Red & Green October 8, 2009 Vol. 91 No. 5 , Minot, N.D. 58701 www.minotstateu.edu/redgreen/ Minutes before the big game

Submitted photo Nursing professor Marita Hoffart volunteers to be duct taped to a wall in Memorial Hall by nursing students. Pictured are (kneeling, from the left) Amber Widmayer, Photo by Jesse Kelly Amber Barnes; (standing, from the left) Michaelyn Gessner, Students (from the left) Danielle Stuart, Amber Davis, Andria Livingston and Tonya Hoffart and Natasha Shipman. Hoffart was duct taped by Stuart participate in tailgating festivities, despite cloudy and cold conditions. For the students to raise funds for their trip to Tanzania. highlights and scores of Saturdayʼs game, turn to page 10. Professor donates body Big prizes for the best scare to worthy cause By Bryce Berginski viding a dramatic reading of a story that Editor prize-winning ghost story on is 600 to Four nursing students, one tape all over her. The event’s Minot State University’s Oct. 29. 700 words nursing instructor and one purpose was to raise funds for English department, in coop - The English department in length, local nurse duct taped a nurs - nursing students to travel to eration with the Sigma Tau and English club are hosting a nothing ing instructor to the wall last Tanzania. Delta English club, is making ghost story contest. Any stu - longer. week. Minot State University’s Organizers sold duct tape a change to the old “trick-or- dent who wants to can partic - The kind of stories they are Marita Hoffart stood patiently by the yard and the roll. They treat” children’s rhyme. ipate, not just students who looking for are descriptive on a box while students placed Rather than providing are English majors. Students See Nursing — Page 2 See Stories — Page 2 something to eat, they are pro - participating would write a Page 2 ~ October 8, 2009 News Red & Green

... Stories department faculty will look story. continued from page 1 at the stories that day and This is the first time the Giving the gift of life choose the top three winners English department and the and cr eate a mood that is on Oct. 22. Sigma Tau Delta English club have joined scary, macabre, and supernat - will treat the top three as forces for an event like this, ural and straddles the border - guests of honor at a pizza and more could arise if it is line between reality and the party. successful. imagination. The Red & Green campus “We are seeking to engage Entrants must turn in a newspaper will publish the the campus in literary hard copy to Sherry Wheeling first place story in the Oct. 29 endeavors and storytelling,” in the Humanities office, issue. Members of the theatre Robert Kibler, English depart - Hartnett Hall room 148. They department will dramatically ment coordinator, said of the must also e-mail a digital read it on KMSU radio that event. “Literature serves to copy to her by the end of the night. People from the art teach, move, and delight. For business day Oct. 20, 2009. department will make illus - this we are putting more Members of the English trations to go along with the emphasis on the latter.”

