1st, 30 percent for 2nd and 10 percent of the pool for 3rd place. Everyone that plays in this competition will be receiving one hour of standard game time at Section 9,” Sanford said.

On Sept. 23, the CS: GO 5v5 tournament takes place, to which the “format” of the tournament is not decided until the day of.

This all depends on how many teams are signed up for the competition. For this competition the prizes are

different: “1st Place wins CS: GO snapback hats for each player and $20 Steam Wallet cash per player; 2nd Place wins CS: GO icon splatter coffee mugs and $10 Steam Wallet Cash and 3rd place will receive free tournament entry vouchers for any future PC tournament event.”

There is a venue fee for most tournaments they host, which is $9.99 plus tax. Between the two competitions coming up, the CS: GO 5v5 tournament will most likely be longer, so if you are planning to enter also prepare for a long day.

Whether you’re a college student, six-year-old or even an 82-year-old, Section 9 Café is a place for anyone to game.

More information on events coming up throughout the year and about Section 9 Café can be found on their website section9cafe.com or on their Facebook page.

Apple Crisp Brings Welcome Fall Flavors

A fast, easy and delicious apple crisp recipe Katherine Kessel Contributing Writer

With each day growing gradually cooler and shorter, fall seems to be inching closer and closer. Aside from the unwelcome feelings of dread that come with knowing the long months of cold are approaching, this onset of crisp air brings on so many possibilities in the food world.

Who doesn’t get excited at the thought of flavors of pumpkin, apples and warm spices that go hand in hand with fall? These are the flavors we anticipate for the entire year and accompany dishes that are taboo to be served during the warm summer months.

At this time of year, many students get excited

to watch the leaves change color, watch Bison football games and eat fall comfort foods. Personally, apple pie is a personal favorite.

But who, mainly college students, has the time, tools or experience to roll out piecrusts and crimp edges?

Enter apple crisp, a so-called “lazy,” or even “sloppy” apple pie.

This dessert is easy and, aside from the time it takes to peel the apples, fast.

The crumbly topping can be combined in a matter of minutes and the overall dish can be whipped up with no real kitchen skill required.

After baking, the apples soften, releasing their natural juices, and the butter in the oatmeal topping makes it crisp, hence the name ‘apple crisp.’

Extra apples can be used

in the base, but this can be adjusted depending on preference. The best apples to use are Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. Assuming that a large pan of apple crisp could quickly become dangerous for the majority, this recipe can easily be cut in half and baked in an 8x8 inch pan. Apple crisp is great on its own or served with ice cream or whipped cream.

Apple crisp recipe:

Base: 10 cups apples (or about 10 medium apples) peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup water Topping: 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, melted Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the peeled apples in a 9x13 inch pan.

Mix together the flour and cinnamon and sprinkle over the tops of the apples. Pour the water over the apples.

Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl until it has a crumbly consistency. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes until the apples are tender and the top is golden and crisp. Enjoy KATHERINE KESSEL | THE SPECTRUM with ice cream or whipped cream.

Final product of the delicious apple crisp recipe.

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Fargo Fashion Week Highlights

Experiences at Fargo Fashion Week leave me eager for more

Janet Tumaini

Contributing Writer

With New York Fashion Week currently in action, last week Fargo held its own Fashion Week. Over a span of four nights, 27 runway fashion shows were held at the Avalon Events Center. Local and regional designers, as well as boutiques, showcased their designs and current styles.

Each night had a theme, around six retailers, guest performances, live music from local musicians and booths set up by vendors and local independent businesses. I myself got to experience each night’s show up close backstage, which was a truly fun experience.

Tuesday, Sept.

5th kicked off with a “Hometown Heroes” theme honoring veterans. It was a natural and relaxed themed show in terms of styles.

However, it wasn’t just all fashion at Tuesday night’s event: St. Paul-based artist Jake Nelson performed live country music for attendees.

An average of six retailers, including

LulaRoeLive and Mainstream Boutique, showed outfits. Also, this night featured designs from the top four local designers selected in Project FFW, which took place a month before Fargo Fashion Week.

The designers were: Trai Pratt, Emily Bloom, Hope Johnson and Sarah Olson.

Pratt is a senior at NDSU majoring in visual arts and a fellow classmate of mine.

He also minors in apparel studies, and I have actually gotten to see him work on some of the gowns he featured in the show. His collection featured elegant avant-garde dresses.

For Bloom, vintage patterns inspired her collection.

Bloom incorporated modern design elements into classic looks.

Johnson, who is a high school student, was also inspired by vintage styles for her collection. All aspects of life inspired Olson’s designs.

Bloom was later selected as the winner from the four and took home $500.

Wednesday, Sept. 6 was themed “Urban Chic RAW” with a mature vibe.

The Black Frame, Primrose Boutique and more featured

runway looks inspired by hip-hop. Going with the hiphop inspiration, there was also O Tha Don, a hip-hop/ rap group that performed live.

Devise Rise Apparel, a Minneapolis based brand that offers innovative quality clothing in limited quantity

by Shaunda, also took over the runway. La Shaunda Malone, who is a selftaught visionary designer, showcased a collection featuring urban/street brand and innovative elements.

Also, Zero Gravity, a group that specializes in pole and aerial fitness, put on a performance.

Thursday, Sept. 7 was themed “Retro Pop.” It was all about throwbacks.

The show invited NSYNC fans to come out and enjoy throwback tunes from the ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s.

Around six retailers walked the runway, including the up and coming Dac and Co. Additionally, a project led by Rachel Stone, Fashion Girls Club, livened up the audience with young girls modeling t-shirts they designed and decorated themselves.

Friday, Sept. 8 was

themed “House of Rock.”

The final night was a night of rock-n-roll. Retailers, including Kittsona and Forever 21, rocked the runway with fun and edgy looks. They created a strong atmosphere by having a local rock band perform classic and original hits.

