May 2 , 2 0 0 7 • Volume I 0 5 , Issue 7 • http://www.northern.edu/exponent/index.html NSU Exponent Wolves' sports end Seymour Hall 101 Has policy changed since `Mikado' hits NSU stage. seasons. Newsroom: 605-626-2534 Virgina Tech? Advertising: 605-626-3378 See Page 7 See pages 9-10 Fax: 605-626-2599 See Page 3. Email: [email protected] Athy/Scott claim presidency is allotted a certain number of senators based on the percentage of the total university student population. There are also senators who represent the campus as a whole, the residence halls, and the graduate students. The individual senate members this year are as follows. This year the student senate has several returning participants, but a majority of the members are new. Returning senator, junior Eric Saathoff, Watertown, is representing the School of Education. He is majoring in History, Elementary and Athy and Scott: NSU Student Senate President Vice President. Photo courtesy of Athy. Secondary Education. Exponent Staff president this past month. The fact Sophomore Amanda Button, Completing the Circle: that she did not have any Brandon, is representing the Pride, honor, and adversity lection time has come opponents does not make this any School of Education. She is Sponsored by the Native American Student Association and the South and gone on the less noteworthy. majoring in Elementary and Dakota Humanities Council, children are led in a Native American dance by Northern State A lackluster turnout in Secondary Special Education. E nominations this year allowed Graduate Student Joni Hilbert, Native American Belinda Joe in Northern State University Dacotah Hall gym University campus. Voting for the on Fri. April 20. Photo by Anna Schiley. 2007-2008 Student Senate opened almost all students who ran for a Iroguois, is representing the School on April 3 and closed on April 6, at position in student senate to win of Education. She is pursuing a 5 p.m. their senate positions. degree in Psychology, Guidance Elections were held online and "I'm really excited about being Counseling, and Human Crar Horse Memorial Scholarship Awarded students were able to cast their reelected, it will give me the chance Resources. community. This scholarship is vote by using their student ID to continue where I left off over the Sophomore Diana Arbach, Exponent Staff last year," Athy said. She Hoven, is representing the School awarded to students that have numbers as a log in. made notable contributions to the One who might not have ever continued, "I'm really going to of Education. She is majoring in everal Northern State growth of NSU via campus related experienced the inner workings of miss Andy [Foster] but I'm excited Mathematics, Elementary and University students were activities and/or organizations. the Student Association or Student to work with Matt Scott." Secondary Education. awarded the prestigious S The Achievement Scholarship is Memorial Senate might ask exactly what they The newly elected sophomore Returning Senator, senior Kim Crazy Horse Matt Scott, Spiritwood, N.D., will Roseland, Faulkton, is representing Scholarships due to their awarded to a Native American do for the school. student or students that Every student on campus is part take the helm as Student Senate the School of Business. She is outstanding leadership, academic demonstrate progress in the areas of the Student Association, which Vice President for the 2007-2008 majoring in Banking and Financial achievement, and of academics, involvement and self- is governed by a group of students year. Services, along with Economics. campus/community involvement. growth throughout their collegiate commonly known as the student The senators are divided into Sophomore Rachel Hall, Murdo, The awards are as follows: groups according to their different is representing the School of The Leadership Scholarship is endeavor. senate. The Involvement Scholarship is Senior Bonny Athy, St. Charles, discipline. Each discipline on Business. She is majoring in awarded to a Native American campus (business, arts and International Business. student or students that exemplify awarded to a Native American Iowa, succeeded in securing her See Scholarship: Page 2 second term as student senate sciences, education, and fine arts) See Senate: Page 3 leadership in the campus NSU offers support and prayers to our Virginia Tech family

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Every 10 years team reviewed a self-study Scholarship is awarded to a Native Thomasina Ziegler - Community accreditation of Northern State schools must complete the HLC document that was created for the American student or students who Involvement University. The top question on renewal process. HLC team. This document was have accomplished significant Yvette Houck - Academic many student minds is "What is On Mon., April 30, 2007, given to the six-member team academic growth in regards to Achievement accreditation, and why should I administration, faculty, staff and prior fo their visit to NSU. earning a high grade point average The spring recipients are as care?" students began visiting with a "The self-study document (GPA) over the semester. Accreditation gives assurance to team of six from the HLC. They allowed us to emphasize our The Outstanding Freshman of follows: Bobbi Jo Piasecki - Leadership the public, especially prospective conducted a series of interviews strengths and weaknesses, and our the Year Scholarship is awarded to Tomee Brown - Leadership students, of academic quality, and reviewed a series of aspirations and frustrations," said a Native American student Raelynn Her Many Horses - fiscal stability and collaborative information. Public meetings were Provost Clyde Arnold. "Most classified as a freshman from the governance. It is also attractive for scheduled in the NSU Student important it included a preceding semester who made the Leadership Viodelca Barbosa - Achievement potential employers to know a Center as follows: comprehensive look at a proud best progress of all Native Heather Johnson - Achievement graduate from NSU will have an All Faculty Open Session on institution." American freshman students. Sarah Langston - Achievement • The fall recipients are as follows: Bobbi Jo Piasecki - Leadership Craig Bradney - Achievement Art Exhibits at NSU: Miner, Seniors Robert End of Horn - Leadership Brenda Kohlman - Campus Alexia Gillis - Achievement Involvement Nathaniel Brown - Achievement Renelle White Buffalo - April Drapeaux - Achievement Outstanding Freshman of the Year "Honk" moves on to Nationals Exponent Staff and will be traveling to the National Competition in Charlotte, berdeen Community N.C., June 17 through June 24. Theatre's (ACT) Participating in the production AProduction of "Honk" of "Honk" are two current has been gaining popularity nation Northern State University students wide. "Honk" is a rendition of Hans and three NSU alumni. Current Christian Anderson's "The Ugly NSU students in the show are Duckling," rewritten by Anthony senior Kellyanne Kirkland, Rapid Drewe and George Stiles. City, playing the part of Maureen, a "Honk" entered the American goose, a frog, and mother swan. Association Community Theatre Also participating is senior Elias (AACT) One Act Play Competition Rostad, Aberdeen, who plays the and has been successful in all of part of the Cat. their endeavors since. NSU Alumni include Kandi On March 30 through April 1 Sampson, Trent Deyo, and Brian "Honk" won the state competition Schultz. There are 13 cast in Aberdeen against competing members that comprise "Honk," groups from Brookings, Mitchell, four of them being children. Also and Worthing. Just this last included in the show were six Andrews takes a moment to stand with opening of her exhibit. Photo by Anna Schiley. weekend, April 26 through April crewmembers and three 29, the thespians traveled to musicians. The "Honk" pit was comprised of a piano, percussion, Exponent Staff asked what was her inspiration To most majors it would be the Liberty, Mo. for the Region five for this exhibit; "My mom's same as an exit exam or a senior competition where they continued bass keyboard and flute. The Miner death, the work grew out of it. I recital for music majors. A senior their success. The S.D. thespians production is directed by Jim wanted to make something art exhibit is not required to be all won against groups from Iowa, Walker, and choreographed by Northern State University positive and beautiful" Miner new work, although a few new Minn., Kan., Mo., Neb. Dan Yurgaitis. Along with Phyllis students and staff, as well as the said. things are needed. Students are ACT's "Honk" won first place Heier as the musical director. Aberdeen Community were "I thought [Miners exhibit] was more than welcome to add some treated to a professional art fun. It's not very often that we get of their favorite works from exhibit in the Isaac Lincoln to see art with such a wide variety previous years or classes. Gallery from March 26 through of style" freshman Melanie Andrews' Exhibit is composed May 4, 2007. Druckemiller, Ipswich, said. of "personal best works and The visiting artist Barbara W.F. favorites," Andrews said. "I want Miner brought her thirteen piece Senior Exhibits —people to view my art for what it exhibit "Offering: In Response to is, and not try to make anything an Evolving Interior Landscape Andrews else out of it," Andrews said about from Toledo, Ohio." her work. She also stated that she The exhibition was brought to a Elizabeth Andrews' Senior Art wants people to, "enjoy it for its start with a formal reception, in Exhibit opened in the student aesthetics." which Miner discussed her center gallery on April 4, 2007. Andrews is originally from artwork with those present and The Senior Art Exhibit is required Aberdeen, S.D. After graduating answered many questions. When for graduation. from high school here in Aberdeen, she says she got a "cool job" teaching dance in a studio. She chose Northern State University because it was a school A piece from the Miner exhibit. Photo courtesy of University Relations. of convenience to study art and continue teaching dance. Figure drawing class said. degree in Fine Arts and French. After graduating Andrews Many art and non-art majors She will graduate in May 2008. hopes to continue making art. Her alike attended and enjoyed the Foster graduated from dream is to open a show. "The pieces just speak for Watertown High School in 2003 Boutique/Gallery where people themselves, they're complete," and is the daughter of Steven and can view and buy art and other junior Naomi Even, Lusk, Wyo. Catherine Foster, Watertown. little crafty items. said. Next year she plans to study Andrews also said that while at abroad in Amiens, France, and Northern her favorite art class Foster hopes to attend graduate school. was probably Watercolor Sketching with Mark McGinnis. Stephanie Foster, Watertown, Additional Exhibits The evening of April 4 will present her senior art contained a small opening show exhibition in the Student Center The Red Rooster Coffee House where Andrews talked about her Gallery from April 24 - May 1. will be hosting exhibitions by work. It also contained live music Foster's exhibit is titled, Northern State University and a great variety of "Twenty Seven Names for Tears students. The show will be held refreshments. and a Reason to Fly." These pieces Tues. April 24. NSU participants "I really enjoyed the music, were all completed while at include Peter Kilian's most of these things just have a Northern State University. printmaking class. They will be quiet background, The music was The show consists of nine displayed in a variety of prints. an interesting and compelling paintings and other works. Foster The show will continue to run Foster's "Aeron" from "Twenty Seven Names for Tears and a Reason to Fly. Photo courtesy of University Relations. feature," a student from the is pursuing her Bachelor of Arts until May 4.

