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It’s Electric (Vehicles) Local electric vehicle owners shared the benefits of going electric Ruby Redekopp Contributing Writer
Local electric vehicles owners gathered in the Cass County Electric Cooperative parking lot on 32nd Street South from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, to share their love of electric vehicles with the public. The event, sponsored by Cass County Electric Cooperative, Minnkota Power Cooperative and Border States Electric, represented a “cooperation among cooperatives.” Paul Matthys, vice president of member and energy services for Cass County Electric Cooperative, said the organization decided to host the event in response to a growing interest in electric vehicles among its members. The focus of the event was to increase public awareness of electric and hybrid vehicles. People who wanted to learn more about electric vehicles could talk with current drivers, find out about the benefits of electric vehicles and even go for a test drive. Matthys said Cass County Electric Cooperative sees value in creating opportunities for its members and the public to learn about electric fuel options available to them. “We want to be the experts and help people out,” Matthys said.
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Steve Buchhop of West Fargo attended the tailgate with his brother, who drove down from Grand Forks for the event. Buchhop said he would love to purchase an
electric vehicle, but the Tesla Model X that he has his eye on is too far outside his price range. “It fits my lifestyle, but it’s very expensive,” Buchhop said. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the 2018 Tesla Model X is $79,500. Not all electric vehicles sell at that high of a price tag, however. 2014 Nissan Leaf owner Sonja Kaye said she and her husband were able to purchase their vehicle for less than $10,000. “I’d been wanting to go electric for a long time because I’m extremely concerned about the welfare of my children and the planet,” Kaye said. The fuel savings were also a draw, she said. A fact sheet from Cass County Electric Cooperative reported that charging an electric vehicle costs $0.033 per mile on the regular electric rate and $0.017 per mile on the off-peak rate. That means if you drive 8,000 miles per year, you would spend only $264 per year on the regular rate. Kaye’s vehicle has a range of about 60 miles in the winter and up to 90 miles in the summer. She said that’s the perfect amount for her to drive to and from work each day. With level two charging capabilities, Kaye’s vehicle takes about three hours to charge in her garage. Level one vehicles charge in 20 hours, and level three vehicles are ready to go back on the road in 20 to 30 minutes. Kaye said many Fargo residents worry that an elec-
Boogie woogie woogie. Electric vehicles slide into tailgating. tric vehicle isn’t reliable in attended the event to show the cold. Although efficien- his organization’s support cy is reduced in winter, she for clean fuel sources. The said she hasn’t experienced American Lung Association any problems. Since many promotes the use of alternaelectric vehicles have heat- tive fuels because cleaner air ers to warm the battery dur- helps prevent lung disease. “We think it’s important ing charges, she said the cold is really only a concern if the that North Dakota diversivehicle is left unplugged for fies its fuel portfolio,” Mofan extended period of time fitt said. Moffitt said some people in subzero temperatures. “You really have to think argue against alternative differently about electric” fuel because petroleum is compared to traditional ve- important to the North Dakota economy. He pointed hicles, Kaye said. Robert Moffitt, com- out that electricity and agmunications director for the riculture, necessary for proAmerican Lung Associa- ducing alternative fuels such tion of the Upper Midwest, as biodiesel and ethanol, are
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also key industries in the state. “We (at the American Lung Association) promote all types of alternative fuel,” he said. Local dealerships brought a variety of electric models for visitors to browse. MATBUS brought one of its diesel-electric hybrid buses so people could learn about the City of Fargo’s efforts to improve costs and reduce pollution. Food was provided by The Dog Father and Pico Food Truck. Cass County Electric Cooperative reported that electric vehicles save money,
require less maintenance, reduce oil dependence and create a smoother ride. The cooperative offers rebates for electric vehicle owners on top of federal consumer tax credits and discounted insurance rates. Matthys said they were happy with the number of people who attended the event. Despite the rain, they estimated that about 70 people had stopped by to check out the electric vehicles by 6 p.m. Matthys said they plan to have more events promoting electric vehicles in the future.
Fargo’s Busy Nonprofits The Nonprofits of Fargo have a lot going on Ryan Nix
Co-News Editor
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Group
The Fargo-Moorhead Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Group will host the fifth annual Pancreatic Cancer Vigil and Walk on Thursday, Nov. 15. The event is open to the public and will start at First Lutheran Church in Fargo. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple, the color of pancreatic cancer awareness. The event will also host a silent auction, and donations will be accepted. All funds raised will go to the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center and gas cards for pancreatic cancer patients. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. with
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a program honoring victims of pancreatic cancer. Volunteers will hand out purple glow sticks to light the walk. The walk will follow along Broadway and will end at the Hotel Donaldson, which will be lit up in purple in commemoration of people affected by the disease. The American Cancer Society reports that 55,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 44,000 will die from the disease. One in 63 women and 1 in 65 men will get diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Thrivent Member Network, Northland Regional and Samaritan’s Feet
“Shoes for Hope” took place Saturday, Sept. 15 with the goal of providing up to 1,000 children with shoes and socks. The
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Thrivent Member Network, Northland Regional and Samaritan’s Feet organized the event. The event started with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Bethel Church and ended at the Ed Clapp Elementary School where children in kindergarten through fifth grade were be able to receive shoes from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. According to the Kicks 4 the City, 46 percent of homeless people do not have access to adequate footwear.
Down Home
In Moorhead, the nonprofit Down Home hosted its first fundraiser named the “Hoedown” on Thursday, Sept. 13. Down Home is focused on transitioning people out of homelessness.
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Down Home’s mission statement reads: “Everyone deserves to go home to blankets and couches and pillows and mattresses that provide comfort, and they shouldn’t have to choose between paying rent or providing those comforts.” The “Hoedown” took place between 5:30-9:30 p.m. and included country cooking, craft beer, auctions, yard games and other activities. Admission was $50 per person, and table sponsoring ranged from $500 to $900. According to their website, “Down Home gathers all the necessary items to transform an empty space into a home to embrace, well suited for family security, comfort, rand time together.”