Lastly, the show wrapped up with a final showing of Dac and Co.’s collection.

Overall, Fargo Fashion Week was a great experience. Everyone was welcome, which I thought was nice as well as a great way to get people to come out. People were able to have some fun, enjoy live music and much more. The show was really designed to showcase local retail and independent businesses.

However, it also gave people the opportunity to learn more about what is out there in the world of Fargo fashion. I got to meet a lot of wonderful people with all kinds of positive energy.

With Fargo growing so fast as a city, I hope this project continues to next year and the next.

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Model at Fargo Fashion Show wearing Black Frame merchandise.

healthy herd NDSU Student Creates Indoor Garden An indoor garden promotes healthy eating and money saving Miranda Stambler Features Editor

An NDSU student, Colleen Nazzaro who lives in University Village, created an indoor garden. This will help her save money in the long run and help pressure her into a healthier lifestyle.

Nazzaro, originally from Waconia, Minnesota, is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering. This is her second year living in University Village. She has always enjoyed gardening and

grew up watching her father garden, so she is knowledgeable about what errors to avoid when planting.

When beginning the indoor garden, she had a concern about how much light the plant would be able to receive. This is understandable, since most apartments, especially University Village, do not get much sunlight. She made a mistake last year when planting herbs in her windowsill.

Once winter hit Fargo, they began to die. She learned from this and is keeping her

garden away from the windows. She bought a grow light to help out instead. “A lot of people get that confused with a UV light, but in reality if you just give them only UV light waves then they (the plants) die,” Nazzaro explained. The walls get cold in University Village, so to keep her plants alive she plans to make an insolation box.

This light sets off different waves to give the proper nutrients. Nazzaro did discuss that not all of the plants are sprouting “because in the center where the light is the most strongest that’s where they’re not growing, so I think I need to move it up a little bit.”

“I kind of DIYed it and winged it, so I was actually really surprised when I saw sprouts come up,” Nazzaro said. She decided on onions and peppers because they are basic vegetables and hearty, so they are able to grow indoors easily.

Nazzaro discussed the three things you must do when beginning indoor gardening:

First: Figure out a storage method. She got a clear plastic storage bin. She poked holes in the bottom for drainage and explained, “If you just let all the water accumulate that’s when mold starts growing and starts killing your plants.”

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The grow light set up to create light for her garden.

Second: Get soil, which is pretty cheap. She decided on four bags of soil, because she is making it a medium sized indoor gar-

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A successful plant beginning to sprout. den. Make sure to get the chunks out and make the soil nice and smooth.

Third: Get the seeds.

Nazzaro decided to start with bell peppers and Spanish yellow onions.

In the future she hopes to plant more hearty vegetables. She thinks about squash and potatoes specifically.

A benefit of indoor gardening is the pressure of needing to eat healthier. “I always thought of it as — this is something that I paid for — I invested my time, my money and a few hours of preplanning,” Nazzaro explained.

She continued to explain her feelings on eating her own plants, “I feel like I am

more likely to use them instead of let them go to waste, so if I have like eight onions I’m going to be going crazy to try and use them all, so obviously I’m going to be eating healthier than going out and going to fast-food.”

Another benefit of indoor gardening could be the potential to save more money while in college. She believes that in the long run it will help her save money.

She won’t be going out to buy vegetables because she will have them right there in her room. It’s more of a long-term saving process, so she has to be patient.

When giving advice on what the most important factors of indoor gardening, Nazzaro believes that peo-

ple should “make sure you get the right light, so don’t skip out on the light.” She got hers for about $15, so it is not too expensive. She explains that a constant temperature is very important as well.

If you are discouraged about indoor gardening, because you have little knowledge, don’t be. Nazzaro explained that “it’s pretty simple — it’s just more of a commitment.”

Nazzaro believes that sharing her success with students about her indoor gardening could spark a fire inside them. She explained, “I want to get the word out of students doing independent projects and inspiring others to start their own project.”

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Arts & Entertainment

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It’s the (Lack of) Nature of Things

Artist Sarah Faye McPherson finds the art and irony in our mimicry of nature in latest MU Gallery show

When discussing her artwork, McPherson said, “I think it says a lot about us about having control over nature, and how culture has kind of absorbed nature in a way.” works focus on the topic of how humans mimic nature — a concept that she’s “thinking about all day, every day.”

“That’s where a lot of the work stems from, are this interest in faking the natural world,” McPherson said. “It’s something I don’t think we even realize we’ve started to do. It just kind of filter in. Ever since the ‘70s, into architectural elements with that asbestos tile that looked like, you know, rock or whatever. It’s something that’s everywhere now. You can’t go somewhere without seeing something that’s mimicking something else that’s natural. I think it says a lot about us about having control over nature, and how culture has kind of absorbed nature in a way.”

As an art history major, McPherson notes that this isn’t a new phenomenon. For centuries, humans have been manipulating nature to fit their aesthetics or for certain purposes. Using renderings of Stonehenge and the pyramids, McPherson blows these feats into pieces through a video in her exhibit. Taking them apart

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reverts them back to their natural forms, free from Paige Johnson human involvement.

A&E Editor “The people that created those created them to make As I look around my these unusual forms that they apartment, I’m struck by wouldn’t normally take,” how little is natural. My she explained. “It’s such floors, despite their rugged a feat that it’s almost like appearance, are vinyl. The man versus nature. All of countertop looks like it could those were huge feats during be granite, but the fact that their time. Like Stonehenge, it’s bubbling in some places we were just blown by the ruins the effect. My door is technology for that. Same probably more plastic than it with the pyramids and even is wood, despite its carefully for the obelisk, that was constructed grain patterns. something that hadn’t been In her latest exhibit done before, but it was like a at the Memorial Union conquering over nature. I’m Gallery, artist Sarah Faye an art history major as well, McPherson places our so I’m very drawn to those mimicry of the natural world things and what they meant into an artistic form. Using in history for mankind.” sculpture, digital rendering Her exhibit also features and woodwork, McPherson three large wood panels with said she’s trying to build zig-zagging, amorphous a discussion about what shapes. Beside these boards materials we use in our is a corresponding picture everyday world. of an erased landscape.

