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Supreme Court appeal could decide whether or not off-campus arrests by NDSU cops are valid BY JOSH FRANCIS

Sandstone, Minn., woman is challenging her February DUI charge and the subsequent suspension of her license to the North Dakota Supreme Court because she was arrested by an NDSU Police officer off campus. Morgan Kroschel, 19, was arrested by North Dakota State University Police officer Ryan Haskell on Feb. 9 in the 1600 block of 10th Street North shortly after 1 a.m. for suspicion of driving while impaired. She was a freshman at NDSU at the time. The case is one of several challenges to an agreement the school and the City of Fargo have that gives NDSU Police officers authority to make arrests inside city limits and not just NDSU’s campus. A memorandum of understanding between Fargo and NDSU was signed in the mid-1990s updated in 2006, but lawyers for defendants facing charges as the result of an arrest made by a campus cop say the agreement is invalid, due to the fact the state legislature has not signed off on the agreement, which is required by the state constitution. Fargo attorney Mark Friese, who is rep-

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resenting Kroschel, said the dispute isn’t over whether or not Kroschel was impaired driving but whether or not Haskell had the authority to arrest her outside of his jurisdiction. Friese filed an appeal to the state’s highest court on Aug. 26. Lower courts have sided with Fargo and NDSU in the past, ruling that the MOU in place is valid and NDSU officers have the authority to make off-campus arrests because they are sanctioned by Fargo. NDSU officials declined to comment on the case. The North Dakota Attorney General’s office, who is defending the state in the case only provided this statement: “This office does not provide comment on or information about ongoing cases.” Fargo assistant city attorney John Loos said the case does not actually involve the City of Fargo. The appeal is meant to overturn the suspension of Kroschel’s license. The suspension came as a result of her arrest but was handed down by the State Department of Transportation. Loos said a criminal case is on hold until the Supreme Court makes its decision.

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NDSU STUDENT ENROLLMENT 2008-2014 Annual Fall Term Enrollment

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Third-largest First-year Class Enrolled at NDSU BY BENJAMIN NORMAN & GRAPHIC BY EMILY BEAMAN

North Dakota State recorded its third-largest first-year class to date. Nearly 2,500 first-year Bison have enrolled at North Dakota’s second largest university, campus officials said. The enrollment is down slightly from last year’s first-year class, which was the second-largest. Student body president Sarah Russell is not surprised at the strong numbers. “Our university, as well as the surrounding community of Fargo, has been showcased in national publications because of our academic, economic, athletic and research success,” Russell said. Russell credits the university’s growth to a host of factors. “(The growth) is all thanks to our incredible students, faculty and staff who continue to elevate NDSU to a nationally-known status that we’ve never held before,” Russell said. As a student tour and recruitment specialist of over two years, Vice President Hilary

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Haugeberg has other reasons why first-year enrollment continues to be strong. “(The Admissions) office is extremely personal and all of the staff works,” Haugeberg said, citing the many tours, appointments and applications the Office of Admissions handles. Haugeberg notes that winning a high school student’s heart starts early and is something NDSU does well. “We also send many publications to students to keep them engaged throughout their junior and senior years,” Haugeberg said. These publications keep potential Bison informed about what they need to know about the application process. Enrollment numbers will fluctuate because students will continue to register and drop classes as the first month of school progresses. NDSU will release the official enrollment numbers for the 2014 Fall Term on Sept. 23.

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Herd & Horns, which will be located in the Bison Block, will showcase the history of the Bison as a new restaurant-bar near campus.

Bison Block to Soon Host a New, NDSU-themed Restaurant-bar a restaurant-bar in there … I kind of came along and helped with the Bison-themed side of it.

Herd & Horns will be serving patrons by January, construction permitting Bejamin Norman Co-News Editor

North Dakota State will have a new locale just off campus to eat, drink and be merry. A group of former-NDSU studentathletes, alongside the Bison Block building owner, are nearly ready to start construction on a new, NDSU-themed restaurant-bar. Herd & Horns will be located on the 1400 block of 12th Avenue North in the empty stores west of Café Delight. Mike Dragosavich and Brent Tehven, who heading the entrepreneurial team, have teamed up with Todd Fuller and Steve Saxlund, two other student-athletes, and building owner Roger Gilbertson. Another partner will be announced on a later date. The Spectrum spoke with Mike Dragosavich Tuesday morning. The following Q&A has been edited for size and clarity.

Spectrum: Where did this vision for the bar come from — is this your brain baby or a collaboration? Mike Dragosavich: It was a collaboration. When the space was built, Roger (Gilbertson) built it to hopefully have

S: Can you comment on this Bisontheme you are planning? What other things will distinguish your restaurant-bar from other (bar and grills)? MD: Well, it is going to be a contemporary Bison sports history museum. We want to have people go in there and get a better grip on Bison sports history. So, we have been talking about potentially putting up feeds of old game footage, putting iPads on tables where (customers) watch old games, look at old archive photos or learn more about previous coaches and players. Really, just highlighting the history of (NDSU) athletics, because that is kind of what makes up “Bison Pride.” It’s tradition. … We want people to come in there and go, “Geez, I didn’t realize how many great people have paved the way for what we have today.”

S: Has construction started yet … Any set dates? MD: We’re in the final aspects of design right now, so we are just going back and forth on some different layout ideas, (which) mostly has to do with the space, which is pretty dynamic. There are a couple more pillars that you need in that space, so we

have to work around those pillars. And with the two different doors, we will have access from the rear and the front (of the restaurant). So that creates a new dynamic of, “how is that going to work?” We are really taking our time understanding the dynamic of how this entire restaurant is going to flow and function. We are going back and forth; we will pick which way we want to do it here in the next week and hopefully start construction within the month. It is a fall build; it should be a quicker construction than most because it’s indoors as well. And, like I said, it’s built for a restaurant. Hopefully we … have some soft opening in January and push the doors open to everybody by the start of second semester.

