April 8, 2009 • V olum e I 0 7 . Issue 9 The voice of NSU students, by NSU students NSU Exponent Administration Building 101 Drink water for a healthy life. Chad Daniels delivers hilarious routine. Newsroom: 605-626-2534 See page 5. See page 8. Advertising: 605-626-2534 Photo by Su-Hyun Baek. Photo by Ran Zhou. Fax: 605-626-2599 Email: [email protected] Winter storm cancels classes

Exponent Staff canceling them. "I thought it was faculty. the right thing to do," sophomore Campus alert system helps Brittany Orris, Clark said. "Since spread the message. he spring blizzard last the power was out it caused One of the methods of week did more than difficulty in students functioning communication utilized was the just cancel classes at in the first place, which would campus alert system. The system, T make it difficult to be ready for designed to notify students via Northern State University. The storm, which brought just over class." telephone and text messaging twelve inches of snow, cut out Dreyer explained why the about critical campus power to most of Aberdeen, tested power outage canceled classes. information, sent out messages the alert systems of NSU, and cut "Classes were canceled and offices just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday out e-mail service on campus. were closed in part for safety announcing the school closing. In order to cancel classes at reasons. Not all hallways and Some students across campus NSU, several factors are classrooms have natural light, so were glad the system sent out the considered. "Weather conditions we shouldn't have students, information. "I liked that the and forecasts are the main factors faculty and staff in navigating campus alert system kept us in deciding if classes should be through these areas in informed and let us know cancelled," Brenda Dreyer, darkness. The other reason is right away what was happening. Director of University Relations, technology, and given that most It notified us early enough where said. "Other factors include law classes use some form of we could go back to bed enforcement recommendations of technology requiring right away, too," sophomore Katie no travel, and consideration for electricity. Based on these issues Dafnis, Mobridge, said. Others other agencies and school the decision was made to cancel students felt differently. "I like it closings. The safety of students, classes until electripi services (the campus alert system), faculty and staff traveling to and were restored," Dreyer said. however it could wait a couple from campus is the real issue in According to Dreyer, the hours to send out the alert deciding to close," Dreyer added. decision to call off school comes because that is really: really Classes were cancelled on from the President, the early. And let's be honest, who Tuesday, March 31 due to the Provost/Vice President for really gets up that early unless you weather. On Wednesday, April 1, Academic Affairs, and Vice have to drive from out of town," classes were cancelled until a President for Finance and senior Jenna Hughes, Alcester power outage in the area was Administration, who confer and said. Some students, like Orris, fixed. Classes did not resume until decide whether or not classes had never even heard of the The snow day was a time to catch up on school work for some--at least after a 1 p.m. should be held. Once a decision is system. little bit of fun. Pictured above (top to bottom) are sophomore Katie Danfis, While not all students and made, the Director of University The blizzard served as a good Mobridge, junior Jason Baker, Seattle, Wash., and freshman Paul Nepper, Ida Grove, Iowa (buried in the snow). Photo by Elizabeth Zappa. faculty supported the cancellation Relations is notified and begins to test of the system. Dreyer of classes, some saw the value in contact students, staff, and explained, "We have received lots of positive calls about the system, Several NSU students took but we still have some bugs to advantage of the extra time to do a work out. Not everyone realized variety of activities. When school they have to press 1 to was called off due to the power acknowledge they received the outage, freshman Shu Xu, Beijing, message. If they don't press 1 — China, took advantage of the time the system will continue to cycle to focus on studies. "It was much or call, text, etc. until they reach needed action (to call off school), them." and it was a great opportunity to Dreyer elaborated, "We also make up my homework." Other have students and staff who didn't students enjoyed the day off register before and now want to through other means. "It was register. Registering is simple to awesome. A bunch of us in do." Students have since received McWelsh ate ice cream and played an e-mail with details on how to games in the hallway," Danfis register for the system. "We are said. Freshman Caitlyn Bjerke, also working with Human Clark, said she just, "Hung out Relations to include registering with my friends and chatted." into the system as a routine Whichever way students spent process for new hires," Dreyer their day and a half off of school, it said. definitely won't be forgotten Several students went to swim at a local pool on their day off, and then decided to enjoy the great outdoors. Pictured here (from left to right) are sophomore Matt Rudebusch, Summit, freshman Michael Klipfel, Aberdeen, Justin Bryce, Rosholt, and No school? No power? No soon. sophomore John Rawerts, Aberdeen. Courtesy photo. problem! Update on Coach Meyer Inside this issue: Exponent Staff Doctors also found carcinoid cancer in his lower bowels during ead men's basketball surgery last September. Meyer will Student Budget and Appropriations coach Don Meyer has not get treatment for this until after Committee releases next year's budget. See H undergone surgery to the leg is taken care of. repair damage to his leg, which was Meyer finished the season with Page 2. injured in a car crash that occurred 910 wins, most all-time for any last September on the way to a NCAA men's basketball coach at team retreat. During the surgery, any level. Meyer led the Wolves all doctors removed a half inch of the way to the Central Region Some hunters are illegally shooting several infected bone. Doctors hope to fit Tournament. types of birds in the area, giving area Meyer with a prosthesis that he can Photo courtesy of University use by this summer. Relations. hunters a bad name. See Page 9. News 2 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 News Exponent Paulson named Miss Ode to NSU: a great ride it's been

Al Johnson with a blank stare. an assignment. NSU at pagaent Guest Columnist 5. You actually laugh at your 14. You start believing Dr. professors' jokes, out of pity of Grettler when he tells you that Press Release Iowa. or many of us, it has course. short-sleeved plaid flannel Draper, a USD musical been a long road to 6. You think 30 below is "a shirts are "in." theater major, performed a F graduation, for others little chilly." 15. You have racked up aige Paulson of Clark vocal solo for her talent. She is even longer. I have developed a 7. You develop a case of enough in student loans that will represent the daughter of Lauretta and list of things to tell if you have Stockholm syndrome and think there is a good chance they Northern State William Draper. been at Northern for too long. about coming back for graduate might name a building after p Please enjoy! school. you. University at the Miss South First runner up to the title of Dakota Scholarship Pageant Miss Hub City was awarded to You know you have been a 8. You remember the great 16. You no longer refer to it as June 17-20, 2009 in Hot Holly Coldman, Montrose, a student at Northern for too long maze that was Seymour Hall. your fifth year, but as your Springs, S.D. mass communication major when: 9. You get referred to as "the victory lap. The 21 year old is the from SDSU. Her talent was a 1. You Google Northern and guy/girl that is still here." 17. You are aware of the daughter of Keri Kline and monologue. She is the daughter the Wikipedia page that comes 10. You think you have insane amount of squirrels on Doug Paulson, and is a biology of Paul and Wendy Coldman. up contains your name. pinpointed what they put in a campus and have actually and psychology major at NSU. Nine contestants competed 2. You know what night of the Wolfdog. named a couple of them. Her talent was a Tae Kwon for the two titles in the week it is by what bar is having a 11. You can actually decipher 18. You have more friends on Do exhibition.??Named first inaugural year of the Miss NSU special. the chicken scratch your Facebook than the amount of runner up was Sonja Marie / Miss Hub City pageant. 3. You are one of the few professor describes as hand- people at Northern, except for Kaiser, Hoven, a music Paulson and Draper both people who know what that writing. that stubborn person who is too education major at NSU. advance to compete for the title building next to the student 12. You know exactly how old-school to get with the times. In addition to the title of of Miss South Dakota in June. center is. much to read on any given 19. You have a rainbow Miss NSU, the title of Miss Hub The winner of Miss South 4. You mention somebody's assignment to "get by." collection of parking passes. City was also awarded to Dakota advances to the Miss name who you went to class 13. You might actually read 20. At the President's picnic Aubrey Draper of Burlington, America Scholarship Pageant. with and everyone looks at you more than needed to "get by" on you get mistaken for faculty. Budget announced from SBAC

money to go around. Like always, we had some difficult Chart key: FY09 is for fiscal year 2009 and FY10 for he Student Budget and Appropriations decisions to make and there was a lot of good and 2010. FY09 and FY10 Other Spending is additional funds Committee has released the budget for the constructive discussion behind every decision. Thank not from student dollars, or the amount the 2009-2010 school year. Matt Scott, president you to everyone that participated in the budget process organization can raise by itself before giving money back T and a special thanks to everyone that served on SBAC. It to the student association. Spending authority is the of the Student Association, gave the following remarks regarding the budget: "This year's budget process was is that commitment to NSU that makes it great!" combined total of SBAC funding and spending just like any other year; many requests and not enough The budget for 2009-2010 will be as follows: authority. FY09 was for this year, FY 2010 is for next year. SBAC Budget 2010 Fiscal Year

Account FY09 SBAC FY09 Other FY09 Spending FY10 SBAC FY10 SBAC Other FY10 Spending Funding Funding Authority Funding Funding Authority Art Club 0 1,800 10,026 11,826 Art Gallery 6,450 3,300 9,750 10,350 10.350 Black Student Union 1,500 1,500 3,000 6,000 9,000 Campus Act. Board 45,000 14,000 59,000 50,000 13,161 63,161 Cheerleaders 1,000 3,490 4,490 1,000 2,240 3,240 Chinese Stdnt. Assn. 2,000 2,000 3,200 1,120 4,320 CHOICES-Wolf Pack 5,480 12,010 17,490 5,480 5,480 Debate 4,300 1,700 6,000 4,300 1,700 6,000 Gypsy Days 3,000 3,000 6,000 4,675 4,000 8,675 Health Services 79,022 3,500 82,522 79,022 750 79,772 Intramurals 15,000 17,100 32,100 20,000 6,201 26,201 Korean Student Assn. 1,535 1,535 2,535 3,365 5,900 Mens' Athletics 123,485 144,818 268,303 128,425 152,637 281,062 Men's Rugby 6,178 9,165 15,343 13,182 26,093 39,275 Muti-Cultural Soc. 7,000 7,920 14,920 18,120 19,148 37,268 Music 60,000 11,455 71,455 60,000 10,455 70,455 NASA 3,000 5,945 8,945 4,000 4,609 8,609 PHTT Club 0 718 2,470 3,188 Reserve 3,680 3,680 Rodeo Club 8,250 9,550 17,800 0 0 0 Science Club 750 850 1,600 750 850 1,600 Soc for Legal Prof. 4,000 4,000 8,000 4,000 4,000 8,000 Student Act. Office 11,000 10,100 21,100 16,893 16,893 Student Assn. BOD 8,175 8,175 7,675 7,675 Student Center 189,683 25,000 214,683 197,759 25,000 222,759 Student Ctr. Bonding 195,000 195,000 195,000 195,000 Student Publications 24,000 17,620 41,620 24,000 17,620 41,620 Theatre 9,000 12,276 21,276 9,000 12,276 21,276 Title IX 45,753 45,753 45,753 45,753 United Cam. Minist. 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 Vol. Svc. Clrnghse. 2,000 20,060 22,060 3,000 55,000 58,000 Wellness Center 50,000 7,100 57,100 49,023 5,000 54,023 Womens' Athletics 112,259 95,471 207,730 116,749 152,379 269,128 Exponent • Wednesday, April 8, 2009 • News 3

Jesus for president...Notl olf,rtir OF NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

