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www.mnstate.edu/advocate Vol. 32 The Thursday No. 18 DVOCATE Jan. 30, 2003 AAAn award-winningDVOCATE newspaper published weekly for the Minnesota State University Moorhead community Moorhead officials dismiss Owens bomb threat By SARAH OLSONAWSKI the sidewalk addressed to the going to be bombed at 1 p.m., setting off a device with other “There are two schools of information office. She along with two other unidenti- electronics. thought. One is people need to Features Editor brought it to Kathy Anstadt in fied places on campus. This was the only notification know everything. In security, A bomb threat brought the records office. Anstadt While the search was in any faculty received about the we think there’s some stuff Campus Security and then opened it and directed progress, Dean Palmer of the situation, but the message did you do put out and other stuff Moorhead police in to investi- the handwritten threat to physical plant sent an e-mail not mention the reason for the you don’t,” said Mike Pehler, gate Owens at 10:15 Tuesday John Tandberg, registrar. to all staff members in Owens ban, which lasted about 30 director of Campus Security. morning. Tandberg turned the letter and anyone entering the minutes while the police and “We took precautions we felt A student walking into over to Campus Security. building to turn off cell Campus Security did a walk- Owens found an envelope on The letter said Owens was phones and radios to avoid through of the building. ❒ THREAT, back page Students say sad goodbyes

