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April 2, 2008 • Volume 106, Issue 8 • The voice of NSU students, by NSU students NSU Exponent Stall for a Better Something: Krikac Hall 101 Meet the Band Newsroom: 605-626-2534 See pages 10-11. See page 4. Advertising: 605-626-3378 Photo courtesy of Sports Information. Fax: 605-626-2599 Photo by Exponent Staff. Email: [email protected] Not texting while driving saves lives, reduces accidents

Katy Hilton are four times more likely to have a Danielle Nickolas crash that results in a hospital stay, Campus Reporters according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. t is rare to go anywhere these As reported by livescience.com, a days without seeing study in 2005 found that an 1 someone driving while estimated 2,600 deaths and talking or texting on his or her cell 330,000 injuries happen every year phone. According to the Cellular as a result of drivers being Telecommunications and Internet distracted because of their cell Association, more than 254 million phones. people subscribed to wireless The site also states that a 20- communication networks as of something-year-old driver using a February 2008, compared to 1990 cell phone was equivalent to a 70- when there were a mere 4.3 million something-year-old driver not subscriptions. using a cell phone. The use of cell phones has Cell phones cause drivers to have increased drastically in recent years. a slower break time and are also Cell phones have become a slower to accelerate after stopping, necessity for adults, teens and even therefore causing traffic to back up. young children. Once convenient Cell phones are a prime source of for "just in case" purposes and communication for many college emergency situations, cell phones students and with the busy lifestyle have now become self-reliant, that seems to accompany this, handy objects that give the user making a call while driving from various options to pass time. They one destination to the next is not have features such as games, music, uncommon. pictures, videos and short message "My cell phone is my only phone service (SMS), also known as text since I do not have a landline," said messaging. senior Jennie Fletcher, Ainsworth, According to communities- Neb. "I use my cell phone dominate.blogs.com, an estimated frequently throughout the day." It is estimated that an average of 2.8 trillion text mesages are sent each year. Ten percent of drivers between the ages 2.8 trillion text messages are sent in According to a study done by the of 16 and 24 use cell phones while driving. In 2005, 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries occurred as a result of drivers a year's time. This averages out to National Highway Traffic Safety being distracted because of using cell phones. Several states have currently banned the use of cell phones while driving. be eight billion text messages sent Administration (NHTSA), 10 six in 10 drivers support a ban on phone use while driving, I think cell phone hand-held or hands-free per day or 92,000 text messages percent of drivers between the ages wireless phone use while driving that it would be the only way for me were slower to brake when stopping sent every second on an average of 16 and 24 use cell phones while (57 percent). There are currently not to talk or text while driving." and were more likely to rear-end the day. driving. Within this same age fifteen states including Minnesota "I think the hands-free devices car ahead of them. There are many distractions that group, motor vehicle crashes are the and Nebraska who have enacted are a great accessory for cell phone The amount of cell phone drivers face on the road, including leading cause of death. laws that prohibit anyone under the use while driving. I don't find the subscriptions and the number of such things as the radio, scenery Vulnerability within this age group age of 18 from using cell phones use of a cell phone while driving U.S. citizens using them increases and passengers. However, cell might lead one to believe that while driving. distracting as long as the driver still everyday. With numbers increasing phones rank among one of the measures should be taken in order "I think using your cell phone pays attention," Fletcher said. every year, the risks that come with highest distractions and are to prevent cell phone related while driving can be very While some people feel that cell phone usage while driving becoming a likely source for accidents from occurring. distracting, but I still use it when I hands-free devices for cell phones increases as well. Drivers are asked accidents. In accordance to a study done by drive," said sophomore Paige help the driver to be less distracted, to be precautious and think of Studies have shown that drivers the NHTSA about initiatives to stop Paulson, Clark. "If a law was passed WebMD Medical News reported in others when using cell phones while who use a cell phone while driving cell phone use when driving, about in South Dakota prohibiting cell a 2006 survey that drivers using a driving. NSU Students give time and effort over spring break

Exponent Staff Seeklander, Estelline, traveled to day working at their donations the same shelter in 2007 as part of center. The group was there for five ach spring break, many an Alternative Spring Break days and while they were there they students chose to go on Program. Hope Campus is the first visited the Grand Canyon, the E vacation to warm Alternative Spring Break location Arizona Science Museum and went destinations. While there, they lay that a group at NSU traveled to two hiking at Camelback Mountain. on the beach, sit back and relax. years in a row. They intended to "The alternative break trips are Other students choose to give their finish work they had started last useful, not just for providing time to those less fortunate. This year. volunteer opportunities and fun year was no exception. The mission at Hope Campus activities on spring break, but also This year, the Volunteer Service was to get the building ready for its for creating useful skills to use later Clearinghouse gave students five opening. The building needed to in life, an opportunity to make new choices of destinations where they have beds available by Friday, friends and challenging yourself to could travel and really make a March 21, which was the last day do more," Ruehle said. difference in the lives of others. the workers were there. Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Phoenix, Arizona Throughout the week, the group A total of eleven students Four students from Northern did things like sweep, mop and traveled to Bay St. Louis, Miss as State University (NSU) traveled to clean construction dust off of part of an alternative spring break. Phoenix, Ariz., to work at the fixtures, beds and bathrooms. They Senior Eric Christy, Aberdeen, was Sojourner Center, a domestic cleaned out storage rooms, built the group leader. The group spent violence shelter. The trip was part dressers, put linen in all of the five days in Mississippi and while of an Alternative Spring Break. The rooms and rearranged the set-up of they were there they transformed two site leaders, junior James each room. The group also spent See Alternative spring Students who traveled to Phoenix, Ariz., on an Alternative Spring Break trip Ruehle, Lake Park, Iowa, and half of a day working at the shelter's helped clean a building at Hope Campus by sweeping, mopping, dusting, graduate student Ashley childcare center and another half- break: Page 3 cleaning bathrooms and preparing beds. News 2 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 News Exponent Snow falls on first day of spring Students enjoy CAB Events

Exponent Staff Earth, the solstices also mark the That is, once you also take the Exponent Staff Board (CAB) held a Luau Dance longest and shortest days of the moon into consideration. from 9 p.m. to midnight. or the students who were year, according to the amount of After the spring equinox, there ll year, college students Approximately 130 students were lucky enough to stay in daylight they receive. But if June 21 has to be a full moon before the look for fun and in attendance and Penny Mounga F Aberdeen over spring is the longest day of the year, and celebration of Easter. Therefore, Ainexpensive activities to was the DJ. break, they were able to welcome Dec. 21 is the shortest day of the Easter is always the first Sunday fill their free time. Luckily for "We had a really good turn out," the first day of spring in an exciting year, why do they mark the after the first full moon in spring. Northern State University students, said Hayley Spitzer, Hot Springs. way: with a shovel and a bag of salt. beginning of their respective The last time Easter was this the Campus Activities Board (CAB) She also said that CAB wanted to do March 21 did not seem to be very seasons? early was in 1913, so this is the provides them with free events something to celebrate the arrival "spring-like" to the citizens of the The temperature of the oceans earliest anyone living today under throughout the year. of spring, which is why they chose Hub city. Aberdeen received nearly can explain this anomaly. Because the age of 95 has ever celebrated Bowling Night the luau. 11 inches of snow to ring-in the these large bodies of water warm Easter. Unfortunately, the next This year, Aberdeen's Village A lot of the people in attendance first day of spring. up and cool down slowly, their time Easter will be this early is in Bowl partnered with CAB to host a really got into the theme. People With snowy weather like this, temperatures do not necessarily 2228. Free Bowling Night for NSU arrived wearing Hawaiian shirts, some may ask, "Why does spring reflect the amount of sunlight they The earliest Easter can be students. On March 6, students skirts, leis, swimsuits and even start so early?" Obviously, not receive. According to "From celebrated is March 22. The last came armed with their student I.D. coconut bras. CAB also handed out every city had snow on the first day Stargazers to Starships," by David time that occurred was in 1818, and cards and were able to participate free leis to everyone. of spring this year, but who decides P. Stem, it can take up to a month the next time it will happen is in in two hours of free bowling. Upcoming events for CAB when the seasons should begin and and a half after the solstice for the 2285, so no one who is alive today This was a very highly attended include a Facebook lecture by C.L. end? oceans to reach their highest or will ever see Easter any earlier than event. "I went to bowling night Lindsay. Lindsay is a former Fittingly enough, the changing lowest temperatures for the season. they did this year. because my friends and I love to attorney in New York City but left of the seasons are determined by Another strange occurrence in The latest Easter can be bowl, and being broke college his practice to found the Coalition the tilt of the Earth's axis. As most the 2008 calendar was the celebrated is April 25. The last time students we would never pass up for Student and Academic Rights may have learned, the different seemingly early arrival of Easter. this happened was in 1943, but it free bowling," said senior Eric (CO-STAR). He built CO-STAR into sections of the Earth are tilted The truth is, Easter's date is also will happen again in 2038, so many Saathoff, Watertown. an organization that helps college either towards or away from the determined partly by the Earth's people who are alive today will still Because 132 students attended students with legal problems, free sun throughout the year. When one position in relation to the Sun. be around to see this event. this event, each group would bowl of charge. Lindsay will be hemisphere is tilted towards the one game and then rotate out to discussing Facebook content and sun, it is warmer, and therefore is allow everyone a chance to play. how a student's profile can come experiencing its summer season. "The best part of the night was back to haunt them in years to Alternatively, the hemisphere that tying my highest score and seeing come. is tilted away from the sun is all of the people have a great time," On April 10, there will be a experiencing its winter season. said junior Rose Long, Huron. musical competition open to all How then, does this explain the Luau Dance NSU students called "Who's Who exact beginning and end of the Blood-pumping, crowd-jumping of NSU, Musical Mayhem." Anyone seasons? These dates are set to line music was heard all over the can sign up to compete and the up as closely as possible with the Student Center on Thursday, winner will open for the Eclipse days of the equinoxes and solstices. March 26. Northern State concert on April 24 at the Wylie An equinox occurs when the University's Campus Activities Pavilion. period of light and dark are equal in length. 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Exponent • Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Ne Alternative Spring Break: Page 1 neAlr OF NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY Kimberly Aubuchon Editor-in-Chief Tim Baustian Photo Editor, T) Danielle Nieko* Ad Manager Kevin Nelson !- Business Manaiet- Katy Hilton Intern

