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Purple Pain Accelerates Carson’s Chances Wentz to start Week 1 after Bradford trade to Vikings Connor Dunn Spectrum Staff
I’m minding my own business sitting in my Stats 367 class last Tuesday around 2 p.m., and the guy next to me, whom I met no more than five minutes earlier working on a problem together, asks me if I’m a football guy. “Of course!” I respond with odd look at the random question. “NFL fan?” he asks. I like football of all forms, even the occasional Canadian Football League game in the NFL offseason to wet my proverbial football-loving whistle (kind of ironic because I’m a football referee too). But I say, “Yup, I’m a Vikings fan unfortunately.” “So that means you must have seen what happened with Teddy?” he asked. Nope, that’s just my response to any question to my NFL fandom with all of the purple pain I’ve felt in my 21 years.
As I shake my head, he tells me I better look it up, and sure enough, I’ve been stabbed again by a cheesebladed sword. All over Twitter, I read Teddy Bridgewater goes down in a non-contact drill in practice. The quarterback is en route to the hospital right now in an ambulance. Half an hour later, the news of a torn ACL and dislocated knee confirms the enviable. A Vikings season ripe with promise of another playoff appearance in a dazzling new $1 billion stadium looks to be heartbreakingly lost again, this time before the first snap of the regular season. Less than a week later though, Vikings general manager Rick Spielman blows the Gjallarhorn and the Vikings ship seems to get turned around with the announcement of a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Sam Bradford.
My faith in the Vikings season is restored (pending another new way from the team to disappoint), but the trade sure wasn’t free. A first and a fourth round pick for the Eagles in turn for arguably the best quarterback on the lackluster late trade market. That’s giving up a lot for a quarterback whose career record against the NFC North is 0-6 with a QBR of 26.2 in those games. Last year with the Eagles, Bradford posted the third-worst QBR in the league at 41.8, only ahead of FCS stud Joe Flacco and Nick Foles, the former Eagles quarterback Bradford was traded for. However, the Vikings showed with the trade that this season without Teddy is not going to be a throwaway year. Bradford still has the capabilities to get the job done in Minnesota being an adequate replacement for 1-2 years Bridgewater will need to recover and rehab.
Hours after the trade, reports started coming out that former Bison quarterback Carson Wentz will be the starter week one against the Browns if he’s recovered from his fractured rib sustained in the first game of the preseason. Philadelphia head coach Doug Pederson confirmed the reports Monday in a press conference. The first rookie quarterback in the 83-year history of the Eagles to start week one will be North Dakota’s own Wentz. Speaking of North Dakota, Wentz was lying down in the middle of a corn field busy hunting geese when he got the call from Pederson. From third string to week one starter, Wentz has a lot of pressure now to perform, which seems unfair given his level of experience not only as a rookie, but also as an NFL player who only took 34 snaps in the first preseason
game before the injury ended his preseason early. Will Wentz be able to handle the pressure? Will Bradford fill in adequately as the standin-the-pocket version of Bridgewater? Will I get my all-important first win of the fantasy? We’ll all find out soon this weekend, but one thing’s for sure, the FargoMoorhead area and Bison fans all over will be glued to a television at noon Sunday watching either the Vikings open up with Tennessee or Wentz taking his first snaps under center as an NFL starter.
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North Dakota State grows around 45,000 annual perennial flowers each year, with annual flower beds on campus utilizing about 35,000 of those
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Scholarship created to recognize Scott Miller, Voice of the Bison
plants, Pete Zimmerman, associate director of business operations for facilities management, said. Four thousand annuals are sent from NDSU to to Mayville State University and 6,000 annuals to Valley City State University for annual displays.
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Three to four hundred perennial flowers are planted every year on the NDSU campus, as well. Annual flowers are flowers that have one long growing period and die off for winter, whereas perennial flowers die above ground and regrow every year.
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Flowers are also grown for 180 hanging baskets on campus. Almost all of the basket flowers are wave petunias, with some also having pansies and impatiens. Annual flowers planted on campus include marigolds, cannas, pansies and begonias.
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Century Theater: Now Screening Campus Attractions hosts weekly movies
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Campus Attractions debuted the first movie night of the 2016-17 school year August 24 at Century Theater in Memorial Union. “Two weeks ago, we were pretty successful. One night, we had around 100 students turnout,” Gabrielle Fredman, Campus Attractions special events coordinator, said. The event hosted a Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg double feature, showing “Now You See Me 2” and “Zombieland” which received a rating 6.6 and 7.7 stars out of 10 on the Internet Movie Database, respectively. Campus Attractions said the genre of the movie being shown varies depending on what is popular among students. The movies to come include genres of comedy, horror, and action. “I usually watch Netflix, but if I knew something
that I liked was playing at the Memorial Theater then I would go,” Cole Witzig, a freshman majoring in mathematics education, said. Michael Odegaard, a freshman chemistry major, says his favorite movies to watch are anything relating to superheros and he would enjoy attending these at Century Theater. Weeks to come include double features which allow students to watch correlating films each weekend such as “Ride Along” playing September 21, 23, and 24 and “Ride Along 2” the following weekend. “I really wanted to make friends so I went,” Phoebe Ellis, an undecided freshman, said. Ryan Turk, a freshman majoring in electrical engineering, said he has heard a lot about the movies’ success and plans to attend one in the future. Movie times run at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, and
Memorial Union’s Century hosts movies weekly. at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice. on Fridays and Saturdays. Food and refreshments Movies begin and end are not provided, but on schedule. Friday and Saturday are showing vending machines are
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available and students are encouraged to bring their own snacks. Fredman said the theater is large, but students should
arrive early to save a good seat. Movies are free of charge to students and open to the public.
Bad Buzz: Bees Struggle Along Nat’l Honey Month celebrated, advocates warn about bee’s future Jillian Ross
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September is National Honey Month, so as decreed by the National Honey Board. The bees creating honey may need the positive attention to shed a light on the creatures’ recent struggles. The month was first hailed by the NHB in 1989 as a way to promote the beekeeping industry, benefiting consumers and beekeepers alike. Bees have had a rough time as of late. Colony collapse disorder has been a deadly phenomenon ravaging hives. Most recently, a Zika spraying in South Carolina killed more than 3 million bees. Most recently, studies have suggested bees are dying because of pesticides called neotinoids. When bees struggle, everyone up the food chain does, too. Researchers from one study said the toxicity builds up as it moves up in the ecosystem. Scientists said some species of birds are struggling with the pesticide, too. The USDA reports North Dakota is the top honey producing state nationally.
