Vol. 102, Issue 2, Feb. 13, 2020

In this issue: MSU SAAC introduces Green Bandana

Shuttle available Project for mental health awareness from MSU By Lauren Reeves to shopping COMM 281 centers Page 2 Last year in May, Haley avenue where athletes and students Hildenbrand, junior chemistry can reach out and get help. She wants major and president of the Student them to feel as though they have Base hitter Athletic Advisory Committee someone to talk to about their issues takes a swing at (SAAC), attended a conference with and that it is okay to seek out help. design other SAAC representatives. During “Mental illness affects everyone. the event, Winona State University The struggles that you have with Page 3 introduced the Green Bandana mental illness as a nonathlete could Project, a program that helps bring be very similar to the ones that are The single mental health awareness to students also happening to an athlete, but just person’s killer — especially student-athletes. the way the spotlight is on them, it’s Hildenbrand explained that people harder for them to express how that’s Page 4 will wear green bandanas around affecting them,” she said. campus to show they’re willing to Hildenbrand hopes the Green Listening in: listen to and help anyone who’s Bandana Project helps students struggling. After months of work, talk about their mental health and ‘History This the project will be a part of Minot seek help from others around them. Week’ State University this semester. She also gave advice for freshmen Page 5 According to Hildenbrand, the students and athletes who are scared project will start with student-athletes to ask for help. because two gymnasts at Winona “You can go up to anyone with a Wellness Center State began the project. She also feels green bandana and they’ll be an ear offers group that athletes have the hardest time for you, and they can help point classes talking about or seeking out help for you in the direction of resources,” Page 6 mental health issues because they are said Hildenbrand. “I would tell put in the school’s spotlight. freshmen not to be scared to go up “A lot of people perceive us having to teammates that are juniors and Kobe Bryant’s everything. We get all the fancy gear, seniors because they have been in impact on the we get to be in extra places on campus, the same place. They know what we get the academic center, and we you are going through. In a way, it’s MSU basketball get extra things,” said Hildenbrand. comforting for us to know that we community “For us to bring up our problems, can be there for you as much as you Page 8 other people could perceive that as can be there for us.” us just being ungrateful for what we SAAC plans to have a table display have. The spotlight is on us, and I in the lobby of the Minot State Beaver baseball think it’s hard for people to break out University Dome where students will looks to add to and say, ‘hey I’m actually struggling be able to pick up green bandanas, recent success with this.’ I think it’s kind of the make a pledge to the project, and Page 9 stigma with all athletes. They just receive mental health information assume that we’re fine because we’re cards. Hildenbrand said they plan seen in the public eye.” to keep the table out year-round for ...and more Hildenbrand wants people to talk students to visit. Submitted Photo about mental health and create an Green bandanas show support for mental health. Page 2 - Feb. 13, 2020 News Red and Green News in Brief Shuttle available Minot State students invited to ‘Palentine’s Day: Friend Speed Pederson, special education chair, at Citizens Police Academy Dating’ event [email protected]. from MSU to The Minot Police Department In celebration of the opening of invites members of the public for a their new storefront, Prairie Sky Breads Free tax services available to hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at will host “Palentine’s Day: Friend students how the Minot Police Department Speed Dating” on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Minot State University College shopping centers serves the community. The Citizens Take a moment to make new friends of Business will again offer tax Police Academy encourages participants in a fun setting. Free coffee and scones preparation services free of charge to By Shalom Baer to ask questions and facilitates open will also be provided. Prairie Sky individuals earning less than $55,000 and Praise Okunbor discussions on the challenges facing law Breads is located in downtown Minot a year, elderly individuals, military For students who don’t own vehicles, identified local transportation as a huge enforcement today. Areas of interest at 3 1st St. SE. members, and taxpayers with small living in North Dakota’s climate can be need,” Claerbout said. “They initiated include patrol operations; crime scene businesses that meet certain guidelines a struggle. The Office of International conversations with Souris Basin response unit; special operations such Minot State University closed for — including students. Programs at Minot State has carried Transportation.” as SWAT, K9, and the bomb squad; use Presidents Day All tax preparation work will be out a plan devised by students to Claerbout said that after the of force; and weapons familiarization. No classes will be in session on completed by fully trained accounting provide transportation. semester ended, her office took the Participants are also invited to join a Monday in honor of Presidents Day. students. This year nine MSU students “Transportation has always been reins to complete a plan to provide patrol officer for a ride-along to see are participating in the program. Assessment Day a challenge for Minot State students options for students through Souris the duties and responsibilities of law Services are offered every week who do not have cars, especially Basin Transportation. enforcement officers. No classes will occur before 3 p.m. starting until Tuesday, April 7. Hours of international students, but also for local “After the semester came to an The four-session event is scheduled on Tuesday in accordance with Spring operation are Tuesdays and Thursdays and out-of-state students,” said Libby end, I took over conversations with for Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m., Academic Assessment Day. from 4-7:30 p.m. Appointments can Claerbout, director of international Darrell Francis, the executive director May 5-26. be made by calling 701-858-3122 ‘500 Ways to Win’ returns programs. “We have struggled for years of Souris Basin,” she said. “To help The minimum age for participation or by going to Minot State’s VITA A Minot State favorite returns on to try to help international students them identify a route and schedule, the is 18, and applicants must consent to appointment page at https://form. Tuesday with MSU Life’s “500 Ways have a way to run errands, go shopping, Office of International Programs polled a background check. All interested jotform.com/90245603550147. to Win.” Students are encouraged to and attend doctors appointments and international students over the summer community members are encouraged to Potential clients are reminded to attend for the opportunity to win a church services. There has never been a to determine what destinations and apply — including college students. bring all necessary documentation, prize — 500 prizes are available. The convenient, affordable, and dependable days would work best for the most Applications are due by April 28. including their ID and the ID for their event begins at 7 p.m. in the Dome. A option until now.” people.” Applications can be picked up in-person dependents, to their tax appointment. valid student ID is required to receive During the spring semester of A shuttle has been operating every at the Minot Police Department or by a prize. SGA meeting Monday, Feb. 24 2019, a group of students working Saturday since August, leaving the bus sending an email request to Master on a research project for the Roger stop near Lura Manor for SCHEELS Police Officer Aaron Moss of the All Minot State students are invited ‘Deaf Ninja’ to speak at Minot Looyenga Leadership Program chose and Walmart at noon and 1:45 p.m. Crime Prevention Unit at aaron.moss@ to Student Government Association State the transportation issue as their topic. Returning shuttles depart Walmart at minotnd.org. meetings, located on the second floor The Department of Special of the Student Center. Their next “A student group was tasked with 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. and SCHEELS Education will present Kyle Schulze, ‘Americas 2020: Paperworks’ meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. identifying and trying to solve a campus at 1:35 p.m. and 3:05 p.m. who was a contestant on seasons 9 and public reception 24 from 7-8 p.m. problem. Some of the students in that 10 of “American Ninja Warrior,” as their The public reception for “Americas group were international students who See Shuttle — Page 11 speaker for two on-campus events.