Opinion Warren Berry Bob Brown Derik Haag Students who traveled to Bay St. Louis, Miss., volunteered at Hope Haven Feature/ Carter Jensen Children's Center. The group transformed an old barn into a recreation area for Entertainment Katie Koester the children at Hope Haven. Photos courtesy of trip leaders. Seven students spent a week in Maryville, Tenn., where they learned about Cherokee and Applachian cultures. They perfomed trail maintenace along a Miss Informed Alex Mason an old dirty barn into a recreation rewarding experience," said junior medicine trail and watched a film about the treatment of idigenous people by (horoscopes) Cody R. Papke area for the children of Hope Sarah Bilben, Hankinson, N.D. the federal government. D. J. 'fumulty Berkeley Russ Haven Children's Shelter. They also "It was difficult to see the On its last day, the group placed Thursday they went back to the planted trees and flowers on the destruction that remains from several hundred trees onto two Sequoyah Museum and built two Sports property and built bike racks and a Hurricane Katrina and to hear the sites that were being prepared for a bridges across ravines on the trail Cody R. Papke performance stage for their band. stories of children at the shelter, community-planting event. This they previously worked on. They Mitch Connor On their way to Mississippi they but also very rewarding to see the gave the students a chance to learn built a 36-foot and a 20-foot bridge. Tim Baustian Campus News stopped at Lambert's Cafe, one of difference a small group of people about native plants and how they Friday's work for the group was (Sports Opinion) Katy Hilton the travel channels top ten places can make in just a few days. I would grow in the Oregon climate. litter control and camp cleanup at rtao M. Lu to pig out. While the group was recommend anyone who has the There was also time to do some the Cherokee National Forest. They Danielle Nickolas there, they were able to spend a day opportunity to attend an sight seeing. Students had a chance cleaned campsites along 14 miles of in New Orleans to eat and sight see. Alternative Spring Break to take it. to see the ocean, see the world's Citico Creek. They picked up trash, They also visited the Audubon The memories and friendships I largest bookstore: Powell's Books, cleaned campsites and re- Aquarium. have made on this trip will be and visit a few parks in the established fire rings. ICunllerly Aubuchon On their last night there, the forever engraved in my heart." Portland area. They also had a The group was given the Tim Baustian group was part of a big bonfire and Portland, Oregon chance to see a local fish hatchery opportunity to watch the film "The --' Lauren Ge,ary cookout that included all the staff Eleven students traveled to and visit the Portland Zoo. Canary Effect." They describe the and children. They enjoyed some Portland, Ore., to work with the "Not only was the service work film as truly eye-opening as it good southern cooking. Watershed Conservation. Stop an important part of my discussed the treatment of Cassandra Brown It should be mentioned that the Oregon Liter and Vandalism experience, but the amazing group indigenous peoples by the Katy Hilton problems caused by hurricane (SOLV) was the partner of people that I got to spend my American government. I- Carissa Karsky Katrina are not over. There is still a organization they volunteered spring break with," trip leader, It might be a controversial Stefanie Kleinschrodt large amount of the population with. senior Jamie Fiegen, Dell Rapids, movie, pretty liberal and slightly Danielle Nickolas that is suffering and unable to Their main projects dealt with said. "I formed many new radical, but it argues according to regain what resembles a life. The landscaping. They spent time friendships and made lots of the international definition of Katie Koeskerr. homeless population and the pulling invasive Ivy and Blackberry memories." genocide, that genocide was, in Mao Lit ' 1,11- masses of those on the verge of plants that were beginning to kill Maryville, Tennessee fact, done to the Native American ;Cody R Papke being homeless are still very native surroundings and added Seven students spent a week in population by the American Weiwei An significant. The children seem to mulch around hundreds of small Maryville, Tenn. as part of an government. have caught the worst of it. trees that had recently been alternative spring break program. While there, the group was able Doug Dreyer "It was a very heartbreaking, but planted. They stayed at Once Upon a Time to go hiking through Joyce Kilmer in Appalachia and worked with the Memorial Forest and was given a Eastern Band of Cherokee. Seniors chance to go whitewater rafting in Kayla Schneider, Aberdeen, and the Nantahala River in North Megan Frewaldt, Hitchcock-Tulare, Carolina. It was pouring rain, but (1,00121.: were group leaders. the group loved it because it made Let= Should be double-spaced typed and fewer The group's main focus was to the river flow faster. On their way than 200 words. Letters must Lnclude the author's understand the Cherokee and to Tennessee, the group stopped at signature, name, address and telephone number Appalachian cultures. Each day a the St. Louis Arch. plus class and home-town if a NSU student. Faculty different task was performed. "Volunteering is rewarding. You and staff must identify their various positions. On Monday, the group built a do simple to tough manual labor shoreline trail through the forest at tasks, be an open ear, and more. It's Gast GAM= Should be double-spaced typed Sequoia Museum. They had to bust a way to give back and learn, grow with fewer than 700 worth. The writer must be through the brush with clippers, and meet people like yourself. I willing to be photographed for the column to run. axes, saws and machetes. Tuesday gained friends, care more about the All letters and guest columns should be submitted they went to the Snowbird work people put in through to The Exponent newsroom, 101 Administration Cherokee Community. volunteering and services at the Building. The Exponent reserves the right to edit, cut to length or reject all submissions. The group went to the senior University," Frewaldt said. "I center, the childcare center and learned that teamwork and group also did trail maintenance along a harmony are the best way to Portland, Ore., was the site where students worked with the Watershed Conversation to help landscape native surroundings. Students also did some medicine trail of the herbs used by strengthen the connection to my sight-seeing and visited the ocean, the Portland Zoo and Powell's Books. the Cherokee for medicines. On community and to do more." The Exponent stands behind the university policies regarding the illegal use of alcohol and the following disclosure is policy as defined by the officials of Northern State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents: Alcohol use by those under the Korean student claims first Pingpong title age of 21 is illegal under South Dakota State Law. NSU and these advertisers neither encourage nor Xiao M. Lu enjoyed the game very much," Kim opportunity for good pingpong Portland, Oregon. condone the illegal use of alcoholic beverages. Campus Reporter said. players to gather and have a good Co-ed softball, 4-on-4 sand Neither Northem Stale University nor Student Senior Gordon Abels, Aberdeen, night. I really like it," said graduate volleyball and the Wolf Olympics Publications either condones or condemns any paid advertisement. n Friday, March 7, the had a good time as well. Although student Jessie Thompson, are coming soon. Third Annual he was heat in the first game, he Editorial content and opinions expressed in The 0 Pingpong was glad to be there. Exponent are not a direct reflection of the views of Tournament was held in the "The game is a good exercise. the officials of Northern State University. Intramural and Student You don't take it seriously. It's The Exponent is a division of Student Publications Recreation center in Dacotah Hall. good recreation," Abels said. of NSU and is a student- managed newspaper, funded with revenue gathered from the NSU Eleven players vied for the top. The game not only attracts General Activity Fee and is provided to the campus After three and a half hours of Northern students but professors community at no circulation cost. competition, senior Taekyung as well. Art Marmorstein, a history Kim, Seoul, Korea, beat all of his professor at NSU was in the game opponents and won the as well. championship. "I really love it. The game is CONTACT US Kim enjoyed playing table tennis pretty friendly and fun as well. I Newsroom 605-626-2534 with his father when he was young will definitely come again if there Ad. Staff: [email protected] and after that, pingpong became is a chance," Marmorstein said. Fax: 605-626-2559 one of his favorite sports. He "It's a lot of fun to play with Box 602 enjoys all sports ; especially people from other countries. It 1200 S. Jay St. basketball. feels like we were playing in the Aberdeen, SD 57401 "I didn't expect that I would be Olympic Gaines," said senior [email protected] the winner before the game Byongu Son, Pusan, Korea. because it was my first time to play "Pingpong is not a popular sport Students and faculty alike took part in the Third Annual Pingpong Tournament in a pingpong tournament. I really in the U.S. so this is really a good held in the ISRC on March 7.

