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NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | FOR THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE

Pipelines and Pipe Dreams | Opposing Dakota Access People from around the globe gather near Cannon Ball, N.D., to take stand Rio Bergh

“We are not protestors, we are protectors of what is sacred to life — all medicines and water.”

-Williamette Hardy-Morrison of the Red Lake Nation

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Erik Jonasson II Spectrum Staff

Amid the rolling hills and yellow leaves of south-central North Dakota, there is a scar in the beautiful landscape. Broken land bulldozed into piles disrupts views of grassland and bluffs reminiscent of areas more common in the western part of the state. The bulldozed area stops just short of a sprawling camp of people occupying the area in opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

A small outpost known as the Sacred Ground Camp forms the frontline a mere stone’s throw away from land that was recently bulldozed.

The camp was established after security forces for the pipeline brought in dogs which bit some demonstrators on Saturday, Sept. 3.

“It was a peaceful demonstration,” Michael Kudlick, head of the kitchen for the Sacred Ground Camp said, “but they brought in dogs, and people got bitten. Children were there too, and a dog bit a woman on her breast.”

A small group of people established the frontline camp to prevent the pipeline from crossing Highway 1806 to get to the river, and some members of the Sacred Ground Camp and the main camp are planning on digging in to prepare for winter. Signs of construction and preparation abound in the camps, with people building fences and stacks of supplies everywhere, and even rumors about constructing some traditional longhouses.

Just down the hill from the advance camp, the main camp sprawls out and even crosses the river.

Depending on the day, the population of the main camp varies between 600 to upwards of 5,000 individuals, with higher populations generally being around the weekend.

However, individuals at the camp are not just from the immediate area — some are from both coasts, Hawaii and even Sweden, Australia and other countries all over the globe.

“Indigenous peoples from all over the planet are coming together in solidarity,” said Mark K. Tilsen, Jr. “This isn’t a global awakening as far as awareness about environmental issues, but it is a part of a change.”

“I drink this water,” Tilsen commented, “and so do 17 million other people and nearly a quarter of South Dakota.”

Tilsen sees any attempt to create a pipeline that minimizes risk as fruitless.

“They all break — every device built eventually fails. The standard lifespan for a pipeline is 25 years, but very few are retired before leaking.

And not only is it a bad idea, it’s just bad capitalism. Risking 150 years or more of clean drinking water for a few years of oil production is ridiculous,” Tilsen said. “The idea that it won’t leak is a literal pipe dream.”

The individuals we spoke to wished to accent the fact that the occupation is not targeted at specific people.

“We aren’t here to fight police or pipeline workers; we are here to stand against the pipeline,” Tilsen said, “and I am here to stand against the misconception that we need a petroleum-based economy.”

Many throughout the camp echoed this sentiment. Williamette HardyMorrison, of the Red Lake Nation from Ponemah, Minnesota, made the distinction between protesting and taking a stand.

“We are not protestors, we are protectors of what is sacred to life — all medicines and water,” HardyMorrison said.

Flags line the main roads throughout the camp. Protesters have gathered near Canon Ball, N.D. to take a stand.

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Stacks of water and supplies are piled behind the main kitchen.

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Volunteers assist in cooking food for members of the camp.

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A man makes coffee for protesters.

PIPELINE | PAGE 6 Supportive signs adorn a fence near the camp.

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Spectrum Editorial: We can’t, and won’t, forget Tom Bearson

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Andrew’s Adventures finds our protagonist visiting with NDSU’s locksmith

Victory over University of Iowa reawakens calls for Bison to move to FBS

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2016-2017 Annual Security Report Crime Statistics Crime in 2015 up from 2014, lower than 2013 Alex O’Reilly

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Casey McCarty Head News Editor

Mike Borr, the director of the University Police and Safety Office, issued a campus-wide email on Sept.

12 to all North Dakota State students, faculty and staff, detailing the 2016-2017 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

The report provides crime statistics, resources available to students in case of emergency, NDSU’s policies pertaining to alcohol and other drugs, tips on crime prevention and safety tips.

The report also shows offenses by location, such as offenses that occurred on campus property, inside oncampus housing facilities, on non-campus property, on public property and unfounded crimes.

Borr said, “if [crimes are] reported to us and we know about [them], those are included in the crime statistics.” The crime statistics accurately portray the amount of reported crime that occurs on campus.

Borr said he believes that the NDSU campus is a safe place from day to day.

“The safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff is our number one priority,” he added.

Borr, along with UPSO chief William Vandal, said that there has not been a marked difference in the reported crime statistics in the past few years, which indicates that the crime rate

at NDSU has not increased in relation to the increase in students on campus.

Borr said that most crimes occur on campus on “Friday and Saturday evening, because that is when there is the largest amount of foot traffic.”

The report indicated there were 595 crime and referral offenses at NDSU in 2015, up from 584 in 2014, though lower than 623 offenses in 2013.

By Crime

There were 52 counts of drug law arrests in 2015, up from 46 and 40 in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Drug law arrests are increasing at an approximate rate of 14 percent over the past three years.

Liquor law arrests are also at a three year high. In 2015, there were 195 counts of liquor law arrests, up from 162 and 171 in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Liquor and drug law violations referred for disciplinary action are each at three year lows. In 2015, there were 313 liquor law violations referred for disciplinary action, along with zero drug law violations referred for disciplinary action. These are lower numbers than the 330 and 345 liquor law violations referred for disciplinary action in 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 8 in 27 drug law violations referred for disciplinary action in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Counts of fondling are also at a three year high of seven offenses for 2015.

In 2014 and 2013, there were one and zero counts of fondling, respectively.

Stalking offenses are also at a three year high of six counts. In 2014 and 2013, there were zero and three counts, respectively.

Theft of motor vehicle offenses are at a three year high, of three counts in 2015. There were zero counts in 2014 and one count in 2013.

Domestic violence offenses are at a three year low. Three counts of domestic violence were reported in 2015, down from 9 and 8 counts in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

NDSU’s most committed offense in 2014, excluding drug and liquor law violations, was arson with 11 counts. In 2015, there were only two counts, down approximately 82 percent.

In 2015, 2014 and 2013

there were no offenses of dating violence, murder, manslaughter by negligence, incest, statutory rape, robbery and weapons law violations referred for disciplinary action.

“I feel very safe on campus. I brought a scooter with me to school, and I haven’t had any issues so far with damages,” Kacee Brogen, an NDSU freshman, said.

Colten Ford, an NDSU freshman, said he “skimmed the Annual Security Report, but no specific crime statistics stand out as being particularly problematic.”

Freshman Cody Henne said he feels safe on campus and the crime statistics probably indicate that campus is overall a safe place.

“Although it is difficult to see any clear trends in the crime statistics, my hope is that NDSU students

continue to respect and support each other in all situations. We have a unique community at NDSU, and I think most students understand that and are thankful for it. Crime is a reality and I do not diminish the terrible effects it has on our community members, but I am thankful for the good I see all around me.

If there was ever an ideal community to eliminate crime, I believe we live in it now,” Spencer Moir, student body president, said.

Anuj Teotia, student body vice president, said, “the 2016-2017 Annual Safety Report provides a really good insight to all the efforts that NDSU is taking to make sure that the campus is a safe and secure place for students to learn, live, and grow. I am grateful that NDSU University Police and Safety Office is continuously working

hard to make sure that out campus is a safe place.

I personally appreciate the notifications from the NDSU Campus Emergency Notification Systems, as it reinforces that students are safe on campus. I urge the entire student body to read the report for their own personal safety and security.”