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Medical Monday: Homecoming Healthy Homecoming habits come Thundar-ing in Phoebe Ellis
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Homecoming week brings with it busy schedules, especially for those involved in marching band and football. Emily Hegg, assistant director of Health Promotion and Kim Heazlett, Health Promotion coordinator, both from Student Health Services at North Dakota State, issued some helpful reminders for students. Hegg noted that students often overextend themselves and even more so during homecoming week. She wanted to remind students about self-care in college and in life. “It’s okay to say ‘no,’” Hegg said, continuing to say that friends will understand.
She also added that sleep is important for the brain synapses of students, and if students aren’t getting enough, their brain is not getting a chance to heal those synapses. However, sometimes sleep isn’t the right solution for the problems of students. Heazlett talked about the different services offered to students who may be struggling. “Look out for one another,” Hegg said, noting that if a friend looks like they’re uncomfortable, or if someone feels unsafe, to be an active bystander, do something to change and improve the environment they’re in. If students choose to engage in sexual
behavior, Hegg wanted to remind the student body to use clear and ongoing consent when in a sexual encounter. Not everybody chooses to have sex, and that’s OK, according to Hegg. She also wanted to remind students that if they do choose to engage in any sexual behaviors to be safe, use condoms, dental dams and lubrication. If students don’t know where to acquire these items, Student Health Services offers them for free. Students just need to walk in and take what they need. When it comes to what students are eating, Hegg recommended eating throughout the day if there isn’t time to sit down and have a meal. “Stash your backpack with snacks,” Hegg said. Additionally, she recommended keeping your hydration level up by drinking water.
She added that when students are thirsty, their bodies can sometimes think they’re hungry, so water can help make you feel fuller as well. Some easy snacks Hegg recommended as backpack snacks include nuts, granola bars, fruits and vegetables. If you’re concerned about hydration, Powerade, or another sports drink of your choice, can help replenish your nutrients and electrolytes, but to do so in moderation. For those students who don’t like water, Hegg suggested carbonated water or a zerocalorie flavored water instead. Hegg encouraged students to have fun, but to not sacrifice their health to do so, saying, “It’s OK not to do everything.” She also reminded students to protect each other and create a culture of caring.
HOMECOMING 2018 Sept. 17-22
MoNDaY, Sept. 17 Homecoming BBQ and Pep Fest 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Administration Avenue (West of Memorial Union) Free and open to all
tUeSDaY, Sept. 18 Serve with the Herd – Community service project 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Two-hour shifts Contact NDSU.Volunteer.Network@ndsu.edu or 701-231-1055
tHUrSDaY, Sept. 20 Homecoming Show and Coronation 7:30 p.m. | Festival Concert Hall $5 per person, proceeds to benefit charity
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Homecoming Parade 5:30 p.m. | Downtown Fargo
Volleyball vs. Omaha 7 p.m. | Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse
SatUrDaY, Sept. 22 Football vs. Delaware 1 p.m. | Fargodome
For more events, visit ndsu.edu/homecoming.
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Homecoming Horoscopes What’s your week look like?
In A Nutshell Quinn Garrick Staff Writer
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President Donald Trump’s former campaign chair, Paul Manafort, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy charges and agreed to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing Russia investigation. The plea deal Manafort made with Mueller significantly increases the political and legal danger the president is facing. Manafort’s deal requires him to forfeit approximately $46 million in assets and includes a cooperation agreement with Mueller in which Manafort will help the special counsel cooperate “in any and all manner as to which the government deems the cooperation relevant.”
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Aries: March 21-April 19
Get ready, Aries, you’re in for a treat. That person you’ve been creeping on social media? Turns out you aren’t that much of a creep because they’re creeping right back. So what are you going to do about it? Act like a Bison and use your horns to work your way in there. The results may surprise you.
Taurus: April 20-May 20
Let’s be honest, you chose this school because once a Taurus always a Bison. That being said, it’s time to show your Bison pride. If you so choose, you may even be in for a treat at the Homecoming game. A new lover? A new friend? Will you fall down and into a hot person’s arms? Go to find out.
Gemini: May 21-June 20
Hello, you two-faced little disaster. One of your faces will look super good when you go out. The other? Not so much. If you want any chance of getting your life together, you’ve got to step it up. Step one: Stop what you’re doing. Step two: Take a deep breath. Step three: Figure it out. You need it for your peace of mind.
Cancer: June 21-July 22
Your semester has already been hard enough. If you are going to survive it, you need to find something to take off your
plate. Perhaps remove a certain someone from your life. You know whom I’m talking about.
make a change because it’s way overdue.
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Leo: July 23-Aug. 22
What up, bro? You’re about to crack open a cold bottle of apple juice with your buds. This week is for bonding and relaxation. Kick back, drink your juice, start up the oil diffuser and get your groove on.
Leo, Leo, Leo, you have hardly worked ... kind of hard. You’ve got to kick into high gear to get through the next couple months. You will be worked to the bone, but don’t give up. There’s a diploma at the end of it.
Virgo: Aug. 23- Sept. 22 Capricorn: Dec. 22-Jan. You’ve always been 19
Love train coming in. Romance is in your future, and that means candles and roses and your favorite food. Whether you’re in a steady relationship or just dating around and checking out your options, romance is in the air.
a little out there and a lot indecisive. That’s OK. That’s who you are. You’ve also always been a mess; time to clean up. Shower for the first time this week; your roommate will thank you. Think about getting a pet as it will probably help you take care of yourself, or at least you two can smell bad together.
Aquarius: Jan. 20-Feb. 18
As summer draws to a close, you’ve been feeling down, but your friends will soon lift you back up. Remember to value and spend time with your friends. They do love you despite how alone you may feel sometimes.