• ■ 1 ttt t tt Exponent • Wednesday, April, 2008 • Arts 4 Stall for a Better Something: Meet the band

Katy Hilton evening. Danielle Nickolas "I thought Stall for a Better Campus Reporters Something did an awesome job. You can tell that Andy and Dan n Tuesday, March 11, put a lot of time into their songs Northern State's and really enjoy what they do," Campus Activities said junior Tosha West, Board (CAB) hosted Stall for a Aberdeen. Better Something in Thunder's DeWitt and Wolf have been Lair. Students waited in playing together for one and a anticipation to support fellow half years. They are currently Northern musical performers. awaiting the release of their first The night began with a feature album, "Better the Softness of performance by senior Merritt Our Lips." The album features all Merritt Mullaney Jimmy Reed Andy Wolf Mullaney, Denver, Colo., and original music and its anticipated senior Jimmy Reed, Spearfish, release is scheduled for Spring How long have you been How long have you been How long have you been who played a variety of pieces, 2008. performing? Performing? performing? including many selections from "I can't wait for the CD to come For about three and half years I joined my first band at the age of I have been playing for 11 years. the Beatles. out so I can listen to their songs What is your favorite song to 12, so about 10 years. What is your favorite song to Stall for a Better Something again," West said. perform? What is your favorite song to perform? took the stage next. The band is "Hopefully Northern will put I like to perform original songs. perform? My favorite song to perform is one comprised of guitarist and lead on more events like this so we can With music, everyone has something "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye of our songs called "Thoughts of vocalist senior Dan DeWitt, Lino have the opportunity to see the to bring to the table and finding that What is your favorite type of Fiction." Lakes, Minn., and guitarist and talent we have at our school." something is what will bring success. music or band/artist? What is your favorite type of backup vocalist senior, Andy For more information about As far as one song goes,, I cannot My favorite type of music is music or band/artist? Wolf, St. Cloud, Minn. "The Stall for a Better Something, visit really think of one. I love to play and anything that moves me or makes me I like a lot of different kinds of Secrets We're Keeping," www.myspace.com/stallforabette have fun with whatever song. feel something. My top three music, but right now I can't stop "Thoughts of Fiction" and "Tennis rsomething. Fans can also listen What is your favorite type of bands/artists would have to be The listening to bands like Secondhand Court Beginnings" were among to songs, view videos, and read music or band/artist? Foo Fighters, Cake, and G Love & Serenade or The Spill Canvas. several original pieces the two news about the band, upcoming I love all music except emo and Special Sauce. My favorite song is Do you play instruments or have performed throughout the shows and album information. rap. Hip-hop is tight because it's real. "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred interest in learning other I mostly listen to jazz, funk, blues, Mann's Earth Band. instruments? rock, sublime type stuff and classicaL Do you play instruments or have I would like to learn how to play Do you play instruments or have interest in learning other piano and drums for sure, but right interest in learning other instruments? now I am learning how to play the instruments? My main instrument is bass, but I ukulele. I play guitar the most but I am a dabble in guitar, steel guitar, piano, What is your major? Nominations sought for piano major. I started on piano from ukulele and the tuba. I would like to Sports Marketing Major scratch so it's become quite the get better at the steel guitar and Where is your hometown? challenge. ukulele. St. Cloud, Minn. Student Activity Awards Where is your hometown? What is your major? What year in school are you? I am from the mile high city of D- Music Education Senior Guest Reporter Excellence in Student Involvement, town Colorado or Denver. Where is your hometown? What's your favorite part about Outstanding Non-Traditional What is your year in school? I graduated from high school in music and performing? ach year, NSU aims to Student of the Year, Outstanding This is my fourth year. Spearfish, but lived in Amarillo, My favorite part would have to be recognize significant Resident Assistant, Outstanding What's your favorite part about Texas, until I was 16. writing music because it is a great E contributions by Student Leader of the Year, music and performing? What year in school are you? way to get all of your feelings out. I outstanding NSU individuals and Outstanding Freshman of the Year, There is a feeling that you get I am a first year senior. think that when I finish with a song it NSU organizations that enhance Student Organization Advisor of when you are playing where What's your favorite part about conveys how I was feeling at the the quality of student life at NSU. the Year, Outstanding Student everything just seems to lock music and performing,/ moment. I do love performing in This year, the banquet will be held Volunteer of the Year, Outstanding together. That feeling is the best The best part about music is that front of people and I think the best Tuesday, April 29, 2008, from 6- Program of the Year and feeling in the world. Playing with everyone can enjoy it. You don't need part of that is when the crowd starts 7:30 p.m. in the Missouri River Outstanding Student Employee. guys like Jimmy Reed and Tony Cusik to play an instrument, or even speak to sing your songs. There really isn't a Room. Any persons who plan to Nomination forms can be picked is just awesome and good players the same language as the person better feeling than that. attend the banquet must sign up no up in Student Center 201. All that you really get along with are playing or singing the song, and you later than noon on April 24. nominations are due by 5 p.m. on hard to find. I also love to see people can listen to it and hear the same Students, faculty and staff can Friday, April 17. Submit dance. When you can get them thing they are hearing and connect nominate individuals and/or nominations through campus mail moving you know you have done on a level that you can't reach organizations for the following to Travis Sieber or drop them off in your job. through speaking. categories: Outstanding Student SC 201. 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Arts 5 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Exponent AUCS presents "Carnival of Music"

Exponent Staff Elephants" on double bass. Irwin Shaw's play by the same Aberdeen Central Senior, Ricky name, "Quiet City" was reworked nder the direction of Faflak, was featured in "The Swan" by Copland to feature trumpet and Robert Vodnoy, on cello. Senior Keiko Muto, English horn, accompanied by professor of strings, the Shizouka, Japan, and freshman strings. Seniors Julia Wakal, Aberdeenu University/Civic Leslie Swanson, Puckwana, were Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Symphony (AUCS) presented a featured on xylophone and bells, Maria Morton, Aberdeen, were "Carnival of Music" on Tuesday, respectively. featured on trumpet and English March 11, in the Johnson Fine Arts Freshman Charity Wells, horn, respectively. Center at Northern State Spearfish, was featured on flute for The concert closed with University. "The Aquarium" and "The Aviary." "Espana" by Emmanuel Chabrier. The concert opened with Freshman Kelsey Pickford, Custer, On April 6, AUCS will present its "Roman Carnival Overture" by was featured on "Hens and Cocks," Spring concert with the 2008 NSU Hector Berlioz. The second piece "The Coo-Coo in the Woods" and Concerto/Aria Competition The Art Club visited Minneapolis, Minn., over Spring Break where students was a set of works by Camille Saint- "Fossils" on clarinet. winners. The concert will be held in toured art museums and centers, and went shopping. Saens, entitled "The Carnival of the Before each movement, the main auditorium of JFAC at 4 Animals." This suite has fourteen narrators, Steve Balsarini, p.m., and is free and open to the parts, each representing different Aberdeen, and senior Shanon public. The All-City Strings Concert Art Club tours museums animals by featuring different Patek, Watertown, took turns with the 2008 MENC Young Artist instruments and melodies. Several reading poems written by Ogden Competition winner will be held Guest Reporter saw an artist we had studied in NSU students were featured in the Nash. Inspired by the different April 23, at 7:30 p.m., in the main class," said Professor Sara different movements. movements of the piece, each poem auditorium of JFAC. he Art Club traveled to Christensen Blair, Aberdeen. On piano, seniors Darcy introduced the animals being AUCS has been in existence for Minneapolis for four Some other museums the Art Brandenburg, Edgeley, N.D., portrayed. more than 50 years. It performs two T days over Spring Break. Club visited were the Walker Art Carissa Karsky, Dickenson, N.D., Following a short intermission, full orchestra concerts per season as The participants were Lisa Bowman; Center and Sculpture Garden, the and freshmen Katherine Klipfel, the concert reopened with the well as several additional concerts. Rose Forget; freshman, Cherry Kolb, Weisman Art Museum on the Forbes, N.D., and Brandon allegro movement from "Concerto It has a membership of about 50 Bison; freshman, Mary Gunderson, campus of the University of Sterling, Rapid City, were each for Four Violins" by Antonio musicians made up of students and Piedmont; Sae Mi Lee; freshman, Minnesota and the Science Museum featured on several movements. Vivaldi. Next was "Quiet City" by community musicians. The Alaina Schmeiser, Aberdeen; in St. Paul. Other destinations Sophomore Josh Melby, Aaron Copland. Originally written concerts are generally free and freshman, Tiffany Straley, included downtown and uptown Aberdeen was featured during "The in 1939 as background music for open to the public. Carrington, N.D.; freshman, Doran Minneapolis, historic Stillwater and Stucky, Freeman; sophomore, Casey St. Paul. Finally, a trip to Stokes, Aberdeen; sophomore, Minneapolis could not be complete Jenna Trumm, Aberdeen; and the without a visit to the pop culture Shynkaruk presents exhibit faculty advisor, Sara Christensen icon that is the Mall of America. Blair. The purpose of the trip was to Next spring, the Art Club is Exponent Staff visit all the major museums and art planning a trip to New York City. centers in the Minneapolis area. The club has already started he Northern State The Minneapolis Institute of Arts fundraising efforts and is looking School of Fine Arts is was a definite highlight for most of forward to visiting the largest art is hosting an exhibit the students because it was the first center in the United States. The Art T Club is open to all students who by Minnesota-based artist Wil time many of them had seen a Van Shynkaruk. The exhibit began Gogh, Monet or Rembrant in have an interest in experiencing, March 17 in the Isaac Lincoln person. "It was exciting to see the making and promoting the visual Gallery in Lincoln Hall The reaction of the students when they arts at NSU. exhibit will be on display until May 2. Shynkaruk is the Chair of the Department of Art and Design at Music to your ears Minnesota State University, Moorhead. He has authored Exponent Staff was also accompanied by numerous articles and has Brandenburg. displayed work in many places, n March 6, the Theta Next to perform was senior including Utah, Arizona, Nu chapter of Phi Mu Adam Sahli, Aberdeen. He sang Montana and North Dakota, and 0 Alpha, Sinfonia "The Streets of Dublin" by Canada. He also has been a guest presented an evening of music in Stephen Flaherty. He was lecturer at universities and the Berggren Recital Hall of the accompanied by Brandenburg. workshops throughout the Johnson Fine Arts Center of Following Sahli was sophomore, United States. Northern State University. Christopher Hildebrant, "What I like about Wil Nationally founded in 1898, the Brookings. He performed an Shynkaruk's work is its sense of music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha unaccompanied version of "Lush balance. A balance between the got its start at NSU in 1959. Life" by Billy Strayhorn on predictable and unpredictable ... The evening's concert opened saxophone. what art historians like to call the with the chapter chorus singing Senior Lauren Kessler, Apollonian and the Dionysian," the traditional "Fanfare" and Jamestown, N.D., then joined Bill Hoar, NSU Galleries Director, "Hail Sinfonia." Next, junior Jared Brandenburg on stage to perform said. Opp, Roscoe, took the stage Antonin Dvorak's "Slavonic "In other words, I think Wil playing "Cantabile et Scherzetto" Dance No. 7" on piano. Kessler captures what it means to be a by Philippe Gaulbert on trumpet. was the only performer of the human being that is, thinking French Chamber Orchestra visits NSU He was accompanied by Allan evening's concert who was not a logically and abstractly one Exponent Staff chapter of The American String Jacobson, professor of piano. Sinfonian. Following their duet, minute, then being emotional Teacher Association (SDSTA). Freshman Kevin Kumpf, Opp returned to the stage to sing and natural the next minute." n Sunday, March 9, Robert Vodnoy, professor of Aberdeen, then sang Josef Hader's "Whither Must I Wander?" by The French Chamber strings, is President of the SDSTA. "Erev Shel Shoshanim." He was Ralph Vaughn Williams. Orchestra (FCO) The NSU Department of Music accompanied by senior Darcy To close the evening's Feeling a bit under presented a concert in the main provided additional support for Brandenburg, Edgeley, N.D., on festivities, the Sinfonia Chorus the weather? auditorium of Johnson Fine Arts this event. piano. Sophomore, Seth retook the stage and sang Center at Northern State The FCO was founded in 1989 Honerman, Sioux Falls, next "Student Life," "Viva l'amour," University. This concert was a part and is based in Senlis, France, and played "Largo and Allegro" by and the traditional Sinfonia of the Aberdeen Community is the resident orchestra of Benedetto Marcello on Tuba. He "Parting Song." Concerts Series. Compiege's Theatre Imperial. The The program included Mozart's group plays a variety of baroque, "Divertimento in F Major," Elgar's classical, romantic and Call Student "Serenade in E Minor," "Le Deluge contemporary music. Health Services Op. 45" by Camille Saint-Satins The FCO has played throughout 626-7694 and "Pavane for a Dead Princess" Europe in venues such as The Orlicsal 4:14:tti by Maurice Ravel. Royal Opera House in Covent Karlen A service of The following day, FCO Garden in London, the Santander Aberdeen Family presented a Young People's International Festival and the Roosevelt Physicians concert for local area middle Montserrat International Music g25-6750 school students. This event was Week in Spain. The FCO made its Working to keep you well! sponsored by a Special Projects American debut in 2002 at The erdeen SD 57401 Grant from the South Dakota Lincoln Center in New York.

