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December 14, 2005 • Volume I 0 4 , Issue 5 • http://www.northern.edu/exponent/index.html NSU Exponent Men's basketball team is Seymour Hall 101 seventh in the nation. Newsroom: 605-626-2534 Advertising: 605-626-3378 See page 11 for details. See page 5 for details. Fax: 605-626-2599 Photo by Cody Papke. Photo by Tim Baustian. Email: [email protected] Board of Regents discuss proposed smoking ban for S.D. campuses

Kim Aubuchon many other smokers is more than control smoking in state-run campus," senior Kendall Another result of the ban may Campus Reporter irritated at this new threat to their buildings. The BOR tried to enact Schneider, Aberdeen, said. "The be unintentional but very nicotine pastime. "We're over 18 a similar ban on university only difference between that and a beneficial for smokers. The ban eel like going for a and it's legal for us to smoke. We campuses shortly thereafter when smoking ban is that kids who are could help students kick their smoke? With recent and live here," transfer sophomore pressure came from the governor. addicted to nicotine don't have a addiction. upcoming discussions in Katie Hicks, Kadoka, said. Many Until now it had been up to choice like they might if it were Smoking is a difficult habit to F break, but if it becomes meetings of the South Dakota students find the proposed ban to individual universities and the relative to alcohol." Board of Regents (BOR), smokers be an invasion of their privacy and wishes of students carried out Other students find themselves increasingly difficult to smoke, on S.D. campuses may find rights. through student groups to define unsure of which side to support. "I students might find that it's just themselves a little inconvenienced don't mind if the smokers have easier to quit. when looking for a spot to get their own spot to smoke, but I According to a campus-wide their "quick-fix." don't like having to walk through survey by Social Nortms in 2004, A new ban is being discussed by it to get into buildings," freshman 96 percent of students surveyed the BOR. The ban deals with Natasha Pryzmus, Ivanhoe, would support a friend trying to smoking on all S.D. university Minn., said. quit smoking, 87 percent would campuses. Most students feel that there prefer to socialize in a smoke-free This heightened importance of ought to be some sort of middle environment, and 61 percent the issue became apparent when ground where smokers can have believe that NSU should be a S.D. Governor Mike Rounds designated areas to smoke that tobacco-free campus. announced a smoking ban on don't inconvenience non- Luckily for smokers who don't hospital and medical sites as well smokers. want to quit, NSU's campus is not as most state government Another problem that will arise very large. If the ban is passed, properties on Nov. 17. with the smoking ban will be the many students can easily walk off Taking a smoke break at work enforcement. It will take a campus for a cigarette. Some not only takes time away from the combined effort from staff, worry however that other local job but it cost South Dakota $204 faculty, community members, and spots such as Melgaard Park will million in productivity each year. most importantly the students. quickly show the consequences of The numbers involved in work- In the foreground,juniors Kristine DeBilzan, Bristol, and Amanda Stulken, Soon the signs reading "no a campus ban. related losses from smokers are Webster, walk through NSU's campus. Photo by Kim Aubuchon. smoking near doorway" could The BOR will have to decide reason enough to justify a ban on Most smokers are used to and enforce restrictions on become obsolete, because whether or not to establish a new smoking at state-run offices and dealing with restrictions on their smoking. doorways will not be the only non- smoking policy on university buildings. A similar ban on smoking, but now that there's a Although it would seem that smoking spots. campuses statewide. university grounds, however, may possibility that smoking could be non-smokers would be happy Suggested consequences of A discussion on the benefits and require more convincing. So how banned not just indoors but about the pending ban, not all of violating the ban include fines and consequences of the ban will be do Northern State University outdoors, some students are them are certain that a campus- tickets similar to parking tickets. held Dec. 15 and 16 in Madison. A students feel about the possible calling foul. wide ban is the best•plan of attack. The last thing the BOR wants as a student federation will be present ban? The last time a S.D. governor "A smoking ban on the entire result of a smoking ban is turning to represent university students' "The banning of cigarettes is attempted to impose a smoking campus is only going to lead to campuses into a prison-state with feelings about the topic. If the ban ridiculous," freshman Cat Hill, ban was in 1992. Former governor problems similar to students constant patrols watching for is passed, the earliest it will be Milaca, Minn., said. Hill, like George Mickelson wanted to sneaking alcohol onto a dry violators. enforced is March 2006. NSU names all-academic teams NSU legend Clark Press Release follows: Matt Luze, Egan. Men's Cross Country Volleyball he Northern Sun Sophomore Brad Plack, Senior Angie Aadahl, Elysian, Swisher passes away Intercollegiate Madison, and sophomore Trent Minn., senior Chelsey Deibert, Press Release "We have many good Conference has Waage, Aberdeen. Aberdeen, Senior Becky memories of Coach Swisher announced its All-Academic Women's Cross Smathers, Douglas, senior Laura orthern State and our thoughts and prayers Teams for the 2005 fall athletic ountry Nelson, Lyle, Minn., junior Katie Univer sity are with his family at this season. Senior Erin Hegge, Dell Rapids, junior Kellie N longtime coach, time," Bob Olson, NSU athletic Northern State University had Dreis, Aberdeen, Heier, Aberdeen, junior Heather athletic director and teacher director, said. 33 student-athletes named to this senior Lindsey Pudwill, Lino Lakes, Minn., and Clark Swisher passed away on "Coach had a tremendous fall's team, which was up four Lesnar, Webster, sophomore Emily Knaeble, Monday, Nov. 28 at a influence on so many people from the 2004 fall season. The junior Carrie Andover, Minn. Wessington twi . that have Wolves soccer team led the way Kleindl, Graceville, Men's Golf Srrinsp ). 1 been a part with 12 student-athletes (15 Minn,, Junior Craig Nelson, Mayville, hospital. of NSU and eligible for award) making the sophomore N.D., and sophomore Phillip Swisher was t h e team followed closely by Kirsten Carl, Hettick, Roscoe. 89 years old. f Aberdeen volleyball with all eight eligible Santa Rosa, Women's Golf Swisher community. members receiving the award. Calif., and Junior Raquel Heinle, was at NSU His spirit To be eligible for this honor, sophomore Buchanon, N.D. from 1946 to and passion the student-athlete must be a Jenny Rose, Women's Soccer 1986. He will continue member of the varsity traveling Huron. Senior Lissa Heaviland, coached to be felt for football, years to team and have a cumulative Football Golden, Colo., senior Lara Steen, C a wis er waves to t e crow grade point average of 3.20 or Senior Brookings, senior Jill Laydon, basketball, NSU's Homecoming. Photo Courtesy come at the better. Aaron Feterl, Arvada, Colo., junior Theresa track, tennis University Relations. Clark Furthermore, the Deadwood, Alexander, Cooper City, Fla., and golf - Swisher student-athlete must Junior Kimberly Anderson, with no assistant coaches. Athletic Complex." have reached Phoenix, Ariz., junior Skadi He was NSU's all-time Funeral services were held at sophomore academic Davison, West Fargo, N.D., junior winningest coach: his teams 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, and athletic standing at Melissa Gamble, Calgary, won 146 games, lost 42 and at Bethlehem Lutheran the institution represented Alberta, junior Elizabeth tied four. The Wolves had four Church, Aberdeen. with one full year completed at senior Craig Selland, Malatesta, Cheyenne, Wyo. perfect seasons under Swisher Schriver's Memorial that particular institution. Salem, junior Josh LeBrun, Dell sophomore Larissa Strychun, and won 15 conference titles Mortuary and Crematory, NSU student-athletes on NSIC Rapids, sophomore Nick Calgary, Alberta and sophomore in 22 seasons (1946-55 and Aberdeen, was in charge of 2005 Fall All-Academic List are as Kopplin, Tulare, and sophomore Jessi Tuomi, Palmer, Alaska. 1957-68). arrangements. News 2 Wednesday, December 14, 2005 News Exponent Student Association works for YOU Leah Tetzlaff college including the School of activities as well as to help with can get the requirement Madison, senior Abby O'Hara, Campus Reporter Education, School of Business, student organizations on campus information from the SA office in Sioux Falls, and junior Kristie School of Arts and Sciences, School such as the Association of Honors the Student Center Room 201 or Erickson, Aberdeen. any students might of Fine Arts, Graduate School, Students, College Republicans, on the SA Web site. School of Arts and Sciences wonder where they Students at Large, and Residence English Club, History Club, The Student Association Senators: senior Nick Davis, Angie would go when they Halls. Spanish Club, Lutheran Ministries, encourages everyone to attend Olson, and junior Christopher M Wolves Hockey Club, Student meetings. They meet on a regular Jung, Bowdle. Students at Large have a problem concerning a Each senator is responsible for student organization, funding for a talking with the people within the Publications, and Fellowship of basis every Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Senators: junior Raquel Heinle, campus event, or even starting colleges they represent and Christian Athletes. Maroon Room B. It is open to all junior Kerry Konda, Sisseton, and their own student group. The bringing the issues to the SA as a These are just a few of the many who wish to come and share their junior Bethany Orn, Wimbledon, answer to these questions is called whole for debate and resolution. organizations the Student ideas and inputs, and everyone is N.D. the Student Association. Members of the SA help to Association officially recognizes. If encouraged to voice their opinions School of Fine Arts Senators are Northern State University's determine what programs get a student would like to create their including problems, concerns, or senior Amanda Schuldt, Student Association is comprised money and how much. The money own student organization, they can even compliments. Alexandria, and sophomore Darcy of 18 student senators that are that the group allots comes from contact the SA for the necessary Student Association members Brandenburg, Edgeley, N.D. The there to help the student body run the general activity fund that information on how to do it. are former president Taylor Gosch, Graduate School Senator is smoothly. The Student Association students pay each semester at Anyone can become a student Belle Fourche and vice president graduate student Jordan Palmer, (SA) deals with the cares and NSU. Funding is the main senator and be involved in the senior Matt Anderson, Princeton, Huron. The Residence Hall Senator concerns of all people on campus responsibility of SA members. The process of creating a student- Minn., who will become the new is Brendan O'Connor, Monument, and is responsible for the money from the general activity fee involved campus. Every March president of SA in the spring. Minn. The advisor for the Student distributing of student funds. is distributed by the SA in elections are held to determine a School of Education Senators Association is Bob Courtney, dean Each Senator is a member of the conjunction with the Student new president and vice president are junior Amanda Hermsen, of student affairs. department to which they become Budget Appropriations as well as the senators for the Winner, freshman AJ Johnson, and Student senaotors are pictured the voice for and are able to Committee. following school year. freshman Megan Enderson, below. Photos by Cody Papke, present ideas to the SA at large. The funds are designed to fund In order to run for SA there are a Watertown. School of Business Ashley Sutton, and University Student Senators represent each trips and other educational couple of requirements. A student Senators are senior Brad Plack, Relations.