By S. OLSONAWSKI/A. DALRYMPLE ■ See page 3 for story The Watertown, on one couple’s S.D., native Features Editor/Editor experiences in the recently trans- WAHPETON, N.D. — Senior Susan Army Reserve. ferred to the Andersen dropped out of school and ■ See page 4 for 142nd unit. “packed everything green” in prepara- columnist’s reaction to Layton said his tion to serve her country. a friend’s deployment. family and The vocal performance major and friends are member of the 142nd unit of the encouraging and remind him that serv- National Guard is on her way to Fort ing in the military is a noble cause. Carson, Colo., for training. The unit’s “It’s kind of exciting,” Layton said. “I next destination is unknown. hope I don’t get shot. I hope I don’t Andersen is one of several MSUM stu- crash.” dents and community members acti- David Nelson, MSUM assistant regis- vated last week. Although she’s ner- trar, said there’s no way to determine PHOTOS BY CORY RYAN/THE ADVOCATE vous because it’s her first time being how many students were affected by Above: Susan and Leon activated, Andersen has a positive atti- the activation because it was so early Andersen attend a send-off tude. in the semester. for Company B of the 142nd “I’m excited to look like a pickle for a Mary Beckerleg, textbook buyer, said National Guard unit in year,” Andersen said. at least eight MSUM students returned Wahpeton. Leon Andersen She joined the guard in September their textbooks because they were recently retired from the 1999 for financial benefits for college. deployed. unit and although it’s possi- Her dad, Leon, was also a member of Sophomore James Sander has his ble he could be recalled, the 142nd unit but recently retired. He bags ready and finances in order in Susan Andersen said it’s served in Kosovo when the unit was case his guard unit is deployed, too. unlikely. Right: MSUM deployed three years ago. Sander, a petroleum supply specialist junior Bronson Lemer Elementary education major Jessie and crane operator, is a member of the (right) and fellow members Layton dropped all his classes Jan. 16 of the 142nd unit are recog- — the last day of the drop/add period. ❒ GUARD, back page nized Sunday. MSUM planetarium MnSCU requires name taglines features ‘Bear Tales’ By TERI FINNEMAN give us the money we need in could pick the name they our funding request,” Kohl wanted.” News Editor By DANIELLE MACMURCHY audience on a camping trip said. “[We wanted to] help Kohl said the next step was with a family and their Staff Writer From Moorhead State build that awareness so that, to agree on one tagline for all grandfather. Looking up at University to Minnesota State when it comes to budget time, of the institutions to use. Each night since the begin- the countless stars, grandfa- University Moorhead, the uni- these legislators understand Once “a member of the ning of creation, the mysteri- ther begins to tell the myths versity’s name continues to that all of the colleges and Minnesota State Colleges and ous sky has ceaselessly of the stars. grow as administrators are universities are part of this Universities system” was revealed billions of stars. Ten-year-old Lindsey Gress now required to add a tagline wonderful system.” adopted, guidelines were also People of the past created said her favorite part of the to the university’s name. Kohl named Central Lakes put in place regarding exter- tall tales and myths to show was grandfather’s In an effort to unify and College as an example of an nal distribution and audience. explain the great mystery story of the bears. identify, Minnesota State institution that presents diffi- “It shouldn’t cost any money. that is the night sky. While Gress was enjoying Colleges and Universities culty in knowing its part of a We’re not asking anybody to The MSUM Regional the tall tales, she also passed a policy last April in system. She said the board of destroy materials they already Science Center is taking an “learned where the planets which its institutions must trustees adopted a policy sev- have,” Kohl said. “Just the educational look at the are and that the stars are add “a member of the eral years ago that said any next time you print, add the atmosphere through the pro- brightest in the winter,” she Minnesota State Colleges and institution changing its name tagline.” duction “Bear Tales.” said. Universities system” to univer- must include Minnesota State She said many of the MnSCU “The program helps edu- The MSUM planetarium sity materials. College or Minnesota State schools are excited about the cate people about the night presents programs through- Linda Kohl, associate vice University, but the policy was change and the tagline is sky and the wonderful uni- out the year to provide peo- chancellor for public affairs, unpopular. already appearing on publica- verse that we live in,” plane- ple in the area with a gener- said the idea behind the “Several presidents felt a tions. tarium coordinator Dave al knowledge of the stars. change is for the public to need to change the name, just “People are recognizing the Weinrich said. “Bear Tales” is showing understand which institutions not to that name,” Kohl said. importance of having people “Bear Tales,” produced by Sundays at 2 p.m. and are part of MnSCU. “So we’ve given presidents understand this connection,” Joe Hopkin’s Productions, is Mondays at 7 p.m., through “The fear was that if the leg- some more flexibility. If they Kohl said. “We’re going to be designed primarily for chil- March 10. islature doesn’t know a cer- could just add a brief explana- reasonable on this and have dren, but appeals to all ages. MacMurchy can be reached tain institution is part of our tion that their college or uni- The program places the at [email protected]. system, they’d be less likely to versity is part of MnSCU, they ❒ MNSCU, page 10 Page 2, The Advocate NEWS BRIEFS Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 ‘Campus News’ Chinese New Social studies anchor chosen Year planned fellowships offered Lindsay Hartmann, a junior MSUM’s Chinese Club will The James Madison mass communications major host the Chinese New Year Memorial Fellowship from Alexandria, Minn., has Celebration from 7 to 8:30 Foundation, a federally been select- p.m. Feb. 6 in the CMU ball- endowed program designed to ed to anchor room. strengthen instruction about MSUM’s The “Year of the Sheep” cele- the Constitution, will award weekly brates the most important fellowships for college seniors “Campus and colorful of all Chinese fes- who intend to teach social News” pro- tivals. The celebration lasts studies in secondary schools. gram airing 15 days in China and Taiwan. Fellowships carry a stipend this spring Entertainment includes an of $24,000 for up to two years at 8 a.m. authentic Chinese Dragon of full-time study, which will Hartmann Saturdays Dance (as seen in Chinese fes- cover the cost of tuition, fees, on Prairie tival parades), martial arts books, room and board. Public Television. demonstrations, ribbon Interested students must The first show Saturday is a dance, Taiwan Aborigine enroll in a graduate program 20th anniversary special with dance, Xinjiang folk dance, leading to a master’s degree in interviews, anecdotes and Chinese music and a tradi- American history, political updates from “Campus News” tional Chinese costume show science or education. alumni now working across featuring more than 25 cos- For more information, con- the country. tumes. tact Ken Smemo in the histo- Regular news programming Snacks and drinks will be ry department. Application will begin the following week. served, and door prizes given deadline is March 1. Hartmann is a transfer stu- away. The event is free and KATIE MYRMEL/THE ADVOCATE dent from Southwest State open to the public. Contact Resume workshop University, Marshall, Minn. A Jenny Lin at 236-2913 with There’s always room for cello guard on the Dragon varsity questions. offered Thursday Participants of the Honors Orchestra Festival rehearse Friday in A resume workshop for non- basketball team, she Weld. MSUM orchestra director Alan Rawson said 65 students teaching majors will be anchored a daily news show Student academic from 10 regional high schools were invited to the event. offered from 5:30 to 7 tonight at Southwest State. conference seeks (Thursday) in CMU 208. In 2001, she won the James The workshop is free and no FAFSA deadline Sign up begins C. Wychor Scholarship for 2003 applications registration is necessary. Outstanding Talent presented The fifth annual student approaches for lobby day For more information, call annually by the Minnesota academic conference commit- Students should complete Students wishing to partici- Diane at Career Services, Broadcasters Association tee seeks students to apply to the 2003-04 FAFSA at pate in lobby day Feb. 12 236-2131. The half-hour newscast is present at this year’s confer- www.fafsa.ed.gov prior to should sign up with student written, reported, pho- ence. Alumna presents March 1 in order to be consid- senate. tographed and produced by The conference will be April ered for work study, the Perkins Students will be divided into MSUM students. 9 and is open to all MSUM cancer research Loan and the SEOG Grant. small groups to talk to legisla- students. The application MSUM alumna Urban Save time by electronically tors about campus problems. MSUM to host deadline is Feb. 13. Klernam, now a scientist with signing the FAFSA with your All of the students will then Students may fill out the Intrinsic Bioprobes in Tempe, PIN. The four-digit PIN will be parade to the capitol to lobby. Viennese Ball application online or print out Ariz., will lecture about “Mass e-mailed within 48 hours. The Transportation will be avail- The second annual MSUM and submit a hard copy. The Spectrometric Immunoassay: PIN is not year-specific, so able. The group plans to leave Viennese Ball will be from application and more infor- Bring Humanity to Biological students who already have at 3:30 a.m. and return at 7:30 p.m. to midnight Feb. 14 mation may be found at Mass Spectronometry” at 7 one need not reapply. about 8 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center www.mnstate.edu/acadconf p.m. Wednesday in Hagen For more information, call For more information, contact in Fargo. or call 236-4009. 314. 236-2251. the senate office, 236-2150. 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BY TERI FINNEMAN Members of the would happen if Army Reserve they were activat- News Editor learned skills in a ed. As members of the National specialty, as well “We had our You have “to view this as a Guard left Fargo-Moorhead this as basic military plans pretty week, Doug and Jane Giedt skills like firing temporary situation and much in place recalled 12 years earlier when weapons, military seek one or two people who what we’d do with they too were shipped out to sup- protocol and are going to be good, solid our children if we port a war in the Middle East. physical fitness. support. were to go,” Doug Jane, an MSUM nursing profes- But after said. “My sister sor, said she and her husband Thanksgiving in Jane Giedt and brother-in- joined the Army Reserve in 1972 1990, the Giedts MSUM nursing professor and law were their after prior years of military service. received a call former Army Reserve member guardians and “After we got married, we decid- saying their role happy to have ed that we would go back into the was about to them when we military in an inactive service,” change. As tensions in the were deployed.” Jane said. “We had been married Persian Gulf mounted, the couple The Giedts said fear didn’t play two years and knew what the mil- found themselves deployed to a role in their journey, as they itary experience was like.” Fort McCoy in Wisconsin to begin would spend their days working Doug added, “The Vietnam War service to their country. This in a hospital in Abu Dhabi and was over and the possibilities of involved leaving their three chil- had previous military experience. war at that time were limited. It dren behind. As chief nurse, Jane said she was a way to supplement our “They were pretty well-informed had to leave a few days before income and still service our coun- about the possibilities,” Jane her husband, whose plane was try. The benefits of the military said. “Even as they were growing the last to land before the bomb- are quite substantial.” up, they knew what it was about. ing began. submitted photo The Giedts, now retired from the They played with all of our stuff Doug said, “We were in uniform, Doug and Jane Giedt celebrate during their homecoming from the Middle Army Reserve, said being involved and we talked about it a lot.” but were later converted to civil- East in 1991. The couple spent three months overseas and retired from with the reserve meant constant Doug said the couple tried to ian clothes. They didn’t want us the Army Reserve in 1995. training and community service. update their children about what to look like the military. We were going to be in a civilian location care. A lot of them were Muslim or and Doug followed in 1995. taking care of their patients. So desert people who wouldn’t eat Even after their service to their we all got clothes that [made us] certain things or do certain country, Doug said the true look like UPS delivery guys.” things. They could be consistent heroes are the people back home Jane said there was hospital with what their beliefs and prac- who remain supportive. staff from 42 countries to work tices were.” He said the only fear he had was with. They all spoke English, yet The Giedts lived in a tent at of the initial unknown. the Giedts said they had to first, but were relieved to move “When you get your mission and adjust to the different health into more permanent living quar- you know things are being set up, care system. ters as the temperatures rose. you become much more comfort- “Our primary purpose when we “If you go into March, it gets able,” Doug said. got there was to integrate and very, very hot,” Doug said. “That’s Jane said the best way for mili- work with the staff and not to why there’s all this pressure tary men and women to survive is cause any type of friction,” Doug about deadlines.” to keep their values and reach out said. “They were all very good to Jane said there was a possibili- to fellow members. work with ... but we didn’t want to ty she and her husband would be “If you stick to yourself, it’s easy push their system.” separated, but it wasn’t high. to get depressed about what’s Jane said there were few casu- Doug said this is because of the going on and being separated alties for U.S. soldiers and most importance of unity. from your family and friends can of their work involved treating “They found that, in previous really weigh on you,” Jane said. people for typical ailments, such wars, units that train together “You have to view this as a tem- as the flu, broken bones and have a tendency to [do better],” he porary situation and seek one or heart problems. said. “They have their own sup- two people who are going to be “All of the rooms are private port groups.” good, solid support.” rooms, but there are two beds: After three months overseas, the TERI FINNEMAN/THE ADVOCATE one for the patient and one for a Giedts were allowed to come Doug and Jane Giedt display memorabilia from the time they spent work- family member,” Jane said. home March 17, 1991. Jane Finneman can be reached ing in Abu Dhabi as members of the Army Reserve. “The family provides most of the retired from the Reserve in 1994 at [email protected]. Page 4, The Advocate OPINION Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 Advocate editorialboard Amy Dalrymple Teri Finneman Alicia Strnad Editor News editor Copy editor Fellow students must now trade books for guns Last week, MSUM lost a few good men and women to the call of duty.