, • I 4 4 • • Exponent • Wednesday, May 2, 2007 °, • Ne °1,Vg 3 Senate: Page 1 Large. She is majoring in previously mentioned, this year the ne/nr Freshman Taylor Ford, Arts. He is majoring in History, OF NORTI TERN STATEFE UNIVERSITY Aberdeen, is representing the with a minor in Coaching. Accounting, Economics and senate is led by President Bonny School of Business. He is majoring Senior Emily Herdina, Sioux Finance. Athy and Vice President Matt Kimberly Aubuchon Editor-in-Chief in Business and Marketing. Falls, is representing the School of Freshman Holist Sutton, Scott. Tim Baustian Returning Senator, sophomore, Fine Arts. She is majoring in Music, Flandreau, is representing the Student clubs or groups that Photo Editor. Blayne Olson, Rock Spring, Wyo. is Psychology, and Guidance Students at Large. want to request money for an Counseling. These students will meet every activity may be able to get funds Katie Koester representing the School of Arts and Page Editor Sciences. She is majoring in Graduate student, Soni week to discuss NSU business and from student senate depending on Biology. Markanda is representing the to act as a bridge between the their activity and their other Senior Warren Berry, Kadoka, is Graduate students. entire student population and the available resources. representing the School of Arts and Freshman DJ Mounga, Kerns, administration. "Even though it's a very young Sciences. He is majoring in Political Utah, is representing the Residence NSU students are encouraged to senate this year, I think it's going to Science, Sociology, and History. Halls. talk to their student be a strong group," Athy said. She Freshman Renelle White Buffalo, Freshman Kirsten Saunders, representatives about concerns or continued, "I'm also very excited to Murdo, is representing the School Englewood, Colo., is representing problems in the community. see that every seat in the senate has of Fine Arts. She is majoring in the Students at Large. She is The senators themselves also sit been filled this year. It's wonderful Opinion Advertising Design. majoring in History. on different committees around to see a bunch of people that all Rory Behrens Feature/ Amanda Button Freshman Jade Cowan, Pierre, is Junior Sam Oschner, Aberdeen, campus with faculty, want to be here and are willing and Entertainment Katie Koester representing the School of Fine is representing the Students at administration and staff. As able to work." Rory Behrens Kerry Konda

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Katie Koester Cody Papke Call center proposed for NSU campus What is NSU policy? Eliot Lucas (comic) Campus News Anna Schiley determine whether the system University Relations information becomes available. "You Need to Know" postings, Anna Schiley Cody Papke Campus Reporter would be able to be set up on Anna Schiley Northern's campus. Talks as of N orthern State along with the NSU website were used during the recent blizzard to orthern State now are to possibly convert the University shares a Sports University students former residence hall, Briscoe hall campus-wide concern notify students of cancelled Cody Papke may have another job into a call center. for the horrible tragedy that classes. Mitch Connor N occurred in Virginia. Our thoughts The president or his designee opportunity on campus soon. Having a call center on campus Tim Baustian Wyndham Hotel Group is would be a great opportunity for and prayers go out to the students, will initiate a plan based on the (Sports Opinion) currently in discussion with NSU NSU students, especially those faculty, staff, and families affected specific circumstances and will call to set up a call center for their who do not have cars. by this senseless act. an immediate meeting of a campus Since there are very few It is appropriate in these times response team including the 1 ,Kim Aubuchon: company directly on campus. Former Exponent Staff This job opportunity would businesses within walking to reflect on the emergency cabinet and others knowledgeable apply strictly to NSU students. distance of campus, especially response procedures at NSU. about the specific incident. The plan for setting up the during winter, this job Obviously, the actual reaction to Any additional information that C an event is dictated by becomes available from the program has yet to become opportunity, if put into place, Katie Koe.ster official. would put much needed money circumstances. It would be situation should immediately be Anna Schiley Wyndham first has to into students' pockets. impossible to anticipate and plan reported to the president's office. for all possibilities and This information will be announcing plans may increase channeled to the emergency Frankie Says: "Relax" the risk. response team and used to modify A bomb threat may be very the response. This response will be Tim Bastian Anna Schiley needed to accomplish ones goals and different from a shooting and a coordinated with other agencies as Cody Papke Campus Reporter make a schedule. Then establish a potential bomber or shooter may appropriate to the event. Anna Schiley .,1 regular time each day to work benefit from knowing where As a related point, NSU has an hen most college towards these goals. students will be housed. Similarly, exceptionally strong counseling bomb threats involving different center in the Student Center. They students dream of Next, a change in attitude. Think T r . finals week, they get of projects or tests in little pieces facts may suggest different are available to support anyone W who may be affected—by a warm, fuzzy, happy feeling inside of rather then as one large thing. responses. their stomachs. They get a sense that Other tips for surviving finals are Therefore, the critical beginning Virginia tragedy. everything is tight with the world. If to schedule breaks between studying. for any emergency reaction is the As a reminder, the following only this dream was a reality. One should take a ten minute breaks exchange of information. This policies relate to firearms on For most students, finals week is after every fifty minutes of studying. information exchange will affect campus or other dangerous DI, ICI an unbearable nightmare that makes Also vary the subjects you study, the ultimate reaction. weapons: Letts Should be double-spaced typed and fewer us want to fall to the floor, assume go from studying for a complicated At any sign of an unusual event, than 203 words. Letters must include the author's the fetal position, rock back and class to studying for an easier one. the initial response should be to 1. Violence in the Workplace signature, name, address and telephone number plus class and home-town if a NSU student Faculty forth, and repeat over and over to Next, one needs to eat right. contact someone to stabilize the and Educational Settings: Board and staff must identify their various positions. ourselves, "I will pass my finals, I will Research shows that eating smaller situation and mitigate immediate Policy No. 1:25 (3): Possession of danger or damage. In the case of a firearms or other dangerous pass my finals." Then cry themselves meals more frequently is vital to Guest Cohn= Should be double-spaced typed person collapsing, for example, weapons on the physical premises to sleep. maintaining high energy levels. with fewer than 700 words. The writer must be It's no surprise that the idea of Get enough sleep, when yone stays call 911 seeking paramedics. of the Regental institutions is sang to be photographed for the column to run. pending finals has students breaking up late, their bodies can accumulate If you observe an unusual prohibited unless authorized by All letters and guest columns should be submitted Into a cold sweat. Finals week as well sleep debt, and few students find the individual or firearm, call 911 and the institutional chief executive to The Exponent newsroom, 101 Seymour Hall. The as the preceding week is a time of time to make it up during finals request police assistance. Then officer or designee. Exponent reserves the right to edit, out to length or much tension, anxiety, and stress. week. Practice simple stretches such stay clear of the threat and keep reject all submissions.

Since this seems to be true for as the neck stretch. Exercise, all types others from the threat. As soon as 2. Student Conduct Code: Board 1 ,r1 most college students, some tips on of physical exercise: jogging, walking, possible, contact the president's Policy No. 3:4 (2)(B)(17): 17. surviving finals week are listed running, etc. helps to reduce stress. office and report all relevant facts. Illegal or unauthorized possession E-mail, "You Need to Know" of firearms, other items defined as below. As a slightly changed quotation The Exponent stands behind the university policies According to the University of from Elle Woods in Legally Blonde postings, the phone tree, and the dangerous weapons in SDCL 22-1- regarding the illegal use of alcohol and the following Texas Learning Center website, some states, "Exercise releases endorphins, NSU website will be used to 2(10), fireworks, explosives, tasers, disclosure is policy as defined by the officials of effective way to survive finals week endorphins make you happy." communicate the threat and the BB guns, or dangerous chemicals is Northem State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents: Alcohol use by those under the are to start studying earlier. Happy students don't strangle their plan by the President's Office. This prohibited on institutional professors, they just don't. may be done in stages as more premises. age of 21 is illegal under South Dakota State Law. The earlier one starts to review NSU and these advertisers neither encourage nor ones notes, the easier it will be to Finally reduce stress, don't hang condone the illegal use of alcoholic beverages. learn and remember information. around others who are always Neither Northem State University nor Student Review a little everyday so when the stressed out, it's contagious. Make Engines race at NSU Publications either condones or condemns any paid final comes around the material will time for oneself and allow a few advertisement. be well rehearsed. hours every day for personal things, Cody Papke controlling the car with a Campus Reporter controller, drivers actually had to Editorial content and opinions ex-pressed in The Here are a couple of tips to avoid such as friends and personal Exponent are not a direct reflection of the views of procrastination. First clarify personal interests. crank the wheel and put the pedal the officials of Northern State University. goals. Write them down and post Hopefully, these tips are able to any students on to the metal. The Exponent is a division of Student Publications them on notebooks, mirrors, and reduce the amount of stress one campus heard the Kramer Enterprises owns and of NSU and is a student. managed newspaper, doors as to see them frequently. might feel during finals week. Just loud noises of operates simulators which were funded with revenue gathered from the NSU M General Activity Fee and is provided to the campus Next, one must manage time remember to take the time to relax racing engines across campus created out of former Nextel Cup community at no circulation cost. wisely; break goals up into little and breathe when things begin to recently. That was caused by a Cars. The cars use their chasis parts. Write out and list the steps become overwhelming. life-sized simulator of the number with hydraulics to make operators dir 41 Target Dodge Charger driven feel like they are actually on the by professional racecar driver race track. They also use a speaker CONTACT US Casey Mears. It was brought to system to give the driver the Newsroom 605-626-2534 Northern State University by sounds of the race. Ad. Stall 605-626.3378 4,4 Fax 605-626-2559 Veal A.3.14 Kramer Enterprises. Other car simulators that are Hosted by the NSU Campus provided by Kramer include Jeff Box 602 1200 S. lay St. Activities Board, the simulator Gordon, David Stremme, and Kirk Karien Aberdeen, SD 57401 provided students the chance to Sterling Marlin. [email protected] 311 N. Roosevelt get behind the wheel of a life size The simulator brought to race car and battle all of their Northern is also brought to actual (605)225-6750 racing heroes. Nextel Cup Tracks including The software is similar to a Talledega which was the next stop The online Exponent has been temporarily ',nosed Aberdeen SD 5740 , 1 Playstation 2 game but instead of for the Mears simulator. Feature 4 Wednesday, May 2, 2007 t7ofif-wre Exponent Glenn Miller Orchestra Swings into Aberdeen

