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Making Pipelines Safer Through Research NDSU Researchers get national recognition for pipeline research
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Dr. Fardad Azarmi shows off the team’s work.
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Members of the North Dakota State engineering staff attended an annual conference put on by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) in Baltimore, Maryland. One of the projects presented at the conference revolved around on-shore pipeline safety. NDSU associate professors Fardad Azarmi and Ying Huang are developing a type of coating for on-shore pipelines that could prevent spills from pipeline fractures in North Dakota.
Zhibin Lin, assistant professor, is conducting research on preventing internal corrosion of onshore pipelines. North Dakota is no stranger to pipeline failures. The Keystone Pipeline failed in 2016, contaminating a creek on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. This sparked protests among tribal members and environmentalists. North Dakota just finished cleaning up an oil spill from 2013 that cost $100 million to clean up. The spill led to over 1.4 million tons of excavation. The $8 million Keystone XL Pipeline project is set to begin next year. The pipeline is reported to carry 830,000 gallons of crude oil from Canada.
Babak Jahani, a research graduate student, said the research being done is elevating NDSU in the eyes of the nation. The research is also about “safety, the
by the department, according to Jahani. It was an honor to be amongst the 12 universities at the conference, Jahani said. NDSU already has an
“The channel of opportunity has been opened.” - Babak Jahani, research graduate student at NDSU safety of our state, the safety of our country.” This, according to Babak Jahani, is why NDSU’s work was recognized by the USDOT. The team of researchers sent to Baltimore for the conference was praised as one of the most active
“established fame at the USDOT,” according to Jahani. He also said this will bode well for NDSU in the future. “They know us and they trust us, and we can participate more,” Jahani said. “The channel of opportunity
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Pictured above is the team working on the project at NDSU.
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has been opened,” Jahani said. He said he hopes more students will take advantage of this and come up with their own ideas that could be presented to the USDOT. According to Jahani, the USDOT has noticed that the ideas coming from NDSU faculty are working, which is why the school is receiving more funding and opportunities. According to Azarmi, “The mission of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration at The U.S. Department of Transportation is to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials that are essential to our daily lives.”
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NDSU Enrollment Decline University faces largest enrollment decline in a decade Quinn Garrick Staff Writer
North Dakota State saw a slight decline in enrollment numbers for the fall 2018 semester. However, this decline was less severe than what was originally forecasted. The university expressed that it expects to see an approximate $5 million loss in revenue due to the declining enrollment. University spokeswoman Sadie Rudolph expressed that the $5 million estimate is just the loss in tuition revenue and announced that the university could see further cuts from state funding in the next biennium under the current funding formula, which calculates funding from the number of credit hours completed by students. The official enrollment count for the fall 2018 semester was 13,796 students, which is 562 less than the previous academic year and amounts to a 4
percent decrease, the worst enrollment decrease for NDSU in the past three decades. From the start of the 2015-17 biennium to now, the North Dakota University System has absorbed a
the state’s universities and colleges. NDSU is not the only school that faced decreased enrollment numbers across the state. The University of North Dakota experienced a fall enrollment decline,
“All indications show that we have entered a more competitive landscape due to long-term regional demographics,” - NDSU President Dean Bresciani
reduction of approximately 18 percent in its appropriated general fund dollars. The governor’s early budget priorities highlight a $50 million cut to higher education, about 10 percent. NDUS chief financial officer and vice chancellor Tammy Dolan expressed that the recommended cuts by Gov. Doug Burgum “will have a significant impact” on
seeing a similar 4 percent decrease of 559 fewer students than last fall. However, several NDUS institutions saw enrollment increases, including Valley City State University and Mayville State University. NDSU President Dean Bresciani announced that he took over direct oversight for undergraduate enrollment in order to prioritize the
challenge the university is facing. Bresciani also announced the creation of the “Strategic Enrollment Management Coordinating Group, which consists of staff from different areas of campus including Enrollment Management, Finance and Administration, University Relations and Institutional Research.” “I have charged them with evaluating our processes and proposing recommendations. I expect that they will work creatively, cooperatively and aggressively, all while maintaining NDSU’s commitment to academic rigor and being studentfocused,” Bresciani said. Bresciani and the university have already begun to act on the group’s recommendations, including expanding the first-year scholarship offers to a greater number of students. “All indications show that we have entered a more competitive landscape
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from other grizzly bear populations. This is not the first time that grizzly bears were delisted from the endangered species list. It occurred once in 2007, but that ruling was overturned as well.
Trump Jr. address to oil
Kayla Delzer was named North Dakota’s 2019 Teacher of the Year. Delzer, a Mapleton Elementary thirdgrade teacher, has taught at the school since 2016, previously having taught in West Fargo and Thief River Falls, Minnesota. When Delzer was given an opportunity to speak, she sent the message of being able to learn from everyone and wanting to learn from everyone. The Teacher of the Year program is administered by the Department of Public Instruction and aims to keep teachers motivated, passionate and excited about teaching while recognizing their hard work.
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The theses and dissertations of North Dakota State graduates have begun to become available through NDSU Libraries in a project that was started a year ago. Though the research has always been available to students and faculty of NDSU, the project aims to make this research accessible to the Fargo-Moorhead community and worldwide. Through collaboration between the Graduate School and NDSU libraries, this has become possible. The libraries are currently working on ensuring the scanning of old theses, dissertations and even issues of The Spectrum for digitization. At the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting, Donald Trump Jr. addressed those present by reinforcing and advocating for less regulation on the petroleum industry. Trump Jr. also encouraged those present to vote for Kevin Cramer, a Republican running for one of North Dakota’s U.S. Senate seats, as a way to ensure a profitable oil industry within the state of North Dakota. Cramer told the audience about the great things that Trump has accomplished, including rolling back Obama-era policies and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp also spoke, stating that she supported the president’s approach to the oil industry, according to the Forum.
The LaFontaine-Greywind trials continue
While Brooke Crews has already been sentenced to life for the death of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, the involvement of her boyfriend, William Hoehn, is still being ruled. Crews told the jury she had been faking a pregnancy in an effort to save her relationship with Hoehn, according to the Forum. Crews also told the courtroom that Hoehn, upon returning home and finding his girlfriend, LaFontaine-Greywind, and the baby in Crews’ arms, he made sure LaFontaine-Greywind was dead. The body of LaFontaine-Greywind was found days later in the Red River. The trial is scheduled to end next week.
Yellowstone hunting
A court ruling has reinstated hunting restrictions to protect grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Parks. The judge who created the order to restrict hunting regulations said he did so because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had failed to consider the repercussions that could later come from doing so. The ruling came after several conservation and tribal organizations had sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for delisting grizzly bears from the endangered species list. The organizations claimed that the population of grizzly bears in question is still vulnerable because they are cut off
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Cramer on Kavanaugh
North Dakota Republican House Rep. Kevin Cramer questioned on Monday if the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh should disqualify him from the chance at being a Court Justice, even if the allegations are true, according to The Washington Post. Cramer initially raised the concern on a North Dakota television station during an interview, adding that there was no form of penial-vaginal intercourse that took place in the allegations. A reply to Cramer’s question of disqualification of the Supreme Court candidate was then questioned in a response by Chris Berg, the host of the television broadcast, who said that if Kavanaugh knew it happened then he lied about it. Cramer then said that lying to the public about it would, in fact, disqualify Kavanaugh from the court seat.