Libra: Sept. 23-Oct. 22
It’s your time to shine, Libra. You will be in the spotlight this week, and your horns will be shining. Get out there and strut your stuff. Your wardrobe will revamp itself, and you will gain new confidence without a caffeine-induced energy high.
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Wallet Thick, Booty Thicker at JL Beers Loaded fries and burgers are some of the best and cheapest in the area
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Loaded fries are hot and spicy and are great for a starving stomach.
Miranda Stambler Features Editor
JL Beers has three locations in the FargoMoorhead area to satisfy your cravings at low prices and with a lot of food. Keep in mind, the Moorhead location is the only associated operation in the area that allows people 18 and older; the others, you must be 21 to eat. JL Beers is known for their burgers, pretzels, fries and chips, so try to stay within these categories of well-known items when ordering. If you’re craving a chicken sandwich, they have those too, but they are more expensive than the rest of the food. The burgers range from $4.59 to $6.99,
with the more unique toppings you want on your burger the higher the price gets. Most would hear this and think the burgers are bad, but these are good, thick and juicy burgers, not some cheap brown brick. With the burgers and sandwiches, you can get fries or chips and have them seasoned, loaded or “Buffalo BLU.” Topped with beer cheese, bacon, chopped jalapeños and jalapeño cheddar seasoning, the loaded fries are by far the best, especially if you are starving. The loaded fries have some spice to them, so if you want less spice but still a little kick, try the Buffalo BLU, which are fries tossed in buffalo sauce and topped with blue cheese crumbles.
There are many options for burgers, ranging from the classics to something more unique, with toppings such as peanut butter, chili, barbecue sauce and eggs offered. You can watch them make these right in front of you because their kitchen is practically right behind the bar. Start off your meal with the pretzel appetizer, which are soft and hot. Dip the pretzels in cheese or peanut butter. That’ll give them more flavor than just the selected seasoning. As for drinks, they bring out the soda in cans with an already chilled glass, then when your glass gets warm or you get another drink they will bring out a newly chilled glass. This maintains the coldness without
getting watered down by ice, so that is a nice touch. The problem with most JL Beers locations is the capacity for people. There is a bar area to sit at, but not everyone likes to sit at a bar when going out to dinner. All other seating is very close together and makes it seem a little claustrophobic. I recommend sitting in the patio, especially if it is nice out because there is more room to breathe. JL Beers jokes that they seat 1,000 people, but only a certain amount at a time. JL Beers also has 1919 root beer floats, which is a draft root beer, so go ahead and feel like an adult and get something off the tap. For more information visit jlbeers.com.
Trying Dad’s from the Herd Shop Please Daddy, no more Taylor Schloemer Spectrum Staff
For the connoisseur of root beer, the disappointment of the lack of Barq’s in the Herd Shop in the Memorial Union is real. However, the campus store still offers a pair of root beer options. The only member of the “Big Three” of root beer offered is A&W, with Mug also not carried. However, there is an alternative in the form of Dad’s Old Fashioned Root Beer. That doesn’t mean it is worth a purchase though. That even takes into account the amount of pop that comes in the bottle. The “Big Daddy Size” is a full liter of product. Considering it is cheaper than a regular bottle of pop, $1.49 to $1.60, it is a reasonable purchase. But you are buying something that is “Big Daddy Size,” and that is the first warning about Dad’s. The biggest issue with Dad’s is the flavoring. Unlike most root beers that are either flavored with a key ingredient of vanilla
(A&W), honey (Killebrew Root Beer) or both (Sprecher’s), Dad’s resorts to caramel. Where the key ingredients help highlight the flavor, the caramel just kind of sits there. There is nothing overly exciting about the flavor. With A&W, the vanilla adds to the sweetness, while Barq’s crisp finish keeps things interesting and allows for a great float. With none of that excitement in Dad’s, the overall payoff fades away. The initial taste is actually pretty good. When poured from the bottle, a nice head of foam forms. The foam has a smooth texture and is a little creamy. Once that fades away, however, the caramel overtakes everything. The best root beers allow for a symphony of flavors to flow together, not just one, and having just one flavor for so long compounds the issue. But the feeling after drinking the whole liter is when the real issues begin. Firstly, drinking a liter of any soda does not qualify as
healthy. For those here for a good time not a long time, a good time is not something to associate with drinking Dad’s. As mentioned earlier, the caramel just sits there. After a liter, even in a couple hour spans, the sick feeling starts to settle in. With some sodas, this isn’t always the case, but it really hits here. I properly felt sick after finishing the bottle. To be fair, in the second time of drinking Dad’s for this article, a slower approach helped ease some of the issues. Still, the taste was not one to make me come back to it again. From a nutritional standpoint, it is a liter of pop, so the numbers aren’t pretty. The headliners are the 480 calories and 116 grams of sugar in one bottle. At least one trip to the gym is required after finishing the whole bottle. Pairing with the proper food is essential. All the food really needs to do is absorb the liter of root beer, so some sort of sandwich from Hoagie Hut will work best. A slice of pizza from
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Dad’s Root Beer is the only root beer other than A&W available at the Herd Shop. Pizza Express also works While it does nothing to the Dad’s Root Beer offers an well. overall experience of the interesting alternative in One last issue with Dad’s root beer, the giant bottle the Herd Shop’s root beer is the size of the bottle. The feels different in your hand, market. However, it is liter size means that the in kind of an awkward an alternative that can be bottle is larger than your fashion. passed on. normal 20-oz. beverage. At the end of the day,
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Pretending Like You Can Adult: Meal Prep Edition Meal prepping might be super cute and trendy, but more often than not it backfires Phoebe Ellis Spectrum Staff
Meal prepping can suck, and who has time for it? The answer is all of you. Also, it will simultaneously slim your waistline and fatten your wallet.