Even in the summers — there is 51 or 52 RedHawk home games in a summer. There are all these events, all these camps — it just blows me away how much is going on campus. Not to mention, when I went to school, not all upperclassmen lived around campus. I mean, half of my friends lived in the Sunwest apartments out in south Fargo, and now they are renovating all those old homes and apartments into really nice places for upperclassmen to live right behind where (Herd & Horns) is going.

S: Do you see any drawbacks from being so close to campus? I know you mentioned that parking could be an issue (in an earlier Forum interview). Do you have any other issues that could keep you up at night?

MD: This thing is all about showing our respect toward the Bison. That’s what it’s all about. The Bison have done so much for me personally, so much for everybody involved in this project. We are going to do everything we possibly can to make sure everybody is proud of what we bring to the table. And when they walk in, it’s just another thing to be proud of being a Bison about — for the students coming to the school, the alumni, to the community members in town wanting to feel the camaraderie of how great it is to be apart of anything Bison.

MD: I don’t. I think that this is a dreamcome-true location, honestly. Just from the last nine months working on this, I have sat over there and observed. The traffic there is unbelievable. There is just so many people around campus; there is so much going on. There is so many opportunities, whether it is catering, private events or different hours of operation.

S: Anything else you would like to add for the people of The Spectrum?

This Week in Student Government BY JOSH FRANCIS

Herd Hauler Program Changes Cab Companies Students looking for a cab after a night at the bars should look for F-M Taxi cabs instead of Doyle’s if they want half off their fare. The Herd Hauler program, which offers North Dakota State students a special sticker on their Bison ID card, will continue but with a different cab company. “Doyle’s was unable, for business reasons, to continue,” said Noah Engels, the executive commissioner of academic and student affairs. The contract Doyle’s had with NDSU expired in May, but Engels said the student government wanted to continue the program. A new contract with F-M Taxi was signed and will begin offering rides to students who have a sticker from the student government office in the Memorial Union.

The program will cost the student government about $20,000. Engels said F-M Taxi was worried about students not understanding the rules of the sticker and its limitations. To address those concerns, when students are given the sticker they will also be given a brochure with the details of the program. •50 percent off up to $12 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sundays •50 percent off up to $12 (before the discount) 24/7 to the airport •Students can’t be dropped off at a bar •The rates will be the same as they were with Doyle’s •Sticker is free

Bike Share Delayed Until Spring Students who were hoping to try out North Dakota State’s new bike share program this fall are out of luck.

Preston Gilderhus, the student government executive commissioner of finance, said the bike share program would not begin as expected this fall at Monday’s student government meeting. There were delays that would have pushed the start of the bike share to October. Gilderhus said it did not make sense to have the program start one month before winter. The program will debut in the spring semester once the snow clears. The student government agreed last year to allocate $100,000 to the bike share program. How the program will work: •Students can rent a bike from one of several locations for 30 minutes for free with a student ID •If not returned in 30 minutes, a late fee will be applied •Bike rental kiosks will be located on NDSU’s campus and downtown •Bikes can be returned to other kiosks closer the the student’s final destination

Student Government Looks to Fill Vacant Senate Seats North Dakota State’s student government is looking for new senators to fill vacant spots. There are currently 13 student senators, but the student government is looking to fill an additional 21 vacant seats. On Sunday, College of Engineering and Architecture senator Thomas Peterson resigned from the student senate citing other time commitments. During the summer, a few senators also stepped down from their post. Applications for senate positions can be turned in now through Sept. 14. Interviews and appointments will be made the following week. For more information, visit the student government office on the first floor of the Memorial Union.

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NDSU Briefs Candidate Targets Student Loan Debt

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Career Center Hires Three

North Dakota Democratic-NPL candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives said his There are three new faces in North Dakota State’s Career Center. The university hired specialists Kate Nelson and Sara Van de Streek. It also hired Sara Miller plan is to ease student loan debt burdens on Aug. 27. State Senator George Sinner met with North Dakota State students in a roundtable dis- to serve as assistant director Career Center liaison to the College of Engineering and the College of Science and Mathematics, a university release said. cussion and presented a three-point plan, a campaign release said. Van de Streek and Nelson are NDSU alums, and Miller received her master’s degree in counselSinner’s three-point plan includes: ing from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. • Ensuring Federal Pell Grants keep pace with increasing tuition costs Nelson will serve as the center’s liaison for the College of University Studies and College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Sciences. Van de Streek will serve as liaison for the College of Arts, • Capping interest rates for unsubsidized federal student loans at 2 percent and 3 Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Science and Mathematics, the release said. percent for subsidized loans •

Allowing graduates to refinance consolidated loans for a lower interest rate “When our country has more than $1 trillion in student loan debt, something has clearly gone wrong,” Sinner said in a statement. “We need to help our young people realize the promise of a quality, affordable education.” He said the average student debt in North Dakota is $27,000, and 83 percent of students graduate with student loan debt. The roundtable discussion is the first in a series, the release said.

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to protect my kid on campus not for a police officer to be 17 blocks away from campus patrolling residential areas looking for minor in possession arrests,” Friese said. NDSU police patrol the main campus and three downtown buildings that are a part of the university. There is no set date for when a decision will be made, but Friese said the case should be decided before the end of the year. If Kroschel wins the appeal, the arrest and suspension of her license could be overturned. After the case concludes, the university system officials will continue their review of the agreements and present their findings to the Board of Higher Education, who could decide to allow the agreements to stay in place or nix them. NDSU, University of North Dakota and North Dakota State College of Science are the three schools with their own police departments. The other eight campuses have safety and security departments.