The importance of beekeeping and honey production has its cornerstone in the pollinators themselves; bees are responsible for the production of honey itself as well as the pollination of much of modern agriculture. North Dakota State has a team of scientists researching the nutrition in honeybees, as well as how temperature affects bee growth. The team utilizes gadgets such as a Micro CT machine to monitor the development of flight muscles and gut. Kendra Greenlee and Julia Bowsher were bee researchers for NDSU in 2015. Bowsher told Valley News Live, “We’re looking at honey bee nutrition and how it affects adult survival and growth. Its really important that they get good nutrition when they are young.” Greenlee added that “it’s very important that (bees) are reared at optimum temperatures so they can have good flight performance as adults.” The United States Department of Agriculture run NHB, with a board being appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Recent studies suggest pesticides are to blame for high bee mortality rates.
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Scott Miller provided play-by-play until his death earlier this year.
For two decades, Scott Miller was the voice of Bison athletics. This stretch ended in February, when Miller passed away after fighting a four-year-long battle with melanoma. Now, after death, former colleagues of Miller are building an endowment through North Dakota State University’s Foundation and Alumni Association. “What could we do to keep Scott’s legacy alive,” Daryl Ritchison, an NDSU employee and friend of Miller, said. He added that a scholarship at NDSU would be a way where students in 15-to-20 years winning a scholarship will ask, “Who is this person?” and can learn and carry on Miller’s legacy. Kevin Kessler, Miller’s spotter for football games and a “very close friend,” said that the scholarship is to help students pursue a career and dream of broadcasting as Miller did, with aims of giving at least $1,000 to a student every year. For students to qualify for the scholarship, they
must be pursuing a career in broadcasting or journalism, with preference going to North Dakotan residents first, as Miller was born and raised in Minot, N.D. Ritchison said the goal is to raise $30,000 for the endowment fund through donations from the community. He also said the group has reached the minimum amount of money required, being $15,000. “Hopefully something that will still be there 30, 40, 50 years from now,” Ritchison said. “If we get a thousand people to give up 20 dollars ... that adds up very, very quickly.” Kessler said that the creation of the endowment fund is to carry on Scott’s legacy, the type of persona he carried and the way he enunciated. “He had so many great phrases and funny quips,” Kessler said, adding, “every broadcast was its own live production.” Kessler said that Miller was “the most genuine, heartfelt man ... He wouldn’t even hurt a fly.” Miller began play-byplay coverage of the Bison in 1996 while working for
WDAY, and later moved to covering the Herd on KFGO in 2010, NDSU Athletics reported. “I believe, honestly, that he could have easily gone and (broadcasted) the Twins or the Vikings or whoever as a broadcaster, but he chose to stay in this market,” Kessler said. Kessler also said that “Scott wanted to entertain listeners to know there were great athletes on both sides of the ball.” Ritchison said people in western N.D. who had not had the opportunity to go to a Bison game had Miller, who was “their way of being at the game.” Miller will be inducted into the NDSU Hall of Fame over this year’s homecoming ceremonies. Miller also was the voice of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, since 2006. Miller spent much of his life and career in North Dakota. Before sportscasting for NDSU, Miller was a sportscaster for the University of North Dakota. Those wishing to donate to the endowment fund may visit ndsualumni.com.
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Ludacris, B.o.B., Big Reeno, Futuristic and Hopsin will be performing at the Newman Outdoor Field Friday. Doors to the event open at 3:00 p.m. and the main event will begin at 5:00 p.m. The event was created by Big Reeno to honor his
mother who passed away due to cancer, with part of the ticket proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Normal NDSU parking regulations will apply during the event, meaning that only vehicles with a registered NDSU parking pass may park in the R, HR and FA lots.
and 2. Patrons can attend the event to gain insight into some of the popular studios in the FM and surrounding areas. The FMVA plans to preview more than 80 artists and will also include 39 studios. The preview exhibition will showcase artwork from some of these participating artists. The Studio Crawl is free for all to attend. Event goers can preview
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the Studio Crawl at the Plains Art museum, Sept. 1 through Oct. 15. While previewing the event, patrons can “meet artists, see demonstrations, and purchase artwork,” the PAM said. Those curious can visit FMVA and the Plains Art Museum’s websites to learn more.
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101 Ways to Be Late A useful guide for those who wish to expand their repertoire Rio Bergh
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I noticed recently that there is only one way to be on time, but there are an infinite number of ways to be late. On a similar note, there are tons of guides on effective time management and how to get places on time, but there are no guides on how to be late. Considering this gap in scholarship, I decided to construct a guide analyzing lateness in order to broaden the knowledge base regarding lateness/ earliness dichotomies in an interdisciplinary setting, providing a richer and more multifaceted understanding of the symbolism of and dialogue surrounding the concept of lateness.
1. Assume the buses will be on time. There is an
interesting phenomenon surrounding the North Dakota State buses. As a general rule, they operate wonderfully, but when you really need to get to class (i.e., in the next five minutes), they magically drive away before you can catch them. Even if you are three minutes in advance of the official departure time. Please send someone from theoretical physics over to explain this to me.
2. Fancify that paper to make it sound more academic. It is possible to
add 50 percent to your word count without adding any meaning to your writing whatsoever by inserting nonsensical academic jargon. This serves to make your writing look intimidating, even though careful analysis will reveal that the technical terms are used incorrectly and only serve as an attempt at obfuscation. See the sentence immediately preceding this list for an example. Unfortunately, fancifying papers takes time and can result in chronic lateness and bad grades. 3. Sleep in. You could go to that 8:00 a.m. lecture on linear algebra. Or you could not. Let’s be real: you need the sleep more.
