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February 8. 2 0 0 6 • Volum e I 0 , Issue http://www.northern.edu/exponent/index.html NSU Exponent Jazz Fest rhythms at NSU. Head Coach Curt Fredrickson tops 600 Seymour Hall 101 games. Newsroom: 605-626-2534 Advertising: 605-626-3378 See why on page 7. See page 15 for more information. Fax: 605-626-2599 Photo by Kim Aubuchon. Photo by Cody Papke. • Email: [email protected] 15 months later: case closed Kale Miter the findings. The case's evidence morning hours that day, Lewis Campus Reporter was sent out to three different was found outside Seymour Hall agencies in Minnesota and with an apparent gunshot wound embers of the Florida and all agencies led to the to the neck. Northern State Hours later, a gun and shell M University family casing, believed to have been used have long awaited a definitive in the death of Lewis, were found verdict, and after 15 months, in a dumpster some 40 yards Aberdeen Police Chief Don away. Lanpher Jr. finally made the Over the next few weeks, the announcement that the case of death was classified as the late Morgan N. Lewis, "suspicious." Still members of the professor of German language, Aberdeen Police Department, was closed. State Department of Criminal "Based on the evidence, the lab Investigations, and the Brown analysis of the evidence, the County Sheriff's Office canvassed interviews with friends, the area, interviewed students, colleagues, associates, and family faculty and staff, and helped and the consultants' input, we "beef-up" security around have determined the death of campus. Morgan N. Lewis was the result of Lewis. Exponent archive photo. In December, authorities stated a self-inflicted gunshot wound to same conclusion. the .25-caliber colt pistol and the the left side of his neck," These findings did not sit well empty shell casing found in the Aberdeen Police Chief Don with some spectators at the press dumpster were believed to be Lanpher Jr. said at a press conference. Those who dis- linked to the death. conference held Thursday, Feb. 2. agreed voiced frustrations from Even though no other Although Lanpher could not the location of certain pieces of information was given out about shed light on the specifics of the evidence, to the mental status of the investigation, law case, he was very confident with Lewis. One on-looker stated that enforcement continued to press the findings of forward, even asking the Lanpher. Photo by Ashley Sutton the investigation community for help with any were "not clues. crime in the past seven years. extra boost of security. acceptable." Although the outcome was not Over the past 15 months, NSU The phones will only dial 911. "From what we acceptable to some, NSU has implemented many safety Any student wishing to check one know, it would be President Patrick Schloss urged precautions, thanks to the out for an hour, or an evening, can hard to rule it. the NSU community to press Student Senate and faculty walk- get one from all of the residence We have to trust onward and with his strong through. Members in this group halls around campus. they know what confidence in the law walked around campus and President. Schloss also hinted they are doing," enforcement, he backed their pointed out the "dark areas." towards "covert technological sophomore decision. Some of the precautions that advances" taking place around Megan Frewaldt, "In a very short time, Dr. Lewis were taken included trimming campus to add some extra Hitchcock-Tulare, distinguished himself through his trees, adding additional lighting, security for NSU. said. concern for students and and having more law enforcement Although faculty and staff on On Nov. 1, knowledge of his discipline. He visible on campus. campus are keeping an eye out for 2004, NSU will be deeply missed," Schloss There are still extra precautions students, they are also asked to students, faculty said. being taken on campus, from a continue taking their own and staff "My main focus is the safety campus officer to Safe Ride to a personal safety precautions. mourned the and security of the campus 24-hour escort service. Simple safety precautions death of community," Schloss said. There are also cell phones include keeping doors to vehicles professor Morgan Statistically, NSU is considered located in various buildings for and residence halls locked, N. Lewis. one of the safest college campuses students and faculty to "check- carrying a flashlight at night, and Schloss. Exponent archive photo. In the early with no reported acts of violent out" in the event they want that using the buddy system. Hammer featured in Sports Illustrated

Ashley Sutton 11 categories, and he was named Its the 2003-2004 season, he was

Campus Reporter the NSIC player df the week two named to the NSW All-Conference times this season," Sports Team and was ranked tenth in the or thern State Illustrated stated. NSIC in scoring and fifth in the University senior This article can be found at NSIC in rebounds. -AL. forward Matt http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ Hammer was able to start eight Hammer, Elkton, was featured scorecard/faces/2006/01/ 30/. games in the 2002-2003 season as in the Jan. 30 issue of Sports Hammer has also had other a freshman. lie was also able to Illustrated's "Faces in the successfid moments with the NSU post six double figure scoring Crowd." Men's Basketball team. In the games. Hammer is majoring in 2004-2005 season, he was a At Elkton High School, Physical Education at NSU. member of the North Central Hammer was a two-time "Hammer is featured after he Region First Team, NSIC Player of conference MVP and S.D,'s Mr. averaged 22.5 points in a pair of the Year, and NSIC Tournament Basketball. NSIC victories over Minn,- Most Valuable Player (MVP). Hammer is also a member of Crookston and Bemidji State, He led the NSIC in scoring with Fellowship for Christian Athletes, which helped raise the Wolves to 19.9 points per game, second in The rest of Hammer's profile can a No. 5 ranking in Division ti NSIC with 7.8 reboundsper game, be found at http://www: two weeks ago," according to third with 4.29 assists per game. northern.edu/athletics/Depthom Sports Illustrated. fifth with 1.79 steals per game, arnbb/photos/200506/Mugs/pa "He leads the 15-2 Wolves in and surpassed 1,000 career points. ges/Hammer_Matt_5 JPG.htm. Hammer. Photo by Cody Papke.

Price a , - may vary, News Orientation supports new students Stacy Lacek of their shells. Being nervous can Campus Reporter make it hard to make friends, but when activities are planned it can ost students can become easier. remember how The planning for Orientation M scary and stressful and Wolves Welcome Week for the transition from high school or 2006 has already begun. Again, ,amosim other college's to Northern State businesses around Aberdeen will University was during the first few be helping to sponsor activities as woca days that they became a new Culver's helped during the Fall , student. 2005 Orientation. The theme for CHEESE ,Mer *am Ss, 4..i:MV To make the transition easier, the Fall 2006 semester will be NSU has a program known to some announced this month. as Wolves Welcome Week and to An orientation leader is a paid others as Orientation. . student labor job. NSU's website During this time, several NSU contains information from the students who are familiar with the 2005 Orientation, but check the campus apply and are chosen to website often to check for new become orientation leaders. An updates. orientation leader is someone who The deadline to become an guides and directs new students orientation leader for the Fall 2006 upon their arrival. semester is Feb. 15. For more New students often have many information, contact Travis Sieber gram questions about their new campus. or Megan Enderson. 0 g." Many of these F .NNE questions can be answered by UMW orientation leaders. Orientation leaders also make the new students feel more comfortable. Orientation leaders alsn get to TcruaievnistaLienbearavitirrecatiz sofp hos tniuodreen activities maonnd‘ tMegan PLASMA help with getting new Orientation chair, Watertown, take time to discuss new students to break out ideas for fall. Photo by Xiao Lee. NSU offers students e-Pay option Stacy Lacek credit cards, MasterCard, Discover Campus Reporter and American Express are accepted. A 2.75 percent service fee very student has been is charged by the service provider there and every student for this option. E has seen it: students VISA credit cards are not standing in long lines waiting to accepted because the rules of the

pay the money that they owe for , credit card will not allow the tuition and fees for the semester. company to charge a percentage Most students have wished that service fee. there was a faster way to pay their The electronic payment options school bill other than standing in are provided for a quick and easy line. Students are in luck: SDePay is method to pay charges and prevent here. delays that can occur by sending a SDePay is the South Dakota check through the mail or even public universities' electronic having to wait in line. billing and payment system that Through SDePay, students are was announced for the Spring 2006 conveniently able to manage their semester. The SDePay method will payment profiles, view their be used all over the state of South account status, quickly make Dakota and will continue into the payments to their account and future. more all online. Students are also v. During the 2004-05 academic able to authorize others to make year, credit card companies payments on personal accounts. charged the state approximately So what happens if a student $500,000 in bank fees to process doesn't feel comfortable making tuition and other fees that are payments online? They can still made by credit and debit cards. view their account without making Due to the charges and other a payment. complications, many colleges and Students can still pay through universities did not accept credit or mail, in person at the NSU Finance debit card tuition payments at all. Office or by phone by using an e- However, because many check. Credit cards are not students and parents like the accepted at the Finance Office. convenience of paying with their Online payments can be quick, credit or debit cards, they have convenient, and secure as well as come up with alternative ways to being postage-free. pay. Students and parents are able For first day collections this to access SDePay to view their semester at NSU, SDePay account and pay electronically. collections totaled $722,457 with There are two electronic 470 students paying. Statewide payment options that students or collections totaled $5,723,905 with parents can use: E-check or a credit 3,284 students paying. SDePay card. The e-check is an electronic collections for Jan. 14 through Jan. debit to a checking or savings 16 when university offices were account at no additional charge. closed totaled $590,251 with 345 Only checks from regular bank, students paying. savings and loan, and credit union Sixteen percent of the students /!,.ef... checking accounts will be accepted. used SDePay and the other 84 No checks issued from savings percent used cashiers.- Twenty- accounts, credit card companies, seven percent used credit cards I'm lovin' it money market accounts, home while 73 percent used e-check. equity or other lines of credit will SDePay collected 2,366 student be accepted. payments from the following Checks can still be mailed as schools: 298 at BHSU, 156 at DSU, long as the student's ID number is 120 at NSU, 206 at SDSMT, 1,015 on the bottom of the check. For at SDSU, and 572 at USD.