2020: Paperworks” is tonight from d Schulze will speak at a private event 6:30-8 p.m. The juror for the exhibition, for children and adults who are deaf or Christina Z. Anderson, will also present hard of hearing and their families at 10 a juror’s talk and awards at 7 p.m. The Follow the a.m. at the Minot State Wellness Center reception is at the Northwest Arts rock wall. This is an invitation only Center, located in the lower level of the Red and Green event. Gordon B. Olson library and is free and He will also give a motivational on Instagram open to the public. talk on his motto: “Stay strong and be ‘Thursday Thaws’ at Prairie Sky proud of who YOU are!” at the Wellness Breads Center at 5 p.m. This event is free and To fight isolation, seasonal depression, open to the public. and loneliness brought on by the winter Schulze is originally from Chicago season, Prairie Sky Breads is hosting and is the owner of a rock climbing gym “Thursday Thaws.” Every Thursday and enjoys competing in obstacle course in February, the Minot community is races (OCR) across the country. welcome to come together, make new During both events, Schulze will friends, and play some cornhole over demonstrate some of his training free coffee and scones. The events are activities and interact with the audience tonight and Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. along with his motivational speech. @msuredgreen For more information, contact Holly Red and Green Opinion Page 3 - Feb. 13, 2020 Base hitter takes a swing at design By Joshua Strong Staff Writer