Student Life 6 • Wednesday, April 2, 2 0 0 8 • Exponent Masquer-AID Ball Invaded by Guitar Hero Qhoto rest of the theater season," said musical, "Tick, Tick, Boom!" on Masquers president, senior, Ryan April 17-19, at 7:30 p.m., in the Stellner of Lennox. "We've got one Johnson Fine Arts Center (JFAC). Surrey more show and the one-acts coming Tickets go on sale in the NSU soon, and we'll finish the year off Bookstore on April 7. The Opera Ifyou could see any with the Annual Golden Oldies scenes will be held on April 20 at concert, past or picnic in May." 7:30 and the One-Act Showcase will present, who would you Upcoming events for the Theater be held on April 30 at 7:30, both in like to see? department include the spring JFAC. By Katie Koester

Yurgaitis and Zaidan learn to play Guitar Hero. Photo courtesy of NSU Masquers.

Exponent Staff costume contest and dance, but this Britney Spears concert year Masquers added games to the in 1998. She was so n Sat., March 29, festivities. The major attraction of revolutionary at that time and Northern State the night was Guitar Hero. changed the music industry." University's Masquers "It's not as hard as it looks," said freshman Dan Dreher, held their annual Masquer-Aid Ball senior, Matt Sides, Webster. With Manahawkin, N.J. at the Red Rooster Coffee House. this encouragement, Raouf Zaidan, This event is a fundraiser for the professor of voice, and Dan Masquers scholarship fund and has Yurgaitis, director of theater, went been in existence for nearly 10 head-to-head on the game. Masquers take a break from the gaming excitement. From left to right: Junior Erin Dahmes, Wabaso, Minn.; Sides; Stellner; senior, Annie Nguyen, Aberdeen; Senior years. "The Masquers have had a great Adam Sahli, Aberdeen; Senior, Phil Coghlan, Jamestown, N.D. The ball generally includes a year and are looking forward to the Photo courtesy of NSU Masquers. Horoscopes: Spring is here, get outside "Motley Crue or Iron Miss Informed some of your friends will take notice people, get yourself out there so you Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Maiden." Miss Cleo - Type and not want to spend their time can grow as an individual. Since life is starting to pick up, you sophomore Matt DeVine, with you. have major decisions to make as to Gettysburg Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) Libra (Sept. 23- Oct. 23) where you forsee you life heading. Spring is here! This means that Cancer (Jun.22- Jul. 22) Missing home happens Do not panic, help is here! You have you have some serious spring Your love life lately has been sometimes. Go home this weekend friends and family. Trying to figure cleaning to do. Both in your life and something less than desired. Good and chat it up with the family. They yourself out may seem draining, but your material things; during the news for you that towards the will help you get that last little push you will know who you are and what winter you accumulated people and beginning of the month put yourself before the craziness that we call you are about. Trust me, you will be things that only hide the gaps in out there. Someone may pick up on school really gets heated up. pleasantly surprised! your life that are growing bigger. your vibe and who knows, you could Cleaning and sorting these out will have more than what you have now. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) make spring your best season this School is only going to become Winter blues have you down? year. Leo (Jul. 23- Aug.22) more frustrating if you don't do Cheer up the weather is looking up Holding on to grudges isn't what something about those looming and the snow is melting! Because it is Taurus (Apr. 20-May20) you normally do, so why now? projects. They may seem daunting so nice out, you need to take your —The Carter Family." Snow is melting and so is your Forgiving this person may mean the now and starting on them early friends and enjoy it. Since you live in professor Scott Lien, enthusiasm for school. Don't let the difference in your relationship. You could mean the difference in a grade. a place with unpredictable weather Richfield, Minn. winter blues get you down; try and know the reason you hang on to this Talk to your teachers and get a feel anything can change and you may be make a fun study night with some is because the person in question for how they want these projects to stuck inside again, making the friends. Order pizza and just hang makes your world. If you don't act look and sound, this will give you an winter seem longer. out and help each other study. This now this person may feel that you advantage in the long run. will give you a renewed sense of don't want them in your life. Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) school and a head start on some of Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.21) Something about life has you those nasty midterms and exams Virgo (Aug.23-Sept.22) Semester's end is only a hop, skip down. Take some alone tune this coming up. One of the things that has been and a jump away. Slacking off will weekend and take a walk and holding you hack to the happiness hurt your end performance, don't let analyze the direction that your life is Gemini (May 21-Jun. 21) that you deserve is that you have a your friends convince you to skip going in. It is something that needs "Instead of a concert, I This month could leave you a bit problem coming out of your shell. that night class, it is crucial that you to be done before moving forward. would like to see Jeff Dunham crabby. Take a moment to put My advice to you is to grab some make your best effort if you expect Try to not be so concerned with live!" yourself in check and realize what is friends and break out, go to events anything worth while in the end. others right now in your life, you sophomore Kele Altofi bothering you. If you don't soon, on campus and introduce yourself to need to figure yourself out. Webster

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him his "spiritual advisor." It is unfair to say The anti-American rhetoric spewing out of am proud to say that either candidate agrees with the views n this primary that church would make people hate their that I will be of their respective reverends 100 percent. presidential country. I voting as a I will be voting for Senator Obama this I election, I am Despite the Wright bombshell, Senator Democrat for the upcoming primary. I believe Obama is best proud to not be a Obama is still leading Senator Hillary Clinton upcoming primary. suited to lead this country out of the mess Democrat. Spitzer, in delegates. The only way Clinton can become The recent uproar that our current President has lead us into. Hillary, Obama, Wright, president now is to steal the nomination over Reverend Wright's I agree that there should be more an incompetent Congress through either the superdelegates or some comments is mostly transparency with government spending. I on;Colo nts and the Iraq war are behind-closed-door deal that would divide the unfounded. The problem is that the media agree that change is in the hands of the reasons why we Republicans like our chances party or pray that either the Iraq War or the took those comments out of context. If you people, and that our voice CAN make a in November. The Democrats are not capable economy gets even worse. watch the full sermons, it is clear that they are difference in today's world. of leading this country. The other major story that occurred since not meant to be inflammatory. One voice can change a room, and if one The biggest news story since my last my last column was the resignation of You could argue that John McCain is all voice can change a room, then it can change column has to be the anti-American sermons Governor Eliot Spitzer of New York due to for calling Christians to wage "war" against a city, and if it can change a city, it can that spewed from the mouth of Reverend getting caught in a prostitution ring. Spitzer, a the "false religion of Islam" because that is change a state, and if it change a state, it can Jeremiah Wright, the minister of Senator man who for years pursued many what Rev. Rod Parsley said. Rev. Parsley change a nation, and if it can change a Obama's church and Obama's spiritual corporations with aggressive vigor, got caught endorsed John McCain and McCain called nation, it can change the world. advisor. Wright stated that the United States paying more than $80,000 for the services of brought 9-11 onto itself by its actions and prostitutes through exclusive Emperors Club interference in the affairs of other countries VIP. Spitzer was caught by a federal wiretap such as those who support Israel. Wright also because of suspicious activities such as high Help out the Democrats in 2008! preached against Hillary Clinton and money transfers. Spitzer is another example of The Exponent is looking for a compared Barack Obama to Jesus Christ the Democrats' "culture of corruption" that because both were oppressed by "rich white they accused the Republicans of having in people." 2006. Even the new governor of New York, writer to express the viewpoints The hateful and unpatriotic words of David Paterson, is in a scandal of his own Reverend Wright now cast a dark shadow on involving extramarital affairs and of the Democratic Party in this Senator Obama because he was a member of unaccounted for money that was used for Wright's church for 20 years. Obama got these affairs. column. Your voice is needed! married in that church, and his family goes to After all of the corruption, sleaze and anti- g that church. Maybe it should not be surprising American hate spewing from the Left these to hear Obama's wife say that this campaign is days, how can you vote for any Democrat that If interested in this position, e-mail us at the first time she's proud to be an American. runs this November? [email protected] Don't be shy! Don't agree? Tell us what you think: Help the Democrats today! [email protected] New games bring new horror, conflicts