Exponent • Wednesday, February 8, 2006 • News 3 Campus-wide construction

Board of Regents approves Bobbi Piasecki schedule. OF NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Campus Reporter Koch Hazard has completed more Victoria Lusk than 150 school projects, some of Editor-in-Chief a new academic program onstruction continues to which are right on campus. An Ashley Sutton make progress on the addition to the Beulah Williams Photo. MitoriAtIllanager south end of Northern Library and the Memorial Student Press Release inaugurated in the fall of 2006. Kendal] *10104ei The acedemic program is State University's Mewaldt-Jensen Union, completed in 2000, are a few Page Editor he South Dakota designed to produce graduates building. Construction began last examples of their work. Jennifer Thielin' Board of Regents who are able to assume semester on the new four level, This semester NSU seems to have Business Manager T gave Northern State managerial and leadership 39,000 square foot technology embarked on an overall makeover of Juan Becerra University the go-ahead on roles in banks and financial department and College of Arts and campus buildings, including interior Office Manager Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, to institutions. Sciences. remodeling and major renovations. offer a new undergraduate The academic program will The project has a set completion "I think students and potential Ashley. Sutton degree in Banking and be available in both Aberdeen date of Sept. 2006. Koch-Hazard is students that see the construction Victoria Lusk Financial Services that aims to and Sioux Falls serving the architecture firm behind the going on with all the new projects Stephanie Oslund produce 'note well-trained approximately 100 students at creation and design of the project. being built, presents a sense of Kim Aubuchon all stages of matriculation. According to their website, Koch excitement on campus that matches managers for the state's Opinion For more information Hazard Architects has an excellent the energy created, strengthening banking industry. Andy Foster contact the NSU Office of reputation among school districts the NSU campus image," Brenda NSU has developed a Feature/ Maggie McGuire 626-2514 for designing schools while keeping Dreyer, director of university Banking and Financial Services Admissions at (605) Entertainment Tyler Smith relations, said. major which will be or visit WWW.11 o rthern. edit. them within their budget and on Tony Kollman Warren Berry Kim Aubuchon Bill Freitag

tt, Maggie McGuire Leah Tetzlaff Victoria Lusk Eliot Lucas Rory Behrens Campus News Kale Miller Ashley Sutton Stacy Lacek Sports Bobbi Piasecki Cody Papke Tim Baustian Warren Berry Tim Baustian (Sports Opinion)

Lincoln Hall, on NSU's campus, houses the School of Business and the Center The addition to Mewaldt-Jensen rises in the foreground with Beulah Williams of Excllence in International Business. Photo by Kendall Schneider. Library and the Memorial Student Union in the background. All three projects are by Koch-Hazard Architects. Photo by Kendall Schneider.