Isis Cabral, a senior who is individuals that inspired me soon to complete her Bachelor to pursue graphic design. of Arts with a major in art, a Through him, I’ve learned that focus in graphic design, and a graphic design isn’t the ultimate fitness and wellness specialist self-expression but more for minor, is taking aim at the providing solutions for others,” erupting job market of digital Cabral said. design. Her ideal job is to design Cabral is also a student- for an outdoor or sportswear athlete for Minot State softball. company. She is currently the Returning from a season hiatus, marketing intern for the Minot she looks to balance her artistic State Wellness Center and most projects with her athletic of her design work is shown in performance. the many advertisements for different activities in or around the facility. “Through him, “As the marketing intern for the Wellness I’ve learned that Center, I handle creating graphic design and compiling a number of media posts and posters isn’t the ultimate for their events held each self-expression but semester,” Cabral said. “My position has helped more for providing me push the different styles and concepts I solutions for others.” would like to use in graphic design.” As an art major, Cabral has “Being a student-athlete is not faced some adversity as she a simple task and pairing that pushes herself while faculty with being an artist is demanding. challenge her to become a better However, when you do what creator. you love, you will always find “The biggest challenge I’ve a way to make it work. Giving faced with being an art major is equal amounts of attention to finding out what my preferred each category through time styles are when it comes to management is paramount in my creating work,” she said. “I’ve daily schedule. Every day may be learned that when it comes to different, but as long as I’m on designing, it’s always best to run top of the tasks that need to get straight towards projects that done, life is solid,” she said. may be complex and not over- Cabral kicked the softball analyze them.” season off with the rest of her Cabral stated that her biggest team in Las Vegas, Nevada. They advice for aspiring artists is will host a number of preseason to remember there is never a invitationals in the indoor “right” way to do a project. She bubble before conference play. also explained that no one gets Following the softball season, better by doing the same thing Cabral will host her senior as everyone else. Cabral gains exhibition in the Northwest inspiration from Tinker Hatfield, Arts Center, with dates to be best known for his legendary announced. Nike athletic shoe designs. Cabral splits her time between graphic design and softball. “Hatfield is one of the main Page 4 - Feb. 13, 2020 Opinion Red and Green The single person’s killer Chelsey Bowley Editorial Minot State nursing student