Make enough for the whole week
One of the obvious pieces of advice is to make all your food for the wee≠k, or at least the food you’ll be taking to campus or work, all at once. Yeah, just do it. Except, let’s be honest, eating the same thing every day is really boring. However, you can do a variety of things to fix this. One of my personal favorites is to make a relatively mild dish and change the sauce I put on it every day. If you don’t have any sauces, I find any form of nut butter is fine. I prefer almond butter, but that’s just my preference. This keeps your meals interesting, and you get to experiment with different flavors, which can actually result in better cooking in the future.
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I hear you. Plastic containers are expensive, and then you lose the lids and it all goes to trash. A quick fix that I like to
do is I go to the store and buy two to three pints of Talenti gelato, which is the perfect meal size container that also comes with an excuse for you to eat gelato for the same price of Tupperware. It’s a win-win. But there is one drawback: they are not microwave safe. Trust me, I learned the hard way. On the bright side, it still holds things and is now a good conversation starter. If you do need a microwave safe container, invest in a leakproof glass container. It will last longer and will never leak plastic byproducts into your food. As long as you do you dishes every day, one should be enough.
Getting your healthy on
We all love pasta, but let’s be honest, if you eat it every day you’re probably going to feel the effects along the way. It’s also a one-way track to excess weight, of course, unless you exercise regularly. To avoid constant constipation and so your organs want to keep on keeping on, just throw in a quarter to a half-cup of frozen vegetables of your choice to every pasta meal you prep. Once you microwave it again, you won’t even notice the veggies are there underneath all the Alfredo sauce you’re putting on it. This also works with
Some containers are not microwave safe, so be careful when buying new Tupperware. goes through them easily, any and every rice dish you to cook. Personally, I have a few they’re a bit soft) sprinkle make. ways I like to cook paprika on them and enjoy How to move away from different these: either now or later. noodles and rice 1. Steam them and 3. Cut them into thin I have two words for you mash them up with a table- slices and again, pop them all, sweet potatoes. These spoon of almond butter (and in the oven with a bit of oltasty guys are pretty much a teaspoon of butter if you ive oil and bake at 325 F for just one meal all ready to go. like them extra creamy). 40-45 minutes (watch them One sweet potato equals one 2. Chop them up and to make sure they don’t meal. pop them in the oven with a burn). When they’re crispy, I love using these as a touch of olive oil, bake for let them cool and pair with a staple in my diet because 20-30 minutes at 300 F and spicy mango salsa for a cute they’re so versatile and easy when they’re done (if a knife picnic style meal.
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OK, so you’re basically meal prep experts now, but you still have to, you know, do the actual meal prep. But hopefully this will encourage you to do so. I’m telling you guys, you really can make food that is better, and better for you, than another visit to Panda Express.
Time Management Sucks Stress is mostly from poor timing, so fix your problems with these tips Miranda Stambler Features Editor
Going through college is stressful enough, but then you find out you have no time management skills, worsening your experience even more. When you’ve been in college for a long time, it is hard to change your outlook on your scheduling techniques, but it would be worthwhile. Changing your schedule can help lessen your stress that college automatically throws on you. Pinterest has many tips on how to change your time management and improve your day by taking away the stressors of college.
Eisenhower box
This helps establish and prioritize which tasks are more important and urgent, preventing you from doing the wrong assignment first and then regretting it later. To create an Eisenhower box, simply draw a large square and have four quadrants inside that. Label the first column “urgent” and the second “not urgent.” Then label the first row “important” and the second “not important.” The first box should be the “do it now” assignments; the one to the right should be in the planning stage; the one in the bottom left should be in the delegating stage
and the last one is unimportant at this point so drop it until it moves into the other boxes.
Wheel of productivity
Create a wheel, starting at midnight, and then draw a clock around the circle. Inside the circle, create a key so there are different colors for work, exercise, commuting, sleep, class, life maintenance and any other actions you think take up enough time to categorize it. With a wheel of productivity you will be able to track how well you manage your time throughout the day. Track this for a week or two so you can make adjustments to better manage your time.
Time blocking
Many people already use time blocking with their class schedule, but try adding in times for sleeping, studying, eating, etc. This is like the wheel of productivity, but gives a more precise outline for different actions and scheduling those tasks rather than tracking how you are spending your time each day. Write out the days and times and color code each task you have every day. For example, classes could be yellow and work would be green. This can be written or created in an Excel worksheet.
Create a to-do list
Obviously, this is a part of time management, but it depends on
whether you like the satisfaction of crossing things off when you are finished with the task. By creating a to-do list you can see what needs to be done and then prioritize the list by numbering it in importance of the tasks.
Set boundaries
If you know you have two quizzes due at midnight and a test tomorrow and have done neither, just say no to your friends when they want to hang out. You have to set boundaries to establish and stick to time management skills. By setting aside two hours a day for socializing, you can keep your friends and not fail all your classes.
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Monday, Sept. 17
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Homecoming week kicks off with the annual Homecoming BBQ and Pep Fest on Administration Avenue just west of the Memorial Union. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held in the Great Plains Ballroom on the second level of the Memorial Union. A medallion hunt sponsored by Campus Attractions will be carried out throughout the week with clues posted daily until found.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This year’s Homecoming edition of Serve with the Herd Community Service Project Day is set for
Tuesday. To sign up, contact the NDSU Volunteer Network.
Thursday, Sept. 20
12:15 – 5:15 p.m. A blood drive will be held on Administration Avenue. 7:30 p.m. The much anticipated Homecoming Show and Coronation will be held at Festival Concert Hall.
