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BISON UPSET KANSAS STATE TO KICK OFF ANTICIPATED SEASON Sam Herder Sports Editor

The Drive. It has already been dubbed by NDSU football fans to deserve two capital letters. The two-time defending FCS national champions methodically drove 80 yards in 18 plays, chewing up 8 minutes, 30 seconds for the go-ahead score to upset the defending Big 12 champions Kansas State Wildcats 2421 last Friday night. “We had to score a touchdown,” senior quarterback Brock Jensen said about the final drive. “It was a scenario that we have practiced frequently every week in practice. It was just one of those moments where we just had to gut it out.” Gut it out is just what Jensen and the NDSU offense did. The Bison found themselves down 21-7 early in the third quarter but rattled off 17 straight unanswered points

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to upset the Wildcats in front of a seasonopening record crowd of 53,351 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. NDSU converted four third downs on its final drive that culminated in Jensen reaching the endzone on a 1-yard quarterback counter. “Many, many teams have come in and Kansas State has jumped up and those teams have folded; our guys did not do that,” NDSU head coach Craig Bohl said. It was a dramatic game that was captured on the nationally-televised Fox Sports 1 channel. In the tale of two tapes matchup, the Bison were returning 18 starters while K-State lost Heisman finalist Collin Klein and almost every defensive member. Still, the Bison were heavy underdogs. But NDSU, cool and composed all game, were right there with the Wildcats the entire first half. Ignited by a Christian Dudzik 49yard punt return, the Bison drew first blood

when Jensen hit a slanting Ryan Smith for a 5-yard touchdown pass to take a 7-0 lead just before the first quarter ended. K-State responded on its next possession when junior-college transfer Jake Waters bombed a 45-yard pass to Tramaine Thompson to tie the game. NDSU looked to have another scoring opportunity when Marcus Williams recorded his 19th career interception at K-State’s 29-yard line. But a sure touchdown catch went out of Kevin Vaadeland’s hands and a 34-yard field goal by Keller clanged off the uprights. Still, the Bison looked to be in control during the first half. “[NDSU is] an extremely fine football team,” Wildcats head coach Bill Snyder said. “They play very hard, and they are a tough football team.” K-State, who didn’t receive much national expectations coming into the year, came

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out flying in the second half. The Wildcats scored two times in the first five minutes of play to take a 21-7 lead. “Coming into this game, we knew this was going to be one of the toughest matchups in our program’s history,” Jensen said. “They are an extremely good football team.” Down two possessions, the veteran-laden Bison began to claw back. It started when Vaadeland redeemed his drop by snagging a 9-yard play-action strike from Jensen for the score with 3:43 remaining in the third. The Bison defense, which held K-State to only 41 rushing yards, then stiffened up to force a punt. With an unpromising possession starting on its own 2-yard line, the Bison got a huge momentum-changing boost from running back Sam Ojuri. On the first play, Ojuri took the handoff off tackle, made Continued on page 10

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Greek Life Takes Over Campus for Rush Week SIGMA CHI RECIEVES Head News Editor

Each fall dozens of Bison are herded through a week’s worth of recruitment activities for one of campus’s largest organizations—Greek Life. NDSU’s fraternities and sororities open their doors to prospective new members who are looking to join the Greek community. This semester’s fraternity recruitment took place from Sept. 2 to 6. It was intended to give Bison men a glimpse into the life of a fraternity brother at each of the 12 houses on campus. Some kicked off their recruitment week with an open house bonfire, like at Alpha Tau Omega and Delta Upsilon, while others such as Delta Tau Delta performed a community service project at Churches United. Mini-golf at Thunder Road, trap shooting, dodge ball and paintball were some of the many activities that the fraternities held in order to pique interest in their diverse chapters.

Potential fraternity brothers explored the houses with the hope their favorite chapter would reciprocate and “bid” on them at the end of the week. In other words, they awaited a formal invitation to join the house. According to NDSU Greek Life’s website, campus fraternities make a consistent effort to combat the “Animal House stigma” of a party-hard lifestyle and irresponsible behavior. They emphasize concepts of brotherhood, philanthropy and leadership by requiring a minimum GPA as well as staying involved with local and national charities. “In each organization there’s leadership positions and ways to get involved,” explained Tau Kappa Epsilon Chapter Vice President Kenneth Collins. “It opens you up to all sorts of new opportunities, ones you wouldn’t have thought you had before.” Although there are only one-fourth as many campus sororities as their fraternal counterparts, their recruitment week is jam-packed with activities designed to

showcase the diversity of its members and goals. Sorority recruitment will take place Sept. 10 to 16. It begins with a brief orientation on Sept. 10 that will cover what girls can expect throughout the week as well as what is expected of them if they are accepted into a house. There is a make-up orientation on Sept. 12, and those interested must be registered by 8 a.m. on Sept. 13 in order to participate in the rest of recruitment. For the next three days, the girls will attend events at each of the houses to become familiar with traditions, missions, symbols and charities associated with each of the three sororities. Prospective members are broken up into smaller groups that are led by Recruitment Guides who are there to answer any and all questions regarding sorority life. According to the Greek Life website, these Guides disaffiliate themselves from their chapters for the week in order to provide unbiased guidance. After the girls have gotten a feel for what each

chapter embodies, they rank their personal preferences in hopes that their favorite(s) will choose them as well. Most girls will receive a bid at the conclusion of Recruitment Week and can choose whether or not they will continue on with their new sorority chapter. “One of the most exciting moments is watching each woman run to their new chapter on Bid Day and the amount of happiness and joy on that day that is shared by everyone,” Natalie Schlagel, Alpha Gamma Delta Chapter President, said. Greek Life holds additional recruitment each spring semester for any and all who are interested in joining later in the year. “The true mission of Greek Life is making the best men and women possible that will effect change on the world,” Schlagel said. For additional information regarding sorority and fraternity life and Recruitment at NDSU, visit ndsugreek.com.

Gladiator Night at NDSU This Saturday Yasser Shaikh Staff Writer

can preserve the competitive atmosphere where they can have some fun while competing against friends.” The event is free to all NDSU students with their NDSU Bison card. There will also be free food at the event. Some of the foods available are healthy alternatives to the average college student’s diet. For instance, there will be fruit kebabs and drinks to rehydrate the students. Christopher said they want to encourage students to eat healthy. The competition will

also have prizes including NDSU Bookstore gift cards, which could come in handy while paying for textbooks. On a closing note, Christopher said, “We want to encourage the students to participate and bring in the excitement after the football game while they have fun, and [healthy] food with friends; all this while having a good start to the fall semester.” The Wellness center is expecting roughly about 250-300 student participants at the Gladiator Night this year.