Let’s talk about love Warning: This article is intended for emotion possibly related to the loss your friend to the emergency room by Shalom Baer the single audience only. My apologies of a loved one or even rejection from immediately. If you are diagnosed for the unintentional discrimination a potential dating partner, as stated with broken heart syndrome, don’t Editor and selective tone. Since we are in the by the Mayo Clinic. BHS generally panic, it is reversible. A person who Valentine’s Day is approaching. Loving someone, romantically or month of February and Valentine’s presents itself similar to the “silent suffers from this condition will usually With it will come the sappy social me- otherwise, means having their best Day is right around the corner, I have killer,” a heart attack. The person recover on their own within a month, dia posts, roses, chocolates, and date- interests at heart, pushing them to night photos. Of course, the opposite be a better person, being honest with decided to promote awareness about experiencing this may develop intense but depending on the situation, may attitude will also make an appearance. them, communicating, and putting in one’s health as it relates to singleness chest pain and a sudden need for more require a few days to recuperate in the Those who hate the day will cite the the effort to understand and consider around this holiday. To everyone not air. There is speculation that a surge of hospital with heart medications such pressure it puts on relationships; some who they are and what they need, even celebrating Valentine’s Day, I hope adrenaline is one cause and the pain as beta blockers or ACE inhibitors. resent it because it’s a reminder to sin- when you don’t feel like it. We hear this article helps you realize you are associated with this condition comes Never play around with your health gle people that they don’t have a val- love equated with feelings often in our not alone while informing you of a from a temporary narrowing of the or let your emotions run rampant, entine. society, be it through books and movies lesser-known condition that could vessels leading to the heart, causing because one day that intense loneliness I’m not in the second group of peo- or phrases like “they give me butter- plague lonely hearts who suffer decreased circulating oxygen to the may catch up with you. Take care ple, nor am I in the first. I like Valen- flies.” While the butterflies are lovely, unnecessarily on this overrated day. heart. of yourself. Buy yourself chocolates, tine’s Day; I always have, partially be- they’re fickle and sometimes fleeting. According to The Harvard If one experiences symptoms of serenade yourself with some Panic cause I’m a fan of romantic gestures, as Love is the opposite. Heart Publication, this condition broken heart syndrome or a panic at the Disco! to get high hopes (not a lot of people are. For me, though, the Whether you have a date for Valen- romantic gestures aren’t a crucial part tine’s Day or not, don’t spend Feb. 14 is commonly known as the broken attack, the pain subsides reasonably Ed Sheeran or Shawn Mendes, too of Valentine’s Day. fixated on whether you get chocolates heart syndrome (BHS) or stress quickly. If one experiences a heart depressing), and go out bowling with Personally, I prefer to think of Val- or how much you hate the day. Instead, cardiomyopathy. This condition is attack, the pain will last longer. Even your cool, single friends. Don’t stay entine’s Day as a reminder to reflect on focus on the people in your life that indeed a real —­ but rare — condition if you think it is not a heart attack, home alone this Valentine’s Day. Love what love is, and what it isn’t. When you love, and consider the day an op- that can be caused by a variety of it is always recommended to take the yourself. There is only one precious we think of love, we often think of ro- portunity to express it and be remind- problems, one of them being extreme pain seriously and bring yourself or you in this world. mance — but love isn’t romance. Of- ed to work on loving better throughout ten romance will accompany love, but the rest of the year. it isn’t the true substance of it. Love is a choice and a series of substantial ac- *This editorial may not reflect the tions. views of Minot State University. Note-takers for athletes By Praise Okunbor Red and Green Letter Policy: Letters to the editor Staff Writer 148 Hartnett Hall must bear the writer’s name and Minot State University contact information. Students must It’s stressful to be a college student. It’s even out to study. But how can they know what to interested students were trained to take notes 500 University Ave. W include year and major. We will more stressful to be an athlete and a college study? How can they know what the profes- and were paid at the end of each semester. Minot, ND 58707 sor brushed through or spoke extensively on? Minot State’s Access Services currently not print unsigned letters, and we student trying to keep grades up with missed classes. For example, track & field athletes As of now, athletes probably borrow notes employs and manages note-takers. A part- 701-858-3354 reserve the right to edit all letters for just returned from a meet on Sunday. They from fellow students in order to catch up, but nership with athletics would be a good way [email protected] factors such as clarity, punctuation, left on Friday and missed a day of lectures. this is not the best option. How many stu- to start helping student-athletes. This way, spelling, and length. We reserve the Some athletes go on weekly meets and may dents take good notes, with good handwrit- administration won’t have to build up a struc- EDITOR Shalom Baer right to refuse to print letters we not attend Thursday or Friday lectures until ing too? Most make highlights in the text- ture for note taking in the blink of an eye. the season ends. If you know an athlete or book, and some just pay attention by noting This is cost-effective and will create time to consider libelous, superfluous, or ASSISTANT EDITOR you are one, you know that your grades are keywords. It would be difficult for an athlete monitor and observe how much it helps and Alyson Heisler ridiculous. Letters may be emailed important. If grades drop below what the to use notes in such a circumstance. There supports the athletes. This way, we can get a to [email protected]. PHOTOGRAPHER coach expects, athletes can be assigned study might be some students who take good sip before we drink. Joshua Strong hall hours, and a low GPA can keep a player notes, but it will take a lot for an athlete to Since note-takers are trained and paid for Views expressed by this publication on the sidelines for a semester. find those in each class. That would be time their services, we can be sure that this would SPORTS EDITOR Study hours are planned to help athletes consuming, tiring, and probably impossible. make standard notes available for our athletes. Philip Green may not be those of the university, study consciously and get their grades up. I Access Services’ note-taking program may They will know what to read and exactly its administration, faculty, or SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR believe this plan is inadequate. These athletes be the solution. This program provides notes what their professor wants. They will know Calli Delsman student body. The Red and Green are trying to catch up with lectures, labs, and to students with disabilities to aid them in what to study, and that will help their perfor- is printed at Minot Daily News, sometimes tests they’ve missed. Having study studying. Some of my professors asked for mance in tests. With a steady grade, athletes ADVISOR times doesn’t fix that problem. The intended students interested in note taking this semes- may not need study hours anymore. All they Alison McAfee Minot, N.D. advantage is to make sure athletes take time ter. I did some exploring, and I found that will need is good notes from a note-taker. Red and Green Opinion Page 5 - Feb. 13, 2020 Listening in: ‘History This Week’