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to the university. Friese argued in his filing with the Supreme Court that the state legislature has specifically limited the jurisdiction of campus police departments to its institutions. The North Dakota University System was set to review agreements campus police have with municipalities in the summer, but NDUS ethics officer Murray Sagsveen said the review was put on hold pending the result of the Supreme Court case. The NDUS’s Board of Higher Education has ultimate authority over campus police departments and has the power to abolish or create them. Another issue brought up in the filings is whether or not the agreement is taking away from the university police’s ability to protect the campus. Friese said if an NDSU officer is making off-campus stops and arrests, they are taking them away from the campus which is their primary duty to protect. “As a taxpayer, I expect that the money I’m spending in providing for campus police protection will be used

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Sophomore John Narum used his yo-yo skills to wow America, receiving four “yeses” from the celebrity judges in his audition.

‘You’ve Got Four Yeses!’ NDSU sophomore featured on NBC’s hit summer show ‘America’s Got Talent’ Connor Dunn Features Editor

Summer for the typical college student usually means jobs, internships, schooling or a lot of TV and Netflix. John Narum does not fit the bill of a typical college student, especially considering what he did this summer. Instead of sitting on the couch watching TV, the NDSU sophomore was actually on TV hearing the sacred words “You’ve got four yeses!” from the celebrity judges on “America’s Got Talent.” NDSU had already been introduced to the “Yo-Yo Extraordinaire” from his many campus performances and feature in the Dec. 12, 2013 issue of The Spectrum, but America got its chance to see the former 11-year-old world champion in action in season nine of NBC’s hit talent competition. Starring judges Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howard Stern, the TV show begins in search for America’s top talent acts with auditions in cities across the United States. Three “yeses” from the celebrity judges get the contestant a trip to the next round. But not many know the casting that takes place long before the shows air. “For me, it was actually a seven-month process for me to even get on the show,” said Narum, who is majoring in manufacturing engineering. “I sent my video in around November, and then I got an email from them saying they would like to see me for a casting call.” That was around January when Narum went to Indiana to audition in front of a

panel of producers, who passed him through to New Jersey and the first round of televised performances in front of the celebrity judges and a filled auditorium of around 4,000. “Before going out on to the stage, I had some thoughts rolling around through my head,” Narum said. “This could end up being one of the most humiliating times of my life, and I would have to embarrassingly say, ‘I did that,’ or it could be one of the best times of my life and I could proudly say, ‘I did that.’” Standing backstage, Narum could hear some of the acts performing before him and the boos of the audience or every buzzed “X” from the judges, making him a little more nervous. “When you immediately walk out on the stage, you can’t see anyone in front of you because the lights are directly focused on you, but when I started, I just lost myself in that moment and didn’t make any mistakes,” Narum said. “I looked up at the end of my act, and everyone was on their feet. I couldn’t help it but cry because it was one of the most rewarding points in my life ever just to know what I did and that something so small can reach such a big audience.” Even with the captivated audience behind him, Narum’s future rested in the hands of the four judges, who admittedly said they expected him to be one of the “joke” acts. However, once Narum started his routine, they were blown away and sent him through to the next round with four “yeses.” Narum flew out to New York City in June for a week and a half to film “Judgment Week,” the last stop before the live quarterfinals in Radio City Music Hall. During Judgment Week, Narum got the opportunity to talk with all four of the celebrity judges to meet them and see what

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he could do to make it to the next round. “The judges said the biggest challenge for me was that I had to be a performer filling up the massive auditorium with my yo-yo,” Narum said. “Tricks are cool and all, but unless you can do something that involves the audience, the whole act would just go out the window. That meant I had to focus on what I’d call ‘big moves’ with added elements like acrobatics. I wanted to stand out against the other yo-yoers that have been on the show before.” With a unique idea to present more of a modern, artistic element to his act, Narum put his yo-yos under UV light while performing in front of just the judges. After what he considered was a flawless performance, Narum was asked to come back in front of the judges, who ultimately decided that was the end of the road. “When I first got eliminated, I was pretty bummed, because I thought I had a performance that was good enough to go through, while some of the other acts had made mistakes,” Narum said. One of those acts that made it through was Juan Carlos, a Latino rollerblade dancer, who many believed did not deserve to make it to the next round, especially with other acts like Narum out of the competition. But Narum knew he is still in college and has a solid plan for his future as a manufacturing engineer. Some of his favorite experiences with “America’s Got Talent” are from the people involved in the show, from the acts to the judges to the host, Nick Cannon. “Nick Cannon is like a little kid,” said Narum jokingly. “He’s pretty much a normal person besides the fact that he had this big, hulking bodyguard following him everywhere.

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“During Judgment Week, Nick said he remembered me from the first audition, and he told me I looked nervous as hell. I told him, ‘Ya, I definitely was. I couldn’t speak,” and he chuckled back, ‘Ya, you really couldn’t.’” Narum still watches the show and thinks about the interactions he has had with the people remaining in the competition, for instance Jaycob Curlee, who was adopted coming from an abusive, neglectful home. “He seemed like a confused high school kid about to go to college, but he’s also got this incredible voice,” Narum said. “It was cool to have the interactions with those people and know, talent aside, that they are normal people trying to make something for themselves on the show.” Mike Super, who performed last year at NDSU Oct. 22, is a spiritual mind illusionist and Narum’s favorite contestant remaining in the competition. “I really like Mike as a person because he was such a down to earth guy,” Narum said. “I told him that I felt I had seen him at my university, and he said, ‘Oh ya, was it North Dakota State? You guys were one on my favorite shows!’” Even though he would like to progress further into the competition, Narum knew he had such a unique opportunity to experience “America’s Got Talent.” “I got to see the judges one-on-one and see what they are actually like as people instead of what you just see on television. I also got to meet some amazing people in acts from all around the country that had some really inspiring stories” Narum said. “There are so many dreams that can come true from that 90-second audition, and for me it did come true.”