Record homicide rates
From 1985 to the first half of 2017, there have been 44 recorded intentional homicides in Fargo. This number discounts for negligence, meaning these killings are deliberate. Moorhead, comparatively, has experienced 17 homicides in the same time period. Half of these homicides happened after 2011. With the population growth has come the growing rates of homicide. Other crimes however, such as burglaries, car theft and theft from a vehicle have all seen a decrease in rate.
Endowment scholarship fund
A Fargo native, Bradford Freeman, the founding partner and co-chairman of Los Angeles-based Freeman Spogli & Co., has recently established an endowment scholarship at NDSU to honor his family’s legacy and connections through the university. The scholarship is intended for students from Minnesota and North Dakota with sufficient academic credentials. It has been named the Freeman Family Legacy Scholarship in honor of the Freeman family. Their father Russell F. Freeman, a former U.S. ambassador to Belize, received an honorary doctorate from NDSU in 2006.
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The downward trend is feared to continue in years to come. due to long-term regional of-state students, some of demographics,” Bresciani whom will become North said. “The schools that will Dakota’s next generation fare best in this environment of leaders, educators and Bresciani are those where people work entrepreneurs,” said. together as a community.” Overall, the NDUS “In addition, lower enrollments hurt our local experienced and reported a 2 and state economies, which percent decrease across the continue to have workforce state, which amounts to 905 shortages. These economies fewer students than last fall. depend upon NDSU to serve as a magnet for out-
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Paving for Pizza
Forty-eight potholes were filled in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it’s all because of pizza. Well, kind of. Through the company’s “Paving for Pizza” program, Domino’s Pizza offers grants to cities in the United States to fill potholes that are neglected by city officials, either because of lack of funding or their low priority location. Domino’s uses customer feedback to determine which cities receive grants. Grand Forks was one such city to receive a $5,000 grant from Domino’s Pizza and promptly put the money to use. According to city public information officer John Bernstrom, the money was used to purchase about 40 tons of pothole material. Workers also received “orange Domino’s Pizza vests and matching logos” for their trucks, Grand Forks Herald reported. Bernstrom called the program good for taxpayers, but what does Domino’s get out of paying for potholes to be filled? For one, their delivery drivers now have a smoother drive to and from the restaurant, but the program also generates plenty of good will publicity.
“It’s a ... good program for Domino’s because frankly, it’s been a week now and we’re still talking about them,” Bernstrom said.
a video that demonstrates their “epic pizza skills” and why they are perfect for the position. The deadline for applying is Oct. 14.
As college students, paying to eat pizza is a necessary evil. However, one company is looking to change all of that — by paying you to make and eat pizza. Ooni is a company that makes portable pizza ovens and is looking to hire 10 pizza taste-testers for anywhere from $300 to $1,000 a day. “For the job, you will have to make your own pizzas, whether experimenting on your own pizza recipes or following the company’s recipes and tweaking them, and the company will pay for all ingredients,” CNBC reported. Little to no knowledge of making pizza is required, but those with prior experience would be paid a higher rate. Co-founder Darina Garland said Ooni is interested in “novices through to professional pizzaioli.” According to the contest rules, however, the most important quality is having enthusiasm for cooking and a love of pizza. Applicants must send
In the seemingly neverending drama surrounding the ousting of founder John Schnatter, Papa John’s the pizza chain is making subtle changes to the company to signify the end of an era. Don’t worry fans of Papa John’s, the company isn’t going to do anything drastic. According to paperwork filed by Papa John’s International, the company is looking to drop the apostrophe in its name and brand imagery. Fortune magazine speculated that the change, removing the possessive apostrophe, “would, in theory, provide a more distance between the company and its founder, so it doesn’t look like he owns the business.” According to trademark attorney Josh Gerben, the new name and logo may not be seen until “as late as early 2019” due to how long the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office takes to process these kinds of requests.
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The College Experience No One Talks About Student explains the terrifying reality of graduating Emily Wotzka
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Everyone always talks about the transition from high school to college, which is often defined by a newfound sense of freedom, independence, opportunity and meeting new people. It seems as though there are countless amounts of support groups, self-help articles and unsolicited advice to help transition students from high school to college. For many undergraduates, the anticipation of graduating has become an impending sense of doom instead of a hopeful last lap before the finish line. If college is meant to be the springboard to the future, why does it feel like a violent projection into an unknown abyss? Researchers say the answer may lie in the unemployment rate for the millennial generation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12.6 percent of 18-26 year olds are finding themselves unemployed and drowning in student debt. Millennials are now more stressed than ever, with uncertainty about employment, finances and the future playing the biggest roles in stress among young adults, according to the American Psychological Association. For senior Mathias Hennen, who will graduate in December with a degree in mechanical engineering, the pressure to finish school, maintain a part-time job and immediately find a job post-graduation is seemingly insurmountable. “I want to start somewhere that’s going to progress me further in my career. If I’m not enjoying what I’m doing, it’s almost like why did I choose this path,” Hennen said. “But especially toward the end of my collegiate career, the idea of applying what I’ve learned and actually making an impact – that part is exciting.” “An education is a learning process,”
Hennen explained, “which is great, but you’re not helping further a company or developing something to make someone’s life better.” Although this excitement exists for many seniors, the stress often seems to override any sense of hopeful anticipation. The pressure to achieve immediate success may partially stem from within, but “it comes at students from every angle these days, even on social media,” Hennen said. “It’s definitely a place where people flaunt what they have,” Hennen said. “It goes beyond a celebration of someone’s accomplishments to the point where people just flaunt their highlight reels.” With the help of social media, the world has become smaller, making it easier for millennials to not only compare themselves to one another, but also doubt everything they’ve accomplished thus far. Beyond the outside pressure, the personal pressure for students to find everything they’re looking for right out of college is difficult to juggle. Although new graduates eventually have to navigate work-life balance, a social life, finances and the stresses of a new career, Hennen said it’s important to define how you want to live your life and navigate your career from there. “Sometimes being picky gets a bad reputation,” Hennen said. “A lot of times people think you should go wherever will pay you the most money, or whoever has the biggest company. A lot of times the values you have outside of your career aren’t necessarily held to as high of a standard.” For more information regarding career advice and tips to transition into the working world, visit the Career Center in the Memorial Union or head to the website for job and internship inquiries.
NDSU seniors laugh off the stresses of their impending graduations.