The following is a student "very inferior minds," wrote the "The Almighty," "Jesus" or just and strictly favored the ideals of Tim Baustian editorial submitted by Mike Declaration. It was Jefferson who said, "God." If the Declaration was separation of Church and state. Editor-in-Chief Preciado. The views expressed in "Religions are all alike — founded Christian in creation, why not use God does not appear in the Kevin Nelson this column are solely those of the upon fables and mythologies." those terms to directly link Jesus to Declaration of Independence, and Business Manager author and do not reflect the views Jefferson, who was against anything the Declaration? that does matter. If this was founded Berta Bartels of Northern State University or Christian, wrote the Declaration. If the United States was founded as as a Christian Nation, wouldn't the Intern Student Publications. How can you say the Declaration is a Christian nation, then why was writers use Christian terminology? Cassandra Brown Christian in meaning then? there so much protest from various That's like writing the Bible without Assistant Editor his article is directed to When the Danbury Baptists wrote church groups condemning the mentioning Jesus. Just because a Mr. Rostad, author of "Are to Thomas Jefferson to explain the secular position of the newly formed small amount of people who created First Amendment, he replied in government? According to Leo the government were actually we Christians," who is in Opinion T specific letter, "a wall of separation Pfeffer, "In 1863 representatives from Christian doesn't in any way mean the favor of the position of a Christian Nick Blazer 11 Protestant denominations Nation was founded Christian. If nation. between church and state." The Lyndsey Dobbs we're using that logic, why not say we Claiming that early America was Supreme Court and lower courts have organized the National Reform Feature/ Katie Koester religious is far from the truth. used this statement repeatedly in Association, one whose principal are an Arian Nation since the people Entertainment Alex Mason Puritans did form settlements like decisions upholding the secularity of purpose was 'to secure such an were white or a Roman Nation since Ashley D. Geist Cody R. Papke Jamestown and enforce religious law, the government. According to the amendment to the constitution of the we're founded on the ideals of Greek Miss Guided Elias Rostad but the 18th century was a time Supreme Court based on the United States as will declare the and Roman democracies? Eric L Johnson Shu Xu without "God." When the Puritans Constitution: (1) A law must have a nation's allegiance to Jesus Christ and More importantly, for those who (comics) arrived in America they were secular purpose. (2) It must have a its acceptance of the moral laws of the claim we are a Christian Nation, what devotedly Christian and established primary effect which neither Christian religion, and so indicate does that mean exactly? That the Campus Reporters colonial governments that persecuted advances nor inhibits religion. (3) It that this is a Christian Nation and Pope should be president? That Su-Hyun Baek those of the "wrong" faith and non- must avoid excessive entanglement of place all the Christian laws, Christian symbols should be placed Hee-Ok Cho believers. They were no doubt church and state. Does this sound like institution and usages of our publically throughout the nation? Junggeun Han Sports Christians; however the time of the Christian law? government on an undeniably legal That we should teach creationism in Brenda Kohlman Deists believe in the "Watch basis in the fundamental law of the biology? That we should use the Old Tim Baustian Ashley Spieker pilgrims was around 1620. The (Sports Opinion) Maker" God, some kind of being that law.'" This proposal obviously failed. Testament and New Testament as our Elizabeth Zappa United States Constitution was Mitch Connor To say Abraham Lincoln proves a systems of law? That we can only be Ran Thou written in 1787, and about a century created the world, its life and left it to Cody R. Papke American if we only accept Jesus and a half later we had the time of be. This God does not intervene or Christian Nation is the same logic as Ben Tronnes enlightenment, logic and reason. judge people. This is the God who is saying George Bush proves a Christ as our only savior? Moral (Outdoors) According to historians Isaac invoked in the Declaration, a non- Christian Nation is wrong. First, police? That a Muslim should never Karmnick and Laurence Moore, Jewish, non-Christian and non- Lincoln was the 16th President be allowed to become President? "Americans, in the era of the Muslim God. So a "creator" does elected in 1860, about 73 years after What? Baustian Revolution, were a distinctly un- follow the beliefs that Deist's have and the Nation was founded. If you're The fact is that some writers and Brenda Kohlman churched people. The highest was commonly used by Deists in the using that logic, why not say George drafters did loosely belong to church estimates for the late 18th century 18th century. Bush declared the U.S. a Christian groups or associations, but this had make only about 10-15 percent of the When Jefferson wrote the nation? He often made Christian no influence on their work of Cassandra Brown Declaration, he wanted to invoke the comments and even said God guided government. They were careful to population church members." Lyndsey Dobbs draft a document that included no Claiming that the Declaration of deistic God, to show that every man is him to war in Iraq. Why not? It is not Lori Feil Independence was meant to be a created equal and that no one is born relevant because religious presidents reference to any religious Christian Rachel Schipper guide of Christian morals is without a with supreme rights over another. did not found the country. They God. They were very aware of the Elizabeth Zappa doubt also false. Thomas Jefferson They were against kings who claimed didn't create it, they only ran it. necessity of a secular nation. They not wrote the Declaration. Jefferson, who right of royal blood. The term Second, using Lincoln is a bit testy. He only wanted to free United States Su-Hyun Baek "Creator" is the term Deists used to did reference scripture and the Bible a from the oppression of Great Britain historically was not a Christian, wrote Mitch Connor the Declaration. Jefferson who said describe their God at that time in lot but never formally joined any but also from the religious oppression Cody R. Papke the New Testament was written by history, while Christians were using church. He admired Thomas Paine of the evangelical clergymen. Rachel Schipper Elizabeth Zappa Ran thou Are we a Christian nation? Part two Doug Dreyer

The following is a student Christian thinkers, many of whom exercise thereof,' thus building a (yes, I do dare say 'all') colleges at editorial submitted by Elias were referenced during the writing wall of separation between church this time were either founded for or Rostad. The views expressed in of the documents which founded and State." by religious institutions, and their this column are solely those of the us. Notice the capital 'S' on State, higher education would include Ixtters Should be double-spaced typed and fewer author and do not reflect the views Point two: The letters between referring to the national legislature, such learning. There is no doubt than 200 words. Letters must include the author's of Northern State University or the Danbury Baptists and President and he clearly prohibits Congress about their beliefs, unless a person signature, name, address and telephone number plus class and home-town if a NSU annient. Faculty Student Publications. Jefferson are only useful if we from establishing a national already holds alternate beliefs and staff must identify their various positions. examine the context. The Danbury religion as that would then tread on about them and must reach for Baptists were hoping that the the rights of the states to do that for whatever straws that can be found. 'm going to address three Guest Coln= Should be double-spaced typed points quickly and hopefully President would use his power to themselves. Finally, are we a Christian with fewer than 700 words. The miter must be that will put this matter to dissolve the state religion of It's also important to note that Nation? I thought I'd answered this willing to be photographed for the column to run. I Jefferson did nothing to help the question, but since there still is bed. If not, I encourage Mr. Congregationalism in Connecticut All letters and guest columns should be submitted Preciado to contact me directly so (side note: The practice of having Danbury Baptists, leaving federal some doubt, let me sum up: We are to The Exponent newsroom, 101 Adrniniitration that we may continue this established state churches lasted government out of a state issue, as a nation founded on moral, Building. The Exponent reserves the right to edit, discussion in an alternate venue. until 1833, nearly fifty years after the Constitution clearly called for theological and philosophical cut to length or reject all submissions. Point one: At no point did I make the creation of our nation. The and clarifying that the federal principals that have their basis in the claim that, and I quote, "the Founding Fathers, we shall see, government could not establish a Christianity by men who were Declaration of Independence was were careful to not step on that state religion. There is no code or committed to those beliefs who, meant to be a guide of Christian right. Also, many states required a hidden meaning here. I would instead of writing a religious The Exponent stands behind the university policies morals." In fact, what I said was profession of faith before a man contend that you would only see document or a theological regarding the illegal use of alcohol and the following that the Declaration of could take office. Granted, I don't this another way if your mind is statement, used their knowledge to disclosure is policy as defined by the officials of Independence was based upon agree with that, but notice, that already made up for that way. found a nation based on those Northern State University and the South Dakota moral principals found within state right wasn't infringed upon Point three: There are a lot of principals. As stated before, that Board of Regents: Alcohol use by those under the age of 21 is illegal under South Dakota State Law. either.) and wrote him a letter interesting, but useless, points. does not give Christians Christianity. Though similar, these NSU and these advertisers neither encourage nor two statements are not like the requesting explanation of the First That there was "only about 10-15 preferential treatment, or non- condone the illegal use of alcoholic beverages. other. Amendment. President Jefferson's percent of the population church Christians non-preferential Neither Northern State University nor Student The development of the full response was this, "I members" is very interesting, but treatment, but establishes and Publications either condones or condemns any paid principals within the Declaration of contemplate with sovereign adds nothing at all to the encourages open discussion advertisement. reverence that act of the whole conversation as we're talking about between people of all faiths and Independence and the Constitution Editorial content and opinions expressed in The of the United States can be tracked American people which declared 56 specific men and their beliefs, values. Exponent are not a direct reflection of the sieves of back to the New Testament that their legislature should 'make not the population as a whole. Given that we're having this the officials of Northern State University. principal of "rendering unto Caesar no law respecting an establishment Those men have a solid background discussion, I would have thought it The Exponent is a division of Student Publications that which is Caesar's and of religion, or prohibiting the free in both Christian theology, as all self-evident. of NSU and is a student- managed newspaper, rendering to God that which is funded with revenue gathered from the NSU General Activity Fee and is provided to the campus God's." Though a fairly common community at no circulation cost. idea, that there is a dividing line A quick note from the Ed Board between national Government, this At Student Publications, we strive to Letters must include the author's name, idea was not found in the time that bring you the best campus newspaper address, telephone number, year in the statement was written, as CONTACT US possible. Of course, it's not always easy school and hometown if the writer is an Caesar was seen to be a god in his Newsroom 605-626-2534 to know everything that's going on NSU student. Faculty and staff must own right. Ad. Staff. adstupub®northem.edu around campus. identify their various positions. From there, we can trace the Fax 605-626-2559 If you don't like what we are doing, or The Exponent Editorial Board would evolution of founding ideas of our Box 602 you feel that we've left something out, let also like to inform readers that opinion nation through pre-Enlightenment 1200 S. Jay St. us know! Thoughts, questions, feedback, columns are solely the opinion of their philosophers whose basis for Aberdeen, SD 57401 opinions or comments can be emailed to writers. The Exponent neither condones philosophy, at the time, was nsustupub®yahoo.com us at nsustupub@ yahoo.com . nor condemns the content of opinion Christianity. Remember, pre- Letters to the editor should be double- columns. We look forward to hearing Enlightenment, the school of spaced, typed and less than 200 words. from you! philosophy was dominated by Exponent • Wednesday, April 8, 2009 • News 4 Get a start on your summer before it's too late