YOUniversity promotes career

Photo by Cassandra Neuharth programs, higher ed. schools MSU student Jhondarr Lopez and Mark Lyman, director of Public Information, volunteer to give blood during the blood drive last week. MSU Student Ambassadors and (YOUniversity, Boynton to learn about different profes - Student Government Association sponsored the drive. Beach, Fla.) — sions, while also giving them YOUniversityTV, a college the opportunity to lead discus - video resource community pro - sions about the careers they’re moting higher education and interested in pursuing.” assisting college-bound stu - YOUniversityTV is a College dents with the college-selection Video Resource Community ... Nursing last fall with Foundation for process, today announced the dedicated to promoting higher continued from page 1 Hospices of Sub Sahara Africa. launch of its new weekly blog, education by assisting college- Interested students, faculty, “A day in the life of …,” on country to film bound students with the col - then placed the strips across and nursing individuals in the Seventeen magazine’s YOUniversityTV’s hundreds of lege-selection process, provid - Hoffart in an attempt to stick Minot community planned the Freshman 15 micro-site. The College Video Tours (CVTs), ing access to videos and educa - her to the wall. On removal of trip during the semester break. new blog, written by all three of will also include a tional resources for top colleges the box, she stuck briefly to the Fundraising efforts begun this YOUniversityTV hosts, is dedi - YOUniversityTV career video across the U.S. – more than 400 wall, and then slid down. summer were successful in cated to careers and career with each blog entry, which to date. YOUniversityTV, The Student Nurse’s raising some of the travel advice. gives their readers an in-depth founded in 2008, is based in Association and Omicron Tau, expenses. Laurie Dimler, the Each week, YOUniversityTV look at what it would be like to Boynton Beach, Fla. To experi - an MSU nursing honor society, nursing instructor traveling hosts Nicole Erin, Sheana spend a day in the life of each ence life at the YOUniversityTV recently held a medical sup - with the group, is grateful for Klasfeld and Ferrari St. Paul different profession -- more campus, visit plies drive for FHSSA. Rhoda the support of the nursing fac - will feature a different career on than 100 careers are featured on www.youniversitytv.com. To Owens, Omicron Tau presi - ulty, students and community their new blog based on their the YOUniversityTV site. engage with YOUniversityTV dent, suggested an actual visit in the fundraising efforts. first-hand experience working “The new blog on behalf of on Twitter follow the link to expand MSU’s understand - “Our next effort before our alongside professionals for a YOUniversityTV’s hostesses is twitter.com/youniversitytv. ing of global nursing. travel is for medical supplies day. The careers showcased on an opportunity for them to Editor’s note: Minot State On Dec. 30, nursing stu - that we will take with us to the blog will include some of share with Seventeen readers University partnered with dents Amber Barnes, Moshi,” she said. the most conventional careers everything they’ve learned and YOUniversity in 2008 to pro - Michaelyn Gessner, Sara An upcoming event will col - appealing to today’s new hires, experienced throughout the mote MSU on the Web. MSU’s Samulenok and Amber lect hand sanitizer, multivita - as well as those that are a little filming of these career videos,” video can be viewed at Widmayer will travel to mins, band aids, and monetary less than ordinary. said Ron Reis, co-founder and www.youniversitytv.com/youl Moshi, Tanzania, to participate donations so the hospice can Erin, Klasfeld and St. Paul, CEO of YOUniversityTV. “The ife/cvt.php#vidid=3591. in a partnership they began buy other needed supplies. who have traveled across the blog creates a fun way for teens Red & Green News October 8, 2009 ~ Page 3

2009 KMSU Auction: Don’t miss these Hispanic Awareness Month student presentations. ‘Make the Call, Win it All!’ • Oct. 15 – Brazil and Peru • Oct. 22 – Mexico By Cassandra Neuharth opportunity for Minot busi - tion, as well as by all the fac - Comm 281 nesses. The White, Red, and ulty members and students Multicultural Center, The 2009 KMSU auction Green Clubs will provide supporting her through first floor of the Student Center, at noon at Minot State University different marketing promo - these tough times. will kick off at 6 p.m. on tions for a business giving a Rumney will speak on the Thursday, Dec. 3. The donation. preview show the night of money raised will go In May of 2009, students the auction. She said she towards purchasing new on the Minot State sees this as an opportunity equipment for the broad - University campus were fin - to draw awareness to MSU INSIDE/OUT casting department, scholar - ishing up tests and getting students and faculty who ships for local area high ready to toss their caps. For are coping now or who have MSU's News and school students and to help - one MSU faculty member, coped with cancer. Rumney ing one person in need. This the test was to stay positive said she appreciates the Feature Show is the 11th year for the QVC- and strong. thoughtfulness. style event. Honors Program Director For further information Students throughout the Lynne Rumney, diagnosed or to to donate to the auc - Thursdays, live at 5 P.M. broadcasting department with stage three breast can - tion, check out shown again at 6:30 P.M. have begun gathering dona - cer, will be the recipient for www.kmsuauction.com or Fridays at 2:30 & 6:30 P.M. tions of items to auction off this year’s auction. Rumney, contact Jenn Thorgramson live on Channel 19. Viewers along with her husband at jen - will call in and place bids John Rumney, has been with [email protected] KMSU TV Channel 19 on-air during the allotted MSU for 13 years. She said otstateu.edu. Produced by MSU Broadcasting students time period. The high bid she has been moved and Broadcasting students wins the package. touched by the MSU stu - encourage everyone to This is a marketing dents involved with the auc - “Make the Call, Win It All!”