Katie Koester In 1923 he entered the Eventually WWII began to take Glenn was not to participate in Campus Reporter University of Colorado, although away many big band musicians the final six months of these he spent more time traveling to along with the country's young activities. In the Fall of 1944, the he Glenn Miller auditions and playing wherever men due to the draft. In 1942, band was scheduled to be sent on Orchestra closed the he could than he did on his Alton Glenn Miller reported for a six-week tour of Europe and T 2006-2007 Aberdeen studies. He eventually dropped induction into the Army and was would be stationed in Paris during Community Concert Season on out of college to concentrate on immediately assigned to the Army that time Miller decided to go Tues. April 24, 2007 at the his professional music career. Specialist Corps. ahead, in order to make the To submit a letter to proper arrangements for the the editor, email Northern State University Glenn Miller recorded under He was appointed as Captain Student Publications at Johnson Fine Arts Center. The his own name for the first time in after months of convincing the group's arrival. And so, on Dec. [email protected] band graced the stage playing 1935 in the Noble Orchestra. He military higher-ups that he could 15, Glenn Miller boarded a or send your letter to from a very large variety of music used six horns, a string quartet, modernize the army band and transport plane to Paris, never to NSU Student Publications for the audience. and a rhythm section. ultimately improve the morale of be seen again," said the program Campus Mail Box 602. They played songs such as, In 1938 the second Glenn the troops. Eventually he notes from the NSU concert. We appreciate any "Under my skin," "In the Mood," Miller Orchestra began breaking organized the Glenn Miller Army The Band has continued feedback. "A String of Pearls," "Chattanooga attendance records all over the Air Force Band. performing long after their leader Choo-Choo," "When Johnny coast. At the New York State Fair Miller's goal of entertaining the had died and the only changes Comes Marching Home," and in Syracuse, the band attracted fighting troops took another year made were the band members "Straighten Up and Fly Right," to the largest dancing crowd in the to be realized, but in late 1943 he over the years. name a few. city's history. and the band were shipped out to Today the Glenn Miller The Glenn Miller Orchestra has The next night the band topped England. Orchestra is still revered as one of a long history of entertaining the Guy Lombardo's all-time record "In less than one year, the the best and most known masses. Alton Glen Miller's at the Hershey Park Ballroom in Glenn Miller Army Air Force ensembles in the United States. interest for music started at a very Pennsylvania. The Orchestra was Band engaged in over 800 Miller's legacy continues to live young age. He was greatly invited by ASCAP to perform at performances. Of these were on through the band he formed in inspired by his father. Carnegie Hall. broadcasts heard by millions. But the 1930's. "Brass in Blue" comes to NSU

Katie Koester Himes, "Hymn to the Fallen," by group all share the same vision, Exponent Staff John Williams, "America the "to inspire the hearts and minds Beautiful," by Carmen Dragon, of our listeners," and we are sure t has been a busy couple of and "Proud to Serve," by Michael our audience will agree 'once weeks for the Johnson Fine Davis. They then concluded the heard, never forgotten.'" Arts Center. The United evening by performing "Pines of Here are several fun facts about States Air Force Band, "Brass in Rome," the fourth movement. the United States Air Force Band. Blue," performed Wed. April 25 Guest conducted by Alan Lafave, The musicians have a combined under the direction of Dean of Fine Arts. Several total of over 300 years of playing Commander/Conductor Northern State University experience. The group provides Lieutenant Colonel A. Phillip students joined the Brass in Blue musical support for official Waite. for this piece. military functions and Brass in Blue opened the The group is comprised of community relations programs. evening with "The •Star Spangled thirteen members. Members Brass in Blue strives to create a Banner." Pieces to follow were include one vocalist, four shared experience between the "Overture to the Barber of Seville" trumpets, two horns, two musicians on stage and the and "Largo al Factotum," by trombones, a bass trombone, listeners in the audience. Gioacchino Rossini, "National euphonium, tuba, and Members of the group are also Emblem March," by Edward E. percussion. active performers and educators Bagley, "Thy Presence, My Light" The U.S. Air Force Band's in the Omaha metro area. Brass in and "Quiero Cencerro," by John statement is as follows: Blue can join together with other David Beasley, "Variations on a "The United States Air Force small groups in the Heartland of Shaker Melody," by Aaron Heartland of America Band's America Band to form a larger Copland, "La Virgin de la Brass in Blue honorably performing ensemble, or can Macarena," arranged by David represents more than 350,000 Air break out into brass quartets and Marlatt, "I Only Have Eyes for Force' professionals around the quintets. You," by Al Dubin and Harry world who diligently watch over For more information on the Warren, "Bohemian Rhapsody," the skies protecting and U.S. Air Force, visit the local by Freddie Mercury, "Amazing defending all those who cherish recruiter, visit www.airforce.com , Grace," arranged by William freedom. The members of the or call 1-800-423-USAF.

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Tim Baustian Campus Reporter Don't Video game night brings "Mad Skilz" he Northern State University Student Forget! Ambassadors Anna Schiley sponsored "Casino Night" late Campus Reporter Finals Week pancake feed last March in the Jerde Hall will be held in the Jerde Cafeteria. Students had the n Thurs., April 19 opportunity to earn "Dias Dining Hall next Northern State Dollars," named after the Monday, May 7, from University students organization's advisor Dr. Ric enjoyed a night of videogames in Dias, to win great prizes, 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM. the centennial rooms of the including gift certificates from This is a free event student center. The event, hosted local businesses and a grand for all! by Campus Activity Board, prize of a free hotel room. Games featured five televisions with a on the night varied, ranging from This event is sponsored by wide variety of consoles and "Plinko" to blackjack and to a games for the students to enjoy. bean bag toss. At the end of the NSU Campus Ministries. Many prizes were also given night, the prizes were given away out including FWD's. a chair. and via auction, as a professional Come for the best a PSP. When asked what she auctioneer came in to help the pancakes and study h‘aigiu of the video ga m e m gm, cause. .All proceeds fr(enn the break on campus! 11 %, ie.,mme. esiomin Freshman Thomas Weitz, Pierre, plays Super Nintendo at the video game night, (went went to NSU students in SH.1, ham '0. Photo by Anna Schiley. need. Opinion 5 Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Opinion Exponent From the left...... to the right Things are justgetting started... Who has your support in 2008? include mandatory drought assistance in borders should be closed. Our President A h the bill. They also want to restore the cuts Wh e n has done a mediocre job, at best, in closing summer. It that Bush took out of the present farm bill. you go the borders. is a chance These Congressional Representatives to an The closing of our borders is a matter of to enjoy the sun, go also want to put in tax credits for bio-fuels open house, you see national security, and it needs to be treated camping, fishing, and and increase their use. However, many things that you as one. spend time with the Representatives and Senators from non- like, and some things We are protecting our skies and our seas, family. Well, if you are Kerry Konda agricultural areas are against this bill. Aaron Lorenzen that you don't really but if we don't protect the intercontinental Opinion Columnist a college student, it is Clinton and Obama's platforms will Opinion Columnist care for. area, why protect anything at all? time to work hard to make all kinds of expand, and they will prepare to present The same can be said regarding picking Terrorists can cross into our country via money before being shackled to the beast plans for a national health care system. a candidate or political party to support in car or truck by just simply driving across known as "your education." They will show the clear contrast between the presidential election. There are many the border. In a time of heightened You will also notice as you wait on the their beliefs and the failed policies of the qualities and traits that you like, and some national security the Republicans need to next customer that your pay did not Republican Party. They will be toting a that you don't like. be strong in this issue, as it will possibly increase, because Congress was not able to domestic policy where Democrats are With topics rainging from the Iraq War, make or break the election. pass an increase in the minimum wage. It usually the strongest. Global Warming, the economy, The Republican economy is something died on an irreconcilable difference They win support of the college students immigration, and even their Democrat that has helped the image of Republicans between Republicans and Democrats in by defending the Perkins Loan and cutting opponents, any of these things can either out tremendously. whether or not tax cuts to small businesses the federal interest rates on student loans in hurt or help the "Grand Old Party" next With unemployment near the lowest it should be given as well. Be prepared. This is half. As for the elderly vote, they will work fall. has ever been, and economists proclaiming what the whole summer is going to look like to overhaul Medicare Part D, and reassure The biggest topic, and probably the this is one of the strongest economies ever, in Washington. them that the Democrats are the ones who most controversial one, is the Iraq war. the Republicans definitely have earned As always, Congress turned to bickering, will protect their Social Security. This could be a catalyst for the bragging