By Alyson Heisler Features Editor

On another adventure through Here’s what happened: On the vast land of podcasts, I Jan. 15, 1919, an elevated metal stumbled upon the category of drum containing 2.3 million history podcasts. The topics of these gallons of molasses exploded and podcasts go beyond the general unleashed a wave that moved at 35 discussions of history class and dive mph down Commercial Street in deeper into the details of history’s Boston, Massachusetts. How did people and events. this happen? Why was that much The History Channel recently molasses in an elevated drum? And launched their first original podcast most importantly, how on earth do titled “History This Week.” Each you clean up millions of gallons of episode discusses a historical event molasses? that occurred on that day or week To find out those answers, take a in history. listen to the episode. The podcast began in January Usually, I’m more of a of this year and is the sound- conversation-based podcast listener only equivalent to watching a and, upon first listen, I wasn’t sure documentary, with backtracking that I was going to enjoy this almost and sound effects added to enhance animated, more edited podcast style. the feeling of the podcast. The casual But one thing that this podcast does but information-filled narration do is fulfill my interest in knowing offers useful knowledge without the about strange historical facts and boring, researched tone that can events. often come from documentaries. What I will say is that “History Unlike a documentary, the narration This Week” is not a podcast that I is occasionally combined with an would be able to listen to while interview or statement made by an doing another task that takes up New episodes of ‘History This Week’ are published every Monday expert on the event or subject, who much of my mental energy. This on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or is often an author. is something I will listen to while wherever podcasts are available. “History This Week” is hosted doing menial tasks, like cleaning or by radio producer Sally Helm. folding laundry. Helm previously produced NPR’s “Planet Money” podcast and currently produces another podcast titled “Family Ghosts.” She has a comforting yet intriguing tone of voice that keeps the listener’s attention. The episodes begin like a story is being read to you and discusses the succession of smaller events that led up to the major event. After the story has ended, the overarching impact of the event on the world is highlighted by the differences made in the event’s aftermath. The second episode, titled “The Great Boston Molasses Flood,” caught my attention immediately because I had never heard of a molasses flood, and who wouldn’t be interested by a title like that? Page 6 - Feb. 13, 2020 News Red and Green Broadcasting club’s membership declines

By Cameron Adam *Adam is the president of Media Ink COMM 281

Media Ink is a video and audio Ink. His explanation for the lack of club that works on projects outside of members in recent years is due to a class time. However, in recent years, lack of visibility of the broadcasting the club’s membership has declined and professional communication to five students. With 79% of Minot department and Media Ink, particularly State students working according to a at campus events where there are university survey, Media Ink members incoming freshmen still undecided on attribute the decline in membership to a major. students not having extra time in their Although numbers are down, schedules for clubs. Sarsten remains optimistic. “It feels like people are busier these “It’s looking good for the future,” days. Like they don’t have as much time Sarsten said. “We’re spending more to devote to a club. A lot more people money, we’re getting cooler things, and are working now or they are in athletics we’re teaching new skills. Next year and all that,” said Kyle Ludwig, vice is going to be big old turnover and I president of the club. think it’ll be great.” Since the club’s membership has The turnover mentioned is in declined, it is involved in fewer events. relation to many of the student In the past, there was a fierce rivalry managers of the broadcasting between the Art Club and Media Ink. and professional communication They had bowling tournaments and an department graduating, which will annual trophy for the victor. lead to a new group of fresh faces as The spin room at Minot State received an upgrade with newly painted walls and lighting. “The broadcasting department as a representatives. whole should have a bigger voice on Media Ink holds meetings every campus. I think we’ve got a couple of Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Hartnett students that are helping us get to that Hall, Room 128. To contact the club, Wellness Center offers group classes point, which is really cool,” said Layn send inquiries to cameron.adam@ minotstateu.edu. By Lauren Reeves Sarsten, a previous president of Media Staff Writer

