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T STATE UNIVE INO RSI Inside This Issue: M TY - 2017-18 scholarship application due Feb. 15, Page 2 - Fagan’s column, ‘Women’s marches are democracy in action,’ Page 4 - Darwin Day activities planned, Page 7 Red & Green - Men’s hockey sweeps Arizona State, Page 10 Volume 98, Number 10 Feb. 2, 2017 Minot, N.D. 58701 MinotStateU.edu/redgreen File photo MSU faculty (from the left) Melissa Spelchen, Erik Anderson and Andy Bertsch are pictured in a promotions poster. Concert brings community together with rock ‘n’ roll By Jerusalem Tukura “Every time I would pass Erik Editor Anderson in the hallway, I’d bring it up This year’s Community Rocks Concert takes place to him,” Bertsch said. “We talked about Saturday at the Grand Hotel in Minot. Gates open at 6 it for probably two years. Finally, one p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and two cash bars. Guests can day at this stairwell here in Old Main, review and bid on silent auction items at the time of we stopped and we talked a little bit opening; the show starts at 7 p.m. longer about it. And that’s how it all came Submitted Photo A simple hallway conversation between two Minot to be — just a hallway conversation.” Baseball players and tournament participants gather on the ice State University faculty members, Andy Bertsch and Anderson finally connected to Bertsch’s idea, and at Lake Audubon for the team’s ice fishing fundraiser. Erik Anderson, birthed the rapidly growing event, now saw it as an opportunity to do what he loves, as well as held annually. See Concert — Page 2 Baseball team hosts Aldrich named ice fishing tournament By Mia Lupo other needs that may arise head football coach Comm 281 throughout the season. (MSU Sports Information) — Minot "We brought in three football coaches to The baseball team, led by Teams of two-to-three anglers State University Director of Athletics visit our campus, and they revealed head coach Scott Eul, hosted an competed for the grand prize, Andy Carter announced Monday that themselves to be three strong candi - ice fishing fundraiser last month Biggest Fish and a raffle prize. Mike Aldrich was selected to serve as dates. It is always the goal to have a on Lake Audubon at the Totten Prizes included a $1,500 the Beavers’ head football coach. choice, and we succeeded in reaching Trail Bar and Grill. Proceeds grand prize for the winning team Aldrich becomes MSU's 21st head that goal. In the end, Mike established were to supply the baseball team as well as cash prizes for the top- coach in nearly 100 years of football. himself as the best fit for Minot State with new balls, uniforms, equip - five winners, an ice fishing auger "The process worked," Carter said. Aldrich ment, team travel necessities and See Aldrich — Page 5 See Fishing— Page 8 Page 2 – Feb. 2, 2017 News Red & Green 2017-18 scholarship application News in Brief available, deadline Feb. 15 Guest speaker Joe Hypnotist Sailesh to Minot State University offers a for additional scholarship infor - scholarship application by click - variety of scholarships funded mation. ing on “2017-2018 New Freshman Davis on 'Future of coMmSeU tLoi fce ainmvipteus s students to experience hypnotist Sailesh at Ann from gifts to the university. The Undergraduate and graduate Scholarship & Award Program BlaJoce kD aHviiss, aton rMyS' U graduate, will Nicole Nelson Hall, Old Main, on scholarship amounts vary students returning to MSU for the Application.” A new freshman is a present "The Future of Black Tuesday at 8 p.m. Sailesh has per - depending on student eligibility 2017-18 academic year can fill out first-year student who has not History" Friday at 10 a.m. in the formed for more than 20 years, a and the availability of funds. the electronic scholarship applica - attended a postsecondary institu - Multicultural Center, first floor, staggering 5000+ shows. He is Scholarships are based on aca - tion on the Financial Aid website, tion after high school, but may Student Center. dubbed "The Best Hypnotist on the demic achievements, financial MinotStateU.edu/finaid/scholar - have enrolled in college or univer - He will also host an open mic Planet" by MTV Europe. need and other criteria as defined ships.shtml, and click on “2017- sity coursework while in high session/workshop in the Beaver by the donors. 