Anderson. Hermsen. Johnson. Enderson. Plack. O'Hara.

Smathers. Olson. Jung. Heinle. Konda.

Schuldt. Brandenburg. Palmer. Welke. Do something meanie during Spring Break Berkeley Russ focus is that students build a to the public. Opportunities to students the opportunity to hit by one hurricane, but two: Campus Reporter connection with nature and volunteer at the aquarium and spend a week with future Katrina and Rita. The become actively involved in actually interact with marine homeowners and other college American Red Cross is looking ant to impress environmental conservation in animals are being organized at students from all over the United for student volunteers to help parents and the present and future. this time. States. clean up after these two W friends? Then Students will be able to help Also, students will work While working in Austin, devastating events. do something meaningful build and maintain trails, alongside Rangers to restore students will improve their Participants will complete an during Spring Break this year: constructing fences to protect habitats, maintain trails, and carpentry skills, make many new eight hour American Red Cross volunteer! Broaden your certain areas, limiting erosion, learn about the environment. friends, and help Habitat for Natural Disaster Relief training horizons, meet new people and and monitoring and controlling One day will be devoted to Humanity's main goal of prior to going on the trip. make huge differences in other noxious weeds. All participants visiting Clearwater/Tampa/ eliminating substandard Housing and all meals are peoples' lives. will be in residential housing and Orlando areas. The group will be housing. provided during the work week Optional places to volunteer all meals are provided during the deciding specifically where to Since 1976, Habitat for from Monday to Friday. Total while involved in Northern week. As a bonus, one day is visit. Humanity has built more than cost for this trip is $400, $50 State University's Alternative devoted to river rafting on the Housing, breakfast, and lunch 200,000 houses in 100 countries due at registration and the Spring Break Tour 2006 are Colorado River. are provided throughout the week but couldn't do it without great remaining balance due by Feb. Utah, New Orleans, Texas, and Total cost for the Utah trip is Monday through Friday. This is people who dedicate their time 28. It is suggested travelers Florida. A broad range of only $400. A $50 deposit is the only trip that will be using air and talents. bring $65 for additional meals issues will be addressed this required to be made at the time of travel to Florida. The total cost of The total cost of the Austin trip and other travel expenses. year. These issues include . registration with $350 due by this trip is $700 with a $50 is only $400. Again, $50 is due at Applications are being environmental, marine animal Feb. 28. It is encouraged to bring deposit due at time of time of registration, $350 due by accepted until Jan. I, 2006, and protection, housing, and at least $65 for meals that will not registration. The additional $650 Feb. 28. It is suggested that can be filled out online at: hurricane relief. be provided while traveling, is due by Feb. 28. It is suggested students bring along at least $65 http://www.northern.edu/cle Utah is another possible area souvenirs and site-seeing. that students bring an additional for additional costs such as aringhouse/ASB%200nline%2 to volunteer. Moab, near the Clearwater, Fla., is the location $100 for travel costs, souvenirs, meals, souvenirs and other travel OApp.htm. border of Colo., is the location of the Clearwater Marine meals and other activities. expenses. For more information about of this opportunity to spend Aquarium. There, students will In Austin, Tex. Habitat For And finally, the last option is volunteering, visit the above your break. There, students go "behind-the-scenes" with Humanity is looking for students New Orleans with emphasis on link or contact Lisa Wagner at will he actively involved in Rangers and see rescue, rehab, to help build houses for those in hurricane relief. As many people the NSU Volunteer restoring a plateau. The main and release facilities not available need of shelter. This trip will give know, New Orleans was not only Clearinghouse. I , Exponent • Wednesday, December 1 4 , 2 0 0 5 • News 3