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Grilled chicken is too plain, by adding more spices this recipe can help your palate Miranda Stambler Features Editor
One of the go-to meals for people is basic grilled chicken. Especially, if you are trying to stay on the healthier side while also allowing yourself a little flavor in your meals. With this recipe, it not only gives you the basic skinless chicken breast, but it also gives you more flavor to the meal instead of the grilled cardboard you are used to eating. When you are finally on your own and living in college away from your family, finding a recipe that is not a traditional family recipe that has been passed down or something you concocted yourself by mistake, is difficult. This recipe is different from the typical ones you find — it allows for multiple flavors that’ll last for a while. When looking at the ingredient list, it may look like this recipe costs a lot of money to make, but the spices can be used for many recipes in small portions, so it lasts a while for about only a dollar per bottle.
Ingredients
5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (unless you prefer thighs, drumsticks, tenders, etc. then change the recipe to fit smaller sizes) ½ cup light brown sugar 3 tablespoons paprika ½ teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons garlic powder
Salt and pepper (optional and to taste)
Directions
1. Take the ingredients, starting with the light brown sugar, and pour them into a gallon sized freezer bag. Before putting the uncooked chicken inside the bag, shake it to mix the ingredients equally. 2. Lay the plastic bag flat so that the mixed spices lie evenly. 3. Place the chicken breasts on the flat layer of spices inside the bag. Seal the bag and massage/ shake it so each piece of meat is covered in the mixture. If one piece seems to have more of the spices coated on it, wipe it off and try to shake the bag so it is evenly dispersed. 4. Leave the bag of chicken in the fridge for at least an hour, but at most overnight, so the spices absorb within the chicken and leave a lasting flavor with every bite. 5. Once the spices have absorbed to your liking, preheat the oven to 425 F. 6. Make sure to put aluminum foil on the pan you are using to cook, so the brown sugar does not burn on your pan and ruin it when it caramelizes. 7. Lay the chicken flat on the baking sheet. Scoop out any remaining spices left in the bag, and cover any chicken breast that has less of a spice coating. 8. Cook for 40-45 minutes. Let it sit for five minutes.
Letting the spices marinate helps the flavor last longer.
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A Whole New Culture in Recoleta Different cemeteries, markets and areas bring a whole new experience in Buenos Aires Paige Hall
Contributing Writer
If you ever have an opportunity to visit Buenos Aires, do not leave without going to Recoleta. There are many opportunities to see areas that are different than the United States culture. Within the suburban limits, you can find the most prestigious cemetery in South America. This cemetery is nothing like what you would find in the United States. First of all, there is no grass, and it isn’t on the outskirts of town. It is in the dead center. Marble, cement and granite fill up the space enclosed in the walls of the graveyard. Thousands of feet below you is history: tombs of very wealthy and prestigious Argentines and their families. It started as a cemetery for any person who died and owned a spot, but as the area began to fill and population grew, families with less money were bought out of their own gravesites and moved somewhere else. Imagine having to be moved from your eternal resting place below thousands of meters of heavy marble, where your family name is engraved into the stones, all because your great-great-greatgreat-grandson wasn’t a king, queen, dictator or someone in power to afford your tomb. The family must pay rent for the spot every month, and that rent is passed on to the kids every generation.
Every weekend, just outside of the cemetery, you will find the Plaza de Francia Market. The market is filled with all sorts of handmade creations. It is the best market I have seen since coming to Buenos Aires. Whether you want Mafalda, the country’s most famous comic character, travel souvenirs or artwork, this market has it all. Next to the cemetery and Recoleta Market is the cultural center. There are shows every weekend, ranging in a variety of topics, or you can walk around the center and learn about the pop culture of Buenos Aires. I recommend taking pictures while there as well. The building has phenomenal architecture. Because it’s not too far away, I recommend walking over the pedestrian bridge to the building that looks like the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., except there isn’t a president sitting in a giant chair. At this site is one of the buildings that is part of the University of Buenos Aires, which has over 300,000 students. In the park nearby is the Floris Génerica, an enormous metal sculpture of a flower surrounded by a fountain. On a clear day, it is a perfect spot to sit, relax and enjoy the beauty of nature and creation. There is a great view of the city skyline on both sides, and yet it is a Flores Génerica, a metal flower sculpture, is a popular tourist spot. very peaceful area.
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Adding Chia Seeds to Your Diet Chia seeds have nutritional benefits that can make your ordinary diet better Ruby Redekopp Contributing Writer
When you hear the word “chia,” you probably think of sprouts growing out of a decorative planter, but in addition to making great fur for pretend pets, chia seeds also serve as a healthful, edible addition to many delicious dishes. Chia seeds are petite and packed with nutritional benefits. According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, chia seeds are “rich in polyunsaturated fat, fiber, protein, calcium, phosphorus and zinc.” Adding chia seeds into your diet may help reduce your risk of developing some preventable chronic diseases. Vegetarians and vegans can also catch up on their protein needs by consuming chia seeds. Lacking a recognizable flavor, chia seeds are easily integrated into many foods that you can make in your apartment or dorm room. A pack of chia seeds can be purchased at many grocery stores, and although they may seem expensive initially, remember that one package contains enough chia seeds to last you a long time.
Pinterest has a plethora of ideas for how you can enjoy chia seeds, reap their health benefits and make that initial cost worthwhile. Below are some basic recipes on how to add the seeds to everyday eating.
Yogurt and smoothies
One of the easiest ways to start eating chia seeds is by adding them into common dairy-based foods for texture. Stir chia seeds and your berry of choice into a cup of traditional or Greek yogurt. Chia seeds are also perfect in homemade smoothies. Once your other ingredients are blended, add chia seeds last, and blend the mixture once more for a delicious and slurp-able smoothie.
Salads
Scoop a spoonful of chia seeds onto a salad of leafy greens, vegetables and dried fruit for a quick chia seed fix. Make sure to top with a light salad dressing so that the seeds have something to stick to.
Coconut chia pudding
Whisk together chia seeds, coconut milk, vanilla extract, honey and/or maple syrup. Shake and let sit for a few hours so the pudding
thickens. Top with fresh or thawed frozen fruit to add more flavor.
Hummus and guacamole
A handful of chia seeds can be stirred into any smooth dip without much of a difference in taste. Buy a container of hummus from the store, or make simple guacamole with avocado, lime juice and garlic salt or powder, and stir in chia seeds to maximize your health benefits.
Jams and jellies
Making homemade jam from fresh fruit is expensive, but you can still find ways to add the seeds to your fruity spreads. If you’re making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch, include a layer of chia seeds to give yourself a healthier addition.
Egg substitute
Vegans can replace chia seeds for eggs to gain extra protein. Because chia seeds thicken into a gel when soaked in liquid, they can also act as a binder in many recipes. For the equivalent of one egg, grind up three tablespoons of chia seeds, mix into one tablespoon of water and let sit in the
Chia seeds seem expensive, but last longer than you think. refrigerator for at least 15 bars. Chia seeds, quinoa, flax seeds and rolled oats can minutes. be paired with your Homemade protein bars easily favorite nuts and sweets. Get ready for a busy but healthy week by preparing Oatmeal Last but not least, add a a pan of homemade protein
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dash of chia seeds to your oatmeal routine. For a softer, thicker consistency, cook the chia seeds with the oats. Otherwise, just sprinkle chia seeds on top and stir into the bowl.
