HE NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY 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.