Borr and Vandal said that students should utilize the Pathlight app and the campus safety escort service. “Also, use the buddy system. Walk with others, [as] that group atmosphere does help. We push the buddy system, and letting people know where you’re going, and [having and using] the safety and security app,” they said.

TurboVote: A Helping Hand Website simplifies voting at NDSU Phoebe Ellis

Contributing Writer

Many North Dakota State students will vote for a United States president for the first time this election. Historically, college age voter turnout is low.

Nick Reitan, executive commissioner of public relations for student

government, Hailey Goplen, Memorial Union’s assistant director for civic engagement and Kim Ellwein, assistant executive commissioner of external affairs for student government, aim to educate students about participating in the election.

NDSU student government wanted to make voting easier for students, and are pushing for students

to use a website called TurboVote.

TurboVote is a user friendly website where students can input their information about their place of residence, and the website will send reminders, updates or absentee ballots to the students.

This website is intended to “simplify the voting process so students will go

out and vote,” Goplen said.

Users can input voter information and choose to get text and/or email reminders about the next step in the voting process.

It automatically gets the voter on track according to the state they’re voting in.

For example, if they need to send in an absentee ballot on a certain date according to their home state.

Both Reitan and Ellwein said that it “eliminates that ‘I forgot [to vote]’ excuse.”

TurboVote allows students to be guided through the process of voting in their home state.

For example, if a student attends NDSU but is voting in Montana, so long as they use their Montana address TurboVote will guide them through the process of getting an absentee ballot

for Montana.

Voters do not need to side with a party to use TurboVote.

After homecoming week, there will be a big push by Goplen and student government to register with TurboVote. Both entities are planning on setting up ways for students, even those without personal computers or smartphones, to register to vote.

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We Won’t Forget Tom shut down our website. The world, it seemed, needed to find Tom; for three long, agonizing days, we couldn’t.

Underclassmen and new employees wouldn’t know about the vigil hosted at the Babbling Brooks the night after Tom’s body was found in Moorhead.

There weren’t enough candles for everyone. The mosquitoes were relentless that night. Many behind the Brooks’ amphitheater couldn’t hear what speakers were sharing.

It didn’t matter. We were together, remembering a kid many of us never had met or would meet.

“Once a Bison, always a Bison,” we repeated. “Once a Bison, always a Bison.”

Tom was a Bison for less than a month before somebody, or somebodies, murdered him.

Two years later, we’re without motive or persons of interest. Moorhead, Fargo and NDSU police have tirelessly worked together, along with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the FBI,

Editorial We contemplated writing a follow-up news story on Thomas Bearson.

We could’ve written about how it’s been two years since Tom’s family and friends last saw him alive. Two years of an active investigation that’s offered the media and public little information. Two years of feelings of anger, sadness and helplessness.

But there’s nothing notably new in that, and local media dutifully covered those bases this week.

Instead, we’ve opted to remember and reflect, for our and North Dakota State’s sake.

Do you, upperclassmen, faculty and staff, remember two years ago how surreal campus felt as this tragedy unfolded? The initial story we published about Tom’s disappearance garnered so much attention it temporary

to bring Tom’s killer, or killers, to justice.

We need justice for Tom and his family.

Somehow, Tom’s family has found silver linings in this situation. The Tom Bearson Foundation has raised thousands of dollars for scholarships, sports clubs and safety programs.

These silver linings are cast in shadows, though, because the case remains unsolved. Authorities and Tom’s family posit that people are holding out on giving information.

Greg Bearson, Tom’s dad, told The Forum, “If (the people of interest) have a conscience, they realize that by remaining silent they are living a lie.

“Guilt is a very powerful emotion, and someday it will all come crashing down on them.”

In two more years, Tom’s class will have mostly graduated, stepping NDSU further away from the tragedy that shook our campus. If you have something to say, now is the time to speak up.

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Homecoming shirts

Official homecoming shirts will become available for pre-order Friday, North Dakota State’s student government announced via Facebook Tuesday.

Information about the shirts will be sent to students via email this week.

The shirts will be sold in limited quantities, and are priced at $5.

“Don’t be fooled by unregulated imitators, you’ll pay far more without any purchase guarantees or student support. All profits from our shirt sales supplement funding for Student Organizations on campus, helping your organizations and clubs succeed,” student government said.

Hispanic heritage

North Dakota State will be hosting events to commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, NDSU reported.

Featured events include speeches about the U.S. Border Patrol, Indian conquistadors, vestiges of Spanish culture and a panel discussion on studying abroad in Mexico.

Events also include a talent show and an event featuring salsa lessons and Hispanic dance.

The month runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

Those interested for more information may visit NDSU’s website.

as he was in life.

The building was renamed in May after a late former professor after a private donor who wanted to rename the building gave a “substantial gift” to NDSU, Laura McDaniel, associate vice president for university relations, said via listserv email in May.

Gender and Sexual Diversity

The Equity and Diversity Center LGBTQ+ Programs has re-branded its name, Andrea Wagner, a graduate assistant for the center said.

The center will now be called Gender and Sexual Diversity.

GSD also moved locations. It was formerly located in the Alba Bales house and is now located in Memorial Union room 122-Grunkelman room.

The group will still offer safe zone training at its new location.

A. Glenn Hill

The building formerly known as the STEM Building will have an official renaming ceremony on Sept. 30.

The ceremony will officially change the name of the building to the A. Glenn Hill Center, along with unveil a statue of Hill

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Cyclists Still Have Rules Katherine Kessel Contributing Writer

The University Police and Safety Office want all cyclists to be safe.

The UPSO issued a message via listserv to NDSU students, staff and faculty Monday outlining safe cycling practices.

An efficient and healthy mode of transportation, bicycles are a popular choice among students.

North Dakota State sophomore Erin Ehlis said she rides a bicycle on campus at least once a day and that she rarely worries about personal safety.

“Using my bike on campus has helped tremendously, whether it

be getting to class on time by beating student traffic, biking back from the wellness center late at night or running across campus for a quick errand,” Ehlis said.

However, university police stress the importance of bicycle safety to protect cyclists from the occasional harmful scenario.

With heavy pedestrian traffic as well as passing vehicles on campus roadways, a cyclist’s understanding of their responsibilities is crucial.

University Police and Safety Office chief William Vandal said that cyclists have to follow the same rules of the road as drivers of motor vehicles.

“Remember to wear a

helmet at all times; obey all traffic laws, signs and signals; keep to the right; keep brakes, lights, and reflectors in good working condition; slow down at intersections; and dismount and walk across dangerous intersections or streets,” Vandal said.

The UPSO said that failure to obey trafficcontrol devices, such as stop signs and failure to yield to pedestrians to be among the most common traffic ordinances violated by cyclists.

To prevent theft of bicycles, it is recommended that owners properly secure bikes to designated bicycle racks with a steel cable or chain.

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The Nature of Time and Space Artist explores immigration, time and space in MU Gallery’s ‘Taking Issue’ Erik Jonasson II Contributing Writer

The cyclical nature of the world is becoming increasingly prominent as we begin the fall season: leaves drop from trees, animals go into hibernation and students return to school, like every year, a process constantly repeating.

Desmal Purcell, a college professor at East Georgia State College, is especially aware of these changing seasons. Like us students, Purcell is dominated by a natural clock that is on a constant repeat.

Unlike most students, however, the artist in Purcell thinks a bit more deeply about this conundrum of time, what it means and how it can be translated into a visual space.

Purcell’s work is currently on display in the Memorial Union Gallery as part of “Taking Issue,” a juried art exhibition.

Artists from around the world and nation submitted artwork themed around contemporary social issues.

Purcell chose to focus on immigration, specifically in the Oaxaca region of Mexico.