As local National Guard units alerted its members of the possibility of being shipped out, no one thought it would be this soon.

As our classmates dropped out of school, returned their books and prepared to put their lives on hold for a year or more, we watched with a feeling of sinking hearts as the reality of war for our genera- tion began to hit home.

With a few exceptions, the last “real” war was in the Persian Gulf. Most current college students ranged from 7 to 10 years old at that time and don’t remember much beyond the repeated phrase “Desert Cutting sports not the answer Storm.” Everyone said that was the war for our gen- I am writing to ask you to me a better athlete, all publish this letter in Letters to the editor while the regular student eration. Yet, here we are again. response to the letter that a might be just rolling over in Mr. Pete Kleckner, MSUM Reebok! bed and starting to dream As the nation divides into feelings of pro-war and sophomore, wrote in the latest However, the statements that about breakfast in three more anti-war, everyone experiences the same scenarios: issue of The Advocate. His letter make me even more angry about hours. We end that at about 7:45 issued a “recommendation” to Mr. Kleckner’s poorly researched a.m., just in time for some of us mothers crying as their children leave, couples say- people in charge of the budget and highly opinionated “recom- to head off to 8:00 class or for the ing good-bye without knowing the future and the this year to cut money from the mendation” are the personal lucky ones to run home and get a fear that this could be the final good-bye. athletic programs here at MSUM. shots that he takes at student bite to eat, before going to class I am here to tell you that Mr. Pete athletes themselves. How dare he for a full academic day. After our Throughout our lives, we’ve learned about the wars Kleckner obviously hasn’t done suggest that all of our GPAs and last class of the day, we get to his research on athletic programs grades be published publicly.? hustle right back over to our sec- faced by the United States. We hear about the mil- at MSUM and is basically run- Who are you to say, Pete ond home known as Alex Nemzek lions killed during World Wars I and II. We feel the ning off at the mouth about an Kleckner, that you are to be the Hall to hit the weight room for an mystical romantic notion of Vietnam, college riots area in which he has no exper- judge of an athlete’s academic hour and a half. Also, the lifts and the hippies’ slogans of “Peace” and “Make love, tise. performance, when you obviously that we are doing are not fun, Mr. Kleckner starts his “recom- don’t know the amount of hard body building, beach boy, ESPN not war” from the 1960s. mendation” by reporting gradua- work and dedication that it takes BodyShaping lifts, these are tion statistics from the University to be a student athlete? Well, squats, cleans, push-jerks, three- But these are just events in textbooks. Things to of Oklahoma, yet says nothing of Pete, let me just tell you then, so way lunges and any other exciting study and be tested on. We learn the battles, the the graduation stats of our stu- you can have a little research for new lifts that our trainers can dent athletes at this school, your apology letter. What I am think of to better us as athletes. leaders and how women stepped in. We watch the which, from my experience on the going to do is run you through my This typically takes me until war movies and see people killed and perhaps a football team, are some of the top typical day, mind you now, we are about 5:30 p.m. to finish. Then, romance put to the test. Yet, somehow, the reality of in our conference. He also states in the off-season, which isn’t because I am one of the lucky those times still cannot be completely captured. that our coaches receive “kick- nearly as grinding as the actual ones, who doesn’t have to have a backs” from athletic apparel com- football season, and maybe you job to survive, I can go home and panies, by making all of our ath- will change your mind about how eat. However, many of my friends Until last week, President George W. Bush’s quarrel letes wear a particular brand of much “time you are wasting would head off to work until 10 with Iraq seemed to be his own little game. Most shoe or uniform. I’ll also disagree cheering on people who are play- p.m. or so. Somewhere in here, likely, no one thought this would reach to the with this statement. Our coaches ing sports here.” we also find time to do the home- depths of Fargo-Moorhead. Now that it has, what receive no kickbacks, and we A typical day for me starts with work and projects that every don’t even wear all of the same a wake-up bright and early at other student is required to do. If can we – the average people – do? shoes! Come to one of our games, 6:30 a.m. for an early morning you want to talk about how hard Pete, and take a look at our feet, run. This workout consists of all ❒ Suggestions for a campus anti-war rally would you’ll see Nike, Adidas, even kinds of fun exercises that make ATHLETES, page 5 work for promoting school unity and awareness, certainly. But otherwise, such an event will have no War issue hits too close to home effect on the real situation. MSUM students will still I’ve never been a fan of U.S. Life and Newsweek and all the about how our lives would be dif- be absent from campus. action in the Middle East, but I clips I’d watched on “20/20,” ferent if Bronson wasn’t there. never really gave much thought to “Nightline” and “World News Despite our joviality, I think we What the campus can do is continue to make these it either Tonight” rushed through my all knew, deep down, that this students feel like their lives are not completely way. head. Nameless corpses, dirtied was a momentous thing. This That is, soldiers, crying mothers, hard- could be Bronson’s last week at altered and like they’re still part of the university. until last ened veterans and rows of tomb- The Advocate. We all felt the grav- Make an effort to keep in contact with friends and week, when stones – could these be in my ity of the moment, but tried to acquaintances. Send them care packages or mention the war on friend’s future? pretend we didn’t. We all wanted what’s happening at MSUM. Iraq hit too I tried to comprehend every- to wake up and find we’d been close to thing, but remained convinced dreaming. home. that something was wrong. But we weren’t. Bronson is in While our nation’s military is out being all they can On Jan. Maybe it was just a readiness drill Colorado now, his next destina- be with a “we can” attitude, it’s up to us to be strong ALICIA 20, I was and he wasn’t really going any- tion unknown to us, but probably and supportive of our local military members while sitting in where. Perhaps there was a somewhere in the Mideast. And, STRNAD thepaperwork error and it wasn’t the while he assures me that there’s they’re away. They’re fighting the battle, yet our Copy Editor Advocate 142nd that was supposed to be very little chance of it happening, encouragement and caring can go a long way in “It began to dawn office when called but the 124th? I can’t help feeling that every day our arts and On Jan. 21, The Forum carried he’s away, he’s more in danger of helping the fight to win this war. on me that this entertain- the news about the call-up and the bad things from war movies - was real.” ment editor the TV stations all had it on the wounds, enemy prison camps Bronson Lemer’s cell phone rang. news. It began to dawn on me and, the worst five-letter word in A few minutes later, the CMU that this was real. So, instead of the English language, death. halls filled with the sound of his coming up with reasons about I’ve never been a religious per- The opinions expressed in The Advocate are not necessarily those of yelled expletive. His unit in the why it couldn’t be real, I and the son, but, when I think about what the college administration, faculty or student body. The Advocate National Guard had been put on rest of the Advocate staff began to may be in store for Bronson, I encourages letters to the editor and Your Turn submissions. They alert. formulate plans to get him out of can’t help but pray that god, any should be typed and must include the writer’s name, signature, Suddenly, my mind began to the service. What if we got him god, will protect him and the race. Would Bronson have to go to drunk and whisked him away to thousands of other soldiers like address, phone number, year in school or occupation and any affilia- war? Would he be on the front Canada? What if I pushed him him who are out there, fighting tions. Letters are due by 5 p.m. Monday and can be sent to MSUM lines? Would he be hurt? Would down a flight of stairs and he for us. I don’t pray for a victory, I Box 130, dropped off in The Advocate office or he be injured? Would he be ... broke his leg? Or we shot him in only pray for my friend. e-mailed to [email protected]. killed? the foot? What if he got mono? We Strnad can be reached All the images I’d seen in Time, tossed around ideas and joked at [email protected]. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 Page 5, The Advocate Benefits of a smoke-free existence I’m sure everyone knows how I to quit smoking. In fact, I have fortunate in that area. The idea health, having to encounter the just hate to disappoint people, even quit smoking a few times in of being able to inhale that deeply unholy winter weather and hav- especially those faithful Advocate the past, which makes proving and not cough up a “lung biscuit” ing to quit every time I visit my readers and the fact that I have quit ad vitam was rewarding enough to get me family. Because I had so much time responders, aeternum (for all time) nearly “ through the cravings. Perhaps the most gratifying but I did impossible. But since time is to myself, I could sit there and I had heard that candy and sun- effect I noticed from quitting was have to go really the only thing that will begin to feel my body ridding flower seeds often help smokers a renewed ability to think clearly. ahead and prove I am smoke free, maybe all itself of nicotine and other kick the habit, but I never opened Smoking constantly invaded my quit smok- I can give is a small glimpse of my stuff we would normally put a my bag of Jolly Ranchers. I also thoughts - I often planned parts ing despite quitting experience. ‘Mr. Yuck’ sticker on. never opened the box of Popsicles of my day around smoking. I am at least one For those who neglected to read my mom bought for my “sore finally able to sit and read and individual’s my previous column, my mission throat.” It was so peculiar to me turn the page without thinking unfounded during the holiday break was to that I wasn’t having to rely on any about cigarettes. I can talk to my BRITTANY belief that I quit smoking. I did accomplish ▼ substance but my own will-power mother on the phone and not most likely my mission and I accomplished it trachea. Naturally, all the alone to help me quit. I definitely do not have that nervous, shaky feeling PEDERSON would not with relatively few complications. time also allowed for frequent intend to suggest that quitting that I have to hang up soon so I Copy Editor quit. One thing that helped me to quit cravings. smoking was easy for me. I was can go smoke. While Mr. was being able to constantly Aside from my newly fierce just surprised by the fact that I While I don’t really recommend “Time is really the only Powell (refer assess how I was feeling. appetite for anything edible, I did- wasn’t crawling into Wal-Mart my quitting smoking regimen, I thing that will prove I to Jan. Because I had so much time to n’t really encounter any side and begging for a free sample of a do highly recommend quitting. am smoke free.” 16th’s let- myself, I could sit there and begin effects that made me want to run nicotine patch (who sets the Use the patch, take the new ter to the editor) outwardly to feel my body ridding itself of screaming down to the gas sta- prices on those things anyway?). lozenge, eat a ton of candy ciga- expressed his doubt concerning nicotine and other stuff we would tion. Each time I had an intense For the first time in my life, I rettes – just do something. As my ability to quit smoking, I know normally put a “Mr. Yuck” sticker craving, I tried to inhale the most was able to solve a problem sim- with most difficult journeys, the many other individuals quietly on. I started to feel my lungs oxygen I could and it always ply through reflection and con- benefits far outweigh the struggle. agreed with him - with good rea- function normally and not hear worked for the moment. I won’t templation. I was incessantly son. Smokers are constantly that faint but familiar rattling deny that I had definite concerns pondering the numerous reasons Pederson can be reached talking about their need or wish sound of mucous trapped in my about hyperventilating, but I was for quitting: the putrid smell, my at [email protected]. Noise issues in dorms not being dealt with properly Hi. How was your week? That’s campus living and I’ve had a really too loud? build the doors because I can good to hear. Mine was alright. I rather pleasant time in the resi- How about this: if your neighbor hear my neighbor scratch him- was a little sick on Wednesday dence halls. However, lately there is being too loud, go ask them to self. I hope he doesn’t get too but I’m fine has been a hubbub regarding the Last time I checked, we are all turn it down. I understand you itchy or he’ll be written up for now. I like new residence hall-wide noise “ might be intimidated by the fellow sure. adults here and if you have a what you’ve control policy. in the Metallica shirt who obvi- If by some chance you are being done with I am all for controlling noise on problem with the new policy you ously blasts his stereo to compen- written up for noise, cooperate your hair. campus. I mean, nobody wants to should sign any petition you can sate for something (it rhymes with and be as nice as possible, the Now that hear Creed blasting from some to have the policy reviewed. rall renis), but that’s what the RA’s don’t make the rules they we’re moron’s stereo at 2 a.m. But I feel duty RA’s are for. just stop any violation in through the new regulations are arbitrary If you don’t feel comfortable with progress. Last time I checked we with the and impersonal. Much like last ▼ confrontation simply dial 2231 are all adults here and if you have catching up, year’s “zero tolerance” in and a duty RA will arrive to han- a problem with the new policy you I would like Grantham, the housing depart- one) you will have a run-in with dle the situation anonymously. I should sign any petition you can ADAM to ramble on ment is obviously attempting an RA. believe this is how the system to have the policy reviewed. I QUESNELL about the over-the-top damage control for I understand that housing offi- worked before the break. know a student petition will not current what they must have considered cials do not just pull these regu- Obviously residents weren’t doing cause immediate change, but it Advocate columnist state of a “noisy” fall semester. lations out of their rectums. I’m their civic duty, or they didn’t may tell the housing department “I was a little sick on affairs over Anyone living in the residence sure hours of intense research really care about the noise. that we, the residents (not just Wednesday but I’m in West halls must be familiar with the went into this scientific method of This brings up another ancient the small percentage of residents fine now.” Snarr, my posters in the halls stating the discerning if someone is being too proverb passed on from my that have time for hall council place of residence. new policy. The posters are loud. grandpappy to my pappy to me: If meetings) should decide what we I am an advocate of the housing adorned with a drawing of five My qualms with the new policy an RA inquires about noise in define as “noise.” department – when I call potential doors, the center door is marked can best be explained by this your room, and none of your I think of my room as my home students for the admissions office as the noise source. ancient Chinese proverb: If a neighbors think you’re being and it gets a little less home-y I always positively promote the The policy states that if any- room is creating sound, and the loud, is there a problem in the every day. fact that freshman students thing can be heard from three only person that has a problem process? I believe so. I live in West should live on campus at least for doors down (two because the with it is someone following an Snarr and it seems like the con- Quesnell can be reached a year. This is my third year of on- source door counts as the first arbitrary testing process, is it tractors used saltine crackers to at [email protected]. ❒ ATHLETES, from 4 it is during the regular season, the small amount of money that choice. I know that you will come opinionated students who really research your subject, because just figure in the same stuff but we receive as student athletes. back with a statement saying, “If have no idea what they are talk- for this little paper that you have with two hours of practice every- I want you to ask yourself, Pete you don’t like it, then quit!” Well, ing about, stating a bunch of written, I, and every other stu- day, four hours of film and scout- Kleckner, are you willing to work I am not complaining; I love play- crappy facts and convincing other dent-athlete at MSUM give you a ing work a week, and games on this hard, to make the sacrifices ing football, and I would do it for people who are just as uneducat- grade of “F.” weekends, sometimes as far as that we do? Obviously not, free, as many of the athletes on ed to go along with him. Next time six hours away. I hope that you because you aren’t on one of our team do. It just gets a little you decide to write a letter, Pete Matt Wandersee are seeing now that we do earn these teams. We are, and it is our old when we have to listen to Kleckner, make sure that you MSUM junior Calling all ‘PrairieTrash’