Combining her Gallery director Anthony background in sculpture Faris described this as a and digital rendering, ANTHONY FARIS | PHOTO COURTESY dislocation, saying, “You McPherson’s works include see the natural landscape McPherson deconstructs historical landmarks in a digitally rendered video (forefront) and wood tangible objects like rocks, has sort of been erased and panels (back) start a conversation about erasure of nature. leaves and turf, but also dislocated and recreated on the combination to enhance more of these fake objects. feature renderings under “Coexist” at the Memorial something that is natural and the conversation she’s trying I feel like the printed works Plexiglass and digital Union Gallery until Sept. uses the wood grain to frame to elicit in her viewers. deconstructions. by themselves don’t always 28, with a reception Sept. that space.”

Most of McPherson’s “I wanted to have pull people in that direction 19 at 5 p.m. For more McPherson came upon a combination of (3-D of thinking about our control examples of McPherson’s this idea on accident, objects) in relationship to of natural objects, unless works, visit her website at however. In the process the printed works,” she said, you are tying all these other sarahfayemcpherson.com. of adjusting photographs “Because I felt like it kind elements into it.” she took in Grand Marais, of tied in what I wanted the McPherson’s works will Minnesota, McPherson said printed works to say with be on display as part of she was “erasing parts of them and being like, ‘Oh, I love that form that they’re taking.’” The erasure marks then became the shapes she stained on to the wood.

“I was really thinking about the process of erasing natural objects in the home and erasing almost hiding things or imperfections in natural surfaces,” she explained about the wood pieces. “The staining kind of came as I was thinking about these natural places I’m walking in and how they were shrinking. It seemed like a very obvious connection to erase it in a similar way that you would erase the grains of wood in a furniture piece by staining it.”

With sculpture, woodworking and 3-D ANTHONY FARIS | PHOTO COURTESY rendered images and videos, McPherson’s exhibit doesn’t ANTHONY FARIS | PHOTO COURTESY No, those aren’t real leaves: McPherson scanned fake leaves, seem to focus on one medium edited them and printed them off, making them as artistic as the or even coloring. However, Using digital rendering under Plexiglass, tangible objects and scanned objects, McPherson’s McPherson purposely chose exhibit cohesively starts a discussion about our mimicry of nature in design. rest of her exhibit.

Correction:

On Monday, Sept. 11, The Spectrum published a story entitled “The Art of a Non-Visual Artist.” In this story, the author stated that Dara is a refugee camp in Syria.

This is incorrect. Dara is a refugee camp in Turkey, on the border with Syria.

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Review: Kip Moore’s ‘Slowheart’ Worth the Wait Country star stuns with third studio release after lackluster second album

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After breaking into the country music scene with a strong first album, Kip Moore has been trying to match the success of his 2012 debut album ‘Up All Night.’ His most recent album, ‘Slowheart,’ exceeds expectations.

Laura Ellen Brandjord Staff Writer

Kip Moore burst onto the country music scene in 2012 with his debut album “Up All Night” rising to the rank of best-selling debut by a male artist in 2012 and 2013.

With hits such as “Beer Money,” Hey Pretty Girl” and “Something ‘Bout a Truck,” country music fans were expecting great things in Moore’s future. With a debut album that big, no doubt pressures ran high for a stellar sophomore album. Unfortunately, it would appear as though the pressure got the best of

the young musician as his second album, “Wild Ones,” proved lackluster with only one track from the album barely sliding into the Top 100 Billboard chart.

Perhaps the poor reception of his second studio effort told him he had some introspection to do on the part of his songwriting, because it took him a full two years to release “Slowheart” on Sept. 8 of this year. The “bro country” star proves with his most recent release country music still has a lot to hear from the young artist.

Right out the gate, Moore busts out a catchy breakup anthem “Plead the Fifth.” The clear guitar riff at the beginning sets

the cool factor pretty high before Moore’s rough voice cuts through and blows the song out of the water: “One hand on a bible the other on a beer, I plead the fifth.” A song dialoguing the longing felt after a serious relationship breaks up, and the struggle to keep those feelings from an ex, Moore starts strong on an album that showcases varied styles and instrumental arrangements.

Definitely my favorite song on the album.

The current single from the album, “More Girls Like You,” is a song about a relationship gone right: “God made girls like you make guys like me wanna reach for the brightest star

and set on a ring, put it on your hand, buy a piece of land, and raise a fewmore girls like you.” With a unique blend of bright electric guitar and accents of acoustic picking, this song has very little country flavor to it, yet somehow still fits within the genre. Perhaps it’s the subject matter, or perhaps it’s Kip Moore’s signature gravelly southern voice, but whatever it is fans are embracing it. Jumping two spots on Billboard’s Hot Country chart, it sits at number 15 this week poised to jump further up in weeks to come.

Immediately following the successful single is the feel good, boot stompin’

“The Bull.” A song about realizing dreams and acknowledging those that helped you on your journey, the fresh take on acoustic guitar picking is layered again with both electric guitar and more modern musical additives. A song shoe tapping and head nodding, this song is as addictive as it is uplifting.

“Guitar Man” closes out an album that departs largely from traditional country with a tip of the hat to the traditional storytellers of the country. As the name might suggest, the closing track of “Slowheart” laments the rough road of a traveling guitar player. There is the essential trail of broken

hearts, too much whiskey drinking and gritty, plaintive vocals paired with spars guitar that will draw in those yearning for a revival of the country of the past.