“With the two images included in this exhibition, the work reflects on my experiences during the Oaxaca, Mexico uprisings of 2006,” Purcell explained. “My father and I were traveling throughout the state during the unrest.”

Purcell saw graffiti, murals and posters displaying visually the thoughts of the people of Oaxaca.

He began to photograph what he saw, documenting the thoughts, concerns and beliefs of those fighting against the corruption and violence in Mexico at the time.

“We passed through the barricade, by walls sprawled with red graffiti that read ‘touristas go home,’” Purcell remembered. “The sacred became very real at the moment. As we made our way through the city and then the surrounding countryside, an element of the uprising that seemed

“This idea of space becoming greater than itself due to the narrative of events that transpired there is a beautiful thing and something that I tend to dwell on in my work.”

- Desmal Purcell to resonate with me was the amount of politically motivated graffiti.”

The images in “Taking Issue” are two of the photographs from his trip: “rebelión” in bright red paint against a white wall and a collage of posters, the most prominent one featuring an upturned American flag with the words “Un día sin migra” headlining at the top.

Unlike most protest photographers, Purcell’s work is void of people.

“I was in an area surrounded by people, and I made a good deal of images of people,” he said. “But in the images I chose to share, they are absent.”

This lack of humans is a trend throughout his artwork.

“I travel to large cities (Paris, Washington D.C., Cusco, Oaxaca) and National Parks and then spend a good deal of time sitting in a spot waiting for a brief instant where the composition is void of others,” he said. “There’s a lot of time and energy tied up in that process, and in a certain sense there is an untruthfulness in that image. That nanosecond of emptiness frozen in time and then printed and put forth as a representation and interpretation of that space.”

Other similarities between Purcell’s usual natural artwork and the work he featured in “Taking Issue” include the exploration of time.

Oaxaca was a moment in time, a period of civil unrest captured in the photographs he took of the people bucking the system with their posters and graffiti.

“Walls rise and fall as do forests and mountains,” Purcell mused. “The only difference seems to be the length of time between significant changes.”

The artist is fascinated

by and travels to places of significance, whether they are significant now or were at one point in time. Historical buildings, religious sites and battlefields mark a specific moment in time. Purcell, like many tourists, is drawn to these places in observance of what was, and now what is.

“This idea of space becoming greater than itself due to the narrative of events that transpired there is a beautiful thing and something that I tend to dwell on in my work,” Purcell said.

Purcell admits his work puts plenty of emphasis on time and space.

Time is cyclical, constantly folding back on itself: buildings rising and falling, walls being painted, graffiti and manifestos layering on top only to be torn down or whitewashed away.

Sacred space, not only for what it holds now, but what it was in its past.

His background is a great factor in his viewpoints of time and space — Purcell is the 7th generation to live on his family farm in Stillmore, Georgia.

“When we walk the woods, the roads, when we eat from an old stand of pecan trees, there is a lineage that not only influences my work but also my life,” he explained. “To look out across a horizon that generations before you have looked out on, whose hands have tilled that soil and whose sweat built the home you stand in — there is something powerful in that.”

Purcell’s “Alzamiento” and “Un día sin migra,” along with the other artists’ works featured in “Taking Issue,” will be in the Memorial Union Gallery until Sept. 30.

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Desmal Purcell’s works, “Alzamiento” and “Un día sin migra,” document the civil unrest in Oaxaca, Mexico in 2006

Big Changes for Big Apple Tech giant releases new iPhone, software at annual conference Bruno Lozano

Contributing Writer

It’s that time of year again, Apple released the their newest tech at their annual San Francisco Conference on Sept. 7.

This year, Tim Cook had the honor of introducing the most controversial iPhone yet.

People have had the newest iPhone on their radar for some time. As more time passed, more information was revealed.

But no one expected the biggest shock to iPhone users: the beloved headphone jack is going to be removed.

Like he does every

year, Cook went over the appearance of the iPhone and explained speakers will replace the headphone jack.

He continued by saying the absence of the headphone jack was a new type of technology. Instead of adding their characteristic white headphones to the box, Apple decided to pack a dongle that will allow you to plug in your headphones to your iPhone through the lightning port.

Apple also introduced a new innovation: Bluetooth headphones, removing tangled chords from Apple users lives.

A little less controversial, Cook also announced the iPhone 7 will have a better camera, longer

battery life and brighter colors.

But the thing that really got people talking was the newest iOS. iOS 10 makes any iPhone (from the iPhone 5 to the most recent iPhone 6) feel like the newest iPhone ever. It gives your phone a fresh feel.

Modifications with iOS 10 include Siri, the music app, messenger and more.

The iOS 10 has improved your personal assistant. Siri will now open apps and perform actions inside the apps.

The music app has also been refreshed. The app will allow you to listen to music and look at the lyrics at the same time.

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Apple announced Bluetooth ear buds that replace tangling wires.

Messages has also gotten an upgrade. You can now hand write messages to make it more personal.

You can also change the way your message bubble appears and add an effect that can appear around the whole screen.

New emojis were also released, with the option to automatically exchange words with their emoji

counterparts.

Notifications have changed appearance to look better and they have a more improved feel. You can now see and take pictures and record video all from the notifications tab.

There are also a lot more options available with 3D touch.

The biggest change with iOS 10 is the lock and

unlock feature.

Instead of sliding left to right to unlock, you now scan your fingerprint or press the home button and put in your password to unlock your phone. This lets you interact with the widgets more with 3D touch.

The era of swiping to unlock is over. Hello, press home to open.

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You Scream, I Scream ‘Scream Queens’ season 2 highly anticipated fall premiere Kaitlyn Grube

Contributing Writer

A quirky mixture between comedy and horror, “Scream Queens” is definitely one of a kind.

Garnering over 4 million views on opening night, the first season of the show received 7.2/10 stars on IMDB and a 68 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The show already boasts a Critics Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series and a People’s Choice Award for Favorite New TV Comedy, and a nomination for a Golden Globe.

“Scream Queens” is set to return at 8 p.m. on Sept.

20 on FOX. Season one took place at Kappa Kappa Tau sorority house, associated with the fictional Wallace University, where a serial killer took out each KKT sister one at a time.

At the end of season one, we saw Chanel Oberlin (Emma Roberts), Chanel #3 (Billie Lourd) and Chanel #5 (Abigail Breslin) sentenced to a mental institution after being found guilty for the murders of their sorority sisters.

Life once against seemed normal when we left the remaining KKT members, Zayday (Keke Palmer), Hester (Lea Michelle) and Grace (Skyler Samuels) picking up the pieces of the horrific first year.

Season two is rumored to include a three year time jump from the end of season one.

Instead of Wallace University, the new season will take place in a hospital called the C.U.R.E. Institute where strange medical cases are under observation.

The surviving KKT sisters will be working in the hospital where a new set of killings occur.

Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Roberts, Glen Powell, Keke Palmer and Abigail Breslin will all be reprising their roles for the new season.

Season two will also boast a new list of all-star cast members to add to the returning members of the show.

Taylor Lautner will be

joining the cast as a series regular playing Dr. Cassidy Cascade, who suffers from a strange medical condition.

He becomes a suspect when a series of tragic incidents takes place at the hospital.

John Stamos will be playing another doctor on the show, Dr. Brock Holt. It is hinted that he has had a full hand transplant.

Kirstie Alley, Colton Hayes and more yet to be announced will also be joining in the “Scream Queens” franchise this season.

The usual Chanel hijinks and lots of humor with just the right amount of horror is what’s in store for this season of “Scream Queens.”

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Kesha stated in a recent Instagram post she is collaborating with a “Grammy award winning secret person.”

New Beginnings for Pop Star Beyoncé, Swift possibilities for Kesha secret collaboration Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer

GoPro stocks have been dwindling, new products may change that.

