March 1, 2012 Inside this edition: Minot State University News in Brief - Page 2 Minot, N.D. 58701 Student Spotlight - Page 3 Volume 93 , Number 18 Writing Center - Page 6 www.minotstateu.edu/redgreen Red &Green Sports - Page 10 Improving Herb Parker MSU’s Got Talent still crucial to MSU

Anthony Anderson marked for,” Fuller said. “But, Editor because of the timing, I decided to Though Minot State withdrew withdraw the request.” its request to the Minot City Council The sales tax went into effect in for funding to improve Herb Parker October of 2011. Minot State actual - stadium and the Dome, MSU ly received no money from the fund President David Fuller would like before withdrawing its request. In to remind the campus community fact, the fund’s only expenditure yet that the project is still key to main - was $250,000 to help repair the taining the long-term welfare of the baseball fields, operated by the university and of adding to the eco - Minot Park District, that were inun - nomic potential of the Minot area dated during the flood. community, as a whole. MSU College of Business A one-cent sales tax would have instructors Dean Frantsvog, Tom supported the project to fund three Seymour and Severson different areas of development: Entrepreneurship Academy property tax relief, repairs to infra - Director Chuck Barney serve on the structure and community facilities. Minot City Council. They agree A city-wide vote in June approved that, even though the university the tax. withdrew the request, it is impor - Photo by Amber Penrose In January, the City Council tant that the project be completed in MSU students (from the left) Elisabeth Derby, Kayla Torgerson, Haley Heiser and Jackie decided to move forward with a the future. Thompson perform during MSUʼs Got Talent last week in the Beaver Dam. request from Minot State that $6 Seymour believes that Herb million go from the “community Parker stadium, and Minot State in facilities” fund to pay for renova - general, are part of the critical infra - tions to Herb Parker Stadium. The structure of the city. They draw in appropriation was set to be dis - dollars and visitors from the sur - bursed over five years, in incre - rounding region. ments of $1.2 million a year. Of that, “Minot is the center of $4 million would go towards Herb Northwest North Dakota, and we Parker, paying for a new press box, have to build Minot,” Seymour said. concessions area, ticketing stands, “We have to work together in a uni - merchandising area, lobby, rest - fied system to build an [economic] rooms and coaches’ rooms. Another engine in Minot … flood recovery is $2 million would go towards reno - a slow process, but we have to move vations at the Dome – purchasing forward.” new seating and a new scoreboard The application process for City and remodeling the second floor. funding has changed since MSU The City Council was set to vote first submitted the request, and on the second reading of the ordi - other organizations have applied nance on Feb. 6 to finalize the fund - for funding since. Still, the alder - ing. However, given the amount of men are optimistic the Council will unrepaired damage in the flood again receive the project favorably zone, Fuller withdrew the request in the future. on Feb. 3, stating that it was in the “Hopefully, the [City of Minot best interest of the community to do Finance] Committee and the Photo by Amber Penrose so. Council will deem it worthy, as Jasmine Massingill won first prize at MSUʼs Got Talent. Prizes for the winning acts included a 32- “This really is exactly the kind of they have in the past,” Frantsvog inch TV, a Blu-ray player and a Kindle Fire tablet. Student Government Association sponsored thing that the money was ear - said. the event. Page 2 – March 1, 2012 News Red & Green Voices on Campus “Where do you like to study? Why?” Edosomwan Isreal Osayande Comm 281

Molly Schulte Julia Bogenrief Joshua Lewis Kim Taylor Erin Neumann Peyton Horne English Communication Disorders History Communication Disorders Music Education Psychology “At home, because it is “When I’m at school I study “The Student Center, “The library, because it’s “I study mostly at the “The library, because quiet there.” in the library, and when I’m above the Bookstore, quiet and there’s a lot of dif - music department, there is less distraction at home I study at home — because it’s quiet and I like ferent spaces. It’s a good because that’s where a lot and it’s more quiet than so the library and my piano and people come facility for studying.” of my classes are, and I my home.” house.” and play sometimes, so it do my practice there also, keeps me relaxed.” so I’m always down there.”