Ashley Sutton Cody Papke USDSU: the newest state school? Tim Baustian Tim Baustian South Dakota State University in of all, USDSU is designed specifically established by the regents, and Xiao Lee Campus Reporter Brookings; and the University of for nontraditional students. Many of neither is causing any danger to Kim Aubuchon Kendall Schneider other state schools of becoming a South Dakota in Vermillion. Next the students have a job on the side Stacy Lacek cently Governor Mike fall, Northern State University will and the average age of a student at distinct university. Rounds unveiled a plan start to hold some classes there, USDSU is typically 25 years or older. There are certain advantages to o expand USDSU and adding a Banking and Financial Also, this expansion would still having this school around. For one R Dan Smilloff has asked the State Legislature for Services major. Over the next few mean that the school would not have thing, it allows students- to go to funding and approval. USDSU is an years, classes from all six of the state's any residential housing, student classes who might not otherwise be off-campus center for three South public universities are planned to be support services, or any sort of able to. Some classes are already held litters: Should be double-spaced typed and fewer Dakota public universities that is held at USDSU. athletics or fine arts programs. To entirely at the USDSU campus. For than 200 words. Letters must include the author's located in buildings on Southeast Much of the controversy with this make up for extra money lost from example, pharmacy majors from signature, name, address and telephone number Technical Institute's campus in planned expansion deals with its other services that the other state SDSU in Brookings spend all of their plus class and home-town if a NSU student. Faculty and staffniust idenffily theiit,yilyouipoXitiorix. northwestern Sioux Falls. effects on the other state universities. schools have, students are already third year taking classes at the Sioux The plan calls for a new campus There is fear that if more students are paying an extra $40 per credit hour Falls campus. Guest Column: Should be double-spaced typed NSU's involvement at USDSU for the rapidly growing USDSU. This attracted to a campus in Sioux FalLs in addition to regular tuition and with fewer than 700 words. The writer must be would require a land purchase of where the highest number of seniors fees. could really have a large impact on Idling to be photographed for the column to run. nearly 260 acres from the South in South Dakota graduate, that the Many legislators are taking the the permanency of the proposed new All letters and guest columns should be submitted Dakota Department of other schools would start to face steps to ensure that this facility does campus. It creates a need for the to The Exponent newsroom, 101 Seymour Hall. The Transportation. The Legislature declining enrollments. Some not become South Dakota 's seventh center which legislators will surely Exponent reserves the right to edit, cut to length or would also have to approve nearly $8 legislators already fear that some of state university. South Dakota look into. NSU would be able to reject all submissions. million to fund a new building to the universities are almost begging already has two other facilities just expand opportunities for itself by house all of the classes. for students to attend. like USDSU with the Higher having a presence in Sioux Falls, Currently three of the state's The belief is that this university Education Center West River in especially by attracting more universities hold classes there: expansion won't affect the other state Rapid City and the Capital University nontraditional students from the The Exponent stands behind the university' policies Dakota State University in Madison; schools for a number of reasons. First Center in Pierre. 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KLINE STREET http://www.northern.edu BOB LIME ERIC LYRE /exponent/index.html Aberdeen SD 57401 SHANE BRICE Feature 4 Wednesday, February 8, 2006 Exponent covfwrc McGinnis holds final exhibition ettO Lincoln Gallery where Press Release After eight months of separation SO° from his beloved young wife he McGinnis signed Who would orthern State sees a cloud touching the copies of his published your dream University professor mountaintop and the poem is a books: "Gitanjali: Mark McGinnis will long monologue of the Yaksha to Offerings of Song and date be? N the cloud. He asks the cloud to Art, Wisdom of the By Stacy Lacek present his final exhibition as a member of the faculty on Jan. 17 - carry his message of love to Isis Benedictine Elders," March 17. He will retire from wife. He then goes on to describe "Buddhist Animal teaching in 2006 after 30 years at the journey the cloud will have to Wisdom Stories," NSU. The exhibition entitled his wife's distant dwelling and "Lakota and Dakota "Cloud Messenger: 90 Small their meeting. Animal Wisdom Paintings" is in the Isaac Lincoln Meghaduta is a vibrantly visual Stories," and "Elders of Gallery on the NSU campus. poem filled with sensual detail and the Faiths." His project is based on a poem dappled with the interaction of the The public is invited titled "Meghaduta" (Cloud incredible pantheon of Hindu to view McGinnis' Messenger) by India's greatest gods. After studying many paintings in the Isaac Sanskrit poet, Kalidasa. His translations of the poem, Lincoln Gallery, which `Nick Lachey." lis surviving work includes plays, epic McGinnis rewrote the poem in 90 is located in Lincoln junior poems and lyric poems. Cloud verses, making it more accessible Hall on the NSU Amanda Ardnt campus. Messenger is a story of a Yaksha (a to the contemporary reader, and Ortonville, Minn . semi-god) who has been banished then created a small acrylic The exhibition painting for each verse. contains some erotic Pictured above is a piece from Mark McGinnis', for a year to a remote mountain professor of art, final art exhibition as a member of for neglecting his duty to his An artist's reception was held on images. Viewer the NSU faculty. Photo courtesy of University master, Kubera, the god of wealth. Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Isaac discretion is advised. Relations. Counseling Center offering eating disorders awareness midterm, you concentrate on the periods of extreme binging, Recognizing the problem is the he ride to school seemed party this weekend and hope to lose followed by purging through first step to seeking treatment. In an longer than you at least another two pounds methods such as self-induced effort to help those in need, the NSU "My wife ! " ' remembered. After the beforehand. vomiting, laxative use, or Counseling Center, in conjunction T with the National Eating Disorders senior Eating disorders do not always compulsive exercising. long search of finding a parking Kevin Hinners, space, you get out of the car, pulling stem out of struggles with food. Symptoms of bulimia include Screening Program, will provide Huron your bookbag around your Instead, these disorders can be serious throat/dental problems and free and anonymous screenings on shoulders. You look at your schedule symptoms of underlying problems. the swelling of the hands and feet. Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Yir'm one more time, and head off in the Nearly half of the individuals Binge eating disorder is also Student Center . direction of your first class. battling eating disorders also show characterized by extreme overeating Attendees have the opportunity You're nervous about your first signs of depression. (hinging), but without the purging to receive more information on day back to school, but look forward The National Eating Disorders aspect of bulimia. eating disorders and body image, to new classes, new challenges, and Association has found that 91 In addition to these three complete a brief self-screening, and of course, meeting new people. Here percent of college women have made categories, of, eating disorders, speak privately to a mental health you are free to stay out all hours of efforts to control their weight. millions of women and men deal professional. Referrals will be given the night, dress any way you want, However, eating disorders are not with a gray area of disordered eating to those who appear to need further habits and overexercising, abusing evaluation. and make your own decisions. bound to women. It has been "Jennifer Garner," their minds and bodies on a daily Through this event, Northern With all the new excitement, the estimated that nearly 15 percent of junior people struggling with an eating basis. State University seeks to provide a demands of balancing a stressful Michael Wurtz, academic and social life are more of disorder are male. Each year eating disorders have comfortable method for students to Huron a challenge than you anticipated. There are three common types of the highest number of deaths than seek help for themselves and/or Somewhere in the semester, the eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia any other mental illness. Now more their friends and loved ones. For eagerness to be yourself has been nervosa, and binge eating. People than ever, it is important to have more information, call 626-2371 or taken over by the need to fit in. who suffer from anorexia severely early detection of the signs and stop in at student center room 217. Your mind races: am I smart restrict the amount of calories they symptoms of these disorders. This article was created by 2005 enough? Am I pretty enough? Am I eat. Recovery can be a lifelong battle, National Eating Disorders skinny enough? Soon the only thing Significant weight loss, shallow however, early recognition and A s s o c i a t i o n you feel that you can control is the complexion, and the loss of treatment greatly increases the http://www.NationalEa tingDisord number on the scale. Forgetting menstruation are frequent chance of overcoming an eating ers.org and submitted by the NSU about the upcoming chemistry symptoms. Bulimia is described as disorder. Counseling Center. "The guy who always wears blue Nike shoes and LooKing For goes to NSW It's tough choosing junior a major, but choosing Raquel Haefner, Employment a great bank? Selby That's easy. Opportunities? Life is full of tough decisions, but choosing a great bank doesn't have to be. 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Madame Magnifico to warn you about though is Cancer (June 22 - July 22) that's when you begin to get a little while ago. Again, I'm going Gypsy Clairvoyant karma. What goes around comes Yay for you! You've been kicking negative results. to have to warn my fellow scorps around. some serious butt and taking Lucky Day: Saturday Lucky about the dangers of speaking Aquarius (Jan. 20- Feb.18) Lucky Day: 'Sunday Lucky names. You're very on top of your Numbers: 22, 10, and 0 before we think. Hope that your semester is Numbers: 29, 3, and 17 game these past few weeks and it's Virgo (Aug. 23- Sept. 22) We're so qiiick to act and take starting out on the right foot. One Taurus (April 20- May 20) reflecting in your work. In the words of Kanye West, "I care of things that we forget about thing to always remember though You've been singing a different More people should take you as ain't sayin' she a gold digger." some of the other steps that are is that sometimes things can tune lately and to be quite frank, an example. If You've got a mooch on your hands involved. Let's try to error on the change right before your eyes. it's a lot better than that they do, then, and well, you need to get rid of her. side of caution this month. I'm not saying that something is "woe is me" song that just maybe, the Sometimes, people act like they Lucky Day: Tuesday Lucky going to happen but I'm just you've been singing world would start have the best of intentions but Numbers: 11, 19, and 22 saying that you might want to the past few weeks. to be a little bit really, they have worked the Sagittarius (Nov. 22 -Dec.21) keep your eyes open. People get a little better place. system and spotted you a mile I wish I was in your shoes this Lucky Day: Monday Lucky flustered when dealing You've got your away. I hope that you realize month. If you keep operating the Numbers: 1, 5, and 7 with you because as plate full but what's happening and take care of way you are, you're going to be it right away. Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) In much as they want to you're able to open your own bank soon! the words of Maroon 5 "it's not help, they can't stand making the Lucky Day: Monday Lucky You know, you should share always rainbows and butterflies." hearing about your issues best of it. Numbers: 3, 8, and 24 some of this new wealth with your Sometimes, it's not always going all the time. We're glad Lucky Day: Libra (Sept. 23 -Oct. 23) friends at The Exponent. We're to be as pleasant as you would you're toning it down a Friday Lucky Do you know the phrase "keeping always looking for ways to expand want it to be. little. Numbers: up with the Jones'?" Well, I hope our budget. However, if you look for some of Lucky Day: Wednesday 4, 19, and you do because that's what you're Lucky Day: Friday Lucky those bright moments in life and Lucky Numbers: 8, 15, and 9 26 trying to do right now. You so Numbers: 7, 14, and 30 go with them, things could quite Gemini (May 21 -June 21) L e o desperately feel this need to fit in Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) possibly start to look up. Why do you do this to (July 23- and belong that you're doing You know, you're a mystery to me Lucky Day: Thursday Lucky yourself? You set yourself up Aug. 22)' whatever it takes. STOP IT! sometimes. I think I've got you Numbers: 11, 4, and 2 to fail constantly. It's one thing It's time to face the No one likes a copy cat. You're pegged and then you go changing actually ruining things for Aries (March 21-Apri119) Ever to aim high but you might want to truth. You're never going to be on me. This month, I've got a good have one of those days where keep yourself here on earth and with that person that you want to yourself. Maybe if you tone it done feeling for you...I think. everything just goes your way and not the solar system. be with. Sometimes, things just a little bit (or a lot), things will You've got a good head on your you have no idea why? You've been I get kind of sick of seeing you aren't meant to be and maybe, pick up and look brighter. shoulders and you're heading in a having quite a few of them lately fall down all the time because I instead of doing everything in Lucky Day: Saturday Lucky good direction. I'm just gonna give and well, good for you. know that you depend on other your power to make something Numbers: 4, 16, and 27 you a pat on the back and tell you Maybe you should share a little people to pick you back up. happen, you should just roll with Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Well good luck! bit of that extra luck with some of ' Lucky Day: Tuesday Lucky the punches. Scorps, are we•sticking with those Lucky Day: Thursday Lucky the rest of us. One thing I'm going Numbers: 16, 7, and 23 When you force things in life, resolutions? Yeah, mine was done Numbers: 6, 8, and 25 The theatre season continues Tony L. Kollman hours, Jaffe encounters a figure Jamestown, N.D., and freshman students. Group rates are available It" will be held on the afternoons of Theatre Buff from his past, Lily Garland, played Kalie Jaton, Redfield, and even more for groups larger than ten. .Please Feb. 17-18 in the Johnson Fine Arts by senior Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha, played by junior Adam Karal Sahli, note that ticket prices increase $2 at Center. For more specific orthern State Labolt. Garland is an actress who Aberdeen; senior Seung-Soon Ahn, the door. information see Dan Yurgaitis in University's Theatre once acted in Jaffe's productions, Seoul, South Korea; sophomore The next show in NSU Theatre's Johnson Center room 128. Department will but has now moved on to become a Erin Guetter, Wabasso, Minn.; season, William Shakespeare's "As Beyond NSU's season for the N sophomore Angela Nguyen, academic year is the inaugural present its winter production next star in Hollywood. You Like It," is fast approaching. week with the delightful comedy Realizing that his' career is in the - - Aberdeen; sophomore Jody And unlike most shows at NSU, the season of Northern State "Twentieth Century" by Ben Hecht dumps, Oscar Jaffe desperately Coburn, Sioux Falls; and junior Elias spring production will not be University's new summer theatre, and Charles MacArthur in a new attempts to persuade Ms. Garland Rostad, Aberdeen. You have what directed by NSU faculty, but a guest the Northern Fort Playhouse. adaptation by Ken Ludwig. to rejoin his endeavors in New York, director Dan Yurgaitis calls on the director, Doug Finlayson of Two full length comedies, The play, set in March of 1933, much to the chagrin of her agent department's website "the makings Webster University, Webster "Sylvia" by A. R. Gurney and "Plaza humorously tells the story of Oscar and jealous lover George, played by of a riotous evening in the theatre." Groves, Mo. Suite" by Neil Simon, will be Jaffe, played by senior Rory K. sophomore Matthew Sides, The production is stage managed by Mr. Finlayson is no stranger to performed on select weekend Behrens, Rapid City, a waning Webster. junior Amber Noble, Lennox. Shakespeare, having directed such nights in June, July and August in Broadway director whose career is Along with the assorted cast of "Twentieth Century" opens on plays as "Richard III" and the historic South Barracks Theatre really taking a turn for the worse. characters including Jaffe's business Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. "Macbeth" in the academic world at Fort Sisseton State Park. The While onboard the famous real- manager and press agent (junior and runs through Saturday, Feb. 18. and "Hamlet," "The Merry Wives of company is looking for actors and life train, the Twentieth Century Samantha Banner, Iowa City, Iowa, Tickets are available now in the NSU Windsor" and "Pericles" backstage crew. No specific Ltd., which according to the NSU and senior Brian Warzeha, Long Bookstore. professionally at the Illinois audition date has been set, but NSU Theatre website was advertised in Lake, Minn.), a Bible-bearing NSU students receive one five Shakespeare Festival Bloomington. director Dan Yurgaitis is aiming for 1902 as "The Fastest Long Distance strange woman (senior Sara ticket with their student ID. Mr. Finlayson will be visiting sometime near the end of February. Train in the World," traveling from Kenny), a doctor with his mistress Additional ticket prices are $8 for NSU next week and auditions for See Mr. Yurgaitis in JFAC 128 for Chicago to New York City in 17 (sophomore Phil Coghlan, adults, $7 for seniors and non-NSU NSU's production of "As You Like further information. CRM Application LOOK WHAT YOU MISSED!! Get involved on campus and read The Exponent... I have offered four free Developer Trainees ads to student groups or clubs and no one wanted them! 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CLINIQUE clothing, and r.4,1,,arob / household items ,Orap.corn t eagle creek Store Hours: Rorefd- Monday-Saturday 9-5 SOFTWARE SERVICES i..,,,,r, 41L2:•22112 www.eaglecrk.coss Thursday and Friday 9-7 Arts 6 Wednesday, February 8, 2006 Exponent Music faculty strikes a Both near and far: chord with the audience NSU inspires music the world over Kim Aubuchon semester. Marcela Faflak, Kim Aubuchon symphonic bands, and was color Campus Reporter professor of piano, Robert Campus Reporter guard captain. After graduation, Vodnoy, professor of strings, and she plans to teach in the Aberdeen fter a long winter Stacey Fraser, professor of voice eniors Janelle Siebert, area. break, Northern State presented a faculty recital on Aberdeen, and Stephen Originally from Barbados, West University's music Thursday, Jan. 19, in the Berggren Forde, Barbados, West Indies, Forde is a music education A Indies, presented a music recital at major studying clarinet under the department got off to an early Recital Hall at Johnson Fine Arts start for the 2006 Spring Center. 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, in the direction of Alan LaFave, Dean of Faflak opened the recital with Berggren Recital Hall of the Fine Arts. Accompanied by Allan a performance of a piano piece Johnson Fine Arts Center on Jacobson, professor of piano, Forde written by Jan Ladislav Dussek Northern State University's performed works from the entitled "Sonata in G Minor, Op. campus. The recital, which is a composers Calualilini, Lutoslawski, 10." She was then joined by requirement for graduation with a Brahms and Dunhill. Vodnoy, and together they bachelor's degree in music, was free As a student at NSU, Forde has Marcela Faflak plays Dussek's performed compositions written "Sonata in G Minor, Op. 10." Photo by and open to the public. been a participant in the NSU for violin and piano by Kim Aubuchon. Originally from Volga, Siebert is Symphonic, Jazz and Marching composers Ernest Bloch and literature, and coordinates the a music education major studying Bands, and is also a member of Antonin Dvorak. Later, Faflak accompaniment program. flute under the direction of Frederic both the orchestra and choir. He accompanied Fraser who Vodnoy joined the NSU faculty Hemke, professor of winds. has also been the recipient of performed works from in fall of 2005, teaching and Accompanied by Darcy several awards during his years at composers Georges Bizet and directing the University/Civic Brandenburg, Siebert performed NSU. Antonin Dvorak. Symphony, applied strings, and selections such as: "Serenade; He won the 2003-04 Concerto Faflak joined the NSU faculty music history. Fraser also joined Valse-Menuet," "Ariosa and Presto; Aria Competition and was a finalist Robert Vodnoy, professor of music, in 1996 as an Associate Professor NSU faculty this past fall and Sonatina." in the 2005 SDMTA competition. plays Dvorak's "Sonatina in G Major, of Music. She teaches applied teaches applied voice, music As a student at NSU, Siebert After graduation he plans on Op. 100" for violin and piano. Photo by Kim Aubuchon. piano, piano pedagogy, keyboard appreciation, and opera. participated in the marching and returning to Barbados to teach. A music major's work is never done Kim Aubuchon Winners will then receive the honor graduated from NSU with a Campus Reporter of performing their piece at a degree in Vocal Performance in concert with the University Civic 1979. ach winter after Symphony later in the semester, After performances by seven Christmas break, A large crowd of enthusiastic fans instrumentalists and five Northern State showed up to root for their friends vocalists, the musically-charged E and peers in the Berggren Recital air was thick with anticipation. University music majors - feverishly work to perfect difficult Hall at the Johnson Fine Arts Center Finally the winners were pieces. You may wonder what for. on Thursday, Feb. 2. They were announced: junior Bethany Orn, i• Juries are over, and most students joined by a panel of three judges: Wimbledon, N.D., won the are just getting hack into the Cathy Bosma Flail, Jerry Fetcher, instrumentalist category, and swing of things. The answer is and Susan Vanl)over. junior Alexis Grote, Jamestown, simple: The Annual Concerto Hall graduated from NSU in 1977 N.D., won the vocalist category. Aria Competition. with a BS in Fine Arts Piano Each of the winners trill Seibert and Forde presented their senior recital on Jan. 29. Photo courtesy of This winter was no exception Performance. Fetcher is a graduate perform their concerto or aria University Relations. to the rule. Twelve music majors of SDSU with a BS in Music with the University Civic accepted the challenge to give up Education and now teaches music at Symphony on March 26, at 4 p.m. a relaxing break to prepare for the Central High School. VanDover in the JFAC main auditorium. Students participate competition. The guidelines for the competition are simple: Prepare a work with as in music competition accompanist - from memory if you are a vocalist -and perform in Press Release Carlson advanced to the front of your peers and a panel of MTNA Regional Young Artist judges. orthern State Brass Competition by winning The competition is open to University music the state competition. She chose both instrumentalists and students sophomore to play works by Strauss, Wilder, vocalists and a winner will be instrumentalist winner junior Bethany Orn, Wimbledon, N.D., is accompanied by Carissa Karsky, Dickinson, N.D., Haydn, and Jacob. chosen from each concentration. William Wieland, asssoclate professor of music. Photo by Kim Aubuchon. senior Robin Carlson, "Only one Chamberlain, and senior Athena erson can win in Mouw, Hospers, Iowa, recently each state so I was competed in the Music really honored Teachers National that I was chosen Association (MTNA) to represent South West Central Division Dakota," Carlson, Competition. who studies under The competition was Boyd Perkins, held in January at the professor of music, University of Nebraska at said. Omaha. The MTNA West Carlson was Central Division includes named the South Dakota, North alternate in the Dakota MTNA West Minnesota, Central Division Iowa, Young Artist Brass Nebraska, competition in Missouri, Omaha. Kansas and Mouw, who studies Colorado. clarinet with Dr. Alan LaFave, Karsky's associate director of bands, won composition, the state competition to advance "Sienna Scherzo," to the Omaha competition. for trumpet and piano won the Judges for this year's event MTNA South Dakota included Ralph Kendrick, Chair competition qualifying her to of Iowa Composer's Forum, Deb advance to the division contest in DeWitt, Chair of the Music Omaha where she received Manchester College, North honorable mention in the Young Manchester, Ind., and Mary Ellen Artist category. She studies with Childs, who is a freelance NSU's William Wieland, composer from Minneapolis, associate professor of music. Minn.