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I’m not a teacher and I don’t have a Ph.D., but I do have a simple understanding of how food works its way through the body. I’m sure you have all had basic anatomy, but how well do you know the way your insides work? To start, where does digestion begin? If you said in the mouth, then congrats. If not, well you tried. Digestion begins in the mouth as you’re chewing your food. Saliva mixes with the food. The enzymes and electrolytes in the saliva help break down carbs and fat. When you swallow the food, it moves down your esophagus in a bolus, which is just a fancy word for food mixed with saliva. If your body’s working correctly, it will close off the trachea so that food doesn’t get into your lungs and kill you. Moving on. The bolus passes the “gate” of the stomach called the gastrointestinal sphincter. It enters the four chambers of the stomach. In order, it’s the cardia, fundus, body and antrum. All sections have glands that release more enzymes to break down food. The main job of the stomach is to break down protein. Very little breakdown of carbs and fats happens in the actual stomach. The bolus has now turned into a mixture called chyme (gastric juices and food). When it is ready to leave the stomach, chyme passes through a gate called the pyloric sphincter to get to the first segment
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This morning was my orientation at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and I was forced, as a natural introvert, to make new friends. This is not a task that comes easily to me but when you put 1,400 students in a courtyard who are all from different places, it is significantly easier to find someone you can connect with. I found eight wonderful women whom I spent the day with and, as The Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid, Spain. true Spaniards do, we did what seemed great in the abroad. moment because we didn’t Sergio, the lawyer, is have a plan to begin with. about 50 years old and has This ended up being the wisdom that comes about six miles of walking with years of experience. and sangria(s). He speaks seven languages 4. Walk nonchalantly. In the next part of the and kind of flies by the When you become aware of evening, I went with a new seat of his pants as far as the fact that you are about friend and her father to a experiences go. to be late, don’t panic. Only local market, el Mercado Sergio explained his life de San Miguel, for some total noobs panic, and they philosophy in a way that tapas before calling it a make fools of themselves resonated with me. He said night. However, our night by running in a desperate that life is meant to be lived, did not end for another four attempt to make it to class and if you aren’t doing that hours as a result of meeting on time. You must perfect then you are doing yourself a few amazing people from the nonchalant slouching an injustice. If you are given Brazil. walk to truly master your an opportunity and you are The market was very lateness. not endangering anyone else much an open area with or yourself, then jump at 5. Actually put 101 items various vendors and it. That chance may never on this list. That would take community style seating. forever. Peace, I’m out. Now, when most Americans come again. “Once in a lifetime” are confronted with a truly means just that, but shared table situation they you may not recognize tend to ignore those they Tapas from a mozzarella stand it at the time, so make a don’t know and continue evening. conscious effort to live your conversing with their that time? What do I wish life. When you have the friends. I would have done? I don’t chance to really make every Brazilians, and want to look back in 60 Spaniards I have noticed, do moment special and every experience worthwhile, then years and be asking myself not abide by that common those same questions or why not? What is holding practice. They want to get harboring regrets because to know you, ask where you you back? I didn’t choose to live I was in awe. More are from and have a genuine up those little moments, than one fortune cookie conversation. As it turns which could be the big has told me to seize the out, the man we were next of the small intestine, the moments. How many other opportunities that I am to was a lawyer who has duodenum. life altering moments have presented with, but it was traveled extensively over The price the chyme has I passed up already? Will I never so real as talking to the course of his life. The to pay to pass is having an know them when I see them Sergio. equal pH level as the juices fascinating stories about My life is a quarter over, or will I even know if I let in the small intestine on the his travels exemplify every but what have I done during them pass? bit of why I am studying other side of the gate. The small intestine is the primary site for nutrient absorption. The wall of the small intestine is made up of cells that absorb the nutrients. The small intestine is covered with villi, which look like small fingers that come out of the inside wall. On top of the fingers are microvilli, which are small hair-like pieces that help grab the particles. If the image in your head is to classes. We also found out that of fingers covered in hair, The residence hall is full if you go to the Babylon that’s good enough. Elizabeth Wellmann of great people, but the food building in Kensington you Without boring you Contributing Writer is nothing to write home can take the elevator to the with the hairy details about I’ve only been in about. top floor with a beautiful absorption, the chyme London for a few days and I’ve only been in rooftop garden anyone can moves through the other I’m already in love. The London a few days, so I go up to see for free. segments of the small people, contrary to popular haven’t been able to do There’s also a beautiful intestine. Food is moved belief, are actually very much. We took a tour of garden that’s not terribly from the throat all the way polite and super helpful. Kensington and got to see far from my residence hall. to the “exit” by peristalsis, The university I’m at is the London homes of Henry I may not be able to see a word that basically means also really nice, but it’s James, Robert Browning bright stars here, but at least your stomach muscles use a kind of big and has two and one Charles Dickens. I’ll get a good fix of fresh wavelike motion down the separate campuses, one My tour guide told us air and exercise. GI tract. in Kensington and one in Dickens moved around After the Kensington Once the chyme passes Richmond, proving to be a London a lot, never staying tour, our group went on a through another gate bit of a challenge. in one place too long bus tour of the city. We hit (sphincter) it moves into Campus life is because he was so afraid of up Big Ben, Buckingham the large intestine, where being in debt since he grew Palace and Westminster most of the water absorption also different. I live in Kensington, which is a up in poverty. Henry James Abbey. We were not able to occurs. very posh neighborhood was an American author, tour in them, but we were From here on out the where almost every car is but he came to London one able to snap a few pictures. chyme is dehydrated and a Ferrari. There are two day, planning on a short Our guide, a native turns into feces and then Kensington buildings in stay, and then decided that Londoner, told us cheap preferably enters a sewage which we have classes. he wanted to live there. For ways to get into these system. The other classes are an any English major, or any places. For example, you There are many more hour away on the Tube in lover of literature, this was can go to church services in details that go into this Richmond. It’s going to be something that I thought Westminster Abbey for free process, but you now have a an interesting time getting was amazing. and then if you just happen firm, little more than basic, understanding of how the digestive system works and how you receive your energy. Remember to treat your colon well so it can continue to do its job.
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are the perfect end to an The point is, life is too short. Go to that party, eat dessert first, talk to that special person, go home for the weekend and hang out with your parents because they are getting older too, get out of dodge and go somewhere new. Do what makes you happy in the moment because the moment is fleeting. Even if it doesn’t work out it was something you wanted and now it’s an awesome story.
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Make sure to get the inside scoop from locals to have a camera you can take pictures as you wish. Which leads me to my first tip: try to have a local show you around when you travel. It can be someone you know who you’re visiting, a tour guide, a person you befriended one night, etc. Our day ended with going to see “Phantom of the Opera” at Her Majesty’s Theater. It was amazing. Phantom is by far my favorite musical and this is the best production I have seen of it. The set looked like it was from a movie, the orchestra played fantastically, the performers were just as good at singing as they were acting. The theater literally had opera glasses that you could rent for the show. It was a great way to end an even better day.