Today in History News in brief 1780: Pennsylvania is the first Sunday, March 4, in Ann Nicole attend a “Reflection on Faith and state to abolish slavery. Pennies for Patients VITA assistance for Nelson Hall. The concert is free Life” discussion on Wednesday, and open to the public. March 7, at 12:15 p.m. in 1790 : The first U.S. census is Carnival tonight Canadian students conducted. The Student Activities The MSU Volunteer Income Administration 159. Committee will host a “Pennies Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 1815: Napoleon escapes from his for Patients” Carnival tonight at 8 will hold two sessions to assist Assessment Day exile on Elba. p.m. in the Beaver Dam. Come out Canadian students with filing the Safe Spring Break next week All students are invited to visit for free food and prizes and play proper U. S. and North Dakota tax Spring semester assessment the Beaver Dam Wednesday, 1872: Yellowstone becomes the games ranging in cost from 10 returns. The first session is Friday, day has moved from Thursday, March 7, between 11 a.m. and 1 world’s first national park. cents to $1. March 2, from 2 to 5 p.m., and the March 8, to Tuesday, March 6. p.m. to enjoy free food and learn second session is Wednesday, how to safely enjoy Spring Break. 1937: Connecticut is the first state March 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. Both ses - . to issue permament license Beardstock tomorrow sions are in the conference center, Faculty music recital The 4th annual Beardstock MSU music instructors Erik plates. third floor of the Student Center. concert will be held Friday, March Anderson, Dianna Anderson and Sorority informational Students planning to attend a 2, at 5 p.m. in Ann Nicole Nelson Adam Estes will present 1941: Captain America appears session should email the Office of meeting Hall. Sponsors of the event “Musicians at Play,” a Chamber Beta Theta alumnae invite all for the first time. International Programs to reserve include Cru, Chi Alpha, and music recital, Tuesday, March 6, at female students to an informa - a spot. Only students with reser - Lutheran Campus Ministry. 7:30 p.m. in Nelson Hall. The event tional meeting Thursday, March 8, 2002 : The United States invades vations will be able to attend. is free and open to the public. at 6 p.m. in the Jones Room, third Afghanistan. Please visit minotsta - . floor Administration Building. teu.edu/international for more Hockey game on TV The meeting will concern re-insti - 2005 : The Supreme Court rules The MSU Men’s Club Hockey information. Faith and Life tuting the Beta Theta sorority at that the death penalty is team will play at the 2012 M1 Minot State University. unconstitutional for those National Tournament. Students reflections Lutheran Campus Ministry, in Students will learn what who commited crimes can catch the action on the big MSU Choirs concert The MSU Choir, MSU partnership with Minot’s First Sorority life can offer, including before age 18. screen in the Beaver Dam at 6 p.m. Women’s Chorus and MSU Lutheran Church, invites all MSU leadership skills, networking, Saturday. Singers will perform at 3 p.m. students, staff and faculty to social responsibility and more. (Courtesy of Brainhistory.com) Reedd & GreenGreen News PaPagege 33 - -M Marcharch 1 1,, 2 2012012 Student Spotlight News Student Spotlight CCORRECTIONORRECTION In the Feb. 23 edition, In the Feb. 23 edition, Rachelle Brown was listed Rachelle Brown was listed CCarsonarson M Moenoen as vice-presidentof the Anthony Anderson as vice-president of the Anthony Anderson lower the reproduction rate of the Residence Hall Editor lower the reproduction rate of the Residence Hall Editor disease,” Moen said, “a difficult sub - Association. Kelsey In modern culture, mathematics disease,” Moen said, “a difficult sub- Association. Kelsey In modern culture, mathematics “Math is terrible if ject with no clear solution.” Ramos holds the post. has become a sort of an academic “Math is terrible if ject with no clear solution.” Ramos holds the post. has become a sort of an academic youtry to memo- Moen has been applying for grad pariah — often perceived as overly Moen has been applying for grad pariah — often perceived as overly you try to memo - schools and plans to pursue a doc - difficult or, sometimes, even useless. rize it, but if you schools and plans to pursue a doc- For difficult or, sometimes, even useless. rize it, but if you torate in mathematics. He’s not sure Carson Moen disagrees with that torate in mathematics. He’s not sure For CarsonMoendisagreeswiththat actually try to what path his career will take after attitude completely. A senior, he is actually try to what path his career will take after LIBRARY HOURS attitude completely. A senior, he is understand it, it’s that, but for someone with his deter - majoring in mathematics, minoring that,that, but for someone with his deter- LIBRARY HOURS majoringmajoring in mathematics, minoring understand it, itʼs mination, enthusiasm and ability, call 858-3200 in applied statistics and earning a interesting” mination,mination, enthusiasm and ability, in applied statistics and earning a interesting” the possibilities are surel y infinite. call 858-3200 concentration in computer science. – Carson Moen thethe possibilities are surely infinite. concentrationconcentration in computer science. – Carson Moen “Math is terrible if you try to ““MathMath is terrible if you try to memorize it,” he says. “But if you memorizememorize it,” he says. “But if you actually try to understand it, it’s actually try to understand it, it’s interesting.” ing other students with difficulties in with math and computer science interesting.” ing other students with difficulties in with math and computer science Moen said he first became a the subject. instructor Narayan Thapa. Last Moen said he first became a the subject. instructor Narayan Thapa. Thapa. Last Last math major by default, but it quick - “I like helping people get it,” he week, as part of this work, Moen math major by default, but it quick- “I like helping people get it,” he week, as part of this work, Moen Accepting applications for the following positions: ly became something more. said. “It’s all about those ‘a-ha!’ presented the latest lecture in the ly became something more. said. “It’s all about those ‘a-ha!’ presented the latest lecture in the “In high school, I was thinking moments, where everything falls MSU Math Club’s monthly talk “In high school, I was thinking moments, where everything falls MSU Math Club’s monthly talk FULL TIME PART TIME ‘What am I good at?’ It was just into place.” series. Titled “Existence, ‘What am I good at?’ It was just into place.” series. Titled “Existence, because I didn’t know what else to Sophomore Josh Dueck said Uniqueness, Continuity and Finite because I didn’t know what else to Sophomore Josh Dueck said Uniqueness, Continuity and Finite • Hunting/Fishing Sales • Service Shop do. But, the more I got into it, the Moen is a perfect fit for the math Element Approximation of Weak do. But, the more I got into it, the Moen is aperfect fit for the math Element Approximation of Weak more I liked it. clinic. Solution of Elliptic Type Boundary • Cashiers • Visa Coordinator more I liked it. clinic. Solution of Elliptic Type Boundary “The lower-level classes, like col - “He can help six or seven stu - Value Problem,” his topic dealt with “The lower-level classes, like col- “He can help six or seven stu- Value Problem,” his topic dealt with lege algebra, and the basic calcs, are dents at the same time, meeting each solving differential equations with • Bow Tech • Cashiers lege algebra, and the basic calcs, are dents at the same time, meeting each solving differential equations with really just mechanics,” Moen said. of their needs,” Dueck said. “What I unique solutions — a topic that has really just mechanics,” Moen said. of their needs,” Dueck said. “What I unique solutions — a topic that has • Clothing/Shoe Sales He agrees that they can get unin - like best about Carson, he is able to practical applications in engineer - • Visa Coordinator He agrees that they can get unin- like best about Carson, he is able to practical applications in engineer- teresting, but that “at a certain point, relate to my stuff; I am in Math 103 ing, physics, economics and many teresting, but that “at a certain point, relate to my stuff; I am in Math 103 ing, physics, economics and many • Service Shop • Hunting/Fishing Sales it becomes more philosophy than and Carson has taken, like Math 700 other technical disciplines. it becomes more philosophy than and Carson has taken, like Math 700 other technical disciplines. just crunching numbers … math is or something. That is the best trait he Moen is also currently working • Golf, Bike, Snow, just crunching numbers … math is or something. That is the best trait he Moen is also currently working • Clothing Mgr/Buyer almost like studying the nature of possesses, and he does it without with MSU math instructor Kodwo almost like studying the nature of possesses, and he does it without with MSU math instructor Kodwo Sport Sales the universe.” any feeling that he is better than you. Annan on a research project. Their the universe.” any feeling that he is better than you. Annan on a research project. Their • Sport Buyer/Sales Moen said math is quite unique He treats you, the students he helps, work deals with epidemiology; Moen said math is quite unique He treats you, the students he helps, work deals with epidemiology; • Clothing Support from other fields of study. Its scope with respect.” specifically, the spread of AIDS in • Maintenance from other fields of study. Its scope with respect.” specifically, the spread of AIDS in is much wider than any other field, Moen is currently involved in an Africa. • Setup/Delivery is much wider than any other field, Moen is currently involved in an Africa. but it is also completely portable. advanced, special topics math class “We’re searching for ways to • Hunting/Fishing but it is also completely portable. advanced, special topics math class “We’re searching for ways to • Hunting/Fishing “I like math because you can do “I like math because you can do it anywhere. With most sciences, Support Support it anywhere. With most sciences, like chemistry or biology, you need like chemistry or biology, you need • All Sports Support a lab, but with math, you can really • All Sports Support a lab, but with math, you can really just be anywhere.” just be anywhere.” • Clothing Support • Loss Prevention The nature of the concept of NOW HIRING! 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Or, how there’s an • Comprehensive Benefits Options infinite set of numbers between zero infinite set of numbers between zero and one, or between one and two.” • CDL-B Licensure with Airbrake Endorsement Needed and one, or between one and two.” Dakota Square Scheels But, Moen doesn’t just study But, Moen doesn’t just study math, he also finds joy in helping 2400 10th Street SW math, he also finds joy in helping www.schwansjobs.com others to understand it. He’s been Requisition # 11002104 CSR Single others to understand it. He’s been Requisition # 11002475 (701) 852-1010 working in the math clinic in Model or call Allen at 218-329-7924 working in the math clinic in Model Scheels is an Equal Opportunity Employer Hall for two and a half years, assist - EOE Hall for two and a half years, assist- Page 4 – March 1, 2012 Opinion Red & Green R&G Opinion

This editorial may not necessarily reflect the views of MSU. On Movies ʻIʼm going to make you an offer you canʼt refuse … ʼ Itʼs time to clean up what I am talking about when I Caan), is being groomed to take the ways of Michael’s life escape the bulletin boards say how truly great it is. Those over the family business. him halfway across the world or Minot State is, on the whole, of you who haven’t, pay close Michael (Al Pacino), his will he be forced to return home attention. youngest son, defied his father and take charge of the family? a very respectful and dignified Brandyn Hansen Our story begins in the 1940s and the crime life by running off Overall, this film is fantastic place. However, there is one Columnist in New York where we are intro - and joining the Marines but once in every way. Great story telling, aspect of our campus life that we “The Godfather” is one of the duced to the Corleone family, he returns, he is thrown back in-depth character development find incredibly vulgar: the bul - greatest films in the history of headed by the one and only Don into the life. and superior acting make this cinema. This crime-based saga Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), After an attack on Vito’s life, one film that no person should letin boards. has stood the test of time and is the “Godfather” himself. The Michael takes an uncharacteris - go without seeing. So when A quick tour of the campus still a great film today. This show Corleone family has been tic charge to take out revenge on you’re lying around wondering will reveal that some bulletin has not only left its mark on the involved in organized crime those that tried to kill his father. if you