Exponent • Wednesday, February 8, 2006 • Arts 7 Jazz artist Peter Olstad makes a lasting impression Kim Aubuchon competition: Vocal Jazz, Middle received outstanding soloist and Campus Reporter School Jazz Ensemble, Class B first place. Roosevelt I Band Jazz Ensemble, Class A Jazz received second place, and ool night, hot jazz-- Ensemble and Class AA Jazz Aberdeen Central I Band received this is what you Ensemble. Ensemble classes are third. C experienced if you determined by type and size of After the awards ceremony the were at the 36th annual South school. visiting bands as well as Dakota Jazz Festival at Northern In the vocal jazz category, community members in the State University's Johnson Fine Jamestown High School received audience were treated to a special Arts Center. Fred Hemke, outstanding soloist and first performance by the NSU jazz professor of woodwinds and Jazz place. Miller High School ensemble as directed by Hemke, Festival Director hosted 14 received second place. with special guest professional ensembles from ten schools from In the Middle School Division, trumpet artist Peter Olstad. Iowa, North and South Dakota. Mitchell received outstanding Olstad has performed and Each group performed three to soloist and first place. Simmons toured with the bands of four songs and was evaluated by Middle School received second Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, a panel of three judges. This and Miller received third. Woody Herman, Brian Setzer, year's judges included Timothy For Class B Jazz Ensemble, Frank Mantooth, Tommy Dorsey, Woods, director of choral Faulkton High School received Glenn Miller and Mel Torme. studies; Christopher Nicholas, first place. For Class A, Miller He attended the Berklee School Director of Bands, University of High School Bands I and II of Music in Boston, Mass., and Wyoming; and guest artist Peter received first and second place the University of Northern Olstad. respectively. Colorado in Greeley, Colo. While There were five levels of In Class AA, Sioux City West in college, he received the Downbeat Jazz Soloist Award three years in a row. Olstad was born in Los Angeles and moved to Colorado at a young age. When he was 15 years old he decided to become a professional trumpeter. He credits his inspiration to Herb Alpert, Al Hirt and other television trumpet "stars." While in high school his jazz band went to the Topeka Jazz Festival 'in Topeka, Kan., where

they had the once in a lifetime Fred Hemke takes a break from directing and takes a solo on "Just Friends." chance to perform with trumpet Photo by Kim Aubuchon.

great Clark Terry and the Count in Love." Bop Nuevo." Basic Band vocalist Diane Reeves. Olstad continued touring with Grant Manhart, professor of After college Olstad took Maynard for another two years. high brass, junior Brian Harding,

whatever jobs came his way. He "Start in a smaller city. Find and sophomore Brian Hanegan,

has done everything from cruise someone you know to live with both from Sioux Falls, all took ship entertainer to Broadway and start looking for gigs. Sooner turns soloing with Olstad during Musicals. He spent much of his or later someone will need a sub "Grease's Blues." Hemke even early years striving to make his and you'll get a call. Eventually, brought out his sax for a shot at

name known by performing with you'll be a regular and the jobs the solo section of "Just Friends,"

the big names of jazz. will keep coming. Once that a very popular Charlie Parker

Olstad performed as a free- happens, you can move on to a tune.

lance musician in Los Angeles for bigger city with bigger names All in all, everyone had fun and

ten years and New York City for and bigger gigs," Olstad said audience members were

an additional ten years. Currently when asked for his advice for whistling on the way to their he plays lead trumpet for pop aspiring musicians. cars. Clearly this was an event

star Tom Jones touring and Olstad performed five not to be missed.

recording up to 35 weeks a year. selections with the NSU jazz If you did not make it to this

In 1988 he was recruited to ensemble, many of which were day of jazz, fun, and

perform in trumpet legend arranged by Olstad's high school entertainment, surely you are

Maynard Ferguson's band for band director. Audience kicking yourself for it. However,

Maynard's Sixtieth Birthday members where thrilled by his other events are soon coming to

Tour. After touring with high notes on pieces such as JFAC. Be sure to check your

