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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at RED: a Repository of Digital Collections. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Advocate by an authorized administrator of RED: a Repository of Digital Collections. For more information, please contact [email protected]. F-M OFFERS VARIOUS HALLOWEEN EVENTS, online at msumadvocate.com PAGE 7 The dvocate Tuesday, October 30, 2012 AMSUM’s weekly student newspaper Moorhead, Minn. Vol. 42 Issue 9 Meet Torch Voting varies from state to state Know the guidelines BY MEREDITH WATHNE [email protected]

With only one week remaining before the election, the pressure is on to choose a candidate and get out and vote. Whether it’s by absentee, early voting or on location on Nov. 6, citizens are being urged to make their voice heard. When heading to the poll locations to cast your vote this election, make sure you have taken all the proper steps. Living on the boarder can lead to jumbled instructions from both sides, so make sure you know the correct guidelines for your state.

Minnesota Residents: In Minnesota, first make sure you are registered to vote. The preregistration deadline has already passed (Oct. 16) but residents are permitted to complete same-day registration. Bring a valid photo ID and proof of residency to same day registration. Examples of valid ID include a drivers license or learners permit, a personal identification card, a student ID card or a tribal ID card. Proof of residency includes a valid water, electric or phone bill with your name matching your photo ID. Secondly, find out where your polling location is. There are four different wards in Moorhead. Ward one has two polling locations, and wards two, three and four each have four polling locations. If you preregistered to vote, you should have received a post card in the mail with your polling location listed. If you are unsure of your polling location, it can be found online at www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=134. There will be a polling location on campus in the CMU Ballroom for students that live on campus. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The MSUM polling location is included in the second ward.

North Dakota Residents: North Dakota is the only state in the country that does not require voter registration. In other aspects, the voting regulations are similar to those in Minnesota. There are 16 polling sites in the city of Fargo. To find your polling location visit https://vip.sos.nd.gov/VoterInformationPortal.aspx. Because there is no voter registration in North Dakota, a valid ID is required to vote. In addition, proof of residency JESSICA FLEMING • [email protected] must be shown if you are voting outside your district. Dragon Athletics introduced a new mascot named Torch during Dragon In both Minnesota and North Dakota, if a proof of residency is unavailable, you may sign an affidavit claiming Madness Oct. 25. Torch will join Scorch at various Dragon events to help you can legally vote in said state. Bare in mind, the county auditors check all the affidavits and falsely signing one spread Dragon Pride. is a felony offense. VOTE, PAGE 10 Professor’s Fuego Tropical shares music with young students connections BY KAMIE ROESLER children’s positive reactions,” Williams said. “This is a kind of [email protected] music these students have never heard before.” create The ensemble has 13 members that not only perform at local From Brazil to Cuba to West Africa, MSUM’s Fuego Tropical is schools but tour all throughout North Dakota and Minnesota. opportunities teaching local students about as many types of worldwide music They have performed in Minneapolis several times, as well as on as they can. a Carribean cruise. The students in the one credit class Fuego Tropical World Music “We are blessed to do some unusual things here at MSUM,” said for students and Percussion performed at three local elementary schools, S.G. Williams. BY JASMINE MAKI Reinertsen Elementary and Ellen Hopkins Elementary both in Fuego Tropical will be performing at the Day of Percussion [email protected] Moorhead and Holy Spirit Elementary in Fargo, N.D., on Oct. 25 event on Nov. 10, which includes performances by and 26. five percussion specialists. One professor’s “need for This semester, Fuego Tropical’s focus is Brazilian Williams encourages anyone speed” is opening opportunities samba. They shared their music with the interested in music to attend the for his students. children and let the children join in event. Mike Ruth, professor of graphic the fun. “There will be a one communications, said he’s always Professor Kenyon Williams, hour hands on learning liked things that go fast. When his the ensemble’s director, talked experience with the childhood friend asked if he’d with the students before Brazilian samba drum like to work with land speed racer every piece to inform specialists,” Williams Valerie Thompson, he was more them about the history said. “Anyone who is than willing. of the music. interested in learning Ruth went to Bonneville Salt While Fuego Tropical more about the samba Flats, a densely packed salt pan performed a piece of drums or simply wants in northwestern Utah, for nine Maracatu, a North Eastern to just bang around days this summer planning to Brazil piece, some on the drums should take video and photographs to children were given come.” document Thompson’s attempts small instruments to Center for the to break another world record on play. Others did the Arts will host the PLAYERS WORK TOGETHER, her BMW RR1000, a high-speed limbo with members event from 9 a.m. to page 8 motorcycle. of the ensemble. 5:30 p.m. in Weld Hall. CONNECTIONS, “It’s fun to see PAGE 11