As the new year begins, many and hip-hop dance combination with black and new lights have been installed. students are looking to get their body cardio. Body Pump is choreographed For many people, staying motivated into better shape but struggle to find weightlifting to pop music. Core and to work out can be hard especially when the right place or the right way to start More classes will be using the TRX they are working out alone. Berkhus their transformation. The Minot State circuit (total body resistance exercises) says that the best way to stay motivated University Wellness Center can help this semester to give students a higher is to bring a friend along to do the these students start their new lifestyle and more intense cardio workout. Boot workout or to join a class with a friend. with weekly classes. They offer a variety Camp is the most intense of the classes; “You never know how much you of classes such as Yoga, Dance Core, it is a high-intensity interval training are going to like it, and a lot of people Body Pump, Spinning, Core and More, class that combines cardio exercises have made friendships in the classes,” and Boot Camp. with strength training. All classes and said Berkhus. “It becomes a support “Dance Core is a little more fun membership to the gym are free for group, and if it’s hard, they all struggle because it doesn’t feel as though you students — they just need a student through it together. It offers more are working out when you’re done,” ID. There are also personal trainers accountability.” said Courtney Brekhus, Minot State for students to work with; however, She added that many people start off University wellness specialist. “Yoga is students do have to pay for a session the year strong but after spring break just really relaxing, but you also don’t with a personal trainer. they lose that motivation. Berkhus said realize how much strength you are The Wellness Center also has some that it is better to have friends doing the building.” new equipment this semester including classes so that the struggle throughout Dance Cardio is taught by Juliana a new step mill, and they will be the workout and classes is shared by Alarcón Díaz, who is from Colombia. demoing a new treadmill soon. The spin everyone. She mixes her culture with dance room also received a makeover for the Broadcasting student Kyle Ludwig operates a camera in the routines to create a Latin American new year; the walls have been painted See Classes — Page 11 department’s TV studio. Red and Green Sports Page 7 - Feb. 13, 2020 Beaver softball two and three in Vegas Monica Rivera Staff Writer

Minot State Beaver softball started work pay off. I loved being able to join much is amazing. As a younger player, upperclassmen. lot of talent on the team. Everyone is their preseason off in Las Vegas, Nevada. my sisters Isis and Haley on the bomb it gives me this boost of confidence in “The best advice I would give the committed and in-the-zone,” Robbins The Beavers faced five competitive squad this past weekend and help our my leadership. If coach Nat believes I freshmen would be to know your why: said. “The best part is, in our roster you teams. With the game against Sonoma team score some runs,” DeGuzman said. can throw all five games, and my team why you have committed to playing this can play our starters versus bench or mix State University going into extra Junior Haley Hernandez, from believes I can throw all five games, then game and why you fell in love with this it all together, and no one would be able innings, the Beavers won in the ninth Arizona, joined DeGuzman with three there’s no reason for me to be scared,” sport. In everything you do, just know to tell the difference. Now that’s how I inning 10-8. In the midst of five games, home runs. Robbins said. “Starting all five games, to believe in yourself and have fun with know we have a solid team.” freshman Lauryn DeGuzman, from “With the three home runs, I was just I believed I was exactly where I was the journey of the season,” Hernandez The Beavers played two games on Northern California, hit two bombs, so blessed to be out there on the field supposed to be. I was told I was going to said. Feb. 8, winning 12-6 against Bemediji the first one being her first collegiate with my girls and was pumped to just throw a lot this year; now it’s all about Robbins agrees with Hernandez State and took a narrow defeat to Black home run. have fun and play the game I fell in love trusting the process. Just like I trusted when it comes to being competitive and Hills State at 5-4. “I was honestly really happy when with,” Hernandez said. coach Nat in Vegas, I’ll trust him the committed. The Beavers have 17 preseason games I hit my first collegiate home run on In Vegas, sophomore Zoya Robbins next 50-plus games. Whether I’m “My favorite part about our team before they get to their first conference our first day in Las Vegas. I had been started all five in the circle. pitching or not, I’m ready to embrace is that you can’t tell who has been match up with the University of Mary. working extremely hard on my swing “Starting all five games in Vegas any role given to me.” here longer, in my opinion. No one is Catch the Beavers on Feb. 22 in the all fall so I knew I had it in me. It was was awesome. I came here to pitch for The Beavers feature a young team scared to compete with each other this bubble at 10 a.m. versus the University awesome to finally have all my hard Minot State so being able to pitch so with 15 underclassmen and only seven year which is great, because we have a of Minnesota Crookston.