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NDSU Wallman Wellness Center and Campus Live will host Gladiator Night on Saturday at the Wellness Center. The annual event organized by Campus Live and the Wellness Center is part of the long-standing tradition of welcoming freshmen to NDSU in style. The event runs from 9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and will feature games like Giant Trike Races, obstacle courses, power ball,

tug-of-war and also a gladiator costume competition. This is part of many weekend events organized by Campus Live to promote alcohol-free fun among college students. Christopher Suriano, Associate Director of Wellness Center says, “The goal is to promote fun activities on campus that are strictly non-alcoholic.” The event is planned strategically after the first Bison home game against Ferris State University. Christopher believes that, “students would be energetic after the Bison game and

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INTERNATIONAL AWARD

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Gamma Tau, the NDSU Sigma Chi chapter has been striving over the past few years to improve itself in all facets. This year marks the year when they have finally been recognized for those efforts. The organization was given the Peterson Significant Chapter Award—the highest honor that the international fraternity presents to an undergraduate chapter. For President Matt Nohr, it was a long time coming. “They give it to excellent chapters,” Nohr said. “For our chapter, we’ve been really growing in the

“It’s really motivating for us, because we know that everything we’re doing is moving us forward.” – Matt Nohr past couple years. The Peterson to us is really a way of showing that progress and improvement from where we’ve come a couple years ago.” The last time the NDSU Sigma Chi chapter was honored with the award was 1999, a time when Bill Clinton was still president, “Ice Ice Baby” was on every radio station, and most of Sigma Chi’s current members were just entering school. The Peterson Significant Chapter Award is proof that the NDSU Sigma Chi group has rallied and built its resume, said Vice President John Anderson. “It was very important to us and our alumni as well,” Anderson said. “All of a sudden they see us receiving this award, and they know we’re changing direc-

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tions and just getting everything better internally and externally as well.” Nohr also elaborated on the significance the award holds, especially as motivation and reassurance of their current path. “For us, it tells us that we’re headed on the right track,” Nohr said. “It’s really motivating for us, because we know that everything we’re doing is moving us forward. It’s good encouragement for our members moving forward.” Anderson noted what the accolade—given to chapters who score 90 percent or higher on their annual report—truly means for the NDSU chapter moving forward. He said receiving more attention, particularly from potential members, plays a key role for Sigma Chi. By gaining a bigger spotlight, the fraternity may have an easier time of furthering its recruitment as well expanding organization activities. “On campus, it helps with recruitment,” Anderson said. “People understand that we’re headed in the right direction for our chapter. I can say ‘great’ many times, but it’s hard to put an actual definition to it. It’s kind of overwhelming.” Nohr and Anderson both maintained how important it was for their chapter that they continue this path of progress. Their goal is to win the award once again next year, as well as achieve further accomplishments in the times ahead. “We’re just really excited,” Nohr said. “It was a fantastic award for us to get.”

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Career Center to Host Annual Part-time Jobs Fair Over 40 area employers will be present Hannah Dillon

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The NDSU Career Center will be holding its annual Part-Time Jobs Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 in the Memorial Union Great Plains Ballroom. Many employers will be present at the fair to talk with students. “The Part-time Jobs Fair is an annual event and provides an excellent opportunity to connect with students to discuss or interview for current part-time job opportunities,” the NDSU Career Center website explains, also stating that over 560

students attended last year’s event. The Part-Time Jobs Fair is held every fall because “so many college students want to have a part-time job while they’re going through college,” Jill Wilkey, director of the Career Center, said in a video on the NDSU YouTube page. The employers at the fair will be offering on- and offcampus jobs. Some jobs are open for any major and others are aimed towards specific types of majors; some are for masters or Ph.D. students only. Over 40 employers are slated to be at the fair, including Sanford, Hornbacher’s, Goldmark Property Management, Alerus Financial, Eddie Bauer and more. A variety of NDSU departments that will be at the fair offering on-campus jobs

include the Dining Services, IDeaspace, Office of Admission and more. If students cannot make it to the Part-Time Jobs Fair, a variety of resources are available on the Career Center website. There is a parttime job board, where many part-time jobs in the FargoMoorhead area are listed. There is also CAREERlink, a job board for NDSU students and alumni only. This service is geared more towards full-time jobs, cooperative education and internships. There are still plenty of resources on the Career Center website for students who are attending the Part-Time Jobs Fair. There are links on the website for preparing for a career fair that offer many tips and tricks for students. Some main tips the website offers include finding

what employers will be attending the fair and researching their company. The site also recommends students to plan what they are going to wear and check out the Dress for Success page on the Career Center website. Additionally, it recommends to have extra resumes to hand out to employers and to make sure to practice a solid handshake. For more information about the Part-Time Jobs Fair as well as information about career fairs and jobseeking in general, visit the Career Center website at http://www.ndsu.edu/ career. For a list of the employers at the Part-Time Jobs Fair, visit http://bit. ly/138E2xo.

Innovation Week 2013 Winners Car connect has great potential for drivers, citizens David Kurtti

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There may finally be a way to catch perpetrators who dent cars in parking lots or help protect someone’s innocence in a car crash. The winning team of Innovation Week 2013 invented a program that does just that.

The team, or Midwest Best as they call it, consists of Anna Haugen, Bryce Heustis and Drew Spooner. As the winners of the Innovation Challenge 2013, these students developed a system of cameras that are placed around a vehicle. The program associated with the cameras records each possible angle for use in trials after an accident. Video footage will prove fault or innocence, or even catch a license number of a hit and run. The potential of this invention is remarkable, and the origin is as interesting. According to Bryce Heustis, the winning team’s me-

dia relations spokesperson, the idea evolved from the Facebook group Overheard at NDSU. Someone created a post explaining they had been in a car accident and were looking for the perpetrator. The team wanted to invent something to help those out in accidents not just on campus, but anywhere at all. Their invention, which they named Car Connect, consists of four cameras placed around a vehicle. Each camera constantly records footage to be stored and used later when and if needed. During the process of developing a working model,

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To Protect and To Serve A day in the life of an NDSU Campus Police Officer

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A uniform is always an intimidating sight to young adults, especially on a university campus. The Spectrum took this opportunity to go behind the scenes and present to you a day in the life of a campus police patrol officer. The day began with me riding with Officer Christopher Potter in his patrol SUV. As most people may remember, Officer Potter is the newest member of the 17 personnel force that forms the NDSU Campus Police. He was sworn in last September. These officers are like any other police officers and have the same amount of authority as regards to arrests and ticketing. A law enforcement officer for the past 20 years, Officer Potter has a beaming smile and polite demeanor complemented well with the authoritative uniform he dons. He bikes to work every day, as he is also an instructor for the bike patrol unit of the NDSU Campus Police. Besides this, he is a firearms instructor, Greek Life liaison and also a liaison officer for Niskanen Hall. He prefers day shifts from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. as it helps him to balance his work and family life. At the age of 44, Christopher is a father to a 21-year-old daughter. Only a few minutes into the meeting I asked him the stereotypical question about his favorite doughnuts in town. Officer Potter laughed out loud and said, “I do not like doughnuts; I am a pizza person.” Spicy Pie is his favorite pizza joint, as it is in his patrol route. Officer Potter is a graduate from MSUM in Recreation Management. He went to the Devil’s Lake Police Academy for his Peace Officer’s training program. He started out as a patrol officer in Jamestown in 1993 and moved to Fargo PD after six months. Before coming to NDSU, he worked as an School Resource Officer with the Fargo Public Schools department, where he developed a passion to work with young people. Despite his years of experience, Potter’s first week on the job at NDSU was full of firsts. For example, the infamous bomb threat happening at NDSU. He recalls, “I was by the Putnam Hall, and I noticed that the only sound I could hear on the