Ashley Geist to carefully consider when and kind of group gets you excited. The quicker you begin your search summer catalog of courses offered Campus Life Reporter where you would like to work. If Choose an organization that has a and begin making inquiries, the on campus, as well as courses you enjoy working outdoors or special meaning to you or that is greater your chances are of offered through correspondence. ven though the snow is prefer the air conditioning inside, related to your area of study in obtaining an internship you really Free time still flying, summer is work with your natural tendencies school. Besides being a great asset want. Take time now to plan road right around the corner! and seek out jobs in these areas. to your résumé, volunteering for a Summer School trips, vacations and free time. It E cause you believe in can help you to It might be difficult to imagine seems a little backwards, but by Now is the time to begin looking Also, decide how much money you into summer jobs, internships, will need to earn to pay for your refocus your goals and even help yourself in school during the structuring your free time just a travel plans and volunteer living expenses or school in the fall you learn more about yourself in summer, but the reality is that little, you can be sure to make the opportunities. Taking a small before accepting a position. the process. summer is a great time to take care most of it. By knowing where you break from schoolwork to Deciding on some of these details Internships of a class or two that you may need. plan to go and what you plan to do, structure your summer break in advance will increase your Internships are beneficial, and Taking classes on campus or by it is much easier to save money and before it gets here can result in chances of enjoying your summer sometimes necessary for your correspondence during the budget for special trips and more free time, less stress and the job, and help you reach your college degree. Be sure to take summer may even shorten your vacations. ability to actually enjoy your summer earning goals as well. advantage of your free time during time at school. Summer classes are Whatever your idea of fun and summer break. Volunteer Opportunities the summer to capitalize on the generally held four or five days a relaxation is, do not let the summer Summer Jobs Summer is the perfect time to opportunity to fulfill school week for several weeks in a row, for pass you by without taking part in Start looking for possible give of yourself and your talents by requirements and get some great several hours a day. It might seem it! It is important to utilize free summer employment now before volunteering. Get involved with a workplace experience. Start intense, but before you know it, the time wisely, but it is equally the market is flooded with high summer camp, reading program, looking for internships now. Ask class is over and you are three important to take time during the school students who are also nursing home, animal shelter, professors and advisors for credits closer to graduation! Take summer break to relax and looking for employment. Take time environmental group or whatever recommendations and referrals. time now to look through the recharge from the school year. Good people everywhere International student clubs offer much to do Hee-Ok Cho confidence. The club meets at 7 International Student Dancing Campus Reporter Shu Xu later found out that he is an p.m. every Monday in JFAC 129. Club? You can learn about Opinion Columnist airline captain. I've already In the Origami Club, people various dancing techniques, but received my phone, and I id you know that can make whatever they want by also about losing weight. ISDC wring spring break I thanked him for his honesty. I there are many clubs folding colorful papers. For plans to dance April 14 after D within the instance, the club-members Easter break and at the Korean went to Detroit to decided to mail him a check to D visit my friends. express my thanks. International Club including the could learn how to make a doll Festivival. If you have an interest Upon my return, I realized I had If this kind of thing happened Korean Exchange Student with a dress and a hexagon gift in it, you can go to second floor lost my cell phone when I in Aberdeen, I wouldn't be Association and the Chinese box. Even if you are not in Dacotah Hall at 9 p.m. every changed planes in Chicago. I surprised if somebody returned it Student Association? You can confident in your hand skills, Tuesday and Thursday or to Java didn't know what to do in these to me, because most people here enjoy various activities in lots of you can learn to follow a process City at 1 p.m. every Saturday and large cities and thought I would are kind and honest. But for clubs founded by international of origami carefully. Group Sunday. never find my cell phone again. Detroit or other big cities, I feel students. You can have many members plan to exhibit their There are also four language When I arrived in Aberdeen, I like it's a totally different experiences that you have always pieces at the Korean Festivity on clubs: Korean, Chinese, French, surprisingly received an e-mail situation. We've cherished wanted. April 20, so people can proudly German, Spanish and English. from Eric J. Gerber of the honesty since the beginning of There are two kinds of display their work. The club For those who want to do well in Campus Ministry. He said a man time. With the fast pace of activities put on by international meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday international jobs, it is good to picked up my cell phone and development and advancing students: constant activities and in MJ 339. learn another language in would mail it back to me. I was progress, we seem to lose so special activities. After enthusiastic responses addition to your mother moved because he searched much. It is important for people You can learn role-playing, the about Korean Festival language. through the contact list to see if to treat others right and with a method of origami, crazy performances last semester, the Several cultural presentations he could find the phone's owner. friendly attitude. Next time rhythm, various languages and Nanta club has been formed to have been held on campus. Many This is much more difficult than somebody needs help, we should how to dance, as well as teach students who have an international students prepare taking the phone as your own. I do what's right and lend a hand. participating in permanent interest in "crazy rhythm." If you presentations about their clubs. Below is a list of events go to the second floor Dacotah countries, and the International CORRECTION: Some information in last issue's Exponent was that you might enjoy. Hall at 9 p.m. every Wednesday, Club finds times for them to incorrect in the story titled "Students take rewarding spring break In the role-playing club, you would be able to perform make those presentations. trips." The last quote in the story was said by James Reuhle, not students are taught how to use with those who make rhythms There are many international Heather Cummings. Also, Heather Cummings is not a graduate their voices properly and how to with anything, such as those seen opportunities on campus for assistant, but is the coordinator for SERVE. The Exponent act. They are taught the in "Rent," a famous musical. students to enjoy. Get out and apologizes for the mistakes, foundational skills as well as self- How about being part of the find one that suits you.