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Reinventing the (Pottery) Wheel Ceramics artist Ashley Polkinghorn fulfills passion in Renaissance Hall studio space
While showing me an example of how to make a bowl, Polkinghorn oozes passion for even the smallest things she makes.
Paige Johnson
Contributing Writer
Ashley Polkinghorn is throwing clay on a wheel in the Renaissance Hall ceramics studio. I’m sitting across from her, trying my best to handle the sopping wet ball of mud she gave me to work on. This is my first time working with clay. Polkinghorn glances up from her work and smiles. This, by far, is not her first time at the wheel. This has been her everyday world for the past three years. It shows in how easy it is for her to manipulate the clay on the wheel in front of her. She makes the experience look easy. However, it wasn’t always this way. “I started taking classes at the community studio at the Plains Art Museum,” Polkinghorn said. “I just signed up for a class. I had room in my life for a new thing, and it sounded awfully interesting. I took a class and I never left.” This was Polkinghorn’s first taste of ceramics. When she first took the class, Polkinghorn said she “laughed out loud” when she first touched the clay. “When it spins, it’s just the weirdest thing,” she said. “It’s stretchy dirt, basically.” “The first thing I loved about clay was how it felt,” she said. Polkinghorn makes everything from mugs and bowls to teapots and decorative vases. Of course, now she makes it look easy. But Polkinghorn assures me her first pot collapsed. Of course, she said, this delighted her. From there, she was hooked. Polkinghorn delved into the world of ceramics, taking more classes at the Plains and starting her own pottery business on Etsy. Eventually, ceramics became more and more important to her, and the hours she could spend at the Plains Art Museum studio became more and more scarce. She also wanted to experiment with multiple ceramics processes, like mixing glazes, mixing clays
and firing kilns. Then, she happened upon the Renaissance Hall studio space. “I knew a resident artist who was here last year,” she explained. “She really liked the facility. I just kind of showed up here. I talked
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said. “I think even with some of the glazes I’ve been using now, I can get some more matte, maybe crystalized surfaces if I slow it down.” Polkinghorn is at the very beginning of her ceramics career and is excited to learn much more about not just
“There’s a gazillion tiny decisions you make as you’re making a work. There are so many different ways it could have gone.” - Ashley Polkinghorn, ceramics artist in residence to the department head, and I talked to a couple of the professors. They were like, well, do you want to do a residency or do you want to take Ceramics IV? And I was like, residency sounds pretty good.” The facilities at Renaissance Hall provided Polkinghorn with all the tools she needed to excel in ceramics, including areas where she could experiment with glazes and clays and, her favorite, the soda kiln. Unlike a wood-fired or electric kiln, the soda kiln uses baking soda. The baking soda vaporizes in the kiln and creates a glaze on the ceramic pieces. “It’s a wild card because you never know exactly what’s going to happen,” Polkinghorn said. “The soda can make a glossy kind of glaze. Where it’s in shadow, it can get orange flashing and be more matte. It’s awesome.” The kiln is by far where Polkinghorn wants to spend more time experimenting. Already, she’s working on using different techniques within or involving the kiln to add an extra something to her pieces. This includes a slowcool technique. Usually, electric kilns cool faster than their wood-fired or gas counterparts. However, with a slow cool, the glaze forms differently on the clay pieces. “You can get really shiny surfaces if you go fast,” she
ceramics, but also about other art forms. After taking classes at the Plains, Polkinghorn’s art has grown immensely. Starting without being able to make a pot, now Polkinghorn loves to make pieces as tall as 3 feet. She’s even beginning to delve into the world of 2D art. She’s already taken painting and printmaking classes. “I’ve been able, more lately, to be exposed to different media,” she said. “Which is what I wanted. I just wanted an exposure. I’d only really worked in clay, and I was like, I wonder what all these other things are doing.” Yet her love for clay and ceramics keeps her rooted. Her work is like something out of nature: fluid and graceful, with earthy glazes. Looking at her existing work, viewers get the sense that they’re looking at floral and leafy shapes. “I’m kind of trying to make a sense of grace and motion in my pots right now,” she explained. “I get inspiration from the way the clay reacts to me as well. And, of course, I have some vaguely botanical motifs.” She draws inspiration from tulips and crocuses, but continues to look for inspiration in the natural world around her. When she thinks of an idea, she usually sketches it out before throwing the clay. This, she makes clear,
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Even though she’s not a full-time ceramics artist, Polkinghorn dedicates plenty of time to learning more about ceramics and everything that comes with it (including firing kilns and mixing glazes and clay). is to take down an idea as she thinks of it rather than having a blueprint for how the final piece will turn out. “It’s my first evolution of the pot,” she said. As she throws the clay and builds up the piece, Polkinghorn’s pot will evolve with the movements of the clay or the volume of the piece. By the end, the piece is merely the ghost of the original idea, built up into something entirely new. “I think it’s kind of too bad that we lose so much of (the creative process) in the final product,” she said. “When I go to art shows, I see the object that someone made, but I can’t see how they got there or all the other things it could have become.”
She continued, “There’s a gazillion tiny decisions you make as you’re making a work. There are so many different ways it could have gone. Maybe you’ll do another iteration where it’s slightly different, but you can never do them all.” Especially in the Renaissance Hall space, Polkinghorn is finding her process is changing like her space has changed. “Being in such a new place with new people around too, I’ve been making forms I’ve never made before,” she said. Polkinghorn said she hopes to be an artist in residence in the Renaissance Hall studio space for at least a year, working on her pieces, learning new
techniques and continuing to grow as an artist. “This is just the tip of the iceberg,” she said, gesturing to the studio space around her. “I know so much more than I knew three years ago, but I still know nothing.” To see more of Ashley Polkinghorn’s pieces, follow her on Instagram @AshleyPolkinghorn, Facebook @ PolkinghornCeramics or on her Etsy page @ PolkinghornCeramics. She will also be at the Red River Market on Oct. 6, and her work is currently on display as part of the “Cone Pack Invitational: A Place at the Table” exhibit at the Plains Art Museum.
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Preview: What to See and Do at the Roughrider Ink and Iron Expo From burlesque to motorcycles, what not to miss at this year’s RIIE Laura Ellen Brandjord A&E Editor
The ninth annual Roughrider Ink and Iron Expo (RIIE) returns Sept. 28-30 to the Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo, bringing with it fresh ink, motorcycles and more.