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A Bison Abroad: On Missing Home
Nostalgia hits half a world away
Laura Ellen Brandjord Contributing Writer
The old adage “you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone” is definitely true when studying abroad. It is simply a part of living away from something so familiar that used to be taken for granted. When people asked me what I would miss most about home before I departed, family and friends was followed quickly by my vinyl record collection. What has proven the hardest part about being away from home caught me off guard. Agriculture is so much a part of North Dakota culture and who I am, but I never felt its absence as acutely as I do now, half a world away in India. For many such families as mine, the fall season is full of early mornings and late nights, long hours spent in a combine or hauling grain, and plenty of tailgate meals and lunchbox sandwiches. As an avid farm kid
I am used to constantly helping my dad on our family farm. I have a deep, personal connection with the land we farm and the crops we plant. I have a favorite grain truck, farm pickup and “harvest time special” at the local bar. I live in Wranglers, old high school tee shirts and square toed Ariats during the summer; I wouldn’t have it any other way. When I left North Dakota at the beginning of July, I had no idea that the experience of studying abroad would strengthen my love for agriculture so much. I find myself constantly comparing and contrasting the equipment, crops and scale of operation. My fellow students in India can tell you about how excited I became by simply seeing a Bobcat Skidsteer in the city a few days ago. I really appreciate their efforts to appear at least a little interested when I have my “farm girl moments,” even if it means watching a video of a sugar cane harvester on the Case
A rainbow highlights the beauty of harvest. New Holland website. appreciate every photo my They understand it is part dad sends me of the fields. of who I am, and I think He makes sure to include they also find it somewhat a picture of the monitor entertaining. so I can see the yield and For the first time in moisture content — little my life I have been away things that make me feel from the familiar westernmore like I am still there. In style harvest and I admit I turn, I send him pictures of have hard time coping. I my campus and travels so
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he can feel like he is here with me. While I am not physically part of harvest this year, studying abroad helped me fully realize how much agriculture impacted my upbringing and how important it is to my identity. I may be
missing the “amber waves of grain,” but I remain eager to explore this new, exciting country and I welcome all the associated challenges as an opportunity to grow as an individual. Sometimes you have to take a step back to bring everything into focus.
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Let’s Bring the Good Games Back Gaming icon rereleases “Pikmin,” “Pokémon,” more for old and new gamers
Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
From “Super Mario Bros” to “Legend of Zelda,” and “Pokémon” to “Pikmin”, Nintendo has made its mark in the gaming industry as well as in the hearts of children across the globe. Since its breakout in the 1970s, Nintendo has come a long way since the Game Boy and pixelated plumber: but this year, Nintendo is rereleasing some of their old games on their 3DS platform. Some of the new-but-old games Nintendo recently announced are “Pikmin for Nintendo 3DS”, “Super Mario Maker,” “Animal Crossing: New Leaf,” and “Pokémon Sun and Moon.” All this follows the success of Nintendo’s 3DS release in July of this year, which quickly became the best-selling video game console in the United States and in the entire world. Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing said, “With so much news about the system hitting at once, everyone should find something to love. If you haven’t already, it’s a great
time to jump into the fun of Nintendo 3DS.” Most exciting for longtime fans of Nintendo are the release of “Pikmin” and “Super Mario Maker.” Nintendo announced the adventure game “Pikmin” will be a side-scrolling romp that breaks the mold of the past. “Pikmin” will still have Olimar and the Pikmin, but now, players can tap the screen to throw the Pikmin to solve challenges and defeat enemies. The purpose of the game, releasing in 2017, is to have players think about their next move and continue quickly in the adventure. “Super Mario Maker” is an exciting new concept for handheld gaming, but still features Nintendo’s classic Mario character. Players will be able to create their own courses, similar to the Wii U version of the game. What makes the game really unique is a local share and collaboration feature that allows gamers to discuss course designs with friends before they’re complete. Releasing in December of this year, “Super Mario Maker” also includes over a hundred courses designed
“Pikmin 4” is one of the oldies but goodies Nintendo will be releasing this year. by Nintendo with new mostly because they liked starts the online petition on challenges, ranging from the gameplay of past change.org. “We heard the enemy destroying to coin models. Some critics also hype and heard the promises collecting. feel that there are enough and we were finally about These announcements side-scrolling games to receive absolution on haven’t been met without already, so adding another September 1, 2016 with controversy: “Pikmin” one is unoriginal. the announcement of a new especially is being targeted Some Nintendo “Pikmin” game. We saw for breaking the game naysayers have even gone the trailer, and what we saw design that has been used so far as to start a petition to left our mouths agape at the for the past three “Pikmin” pull the upcoming “Pikmin” slap in the face we received games. game. from Nintendo of America Many dedicated fans “We, as gamers, have that a new Pikmin game are upset by the fourth had to suffer a “Pikmin” would play differently from installment to the series, drought for four years,” the previous games in the
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series.” The statement continues on to ask Nintendo not only to stop the release of “Pikmin” for 3DS but also to create a new “Pikmin” game that will star Orima and take place on Earth that follows the original gameplay. Yet the disappointment from some fans isn’t enough to slow Nintendo as they welcome the new school year with their own Throwback Thursday.
Adele to Finish ‘25’ Era at Super Bowl?
Rumors circulate about singer performance at 51st Super Bowl Andrew Fugleberg Staff Writer
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Will Adele continue her “25” success to Super Bowl 51?