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Ashley D. Geist sales are not only great for to my apartment, and is probably new pillow shams, or spice up your also cause problems for some fish. Campus Life Reporter decorations, but for shelving, one of my favorite pieces of living room or dorm floor with the Personalize your space. kitchen appliances, books and furniture. Also, remember that if addition of a large rug. Bed sets can When it comes to your art, iving on your own or with furniture as well. you find a great lamp base at a yard often be found at clearance prices at pictures, and other wall decor, don't a roommate has many Don't forget the dollar stores! sale, but the shade is ugly, you can the end of a season. Also, to avoid buy or display something unless Lperks and one of them is Dollar stores carry more and more usually find a generic shade to fit paying a huge price for a huge rug, you absolutely love it. Don't just finally getting to decorate a living items all the time, including many the base at a discount store. look for rugs that have the word buy something to throw on the wall, space of your very own. This can be items like fake flowers, river stones, Don't leave out the element of "dorm" in the title. They might not but carefully select photos, posters, a fun, but challenging task. Here are glass wear, clay pots, baskets, small scent. last forever, but they do the trick. plaques or mirrors that you really some steps and tips to help you to frames, doilies, wastebaskets and Scent can add comfort to a room Add life to your space. love to look at. You can also save demystify the decorating process, seasonal decorations. It's easy to or home and comes in a variety of Help support the Science Club money by shopping for inexpensive and create a living space that you give your brand new apartment or options. Reed diffusers have an and buy a plant this spring! Plants posters, large photographs and truly enjoy coming home to. dismal dorm a new look for spring interesting visual effect; the Method are not only fun to look at, but they plastic poster frames at discount Stretch your decorating dollars. for under $10. company makes a very sleek white help clean the air of toxins and stores. One of my favorite ideas for a Decorating your new space It's also a good idea to let people diffuser with dark colored reeds provide oxygen as well. Be sure to one of a kind decoration is to take a doesn't have to break your budget. know when you're in the market for that comes in a variety of nature decide where your plant will live, so large, old picture frame and to fill it Begin your search for simple second hand furniture, appliances, inspired scents. Also, plug-ins that you can better select a plant that with a collage of favorite personal furnishings and decorations at or decorations. Your family or double as night lights add a soft will be able to survive in bright photos. You will enjoy getting to see thrift or second hand stores. Many friends might be looking to get rid glow to any room. However, be light, or low light, etc. your favorite people and memories people donate items that just need a of something that you could really careful not to leave plug-ins If your living space does not allow all of the time, and your visitors will little cleaning up and that are use for your place. Keep your eyes unattended or turned on for a long pets, you can add beauty and the love to look at your collages of affordable and perfectly suited for a and ears open for people who might period of time, and always be sure calming effect of water to your space friends, family and personal first time apartment or dorm. be moving, or are just looking to to monitor the amount of liquid in with the addition of a fish. memories. Check out the Salvation Army for clean out their garages or attics. You them to prevent them from Aquariums come in a variety of sizes Finally, keep in mind that some great deals on furniture, might be able to find some catching fire. Simmering pots for and vary from small, simple Beta decorating is not something that picture frames and glass wear like furnishings at a great price! liquid potpourri and candles are aquariums, to complicated tanks. has to be done in only a day. vases or fish bowls. Create a calming atmosphere. also great options, but for those Again, choose the best option to fit Decorating should be fun and stress My absolute favorite way to save Look for lighting. who are not allowed to burn your space and lifestyle. Beta fish free. Relax and allow yourself time money on home items is to find A little bit of soft or colored candles, candle warmers or battery- are relatively easy to care for, but to bargain hunt and to hold out for them at rummage sales. As soon as lighting can change the way a space powered candles also make great must live by themselves. Gold fish pieces that really fit your style or the snow melts, rummage sales looks and feels in an instant. My alternatives to the real thing. are also relatively simple, but personality. Its always exciting to seem to pop up on every block. favorite ways to add interesting Have fun with fabric. require more cleaning. Investigate add a quirky iamp from a yard sale Grab your coffee and a car load of lighting are finding old lamps at It's easy to give your old futon a how much work your desired fish or a great poster that you've friends and head out in the early yard sales or less expensive options new look with a fun blanket or some requires and how much space it collected along the way. Your living morning on Saturdays to get the at discount stores. I purchased my inexpensive throw pillows. needs, and then have fun designing space should reflect who you are, best deals. If you "don't do favorite lamp at Target five years Oftentimes you can find a "2 for its new home. Also, be sure to never and be a haven for you to return to mornings" on weekends, don't ago for $8. The lamp has three light $10" deal and mix and match use tap water to house your fish; I at the end of the day. Remember to despair, many sales go until noon or settings, was easy to assemble, and colors. Give your bedroom a new have had the best luck with purified always have fun, and choose pieces even later in the day. Rummage has easily gone from my dorm room vibe with a different bed spread or or spring water. Distilled water, may that are unique to you. NSU hosts prestigious essay contest Drink water for a healthy life Su-Hyun Baek We would like people to improve Campus Reporter their lives by drinking water. We Rebecca Bartels program in conjunction with the reasoning behind the stated belief. will encourage this by letting Exponent Intern Williams' Library is sponsoring an Browsing the online essays, many n a changing world that is people know the benefits of water. essay contest based on NPR's "This platforms were supported by becoming more health Drinking water can help to ational Public Radio's I Believe" program. Having chosen humorous anecdotes while others conscious, we need to think prevent overeating and help with famed radio show, the book "This I Believe: Personal took a more serious, sentimental I about whether or not our lifestyle weight loss. By replacing one soda "This I Believe," has Philosophies of Remarkable Men approach. N is healthy. As a service learning a day with water, you can cut about brought millions of listeners and Women" as an inspiration for What is interesting, though, is project in my Leadership class, our 3,650 teaspoons of sugar a year together for decades in search of a entries, aspiring essayists can read how relatable each and every essay from your diet. Most food contains little inspiration. Started in the published pieces on statements is due to this personal, human group recognized a need in the Aberdeen community for some water, but if one doesn't 1950s by Edward R. Murrow, the ranging from beliefs in Atheism or touch. From scientists supporting words and beliefs of a wide range of the power of red lipstick to saying their evolutionary beliefs with a awareness of healthy lifestyles. We drink enough, he or she may be particularly noticed a need for subconsciously driven to eat more essayists have pulled Americans no to automated toilet flushers or a story about their grandparents to drinking more water instead of to gain the necessary water supply. through times of turbulence and firm belief in The Beatles (to browse mothers declaring their belief in the soda. Our group's name is "Water However, people also gain the fear including the Cold War, popular essays visit: calming powers of nicotine to for Life," and we have set a "healthy undesired effects of increased McCarthyism and racial division. thisibelieve.org). soothe their nerves, there is a belief week" from April 13 to 18. We will calorie consumption. All functions Morrow sought to point out "The NSU Assistant Professor Todd for everyone. Although Quinn common meeting ground of beliefs, Quinn, a contest organizer, said expressed regret that so few NSU be doing several publicity activities within the body require the on campus and in the community. presence of water. A well hydrated which is the essence of brotherhood that there were 10 finalists chosen students chose to participate in the Our "Water for Life" project can body enables these functions to and the floor of our civilization." to read their essays at a ceremony competition, with only 20 essays be largely divided into two parts. occur quickly and efficiently. All Recognizable essayists include the on April 7 in the Williams Library submitted by students, it seems First, the group has a plan to set a chemical processes involve energy likes of Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie in front of an audience and a panel Morrow achieved his goal in booth outside the Student Center metabolism and drinking plenty of Robinson, Helen Keller and Harry of judges. Out of those 10 finalists, bringing peoples' common (and on April 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Truman, but published essays have the top three were awarded cash uncommon) platforms to the water will make us feel more We will distribute bottled water energetic and boost our metabolic come from all walks of life prizes of $75, $50 and $25. The forefront. This week, the 10 NSU and flyers which will inform people rate. Drinking water can also help including cab drivers, scientists, judging rubric called not only for a finalists were announced and were about the benefits of water. The alleviate headaches, help reduce secretaries and now, Northern State well-constructed essay, but a brief given the opportunity to share their purpose is to awaken the Northern blood pressure and high University students. personal story (essays were beliefs with the masses, an honor community to a healthy lifestyle cholesterol, ease joint pain, Alexander Mitchell Public supposed to be 300 to 500 words in beyond monetary value. Results through drinking water, which decrease the risk of some cancers Library's "All Aberdeen Reads" length) that explained the were unavailable as of press time. helps you stay mentally alert and and improve our skin. physically healthy. This is We can change our lifestyle with important because many people the smallest action — we can do China, behind the jokes drink soda, which contains sugar that by drinking water instead of that is not good for a person's soda. With the help of our group, health. which wants to healthfully Shu Xu jokes is a stronger China, the Disney. A friend of mine had asked Opinion Columnist country that the United States, even me that if we (Chinese) wanted to Second, our group will have a influence your life, you can keep among all the nations of the world, get married, would we still need to public service announcement on your body physically fit. Start to ecently, I went to a pays more attention to. Nowadays, see matchmakers the way they KGIM 103.7 FM from Pheasant live a healthy life with water and comedy show in China has taken Japan's place as the showed in the movie. This Country radio station. Our voices drop by the booth outside the Thunders' Lair. The United States' biggest trading surprised me a lot. Although the big will also be heard throughout the Student Center on April 14. We R Aberdeen community through will be waiting for everyone who comedian said, "My friends asked partner. The China-U.S. trade environment focuses on China, me, 'why is that Chinese Buffet balance is the most important trade information about our current lives NSU television, University wants to change their lives with yelling at you?" To say that it's very relationship in the world. You can is scarce. The last time I presented Relations and the American News. water! noisy in a Chinese restaurant made complain that "everything is made about Chinese life, students seemed me recall the scene the last time a in China," but the United States interested. They saw something northern state university "talented" comedian was on cannot function with China's different than what they thought; campus. He said, "My dad opened a manufacturing industry stopping they saw a more modernized, high company in China. I asked, 'Dad, for even one day. Besides, 5,000 paced, developing China. how's the company doing?'" The years of history is huge, and China Northern State University response was, "I can't complain, contains a lot of cultural diversity in provided Chinese students the they even don't have a dishwasher." it, lending to the nation's ability to show off their culture by I know they're pure jokes, but as a personality — kind, subsumable, letting us host the Chinese festival Chinese student, I can't say it hard-working and humble, among and regular Chinese classes. But Check the Website for Upcoming Activities, doesn't hurt. many other traits. people need to think before they Think of it from another Maybe some of you have seen the joke and get to know us before they Events and Registration Deadlines! perspective. What I see behind the cartoon movie "Mulan" made by judge us. http://wwvv.northeni.edu/im/im.html Opinion 6 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Exponent Opinion From the left... • • .to the right My two cents of a solution change to w at? _2 - enough to undermine the original creator promised to them free from the or the last and profit nicely." A similar relationship s tempting government stepping in and slapping year or so, exists between the pharmaceuticals and the as it is to fill down what they have a contractual right to. F every generics: because of lower longevity patent A this space Folks, many of the people at Northern individual who wanted agreements, the company has to squeeze in as with jokes about State University are going to be teachers to have his or her say on big of a profit as possible before the patent Obama and his ever- and businessmen (excuse me, business the state of the expires and the unbeatable generics move in. present teleprompter (I 'people') and will be contractually suspect it's there when Nick Blazer economy has opened Solution: lengthen the amount of time the guaranteed various things by those Opinion Columnist up, and they have company retains the patent. Average costs of he wakes up in the contracts. The government does not have identified the major problems and offered a current and new prescription medication for morning, stationed behind his wife, so he the right to come and slap down the cornucopia of solutions. It has grown popular Americans should drop somewhat to can read, "Good morning, honey, how did amount going into your pension from the — popular enough to mirror QVC compensate, and everyone wins. you sleep?") I figure I should actually do school because the government is not a infomercials on television at 2 a.m. The As for the solution on fuel, aim for placing some work. part of the contract and is, therefore, common word combo of the day seems to be as many fuel efficient vehicles on the road as Economy is the big story, and since I breaking the law. "stimulus package." It's about time that my possible; less gas used equals less money already talked about the consequences to Yes, I said it. What the Obama two cents of a solution revolving one got spent on gas. Recently, a new program was the bailout, Pm going to take the time to administration is doing, with the help of thrown in too. proposed where the government would pay discuss something equally important and Congress, is not only wrong, it's illegal. Ever wonder how to give America a proper up to about $5,000 towards a new vehicle for tied directly to said silliness. Above all of that, it's a really stupid idea. boost forward for billions of dollars? Take a U.S. citizens; the restrictions proposed would Beyond the idea that the Obama No economy can function when the second to ponder, maybe two. Perhaps we limit the total amount of money spent on the administration and his shills in Congress businesses are worried that at any time the arrived at the same problems with the rising vehicle, mandating that it would have to be are using our generation like a credit card government could come in and make costs of health care, food and fuel. These over a certain miles per gallon standard and with no limit, there's something very changes at will, with NO accountability or three topics appear at the top of most be manufactured after the year 2000. important going on with the AIG bonus restraint, and make the claim that it was Americans' gripe lists, while a lack of This could have a double effect — the auto situation that needs to be fleshed out a 'for the good of the country.' available jobs follows as a close second. bailout could be scrapped in favor of this. little bit better. I'll point out again that this is another Here's an idea — let's eliminate one of the Less money would be spent overall, saving Look, I too, don't like the idea of these thing that liberals for years have been biggest reasons the price of food keeps rising: funds and giving the currently unprofitable guys who ran this company into the claiming that the Bush administration was corn-based ethanol. Everything from companies a boost in revenue, serving as a ground getting a bunch of money for doing: going around and using heavy- breakfast cereals to milk and Doritos to pop, makeshift bailout. Plus, though not a losing their jobs appealing. They screwed handed tactics to make changes in the traces back to one basic product: corn. With sufficient enough reason, we'd all feel better up, they should pay. And, granted, they're private sector. It'd be funny if it wasn't so the increased profit of selling corn to ethanol about owning newer vehicles. losing their jobs (some of them, anyway), scary. processors versus selling for food If we must spend as much money as the but we feel that there should be something Ladies and gentlemen, unless you're consumption, the price of corn has steadily current stimulus idea asks for, it should focus more done to them. So, we should willing to believe that a bunch of risen, thus explaining the dollar difference a on three key ideas: immediate job relief, definitely take away their bonuses 'cause, legislators in Washington and the Grand year later on the average price of a 12 pack of educational retraining and infrastructural you know, they deserve it, so the High Lord Obama know best about all the pop. Plus, the government can cease handing improvements nationwide. Immediate job government should come in and make it businesses in this country and contracts out the subsidies keeping the ethanol opportunities would be embraced by the right. that you'll soon be signing between the companies afloat, saving the government unemployed, while infrastructural Seems perfectly fine, right? companies and schools you'll be working funds which could be redirected to paying improvements would serve as a fuel for such WRONG. for, then you should be as outraged as I am. back national debt, or translate to a reduction opportunities. Nationwide, highways could Folks, whether or not they deserve the But you won't be, because Change is in taxes somewhere. be adequately repaired, tracks could be laid, money is not the point. The point is that good...right? The price of health care and its solutions is and public transportation could expand they were contractually guaranteed that E-mail questions or comment to Elias at a Gordian knot in the making, and no greatly, offering new jobs and cheap money and therefore should get the money fromtherightcolumn®gmail.com . individual has yet found an efficient and alternatives to mobility. Educational cheaper solution for the average American. retraining is a must; it will keep society One small improvement our nation could flexible and offer new opportunities to those make involves prescription medication. in markets where jobs will continually travel Prescription drug companies are much like overseas, those most at risk. This is a rather many of the used sales industries — video attractive form of social insurance too – who Don't agree? Tell us what you think: games, music and textbooks. In such systems, doesn't mind the opportunity of completely the publisher has to make as maximum of a changing careers, or further bettering their profit on the first sale as possible, because situation? It's like how one feels when he or after that, the product ceases profitability for she rediscovers lost money in a pair of pants: the company. awesome. nsustupub@phooicom A reseller, however, makes a killing on the Questions? Comments? Send them to business of "buy low, but sell just high nick.blazer®gmail.com . "What's up with that?" Horoscopes: Improvement has been made Miss Guided Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Lyndsey Dobbs campus sidewalks after running into You're generally a happy person, but something has you Opinion Columnist the windows. What is up with that?! Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) feeling a little blue. Talk to your friends or family and see if ■ After a day without power, classes Your schoolwork is seeing improvement You don't they can help you perk up. Attend a social gathering where his section will be about resuming at 1 p.m. Seriously, What is want to see all that hard work go down the drain, so there is a little more excitement It might help you snap out of things on campus that up with that?! remember that you can always go to teachers or peers for your blue mood. Tcause problems for ■ What the heck are all you people help. students or faculty, but have no thinking who wear shorts and no coat Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) reasonable explanation. When one when it is snowing out. What is up Gemini (May 21 Jun. 21) Things are going well for you this month. Everything has comes across these things, the with that?! Somebody recently asked you to throw caution to the turned out how it was supposed to lately. It shows on your question of "What is up with that?!" ■ People showing up for class wind, but it didn't turn out so well Regroup and try to face, and your friends can tell because they want to spend comes to mind. Feel free to email your claiming not to know there is a test, remember not to rush things because everything will work more time with you. Take advantage of it, because you will soon be busy with other things. "What is up with that?!" situations to regardless of the fact that it has been out, even if you are doubtful. the Exponent at talked about for more than a week, has Cancer (Jun. 22- Jul. 22) Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) nsustupub®yahoo.com to be been in the syllabus the entire You are feeling a surge of energy this month. You will get You've had some trying times lately, but things are included in our next edition. semester and a mass e-mail has been many things accomplished, but don't take on too much. starting to look up for you. You've put your common sense ■ The crater sized holes in the sent out about it. What is up with You will wear yourself out faster than you might realize. and good values to use, and it paid off Keep working on Student Center parking lot that that?! things, and everything will soon be lined up right again. threaten to eat my small car every time ■ When I am I line at Java City, and Leo NI. 23-Aug. 22) I drive through. What is up with that?! the person behind me is breathing You will have an easygoing month. Sit back, relax and Aquarius flan. 20-Feb. 18) ■ The parking tickets everyone gets down my neck because they are enjoy your free time. You won't have that luxury someday, Life is great for you! You're having the time ofyour life, but when parked in front of Dacotah Hall waiting so close to me. What is up with so appreciate the time off you have. Don't be afraid to be careful because things are going to get busy. Make sure even with parking permits. What is up that?! pamper yourself a little. It will make you feel even better. you allow enough time for everything you have to do in a day. with that?! ■ When people from out of town You don't want to stress out about any one thing too much. ■ The way that people know the come to use the Bamett Center for Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) snowplows will be out, but still leave activities and park like it's their first You are feeling a bit lonely recently. It's time to socialize Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) their cars parked on the street so the time. Seriously, What is up with that?! and reconnect with friends who you haven't seen lately. You've had a crazy month, so recharge your batteries. plow is forced to go around them and ■ If I am sitting next to someone Take some time to plan a fun get-together and enjoy your Have lunch with a friend and dish on the latest happenings in makes random patterns on the road. who has headphones on, and their time with everyone. your life_ Getting some things off of your chest will help you What is up with that?! music is so inexplicably loud that I can mentally and physically. ■ Whenever there is snow in the hear it clearly too. What is up with Libra (Sept 23- Oct. 23) parking lot, I understand you can't see that?! You've had some demanding days lately. You need to Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) the lines, but do you seriously have to ■ The TV in Java City is almost take a few minutes to reorganize. Plan out your next couple This is your month! Things are going well for you, and take up two spots every time? What is always turned to a soap opera, and so of weeks carefully so you aren't so stressed. And treat they will only get better. Your friends and family have noticed up with that?! loud that I'm pretty sure I could hear it yourself to something nice. You deserve it for working so you smiling, so keep up the good work, and you will have much more for which to be thankful. ■ The dead birds that litter the from outside. What is up with that?! hard lately. Exponent • April 8, 2009 • Opinion 7 "I Love You, Man" meets all expectations