ne/rtt-- Don't gain the freshman 15 OF NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY Cody Papke both the life center and the first call (605) 226- Victoria Lusk Campus Reporter weightlifting area. Other great 7074 for a figure Editor-in-Chief features include a yoga studio and analysis. This call Ashley Sutton he problem many two other studios, which are used for helps determine any Photo Editor/Ad Manager students in college have is aerobics and Tae Kwan Do. health problems the Kendall Schneider that they do not get Besides the great workout areas, prospective Page Editor T Jennifer Thielen enough exercise. Several solutions the YMCA has many features for the member may have are available for Northern State whole family. If members have small and their past Business Manager University students and many gyms children, they can go to a children's exercising Juan Becerra and programs can be utilized at play area. This room is specifically experiences. Office Manager affordable prices. Gyms and designed to give children a place to After the figure workout centers in Aberdeen play while their parents are working analysis, the Stephanie Oslund member is trained Kim Aubuchon on all 26 different

machines and is The YMCA cardio f acility is surrounded by a running track. ready - to go. Photo by Cody Pap ke. Opinion Workouts are Feature/ Andy Foster available Monday through Thursday Strength training equipment Entertainment Maggie McGuire at 5:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. includes dumbbells, weight centers, Cody Papke Chelsea Peterson until 8 p.m., Fridays from 5:45 a.m. and weighted bars. Fitness balls and Stacey Lacek Warren Berry to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., and resistance bands are also available Kendall Schneider Bill Freitag Saturdays 8 a.m. until noon. for flexibility. Maggie McGuire Another place for students to This facility is owned and Kim Aubuchon work out is Tony's Gym on 8th Ave. operated by all NSU alumni. Campus News NE across the street from Food-n- Hours of operation are Monday Stacy Lacek Sports through Thursday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Leah Tetzlaff Fuel. Tony's Gym is a 24-hour gym Cody Papke with keyless card entry. Members Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Cody Papke Warren Berry Berkeley Russ can enter and workout at anytime Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Yoga and Tim Baustian The strength training room at Prairie Rose Fitness Center has seven machines, they want, but if you are not a Pilates classes will also be available (Sports Opinion) dumbbells and weighted bars, which also connects to the flexibility room where member you cannot gain entry. after Jan. 6. Prairie Rose is located at you can exercise or stretch on fit balls or with resistance bands. Photo courtesy of Amy Ochs. Tony's Gym features weight 2202 Bunker Drive, south of Letter to the Editor training machines and treadmills. Parkview Nursery off of Melgaard Dr. John A. Morrow include the YMCA, Curves, Tony's out. Workout Gym, and Prairie Rose There is also an activity room for Fitness Center. elementary and middle school Kim Aubuchon The new YMCA that recently children, which features a big-screen Warren Berry opened in Aberdeen has something television, video game systems, and for every college student at NSU. air hockey among other things . They have created some programs The new building also has two and have improved many other ones community rooms that connect with that the old YMCA used to have. The the aquatic center. These can be used Ashley Sutton price for a college membership is and rented for birthday parties or Cody Papke $276 a year or $23 a month. Day other functions. Natasha Pryzmus passes for college students can be The YMCA also has many Victoria Lusk purchased for eight dollars. specialized programs for extra costs. Warren Berry The YMCA features an aquatics These include YMCA personal Tim Baustian The new YMCA opened in late November one of the new things is the swimming center. This includes three training, Tae Kwon Do lessons, pool. This has a water slide, fun pool for kids and a separate pool for people who waterslides and an area for lap swim, boxing classes, swimming lessons, swim laps. Photo by Cody Papke. which both can be used by any aerobics classes, and various aquatic Dan Smilloff paying member. The building also exercise classes including water polo Annual membership is $371 or Road. Call 725-2227 or stop in for a $556.50 for married couples. Call tour. Letters: Should be double-spaced typed and fewer There is no excuse to not work Tony at 228-2909 for an than 200 words. Letters must include the author's appointment to become a member. out. Many great workout facilities signature, name, addless and telephone number One final fitness center in and programs are offered around Plus class and home-town if a NSU student. Facu I t, Aberdeen is the Prairie Rose Fitness town for a wide variety of workouts. and staff must identify their various positions. Center. This again is another Don't forget to make use of the women's-only fitness center. Prairie resources on campus such as the Guest Cohmmr. Should be double-spaced typed Rose Fitness promotes three Barnett Center and the coming with fewer than 700 words. The writer must be elements of fitness including remodeling of the Dacotah Hall willing to be photographed for the column to run. cardiovascular exercise, strength Gym. Al letters and guest columns should be submitted training, and flexibility for a total Also on campus are yoga classes, to The Exponent nemroom, 101 Seymour Hall. The body workout. Pilates classes, aerobics classes, and Exponent reserves the right to edit, cut to length or A one-month membership costs water aerobics. For times and reject all submissions. $35, a six-month membership is locations look for posters hanging $210, and one-year membership up around campus. costs $360. Exercise equipment There is something for everyone includes treadmills, elliptical in the city of Aberdeen. It's time to The Exponent stands behind the university policies Prairie Rose Fitness Center has a state of the art cardiovascular exercise room with machines, recumbent bikes, upright get off the couch and start regarding the illegal use of alcohol and the following a flat screen television to watch while working out. While working out, there is disclosure is policy as defined by the officials of always a person there to help if there are any questions. Photo courtesy of Amy Ochs. exercising! bikes, and air dyne bikes. _ Northem State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents: Alcohol use by those under the features two racquetball courts, a and aqua kickboxing. age of 21 is illegal under South Dakota State Law. basketball gym with eight baskets Many other options for fitness NSU and these advertisers neither encourage nor and a climbing wall in the northeast centers are available in the city of condone the illegal use of alcoholic beverages. comer of the gym. Aberdeen. Another great place for Neither Northern Stale University nor Student Publications either condones or condemns any paid The facility has a life center with female college students is the Curves advertisement. brand-new weight machines, Fitness Center in the Super City treadmills, and several flat screen Mall, which is located across from Editorial content and opinions expressed in The televisions, which can be tuned in Kmart. Exponent are not a direct reflection of the views of through specific frequencies on a Curves consists of a 26-station, the officials of Northern State University. normal Walkman radio. YMCA 30-minute workout that covers both The Exponent is a disision of Student Publications of NSU and is a student- managed newspaper, members can actually listen to the strength training and cardiovascular funded with revenue gathered from the NSU televisions on their headphones endurance. Membership for Curves General Activity Fee and is provided to the campus without the volume turned up in the is either $29 per month or the community at no circulation cost. whole gym. college student rate of $99 for four The building also has a new months. CONTACT US weightlifting center for free weights To register for a Curves The weight facility has machines and free weights for the beginners and the Newsroom 605-626-2534 and a running track that surrounds membership, females are invited to experienced weight lifters. Photo by Cody Papke . Ad. Staff 605-626-3378 Fax 605-626-2559 ABERDEEN Box 601 1200 S. Jay St. Aberdeen, SD 57401 TRANSMISSION stupub®northern.edu It'at ANkte, RV's CARS CENTER DOMESTICS -Nd TRUCKS EXPONENT:ONLINE IMPORTS The online Exponent has changed addresses and is VANS Kirk Karlen 226-3789 4x4'S completely revamped. Read The Exponent bimonthly 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE online, meet the staff and team about the history of The 311 N. Rooseyelt AUTOMATIC SE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS Exponent. (605)225-6750 2 N KLINE STREET http://www.northern.edu Aberdeen SD 57401 BOB LYKE ERIC LYKE /exponent/index.html SHANE BRICK Feature 4 Wednesday, December 14, 2005 c;•offf-wr-e• Exponent Finals week brings another semester to a close photo Tips on surviving the rest of the week and future finals Surr ey Victoria Lusk shots of caffiene before typing the you. Lovers, ex-lovers, and wanna- thoughts of not getting to sit What's your Editor-in-Chief next paper. Sometimes, a little be-lovers should not study with behind Mr. Gorgeous anymore in New Year's caffiene in the brain helps create each other. Biology, or what you are going to do resolution? ecember 16 marks the new ideas and provides a needed 3) Hope for multiple choice by to fulfill a month without having by Berkeley Russ end of the Fall 2005 energy boost. This will also help use of scantron sheets. This way if either a keyboard or a pen D semester. Some with late night studying. you don't know the answer, you can permamently glued to your students are graduating, while 2) Speak- at least make fingertips. others may be excited for a long ing of the 'C' a pretty Life brings other issues: with awaited break from professors, word, pattern of family, with friends, with work, classes, and studying. cramming connect-the- with members of the opposite sex, Regardless the case, each seems to work d o t s. and with yourself. student must endure finals week, for some, but However, it It remains unknown whether or which began on Monday, Dec. 12. not all doesn't not dealing with these issues or Finals week seems to plague students. The always work putting them on the back burner campus by throwing students into best idea is to that way. For provides the best test results. So "To study days before a studying frenzy and raising their study in some students again, know yourself, and then an exam and eat less fast stress levels. advance by connecting hopefully you will know what to do food." For most, finals week means that setting time the dots can about combining finals with other sophomore it is time to reevaluate, refocus, and each day to be more personal issues. Davin Johnson, get to work. Nevertheless, if study for each 1 difficult. That 5) In the future, go to Gettysburg • planning on passing their finals, final. Start is why you supplemental instruction (SI) students should have already early. Don't should always sessions. It's unbelievable how Freshman Rachelle Rasmussen, Beresford, looks b completed the above. For those invite Mr. through her notes as she prepares for her e prep ared much they seem to help students. who have the dreaded Friday P r o - History final. 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Arts 5 Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Exponent