This year has certainly been the year of Adele. The British superstar released her third studio album “25,” kicked off a world tour and has been critically and commercially successful. This year alone has made her the artist to watch. It’s no surprise the National Football League is talking about her just as much as anyone else. Allegedly, an NFL source was quoted saying, “There is nobody bigger in the world than Adele right now and organizers are doing absolutely everything they can to try to persuade her to sign up [for the Super Bowl].” While this news has excited millions, Adele weighed in on the allegations, saying, “First of all, I’m not doing the Super Bowl, I mean, come on, that
“There is nobody bigger in the world than Adele right now and organizers are doing absolutely everything they can to try to persuade her to sign up [for the Super Bowl].” -Alleged NFL source show is not about music. And I don’t really… I can’t dance or anything like that. They were very kind, they did ask me, but I did say no. I’m sorry.” While this might seem like an open and close situation, much more controversy surrounds the “Hello” singer. The NFL and Pepsi recently released a joint statement saying, “We have not at this point extended a formal offer to Adele or anyone else. We are focused on putting together a fantastic show for Houston and we look forward to revealing that in good time.” So, did she or didn’t
she? Whether or not Adele was offered the headlining spot at the Super Bowl halftime show remains to be up in the air due to conflicting statements, but it’s safe to say that we will not be seeing the British powerhouse at the biggest sporting event in America next year. Despite this, Adele will still finish out her “25” tour strongly, especially when compared to her last tour for the album “21.” Throughout 2011, Adele had to reschedule several shows due to acute laryngitis, but when October hit, she had to flat out cancel 16 remaining
shows in North America and several in Europe due to vocal cord hemorrhaging, crushing fans and the singer alike. Her “25” tour was a triumphant return: she started out in Minneapolis and made it to Arizona before she was hit with a cold. Luckily the songstress returned, with a rescheduled concert date and plenty of energy to get through the rest of her tour. Her success this year is sure to garner many nominations and wins in this year’s award season, ending her “25” era on a bang, with or without a Super Bowl performance.
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It’s Electric
Moorhead opens contest to decorate utility boxes Paige Johnson A&E Editor
There’s about to be a change in your service provider. From August 29 to September 23, CenturyLink is accepting submissions from artists for technologythemed artwork to decorate seven of their utility boxes near the MSUM campus. The company is interested in how technology impacts the Fargo-Moorhead community and its representation in art. All ages living within a 50 mile radius of FargoMoorhead may enter. Every medium, including
photography, painting and graphic design, is encouraged to submit a high resolution jpg, pdf or ai file along with the entry form to moorheadboxart@ centrylink.com. Each winner will receive a $250 stipend and have their artwork featured on a CenturyLink cable box for 10 years. Decorating cable boxes is slowly becoming a phenomenon for local art to make its mark in communities across the country. In Bismarck, cable boxes have been slowly transformed over the past two years. Now, splashes of color and local art can
be seen on street corners throughout North Dakota’s state capital. Featuring optical illusions, photographs and paintings of sunflowers and horses, local artists were given artistic liberty to celebrate their city with unique, eye-catching art. Like Bismarck, Fargo will soon experience a shockwave of art celebrating local culture and technology. For more information including contest rules, utility box locations and more details on how PAIGE JOHNSON | THE SPECTRUM to enter, visit the Arts Partnership article or go to Artwork like “Summertime and Living” by Lydia Richez-Bowman is a colorful addition to utility theartspartnership.net. boxes in Bismarck.
Off the Wall
Local artists color alleys of Fargo, Bismarck Paige Johnson A&E Editor
Usually it goes by in a flash - streaks of paint on the side of a train, or a stamp on a wall as you drive past. Sometimes it’s tucked behind the Forum Communications building in downtown Fargo or wedged between a pizza parlor and drug store in Bismarck. But it’s always something interesting to look at. Since its birth in 1969 New York, graffiti has a conflicting history as both an art form and a nuisance. Many artists and onlookers consider it a unique expression of self, open to people from all backgrounds and available in every city across the globe. It’s a way for art to be seen without the need for an art gallery and wealthy sponsors. But just as many think it’s vandalism, a pull on public funds to an unworthy cause. An estimated $15 to $18 billion dollars is used per year to monitor, detect, remove and repair graffiti
damage across the U.S., according to a USA Today article. It’s no wonder in North Dakota alone the fine for vandalism ranges from $1,000 to $10,000 dollars combined with a 30 day to 10-year stay in jail. Yet the heavy price street artists can pay hardly discourages a need to paint the town in swaths of colors. Despite laws prohibiting its creation, discouragement from community leaders and heavy fines, graffiti still decorates the sides of buildings, cable boxes and passing trains. So, what do you do when its expensive to remove and you can’t stop it from being made? Well, you just…let it happen. Rather than increasing city patrols or funneling thousands to millions to billions of dollars into removing it, cities have begun to embrace their graffiti. Last year, Fargo dedicated two walls on the Forum Communications building to lawful street art. Artists from the Fargo community christened the wall in October by painting
Artist Andrea Ficek works on her mural for the Bismarck art wall. intricate murals along the additions of the local scene building. Then, the rest was of street artists who have left to the citizens of Fargo. added their own flare to the The wall rules can Forum walls. be broken down to the Fargo isn’t the only following: city within North Dakota 1. Everyone is to recognize and take welcome to paint the wall advantage of this trend. 2. Stay within the Bismarck has also lines and space for the art given space to its local 3. Take pictures – artists to paint separate nothing lasts forever yet neighboring images Now, only the remains inside an alley off 5th street of those original monolithic downtown. murals can be seen peaking Side-by-side, elaborate out from behind the murals extend down the
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belly of the alley. Each represents something unique about North Dakota: the stern and powerful Sitting Bull, a medley of jars stacked high on their shelves, a colorful North Dakota surrounded by its icons, an elaborate Western meadowlark and even more. All this funded by the Dakota West Arts Council to celebrate the color and culture of life in North Dakota.
By the end, the Council predicts nearly 50 artists will have added their own spin to the art alley. While more refined than Fargo, Bismarck’s art wall has the same premise: space for artists to create individual, unique public masterpieces. Slowly, artists are being given room to (legally) graffiti public spaces: Fargo and Bismarck are only a few of the places where it’s legal to paint streets: Rapid City, South Dakota’s Art Alley has been a creative epicenter for local artists since 2005. The Venice Graffiti Pit has colored Venice Beach, California for years before that. 5 Pointz, a graffiti mecca, covers a full city block in Queens, New York. Legal art spaces can never detract from graffiti’s rowdy and illegal core, where joy comes from not only elaborately decking out public spaces but also from running from law enforcement. But when its artists collaborate to bring their unconventional art form into public light, it can become an incredible masterpiece.
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Colin Kaepernick and
the Issue of Patriotism Quarterback sits, nation responds
Marisa Mathews Contributing Writer
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Colin Kaepernick’s protest caused a national outcry.
The Right to Take a Stand
... Or to Take a Seat?