With “Slowheart,” Kip Moore successfully proves he was worth the wait with his third studio album. With a varied sound and fresh take on traditional facets of the genre, Moore demonstrates to critics and fans alike he is a talented musician capable of hanging in the charts with the likes of Thomas Rhett and Dustin Lynch. Every track as something different to offer the listener, making “Slowheart” worth a listen.

Review: LCD Soundsystem’s Return to Music Features #1 Album, but Lackluster Music The indie band’s comeback into music with ‘American Dream’ doesn’t inspire as much as it does dishearten Caleb Laude

Contributing Writer

When LCD Soundsystem broke up back in 2011, they were never close to conquering the world. They never had a hit song, nor did they ever break out beyond their tight fanbase. Their retirement performance in Madison Square Garden was sold as the end of an era — except there was no era to end.

Ultimately, the Madison Square Garden show did more to create than it did to conclude. The performance with accompanying live album and documentary elevated LCD Soundsystem as a bigger deal than they really were. An indie band like LCD Soundsystem playing in Madison Square Garden is an anomaly, and truly was a special concert.

Thus, we come to LCD Soundsystem’s fourth studio album, “American Dream,” which was released Sept. 1 and became the band’s first number one album in the United States.

There is nothing in “American Dream” that stands out as that great.

The album is an enjoyable weekend listen, but I do not expect any of the tracks to end up saved to my Spotify. For fans of LCD Soundsystem, “American Dream” should be satisfying. For everyone else, “American Dream” is a good album, but not great.

“American Dream” features 10 tracks and runs 68 minutes. It is a rather somber album that, at times, is funky and enjoyable. It delivers electronic dance music with a punk twist and a rock edge in a tightly produced package.

The songs generally invoke a sense of finality, rather than rebirth. The sounds are eclectic and varied, but are well mixed into groovy tracks.

Ultimately, frontman James Murphy’s lyrics end up being the best part, hitting somber notes on lost friendship and wasted youth.

However, certain moments in “American Dream” bored me. “How do you Sleep?” is nine minutes long and the first three are audio tryptophan. A big problem with “American Dream” is that there are too many slow burn moments that have no real payoff.

Most of “American Dream” is waiting for a climax that never comes. Despite great production and lyrics, this makes the album slightly unsatisfying.

“American Dream’s” cover artwork has drawn quite a bit of attention.

Mainly because a dog could draw a better album cover on MS Paint. The cover is simplistic, with black text set over a painting of a centered, white-hot sun surrounded by blue sky and puffy clouds. The design has a certain charm, in a “it’s an album not a book — just

listen, don’t look” way, but this cover initially made me hesitate.

The cloud background invokes the cover of David Foster Wallace’s novel “Infinite Jest.” If you are not an English major or a tennis fan, “Infinite Jest” is an overly long novel full of footnotes that can be boiled down to the phrase “no discernable talent.” That connection alone should be reason enough for me to throw this $30 record in the dumpster. Luckily, I am forgiving, and I can repress the thought of grotesque album covers easily.

Oddly enough, “American Dream” has the opposite effect of LCD Soundsystem’s Madison Square Garden farewell show. The album does not create anything new and instead feels like a swan song. The lyrics are great, the production is great, but there are moments where “American Dream” drags.

Ultimately, the album leaves on a high note with the song “Black Screen,” but the lack of punch throughout left me slightly unsatisfied.

Overall, if you do not like dance punk, electronic rock or whatever “alternative dance” is, “American Dream” probably will not make you a fan. Still, “American Dream” is an MATT BIDDULPH | FLICKR easy weekend listen if you want to try listening to After the band broke up in 2011, everyone thought LCD Soundsystem would remain under the radar as a beloved indie band. However, on Sept. 1, they returned with a new studio album. something new.

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Opinion

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Sexual Assault, Rape and Campus Safety Women share their stories and discuss ways to stop rape culture

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“If a woman is making it hard for you to pursue her, she is doing so on purpose. If she wanted to speak with you, then you would know.” – Kaleb Jung, senior studying communication Cierra Steffensen Staff Writer

The freedom was intoxicating, the house was crowded and the people were loud. The next thing I knew, I was pinned down in a dark room, and all I could see was the face of a man, drunk on power and liquid courage, looming over me.

I couldn’t get my arms up to push him off, I couldn’t kick my dead weight legs high enough off the ground and my body wouldn’t allow the scream that was vibrating through me to escape my throat. All I remember is saying “Stop. No.” and then everything is black.

It’s extremely frustrating to wake up crying when you can’t remember why you started crying in the first place. It’s heartbreaking to remember the few pieces of the end your night that you just wish you could forget.

It’s terrifying to see the look of confusion and horror on your friend’s face because you called her, sobbing, begging her to come get you. I can’t explain the feelings that came after. Embarrassment, hurt and self-blame all swimming through you, forcing you to keep your secret and act like nothing happened and everything is fine.

I told myself that I would let it go and things would get

When going out in public, it is rather normal to encounter an unwanted pursuit. It may be at the bar, at a party, at the grocery store or even walking down the street. Bravado has become such a common part of our daily lives that it doesn’t even feel strange anymore.

Yes, it is uncomfortable when you are trying to have fun with your friends and a man won’t leave you alone.

He continues to pursue you even after you shoot him down. Again, it isn’t uncommon; for that, society is at fault. We have spent years teaching men to take, take, take and women to take it, take it, take it. This should not be the case.

“If a woman is making it hard for you to pursue her, she is doing so on purpose,” Kaleb Jung, a senior at NDSU studying communication, said. “If she wanted to speak with you, then you would know. Making a connection with someone is not a game, so you shouldn’t act like a cat chasing a mouse.”