should see whatever “B” world of movies, but on pop cul - ever since Vito came over to After exacting revenge, Michael level 3D garbage Hollywood is boards have posters up from ture as a whole. Yet, I am still America as a young man. Now is sent to Sicily to lay low while throwing at us this weekend, do several weeks ago. We found amazed at how many people, at the top of the crime game, he the gang wars flare up back in yourself a favor and hit your one board that had flyers from especially college students, have has aged and made a family for New York. local video store to pick up a November yet. Please, if you still not seen this great movie. himself. There he finds another young copy. Those of you that have, know His oldest son, Sonny (James woman and falls in love. But can place a flyer to advertise an event, take it down after the event has passed. Furthermore, some individu - als and groups (even campus On Music offices) think it’s acceptable to Rap News: ʻMTVʼs Hottest MCʼs VIIʼ list plaster their posters right over lives, and by “some more” I mean 8. Big Sean [posted 2-14-12] Rick Ross. Having started his “like wayyy more.” Consider this 9. Wiz Khalifa [posted 2-15-12] career around the year 2002, Ross’ others’. How can this be a good column an excellent starting point 10. Wale [posted 2-13-12] latest album, “Teflon Don,” was idea? If you place your flyers for that. Ok, so I know what you’re put out all the way back on July right on top of someone else’s, Whichever above group you thinking: “WHO MADE THIS 20, 2010. Long time ago, huh? Ward Lamon someone will just come along most identify with, you probably LIST?!?!” One thing to keep in Wonder how he made the Hottest Columnist have heard quite a bit of racket mind is that this is, first off, MTV. MC? Well, for one thing, he is and cover yours. It’s like inter - If you have been reading my about the recently released “MTV Secondly, this is not a list that working on his newest album, columns and you’ve been finding rupting someone who is speak - Hottest MCs VII” list. Below, you claims to be in ranked order by “God Forgives, I Don’t,” [release yourself noticing a general lack of will find the list and respective skill level, from best to worst, but date: April/March, 2012]. More ing to shout your own opinion. Rap/Hip-hop news, I do apolo - posted dates: rather just the hottest out there. importantly though, I believe, is It’s quite rude. gize for that. In fact, whoever you 1. Rick Ross [posted 2-19-12] That said, there would probably be his long list of collaborations. If may be, I dedicate this entire col - Bulletin boards should be 2. Drake [posted 2-19-12] quite a few changes that could be you look at the songs that he’s umn especially to you! If you treated with respect – if every - 3. Kanye West [posted 2-19-12] made here and there, but for the be en featured on over the past few don’t feel included in those first 4. Nicki Minaj [posted 2-19-12] most part it’s just what they aimed years, he’s gotten to be in a song one took down their flyers on few sentences, do not fret. You can 5. Lil Wayne [posted 2-19-12] for; a list featuring the big rap with basically everyone else on the time, there would be plenty of keep reading this column, too. 6. Jay-Z [posted 2-17-12] artists on the scene, nothing more. list and then some. This is North Dakota, so we all room for all. 7. Meek Mill [posted 2-16-12] Let’s begin by taking a look at need some more rap music in our See Ward — Page 9

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Jones Views expressed by this publication are not necessarily those of the university, its administration, ONLINE: www.minotstateu.edu/redgreen CIRCULATION faculty or student body and is not responsible for the content. Adviser: Frank McCahill Doug Richter Red & Green is printed at Minot Daily News, Minot, N.D. Red & Green Opinion Page 5 - March 1, 2012 Reality show syndrome Letters to the Editor Do they get better as the years go on? Finding yourself through nature Zac Demers until “one sole survivor” “American Idol,” as most of Most people don’t think of a sonous plants like tobacco and Comm 281 remained. In the end, the sole sur - you may know, is a competition tomato plant as a wild plant very Jimsonweed, and according to It seems like, in this day and vivor would claim $1 million dol - trying to find the best singer in often. As a very little kid living the book, “Handbook of North age, the television industry has lars. America. According to in Williston, I can always Dakota Plants,” by Orin Alva proliferated reality shows. Even But that was 12 years ago, Answers.Ask.com, “American remember my parents growing Stevens on page 249, tomatoes on channels that people wouldn’t when reality shows really started Idol” started in 2002. Back in the tomatoes in the summer but, are actually hardier than you’d think of having reality shows, they to kick off. “Survivor” has had to day, they had a great judging recently, I found them on two expect. are indeed there. A couple of evolve as times changed. They panel that included Randy separate occasions growing as On page 249, Stevens writes examples include “Top Shot” on have had to introduce new con - Jackson, a former bass guitar play - weeds in the city of Minot. about the tomato, “This is scarce - the History Channel and food cepts to the games, including a er for the band Journey; Paula On the first occasion I found a ly established as a wild plant challenge shows on the Food hidden immunity idol, Exile Abdul, a former pop singer and tomato plant growing out of a though it comes up freely from Network Channel. But this article Island, and Redemption Island. dancer and last, but certainly not space in between some guy’s scattered seeds and plants from means to explore just three popu - Only the hidden immunity idol least, Simon Cowell. Cowell is yard and a retaining wall. The seeds left in the garden may lar reality shows, and what has remains in the game currently. from the United Kingdom and has plant even had cut marks on it mature fruit.” gone well and what has not gone Over the years, the show long been involved in the music like it’d been run over with the I had read this before this last so well. The three shows are became more and more pre - industry. lawn mower! On the next occa - summer and fall, but found it to “Survivor,” “American Idol” and dictable. New contestants had In my opinion, the show was sion I found a tomato plant be very true this year. I think that of course, I can’t leave out “Jersey watched the show and learned really good for seven years. One growing