Photo by Joshua Strong After kicking off their season in Vegas, the Beaver softball team was back in the Air-Supported Dome on Feb. 9 for two games. Page 8 - Feb. 13, 2020 Sports Red and Green Kobe Bryant’s impact on the Editorial MSU basketball community Calli Delsman Williams robbed of MVP COMM 281 Philip Green On Sunday, Jan. 26, NBA Sports Editor basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, were killed Super Bowl 54 wrapped up in a football. in a tragic helicopter crash. The pilot, tremendous comeback fashion. Patrick Chiefs running back Damien two of Gianna’s teammates, three Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs Williams rushed for over 100 yards with parents, and a coach of the girls’ past a 10-point deficit to beat the a game-clinching rushing touchdown basketball team — that Bryant also San Francisco 49ers, and quarterback and 29 yards receiving, including a coached — were also reported dead Mahomes went on to win Super Bowl touchdown. Despite being the best from the accident. All those traveling MVP. Mahomes became the 29th Super player for the Chiefs, Williams is were on their way to the Mamba Bowl MVP coming from under center. getting little-to-no recognition for his Cup, a basketball tournament named With the new age of football being pass- performance. He was the best player after Bryant for his support of youth heavy, he is the seventh quarterback to on the field but because he didn’t play basketball. win Super Bowl MVP in the last 10 quarterback, he wasn’t recognized as the Kody Dwyer, a redshirt junior for times the big game has been played. MVP. the Minot State men’s basketball team, By all means, several of those The NFL needs to reevaluate the was shocked when he found out the quarterbacks have deserved the MVP MVP standards because, in recent news. award for their performance on the memory, the Super Bowl MVP has gone “I didn’t believe it right away. My sport’s biggest stage. Mahomes, however, to the quarterback of the winning team teammates and I were floored for like was not one of them. He did help lead a despite not being the best player during five minutes, we just sat in silence for fourth-quarter comeback against a very the game. If this continues, the award a bit,” Dwyer said. dominant 49ers defense, but for much might as well be known as the trophy Bryant was an accomplished NBA of the game he did not play like an for the winning quarterback instead of star who played for the Los Angeles MVP. He threw two interceptions and the MVP. Lakers for 20 seasons. Bryant won five was outplayed by the 49ers quarterback *This editorial may not reflect the NBA Championships, was an 18-time Jimmy Garoppolo for three quarters of views of Minot State University. All Star, 15-time member of the All- NBA Team, 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, named MVP in 2008, and was a two-time NBA Finals MVP. This caused a lot of hate for Bryant on the court from opposing teams’ fans. “Throughout his whole career, I was kind of a Kobe Bryant hater. On the court, the amount of times he tore your heart out was countless. Being so frustrated at how great he was, that was my hatred,” Dwyer admits. “I never hated him as a person, though. Seeing him in his last game score 60 points, and after his retirement and being a dad and supporting his family, he seemed happier being a dad than being a basketball player. That is really cool to me.” Off the court though, there was Photo courtesy of twitter.com/AlyssaValdez2 nothing but respect for Bryant as Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna passed away in a a person. He was known for his helicopter crash last month. “Mamba Mentality,” which exhibited his work ethic and passion for the can admire, especially at the level that got to skill-wise in every facet of the sport and people he loved in his life. we play at, everybody is super serious game was inspiring,” Dwyer said. “His dedication to the craft is about their craft. Just seeing how something that every basketball player serious he took it and the level that he See Impact— Page 10 Red and Green Sports Page 9 - Feb. 13, 2020 Beaver baseball looks to add to recent success Tyler Luban COMM 281

The Minot State baseball team is coming off a stellar 2019 season, where they collected a school record of 36 wins and a run in the conference tournament where they fell one win short of making it to the Regional NCAA Championship tournament. Even though the team lost 16 seniors, hopes are that a big off-season in signings will keep the team at the top of the Northern Sun Conference and give them a shot at a regional tournament bid. Scott Eul, head coach of the Beaver baseball team, has his sights set on this season and looks to continue his winning ways with another impressive spring campaign. Hired in 2016, Eul has personally overseen a dramatic transformation of the baseball team and is coming off two straight seasons where the team has set the school record for wins. In 2020, he expects more of the same and hopes to continue his success. “I think our expectations the last couple of years have been pretty high and nothing really changes this year,” Eul explained. “I think we’ve got a team that’s pretty talented so our expectations are to go compete and win a conference and get into a regional to see if we can make some noise from there.” Replacing the talent lost this off- season has been a question for the Photos by Joshua Strong Beavers, but with 18 new signings and The Beavers look forward to having many dugout celebrations during the 2020 season. leadership from senior captains Trevaun Smith and Nolan Monthei, the team is clicking and seems to be in a good position to make a run. “Our new guys and returners have been great; this is probably the best team we’ve had getting-along-wise,” Eul said. “We’ve got some new guys doing some really good things and the old guys showing them the ropes. It’s going to be a pretty fun blend to go see our style of baseball evolve into what it’s going to be this year.” One new signing is infielder/pitcher Blake Gallagher from New Brunswick, Canada. Over the off-season, Gallagher was voted to the 2019 Canadian Baseball Network All-Canadian College first team as shortstop and