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The Beginning of a Tex-Mex Legacy? The front doors of Sweeto Burrito are almost always open BY EDWARD PAVEK

It’s quickly approaching midnight; the kitchen is buzzing. Everyone is working like cogs in a series of gears. Food is replacing empty hands once occupied by plastics, papers and various coins. The kitchen is open until 3 a.m. most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The vivid red sign out front screams at the traffic passing by the building’s windows. The whole existence of this establishment is not just to settle the pains of hunger. Sweeto Burrito is a “burrito slangin’,” passioninfused, family-oriented, tex-mex, hole in the wall. It is anything but just another Fargo eatery, it’s an exploration. Inside, a dull roar fills the room. The sizzling of the fryers grabs the attention of all the occupants whom have dared to explore. The metallic clanging of pans only adds to the delicious medley composed by the patrons and staff here! Chelsea B. works hard to keep the newly established diner clean and pristine. She is constantly going around asking how the experience is, as any good hostess would do, and stays on top of asking costumers if she can remove their trays. She keeps herself busy by wiping tables, taking orders, sweeping floors and a plethora of other monotonous tasks that make the experience at Sweeto Burrito more delightful. The staff is always prompt, grabbing trays as people finish eating and serving food at a relatively quick rate. Chelsea said she enjoys working at Sweeto Burrito because it’s a “fun, fast-paced environment.” She enjoys the people that come through and says that people range from skaters to suits, youth to elderly and everyone in between. Sweeto Burrito has a friendly environment with lots of stuff going on, Chelsea said. It is just “a bunch of people hanging out, slangin’ burritos!” The staff sees one side of the restaurant, which remains to be a well-knit family, and the consumers seem to see another side that complements just that. “I think a lot of their food is very well prepared,” said Seth Jangula, a second-time customer. He adds the staff seems very respectful to their customers. “They don’t seem to rush you at all to order,” he said.

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“For me, I love the location because it’s pretty close to where I live, and it doesn’t take long to go there and get a bite to eat,” Jangula said. “Also, I think the location of the store for other people is a good spot because it’s downtown on Broadway where a lot of people are.” Besides the location on Broadway, a future permanent location for Sweeto Burrito will be built soon in what was the old Valentino building on the corner of 42nd St and 15th Ave. S. in Fargo. Mel Haugen, the lead supervisor for the Broadway location, excitedly shared how impressive the tear down was. When the demolition team got to work, they leveled the building in less than four hours, she said. She was drawn to the job because of the required experience, but stayed because she loves the family-oriented culture that comes with working at Sweeto Burrito. She explained how the founder started in Idaho; it all started in a trailer. Her favorite part of the working at Sweeto Burrito is meeting new people. She said she enjoys making people happy and allowing them to enjoy the new experience. She takes the time to make everyone feel special and can be heard calling people “sweetie” or “hun” in all politeness. Haugen said at the end of the day it is hard to walk away from the people here. Sweeto Burrito, according to one “burrito slanger’s” opinion, can be wrapped up as a oneliner restaurant: “American food and American barbeque all wrapped in a skin with a deep fried crunch,” said James Johnson. This restaurant is able to draw quite a crowd of both new and returning guests. Join the exploration, and go see what this place is really about.

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Is Amazon Buying Twitch a Prime Decision? Amazon acquires game streaming website for a large sum Caleb Werness Opinion Editor

Last week, on Aug. 25, the international electronic commerce company Amazon announced it would be purchasing the video game streaming website Twitch for $970 million. This dispelled any rumors that Google’s YouTube would be purchasing the site. For those unfamiliar with Twitch.tv, it is a website where individuals can watch others play video games via live stream or stream their own gameplay. The site averages tens of thousands of viewers everyday. To give perspective, Twitch accounted for

approximately 1.5 percent of all Internet traffic during March 2014. Forbes magazine called it, “the ESPN of gaming.” Initially, I was quite leery of the idea of a giant corporation taking over something designed and intended for a public audience. When Google bought the video-sharing site YouTube, they began implementing several changes. They now run ads before almost every video is played, and users need to register for Google’s social media sit, Google+, to leave a comment. Users were upset to see a site designed for them to have fun and view videos turned into a market-driven, ad-filled domain. The thought of comparable events happening to a site of similar style was troubling. However, Amazon has stated they are not making any changes to Twitch itself. The staff and the offices are staying as they are. CEO of Twitch, Emmett Shear, issued a letter to the Twitch community as to why they made the deal with Amazon. “We chose Amazon because they believe in our community, they share our values and

long-term vision, and they want to help us get there faster.” Shear said. “We’re keeping most everything the same: our office, our employees, our brand, and most importantly our independence. But with Amazon’s support we’ll have the resources to bring you an even better Twitch.” Rather than taking over the site — like Google taking over YouTube — it looks like Amazon is looking to empower Twitch and offer a global infrastructure. So why did Amazon choose to invest so much money into a site that streams video games? In my opinion, it shows Amazon believes in the future of video games and understands the passion of the gaming community. There is no doubt the gaming industry is growing at an exponential rate. Electronic Sports, also known as “esports,” are becoming a field out of which gamers can make a fulltime profession. Video games are growing into an extremely lucrative market. To give perspective, the grand prize for the 2013

DOTA 2 world championships was 1.43 million dollars. Amazon purchasing Twitch after it established itself for three years and showed viable, exponential growth is an exceptional business decision. Now the Twitch community will have the backbone of a global company to support their global market. It is a win-win for both entities. From a marketing viewpoint, it’s a brilliant business move. Two of Twitch’s top channels, League of Legends and DOTA 2, each brought in over 30 million viewers during their world championships. Advertisers will pay equally great sums to get slots they can use to target the massive audiences. All in all, I look forward to seeing how Amazon helps support Twitch and what the future of gaming will look like with a strong global presence. I don’t think fans of Twitch should be worried about the purchase. If anything, it will take a site powered by the passion of tens of thousands of gamers and make it even greater.