A very Merry Tuba Behrens and Schuldt fill Ber I 14 en Recital Hall 11 Kendall Schneider piano. Schuldt concluded the joint Christmas to NSU Page Editor Schuldt took the stage once again recital with six various songs and and performed three movements pieces by Ned Rorem. They Exponent Staff orthern State from "Le Nozze Di Figaro" by included works such as University seniors Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This "Memory," "Snake," and "I am f you are shopping across Rory K. Behrens, Italian piece is not easy to perform Rose." In the second piece of the the country and encounter Hermosa, and Amanda Schuldt, but Schuldt seamlessly connected collection entitled "0 You Whom a horde of tuba and Alexandria, perfornied a I Often and Silently euphonium players coming to joint senior recital in the Come" Schuldt your shopping mall, don't panic. Berggren Recital Hall in seemed connected They are participants in the the Johnson Fine Arts to this piece in a annual Merry Tuba Christmas Center on Thursday, Dec. sentimental way. concerts that go around local 1. The concert drew more Again she was stores across the country and play than 100 people assisted by Sue traditional Christmas songs in including students, Gates on piano. front of large gatherings. faculty, and members of Throughout the Merry Tuba Christmas began the community. recital several pieces in 1974 to pay tribute to William Schuldt, a vocal of artwork were Bell, an artist and teacher who soprano, opened the exhibited in was born on Christmas Day back recital with a short piece rotation on an easel Santa makes a guest appearance in in German titled in 1902 and was considered one this year's Merry Tuba Christmas. at stage left. The of the best tuba players of his Photo by Tim Baustian. "Zueigung" by Richard pieces were time. noon. The group will then head to Strauss followed by a Behrens and Schuldt. Photo courtesy of University Relations. contributed The first concert was the Lakewood Mall, where the slower and moving specifically for the performed at New York's tubas and euphoniums will play French piece titled "Beau soir." each movement effortlessly. recital by sophomore Altman Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink. On on the center stage area in front of Schuldt flawlessly executed the Schuldt performed the third Studeny, Rapid City, Behrens' Dec. 10, over 200 cities across the a usually large crowd. The group nuances of the French and German movement "Sull' aria" as a duet with sister Amy. Graves, and NSU globe participated in this event. will then finish their concert languages within the two pieces. fellow soprano senior Lexi Grote, alumna Alexa Stanvig. The This year, Aberdeen hosted its series at Shopko. All tuba and Her performance was consistent Jamestown, N.D. Schuldt and Grote artwork added an additional 20th annual Merry Tuba euphonium players from the and she remained poised have complimentary voices which element of finesse to the recital. Christmas on Dec. 10. region are invited to participate. throughout. Schuldt was assisted resonated throughout the Beggren All of the artwork was featured at Registration began at 9 a.m. and Registration is $8 per person by Sue Gates on piano. Recital Hall. the reception for Behrens and the participants rehearsed for an and official Merry Tuba Following Schuldt's strong Behrens returned to finish the last Schuldt following the recital. hour and-a-half before heading to Christmas scarves and stocking opening, Behrens took the stage to nine cycles of "Dichterliebe"and At the end of their recital Kmart for the first concert at hats will be available to purchase. begin a 16-cycle German piece opened with a highly technical cycle. Behrens and Schuldt earned an titled "Dichterliebe" (A Poet's He was able to transverse languages eruption of applause and a I