Inside The Advocate ADVOCATE STAFF INVESTIGATES WELD, Briefs...... 2 BASKETBALL TEAMS PREPARE PAGE 4 A&E...... 3 FOR NEW SEASON, Opinion...... 4,5 PAGES 8, 9 Features...... 6,7 Sports & Health...8,9 News...... 10,11 Page 2 | Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 | The Advocate Briefs ampus Security Update ampus Director of Public Safety CalendarampusWorld News MSUM Briefs Greg Lemke 10.30-C 11.03alendar 10.30 7 p.m.C - 11 p.m. - NYC Mayor: ‘It’s dangerous’ Get any job with any major 10.19 Intramurals “It is dangerous to stay where Donald Asher, known as Vandalism reported in Ballard. 7:30 p.m. - Live at you are,” New York City Mayor America’s Job Search Guru, will Alcohol violation in Dahl. Birdland with Tommy Michael Bloomberg warned at a talk on “How to Get Any Job with One male cited by Moorhead 10.22 Igoe Hansen Theater, CA second press conference Saturday. Any Major” at 5 p.m. Oct. 31 in PD for minor consuming 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. - The mayor is referring to New MSUM CMU Ballroom. The talk and possession of drug Motor vehicle crash in Parking Open Swim Yorkers living in “Zone A,” an area is free and open to the public. paraphernalia, transported to Lot G-10. that’s been ordered for mandatory The topic is for students who Detox, referred to Campus evacuation in anticipation of don’t have a clue about the next Judicial. Suspicious Activity reported 10.31 5 p.m. - Don Asher, Get Hurricane Sandy. step, mid-life career-changing in Parking Lot G-1. any job with any major, Bloomberg outlined evacuation people who want a more Motor vehicle crash in Parking CMU Ballroom procedure for flooding and said fulfilling job, or underemployed Lot G-1. Smoking violation in Parking 7 p.m. - MSUM there is probably not going to professionals who have been hit Lot G-11, one referred to Collegians for Life meet be torrential rain. Despite the hard by the recession. Asher will 10.20 Campus Judicial. at 7 p.m. CMU increasingly urgent evacuation provide valuable insight on how 7 p.m. - Men’s warnings, Bloomberg said the city to get the job of your dreams. Alcohol violation on north 10.23 Basketball vs. is prepared. “We don’t anticipate side of Maintenance Building. Northwestern anything new happening,” he said. Brian Wisenden had article Three cited by Moorhead PD Noise complaint in Grantham, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Maryland canceled early voting accepted for publication for minor consuming, referred three individuals warned. Dragon Halloween Bash, on Monday and closure of the New Brian Wisenden, biosciences, to Campus Judicial. Residence halls York Stock Exchange building recently had an article Medical at the Alumni House, Monday was announced, though accepted for publication in the Alcohol violation in individual not transported. 11.01 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. - trading will still be open. international peer-reviewed South Snarr- one male Intramurals journal “Behaviour.” cited by Moorhead PD for Fire alarm at Livingston McCartney: Don’t blame Yoko minor consuming and was Lord Library, caused by 11.02 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. - Swing Just imagine—Yoko didn’t do NDSU holds a tri-college transported to Detox, referred construction dust, reset by Dance club, CMU it. Paul McCartney absolves John diversity conference to Campus Judicial. Moorhead Fire Department. Underground Lennon’s widow of any blame in NDSU will hold the 2012 Tri- the break-up of the Beatles in a College Diversity Conference on 10.21 Motor vehicle crash in Parking 11.03 11 p.m. - 12 p.m. - The new interview with David Frost. Oct. 30. Lot G-10. little star that could, “She certainly didn’t break the Some of the seminar topics Suspicious Activity reported planetarium show group up. The group was breaking include recruiting a diverse in Dahl. up,” the famed singer and workforce, working with new songwriter said in the hourlong Americans, understanding the special set to debut next month. needs of gays and lesbians Yoko did lead Lennon to (GLBT), and communicating Safety Tip of the Week become more interested in avant- more effectively with Millenial garde art, however. “When Yoko college students. came along, part of her attraction Up to six continuing education Candle Safety was her avant-garde side, her credits for human resource view of things, so she showed him professionals will be offered. A When burning candles in your home or apartment, make sure another way to be, which was very reduced rate of $50 will be offered you take the appropriate precautions. Keep candles at least 12 attractive to him.” to all MSUM faculty and staff inches away from anything that can burn. On average, a candle The (students can go free but need to fire in the home is reported to a U.S. fire department every 40 Advocate Airlines cancel 7,000 flights register). Contact Matt Pearcey at minutes. Everybody’s getting ready for [email protected] or Minnesota State University Moorhead Hurricane Sandy. The airlines have extension 2047 with questions. Box 130 Moorhead, MN 56563 To report a problem contact Public Safety at 218.477.2449 Located on the lower floor of Comstock Memorial Union preemptively canceled more than Room 110 News Desk and Editor’s Desk: 218-477-2551 7,000 domestic and international Planning on applying for Advertising: 218-477-2365 Fax: 218-477-4662 flights set to depart Sunday and Eurospring? [email protected] or www.msumadvocate.com Monday, leaving passengers Students applying for Correction The Advocate is published weekly during the stranded all across the country. Eurospring 2013 should turn in In an article published Oct. 23 about a professor’s art being featured academic year, except during final examina- Roughly a quarter of the their applications to the Office tion and vacation periods. in the Rourke Art Gallery, The Advocate incorrectly identified the Opinions expressed in The Advocate are not canceled flights were from Newark of Study Abroad in Bridges 249 professor. The correct name is Sherry Short, not Shelly Short. necessarily those of the college administration, faculty or student body. Liberty International Airport in as soon as possible. The Nov. 2 New Jersey, which is expected to deadline is approaching and seats Dave Weinrich invited to speak at Zhimin Gual exhibit The Advocate encourages letters to the editor. They should be typed and must include the be hit especially hard. East coast are filling. Contact haak@mnstate. the Gwacheon National Science Two landscape paintings on writer’s name, signature, address, phone airports are expected to decide by edu with any questions. Museum metal by Zhimin Guan, Art number, year in school or occupation and any affiliations. Letters are due by 5 p.m. Monday Sunday night whether they will Dave Weinrich, coordinator and Design, will exhibit in the and can be sent to MSUM Box 130, dropped close during the storm. New faculty development of MSUM planetarium and Humanities Fine Arts Gallery off at The Advocate office in CMU Room 110 or emailed to us at [email protected]. The combination of wind gusts coordinator is chosen president of the International at the University of Minnesota The Advocate reserves the right to edit letters above 70 knots and mass transit Alison Wallace has accepted the Planetarium Society (IPS), Morris. Two other paintings and refuse publication of letters omitting requested information. It does not guarantee shutdowns will likely make it position of faculty development recently gave an invited talk at of Guan’s “Snowscapes on the publication of any letter. difficult for the New York area coordinator for MSUM and is the Gwacheon National Science Metal” were also featured in “Don’t mind me; I’m just stripping.” airports to remain open. set to begin in January 2013. The Museum in Seoul, South Korea. the Autumn Art Auction in the university’s Faculty Development It is hoped that the country’s North Dakota Museum of Art The Advocate is prepared for publication by Minnesota State University Moorhead Sandy claims 65 in the Committee served as the search planetarium professionals will in Grand Forks. The paintings students and is printed by Davon Press, West Caribbean Fargo, N.D. committee for this position, organize and become IPS’ 23rd have published in the museum While the United States and recommended Wallace be regional affiliate. exhibition catalog. The auction Copyright 2012, The Advocate. prepares for Hurricane Sandy, the offered the position, after the event was held Oct. 20. The Advocate is always looking for talented Caribbean is assessing the storm’s application, screening, interview School of Business faculty Guan’s three oil paintings on writers, photographers, columnists and illustrators. Meetings are held at 11 a.m. every toll. Sixty-five people have been process and open forums. As published research canvas will be featured in the Friday in The Advocate office, CMU 110. reported dead so far across the faculty development coordinator, The Journal of Business and “Spark-Chinese” Contemporary Contact the editor for more information or come to the staff meetings. region according to officials on Wallace will work with the Faculty Behavioral Sciences, Volume Art Invitational 2012 at Chengdu Sunday. Fifty-one of those deaths Development Committee to plan, 24, Number 2, 2012 published Blue Roof Fine Art Gallery Kristi Monson, adviser Jasmine Maki, editor have been reported in Haiti. develop and implement a high- “Mesopotamian Traders: and tour show at the Dangtang Meredith Wathne, assistant editor People in the impoverished nation quality faculty development The Tamkaru” by M. Wayne Today’s Art Museum, both in Jessica Fleming, photo editor April Knutson, opinion editor are among the region’s most program at MSUM. Wallace is a Alexander and William Violet, Sichuan Province, China. Guan Becki DeGeest, A&E editor vulnerable, with many living in professor of biosciences at MSUM both faculty members of the will attend the grand opening Sarah Tyre, features editor Collin Boyles, sports editor unstable structures left over from and will continue to teach, as she School of Business. reception Dec. 22. Megan Havig, online editor Kayla Van Eps, copy editor an earthquake in 2010. will focus 75 percent of her time on Maureen McMullen, copy editor faculty development during a two Andrew Thomason, ad manager Dang Pham, business manager and a half year appointment. Andrew Thomason, distribution manager World news from dailybeast.com MSUM briefs from Dragon Digest and submitted to [email protected] The Advocate | Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 | Page 3 A & E Top 5 Halloween movies you must watch