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Thinking about getting some new ink? The Roughrider Ink and Iron Expo is the excuse you’ve been waiting for. Over 60 renowned tattoo artists spend three days completing stunning tattoos. Artists compete against each other for awards such as “Tattoo of the Day” and Tattoo of the Show,” as well as other genre and subject-specific categories. Virtual portfolios are available for all artists on the RIIE website. You are responsible for contacting
the artist you choose to set up an appointment and check availability. You can even win a free tattoo from Fargo-based Amarok Tattoo Studio. For more information or to enter, visit the RIIE website. If you aren’t sure if you’re in the mood for a tattoo, you can still get a shiny new piercing. These are available as walk-ins. Local Fargo piercer Brittany Kronbeck of Bees’ Nest Tattoo and Art Studio and Bismarck’s Aileen Fritz of Alchemist Tattoo are some of the piercing talent available throughout the weekend.
amazing bikes. From a cherry red Ducati 999 to souped-up dirt bikes, they have them all. Not all entries are selected for the showcase, so you are guaranteed only the best of the best. Another unique event for the RIIE is the helmet silent auction. Each year artists (tattoo or otherwise) decorate impressive and unique designs on bike helmets to be part of the auction. Last year saw 12 entries, a number that is expected to rise this year. Proceeds from the silent auction and ticket sales will go to the North Dakota Make-A-Wish Foundation.
When it comes to motorcycles, gearheads rejoice because the RIIE has you covered. The second branch of the expo is dedicated to showcasing
What are those who aren’t getting tattooed to do while they wait for the friends, spouses or relatives? A lot actually. Get some coffee from
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Thunder Coffee, or perhaps something stronger from Fargo Brewing Company. Browse the vendors to pick up some crystals or enjoy a relaxing massage. Looking for something more exciting? How about listening to some live music or taking in a burlesque show? Both are possible during RIIE. Dirty Sexy Riot will perform at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. In between, the stage is filled with local and regional musicians, such as a solo set from Channing Minnema (of The Knotties) and Jaw Knee Vee and many more. Die-hard Bison fans can rest assured knowing Saturday’s game is set to livestream from the Sailor Jerry/Jack Daniels lounge. Special guests, radio show personalities Lex &
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RIIE is more than tattoos and motorcycles. Terry will also have a meet is available on the RIIE and greet as well as a live website and various social media platforms. podcast on Saturday. A full list of stage performances and times
End of an Era: Telltale Games Closes Its Doors
Iconic company goes out of business
Clementine rests her head on Lee in ‘The Walking Dead’ one of Telltale Games many contributions to gaming.
Max Borman
Contributing Writer
Unexpected video game news broke late Friday, Sept. 21. Telltale Games, the company known for “The Walking Dead” and “The Wolf Among Us,” had laid off most of their staff, only keeping 25 employees onboard. At first, those 25 people were believed to be finishing up their most recent game, “The Walking Dead: The Final Season.” They have only released the first episode with the second due out Sept. 25. Now reports are saying these 25 remaining employees are instead working on “Minecraft: Story Mode” for Netflix and “The Walking Dead: The Final Season” has been cancelled. This news saddened and surprised many. Telltale Games was a beloved company who released emotional journeys, from
Clementine’s story in “The Walking Dead” to the drama of House Forrester in “Game of Thrones.” Telltale Games knew how to tell a story that kept you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire journey. They were even able to inject some of their narrative expertise into “Minecraft” and created a great younger audience aimed game, “Minecraft: Story Mode.” They rejuvenated a dead genre: the pointand-click adventure game. They brought it to the forefront once again by forcing players to make hard decisions while going through many tissue boxes. Without them, it is quite possible that other companies would not have tried to create games like Dontnod Entertainment’s “Life is Strange” or Quantic Dream’s “Detroit: Become Human.” Each of these put their own spin on the adventure game genre while also taking inspiration from Telltale.
The people of Telltale knew how to tell a story and were experts at it. They even had plans for many more series: “The Wolf Among Us 2,” “Batman Season 2,” the rest of “The Walking Dead: The Final Season” and even a “Stranger Things” adventure series. Their games filled social media with playthroughs, twitch streams and memes. Sadly, that attention did not equate to sales, with many choosing to watch the games rather than buy them themselves. With this closure, 250 highly skilled people are left without a job. Luckily, the rest of the gaming industry has been reaching out on social media, calling for these employees to join their teams. These 250 people are great storytellers, and their abilities should not be wasted. Hopefully they can find companies that will let them expand their narrative expertise and we can see more stories from these people. As for Telltale Games, it is a sad day in
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gaming. They will always be remembered for their large catalogue of intriguing tearjerking storytelling and their ability to bring the point-and-click adventure game genre to modern times. If you want to experience the joys that Telltale Games brought to the gaming world, you can find their games all over the internet. Some of their best work can be found in “The Walking Dead,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Wolf Among Us” and “Batman.” If those are not your style, they have also made gems like “Tales from the Borderlands,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Minecraft: Story Mode.” All of them are great. Each one will have you on the edge of your seat, anticipating what comes next all because of Telltale’s mastery of storytelling. Goodbye, Telltale Games. As Kenny from “The Walking Dead” said, “I am with you to the end.”
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the Latest and Greatest Why everyone should pay $60 for this year’s Madden Jacob Elwell Opinion Editor
Maybe I should rephrase the title to just “‘Madden 19’: the Latest.” It sounds way better following it up with greatest, though. Even if that isn’t necessarily true, I’m going to leave it as it is. “Madden 19” has been out for a little over a month now, and it’s something you die-hard football fans are going to want to try out (unless you already have it, of course). For those who don’t know what Madden is, it’s a football video game with players from real life. It’s essentially a football fan and gamer’s dream, and it comes to life once a year. EA Sports comes out with a new version every year. They have done so since 1988 when the first ever Madden NFL game was released. I have bought, and will continue to buy, Madden every year since 2009. I might just be saying this because I’m a huge football fan, but it never disappoints. I always enjoy playing with the new players and creating franchises. For you Madden fans, I don’t often do Ultimate Team. I know, I need to sit down and actually try and grind on a team. I just don’t have the time or motivation to move a 60-overall team up. Sorry. Anyway, I like building teams and drafting players. Franchise mode is meant for just that. I feel a sense of triumph when doing so, especially when I get that first Super Bowl win. I should mention I simulate the seasons, meaning I don’t actually play any of the games during the regular season. I play the playoff games, however. (If we make it, of course.) The actual gameplay of this Madden is significantly more difficult than last year’s. It seems like they bump up the difficulty every year. It’s harder to get drives going on offense. They made the defense incredibly resistant and introduced a more defensive dominant aspect to the game. As much as it irritates me, I have to say it’s definitely more realistic. You can’t score on every drive anymore,
where in previous Maddens it was actually quite possible to do so. If you play the game, you’ll notice the computer opponent plays zone coverage on almost every play. This makes it very hard to make long completions downfield and easier to throw interceptions. Linebackers will come out of nowhere and pick the ball off, and you won’t even see it. Something you could see in “Madden 18,” in my opinion. It allows for more turning points in the game, and you are never guaranteed a victory. Something to be excited about, I guess. You can choose between arcade, simulation and competitive gameplay modes, exactly like “Madden 18.” Arcade allows for more big plays to happen and, honestly, makes the game more fun. Simulation is more realistic and gives you that authentic NFL gaming experience. I play on simulation, which is often more defensive with fewer points being scored. The competitive gameplay is the default gameplay style for head to head matchups with other people. It’s solely based on your stick skills, with consideration for the overall ratings of the players. I really like that they put Antonio Brown on the cover. He deserves to be on the cover for sure. He’s been in the top-three wide receiver discussion ever since his 2013 breakout season. Being in that discussion as a sixth-round pick, well, deserves your likeness on a Madden cover. The intro animation involves all passes to Antonio Brown as well, indicating the true elite receiver he is. I am very anxious to see who makes the “Madden 20” cover. They made the franchise mode a bit different. I don’t know if I would consider it a “good” different simply because the “Madden 18” franchise mode is really hard to beat. The one thing I do like more is the drafting of players. When a draft starts, the game zooms in and out on the podium with the logo of the team whose turn it is behind it. I don’t like how you upgrade your players as opposed to “Madden 18,” however. In last year’s game,
Antonio Brown has earned his place on the cover. you got experience points (XP), and it added up quickly if a player had a good season. You could boost player’s overall ratings way more. In this year’s game, you get “skill points.” One skill point is usually equivalent to one overall increase. For example, if a player has four skill points (which is actually a higher number of skill points for a season), his overall rating will likely increase by four. Because skill points aren’t as effective as
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XP, you don’t see as many “99 overall” players as you did in “Madden 18.” I guess that’s more realistic, but it’s a game and I feel the departure from realism makes it more fun. So, because of my up and down accusations regarding this game, should you buy it? Of course you should. As much as I may like “Madden 18,” “Madden 19” has the latest and greatest players and should be experienced by
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everyone. We need to support the evolution of Madden to keep EA Sports motivated to make it better and better each year. So whether you have an Xbox One or PS4, go to Walmart (where it’s like three dollars cheaper than any other place) and purchase “Madden 19.” I promise it will be worth it, or your money back (not actually, so don’t expect a refund).