KATIE MYRMEL/THE ADVOCATE MSUM students (from left to right) Eric Peterson, Jennifer Hasbargen, Brady Daley and Amy Anderson are part of a 30-member crew for the upcoming movie “Hush” to be filmed in Fargo-Moorhead. The film will be released in summer 2004. Local production company searches for actors for upcoming movie ‘Hush’ By AMY DALRYMPLE wanted to prove that’s false,” Daley said. Daley said he and Gil-Solheim wanted Editor to film a movie in Fargo-Moorhead to give Though still in the pre-production something back to the community and phases of an independent film, MSUM MSUM. senior Brady Daley is already looking for- “There are a lot of talented people in ward to writing the credits. this area,” Daley said. “We thought it’d be The co-producer and director of “Hush,” cool to give students an opportunity to a feature movie that will require about 75 do something semi-professional.” people as actors, crew members and ex- tras said this is the most involved film ‘Hush’ he’s helped produce. Gil-Solheim wrote “Hush,” which is about Rachel, a 20-something woman PrairieTrash Productions who works as a photographer. Production for the movie is possible be- Throughout the film, the audience gets cause of a company founded by Daley a peak into the abusive relationship with and MSUM graduate Benjamin Gil- Rachel’s boyfriend and the lives of char- Solheim called PrairieTrash Productions. acters surrounding her. The company is based in Seattle, where “Hush” features about 30 characters, Gil-Solheim lives and Daley plans to many of whom the audience will be able move after graduating this spring. to identify with, Daley said. The production company’s name Although it should be easy to find col- “PrairieTrash” is meant to be ironic, lege-age actors in Fargo-Moorhead, Daley Daley said. said it may be hard to find actors to fill worked on small film projects, Peterson “A lot of people think people from this roles of people ages 30 to 50. said this is his first professional project. area aren’t really as artistic and we Production manager Jennifer Peterson encourages everyone with an Hasbargen said ac- interest in acting to come to auditions. tors and crew mem- “How often does something like this 1 30 03 bers aren’t paid, come to this area?” Peterson said. “If but they will receive you’re interested in acting, you’d be a percentage of any dumb not to show up.” profits. Senior and production designer Amy The estimated Anderson said working with the film is a budget for the film good addition to any film student’s re- is $10,000, Daley sume. said. Daley said previous experience isn’t re- Sophomore film quired. studies student “If you show up and you’re good, but y- Eric Peterson is ou’ve never done anything before, we’ll working as assis- take you,” he said. tant director for the Dalrymple can be reached film. Although he’s at [email protected].

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SIDE performances By BRITTA TRYGSTAD In 2001, five photographers were awarded fellowships of $25,000. Staff Writer Thomas Rose focuses his work around A new photography exhibit brought by fragments of architecture. 1.30 the University of Minnesota and the “I am drawn to the ambiguous and the Indie rock band Anubis Field McKnight Foundation Artist Fellowship arbitrary aspect of memory,” Rose said. for Photographers program is being dis- Patrick Kelley focuses his work within and hardcore metal band played in the Center for the Arts until photographic, linguistic, and natural Kludge, 9:30 p.m., Kirby’s Feb. 6. phenomena with use of high tech tools The exhibition which is administered and digital manipulation. by the University of Minnesota’s Jeff Krueger documents the history of Department of Art, is funded by the trees. 1.31 McKnight Foundation of Minneapolis Paul Shambroom follows an earlier se- Revolushun, Green Fog who since 1982 has awarded fellowships ries on nuclear sites. to photographers. Jeff Millikan, a professor of Art at the Vigilanter, Seventh Avenue, 20 According to George Slade, program di- University Of Minnesota, uses studio Second Bomb, Empty Promise, rector of the University of scenes to create a unique “camera ob- Minnesota/McKnight Foundation scura” or “little darkroom”. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., All Star Bowl, Photography Fellowships, a panel of Today (Thursday), Millikan will give a $5 admission, free bowling three experts from outside Minnesota presentation on his work at 6 p.m. in Fox chooses the photography fellows. Recital Hall. “I like to arrange panels that have a Regular gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 mixture of practitioners and astute ob- p.m. Monday through Friday. To visit the 2.1 PHOTOS BY JASON PROCHNOW/PHOTO EDITOR servers of the medium of photography. Gallery by appointment, call Jane Night on the Rock concert, fea- Jeff Krueger’s portrait of Revolutionary It’s also important that the panel has a Gudmundson at 236-2284. War reenactors taken in Bristol, Tenn., wide embrace of the medium, and a col- turing Aflame, Crimson and lectively open mind about the work they Trygstad can be reached on Sept. 24, 2001. at [email protected]. “The Edge” human video are seeing in the review,” Slade said. team, 7 p.m., Ballroom, $3