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GoPro Launches New Drone, Action Cameras Company announces products at annual launch event Casey McCarty Spectrum Staff

GoPro has finally released their first for-sale drone.

In a product launch event Monday, Nick Woodman, GoPro’s CEO and founder, unveiled the drone along with a series of action cameras and new software for GoPro. The drone was originally teased in late 2015 and slated for a spring 2016 release, but was ultimately postponed until the latter part of the same year.

GoPro enthusiasts such as myself have been waiting for the next big thing from GoPro, and hopefully the drone, named Karma, will be just that.

Karma offers GoPro users both an easy to control drone as well as a removable gimble that is mountable on every GoPro mount.

GoPro is rivaling DJI, a company in which has the Phantom drone series and the Osmo gimble.

Another new product GoPro unveiled Monday is its new Quik Key and Quik

App. The key is a product that allows GoPro users to take their microSD cards from their GoPro, plug it in and then plug the Quik Key into the user’s phone to allow quicker download speeds. The Quik App also allows for quick editing of videos.

GoPro also unveiled its newest versions of action cameras, the Hero5 Session and the Hero5 Black.

The biggest changes in these cameras is that the Hero5 Black is waterproof without needing the standard waterproof case and that both cameras have an option for voice control, something not featured on GoPro’s products before.

Karma is debuting on shelves for $799. The Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session will be available for $400 and $300, respectively.

Stock prices GoPro’s new products may also assist in saving the company on the markets.

The company’s initial public offering was traded at $24 in June of 2014.

The company’s peak in the market hit at about $100 in October of 2014 and has generally trended downward

ever since.

I fear that if maintained at its current rate, GoPro is on a dead-set course to being bought out or going under.

I feel the reason for this is that their products have become unoriginal and powered by bad software and weak user interface.

By this I mean, how many action cameras does the average person need? I reckon one, at most.

GoPro’s cameras have not usually changed much from one generation to the next, with only slightly better image quality but still the same problems of having a screen users have trouble reading, a complicated set of buttons, the lack of ability to see what they are shooting without a smartphone app or an $80 remote control and having terrible, slow software that is hard for users to use.

The company’s new products seem to promise a much needed change.

Hopefully, GoPro’s new products will help turn the company around and rerevolutionize its formerly niche camera market.

Kesha is back and better than ever, proud to be releasing new music after her long hiatus due to a lengthy legal battle with her previous producer, Dr. Luke and label Kenosabe (under Sony Music.)

In 2014, Kesha accused Dr. Luke of sexual assault and filed multiple lawsuits against him.

The singer, who hasn’t released a solo album since 2012, was restrained by contract with Sony and Dr. Luke from releasing any albums under different labels. She collaborated with Pitbull in 2013 on “Timber,” and later in 2016 with Zedd in “True Colors.”

This year, Kesha hopes to put her frustrations aside and focus on her music.

She dropped the lawsuit against Dr. Luke and proceeded to go on tour with her band, Kesha and the Creepies.

This has been great news for Kesha fans — they have been absolutely starving for a track to jam to, akin to the singer’s popular party anthems “We R Who We R” and “Die Young.”

The “Tik Tok” singer is currently working on a collaboration with a “Grammy award-winning secret person,” according to a recent Instagram post.

Speculation has already started about who this starlet could be working with.

There is an extremely large pool of possible artists that Kesha could be working with including well-known artists like Beyoncé, Eminem or Kanye

West.

Many of the “clues” leading fans to certain Grammy winners are reaching pretty far. Given only one Instagram post, it’s hard to draw too many conclusions.

Despite hundreds of possibilities, fans are focusing on one pop star: Taylor Swift.

When Kesha was in the midst of her legal battle with her previous producer Dr. Luke, Swift donated $250,000 to Kesha. This altruistic, friendly gesture potentially demonstrates a strong connection between the two singers, something stronger than the several stars who took to social media to stand with Kesha.

Unfortunately, until more announcements are made, there’s nothing to do but wait and speculate.

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Michael Kudlick digs a posthole at the Sacred Ground Camp.

Harry Beauchamp decided to support the occupation because of his past experience with water contamination from oil drilling.

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Supporters from Hawaii share the love with their ukuleles.

PIPELINE | FROM FRONT Jennifer Robin, or “Miss Jiff,” who hosts the radio show Dreamwalk (which is broadcast worldwide at KVMR.org) highlighted the fact that the occupation is not a White vs. Indian issue.

In fact, close to 30 percent of the camp’s population is white.

“This isn’t a matter of ‘White versus Indian,’ it’s a matter of modern American life against the corporation.

We just want a voice in how America’s future goes,” Miss Jiff said.

“The infrastructure and product isn’t going to benefit the people,” she said, “it’s going to the

pockets of the corporation.

None of us will see the benefit from anything that leaks into a river that supplies water for millions of people.”

“It’s just cream in the corporate cookie, and it sheds a whole lot of light on the difference between human value and the impact of the corporate dollar. We all know that we should be getting away from fossil fuels. It should be common sense that you don’t shit where you eat. We need to ask ourselves if there is a better way,” Miss Jiff commented.

Many members of the occupation are standing in support of Standing

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This sign at the gate greets those coming into the camp.

“The idea that it won’t leak is a literal pipe dream,” - Mark K.Tilsen Jr. Rock because of similar experiences or concerns in their own communities.

“The vast majority of indigenous communities are at threat from mineral and resource extraction,” Tilsen commented.

When asked about his reasons for coming to the camp, Harry Beauchamp, Jr., told of his own experience in Northeastern Montana. He used to go camping and fishing in the area before drilling in the ‘80s contaminated wells and

water in the area.

“The more natives here, the better the stand,” Beauchamp said.

Beauchamp, his daughter Cherish and future son-in-law Mike Sullivan brought 30 sleeping bags, cases of water and nine cords of wood to help support the cause.

“Our homeland is in jeopardy, but we want to say that we are still here,” Sullivan said. “If we let this happen, we will give the government and large

corporations a stepping stone to just walk over us.”

A common spirit runs throughout the camp.

Individuals don’t see themselves as protesters; they see themselves as protectors. Some are in the kitchens to help feed the camp. Others are at work setting up shelters or tents.

Still others are at work chopping donated wood to supply the camp with firewood. A few lawyers are gathered in a tent to assist with legal issues.

Security doesn’t allow alcohol, drugs or weapons in the camp, and they circulate throughout the area to keep everyone safe.

Volunteers and generosity abound, with many new arrivals bringing supplies to help support those already established in the camp. Helpful hands are everywhere, and there is a pervasive welcoming spirit.

In the rolling hills and yellow leaves of North Dakota, a camp spreads near a river. Within the camp lives a multitude of people from a multitude of backgrounds. And within the people lives a spirit of resistance, of pride, of loyalty and of compassion.

Healthy Herd: Spaghetti Squash Bake For those looking for a slightly healthier version of traditional tasty spaghetti COLUMN

Regina Schimek Contributing Writer

Try something new!

Yummy Spaghetti Squash Bake Ingredients:

1- large spaghetti squash • You can get these oval yellow veggies at most grocery stores through out the year.

1- 15 oz. can tomato sauce 1- 6 oz. Can tomato paste 1- lb. ground sausage 1- 8 oz. package of cream cheese Mozzarella cheese Garlic salt Optional seasonings: Salt Pepper Italian seasoning Oregano Basil Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to

350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Rinse and dry the spaghetti squash. Though you are not eating the outside and it may not look dirty, it can sometimes carry unpleasant guests from its travel to the grocery store. Take a knife and poke the squash many times around its entire surface. This helps to let hot air escape so it doesn’t explode. Place it in the oven on a pan or directly on the rack.