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We’re All Friends on the MATBUS So sit down because it’s getting crowded Grant Gloe Staff Writer
The bus is like a cafeteria. You think, “This should be fine,” but there’s a part of you that’s hesitant. You know that something might be just a little off. Even though we use campus buses populated by students, the bus oozes apprehension. It forces you just a little too close. Believe it or not, there is something that can make the ride more enjoyable. All you have to do is grow up and sit down next to a stranger. Ninety-five percent of the time, nothing bad comes of it. The other 5 percent? They might smell a bit odd. Study after study shows standing is for dumb losers and sitting is way better. Unless you want a wrist and ankle workout that keeps you from flying through the windshield, just sit. Even if it makes you uncomfortable, it is going to be more and more crucial as we get closer to winter. As it gets cold and snows, the path to class gets wet and painful. Rather than walk or bike, we’d rather sardine ourselves into a bus. People use every inch available, cramming themselves into the floor space and trying not to go ahead of the yellow line. Past the line is the bus driver’s turf, and he’s a little more sensitive about personal space. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve seen people suffocating in the front because people in the back won’t just sit down.
If it makes you feel better, just lean away from them. Pretend they aren’t there. If that’s not your speed, play the “first day of class” icebreaker game with them. Tell
95% of the time, nothing bad comes of it. The other 5% they might smell a bit odd. them your name, your hometown and hit ‘em with two truths and a lie. Honestly, I don’t really care. Be their new friend or uncomfortable neighbor. It’s better than being a waste of space. You’re a part of something bigger now. You are the reason 20 people have a great bus ride or a crappy one. That’s a lot of responsibility. Someday soon you’ll even be on the other end. You’ll be the person smushed in the front, begging someone else for mercy, wishing they would pretty please ... just ... sit ... down.
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NDSU Students Prep for Unemployment Expo A great place to learn to settle SATIRE
Leif Jonasson Spectrum Staff
Spirits are high and collars pressed as Billy Bison preps for his big day tomorrow. Of course, Mr. Bison is going to the biannual North Dakota State University Unemployment Expo. “Really a forward-thinking decision on NDSU’s part.” Bison, a senior majoring in ant family sciences, told me that he was “fed
up” with all the buzz surrounding the Career Fair. “I have no idea what a career is; that hasn’t come up in any of my classes.” Bison told me that he looks forward to the more practical applications he can obtain from the Unemployment Expo. “I’m looking forward to the lecture on how to microwave meals for one, and I am looking forward to picking up some information about asking my parents for money.” Bison, an active member on campus and 4.0 GPA holder tells
me that he has prepared heavily for his future unemployment. “I already have practiced obtaining credit card debt.” Bison, who grew up in suburban Shorewood, Minnesota, tells me his parents couldn’t be any prouder of him and his accomplishments. “My mom asked me if I wanted to move in together with her after college and never leave.” Bison told me he has heard the words “resume building and relevant work experiences” uttered recently from his classmates, but still hasn’t
decided what to make of it. Bison, like many other college students, looks forward to the hardest thing they have every accomplished — getting a college degree — to be followed by a period of time questioning whether it was all worth it. Bison, however, doesn’t succumb to negativity. “Who goes to college to make money? I went to follow my dreams.” Bison, like many other students, hopes to find the future they have
worked so hard to avoid at the Unemployment Expo. Whether that is learning how to make GoFundMe pages or applying for jobs outside of their career field that pay significantly less than their expectations, Bison is looking forward to the future. For more news on the Unemployment Expo, keep up to date on The Spectrum’s breaking news. Last updated: 9/26/18 9:38 a.m..
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On Saturday, a Packed Fargodome is a Must Leaving at halftime won’t cut it this time
The student section has started games full, but has emptied after halftime.
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
If there are two words to describe the student section at Bison games, it’s spoiled rotten. And it is understandable. North Dakota State has lost exactly six games at home since 2010. Add six of the past seven national championships, and the expectation of winning is there. This season the Bison have so far outscored opponents 80-3 in the first half, and all of those games have been at home. Students have better things to do with their time than watch their team coast through the second half. There is studying to do, among other social activities. The exodus of fans at halftime has been pronounced in the nonconference slate this year. With the Bison up 28-3, 17-0 and 35-0, the final results have been pretty secure when the teams go into the
locker room. That still didn’t stop public address announcer Guy Goschen, who is filling in as the regular PA man Dan Michaels recovers from open-heart surgery, to crack a joke at the missing fans’ expense. “Today’s attendance is 18,883,” Goschen said in normal fashion in the fourth quarter of NDSU’s rout of Delaware. “Some of you have left,” he added to an audible chuckle from the two-thirds empty Fargodome. But as the schedule shifts from non-conference play into the Missouri Valley Football Conference slate, it is time for things to change. First up in the gauntlet that is the Valley? South Dakota State, the No. 3 ranked team in the FCS and owners of the top offense so far this season. To the freshman already scheduling an early dinner at the Red Pepper, you will want to push those back until after four quarters
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have been played. This is going to be a battle throughout. The Jacks have bested the Bison in the past two regular season meetings to claim the Dakota Marker. Last year in Brookings, NDSU played their worst football of the year by a country mile and the Jacks cruised. Two years ago, in the last meeting at the Fargodome, the naiveté of the student section was on full display. SDSU drove the length of the field twice in the first half and were stopped on the goal line both times. A one-yard rush for Easton Stick was the difference at the half as Chase Vinatieri and Cam Pedersen matched field goals. Up a single score, the student section started to file out at halftime. More left as Stick’s second rushing touchdown of the day put the Bison up 17-3. As the crowd dwindled, the Jacks came back through the trio of
quarterback Taryn Christion, tight end Dallas Goedert and receiver Jake Wieneke. Goedert hauled in a touchdown halfway through the fourth to set up a grandstand finish. The Jacks finished the job with a last-second touchdown catch from Wieneke. The lack of energy in the building was startling for a close affair throughout. And if there is any game that needs all the energy it can get, it is the Dakota Marker on Saturday. “Those of you that live, work here, recognize the value of that crowd and the importance of getting them into the game,” Delaware head coach Danny Rocco said after last week’s game. Home-field advantage is a true thing in Fargo. Watch any offense that enters the Fargodome. It is all hand signals and clapping. “We spend a lot of time of time dealing with the mechanics, the snap count and trying to be efficient in that mode,” Rocco said.