Derik Haag walk slowly towards you, but will camp corners Carter Jensen to a vehicle, a field of effect surrounds that unit. Game Reviewer or bum-rush to catch you off guard. Game Reviewer Any unit that is in the field of effect will get a The storyline of Condemned 2 answers a lot small bonus to attack and defend. By using magine walking through a derelict of questions from the first game. Like a true dvance Wars: Days of Ruin for the those units in the field of effect to attack, the apartment building while suffering the survival-horror game, it raises new questions Nintendo DS is the fourth officer's CO power starts to build up. Once it consequences of alcoholism and fearing and leaves itself wide open for a sequel. Anstallment in this strategy series. reaches a certain point, the field of effect will I grow larger, and at max power, the officer can for the next attack on you by coked-up Also, because the game is short — probably The new game contains an entirely new universe speedballers high on meth and steroids; you no more than a week of game play — the player setting as well as a much different look use his CO power, which varies from officer to may have a good idea what Condemned 2: feels a bit unsatisfied at the end of the game. Be compared to the previous games in the series. officer. Some can heal your units' health, some Bloodshot is all about. Although the game is sure to watch all of the cut scenes the game Compared to the previous installments, this will give a boost in attack range, and others still short, it meets and exceeds the standards provides to understand what is going on, and sit version of Advance Wars is noticeably darker in can increase movement. There are many garners have come to expect from the first- through all of the credits if you are left a bit tone and color. The bright watercolor palette different abilities and each one can help turn the person survival-honor genre. confused. has been replaced with a grim, earth toned style tide of a battle. Of course, your opponents will Condemned 2 features stunning Condemned 2 employs. Instead of saving to go along with the more morbid storyline. try to be using this too, so matches can drag on environments. Monolith seems to have pulled every few steps for fear of death — like Doom Garners are treated to a semi-realistic version of or be over in a flash. out the stops, using creepy buildings and and a few other hand-held war. The devastated land is filled with Battles are carried out by building units at fantastic lighting effects to build a scenario that survival-horror games backstabbing, treachery, and factories, airports, and ports and then using puts the player where he belongs: in the middle — the player can do no bloody conflict. those units to attack the enemy. Maps are won of the action. more than press Entrapped in all of by either capturing the enemy's headquarters or As you progress through the game you move forward, fight on this is the main by routing the enemy force. It sounds simple, from one scene to the next, each unique and and pray for first character, Will, who but the game is amazingly difficult and even the terrifying in its own way. These scenes include aid kits full of pills is one of the most carefully laid plans can backfire in an an apartment building, a doll factory, an while waiting for the survivors from when instant. The Campaign, or story mode, is abandoned cabin, a museum and a magic show, system to save the meteors crashed into especially hard, considering you are constantly as well as a few more levels. Because the game game data. This leads the earth. outnumbered and outgunned. features some beautiful graphics without losing to some very frustrating While the story The ability of the player to utilize strategy is a frame rates, lovers of the survival-honor genre moments in the game, as line may be decidedly big part of the game and there are many new and especially the series will fall in love with the the save intervals are different, the core of the units for players to incorporate into their game. neither normal nor predictable, and at times the game play remains largely unchanged. The strategy. Seaplanes can be built on the naval unit Condemned 2, much like its predecessor, is player might die and find himself many minutes game is still a grid-based strategy RPG with Carrier and are very strong, albeit they have a mostly about melee combat, rather than behind his previous position. many different types of terrain, units and effects. short gas supply. However, multiple seaplanes weapons. This adds to the suspense of the game, The other flaw is the final, controller- The game now, however, includes Wi-Fi can be built and launched in three turns and can because most of the time you'll be walking down throwing level. Although the level is not support, making battling others far away a lot decimate most land forces. Dusters are a new a dimly lit corridor with lots of corners and two frightening and the save points are plentiful, the easier. There is even a map editor and the ability aerial unit that can attack both land and other bullets in your clip. fundamental game play of the last level is simply to share your home-brewed maps with your aerial units. They have low power but lots of Because Ethan, the main character from the ridiculous. Mastery of the combo system and friends via wireless or Wi-Fi. movement, making them effective scouts. Bikes first of the series, is going through alcohol the Chain Attacks – along with patience – is the So, how does the game work? Well, for are a new infantry unit, the only class that can withdrawal, aiming down the sights of your gun only way to victory. starters, you choose a Commanding Officer to capture cities, and have the highest movement is next to impossible without seeking out and Overall, Condemned 2: Bloodshot is lead your army. Each officer has his own on plains and roads. They are, however, rather drinking down a bottle of booze. His hands overwhelming in the best way. The player attributes and specialties with certain units, weak compared to any vehicle class. The flare shake and he moves his arms from side to side experiences the game like the great role-playing giving certain ones advantages and others unit is effective in fog of war maps, allowing you without some type of liquor, but later in the games and is not limited to linear game play nor disadvantages. Some COs are defensive, while to see farther, but is otherwise useless in non-fog game he fights off his alcohol demon and gives left to guess the next route to be taken. For any others offensive, some better with aerial of war maps. up the drink, allowing you to aim more gamer that enjoys survival- honoal games, this combat, and others naval combat. Each officer While the difficulty of this game can be brutal accurately. is a must buy game. For everyone else, this is a also has two special abilities that can be built up to newcomers, Advance Wars: Days of Ruin is The lack of ammunition coupled with the rental or borrowed game. Do not let during battle via a new system in advance wars. still a solid strategy game. The new look is an inability to aim effectively brings realism and Condemned 2: Bloodshot go by unnoticed or The CO field is a new implementation to the interesting twist but don't let it fool you. The intensity to the game—most enemies will not un-played at your own risk. Advance Wars series. By attaching your officer game is addictive, fun and challenging. 13; AW1f, ••• • I I 4% yl. b. 11 1 ,1 . 1 1 1 • %NI% 414 1 114 • 4 Opinion 8 • Wednesday, April 2, 2008 • Exponent Be Kind Rewind offers plenty of laughs

Katie Koester and Cody R. Papke seen in a long, long time. Movie Critics Cody's thoughts I certainly had mixed feelings about this movie. Good and bad n "Be Kind Rewind," a small, local video store is headed things could be taken from it. The first good aspect of this film downhill when a bigger company decides it wants to tear was that it was a comedy much different than other comedies Ithe building down and rebuild some new apartments. The these days. Jack Black brought to the table a strange character video store rents only VHSs for $1 each. The VHS video store has that really made this movie enjoyable. been struggling to stay afloat and the owner, Mr. Fletcher (Danny The remakes of the many different films gave a fresh view of Glover), takes off for a few days to talk to the big corporation that how people can use creativity in a tough situation. My personal is trying to buy his store out. He sees that DVDs are the new way favorite display of the character's creativity was when Mos Def to go and is worried about what to do with his little store. and Jack Black tried to recreate a night scene in the middle of the While he is gone, Mr. Fletcher puts Mike (Mos Def) in charge day for the movie "Ghostbusters." They first switch the camera to of the store with strict instructions to keep Jerry (Jack Black) out the negative color setting. Yes, this may have made things seem a and try to keep business productive while he is away. Jerry is a bit distorted but it worked effectively, as everything light turned junkyard worker who lives approximately a block away from the dark which made the picture dark and seem like it was a store and likes to hang out with Mike and Mr. Fletcher. nighttime scene. The genius of it all was when they were trying to Right after Mr. Fletcher takes off for his "vacation," Jerry tries figure out how to make their faces stand out in the dark. They to convince Mike to overthrow the power plant next to his made photocopies of their faces and put them on their real faces junkyard. He thinks that the plant is giving him headaches and because the photocopies made their faces seem bright in the dark wants to shut it down. Mike does not want to go along with it and picture. while Jerry is by himself he ends up getting electrocuted which Perhaps this sounds slightly confusing to you, the readers, but makes him magnetized. I promise you that it is one of the most hilarious and creative The next day Jerry stumbles into the store that Mike is trying scenes I have seen in a comedic film in quite some time. The to keep functioning and unknowingly erases all the tapes. In a "Ghostbuster" remake was also quite hilarious as they tried many brash decision, the duo decides that they should try to film different "special effects" such as tinsel and fishing rods, and used themselves in the videos. They end up remaking anything that fancy camera work to try to bring the movie to life. anyone wants to see. The two make everything from comedies, Now for the downside of the film: Mos Def. Personally, I felt action and dramas to animation and sci-fi. that he was just plainly a terrible actor. He put little emotion into While remaking the movie "Rush Hour," the "leading lady," any scene and stuttered throughout the entire film. I believe that played by Iry Gooch, quits when he and Jerry butt heads in the the movie at the perfect moment. Overall, I thought the movie if a better actor were used for his character, it would have made kissing scene. They then set out to find a new leading lady and was enjoyable, but it seemed to drag near the middle. Melonie the film much stronger and more effective. remember seeing an attractive woman, Alma (Melonie Diaz), in Diaz entered and brought some life back to Jerry and Mike. She Overall, I really enjoyed the story of three youngsters trying to a laundromat and try to convince her to be in their movie. The was fun and bubbly and brought a lot to the new trio. She really save a video movie store in an ever-changing digital world. The three go on to make a few movies and eventually begin to involve held her own on the screen. movie also brought a combination of classic actors such as Danny the community in their films. The films become a huge hit in the I was also glad to see Mia Farrow as Miss Falewicz in the movie. Glover, Mia Farrow and Jack Black alongside entertaining area and the store begins to flourish once again. Although I felt the film was a bit slow at times, the idea behind newcomer, Melonie Diaz. She did a wonderful job as Alma, who Katie's thoughts it was brilliant. They creatively reconstructed film after film and fell in with Black and Mos Def when she was conned into I absolutely enjoyed this movie! I was skeptical about going to it never got old seeing what they would come up with next. thinking they were producing a multi-million dollar movie in another Jack Black movie because they always seem to be the Almost everything they used in their moviemaking process was their town of Passaic. All of the remakes that they put together same. Although he still plays the eccentric guy that seems to stuff lying around the house that any one of us could have used. were quite hilarious and very creative. always get into trouble, he was much more charming this time Their "special effects" always brought a smile to my face. Overall I would give this movie a "B-." Yes, I did think the than in other movies. I would definitely recommend this movie if you are looking for movie was quite hilarious and brought a new type of comedy to a Mos Def's performance was not quite as pleasing. He didn't a good movie, an uplifting story or a community coming stereotypical comedy world as of late. Again, I feel that Mos Def seem to convey much emotion and seemed to stammer through together. It's a good film with a fun story. I give "Be Kind Rewind" took away from this film because of his poor acting and lack of most of the movie. a strong "B." I wouldn't say it was "A" material, but it was fun, emotion, but this is one I strongly recommend if you are looking However, Melonie Diaz was a breath of fresh air and entered entertaining and definitely one of the most creative movies I have for something new in a comedy. Who are Alex and Berkeley?