Maynard for eight weeks, the "Bee-n-Dubya" and comforted by campus calendar for all Sophomore Brian Hanegan, Sioux Falls, plays a solo on alto saxophone. Photo by Kim Aubuchon. band recorded the hit CD "Big his lyrical phrases in "When I Fall scheduled events. FRIDGE FEST March 10.12 * 2006 Come check out what is happening over in the Red Rooster Coffee House Johnson Fine Arts Center and around campus Friday March 10 Wednesday, Feb. 8 J raiirAnt tmstnitt tipprkr.d.i Region IV Small Group/Solo Contest, JFAC AXT Ir Thursday, Feb. 9 9pm • 2 or V with something 7:30 p.m. Sigma Alpha Iota Recital, JC 107 •4P tcut Pute, Oxk Friday, Feb. 10 & 11 AFIED0191. m • Mexican Late Night 6 p.m. Women's Basketball and 8 p.m. Men's Basketball games... Illelitak Food 1111 Merit $2 suggested donation Don't miss Wolf Pack jamming out through the games. Monday, Feb. 13 Saturday, March 11 Aberdream * Local Artists Compilation Sophomore Review Art Show, Student Center Gallery toCaa~i keigelsyPsolst the comellotloo CO Wednesday, Feb. 15 - 18 AUCTION 7:30 p.m. Winter Play Production, "Twentieth Century" in JFAC Theatre arri hos a RINE tbafo m Ito last log 9pm • $3 or $2 with something PI leo 04 tombs loam to* Ms a ore aei Thursday, Feb. 23 leetettatrige sperGod gob, boodles, food Nan* le mod Wool for Nit Suakin t emytili=igrod foleArattrut: 7:30 p.m. Sinfonia Recital, JFAC 107 tor K7i 17&suk Sunday, March 12 Friday, Feb. 24 & 25 The elealeitm ergo Is *HO try rolmrlsom boa Aberstream fecal Wry hods Comptiatin tie etemodly lojorst Wet =s, 11412t CD Release 6 p.m. Women's Basketball and 8 p.m. Men's Basketball games... Iasi from tbe compOsties CO fa en tato metml the Sal** Pm 22O1410 AUCTION Don't miss Wolf Pack jamming out through the games. 9pm •53 or $2 with something Red Rooster Coffee House Monday, Feb. 27 202 S Main St * Aberdeen to auction off fugorsompotmum,semet.t.0431, 4-4:50 p.m. Curriculum Vitae: Fine Arts Students, Grad Students 2254003 * roostercoffeccom 141118cledt Items donated from lord ballast Opinion 8 Wednesday, February 8, 2006 Exponent Opinion From the left...... to the right. IOW: Centrist or Ideologue The greatestfarce on Earth

ith the Alito, this was 20 years ago and being only ver the past judges shifted their position to the Left over appoint- 25 myself am pretty sure my attitudes several weeks, their tenure on the Court. ment of about things have changed in the last O the Senate A prime example of this is when Senator W twenty years as well, although I still have a held confirmation hearings Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) held up a poster during Samuel . Alito to the Supreme Court, fondness for Transformers. for the nomination of the Alito hearings from a 1990 rally that states President Bush has Here is a laundry list of things that have Samuel Alito to the "Stop Souter or Women will Die!" that sums succeeded in shifting the bugged me about Alito. First, it bothers me Supreme Court. If you did up the assumption made of past nominations' Court towards a right that he lowered himself to profess his 314 ,,•'9. f., not watch the hearings, views and opinions that were exaggerated by centric Court at best, and at worst, a loyalty to a political affiliation to get a job. you missed the biggest circus on television this the media and the Democrats that history has radically right-winged Court susceptible to To me that shows a lack of backbone to be side of the Ringling Brothers. The Democrats proven untrue. the cultufal wars raging at this time in our independent. rambled on continuously, doing rhetorical As the Senate took up his nomination, the Democrats slowly came to the conclusion that history. Second, he is far toe deferential to the tricks while asking few questions and making So who is Samuel Alito? Why should Executive branch. He argued in 1984, themselves look like clowns. Alito was on his way to confirmation to the those who care about having a Supreme again according to Time magazine, that As each Democrat furiously probed Alito Court. Then in the eleventh hour, John Kerry Court that upholds Roe v. Wade be the Attorney General be protected from for his personal views on hot topics while (D-Mass.) came back from his yodeling in the worried? Or a Court that keeps Congress's lawsuits, if he authorized illegal wiretaps. accusing Alito of being "out of the Swiss Alps to derail the Alito nomination with powers and the Executive branch reigned Also according to washingtonpost.com , mainstream," Alito watched them with a the biggest trick up his sleeve — the filibuster. in and does not defer powers not in the Alito feels that the Independent Counsel bored look on his face and then answered the However, Kerry's effort to derail the Constitution to the president. Act, put in place to essentially control "question" calmly and without much emotion nomination was "too little, too late" to defeat The Supreme Court must uphold a pt4sidential power after the Watergate (unlike his wife, who was not prepared for the the nomination, as the Senate voted 72-25 to person's right to privacy. These are all scandal, was "congressional pilfering" of mud-slinging). invoke cloture (end the filibuster and cut important issues that will be coming in presidential power. Democrats, led by Ted Kennedy, Patrick debate) and voted 58-42 to confirm Alito. front of the Supreme Court, and Justice Third, again according to Leahy, and the rest on the Judiciary With only three Democrats voting for Alito Alito's position on these issues seems washingtonpost.com, Alito refused to Committee, tried to trap Alito into a rhetorical (Robert Byrd of W.Va., Tim Johnson of S.D., troubling. excuse himself from an oversight position corner so he could be devoured by the "lions" and Ben Nelson of Neb.) and one Republican Justice Alito is from New Jersey and has involving a case which involved a client for and rejected by the Senate. However, with each voting against the nomination, the vote was had an interesting career. He started out in a company in which he had a six-figure passing day, Alito proved that he has the seen as the closest confirmation vote for a the Reagan White House and was seen by investment. experience to dodge each trap and soar Supreme Court seat since Clarence Thomas many as someone who was comfortable These issues trouble me. In a time when through each hoop toward confirmation. and one of the most partisan votes ever to with the intricacies of the law and did not there are real and legitimate questions Throughout the media, the Alito confirm a Supreme Court justice. care about being an ideologue. about presidential powers and the Court nomination is seen as Bush's attempt to lean The judicial branch today is seen as an out of But to prove his loyalty to the could decide these questions. Abortion is the Supreme Court to the "Right." The media control behemoth that writes legislation from conservative cause, and receive an an extremely divisive issue that will be has mischaracterized Alito as a conservative the bench and imposes their personal views on important post with the Office of Legal brought before the Supreme Court, (which ideologue who will overturn Roe v. Wade, Americans. President Bush has promised Counsel, Alito had to pass a test designed I applaud his essentially no comment eliminate Civil Rights, and grant the President throughout his terms in office that he will by the Reagan White House to test his during the hearings). unlimited authority. appoint judges who will not "legislate from the loyalty and his commitment to the cause. Alito's record on the issue of abortion However, Democrats tend to say these bench." In Samuel Alito, the President "I am and always have been a has some questionable marks on it. things about all Republican nominations. Earl appointed a person who appears to fit his conservative" was quoted by Time However even_with those I lust danot have Warren, William Brennan, Henry Blackmun, "criteria. Lewis Powell, John Paul Stevens, Sandra Day Hopefully Alito will fulfill President Bush's magazine on Jan. 16. The Time piece , goes a solid idea on where he stands. • on to say that he was "particularly proud" Alito's vote on this and other issues O'Connor, Anthony Kennedy, David Souter, promise. However, the old phrase "don't judge of memos he had written suggesting limits could steer the country in a different etc, were characterized as judges who would a-book by its cover" is eerily true when it comes to affirmative action and abortion rights." direction. I, for one am not sure that this is shift the Court to the "Right" when confirmed to the perception of judicial nominations Now in the interests of being fair to Mr. the direction that I want to go. to the Supreme Court. However, all of these before and after confirmation. How its Flollit how Ow got tm spur ever left? loyalty we have to our blood.iik,, oney, A friend of mine told me a story about The people who matter the'irioit are • relati how her best friend was forced to move the ones we will miss more than onshi when she was in sixth grade. Everyday anything when they are gone, but while ps, friendships, and before her friend moved away they spent they're still here we seem to treat them the things we hang time together playing, laughing, and as if the relationship is invincible and n to so dearly seem enjoying their friendship. see can be as unloving and selfish as we to disappear every She told me that those last couple of want without consequences. once in a while, and weeks were the best weeks of their I believe that we give up on the people when they do we're companionship. She was full of regret who truly matter much too easily, lost, when she told me this, "I wish the two thinking we will be fine without them, To submit a letter to We don't know what to feel, what to years prior to her leaving would have been when in fact we are just giving away the editor, email think, we don't even know what to say just as special, but they weren't." what makes life worth living. about the situation once it's gone. They had both taken their friendship I know of father's who spend their Student Publications at When we have our family, our friends, for granted, never believing they would be time working and neglect their families: [email protected] our great jobs and fun activities we torn apart. as if working could love them and or send_ your letter to believe life is just fine, but what would It makes me wonder why it is we as appreciate them the same way their NS U Student happen if we would lose it all? Would humans don't live each day, and cherish wives and children could. Publications Campus we appreciate it more? each memory, to the fullest. I know I know mothers who have fallen into Should we appreciate it now so we couples who have brokers up that still love deep depression because they don't feel Mail Box 602. We will never hear the words You don't each other, friends who never speak again valued and loved by their kids and appreciate any know what you got until it's gone?" because of petty fights, and families who spouses. I know of children who feel feedback. Some people call it taking others for never learn to forgive the past. abandoned and helpless because their granted, others call it selfishness, but It just isn't worth the heartache to give parents don't give them the time and call it human nature. up on the relationships that matter most energy needed to feel secure. We all, at some point in our lives, lose in this world. We need to realize who is important focus on the important and significant Why is it that those couples break up, is in our lives and put them above events and people in our everydays. The love riot enough anymore? Do we have to everything else, because we never know people we love, the possessions that feel the pain of loss to be thankful for gifts when they will be gone. comfort us and the money that gives us that God gives us? Should friends he lost For those reading right now, call a some sort of security could be gone at forever because they are unable to forgive friend, hug a loved one, and write a any moment, like a nasty magic trick. and forget, and has our society become so letter to a family member across the I know I have felt this grief as things egotistical that we feel we don't need our country to let them know you are cherished were ripped away from me, friends in our lives? thinking of them. and sometimes I never saw those things What about our families? These are the Your kindness will put a smile on the again. So my question still stands: if I people who are never to leave our sides face of someone who is lonely or lost would have valued these objects more and we are never to leave theirs, but it right now. when they were here would they have seems as if our own agendas overrule the [email protected]