Katie Koester & Cody R. Papke relationship, and will the three eventually be able to work Movie Critics out their differences? Since I can't say much more without giving the rest away, you'll have to see the film yourself. eter Klaven (Paul Rudd) has it all: a job as a Typically, when I go into a movie with high expectations successful real estate agent, a great family and I only get let down when the film is less than spectacular. the perfect fiance, Zooey ("The Office's" Rashida This time I can say that I was not disappointed. The cast p and the writing made for a hilarious combination, and I Jones). But alas, Peter does not have a best friend close enough to name his best man. The couple becomes have to give this film an A-. There were a few moments I engaged, and when they go to Peter's family's house for questioned in the film, but not enough to think twice about supper, Zooey learns that Peter doesn't have a best friend. it. "I Love You, Man" was a hilarious, heartfelt comedy that He has guy friends, but no "best" friend. Peter's brother I would recommend to anyone. Robbie (Andy Samberg) and his father (J.K. Simmons) Cody says:: explain how he's always had girlfriends and how all of his Well, this movie took awhile to grow on me. I wasn't guy friends have always been left by the wayside. exactly enthused by Paul Rudd's character in this film as he Zooey loves that Peter is always there for her, but wants portrayed the main character, Peter Klaven. But co-star him to get out and spend time with the guys. So Peter sets Jason Segel more than makes up for it as the character- out to make some "man dates." Eventually, Peter meets Sydney Fife. I, being a big fan of the hit television show Sydney Fife ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall's" Jason Segel). "The Office," was quite enthusiastic with the choice of Sydney and Peter have very little in common, but like most Rashida Jones as Rudd's fiance. She played a very good friends, they bring out the best in each other. Peter is believable and supporting second half, encouraging her finally able to let loose and get out of his comfort zone fiancé to make friends but later getting upset after he around Sydney. For the first time ever, Peter has a guy spends more time with his friends and forgets about her. friend with whom he can open up and have fun. The best aspect of this movie was the interaction However, Sydney has much more free time than Peter, between Rudd and Segel. The two have been seen together and eventually, Peter and Zooey's relationship starts to before in the movie "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." The suffer. Peter and Sydney begin to spend every night chemistry is evident again, as this time Segel plays the together and Zooey begins to get pushed to the wayside confident friend-who cracks Rudd's character out of his Peter ultimately has to decide which is more important: particular scene, but all the random popups that Doug has shell. Perhaps the greatest aspect is that he truly portrays having a fiancé or having a best friend? throughout the rest of the film. the way many men would want to live — saying what they Katie says: Sydney is that one crazy friend everyone has. The friend think and doing what they want whenever they want. Fife, I was very excited to see this movie and had very high who gets you to try things that you might have never too, was not invincible, and proved that no man was an expectations going into the movie theater. I was excited to thought you'd do, or tell them things you never thought island as he found himself needing Klaven's friendship see Paul Rudd, Rashida Jones and Jason Segel as the leading you would ever tell anyone. Yet there is something when Klaven finally gives up Fife for the Jones' character, roles and like usual, they did not disappoint. The entire strikingly comforting about Sydney — that he would listen Zooey. cast was hilarious, including Jaime Pressly, Jon Favreau, J.K without judging and keep your secrets. Maybe not all of Overall, this movie is a classic comedy, giving jokes with Simmons ("Juno") and Andy Samberg ("SNL"). One of my them, but his heart was in the right place. a bit of reality. Fife is a hilarious character, because he is favorite roles in the movie was Doug, played by Thomas Peter finally has it all: the fiance, family and best friend. always himself no matter what situation he is in. I would Lennon ("Reno 911"). Like usual, Lennon plays the However, Peter and Sydney eventually begin to spend too say Segel carries this film in his hands while Rudd and awkward, weird guy. When Peter starts looking for his guy much time together. Zooey is thrilled to see Peter going out Jones come in a distant second. I would give this movie a dates, his mom sets him up with Doug. Little did Peter with the guys, but she starts feeling neglected. Peter goes solid B as it does provide some different but hilarious jokes know that Doug actually thought it was a date. The evening from work to Sydney's, and Zooey and Peter's Sunday night that will keep you laughing from beginning to end. Advice ends with Doug awkwardly saying goodnight to a very HBO ritual gets thrown aside for they guys' jam sessions. for the guys: bring your best friend once and your confused Peter. The best part about Doug is not this Was finding a best friend worth threatening the couple's girlfriend another time, as it's a comedy for everyone. 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Alex Mason friend who now lives in Arizona, instead of Lyndsey Dobbs People not in my Facebook network cannot Opinion Columnist Opinion Columnist access my page, and that makes me feel safer making an expensive phone call. because I know who is accessing my profile. On the Facebook groups, I can share my opinions on many different subjects and nline networking has become a OK, now we all talk with such disdain about feel like an old duffer for saying "I staple of our generation. Whether it the infamous "creepers" on Facebook, but in can remember back when the hear how others think. Besides being a is blogging, Twitter, Myspace, actuality, we are all creepers in one way or Internet was first being used in Web site for entertainment, I can use the I communication devices for business O schools." Back then, I thought that only Facebook or one of the many other social another. Yes, I said it, so networking sites that are out there, the ways of don't pretend to be the geeky computer people would be the issues. During a previous job that I had, I staying in contact online are endless. Unless you shocked because we ones who would constantly use this new used Facebook many times to have been living under a rock lately, you have all know full well that feature. I was wrong, even the book nerds communicate with fellow workers and heard of— or use — at least one of these sites. I we creep on each like me have found some supervisors. It was easier than making will admit, I have used both Myspace and other on a regular enjoyment in phone calls. Facebook, but found the latter to be a much better basis. People using the There are other useful Web sites on the site. I deleted my Myspace account years ago. become friends Internet. I am often looking up news Web Now I know there are those of you out there who with others just to see pictures sites. I am always interested in what is will blatantly disagree with me, but that's your of them, to see who that going on in the state, country and world. I opinion versus mine, and considering that I'm person associates with, or frequently browse on kotatv.com , writing this article, be prepared to listen about what they have been up to for keloland.com , and cnn.com . I think it is Facebook. Sorry if that's mean, I didn't intend it to the last few years since we have important for people my age to know what be! seen them. I will admit it, I have is going on around them. It could go over Being able to keep in touch with friends and been a creeper in the past, and I am several issues including health, business, family is one of the greatest benefits of Facebook. sure I will be one again in the future. politics and many more. It was these Web However computer-illiterate you may feel, just That's right, I admitted it. For those of you who sites that told me Sarah Palin was going to about anyone can set up an account on Facebook. are sitting there thinking, "OMG! she's a Internet. be John McCain's running mate. It was Much to my chagrin, countless parents have creeper?!" get off your high horse and admit that One of my favorite these Web sites that told about the current become members of Facebook. Don't get me you are one, too. There is nothing of which to be Internet Web sites is one flooding situation in Aberdeen. wrong, I like a decent amount of my friends' ashamed. There are countless things to creep on that I believe many of us I am going to sound like a complete parents, but allowing them to have access to my through Facebook, and pictures are high on the can say is our favorite Web site: nerd for saying this, but I am a big fan of . As a history account is a bit weird to me. Not that I have ultimate creeper's list. Being able to put pictures Facebook. When many of us are trying the Web site Wikipedia.com anything to hide, because believe me I don't, its online is a great way to let others see what you to do our homework on a computer, major, I tend to look up many events on just kind of weird; I'm friends with your child, not have been up to lately. Yes, we all know that Facebook is one of the largest distractions. this Web site. I do not use it as a source for you specifically. One of the most obvious reasons people will creep on our pictures, but I suppose It is a great Web site because of all of the research papers because it is way too for having Facebook is being able to keep in touch that's kind of the point of putting them online. communication features that it provides. general for that. However, Wikipedia is a with friends from your past and present, no Now, after reading this, please don't think I am For instance, you can mess around and tell good Web site to use when you hear about matter where you live. This has been a great asset a crazy weirdo on Facebook. I love having an jokes to your friends via an online something that is unfamiliar to you and for my family, seeing as how my brother and account because it is truly one of the best ways I messenger service that is available, you can you want to get a general idea about it. sister both live in a foreign country. My sister have found to keep in contact with dose or far test all sorts of factors of your personality There are many other Web sites that I recently had a baby, so it has been great to use not away friends. The privacy settings they have make on this Web site, plus lots more. With the like to use, but the ones that I mentioned only Facebook but also a blog to help keep in me feel safer about putting my information messenger system, I can talk to an old are the ones I tend to use the most. touch. online, and I am not afraid to spend countless Another great benefit of Facebook is that you time on the site without fear of a crazy contacting can choose who is able to view your profile. Now I me. There are many ways to spend my time while Interested in theatre? know there are people out there who find ways to on the site. Whether it's looking at pictures, Come join Northern's Theatre Club, Masquers access things on the computer that normal people talking to someone, taking a quiz, searching for a Meetings held every Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. in can't, but for the most part, if you choose your bumper sticker or giving countless virtual gifts, J129 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. account to be private, only people you know can the possibilities are endless. No experience necessary. access your stuff. There are a lot of crazies on the If you don't have a Facebook account, I really Great opportunity to have fun and meet new people. Internet, and I don't know about you, but I don't encourage you to get one. You can make tons of The Masquers group volunteers in the community, raises money for an want a stalker because of my online account. friends and meet so many new people; it's unreal. NSU scholarship, hosts movie nights and other activities such as And if you feel the need, you can add me as a Myspace can claim to be "private," but I always bowling, costume parties and dances. We recently raised $500 for had countless people sending me messages to be friend. And yes, you too can join the rest of us and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. my friend, or leaving comments on my pictures. be a creeper as well. Arts 8 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Exponent