campus was of the birds chirping. It was so deserted that it was eerie.” Officer Potter says the hardest part of the job is dealing with people at their worst, especially when they are emotional, but explains that these moments make him stronger. Potter’s job is also full of many positives and says he enjoys seeing students wave at him, as he drives by on his patrol rounds. He wishes that students would understand that the police are here to ensure their safety and not to bust them. “People think we are her to bust them, which is a misconception, or that cops are hardcore and just want to arrest people and write tickets,” Potter said. “No, we are also humans and working with young people; we realize that sometimes there are other ways of deterring students. Enforcement is a tool, but so is education, and sometimes it is more effective.” The patrol rounds also involved using a LIDAR to check for speeding vehicles. Unlike most people’s perceptions, the police don’t necessarily hide to bust speeders. In fact they wait in plain sight and act as deterrents to drivers, especially at what he calls as “fishing holes” around the campus where speeding could be dangerous to the numerous pedestrian students going to and from classes. The NDSU campus police has its own dispatch unit which monitors all 911 phone calls made from campus phones, keeps an eye on feeds from 59 cameras at strategic locations on campus and also monitors 25 blue emergency poles on campus, which can also be used to make local phone calls by students stranded on campus. The dispatch also constantly monitors emails sent to the campus police and the text-a-tip line, where a student can anonymously report any information about malicious or criminal activity by sending a message to (701) 526-6006. Another service offered by NDSU Campus Police is storage of hunting rifles and other arms that are prohibited on campus. Students can check in their weapons with the campus police is safe-kept until hunting season when students can check them out for the game. My night ride with Officer Allen Grensteiner was slightly more eventful, thanks to a couple traffic stops and commu-

nity-oriented policing (the origin for the word COP). Like Officer Potter, he too doesn’t like doughnuts and is a Spicy Pie fan. Allen Grensteiner graduated with a degree in Business Management and Criminal Justice and got his police training in Fargo through Lake Region State College. Law enforcement was always something he wanted to do. Officer Grensteiner has two boys aged three and four. Besides patrolling, he also trains new recruits and is a Rape Aggression Defense instructor and works with Sarah Dodd. Paradoxically, he says he loves night hours be-

cause it works well with his family life. On similar lines as Officer Potter, he says, “I love this job. There is a lot of good diversity at NDSU and I want the students to know that we are not here to ruin their fun and that we are here for them if they need us.” He is a liaison officer for Living and Learning Center. When asked about his favorite comic book super hero, Allen jokes, “Does Bugs Bunny qualify?” Toward the end of the night I noticed that unlike most other employees, these officers are as alert at the end of their shift as they are at the beginning. With these 12 men and five women in dedicated service of the university, we can rest assured that the campus is safe and a fun place to study. So next time you see a patrol car drive by, do not forget to wave at them.

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Trendin’ Bison Take Over the Twittersphere Stephanie Stanislao Features Editor

That’s another Bison… tweet? Bill Snyder Family Stadium was not the only thing blown up by Bison nation on Friday night. No, Bison nation also blew up the popular social networking site Twitter. The much-anticipated

football game versus the Kansas State Wildcats, in the “little apple” Manhattan, Kan., resulted in the biggest win in Bison football history and surge of tweets referring to NDSU. The tweets published were from not only loyal members of the herd, but also fans of the opposing team and national sports analysts from some of the top

sports television networks in the country. By the time the clock hit zero in the last quarter of the game, it was hard to come across a tweet that did not have any correlation to the shocking win over the backto-back Big-12 champions. NDSU was trending. If America did not know who the Bison were before Aug. 30, they do now.

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The Best of Overheard at NDSU Stephanie Stanislao Features Editor

Most individuals on this campus, at some point or another, have probably overheard somebody say something that was just too good…or ridiculous not to share. So, here are some of the best stories and sights that have recently been shared on the popular Facebook group “Overheard at NDSU.”

KYLE EMMANUEL @k_emmanuel53 We’re trending #ndsu#bisonnation so proud to be a part of this team

NDSU ATHLETICS @NDSUAthletics Now trending on Twitter: ‘North Dakota State’ and ‘NDSU’. Welcome, new additions to #BisoNation!

PAUL PABST @PaulPabst producer, Dan Patrick Show Bison QB Brock Jensen said ‘I love you mom’ to camera after go ahead TD ... 1-AA football loves mom.

MADISON HERNANDEZ That awkward moment when you realize you’re not in Kansas anymore. You’re in #BisoNation

RYAN HERSHBERGER @ryanhersh Manhattan, KS Native FACT: NDSU has traveled better to Manhattan than any team i’ve ever seen

JOHN FRIDLINGTON @jfrid22 US Army, Fort Riley, KS I’ve gotta say based on Lawrence a few years ago and Manhattan today North Dakota State has gotta be one of the best travelling schools around

ETHAN WILKES @EEKSdaRealest Bozeman, MT Wow NDSU you are beast mode. Congrats. I love it

MATT LIMOSETH Newly renovated MU basement!

BRANDON SOLEMSAAS @BSAAS25 NDSU Alum Hail the bison!! #Alum #BisoNation #Upset

MCKAYLA ARTZ @mac_artz NDSU Student Seriously, could I have picked a better four years to be a Bison student? Absolutely not. #soproud #bison4life #ndsu

DOM IZZO @DomIzzoWDAY WDAY Fargo #NDSU Top 5 Wins: 1)- at Kansas State 2)- vs Sam Houston (#FCS Title ‘11) 3) - At Minnesota (‘07) 4) - At Montana (‘03) 5 - at Ball St(‘06)

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The Fargo Theater lights up Downtown Fargo at night. MATAYA ARMSTRONG | THE SPECTRUM

Summer is almost over and I’m sure it was hard to think that last week with the heat wave. Now that it’s close to fall, the days are getting shorter and night sky is slowly taking over. To all photographers or people of visual interests, I encourage a challenge. Photographing at night is all about staying still and capturing a glimpse of light. It’s amazing what your results can be, especially if you play with your shutter speeds. In addition, you could even use an iPhone and get some great results. I encourage playing with the lights at night, especially downtown. It’s so beautiful. You might need a tripod, but try it out anyways. Play with technology, it’s becoming better than what your eyes can absorb.