As a result of bravado and unwanted pursuits, women are almost always made to feel unsafe, whether we are walking alone or in a crowded bar. It is so easy to slip into a crowd and be taken advantage of. To be drugged or have a little bit too much to drink and, as a result, be assaulted after you’ve passed out, unable to get your body to work in

“It was one night with a little too much alcohol and a boy who thought that he had rights to my unconscious body,” – Nicole Mlsna, senior in nursing better. I didn’t have to see him anymore. I didn’t have to hear people speaking highly of him, or notice that he didn’t even realize what he had done. Three years later, I met some women at a sexual assault and safety conference who spoke about rape and victims in a way that helped me finally understand. They didn’t blame me for being too drunk.

They didn’t blame me for not fighting harder or telling anyone what had happened.

They understood, and they listened.

your favor, unable to push them away.

According to the 20162017 NDSU Annual Security Report, between the years 2013-2015 there have been 11 reports of domestic violence, five reports of stalking, three reports of fondling and five reports of rape.

These statistics include only crimes that were reported as occurring on campus property and met a certain standard or guideline. On average, only about 20 percent of campus sexual assault victims go to the police and report the crime according

to the United States Justice Department. If this is true in relation to NDSU, five rapes could represent a drastically underreported amount of actual rapes that occurred at NDSU during those three years.

Of the rare few that report their rape or sexual assault, Nicole Mlsna, a senior in the nursing program at NDSU, is one of them. It all happened very fast and then very slow.

“It was one night with a little too much alcohol and a boy who thought that he had rights to my unconscious body,” Nicole said.

It took Nicole four months to decide she wanted to proceed in a legal court and press charges against her rapist.

“When I finally got to a point of little activity, after finals had concluded, I knew without a doubt that I wanted to pursue a lawsuit in hopes to gain closure,” Nicole said. “The campus counselors and sexual assault staff

able to communicate that they were working with me and this allowed my professors to understand that I was going through something serious without providing specific details,” Nicole said. The ability for others to understand the detrimental effects that this has on the victim’s mental stability is extremely important in addressing rape cases.

“With society’s current rape stigma, it is hard to feel like your assault was significant enough to bring to the attention of others” – Nicole Mlsna, senior in nursing have been nothing but helpful throughout this whole process. It feels amazing to know that they are there and willing to listen, under-

NDSU offers multiple events that create awareness for sexual assault and rape victims. One of these events is “Take Back the Night”

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You are not alone, NDSU Counseling Center Phone Number (701)-231-7671.

“Too often the victim gets blamed because they ‘drank too much’ or ‘wore revealing clothing,’ but it is important to remember that it is not your fault. You are not to blame for such a horrible, horrible thing.”

Nicole explained she hopes that by reporting her rape someone else will understand that they are not alone, they are not to blame and that there are so many options available on and off campus to help victims deal with such a traumatic experience.

“There is no way for me to explain the horrible sense of dread that runs through you when you realize you were taken advantage of and you have to go on to prove why you are the victim of a horrific event,” Nicole said.

The process is long and both emotionally and physically straining. There isn’t much worse than having to face your rapist repeatedly, only to be told that you were in the wrong because you had been drinking or you were wearing enticing clothing.

But this is what victims face in order to hopefully gain closure.

stand and believe me when I explain what happened.

With society’s current rape stigma, it is hard to feel like your assault was significant enough to bring to the attention of others, but I promise it is, and the campus staff helped me to understand and accept that.”

Nicole described how impossibly hard it is to repeatedly recount the events with so many different people, and it took a huge toll on her mental health. Depression began to set in with panic attacks soon to follow.

She realized that she needed to get away before she broke completely.

“With the stress that came with the case and the everyday stresses of nursing school, I just couldn’t take it anymore.” Nicole was able to work with the NDSU staff to create a plan that helped her to proceed with school but at a much less strenuous rate and from a location that didn’t require her to face her rapist regularly.

“I didn’t go into details with my teachers about what had happened, but ever since I met with sexual assault (staff) on campus they were

which will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21.

This event encourages women to “take back the night” and fight against sexual assault. It will include signmaking, a rally, a march and a candlelight vigil. The event shows solidarity and

Chief of University Police and Safety Office, said. “It is important to remember that you should be aware of your safety everywhere you go, not just when you leave campus.” Through the use of the Pathlight app offered to college students, authorities will be able to help make sure students have made it home safely when the app is activated.

“I would like students to be more aware of the tools available to them to educate themselves about safety in the area,” Mike Borr, director of the University Police and Safety Office, said.

There are many resources that can be found on the NDSU safety web page, as well as links to information regarding Fargo crime statistics. It is important that students be aware of their ability to access campus police and ask questions if they have any. “I don’t count how many speeding or petty crime tickets my officers give out. I’d rather count how many times my staff goes out and does presentations and creates connections with students.”

As someone who chose not to report my rape because I was embarrassed and ashamed of what had happened without my consent, I encourage you to be aware of your surroundings, be supportive of victims and educate yourself. Don’t be afraid to speak up either for yourself or for others.

Contrary to popular belief, the NDSU campus and the surrounding Fargo areas are relatively safe. However, it is important to continue to strive to make this a safer place for everyone.

“I don’t count how many speeding or petty crime tickets my officers give out. I’d rather count how many times my staff goes out and does presentations and creates connections with students.” Mike Borr, director of University Police and Safety Office support for the victims of sexual assault both on and off campus.

There is also a class offered by RAD on campus.

This is a self-defense class for women that will be instructed by campus police authorities as well as Kelsey Keimig, the assistant director of sexual assault programs.

“Always be thinking about safety,” Bill Vandal,

Sexual assault, rape and the constant fear of unwanted pursuit all take a huge toll on a person’s emotional well-being. It is imperative that people take the time to better understand the consequences of their actions and remember that this is happening to your loved ones as well. Learn how to understand consent and always remember that no means no.