Rocco would go on to claim that the hostile environment was part of the recipe of disaster in Delaware’s loss. Then turn your eyes to defensive end Greg Menard. The senior is quick. He breaks once he gets the snap count down. Sometimes he even breaks a quarter-second before the ball is snapped. “The crowd does a great job making noise and making it hard to hear. We were getting into the rhythm of the snap count and jump the ball,” Bison linebacker Jabril Cox said after the Delaware game. The noise generated by the crowd has an effect on the field and is needed on Saturday. But at the end of the day, it is the quote from Winston Churchill that describes why the student section should be intact for a majority of the game Saturday. “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
Reverse Sweep Comes Just Short for Bison Volleyball Bachmeier, Erickson nearly turn around NDSU’s fortunes David Hoffman
Contributing Writer
On a quiet Sunday afternoon at North Dakota State, the crowd was roaring at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse when the Bison volleyball team took on the Omaha Mavericks. In their second game of Summit League play, the Bison failed to finish out their near comeback in a 2-3 (14-25, 12-25, 25-23, 25-22, 11-15) loss. The Bison came out tough, but so did Omaha. NDSU outside hitter McKenzie Burke started the game with a kill on the opening point. However, Omaha immediately struck back with a kill from Sadie Limback. The play went on with almost zero defense until the teams were locked at 14-14. The Mavs then finished out the set with 11 unanswered points. In the first set, a pair of Omaha players had five kills each. That’s more kills than the three produced by the entire NDSU lineup. After a poor showing in the first set, the Bison were looking to come out strong. However, the Bison couldn’t keep up with the strong Omaha offense.
The set started with both a kill and an ace from Omaha. A kill from Burke brought the score closer, with the Bison only trailing 5-7. NDSU kept the gap within five, but the Mavs won nine of 10 points, finishing off the set with a kill from Limback. The Mavs shined on the offensive side with only one error and 19 kills. Senior Abby Bergsten collected five herself. “We were embarrassed how we played,” sophomore Alexis Bachmeier said regarding the performance of the first two sets. When the teams came out of the locker rooms for the third set, Burke started the Bison off strong with a kill. With the score at 5-2, NDSU was leading for the first time since the beginning of the first set. However, Bergsten came up with four kills in only seven points to close the gap. UNO regained the lead 10-8 in that stretch. The Bison came back strong with a 4-1 streak helped by kills from Alex Erickson and Emily Halverson and an ace from freshman Paige Schaffer. The short burst tied the score at 16-16.
After a back and forth battle, NDSU took the set with a close 25-23 win. The Bison scored 15 kills, nearly the total of NDSU kills scored in the first two sets combined. Erickson produced five of these kills while committing zero errors. With a newly energized crowd, the Bison went into the fourth set looking revitalized and prepared. Omaha came in hot, though, scoring the first three points with two kills from midblocker Isabella Sade. The Bison brought the score to a tie at 6-6. Tie scores would be the story of the set with a total of 12 tie scores throughout. After reaching 21-21, Omaha committed three attack errors in only five points, allowing NDSU to win their second set, bringing the game score to 2-2. Omaha’s Claire Leonard’s seven kills during the fourth set were not enough offset the teams nine total errors. When asked what changed in the third and fourth set, Erickson said, “We were willing to fight and willing to trust ourselves and each other, and it all came together.”
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Alexis Bachmeier tallied nine kills in the final three sets against Omaha on Sunday. The crowd was on its feet at the start of the fifth set, and their energy transferred onto the court where the Bison started with an early 7-4 lead, with four kills and an ace from freshman Kalli Hegerle. However, Omaha found its stride and scored three unanswered kills, making it 7-7. Their dominance continued, and they went up 8-4 to win the set 15-11. “It was disappointing. I think we could have ended better … than how it went,”
Bachmeier said about losing in the fifth set. Omaha took the Sunday match 3-2, holding off a near NDSU comeback after being down 2-0. The stats show a strong Mavericks offense with five of their players reaching double-digit kills versus NDSU’s one, Alexis Bachmeier. Omaha’s total kills nearly doubled that of the Bison. Hegerle silently shined with 33 of NDSU’s 37 assists, and Bachmeier and
Erickson scored half of the Bison’s kills in the last three sets. “It’s hard to come back after a 0-2 loss … I thought we handled that well,” head coach Jennifer Lopez said about the Bison’s performance. The Bison have a full week of Summit play ahead of them, playing at North Dakota on Wednesday and taking on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at home 7 p.m. Friday.
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Bison Host SDSU for Dakota Marker NDSU seeking to return the rock to Fargo
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The Bison hit their stride — a good sign for the upcoming Dakota Marker.