points on the strength of our and the bill died. Once again, the people In education, No Child Left Behind is set Republicans, or it could greatly hinder it. economy. suffered in the name of politics. to expire. Democrats are starting to fall in The truth is that the Bush troop surge is Bush's tax cuts have proven successful What should we expect this summer line behind educators calling for its end. working and if the candidates relay this and have generated a revenue boost to the from Washington? The truth is, we will see The battle is sure to heat up with schools, positive message, America would have no government. The federal deficit is at its the same bickering and political power and entire states showing why No Child trouble supporting them. The American lowest in years, and it is only projected to plays that have plagued Washington for far Left Behind does not work. public doesn't like defeat and they don't get smaller. too long. The reports have shown that the original want to lose in Iraq, contrary to the beliefs The thing that might hurt the Political races between Clinton and data from Texas was "flawed," will of those on the other side of the isle. Republicans is the large debt that Bush has Obama will turn ugly. McCain and Giuliani challenge the renewal of this law. Newly The Iraq war could also hurt the amassed over the cost of fighting the Iraq will cement a relationship and possibly minted educators, like Social Studies Republicans. The war has amassed War and hurricane Katrina relief efforts. form a ticket that will crush any opposition. teachers have come to realize that tests casualties, and no matter what the Only time will tell if the strength of the Newt will drop off the political radar as a alone will set them back over a $1,000. It circumstance, that is never a good thing. economy or the wasteful spending sways presidential hopeful. will be hard to pass NCLB with the same The biggest hindrance to the Republicans the voters at the poll booth. The Democrats are walking a political provisions that it currently has. could be how the media spins the Iraq war. One thing that might help the tightrope before this Nov. election. The The Democrats are in a very critical The American media, which has also Republicans is its two front runners for the Tiroming- issue that has the power to sink position. How they handle themselves this been dubbed the "mainstream media" by Democrats. There -ateboth- Democrats and both political parties at the same time is the summer while in the political sun will members of the right, are extremely quick Republicans that don't want to see Hillary War in Iraq. determine the outcome of the Nov. election. to present misleading details of Iraq if it Clinton elected because they simply can't The Democrats ran on the promise this The public is anxiously waiting to see if makes the war and the administraion look stand her, they don't want to have another past Nov. that they would change the policy the bipartisan hatchet can be buried and to bad. Clinton in the White House, or for other in Iraq. However, attaching a timeline to see if our politicians can work together to Depending on how much the citizens of various reasons. the funding bill will have drastic get legislation passed that will benefit the this country believe what they hear and see One thing is for sure, this election year consequences come Fall. entire country instead of their party's on T.V. will determine the Republicans will be interesting to say the least. How It could easily be spun that the political agenda. successes with the topic of the Iraq War. each candidate and party takes their Democrats were voting to cut funding to I just hope that the Democrats aren't Global Warming is another thing that stances on these issues will effect how the troops, leaving them without proper burned from basking in the sun for to long. could tilt the polls in the election. While it people vote. funding and offering a political feast for the has become a more middle-of-the-road We can only hope for a good honest Republicans, issue, some core members of the party are election, where nothing but facts are used. Democrats also face the possibility that PREGNANT'? on opposite ends and believe that Global In closing, please take a minute to think the situation in Iraq is going to stay the Warming is not a threat, and the whole about the Virginia Tech students that were same or regress, creating a hostile public notion is a made up idea by the left to scare lost on April 16, 2007 in the worst shooting towards the Democrats. If the plan fails, the BIRTHRIGHT the public. in United States History. After the Democrats are left with an empty promise Offers Free Pregnancy Tests Depending on what stance a Republican Challenger Space Shuttle exploded in and have given the Republicans enough and Confidential Help candidate takes on this controversial issue 1986, Ronald Reagan said a statement that political ammunition to sink the most will decide if they have the support of the rings true for these 32 students: prominent Democrat ticket. party behind them. "They slipped the surly bonds of Earth The new farm bill could also play an Immigration is another hot topic on the to touch the face of God." important role in the Nov. elections. Aberdeen minds of the American people. While Please keep the victims, survivers, Senators and Representatives from farming 229-0258 members of the left believe we should have family and friends of Virginia Tech in your regions of the United States are fighting to open borders, Republicans believe that the thoughts and prayers. 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Opinion 6 • Wednesday, May 2, 2007 • Exponent Blades of Glory cinches the gold continually laughing. When I heard of another Will Ferrell Cody Papke and Katie Koester The best aspect of the "stupid comedy" coming out I was a little Movie Critics bqx movie is obviously the skeptical about seeing it, but I did anyway. ctors Will Ferrell and Jon Heder two actors' skating Never once did I feel disappointed while scored another comedic hit with routine that puts them watching "Blades of Glory". I was constantly their latest flick, "Blades of in some very waiting for the next line, the next character A i n t e r e s t i n g to enter, or the next situation. Glory". The story begins at the 2002 World formations. The story line was hilarious, and the cast WinterSport games. Chazz Michael Ferrell is the heart was amazing. Will Ferrell and Jon Heder Michaels (Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy and soul of the film. play well off each other and had an amazing (Heder) compete against one another for the He is the funnier of the on screen chemistry. gold medal in men's singles skating. The two two leads because his Along with the creepy sibling duo of Will of them are completely opposite on the ice. character is obviously Arnett, Amy Poehler, the normal sibling MacElroy is a calm, smooth, technical made that way. He is a Jenna Fischer (from "The Office"), the coach skater while his archrival is a rowdy, sex addicted alcoholic Craig Nelson, and Jimmy's psychotic energenic skater. Michaels' routines are who is not exactly the billionaire father ' William Fichtner I coined trying to get the entire crowd into his brightest crayon in the couldn't have asked for a more interesting show, namely the ladies. Eventually, the two box. Heder plays the bunch. tied for the gold and neither one was sidekick and more However, it must be said that my absolute particularly thrilled about the outcome. A technical skater. The favorite character in the entire movie was large brawl eventually igniting the Waldenbergs were Hector the stalker (Nick Swardson). I am a WinterSport mascot on fire got both of the also a nice touch to the big Nick Swardson fan, and I think he could skaters banned from their sPort. film. It is often hard to have easily have been one of the lead roles, After the hearing the two went their tell if the brother- but he played Hector perfectly. separate ways. Michaels began a job for a sister combo are One of my favorite scenes of the movie kiddy ice show and MacElroy got a job at a siblings or rather was when Hector was watching the first skate shop. MacElroy is tipped about lovers. (Ironically, in competition of the movie. He was sitting in doubles skating by an obsessed fan named real life the two are the crowd surrounded by screaming middle Hector (Nick Swardson) who has idolized married.) school girls, and yet he seemed to fit in MacElroy for years. MacElroy then begins 1 Overall, I would give perfectly. this movie a solid B. It Another favorite was when Hector his search for a female partner. Original photo courtesy of http://www.411mania.com/game.screenshots. With only three days to find a partner Photo illustration by Exponent staff. is again another confronted Jimmy after a year of being. before the national competition MacElroy comedy that comes banned from men's singles figure skating goes to the show where Michaels was They qualify for the World WinterSport with what you expect from Ferrell with a and told him about the loophole that two performing and the two wind up in another games despite MacElroy falling in their first heaping helping of stupid laughs and jokes, men could skate as a duo in men's pairs brawl. They are persuaded by MacElroy's routine. but the humor is pretty well delivered! figure skating. (Just for your information former skating coach to become same sex Once they get into the World this loophole does not really exist.) I partners. Either because of the time WinterSport games they must come Katie's Thoughts: thought it was hilarious that this man in his restraints, the guys inevitable need to stop together and find a routine that can help Forget what you know about Will Ferrell late twenties read the entire figure skating feuding, or just to make history. them defeat the Waldenbergs who will do movies, this movie takes the cake! I thought rules book just to help Jimmy get back into This loophole allowed them to get back everything to tear the duo apart. that the movie looked funny from • the figure skating. into the skating world and go for the gold previews, but after "Talladega Nights: The "Blades of Glory" will definitely be put on against newfound rivals the Waldenbergs Cody's Thoughts: Ballad of Ricky Bobby" I was, to say the my "must buy" movie list. I would have to (Amy Poehler and Will Arnett), the brother- Personally, I went into this movie least, a little disappointed with the plot, and give this movie a solid A-. I never once was sister team that had been the elite in doubles expecting another "Talladega Nights." I did even Will Ferrell. bored with it, and I laughed so hard I cried. skating. not put much stock into the movie. The previews made "Talladega Nights" Although it might not be the bed time MacElroy and Michaels struggle in the Surprisingly, the movie went above and look hilarious, but after watching it I movie to watch while babysitting your beginning to get along, but over time, as beyond my expectations. realized that they loaded all the best parts of younger siblings or cousins, I do they are-forced-toliveivith one another; -the Ferrell and Heder are -hilarious- -and• the movie -in the trailer and there was very recommend it to- all those-college-students- two started getting their routine together. provide a lot of great jokes that will keep you little left to be surprised with. and adults reading this! High Fashion: High maintenence or high quality?