Comedian Steven Wright, 8 p.m., Fargo Theatre

NDSU annual jazz festival, 7 p.m., NDSU Festival Concert Hall Hot Wax Left: Jeff Krueger included the Survivor Tree at the Oklahoma City National Memorial as part of his “History of Trees Project 1. ROOTS Phrenology 2001-02.” Above: “But to each end with all mechanical fasten- ers,” by Thomas Rose. 2. STITCHES Twelve Imaginary Inches 2003 offers mixed musical outlook 3. I.N.C. Bigger Cages, Longer Chains 4. UNWRITTEN LAW From Music ... For any true music fan, the process of much buzz, including the newest rumor anticipating an album release is practi- that it will feature a guest spot by Bob cally synonymous with a disturbing, Dylan himself. 5. AMERICAN CHILLS Nine Times lurking premonition The new thing many are estimating to that (knock on wood) be pushed to the forefront, well ... isn’t so 6. CREEPER LAGOON Remember Future the release you’ve new at all. Punk is expected to resurge in been pining after for a mammoth way, and all we can do is 7. PRIMAL SCREAM Evil Heat the last six months is pray that some of the following, well-de- going to produce serving names will be popping up along- symptoms not totally side that of New Found Glory (while, God 8. STREETS Original Pirate Material unlike diphtheria help us, they don’t descend to said once you actually get band’s level). 9. SOMEHOW HOLLOW Busted Wings your mitts on it. But Your winners of the most-likely-to-live- at the same time, up-to-expectations award are Chicago’s CHRIS 10. DATSUNS 3-Song Sampler those same fans Alkaline Trio, whose new record, “Good RAUSCH wouldn’t dream of Mourning,” has been slated for a May re- SUBMITTED PHOTO Music critic abandoning some lease and is projected to once again Vendetta Red 11. PS PS shred of optimism; so showcase their reputation as being the of Sunny Day Real Estate), Eat the Day in the spirit of grand expectations, let’s most clever of the litter with new songs 12. OPEN HAND The Dream jump in the water and hope like hell such as “Donner Party (All Night)” and (boasting Wes Borland, arguably Limp some kid doesn’t pee in the pool. “Every Thug Needs a Lady.” Vendetta Bizkit’s only strong point before he left It would be difficult to look toward a Red, whose major label debut, “Between the band entirely), Year of the Rabbit (the 13. USELESS I.D. No Vacation from the World new year without first examining the Never and the Now,” is due out in new group orchestrated by Failure/On whether or not the latest musical trends June, is being hailed as “the Who of mastermind Ken Andrews), the Mars 14. BRICE Brice will continue to play after dominating punk rock:” Rancid finally returned to Volta (with the two members of At the them our speakers so incessantly in the the studio with producer Brett Gurewitz, Drive In not in Sparta), Billy Corgan’s 15. ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT Live from Camp X-Ray past. 2003 then, by default, becomes the to helm their sixth studio album; Me just released Zwan record and Zack de la microscopic lens through which the in- First and the Gimme Gimmes, the punk Rocha’s solo debut. dustry will watch the now chic “garage super group who specialize solely in Looking for more? Also on the calendar 16. PILOT ROUND THE SUN Hits ... rock” genre, and document whether it being the best cover band in the country, for release sometime this year are new ventures from Radiohead, Outkast, dies or manages to continue growing. are planning a disc chock-full of R&B 17. RAVEONETTES Whip It On Recent heirs of the backlash the Hives tunes; and a virtual plethora of other Poison the Well, Blood Brothers, Jane’s will likely take center stage to discover if bands have new records on the way, in- Addiction, Hey Mercedes, Eels, they can cook up a successful follow up cluding NOFX, Leftover Crack, the Zebrahead, Desaparecidos, Sean 18. SNOWDOG Deep Cuts, Fast Remedies to “Hate To Say I Told You So,” while Suicide Machines, and Fabulous Lennon, Ween, Society’s Finest, Reggie Craig Nicholls and the Vines will attempt Disaster. and the Full Effect, Marilyn Manson, 19. JOSEPH ARTHUR Redemption’s Son to crawl from under Kurt’s shadow and And if 2003 is to be known for anything Paul Westerberg, A Perfect Circle, Rival Schools, Steven Malkmus, Iggy Pop, Ice put their rolls of bills where their mouths else, it might very well be as the year old, 20. BRAND NEW Your+Favorite+Weapon are. The two bands that seem to have the reliable artists explored new horizons — Cube, Green Day, the Beta Band, Fluf, most promise in pulling through un- the most long-awaited and drooled after Noam Chomsky, Nick Cave and the Bad scathed are the Strokes (who have de- being Chino Moreno of the Deftones Seeds, the New Pornographers, Cold and 21. DAMONE From The Attic buted several songs live lately, including (whose new album is also due out this Garrison. the catchy-as-herpes and wonderfully ti- spring) finally unveiling his ambient, And with a little luck, some of them 22. WASHED 8 tled, “Meet Me in the Bathroom”) and the “Kid A”-esque new group, Team Sleep. might just deliver. White Stripes, whose new record, Also slated for release are records by Rausch can be reached Courtesy KMSC “Elephant,” due in April, has spawned the Fire Theft (featuring three members at [email protected]. Page 8, The ADVOCATE SPRTS Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 NEWS & NOTES WRESTLING Upset bid trampled

K. Doerr Richardson Senior women’s basketball forward Katie Doerr played a pivotal role in the Dragons’ two-game home sweep last weekend, and her performances didn’t go unnoticed. She was named NSIC women’s basketball player of the week Monday after averaging 12 points and nearly 12 rebounds a game in MSUM’s victories against Wayne (Neb.) State College on Friday and Southwest State University, Marshall, Minn., on Saturday. Senior Mary Richardson won two events in the Super 8 Open at Bemidji (Minn.) State University last Saturday. Richardson, originally from Sacramento, Calif., placed first in the 55 meters (8.01 seconds), 200 (26.63) and was a member of MSUM’s winning 1,600 relay. Senior Charane Wilson won the 400 (1:00.32), edging UND’s Heidi Faul by 0.24 seconds. Junior Tanya Salter won the high jump, clearing 5 feet, 4 inches, and also took second in the long jump with a mark of 18-0 1/4. Junior Belinda Eastlack won the weight throw with a toss of 55-7 3/4, which ranks sixth nationally.

Senior Chris Nulle continued his PETE MONTECUOLLO/THE ADVOCATE victory assault of the ring with two first-place finishes last Saturday. MSUM junior Cody Ranz attempts to turn South Dakota State’s Tim Boldt during their 197-pound match Jan. 23 at home. The Moorhead High School grad won the weight throw (56-6 3/4) and the shot put (49-7 1/4). His Dragons fall 19-16 to nationally ranked Jackrabbits at home weight-throw mark of 61-0 3/4 still ranks No. 1 in Division II. By JOE WHETHAM three-point decision; ahead 4-3 with less Down 5-4 after Roe’s two-point take- than a minute remaining in the match. down with 25 seconds remaining, Freshman Antoine Price Sports Editor grabbed a pair of third-place But Roe wasn’t conceding defeat and Jackson’s only hope was a one-point finishes in the 55 (7.10) and 200 With tension mounting and a match his desperate, but decisive move with 20 escape. Pinned toward the center of the (22.66). hanging in the balance, Mitch Jackson seconds remaining snapped MSUM’s mat, with a vocal crowd of 75 on their showed no signs of apprehension before momentum. feet, Jackson frantically tried to escape. Notes by Joe Whetham/ his 141-pound con- Roe scrambled to tie the match with a He was nearly free of Roe’s grasp, but sports editor test Jan 23. two-point take down and eventually his momentum had brought him danger- He was at center defeated Jackson 7-5 in overtime, help- ously close to the circle’s end line. With stage, facing the ing the Jackrabbits thwart MSUM’s one second remaining and a foot still SPEAKING nation’s seventh- upset bid with a 19-16 victory. inside the ring, Jackson was given a one- ranked wrestler “I think it was the turning point of the point escape — to the dismay of SDSU’s Jeremy Roe of South match,” said SDSU coach Jason Liles of coaching staff. Dakota State the match at 141. But Roe was the aggressor in overtime, University, Brookings, “They’ve been in [overtime] situations recording a take down in the sudden- at home. I think it’ll be a good Jackson more than we have this year,” MSUM death extra session. weekend“ for us. Expectations swelled head coach John Sterner said. “We “I just went as hard as I could, but he on the Afton, Minn., native, as the Dragons haven’t had that much experience in shot before I did,” said Jackson of the Junior women’s basketball for- had won three consecutive matches, build- overtime. But I think Mitch learned one overtime session. “He went for it and I ward Liz Klukas and her pre-game ing a 12-10 lead against the No. 7 thing: it was really close and he’s got to didn’t. It was a good match.” prediction on the Dragons’ weekend home series. For the game Jackrabbits. learn he’s got just as much of a chance story, see page 9. He was in a perfect position to earn a as the other guy.” ❒ WRESTLING, page 9 Rollercoaster in Nemzek In absence of Samuel, Dragons split home series