2. Brown the sausage while you wait for the squash to cook through. When the sausage is thoroughly cooked, mix it with the tomato sauce, tomato paste and your choice of seasonings.

3. Take out the squash and let it cool. When it has cooled down enough, cut the stem off and then cut it in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds.

4. Take a fork and rake

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A spaghetti squash bake brings a healthy twist to a tasty classic. the inside of the squash. It should begin to separate into striated noodle-like pieces.

5. Once all of the “noodles” are loosened you can choose to keep them in the shell, or scoop them out and put

them in an oven safe dish.

Then take half of the cream cheese packet and spread it on top of the squash and layer on the sauce mixture 6. Put back in the oven for 10 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese and cook for another

five minutes.

7. Take it out, let it cool and enjoy.

You can choose to make this meal as nutritious or indulgent as you want depending on the additives you use. To make it lower

in calories you can buy lower fat cream cheese, add as little mozzarella cheese as you want and use leaner sausage or even ground hamburger. This is a great alternative to higher calorie spaghetti noodles.

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Bison Abroad | Spiderman and World Peace

A student’s experience in Spain — holy Toledo!

Tori Stefonowicz Contributing Writer

Last weekend I made a day-trip with a student organization to Toledo, a town about an hour south of Madrid. This was the most quaint and historic little town I have been to and it was absolutely awesome.

To put it in perspective, Toledo is about two-thirds the size of Fargo and it takes 20 minutes to walk it end to end. This ancient city was settled by three different civilizations in medieval times. Being that I went with a group, we

started with a tour and a history lesson.

I was completely blown away to learn that within this city the Arabs, Jews and Christians all settled, and lived peacefully (more or less) for 400 years.

Granted, each new group of occupants tore down the previous monuments and houses of worship to build their own as a sign of dominance.

I had a hard time wrapping my head around the concept of peace between religions which hated each other during many points in history.

Religious tensions were

prevelant for such a long period of time when our world is currently experiencing such incredible times of unrest. I know it’s not quite as easy as “let’s just all get along,” but in a time of great religious differences and opposition, three different groups of people were able to cohabitate in peace, so why can’t we now?

The conclusion that I have come to is that nothing changes unless we do. So regardless of the politics, the media and whatever else, it’s ultimately up to the citizens of our state, country

and world to take it upon themselves to change.

Choose to be nice to your neighbor, choose to smile at the old man crossing the street, get out of your own head, put away your phone and actively take in what is around you.

You have the power to change the world, one person at a time, and as Uncle Ben in Spider-Man said, “With great power comes great responsibility.”

Currently, there are two synagogues, one mosque and 62 Christian churches and convents in Toledo, though most are now museums. I am already

planning a return trip to this enchanting city to tour a few cathedrals and the El Greco museum.

After a preliminary tour, we toured a sword-making factory. It turns out that tiny Toledo was rather involved with Hollywood and made all the swords for “The Lord of the Rings.” It was amazing to see how swords are made flexible. We had

the opportunity of watching a master craftsman inlay gold in the handle of the sword by hand.

In addition to that, the walls of the city are used as The Wall of the North in the “Game of Thrones” series.

This juxtaposition between historic roots and modern involvement was crazy to think about.

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A river, cliffs and walls lend the city a medieval vibe.

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Decorative swords produced in Toledo for use in Hollywood.

Andrew’s Adventures | Doors, Storage Units and Skeleton Keys A conversation with NDSU’s locksmith sheds light on system of locks used on campus COLUMN

Andrew Haberman Contributing Writer

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always had a fascination with locks.

I spent hours as a child playing all sorts of games involving locks including playing hotel, and even pretending to lock my toy cars. Locks are a universal symbol of safety.

Locks provide security for our homes, offices, cars

and even the storage units we keep our old junk in.

We use them every day, especially here on campus.

Even our key fobs are used to unlock specific doors on campus. It’s because of this childhood fascination and general appreciation for safety that I ventured to the locksmith shop on campus to learn more about how the campus keeps us safe.

At the locksmith’s shop, I met with North Dakota State’s locksmith, Bob Peterson, to learn more

about the complex system of locks here on campus.

Peterson has been working as a locksmith here on campus for the past 43 years and has plenty of experience with different types of locks.

When he first started working here in 1973, Peterson said there was a wide variety of locks on campus including skeleton key locks. Since then, the campus has cut down to just two types of locks, Best

locks and Schlage locks.

While spending time with Peterson, he showed me how they make the inner mechanisms of the lock.

The inner parts are called the core and are what make each lock unique.

In order to make each lock different, they use a complex system of algorithms, which involve using pins and master pins to create the unique interior of each lock. The pins are rounded at the bottom,

which allows the key to slide in and out of the lock with ease. The master pins rest on top of the pins, allowing multiple keys to open the same lock.

These master pins are what give us the ability to open the suite doors in the high rise residence halls with different keys while having different locks between the two rooms on the inside. Thanks to the master pins, we don’t have to worry about coming home to find a wayward

drunk suitemate sleeping in our beds.

Until this experience, I never fully grasped the complexity of the lock system. Thanks to Peterson, I now have a better understanding of the security measures the campus uses to keep us safe.

Editor’s Note: “Andrew’s Adventures” is a monthly column featuring the experiences of the author as he explores the world outside of his daily routine.

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The Absolutely, Undeniably, Unequivocally Worst Type of Person The invasion of the slow walking variety

Cierra Steffensen Staff Writer

Dear Slow Walkers, I really hope one day you understand why you are the absolute worst kind of person. Do you really not

realize that there are people uncomfortably close to you trying to send the message that, yes, you do need to speed up? How do you live a productive life while meandering through your day at snail’s pace?

Maybe there is something I’m missing. Is there a special sense clarity and accomplishment that comes along with ruining everyone else’s day?

How is it that you take up the whole pathway even though you may be the

tiniest of human beings? I understand that everyone needs their space, but when you are fumbling through life, staring at your shuffling feet, the rest of us have places to be. When you are ballooning out and taking up the space of what can normally be occupied by four other humans, we cannot reach those places in a timely manner.

Seriously, you’re the worst. If you are walking on any path designated for selftransportation, hustle up.

You’re on a campus sidewalk? Hut two. I stopped my car in order for you to cross the street?

Knees to chest, buddy. You are on a moving walkway in an airport? DO NOT just stand in the middle. The airport escalator? Scoot to one side please. Anywhere in an airport, haul ass or I plow you over. Getting on or off the metro? If I get stuck on this platform one more time I will lose my shit, so don’t be the cause of that scene and move in a

way that you may consider sprinting.

Seriously, you are the single most irritating part of my day. Learn how to walk at a normal pace. Don’t speed up and then slow down. Don’t stop in the middle of a path in order to get one last glance at what is probably something you see every day.

I’m sorry if you think I’m annoying as I heave out a sigh in order to get your attention so that your legs

might move a little faster, but personally I would rather not have to leave 20 minutes early in order to compensate for your apparent lack of the concept of tardiness as you sloth your way through life. Quit your lollygagging and get a move on. Not all of us have all the time in the world to try and plan the best way to scurry around your insufferable species.

Ever so sincerely, Someone Who Has Somewhere to Be

More Than a Statistic 1 in 4 women will be sexually assaulted by the time she graduates

Marisa Mathews Contributing Writer

One in four women will be sexually assaulted by the time she graduates.

When my brother went to college, the talk my parents had with him was about drinking and doing well in school. I had the same talk with my parents.

However, there was another component my parents had to address before they sent me off.

Never walk alone at night. Never walk with headphones in. Be on the phone with someone while you are walking.

Keep your keys in between your fingers as you walk.