Students win prizes at Easter egg hunt Magician wows students with act Junggeum Han or painted chicken eggs for Easter people in 15 minutes and Ran Zhou were entertained from the start. Campus Reporter Campus Reporter egg hunts. But at this event, everybody had fun." Poker games and card guessing Campus Activities Board used Minhye Ye and Sujeong Oh, games were held, tables and special "Easter Egg golden and plastic eggs filled with sophomores, South Korea, said, aron Black is a students floated in the air, minds Hunt" in celebration of confectionaries such as jellybeans "It's very exciting. It reminds me magician who is most were read and metal was bent. It Easter was held at and chocolates. If someone found of when I was in kindergarten and A recognizable for his was outrageous! One could listen A success on the college for the gasps and people Northern State University's golden eggs, he/she got an iPod or elementary school. We usually Student Center on March 28. Wal-Mart gift card. played this kind of game. We've entertainment circuit, but has screamed in delight between Easter eggs are specially decorated Sophomore Hayley Spitzer, Hot made memories." been a casino headliner as well. stretches of non-stop laughter. eggs given to celebrate the Easter Springs, who was the coordinator The egg is widely used as a Students should feel very proud This show has been a hit on all holiday or springtime. The egg of the event said, "We had to do symbol of the start of new life, just that they got a precious chance to kinds of campuses, from was a symbol of the rebirth of the this event a couple of weeks before as new life emerges from an egg enjoy this magician's traditional and non-traditional earth in Pagan celebrations of Easter. It's just a nice event for when the chick hatches. The performance. He entertained to international and domestic. spring and was adopted by early kids on campus and students to Easter egg hunt inspired people students with a magic show in "Aaron's personality really Christians as a symbol of the come and do. We gave away two and helped them remember Easter Thunder's Lair on Thursday, connects with students and his rebirth. iPods and 10 Wal-Mart cards. I and spring as times of bringing March 19. skills in magic are amazing! The oldest tradition uses dyed think it was successful. We had 47 new life into the world. From comedy magic to grand Especially when he made tables illusions, Aaron Black is one of and students float. So cool," said the America's favorite nationally one NSU student. Chad Daniels delivers hilarious routine touring magicians. Black was one "The poker cards game was of the youngest members to join fabulous. I've never seen the Society of American anything like that before," said Ran Zhou another NSU student. Campus Reporter Magicians, and did so at the age of 16. He has also received Reading students' minds was a awards for his charity work, favorite part of the magic show. n March 26, using magic shows as charitable Students wondered how Black renowned comedian fundraisers for various causes. could read people's minds, but and family man Chad Statistics show that most people they realized it is just magic. Daniels performed as part of the describe the performance as Seeing tables and students float Student Activities Comedy Series "ridiculously awesome magic." was also popular among the in the Thunder's Lair at Northern Northern State University audience members. Black and a State Univeristy. Chad Daniels is students seemed to agree. student grasped a table, and after from Fergus Falls, Minn., and has There were a large number of a while, he used his "magic" to released his debut comedy album people gathered in Thunder's make the table float. "Two Minutes for Stale Hacking," Lair early waiting for Black's Aaron Black is a talented and performed on Comedy Central's magic show. With a round of humorous magician who "Live at Gotham." He recorded his applause, he came forth. provided a special show and a second album, "Busy Being Opening with a simple and visual feast for people who Awesome," which is due out this humorous prologue, students needed some fun. spring on Stand-up Records, and taped his own half hour special "Comedy Central Presents." He is "Forbidden Broadway" tickets married and has two "annoying" children. He doesn't understand perfume and thinks that women available at NSU bookstore Chad Daniels entertains students during a recent comedy show in Thunder's Lair. should just rub themselves with University Press Release Photo by Ran Zhou. has subsequently been rewritten cake and save money. several times to include parodies 'Every time I go to a show in general public and NSU students, thumb and forefinger just an inch erard Alessandrini's of newer shows. the South, I get that one guy who and was free. It became apparent or so apart], yet they somehow musical spoof The NSU production will asks me if I'm related to Jack early that the hour was set for a step on your hopes and dreams." "Forbidden feature Phil Coghlan, Jamestown, Daniel's. 'No,' I tell him, 'Jack G good turnout. Thunder's lair was However, once Chad Daniels Broadway — Greatest Hits- N.D.; Grace Davis, Aberdeen; Daniel's name has an apostrophe packed in with an audience made entered the realm of family jokes, Volume 1" was originally Min Ho Lee, South Korea; Kelsey in it and mine does not.' And one up mostly of students enjoying kid jokes and old people jokes, intended as an avenue for Leddy, Watertown; Shanon time — swear to God — this guy popcorn before the event. there was not a single person unemployed actors to showcase Patek, Watertown; Elias Rostad, said, 'Does that mean he believes The show started off a little slow without a smile on his or her face. their talents. Aberdeen; Angela Sahli, in Jesus?' and I said, 'Yes. He was with jokes about grammar and "When he talked about his Now, 27 years after the Aberdeen; and Ben Villa, Rapid one of the 12 apostrophes. Why mullets: "Their brains are working family, I couldn't help but feel a comedic musical opened in New City. don't you go color?' " so hard they can't distribute hair sense of nostalgia and remember York City, the Northern State Daniel Yurgaitis, NSU director The show was open to the correctly." Another joke was, "We my childhood. I recalled University department of theater of theater, directs and stages the should be able to download new childhood memories such as will present the celebrated production and Larry Wild, NSU Feeling a bit under horn honks off the Internet." After getting hit in the face with a shovel musical on Apr. 16-18, at 7:30 technical director, will provide the weather? the crowd let themselves go, it was by my older cousin and smacking p.m. nightly on the main stage of the set and light design. Music non-stop laughs all the way. my head against doorknobs the NSU Johnson Fine Arts faculty member, Raouf Zaidan Daniels talked about everyone because they were exactly the right Center. Tickets went on sale on will be vocal and music director. including rednecks, fat people, old height," said Peng Liu, junior, Monday in the NSU bookstore. Seth Honerman, Sioux Falls, people, white people, babies, his Beijing, China. The musical comedy is a revue serves as stage manager. wife and kids, the weather, the In hilarity and seriousness, spoofing many of Broadway's Advanced tickets are $12, with English language, minorities, Daniels is a skilled communicator, major hits, biggest stars and discounts available for seniors Call Student college kids, celebrities and angry has a keen comedic eye and a infamous flops. Opening in 1982 and high school students. Tickets Health Services black women. No one was exempt terrific ear for pacing and delivery. at Palsson's Supper Club in New increase $2 at the door. For 626-7694 from his lewd but funny banter. The descriptions he uses paint a York City, "Forbidden Broadway" additional information, call 626- Saving innuendos for those unable picture in listeners' minds that ran for 2,332 performances and 2563. A service of to laugh at his vulgarity, Daniels' make his quips seem tangible and Aberdeen Family subjects — as unrelated as they real. may have seemed — for the most "It's hilarious. His jokes are Physicians part revolved around a central crafted razor sharp, but he's got "Impact 2" on display Working to keep you well! theme of blatant sexuality. charisma to burn. He is a Warning the students of the effects heavyweight, and I can't think of of an unwanted pregnancy, anything he can do to improve," through April 24 Daniels said, "Babies are miracles. said Wenli Tang, junior, Beijing, When they're born, their feet are China. Brenda Kohlman incorporates university and this small [holds up a hand with a Campus Reporter college students' art from South Dakota, North Dakota and he Northern State western Minnesota. This year's University Art Club exhibit will display works of 15 T held an opening talent student artists from the tri- reception on March 31 in Gallery state region. Otricsa 4413414te4 212 for the "Impact 2" art show. This year's exhibition was Kirk Karien The exhibits will be available for juried by Rebecca Sefcovic Uglem viewing through April 24. This is of Grand Forks, N.D. Uglem 311 N. Roosevelt the second annual tri-state juried received her master's degree in (605)225-6750 student art exhibition held at Fine Arts from the University of NSU. North Dakota and has been an Aberdeen SD 57401 "Impact 2" is a student led active professional artist for juried art exhibition that several years. Sports 9 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Exponent Sports Lack of respect makes Campus Calendar Wednesday, April 8 — International Food Fair & Showcase; some hunters look bad 10:30 a.m. - 3:30. p.m., United Campus Ministries 'Make Someone's Day'; 5 p.m., Weekly Korean Class (Intermediate); 9 Ben Tronnes pursuit. fisherperson understands these - 10 p.m., Dodgeball Sports Writer Needless to say, all the limits are put in place so that we Thursday, April 9 — Last day to apply for May graduation; landowners in the room took down will always have the opportunity to 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., CAB Meeting; 5 - 9 p.m., IVCF Large Group; s a high school hockey his license number, make and fish these same species, even after 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Pilates at the ISRC; 7 p.m., Halls closed for our generation is long gone. coach, I spend a lot of model as they left that night. Easter Break — Holiday Key REQUIRED He also chased one down on his When I fish, I always try to wet Athe winter on the road Friday, April 10 — Good Friday, no high school classes with traveling to and from games. We snowmobile and shot it while he my hands before I handle the fish. NSU Center for Statewide E-learning; Easter Break — No get a chance to see a lot of wildlife was still moving. He was really This makes the trauma of being Classes, Offices Open; Halls closed for Easter Break — Holiday as we drive, and one of the running proud of that one. caught a little better for them. jokes my assistant coach and I have Every landowner in the state When I release a trout I just fought Key REQUIRED is that every hawk he sees is an eagle probably has a story about chasing with, I always hold them facing the Saturday, April 11 — Halls closed for Easter Break — of some sort. some knucklehead off his property, current and I don't release them Holiday Key REQUIRED Now, most of the time they are seeing headless deer carcasses in until they swim away out of my Sunday, April 12 — Halls closed for Easter Break — Holiday just chicken hawks or some other their fields or hearing shots in the hands. This is so they can catch Key REQUIRED type scanning the field for mice, middle of the night. Is it any their breath and rest their muscles; Monday, April 13 — Easter break, no high school classes gophers or whatever else they wonder why they are seen as strict without it, they can end up with NSU Center for Statewide E-learning; Easter Break — No happen to see. Every once in a and selfish? If I saw what they have basically drowning. I cringe when I Classes, Offices Open; 1 p.m., Halls open after Easter Break; 5 while, though, we actually do catch seen, I would be the same way. watch fishing shows on TV and p.m., Weekly Korean Class (Beginners) When it bridges stupidity and the they have just fought a huge bass, a bald eagle riding the breeze up Tuesday, April 14 —1 - 5 p.m., Baseball vs. Mayville State; 2 above the car. safety of their families, they have walleye or pike and they just throw - 6 p.m., Softball vs. Valley City State; 4 - 5 p.m., Weekly them back in over their shoulders Why do I give you this seemingly every right to get nasty. Chinese Class; 5 - 6 p.m., Yoga at the ISRC; 8 - 9:30 p.m., LDS As I said earlier, it comes down to with utter disdain. I'm sure it asinine story? Well, last week I read YSA Club meeting; 9 -11 p.m., Student Association Meeting a story in the paper about a bald a fundamental lack of respect. doesn't hurt them, but it just seems Wednesday, April 15 — 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Catch the Wave; eagle being shot and killed just Personally, I absolutely love like they don't care about the 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., United Campus Ministries 'Make south of Aberdeen, which is very animals and wildlife. I enjoy source of their money. illegal, and I tend to get very learning everything I can about Then I hear about these guys who Someone's Day'; 2 - 4 p.m., Softball vs. Mary; 2 - 6 p.m., frustrated with stories of that each individual species. I even get stopped on the Interstate with Baseball vs. Concordia-St. Paul; 5 - 10 p.m., GLBT ALLY nature. spend a lot of time as an amateur something like 400 walleyes in Training; 5 p.m., Weekly Korean Class (Intermediate); 9 - 10 There are certain "outdoorsmen" photographer, taking shots of them coolers in their SUV. Are you p.m., Dodgeball who have a hard time following in their natural environment. I serious? Thursday, April 16 — 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., CAB Meeting; 5 - 9 rules put in place to protect the learn about them, not only so I can Those guys are the ones who give p.m., IVCF Large Group; 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Pilates at the ISRC; resources we hold so dear. What it do better in the field or on the respectful and caring sportsmen 7:30 p.m., Spring Musical "Forbidden Broadway," JC Theatre; comes down to is a complete lack of water, but so I can help them and women a horrible name. The 8 - 10 p.m., Student Ambassadors Meeting; 9 p.m., Musician respect for the animals and the continue to strive and produce. majority of the hunters and Joe Dretsch other people who take their passion That love and respect makes me` fisherpeople are good, upstanding Friday, April 17 — 5 - 6 p.m., United Campus Ministries - for the outdoors seriously. feel good about how I treat those citizens who do care about the Bible Study; 7:30 p.m., Spring Musical "Forbidden Broadway," Back when I played in an adult animals that I do hunt and fish. future of the world in which we live. JC Theatre Those laws I spoke of earlier are in On a side note, for those who do hockey league in Mitchell, South Saturday, April 18 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Insight Classes; Noon - Dakota, we had a jerk who would place to protect, and I follow them. not hunt or fish, don't judge us by 4 p.m., Softball vs. Concordia-St. Paul; Noon - 4 p.m., Baseball always come into the locker room There are reasons we don't use lead the idiots who make the news. We and brag about the deer he killed. shot for waterfowl, or we have serve a very important function in vs. Wayne State; 7:30 p.m., Spring Musical "Forbidden The problem is, I can't recall a limits on the broad-head size of an the world we live in by controlling Broadway," JC Theatre single story in which he wasn't arrow. Ducks end up feeding on the populations of species that have few Sunday, April 19 — Noon - 4 p.m., Softball vs. St. Cloud doing something illegal to get lead shot and dying, and arrows natural predators. State; Noon - 4 p.m., Baseball vs. Wayne State; 1 p.m., Tennis them. He told us of a time when he that are too big don't penetrate We took two trips to Huron this vs. Southwest Minnesota State; 3 p.m., Drama Department, spotted a buck while he was driving deep enough to kill, and end up year. I don't pretend to know Opera Scenes, JFAC Theatre down a road. He took his pickup only injuring deer or elk. They everything about eagles, but I Monday, April 20 — Korean Culture Night; Little right through the landowner's fence aren't put in place to make hunters assume we saw the same one both Conference on the Prairie; 7 - 11 a.m., Dance; 5 p.m., Weekly and chased it across the field until mad. times while going through the Korean Class (Beginners); 7:30 p.m., All-City Strings Concert, he was close enough to jump out On that same note, there are Tulare area. Anybody who knows JC Theatre and shoot it. He didn't have a tag reasons we have limits on how the area can probably make the Tuesday, April 21 — 4 - 5 p.m., Weekly Chinese Class; 5 - 6 for it, nor did he have permission to many fish we can harvest and what same guess I did, we might not see p.m., Yoga at the ISRC; 6:30 p.m., Student Involvement Awards enter the field he destroyed in his size. The conscientious him again. Banquet; 8 - 9 p.m., NSU Lion's Club Meeting; 8 - 9:30 p.m., LDS YSA Club meeting; 9 - 11 p.m., Student Association Meeting Softball team begins Wednesday, April 22 — 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., United Campus Ministries 'Make Someone's Day'; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Annual Science Club Plant Sale; 5 p.m., Weekly Korean Class season on road (Intermediate); Thursday, April 23 — Last day to drop second half semester Cody R. Papke Peacocks. The Wolves swept the With the loss, the Wolves fell to 3- class (no refund); 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Annual Science Club Plant Sports Writer doubleheader 7-0 and 9-4. In game 16 on the season and 0-4 in the NSIC. Sale; 1- 5 p.m., Baseball vs. Upper Iowa; 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., CAB one of the doubleheader, the Wolves Up next for the Wolves was a Meeting; 5 - 9 p.m., IVCF Large Group; 6 - 11:55 p.m., End of he Northern State could only put together two hits doubleheader against conference Year Dance; 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Pilates at the ISRC; 7:30 p.m., Univeristy Wolves softball while giving up six hits and seven rival Minnesota-Duluth. Due to Senior Recital, Philip Coghlan, tenor/Jimmy Reed, tuba, JC 107 team had a pretty tough runs. Infielder Whitney Luhring, inclement weather, the game was T Friday, April 24 — 5 - 6 p.m., United Campus Ministries - task in the Northern Sun Bloomington, Minn., led the Wolves postponed until April 21. Bible Study; 9 - 11 p.m., LATE NIGHT AT THE REC Intercollegiate Conference season with a double in the seventh inning. The Wolves were set to host opener as they had to travel to Senior pitcher Breanna Milnes, Southwest Minnesota Sate on April Saturday, April 25 — 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., PRAXIS Testing; Noon Winona, Minn., to face the Morrison, Ill., was charged with her 4-5, but the games were canceled due - 4 p.m., Softball vs. Minn. Crookston nationally ranked Winona State eighth loss of the season, giving up to inclement weather. Sunday, April 26 — 1 - 5 p.m., Softball vs. Minnesota Warriors. four runs off of six hits in three Moorhead; 3 p.m., NSU Choral Concert, JC Theatre The Wolves struggled as they innings pitched. Monday, April 27 — 5 p.m., Weekly Korean Class dropped the games by finals of 3-0 The Wolves picked up their first (Beginners) and 9-1. The Wolves were hitless in lead of the doubleheader as Luhring Tuesday, April 28 — 3 - 7 p.m., Baseball vs. Presentation; 4 - their first game as they struck out 16 doubled in freshman left fielder 5 p.m., Weekly Chinese Class; 5 - 6 p.m., Yoga at the ISRC; 8 - times at 21 at-bats as a team. The Brooke Norris, Fort Collins, Colo. 9:30 p.m., LDS YSA Club meeting; 9 - 11 p.m., Student struggles continued for the Wolves in Unfortunately, the lead was short- Association Meeting the second game of the doubleheader lived as the Peacocks went on to score Wednesday, April 29 — 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., United as the Wolves could only muster up eight runs between the first and Campus Ministries 'Make Someone's Day'; 2 - 6 p.m., Baseball one run off of one hit while giving up second innings. vs. Valley City State; 3 - 7 p.m., Softball vs. Jamestown; 5 p.m., Luhring batted in another run in GROCERIES • FLORAL • PHARMACY nine runs and nine hits. The lone hit Weekly Korean Class (Intermediate); 7:30 p.m., Musical for the Wolves was a solo homerun the third as she brought in freshman DELI-LUNCH • BAKERY • LIQUORS Theatre Showcase, JC Theatre by freshman infielder Brittany outfielder Ashley Gabler, Thursday, April 30 — 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., CAB Meeting; 5 - 9 Huback, Woodbury, Minn., which Minnetonka, Minn. The Wolves also OPEN 24 HOURS was the first homerun of her career. put up two runs off of three hits in 225.1692 p.m., IVCF Large Group; 6 - 8:30 p.m., Wolf Pack Training; The Wolves season opening road the fourth to close the gap to 9-4. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Pilates at the ISRC; 7:30 p.m., Faculty Recital, trip continued in Fayette, Iowa, Gabler collected a two run double to 621 SIXTH AVE, SE Terry Beckler, percussion; 8 - 10 p.m., Student Ambassadors where they took on the Upper Iowa put two more runs on the board. ABERDEEN, SD 57401 Meeting Exponent • Wednesday, April 8, 2009 • Sports 10 Preparing for the future