Friday, Sept. 21
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. NDSU Bookstore Fan Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The “Exemplar” exhibition at Memorial Union Gallery features work from the late architect and artist Jim Falck. Alongside his work will be that of student artists who have flourished under his endowment. “Exemplar” will be open throughout Homecoming weekend. 10 a.m. The president’s State of the University Address will take place in the
Festival Concert Hall. A live streaming of the speech will begin at 9:55 a.m. at ndsu. edu/president/speeches. 11 a.m. The Engineering Homecoming Showcase will take place on the second level of the Memorial Union in the Great Room. You must register to attend. Those with queries about the event are requested to contact Nancy Rossland at 701.231.7994 or nancy.rossland@ndsu.edu. 11:30 a.m. The Athletic Hall of Fame luncheon will be held at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. 5:30 p.m. Travel downtown to enjoy the exciting Homecoming parade and its many floats and organizations. 7 p.m. Bison volleyball take on South Dakota at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. Campus Attractions presents an exciting new event —
the Bison Roller Rave in Memorial Union Great Plains Ballroom. The event is free to students with skates provided.
Saturday, Sept. 22
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Famous NDSU tailgating will be in full swing for the Homecoming football game at the Fargodome. All are welcome to enjoy the tailgating experience. 1 p.m. Kickoff for the Homecoming game sees the Bison take on Delaware at the Fargodome. 9 p.m. The Homecoming Dance, “Bison After Dark,” is presented by the Residence Hall Association. This is a free event held in the Memorial Union Great Plains Ballroom. Any questions about the event should be directed to giovanni.escalera@ndsu. edu.
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The 5 Songs You Need on Your Homecoming Playlist Use this handy guide to craft the perfect playlist for NDSU Homecoming 2018 Emily Dockter
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It’s the week we’ve all been waiting for all year — Homecoming week. So as you hunt for the medallion, tailgate or wait to get into the game, make sure you have the perfect playlist for this week. If you’re looking for a place to start, check out these five essential songs you need on your Homecoming playlist.
The throwback
Adding a throwback is a great starting point for a Homecoming playlist. You can play it safe and go with something more recent, like Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the
U.S.A.,” or take it way back with something like “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston. Pick a classic with a good beat, and your throwbacks will get everyone in the mood for Homecoming.
The party hit
Summer 2018 was full of new releases from Drake, Ariana Grande and Cardi B. Pick your genre, and load your playlist up with songs that everyone will know. “Girls Like You” by Maroon 5 has a great rhythm and acoustic vibe to it, or you could go with the song that started this summer’s dance craze and queue up Drake’s “In My Feelings.” Regardless of what you pick, a party hit is guaranteed to get everyone moving.
The wild card
The key to a killer Homecoming playlist is putting your own personal spin on it — introducing the “wild card.” This is your chance to add whatever makes your Homecoming playlist a go-to. A good wild card adds balance to a playlist to mix the upbeat dance songs or a different genre in to the nonstop pop or hip-hop. One option is “Meant to Be,” the collaboration between Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, or another is Selena Gomez’s “Back to You.” Both give a different feel and will offer a slower moment to a fast-paced playlist.
‘Thunderstruck’ - AC/DC
Anyone who’s been to a North Dakota
State football game knows this is a Bison classic, and no Homecoming playlist is complete without “Thunderstruck.” This song tells everyone this is Bison territory.
‘We Are The Champions’ - Queen
Homecoming is the time of year when we celebrate all of the accomplishments of our university and our classmates. This year, we’re celebrating another national title for our Bison football team. What better song to round out your Homecoming playlist than Queen’s “We Are The Champions”? So when you’re lining up your tunes for Homecoming, don’t forget to add these five songs to your playlist, and you’ll have the perfect soundtrack for your Homecoming plans.
Protest Songs to Jam to This anger-infused playlist is sure to get people motivated to make change Phoebe Ellis Spectrum Staff
Protests are usually only seen in an unfavorable light. The truth of the matter is that protests are what built our country. Peaceful, thoughtful protest is a constitutional right that helps keep our country great. With that said, here is a playlist to inspire the budding protester in you.
‘A Kindly Reminder’ Passenger
A song that issues a reminder to every person, no matter their gender or position of power, that “it’s not okay to grab women by the vagina.” This relaxing and chill song, acoustic in nature, shows that a protest doesn’t have to be loud and out there — it just needs to get a voice heard. Most powerful line: “You’re filling up hearts with fear and hate,” which communicates to audiences that hate can’t run the agenda in the U.S.
‘Immigrant (We Get the Job Done)’ - K’NAAN, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC, Residente
This song, straight out of the musical “Hamilton,” is a bilingual hip-hop piece that highlights everything that immigrants have done and continue to do for countries around the world. Most powerful line: “Buckingham Palace or Capitol Hill / Blood of my ancestors had that all built.” This line ensures that if you take nothing else away from the song, you know that the world around you is more often than not built on oppressive forces.
‘Strange Fruit’ - Nina Simone
This old school throwback is a remembrance of a sadder and more overtly racist time. The “strange fruit” that gives the song its name is a reference to the mass amount of lynching happening during that time. Most powerful line: “Black bodies swinging in the southern
breeze,” which not so subtly references the lynching problem.
‘They Don’t Care About Us’ Michael Jackson
A song by the “King of Pop” himself has a solid beat that anyone can get down with. The song covers protesting the way society will consistently put you down, showing its disheartening lack of care for individuals. It doesn’t matter who you are, what community you belong to or how you express yourself, society just won’t care. The song also brings up the problem of police brutality in minority communities. Most powerful line: “Tell me what has become of my rights / Am I invisible because you ignore me?”
‘F--- tha Police’ - N.W.A.
This song is about if you fall victim to racial profiling by law enforcement officials. N.W.A. highlight the unfair treatment of young black men by police, which, according to the song, includes searching their person and cars for narcotics without reasonable suspicion. Most powerful line: “They put out my picture with silence / ‘Cause my identity by itself causes violence,” which again states that the black community is somehow connected to this idea of violence in the eyes of law enforcement.