Don’tcha Know?: North Dakota’s Endemic Species You’d be surprised what’s only found in the Flickertail State Jack Dura A&E Editor

I have to say that in my pet project of researching the numerous factoids and nuances of North Dakota, the one that really hooked me was finding any species endemic to the state. It was a daunting quest, but I was determined to uncover any animals, vegetables or minerals found only in North Dakota out of the entire world. After all, if Arkansas can have a mussel and California can have the world’s rarest fish, North Dakota must have something. It only makes sense! Primary searching on Google turned up several rare species found mainly in North Dakota like the Dakota skipper butterfly, some pathotypes of barley rust and stem rot produced in university research labs,

but nothing that jumped out at me. Then I found the Knife River flint. Ah, Knife River flint. North Dakota’s first commodity, they say. This lithic stone was a trade item among North American natives thousands of years ago, highly desirable for its aesthetic and durable qualities as a tool and blade. Specimens have been discovered as far away as Pennsylvania and Central America. However, the true source of this stone is in Dunn and Mercer counties, right here in ol’ Nodak. Well, whaddaya know! How pleasing to learn. With one third of the animal/vegetable/mineral trifecta complete, it was time to find something else. And ya know, I did! I suspected North Dakota had a plant or tree all to its own, just because plants number many. Who knows, perhaps a rare flowering bush rooted in a unique soil and only found near a one-of-a-kind mineral spring exists on a little-known island hidden by common cattails. Ya never know! My research was not in vain. Mixing up search terms and phrases, I found it: Juniperus scopulorum var. columnaris. What’s that? Columnar cedars! Oh, yah!

Right here in North Dakota! This columnar variety of Rocky Mountain juniper is found only near Amidon out west. Growing in a columnar shape due to the environmental effects of the Burning Coal Vein, this variety of cedar tree, according to the U.S. Forest Service, “is found only in North Dakota.” What is more is that North Dakota’s columnar cedars are marked on the state’s DOT map. Oh, yah, just check it out, square L-3, baby! Make a trip to see and pet the cedars, and take special note of their columnar shape. They are truly one of a kind! Next, my search for an ND-endemic animal was a little less successful, and its find very much debatable. But here goes— zander. A European game fish noted for its similarity to North America’s walleye, zander was the objective in a 1987 introduction project by the North Dakota Game and Fish. Obtaining eggs from Holland, fry were hatched by NDGF but destroyed due to fears of pike fry rhabdovirus, a piscine viral disease. However, some hatchlings

survived, later reproducing in the lake to create an established and recognized, though small, population. With zander caught in the late ‘90s, 2000s and as recent as July 2013, this fish is a species uniquely introduced to our state, and that’s important to note. Those savvy on the fish’s history know of a New York introduction in the ‘70s, but that did not stem any population, leaving North Dakota’s population in Spiritwood Lake as the only zander found outside of its home waters in Europe. Wow! So I nominate zander for the trifecta of North Dakota endemic species, fulfilling animal, but it’s dubious and debatable. Consider, outside of its native habitat, the fish is only found here. That’s something! With my research successful, I’m happy to bring Knife River flint, columnar cedars and the questionable, introduced zander to the forefront as North Dakota’s endemic species. Keep them in mind as Nov. 2, the anniversary of our statehood, looms closer. They’re just more to celebrate.

More Accessible Bike Racks Needed A biker’s struggle to find parking space Michael Black

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I am addressing an issue that harkens to a letter to the editor published two winters ago in The Spectrum. I’m talking bike racks. Then it was the absurdity of signs posted around the racks admonishing riders to lock-up to the racks only or risk being impounded by campus officials. Well and good. Bikes locked willynilly can impede emergency personnel and vehicles, pose a danger to pedestrians and just become an unsightly nuisance. Use the racks; I get it. That is, unless, it’s winter and they are barely visible buried beneath three feet of snow! Heck, in front of the Quentin Burdick Building, even the threatening confiscation warning sign was so deep in the drifts you couldn’t find it if you knew where it was. Clambering up a mini-mountain of snow is a health hazard in itself not to mention figuring out how to park and lock the bike to the barely visible top nubs of the rack. You would think that providing easy access to parking for kooks who ride their bikes in winter in North Dakota

would be an honorable thing to do. After all, they are taking a car off the narrowed and slippery streets, not taking up valuable parking spaces, saving energy — in other words, being green in the grey. All it would take is a quick shoveling to keep a dozen or so slots open for riders after a snowfall, no big deal. But I saw little and mostly no evidence of that from the Wallman Center to the Memorial Union to Minard Hall. However, that isn’t the issue today. Last week I rode my bike to my first set of classes on campus. It was nice to be in the saddle again. No parking woes, quick commute between classes, fresh air and exercise. That is until it came time to lock up. I noticed two big racks for bicycles had gone missing from the south entrance to the Memorial Union. They were gone without a trace. No racks, just vacant concrete where they used to be. O, there are two others around the corner to the east of the entrance. Packed. Jam-packed. Handle bar to handle bar, except for the center section nearest the building which was wide

open. Then it became apparent why. To access those slots you needed a machete to negotiate the foliage of bushes impeding your path to the open slots on that side. Or push through the branches risking, at best, multiple scratch wounds or, at worst, impalement. Lacking a machete, I forged through the jungle to get to the available spots. Not fun. Looking at the problem, I formulated a complicated and intricate resolution. Move the danged things out from the forest five feet! Problem solved. The only thing I could image derailing that fix is that they need an open lane of concrete to access the STEM building site, so they had to cram the racks up into the bushes. But I doubt that and even if so, five feet wouldn’t make much difference there. In fact, there is a ten-foot storm fence running from the Union to Dinan Hall, effectively sealing off the open pit mine that is to become the STEM. So, how come it’s so hard to figure that putting a bike rack up into a bed of bushes could be a problem for students looking to properly secure their bikes according to NDSU mandates? The same reason someone who never rides a bike can’t understand why riders make some of the choices they make while negotiating traffic — and, yes, not all of them are bright ones. If you d o n ’ t ever go pedaling, you have