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Local NDSU Student Rejects Media’s Portrayal of Weather

Albrecht Einstein questions whether weather is portrayed accurately by liberal media

Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor

Tensions are high as a North Dakota State student fears rejection from the scientific community after he comes out against the liberal media.

The Spectrum, or as Albrecht Einstein calls us, ‘Fake News,’ has reported through our hourly weatherman, Stormy El Nino, that the weather is sunny outside and temperatures are reaching 70-80 degrees.

Einstein told me on Monday, “I ain’t buying it.”

Einstein is convinced these comments are just a ploy by the liberal media. Einstein insisted that the weather was drastically cooler according to his thermometer.

“One of my thermometers at home says it’s minus 40 degrees and that creates doubt within the scientific

community.” Einstein wore three coats just to make sure he wouldn’t freeze on his way to class. He added that he was “toasty and warm.”

This revelation came after Einstein was watching CNN’s coverage of Hurricane Irma. Einstein, who is an avid subscriber to Infowars, thought the classic question, W.W.A.J.D.?

Or in layman’s terms, what would Alex Jones do?

“That great man (Alex Jones) would challenge the status quo. He asked where the lizard people were on 9/11. And now we must

to make us believe in the Chinese-invented-globalwarming conspiracy theory?

Einstein’s hypothesis: darn tootin’.

“It just scares me that we now live in an age where questioning facts is no longer accepted.” Einstein added that he fears bringing up that gravity is only a theory in his physics class.

“I just wish my opinions could be heard and accepted as facts.” Einstein went on to shed a tear, saying, “Global Warming is just a theory; weather patterns are getting less catastrophic; and the

“It just scares me that we now live in an age where questioning facts is no longer accepted.” ask, where is the proof that it’s warm outside?” When I introduced Einstein to our thermometer, he said it needed more “research” before he would trust the results, adding they were most likely screwed.

Although the destruction of Hurricane Irma shocked Einstein he had to wonder, as all Infowars viewers wonder, was this all a ploy

Earth is getting colder.”

As for the future, Einstein has hopes, but until then he will continue to bring both sides of the argument to the table. “I will be heard, I…” The quote ended early due to a completely unrelated heat stroke suffered by Einstein.

We are reporting that he will make a full recovery.

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Albrecht Einstein wore a heavy coat during our interview despite our thermometer reading 80 degrees.

How to Water a C ar

Because a dent in the bumper is a dent in the mood

Grant Gloe Staff Writer

Accidents happen. Exhibit A is about two inches

above this text. It is also an example of how from accidents come opportunity. You just have to know how to handle them. Teaching you how to get rid of this accident, however, is really not in my self-interest. Gotta fill some space though, so how about we talk about a different kind of accident: car accidents. They happen.

Nobody likes them, nobody wants them, but they happen. If you do end up with

a nice dent in your bumper though, let me tell you how to grow a new bumper in four easy steps.

Step 1:

Plenty of Sunlight. You need to get the car in a nice sunny location where you’ve got good access to your “acci-dent.” You want some room as not to smother the poor thing.

Step 2:

Plenty of water. You’ve

Letter to the Editor: It is no secret that social justice warriors have a pattern of censoring opinions they disagree with on college campuses. We risk experiencing this firsthand at North Dakota State.

Author and educa-

tor Joanna Williams will be giving a presentation titled: “Feminism and Free Speech on Campus: Can We Have Both?” on Tuesday, September 19th at 3:00 p.m. in the NDSU Alumni Center (the event will be

open to the public). She will be discussing the tenuous relationship feminists have with freedom of speech on college campuses.

This is exactly the kind of event that SJWs are notorious for censoring. If

really got to make sure your car is well hydrated. A nice pot of boiling water will make a crappy car a happy car. Just make sure you cover the whole rump bump to make sure it can grow big and strong.

Step 3:

Positive energy. The car needs to know you want it to be healthy. They’re very intuitive and will know if it’s being mistreated. This can

lead to problems down the road, as many accidents are caused by angry drivers.

Step 4:

A little bit of gumption.

You’re in this with the car.

Take off a light if you need to and get behind that killer crumple and push. Push like you mean it, and push like the car means it. Hammer it if you need to, just really give it the business. With the right encouragement, the

bumper should grow out and look good as new.

Well, folks, now if you run into a little automobile mess, you can heal your car’s hump with a little bit of passion and next to no know how. Your car is always working to be the best car it can be. The least you can do is give it some care and attention to help it grow up strong.

Do not let SJWs censor Joanna Williams

they cannot get the event cancelled by complaining to the NDSU administration, then they may resort to other tactics such as heckling Williams, barricading the doors to the event, pulling the fire alarm, calling in a

bomb threat, etc. I would not be surprised if ANTIFA terrorists made an appearance.

I hope I am wrong and that this event occurs uninterrupted, but if the past is any indication this is wish-

ful thinking. I recommend that we as a community be on guard and stand up to any potential people who wish to undermine NDSU’s integrity by restricting free speech.

Matt Frohlich, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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What We Learned in NFL Week 1 It was a good week, for defenses at least Cody Tusler

Contributing Writer

With week one over with, it is time to look back and see what we learned and see what the future may hold.

First off, Tom Brady is mortal. On opening night, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the New England Patriots 42-27, with Brady throwing 267 yards and zero touchdowns. As for his counterpart, Alex Smith threw for 368 yards and four scores. The Patriots are now 0-1 and have the worst record in the AFC East. They are tied with that

record with the New York Jets at the bottom.

Elsewhere, defenses were the stars across the league. The Los Angeles Rams recorded two pick sixes to go along with a safety and two fumble recoveries against the Indianapolis Colts, who started Scott Tolzien as Andrew Luck is out recovery from shoulder surgery.