Berkeley Russ from breast cancer. What kind of perfume/cologne Alex Mason that deals with my social status, Opinion Columnist Where do you live? Now, in do you use? Anything from Bath Opinion Columnist my dad. Aberdeen, in an awesome and Body Works Which parent would you call ho are Alex and townhouse near NSU. How many kids do you want? ho is Alex Mason? first if you were arrested? My dad Berkeley? As we Describe your roommate: Pretty Three boys Hometown: Hot because one of the last things I Wwere trying to energetic and crazy. He does a lot of What was the best birthday gift W Springs want to do is make my mom cry. come up with a topic to talk about things that I'm too shy to do. ever? Last year a friend of mine Are you the eldest, youngest, Who's your role model? I have this week, we realized we never How many times did you hit the decorated my car for my birthday. middle child, or are you an only two: Charles Martel, a Frankish really introduced ourselves. Here is snooze button on your alarm clock It was really cool that she took the child: I am the oldest, and I have king who was able to defeat the everything you want to know about this morning? Forget alarm clocks! time to do it! one younger sister. I am the best at heavily outnumbered Muslim us, and probably a little more! I slept in this morning. Where do you work? At a home keeping secrets in the family. forces at Tours and helped Name: Berkeley Russ Do you have a shopping care-giving service called Shoe Size: 14 establish the nation of France; and Hometown: Montevideo, Minn. problem? Yes. Especially at AngelKa re. What aspect of your personality Ozzy Osbourne who was Age: 20 (I turn 21 in 60 some Bath and Body Works, do you like best? My easygoing somebody who greatly influenced days!!) Herbergers and Victoria's nature, I think I am easy to get good heavy metal music in the 80s. Are you the eldest, middle, Secret. along with. Where do you live? A friend and youngest or only child? I'm the Favorite sport: Football When you were a I share an apartment near the oldest. I kind of rule the house. — I think it's a lot of fun. kid, what did you Coffee Smith. It's bigger than the Shoe size: 10 Favorite kind of music: I want to do dorms though it is harder to What aspect of your personality LOVE CELLO MUSIC. Other than when you socialize in the apartment hall. do you like best? I think I'm funny that, country is No. 1 in my heart. grew up? I Describe your roommate: He is sometimes. Favorite teacher/professor at wanted to be an easygoing person and very When you were a kid, what did NSU: I've had some that I've really a doctor, then knowledgeable in politics you want to do when you grew up? enjoyed. Dr. Rosenthal in the a heavy metal How many times did you hit the Be a surgeon! Actually, I wanted to psychology department is rock star, and snooze button on your alarm dock be a police officer. AWESOME and incredibly now a writer. this morning? Three, but usually I Have you ever experienced intelligent. Dr. Ramsay is really Best don't have to. anything supernatural? Sort of. We good too, and she teaches biology. place to eat wings in town: Do you have a shopping used to live in a house that a guy What's your relationship status? The Circus problem? Only when I am in died in, supposedly. Sometimes Taken! How many times do you talk to Barnes and Noble. weird things would happen there. Favorite place to eat in your mom during the day? About Favorite sport: Basketball (Rock Favorite food: Anything grilled Aberdeen: Mavericks or three. She calls me a lot. Favorite on!) Favorite color: Orange Shenanigans Favorite on-campus activity: color. Red Favorite kind of music: This is Favorite thing to do during spare What did you do last night? I sat Before my surgery I was trying to Have you ever experienced going to sound weird but I like time: Play games. I LOVE playing up until midnight playing games get active in the Volunteer Service anything supernatural? I saw some heavy metal, country and opera. card games or any other games. including checkers, chess, Skip Bo, Clearinghouse. Hopefully I can stars do some weird blinking one Favorite teacher/professor at Which parent is most likely to and the new electronic Monopoly. start as soon as I'm caught up with night during a family prayer. NSU: I don't want to show give in to you? My mom. Do you drive or walk to NSU for homework. Favorite food: Anything deep favoritism in my field, so I have to Which parent would you call first class? When it's cold I drive, I hope Favorite thing about NSU: I fat fried, but I know that is very say Jennifer Ell. She is awesome. if you were arrested? My mom, to ride my bike when it's warmer. know so many people. It's nice to go unhealthy. What's your relationship definitely. Favorite day of the week: to class and know people to sit by. Favorite thing to do during status? Single and available — Who's your role model? Britney Tuesday because I don't have class, The food is good tool spare time: Read, ride my bike, check Facebook for my phone Spears. JK! I would have to say and Thursday because I have How many pillows do you sleep watch the Simpsons on TV, etc. number. Dana Reeve, Christopher Reeve's biology lab and it's one of my with: Three Which parent is most likely to Favorite place to eat in wife. She went through so much favorite classes. Do you like answering questions give into you? If I ask about Aberdeen: China Buffet dealing with her husband and First thought waking up: Ugh... about yourself? Not really. It kind anything that deals with money, What did you do last night? I children and then she passed away Why... of gets boring after awhile! my mom. However if it's anything worked on my History 480 paper. Sports 9 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Sports Exponent The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat scored 100 points in a single was able to score well in many his phrase is one of the game? What team did Christian meets, and even won one match. most widely known Lattner's shot beat? The tennis team has already won T phrases in Real sports geeks several matches this year, and is sports. And you know would know these hovering around a .500 record. I what, everything about it answers, but not typical wouldn't call any of this "agony." Agony does not always mean Women's Tennis is true. When you are on Americans. (By the way, a team and you achieve the answers in order are: failure. It does not mean go to the Apr. 5 at Augustana College victory, the thrill of University of Miami, the grocery store and cry out your Apr. 6 vs. Upper Iowa, Marshall, Minn. 1:30 p.m. victory is indeed Oakland Raiders, the emotions over several pints of Ben Apr. 6 at Southwest Minnesota State 5 p.m. indescribable. When you New York Knicks and and Jerry's Vermonty Python ice Apr. 8 vs. University of Mary 2 p.m. are on a team and you the University of cream. It does not mean going and have been defeated, the Kentucky.) taking a long cold shower in the Apr. 13 vs. MSU Moorhead 1 p.m. agony of defeat is indeed My point here is that middle of the day and watching Baseball indescribable. when you win, it's great! But lately your favorite reruns of "Reba." Apr. 2 at Southwest Minnesota State 1:30/3:30 The thrill of victory is what for Northern State University, we Agony comes from failure to try. p.m. always seems to make the can't quite get over the hump. This From failure to prepare. From failure to have passion about your Apr. 5 at Upper Iowa 1/3 p.m. headlines. Name any highlight, is prominently shown in our men's and it is one of a team achieving basketball seasons of late. Time sport. Apr. 6 at Upper Iowa 12/2 p.m. victory, or it is a highlight of a after time we face Winona State The 2000 Bills were not failures Apr. 9 vs. Mayville State 2/4 p.m team's way to victory. and fall short. The agony of defeat — they were only the recipients of Apr. 12 vs. Wayne State 2:30/4:30 p.m. The Music City miracle: a cross- has been long upon us. a case of bad luck. The other teams Apr. 13 vs. Wayne State 12/2 p.m. field lateral from Frank Wycheck It wouldn't feel so bad if our I mentioned were not failures. Bad to Kevin Dyson on a kickoff gives team didn't work that hard, didn't things just had to happen to them. Softball the Tennessee Titans a victory care or weren't capable of winning NSU teams have not been Apr. 2 vs. MSU-Moorhead 3/5 p.m. over the Buffalo Bills with three a national championship. But it failures. They are champions in Apr. 3 vs. St. Cloud State 2/4 p.m. seconds left to go in a 2000 AFC does hurt. Our team DID work every sense of the word. We must Apr. 5 vs. Southwest Minnesota State, Wayne, playoff game. The agony of defeat hard. Our team DID care. Our be patient, however, for things to a game-winning drive led by team WAS capable of winning a go our way. We have won before Neb. 11 a.m. quarterback Rob Johnson (with championship. It just wasn't in the using the same attitudes we have Apr. 5 vs. Upper Iowa, Wayne, Neb. 3 p.m. one shoe on) gave the Bills a 16-15 cards for our men to win this year. today. We will win again. Apr. 5 vs. Winona State, Wayne, Neb. 5 p.m. lead with only 16 seconds left in However, Northern has still had So why do bad things happen? I Apr. 6 vs. Concordia-St. Paul, Wayne, Neb. the game. successes, as two All-American can't tell you. I'd suggest taking a couple of our western civilization Noon Hardly anyone remembers the athletes have emerged. team that is defeated. I only Sophomore Amanda Madden, history classes, as I know the Apr. 6 vs. Wayne State, Wayne, Neb. 4 p.m remember this game because I Herreid, took seventh place in the subject is brought up there, and Apr. 8 at Dakota State 3/5 p.m. watched it (and I also have mad weight throw at the national track perhaps in philosophy. Apr. 10 at University of Mary 2/4 p.m. Googling skills). I am sure that and field meet. Senior Chas The point is that to achieve Apr. 12 vs. Minnesota, Crookston 12/2 p.m. anyone on that Bills team had to Welch, Rapid City, took eighth victory, you must suffer defeat. If place at the national wrestling you look in the record books, this Apr. 14 at Jamestown 3/5 p.m. be crushed that day, as a miraculous victory for one team meet at 125 pounds. will be obvious. The Patriots did Apr. 15 vs. Dakota State 3/5 p.m. soon turned into a miraculous Also, our newest women's not go undefeated in 2007-2008. Track and Field victory for the other. teams have had successes. The Red Sox have now won two Apr. 5 NSU Open Who did Boston College beat on Typically it is hard for 'expansion' World Series titles. The Minnesota Apr. 10-12 ESU Division II Challenge, Emporia, Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass? teams to make it in professional Vikings — sorry, bad example Who did the Pittsburgh Steelers sports, and the same goes for (still suffering their defeats). Kan. beat with the Immaculate college. However, our swimming Congratulations to NSU on Apr. 12 NDSU Invitational Reception? Who was playing and tennis teams have risen above being individual champions, and Apr. 13-14 St. John's Multi-Events defense when Wilt Chamberlain this so far. The swimming team don't worry: our time will come. Apr. 15 Concordia-Moorhead Cobber Twilight Men's Golf Apr. 13-15 NSIC Spring Invitational at Lake City, Minn.