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By Kevin Mehrer sibility to read the correspon - tant after college for appli - Registration for spring take for their own major to Comm 281 dence we send them in e- cants’ alumnae information so classes starts Oct. 20. Sick graduate. She encourages all This school year has only mails,” Registrar Jennifer Sick that the student and the col - advises seniors to be mindful students to register for their started, but the due date for said. “Graduate applicants lege can stay in touch. of what classes they need to classes as soon as possible. students’ graduation applica - should not e-mail me or call tions is coming up. Students my office because their advis - graduating in the spring of ers more than likely still have 2010 must turn their applica - their applications, and they tions in to advisers by Oct. 16. will turn them in by Oct. 30.” After receiving the applica - Sick also said it is the stu - tions, the advisers have until dents’ responsibility to make Oct. 30 to turn them in. Minot sure they have all the classes State University students they need to graduate. graduating in the summer or Graduation applications are fall of 2010 must turn in their very important to the college applications to their advisers because they make sure that by March 12. all students have their classes “I would like to point out in order to graduate. These that it is the students’ respon - applications are also impor -

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Scholarship deadline for the 2010-11 academic year is February 10, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact the Alumni Office at 858-3234. Page 6 ~ October 8, 2009 Arts & Entertainment Red & Green Seven minutes that could change your life Band battle to take place Oct. 15 Joe Davis Staff Writer The Minot State University Battle of the Bands has become one of the biggest nights for Minot local talent. Showcasing band members must be a stu - music of every genre, the dent at Minot State. Each band Battle has packed the Beaver will have no longer than 10 Dam for the past two years minutes to perform. The first, with excited listeners and second and third place win - impassioned artists eager to ners receive cash prizes. earn the crown as champion. Do you have what it takes This year’s Battle will take to win the MSU Battle of the place Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 Bands? For more information p.m. in the Beaver Dam. please visit the SAC Web site Sign-up begins in early or contact Kayla Cote in the October. At least one of the SGA office.

MSUʼs Interdisciplinary Social Photo by Penny Lipsey Monday, Oct. 12 Members of Campus Crusade for Christ act out a play in the Beaver Dam. Ciara Klein Memorial 114 (center) represented humanity, Kristan Faul (far left) played Jesus, David Koble (left) played the Boyfriend, and Faith Matishek played Money. The skit on Thursday was 5 - 7 P.M. set to the song “Everything” by Lifehouse. Pizza, soda and treats! In recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month , please join us for an interdisciplinary social event. Our purposes are to broaden For those of you with the foundation of information across disci - plines and to build teaming skills among peo - murder in your heart, bats BuyBuy OneOne BuffetBuffet atat ple who will eventually work together on in our belfry, slithery intervention and assessment teams, both on warm things on your RegularRegular PricePrice campus and in future work sites. dinner table, here is your $$ 9999 This yearʼs film, “Including Samuel,” relates chance to share and win! GetGet OneOne forfor 11 to disabilities, and will be viewed and dis - cussed in interdisciplinary teams. Groups will Submit your ghost story 1929 N. Broadway to the Division of have the opportunity to broaden their per - 852-3956 ceptions and understanding of disabilities Humanities office 852-3956 and each otherʼs disciplines. by Oct. 20. 