Rory Behrens fashion, especially those who profit from it, who Amanda Button entertainment in itself. These dresses have so Opinion Columnist might say that it improves our self esteem as Opinion Columnist many ruffles, sequins, ribbons, and extra holes well as our ability to stand out in a crowd. that you can't tell'what the designer was going know what you're thinking...You're Now do you see what's happened? I've gone igh Fashion is something that is for. On the other side of the spectrum, the thinking to yourself, "What's this guy all deep and introspective, exactly what I didn't present in most people's lives, dresses can be so skin tight that if the actress doing writing about fashion?" It's true, I want to dol You don't need me to tell you what Hwhether you own a Gucci bag, even breathes or thinks about breathing the I you regularly shop for Channel, or notice the dress will tear off like the Hulk. actually had to jump on the good old internet to we all know about standing out in a crowd, or find out exactly what "high fashion".really is. having decent self esteem but I will anyway. newest fashion in the movies. High fashion is one of the those parts of After painfully perusing several "trend setting Do what you want! I know I don't need a lima High Fashion rears its head society that is completely ridiculous and yet blogs" I've come to the conclusion that... well... bean leisure suit and a during award season; which has something that completely its just plain silly. Never mind the fact that I'm mullet to make just gotten captivates us. How many times well, a man, nearly broke, and still in college. me feel over have people looked at the worst Never mind the fact that I wear black socks and special. I dressed list in magazines for sandals, and polka dot ties with striped shirts. have entertainment? Okay maybe not that last bit. my I'm sure some of the fabrics To me this whole idea of high fashion being used might be expensive, but is it good or bad doesn't really matter. It has its really worth it to buy a jean jacket place. We as "average" Joe's and Josephine's like for $500.00 or more? The to dog all the celebrities for their outlandish answer to that for most people lifestyles and such. is... NO! Several years ago I was lucky enough to sit in own Does one really need to go to a on a taping of "Conan O'Brien". One of his store and drop hundreds of dollars on two guests was Queen Latifah, who was articles of clothing, when you could go to a promoting her new movie "Bringing department store and buy something much down the house 5" or something like more practical. that. about Other then for entertainment value the idea Anyway, Conan made ,a a month of high fashion is annoying to me. Hearing remark about her diamond style that ago. During about the celebrities that drop $25,000.00 at a ring she was wearing, to sets me apart. the awards, millions single store completely dumbfounds me. I'm which she replied that she was Gucci and American Eagle have of people watch T.V. or buy magazines just to swimming in debt and they are spending what just "trying it on for size." What nothing on this guy! Do you know the most I've see what the celebrities were wearing. I am desperately trying to pay for college. was the cost of the ring? Only a scant $900,000. ever spent on a new pair of jeans was about My only problem with this is that the The sad fact is that these celebrities don't So what? But of course, there it was the next day, twenty bucks? That was this year. After the new dresses that some of the people wear cost as even wear most of their clothes more than in the newspaper, on the T.V., over the radio; jeans, the new shirts, the new Haircut, and much as my car and these dresses aren't the once. What do they do with the clothes when everyone was obsessed with this purchase. recently dying my hair (mind you, all of this was only thing that these companies manufacture. they are done wearing them, do they give them Maybe its becausel'm from the Midwest and for theatrical purposes) I still feel the same. They also sell clothing and accessories that are to goodwill or throw them away? These grew up with no money and three T.V. channels, A new lOok doesn't change a person. It's O.K. stylish to the stars. Why to the stars? Simply questions may never be answered but one but" I kind of get it:Celebrities spend copious Its not like my whole world is changed because! because they are the only ones that can afford thing is for sure, during the award season the amounts of cash on expensive clothes and have a new leather jacket. them! designers can entertain us. jewelry because that's what celebrities do. They So, high fashion: in or out? You decide. You • These clothes are sonic of the most As ridiculous as these clothes are, are they can, so why not? • want to blow $100 on a pair of ripped pants ridiculous articles of clothing ever. Since when really any different then clothes that you The opposing side says its useless spending because they .make you feel good? Fine! Or has wearing a black garbage bag become "high would buy at department stores today? I'm could go towards meaningful charities when maybe you just want a $.50. sweater front the fashion" and why do •elebritie's pay sure in twenty sears front now,people will look deep down they'Le just jealous that they can't do Salvy because it too makes you feel warm? Go thousands of dollars for it? . hack at 2007 and say, "what were they it themselves. lit it! Besides, which fashion really is the Seeing what some of her designers come thinking!• Mut h like we do When we watch lion there are the people who are all for high highest? Isn't retro in? tip with during the award; season is 80's Arts 7 Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Exponent NSU masters Gilbert and Sullivan classic Shriners Concert a hit For those who didn't see the Exponent Staff Afterwards Alan LaFave, Dean of show, check out NSU TV in the Fine Arts, joined the band on stage coming weeks, as the opening night n April 1, 2007, the and played the solo "Flight of the performance was filmed and will be Northern State Bumblebee" by Dimitiri Rimsky- airing soon. O University Symphonic Korsakov, on his clarinet The show was first presented in and Concert Bands held a Yelduz acompanied by the rest of the band. 1885, "The Mikado" is considered to Shrine Benefit Concert. All proceeds Next, was the five movement be not only the greatest triumph of from admission went to the Yelduz "Suite of Old American Dances" by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, Shrine in Aberdeen. Robert Russell Bennett. Bennett but one of the most famous operas The concert band, directed by wrote this piece from childhood ever written as well. Terry Beckler, assistant director of memories of Barn Dances. It Several variations have spun off bands, on the Johnson Fine Arts includes some of the melodies he over the years including "The Hot Center main stage. There were remembered along with a dreamy Mikado" in which all of the music clowns, shriners and of course state that overlaps with everything was modernized with jazz instrumentalists. The concert band else. Grant Manhart, professor of influences. NSU's production held is made up of NSU students as well high brass, ran, up on stage Scenery and costumes help make a grand scene in NSU's production of "The Mikado." Photo courtesy of Facebook. fast to retain. the original elements as other community musicians. afterwards to play The Bullfighter's Exponent Staff confusing, Nanki-Poo loves Yum- of the opera. They played three songs: "Old Song arranged by Rafael Mendez. Yum, but Yum-Yum is betrothed to It was directed by Daniel Comrades March," by Carl Teike The famous circus march "The icture Japan, the town of her guardian Ko-Ko, a cheap tailor. Yurgaitis, with vocal coaching by arranged by H.R. Gore, "Of Sailors Big Cage!" by Karl King was also Titipoo, from the stage Nanki-Poo runs away from Titipoo, Dr. Raouf Zaidan & Dr. Timothy and Whales" by Francis McBeth, played. The last solo, "Figaro in rises a series of elevated and returns a year later, upon Woods. and "He's Gone Away" by Fred J. Stereo" based on Gioachino p The orchestra was under the Rossini's work, arranged by Yoder, platforms that appear to be floating. hearing that Ko-Ko, played by Allen. These levels are picturesque Junior Darcy Brandenburg, Edgeley, direction of Dr. Robert Vodnoy. Next, the Symphonic Band, under was performed by Boyd and Jessica screens painted with a vista of Mt. N.D., had been sentenced to death The set was designed by Larry the direction of Boyd Perkins, Perkins. LaFave conducted the Fuji encircled by clouds for the high crime of flirting. Wild, with lights by senior Elias director of bands, played a variety of band's accompaniment. overshadowing deep blue lakes. However upon returning, Nanki- Rostad, Aberdeen. tunes including circus marches and last was another up-beat circus Towering above the center and Poo discovers that instead Ko-ko Rounding out the rest of the cast . a few band favorites. They started march, "Barnum and Bailey's highest platform is a giant bright has not been executed but were: freshman Chris Hildebrandt, with John Phillip Sousa's "Black Favorite" by Karl King. The clowns red archway with traditional promoted to the rank of Loili High Brookings as Pish-Tush; Dr. Raouf Horse Troop March." This song had popped balloons, attempting to Japanese screens flanking outwards. Executioner. Zaidan, Aberdeen as Pooh-Bah; a special story behind it. At its conduct from the back of the Enter into this setting Nanki-Poo, When Nanki-Poo -finally finds senior Lauren Kessler, Jamestown, premiere, Troop A of the Cleveland auditorium and threw balloon a wandering minstrel, played by Yum-Yum, he reveals to her that he N.D. as Pitti-Sing; senior Helen National Guard, to whom this song flowers on stage after LaFave senior Rory Behrens, Rapid City, is in fact not a musician, but is really Anderson, Aberdeen, as Peep-Bo. is dedicated, rode their black horses performed. The concert fulfilled the and junior Phil Coglin, Jamestown, the son of The Mikado, the Emperor The chorus included: senior right up on stage with the band. task of helping the Yelduz Shrine N.D. of Japan, played by Sophomore Jesse Adam Sahli, Aberdeen; freshman Next, they played "Blue Lake and providing family fun, Nanki-Poo loves Yum-Yum, Adams, Rapid City. Alex Massa, Rapid City; freshman Overture," by John Barnes Chance. community entertainment. played by Senior Lexi Grote, As it turns out, Nanki-Poo was Allison Foster, Watertown; Jamestown, N.D. and junior Valerie designated to marry the elderly and sophomore April Worlie, Conde; Tescher, Dickinson, N.D. ugly Katisha, played by Senior Leslie freshman Clay Lundberg, Gregory; Now here's where it starts to get Stusiak, Watertown, by his father, freshman Cory Niles, Gettysburg; so he ran away. senior Derik Haag, Parkston; senior While all of this is going on, Ko- Dohui Kim, South Korea; freshman gOiridliis crew discoVer bY -Way-Of WirribeldOri, N.D:; . letter from his majesty the Mikado, Jim Seeber, Aberdeen; junior Jody that no executions have taken place Coburn, Sioux Falls; freshman in a year, and being so,if they do not Kristin Edwards, Aberdeen; senior have one within a month, Titipoo Ray Zakrzewski, Webster; senior will be reduced to the rank of Shannon Patek, Watertown; senior village. Stephanie Finn, Midland; and With Nanki-Poo woeing the ward juniors Matt Sides, Webster; of the Lord High Executioner, who Theresa Witteman, Mohan, ND., just happens to be looking for Tina Konechne, White Lake. Shriner clowns entertained at the concert. Photo by Exponent Steff someone to execute all thrown into the mix together, theatre goers certainly have the making for a wild Glaubitz returns in Conundrum Duo Exponent Staff instruments. The first piece Harwood and grabbed their hands and sang to Behrens, Brandenburg provide comic night of music, laughs, and all the relief. Photo courtesy of Facebook. shtick one could handle. played was on the guitar, and then he them. 