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. . . impact and mentor for women’s basketball. continued from page 8 “I’ve seen a lot of people on social The Lakers organization has been media using the hashtag #girldad and paying their respects with KB patches how proud they are to be that. It’s made on the jerseys and paid tribute to everybody happier and realize how Bryant before the first Lakers home blessed they are to have the family that game after the accident. Outside the they have,” Dwyer said. Lakers, many other teams have also The reality of the accident has shown their respect, like the Brooklyn brought the basketball community Nets who saved courtside seats where together to remember Kobe and Kobe and his daughter used to sit. Gianna Bryant and to emphasize the “A lot of teams have done tributes importance of what truly matters in to Kobe by taking an eight-second our lives. backcourt violation and a 24-second “Everybody has always talked about shot clock violation. In his career, Kobe who is the greatest player of all time, wore both the numbers 24 and 8,” but now people are saying it doesn’t Dwyer stated. matter. It really doesn’t matter; we’re As the basketball community mourns all here trying to do the same thing so Bryant’s death — along with his up- you might as well battle on the court, and-coming daughter who may have but off the court be friends because you been the next Kobe Bryant in female never know when something like that is form — many have been inspired by going to happen,” Dwyer said. what he did as a father and as a coach

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. . . shuttle . . . baseball championship; I think that is goal continued from page 2 continued from page 9 number one, but it’s only a stepping stone to going to the next level,” “This is the first time a shuttle of looks to bring a dynamic style of play to Gallagher noted. “I think we have a this sort has been available from our the Beavers. great core of old and new guys that are campus. Before August, students “I’m excited to get started and see how ready to show what we’re all about here would have the option of calling a taxi all this hard work will pay off,” Gallagher at Minot State.” or using rideshare options such as Lyft said. “Everyone’s excited to get going, The Beavers begin the 2020 campaign or Uber,” Claerbout said. and I feel like the moment we hit the Saturday as they travel to Missouri to Jenisa Chuayjarernsook, a biology field all the work we put in will show.” face Missouri University of Science and sophomore from California, thinks it’s With all that goes into an off-season, Technology. The season launches with a convenient means of transportation. the team is ready to go and share a road games all the way until April, when “It’s an excellent mode of transport similar goal: winning the conference and they play their first home game against for students without a car, and it takes reaching a regional tournament. Concordia University. you to well-known shopping centers,” “Everyone wants to win a conference Chuayjarernsook said. “I used Lyft before knowing about the shuttle. I would spend at least $10 to go out on weekends.” The international office provides ride tokens to international students. The tickets are purchased with international student fees. “At this point, we have not set a limit on the number of tokens that students can receive, but we only give out four at a time. That process might change in the future,” Claerbout said. “The shuttle route is also open to the public, and anyone can ride it for $2.50 one way.” Souris Basin Transportation offers individual rides aside from the shuttle. For rates and times, visit www. sourisbasintransportation.com.

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There are Wellness Center events that are happening within the next month, such as intramural league basketball and volleyball tournaments. There will be a spike ball tournament on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the air- supported bubble. The Wellness Center will also host a triathlon on Feb. 24 where teams of three will work to run, bike, and climb as fast as they can. To create teams, students can go to imleagues.com and follow Minot State University Wellness Center on Facebook for updated events. Another thing that students, faculty, and staff can still join is the Biggest Loser Challenge, which started in January and goes until March. They meet weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and in optional smaller groups throughout the week. To join, email Courtenay Berkhus at courtenay.berkhus@ minotstateu.edu. Trinity 5 column X 10 inch