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BREAKING INTO COMIC BOOKS Steven Strom A&E Editor

Over the past year or so, there’s been something of a creative renaissance in the comic book world. Sales are up month after month, with this last July being the most profitable 30-day stretch in the 21st century. Critical reception is through the roof, with creator-owned books like Saga blowing the doors off the industry, and old mainstays like Hawkeye trying bizarre, creative and ultimately successful experiments. That said, the most common complaints I get from interested parties is that comic books are inaccessible. There’s too much history to catch up on, too many books revolving around the same characters and too much of that “silly superhero stuff.” If you’re one of those aggravating multitudes, I’ve got good news; I’m going to tell you how to get into comics, and which ones you should be reading. First up is the aforementioned “Saga.” Published neither by Marvel or DC, “Saga” is an Image book, and mostly makes up for the garbage it pumped out in the ‘90s after its founding. The book is written by Brian K. Vaughan, with art by Fiona Staples, and tells the love story of two deserters from an intergalactic war and their child. The galaxy on offer is a surreal mix of fantasy, science fiction, survivor story, romance and contemporary young adult fiction. This one’s definitely not for kids as violence, nudity and profanity (just like in real life) are the norm. “Ten Grand” is a slightly more grounded book, but only just. Also produced by Image, this horror-noir was created by J. Michael Strascynski and Ben Templesmith. Like you’d expect from Templesmith’s art, it’s a grungy, dirty, violent affair about an ex-mob enforcer reluctantly fighting demons. Should he die for a good cause, he’s allowed five minutes with his deceased lover in the afterlife only to be resurrected and thrown into the grinder once more.

If you were looking for something a bit lighter, I’d recommend “Hawkeye.” Matt Fraction and David Aja’s revision of the most under-appreciated Avenger’s solo book is a personal favorite of mine. It tells the story of what Cliff Barton, aka Hawkeye, does when not being a superhero. This mostly amounts to hanging out in his apartment, getting in trouble with the women in his life and going to rooftop barbecues. It’s easily one of the funniest comics on shelves, but never fails to show barrels of genuine heart as well. It’s also one of the most comprehensively well-made and detailed comics in the business. One of the latest issues, “Pizza is my Business,” is told entirely from the perspective of Hawkeye’s dog, Lucky the Pizza Dog. Not only was the dialogue written to reflect the few words most dogs recognize, as well as drawn to creative visual approximations of smell, the entire issue was only colored in the light spectrum visible to canines. Incredible stuff. My final recommendation is sort of a cheat. While Marvel and Image have been knocking it out of the park creatively this past year, DC has mostly been floundering since the early days of its New 52 re-launch. That said, there are still three quality books well worth checking out. “Animal Man”, “Batwoman” and “Wonder Woman” are all incredible stories by incredible creators. Jeff Lemire have taken the D-list “Animal Man” and made him into one of the greatest characters in DC’s line-up. Horror comics in the mainstream seemed to evaporate completely during the ‘90s, but if “Animal Man” is any indication, they could easily come back with a vengeance. Meanwhile, J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman are astounding as the Batwoman team. Together, they’ve made a book far better than its primary counterpart, the also-fantastic Scott Snyder run on “Batman.” It’s just that good. To say much more would only be spoiling it.

“Wonder Woman”, while easily the most recognizable of my recommendations, has never inspired great sales, and rarely any creative weight. That changed when DC put noir writer Brian Azzarello on the book, however, as he’s taken Wonder Woman to places few other heroes dare. The run does more to solidify “Wonder Woman” as a

unique presence among the Trinity (alongside Batman and Superman) than decades of lesser comics. So there, you no longer have any excuses not to read comics. Unless, of course, you’re just against comics as a concept, in which case I’ll just have to excuse you.

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Chaotic Kids Test Teacher in ‘Schoolhouse’ Jack Dura

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Not just area schools are starting class this fall. Tin Roof Theatre, for their fall production, are bringing Leanna Brodie’s “Schoolhouse” to The Stage at Island Park for the next two weekends, a production that glances at the oneroom schoolhouse era of the Northern Plains. At first, this play may sound like another walk down memory lane for the older generation, but though its premise is in the past, its plot is quite contemporary. “It’s not the kind of nostalgic ‘Our Town’ look back to a kinder, gentler time,” guest director Charlene Hudgins said. “It deals very much with the realities that we are dealing with today in school—things like bullying, things like kids who haven’t yet found their place

among other kids. It has a very, very real sort of ‘today’ feel for a play that’s actually taking a look back.” It is those very issues that test and stretch new teacher Melita Linton (Anna Rice) to the edge in “Schoolhouse,” as her students have no intention of learning anything. Though she does manage to crack the whip, friction flies and it’s not just the children who learn something from class. Take reform student Ewart (Matthew Englund). His arrival throws up questions from the start as to what crime he committed and what he is doing in Miss Linton’s class. This mystery gathers as the show goes on, and ultimately satisfies the audience’s and characters’ curiosity about the boy’s past. “He’s a mystery, he’s a question mark,” Hudgins said, “and we don’t know

Historic Legend Expanded Upon in ‘Godiva’ Jack Dura

Staff Writer

Legends of ancient history often make excellent subject matter for historical novels, as their blending of fiction and nonfiction can make for quite a telling. One story in particular, the legendary nude ride of the Lady Godiva through the streets of Coventry in 11th century England, does just this in Nicole Galland’s “Godiva: A Novel of Love, Loyalty and Courtly Intrigue.” Lady Godiva, wife of Leofric the Earl of Mercia, is known far and wide for parading her femininity and sexuality for all to see. Dressing in ways becoming to her figure, romancing lords and thanes to receive support for her husband’s propositions, Godiva is a keen example of good looks and equally good brains smashed together to make a headstrong heartthrob of a woman. Interestingly enough, the attractive and flirtatious Godiva’s best friend is the mother abbess of England— Edgiva, the niece of England’s new king Edward.

Throughout the 305-page story, Godiva and Edgiva are each faced with equally challenging dilemmas that test the boundaries of humility and humiliation. Godiva has been tapped by the king to offer him her hometown of Coventry, whose location is in a convenient locale for future trade and commerce. Refusing to hand over Coventry would leave her two options: pay a devastatingly enormous tax or, ride nude on a bareback horse through the middle of Coventry on May Day, a day associated with pagan celebration. Godiva goes for advice to Edgiva, who is faced with her own inner battle. A tryst with the son of powerful earl results in pregnancy, which, her being an abbess, would be a powerful blow to the church should it be discovered. Godiva and Edgiva confide their secrets in each other, offer hardy advice and insight, and though the road to solving them is rough and rocky, they both find singular solutions to their situations. By their sides the whole way through is Leo-

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if he’s dangerous, we don’t know what he did.” Other students push Miss Linton’s buttons just as much as Ewart. Cast members Samuel Krauth, Reid Strand and Karla Underdahl portray the three bullies in the class. On top of that, a 7-year-old genius (Christopher Damlo) is thrown into the mix too. As an interesting side note, this production’s cast is remarkable in the fact that fric, who stands by Godiva no matter what, however much he resents her choices. This thousand-yearold English legend was intriguing subject matter for a novel. The tale of the Lady of Coventry riding nude through town to save her people from the king’s crushing tax has been circulating since the 1300s, and though the figure Lady Godiva was real, her ride is simply legend. For those wondering whether this Godiva is the same as the chocolate manufacturer, the answer is yes; Lady Godiva of Coventry is indeed the famed Godiva Chocolatier mascot, baring all on horseback. And that is just what “Godiva” is all about; what led up to the infamous ride that may or may not have happened. No one really knows what occurred on that supposedly fateful date in the mid-1040s, but Galland’s book adds intrigue to an already interesting tale. Splashing color onto characters of the past like Leofric or Edgiva livened them up and brought them to life. They are no longer figures of the past, but real people of the times faced with enormous quandaries. That lifelike color and relatable humanity complement the unknowns of this story, filling in the blanks about who these people were and making the legend of Lady Godiva’s ride come to life in literature.