by the curb across from to see plants going back to a wild Shore.” how best to play the game. They particular aspect I liked was the Minot State University in an area state is always a liberating sight, First, let me start with caught onto the strategic aspect of love/hate relationship between that had been flooded over the because I think it registers with “Survivor.” It is, in my opinion, the show. Now as the years go by, Paula and Simon. It seemed like summer. I should note, however, all of our desires to transcend the first “real” reality show. contestants continue to get they made the perfect pair. They that both plants I found were not and escape the confines of the Nearly 12 years ago, the show smarter and adapt to the strategies made the show interesting and fun yet in the fruit-bearing stage. conformist society we live in started out with a simple concept: of the games. In a sense, the show to watch. Jackson was also fun to Tomato plants (Lycopersicon today. leave 16 people on a deserted has become stale. watch, as he always came up with esculentum Mill) are in the island and see how they adapt to But will I watch it in the future. clever sayings. Nightshade family (Solanaceae), Bryan Lynch their surroundings. Yes, I think it is entertainment. I But who could forget Cowell’s which also includes deadly poi - Freshman, English One by one, the “castaways” think the producers should bring remarks? The majority of the time, would go to tribal councils to vote in people that have never watched his comments were harsh to the one member of their team out. It the show. It would give it a new contestants. Even though Cowell Nickname ban a panic move would continue in this fashion and fresh perspective. See Reality Show — Page 7 I understand the concept of ity. I hear no uproar about the giving up the battle to win the Fighting Irish. I am of war, but this is one I would hon - Scandinavian descent; should I estly be embarrassed to lose. demand that all Viking mascots The NDAA has its merits The NCAA ruled several be banned because they are him or her. The Armed Forces, under the NDAA, can schools, along with UND, have insensitive to the image of my Bryce Berginski also conduct counter-terrorism operations on U.S. offensive nicknames and if we ancestors? Assistant Editor What is it about the National soil, and states have the option of capturing terror lose this ruling, the Fighting This is a proposition by white Defense Authorization Act for 2012 suspects that are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens. Sioux will be the only one forced people in an attempt to prove that is so controversial? What is the They can hold captured suspects without trial. to change their name because we they aren't racist. Where does National Defense Authorization Act? Critics have complained this is an attack on civil lib - could not gain the support of the this all end? We are a country To answer the latter question, the erties and human rights, and that the bill is too vague - local tribes. that attempts to be righteous by National Defense Authorization Act ly worded, even with amendments made by Congress. I don't know how Standing association, and the UND Berginski (NDAA) is a bill President Obama But there are some merits to this. Think about it: if Rock qualifies as local, when a Fighting Sioux are one of the sac - signed into law in late December 2011. It funds the someone threatened your life and had the means and vast majority of its land and peo - rificial lambs being led to slaugh - defense of the United States and its international ability to make good on his or her threat, or was in ple reside in South Dakota. One ter. It's easy to give up when the assets and interests. It also addresses issues such as cahoots with someone who could, would you really of the schools that was allowed punishment outweighs the modernizing the military, health care costs for the want that person in the same place as you? No. to keep its nickname, the Illinois gains, but this is a matter of prin - Department of Defense, national security and count - Chances are you would want the proper authorities Fighting Illini, play Minnesota ciple. This is the NCAA attempt - er-terrorism. to get that person as far away from you as possible. and Wisconsin in every sport as ing to save face by not letting There is one part of the issue of counter-terrorism We captured and killed a few terrorists already, part of the Big Ten Conference. their initiative completely fail. that some find controversial, the issue of indefinite some of whom were behind 9/11. But terrorism is an In my opinion, their stance We, as a state, need to take a detention. If someone is suspected of terrorism, or ideology carried out by individuals or groups. It is on not playing UND is more stand and say we will not be bul - supporting pro-terrorist organizations like al-Qaeda not a country whose soldiers we could capture as about staying in the good graces lied for not fielding a BCS foot - or the Taliban, the president has powers under the prisoners of war. As long as terrorism remains an ide - of the NCAA than actual moral ball team. Authorization for Use of Military Force (a resolution ology, we will never be able to capture or kill every objection. This ban itself was a Dustin Lee passed after 9/11) to use the Armed Forces to detain terrorist, foreign or domestic. panic move made by the NCAA Freshman, psychology in an attempt to portray sensitiv - Page 6 – March 1, 2012 News Red & Green Minot Symphony Orchestra: Dressing for success helping MSU strings player fly

Bekka Ryan Staff Writer The Minot Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is an independ - MSU music student ent musical group course Minot Kate Dalbey poses State University offers students with her violin. interested in playing stringed Dalbey enjoys play - instruments. ing strings with the The MSO, celebrating its 86th Minot Symphony season this year, will present its Orchestra. fourth of five concerts at Ann Nicole Nelson Hall Saturday, Photo by Bekka Ryan March 3, at 7:30 p.m., under the direction of MSU music instructor Dennis Simons. For MSU student Kate Dalbey, string-instrument playing runs in the family. She is pursuing a degree in orchestral music educa - tion, which includes working with MSO. This large ensemble is a requirement for a degree in orchestral music education. “I started playing the violin Photo by Amber Penrose when my older sister, Laura, MSU student Jamie Council sports business apparel as part of taught me lessons at age nine,” the Dress for Success Fashion Show held