Travel in packs. Watch your drink at parties. If you see someone following you, run. Be smart, be vigilant, be cautious 24/7. Never.

Let. Your. Guard. Down.

Since feminists like myself have been working to eradicate the stigma of speaking up about sexual assault and rape, I find it easier to count the friends and family that I know that haven’t been sexually assaulted in one way or another.

This is a problem. Many people debunk this statistic as if that even matters. The fact of the matter is that I know far too many people (women, men, gay, straight, trans, of every race) that have been subjected to

“I hope to live in a world where my daughter feels safer when she walks at night. Where she can spend her money on books instead of pepper spray.” violation and assault.

I recently attended a powerful and life changing event called Take Back the Night here at North Dakota State. I listened to victims tell their stories and we marched around campus with signs illustrating that consent is mandatory and that no matter how anyone is dressed, their body is their own and they get to choose themselves who is

allowed to touch it.

I’m angry that this is controversial topic. I’m angry that we have to march to illustrate that yes means yes and no means no. I’m angry that people in positions of power can use that to take ownership of other people’s bodies and can use that power to get away with it. I’m angry that almost all of the stories told that night involved

the assaulter being a close friend, extended family member, or even parental figure. I’m angry that even despite all this, people still choose to make “jokes” about rape and assault.

But I am also full of hope.

Full of hope that things are changing. Full of hope that more people are speaking up about sexual assault. Full of hope that universities and big institutions are not tolerating instances of sexual assault. Full of hope that the justice system will finally serve the justice needed in these cases. Full of hope that outdated gender roles are finally being phased out of

society so that men don’t feel the need to be sexually aggressive and that the stigma of men coming forward as victims doesn’t hold back from justice.

I hope to live in a world where my daughter feels safe when she walks at night, where she can spend her money on books instead of pepper spray, where she can trust her friends not to violate what she deems appropriate to happen in her body.

You don’t have to be a feminist to recognize that sexual assault is something we need to keep talking about and educating ourselves on topics like consent and prevention.

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Few in Fargo know the camp of thousands in Cannon Ball exists.

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North Dakota: Pipelines, Underreporting and Ignorance Pipeline news extremely lacking and one-sided

Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor

“There are others here who are worried that our voices are not being heard — I am one of them.” Ron Ness, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council quoted from the Bismarck Tribune.

The Dakota Access Pipeline is a proposed 1,172-mile-long, 30-inch diameter pipeline. Running from the Bakken region to Patoka, Illinois.

“The pipeline will enable domestically produced light sweet crude oil from North Dakota to reach major refining markets in a more direct, cost-effective, safer and environmentally responsible manner,” states the Energy Transfer webpage on the DAPL. Where is the coverage on this?

We are not stupid.

North Dakota State students lack knowledge of this subject though. Our misunderstanding, or in some cases, our lack of knowledge of the event altogether is suspicious to say the least.

Is it our fault that we do not know about the DAPL protest here in Fargo, a mere 250 miles from the Cannon Ball site?

Or rather, are we victims of a state floundering under a large gap in the budget due to an oil bust?

Personally, I can say none other than Shailene Woodley introduced me to this controversial topic. I was introduced through a Facebook live video to an event happening just 250 miles to the southwest of Fargo by the star of the Divergent films.

As of Tuesday, Sept.

20 there is nothing about the pipeline protest on the front page of the Forum’s Website.

Luckily though there are three NDSU Bison football related stories, from Carson Wentz making NFL history, to a player being out for the season with a shoulder injury, we are well informed on this topic at least.

This past Sunday, Sept.

18, another Spectrum editor and myself drove to Cannon Ball, North Dakota.

The geography around Cannon Ball is truly striking in contrast to Fargo. Lovely rolling hills, high bluffs and trees. It is almost hard to believe that here, of all places, one of the most controversial issues for this nation is unfolding.

As we peaked the last hill before the main camp a thought collectively crossed our minds: this has to be one of the most underreported events in North Dakota’s history.

It isn’t a secret. Oil is king in North Dakota.

Or rather it was. Of course we know that now. Booms have been happening in North Dakota for many years, generations and decades. With every boom though, there is an inevitable bust.

“If you don’t know the oil industry is cyclical, you’re an idiot,” Mark Ohl, quoted from Reuters.

“As we peaked the last hill before the main camp a thought collectively crossed our minds. This has to be one of the most underreported events in North Dakota’s history.”

North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple knows, at least now, that this is a vicious cycle.

“Belt tightening is the order of the day,” Governor Dalrymple stated at an emergency budget meeting in August 2016.

North Dakota released a record $14.2-billiondollar budget last April (2015). Since then, it has been lowered twice and there has been an estimated $1.1-billion-dollar shortfall.

From Rockin’ the Bakken, to raiding the rainy day fund we are here now.

As for an end in sight we are told this by Rep. Mark Dosch (RepublicanBismarck). “I see nothing in our current economy in oil prices, in ag(agriculture) prices that would indicate to me that this slide is over.”

North Dakota went from the state no one really gave a passing thought to, to the state with the largest growing economy in 2014.

A light appeared at the end of the tunnel for our state government.

According to the Energy Transfer page, the DAPL “is a $3.7 billion investment” creating anywhere from 8,000 to 12,000 local jobs for a state in need of jobs.

An estimated $129 million is expected in property and income taxes from the construction phase, with an extra $50 million in property taxes annually from the pipeline itself, with $74 million in sales taxes

for North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois.

So here we are, a state with a 10% budget cut sending shockwaves through the entire state.

“Certainly the university is going to be a different place and it’s not going to be painless,” Provost Beth Ingram says of the budget cuts, which are going to cost 95 positions here at NDSU. Building renovations ranging from Ehly Hall, Dolve Hall, Residence Dining Center, the Union Dining Center, to a whole new building in the A. Glenn Hill Center to the Sanford Health Athletic Complex, we chose to build with the increased budget.

What we built came at a cost. A cost that now seems impossible to continue.

At the moment we are at crossroads. From boom to bust, North Dakota has been on a wild roller coaster ride over the past few years.

As a community we must have a hard time accepting the DAPL as anything other than a pipe dream. A pipe dream that we are trying to pass in order to protect an economy that is seeing cutbacks for the first time since 2002.

Couple that with statewide media unwilling/ unable/unaware to report on this, and we have a population that is under informed and left in a haze about our state’s uncertain future.

Cannon Ball is a mere 46 miles from Bismarck.

One would think that the pipeline protest would one of the main focuses for The Bismarck Tribune.

As of Tuesday, Sept.

20, there is only a one story concerning the pipeline protest, the article from Ron Ness. One concerning another pipeline (the Sacagawea Pipeline) and of course there was a story about Carson Wentz.

The number one story on their website is that from Mr. Ness, the president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council, with the title, “All eyes on North Dakota-full story isn’t being told.”

I would have to agree with him on that.

His belief though is that there is “illegal occupation.” With occupiers “intimidating and threatening law enforcement,” his story continues on to say, “there is a time and a place to discuss the merits of this pipeline.”

Finally stating, “It is beyond time to allow construction to continue.”

Personally we didn’t witness any violence.

We experienced nothing but welcoming smiles and nonviolent occupation.

These are misconceptions that, if you read this article, you would have a hard time not believing.

It is in the paper though, we trust it.

When traveling we

didn’t even know if there was even going to be people there. This is a shared misconception around NDSU, around Fargo and across the state. What is the actual issue? How big of a deal is it? Should I be informed on this? These are all things the media is in charge of addressing.

Our drive Sunday, a mere three-and-a-half hour drive, might as well have been a skip to another planet.