'hursday March 22 found brought out his banjo. lastly he sat down next to Amy Northern State University The banter between the duo was Woods, wife of NSU Choir Director Choir closes concert eason students face to face with lively and showed a great respect for Timothy Woods. Putting his arm Exponent Staff - and women's choir. They sang former professor of voice, Robert each other and their profession. In around her, he winked at her songs which represented further Glaubitz and Carey Harwood. The between jokes about which of the two husband and proceeded to serenade he Northern State development of the Negro pair, known as the "Conundrum was better looking, they discussed her. Amidst the crowd laughter he University Collegiate Spiritual. The women's choir sang Duo", performed many well known, some of the _successes they've had got back up and finished the song. Choir and Chamber "Wade in the Watah" arranged by and some not-so-well known pieces since they joined together in 2006. The Gershwin songs were a replay T They received the "Audience for many people, as Glaubitz had Singers presented their spring Ysaye M. Barnwell, and the men's for the public in the Berggren Recital choral concert on Sunday April choir sang "Jerry" arranged by Hall. The concert was open to the Favorite" award in the Bruce previously performed them with 29, in the Johnson Fine Arts Leonard de Paur. public. Ekstrand Competition, for their Allan Jacobson on piano, during his Center main auditorium. The After this section, the Chamber Harwood, a guitar professor at performance of "Songs from the "farewell" recital, before he left NSU Chinese." Both Harwood and in 2005. choirs were conducted by Dr. Singers returned again to sing. Colorado State University Timothy Woods. The spring They performed "0 Salutaris complimented Glaubitz's vocals on Glaubitz had a real rapport with the "It's different, it's not something concert featured music from Hostia" by Pierre de La Rue, along the guitar and the lute. Not only did audience, each equally taking turns we hear a lot of around here," senior American composers of the last with two movements from "The the pair sing and play, but they also making them laugh. Ray Zakrzewski, Webster, said. All in 100 years. Lamentations of Jeremiah" by entertained. In between pieces, they One of the audience favorites all it was an enjoyable event for The concert was started off by Alberto Ginastera, which were "0 told tales of their travels together, seemed to be the Gershwin piece everyone who attended. the Collegiate Choir, which sang vos omnes qui transitis per viam" always keeping a running dialog. "Lady Be Good". three Negro Spirituals. These and "Ego vir videns paupertatem They told the audience that talking It also seemed t included "John Saw Duh meam." actually gave Harwood a chance to be a favorite o Numbah' arranged by Alice They next performed "Water tune the lute, which had many more the duo. In th Parker and Robert Shaw, "Deep Night" by Eric Whitacre, "Sixty- strings than the standard guitar. middle of th River" arranged by Norman Seventh Psalm" by Charles Ives, Their repertoire includes many piece Glaubit Luboff, and "I Got Shoes" and "Alleluia" by Randall songs that were initially written for seemed to b arranged by Parker and Shaw. Thompson. the guitar and voice or the lute and serenading The Chamber Singers took over To finish off the concert, the voice. They wanted to include couple df his the stage for the next portion of Collegiate Choir returned to sing classical pieces that are not very well former students. the concert, singing two pieces three more songs. "Ching-A-Ring known so people could hear and `filen, all of from the next development of Chaw," adapted by Aaron enjoy them. sudden It Negro Spirituals. These pieces Copland and arranged by Irving Among some of the pieces they jumped off th were "Listen to the Lambs" by R. Fine, and "Sure on this Shining played were Benjamin Britten's stage and int Nathaniel Dett and "Ezekial Saw Night" by Samuel Barber are both "Songs from the ChineSe" and a' set of the crowd De Wheel" arranged hr William solos adapted into choir pieces. populate, tunes from George W It i I Dawson. The tin ale of the concert v, as Gershwin, continuing The Collegiate Choir "Maki: Our Garden Grow" by Lt between vocal sets Eiarwood sin;!. he walked reconvened fot4lie next section of • Leona rd Berstein and arranged by would keep the crowd entertained by up Il ■ • a couple the concert, dividing into a men's Robert Paige. soloing on various stringed different people Glaubitz and HarWood. Photo courtesy of University relations

Arts 8 Wednesday, May 2, 2 0 0 7 • E4`drient NSU Jazz concert has pizzazz

Exponent Staff urging Woods to arrange the song was next on the set list. With its role for vocal jazz, Behrens took in the movie by the same name, this berdeen Area Jazz initiative and arranged the song song became popular in both aficionados crammed himself. Fittingly, the song was English and Portuguese speaking into the Johnson Fine prepared and presented in time for worlds. Known as "Martha De A Behrens' last Vocal Jazz contert at Carnaval" in Portuguese, "Black Arts Center Thurs., April 26 on the campus of Northern State NSU. Orpheus" shares it's melody with - University. Audiences were treated NSU VJ closed their section of another popular jazz standard, "A to performances by the NSU Vocal the concert with an arrangement of Day in the Life of a Fool." Jazz Ensemble (NSU VJ), under the Stevie Wonder's "Don't you Worry "A Place in the World," a hit from Grote/Martin. Photo courtesy of University Relations. direction of Timothy Woods, 'Bout a Thing." Junior Phillip Pat Metheny's Grammy Award Director of Choral Activities, and Coghlan, Jamestown, N.D., was winning "Speaking of Now" album, the NSU Jazz Ensemble (NSU JE), feature, along with senior Elias was arranged by Bob Curnow for Seniors present recitals under the direction of Frederic J.B. Rostad, Aberdeen. jazz ensemble. The NSU JE also perform pieces including a minuet Hemke, professor of woodwinds. NSU JE took the stage next, played this tune, with it's unique Exponent Staff from J.S. Bach's first suite in G major, NSU VJ opened the evening opening with the Andy Weiner tune melodic ranges and musical the first and second movements of concert with an adaptation of the "Cruisin' for a Bluesin," joined by perspectives. Soloists included Grote/Martin Karl von Dittersdorf's "Sinfonia Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross guest solo trumpet Dennis junior Julia Wakal, Victoria, B.C., Lexi Grote, Aberdeen and Tara Concertante," "Cat and Mouse," by song, "Avenue C.” For this tune they McDermott, Aberdeen Central Canada, on trumpet, and Martin, Rapid City presented their Betty Roe, "Ashoken Farewell," by Jay were accompanied by senior Keiko High School Band Director. This McDermott. senior music recital at 3 p.m. on Sun., Ungar and arranged by Rieck, Muto, Shizouka Ken, Japan, on song also featured the saxophone The NSU JE closed the evening's Apr. 15 in the Berggren Recital Hall of "Sonata No. 10," by Giorgio drums, senior Josh Rieck, section made up of junior Brian performance with a rousing the Johnson Fine Arts Center on Antoniotti, the first movement of Aberdeen, on bass, and junior Hanegan, Sioux Falls, and junior arrangement of "Attitude Dance" Northern State University's campus. "Concerto for Double Bass," by Ashley Geist, Roscoe, on piano. Jody Coburn, Sioux Falls, on alto by the 1970s funk band Tower of Grote is a music education major Dragonetti," and "House of Gold," by Next the group presented a sax; freshman Chris Hildebrant, Power. With solos by Hanegan, studying voice, as a soprano. She Hank Williams. He will be haunting arrangement of Duke Brookings, and sophomore Kevin Hildebrant, and senior Brian performed pieces including "Hatt accompanied by as accompanied by Ellington's "Come Sunday." Senior, Nelson, Aberdeen, on tenor sax; Harding, Sioux falls on trumpet, Nacht erhob ich mich urn Missy Nguyen, Aberdeen, senior Tara Elizabeth McCarlson, Webster, was and freshman Heather Finn, this closer had the audience Mittemacht," and "Auch Kleine Martin, Rapid City, and a chamber the cornerstone for the piece with a Midland, on baritone sax. dancing in their seats, and were Dinge," by Hugo Wolf, "Prendi per ensemble made up of Martin, senior solid solo performance throughout. Senior Amanda Stulken, offered a laugh when the band me," by Donizetti, Robin Carlson, Chamberlain, Fred The upbeat piece, "Voice Dance" Webster, and freshman Michelle began to chant lyrics from the "Metamorphoses," by Poulenc, "Je Hemke, Aberdeen, Ricky Faflak, by Greg Jasperse, followed with Keller, Rapid City, on flute; junior original song, "What it gonna be suis encore," by Massenet, and Aberdeen, and Northern State nonsense syllables and catchy Carissa Karsky, Dickinson, on bass like." "Angels are the Highest Form of melodies. Woods dedicated the clarinet, and Muto on auxiliary With the closing of this concert, Virtue," "Can't Sleep," "Lady Luck," University's Robert Vodnoy. song to his mother, who insists that percussion, joined the band for came the closing of the NSU jazz and "B14e," by William Bolcom. She Rieck is the son of Richard and all of the group's song lyrics are another Duke Ellington tune, careers of four students. Behrens, was accompanied by Marcia Kate Rieck, Rapid City. He is a 2001 "Fantazm." Hemke led the band Rieck, Harding, and senior Danielle Manhart. graduate of Aberdeen Central High Senior Rory Behrens, Hermosa, with a beautiful, floating melody on Cirelli, Woodbridge, N.J., will Grote is the daughter of Suzi School. During his time at NSU, was featured next in his soprano saxophone, and graduate at the end of this semester Wells-Grote, North Port, Fla., and Rieck participated in Orchestra, arrangement of Meatloaf's "Two McDermott returned to solo. to pursue further musical Terry Grote, Aberdeen. She is a 2002 Choir, Chamber Singers and Jazz