2018 Returning Students school. Dam at 1 p.m. The deadline for the 2017-18 Scholarship Application.” A New transfer students can fill Davis is a multi-media, spoken- scholarship application is Feb. 15. returning student is a student who out the transfer student scholar - word poet, teaching artist and com - Two-Minute Lecture Not all colleges and/or depart - has taken courses at MSU after ship application by clicking on munity organizer based in the Twin Series continues Feb. 8 ments use the online scholarship high school graduation. “2017-2018 New Transfer Student The Two-Minute Lect ure Cities. All MSU students, faculty Series continues Wednesday with application. Be sure to check with Students who will be new Scholarship & Award Program and staff are invited. your college and/or department freshmen should complete the Ron Fischer, MSU English See Scholarship — Page 3 instructor, presenting "Creative S Writing: When the Character Super Bowl Party for Comes Alive." to do a couple of arrangements — tars — one signed by the classic rock The lecture series introduces ... Concert stuMdineont tSsta tsee Ut nfioverr sSityu nstuddaeynts songs that we couldn’t purchase group, Cream, and the other by the short topics and gives students a continued from page 1 are invited to a Super Bowl Party in offer it to people who share his pas - ourselves and we had to compose. bassist from Pink Floyd, Roger familiarity with the College of the Beaver Dam on Sunday, from 5 sion for good music. So I did those and the very next Waters — and two tickets to see Tom Arts and Sciences. “I grew up listening to rock ‘n’ year, we decided to make it a formal Petty and The Heartbreakers. Joe to 9 p.m. The event, free with a valid roll almost exclusively, especially non-profit. I was put on the board Walsh is the opening act for that MSU student I.D., is sponsored by classic rock,” Anderson said. “I got and I got put in charge of all music concert. MSU Life. Visit MSU Life on into that in high school. I discovered — choosing the set list and deciding Also up for auction is a dinner at Facebook for event reminders and Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and just what I would arrange, what other the Anderson’s, which includes a updates. really got into the ’60s and ’70s rock people would arrange and those private show and full-course meal. ‘n’ roll. It’s a genre of music that I kinds of things,” the student said. Anderson and his son will both dearly love, but I never have a Bertsch and both Andersons perform at the concert, along with chance to play it. I don’t have an believe that, in a country with an members of the Minot Symphony. outlet for that. So this presented an undying love for rock ‘n’ roll, this Anderson plays the cello, which will opportunity to play music, arrange event serves as an opportunity to be hooked up to an amplifier to music and be active with music that bring people together and promote make it sound like an electric guitar. speaks to my past and to so many unity and coherence. The concert Tickets are available at the people in this community and this strives to provide the community Roosevelt Park Zoo, Jacobson The Landing•Every week day low bar prices - 10am to 7pm country who identify with rock n’ with what they love and, at the Music, and Classic Rock Coffee •Happy Hour Weekday, 9pm to 10pm roll from the ’60s to the present.” same time, give to local causes in Shop. Tickets are $60 for reserved •Karoke Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday Anderson’s son, Erik, an MSU need through monetary donations seating in front of the stage and $45 2x3 B&W senior and music major, is also gained via ticket sales and auctions. for unreserved seating, located on •Trivia Monday at 7pm involved in the organization of this “This is our third year and, every the wings. •Tuesday Tap night, 7pm to 11pm event, and has been from its start in year, we’ve probably averaged $30- Although everyone is welcome, •Live Music Friday and Saturday 2015. The younger Anderson’s tal - 40,000 worth of monetary gifts including families, alcohol will be ent in musical composition earned going to some group of charities,” served at the event. There is no BAR & BOTTLESHOP him a spot on the board the follow - Bertsch said. alcohol-free section for children, so ing year. This year’s event includes a live it is advised that parents and 2015 N. Broadway “The first year that we did this,” auction and a silent auction. Among guardians plan accordingly. Anderson said, “my dad asked me the items up for auction are two gui - Must be 21 to entere 2017-18 MSU SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Undergraduate scholarships available. Application deadline is Feb. 15. Apply online, MinotStateU.edu/finaid/scholarships.shtml If you have questions, call MSU Financial Aid Office, 701-858-3375 Red & Green Opinion Page 3 - Feb. 2, 2017 Voices on Campus “Where is your favorite spot to hang out on campus, and why?” Ton Yamashita Comm 281 Adam Al Sheikh Dalerjon Rustamov Lynae Dobbins Rohit Tiwari Tu Tong Yaser Shahidi Computer Science Computer Science Psycology Comupter Science Marketing Accounting “My favorite place to hang “I like to be alone “My favorite place is the “My favorite place is the “My favorite place to “My favorite place is the out is the Beaver Dam actually, third floor of cafe.