way. Preparing once every few my own, "by failing to prepare, raduation will come years will get you teams like the one is preparing to fail." In other before I know it. Baltimore Orioles, who are words, instead of being like the G That's right, only one constantly in a state of Minnesota Twins of the last month from tomorrow it will be "rebuilding." The story is the decade, I would be the Baltimore Outdoor Track May 9, and I will be walking across same every year; young players Orioles of the last decade. Remind April 17-18 — at Sioux City (Iowa) Relays the stage to receive my diploma. It rise, they leave, and then they me again, which of the two has will really be a great need to be replaced. had more success? April 21 — Concordia Twilight Open day, but it will pose The Minnesota I am not saying dedicate your at Moorhead, Minn. one really big Twins, however, do the life to preparing for the future. If April 24 — USF Open at Sioux Falls question: Am I ready opposite. I know, I you do that, you can miss some of April 24-25 — Drake Relays at Des Moines, Iowa for life? know, I mention them a the most memorable and exciting April 25 — at Jamestown College Al Cassel I'm sure many of lot, and I have admitted times in your life. One of my you who are also on several occasions that regrets at NSU has been that I Invitational graduating feel the they are my favorite dedicated too much time to April 26-27 — NSIC Multi-Events at Aberdeen same way I do. team in any sport in any preparing for the future instead of May 1-2 — Howard Wood Relays at Sioux Falls country around the living in the present. Many fun Confused. Scared. May 8-9 — NSIC Outdoor Championships Hopeful. world. The fact is they just prepare opportunities have passed me by Even though some of us may the way a team is supposed to, that I will never get to take at Wayne, Neb. know exactly what we will be especially one that is not able to advantage of, all because I thought May 21-23 — NCAA DII Outdoor Championships doing after graduation, some of us spend vast amounts of money. it was more important to do at San Angelo, Tex. still are not sure, and even more of Instead of preparing for that one something else. us don't have a clue. However, we year of glory, they are constantly I am also not saying live life to can still be hopeful for the future, preparing to be the best team they the fullest and ignore the future. Women's Softball especially if we prepared for it can be all the time. Instead, you need to find a happy April 10 — Augustana College (DH) at Sioux Falls ahead of time. Over the past few years, the medium. It took me a while, but I April 11 — at Wayne (Neb.) State (DH) Professional sports teams do Twins have lost stars like Johann finally believe I have found the April 14 — Valley City State (DH) this all the time. Some years are Santana and Torii Hunter. Yet they right mix of preparing for the the "rebuilding" years, where the still finished in a tie for first place future and living life. By doing April 15 — University of Mary (DH) sole purpose of playing a season is after 162 regular season games this, it actually helps you better April 18 — Concordia-St. Paul (DH) to develop younger players and last year. prepare for the future. April 19 — St. Cloud State (DH) bring out some of their potential. The key to preparing for your Trust me, employers are April 22 — at Valley City (N.D.) State (DH) You can argue that this concept own future is to keep up to date looking for people with various never really works, which is many with your planning. Don't ever abilities, and if you don't live life, April 25 — Minnesota, Crookston (DH) times true to a certain extent. lose sight of your goal, especially you won't have many skills, April 26 — MSU Moorhead (DH) Teams go through their seasons, when you are nearing the finish. I especially the social skills for April 29 — Jamestown College (DH) slowly getting better, and then, am currently looking for a job which many employers actually May 1-2 — NSIC Conference Tournament when they are about to break out, teaching social studies. If I started look. • they lose some of their best young my entire search right now, I You can take my advice if you players to the institution known as would be in serious trouble. The want, but just remember I haven't Women's Tennis free agency. The young player gets economy's current state is not landed a job yet. I am still looking April 8 — University of Mary at Bismarck, N.D. some real money, the rich team letting the job market open up (hint, hint potential employers). April 19 — Southwest Minnesota State Even though I don't have a job yet, gets its rising star, and the poorer that much, so I better be getting as April 25-26 — NSIC Championships (Team) at team is left with facing another prepared as possible to make sure I believe you can go far by both rebuilding year. employers see that I am qualified preparing for the future and being Minneapolis, Minn. That is, unless, the team for their positions. able to enjoy life and all its May 2-3 — NSIC Championships (Individual) at prepares for the future in the right To make a very famous quote goodness. Minneapolis, Minn.

Men's Baseball April 11-12 — at Minnesota Duluth (DH) April 14 — Mayville State (DH) April 15 — Concordia-St. Paul (DH) April 18-19 — Wayne State (DH) April 22 — at Minnesota, Morris (DH) GOOD LUCK WOLVES! April 23 — Upper Iowa (DH) April 25-26 — at St. Cloud (Minn.) State (DH) April 28 — Presentation (DH) Baseball drops four to Mavericks April 29 — Valley City State (DH) Cody R. Papke runs as they lost the game 10-1. tied things up in the bottom of the May 2-3 — Augustana College (DH) at Sioux Falls Sports Writer Junior pitcher Chris Ahrenberg, third, but the Wolves then began May 7-9 — NSIC Tournament White Plains, N.Y., was charged to pull away. May 14-17 — NCAA Regionals he Northern State with his third loss of the season, Sophomore outfielder Dillon University Wolves giving up nine earned runs. Talley, Hummelstown, Penn., started their 2009 Leading the offense for the Wolves started off the fourth inning with Men's Golf Northern Sun Intercollegiate was senior outfielder Aaron a triple and was batted in off a April 12-13 — NSIC Championships (Rd. 3), Jewel Conference season on a rough Kappes, Leola, who went 2-for-4 single by freshman infielder Kai Golf Course at Lake City, Minn. note as they dropped four games with a run scored while first Alexander, Calgary, Alberta. April 19-21 — Central Regional, Sundance Golf in two days to the Minnesota State baseman Nathan Zacher, Miller, Simons continued his strong Mavericks in Mankato, Minn. In went 1-for-4 with a run batted in. offensive performance by picking Club at Phoenix, Ariz. the first doubleheader of the road In the first game of the second up his third RBI in the fifth inning, trip, the Wolves could only muster doubleheader, the Mavericks batting in senior third baseman up one run and seven hits between continued their hot streak, Andrew Lunsetter, Wahpeton, the two games as they lost by picking up 12 hits and nine runs N.D., with a double. Lunsetter finals of 9-0 and 10-1. en route to a 9-2 victory. The helped the cause in the sixth Wolves golf team claims In game one of the opening Wolves were tied with the inning, batting in Kappes and doubleheader, the Mavericks put Mavericks after the first, but a senior shortstop James Paul, up four runs in the first inning, four run second inning busted the Paynesville, Minn., off of a double. victory at Coyote Invite aided by a three-run homerun. game wide open, and the Wolves The game seemed to be in the They continued to attack on would not recover. Kappes again hands of the Wolves, but a clutch Cody R. Papke strokes. offense, scoring another four runs led the Wolves, going 2-for-3 in single and walk-off three run Sports Writer Sophomore Jordan Weisbeck, in the third inning. Senior catcher the game with a pair of singles, a homerun in the bottom of the Eureka, also had a strong Mitch Locke, Groton, had the only run scored and a run batted in. seventh inning stopped the he Northern State showing for the Wolves, finishing hit of the game with a single in the Freshman pitcher Michael Wolves dead in their tracks. They Univeristy Wolves had in fifth place with 152 strokes in top of the third. Sophomore Gardner, Pierre, picked up the lost a heartbreaker by a final of 7- T a promising start to two rounds. Sophomore Brandon pitcher James Torrigan, Aberdeen, loss, pitching four innings while 6. their spring golf season as they Sipe, Milbank, finished in 26th picked up his second loss of the giving up 10 hits and eight runs. With the loss, the Wolves fell to finished thiid at the Coyote place with 163 strokes. season, giving up nine hits and The Wolves finally showed 4-12 and 0-4 in the NSIC. Up next Invite in Vermillion. Freshman Sophomore Tanner Waage, seven earned runs. signs of life in the fourth and final for the Wolves was scheduled to Nick Sipe, Milbank, led the Groton, finished with 164 Day two was full of baseball as game of the weekend as they lost be Dickinson State, but due to Wolves and all of the golfers strokes, while sophomore Austin the Wolves not only had to play by a walk-off homerun, losing a inclement weather in the area, the finished with 148 strokes after Blair, Pierre, rounded things out their second doubleheader, but close one by the final of 7-6. The game was postponed. two rounds. As a team, the for the Wolves with 174 strokes. they had to finish game two of the Wolves were down early but The Wolves were scheduled to Wolves combined for 627 Up next for the Wolves was the first doubleheader, which was sophomore first baseman Austin host NSIC opponent University of strokes. Minnesota Mankato Upper Iowa Spring Invite in postponed due to rain. In game Simons, Selby, pulled the Wolves Mary last weekend, but the games claimed the victory with 616 Waterloo, Iowa, on April 5 and 6. two of the first doubleheader, the ahead with a two run triple in the were canceled due to inclement strokes while the University of Results were unavailable as of Wolves gave up 15 hits and 10 top of the third. The Mavericks weather. South Dakota finished with 624 press time. Exponent • Wednesday, April 8, 2009 • Sports 11 Tennis team ends March with long road trip