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the parts of the children are all played by adults mostly in their mid-20s. “I chose to cast it this way for several reasons,” Hudgins said. “One, I thought it would be artistically interesting, and the playwright in the script says creative casting is encouraged. But also because I think the students are very complex and I wanted people who could achieve those complexities with the stu-

dents.” With this creative casting touch for a show that is very ripe for this time of year, “Schoolhouse” will have something for everyone as we all head back to class, students and teachers alike. “I think this is a play for everyone but I think that teachers who come to see it will be especially proud,” Hudgins said, “because there’s a certain ability to the compassion and the passion

that this particular teacher has.” “Schoolhouse” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6-7 and 12-14 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 and 15 by Tin Roof Theatre at the Stage at Island Park at 333 Fourth St. S. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students and seniors and $6 for children. Tickets are also available online at The Stage website as well as at the box office 90 minutes prior to performances.

Grand Theft Auto V to Feature Real Gang Members Steven Strom A&E Editor

Rockstar North is upping the authenticity of its upcoming “Grand Theft Auto V” with real-life gang members as voice actors. “There’s black gangs, there’s Latino gangs, and we recruited a guy who gets gang members, like actual gang members, real gang members,” producer Lazlow Jones said to radio station WGN. “I mean, El Salvadorian gang dudes with amazing tattoos and one of which literally had gotten out of prison the day before. And we brought these guys in to record the gang characters because you know, you don’t want a goofy LA actor who went to a fancy school trying to be a hard gang member. There’s nothing worse than that.” It seems the game will still feature celebrities in

major roles, with the authentic gang members filling the roles of ambient characters. It’s rare for me to take issue with a game “going too far” in terms of story or plot. This situation rubs me the wrong way, however. It’s not the inclusion of the gang members themselves that bothers me— greater lengths have been gone to in order to secure authenticity, and this at least offers those involved legitimate work. It’s the way Jones touts their inclusion as a major PR point. Grand Theft Auto—the game itself—hardly “celebrates” criminal activity the way cable news would have you believe, but the real-life promotion of real-life criminals seems like just that. This isn’t the first time a game has given me pause regarding its production staff. “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2” touted the involvement Oli-

ver North, the former U.S. colonel and now-Fox News host. North’s notoriety as a public figure is the result of his selling guns to Iran during the Iran-Contra incident, and the subsequent use of those proceeds to destabilize South American government (which, being banned Boland Amendment, led to his dismissal). Real gang members are, obviously, not on North’s level of moral ambiguity, but it’s not them I have a problem with (in this specific instance). This might be the glorification of criminal activity in video games conservative pundits have been striving to make up all these decades—it’s just interesting that it exists outside of the game itself, and that one of their own actually did it first.

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Calm Down About Cyrus Emma Heaton Spectrum Staff

Each year, something happens at the MTV Video Music Awards that is more shocking than the previous year. And, of course, this year did not disappoint with Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke’s performance of “We Can’t Stop” and “Blurred Lines.” This may seem like old news since it happened over a week ago, but Cyrus finally responded to her critics Tuesday. And she responded with just that: Every year something crazier happens, and that’s exactly what she was trying to accomplish. Cyrus and Thicke were trying to “make history.” One of the major things that Cyrus is getting criticized for are her outfit choices, excluding her red carpet attire. Cyrus wore a fabulous vintage two-piece Dolce & Gabbana design—that is not mentioning the hair, of course. To recap, Cyrus wore a onepiece mouse outfit when she first entered the stage. If you had watched her “We Can’t Stop” music video, the outfit choice wouldn’t have been much of a surprise since Cyrus’ video features giant teddy bears several times. What got even more criticism was when Cyrus stripped down to a revealing nude-colored two piece. Again, the women featured in Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” video wear these outfits, which explains why Cyrus wore that in the first place. There hasn’t even been much mention about Lady Gaga’s performance outfit; she wore a thong and a seashell bra. Gaga was actually complimented on her physique rather than criticized about the outfit. Last year, however, Gaga’s outfit takes the cake for the most-talked-about outfit when she wore a costume made entirely of raw meat. Clearly, Gaga was trying to get the same amount of attention this year, but guess what? Cyrus won. Maybe Gaga didn’t get as much bad press because she wasn’t a Disney Channel star like Cyrus was. This can be linked back to Britney Spears when she tried to break out of her good-girl image. Britney was a part of the Mickey Mouse Club, which was referenced several times once Spears put out a few risqué videos and performances. Not to mention, Spears “made history” in 2003 when she kissed Madonna on stage. Spears is still a star, and I am convinced Cyrus will follow in her footsteps. In 2009, Kanye West and Taylor Swift were the talk of the VMAs. As Swift was accepting her award for best female video, West interrupted her by saying, “Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ll let you finish, but Beyoncé has one of the best videos of all time. One of the best videos of all time!” referencing Beyoncé’s hit “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It).” Another unbelievable VMA moment happened in 1999 with Diana Ross and Lil’ Kim’s breast. That moment is still discussed to this day. Many celebrities believe in the idea that any publicity is good publicity, even if it may be outrageous performances. I think it would be hard to find anyone that hadn’t at least heard about Cyrus at the VMAs, which is exactly what she wanted. Celebrities have to try harder and harder each day to even get attention from the public, so I really don’t know why anyone was surprised about this performance.w I just hope Cyrus decides to grow her hair back out. Emma is a senior majoring in Journalism. Follow her on Twitter @emmajheaton2.