no idea. And if you never try to lock your bike to a bike rack that is heavily involved with the flora abutting it or buried under a snowplow’s wake, you have no idea. Still, one look at this scenario, bike rider or no, tells you something is amiss and needs some tweaking. So please, NDSU, if you are going to threaten confiscation of bicycles, don’t make it impossible for conscientious riders to conform to your standards. If you make it hard to succeed, it will be easy to fail. Be helpful. Be nice. Make the bike racks accessible.

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Central Time Centric Symposium Reaches Out Across Midwest Socially engaged art gets spotlight in collaborative days of events Jack Dura A&E Editor

Social engagement and community involvement collide this Thursday through Sunday with a symposium that will be the first of its kind around these parts. The Central Time Centric Symposium is bringing together artists in social practice from all over the Central Standard Time Zone for four days in Fargo-Moorhead that will explore the development of art in social relevance. This symposium owes some of its start to Colleen Sheehy, director and CEO of the Plains Art Museum. Sheehy, who came to Fargo nearly six years ago, wanted to reach out to the community and draw a broader audience through the museum’s work. Soon after her arrival, Michael Strand, ceramist and head of the visual arts department at North Dakota State, returned to Fargo, and his works soon shifted toward more socially charged content. “I was really excited to have such an imaginative, strong colleague,” Sheehy explained. “There are more and more artists who are interested in working with these ways where they work with people, and it’s not only something happening in FargoMoorhead or the United States, but it’s really happening around the world.” From environmental movements to feminism to politics and others, there is a

lot to examine in the four days of Central Time Centric and plenty of people on hand to collaborate. Five keynote speakers (including Strand) ranging from Minneapolis to Fargo to Houston are lined up, as well as workshops, roundtables and tours of FargoMoorhead. Conducting all of these activities and events are numerous panelists and facilitators spanning the lengths of Central Standard Time. But why focus on art and artists from such a large region? As Sheehy explained, the recent exhibition of Living As Form was an inspiration to Central Time Centric, with its visual telling of socially engaged art within a 20-year period. This proved a nice platform to launch the symposium to showcase social engagement not only in Fargo-Moorhead, but a wider region. “We focused on the Midwest because the Midwest is often … overlooked. People on the East and West coasts might think that there’s not that much going on in the middle of the country or it’s not as significant as what’s going on in bigger art capitals,” Sheehy explained. “So we wanted to bring attention to what’s going on nearby, and how can we create networks within our own region where we can mutually support each other, get ideas from what people are doing in this part of the country.” Lack of understanding and coverage of Midwestern art are often to blame for Midwesterners knowing more about the art scene in New York City or the West Coast than their own backyard. That’s another plus of Central Time Centric. The roundup and roster of those onboard for the symposium is a large one, with folks from St. Louis, Mo.; Omaha, Neb.; Reedsburg, Wis., and other

locales. “We really are convening some of the leading socially engaged artists in the region,” Sheehy said. “As I was working on this project … I learned about so many artists in Iowa City and Omaha and Kansas City and St. Louis who I didn’t know. I had not heard of them before, I didn’t know what they were doing, and so it’s going to be a fantastic opportunity to meet all these people.” When the out-of-towners arrive, there is much lined up for them in the way of getting to know Fargo-Moorhead. Activities outside of the Plains Art Museum are scheduled at Ecce Gallery, the Loretta Building, the Hotel Donaldson and the Fargo Theatre. Tours are taking place at midday on Friday, hitting numerous art spots in Fargo-Moorhead. There is also plenty to see and do for any students pondering the symposium. For students studying sociology, art history, anthropology or like courses, Sheehy recommends coming out to get a feel for the art scene, especially its social engagement. Themes run from environmentalism to feminism to politics, so there’s a wide menu to sample when it comes to art in social practice and plenty to tie into any students’ studies. Another reason to come, and one not to miss, is the Internet Cat Video Festival, which kicks off Central Time Centric on Thursday night at the Fargo Theatre. For $8, come and be thrilled with the international phenomenon that is widely gaining acclaim. “It’s a great opportunity for people in Fargo-Moorhead to come together for a late summer evening at the Fargo Theatre and just have a lot of laughs,” Sheehy said.

“I hope a lot of NDSU students will come out. Especially at the beginning of the school year, you’re just getting underway, you may have some anxiety about all the stuff that you have to do, but come out and have a good laugh. There is some lightheartedness in socially engaged art.” As a first-time, landmark event, it’s anybody’s guess where Central Time Centric will go or what it will lead to, but for four days, art and social engagement are on the slab for discussion with the leading artists of the Midwest. Sheehy herself has several hopes for the outcome of this symposium, perhaps the biggest of which is just to continue the collaboration. “One of my hopes is that if people convening here think this is really valuable, that maybe Central Time Centric could happen occasionally but move around the Midwest,” she said. “I hope it provides a real catalyst within our region to strengthen ties.”