Opinion 9 • Wednesday, February 8, 2006 • Exponent WIL-ia-t does It -take? me off a few times, but that's because minded does a person have to be to Bill Freitag "Brokeback Mountain" is a think it's safe to say that I don't need Movie Critic romantic western directed by Ang to add to them because this movie I just couldn't quite come to terms look at a heterosexual relationship? Lee. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and deserves a lot of respect. with him being a cowboy. Maybe I would hope that things like this o here's the eleventy-billion Heath Ledger as cowboys named I didn't know what to think going that's silly, but that's what I thought. are becoming more and more dollar question: what does Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar. This into this movie. It wasn't a case of His moustache bothered me and if second nature to people, but I know it take for Aberdeen to get movie is about two guys who end up preparing myself for gay subject that's the only complaint I got about there is a large majority of obtuse a greatS film? Anyone? Eight Oscar getting hired to corral sheep at the matter because homosexuality the movie, then that's pretty darn people out there that don't want nominations! That's correct, it takes Brokeback Mountain range. doesn't bother me in the slightest. It good. anything to do with homosexuality, Oscar for Carmike to get off its They begin to bond on their was wondering if this movie was all The one thing I hated was how and I guess that just makes their donkey to send Aberdeen a decent outing and begin a depressing it was. I don't mean world that much smaller, andffiey'll never understand why "Brokeback film. relationship that in the 60s that negatively against the Well, we got "Million Dollar is very taboo. They have film, it's just I felt so sorry Mountain" is such a great film. Baby" and "Ray" because of the to break apart though for the characters because I Well, that about does it. It's hard Oscars. We also got "Chicago" after their job is over got so attached. So yes, this for me to review this movie without a because of the Oscars. My memory since society is very is a film where you may little bit of preaching in there, doesn't go back much further, but unlikely to accept their want to bring a few tissues. because I have encountered people each year, we get one or two movies relationship. ' I read and heard that who will not see this movie just that are above average. They end up living some people don't really because it's about two gay men. What's the movie this year? Well it life apart, even get get all that attached to the I could go off forever about that, turns out a couple of gay cowboys married to women, but characters and so their but instead, I just tell people they are rode into town and are starring in a never quite feel emotions aren't really that missing out on a great movie. I guess little movie called "Brokeback complete until they evoked by the movie, and telling people to be open minded is Mountain," which is about a couple meet up again years then they end up saying it the best way to get them to watch of gay cowboys. Did I mention the later. They both was a mediocre movie. I this movie if they have no interest, gay cowboy part? become confronted don't know what to say to but hopefully someday interest in a I say this OVER and OVER with the lives they have that. movie like this will just come because there are some people who been living, and whether or I saw Heath Ledger and Jake naturally to these people: still don't know what this movie is not being a couple could ever Gyllenhaal's relationship as Happy cowboys aside, "Pink about. I just tell people it's a happen with all the choices they had hype or not. Well, we all know now something real, and the mysteries of Panther" might be good, if it wasn't romantic western, because that's made up until this point. that it isn't because it has received the human soul played out on for that nauseating intro at the what it really is, it just happens to be "Brokeback Mountain" is rated R eight Oscar nominations. screen, and that's probably why I got theater telling people to shut up and about two men. There were some for brief nudity, and adult content, At the time I saw this movie, I so drawn into it. Anyone that is a fan turn off their cell phones. Then "W' is people who came out of the movie and still seems to be less offensive didn't know that, so all I had to go on of drama should definitely go check for Vendetta" comes out and that this weekend and said that they had than that of most PG-13 movies was the hype. I have to say, it was a this movie out. should be spiffy. You know what I'm no idea that it was about a romance because I guess violence and beautiful movie. The story was Anyone who is scared of dudes not looking forward to? "Basic between two men, and they said that swearing is OK for kids around 13, interesting and emotionally kissing should probably skip this Instinct 2." it was a wonderful movie. but not the concept of a gay compelling the entire time. The one, or watch this to overcome that Yeah, pretty sure I don't want to I also have heard a few of the relationship—oh don't even get me cinematography was excellent. fear. Some people have said that it see Sharon Stone reenact her offended voices this weekend as well, started with the MPAA rating I really enjoyed the music, even takes an open mind to accept this infamous scene from the first movie and I knew I would, but their system! though it was a little simplistic. I say movie. That statement kind of out of fear of blindness and nausea. If comments have no foundation, and Well, there have been a great that with respect though, because the perplexes me a little because I would I screen that movie, I'll just make they end up sounding mostly like plenty of gay cowboy jokes made music fit the setting of the film hope that enough people would look sure to duck at that part when the idiots anyway. So, how good is this since this movie came out (I guess wonderfully. The acting was all top- at this gay cowboy relationship, as bats fly out. Yeah, on that note, have movie? I'll tell you. that could be considered one?), so I notch as well. Jake Gyllenhaal threw just a relationship. I mean, how open fun at the movies! If you're happy arid. you know it The simple things in ,Ziparefl n Things that make me clap my hands Andy Foster some occasions, I don't mind paying for Maggie McGuire the Student enter for lunch and seeing Opinion Columnist pleasure. The person shows up at my door Opinion Columnist that they have tomato soup is being served. wearing this cute little uniform and a smile. I That means tomato soup and grilled don't remember exactly what can barely contain my excitement when they n light of the upcoming Valentine's cheese for lunch for me! day it was, but I know it was reach into their bag and pull out what will keep Day holiday, I feel like sharing with Tomato soup and grilled cheese is around this time of year. I was me tied down in my room for the next 20 people the little things in life that probably one of my favorite childhood I foods and so it's like I'm a kid again. I make me happy. You know, those things at a store just goofin' around. I had to minutes. I pay my money and then the magic use the restroom so in I went. happens! I turn on some good music and chow that give you some warm fuzzies or just There's nothing that makes me happier A father and his newborn son came down on my newly-acquired pizza. I can't leave you smiling for the rest of the day. than getting a new pair of shoes. There are into the restroom and the dad began to believe that something could have such power So to start, one thing that makes me so many endless possibilities that you can change his son's diaper. I started to over me. happy would be my good friend, Andy. do with a new pair of shoes. wash my hands when the dad tossed The weirdest thing that makes me happy is Andy makes me happy because I finally You can create so many different outfits. the diaper toward the garbage, which that I like to iron. I don't know why that is, but have class with him New shoes give you an extra little bounce was slightly behind me. Well, the my clothes seem to like it. Ironing is an activity after two and-a-half in your step, and it's always fun to go shoe diaper hit me! I knew that he must've that doesn't require much thought, which is years of being here shopping. If I'm ever having a bad day, the been very new to the concept of diaper good for me because l am not an intellectual at Northern State one thing that will always cheer me up is changing because it wasn't closed all giant. I just move the thing back and forth. I University and going and doing a little bit of shoe the way. So, I now had stains on my guess it makes me feel powerful. It's probably both of us being shopping. English majors Another thing that makes me happy pants and smelled like processed (if you the closest thing to being a super-heroA -',,4 ,.... know what I mean) Gerber baby food. that I will ever get. together. would be getting an unexpected phone call Who throws a diaper across a room? The 'wrinkles are the enemy . $, Andy makes me from a friend that I don't get to talk to that The guy was like, "I'm sorry, but you and I eradicate them with ' happy because often. Its just exciting to sit there and visit shouldn't have been standing there." extreme prejudice. HA!, he's very fun with them and catch up on all of the He did not intend on buying me a new Take that wrinkles! I have / 'fit a n d different things that have been happening pair of pants so I hung my head low to remember to keep it refreshing in each other's lives. Its like a little added after shoving paper towels up my nose under control because I n bonus to the day. and walked out into the world with a know that when I am Creative I also enjoy getting mail. E-mail is a lingering stench. At that particular confused or when I Writing different story because it's so informal. But moment I knew that I had to do think hard I get class. He when someone sends you a package, a something that would make me happy. wrinkles on my also card, or even a letter in the mail, it's just Once I had changed my pants I was forehead, and I leaves me nice and refreshing. I think the fact that I ready for some fun. I had purchased a don't wanna do funny like getting mail so much is why I enjoy "fun-saver" camera (one of those anything to messages sending greeting cards so much. There's r disposable cameras). I set out in my damage that. So, I on Facebook just that little something extra about vehicle with a buddy of mine to drive guess the lesson learned here that make me getting an unexpected card in the mail. around. Whenever we stopped at a is that no matter how much smile, thus Coffee. Enough said. A nice tall cup o' stoplight we took a picture of the you iron there will always be making me java from my favorite local coffee house can person next to us. It makes me feel like wrinkles. That doesn't stop happy. perk me up any day. Even better yet is I'm a real photographer because I'm me from enjoying it though. Another thing that grabbing a latte with a friend. getting the person in their natural Let's recap now. Poop- makes me happy would Finally, one of the biggest things that state. bad! Pizza, pictures, and be when you're doing makes me happy in life is having clean They are completely oblivious to the ironing-good. There are laundry and you find bedding. I love having my sheets and fact that their picture is being taken. I other things that make me some cash crumpled pillow cases and blankets all nice and have this one picture of a girl applying happy too. up in a pants pocket freshly washed and dried. I especially like it lipstick. I thought it was only in the These would be things like chewing gum, and you forgot you'd put it there. It's like an when they've been washed with a nice movies that girls could be distracted movies, air conditioners, broom ball, scratch n' added bonus for the day. smelling fabric softener and are snuggly and end up with lipstick on her cheek. sniff stickers, hot wings, pillows, Mach 3 razors, Or when you dig out your winter coat for soft. It's so easy to fall asleep when your Some people get really mad and follow tickle-me-Elmo, jack-a-lopes, ponies, jumping the first time of the year and find everything bedding is nice fresh and that also makes me around for a while until they realize jacks, Jessica Biel, snow forts, water balloons, you'd been missing since last winter. You me very happy. it's a lost cause. Fruity Pebbles, knowing that Michael Jackson know, like your favorite lip gloss, a pair of These are the things that'll make me clap Then, there is this one person who lives far, far away, chocolate milk, Mario Kart, earrings, or twenty bucks. That's definitely my hands! So there you know a little bit always makes me smile. I have to pay and my lir elephant namedmed Squeaker. something that makes you happy. more about me and the things that make money for this person to visit, but on Yes, those things make me smile. A big happy moment for me is going to me happy and why they make me happy. 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something I like to do when I get my friend and colleague, Chim r. Speaker, ladies bored. I bake cookies. Richles, track and field reporter,