The Case for a New Library at NDSU Education Should be Focus of Spending Nathan Stottler Spectrum Staff

As anyone who knows me already knows, I am a huge advocate for the building of a new library here at North Dakota State. I have written about it a number of times here at The Spectrum, and have been known to complain about the neglected condition of our current library. As a student who not only frequents the library for studying, I also fulfill my work study grant as a student assistant at the circulation desk in the library. Between the two, I have come to know the ins and outs of the library about as well as any student on campus. Not only have I memorized the nooks and crannies of the building, but I know a good bit about how the library as a department operates, who operates it and the rather extraordinary extent of those who benefit from its operation. I have written in the past that the library is failing at doing its job. Not the department – it somehow manages to get along alright,

even with subpar housing – but the spective students. Which, on the building itself. It is failing the stu- surface, might seem like a worthdents who study there, the workers while investment, but actually who are employed there. It is not boils down to nothing more than doing its job, not functioning as a false advertising. library is supposed to function. Think of an athlete who never It does not provide a quality en- works out anything but his upvironment in which to foster pro- per body. The only weightlifting ductive student work. It does not he does is for his arms, chest and provide efficient means for the shoulders, with never a thought department to operate. It is old, to his abs, hips or legs. Watching dilapidated, falling apart, ugly, such an athlete step onto the field, smelly and altogether uncouth. It is a coach might think ‘Hey, that guy a zit upon the face of the universi- looks like quite a player!’ and subty, a zit that sequentno amount “As a public university, our focus should be ly put of makeup h i m (new bath- on educational output, not monetary input.” into the rooms, ‘cofgame, fehouse’) can cover. having high expectations. The university has recently That coach would soon be retaken steps to begin improving its gretting his decision, however, core infrastructure – the buildings when that athlete had no actual and spaces that are essential to the ability to play sports, because he fostering of learning on campus. had no core strength, his hips were The renovation of Minard Hall poorly developed and he had no (desperately needed) has finally speed or quickness whatsoever. been completed. Plans for a new Like a Ferrari without an engine, STEM building have been ap- that player was good to look at but proved. Sudro Hall is soon to un- otherwise absolutely worthless. dergo a facelift. All of these things So too is a campus that has a are wonderful, as they bring our multitude of superficial ‘glory’ classrooms and research facilities features – an Aquatic Center, a into the 21st century. newly-renovated food court, and a However, the University is also machine shed – or, if you prefer, pumping money into superficial arena – dedicated specifically to fashion statements that serve no indoor track. Certainly these will purpose other than attracting pro- be the high points on any student’s

campus tour, but what purpose do they serve in the actual pursuit of a college degree? Once the student chooses NDSU, will they regret their decision because they chose a campus that ‘looked good’ rather than a campus that was strong at its educational core? As such, NDSU’s greatest need for infrastructure investment comes in the form of a new library. With a building that serves as a central hub for studying, group collaboration, research and tutoring, NDSU could truly be billed as a student-focused, research university, and very much live up to its recent re-branding. Aquatic centers are downright awesome places to have fun, food courts are great places for grabbing lunch with a friend and athletics are a huge income generator for the university, but when it comes down to it, North Dakota State is about providing a quality education to its students, not attempting to draw in ever-larger crowds of students in order to make more money. As a public university, our focus should be on educational output, not monetary input. Nathan is a senior majoring in landscape architecture. Follow him on Twitter @nwstottler.

World Response to Syrian Crisis—A Circle of Blame Who Should We Point Fingers At? Samantha Wickramasinghe Contributing Writer

The conflict in Syria has become one of the worst humanitarian crises in the modern world. Since the moment it emerged in 2011, according to the United Nations, more than 200,000 people have died and in addition, according to the humanitarian organization care.org, 1.9 million men, women and children have become refugees in their own country. At the moment that I’m writing this article, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has declared the U.S. has evidence to prove the Syrian government used banned sarin gas on people. On the other hand, the Syrian regime is saying the U.S. government is using propaganda to do a military intervention in Syria. The Syrian rebels are say-

ing the Azad regime is responsible feel like all these governments are for these chemical attacks. Con- trying to protect their interests or trarily, Russian and Chinese gov- significance in the world, or in the ernments are sticking by the Azad region, rather than assisting the regime even though they urge for Syrian people who are victimized the results of the United Nations from this conflict. investigation on usage of chemical I don’t know whom I should weapons. Governments of Iran, Is- believe or whom should I stand rael and France are looking at the with. One may argue my naive conflict as if they are trying to pick confusion comes from not being a side and from a political position actively involved in politics or not in order to be an active part of in- holding a position of power, so ternational politics. I don’t know how things work in Rising civilian casualties, and the “real world.” This may be true; claims of evidence of using chemi- however, I feel my experience is cal weapons have changed the quite common among many people dynamwho do ics of the not know conflict. “As a consumer of media in the information how to H o w - age and as a person who is actively involved act or ever as a in social media, I feel that an excess of infor- what to member do when mation about Syrian conflict, is making peo- an exploof the p u b l i c , ple, emotionally and intellectually unstable” sion of diI’m conversified f u s e d informaby the extreme polarization of tion from various media is put in different governments and dif- front them. As a consumer of meferent groups pointing fingers at dia in the information age and as each other while trying to find the a person who is actively involved “guilty one” for these attacks. I in social media, I feel an excess of

information about Syria is making people emotionally and intellectually unstable. However, I will not argue all the information we find in social media and in the news about the Syrian conflict are ambiguous. I know there are journalists and other groups who work hard, while risking their lives, to bring credible information to the people. At least for now the right questions are, how can the public help the Syrian people heal from the terrible experience they are going through? How can we provide them medical assistance? How can we help the refugees and children who are fleeing Syria? Blaming a person, a country or an organization in a severe catastrophe such as the Syrian conflict will not help the Syrian people at this moment. Only people or organizations I will stand with are the ones who will provide non-lethal aid, extensive medical supplies and refugee assistance to the Syrian people who are immensely affected by this two-yearlong conflict.

Miley Cyrus and the Double Standard Cassandra Rohlfing Contributing Writer

Miley Cyrus. She’s all over the place lately and with her trainwreck of a performance on the MTV Video Music Awards, she’s currently being talked about more than ever. It’s impossible to go to a social media website or even turn the TV on without it being talked about. If one didn’t see it initially, they are bound to have seen it in the form of pictures, recaps or even the terrifying GIFs. For those who were lucky enough not to have been exposed to it, Cyrus preformed her summer hit “We Can’t Stop” in a tacky teddy-bear onesie. She proceeded to strip down into a nude colored bikini for her duet with Robin Thicke and his song, “Blurred Lines.” She continued to confuse the audience by using a foam finger rather inappropriately, sticking her tongue out more times than necessary and ‘twerking’ on Thicke’s pelvis. Needless to say, the overall re-

action to this was negative. Cyrus had thousands of posts by viewers expressing their distaste for the performance by using words such as “disgusting” and “embarrassing.” Yet, if you go look for the reactions to Thicke’s performance, he’s barely mentioned in the whole ordeal. Clearly, MTV had to have rehearsed all of this. Thicke knew exactly what he was getting into and what Cyrus was going to do in her performance. He was equally as responsible for the disaster that was laid out before our eyes. Why isn’t he getting the same kind of reactions as Cyrus? The answer shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, the oldas-time-itself double standard that has been separating men and women for years. That’s right, gender double standards in society are to blame for the negative responses to Miley Cyrus’ performance. Cyrus wouldn’t have gotten half of the negative attention if she were a man. In our society, women are constantly told that they need to be ‘sexy’ and ‘hot’ to be accepted.