National outcry after simple protest
Cierra Steffensen Staff Writer
Recently it seems that all social media revolves around is alcohol, being back in school, and the ever-consistent debate about racism and Black Lives Matter activism. The most popular topic of racial debate is the current situation involving the San Francisco 49ers and Colin Kaepernick. To kick-off Friday night’s preseason football game, Kaepernick decided to (ironically) take a stand by sitting for the performance of the National Anthem that evening. During an exclusive interview after the game, Kaepernick told NFL media reporters that he was “not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country
that oppresses black people and people of color.” Because of the controversy that this stand (or sit) has caused, Kaepernick has experienced quite a bit of backlash. Famous “rant” video enthusiast Tomi Lahren from The Blaze takes a lot of heat after going on a furious and, quite frankly, insane rant about the issue. “When will those in black communities take a step back and take some responsi-damn-bility for the problems in black communities, because it seems to me blaming white people for all of your problems might make you the racist,” Lahren said. The whole basis of her rant screams white supremacy and is the reason for a majority of the issues we still have today. Misguided, uneducated and white-privileged, she takes everything that Kaepernick stated out of context, warping it into something that she would want to hear in order to make him seem like the issue in this situation. Ignorance plays a major part in the racism that still exists today and
her rant just further justifies his reason for sitting down. Although Kaepernick did receive plenty of hate and backlash for the point he was trying to make, he also received support from people who are very important to the situation. On Twitter Tuesday there was a trending hashtag: #Veterans forKaepernick Multiple veterans took a stand on social media stating that they fought for the freedom of speech, and not to use them and their service to justify the fact that you may not agree with how Kaepernick may have practiced the First Amendment. Although not everyone will agree with Kaepernick, he makes an unyielding protest with this simple action and sparked a great deal of conversation involving the topic. Some people may not agree with the way he went about his protest, or they may disagree with some of his reasoning, but Kapernick’s peaceful protest was a spark in momentum and may have been that extra push to start an even larger movement.
As many of you may know (if you follow the news), San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand up for the national anthem. Kaepernick’s own words behind the act were “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color … There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” As expected, huge backlash erupted over this small but significant act of deviance. I have seen people burn his jersey, call him disrespectful, ungrateful and hurl about every racial slur in the book. It strikes me as ironic that most of the people who are outraged at Kaepernick’s actions are the same people who adamantly refuse PC (politically correct) culture. I would argue Kaepernick’s act is one of the most politically incorrect demonstrations I’ve ever seen, and yet it’s suddenly an act of disrespect. So it’s perfectly legitimate to be deeply offended that someone is protesting the killings of unarmed people of color in this country, but oddly enough I heard radio silence from these same people when innocent men, women and children were killed for simply being a certain skin color. Do you see how misplaced some people’s anger is here? If speaking up about injustice is offensive then I must be pretty unpleasant to be around. Many argue that Kaepernick is privileged and is a rich famous football player who is throwing a tantrum. However, he is not speaking solely for himself. He is speaking up with his massive platform for those who do not have a voice and have been historically silenced so we may feel better about ourselves.
“If speaking up about injustice is offensive, then I must be pretty unpleasant to be around.” Not everyone is as privileged as I am to have a MacBook to write about social issues. I am fortunate, and I’d be lying if I said my skin color didn’t have anything to do with it. But this doesn’t make their situations any less real. It’s easy to prey on the oppressed because so often the odds have them losing everytime to greed and power. But things are changing. Social media has given the powerless a way to unite in the thousands and the millions at the touch of a button. It’s harder to stifle and it’s harder to silence. These concepts are not new, but they are simply being recorded for us to take a long hard look in the mirror. People are scared at what they see and, for some, denial is all they have. The amount of hate Kaepernick has gotten for simply stating his beliefs in a way that incredibly jeopardizes his career and reputation for something he himself believes so strongly in further highlights the need for such action. It is his right to sit out the national anthem, and yes, it is your right to criticize him for it if you so please. But I urge you to open your mind just a little and try and see the perspective behind your personal lens that you view the world. This country has historically not been kind to our fellow Americans. When the national anthem was written, slavery was still legal. Equality was not achieved then, and we still have a long way to go. It was not written with black Americans in mind. Racial injustice is not fully in our review mirror yet. We must continue to take care of our own people not only as Americans, but humans. That’s what I believe this country stands for, and everyday I put the values of loving one another no matter how “different”
they seem and always helping out your neighbor to use in everyday life. Popular conservative pundit Tomi Lahren tweeted that if Kaepernick dislikes this country, he should just leave. I believe this act shows he cares more than most. Kaepernick lives in America and faces racial prejudice, and he sees all the inequality that still seeps into our justice system today. Instead of turning a blind eye or fleeing, he decides to create awareness so we may solve this problem and make America better as a result. Kaepernick didn’t sit down because he hates America, and I am deeply saddened he feels this is the measure he had to take because of the gross inequality we have in our society at this moment. The reality is we can spend all day bickering amongst each other about what is disrespectful and what isn’t. Or we can tackle the real issues head on. I have seen some people say, “Well, I agree with his message but the way he went about it was all wrong.” Given you were born in the correct time period, would you also say to your friends “Well, I agree with Rosa Parks message but the way she went about it was all wrong”? It takes these inflammatory acts of defiance to get a message across. No social movement has succeeded without pushing the envelope in some way. Unfortunately it’s how you get people to listen. It’s crucial we pull ourselves away from the traditions and the things meant to divide us and actually look at the issue of systematic racism and ask ourselves how we can do better so that we actually mean it when we sing land of the free and home of the brave.
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Protesters at Sacred Stone near Cannon Ball, North Dakota.