and gentlemen, I .1 do have a message that does go a heart attack. 1 may be partial

now present to along somewhat with the title, I to the track team, but you know M you, the author of the sports guess. For starters, our athletic what, I've got the opportunity to

programs really are opinion column! (Th do so, so I'm going to use it. Dominant 7 strikes up strong. Our fall teams did 'the women's basketball team

Wrestling with a tantalizing a really great job at and the wrestling team are

Feb. 9 SW Minn. State Aberdeen 7:00 p.m. rendition of "hail to showcasing how far our quietly putting up some good

Feb. 11 Dickinson/Jamestown Duals the Chief," making athletic programs have numbers, which should really Jamestown, N.D. 4:00 p.m. babies whale and Come in the past couple of get us excited for the upcoming grown men cry.) years. seasons. I've been to these Feb. 15 South Dakota State Vermillion 7:00 p.m. Thank you, thank The women's soccer events and I am impressed Feb. 16 University of Mary Aberdeen 7:00 p.m. Tim you. No, thank you! I ,." : „...sp9441.0009r1;:,:„ team really impressed us about what I am seeing. Of Omaha, Neb. 9:00 a.m. Feb. 26 NCAA N. Regional come before you today with a second place finish course, part of that is because

to tell you that the state of our in the NSIC tournament, losing my high school didn't have

WBB Northern State athletic only abler forcing a shootout. The wrestling, so the entire sport is

cross-country teams again showed Feb. 10 Concordia-St. Paul Aberdeen 6:00 p.m. programs is strong. (All stand nearly foreign to me. Feb. 11 Winona State Aberdeen 6:00 p.m. and applaud for the self- that they are a force to he reckoned This leads me to the most proclaimed great' opinion with in the NSIC. important part about our NSU Feb. 17 Bemidji State Bemidji, Minn. 6:00 p.m. columnist.) Please, stop it, Although the football team athletic programs—the fans. In Feb. 18 MN-Crookston Crookston, Minn. 6:00 p.m. really—you're embarrassing didn't make it to a bowl game this my years of going to all kinds of Feb. 24 SW Minn. State Aberdeen 6:00 p.m. me. year, they still ended the season sporting events, ranging from Feb. 25 Wayne State Aberdeen 6:00 p.m. Could you imagine if I went with a winning record. Volleyball high school football through the whole article saying didn't get as far as they had hoped, championships to basketball

IvIBB stuff like that? Who sits down but they bring back a good core of games at the Rutland

Feb. 10 Concordia-St. Paul Aberdeen 8:00 p.m. and watches the State of the players that will continue to bring Ramblerdome (yes, there is such 8:00 p.m. Union anyway, especially success in the future. a thing), I don't believe I have Feb. 11 Winona State Aberdeen without the intent of creating This brings to to the winter ever seen such dedicated fans. Feb. 17 Bemidji State Bemidji, Minn. 8:00 p.m. some kind of drinking game to sports, which have so far been So in conclusion, read my Feb. 18 Minn-Crookston Crookston, Minn. 8:00 p.m. go along with it. With all of that more than outstanding. The men's lips-(figuratively)-no better Feb. 24 SW Minn. State Aberdeen 8:00 p.m. standing up and down, and up basketball team continues its fans! If I can't cheer in a

Feb. 25 Wayne State Aberdeen 8:00 p.m. and down, you wonder why winning ways, and how. can you building where baseline bandits

Dick Cheney doesn't have a blame them? Winning is can get ejected from a basketball

Indoor Track and Field heart attack in the middle of the contagious. I'd do the SNL "I've got game, then I don't scant to cheer

Feb. 4 USD Div II Challenge Vermillion chamber. a fever" joke here ; but it is way too at all.

Feb.11 Wayne State Invite Wayne, Neb. I once tried to count how cliche to use in this day and age. So go out and cheer for these Feb.12/13 NSIC MULTI EVENT Aberdeen many times the crowd gave the The track team is really doing hardworking teams, and Feb.17 NDSU Last Chance Qualifier Fargo, N.D. President a standing ovation, some remarkable things. Those support them in any way you but I gave up and started to bake distance guys keep breaking can. Fans and baseline bandits Feb.24/25 NSIC Indoor Championships Bemidji, Minn. a batch of cookies. That's records so fast that they're giving of the world unite!

11111° '99 ENE 111111111111111 Wolves get pinned Warren Berry v 1111 1 11111 ilv I! MIN° II Sports Reporter 10 d pi 069 gi 0% EV I A bps he wrestling season has V Ei managed to stay on MS.4: • • S2 v 09 61, S9S EIN©IIII® '," 11111 G 8 1t • • • • • • MOE glill V d T course as the team has 9v faced tough competition. Since the . end of Christmas break, the NSU 111111111111111111 Mill \'' g RIME wrestling team beat St. Cloud State, S N U 3 ill pilmr a ii d 0 25-12, lost to Upper Iowa, 39-6, and us, lost to Augustana, 34-9. ill v pi menjo. g go 9LC The wrestling team first faced St. IIIINI V 1111 Ur 3 II% Cloud State at home on Jan. 12. The „ 3 0 do Wolves won six of ten matches, Ago 111 0,,, 0 ill v ill dm ei ngsm d including two by pins. 9e The winners for the Wolves were NI 27. Sea 0 Ira junior Jesse Wood, Milbank, (149 Dargetz tries to take down his Dana College opponent. Photo courtesy of Sports 0 lbs.), senior Dana Dargatz, Information. gem H is Ei30uzi9laria Webster, (157 lbs.), junior Shawn Iowa Peacocks at home on Jan. 20. Austin Johnsrud, Watford City, 3 8 lig V6 a a Oe i 3 8 V d 111 Lewis, Tyndall, (184 lbs.), The Wolves won two out of ten N.D., (125 lbs.) and senior Matt sophomore Todd Naasz, Mobridge, matches. The two Wolves winners Englund, Pierre, (165 lbs.). X V gill 89i, Cl -I V ari v (197 lbs.), red shirt sophomore were Dargatz and Naasz. The schedule did not get any m Eli 1®PSI esi t't Jesse Hockley, Sturgis, The next day, the Wolves faced easier for the Wolves as they lost to

(Heavyweight), and freshman off against the eighth-ranked the eleventh-ranked Minn. State- E® dtt 8at Logan Hayman, Grand Island, Augustana College Vikings. The Moorhead Dragons, 34-6, and to Neb., (133 lbs.). Wolves did not have much success the fourth-ranked Dana College

The Wolves wrestling team faced as they won two matches out of ten. Vikings, 37-3.