‘Killing in the Name’ - Rage Against the Machine
This song reiterates the message that the people we put in authority are the same people that are out advocating for discrimination and burning crosses. Most powerful line: “You justify those that died by wearing the badge, they’re the chosen whites,” which attaches the white race to negative practices.
‘The Blacker the Berry’ Kendrick Lamar
This passionate rap pairs black pride with shame the artist feels for
A variety in artist opens the mind to diverse perspectives. reinforcing some of the negative sounding hip-hop jam attempts to stereotypes surrounding the black bring the U.S. into focus with their community. He specifically cites actions, calling out the nation for the death of black teenagers by its racism, homophobia and other police as being saddening, but failings. Listening to the song may he struggles to feel remorse for make it hard for some to believe in violent acts he says he’s committed a Constitution that doesn’t uphold in the song. every citizen’s rights as intended. Most powerful line: “How can I Most powerful lyric: “All you tell you I’m making a killin’? / You Black folks, you must go / All made me a killer, emancipation of you Mexicans, you must go / And a real n----,” which epitomizes the all you poor folks, you must go / constant struggle the artist feels Muslims and gays / Boy, we hate within himself. your ways / So all you bad folks, you must go.” ‘We the People....’ - A Tribe
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This iconic rap from the early days of hip-hop, known for its lyric of “Don’t push me ‘cause I’m close to the edge,” opened the discussion to the popular media of discrimination and how it couldn’t be tolerated much longer, foreshadowing events and protests to come. Most powerful line: “You’ll grow in the ghetto livin’ secondrate / And your eyes will sing a song called deep hate,” which highlights the chronic problem of societal and self hatred.
‘The Message’ - Grandmaster ‘FDT’ - YG, Nipsey Hussle Listen and see. Flash
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Perk up Your Morning Quicker Than Coffee A few easy ways to wake yourself up before your a.m. class
This is my idea of a quality breakfast. Take the time.
Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
I hate morning classes. I don’t know anyone who enjoys them. However, sometimes classes we have to take are only offered in the morning. Yeah, it’s awful, but there are ways to adapt to this situation that no college student prefers. I’m going to state the obvious first. Not everyone likes coffee, but to those who haven’t tried it, I would suggest doing so. A lot of college students already drink coffee, so I’m not going to spend too much time discussing this. Pour
some coffee into a to-go cup, and take it to class. Then, gradually sip on it throughout the class. You’ll notice a slight jolt as time passes. Depending on how much caffeine you drink, the jolt may be enough to keep you focused for the rest of the class. Otherwise, you might feel nothing more than a slight kick that brings you back to consciousness. Just throw a little cream in there (unless you somehow like black coffee), and you're ready. While we're talking about drinks, orange juice is a great source of vitamin C that will boost your energy. Drinking both orange juice and coffee can
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be an effective way to start your day. Not only am I going to tell you showering is important in the morning, but it’s also important at night. Obviously, showering in the morning is a great idea to wake up, which I’m sure a majority of college students do. Have you ever thought that one of the contributors to your morning sleepiness is a lack of sleep? Well, showering right before bed can and will help you sleep much better. You may be thinking, “I go to bed every night at a decent time, so that won’t help.” You may get a good amount of sleep, but is it quality sleep? Showering
before bed increases sleep quality, thus decreasing your
food gives you energy. It’s a win-win by making
I don’t eat breakfast because I’m not hungry in the morning chance to be tired in the morning. Make yourself a quality breakfast. This can help for two different reasons. If you spend time making breakfast, you will gradually wake up because you're doing an activity. Also,
yourself breakfast. For all of you “I don’t eat breakfast because I’m not hungry in the morning” people, you're in luck. You probably aren’t hungry because you haven’t been up for long. It takes time for your stomach to develop an appetite. So,
dare I say it, wake up a little earlier so you can create an appetite and start your day the right way. Using these strategies can help you be more efficient in the morning and throughout your day. Some may already do this and realize it works. For others, they may not wake up no matter what they do. If that’s the case, I would suggest signing up for classes early so you can get a later class. I’m not God. I can’t make you wake up early or guarantee these tips will work for everyone. I'm just trying to lend a helping hand, so the least you can do is give it a try.
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There Is No Question: Dogs Are Better
It isn’t a ‘ruff’ choice to make Miranda Stambler Spectrum Staff
Dogs versus cats, there’s always a preference. Let’s be honest though, dogs are better. Don’t get me wrong, I like both animals, but dogs are amazingly adorable. I get it. People are different, so they like each for different reasons, but dogs are better. Dogs are high maintenance, yes, but people forget that just because cats have a litter box does not mean they are low maintenance. You still have to put up with their bulls---.
Dogs versus cats, there’s always a preference. Let’s be honest though, dogs are better. Don’t get me wrong: dogs can be bad just like cats. Plus, they’re bigger so they're even more to deal with. They bark, whine, pee on you, etc. But cats, they claw at you and push things off the counter for no reason. Obviously, dogs can hurt you more than a cat, and more often than not you hear about dog attacks more than cat attacks. Listen, I’ve been bitten and scratched by a dog mul-
tiple times, but when a cat attacks you, you can see the evil in their eyes. When you yell at a dog, you can see how upset they get; they feel bad most of the time. Yell at a cat? Sure, they may wince a little, but most of the time they say a big f--- you and walk away. People automatically like dogs better because most know dog breeds. They can see a dog and say, “Hey, that’s a yellow lab,” but if someone sees a cat they will most likely just say, “Oh, it’s gray and white.” This shows people care more to know more facts about dogs rather than cats. So, which would you rather have: a loyal, protective and unconditional love by a dog, or a cat that can be loyal? They might protect you, and maybe they will love you (unless they’re pissed). Notice how cats could do these things while dogs show their affection no matter what. Really, just look up dog photos versus cat photos. Dogs look so happy, and cats are just pissed at the world. Imagine cuddling with a dog for hours. Now imagine cuddling with a cat for hours. Oh, you can’t imagine cuddling with a cat? That’s because they end up scratching you halfway through. Anyone who knows me knows I am obsessed with dogs. I’ve always loved them unconditionally, but when you start to compare the two, it’s obvious why dogs are better.