We would be ignorant to think the state doesn’t have an interest in protecting its oil businesses. As we tighten our belts and look for our next project to feed our statewide growth the media is failing us. Whether it be from corporate interest or media owners in the right place at the right time, we are experiencing a media blackout of 1984 proportions.

The students at NDSU deserve to know about this though. We deserve to be part of the discussion.

We deserve to hear all the voices, not just Ron Ness’.

We will have no place at the table for this discussion until we are informed of the actual issues.

We had no idea. We had no clue going to Cannon Ball on Sunday what it actually was going to be.

It isn’t our fault; rather it is the people in charge of delivering us the news.

North Dakota once a state of growth and boom is now a state of unanswered questions. Unanswered questions that it appears we will have to investigate ourselves.

What’s Wrong with Wrong Way Signs Putting up signs, but not taking hints

Grant Gloe Staff Writer

I’m generally a levelheaded guy, but small, obscure things will drive me up a goddamn wall. The penultimate example of my petty resentment belongs to wrong way signs on entrance ramps. Now this may just be me, but I like to believe that someone out there is boiling with hatred before I even explain myself.

Worry not friend, they may laugh at us now, but I promise they will notice this at some point after reading this article. Then we will have the last laugh.

OK, so obviously I get the importance of wrong way signs. Someone

entering on the exit ramp would spice up my three and a half hour commute home, but maybe the same effect can be had with playing the radio or people who don’t look before merging. But wrong way signs, like my articles or trying to explain to my family why I find people not looking before merging funny, could’ve been handled better.

“So how can you hate something you recognize is so important, you sexifying psychopath?”

Well tell me, if wrong way signs are meant for the exit ramp, why are they always angled at the entrance ramp?! I swear I have a mini-heart attack every time I get on the highway because the wrong way sign is staring me in the face making me question if I’m in the right lane. Of course I know I’m on the entrance ramp, but for that split second the wrong way sign being tilted towards me makes me ask, “Am I though?”

Would it be that hard to angle them just a bit towards the idiots who actually are on the exit ramp? The placement almost feels spiteful. If I wanted that kind of attitude from inanimate objects I would get off my pills.

Next time you’re driving and you see this false flagging phenomenon, whether it be your first time or your thousandth, I want you to ask yourself a question. Why have we, as a society, consented to be bullied by a sheet of metal? Why is aluminum plate patronizing allowed to continue?!

I say we stick it to the wrong way signs! We should drive where we like!

If it says we’re driving the wrong way, actually drive the wrong wa- nope.

Nope if we do that people will die. OK, something else, uh, maybe we just write a scathing letter? A petition of some sort? Not all revolutions are exciting people. Sometimes you’ve got to play ball.

“The placement almost feels spiteful. If I wanted that kind of attitude from inanimate objects I would get off my pills.”

A wrong way sign waiting to make me question life.

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The Spectrum

Even with a historic win, it is the FCS for the Bison.

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FBS or FCS? The Difficult Decision

Why staying in the FCS may be the best bet

Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

“Should North Dakota State be an FBS program?”

This was a question for football head coach Chris Klieman in his postgame press conference.

“No, we like it right where we are at in FCS,” Klieman responded.

And Klieman is right.

With the big win 23-21 over the Iowa Hawkeyes last Saturday, the question was bound to come up.

The Bison have only lost three games to FBS opponents since moving up from Division II. The win streak against the FBS has extended to six.

With five straight national championships, is it time for the jump?

Avid college football fans will know that the Big 12 is looking for new members. The Big 12 also happens to be the conference North Dakota State wrestling competes in.

It all makes sense.

Hold your horses. The move to FBS would not be a good idea at this point.

The question Bison Nation needs to ask themselves is this: Would you rather keep winning FCS championships, or be

an (above) average side in FBS? While the win over Iowa proves that the Bison can compete with the top teams in the nation, there is a difference in doing so week in and week out.

It is just something about all sports, any team can win on any given day.

In reality, upsets are just the improbable happening, not the impossible.

ESPN’s Football Power Index gave the Bison a 9.1 percent chance to beat Iowa.

So you are saying there was a chance?

The thing is though, could they win with those odds all year long. The Bison are currently the biggest winners in Division I in the last five years, with 74 wins since 2011.

Alabama comes in second, nine wins behind the Herd.

Is it really worth giving up all of those wins? Bison fans love winning and they have been spoiled lately.

At some point, the wins were dry out, even possibly slightly. Then there is the effect this will have on game attendance. Yes, the Fargodome will be sold out regardless, but that is another issue.

One of the biggest things that is holding the Bison back is the

darling Fargodome. It is an absolutely great place to play in, but it is simply too small. For hypothetical reason, lets say NDSU joins the Big 12. The Fargodome has less than half the capacity of the conference’s smallest stadium (TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium, 45,000).

An expansion to the Dome would be needed, and that offers up even more issues. If the Bison were forced out of the Dome for a season, where would they play? The old home in Dacotah Field can’t cut it.

And how would the expansion be funded?

Maybe with some of the money NDSU gets from winning championships.

There is no way to buy all the attention NDSU has gotten for winning five straight championships into numbers.

Besides, in many eyes outside of Fargo, NDSU is still that plucky little FCS team that can cause an upset. There is not a lot of things more loved in American sport culture than the underdog. Given, NDSU can’t really be considered an underdog an any game anymore, but we do now have a title along the lines of “Giant Slayer”.

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Easton Stick (12) runs from a defender during Saturday’s victory. Stick has yet to lose a game.

No matter what happens in the next four years, when the Bison roll into Eugene, Oregon to take on the Ducks, they will still be underdogs.

Let’s not forget another

part of the excitement of FCS, playoffs. Playoffs are the most exciting time of the year no matter what sport. FBS has a playoff system, but it is nowhere near that of the FCS.

At the end of the day, NDSU has proven that it can play with very good FBS teams. Yet, why would we want to give up what we have? If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.

Terrible Fantasy Advise: Week Three

A bunch of injuries, so who’s next?

Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

Two weeks down, and now the picture of football season is starting to take shape. Owners are getting a feel about their teams. Now comes the all-important part of filling the gaps in your lineup before everyone good is gone. With that, here is what to be looking for in week three.

Quarterbacks

This column has spent a lot of time on young, inexperienced quarterbacks.

Enter Jacoby Brissett. New England’s third choice will likely get a chance against the Texans. With Jimmy Garoppolo going

down in the second quarter last week, that means it is Brissett’s turn. He threw for 92 yards in the second half, but the Patriots were already up at that point. He did take two sacks, and the Texans have that J.J Watt guy.

For a guy with two great offensive weapons, Ryan Fitzpatrick does not get a lot of love. Sure he is not a top 10 quarterback, but keep an eye on him once bye weeks start. A good pair of receivers in Erik Decker and Brandon Marshall, Fitzpatrick has the weapons.

He had a big game last week, but a trip to Kansas City is tricky.

Julian Edelman. Yes, that Julian Edelman. Going back to the injury to Garoppolo,

that means there is only one quarterback on the Patriots’ roster. Edelman is now technically the backup to Brissett. It is worth noting that he spent three seasons at quarterback in college for Kent State. In that time, he amassed nearly 5,000 yards, 30 touchdowns and 31 interceptions. I guess there is a such a thing as QB/WR combo points.

Running Backs

Now unloading on platform 28, the AP train.

At this time last week, this column said to keep an eye on the aging running back, but not to sound the alarms. When Adrian Peterson hobbled down the tunnel against the Packers,

those alarms started to sound. Code Red? Not quite. Is it time to drop Peterson? Maybe not, but a torn meniscus is not ideal.

On top of that, he was averaging 1.5 yards a carry before the injury. That is simply not good enough, even if he is available next week.