last week in the Dalbey said. “I always looked up ing of information that goes involved with playing, and the Beaver Dam. The event, sponsored by the MSU Student to her playing and loved the hand-in-hand with becoming a fact that the orchestration and Success Center, showcased what and what not to wear to a job music that she was able to work part of an organization as big as instruments chosen are up to the interview. with. Listening to her practice, I MSO. The standard that is set composer.” loved the classical music that she with our symphony is high, and I created, and this drove me to dis - appreciate the level of perform - cover my love of music through ance that is created by working strings. with the more-advanced musi - “I love playing with MSO. It’s cians.” really fun,” Dalbey said. “We get The upcoming MSO concert is to play a bunch of symphony free and open to all. Dalbey music that is not only interesting, encourages everyone interested but well known. It’s a great expe - in discovering stories through rience to play with teachers and strings to come to the perform - respected community adults.” ance. All MSU students who play Erik Anderson, MSU music stringed instruments are eligible instructor, will present a pre-per - to be a part of this group. 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Photo by Bekka Ryan The MSU Womenʼs Choir rehearses for a concert to be held March 4. Choirs to perform Sunday

Bekka Ryan because I love music,” she said. non-auditioned group of female Staff Writer “In my opinion, there’s almost no voices from across campus. They The Minot State University better way to express yourself offer a wide range of choral litera - Division of Music announces the than through music — and ture and perform twice each upcoming choirs concert Sunday singing has always been one of the semester at the choirs concerts. at 3 p.m. in Ann Nicole Nelson most effective ways for me to do MSU associate music instructor Hall. that.” Cherie Collins directs the group. Three university choirs will Ken Bowles, MSU Division of The three choirs have been perform - the MSU Women’s Music chair, directs the concert practicing for the upcoming per - Choir, the MSU Concert Choir and choir, the largest vocal ensemble at formance since the beginning of the MSU Singers. The ensembles Minot State. Although the ensem - the semester. Students say they are made of MSU students of all ble, made of mixed voices, only have grown to love pieces they’ve majors. Although the three choirs meets three hours a week, as spent time with. offer different voice structures, opposed to the MSU historic “I really enjoy Haydn’s performance opportunities and choir-every-day of past academic ‘Everything in its Place,’ because it directors, the students feel a sense years, students feel that this time is so happy and energetic. It also of camaraderie that crosses is well spent working toward the provides great contrast within the through the different courses. common good of creating music. sections of the piece,” Olson said. “I am in choir, and I believe The MSU Singers is the small - “My favorite piece that we will that others are and should be est select group of auditioned be performing is ‘Song of Songs.’ involved, because it makes you singers. The group performs This work has a great tune that feel accomplished,” Mike Doran, pieces which call for a small group gives me goose bumps,” Doran said. first year MSU student said. of voices. They focus on the music “Students should attend the Majoring in computer sciences, of jazz and choral traditions and concerts so they can see how Doran found his way into the historic madrigal literature. The much work we put into our con - choir through his past experienc - MSU Singers spread the joy of cert and how much fun we have ing with singing. music through performance for performing for everyone,” Olson Music education major, Paige local events, including local nurs - said. “It’s a great way to relax and Olson is in her third year of stud - ing homes such as The View and listen to some amazing music.” ies toward her degree. Brentmoor. The concert is free of charge “I’m involved in concert choir The MSU Women’s Choir is a and open to the public. Red & Green News Page 9 - March 1, 2012 Student Government Assoc. minutes New club on campus napkin holders for the eating Student Affairs — Breanna From the Feb. 13, establishments in the Student Benson reported that the commit - Members can start or grow businesses 2012, meeting Center. tee met. The meeting was called to Co-Director of Entertainment Grades Consortium — Max Edosomwan Isreal Osayande Student Entrepreneurship order at 8:01 p.m. Camilla Oliveira reported there is Buchholz reported that the com - Comm 281 Competition in which one stu - Roll was taken. a Valentines Dance this Thursday. mittee met with the executive cab - The Minot State University dent won the competition and Absent: Eric Zitter, Jordan A survey has been posted on inet of faculty senate. Amy Olson College of Business has created we made a loan to that student. Kluck, Desmond Ho, Jake Delisle Facebook and will be sent out to spoke about the discussion; Amy an avenue for students who It was a $6,000 low-interest loan Excused: Breanna Benson, the Residence Halls to see why said the majority of the discussion intend to establish their own for him to institute his plan for Anthony Anderson, Lindsey participation for campus events revolved around convincing the business or grow businesses. his business venture,” Stai said. Nelson. has been low. Camilla hopes this senate that posting grades is a rel - The Investment Club, created “With the change in the SEA this Minutes from the Jan. 30, 2012, survey will help determine how evant concern for our university. through the Severson year, I don’t know if we’re going meeting were reviewed. to make events more appealing. No resolution was made, but a Entrepreneurship Academy, has to have a competition this President Max Buchholz asked if Vice President Stetson Sannes meeting has been scheduled with funds to aid them financially. spring, but next year we’re there were any additions or cor - reported that there was a CSO faculty senate and will speak Jerry Stai, accounting and going to have a competition rections to the minutes. Amy meeting last Thursday; the fund - about the problem that exists and finance instructor, is the club’s among students who want to Olson moved to approve the min - ing proposals for clubs and organ - how we can come to a consensus adviser. either start or grow their own utes. Juan Vadell seconded