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The Joke That Can’t Be ‘National News’ Native’s protest falls to the wayside amid Kaepernick scandal
OPINION
Erik Jonasson II Opinion Editor
Gosh darnit, Colin Kaepernick is not this important! Hello, I am your everyday American. I notice what I am supposed to notice. I care about what I am supposed
to care about. Racism, sexism, police brutality, my oh my, I know it all! Sadly, I am also a normal person. Looking up and reading the news is kind of a pain in the rear. Thus, the “news” just kind of comes to me. This describes a lot of people in our nation. Unless you’re listening to NPR (go listen, the stuff is gold), or reading actual news online (I suggest Flipboard), it is hard to actually educate yourself and not be hampered by “national opinions.” This is the problem. Many people hear what they
“We have allowed the national spotlight to be stolen by a NFL quarterback, instead of shining it on our ugly treatment of the Native people of this nation.” are supposed to hear. They don’t actually dig. A quarterback not standing during the national anthem. Woah, now I guess we have a “national controversy”. What happens when actual news occurs during what they call the “national news”? What about the Native population in our state? The native population of this state, specifically the Dakota’s tribe, is protesting
the placement of an oil pipeline which would run through land scattered with scared and historical significants. We are witnessing our nations ugly past playing out in the present. According to a CBS article this protest has turned violent. With the tribe’s spokesman stating that six people have been bitten, including a child, and at least 30 people have been
pepper sprayed. They have been arrested for trespassing on their native land. This is what we miss — what we ignore — when we allow “national opinion” to run the news. The question we must be left to ask ourselves is whether or not we are educated enough about this issue. In my personal opinion, no. We have allowed the national spotlight
to be stolen by a NFL quarterback, instead of shining it on our ugly treatment of the Native people of this nation. No matter where you sit, no matter what your beliefs are, don’t you think we at least owe the Native population a chance to be heard? Alas, that would take work. News is important, and this news is very important. I digress though, let’s just simply pretend that a millionaire sitting during the national anthem is actually worthy of national news.
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Hello: I’m Selling My Body Now A college student’s plea for sponsorship
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You ever look around and think about the fact that clothes get a pass on free advertising? Not just a pass, it’s actually encouraged. People pay money specifically to walk around sporting Volcom and Nike logos. As a college student, I walk by hundreds of people
a day. I get to decide what ads I give my stamp of approval and shove in my fellow pedestrians’ faces. In light of this revelation, I would like to broadcast a message to any companies reading this article: I AM READY TO SELL MY BODY. Make me look like a NASCAR driver, I don’t give a damn. Wonder Bread I’m talking to you. Clothes
“I’ll let you stamp whatever you want on my back. Believe me, people love to look at me from behind.” companies don’t have a monopoly on the apparel ads game. Shirt, shorts, shoes, it doesn’t matter, $20 a week and I’m yours. I’ll wear one sock that says “Sam’s” and another that says “Club.” Look at me when I’m
typing to you and know I’m serious. McDonald’s, I will wear sunglasses with golden arches for rims. As long as we’re going the eye-wear route, why stop there? Target think about it: Target logo colored contact
lenses. Cowboy-themed steak house (every town has one), I will wear one of those ridiculous 10 gallon hats with your name on it. Small, struggling Ma and Pa store? For the sweet deal of $12.50 a week, I’ll let you stamp whatever you want on my back. Believe me, people love to look at me from behind. I’m a college student. I have outstanding bills, you
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Terrible Fantasy Advice: Week One
A fresh new start
Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
It is the beginning of a new season, and as the wait for the ball to be kicked and owners kiss their phones in delight, something needs addressing: Carson Wentz. I will start with a story. The league I am in includes a former North Dakota State student who graduated this year who now works in Missouri. Due to lack of internet, when draft day came, our league did a draft-by-committee for him. When the last round came,
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While the Bison football team was off last weekend, the rest of the teams were in action as fall sports hit their stride.
Golf
Both the men’s and women’s golf teams began their fall seasons at the University of Nebraska Omaha Invitational. The women had a good
he had the last pick, so we jokingly decided that he should get Wentz, the third string at the time. Oh, how we are all not laughing anymore, as he now has three decent quarterbacks (Blake Bortles and Andy Dalton). Now, starting Wentz is a risk, but with how many unknowns there are around him it may be worth it. So now, on to some thought provoking thoughts heading into Week One.
Quarterbacks not named Carson Wentz Starting with Jimmy
weekend, finishing second over three rounds at ArborLinks Golf Course. The team was 25 strokes behind winners South Dakota State. The Bison were led by Natalie Roth, who won the individual title with an even-par 216 over three rounds. The men had a little more of a rough weekend, but still finished fifth overall. Will Holmgren led the Bison individually with a 4-over par 220, a career
Garoppolo. Mr. Brady’s backup is, well, no Tom Brady. That being said, this is still the Patriots we are talking about. One of the best offenses over the last 10 years, with the best tight end in the league and a good group of receivers. He won’t be putting up Brady numbers, but still will provide. In case it wasn’t obvious, start Aaron Rodgers. The Jacksonville defense was pretty bad last year, enough said. Then there is Dak Prescott, who sits in the same boat as Garoppolo, in
the starting lineup because of Tony Romo’s absence. It is unlikely he will put up as much as Garoppolo. He is facing the Giant’s defense, which was ninth worst last year.
best for the sophomore, to finish seventh overall.
also scored, her first as well. Amy Yang and Mariah Haberle each had a pair of assists, and Lauren Miller added one more. Sunday saw a trip to the West Coast for a match against Washington State. The Bison dropped the game 5-0. NDSU got a lone shot on goal from Haberle. Goalkeeper Monica Polgar faced 29 shots, making 7 saves.
Soccer
The women’s soccer team wrapped up their road trip, splitting a pair of games over the weekend. Friday night saw a trip north to take on the Fighting Hawks of the University of North Dakota. Holly Enderle scored a hat trick for her first goals of the year to lead the Bison to a 4-1 victory. Natalie Fenske
Running backs
Oakland’s Latavius Murray is an interesting prospect. An up and down season to say the least last year. He did cap it off in good fashion, and is worth a look against a poor New Orleans defense. Keep an eye out for Jerick McKinnon. The Vikings number two will not recieve anywhere near
Cross Country
the touches of Adrian Peterson, but if Shaun Hill or Sam Bradford struggle, expect decent things from him.
the number three receiver for the Seahawks. He may not get too many points total, but he has potential to go off at some point.
He has been around a long time, but there is still something left in Larry Fitzgerald. Now the number three option in Arizona, I still expect some magic from Fitz, especially with Carson Palmer looking very good. If there is a need to pick up a player late, Jermaine Kearse could be the guy you are looking for. Once again,
While Rob Gronkowski may get all the headlines in New England, don’t forget that the Pats also acquired Martellus Bennett from Chicago. Bennett had a respectable season under an offense run by Jay Cutler. New England likes running a lot of double tight end plays. Gronk will get most of the coverage, and that should help Bennett.