CONOR HOLT • [email protected]

1. “The Blair Witch Project” 2. “Night of the Living Dead” 3. “The Shining” 4. “The Nightmare Before 5. “28 days later” The “found footage” sub-genre The definitive modern Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece Christmas” Yes, I know, it’s running may be a bit worn out, but this zombie film. George Romero is a towering piece of grand- While not really a horror film, zombies, but Danny Boyle’s defining piece of work still holds wove gritty camera work, social scale horror, blood and ghosts few films capture the wonderfully revisionist zombie film breathed up as a terrifying example of commentary and bleak cynicism and haunted hotels. From the twisted spirit of Halloween new life into the genre with a new minimalist horror and proves that into a horror classic. blood-gushing elevator to Jack better than this film. From social relevance and fantastic what you don’t see is far more Nicholson’s “Here’s Johnny!” Danny Elfman’s witty songs to performances from Cillian terrifying than anything you do this landmark film has too many the beautiful gothic design, Tim Murphy, Brendan Gleeson and see. iconic moments to even begin to Burton and Henry Selick created Naomie Harris. sum up. a spooky classic for all ages. Red: Portrays typical Taylor BY BECKI DEGEEST treacherous, sad, beautiful and [email protected] tragic. But most of all, this record is about love that was red.” Last Tuesday, Taylor Swift Swift seems to be ditching her released what Billboard projects sweet country girl persona and has to be her most popular album yet, been shaped into an adult pop star, “Red,” with an estimated sale of 1.1 and it works for her. The album is million unit sales it’s first week. similar to a lot of her older stuff, but “Red” is the perfect example of there are a few hidden surprises. what the typical teenage to young “Red” is the second song on the ALL HALLOWEEN @ THE HUB adult woman goes through in album and was the main point and ACCESS 2525 9th Ave SW, Fargo, ND dealing with relationship drama. basis of the entire album. The lyrics $5 Acess to 7 bars, and live music all night: The theme in the entire album is describe her love as “red,” and what the same theme that Swift has loved her love was like with a pop-rock TRAPT / The Big Wu / Reed Grimm / Carnage to write about in her past: love and sound. The Roosters & more! heartbreak. “Red” is the song that really shows Wednesday, Oct. 31 • Doors Open at 8pm Though it has the same concept she is growing up, with lyrics like she pushes further and goes more “Loving him is like driving a new BASSNECTAR DROPKICK in-depth in her songs and seems Maserati down a dead end street, w/ Gramatik & Gladkill MURPHY’S to have actually grown up a lot faster than the wind, passionate as Friday, Nov. 2 w/ Teenage Bottlerocket & The Mahones in comparison to her last album sin” and “touching him was like Saturday, Nov. 3 “Speak Now.” The Venue @ The Hub realizing all you ever wanted was 7pm Doors • All Ages The Venue @ The Hub With a total of 16 songs on the right there in front of you.” The 7pm Doors • All Ages album and a bonus CD with 6 sound is fun and upbeat with Swift songs, Swift clearly has a lot to say. experimenting with electronic In the prologue of her cover booklet twists. The song is seemingly trying ROSTER McCABE TRAMPLED BY Swift says, “This album is about the to be a dance song, but just doesn’t w/ Gentlemen Hall TURTLES w/ Lucy Michelle & other kinds of love that I’ve recently have the right feeling that artists like the Velvet Lapelles and Hacksaw Sweeter fallen in and out of. Love that was Saturday, Nov. 3 Kelly Clarkson or Pink pull off. The Aquarium Wednesday, Nov. 7 RED, PAGE 10 9pm Doors • Ages 21+ The Venue @ The Hub 6pm Doors • All Ages