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Along with not being allowed orate the holiday Who knew? our semester to say "Merry Christmas" unless a Iseason, our final Many people across the nation are A here at customer states it first, USPS has become articles of the year are going attempting to turn this circus into a debate Northern State another victim of the ACLU's campaign to to be about two topics that about original intent in the Constitution and University, finishing our secularize America. make me want to celebrate about religious freedom or lack thereof. Others finals while In schools across the country, the battle Chelsea PeTersen more than anything" have claimed that this purported "war" is an daydreaming of having over Christmas has been primarily fought 0.inion Columnist politics and religion. While organized effort by "liberals" and their "liberal some fun during in public education. Schools, in the name most people avoid discussions of these topics in agenda" to rid the world of Christianity and Christmas break, there are people who of inclusion and diversity, are changing social situations, I thrive on these debates. remove it from society. are trying to take away the traditions of the name of their Christmas break to There is nothing more enjoyable than Seriously? Christmas. "Winter Break." constructive argumentation about the future of There are over two billion people in the In courtrooms across the country, the Any public display of Christmas, such this country and the rest of the world. Politics, world who consider themselves to be American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as the nativity scene, must have at least religion, economic expansion, campaigns, Christian. Over 220 million people in the and other secular forces are attempting to three secular symbols such as Frosty the foreign policy, the Constitution, political United States consider themselves to be eliminate the fundamental traditions of Snowman, Santa, and reindeer. Some philosophy and poll numbers. What's not to Christians. Christianity and Christmas are not Christmas we come to expect and enjoy. schools have changed the name of the love? facing the possibility of extinction any time Christmas carols, nativity scenes, and holiday entirely, celebrating "Winter My love of these topics is well-known and soon. This so-called debate is about as worthy candy canes among others, have come Solstice Day" instead of Christmas. addressed in advance by my worried mother, of our time as trying to change French fries to under attack in lawsuits brought by the The ACLU and other secular groups who wants to avoid heated discussions and Freedom fries. There is no noble cause and no ACLU for violating the First have been the modern-day version of the hurt feelings at all costs. For years, all of my imminent threat to our Christmas break. Will Amendment's Establishment Clause and Grinch that tries to destroy the traditions holiday experiences, all family and social saying "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry the "separation of church and state." and customs of Christmas. Fortunately, events, have been preceded by a warning– "No Christmas" going to completely dismantle Recently, stores have been selling there are groups that oppose the politics. No religion. No politics and religion." Christianity? "holiday trees" instead of the traditional secularization of Christmas and are Not to worry. That madness never lasts for Christmas in the United States has turned Christmas tree. Holiday trees! What fighting the secularists in court to more than a few minutes. My relatives and into an out of control mass corporate holiday holiday other than Christmas is that tree preserve the traditions of Christmas. friends quickly approach me with political that begins somewhere around September. going to be used for? Christmas is the These noble people are fighting the good commentary and partisan debates to get the The symbols of Christmas are an old jolly man only holiday where people use trees for fight to preserve traditions we take for evening started. Every year I look forward to with a white beard and candy canes–neither of their celebration and the only time of year meaningful debates and snarky bickering which are religious nor do they serve some where people are in need of a tree in their granted. The fight for Christmas has been a about the current issues in politics. Leave it to holy purpose. Christmas has been this way for household. historical battle between the the religious right to destroy my holiday fun. decades and Christianity seems to be thriving. This is just the latest attempt to traditionalists and the secularists which The current debate that has swept the So what is all the noise? Why this sudden secularize America through political was heightened by the Supreme Court's country? Dun, dun, dun. "The War on push to save Christmas? Every few months the correctness (PC). The stores that are decision to impose Separation of Church Christmas." radical religious factions in the United States selling these trees are trying to not offend Editorials are being mass produced, CNN seem to up in arms about something and this certain groups in society, such as the and State in the late 1940s. has theme music, Bill O'Reilly's face is red and week is no different. Instead of attempting to ACLU and other liberal and secular This battle is only a part of the "culture war" for the soul of America and to splotchy and Ann Coulter has been freed from find common ground and respect each other, groups that want to get rid of Christmas her crazy cage to spread her madness. Jerry the people who are,c,1,4iininggivis a "War on and avoid lawsuits. whether or not we are allowed to keep our Falwell, best known for his crusade against Christmas'-are only succeeding in dividing .,,.The . United ...—,.. States Postal ,...— Service traditions and to pass them down to our Tiiiliy:Winky and' blaming September 11 on America's people. , pit „, (USPS) has decided this year to not children. feminists and abortion, is organizing lawyerS to There is not a war on Christmas. A change release their traditional stamps of the I wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year and always sue anyone who might discriminate against in marketing strategy doesn't signal the start of painting of Madonna and Child. Instead, Christmas. There is even a book out that the Crusades. they will be offering stamps that feature remember the reason for the season. In response to "America's Amazing Accord" Editor's Note: In the Nov. 23 issue of The Exponent, our opinion columnist, Leah Tetzlaff wrote a column titled "America's Amazing Accord." She asked that if anyone wanted to respnd that they contact her via email. The following is a response by Dr. John A. Morrow, assistant professor of modern lanuguages..

Dear Miss Leah Tetzlaff, I write in response to your article "America's Amazing Record" which appeared in the Nov. 23rd edition of the Exponent in which you describe "religious Muslims" as "terrorists" who "oppose freedom" and seek to threaten us on a very personal level. This is negative stereotyping which has no place in journalism, much less in an edition of the Exponent which deals with diversity. The religion of Islam, which literally means "peace" and "submission," categorically prohibits the killing of civilians, women and children. As the Qur'an says: "Whosoever kills a human being...it shall be as if he had killed all of humankind, and whosoever saves the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all humankind" (5:32). As the Prophet Muhammad instructed his soldiers, "Do not kill women, children or the elderly. Do not cut down fruit-bearing trees. Do not destroy an inhabited place." Terrorists like the Taliban, al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi are members of the Salafi/Wahhabi sect. They are a small minority of fanatics considered heretics by the main body of Muslims. What is erroneously labeled as "Islamic" fundamentalism is a political movement, not a religious one. They are anarchists who claim to act in the name of Islam while violating every single tenet of the Muslim faith. They have been denounced as non-Muslims by Sunni, Shiite and Sufi Muslims. It is erroneous and unjust for you to label one billion Muslims, the second largest and fastest growing religion in the world, as freedom-hating terrorists on the basis of the actions of a deviated minority. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is no more a "Muslim" terrorist than Timothy McVeigh is a "Christian" terrorist. Why is it that when a so-called "Muslim" commits a terrorist act, he is denounced as a "Muslim terrorist" and when a so-called "Christian" commits a terrorist act, he is merely called a "terrorist?" Why this double standard? If you want to play that game we can call the Irish Republican Army, ETA, the Ku Klux Klan, the Aryan Nations, Hitler, the Nazis, Francisco Franco, Benito Mussolini, European colonialists, imperialists, segregationists and racists as "Christian" terrorists. Even our Comrnander in Chief, President Bush, has made a clear distinction between Islam, Muslims and terrorism. As he explained, these acts of violence against innocents violate the fundamental tenets of the Islamic faith. And it's important for my fellow Americans to understand that. The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace. These terrorists don't represent peace. They represent evil and war. When we think of Islam we think of a faith that brings comfort to a billion people around the world. Billions of people find comfort and solace and peace. And that's made brothers and sisters out of every race--out of every race. America counts millions of Muslims amongst our citizens, and Muslims make an incredibly valuable contribution to our country. Muslims are doctors, lawyers, law professors; members of the military, entrepreneurs, shopkeepers, moms and dads. And they need to be treated with respect. In our anger and emotion, our fellow Americans must treat each other with respect. Women who cover their heads in this country must feel comfortable going outside their homes. Moms who wear cover must be not intimidated in America. That's not the America I know. That's not the America I value. The vast majority of victims of terrorism in Iraq are Muslims. Many of them have died in defense of democracy, supporting the government, collaborating with the Americans and attempting to exercise their democratic rights. You do them a great disservice and dishonor when you make sweeping generalizations that "religious Muslims" are "terrorists." According to the Qu'ran, "If a man kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, to abide therein forever: and the wrath and the curse of Allah are upon him, and a dreadful penalty is prepared for him" (4:93). How can such terrorists be "Muslims" when they are the greatest murderers of Muslims and slaughter them in mosques in the middle of prayer? As far as religious Muslims are concerned, terrorists are infidels worthy of eternal damnation. I trust we can all agree on that point. Sincerely, Dr. John A. Morrow, Assistant Professor of Modern Languages Northern State University