Receivers
The cross country teams started their seasons at home last Friday at the Rose Creek Golf Course. The women dominated, sweeping the field with a 1-2-3-4-5 finish. They were led by sophomore Brittany Brownotter, who led from start to finish to win with a time of 14:38.5. She was followed by teammates Taylor Janssen, Kayla Huhnerkoch, Jenny Guibert and Annika Rotvold. The
Tight ends
Bison scored a perfect 15 to beat UND and SDSU. The men also had a good afternoon, defeating the Fighting Hawks, but getting edged by the Jackrabbits. The Bison were led by redshirt freshman Evan Kottsick, who finished third in his first meet. Kottsick paced the Bison with a time of 19:27.7. He was followed Camron Roehl in fifth, and Brant Gilbertson sixth for the Bison.
Saturday’s Flashback Eastern Washington visits, Bison look for redemption Taylor Schloemer Sports Editor
When the two teams take the field on Saturday, all the makings of a storming contest will be in place. Rewind six years, and see that these two programs created one of the biggest storms in North Dakota State football history. On a snowy night in Cheney, Washington, there was a trip to the FCS semifinals on the line. In case there was another need for drama, the late afternoon game
was needed to finish under the lights, as NDSU and Eastern Washington went to overtime tied at 31. Eastern Washington would score a touchdown, but the Bison looked prime to convert one of their own and extend the game. On second down from the fiveyard line, Bison quarterback Brock Jensen turned around, reversed to his left side, and went for the end zone. He would get stood up at the one, and fight for that last yard. Jensen was on his way down, reaching for the line, as the ball popped out. It appeared as if he was down
short of the line before the ball came free. The ruling on the field was a fumble, which Eastern Washington recovered to secure the win. The Bison challenged the play, and video review showed how close it was. The officials ruled that Jensen, who came down on top of a defender, was not down, and the fumble and game stood. The Eagles would go on to win the championship that year over Delaware. Back to the present, that is the last time Bison lost in the playoffs. Five straight national championships later, and the Bison have not
faced Eastern Washington since. The 2010 game also served as the last time the Bison were forced into overtime, until two weeks ago. The game against Charleston Southern was the first game since where the Bison had to play extra football — the first time at a home game. Both teams enter Saturday’s contest 1-0, and both were hard fought wins. The Bison defeated the FCS sixth ranked team in Charleston Southern, a 2417 at the Fargodome. The Eagles meanwhile returned to action over the weekend,
taking down a FBS team in Washington State, 45-42. The upset win came from one to the best offensive displays of this young football season. Quarterback Gage Gubrud threw for 474 yards, 206 of which were to receiver Cooper Kupp. The Bison defense will be worked hard, and will most likely be missing middle linebacker Nick DeLuca, who is fighting to recover from a dislocated shoulder during the Bison’s opener. Matt Plank will continue to deputize for DeLuca. If the game explodes
offensively, expect the Bison to be throwing the ball as the game progresses. Easton Stick set new career highs in pass attempts and completions as the offense looks to find rhythm. Once again, the offense will look to balance the pass with a strong run game. King Frazier had a strong game against the Buccaneers two weeks ago. The Eagles were No. 14 in the preseason poll and have shown that they have at least earned that ranking, if not something higher. It will be another stern test for the Bison, and a playoff atmosphere will be needed in the Dome once again.
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THE SPECTRUM | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
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The Bison celebrate a point won over this weekend’s Bison Classic. The Herd went 1-2 overall.
Bison Volleyball Gets First Win
Bison host Classic over weekend
Cody Tusler
Contributing Writer
This past weekend the Bison volleyball team hosted the NDSU Classic at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. Six teams were in attendance — South Dakota State Jackrabbits, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Northern Illinois Huskies, Bradley Braves, UTEP Miners along with North Dakota State. The Bison held their home opener Friday night against Texas Tech. The Bison jumped out to an early 2-0 (25-21, 27-25) lead after the first two sets. Both sets were back and
forth as both teams were hitting .209 going in to the break. The Bison would drop the next three sets losing 2-3 (25-21, 27-25, 22-25, 12-25, 11-15). In the third set, the score was tied 14 times. The last tie came at 21-21 after a kill from Bison’s Jessica Jorgensen. The Red Raiders would then go on a 4-1 run to win the third set. In the fifth and final set, the Bison and Red Raiders were tied five times. The last time being 6-6 after an attack by the Bison’s Hadley Steffen. Texas Tech was able to take advantage of Bison attack errors and build a 13-8 lead winning
the set 15-11. The Bison were out hit .139 to .260. Emily Minnick had a team high of 14 kills, followed by Steffen and Emily Miron who each had 13, and Alex Erickson who had 12. The Bison looked to turn things around on Saturday with two games. The first game was against Northern Illinois. NDSU would end up losing this match 1-3 (13-25, 25-23, 19-25, 13-25). Not a whole lot went the Bison’s way in this match. In the second set the Bison won 25-23 with a hitting percentage of .259 to NIU .118. NDSU finished with a .048 hitting percentage to NIU with a
.241 percentage. Jorgensen finished with a team high of nine kills followed by Minick with six. Brianna Rasmusson did her thing on offense with 26 assists. “The focus tonight was that we need to focus on our volleyball. We need to take care of our serve and our pass, that we can control to give our offense the opportunity,” Bison Head Coach Kari Thompson said. With that being said, NDSU was able to get its first win of the classic and season with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-17) sweep against Bradley.
The Bison hit the ball well with a .423 percentage in the third and season high .293 for the match compared to .077 for Bradley. The senior outside hitter Steffen celebrated her birthday with a team high of .333 hitting percentage (10-2-24). Steffen was asked what was the message like in between sets two and three after what happened. “Yeah we are winning three, we got to work hard, don’t let up, don’t let them get any motivation to win at all,” Steffen said. Senior middle blocker Miron was named to the
all-tournament team and finished with a hitting percentage of .412 (8-1-17). A high note to take away from this weekend was the solid consistence performance by Alex Erickson. “Yeah, definitely feel more confident and T (Coach Thompson) has confidence in me as well. It’s just nice to know that the team and our coaches have our back and it’s just fun to go out there,” Erickson said. The Bison’s next game is Friday, Sept. 9 at 3:30 p.m. versus Montana. This is game one of a three game weekend at the Cyclone Invitational in Ames, Iowa.
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The Bison swept Bradley to pick up their first match victory this season.
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Hadley Steffen spikes one over the net during last weekend’s competition.