Look at this gentle giant.
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Dining Centers to Be improved? A few ways the already great dining centers could be ‘tweaked’ Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
First off, I’m going to point out how great the dining centers actually are. While this article is about some ways to possibly make them better, they're already pretty good. There are many good things about the dining centers worth pointing out. I love how you can make your own food on a grill top with all the ingredients provided for you. I took advantage of that many times during my freshman year. It’s also nice how they serve consistent food options. At West, you know you can get pizza whenever you want. At the Residence Dining Center (RDC), you know you can get a burger, grilled cheese or chicken patty almost any day. I am also a huge fan of the Bison Beanery at RDC. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Beanery, it’s basically like a Starbucks, but everything there is already paid for through your meal plan. That was one of my favorite morning places to go the second semester of freshman year. I would encourage anyone who likes coffee, hot chocolate, pastries, etc. to go check it out. I also used the sandwich bar, which you can find at any dining center, a lot. Another convenient thing about the dining centers is the menu application you can download to see what’s on the menu. I didn’t know about this trait until halfway through my freshman year, and it changed everything. The app is called “ND Dining,” and it tells you what each dining center is serving
that day. It even categorizes the food groups into breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. So, yes, it basically does all the work for you. I would highly recommend downloading the app to make your trip to the dining centers a lot smoother. Now, there is one obvious way to improve the dining centers, and I think you can all agree with me on this one. Do you ever just sit there late on a Friday night and think: “Wow, I could really go for a meal right now.” The reason you’re possibly thinking about that may vary, but you know you’ve felt that way before. If you're a college freshman, likely without a job, then ordering Domino's for delivery probably isn’t a wise decision. That’s right, the dining centers need to be open later. This is particularly aimed for the weekends, given the fact that West and Union are both closed on the weekends and RDC is only open until 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. I remember times I would put Tupperware in my backpack and make a trip to the dining center before they closed on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. You can guess what I did with that. I had to, or else it was suffer the classic late night hunger that every college student goes through desperate measures to avoid. I understand that West is open late Monday through Thursday. It’s very convenient. However, the fact that RDC is only open until 7:30 p.m. on Saturday is crazy. Do they really expect students to not be hungry after that? Even on Friday the latest it's open is 8 p.m. and Sunday until 8:30 p.m. They could stay open until 11 p.m.
or something like that. It just doesn’t make sense why they would stay open later during the weekdays than on the weekends. In addition, students pay lots of money to have a meal plan. Going to the dining centers offers many benefits, but it’s not cheap by any means. For a seven-day meal plan, you’re looking at over $2,300 per semester. For an entire school year, that brings it to roughly $4,650. I’m not going to break down the numbers in their entirety, but I can tell you right now that it’s not exactly a “bang for your buck.” By not being open late on the weekends, it takes away the potential that students have of making the meal plan worth it. Given the time it’s open, an average college student's appetite and how much it costs, it’s almost impossible for a student to eat the amount they would need to eat to get their money’s worth. Another small thing I would consider changing would be the amount of guest passes one is entitled to. For a seven-day, you get only seven guest passes for the whole year. It would be good for the dining centers' sake to allow more guest passes. If you give someone who doesn’t have a meal plan a guest pass and they are really impressed, they may consider getting a meal plan in the future. They should make it seven per semester, at least. You could even argue around 10. Don’t get it twisted: this is not a rant. I just feel a couple small changes would make the dining center experience better all around for everyone. If only we were open later.
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On a day where the lights stayed on during pregame introductions, the North Dakota State defense shut the lights out on North Alabama’s offense in a 38-7 victory. The FCS newcomers showed well in the first half, but key mistakes allowed the Bison to open a gap early before putting away the Lions in the second. One thing visiting teams in Fargo can’t do is spot the home team points early. That is exactly what happened to North Alabama on just their second drive. Following a three-andout, the Lions were forced to punt in the shadow of their own goalpost. The snap went over the head of punter Joe Gurley, and Bison safety James Hendricks recovered the ball at the 3-yard line. Two plays later, Bruce
Anderson pushed into the end zone for his third rushing touchdown of the year. “You cannot come to this place with this type of crowd and spot them 17 (first half) points,” North Alabama head coach Chris Willis said. Despite the early hole, the Lions proved that they were ready to move up from Division II. The UNA defense forced a fumble from Lance Dunn to continue to disrupt the NDSU offense. As good as the Lions’ defense was, the Bison’s was even better. UNA quarterback Christian Lopez was under constant pressure throughout the game. But still trailing by a single score, UNA looked hungry to knot the game early in the second quarter.