Editor's. Note: Leah Tetzlaff writes an opinion column that is not considered "hard news." In an attempt to represent the beauty of our armed forces and the dedication our veterans have contributed to our lives, Tetlaff wrote "America's Amazing Accord" for publishing in the Nov. 23 issue of The Exponent. It was not written with intent to offend anyone. Student Publications encourages feedback from anyone, anytime. Any other comments regarnding "America's Amazing Accord" or Dr. Morrow's response can be emailed to [email protected]. Tetzlaff did respond to Dr. Morrow. Look for her response in the next issue of The Exponent on Jan. 18. Opinion 7 • Wednesday, December 14, 2005 • Exponent 2005 winter movie wrap--up to me. Bill Freitag saboteur trained in assassination, boring. It's like the actors fell asleep Popplewell), who are sent away from Movie Critic domination, and modeling. You and sleep-acted the whole thing. their London home in order to The holidays are like the only know, basically traits of every Some of the actors could have been escape the bombings of World War things I look forward to during h boy, you got some futuristic female. She understands robots, who knows. Then again, it fits II. They are sent to live with a winter because winter sucks. Ok, so movies to choose from that there isn't something right the theme of the movie. This movie professor in a huge mansion where the occasional class cancellation is now. Some of the about the walled society she lives in, has good special effects, and the 3D they aren't allowed to have fun. great too, but living some place O where it was always winter is really a movies you could go see are, "RENT," and seeks the truth behind Trevor animation is pretty darn swell too. Lucy ends up going through a "Harry Potter and the Goblet of and the supposedly Utopian society There are better movies than this portal to the world of Narnia. The depressing thought. Let alone winter Fire," "Walk the Line," or in which she lives. What she finds is one, but this movie was entertaining. world is looked after by a great lion for 100 years. South Dakota is close "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The so much more. It wasn't great, it wasn't bad, but it named Asian (Liam Neeson). The enough thank you! Witch, and The Wardrobe." As I was never a fan of the world however seems to be Yes, it does have that "Lord of the you're reading this, "King Kong" cartoon, but I do under the control of an Rings" feel, but it isn't quite as should be in town as well. like my science evil witch, Jadis (Tilda serious. There is a good deal of Finally, you can choose between fiction! I had next to Swinton) who has humor in the movie as well, which five great movies instead of five crap nil expectations for cursed the land to be really helps it become even more movies. I hate that when I go to the this movie. The last always winter, but enjoyable. theater and I have to decide which movie I saw Charlize never Christmas. It has It's been a long time since I could movie sucks the least. Some of the Theron in was been this way for 100 remember the last family movie that other movies out there now aren't "Monster." Yeah, years. came out that was actually worth great, but at least they are umm, pretty sure The four children paying admission to. Yeah, "March of entertaining. So you really have she made Janet eventually enter Narnia the Penguins" was great I heard from about seven good movies to choose Reno look hot in and have to decide if everyone that saw it, but if I were a from. Here are two of them. comparison. So, they can help Asian kid, I wouldn't want to watch a "Aeon Flux " that's not a good restore Narnia back to documentary on penguins. "Aeon Flux" is based on an thing to have in your normal. I would want to see a movie with animated series of the same name head going into a This is a great movie. magical creatures, an awesome story, that used to play on MTV. It started movie like this. And the It is a family film in every and talking animals! Penguins: lame. off as a bunch of short clips on Liquid last few movies like this have been kept me awake and made me actually sense of the word. It's exciting, Talking lions: awesome! There really Television, and then turned into a "Catwoman" and "Elektra." want to see the ending. I probably whimsical, and touching. The special isn't a lot more to say about this weekly series. "Aeon Flux" was Looking back on those piles, when would have picked someone different effects are awesome and the 3D- movie other than it is a great film full originally created by Peter Chung. you watch a movie that bad it's like for the main role, but Charlize did ok. animated characters are very of imagination. Go see it! The movie takes place 400 years in you're Alex from "A Clockwork If you like action or sci-fi movies, realistic. All the acting is brilliant, Well, that wraps it up for this year. the future, and 99 percent of the Orange" during the reprogramming check this one out for a matinee at and you really see the characters Next year is going to rock for movies world's population died from the process. least. come to life. All of the fighting in the and I can hardly wait. I just saw the Industrial Disease. The remaining So, maybe since my expectations The Chronides of Narnia: The movie is handled in a very trailer for X-Men 3 and got excited to survivors live in a sectioned-off city were so low, that's why I actually lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe entertaining way without showing see it. Comic book movies are just so governed by Trevor Goodchild somewhat enjoyed this movie. Sure, This a movie is based on a C. S. you a drop of blood. If I remember much fun, unless you're watching the (Marton Csokas). it took an hour to develop the plot, Lewis novel about four young correctly, there isn't one swear word movie "Man-Thing." I was booing The main character, Aeon Flux but at least it had one! A plot that was siblings, Edmund (Skandar Keynes), to be found either. that movie well after the credits. If (Charlize Theron), is part of a rebel pretty obvious, but a plot Lucy (Georgie Henley), Peter The whole concept of always you haven't heard of it, you're lucky. society in which she is a spy and nonetheless. The acting was very (William Moseley), and Susan (Anna winter but never Christmas really got Have a happy holiday! Holiday gift giving ideas for the opposite sex