it. izations are due Friday. CSO about this issue. “The club has about $50,000 businesses.” Motion passed. committee meeting will be UNFINISHED BUSINESS that the students are manag - “The students that are man - OFFICER REPORTS Tuesday at 12:30. Any attendance NEW BUSINESS ing,” he said. “The student- aging the investment fund will Treasurer Trey Welstad report - would be appreciated. Sororities back on Campus- managed fund is being organ - be different from the students ed that the Student Government President Max Buchholz Linda Benson and sorority affili - ized now, with the students lay - competing to start their own Association account has reported that he has been working ates spoke about having an active ing out the strategies and business,” the adviser said. $55,353.52; Student Activities with the grade consortium, he sorority for MSU by the fall. They investment policies. The stu - “The students that want to start account has $58,030.67; will bring it up at a later time in believe it would be a good asset to dents will do the analysis for their own businesses or build Intramurals currently has $- the meeting. the community and to the school. creating the investment portfo - the ones they already own and 3405.51. Staff Senate Representative Budget — Trey Welstad has lio , analyzing stocks and bonds are running, are going to com - Secretary Lisa Brule reported Linda Benson reported that staff been working on the 2012 Spring and other securities to buy or pete in the Business Plan that the officer office schedule has senate scholarship applications Budget. Juan Vadell moved to sell.” Competition in the spring of the been sent out for the Spring were due last Friday. approve the budget. Lisa Brule Donations to create the fund year. The students involved in Semester. Advisor Leon Perzinski report - seconded. Welstad discussed that came from Clint Severson and the investment fund will actual - Co-Directors of Intramurals ed that Linda Bersch is still look - approval for Woman’s Hockey Connie Ahart, who instituted ly be making the grant avail - Jared Schumaier and Wyatt ing for models for dressed for suc - and intramurals will have to be the Severson Entrepreneurship able. There may be a student Urbanski reported that soccer cess. moved to the next SGA meeting. Academy (SEA). The fund’s that could be involved in both, will begin in two weeks. Aaron Jaegar reported that Budget passed. original purpose was that stu - but it’s really two distinct Volleyball and basketball will be there are applications out for ANNOUNCEMENTS dents would manage this groups of students, and both of scheduled in March. director and officer positions. The Symposium on brain function $50,000, and the earnings on the them are going to have wonder - Director of State Affairs applications are due Friday. Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. investments would be given to ful learning experiences”. Rebecca Ryan reported the next Dr. Bowles reported that ADJORNMENT student entrepreneurs either in Students not in the College of NDSA is Feb. 17 and 18. Faculty Senate has been focusing The meeting was adjourned at the form of a low-interest loan, a Business are also invited to join Director of Public Relations on ways to increase our enroll - 8 p.m. grant or an equity position in a the Investment Club. Interested Bethany Leyrer reported she is ment. They are examining ways Respectfully Submitted, student entrepreneurship ven - students should contact Stai at working on new posters and will to keep and bring students here. Lisa Brule ture. [email protected]. be making calendars to put in the COMMITTEE REPORTS SGA Secretary “Last year there was a

... Ward Jay-Z have been pretty strong just Jumping to number seven 2008 to 2010 – put out three vol - Devin Go to High School” is more continued from page 4 on their own. Both have platinum- though, along comes Meek Mills. To umes of the “Finally Famous” mix - recent and “O.N.I.F.C” is on its Drake pulls up the next spot. certified albums that shot right up be honest, he is the only person on tapes before the actual “Finally way by March 30. He’s been around about as long as to the top of the charts. West had his the list I hadn’t heard of. However Famous” album [released June 28, Finally, Wale pulls up the last Ross has, but it’s only within the “My Beautiful Dark Twisted with thirteen mixtapes out, I’ll be 2011]. He’s currently working on his spot. Right from the get-go in 2005, past few years he sprang to the Fantasy” album [released Nov. 22, sure not to be caught off guard once sophomore album while on tour. he’s been constantly on the rise. His top. He had several m ixtapes and 2010] and Jay-Z had his “The his “Dreams & Nightmares” album Ninthly, Wiz Khalifa appears on latest album, “Ambition,” [released an EP or two, but it’s his past two Blueprint 3” album [Sept. 8, 2009]. drops this year. the list. Of course I have to men - Nov. 1, 2011], further progressed albums that have helped get him What happens when they work Getting to the eighth spot comes tion that he was, in fact, born right him after the huge, platinum single, where he is today, especially his lat - together? “Watch the Throne” hap - Big Sean. He’s been doing his home - here in Minot, N.D. No, I am not at “Hands,” he did with Waka Flocka est, “Take Care,” [release date: Nov. pens. work and working his way up. He’s all kidding! He moved to Flame and Roscoe Dash. 15, 2011]. Positions four and five belong to been a featured artist on tons of Pittsburgh shortly after though, There ya go! I've been working I’ll throw the number three and Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, respec - songs with other rappers, and over and he dropped “Rolling Papers” on a few interviews that will be six spots together here. Kanye and tively. the period of three years — from last year on March 29. “Mac & coming shortly! Page 10 – March 1, 2012 Sports Red & Green MSU softball team off and running