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EEO/AAE Page 4 | Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 | The Advocate Opinion Advocate Editorial Board Paranormal activity uncovered When registering, I love weird things. then said ‘crab,’ which we all thought strange. Aliens, ghosts, conspiracy As we continued to prod, I was standing next to Jasmine, think beyond next theories, I love it all. who was manning the phone app at the table. The phone semester When my fellow Advocate suddenly produced, ‘table,’ ‘watch,’ and ‘table,’ again, in staff members suggested I write a quick order. With midterms finishing up it’s time an opinion piece about the I was taken aback by what the phone said and immediately to start looking towards next semester. paranormal for our Halloween stepped away from the large main table. There are several Advising sessions have begun and issue, it quickly escalated into smaller tables in the room, so the group began looking windows will be opening up this week. a ghost hunt and got my blood around all the tables. When registering for classes, it pumping. The longer table under the window had a dictionary open is important to have a plan in mind. I began by researching the on it. We stood around and examined it when we noticed Some classes are only offered in the Fargo-Moorhead area, trying to something strange. The top word on the page of dictionary spring or fall. Other classes may find the creepiest, most haunted was oyster crab. My heart started to pound when I saw be especially attractive if a specific places to check out. I settled on that. The phone had said ‘crab,’ earlier when we asked the professor instructs them. Riverside Cemetery in Fargo spirits to prove that they were there with us. Planning out your college career and Trollwood Park and Weld Now this could be a strange coincidence, but we all will save freshmen and sophomores BY MEREDITH WATHNE Hall in Moorhead. found it creepy, and potential evidence that we were not from a struggle some upperclassmen [email protected] The next step was assembling alone in the room. The table housing the dictionary was face when they learn they have to my team. I recruited in the southwest corner of the extend their college career because a from The Advocate staff, Jasmine Maki, the “When we asked for a name, room next to an old rocking certain requirement cannot be fulfilled editor, Jessica Fleming, photo editor; and Collin we got an immediate answer, chair. Jasmine had another in the upcoming semester. Boyles, sports editor; and civilians Robert and the phone said Sally.” app (again, take the results Seek advice from other students Swansen and Jamie Feela. We got together at with a grain of salt), which and faculty. Taking certain classes in 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 to begin our hunt. was supposed to detect if there was a presence in the room. a certain order may relieve stress and We started off in Weld Hall on campus. We wanted to She started next to the chair and circled the room. make your education experience more check out the library, the back staircase and the auditorium, In the corner there was a high reading, which declined enjoyable. For example with mass however, the staircase and the auditorium were locked, so slowly as she grew further away in her circle. But as she communications majors, choosing to we settled on the library. ended her pattern back in the corner, the meter rose again, take a media writing class before a A majority of MSUM students know that Weld indicating paranormal activity. reporting class would allow students is haunted; many have experienced it. Students and We ultimately left Weld with no solid not to struggle through one class while faculty alike have experienced strange happenings, evidence, but still pretty creeped out by the sleeping through another. along with Public Safety. The MSUM Paranormal ‘crab’ incident. We all piled into our cars to head Ensure a sufficient amount of time Society recently did an investigation in the building to the next location, the Riverside Cemetery. to register. Technology glitches could and found definite traces of paranormal beings, so I We were in the cemetery for quite awhile, happen when numerous students log was ecstatic to check it out and see what we could but found no evidence besides the normal onto their e-services account. find. eerie feeling of a cemetery. Jasmine’s app kept Lastly, don’t be afraid to ask The six of us entered the library, turned off the picking up the word ‘July,’ but it proved to lead faculty members for an override and lights, sat around a large table and waited. We looked nowhere. acceptance to a class. Classes have a around the room with flashlights and lights from the By the time we had left our second location we noticed set number of students they ordinarily camera, searching for anything out of the ordinary. it was 11:30 p.m. and decided to turn in for the night and let register for the class due to several Jasmine had downloaded a few ghost hunting phone apps continue the search some other time. factors like the type of class or the in preparation for the trip. They are only phone apps, so We were determined that there was more to be seen in the size of the lecture hall. If a class is we took their results with a grain of salt. One app, though, Weld Hall Library, so Jasmine, Robert and myself decided full, some students can be admitted if provided us with seemingly real, and creepy, information. to head back on Oct. 26. I was pumped, and slightly more the faculty member teaching the class After watching my fair share of ghost hunts on TV, nervous, because we were a smaller group. I felt like there decides to make an exception and let I knew what to do and began asking questions. The app was no way we were not going to see something crazy. the student into the already full class. would produce one-word answers at random, which were But to our outmost disappointment, we arrived at the supposedly what the spirits were saying. When we asked double doors of the Weld Hall library and they were locked. for a name, we got an immediate answer, and the phone Public Safety had beaten us to Weld that night and closed The opinions expressed in The said ‘Sally.’ it up for the weekend. Advocate are not necessarily those of It made me jump and cover my mouth; the rest of the As of now, I have no solid evidence that there are ghosts group seemed a little freaked out as well. We then tried to in Weld Hall, or anywhere, but I have not given up the the college administration, faculty or talk to Sally, asking her to prove that she was in the room hunt. I’m a true believer. We plan to head back to Weld student body. with us. The phone produced a couple random words and tonight to see if we can catch sight of anything. Stay tuned. The Advocate encourages letters to the editor and any submissions. They should be typed and must include the Part two: Protestors uplift women writer’s name, signature, address, Beyond Tracy and other requires a resolve and conviction beyond the merely phone number, year in school or women who have carried political or ideological. To warn another of going down occupation and any affliations. their children to term, there the wrong path and then to see them go there anyway is, Letters are due by 5 p.m. Friday is a sizable portion of pro-life as parents of wayward children will attest, a most painful women who have, in fact, had experience. To be subjected to this pain on a weekly and can be sent to MSUM Box 130, abortions. A group of these basis, as the post-abortive mothers who work as sidewalk dropped off in The Advocate office post-abortive women have counselors are, can only be an act of sacrificing love. No or emailed to [email protected]. twice visited our campus. In self-serving person re-lives agony, all selfless persons do their talks and discussions they on a regular basis. make it unmistakably clear Post-abortive mothers are witnesses that there are at that they are not out to debate least two victims of every abortion: the child who is killed anyone, nor to try and make, and the mother of that child. The pro-life movement has, what we opinion writers would among its ranks, mothers who have changed their mind on call, an argument. They simply abortion. Curiously, I don’t see the pro-choice side offering desire to tell their stories. up any children, involved in an abortion, who have been BY JOHN GOERKE It is not the job of this converted to their view. [email protected] columnist to take over and The point is this: Being pro-life and objecting to the give a brief synopsis of their killing of human beings through abortion has been labeled encounters with abortion. I merely as synonymous with being anti- want to note what their presence “Post-abortive mothers are woman. The assumption is made that among the pro-life ranks means for witnesses that there are at least love can only be given to one party, the movement and why there is no two victims of every abortion” the mother or the child. I sometimes such group of witnesses among those think the reason the escorts and Interested in sharing your in favor of abortion. the workers of the RRWC are so quick to accuse 40 Days opinion? My encounters with these women usually aren’t on for Life of being anti-woman and loving only the child is campus or at other presentations of the post abortive panel. because they need to maintain the myth that only one of Rather, they are usually present in front of the Red River the two can be loved. They need those persons who pray in The Advocate wants you! Women’s Clinic during the one day a week it is open. It is front of the clinic to be the photo-negatives of themselves. a rather striking paradox to have heard from their mouths If it were allowed for a moment that both can be loved that their abortions scarred them and left the deepest of unconditionally, all the anti-woman rhetoric would become Contact April at wounds, and then see them in a place where every sight, utterly empty of meaning and power. [email protected] smell and sound would remind them of that experience. Can you love both the child and the mother? The diverse To be a post-abortive mother, who acknowledges her group of men and women involved in 40 Days for Life abortion as the worst decision she’s ever made and then to seems to suggest the answer is yes. go and talk with women who are about to have abortions The Advocate | Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 | Page 5 Opinion Voters need to consider third party candidates