Andy Foster considering what to get the friend of the Maggie McGuire likes golf, mowing the lawn, washing cars, and Opinion Columnist Opinion Columnist opposite gender, I really get confused. South Park. One year, for Christmas, I made It seems to me that girls really like toasters my dad a car washing kit. I'd bought him a ave you ever felt like a model? and the ultimate gift would be a new toaster. y favorite thing about the nice bucket, some chamois, a nice sponge, From just one look at me, you Some of the new toasters are so cool that they holiday season, other than some soap, and then some special car wax. It Hwould probably say that I look.. even have accommodations for bagels. Imagine M...listening to Christmas music showed that I had spent time thinking about .well, not 'GQ material anyway. There was, a nice toasty bagel with cream cheese. starting right after Thanksgiving would be the things my dad likes to do, put some however, a time in my life when I felt HOT MMMM! buying gifts for people. For me, it's like an thought and effort into it, and ended up with (and it wasn't even when I took that trip to There are always stuffed animals. I do not adventure or a treasure hunt to find that a nice outcome. What I'ms contemplating the desert). I had just started to drive and I particularly care for those though. You give a perfect gift for someone. Some days, it's like a getting my dad this year? Not a clue! But I'm was cruising around in a 1987 Chevrolet girl like a plush puppy, maybe she'll be like, "I magical experience to just be walking through sure if I give it some thought, an idea will come Cavalier. It was a warm sunny day and I wanted a real puppy." The guy would try and a store and stumble upon that perfect to me. decided that today was the day. I was gonna make some comment like, "We don't need any something you Category 3: That guy who's JUST a friend. drive through my first car wash in the driver more puppy-eyes around here. Because of those know they will just be This is the hardest category to buy for. seat. I already bought you a new toaster." Or if you thrilled to get. Other days, There are certain items that if you were to buy Sparing some of the boring details, I drove get them an actual stuffed animal, suddenly they it's not so easy. So what is this person, might imply that you like them into the darkness with anticipation. I saw the develop a conscience about the practice of that perfect something? It more than the friend they are, or maybe not as light go on to rinse and I think I felt my blood taxidermy. But why would they depends on the person. much as you should. It's a tricky area and pressure rise from all the excitement, I mean, want a stuffed animal when Some times, it even depends that's filled with a lot of grey. Some possible this was like a right of passage! Anyway, the I'm fuzzy and cuddly like a on the gender of the person. suggestions in this area: CDs, DVDs, car rinse thing went and I was getting pretty teddy bear? Since I get to write accessories, electronic devices, a baseball hat warm because the air conditioner didn't Then there are the about possible gift with a favorite team or of a favorite style, a t work. In one of my finest moments I began ideas that are great, ° ,. , ideas for the male shirt that fits this particular person's style, or, to roll my window down. I was so but they send pecies, I've if you're really not that good of friends, a gift overwhelmed with joy and forgot where I messages. You decided to break card or gift certificates to places like the movie was. The now soapy, sudsy water sprayed all can't give them , it down into a theatre, fast food establishments, or stores over me. It took me a second to realize what something like; ik number of they like to shop at. One gift idea I would stray was happening and that I was not at one of floss cause categories. Let's away from would be those Christmas themed those water-themed amusement parks. The they'll be face it. There are boxers. window went up. like, "Is certain gifts that Category 4: The significant other, The aquatic bombardment was over and I my breath you would give a This is always a tough one. I tiotcl this drove out to an adjacent parking lot. I bad, is good guy friend or category to the same standard as I do the stopped my car and got out. I walked around there a boyfriend but not family category. If you've lived with them or to the front and sat down on the hood, something in my , your dad or brother. have been with them for a longer amount of simultaneously taking my soapy shirt off. I teeth, are you trying Category 1: Your time, a gift card is out of the question. If this noticed a spot that had a weird spot so I tried to get me to wear a brother (or brothers in person is in the category of significant other, scrubbing it off. So, there I was washing the thong?" Most of the my case). you should know them as well as you know front of my car with soapy suds still dripping girls that I know talk My brothers both your family, maybe even better than some down me while washing my car. I got about how much they happen to be rather easy to shop members of you family, and there, the gift honked at a few times. As I recall, that is the are gonna eat over for. They are both the same size card rules apply. As far as the significant other only time I have ever felt like a model for one the break, but if you in clothing and both like idea goes, I don't see why the simple gift- of those naughty calendars for photo shoots. gave them similar styles. You can hardly giving rules that have already been stated can't When I remembered that story I also something like ever go wrong with buying apply Isere. Sometimes, it's the simple easy remembered that the Christmas season is Pepto Bismol or Beano, I'm pretty sure that they someone a shirt in my house. If giving clothing things to do that mean the most. A burned CD approaching and I needed to get something would get upset. Finally, makeup. Yeesh! items isn't really your thing, look for other with favorite songs they don't have is always a for Maggie, too bad that never became a I don't think there really is anything that you things that interest your family members. My good suggestions. Something nice that you'd calendar. can buy for the opposite gender that will be brothers both enjoy XBOX (no, they are not like to see them wear sometime, or even a new I think that the hardest part of the holidays universally acceptable. Cash means you didn't getting an XBOX 360 from me!) and they are PS2 game would all work nicely. when gifts are given or exchanged is to get the put any thought into it. Something that you both very into sports. Anything along those Whoever you're shopping for this holiday right gift. Even if the gift is one of those nasty would like, probably won't cut it either. Gift lines would be fine. However, one rule that has season, just remember that sometimes it's the or bad ones that the person hates, they may certificates are so impersonal and almost as bad always been applied in my house is that if you extra effort you put into it that makes it all the be reluctant to get rid of it because they know as cash. So in the end, I guess I suggest getting live with someone, you obviously should know better. You'll know when you find the perfect it might injure the giver's feelings. That self- an item that will give them an astonished look them well enough to not buy them a gift card. gift because you'll want to wrap it and give it guilt that some people feel is the only thing I when they first open their gift as well as many Category 2: Your father. to them right away. Good luck and Happy have on my side sometimes. When hours of fun: Tinker Toys! My dad, again, is fairly easy to shop for. He Holidays!