Jamie Council Sports Wrtier The Minot State softball team is off and running in its provisional year to the NCAA Division II. Like all other teams going through this process, the team can - not make divisional playoffs, but this doesn’t mean games don’t count for anything. “There is no such thing as a pre-season,” Head Coach, Bill Triplett said. “Games are games … non- conference or conference.” The team has competed in seven games so far for a record of 3-4. The team isn’t sure what to expect coming into the season. Their schedule consists of Division II teams that they have never faced before. However, it will help them prepare for the move to the NCAA next year. The goal is to win just as many games this year as last year. “I expect to win,” Triplett said. “The thing is, our pitchers have to stay healthy. Right now, Mandy Greenberg, our number one starter, is out with an Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics injury, so that could change things a lot.” Softball team (back row, from the left) Bill Triplett, head coach, Betsy Miller, MaKenzie Fisher, Tiffany Friesen, Kyla The team has many key players, including, on Thiesen, Keysha Jansen, Jen Dixon, Katie Backes, Melissa Ball, Corrine Gautron, Jeff Nelson, assistant coach; defense, pitchers Mandy Greenburg, Jen Dixon and (front row, from the left) Colleen Bertrand, Stacy Fournier, Emily Fournier, Carmen Vargas, Maribel Cassillas, Tiffany Friesen. Bella Casillas holds up the outfield Deanna Mitchell, Mandy Greenberg, Leah Mathewson, Katelyn Burns, Taylor Studler. Not pictured: Paige Hollinger. from center field. Shortstop Katie Burns and second baseman Kyla Thiesen protect the infield and Corinne “Jen and Stacy both swing it left-handed, both hit for “Those freshmen are capable of being fulltime starters for Gautron, Carmen Vargas, Colleen Bertrand and power and average, and both have a really good eye at the us, but I’m going to hold them out of a dozen or so varsity Melissa Bell all see time behind the plate at catcher. plate,” he said. games so they can play in all the JV games, too,” the coach Offensively, Coach Triplett expects great things Triplett also has high hopes for freshmen Melissa Bell and said. “It’s a win/win situation for them and their develop - from Jen Dixon and Stacy Fournier. Taylor Studler. ment.” Women’s hockey takes fifth

Dale Roed Womenʼs Hockey Coach Wednesday Night Alive! The final rankings came out for this year's ACHA Women's Hockey. Minot State University finished ranked fifth in the West Division. Women's hockey ranking is by division since it does not have a national ranking system. The top four ranked teams from the west and east qualify for nationals. MSU moved up rapidly toward Wednesday Nights the end of the year with wins over last year's national champion, Rainy River Community College from Crane Hall Classroom International Falls, Minn. and fourth-ranked MSU Campus Players University of Minnesota Duluth. The overtime win present 9 to 10 p.m. against Rainy River was that team's only loss this sea - “Sweeney Todd: son. After beginning the season 0 and 4, MSU Women The Demon Barber (worship and Bible study) won at least one game every series for the rest of the season, finishing with a league record of 8-7-1. A com - of Fleet Street” bination of great team chemistry and strong goaltend - March 8-10 at 7:30 P.M. Sponsored by Lutheran Campus Ministry ing lent itself to this year's successes. Black Box Theatre, The women’s hockey team hopes to use this year as A Lutheran ministry on campus, not just a ministry to Lutherans Hartnett Hall a springboard to crack one of the top four spots next Kari Williamson • 833-2221 • [email protected] year and participate in nationals. Admission $10 Page 12 – March 1, 2012 News Red & Green Becoming official Rotaract reaches fundraising goal Computer Club active for 21+ years Edosomwan Isreal Osayande to write certain programs and Comm 281 compete with students from The Minot State University other universities." Computer Club recently draft - The club has other activi - ed a constitution in order to ties, as well. become an official organiza - "Some other things the club tion. They have been carrying has done over the years, we’ve out their activities for more held Computer Camps for than 21 years under an unoffi - kids," Kast said. "It’s been cial status. quite a few years since we’ve "We were kind of an infor - done that, where we’ll bring in mal club, but they just put some students and we’ll teach together a constitution and them a little bit of program - submitted it to the Student ming. We’ve also done some Government Association to Robotics Camps, too, and we have it approved as a univer - also bring in kids from the sity club," Scott Kast, club community and they learn adviser said. how to put together little The club, despite not being robots and how to do certain official and lacking funding task with the robots. from the school, had recorded "Students also have the Photo by Amber Penrose some success in its activities opportunity to present to the Fundraiser participants (from the left) Eric Zitter, Brandyn Hansen, Kaden Shumway, Dan Hansen, and competitions. They paid class and other students things Emily Mell, Shelby Bowlds, Roger Herrmann, Anthony Anderson, Sarah Johnston, Alex Gørze and for these expenses through they are interested in, maybe Mikey Breslin (kneeling) pose at the Rotaract pancake breakfast at Applebeeʼs on Saturday. The various fundraising means research they’ve done or some - group held the event to raise funds for a ShelterBox disaster relief kit. They surpassed the goal, but, with approval, they will thing. We’ve had a student raising more than $1,000. be able to enhance their activi - who built a game and came to ties. the class and showed how it’s "One of the things in getting operated," the adviser said. approved and official is that The computer club holds you get some funding through meetings the second and forth the Student Government Thursdays of each month. Association," Kast said. "Over Most of the students involved the years, we’ve raised money are computer science majors in many different ways so we and minors, but they also wel - could take trips for come students from other Programming and Robots majors. Signs are sometimes competitions. put up here and there, accord - "Lots of times, the club ing to Kast. would go to Programming and The computer club is not Robotics Competitions. The just about hard programming club facilitates our students to or robots all the time. be active in computer events. "We also do some fun We won the Robot things, too," Kast said. "We’ve Competition last year in had times where members Pennsylvania. We built a robot come together for a game night that transverses through a where they’ll play online campus. games, and in some of our "For the programming com - meeting days we have pizzas. petitions, Kast said, “some of The club buys them from the the club members will get money it has, which we’ve together, they’ll practice pro - raised from fundraising over gramming and they’ll go to the years. There’s a little some - these programming competi - thing for everyone in the com - tions where they would have puter club."