A month ago, you would be hard pressed to find an Obama-loving, Jill Stein, who would bring every troop home, increase jobs through devoted democrat like myself even considering to vote for anyone renewable energy and independence and cut the military budget by 30 else. My friends are very interested in politics. While I’m more percent. Romney seeks to increase the military budget, while Obama liberal, they are intrigued by libertarian policies. As such, they are seems content with the budget, for now. One test, votesmart.org, voting for libertarian candidate Gov. Gary Johnson. declared that I agree with Stein on 97 percent of the issues, compared I do not agree with Johnson on some important economic issues, to Johnson’s 80 percent and Obama’s 79 percent. The test reported but Johnson differs I only agreed with from President Barack Romney 12 perent Obama and Mitt “A third party candidate won’t win. In a two-party system, we all lose.” of the time. Romney by pledging Johnson won’t to take troops out of Afghanistan immediately after taking office, win. Stein won’t win. A third party candidate won’t win. In a two- replace all federal income taxes with a national consumption tax party system, we all lose. You must ask yourself if you would rather on retail sales, legalize marijuana and balance the budget through vote for a candidate who will win, or vote for a candidate who actually a 43 percent reduction of all federal government spending. To some agrees with you and who you believe is the better candidate. I am republicans and democrats, these are big issues, and only a third voting for Stein because she is the candidate whom I agree with the BY ROSS PETERSON party candidate has these big stances. most. Wasting my vote? Perhaps, but a person could argue that a [email protected] There are numerous websites encouraging voters to “vote smart.” person who votes for Romney or Obama when they know they agree After taking three of these quizzes run by independent political with a different candidate more, is wasting their vote. Vote smart. organizations, I found that I agree most with Green Party candidate Do your research and vote for the candidate that is right for you.

“Voting for Iron Man” BY HEATHER WALKER • [email protected] Ads warped by Letter to the editor: MN interest groups Voter ID Amendment The proposed MN Voter ID fall. The constitutional amendment to any real issues. When trying to Amendment will change the would stop voters from being able decide on a candidate, what do these requirements for voting in future to cast their ballots and have them ads actually add? elections. MSUM Student Senate has counted on Election Day, ending According to the Washington taken the position of voting “No” on same-day registration as we know it. Post, money spent in support the Voter ID amendment because it Student Senate believes that the Voter of Obama’s campaign is totaled is in the best interest of Minnesota ID amendment is too vague. Because about $317 million. Money spent students. Our position is based on the of the potential negative implications in support of Romney totals $348 following criteria: it could have for college students, it million. Furthermore, 85 percent Many students do not have a is unwise to leave these things up to of ads supporting Obama have current address on their student ID discussion by future legislators. been negative towards Romney. 91 or driver’s license. The legislature Student Senate feels that it is in percent of ads for Romney have failed to include any provisions the best interest of the students at ridiculed the President. that would protect the right to vote MSU-Moorhead, as well as across the Numerous groups contributed to of students who move and change state, to vote “No” on the Voter ID these millions. Romney receives BY APRIL KNUTSON addresses frequently. Student IDs amendment. support by Americans for Prosperity, [email protected] from public institutions might qualify and Restore our Future. Obama as “government-issued photographic For more information about the has groups with equally important From Big Bird to Bill Clinton, identification,” but student IDs from proposed amendment and ballot “interests” including Priorities this election season’s campaign ads private colleges would definitely not. candidates go to: http://myballotmn.sos. USA Action and Service Employee have certainty been interesting. Provisional balloting would be state.mn.us/constitutionalamendment. international. One recent ad new to Minnesota. In states that use aspx?QuestionId=141 Information in support of Mitt When trying to decide provisional balloting, anywhere from is critical in any Romney claimed on a candidate, what do 1/3 to 50% of provisional ballots are To contact Student Senate, go to the elevated society that he is the “clear these ads actually add?” never counted. Students will make up Student Senate office, CMU 108. but these interest choice.” Slightly a disproportionate share of provisional groups bend and twist to their amusing, as the ad presented little- voters if this amendment passes. Russel Ferguson separate agendas. I can’t help but to-no information on why Romney The Secretary of State’s office Student Senate President think these groups would further would be the “clear” choice. estimates that this amendment will their goals by spending this ad After one presidential debate, cost over $50 million. This is just the Jessica Bernier money on programs for the very Obama’s camp chose to highlight start up cost. MSUSA Campus Coordinator people they are trying to persuade. Romney’s plans to cut funding Over 500,000 Minnesotans use same- Interest groups should spend more to public TV. Obama’s campaign day registration to vote - especially adding to the welfare of the people placed Sesame Street’s “Big Bird” students who move frequently and use and less in adding to the politician’s in employment lines. This ad is it to update their new residence in the entertaining but equally diverting pocket books. Page 6 | Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 | The Advocate Features Advocate staff gets in character