1300 S. Broadway — Disability Awareness Month Committee For more info., see 852-1397 All students from all majors welcome article on page 1. Coupon good at N. Location Only. Especially education, social work, criminal justice, Coupon expires 12-31-09. communications disorders, nursing, special education and service career majors. Red & Green Sports October 8, 2009 ~ Page 7 Beavers win big over Trojans MSU dominates Dakota State on both sides of the line Eric Manlove Comm 281 The Minot State University football team knew that things were going to go their way before the game ever Photo by Jesse Kelly started against Dakota State Zac Rudolph (No. 18) outmanuevers a Dakota State player to last Saturday. The Trojans, score a touchdown. The Minot State Beavers defeated the who arrived at Herb Parker Dakota State Trojans of Madison, S.D., 38-6 on Saturday. Stadium just an hour prior to Photo by Jesse Kelly the 1:30 kickoff, started the Kyle Nichols (No. 95) tackles a Dakota State University player along with Tyson Snelling (No. 10) during Saturdayʼs game by receiving a delay of game at . John Denne (No. 27) looks game penalty on the opening on. kickoff. The Beavers scored just a minute and 55 seconds later on sophomore running center Bart Archdekin said. guys in there and playing and back Tyson Schatz’ first “It doesn’t matter which run - used to the system, have them touchdown of the year. Minot ning back is out there, the get used to game time, it’s a State went on to a 38-6 victory, offensive line is going to good thing,” Archdekin said. with a variety of support from make holes for them to run With that depth Minot many different players. to.” State was able to score a cou - The Beavers scored three Making big holes has been ple more times. Junior quar - 2010 Spring Registration more times before the half - a common theme for the front terback James Layvester con - time break. Jon Meier con - five this year as they have nected on seven of his passes, Registration for nected with Johnny Lester helped pave the way to the including a touchdown. and Zac Rudolph and run - Dakota Athletic Conference’s MSU’s defense never missed current students ning back Nico Youngren best rushing team so far this a beat when subbing new begins Oct. 20 added a score of his own. The season. MSU is averaging 202 players in. The defense was Beavers ran the ball for a com - yards per game on the able to force three Trojan bined total of 256 yards, the ground, which is 27 yards bet - turnovers and sack the Don’t wait ... majority coming from three ter than the next best in the Dakota State quarterback different backs as Schatz, conference. Thanks to that twice. Check out the Youngren and Blake Eggl great running game, Minot The Beavers head to South spring class combined for 248 of those State was able to get a lot of Dakota next week to take on schedule and yards. different people into the game South Dakota Mines. Minot arrange a meeting “It’s a pretty great variety against Dakota State, which State will look to improve on with your adviser provided a chance for the its 3-0 conference record with if we can have three running today! backs that are averaging that Beavers to show off their kickoff at 1 p.m. MDT in many yards and getting that depth. Rapid City at O’Harra many yards a game,” senior “Anytime we can get those Stadium. Page 8 ~ October 8, 2009 Sports Red & Green