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense/special teams showed up against the Cleveland Browns.

Pittsburgh needed a blocked punt for a score and a blocked field goal to escape Cleveland. T.J. Watt recorded his first

interception and two sacks in his NFL debut. That equals the number of interceptions brother J.J. has in his entire career.

The Detroit Lions picked off Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer three times, taking the third one back for six.

The Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles had a very good defensive game with the Redskins recording a pick six and a fumble recovery.

The Eagles had four takeaways of their own, one interception and three fumble recoveries, one being scooped up for six.

Bear Bryant once

said, “Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships.” If that was the case, then very few tickets were sold last week.

Maybe the rise in defense was the reason the AFC North looked like the Walking Dead of quarterbacks. Andy Dalton had a total QBR of 0.6, and he threw four picks and lost a fumble. Only throwing 170 yards, Dalton had a rough time finding his big targets of A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert.

Joe Flacco had a rough go with the Bengals as he threw for 121 yards, one score and a pick. Ben Roethlisberger threw two

touchdowns in Cleveland to go along with 263 yards.

However, Roethlisberger was bailed out by Antonio Brown, to salvage a good day. DeShone Kizer was impressive in his debut for the Browns as he threw for 222 yards and two scores, one through the air and one on the ground. He already gives the Browns a fair shot to win a game this year.

The Vikings may be able to give the Packers a run for their money in the NFC North. Sam Bradford had his best game in purple, throwing for 346 yards and three scores on 80 percent pass completion.

Stefon Diggs caught seven

balls for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Adam Thielen caught nine passes for 157 yards. Delvin Cook broke Adrian Peterson’s debut record of 107 yards, rushing with 127 yards.

The Vikings’ offensive line looked like it could be very good if they play like they did Monday night and stay healthy. The defense didn’t seem as aggressive as they usually do, but with Drew Brees as QB for the Saints, you do need to be a little cautious because he can get the ball to anyone at any given time.

With one week down, each team will look to make changes before next week.

A Rainy Bye Weekend Planner There is no Bison football, and likely to rain, so what now?

Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

This weekend is an odd one here at North Dakota State. Not only is the football team on their bye week, but there is just one home athletics event, and it is on Sunday. That makes it the perfect chance to go outside on Saturday and do something. But after looking at the weather, storms are in the forecast. Still, there is plenty to go do on a wet bye week Saturday.

Esports tournament

So, the stereotype is that gamers spend all their time indoors anyway. That may or may not be fair, but it is worth noting that outside the graphics are dodgy, NPCs are terrible and the respawn time is non-existent.

The bad weather makes it perfect to stay inside. It would be pretty simple to get some friends together and fire up the PlayStation, Xbox, PC or whatever Nintendo console and get playing.

It is not like there aren’t any games to play, with your options ranging from the button mashing king Smash Bros. to the simple yet complex Rocket League.

Even the more traditional sports fan can fire up FIFA or embarrass someone in Madden.

Go to the wellness center

This way, the workout can get done without getting sopping wet (unless that workout is a swim).

It is amazing that there is so much to do stuffed into such a small space.

Swimming, basketball, soccer, weight lifting, racquetball, running and cardio, it’s all there.

It may be the simple answer to the question of what to do this week, but the great Michael Scott always said, “Keep it simple stupid.”

Go outside anyway

What is a little rain? If there isn’t any lightning and the wind isn’t too bad, then really anything is possible.

Even if there is lightning, anything outside of golf and baseball with a metal bat is fine.

There is always a little extra drama when the elements get involved in a A high-octane game of Rocket League is one way to make the most of a rainy day. pick-up game. A bunch of people slipping around on The current weather first win of the season as on the couch and watch the wet grass is objectively is calling for a nice day the Summit League games football, baseball or the funny. It also shows who on Sunday, which may be loom. A win against Utah WNBA playoffs. For the really has the most skill, exactly what the Bison Valley could get the team early bird, there is always because the ability of staying women’s soccer team needs. back on track, and they will some European soccer to upright will be the difference After a brutal seven game need some help from the watch, as well as a Formula between a win and a loss. road trip that resulted in just fans.

1 Grand Prix this weekend.

But really, the final score one goal scored, the Bison Watch sports on TV Do homework will still be fun to fun. come home to Dacotah Field Call this the couch potato Now, this is the Go to the NDSU soc- for the first time in a month. option. There really is not responsible option to do.

NDSU look to get their much to this one. Just sit There is no denying that

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homework is a real thing at this time of the year.

Studying is also an option.

But, it is foolish to think that all of the studying will be done this week. So, let’s just ignore this part.

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Terrible Fantasy Advice: Week 2 Sometimes, winning is just as ugly as this column Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

Fantasy football is a game of knowledge, skill and finesse. One must out think their opponent when setting lineups, be skillful in trade and weave the waiver wire carefully. Do that, and the chances of winning dramatically increase.

Unless of course it’s Week 1. Then it becomes more of a “whose team is less crap” game. Here’s the proof.

It does not help when an unexpected schedule change impacts your players, such as the predicament I fell into this week. Jameis Winston became unavailable, and I was sent scrambling.

Using Winston’s longterm potential as bait, I went into the trade market for a start-worthy quarterback that would be on someone’s bench. Then, I found my guy, a guy that I was quite high on in this column last week, Carson Palmer.

However, that plan backfired. As Fox turned to bonus coverage of the CardinalsLions game, Palmer threw his third interception of the day. I proceeded to bury my head in my shirt as my roommate, and this week’s opponent, broke out laughing. To make it worse, a certain 30-point quarterback was sitting on my bench.

Despite a modest eight points for Palmer, I had the last laugh and got the ‘W’ in a week that was just crazy.

Defenses reigned supreme, and top players failed to perform. But now, it is time for Week 2 and all the terribleness that comes with it.