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We fill a slot in “Meata Balla,” “Green Thumb” in town.” do go out,” Nicole Schultz said. are keeping stomachs and faces between,” owner Nathan Everson and “Parisian,” the deli is keeping The deli appears to be grabbing If you are looking for a happy. said. “We’ve taken the best of both customers coming back for more. people’s attention and wallets with tasty new place where serving The Smiling Moose Deli at worlds and we created the perfect “That’s what we’re going for,” the variety of tastes, atmosphere sandwiches isn’t all they do, the 2877 45th St. S. in Fargo opened marriage.” Everson said. “We want to become and service. Smiling Moose Deli may be the in June and has satisfied its fair It’s an attraction that Everson said the neighborhood deli where “We don’t eat out a lot, but when place for you. share of customers with grinders, has appealed to many, especially people come in and we know them wraps, breakfast sandwiches and the professional business crowd by name.” salads. and college students. The variety in the menu is “We lived in Kansas City two “It reminds me of a Jimmy also appealing to customers. The years ago and have been looking Johns or Red Pepper. It’s quick Smiling Moose offers customized for a place similar to one back and the food is good,” MSUM salads made by a “personal salad home and this is the closest we’ve student Caity Davies said. chef” and a large gluten-free come,” Tyler Schultz of Fargo Everson said deli meat and menu. But before getting up to said. vegetables are all cut fresh daily, your antlers in excitement, this all He and his wife, Nicole keeping all the food high quality. comes at a bit of a cost. Schultz, stopped by the Colorado- “I thought it was a little more based deli for the first time after expensive than most sandwich receiving a menu and coupon at places, but it wasn’t too bad,” their doorstep. Davies said. “It came with a free kid’s meal A regular sized “Sloppy Mo” coupon, which was nice for our cheeseburger grinder with chips daughter,” Nicole Schultz said. and a soda costs about $9. If you The deli welcomes anyone want that on gluten-free bread, ready for speedy service with a grab your wallet and pull out $3 side of cheers, from employees, more. The gluten-free bread is that confirm your order has been made in a certified gluten-free placed. The fast food service factory in Colorado. is combined with a restaurant “I’ve heard people just rave Halloween events offer fun for everyone BY SARAH TYRE some trick-or-treating fun in a safe be at the Venue, and The Roosters [email protected] manner. For students, it’s a great will be at Cadallac Ranch. way to engage in the community,” “You have 3,000 of your closest After touching up a last minute Steve Fox, director of the Residence friends here all dressed up. There costume, feel free to check out one Hall Association said. will be a little bit of everything,” of the many Halloween attractions Nelson will be transforrmed into said Dan Vogel, general manager Fargo-Moorhead has to offer. the tower of treats, where students of the Hub. will hand out candy to trick-or- Doors open at 8 p.m. and the For the costume designer treaters. Refreshments will be given shows start at 9 p.m., for this 21 Students looking to show off out at Grantham. Snarr will be plus. their costumes should check out hosting a kiddie carnival filled with The Halloween Dance party at 9 Halloween themed games. There p.m. Nov. 2 at the American Legion will be a box maze in Dahl, and Ballroom. the Dragon train will be stationed Prizes provided by The HoDo, outside of Nelson, Grantham and Revolver, Atomic Coffee, The Dahl. Beefsteak Club, The Fargo Theatre, The event runs from 6 p.m. Sammy’s Pizza and Graver Barbers to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Students and will be awarded to best female, faculty members with families are male, group and couple costumes. encouraged to attend. Students Party-goers will be able to enjoy a looking to get involved should mixture of music provided by a DJ. contact the Residence Hall Association. For family fun There is no need to travel far in For great music search of a treat-packed Halloween The Hub is hosting a Halloween occurrance. MSUM’s Residence themed night of musical Hall Association is sponsoring the entertainment Oct 31. With three 14th annual Dragon Halloween different bands playing under one Submitted Photo Bash. Each residance hall has roof, there is sure to be something different fun activities for the whole for everyone. Trapt will be at the Students in Nelson hand out candy to trick- family. House of Rock. The Big WU, along or-treaters at last year’s Dragon Halloween “It’s a great opportunity to have with Reed Grim and Carnage, will Bash.