Outta Three Ain't Bad." After Luiz Bonfa's "Black Orpheus" endeavors. graduate of Jamestown Haigh School. Band. Following his graduation he She chose to attend NSU because she plans to attend graduate school at the felt that the music department's University of South Dakota in Small ensembles make big hit reputation was a perfect fit for her. Vermillion where he plans to study During her time at NSU, Grote bass performance. Jacobson and Rieck will perform Exponent Staff all drumming including timpani, by Yodo was first. Next, "Italian participated in Choir, Chamber bass drum, snare drum, etc. March" by Nicholas Falcone, Singers, Vocal Jazz, Symphony, NSU joint pieces, "Cat and Mouse," and n April 22, 2007, the "Gavotte" was an all mallet piece, as arranged by Paul Cramer, and lastly String Quartet, and various theatre "House of Gold." Northern State . was "Russian Rag;"-written for four• the performers finished with - a department productions. Following Jacobson is a music major studying University Percussion marimba players and one, Polka, complete with "Ya, Ya, Ya's" her graduation Grote hopes to attend voice. Her pieces include the cyde Ensemble, Trumpet Ensemble, and xylophonist. sung in the middle. They played graduate school to study "Banalites," by Francis Poulene, a Low Brass Ensemble held a joint Next, the Trumpet Ensemble, "Liechtensteiner," a traditional performance in opera. Mozart aria from the Opera "'La Clerneriza di Tito," and various concert. directed by Grant Manhart, piece arranged by Robertson. Martin performed "7 Gypsy Under the direction of Mr. Jim professor of high brass, played The concert lasted about an hour Meoldies: No. 4 Songs My Mother selections by Kurt Well and Betty Panerio, the percussion ensemble "Music for Five Trumpets" by Verne and had a good audience, Taught Me," by Dvorak, "Kol Nidre, Roe. She will be accompanied by performed four pieces: "Scherzo for Reynolds. This piece has three considering there was no prior Op. 47," by Bruch, a movement fiom Allan Jacobson, professor of piano. percussion," by William Schinstine, movements: Fanfare, Chorale, and publicity, as there usually have Concerty in E Major," by Bach Jacobson is the daughter of Mary "Gavotte," by J.S. Bach, "Concerto Finale. been. One director actually and various other violin tangos. She Halverson, Aberdeen, and Earl for Timpani" and "Percussion Last, the Low Brass Ensemble congratulated the audience for was accompanied by William Jacobson, Hendrum, Minn. She Ensemble" by John Beck, featuring performed. Boyd Perkins. Director finding out about the festivities. Wieland, professor of piano. chose to attend NSU because of the Keiko Muto a senior from Japan on of bands, lead the three final tunes The three small ensembles Martin is the daughter of Tom and kindness shown by the faculty, staff Timpani and finally, "Russian Rag" by five trombones, two showcased their musical abilities Deb Martin, Rapid City. She is a 2002 and students. During her time at by George Cobb, arranged by euphoniums, and three tubas. and the community agreed that graduate of Stevens High School. NSU, Jacobson participated in Sammy Cahn. "Scherzo" featured "Sarabande" by J.S. Bach, arranged overall, the concert was a success. During her time at NSU, Martin Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and participated in Concert Choir, the Concert Band. Following graduation Marching Wolves, NSU String she plans to be the Program Director AUCS presents Sounds of Spring Quartet and Aberdeen of the North Shore Music University/Civic Symphony. Association, Grand Marais, Minn. Exponent Staff Frolicsome Finale." Felix Mendelssohn and "Allegro Following graduation Martin plans The recital is free and open to the Brandenburg played "Piano vivance, Andante, and Allegro to play in a symphony alongside a public. berdeen University Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15" ma estoso." career, as well as teach private and Civic Symphony and "Allegro" by Ludwig Van The UND Orchestra performed lessons. The recital was free and open Herdina/Bogenrief A. (AUCS) held their Beethoven, accompanied by UND. pieces by Benjamin Britten and to the public with a reception that Emily Herdina, Sioux Falls, and annual spring concert at Northern Helen Anderson sang "Oh quante Tchaikovsky under Lawson. The followed the performance. Kayla Bogenrief, Milbank, presented State University's Johnson Fine volte, oh quante" from I Capuleti e ensemble also performed an their senior recital at 7:30 p.m. on Art Center on Sun., March 25, I Montecchi by Vincenzo Bellini, arrangement of a work originally Jacobson/Rieck Thur., April 12. Herdina is a Music 2007. Under the direction of also accompanied by UND. written for erhu (Chinese fiddle) Josh Rieck, Aberdeen, and Kim Education major and studies french Robert Vodnoy, professor of AUCS also played "Symphony by the Chinese composer "A. Bing" Jacobson, Breckenridge, Minn. will hom under the direction of Grant strings, AUCS presented the No. 5 in D Mindor, Op. 107" by arranged for strings by Lawson. present their senior music recital at 3 Manhart, professor of high brass. Sounds of Spring. Special guests p.m. on Sun., May 6 in the Berggren Bogenrief is a Vocal performance Recital Hall of the Johnson Fine Arts major studying voice under the included University of North S 9' X 3 S I b S dSVO Dakota Chamber Orchestra 59 19 £9 Center. direction of Stacey Fraser, professor 2:13A 3 1 V S S V 1 1 0. (UND), conducted by Eric Z9 19 Rieck is an instrumental music of voice. The recital was free and open Lawson, as well as NSU Concerto 9 V 1 d - d 0 3 2:1 I 0 LAI major studying double bass. He will to the public. 65 99 L Competition winners, senior b 3 I HON 11 V el -IM0 0 S Helen Anderson, Aberdeen, 96 SS YS ES 05 l5 05 61 OY 2:1 V IA1 i V 3 N soprano, and junior Darcy 01 91, Brandenburg, Edgley, N.D., piano, 1 V 0 S I 3 NV OSIl L11.3 t, CY also performed. 56 3N I HO 2:1V 91\111 3239 The program started with "Five OP 4 Ot Variants on Dives and Lazarus" by M 3 NV Id 3 1 1 6C 90 IL.0 Ralph Vaughan Williams. The 32:10 - , V1.1V S ilf1d second piece was "Elegie" from 9L se 6C N VI 3 H 1 V ot I a n o Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 by E C ZE 60 OZ a = Peter Tchaikovsky. The next was o 2:1V 3 SZ PZ CZ r

"Two Pools Reflect the Moon" by _ S 2:1 \V O M9 I A O 2:10 A. Bing, Transcribed & arranged ZZ tZ by Eric Lawson. In addition, the 9 VMVN., 010. 1190, orchestra played "Simple 0001AI V I H I OAN 3 Symphony," by Benjamin Britten, 91. SI 2:1. 43 . V ,O . ON . 0,11,1A1. and "Playful Pizzicato and SN IV„, Jacobson/Rieck. Photo courtesy of University Relations.

Sports 9 Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Exponent Sports Relief is in sight! group of friends. I personally like anything is possible. inally, it's the end of the having a team to follow. A team to What a relief - school is almost school year , keep me occupied when I over! This is the biggest relief on F People are get bored of doing my student minds right now and there stressed, the weather is homework. is no doubt of that Everyone is to Baseball getting warmer, and all Baseball is a game that the breaking point, stressed out to around campus squirrels brings out the kid inside the point of no return. People are May 5 University of Mary, are playing with their everyone. You could have a starting to snap at everything and Bismarck, ND 1:30 & 3:30 nuts. As it is this is the, terrible day of classes or everything. May 6 University of Mary, time of year that f work, but when that glove Here's a recent example from my everybody needs a little Tim is on your hand your life: "Hi Tim, what time-""Shut your Bismarck, ND 12:00 & 2:00 pm relief. Sports Opinion worries and cares go away. pie hotel!" "OK, bye..." May 12/13 NSIC Playoff TBA TBA What a relief - there is finally good So go ahead! Have fun, burn off I've had good reason to snap at weather here! All of Northern State some of the energy, and eliminate people like that lately. I calculated it University and most of the Midwest that stress. Let the outside air and recently, and in the month of April I Track had to suffer from a long extended the sun's warmth take away all of somehow managed to compose May 4-5 Howard Wood Relays, Sioux Falls, SD winter. Baseball games, softball that tension. forty-seven pages of typed material May 5 MSUM Invite, Moorhead, Minn. games, and track and field meets all What a relief - Randy Moss has in four different courses. Now all I May 11-12 NSIC Championships, Moorhead, Minn. got cancelled, yet spring football was found a new home! Yes, America's have to worry about are my two able to go on as planned. favorite jaywalker has been kicked finals this week and my three finals May 24-26 NCAA Division II Championships, As a member of the track team, I out of - excuse me, traded out of next week...AAHHH! Charlotte, N.C. was completely relieved when I got Oakland, and is destined for the What a relief - school is almost to start running nearly halfway New England Patriots, led by the over! Did I repeat that? Well, yeah, through the scheduled season. The great Tom Brady. Up to now in this because it is worth repeating. Soon, Softball most surprising thing about the long column, I have only said bad things all of our worries, both in the real May 4-5th NSIC Conference Tourney, delay was that almost every athlete about Randy Moss. I actually have a and sporting world, will be over, and Marshall, MN, TBA was ready to compete again. A long good feeling about his change of replaced by summer league softball lay off could have meant doom to scenery, so that he might actually games and informal games of one- many teams, but NSU athletics were flourish in Foxboro. on-one on the basketball court at able to persevere, as if they started This is not to say I feel the Patriots Melgaard Park. right where they left off. are going to win it all next year, I just This is the time where I thank my Student Publications What a relief - baseball is here! think Randy makes the chances loyal readers for the year-Mitch, This is the sport that comes along better. They will be a solid team, no Jack, Danny, you're the best! I hope when you really start getting sick of doubt, but they have to beat the that everyone has a safe and super is now hiring sports writers! winter. There is nothing better than defending champs to get there. summer, and stay tuned to next to watch a game outside in the sun, Write in down now, Timmy is year's articles. Thanks, and now this drinking a cold beverage (use your picking the Colts again for next year, article and my column is done for For more information, imagination), and having fun with a because with Peyton Manning, the year. (What a relief!) email [email protected] Track and field having fun in the sun or call 626-2534. Mitch Connor Trevor Steen, Raymond, Minn., and Hamik, Conrad, Fetting, and - Sports Reporter • --• •— • —• fre'Slitrian' jked-MaCk, 'COffleWoor fteSIiinan Taylor" . FOrd, -}kberdn. placed second, third, and