Yet, when they try to do so, they get shamed out and shunned. Women always get the brunt of criticism when it comes to things that are “overly sexualized” in our culture. If men were held at the same standards that women are, everybody would be complaining about most male performers that engaged in the same behavior that Cyrus did in her performance, not just ‘over-the-top feminists,’ as some people may say. Another issue that made America uncomfortable with Cyrus’ performance is that she’s trying to show power. She’s trying to prove that she can do exactly what men can do. Girls and women who too brazenly display power, and are unself-conscious or unapologetic about it, disturb people. When famous women get too big for their, often very small, britches, our culture likes to make sure that what’s inside that often “pretty head” is seen as crazy. Society wants to keep women thinking they are unworthy of too much authority, power and

self-expression, whereas men can strive for the same things and be praised, because they’re trying to create some individuality for themselves. We all know that Cyrus is not regretting what she did at the VMAs; in fact, it’s probably exactly what she wanted to happen because now her place in the spotlight is almost guaranteed for an extra 15 minutes of fame. Cyrus should be held accountable for the way she was racially objectifying her dancers and even for the terrible dancing. Instead, she’s getting criticized for being “slutty” for doing similar things that famous men do on a daily basis in their performances. The double standard is there, and unfortunately, doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon. Cassandra is a junior majoring in Journalism.

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CROSS COUNTRY PERFORMS WELL IN BISON OPEN Corrie Dunshee

Contributing Writer

Men With a fourth place finish by junior Brett Kelly, the NDSU men’s cross country team posted a 2-1 record Friday in the triple-dual format in the Bison Open at the Rose Creek Golf Course. Utilizing the top five finishers from four schools, the meet was scored to reflect true dual scores. NDSU beat South Dakota 2435 and North Dakota 19-39, but fell to South Dakota State 23-32, who went 3-0 on the evening. Competing in the 5k course, Kelly finished in a time of 15:56.94. Sophomores Brendan Skime, Marty Joyce and Grady Anderson finished 10th, 11th, and 12th with times of 16:10.68, 16:15.94 and 16:18.98, respectively. Junior Lucas DeGree finished right behind at 13th with a time of 16:20.07. After sitting out the 2012 season, senior Alec Espeland and junior Spencer Uetz returned to the sport, finishing 16th and 28th, respectively. The men will compete again on Sept. 28

at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif. Women The NDSU women’s cross country team finished with a perfect 3-0 record Friday in the triple-dual format at the Bison Open. NDSU beat South Dakota State 22-35, South Dakota 27-30 and North Dakota 2333. Redshirt freshman Erin Teschuk took first in the 4k finishing with a time of 14:41.68. Taking runner-up was senior Maddie McClellan with a time of 14:45.53. As a true freshman, Teschuk did not compete in cross country. She did, however, take second in the 1500m at the Summit League Outdoor Championships. Sophomore Tarin Lachowitzer took sixth and junior Abbi Aspengren took eighth with times of 15:00.22 and 15:09.73, respectively. Freshman Taylor Janssen finished in 28th with a time of 16:17.64. All-league performers and two of the top Bison runners Brecca Wahlund and Heidi Peterson did not compete. The women will compete again on Sept. 28 at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif.

FOOTBALL LOOKS TO KEEP SEASON ROLLING WITH HOME OPENER

Pace Maier

Contributing Writer

Volleyball New season, new teammates, new schedule and a fresh start for Bison athletics. The NDSU volleyball team started off their season with a loss to No. 24 Wichita State at the La Quinta Inn & Suites Invitational. The Bison lost 3-0 with scores being 2522, 25-16 and 25-18. Three freshmen took the Bison into battle; middle blocker Emily Miron had ten kills and four blocks. Monica Claxton had 28 assists, and Emily Milligan had 10 digs to lead the Bison. Freshman Hadley Steffen, junior Katie Anderson and senior Dani DeGagne made their first Bison appearances. Bison (0-3) volleyball couldn’t pick up a win over opening weekend. The Bison lost to Utah Valley 3-0 and their last match of the night they lost to Arizona State 3-0. NDSU got back to within three of Utah State, 8-5, but couldn’t stay that close, losing first set 25-14. After a competitive second set, Bison took a commanding 7-3 lead in the third set with help from Jenni Fassbender. The Wolverines came back, but with an Emily Minnick kill the Bison took the lead 8-7. The Wolverines took advantage of some Bison attacking errors and took the last set, 25-19. In every set against Arizona State the Bison jumped out to take the lead, but just couldn’t finish the Sun Devils. The scores of

each set were 25-14, 25-19, and 25-16. Jenni Fassbender led the Bison in kills in both matches on Saturday. The Bison volleyball had a lot of positive takeaways, including a player named to the All-Tournament Team. Ariel Listebarger had a team-high 21 digs, which averages out to 2.33 per match. The Bison look to get their first win on Friday when Louisville comes to town. Soccer It isn’t the first game for the NDSU women’s soccer team, but they did get to play in the Big Apple on Friday. They lost to Hofstra 3-1. Hofstra was up 2-0 on the Bison heading into halftime. The Bison scored a goal in the 77th minute by Lauren Miller, but they couldn’t kick back into it. Bison goalkeeper Sierra Bonham had 12 saves, playing the whole match, but her record drops to 1-2-0 on the season. The second game in the Big Apple, the Bison couldn’t keep up with the powerhouse from the Big East Conference, St. John’s. The Red Storm took it to the Bison, scoring five goals, and shutting out the Bison. The Bison were outshot in the match 26-3. The only shot-on-goal came from Lizzie Lukas. Sierra Bonham went 56 minutes in-goal for the Bison and made four saves. Her record falls to 1-3. NDSU (1-3) looks to get back into the winning column on Friday, when they host the winless Idaho Vandals (0-3) in the first ever regular season soccer match at historic Dacotah Field.

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Colton Pool

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The echoes of silence can still be heard in Manhattan, Kan., that was a result of the NSDU Bison coming to town and upsetting Kansas State, the returning Big 12 champions. However, as all of NDSU knows, the march is on. Saturday at 4 p.m., the Bison will go up against Ferris State at the Fargodome. And for NDSU head coach Craig Bohl and his team, there’s no time for celebration. “The thing that’s more dangerous than a team that doesn’t think they can win, is a team that doesn’t think they can lose,” Bohl said. “We’ve got to make sure we stay grounded.” Bohl is also stressing the importance of preparation on the practice field and in the film room. While he is familiar with secondyear FSU head coach Tony Annese, Bohl said there are still many unknowns to a team who will start many new faces and that have yet to play a game to put on film. “Ferris State provides some challenges offensively, multi-schemes and all kinds of things running and throwing,” Bohl said. “On defensive, there’s a lot of unknowns.” Despite not having much game tape to study, NDSU is still aware of what it needs to do to win. Bohl said the key to the game isn’t getting an early start or getting the crowd involved in the game. The key is execution. “They’re a pretty talented football team,” Bohl said. “They’ve got some new players coming in with good athleticism. They had a winning record last year and we need to be prepared to go out and play well.”