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BY TURNER BLAUFUSS The two seniors will serve [email protected] as help for freshmen around the perimeter and on the court in The 2012-13 women’s general. basketball team is a group of “We’ve got to be really opposites: an inexperienced set outspoken because we have nine of student-athletes and 14th freshmen,” Charette said. “We year head coach, Karla Nelson. know what the expectations The plan is to shed any are, but they don’t…We’re just thought of inexperience and to trying to keep pushing them battle in a tough Northern Sun and getting them ready for the Intercollegiate Conference. season. We’ve got to get them to Nine freshmen begin their have value on the team because collegiate careers at MSUM they are going to be just as with five returning athletes. important as we are.” With so many new players, the The Dragons began practice task falls on the few returners to on Oct. 14 with signs of help transition the newcomers potential. One big thing is to the next level of basketball. holding the team back though, “Megan Strese has probably which will need to be addressed the toughest job because she is before the team’s first regular one upperclassmen with about season game on Nov. 9 at Valley four freshmen in the post,” City State. Nelson said. “One thing you “Nobody is showing signs JESSICA FLEMING • [email protected] can always count on is Megan of consistency, which is the Marisa Yernatich makes a shot for the basket during the Dragon Madness event last Thursday. giving effort, which hopefully biggest issue I have,” Nelson will trickle down into those said. “We have 14 people, so freshmen.” we have to try and figure out flashes of big play ability The Dragons will evaluate to continue the work they started Strese joins fellow juniors our top eight to 10 players and during the team’s first practices. what areas they need to improve as freshmen. Nelson expects Haley Thomforde and Morgan that’s the biggest thing right Also joining Miller as a future after the first exhibition game her season at MSUM to be the Zabel, along with seniors Marisa now.” contributor is the University of against North Dakota State same as year’s past, despite one Yernatich and Kaycee Charette, Freshman forward Leah North Dakota transfer, guard University on Nov. 5. Following difference. as returning letterwinners from Miller has made an impression Meghan Roehrich. Roehrich the cross-river rivalry, it will “I haven’t had this many young a 14-13 campaign in 2011-12. on Charette and Nelson with graduated high school from be another 11 days before the people before but otherwise it’s Fargo South and transferred to Nemzek fans can see their team basically the same,” Nelson MSUM after redshirting her play for the first time in over said. “We understand what the My one reason? first season at UND. eight months. league is about, we understand The freshmen athletes are not Nemzek won’t be the same as how to prepare, and we’ve got the only newcomers though, as it was eight months ago though. to get a bunch of young people To provide the team added a former player A new scoreboard and new on the same page and get them of Nelson’s to the coaching mascots will be in place to pump believing and confident in what hope for people staff following the departure of up the game environment even we’re doing and what they need former assistant Jason Sobolik more, giving the Dragons more to do.” in need. Joey Waters enters as the of a home-court advantage. Nelson and her players were guards coach and has made an “When there’s a lot of fans chosen No. 11 overall in the You only need one reason impact while installing a new and a lot of noise it’s a better preseason NSIC poll and will to donate plasma. offense. atmosphere to play in,” Charette be looking to make a postseason “She’s been helping us with said. “We’re more jacked up appearance for the 14th straight different kinds of cuts and and ready to go and want to give time. Find out how becoming a plasma donor can make a difference for patients and different kinds of things for it all we got.” The Dragons’ only exhibition help you earn extra money. As a new donor, you can earn up to $85 this week. shooting and she’s been a good The five returners will enter game is against the Bison at 6 influence on the team,” Charette Nemzek on Nov. 16 against the p.m. Nov. 5 at the Bison Sports said. University of Minnesota-Morris Arena in Fargo. Talecris Plasma Resources 800 Holiday Drive, Moorhead GP Pts PPG RPG FGM-FGA 3-pt FGM-FGA Assists (218) 287-2700 Charette 27 175 6.5 2.6 54-150 33-95 44 Strese 27 288 10.7 6.1 91-220 0-0 16 In addition to meeting the donation criteria, you must provide a valid Thomforde 25 164 6.6 3.6 64-158 17-52 60 photo I.D., proof of your current address and your Social Security or immigration card to donate. Must be 18 years of age or older to donate. Yernatich 25 208 8.3 2.1 68-151 44-104 16 Zabel 27 177 6.6 4.8 59-142 18-47 32 Athletics over Turbo & the weekend Glow Volleyball splits home stand MSUM ended their home stand with a loss to the University Costume Zumba of Minnesota Duluth and a win against St. Cloud State University. Friday night gave the Dragons a Wednesday Oct 31st chance to upset the No. 5 Bulldogs and hopes got higher when the @ 7:15(Turbo) 8pm(Zumba) Dragons took the first set. UMD Wellness Center came back to sweep the next three sets, including a tightly contested fourth, as they took a 21-25, 25-19, *Prizes for top 3 costumes 25-16, 29-27 win in Moorhead. (costumes optional) The Dragons bounced back Saturday against the Huskies to end their six-game losing streak. The Dragons dominated the court while taking a 25-22, 27-25, 25-12, 25-16 win to improve their record to 13-12 overall and 5-12 in the NSIC. Seniors Heidi Lensing and Katy Ness were honored over the weekend. Lensing reached the 1,000- kill mark on Aug. 31 while Ness reached 2,000 digs on Oct. 19. Sports news from Dragon Athletics The Advocate | Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 | Page 9 Sports & Health Dragons get fired up about upcoming season BY COLLIN BOYLES further than today. We try to make Walthall said. “He’s one of our MSUM has an exhibition calendar, Walthall continues to [email protected] today better than yesterday and not hardest workers on the floor and he’s game against North Dakota stress one day at a time. as good as tomorrow.” continued to develop as a basketball State University on Nov. 3, and The Dragons’ first exhibition The MSUM men’s basketball The Dragons have a new look player, as a student and as a person the Dragons look to repeat their game is at 7 p.m. Wednesday team is back and ready to follow with 12 new players, including in my three years of coaching him. six-point win from last season. against Northwestern (Minn.) at up a fantastic season that saw the eight freshmen, three of whom are He has great confidence now as a Although it’s a big night on the Nemzek Fieldhouse. Dragons enter their first NCAA redshirting this season. basketball player.” tournament since 1965. “It’s an inexperienced team, but Senior captain Anthony Tucker With only three returning players, it’s an inexperienced team that joins the Dragons’ after sitting and many newcomers, the Dragons has some talent, so we’re looking out a season due to transfer rules. are a young team this season. Head forward to it,” Walthall said. Tucker and returning sophomore coach Chad Walthall is ready to MSUM’s interior remains strong guard Jordan Riewer will both take the court with his young squad with the return of senior and third- have leadership roles, as they in the highly competitive Northern year captain Alex Novak. Novak, are two of the four players that Sun Intercollegiate Conference with who holds the school record for have played in the NSIC, with a one day at a time mentality. career blocks and led the conference Tucker’s experience being a season “We appreciated last year,” in rebounds last season, provides a at Winona State. Tucker saw HAVE SCHOOL Walthall said. “It was a fun and great presence on both ends of the success at the University of Iowa successful season, but one of the court and is looking to build on an before transferring to Winona, and first things we mentioned to our already polished career. Riewer is already known as one LOANS? guys is that last season has nothing “(Novak) is a tremendous of the conference’s top three-point to do with today. We never look student and high-character person,” shooters. AmeriCorps Members at the YMCA earn a $2,775.00 education award after a year of service! Also receive a monthly living allowance.