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Sports 10 • Wednesday, April 2, 2008 • Exponent Tennis opens first year with victory at Briar Cliff University Cody R. Papke continued to struggle against the home match for the Wolves, and Sports Reporter top tennis players of Briar Cliff, they did not disappoint the losing her singles match by a final of hometown crowd. Lonning and he Northern State 6-3, 6-1. DesLauriers finally put things Wolves tennis team The rest of the team was able to together to pick up their first T opened up the season overcome the Briar Cliff attack, as victory in No. 1 doubles, winning with a strong victory against Briar the Wolves won the final four their match 8-6 after coming from Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. singles matches. Johnson started behind. Johnsen and Henderson The Wolves opened up the match things off by defeating Katie had no problem in No. 2 doubles, with doubles competition. Severson by a final of 6-2, 6-2. winning their match 8-4. Bercier Freshmen Kelsey Lonning, Henderson defeated Harper and Lee struggled in No. 3 doubles Aberdeen, and Jessica DesLauriers, Phillips 6-3, 6-4. Lee made things and lost 8-6. Huron, struggled in the first look easy over Julia Robinson, only All six of the Wolves picked up doubles match, losing a tough one allowing one point in two sets and victories in singles action. Lonning by a final of 8-2. Freshmen Abbey winning 6-1, 6-0. Bercier closed out was battled closely in 'her first set Johnson, Plymouth, Minn., and the match in an exciting fashion, but went on to win in straight sets Bridget Henderson, Yankton, winning her singles match by a final by a final of 7-5, 6-2. DesLauriers picked up the first victory as they of 5-7, 6-2, 10-8. She started out the had no problems in No. 2 doubles won the second doubles set by a match with a tough loss in the first as she cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win. final of 8-5. Freshmen Nashay set but came back and won the final Johnsen also set the pace in No. 3 Bercier, Aberdeen, and Amanda set in an impressive fashion. singles winning handily 6-2, 6-4. Lee, Jamestown, N.D., followed Up next for the Wolves was their Henderson picked up the victory in The Wolves tennis season won its first home match by a final of 8-1 over the suit, winning their doubles match first home match of the spring. The No. 4 singles action, winning in Minnesota-Morris Cougars. Photo by Cody R. Papke. by a final of 8-4. match was against the Minnesota- straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Lee was the first set by a score of 4-3. She put battles in Vermillion against the Lonning continued to struggle Morris Cougars. challenged in the first set of her No. together three straight points to University of South Dakota and against a tough Alex Lawless in the The Wolves picked up their third 5 singles match up but won in win the set 6-4. She would Morningside College. The matches first matchup of singles victory of the season winning 8-1 straight sets, 6-4, 6-0. The most eventually pick up the victory in took place on Saturday, March 29, competition. She lost in straight over the Minnesota-Morris exciting match was in No. 6 singles. straight sets, 6-4, 6-0. but results were unavailable as of sets, 6-3, 6-3. DesLauriers also Cougars. The game marked the first Bercier found herself down early in Up next for the Wolves were press time. Baseball wins first two games of season NSU Track All-American Cody R. Papke enough, as the Broncos went on to up two more victories by finals of 20- took place in the preliminary Sports Reporter win 7-6. Kampsen led the way on the 8 and 6-5. round on her second throw. day, going 2 of 3 with two runs batted In the first game of the The rest of the track team also aseball season is in full in. The Wolves outhit the Broncos doubleheader, the Marauders struck had a busy March, recuperating swing for the Northern but left eight runners on base in the early and often. They opened up the from the indoor season and B State Wolves as they loss. game with five runs off of six hits getting ready for the outdoor opened up the month of March with The season opening road trip while the Wolves answered back with season which starts on Saturday, a slew of games. The Wolves opened continued for the Wolves as they two runs off of three hits. The Wolves April 5, with the NSU Open. up their season in Hastings, Neb., for traveled to Mitchell to take on the had to work to come back from a 9-2 The Wolves bring a lot of two double headers against Hastings Dakota Wesleyan Tigers. The Tigers deficit in the third inning, but they promise to this year's outdoor College. dominated the afternoon and picked did just that. Sophomore infielder season after a successful indoor The Wolves opened their season up victories of 17-7 and 6-1. In the first Carlos Comacho, Vega Baja, Puerto season. In the United State's Track with two big victories by finals of 8-1 game of the doubleheader, Kampsen Rico, started the run off with a two- and Field/Cross Country Coaches and 6-2. The Wolves put up strong hit two homeruns and also collected a RBI single. Senior infielder Matt Association final rankings, the showings on both sides of the bat as double. Simons added three hits in Geissler, Elk River, Minn., followed NSU men's and women's teams they outhit the Broncos 14-3 and also the losses. suit with a single that drove in yet both finished in the top 40 struck out 21 Bronco batters. Leading For his efforts of the week, Adam another run. Kampsen drove in a run nationally, making this 12.5 years the way for the Wolves was junior Kampsen was awarded the Northern with a double, and Simons drove in the Wolves have achieved this outfielder Tom Keiser, Beresford, Sun Intercollegiate Player of the two more runs with a single into honor. The men finished No. 23 who went 4 of 7 on the day and also Week. He was previously awarded the centerfield. With the big third, the in the final rankings while the had five runs batted in between both NSIC Preseason Player of the Year. Wolves closed the margin 9-8. women finished No. 33. decisions. Sophomore infielder James Kampsen hit three homeruns, three Despite the big runs, the The track and field team will Paul, Paynesville, Minn., went 3 of 3 doubles, and a triple in the Wolves Marauders scored seven runs in the compete every weekend for the in the first game and also had three opening six games. He also had a fourth and picked up a 20-8 victory. rest of the semester, with the runs batted in. In the second game, batting average of .625. The second game of the Madden. Photo courtesy of Wolves NSIC Outdoor Championships the Wolves used a five-run seventh The losing skid continued for the doubleheader was a bit closer. The Athletics. being held in Wayne, Neb., May inning to lead them to the 6-2 Wolves as they traveled to the Marauders started off first scoring Mitch Connor 9-10, and the NCAA Division II comeback victory. Keiser and senior Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn., three runs between the second and Sports Reporter Outdoor National Track and Field infielder Matt Tales both batted in to take on conference opponent, the third innings. The Wolves battled Meet being held May 22-24 in two Wolves en route to the victory. University of Mary Marauders. back in the bottom of the third orthern State Walnut, Calif. The following day the Wolves had The Wolves lost a close one in the scoring two runs of their own. Junior University has a new two more games against the Broncos first game by a final of 6-5. The outfielder Aaron Kappes, Leola, N track and field All- of Hastings College. Both games were Wolves struggled in the early stages, drove in the first run of the game with American. Sophomore Amanda close but the Broncos used strong picking up their first hit in the fifth. a single while he scored the second Madden, Herreid, earned this starts to lead them to the victory. The The Marauders on the other hand run of the game off of a triple by honor by taking seventh place in Wolves outhit the Broncos 20-12 on started things early, picking up five Adam Kampsen. The Marauders the weight throw at the NCAA the day but could not bring all of the runs in the first inning. Down by a picked up three runs before the Division II Indoor National Track runners in to pick up the victories. score of 6-0, the Wolves hit a big Wolves put together one final attack and Field Meet in Mankato, Senior infielder Adam Kampsen, comeback run in the bottom of the in the seventh. Down by three, the Minn., March 14-15. Madden Paynesville, Minn., gave the Wolves a fifth inning. Simons put the first two Wolves mounted a comeback in the threw the 20-pound weight a GROCERIES • FLORAL • PHARMACY quick start with a two-run homerun runs on the board with a two-run seventh. Kampsen was able to drive distance of 56-feet 2.75-inches. DELI-LUNCH • BAKERY • LIQUORS in the first inning of the first game. single. The Wolves scored three runs in another run in the seventh inning Madden was selected to attend The Broncos answered right back, in the fifth and continued to close the with a double. Simons hit a double the national meet by having a OPEN 24 HOURS scoring eight runs in the first two gap in the seventh. Freshman and was able to bring Kampsen in to mark that placed her in the top 15 225-1692 innings. The Wolves slowly climbed outfielder Lucas Jung, Aberdeen, close the score to 6-5. Unfortunately, in the nation. At the competition, out of the cellar as Keiser brought opened the inning with a triple and Simons was left on base as the Wolves she placed in the top nine in the 621 SIXTH AVE. SE ABERDEEN, SD 57401 Kampsen home on two separate junior catcher Mitch Locke, Groton, could not drive him in and lost by a preliminary round to make it to occasions in the third and fifth drove him in with a double. Locke final of 