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Editor’s Choice: Festivals Pad Upcoming Weekend Cat videos, beer booths, live music and more Jack Dura A&E Editor

It’s a weekend of festivals in FargoMoorhead this Thursday through Sunday, and there’s something for every Bison over these next few days. Be sure to take a break and make plans with family, friends or a date to take in any of these exciting events, plucked from the tree of F-M A&E by yours truly. Thursday, Sept. 4: The 2014 Internet Cat Video Festival Come ready to laugh by starting your weekend off this Thursday night with a trip

to the Fargo Theatre for the 2014 Internet Cat Video Festival. This feline barrel full o’ monkeys is a presentation of the Walker Art Center and has snowballed in popularity in recent years, with visits to South by Southwest and the Minnesota State Fair, among other places. Admission to this one-night only event is $8, and for those wanting to go the extra mile, a cat costume contest is on hand, complete with prizes. Grab a friend and head out before the fun starts at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5: Fifth Annual Fargo Beer Festival Those 21+ should pencil in the Fargo Beer Festival for their Friday night. Multitudes of new, seasonal and specialty brews will be available throughout the event in Auditorium and Centennial Halls at the Fargo Civic Center. Live music and food vendors will be rocking the civic lawn outside, and as a rain-or-shine event, the Fargo Beer Fes-

tival is a definite must-see. Take note that doors open at 5:45 p.m. and tickets are $30 at the event, with a $25 rate for purchasing in advance at any Empire Crown or Royal Liquor location. Everything runs from 6-9 p.m., so grab a designated driver, drink responsibly and enjoy the night out.

Saturday, Sept. 6: Roots on the Red For those with some fuel still left in their tank after the Fargo Beer Festival, or for any music lovers, hop across the river to Moorhead’s Bluestem Amphitheater for Roots on the Red. This two-day music festival has over 20 acts lined up on three stages. From local acts like the Johnson Family Band and Diane Miller to heavy hitters like the Steep Canyon Rangers and Steve Earle, this music fest has something for everyone. The music runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, with food vendors, craft

peddlers and family activities lined up as well. Ticket options and prices range from $30-$75 with additional fees and are available from Jade Presents. Sunday, Sept. 7: Grandparents Day at Red River Zoo End the weekend with some familial bonding at the Red River Zoo. Grandparents’ admission is free from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the zoo has much to showcase for the outing. From the Eastern screech owl to the African hedgehog, from two-toed sloths to Gila monsters, the zoo’s residents are far-ranging and as exotic as anywhere else. Make a mental note to introduce Gram and Gramps to the zoo’s red pandas, animals that are a gem among the 600-plus species found at zoo. Regular admission to the Red River Zoo is $8.75 for adults.

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festival, commented on the brews that will be featured at the event. “We primarily focus on just really good craft beer from around the world. Some of it’s local, Callie Bowen some of it’s from around Contributing Writer the world — Germany, or It’s that time of year Czechoslovakia, England ... Ireland.” again! Fargo’s original Not only does the Fargo celebration of beer aims to Beer Festival offer the entertain audiences with a opportunity to sample suds hopping good time — craft from around the world, beer tasting, “beer-centric” hailers of hops will be food and live music. able to sip on local draft The Fifth Annual Fargo varieties, as well. Beer Festival will feature “This year, we will have dozens of specialty and an area with breweries premium craft beers for from North Dakota and lovers’ of the brewski Minnesota … there will be to sampling enjoyment. around five or six of them,” From robust ales to lighter Olerud mentioned. lagers, event-goers are Beer isn’t the only bound to find something to specialty featured at the suit their taste buds. Kurt festival. Each year, a Olerud, promoter of the different food provider is recruited to create a “beercentric” food will 6-9 p.m. Friday (doors that be featured open at 5:45 p.m.) alongside the brews. Tacos $25 in advance (available at all Empire infused with ingredients Crown and Royal that came Liquor Stores), $30 day from beer and of event b e e r- b r a z e d pork roast Fargo Civic Lawn are among (Auditorium and the foods that have been Centennial Hall)

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featured at the Fargo Beer Festival in past years. This year, Blackbird Woodfire has been selected to be the featured cooperating vendor. They will be crafting a pizza variety exclusively for the upcoming festival. Although the beer-centric pizza flavor is yet to be announced, sources have stated that the pizzas will be wood-fired on site at the festival to guarantee total freshness and optimum

deliciousness. The Moody River Band, a Fargo-based Blues/Rock/ R&B band is set to take the stage for the listening pleasure of the malt-loving masses, along with another band that is yet to be named. When the fun-filled evening comes to an end, festival attendees will have the opportunity to receive a free ride home if the need arises. Anheuser-Busch and VIP Club Ride have

collaborated to create the Budweiser Safe Ride home option for patrons. A limited number of individuals will have the opportunity to ride home safely in stylish limos, town cars, a bus and SUV’s, which will be parked outside the event for use throughout the evening. With only a limited number of rides, they will be offered on a firs-come, first-serve basis. Expecting to entertain crowds of 1,500-2,000, the

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More Than Meets the Eye for NDSU Football Four things we think we know, but we really don’t know about the Bison BY JOE KERLIN

After beating a Football Bowl Subdivision team in Iowa State by 20 points, you would think we know what to expect from the North Dakota State football team for the rest of the year. We now know Carson Wentz can lead this offense. We know Bison head coach Chris Klieman is the perfect coach for the program. We know the Bison defense hasn’t missed a beat from last year. We know the coaches look like bumble bees injected with kryptonite. And we know John Crockett looks like the baddest running back in the FCS with his newly acquired visor. But the many questions addressed during the takeover of Ames, Iowa, were only on the surface. Now, as the Bison play their two cupcake opponents, many more questions remain about this 2014 Bison football team. Here are my four things we think we know,

but we really don’t know about the Bison.

Carson Wentz is a star, but ...

I know Wentz had a great debut. He went off with 64 percent passing, 4-for-8 passing on third down, while scrambling for two first downs. His leadership ability was proved after Crockett explained how Wentz gave the offense a pep talk when the Bison were down 14-0. I’m all for pep talks, but remember Brock Jensen’s ability to lead the team back from a fourth quarter deficit? Most don’t have the slightest clue if Wentz can do the same.

The Bison can complement Zach Vraa, but ...