By DUSTIN MONKE father’s funeral. As senior guard Jared Staff Writer Bledsoe, Samuel’s team- The men’s basketball quest mate, roommate and friend for two in a row in confer- said, the team was playing ence action fell short once for him this weekend. again last weekend. “He left a message to go MSUM 80, The Dragons defeated the out and get ’em,” Dragons WAYNE STATE 65 Wayne (Neb.) State Wildcats head coach Stu Engen said. Despite the absence of senior forward Marlon Samuel, five Dragons reached Senior guard Kyle 80-65, but suffered a tough Bledsoe quoted the mes- double figures in scoring, including Staloch drives loss against Southwest State sage Samuel left his team- senior forward Jake Kruse, who scored through the lane University, Marshall, Minn., mates: “It’s great to have not 17 on 8 of 9 shooting from the field against the Wildcats. en route to a layup 80-75. only teammates, but friends. during the The Dragons (12-5, 5-4 P.S. Open up a can of whoop Dragons’ 80-65 NSIC) took on the Wildcats ass on these guys this week- knocking down 52 percent of home victory and Mustangs without start- end.” their shots and pounding the against Wayne ing senior forward Marlon On Friday the Dragons defensive glass with a 27 to State on Friday. Samuel, who couldn’t be took Samuel’s message to 18 edge. with the team as he traveled heart as they pounded the Battling the Wildcats in a

KATIE MYRMEL/ back to his native country of Wildcats (7-11, 5-4 NSIC) on THE ADVOCATE Trinidad to attend his both ends of the court, ❒ M-HOOPS, page 9 Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 Page 9, The ADVOCATE Swim team overboard WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Dragons falter in prestigious invitational

By TERI FINNEMAN Wavrin, sophomore Betsy Fisher and Rhode earned 13th. News Editor Two other Dragon relays fell Although the Dragon swim and short of the top 16. The 800 free dive team took a disappointing relay team (Fisher, Wavrin, last place at the University of freshman Kirby Majerus and Wisconsin, Stevens Point sophomore Laura Williams) and Invitational last weekend, sever- the 400 free relay team (Riopel, al swimmers kept the meet com- Rhode, Fisher and Williams) petitive with top performances. both came in with 17th-place With 11 women’s teams com- finishes. peting, including top teams St. “We were disappointed that we Cloud (Minn.) State University didn’t have many lifetime best and Carleton College, Northfield, times, but everyone was swim- Minn., assistant coach Steve ming hard,” Wrangham said. Wrangham said involvement in “Sometimes you end up a little the meet was crucial. bit off your best times.” “At our conference meet, they’ll Wrangham said excitement is swim the same events twice per building as the Dragons’ two day, so it’s important that we get favorite meets are coming up. to these bigger meets and learn MSUM will have a home dual what it feels like to compete for meet against Concordia at 1 p.m. three days straight,” Wrangham Saturday and the conference said. meet in Springfield, Mo., will be Junior Rachel Riopel, MSUM’s the following weekend. highest-point earner, finished “Both meets have been very seventh in the 200-yard back- successful in past seasons, with PETE MONTECUOLLO/THE ADVOCATE stroke and eighth in the 100 almost the entire team swim- Sophomore guard Jackie Doerr (center) and junior forward Erin Richgels (right) scramble to backstroke. Senior Christina ming personal best times at one grab a loose ball during the Dragons’ home game against Wayne State last Friday. Wavrin claimed 14th in the 200 or both,” Wrangham said. “[We] breaststroke and 15th in the 100 invite all ... to the home meet breaststroke. against rival Concordia. The The Dragon 200 freestyle relay meet promises to be one of the of Riopel, sophomore Haley most exciting of the season.” Home stampede Rhode, freshman Katie Cozine and Wavrin placed 10th while Finneman can be reached the 400 medley relay of Riopel, at [email protected]. Dragons race toward top of NSIC with weekend sweep

By HAYDEN GOETHE Jackie Doerr said, adding ❒ WRESTLING, from 8 the team has already lost Staff Writer one conference home game More than a month removed and Kopiasz’s window of oppor- so far. “As a team, we all from dual competition, a lack of tunity was slammed shut. The Dragon women’s came ready to play.” conditioning became a factor Jones kept Kopiasz in a tight basketball players are finally hitting their stride, MSUM, recognized against the Jackrabbits. clasp most of the match, earn- doing so during their nationally for their “They always battle us tough ing a 5-1 decision. most important games of rebounding prowess, held and coach Sterner does a good At 197, junior Cody Ranz the season. a 54-29 edge on the glass. job,” Liles said. “But I think we favored his taped right wrist The Dragons (9-9, 6-3 Klukas had 13 points out-conditioned them.” most of the match, which NSIC) handed Wayne and eight boards, while Despite a layoff from competi- forced him to take an injury (Neb.) State College an junior Janna Davis came tion throughout winter break, timeout at the end of the sec- embarrassing loss Friday, off the bench and eluded the Dragons didn’t concede a ond period. He eventually lost defeating the Wildcats the score sheet with a pin or technical fall to SDSU, in an 11-3 decision to Tim 72-51. great game. which had five nationally Boldt, ranked No. 5 in Division On Saturday, the The 6-foot-3 Davis fin- ranked wrestlers, including II. Dragons beat another ished with just five points three-time All-American Tyler Down 10-0 after three match- tough team, Southwest and seven rebounds, but Jones at 184. es, senior heavyweight Don State University, blocked three shots and MSUM senior Nate Hansen Hoonhorst ignited a three- Marshall, Minn., by a altered a number of others. earned the most lopsided victo- match winning streak with a score of 72-60. “Our bench play has been really great,” Jackie ry of the contest — a 13-4 deci- 5-3 decision. There was a feeling Doerr said. “It helps the sion at 165, which gave the Sophomore Mark Twardy around campus that this Dragons a respectable loss in weekend would be the one starters out when people received a forfeit at 125 PETE MONTECUOLLO/THE ADVOCATE where the Dragon women off the bench can come in their first dual since Dec. 11. pounds, which led to junior put up or shut up. The Junior forward Liz Klukas drives and contribute the same “South Dakota State just Desmond Radunz’s 3-2 victory came back from the national former proved to be the on a Wayne State defender in last as the starters.” at 133. duals and they’re nationally case. Friday’s 72-51 victory at home. Saturday’s contest was In a recurring theme, ranked themselves,” Sterner “I think it’ll be a good closer, as the Dragons had Radunz’s match went down to to crawl back from an early said. “They’ve had maybe five weekend for us,” junior cen- out of the team’s action this the wire. deficit. competitive outings beforehand ter Liz Klukas said before weekend. Ahead 3-2 with five seconds Southwest State led 24-14 and the thing they had on us the team took the court this Jackie Doerr sparked the remaining, Radunz was given Dragons early. The sopho- in the first half, but missed was conditioning.” weekend. “I think it’ll come an injury timeout after being out good for us in the end.” more guard, who had shot a their final 11 shots of the Bryan Cowdin, ranked No. 7 poked in the eye — a mere sec- Klukas’ statements were combined 5-for-20 from the half, allowing the Dragons to at 174, earned a 7-3 decision ond after SDSU’s Kris Dozark prophetic as the women floor last weekend, couldn’t take the lead at halftime against sophomore Eric showed the NSIC what miss this weekend. She went 27-24. Hageman, giving SDSU an early was in position for a take down. they’re capable of when 4-for-4 on 3-pointers in the The two teams went back 3-0 lead. Radunz re-entered the match and solidified the decision, clos- they’re clicking. contest, finishing with 16 and forth to start the second, Ranked No. 8 at 184 earlier in until MSUM went on a 13-1 ing the gap to 10-9. Wayne State felt the brunt points. the season, junior Ryan run to take a 53-41 lead late “[The close match against of MSUM’s solid play. Her sister, Katie Doerr, had Kopiasz squared off against a strong performance again, in the second half. SDSU not only gives us confi- Friday’s contest was never Jones, who entered the match close. posting her ninth double- Southwest State, a strong dence, but it gives us the idea ranked No. 1 in Division II with The Wildcats, tied for first double of the season. Katie offensive team, struggled that we can compete nationally an 8-1 record. in the NSIC coming in, was Doerr compiled 15 points and most of the game, shooting In the opening 20 seconds of with anybody,” Sterner said. without star forward Karen 13 rebounds before leaving 35 percent from the floor. the first period, Kopiasz Hochstein. She suffered an with six minutes remaining, appeared to have a take down, Whetham can be reached ankle injury in practice ear- the game all but over. Goethe can be reached but the points weren’t awarded at [email protected]. lier in the week, forcing her “It was a huge win for us,” at [email protected].