fifth, Freshman Ray Bentley, Titusville, orthern State respectively, behind Hamik. Fla., sprinted to a third place finish in University's track and The women also had multiple first the 100 meter dash, taking home Nfield team had to wait a place finishes. Freshman Paige third place. Are you motivated and organized? while before they could start running. Paulson, Clark, won both the 200 The women's sprint Medley relay Meets at Sioux City, Iowa, Emporia, meter dash and the 400 meter dash, earned second place, running in a Need cash? Kan., and at home were all cancelled running them in 26.4 seconds and time of 4:17.25. Freshman Amanda due to inclement weather. Despite 58.86 seconds, respectively. Madden, Herreid, earned third place this, the team was still able to attain Freshman Marisa Aldinger, honors in the hammer throw, tossing success in the second half of April. Aberdeen, won the 100 meter dash in the weight 149'10". The first runner to compete for the 13.43 seconds, and also placed third Most recently, the Wolves Wolves was junior Jeremy VanVeen, in the long jump with a leap of competed in the Drake Relays in Des Milbank, who competed at the Mt. 171.75". Moines, Iowa, and the Dakota State The Exponent is looking for Sac Relays in Walnut, Calif., on Senior Miranda Boepple threw Open in Madison. Hamik turned in an Ad/Business Manager. Friday, April 13. VanVeen competed 124'2" on her way to winning the one of the best NSU performances, in the 10,000 meter run, running to a javelin. Other notables for the women placing sixth in the 400 meter hurdles new school record in the event at were junior Jenny Baus, Veblen, who against NCAA Division One E-mail resume/cover letter to 30:43.06. This gave VanVeen a ran a 2:23 in the 800 meter run, opponents, running the race in 51.08 adstupubOnorthern.edu provisional qualifying mark for the earning second place, and freshman seconds. Division Two national meet. Andrea Sjomeling, Aberdeen, who VanVeen ran the 5,000 meter run, NSU's first meet as a complete ran to a second place finish in the 100 earning 19th in another race filled team took place on Sat., April 14. The meter hurdles with a time of 16.23 with Division One opponents. He Alb Proudly Supporting NSU! Wolves went to the Concordia- seconds. finished in 14:44. 0,„,■101 Moorhead Invite in Moorhead, On Tues., -April 17, the Wolves The men's 1600 meter relay team Comfort Minn. returned to the Concordia-Moorhead ran their fastest time of the year INN The men's side had many track to compete in the Concordia during the preliminary round, with

BY CHOICE NOBEL& individual winners, including junior Twilight meet. The men's 400 meter Conrad, Ford, Petting, and Hamik Comfort hut Aberdeen, SD Jake Hamik, Aberdeen, who had relay team again earned first place, dashing to a time of 3:17.03. 2923 8th Ave SE multiple wins on the day. Hamik running a time of 42.77 seconds. The At Dakota State, Pfeifle and Royer Phone: 853-228-0097 placed first in the 110 meter hurdles runners were Beachem, Conrad, led the men's team. They both A S.D. GREAT SERVICE STAR HOTEL! in a time of 14.54 seconds, and also Hamik, and Fettig. reached 14'6", earning second and Enjoy our Pool, Whirlpool, Business Center, Deluxe Continental Breakfast and placed first in the 400 meter hurdles Mhck earned a first place finish in third place. Freshman Lance York, spacious finely appointed guest rooms with hair dryers, ironing boards, and in 54.7 seconds. the 110 meter hurdles, running the Lake Geneva, Wis., took third place irons, coffee makers SERTA bed seu and high weed interne access. Freshman Ryan Conrad, Milbank, race in 15.16 seconds. in the discus, throwing 134'4". won the 400 meter dash, running to a Hamik also ran to a first place On the women's side, Aldinger time of 49.23 seconds. Conrad also finish in the 400 meter hurdles, won the long jump with a leap of "Come home to Catholic worship" placed fourth in the 200 meter dash running in a time of 52.31 seconds. 17'7", and she also placed third in the in 22.83 seconds. Sophomore Ross For the women, Bails finished third in 100 meter dash with a time of 12.71 Pfeifle, Rapid City, won the the pole the 1500 meter run in a time of 4:56. seconds. vault with a height of 14', beating On April 20-21, the Wolves Freshman laryn West, Aberdeen, teammate sophomore Wade Royer, traveled to Sioux City, Iowa, for the placed second in the 5000 meter run, Murdo, who earned second place at Sioux City Relays. The Wolves again running a time of 21:00.38. the same height. had many top finishes. Sophomore Naomi Even, Lusk, The NSU men won the 400 meter On the men's side, Hamik again Wyo., took home second place in the relay; running a time of 42.78 led the way with wins in both hurdle pole vault, earning a height of 9'. seconds. Members of the team were races, winning the 110 meter hurdles Boepple earned second in the javelin, senior Westminster, Colo., Conrad, in 14.82 seconds, and setting a new throwing a distance of 122'27. Hamik, and senior Joey Fettig, record in the 400 meter hurdles with The Wolves conclude their season Aberdeen. a run of 52.42 seconds. with the Howard Wood Relays in The wolves dominated the 110 The men's 1600 rneterrelay earned Sioux Falls on May 4-5, trici the NSIC meter hurdles, as freshman 'Bill first place honOrs with their eflOrt of Conference meet on May 11-12 in Cameron, Aberdeen, sophlin lore 3:19.41. Runners for the relay were Moorhead, lint). Sports 10 • Wednesday, May 2, 2007 • Exponent Baseball has rocky season

Cody Papke winning 18-4 and 12-1. Sports Reporter Junior third basemen Adam Kampsen, Paynesville, Minn., had a he Northern State huge week on the road finishing with University baseball team nine RBI's, nine runs scored, three Thas had a rough season homeruns and two hits. He was thus far. The team is 8-30 on the awarded the NSIC player of the week season with a 4-16 record in the because of his outstanding Northern Sun Intercollegiate performance against Bemidji State conference. and Minnesota-Crookston. NSU opened up their conference The winning ways continued in season at home in late March against Bemidji, Minn. as the Wolves won the Winona State Warriors. The two one of the two games of the first teams played four games over the double header and then picked up weekend with the Warriors winning another win on the second day of the all four games with final scores of 8-1, two day-four game stretch. NSU won 8-0, 15-1, and 8-5. their games 4-3 and 11-4 but also lost The Concordia-St. Paul Golden with finals of 7-5 and 8-7. Bears were the next team the Wolves The team finally returned home to hosted at home and continued the take on the Southwest Minnesota conference struggles with two losses, State Mustangs. The Mustangs losing 6-5, and 7-1. continued their success against the The homestay continued after Wolves, defeating them with final games against Minnesota-Morris scores of 9-5, and 4-2. were cancelled. They took on the Mayville, N.D. was the next stop Upper Iowa Peacocks on April 1, and the following day to take on Mayville lost both games with final scores of State. NSU lost both games, 5-4, and 14-10, and 16-6. 5-1. The conference road schedule Up next was a long home stretch began in the form of three day stretch which included four different down in Wayne, Neb. They took on opponents. The first games of the Southwest Minnesota State in a home stretch were against Valley City double header. The Wolves lost both State. The Wolves lost both games, 5- games, 12-5 and 9-1. 3 and 13-4. The Wolves then had four games The team finally picked up some against the host Wayne State wins against the Minnesota- University Wildcats. NSU struggled Crookston Golden Eagles. Northern putting up the runs and lost all four swept the double header with final games with finals of 10-0, 10-3, 7-1, scores of 9-4 and 9-2. and 13-2. The Wolves closed their Crookston, Minn. was the next conference home season with four stop on Northern's road schedule. games against the Concordia-St. Paul The Wolves finally found some Golden Bears but scores were success. They won two big games, unavailable at press time. Softball in thick of Conference play Cody Papke way with the Wolves, winning 14-1. Sports Reporter The team picked up another conference win against the Wayne he Northern State State Wildcats, however it took them University softball team 10 innings to get their. They picked T has begun the final stretch up a huge 2-1 win over the Wildcats. of their season. So far this season the The Mustangs of Southwest team has struggled, posting a 6-34 Minnesota State were the next record, with a 4-12 record in opponent for the Wolves. Southwest conference play. Minnesota State picked up the The team kicked off their victory 10-1. conference season against five of their The following day NSU played a conference opponents in St. Paul, double header against the Bemidji Minn. The first game of the State Beavers. The Wolves won the conference season was against the first game 6-3 but lost the second 13- Upper Iowa Peacocks. The Wolves 5. Senior Christi Schulte, Sioux Falls, could not post the runs and lost in a pitched four complete games, only rout, 11-2. allowing a total of two runs, striking The next game in St. Paul was out 22 batters and having an earned against the Concordia-St. Paul run average of only .037. Golden Bears. The team continued The final conference home game their struggles and lost the game by a for the Wolves took place against the final of 12-4. On the same day, the University of Mary. The Wolves Wolves also lost against the Winona could only score one run between the State Warriors. The Warriors posted two games and lost by scores of 5-0 nine runs in the game and won with a and 3-1. final of 9-1. That game closed out the The St. Paul stretch continued the conference season for the team as following day with games against they finished with a record of 4-14 in Southwest Minnesota State and the conference. Up next for the Wayne State. NSU could post only Wolves are road games against one run on the day and lost the games Jamestown College and Dakota State 11-0 and 10-1. University before coming home to The Wolves then traveled to play city rival Presentation College on Moorhead, Minn. where they lost May 1 at 4 and 6 p.m. two close games in a double header 2- 0 and 1-0. Feeling a little gloomy today? The team then traveled to Crookston, Minn. where they finally found some success in conference play. They swept the doubleheader, winning both games with finals of 2-1 and 3-2. Finally home play began in the form of a conference crossover. This Call Student gave the Wolves the opportunity to host every team in their conference. Health Services They opened the crossover against 626.7694 Concordia-St. Paul. They lost in nine innings with a final score of 6-4. A service of Upper Iowa continued their Aberdeen Family Physicians success over the Wolves with a 4-1 victory and Winona State had their Working to keep you well! 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