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The men’s basketball team looks on as players are introduced. JESSICA FLEMING • [email protected] Page 10 | Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 | The Advocate News RED, FROM PAGE 3 Students excel in film project “Treacherous,” the third song on her album. The popular song do have noticeable changes. on the album is also on the CD shows Swift’s aggressive and The 22-year-old still has a big as the original demo recording. confident side, as she sings and career ahead of her and has It’s worth listening to the original talks humorously to her friends already accomplished a lot. demo version because there a lot about her ex-boyfriend, which “Red” may be one of Swift’s of differences between the two. the average girl can typically more interesting albums to After her fears in “Treacherous” relate to. date, but it may not be when all comes the perfectly placed song Another fun thing that is said and done in her career. “I Knew You Were Trouble.” Swift pulls off well is her The song is probably the collaboration with other artists. biggest change Swift has made in “The Last Time” features Gary her musical career, experimenting Lightbody of Snow Patrol. The with the electronic genre. The two fit together well vocally, song sounded a little like the and they keep the song deep Australian rock band, The with the use of strings and a CONOR HOLT• [email protected] Veronicas, popular in 2007. slower tempo. They express Winners of the 48 hour film challenge accept their awards. Another song off her album their emotions with soft and that really shows her pop side raspy (at times) vocals. BY JOEY COOT everybody involved. is “22.” The sixth song on the “Everything Has Changed” [email protected] “I think that this was a album expresses her need to do features Ed Sheeran. Swift and Just two days to write, shoot very strong year for the film whatever she wants and just have Sheeran sing to each other in and edit a short film sounds near challenge,” Holt said. “We had fun without thinking about any this duet about the impact and impossible to many, but that is three funny, well-made films pressures. changes a new romance has. exactly how a group of MSUM that everyone enjoyed.” Then there is “We Are Never The important thing to know students spent a weekend. Having won Best Picture from Ever Getting Back Together,” about “Red” is that even though The 48 Hour Film Project both the audience and judges’ Swift's first No. 1 on Billboard’s Swift is still singing about Taylor Swift requires quick thinking, votes, “Role-Play Rangers” Hot 100 chart and eighth song the same old thing, her songs flexibility and a love of director Patrick McKeown film. Proven qualities in the could relax after two sleepless VOTE, FROM FRONT hardworking groups who days. There are three early voting “You don’t have to know not to vote, really think the created three movies; “Role- “It’s really a validating locations in Cass County. The everything,” Brian Peck an off- decision through. This is your Play Rangers,” “Hunter,” experience to be recognized for Doublewood Inn at 3333 13th Ave. campus senator for MSUM said. chance to make your voice heard and “Park Ranger Spirit.” our work on the 48,” McKeown S., Fargo, and the Hilton Garden “Pick one topic that you are about the direction our country Having been allocated a genre, said. “I’m extremely happy with Inn 4351 17th Ave. S., Fargo, will passionate about.” will go in. It only comes around character, line of dialogue and the finished product and I’m host early voting locations from Don’t vote strictly by party, every-so-often. a prop, the teams each produced proud of the way our group Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. The Days Inn at or let your parents and friends “I encourage everyone to a four to seven minute film handled the stress that comes 2050 Governor’s Drive, Casselton, influence your decision. Even if vote,” Joshua Boschee the to be screened by an enthused along with the competition. It N.D., will hold early voting Oct. it’s just one topic that catches your assistant director of leadership audience in Weld Hall. can be a really hectic experience, 31 through Nov. 2. The polls will eye, make your voice heard. and organizations at MSUM said. Battling time, weather and but we kept it together and be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at “Go in with an idea of who “A lot of times people say ‘well budget constraints, many team ended up with a really unique all three locations. you are going to vote for,” Russel my vote for president doesn’t members worked without sleep, film.” Now that you know where to Furgeson, Student Senate president really count,’ because they feel but the films also owe much to Patrick’s team will now have vote and what you need to bring, said. “Do your research. These disenfranchised from the process. the many people who gave their their film entered into a national it’s time to educate yourself about people are going to decide where But I remind students that the time to act in them; something competition, representing the candidates. our country is going to go. Don’t people that do make decisions on for which all involved were MSUM’s Cinethusiasts club. Read through the issues and find just pick a name on the ballot or a daily basis and impact you are grateful. For more information on the what you truly care about. There vote by party; vote for a person.” state legislators, the governor, city Director Conor Holt was 48 Hour Film Project, visit the are many resources available in all If you are an undecided voter commissioners, etc…those people pleased with the hard work of website 48hourfilm.com. different mediums. and are leaning towards choosing interact with you on a daily basis.”

THE MSUM FACULTY ASSOCIATION ENDORSES

BEN LIEN for the MN House of Representatives KENT EKEN for Minnesota State Senate

The Republican-controlled legislature has shifted the costs of higher education from the state to you. The state used to fund 67 percent of the cost of higher education; it now provides 40 percent. Higher education in Minnesota cannot support another round of budget cuts to give millionaires and corporations tax breaks.

Both Lien (an MSUM alumnus) and Eken (former MSUM instructor) are committed to supporting higher education and MSUM. THE MSUM FACULTY ASSOCIATION ENDORSES NO on the marriage amendment. NO on voter ID.

We urge you to support equal rights. These amendments will permanently change the state constitution.

Join us in the lobby of the CMU for pizza and to meet the candidates on Thursday November 1st from 11:45 to 1:00.

Prepared and paid for by the Inter Faculty Organization Political Action Committee, Donna Blake Treasurer, as an independent expenditure, without the approval of the candidates The Advocate | Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 | Page 11 News CONNECTIONS, FROM FRONT really good for students to be preventing injuries and saving involved with this.” lives by training and educating Ruth’s former student Matt teenage drivers about the Winans has also gotten involved importance of safe driving. with CTS by redesigning their The organization was started

“I thought you know, ‘wow, I had the opportunity to do this. This is so cool.’” - Mike Ruth

website, ctsmusic.com. by Doug Herbert, a top fuel drag Ruth and his students are racer, who Ruth also met while now working on getting CTS working with Thompson. to come to Moorhead High Herbert lost his two young School to perform with the sons, Jon and James, in a tragic orchestra. car accident in 2008 and wanted “They’ll come up here. I to create a driving program just have to talk to the music to prevent other families department some more,” Ruth from experiencing the same said. heartbreak. Juan Reyes and Joseph Lepp, Ruth’s Students, are working Ruth’s students help together to create a public promote safe driving service announcement for the Submitted photo Two students in Ruth’s class are organization using music by Friends and family look on as Valerie Thompson prepares for a run at Bonneville Salt Flats. working on videos for a different CTS. The video will be posted organization: “B.R.A.K.E.S.,” on both the B.R.A.K.E.S. and But Ruth ended up doing more was just shy of breaking the to high schools and colleges which stands for “be responsible CTS websites. than just photograph, he was a world record of 197.11 mph in to perform the “Freedom Rock and keep everyone safe.” “This is work that’s part of the pit crew. Bonneville Salt Flats. Experience” with the school B.R.A.K.E.S. is a nonprofit actually going to be seen by He was responsible for Although Thompson wasn’t orchestras. organization committed to a lot of people,” Ruth said. preparing the bike and loading able to break a world record The goal is to inspire youth it on the trailer, as well as while Ruth was there, he still to live the American Dream changing the rear sprocket. enjoyed working with her. and honor the American Hero, “I washed the bike after “It was a blast,” he said. “It while raising money for the every run because you get a lot was just one of those things school music program. of salt inside the radiator and that I thought you know, ‘wow, After meeting Senour, Ruth all over the place, and you want I had the opportunity to do this. decided to reconsider his to keep the bike as streamlined This is so cool.’ Not everyone class syllabus for GCOM 466: as possible,” he said. gets the chance to do something Advanced Interactive Graphics Ruth also worked with the they’ve always wanted to do.” and have his students create chase guy to pick up Thompson videos for CTS. after every run. “I saw the stuff he was using As they brought Thompson Ruth’s connections lead before and they were really back for more runs, Ruth said to more opportunities bad,” Ruth said. he tried to get the team to think While working with The students in Ruth’s class of every run as an experiment. Thompson, Ruth also had have now been working in By only changing one aspect the opportunity to meet Jeff teams to create promotional for each run, they would be Senour, singer and songwriter videos for CTS. able to determine what made for Consider the Source. “(Senour) is actually using Submitted photo the bike go the fastest. Consider the Source is a four of them, which will rotate Valerie Thompson’s pit crew changes the rear sprocket on her At 196.95 mph, Thompson rock and roll band that goes once a month,” Ruth said. “It’s bike between runs.

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