I know sixth-year senior Kevin Vaadeland comes to mind right away when thinking about Wentz’s number two target. But Vaadeland has shown inconsistency with pass-catching in the past which makes me think that someone else will have to emerge as a No. 2 pass catcher. Waiting

for Carey Woods to emerge is about as frustrating as watching Brian Schaetz chase Sam Richardson. At the same time, the lack of separation Trevor Gebhart gets from his defender makes it difficult to see either receiver as viable options. Freshman R.J. Urzendowski played a lot more than fans expected Saturday and seemed to be on the field more than Eric Perkins. But do we know if Urzendowski is the future at receiver for the Bison? Stay tuned for that one.

Defensive isn’t an issue, but ...

I know after an embarrassment of riches last season on the defensive side of the ball, NDSU was giving its starters a lot of snaps against ISU. One of the bigger talking points coming into the season was about the defensive line and the depth of the talent pool. Saturday showed us Nate Tanguay, Brad Ambrosius and Alex Hahn are ready to be in the defensive line rotation and will be impact players to lookout for in coming

years. The question that remains unanswered is about the back seven. The linebackers and safeties are the strength of the team. Christian Dudzik and Colten Heagle find their way into every play and are a nuisance for every offensive coordinator. But if they go down, like they did against ISU, suddenly the back of the Bison secondary becomes an issue.

The Bison are the best, but ...

I know the Bison are No. 1 in the FCS media poll, and I know the Bison will win the next two games, barring a fluke. Both NDSU and Montana should come into their Sept. 20 game at the Fargodome in the top five. This will be the next hurdle for the Bison. In order to prove they are the best to the fans, the Football Championship Subdivision and themselves, the Bison will need to beat the Grizzlies before NDSU fans can start to even think about Frisco, Texas.

Bison Fight Way Through Beginning of Season NDSU volleyball goes 1-2 over weekend Pace Maier

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The North Dakota State volleyball team opened the regular season with one win and two losses last weekend at the Pepsi Panther Invitational in Milwaukee, Wis. University of Miami (Ohio) NDSU played the University of Miami (Ohio) Friday for their first match of the season, but couldn’t capture the win. The RedHawks won 3-0 with set scores of 26-24, 25-15 and 25-23. There were seven lead changes in the first set, but the RedHawks finished the set on a 8-1 run for the win. The RedHawks never trailed in the second set. In the third set, the Bison were up 11-5, but Miami (Ohio) came back to win by two. Junior outside hitter Jenni Fassbender led the Bison with 11 kills. Monica Claxton had 18 assists while Emily Milligan had 19 digs. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The Bison lost their second match of the tournament to the University of WisconsinMilwaukee in three sets as well, with set scores of 25-17, 25-16 and 28-26. The Bison were outhit .289 to .096 for the match. The defending Horizon League champion Panthers were led by Myanna Ruiz and Nicole Latzig, who both finished with 11 kills. Fassbender led NDSU with nine kills in the match and sophomore middle blocker Emily

Minnick added six kills. Milligan finished with 10 digs and Claxton racked up 16 assists. The Bison were up 14-12 in the second set, but couldn’t hold off the 13-2 run by the Panthers to finish off the match. NDSU had another lead in the third set at 22-20 and 2524, but Milwaukee finished with back-to-back kills from Ruiz to seal the set and match. Robert Morris University The Bison claimed their first victory of the season on Saturday when they beat Robert Morris University 3-2 on the last day of the tournament. For the third straight match, Fassbender led the Bison in kills, going off for 19 kills on 46 attempts. Bison freshman Brianna Rasmusson posted 15 kills, 21 assists and an impressive .538 hitting percentage. Minnick and Miron finished the match with 12 and 11 kills for the Bison. The Bison never trailed in the first set, racing out to an early 8-0 lead. However, in the second set, the score was tied at 20 apiece, but the Colonials scored five of the last seven points to capture the set, 25-22. The third set was close until the Bison scored seven straight points and posted the 2515 win. NDSU was up big in the fourth set, JOSEPH RAVITS | THE SPECTRUM but a 12-4 run by Robert Morris gave them the set win. In the fifth set, the Bison were in North Dakota State men’s and women’s cross country teams competed Friday at the control the whole way and closed the match Bison Open at Rose Creek Golf Course in Fargo. For both NDSU teams, the meet was with back-to-back blocks. scored in a dual format of the competing five schools: NDSU, South Dakota, South Dakota Claxton finished with 33 assists and State, North Dakota and Fort Wayne. Both NDSU teams finished 2-2 while both USD Milligan had 18 digs. teams led all teams with a perfect 4-0. On the women’s side, sophomore Erin Teschuk led NDSU plays next in Las Cruces, N.M., for NDSU by winning the individual Bison Open title for the second straight year. She ran the three matches on Sept. 4-6. The Bison’s first five-kilometer course in 18 minutes, 9.75 seconds. Bison junior Brendan Skime was the top match will be against host New Mexico State NDSU male finisher at fifth overall with a time of 19 minutes, 26.6 seconds. 8 p.m. on Sept. 4.

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NDSU VS ISU

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BISON at WEBER STATE PREVIEW WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Stewart Stadium, Ogden, Utah VIDEO BROADCAST: Altitude and NBC North Dakota network RADIO BROADCAST: KFGO-AM 790, KRWK-FM 101.9 (stream made available on GoBison.com/AllAccess) WEBER STATE WILDCATS 2014: 0-1 2013: 2-10 (1-7 Big Sky) PLAYERS TO WATCH QB Billy Green - 14-for-29, 156 yards, 1 TD RB Zach Smith - 128 yards, 8 yards per carry, 1 TD WR Shaydon Kehano - 6 catches, 99 yards, 1 TD LB Emmett Tela - 11 tackles, 1 tackle for loss

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