Quarterbacks

Remember when the Patriots gave up huge numbers in Week 1? Alex Smith owners do. However, those owners are only in 28 percent of ESPN leagues. Smith and his huge 30-point haul were started in just 13 percent.

The Chiefs were known for a more conservative passing game last year. If the New England game is any indication, Kansas City can go big. The long-term outlook for Smith is good with a weak schedule, but a visit

by Philadelphia is a tough ask this week.

Sam Bradford is very good at throwing in the dink-and-dunk game. His NFL-record 71.6 percent completion rate last year indicated that. But how about completing 80 percent while having eight 20-plus yard plays? Sure, the Saints defense was in shambles, but it wasn’t a bad start. Start Bradford with caution as the Vikings go to Pittsburgh this week.

Other notes: Surely Carson Palmer can’t be that bad, can he? At least plays a helpless Colts defense that gave up 46 points to the Rams.

The Cowboys gassed the Giants defense last week, and now Matthew Stafford gets his licks.

Running backs

39 points is unsustainable. Despite that fact, Kareem Hunt is the early canidate for fantasy breakout player of the year. There is nothing that would say he will stop putting up solid numbers. He worked well in the passing game as well as the rushing. With Spencer Ware on IR and Charcandrick West not looking like a threat, it’s all Hunt.

Chiefs still have a tough game against Philadelphia this week.

In the back end of last season, I considered Ty Montgomery as the ultimate flex play. The wide receiver turned running back did pretty much everything. After an offseason to complete the transition, he picked up right where he left off.

In a game where offenses struggled to do anything, he became the catalyst for the Packers offense, playing 90 percent of snaps. At that rate, he will be worn down by the end of the season, but FLICKR | PHOTO COURTESY is still a good play at Atlanta this week.

Sam Bradford showed that he is more than just a short passer against the New Orleans Saints on Monday.

Other notes: David Johnson is reportedly out for two or would actually catch the against Indianapolis. Kupp — ranked in the top 10 of all to three months, so expect a ball? Agholor really strug- will be a more secure Ag- Defenses/Special fantasy performers. committee led by Kerwynn gled with drops last year, but holor to Sammy Watkins’ teams If forced to pick one out Williams to take over. Tarik he had six catches last week. Jeffery. If Watkins draws the Usually, this is where of that list for this week, it Cohen may be the best hand- If he continues to have glue attention of Josh Norman a tight end would get the would be the Rams. At home cuff in the league, playing in on his gloves, expect big this week, Kupp will go off. spotlight. Here’s the thing: to face a Washington Redthe pass catching role behind things from him as Alshon Other notes: Any team defenses were way more skins offense that struggled Jordan Howard in Chicago.

Jeffery takes the top corners in the NFC South can find effective last week. In fact, to get clicking last week, not away. themselves in a shootout in seven defenses led their a bad play.

Wide receivers The Los Angeles Rams any week. Green Bay visits teams in fantasy scoring last The Ravens meanwhile When Carson Wentz did Carson Wentz things against may have a team this year. the new Mercedes-Benz Sta- week. That is second most host Cleveland, but Dethe Redskin’s pass rush Jared Goff looked sharp and dium in Atlanta, and all par- for any position group, only Shone Kizer looked decent and fired down field, who so did Cooper Kupp. Kupp ties involved in the passing beaten by quarterbacks. In in his debut, and could thought that Nelson Aghol- had four receptions and game can figure to have big fact, four defenses — Rams, trounce Baltimore. a touchdown in his debut games.

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NDSU Club Rugby to Host ‘Pack the Stands’ this Saturday Rugby team seeks to capitalize on weekend without football

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Saturday will be NDSU Rugby Club’s ‘Pack the Stands’ game.

Thomas Evanella Staff Writer

While North Dakota State students and fans won’t be able to cheer on the Thundering Herd in the Fargodome on Saturday, they will have the opportunity to support an equally physical yet far more mysterious game.

In the absence of a Bison football game this weekend, NDSU’s club rugby team is seeking to fill the void.

The Lost Boys, as they call themselves, will be hosting their annual “Pack The Stands” tournament this Saturday, Sept. 16, to kick off the season and promote their club.

“Every year we like to have an event we call ‘Pack the Stands’ for one of our home games,” club president Andrew Karp said.

“It’s typically when we get our biggest crowd. We sell food, team merchandise and have an announcer for our game,” he added.

The decision to hold Pack The Stands this weekend was because the only other weekend the Lost Boys have a home game is next Saturday, when the Bison also have a home football game. That game will be at 1 p.m. against the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Karp spoke optimistically about the upcoming season, confident that the Lost Boys can continue to add on to their success from a year ago.

“We’re really excited

to kick off our season this weekend, especially after making it to nationals last fall and being ranked fifth in the nation,” Karp commented. “We have a lot of returning players this year and a handful of new ones that are working hard and picking up the game pretty quickly,” he continued.

The Lost Boys have participated in one preseason tournament thus far, the AllMinnesota, finishing second.

On the first day of the tournament, they won two

games by forfeit, but were able to play two friendly games against Wayne State College and Bemidji State University.

The Lost Boys won both friendlies. The two forfeits positioned them as the No. 1 seed entering the semifinals.

They topped No. 3 seed St. John’s University to advance to the finals against the University of Minnesota.

However, the Lost Boys would lose to Minnesota by a close score of 12-5 in the finals.

This Saturday’s slate of games includes three matchups between the Lost Boys and St. Cloud State University. At 11 a.m., the women’s team will open the proceedings, followed by the men’s game at 1 p.m. and the men’s B team at 3 p.m. The club rugby team plays their home games on the field on 17th Ave N and 18th St N, just north of the Mathew Living Learning Centers and west of the Shelly Ellig Track and Field Complex.

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