Thomas Evanella Staff Writer
With the non-conference schedule completed, Saturday will mark the opening of Missouri Valley play for North Dakota State. The Bison kick off conference action against none other than No. 3 South Dakota State with both the Dakota Marker and border bragging rights on the line. The Bison cruised through their three-game non-conference slate, picking up easy victories against Cal Poly, North Alabama and Delaware. While NDSU’s defense was its normal stingy self, it wasn’t until their 38-10 win over the Blue Hens that the offense came alive. Meanwhile, the Jackrabbits have gone 2-0 in what can best be described as an enigmatic stretch. SDSU trailed Iowa State by seven points when their contest was cancelled due to thunderstorms. The Jackrabbits then trounced Montana State by a score of 45-14 and massacred Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90-6. While the resounding win against a 3-1 Bobcats team is impressive, the
triumph over UAPB was so gaudy that Jackrabbits head coach John Stiegelmeier apologized afterward. With only two quarters of play from first-team players, studying Jackrabbits film this season is challenging. Regardless, NDSU head coach Chris Klieman isn’t placing a great deal of emphasis on the Jacks’ 2018 footage. “Both of us play each other so much, so you have to look back at previous games,” Klieman stated. “It’s pretty limited on what you’re gaining this year. You’re looking at personnel, but for the most part you’re shutting those films off pretty early. ... You have to go back on some of your recall from years past.” Unsurprisingly, SDSU ranks in the top 10 in points scored, passing offense and rushing offense. Overinflated statistics aside, it’s difficult to gauge this year’s Jackrabbits squad. Any discussion of SDSU revolves around the losses of Jake Wieneke and Dallas Goedert, and rightfully so. The tandem accounted for nearly 75 percent of the Jackrabbits’ aerial touchdowns over the past
two seasons. Fortunately for the Jackrabbits, young standout Cade Johnson has been a revelation in the passing game. Johnson earned a nod to the Missouri Valley AllNewcomer team a season ago as an electrifying kick returner. This year, Johnson is SDSU’s top receiver with 300 receiving yards and six scores. The Papillon, Nebraska native shares a hometown with Bison cornerback Jalen Allison, who he’ll draw in coverage on Saturday. “(He has) great speed, really good hands and is an electric player,” Klieman said of Johnson. “He’ll be a really tough matchup for us.” The team has yet to find someone to fill Goedert’s role as a big-bodied pass catcher. Save for two receptions from third-stringer Blake Kunz, Jackrabbit tight ends have not caught a single pass thus far. Quarterback Taryn Christion remains the centerpiece of SDSU’s highpowered offense. The senior has racked up 651 passing yards in the Jackrabbits’ first two games to go along with
nine touchdowns. Perhaps most impressive has been his efficiency — completing 34 of 43 passes, Christion’s completion percentage is dramatically improved over last season’s mark of 58 percent. “He’s been doing this for a really long time. All the run-pass options that they’re doing, he knows the reads,” Klieman said of Christion. “We have to do a really good job of not giving him an easy pre-snap picture.” One facet of Christion’s game that has yet to emerge has been his ability to run the football, akin to Bison signal-caller Easton Stick. Buoyed by 500 rushing yards. Christion ranked fourth in the nation in total offense a season ago. However, the rushing proficiency that had him in that stratosphere has yet to manifest itself in 2018. On only nine attempts, Christion has rushed for negative yardage this year. Where the Jackrabbits have been sloppy this year is in conceding yardage. SDSU has averaged 71 penalty yards, and 14 of 17 penalties have been whistled against the offense. The mental errors don’t bode
well entering the Fargodome against a Bison squad that punishes opponents’ miscues. The Jackrabbits group of returning linebackers headlines their defense. Logan Backhaus, Dalton Cox and Christian Rozeboom all return to the linebacking corps. Rozeboom earned Second Team All-America honors with 127 tackles last season. The junior recorded 10 or more tackles in seven different games a year ago. The difficulty for SDSU’s defense will be finding a way to slow down the Bison’s big-play offense. The Herd finally seemed to be firing on all cylinders in their win over Delaware, a concerning sign for opposing defenses. While NDSU’s first two wins were largely predicated on huge performances on the ground, Stick and the passing attack took off against the Blue Hens. Stick has found excellent rapport with wide receiver Dallas Freeman, who has displayed explosive potential on broken plays. As is always the case, running backs Bruce Anderson, Lance Dunn and Ty Brooks are liable to race away at any moment.
The battle between Stick and Christion figures to be the key matchup, especially in light of last year’s meeting between these two teams. Stick tossed three interceptions against the Jacks, which ultimately proved to be the deciding factor in the 33-21 loss. On Monday, Klieman was quick to point out that in the following week against South Dakota, Stick went 11 for 12 with 307 passing yards. SDSU holds an advantage over the Bison in that they’ve not only played one less game, but they also had their bye week this past week. Conversely, while the Jackrabbits are fresher, NDSU has been able to give key players extended rest with large leads. This season’s meeting between both sides figures to be one of the more intriguing matchups in recent memory. With neither side challenged yet, it’s unclear how the two will look in a four-quarter game. One theme that always holds true in Dakota Marker games though has been to expect fireworks. More of the same will be in the cards come Saturday.
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Terrible Fantasy Advice | Week 4 Putting your best guess forward Philip Atneosen Staff Writer
The NFL is as unpredictable as ever this year. Did you think Ryan Fitzpatrick would lead the NFL in passing yards after the first three weeks? How about Matt Breida leading the league in rushing yards? There’s no doubting that fantasy football is the most popular fantasy sport, partly because football has arguably become the most popular spectator sport in America and partly because of its aforementioned unpredictability. I’m a player of fantasy football, basketball and hockey, and I can say with certainty that football is the hardest to predict, both from a season-long standpoint and from a gameto-game standpoint. Things rarely go the way you expect in the NFL, which is why it’s the ultimate fantasy sport for the casual fan. There’s so much luck involved that you don’t have to be an expert to do well. Nobody really knows what’s going to happen every
week. The matchup winner is often decided by the better (or luckier) guesser, and I’m just giving you my best guesses.
Quarterback - Ryan Tannehill
The undefeated Dolphins are going to have their hands full this week trying to defend the Patriots high-powered offense. On the contrary, the Patriots have had their hands full trying to stop any offense this season. Tannehill has been adequate so far this season, throwing for two or more touchdowns in every game so far. I think two touchdowns is the floor for his matchup this week, especially if the ‘Fins play from behind. If you’re an Alex Smith or Cam Newton owner, Tannehill is probably your best play this week. Cincinnati Bengal Andy Dalton also has a promising matchup in a very similar situation. He plays against the Falcons, who have an excellent offense and a porous defense.
Running Back - Carlos Hyde
The Browns have their best roster in
years, and El Guapo has been the focal point of the backfield. Hyde trails only Todd Gurley in rushing attempts this season, and I expect him to meet his own pace in what should be a competitive game against Oakland. Another great running back option this week is the Bengals’ Giovani Bernard. If you happened to snag him and start him last week, you were treated to 61 yards and a touchdown as well as some receiving work. With Joe Mixon out again this week, Bernard figures to see plenty of touches against Atlanta.
Wide Receiver - Kenny Golladay
I’ll admit, coming into this season I was doubtful that the Lions could support three fantasy-relevant wide receivers, but I had no idea how good Golladay is. Even though the Lions face the capable Cowboys defense this week, I have no problem starting Golladay. The Cowboys can’t afford to double-cover him when Golden Tate and Marvin Jones Jr. are on the field, and Golladay is a great
one-on-one receiver. Two waiver-worthy wideouts you might find unow ned this week are Calvin Ridley, who has emerged as one of Atlanta’s deadliest weapons, and Tyler Boyd, who has separated himself from John Ross as the clear No. 2 receiving option in Cincinnati.
Tight End - Austin Hooper
I can’t help but grimace at the thought of starting Austin Hooper. The fact of the matter is that tight ends are few and far between this year, and if you’re in a pinch, you could do a lot worse than Hooper. He’s clearly the lead tight end in Atlanta, and with defenses focusing on Julio Jones, Mohamed Sanu or Ridley, Matt Ryan is going to find Hooper wide open from time to time. Even though he’s not much of a touchdown threat, he’s a safe play against Cincinnati. If you’re looking for more upside, go with Pittsburgh’s Vance McDonald, who appears to be taking over Jesse James’ role in the offense.