Photos by Jesse Kelly ABOVE: Janice Rose Reinbolt prepares to set the ball as MSU plays defense against Valley City State University Saturday in the Dome. The Vikings won over the Beavers, 3-1. LEFT: Jill Lockie sets the ball over the net while Kara Schumacher watches during Fridayʼs home opener in the Dome. Jamestown College prevailed, 3-0 Weight Management Club MSU Wellness Fair 8:30 a.m., Mondays, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9, 23, Dec. 7, 21 Thursday, Nov. 5, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Jones Room, Student Center Student Center Atrium OPEN TO ALL MSU STUDENTS, STAFF & FACULTY Come see the many displays and visit with various MSU and community vendors. They will provide healthy lifestyle resources to enable you to make self-care General decisions that will have a positive impact towards a healthful, active life! Admission $18 DONʼT MISS THE MANY DOOR PRIZES! SPONSORED BY THE MSU WELLNESS TEAM Tickets starting at $18 VIP $ students, 45 faculty & staff — Get tickets at ticketweb.com or Budget Music & Video, Klix - Dakota Square Sat., Oct. 24th Minot Auditorium Doors Open CMaSUl lS TU8DE5NT8 H-EA3LT3H C7EN1TE Rf, oLURrA MaApNOpR, SoOUiTnH EtNmTRAeNCnE t at 8:30 pm ELEVATOR ACCESS AVAILABLE AT NORTHWEST DOOR Red & Green News October 8, 2009 ~ Page 9 Irradiation: not as bad as one thinks (Metro Services) — Talk of irradiated foods. Research has include many safety features radiation brings to mind all found that changes in food to prevent both environmen - sorts of negative images. After created by irradiation are tal and worker exposure. all, radiation is often a factor minor compared to those cre - Living in close proximity to in cancer and other diseases. ated by cooking and are such a place will not increase However, according to the unable to be detected except your risk of radiation expo - Food and Drug with highly sensitive lab sure. Administration (FDA), not all equipment. In an age where more and radiation is harmful. In fact, in Irradiated foods are just as more food imported or grown small doses, radiation can tasty and nutritious as non- domestically is being contam - actually protect people from irradiated foods. There is no inated with microorganisms other harmful things lurking more breakdown of vitamins and leading to widespread ill - unseen. and minerals in the food due ness epidemics, irradiation The FDA approves irradia - to irradiation than would presents a viable and safe tion of meat and poultry and occur during the typical aging way to limit such food con - allows its use for a variety of or ripening process. Food that tamination, say experts. Food other foods, including fresh has been irradiated is not ster - that has been irradiated is fruits and vegetables, and ile and will have most, but not showing up in supermarkets spices in the United States. all, microorganisms more frequently and can be The agency determined that destroyed. Therefore, it is still identified by labeling, not by the process is safe and effec - necessary to properly store any change in the food's tive in decreasing or eliminat - and cook food for safe con - appearance or texture. MSUʼs Interdisciplinary Social ing harmful bacteria. sumption. To learn more about irradi - Insects, fungi and bacteria Facilities that handle the ation, visit the FDA Web site Monday, Oct. 12 are all predators that can con - irradiation of food must at www.fda.gov Memorial 114 taminate food or cause dis - 5 - 7 P.M. eases in humans. Much as pro - cessing food by heat or refrig - eration can combat the prolif - Pizza, soda and treats! eration of contaminants, so too In recognition of Disabilities Awareness can irradiation. This enables BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Month , please join us for an interdisciplinary food to be stored longer and social event. Our purposes are to broaden safely for consumption. 9-10 a.m., Mondays Irradiation of food will not the foundation of information across disci - make the food radioactive or Oct. 12, 26, plines and to build teaming skills among peo - dangerous, say experts. The Nov. 9, 23, Dec. 7 and 21. ple who will eventually work together on food does not come in contact intervention and assessment teams, both on with a radioactive substance. Student Center, 2nd floor by Beaver Dam campus and in future work sites. Rather, it passes through an This yearʼs film, “Including Samuel,” relates irradiation field of ionizing radiation. The levels are so to disabilities, and will be viewed and dis - low that there isn't enough cussed in interdisciplinary teams. Groups will radiation to disintegrate even Away College Stress have the opportunity to broaden their per - the nucleus of one atom in a ceptions and understanding of disabilities food molecule. Irradiation with and each otherʼs disciplines. does produce chemical Reward yourself whether — Disability Awareness Month Committee changes in foods. These sub - Ask you’re a student or instructor! Bd stances are called "radiolytic about our Keep in mind the benefits All students from all majors welcome products." They have been body college of stress relief provided by Especially education, social work, criminal justice, scrutinized by scientists in special! dimensions 1809 S. Bdwy., Suite T • 852-5060 communications disorders, nursing, special education making safety assessments of and service career majors. Page 10 ~ October 8, 2009 News Red & Green Swine flu: what you Did you know?