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GO WOLVES! Good Luck WC) I N/ Sports 14 • Wednesday, February 8, 2006 • Exponent NSU runners busy Wolves continue strong play (him Richles Bans, Whip, won the 800-meter Cody Papke shot 35 percent. The Wolves Sports Reporter run in a time of 2:26.17, and also Sports Reporter finished with 20 tumovers and the helped run in the women's 1600- Golden Bears ended with 16. The he Northern State meter relay which placed first in a he Northern State major advantage for the Wolves was University track team time of 4:16.26, University Wolves Men's that they won the battle on the has had a rely busy The following Tuesday the NSU TBasketball continued boards, out rebounding the Golden T strong conference play over the last Bears, 38-31. schedule hi the past three weeks, track team hosted Jamestown It all started on Jan. 21 for the College in a dual. Both tennis lost few weeks. The Wolves lost a tough Senior forward Matt Hammer, :.: - NSU Quad and ParentsTay. Both in close meets,: with the men game in mid-January on the road Elkton, led the Wolves in scoring genders really impressed the losing, 81-70, and the women against Winona State but then went with 20 points. He also added eight ::lln coaches and all of the parents who narrowly losing, 74-73. Points on to defeat conference rivals rebounds, five assists, and three ik had come to watch. were calculated by counting the Concordia-St. Paul, Minn.' steals in the ball game. Grant The men had some very first two participants of a team, Moorhead and Upper Iowa finished with 14 points off of five of impressive individual finishes at The men claimed she top two University. seven shooting. Senior center Bjoem the meet. In the pole vault, spots in the pole vault and weight The first game of this two-week Schoo, Bad Saeckingen, Germany, freshman Wade Royer, Murdo, throne. The women took the top stretch took place in Winona, finished with 12 points of a solid five spots in the weight throw, shot Minn., against their conference of six shooting. Nelson also finished finished first with a vault of 14 Grant drives to the hoop against a in feet In the weight throw. NSU put, 55-Meter hurdles, and also rivals—the Winona State University with ten points for the Wolves. Moorhead defender during overtime. throwers finished one-two, with won the 1600 meter relay. Warriors. The Warriors won the The Wolves returned home the Photo by Cody Papke. sophomore Nick Davis. Ipswich, Several athletes took part in a game, 92-77. The Wolves played a following weekend to face another game play. throwing 49 feet 11.5 inches, and meet at Iowa State University in strong half and took a one-point lead conference rival the Minn.- The next game for the Wolves was junior Troy Brock, Huron. Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, January into halftime, 43-42, but the Moorhead Dragons. The intense in Fayette, Iowa, against the Upper darming 47 feet four inches. 28. These athletes did very well, Warriors used a strong shooting game ended in overtime play where Iowa University Peacocks. The Senior Matt Anderson, setting new records in the process. second half and a 16 to six scoring the Wolves were able to win the Wolves won the game, 73-57. With Princeton, Minn., won the high In the 5000-meter race, Van Vect run to put away the Wolves in the game, 84-77. the Wolves' victory, Meyer moved jump with a leap of six feel six qualified fortie NCAA 1)iyision II second half. The Wolves gave up With the win, head coach Don into sole position of fifth on the all- inches. Nationals nvith a run of 11:38;11. eight offensive rebounds leading to Meyer moved into a tie for fifth on time wins list. The distance runners had a Walberg ran in die toile and broke ten points which also aided in the the all-time wins list with 530. The The Wolves went on a 14-3 run in good sleet tor the men, featuring Van Veers school record with a victory. Wolves held a seven-point lead in the late minutes of the first half to sophomore leremn Van Veen, run of1i15.41 Senior Gena Senior center Aaron Busack, the closing minutes of the second take a nine-point lead into halftime. Nlilbank, winning the 30-10 meter Pievna. lent., placed second in Redwood Falls, Minn., played a solid half, but the Dragons were able to The Wolves also used an 8-0 run in race in a time of 8:37,9, neady the weight throw is lilt a hurl of 51 game and finished a game leading 25 make a nine-point run to take the the mid-second half to take an even breaking another school record_ feet 9_25 inches. points. Senior forward Adam Grant, lead with 20 seconds left. Hammer bigger advantage. Sophomore Matt Walberg, Last Saturday the Wolves took Berthold, N.D., added 14 points, and went on to get the rebound off of the Hammer led the Wolves in Aberdeen, won the mile-run in a part in the LSD Division 11 redshirt sophomore Craig Nelson, second free throw shot and then hit scoring with 19 points, seven assists, time of 4:22.2, dazzling the crowd challenge. Not all results were Mayville, N.D., added 11 points in two free throws of his own to tie the and six rebounds. Nelson and Grant with a very strong finish. available at thine of press_ the game. game. added 11 points each, and Schoo Sprinting freshman Ryan Conrad, The stretch run of the indoor The next game of the stretch was In overtime, Grant led the charge had ten points in the game as well. Milbank, ti on the 400-meter dash season is now upon the track the following evening in St. Paul, for the Wolves as he scored ten• As of press time, the men's and placed second in the 200- team. On Feb. 11, the Wolves will Minn., against the Concordia-St. points in the overtime minutes and basketball team was ranked 12th in meter dash competing travel to Wayne. Neb., for the Paul Golden Bears in another finished the game with 15. The the nation with a record of 17-2 as unattached. Wayne State Invitational, On Feb, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Wolves used a 46-28 advantage in well as a 6-1 record in the NSIC. The The Women were led by senior 17, the teals will compete in the Conference battle. The Wolves won rebounding to aid in the victory. Wolves took on Upper Iowa on Feb. Megan Konechne of Kimball. She NDSU Last Chance meet in Fargo. one, 77-70. The Wolves held a 15- Busack also added 15 points in the 6. Results were not available at time won the 400-meter dash in a time Then, on Feb. 24 and 25, the team point lead throughout the first half game and grabbed seven boards. of press. Upcoming games for the of 1:02.79, and also placed second still compete in the NSIC but the Golden Bears made a strong Hammer finished with 14 points, six Wolves include two home games: in the 2110 sorter dash in a time of Championships up in Bemidji, run- to lead at the half by one. -The - rebounds; and five assists; while - 'Concordia-St. Paul on Friday; Feb. 10 27.03 seconds. Sophomore Jenny Minn. Wolves shot 57 percent from the free Schoo finished with ten points and and Winona State on Friday, Feb. 11 throw line and the Golden Bears seven rebounds in eight minutes of at 8 p.m. in Wachs Arena. co THE r

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Sports 15 • Wednesday, February 8, 2006 • Exponent Lady Wolves maintains winning streak Cody Papke their low for opponent's first half rebounds. Boepple and Jensen with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Sprots Reporter scoring only allowing the also scored 14 points each. She finished with eight for eight Warriors to score 11 points in the The Wolves returned to the shooting. Chmielewski also had a he Northern State first half. road to play the Upper Iowa great game with 14 points off of University women's Junior forward Miranda University Peacocks in Fayette 5-6 shooting from the field. The T basketball team Boepple, Dickinson, N.D., led the Iowa. The Wolves won the game, Wolves out rebounded the continued their hot streak over Wolves With 13 points. 79-50, to claim a non-conference Peacocks, 49-30. the last few weeks. On and off the Sophomore center Noelle Hall, victory. The Wolves played Minn.- road, the Wolves defeated Altura, Minn., senior guard Sara NSU opened the game on a 20- Moorhead on the road on Feb. 4. conference rivals Winona State Jensen, South Shore, and junior 2 run and never looked back. Hall Results were not available at time University and Concordia-St. forward Celia Westphal, collected another double-double of press. Paul, Black Hills State University, Worthington, Minn., each added Minn.-Moorhead, Upper Iowa eight points in the victory. Fredrickson gets 600th win and Minn.-Moorhead. The next stop for the Wolves The Wolves took on a 30-point was in St. Paul, Minn. where they Cody Papke and also lead before halftime against took on the Concordia-St. Paul Sports Reporter on Winona -State University and won Golden Bears. The Wolves won, experienced, game, 67-41. 72-68, to give Head Coach Curt he Northern State two Boepple takes a jumpshot during the , University Lady seasons O. The Wolves used a solid 56.7 Fredrickson 600 wins. Hall led Wolves' home. game against Minn.- shooting percentage and a 24-15 the team with 25 points, nine Moorhead. Photo by Cody Papke. T Wolves head coach head coach` rebounding advantage to defeat rebounds, six assists, and :.: Curt Fredrickson picked up his of the' blocked four shots. contributed ten points and nine 600th career victory in St. Paul, Wolves _ the Warriors. The Wolves also set The Golden rebounds in the victory. Minn., against the Concordia-St. Fredrick- Bears held a 12 The Wolves continued their Paul ('olden Bears on Saturday, son has led point lead near the strong run on the road against Jan, 21, the Wo ve4,, •ck end of the first half, Black Hills State University Fredrickson is in his 27th to 19t1;,. but the Wolves did defeating the Yellow Jackets, 79- season of coaching. He is fourth separate 20-win seasons and is on not allow another 67. The Wolves forced 25 Yellow on the all-time Division II pace this season to get his 20th. point with four Jacket turnovers and used a 42-30 women's basketball wins list. Fredrickson was named the minutes left. The rebounding advantage to win the , Throughout his 27 years of NAIA National Coach of the Year Wolves opened up game. Senior forward All coaching, his teams have played in 1992 and 1994 and has also the second half on Chmielewski, Foley, Minn., led in five NAIA national been honored with Coach of the an 8-0 run to take a the Wolves in scoring with 17 tournaments. Year from the S.D. Press five point lead. points. Jensen scored 16 points, I Ie also led teams to national Association, Royal Order of the From then on, the and Boepple scored ten points all championships in the 1991-92 Gyps, the NSIC, the Midwest game was a back in the second half. and 1993-N seasons and also led Independent Region. and NAIA and forth battle. The Wolves then returned another team to the national District 12. Crucial free throws home to defeat conference rival ,ehampionship game in 1992-93. He teas also inducted into the at the end of the Minn.-Moorhead, 68-55. Fredrickson has collected six NSU Athletics Hall of Fame in game led to the Hall led the way for the Wolves conference first place finishes in 1992. Fredrickson is leading the victory. with 18 points and 11 rebounds. the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Wolves on a another superb Becker added 12 Junior forward Carolin Becker, Conference as well as six second season this year as the Wolves are 15-'3 thus far and 6-1 in the NSIC A. Chmielewski looks for an open teammate during the Points in the game, Belulah,4N.D., finished with 12 place finishes. His hest career Minn.-Moorhead game. Photo by Cody Papke. Boepple also points and a career high 15 season was 32-1 finish in 199:3-94 conference this year.

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