Cody R. Papke their loss with a victory later on in Doubles - No. 1: (MC) def. Johnsen (NSU), 6-2, 6-1; Cassandra/Hiedeman, Carly Sports Writer the afternoon against DesLauriers/Lonning (NSU) def. No. 2: Lonning (NSU) def. Nelson (MSU) def. Lee/Lonning(NSU) 8-3 Morningside College. The Wolves Kachena/H. Phillips, 8-5; No. 2: (MC), 6-1, 6-1; No. 3: Weber (NSU) Singles - No. 1: Bugaenco, he Northern State started off with three straight wins Johnsen/Weber (NSU) def. def. Graham (MC), 6-1, 7-5; No. 4: Marina (MSU) def. Johnsen (NSU) University Wolves in doubles action as DesLauriers Coleman/Robinson, 8-2; No. 3: DesLauriers (NSU) def. Erin 6-0, 6-0; No. 2: Madigan, Sarah T tennis team was and Johnsen won 8-3, Henderson Henderson/Lee (NSU) def. K. Koskovich (MC), 6-2, 6-3; No. 5: (MSU) def. Lonning, Kelsey (NSU) definitely looking to come home as and Weber won 8-5, and Lee and Phillips/Hogeboom, 8-0 Henderson (NSU) def. Leonard 6-1, 6-1; No. 3: Burke, Paige (MSU) they closed out the month of Lonning won 8-4. Lonning also Singles - No. 1: Ronda (MC), 6-2, 6-2; No. 6: Hein (MC) def. Weber, Mackenzie (NSU) 6-1, March with six matchups on the had a successful day in singles Kachena (BCU) def. Johnsen, 0-6, def. Lee (NSU), 7-6 (12-10), 6-2 7-6 (7-0); No. 4: Anderson, road. Opponents for the Wolves action, winning in straight sets 6- 7-5, 11-9; No. 2: Weber (NSU) def. Upper Iowa Cissandra (MSU) def. DesLauries, included Briar Cliff, the University 1, 6-1, while Henderson won 6-2, Harper Phillips, 6-0, 6-4; No. 3: Doubles - No. 1: Kasey Jessica (NSU) 6-1, 6-3; No. 5: of South Dakota, Morningside, 6-2. Overall, the Wolves picked up Lonning (NSU) def. Emily Huisman/Mallory Cox (UIU) def. Jensen, Heather (MSU) def. Upper Iowa, Minnesota State and a 7-2 victory in the matchup. Coleman, 6-0, 6-0; No. 4: Lonning/Weber (NSU), 8-4; No. 2: Henderson, Bridget (NSU) 6-2, 6- St. Cloud State. The Wolves next three DesLauriers (NSU) def. Kayla Courtney Romer/Betsy Limburg 2; No. 6: Hiedeman, Carly (MSU) The first matchup of the road matchups all proved to be tough as Phillips, 6-1, 6-0; No. 5: (UIU) def. DesLauriers/Johnsen def. Lee, Amanda (NSU) 6-0, 6-1 trip was against Briar Cliff in Sioux they lost 27 consecutive times in Henderson (NSU) def. Rachel (NSU), 8-1; No. 3: Faith St. Cloud State City, Iowa. The Wolves won the three days by a final of 0-9 to Robinson, 6-0, 6-0; No. 6: Lee Allerton/Whitney Clark (UIU) def. Doubles - No. 1: Doll, contest handily by a final of 8-1. Upper Iowa, Minnesota State and (NSU) def. Katie Hogeboom, 6-0, Henderson/Lee (NSU), 8-3 Jacquelyn/Freese, Kelly (SCSUW) The lone loss of the day was in the St. Cloud State. In the first match 6-0 Singles - No. 1: Huisman (UIU) def. DesLauries/Johnsen (NSU) 8- No. 1 singles matchup as of the weekend against Upper South Dakota def. Johnsen (NSU), 6-2, 6-1; No. 2: 0; No. 2: Olsen, Dawn/Lenz, Kayla sophomore Abbey Johnsen, Iowa, Lonning and DesLauriers Doubles - No. 1: Shadi Kelsey Montgomery (UIU) def. (SCSUW) def. Plymouth, Minn., lost in three sets hung tough in both of their singles Soleymani/Rijalda Zajnic (USD) Lonning (NSU), 6-2, 6-4; No. 3: Henderson/Weber(NSU) 8-0; No. 0-6, 7-5, 11-9. The Wolves opened matches, losing 2-6, 4-6 def. Henderson/Lonning (NSU), Cox (UIU) def. Weber (NSU), 6-1, 3: Eull, Kristie/Halloran, Tanya up the day strong when all three respectively. 8-2; No. 2: Ashley Waltman/Isabel 6-4; No. 4: Romer (UIU) def. (SCSUW) def. Lee/Lonning(NSU) doubles teams won. Sophomores The next day, the Wolves had Nunez (USD) def. DesLauriers (NSU), 6-2, 6-4; No. 5: 8-1 Jessica DesLauriers, Huron, and two tough matches against DesLauriers/Weber (NSU), 8-4; Limberg (UIU) def. Henderson Singles - No. 1: Doll, Jacquelyn Kelsey Lonning, Aberdeen, won Minnesota rivals Minnesota State No. 3: Janee Hagen/Melanie (NSU), 6-2, 6-0; No. 6: Nicole (SCSUW) def. Johnsen(NSU) 6-0, their doubles match 8-5. Johnsen and St. Cloud State. The Wolves Rockne (USD) def. Johnsen/Lee Henry (UIU) def. Lee (NSU), 6-0, 6- 6-0; No. 2: Olsen, Dawn (SCSUW) and freshman Mackenzie Weber, struggled to score points against (NSU), 8-2 4 def. Lonning(NSU) 6-0, 6-0; No. 3: Benson, Minn., won their doubles Minnesota State as they could not Singles - No. 1: Soleymani Minnesota State, Mankato Freese, Kelly (SCSUW) def. match 8-2. Senior Amanda Lee, pick up a single set victory. Weber (USD) def. Johnsen (NSU), 6-0, 6- Doubles - No. 1: Bugaenco, Weber(NSU) 6-1, 6-1; No. 4: Lenz, Jamestown, and sophomore came close in her matchup but lost 1; No. 2: Zajnic (USD) def. Marina/Madigan, Sarah (MSU) Kayla (SCSUW) def. Bridget Henderson, Yankton, in straight sets 1-6, 6-7 (0-7). St. Lonning (NSU), 6-3, 6-1; No. 3: def. DesLauries/Johnsen (NSU) 8- DesLauries(NSU) 6-2, 6-1; No. 5: pulled off a shutout, winning 8-0. Cloud State was much of the same Nunez (USD) def. Weber (NSU), 6- 0; No. 2: Jensen, Heather/Burke, Eull, Kristie (SCSUW) def. Lee, Henderson and Lonning all as the Wolves lost all sets. 3, 6-1; No. 4: Hagen (USD) def. Paige (MSU) def. Henderson (NSU) 7-5, 6-1; No. 6: won their singles' matches without Henderson lost a close match by a DesLauriers (NSU), 6-0, 6-0; No. 5: Henderson/Weber(NSU) 8-3; No. Boushek, Samantha (SCSUW) def. allowing a single point, winning in final of 5-7, 1-6. With the losses, Waltman (USD) def. Henderson 3: Anderson, Lee(NSU) 6-1, 6-0 straight sets 6-0, 6-0. the Wolves fell to 4-8 for the (NSU), 6-2, 6-2; No. 6: Rockne The next matchup for the season. (USD) def. Lee (NSU), 6-1, 6-0 Wolves was against the University The Wolves finally returned Morningside of South Dakota Coyotes. The home last weekend as they hosted Doubles - No. 1: Coyotes decisively won all nine Winona State and Augustana DesLauries/Johnsen (NSU) def. matches. Lonning, Weber and College at Northern State courts Laura Gildemeister (MC), 8-3; No. Henderson all were able to put up on Saturday, April 4. On Sunday, 2: Henderson/Weber (NSU) def. four points in the losses as April 5, the Wolves continued Marisa Graham/Lynn Leonard Lonning and Weber lost in straight their home stay by hosting (MC), 8-5; No. 3: Lee/Lonning sets 3-6, 1-6. Henderson lost her Minnesota State Moorhead. (NSU) def. Kassie Hein/Shannon match in straight sets 2-6, 2-6. Results Schoeder (MC), 8-4 The Wolves were able to avenge Briar Cliff Singles - No. 1: Gildemeister Track opens outdoor season strong

Mitch Connor Sports Writer

he men's and women's track and field teams T traveled to Wayne, Neb. for the Wildcat Classic on Friday, April 3, to open their outdoor season. The Wolves took advantage of the good weather, tone Gerr tuftort which was near 60 degrees and sunny, to post some impressive early season performances. TUESDAY, APRIL 28 / SWIFTEL CENTER Redshirt freshman Cody Hunt, OHOOKINGS, SOUTH MOTH IMAM AVARARIO 1st &Faint enfant,' a strneyinusilyolittiTt Litchfield, Neb., had the biggest CRUM III roast taxa 145-300* ‘,0400*.timotIMEETIMIIIkram wantIMPIESOOSsan eitger, performance of the day, breaking *Woos toomutiVousgoi too HOUNTI Northern State University's shot put record, which was set by Jerry Schlekeway in 1965. Hunt's throw sailed 58-8, beating the record of 58 feet. The throw was over the automatic qualifying mark, meaning Hunt will compete in the Division Two National Meet in San Angelo, Tex., in May. The women's team was led by Redshirt freshman Mike Merkel, Eureka, sprints during the men's 400 meter dash. junior Amanda Madden, Herreid, Photo by Mitch Connor. who won the hammer throw with Heather Bonn, Aberdeen, placed Sophomore Jon Evenson, a toss of 174-10. Madden also second in the triple jump, leaping Lisbon, N.D., took second place in placed fourth in the shot put and 35-1. Sophomore Kari Linneman, the javelin, throwing 158-4. On discus, with throws of 40-11 and Volga, had a strong run in the the track, freshman Austin Slither, 123-4, respectfully. 3000 meters, placing second in Langford, took second place in the Junior Marisa Aldinger, 11:08.92. 200 meter dash, running a time of Aberdeen, took first place in the The men had three other first 22.77 seconds. In he men's 3000 long jump with a distance of 16- place finishers in addition to meter run, sophomore John RIM sriTlyi,GEENTS: Ilk 11, and took second place in the Hunt. Senior Ross Pfeifle, Rapid Rawerts, Aberdeen, placed third 100 meter dash with a time of City, won the pole vault, clearing a in 9:11.80. a 11.1aldriE TWO 13.63 seconds. Freshman Maria height of 15 feet. Sophomore The next meet for the Wolves is STREET DOGS Franker, Viborg, won the 100 Calvin McGruder, Riverview, Fla., currently uncertain. A meet at the meter dash with a time of 13.52 won the high jump clearing 6-4, University of Mary was canceled seconds. and also placed second in the long due to flooding, and NSU will no MONDAY MAY 25 20(M) Other finishes on the women's jump with a leap of 21-4. Senior longer be going to a meet in GATEWAY ARENA / TYSON CENTER side included sophomore Tanya Danny Scott, Watertown, won the Emporia, Kan. The team will go to SIOUX CITY, IOWA U.S.A. Vassar, Cheyenne, Wyo., who mile in 4:24.72, and took second the Sioux City Relays in Sioux TICKETS ANARAULE (0 THE TYSON BOX OFFICE 4 AU, TICKETILANIER OCTIEIN BY PHONE MOW 745-3000 /TICIATILISTERAXO1 OR JADEPRIMENTS.COM placed second in the pole vault, place in the 3000 meter run in City, Iowa, on April 17 and 18. 0:00 PM DOORS / 7:00 FM 5110W 9:01.19. clearing 10 feet even. Senior WWW.OFIRPRING.COM Exponent • Wednesday, April 8, 2009 • Odds and Ends 12 c•boto, stove,

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