(Metro Services) — that a seller must disclose need to know Though many people that a house has a reputa - might feel as though tion of being haunted (Metro Services) — H1N1 ple already infected. In some Frequent hand-washing they're purely fictional, because such a reputation Flu, commonly known as cases, you can be affected by with warm water and soap is haunted houses have could impair the value of swine flu, is an illness that is touching something with the key to preventing transmission actually found their way the home. While the deci - causing people to become sick flu virus on it and then touch - of many viruses and bacteria. into the American legal sion didn't claim haunted primarily across the United ing your mouth or nose. Children should be encour - system. In 1991, the houses are real, the ruling States, Canada and Mexico. 2. Can swine flu be passed aged to wash their hands thor - Supreme Court of New did acknowledge that rep - Discovered in April 2009, the through pork products? oughly and frequently as well. York, Appellate Division utation for being haunted virus is spread through per - Eating properly handled Hand sanitizers that contain at ruled, in the case of requires disclosure to any son-to-person contact much in and prepared pork products is least 60 percent alcohol are also Stambovsky v. Ackley, prospective buyers. the way traditional influenza is completely safe. H1N1 flu is effective when hand-washing transmitted. not spread through pork food is not possible. Avoid touching As of May 3, 2009, there products. your nose and mouth after were 226 reported cases of 3. Is swine flu dangerous? touching public surfaces. Steer swine flu in the United States, Just like any flu, H1N1 has clear of people who are sick or Fall sniffles could one death, and 30 states affect - the potential to be a more seri - those you suspect may have ed. ous risk for certain individuals, the flu virus. You may also Why the name Swine Flu? including young children, want to limit time in close be allergies H1N1 was originally called pregnant women, those over quarters, such as on public (Metro Services) There force before taking action. "swine flu" because testing age 65, and people with chron - transportation, if possible. are many people who look Autumn comes around showed that many of the genes ic medical conditions, says the Refrain from sharing personal forward to the cooler, crisp every year and you can be in this new virus were very CDC. However, generally items, such as eating and days of autumn. They're proactive about keeping similar to flu viruses that can H1N1 is well tolerated and drinking utensils and personal interested in seeing the allergies at bay. occur normally in North passes in a few days as with hygiene products. If you are foliage change color to •Monitor the air. Get American pigs. However, fur - seasonal flu. If you experience sick, stay home from work or those bright blazes of crim - pollen and ragweed counts ther study unearthed that the greater-than-normal symp - school to prevent the virus son and orange. from any number of virus is very different from pig toms of flu or if you experience from spreading. The flu may However, for the mil - sources that keep track of flu. It has a combination of great discomfort, a visit to the take at least a week to run its lions of allergy sufferers this information. Many genes from flu viruses found in doctor is recommended to course. out there, autumn may be times you can receive the pigs, some avian genes, and determine a course of treat - 6. What can I do to disinfect as tricky to navigate as the air quality information some human genes, according ment. my house or work areas? spring season. That's when you're checking up the Centers for Disease Control 4. Where am I most at risk for Keep surfaces clean by wip - because pollen, mold and on the weather. and Prevention (CDC). infection? ing them down with a house - ragweed are common •Avoid the outdoors as Person-to-person contact in hold disinfectant according to Signs and Symptoms offenders come this time of much as possible during H1N1 flu produces symp - close quarters yields a higher the directions on the product. year. Heading outdoors to peak levels. While you can't toms similar to regular flu. rate of infection with H1N1, Areas of focus should include rake leaves or enjoy the hermetically seal yourself These include fever, cough, which is why many schools kitchen counters, bathroom scenery can cause itchy inside, limiting exposure to sore throat, body aches, have temporarily closed to dis - counters, sink knobs, bedside eyes, the sniffles and more. high levels of allergens can headache, chills, and fatigue. infect items shared and used tables, doorknobs, telephones, The trouble is, many people help you feel better. There have also been reports of by students. The virus is remote controls, computer fail to realize allergies can •Pay attention to clues. diarrhea and vomiting with unlikely to spread through keyboards, or any other sur - occur in the autumn, and If you find you're the only this strain of flu. public water supplies and even face frequently used. Studies chalk their sniffles and person sneezing and suffer - in water parks, fountains, have shown that an influenza Swine Flu Q&A sneezes up to the common ing in your home, or your 1. How is H1N1 spread? pools, and spas because that virus can survive on environ - cold. symptoms are not going This flu is thought to be water is treated with disinfec - mental surfaces and can infect If you suffer from sea - away after a week, chances spread the same as the regular tants, such as chlorine. a person for up to 2 to 8 hours sonal allergies, don't wait are it's allergies and not a seasonal flu; mainly through 5. What are the best ways to after being deposited on the until symptoms are in full cold. coughing or sneezing by peo - prevent swine flu infection? surface. Page 12 ~ October 8, 2009 Sports Red & Green Beavers sweep team titles in home invite Stanley, Aberle medalists; Kelly and Gleich 3rd and 4th

Photo by Jesse Kelly Photo by Jesse Kelly Aaron Allard tees off Sept. 28 at the Minot Gabe Gourneau putts during the second Country Club. Justin Aberle tied for top round of the Minot State invite in Dakota honors with Kyle Chan of Dakota State Athletic Conference golf at the Minot University with a two-day total of 151. Country Club Sept. 28. The men won the MSUʼs Jordan Kelly and Casey Gleich team title with a 614. placed third and fourth, respectively.

Photo by Jesse Kelly Whitney Stanley watches her miss putt Sept. 28 during the second day of play at the MSU invite in Dakota Athletic Conference golf at the Minot Country Club. Stanley shot an 84 on both Sunday and Monday, giving her medalist honors. The women won the two-day event with a team total of 705. Jamestown College was second with 728.