So you have Jonathan Stewart, and you are looking for a replacement.

He will be out Sunday against the Vikings and maybe the next week at Atlanta. Fozzy Whittaker looks like he will be next in line for the Panthers.

In Stewart’s absence, Whittaker got 100 yards last week, and is averaging 4.3 yards a carry in his career.

Danny Woodhead ranked very highly among running backs that were number two on their teams.

In week one, he put up just as many points as Melvin Gordon. He may be the best “touchdown vulture” in the league. It is a darn shame that he suffered a torn ACL Sunday and will be out for the season. Gordon’s owners must be rejoicing, with more chances coming his way.

Wide Receivers

With three touchdowns in two games, Mike Wallace is a good target.

The Baltimore receiver has seven catches this year, but nearly half end in the endzone. It is worth noting he

has faced a couple of cookie cutter defenses in Buffalo and Cleveland. However, it won’t be as hard as the trip to Jacksonville this week.

The Jags have been terrible on defense, and that is not an understatement.

With a pair of hundred yard games, Will Fuller looks to be the top target in Houston. The rookie out of Notre Dame has quickly adjusted to the NFL. Houston gets a trip to New England this week, who’s secondary has not been that good this year. Given the fact the defense could cause turnovers leading to the offense being on the field more, he would be a quality pick.

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THE SPECTRUM | SPORTS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Is this the year?

Battle for the NFC North crown Cody Tusler Staff Writer

Don’t count the Vikings out just yet of the NFC North title just yet. It is early in the season, but Minnesota looked like contenders in what was called “a supposed to be a win game” for the for division rivals, and favorites to win the division, Green Bay Packers.

Anything can happen in sports. Any team can win or lose on any given day.

That is why you go out and play the game until the final whistle. Even without Teddy Birdgewater, and possibly Adrian Peterson, the Vikings still look prime for a playoff push.

Sam Bradford! Yes, Sam Bradford. The one that a fair number of Vikings fans where not happy about when he was traded. Yes, with his history and career stats, one could be worried about how he will perform.

Well the 2008 Heisman and number one overall pick of the 2010 draft performed very well.

Bradford was 22 of 31 with 286 yards and two touchdowns. Maybe this is a new beginning for Bradford. With Norv Turner’s offense, an improved offensive line and talented receivers, Bradford can excel here and give the team the confidence it needs moving forward this season.

Stefon Diggs, the second year wide receiver out of Maryland, had a huge game. Hauling in nine catches for 182 yards and a touchdown. This gives Diggs 285 yards on 16 catches this season. It is fair to say that Diggs is the main target the Vikings would like to build and help the team grow.

It is time to move to a new weapon with Adrian Peterson slowly going downhill. With only 19 yards on 12 carries and two receptions out of the backfield for seven yards before he went out with a

knee injury, which turned out to be a torn meniscus and unsure for a return.

Peterson on the year has 50 yards on 31 carries, which gives him 1.6 yards per carry average. If Peterson doesn’t return for any amount of time look for Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata to split the carries.

Now, we can’t talk about a Vikings and a Packers game without talking about Aaron “Discount Double Check” Rogers. Rogers completed 20 of 36 passes for 216 yards and a score with three rushes and 29 yards with a score on the ground as well. He found returning receiver and favorite target Jordy Nelson, who was sideline all last year with a torn ACL, for the second straight week for a touchdown. Rogers did lose one fumble and threw an interception in the closing minutes. The Pack will be hard to shake off, and there will be another fight for the NFC North.

With 1:50 left to go in the fourth quarter, it was 3 and 14, the Packers looked to make a big play to keep the drive alive. This is where Rogers threw his pick however. Trae Waynes, who is starting in place of the injured Xavier Rhodes, made the game winning interception. Waynes, only starting in his third game, played very minimum last year in his rookie season.

But with two big penalties in one drive and a 39yard pass over his head to Nelson, Sunday night was a night to forget for the second year cornerback.

Even with the big clutch time interception, there is room for improvement as the season goes on, not only for Waynes but both teams as well.

But at the end of the day, the Vikings looked pretty good. It has been too long since the Vikings looked this good this early. This is a team with a belief that they can win now. Come the end of the season, all gloves will be off to see who steals the NFC North this year.

Pack the Stands NDSU RUGBY | PHOTO COURTESY

NDSU rugby team open up home season

Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor

With the North Dakota State football team on a bye this week, students will be looking for a contact sport to watch. Look no further than the NDSU men and women’s rugby clubs. The teams will be hosting their “Pack the Stands” event for their first home games of the season.

The action will kickoff with the women playing St. Cloud State at 11:00 a.m.

The men follow with their match against St. Johns at

Cody Tusler Staff Writer

Volleyball

SPORTS

Women’s volleyball looks to get back on track this weekend with two home games. Friday the Bison will face Oral Roberts and Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis on Saturday. The Bison are currently on a five game losing skid after winning two games in a row. Four out of the last five games the Bison have lost either 0-3 and 1-3 in the match.

Friday’s game will start the beginning of Summit League play. From here on out, besides October 25 versus UND, all games are

1:00 p.m. and the B-teams playing after that at 3:00 p.m.

All the games will take place at the NDSU rugby fields, which are located just north of the Wellness Center, and on the west side of 18th Street.

The teams have already been in action.

The Lost Boys took a shot at defending Division II national champions, University of MinnesotaDuluth. The Lost Boys stuck with the Fighting Penguins for the opening half, before Duluth took over in the second half.

They have also competed at the AllMinnesota tournament.

During the preliminary round, the Lost Boys went undefeated. Unfortunately, a comeback attempt came just short in the semifinals, as they lost to the University of Minnesota.

In a preseason poll, NDSU, who plays in the Norther Lights conference, was ranked No. 32 in the nation for Division II in the Goff Rugby Report Rankings. Also ranked from the conference are Winona and UMD. St. Johns is also

in the Northern Lights, so this will be considered a conference game for the Lost Boys.

As for the women, they compete in the Northern Lights as well. For them, Saturday’s matchup will be against a conference opponent. The conference includes NDSU, University of North Dakota, Winona, Mankato, UMD and St. Cloud State.

So for students looking for a fun way to spend a weekend, head out to the rugby fields and pack the stands.

Summit League games.

Friday’s game is against Oral Roberts who have a record of 7-6, before their game Tuesday against Arkansas. Oral Roberts are currently 2-3 in the last five games. They will be led offensively by outside hitter Laura Milos, who has collected 264 kills, over 100 more than the next highest on the team.

Saturdays game is verses IUPUI with a record of with a record of 4-11 before their game on Thursday versus South Dakota State. IUPUI is currently on a five game losing streak.The IUPUI Jaguars were 21-10 last season.

their Summit League play Thursday, Sept. 29 at Omaha. Before their game Tuesday, Sept. 20 versus Jamestown, the Bison were 4-5 and are 2-3 during their last five games. Currently, Jamestown is 4-3 and on a two game losing streak.

Holley Enderle looks to keep her good form going, as she is coming off a three goal weekend, thanks to a hat trick against UNC Asheville.

Invitational is one of the largest meets in the nation, with over 4,000 runners competing, both in high school and college levels.

The men will run at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, with the women following at 1:40 p.m.

Soccer

Women’s soccer begins

Cross Country

Both the men and women travel to Minneapolis for the Roy Griak Invitational. The event will be hosted by the University of Minnesota at the Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. The Griak

Women’s Golf

The Women’s golf team returns to action beginning Sunday at the Nebraska Chip-N Club Invitational.

This will be the team’s second event of the fall.

Natialie Roth is coming off a victory at the UNO Invitational Championship.

The Bison finished second as a team in Nebraska City. The tournament starts at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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