The Lions began to knock on the door as Lopez hit Dexter Boykin for an 11yard gain. Boykin was forced to make the catch one-handed as there was contact between him and his defender. The receiver was harshly called for offensive pass interference, and the ball was moved to midfield. Aaron Steidl recorded the Bison’s third sack of the day to keep the Lions from kicking a field goal. The Bison offense finally clicked into gear the following drive to extend the lead. Quarterback Easton Stick connected with Dallas Freeman for 54 yards to the UNA 18-yard line. “Today, (Freeman) stood out and made some big time plays when we needed them,” Bison head coach Chris Klieman said. Darrius Shepherd took the pass from Stick on the next play and took care of the rest. The senior who had a single touchdown
reception last year dove for the pylon to give the Bison the 14-0 lead. NDSU looked primed to punch in their third touchdown of the half in the late goings. Faced with third down and five to go, Stick evaded the pass rush and was flushed to his left. In scramble mode, Freeman stayed downfield and found an opening in coverage. Stick hit the open man, and NDSU had first down at the Lions’ 4-yard line. But three attempts to break the plane of the goal line were unsuccessful, and the Bison were forced to kick a field goal for three points. That was the story of the Bison offense in the first half, recording just 43 rushing yards. “I thought we were a little on our heels in the first half offensively,” Klieman said. “That is a credit to (North Alabama). Stick made it 24-0 in
the third, this time doing it with his feet. An eight-yard keeper was enough to get into the end zone to cap off an efficient drive. North Alabama countered by bringing Chris Weaver in at quarterback. The change allowed for more run-pass options. The Lions moved downfield, but the drive stalled at midfield. The Bison defense got its reward early in the fourth. Sophomore linebacker Jabril Cox cut under Weaver’s pass and returned the interception for a touchdown. It was the second career pick for Cox. “He is just so long and so athletic that he broke on the ball right when it came off the quarterback’s hand,” Klieman said on Cox. The pick-six was the icing on the cake for the NDSU starters. True freshman Trey Lance made his debut for the Bison in the middle of the fourth and acquitted himself well. Lance hit Kenneth
Channelle for his first pass before pulling off a pair of runs. The first gained 10 yards before he flashed his potential on the second. Seeing good coverage downfield, Lance tucked the ball, broke a tackle and dove in from 44 yards out for the score. UNA tacked on a score late with Weaver hitting Boykin to give the Lions some well-deserved points. Stick finished the day 1017 for 162 yards in the air with a touchdown throwing and rushing. Freeman led all receivers with a career-high 4 receptions for 117 yards. Anderson led the Bison rushers with just 56 yards. The task for the Bison moves to the Blue Hens of Delaware next week for Homecoming. Kickoff at the Fargodome is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Defensive Line Leads the Way Against Lions Pressure up front seals game for NDSU Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
Saturday afternoon did not get off on the right foot for North Dakota State's vaunted front seven. Roughly 45 minutes before kickoff, it was discovered that starting defensive end Caleb Butler would be out with a quadriceps injury. Butler had come up with a sack and tackle for loss in the previous weekend's win over Cal Poly, leaving Stanley Jones to start in his place. Butler's absence proved to be inconsequential. Even without the Coon Rapids, Minnesota product in the rotation, the Bison pass rush was still its dominant self. After the Herd elected to defer on the coin toss, visiting North Alabama received a warm welcome to the Fargodome. In front of a crowd of 18,557 screaming fans, defensive tackle
Cole Karcz sacked mobile quarterback Christian Lopez on the Lions' second play of the game. The sack put UNA in a third-and-19 situation, which save for a personal foul called against the Bison, would likely have led to a three-and-out. It was Karcz who once again got home to Lopez later in the first quarter on third down for a loss of six, forcing a UNA punt. Aaron Steidl and Dan Marlette both added third-down sacks in the second quarter as well. Karcz, a player who Bison head coach Chris Klieman said "keeps getting better," contributed yet another standout performance. In addition to his two sacks, the junior tacked on three solo tackles. While he may be behind Steidl and Blake Williams, Karcz is a player whose workload Klieman would like to see increase. Beyond the sacks, pressure was a common theme for defensive
coordinator Matt Entz's front seven. The Bison picked up five tackles for loss and six quarterback hurries. More importantly, a stout performance in the trenches kept NDSU in the game while their offense sputtered. "I was pleased with the first half defensively. We were able to control the line of scrimmage, get a number of sacks and get them off schedule," Klieman remarked. Thanks to both a stingy defense and costly penalties, NDSU consistently had the Lions' offense on the ropes or playing from behind the chains. Of UNA's 14 third downs, 10 were at a distance of five yards or greater. The Lions only managed to convert on four third downs, one of which came on Greg Menard's aforementioned penalty. "If we can get people in third-and-long and let our defensive line lay their ears
back, we're pretty good," Klieman added. In total, Lopez only managed to complete 7 of 18 passes for a scant 53 yards. He was substituted out in the second half in favor of Chris Weaver, who managed to connect on 5 of 7 passes, primarily against NDSU's backups. A barrage of pressure met Lopez on seemingly every throw. While the Lions possess solid size along the trenches, their offensive line had their hands full with NDSU's unceasing pass rush. "It's just a combination of the pressure along with their front. When your defensive line plays like that, you'll win a lot of ball games," UNA head coach Chris Willis noted afterward. The marquee play for NDSU's front seven came with Jabril Cox early in the fourth quarter. With the Bison on top 24-0, Cox jumped the route and picked off Weaver. Cox bolted
down the sideline for a 43yard pick six, all but putting to bed any hope for the Lions. "That was a play we'd seen a lot this week with the scout team," Cox said. "I knew that once he did a little whip route, he was going to go outside, so I just wanted to react and find the ball." The sophomore from Kansas City poured in yet another high-quality performance. With five solo tackles and two hurries, it shaped up as the kind of stat-line Bison fans are accustomed to seeing from Cox. He made his presence felt on special teams as well, walloping Dwain Smith on punt coverage in the third quarter. "It's a big difference when we can have him on the field, especially to the field like we do so often," Klieman commented. "He's a big, rangy guy who can really run and creates a lot of problems for an offense."
The endless pressure had a ripple effect across the defense. "It helps us play tighter coverage because they don't have time to sit back there and throw the deep ball," safety Robbie Grimsley, the game's leading tackler, explained. "You can't give enough credit to how they played." In total, it was yet another dominant showing in a long line of dominant showings from the defensive line. "Our player of the game, so to speak, we gave to our defensive line. We rolled seven or eight guys in there, and you don't drop off at all. For us to be successful, that defensive line has to continue to dominate the line of scrimmage," Klieman said afterward. If the Bison's deep defense line continues to develop and play the way it did against North Alabama, more success is on the horizon.
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