❒ M-HOOPS, from 8 close first half, the Dragons points and six boards. The Dragons hoped the majority of the first half, MSUM by two 3-pointers from Mustang found themselves down 18-13 Senior forward Jake Kruse, momentum would carry into got a boost when senior guard Brian Wiersma, giving before gathering themselves who made up for the loss of Saturday’s game against Kyle Staloch grabbed a defensive Southwest State a 46-37 lead. and pulling away on a 9-0 run, Samuel by shooting 8-for-9 Southwest State (10-7, 7-2 rebound, pushed the ball up the “They shoot better than us, which included a 3-pointer by with 17 points and snagging NSIC), but expectations fell floor then made a nice dish to they’re quicker and they sophomore forward Chris eight rebounds, admitted not short. freshman guard Alan Hoeper. rebound harder than we do,” Anderson with nearly 10 min- having Samuel made things Without Samuel, and with Hoeper then converted a layup Engen said. “When there was a utes left to take a 24-21 lead. more difficult for the Dragons Bledsoe playing with a sprained as time expired, giving the loose ball, they had two guys on From that point, the Dragons down low. left wrist, the Dragons fell short Dragons a 33-31 halftime lead. the floor before one of ours even never looked back. “They banged us pretty hard.” in their attempt to climb higher Despite the Dragons’ apparent got to it.” “Anderson picked up a lot of Kruse said. “Without him on the in the NSIC standings with a momentum shift to close the the slack,” Engen said. weak side getting boards, it was 80-75 loss. first half, Southwest State Monke can be reached Anderson finished with 14 a struggle for us.” Either trailing or tied for the sprinted to a 13-0 run, triggered at [email protected]. Page 10, The Advocate Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003

❒ MNSCU, from front exemptions for cases where it would be an expense. We’re hoping that colleges and universities will be excited about this and see the benefit of it.” President Roland Barden said he’s discussed the issue a number of times with Kohl, as he doesn’t believe there’s any confusion about MSUM being a part of the MnSCU system. He said the change from Moorhead State University to Minnesota State University Moorhead has been lengthy and costly as far as changing signs and other materials. Therefore, the tagline will not be added until a more convenient time. “As far as I’m concerned, we have already done what the board was advising we do,” Barden said. “If there needs to be some little additional thing ... certainly we’re not going to spend a lot of money on it.” Barden said the tagline will be added to university materials, such as stationery, once other materials are used up. Eventually, MSUM will also need to add exterior identifi- cation that shows the university is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. “What they’re trying to get away from is ‘MnSCU,’” Barden said. “‘MnSCU’, for most people, doesn’t mean anything. So somewhere on campus, in time, we need to come up with a way of indi- cating Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Hopefully it will be a symbol.” Peter Hartje, student senate president, said student senate passed a motion last fall to not support the procedures, as did the Minnesota State University Student Association. “There are a lot of schools who feels that this kind of impedes on each university’s and school’s autonomy, especially considering we went through a name change three years ago to be more in line with the system,” Hartje said. He said MnSCU listened to student input and developed a compromise to include exemptions for schools with other means of MnSCU identi- fication. “I was really happy with the way student senate went about it and the thought they put in it,” Hartje said. “Being a part of a system is nice, but I don’t get pride out of being a member of MnSCU. I’m happy to go to our school because it’s MSUM.”

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BACK PAGE Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 ❒ THREAT, from front ❒ GUARD, from front necessary,” Pehler said. How one who made the final deci- “People fought before me. People are going to fight the note was written, search- sion about not evacuating, after me. It’s just keeping the nation alive.” ing Owens and talking to peo- Pehler said. James Sander ple in the area all lessened the “The people who helped MSUM sophomore and National Guard member threat’s credibility, said make the decision [about Pehler. evacuating] were there during 461st engineer company. He President Around 11 a.m., Campus that hour. This is important said he’s on unofficial alert Roland Barden Security and Moorhead police because you know the people and could be activated in two said he hopes decided there was no danger. who are making the decisions to four weeks. the people Owens never evacuated and are going to truly stand by. “We’re told to plan for the deployed will everyone kept working. “When making the decision, worst and hope for the best,” be able to “It didn’t seem like a credible you look at the situation more Sander said. return shortly. circumstance and it wasn’t seriously. You don’t get flip- If he is deployed, Sander said “I hope all directly related to our office,” pant because you’re going to his destination could be they get is an Tandberg said of the records be there, too,” Pehler said. Germany, Turkey or Saudi interesting trip office. “We’re not going to say Arabia. to southwest “I told the staff if you are in there’s nothing to worry about When he committed to eight Asia and get the least bit uneasy, stagger and then go somewhere else.” years in the military, Sander right back so your lunch so you are safely The case has been turned said he knew he’d likely get they can con- away [at 1 p.m.]. I ordered a over to the Moorhead Police called up because a unit is tinue with their sandwich and ate it right at Department. activated an average of every lives,” Barden my desk. I have confidence in An investigation is in six to seven years. said. local security and Moorhead progress to determine the “I pretty much knew I was At a send-off police,” Tandberg said. identity of the letter writer, going to be activated when Sunday for Tandberg wasn’t the only said Moorhead Sgt. Brad Bush was elected,” he said. guard mem- one who stayed around. Penas, who was part of the Sander plans to continue bers, Gov. President Roland Barden also search. military service if he’s not acti- John Hoeven ate lunch at his desk and vated during his enlistment praised unit never left the building until Olsonawski can be reached period, he said. 142. the hour was up. He was the at [email protected]. “People fought before me. “You repre- People are going to fight after sent the finest me,” said Sander, an of North CORY RYAN/THE ADVOCATE American studies and philoso- Dakota and we Advocate arts and entertainment editor phy major. “It’s just keeping are so very, Bronson Lemer was deployed with Company B the nation alive.” very proud of of the 142nd unit of the National Guard. He and Students who have to drop you,” Hoeven his mom, Peggy, participated in the send-off classes because of military said. “We are Sunday in Wahpeton. duty will be refunded for cred- with you, we its and books up to 75 percent are thinking of you, we are the guard members Sunday. through a semester, Nelson praying for you.” “They wanted you right away. said. Maj. Gen. Mike Haugen said You will be even more respect- During the final 25 percent unit 142 was given less than a ed when you come home.” of a semester, students can week to prepare to leave, Olsonawski can be reached take the grade they had instead of the usual 30 days. at [email protected]. earned up to that point or get “This unit is ready. This unit Dalrymple can be reached a refund. is respected,” Haugen said to at [email protected].