6-5. the finals. The throw that earned innings. Freshman first baseman also crossed the plate in the seventh, Up next for the Wolves was a battle her All-American honors actually Austin Simons, Selby, gave the but the Wolves could not pick up the against the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Wolves a 10-8 lead in the sixth with a victory. in Mitchell. The Tigers blanked the two-run triple. Unfortunately, the Junior pitcher Brock Pashen, Wolves in both games of the double Broncos answered back, scoring three Morris, Minn., led the way for the header, winning the first game 11-0 runs in the final two innings to pick Wolves in game two. He struck out 12 and the second game 10-0. The up the 11-10 victory. Keiser and batters and gave up only three runs in Wolves were only outhit 5-2 in the Simons led the way for the Wolves, a complete game. Unfortunately, first game, but other miscues resulted going 3 of 4 and driving in three runs Pashen was not rewarded for his on the Tigers opening up the large each. efforts as those runs would be enough advantage. Jung and Keiser picked up The Broncos started early in the for the Marauders to pick up a slim 3- the two hits for the Wolves in the loss. second game of the day scoring three 1 victory. The Wolves struggled on In the second game of the runs in both the first and second the offensive side of the ball and again doubleheader, the Wolves struggled innings. The Wolves were also able to did not pick up their first hit until the with the bats, putting together hits. bring three runners home in the fifth inning. The lone run was scored Meanwhile, the Tigers scored four second to cut the lead in half. The off of a Kampsen double as he drove out of the first five innings of the op, beer and srl Wolves used a three-run sixth inning in Paul. game, which allowed them to build ree cents Off per gallon of to close the gap to 7-6 as Kampsen The Wolves' struggles against the up the big lead. Kampsen led the -must ID to receive discount. picked up a two-run single. Marauders continued the following Wolves with a double in the loss while sh°*student 1020 S Main St Unfortunately, it would not be day as the University of Mary picked four other Wolves also collected hits...... , I • , • • , Sports 11 • Wednesday, April 2, 2008 • Exponent . Men's Basketball ends season Wresters finish season Cody R. Papke pointers. Ratzsch added 14 points Wolves once again as he sank two Cody R. Papke second period before Schurkamp Sports Reporter while sophomore center Robert big free throws with 10 seconds left Sports Reporter was able to take the advantage Thomas, Mankato, Minn., finished to give the Wolves the slim victory. with a take down. Schurkamp he 2007-08 men's with 13 points and five rebounds. Ratzsch led the Wolves with 24 enior, Chas Welch, Rapid opened up his lead in the third basketball season will be Up next was the conference points and 12 rebounds while City, and sophomore, period with a reversal while Welch remembered as a championship matchup against the Nelson finished with 15 points. S Cale Cornemann, could only gain an escape and lost T Thomas also added 11 points to the Yankton, both received invitations the match 6-3. successful failure for the Wolves. Winona State Warriors. The Wolves The team finished with one of the shot a season low 29.4 percent in the win. to the NCAA Division II National The last match of Welch's final best seasons in the history of contest and lost by a final of 73-40. Up next was a rematch against Wrestling Tournament in Cedar trip to nationals was a battle for basketball at Northern State, but The Wolves hung tough with the another in-state rival in the regional Rapids, Iowa, as a result of their seventh place against Eddie Lopez unfortunately, due to a very tough Warriors for the first 18 minutes of semifinal. The Wolves faced the top four finishes in the Northern of Western State. Both wrestlers conference and region opponent in the contest but allowed a rain of Augustana College Vikings where Region. Welch made his third were unable to score in the first Winona State, the Wolves have threes to close the half as the the winner would advance to play appearance in four years at period, but Lopez was able to open nothing to show for it. The Wolves Warriors went on a 14-0 run. The the Winona State Warriors in the nationals while Cornemann was up a 3-1 advantage in the second closed their season with a final Wolves found themselves down by regional championship game. making his second appearance in period with a takedown and an record of 29-4. Unfortunately for 17 at the break as their struggles The Wolves opened up the game just two years of wrestling for the escape. Welch gave up another the Wolves, the four losses all came against Winona State continued. strong, shooting 51.9 percent and Wolves. point and lost the match 4-1. Even at the hands of one team, and two of The Warriors opened up the holding the Vikings to just 27.3 Welch opened the national though he lost the match, Welch those losses were big ones for the second half without missing a beat percent shooting. They started off tournament with a strong 7-3 still finished eighth in the 125- Wolves as the Winona Warriors as they were successful on eight out with an opening attack that gave victory over University of pound weight class and gained All- beat the men in both the conference of their first nine trips down the them a 16-point lead. Augustana got Wisconsin Parkside's Cody American status as a result. and regional championships and floor to widen their lead to 27 within five points but the Wolves Zimmerman. Next up for Welch Cornemann's weekend was stopped the great run the Wolves points. The Wolves fell behind by 30 closed the half just as strong to take was a matchup against the ultimately much shorter as he was had going. points with 12 minutes left in the a 34-23 lead into the break. nationally ranked Devlon Webb of eliminated from the 184-pound The regular season came to a second half and could not put The Wolves' shooting went ice Chadron State College. Welch bracket after dropping his first close before the month of March together any sort of comeback to cold for the second straight night as came close to picking up the two matches. The first match of opened and all that was left were the tough Warrior defense. the Vikings quickly closed the gap to victory, but Webb was able to the tournament for Cornemann two big tournaments in Winona, Thomas was the lone Northern just two points at a score of 44-42 sneak out an 8-6 victory, sending was against the nationally ranked Minn. The first tournament was the State player in double figures, with 12 minutes left in the contest. Welch to the consolation bracket. Lars Leuders of Western State Northern Sun Intercollegiate finishing with 15 points. For his The game would then be a close Welch would end up finishing the College. Cornemann was able to Conference tournament. The efforts, Thomas was selected for the battle all the way to the closing first day of action with two pick up four points in the match Wolves opened the tournament at All-Tournament Team. minute of the contest. With one victories, as he defeated Belmont but lost in a major decision by a home with a win and had to face a Up next for the Wolves was a trip minute left, the Wolves had just a Abbey College's Christopher final of 17-4. Cornemann's next tough Southwest Minnesota State back to Winona, Minn., a week later two point lead. The Wolves found Niedermeier by a final of 4-3. matchup was against University of team in the semifinals. The game for the NCAA Division II North themselves with several trips to the Welch's second day of action Wisconsin-Parkside's Lucas Haag. looked like it was going to be a Central Regional. The opening charity stripe in the closing minute would start off with a tough Haag blanked Cornemann, struggle early for the Wolves as the game of the regional tournament as they hit eight free throws to lock opponent in Curtis Schurkamp of picking up a 5-0 victory and Mustangs opened the game with a was against in-state rival University up a 76-66 victory. San Francisco State. The two eliminating him from the 14-4 lead. The Wolves battled back of South Dakota. The Wolves do not Ratzsch again led the Wolves wrestlers were tied 2-2 in the tournament. and let their defense take over. They get the opportunity to play USD with 22 points and nine rebounds. held the Mustangs scoreless for during the regular season, so they Nelson added 19 points while eight and a half minutes in the first were not quite sure what to expect Thomas finished with 11 points and Looking for a job? half and were able to take a narrow from their neighbors to the south. five rebounds. 34-30 lead into the break. The Wolves proved they were up to The final game of the season Both teams went on runs in the the challenge as they defeated the would be against the Winona State Adjustment Training Center Inc. is second half as the Wolves opened Coyotes by a final of 70-69. The Warriors yet again. This time a trip up a 14 point lead midway through Wolves started out the contest to Massachusetts for the NCAA taking applications for employees to the second half. The Mustangs strong, spreading their lead to Division II Elite Eight was on the support people with developmental charged back with -a 10-2 run and double figures with eight minutes line. Both teams struggled in eventually were able to close the gap left in the half. A mixed attack of different ways in the first half. The disabilities in their homes. to within one point. The Wolves inside and outside shots along with Warriors shot 28.6 percent while used some big three point shots turnovers from USD opened the the Wolves committed 12 •flexible scheduling from senior guard Craig Nelson, margin even wider as the Wolves turnovers. 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