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Ferris State, a Division II school, will return five All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference players this season – including quarterback Jason Vander Laan. Bohl said the Bulldogs are a team that the Bison need to worry about to avoid losing an upset of their own. “As coaches, we’ve been working hard and taking advantage of the extra day that we have because we needed it,” he said. Redshirts flying off will be a story to watch in the game. Though linebackers Pierre Gee-Tucker and Nick DeLuca already have their redshirt title removed, Bohl hinted there could be more to come this weekend. “We’re going to take a hard look at playing (running back Chase Morlock) this weekend,” Bohl said. Are there any more freshman getting a look? “Not right now,” he said. After coming off an injury and one-game suspension, defensive tackle Leevon Perry will be cleared to play on Saturday. The major loss to the equation that equaled a KSU loss will be backup cornerback and stout special teams player Jordan Champion, who may miss 2-4 weeks. Though, as things stand now, Bohl said he and his team feel confident going into the Fargodome on Saturday. “We’ve got a very seasoned team and very mature football team,” he said. “I think we’ve got good, solid character. That’s not a 100 percent safeguard from letdowns, but I think our guys recognize what opportunity is out there.”

Joe Kerlin

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The FCS is no longer the little brother. They are becoming the stepbrother. During the opening week of college football, 32 games intertwined the FBS and FCS leagues together. Eight of those times, the FCS came out victorious. Most notably, NDSU defeating 2012 Big 12 champions Kansas State and Eastern Washington defeating the No. 25 ranked Oregon State. Five of the FCS victories came against schools in BCS conferences (conferences in which the winner earns an automatic bid into a BCS bowl game) including the aforementioned Kansas State and Oregon State teams; there was also McNeese State defeating South Florida, Northern Iowa upsetting Iowa State and Towson blowing out UConn. These victories provide us with examples for the rise in competitiveness from the FCS level. After years of being whipped by the bigger brother FBS schools, the talent line has been blurred and nearly removed between the two divisions of football. What makes these five victories interesting is they essentially make the five teams just as good, or if not better than all the schools in the FBS that aren’t in a BCS conference. What does a victory over a middle of the road BCS conference team mean? If NDSU can beat a projected eight-win team from the Big 12, does that mean NDSU can compete in a conference like the MAC that only went 1-6 against BCS conference opponents last week? The hypotheticals are endless and a scary cycle to get into, but when do we take into account that teams like NDSU, Eastern

Washington and Northern Iowa could all be ranked in the top 50 in the nation? Personally, I don’t think it’s that outrageous to believe. So you’re probably asking yourself “so what” and “what’s the significance of all this?” These questions are fair and I believe need to be answered. First off, FBS schools are dishing out large sums of money to FCS schools to come to their stadiums and essentially play a tuneup game for the FBS schools before they begin a tougher non-conference schedule and eventually their all-important conference schedule. Secondly, opening against “cupcake” teams from the FCS would appear to be a good strategy, but when your team is upset by one these schools it becomes a much bigger deal and can have a snowball effect on your team. When Appalachian State defeated Michigan in 2007, the Wolverines paid App. State $400,000 and the once championship contending Wolverines finished the season 9-4 which led to the retiring of Hall of Fame coach Lloyd Carr. Scheduling a FCS opponent may not be worth the headache for FBS schools who are now trying more than ever to schedule tougher schedules knowing that strength of schedule matters in the long run when competing for a BCS bowl bid or a playoff bid starting next year. My fear of FBS schools hesitating to schedule top-end FCS talent is very real and it will be interesting to see in the coming years if the blurred line of talent from division to division becomes a negative for the FCS.

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BISON UPSE T KANSAS STATE TO KICK OFF AN TICIPATED SEASON said. Continued from page 1 On the 1-yard line, Jensen turned then one cut and scooted 66 yards along the left sideline to put the ball at K-State’s 32- countered to his left and found a hole that was opened up by guard Tyler Gimmestad. yard line. “That is all credit to the offensive line,” Jensen was hit, but backed his way into Ojuri said. “Everybody dug out and they cre- the endzone for the historic game-winning ated a seam for me and all I had to do was touchdown that put NDSU up 24-21 after the PAT with 28 seconds remaining in the run.” That set up a 41-yard field goal from game. “We squeezed every second out of the Keller and brought the Bison to within 2117 with 12 seconds left in the third. It was all clock,” Bohl said. Facing no timeouts and 80 yards of NDSU in the fourth. After a big Kyle Emanuel sack, the Bi- grass ahead of them, the Wildcats needed a son got the ball with 8 minutes, 58 seconds big play from someone. They never got the remaining. That’s when it happened. On a chance. On the first play, Waters lofted a third-and-11 play, Jensen hit running back pass after being hit and senior NDSU lineDerrick Lang on a screen pass to move the backer Grant Olson wrestled the ball away chains. After that crucial first down, the Bi- from the receiver, sealing the win. “That was the guttiest performance that son made play after play. “I was thinking that we need to get them I have seen in my entire life on any level,” Jensen said. stopped,” Snyder said. The stunned “I was worried when “We had to score a touchdown,” senior crowd watched the they moved the ball, and they were not hav- quarterback Brock Jensen said about the Bison players rush ing a whole lot of diffi- final drive. “It was a scenario that we the field and then culty moving the ball.” have practiced frequently every week in sprint to the corSprinkled in with practice. It was just one of those moments ner of the stadium where thousands of powerful John Crockwhere we just had to gut it out.” NDSU fans greeted ett runs and Jensen them. completions, the Bison “I do not know if our players really unconverted a third-and-2, third-and-5 and a third-and 3 to move the ball to the Wildcats’ derstood the type of program we were facing,” Bohl said. “They are so dog gone tough 8-yard line. “It was really frustrating, the ball was and naïve and they just play hard.” The Bison, hoping to become only the in our hands and it was up to the defense,” Wildcats safety Ty Zimmerman said. “I felt second FCS team to three-peat, looked plenlike we had them on third down, 3, 4 or 5 ty capable of doing so after the program’s times and they kept picking up first downs.” biggest win in history. But they realize the With the clock still ticking dangerously rest of the schedule is important to do so. “It is a great win but it is a non-conferclose to under a minute, Jensen almost found himself into the endzone after an 8-yard op- ence game,” Ojuri said. “We want to win our tion-keeper but he was tripped at the one. conference, we want to go through the playThe ensuing play would make highlights all offs and we want to win another National Championship. That is our main goal, but across the nation. “…we were tired and they were tired, but to start off like this gives us a lot of confiwe found a way to just gut it out,” Jensen dence.”

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