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Student Life 8 Wednesday, December 14, 2005 STUDENT LIFE Exponent Blizzard Bucks rolls through NSU Stacy Lacek live in Indianapolis, Ind., but are ticket is put into a hat. for. The person that was able to get someone was able to run up and do Campus Reporter hardly home. They do four to five Four tickets are drawn from a hat to the front of the room first would it. shows a week along with tons of and the people with corresponding receive five dollars. This couple can amaze you, so the our years ago Christian driving. tickets got to go up and compete A few of the objects they asked next time that you have a chance to and Katalina were Their shows usually last roughly against three others for a spot in the for were things such as a bottle see Christian and Katalina in a show, F performing a magic show one to two hours and then they have final round. The winner of each opener, dental floss, a USB drive, a it is a must-see. It is not just any when they were asked about doing a to drive up to eight hours to the next round won $20 and a t-shirt. piece of jewelry with your name on ordinary show. Christian wanted game show. Right away they said, venue to perform their next show. Twelve contestants (three rounds it, and an unwrapped piece of gum. everyone to know one last thing "No, we don't do game shows." "We're lucky if we get about three of four contestants each) competed They even asked for someone who about the night of fun. "I did very They were asked to at least perform hours of sleep some days," Christian in the wildest games ever for a could lick their elbow! Amazingly, well as eye candy," Christian said. a few shows to see how they liked it. said. They've done shows on cruise chance to win cash and prizes. The They agreed and after performing ships, for graduation parties, winner from each round then four shows, they loved it. colleges, performing art centers, competed in a final round for the So, for the past four years the and corporate clients. grand prize, a chance to step inside married couple has performed their They described one show they did the "Incredible Money Machine" different shows from coast to coast in Rodeo, N. M. They hardly and go for the dough in a swirling of the United States. The couple considered it a town. They said the sea of green, with a potential cash performs "Blizzard Bucks," with town had about twelve houses, one prize of up to $500! mind-tripping magic and tons of small gas station, and a bar. They The grand prize winner ended up comedy throughout the entire show. said the bar had about two hundred receiving $44.00 from the money Christian and Katalina currently, people at the show though. machine. They' couldn't seem to figure out A few of the games that were where all of those people came from, played included stuffing only to find out after the show that marshmallows two at a time into the people came from ten to twenty your mouth until you can't say miles out every month for big "chubby bunny" anymore, sucking events. One family will pay for prune juice from a baby bottle, or entertainment for the whole town to unrolling toilet paper from a come and see. They were pretty plunger even though the plunger impressed. was attached to your head so you NSU students participate in Blizzard Bucks games in Thunder's Lair on Dec. 1. The couple performed a show for couldn't see how you were unrolling Photo by Berkeley Russ. the Northern State University the toilet paper. students who attended the Blizzard Each contestant received a Bucks on Dec. 1. Before actually Blizzard Bucks t-shirt priced at starting the Blizzard Bucks game $14.95 for competing in the games, show, the couple showed a few whether they won or lost. See Yourself at 0 Another big giveaway was in mind-tripping magic tricks, which Team Members they perform for a completely between each round called "fast • Deliver fast, fun and friendly service to our guests different show. cash giveaway." The object of this • Positions available in the following departments: Fitting Room, The Blizzard Bucks game starts game was to see who the fastest Food Service, Guest Service, Logistics (Backroom), Logistics Flow (Stocking), Presentation, and Sales Floor A blizzard of money goes around and out with everyone getting a ticket as person was, to run up to Christian around an NSU student who was able We're looking for: to walk away with some cold, hard they walk through the door, which or Katalina at the front of the room • Cheerful and helpful guest service skills cash. Photo by Berkeley Russ. has a number on it. An identical with the object that they were asking • Friendly and upbeat attitude

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Sports 9 Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Exponent Sports 2005: Heck Yeah! game, featuring defense, big something to strive for. ecember is the plays, and a big mouth that The baseball playoffs month of the year defied his doctor's orders. brought with them intrigue, D when you Yet Terrell Owens excitement, bad predictions, get to take a look back still managed to be the and a fairytale-style ending. It and remember best player on the field is hard to believe that two firsthand all of those that day. teams in two years can break mistakes you've made. Also in February, Jose their curses just like that. Too Wrestling Perhaps you made Canseco released a bad we know the Cubs will Dec. 18 Reno Tournament of Champions some crazy baseball book that made a never get there. Tim remarkable claim: This brings us to the winter Reno, Nev. 9:00 a.m. playoff prediction, or maybe you said the sports woo Major League Baseball sports season, where Ron Jan. 12 St. Cloud Aberdeen 7:00 p.m: Vikings were never " players use steroids! Artest is back playing and Jan. 20 Upper Iowa Aberdeen 7:00 p.m. going to win a game the rest of I know I would have never Terrell Owens gets the rest of the year. But who would say guessed after watching the the year to think of new Women's Basketball anything like that? homerun record set in 1961 be touchdown celebrations. What Dec. 17 Augustana Aberdeen 6:00 p.m. The New Year will bring with broken twice within a span of 4 a difference a year makes. Jan. 2 Jamestown Aberdeen 6:00 p.m. it a new life, and a chance to years, and not just broken, but This brings me to the big annihilated. finish of the article, where I get Jan. 6 Wayne State Wayne, Neb. 6:00 p.m. start anew. It is also a good time to remember all of the things March Madness came along to say everything that has Marshall, Minn. Jan. 7 SW Minn. State 6:00 p.m. that have happened in the next, although the championship made 2005 the best year for Jan. 13 Minn.- Crookston Aberdeen 6:00 p.m. sports world over the past game didn't happen until April. sports ever. Jan. 14 Bemidji State Aberdeen 6:00 p.m. dozen months. Let's try it right So I'll mention another Though that may be an now. championship game that month, exaggeration, I think you'll Women's TV Basketball (A high falsetto voice soars this one between DRSM and enjoy this.

Jan. 9 Sioux Falls College Sioux Falls 6:30 p.m. above the highest point of the Elkton. It was a great game for Patriots-heck yeah! White highest mountain:) "In the year three quarters. (Trust me on Sox-heck yeah! NHL-heck yeah! 2005, in the year 2005." that.) Maria Sharapova-heck YEAH! Men's Basketball Yes, it really was a great year Along with June came the NBA San Antonio Spurs-heck yeah! Dec. 17 Augustana College Aberdeen 8:00 p.m. for all of us who would rather Championship, where we got to Cafeteria food-heck yeah. Jan. 2 Jamestown College Aberdeen 8:00 p.m. push off all of our work for the see two great defensive teams Finals Week-heck yeah? Jan. 6 Wayne State Wayne, Neb. 8:00 p.m. day and sit down and watch a battle it out for one of the best Community service-heck Jan. 7 SW Minn. State Marshall, Minn. 8:00 p.m. great game or two on the telly. seven-game series you will ever YEAH? Ric Dias-heck yeah! Jan. 13 Minn.-Crookston Aberdeen 8:00 p.m. Sure, there were plenty of see. Randomized baseball drug Jan. 14 Bemidji State Aberdeen 8:00 p.m. trouble spots and distractions, Too bad the NBA only has a tests-heck yeah! but that is what gives the sports few good fundamentally sound I'd have to say that I love world its kick. So I invite you teams. writing about sports, and it Indoor Track and Field now to come take a look back in Lance Armstrong won his doesn't hurt that I have great Jan. 13 NDSU Open Fargo, N.D. time with me, all the way to the seventh Tour de France in-a-row TV shows and movies to steal Jan. 21 NSU QUAD (Parent's Day) Aberdeen year 2005. in July, setting a new record. ideas from. But I won't worry The first major sporting I think it's more impressive as about that: I've got a clean slate *Events in bold text are home games. event this past year was the to how he got most every teen in once the New Year begins. Super Bowl between the Eagles the United States to wear one of My name is Tim Baustian, and the Patriots. It was a classic those wristbands. Now that is and I approve of this message. Wrestling heats up as weather cools down

Warren Berry competed on Nov. 19 at matches. Other top NSU Sports Reporter Concordia and competed in their performers were 149 lb. red shirt- first duel of the season on Dec. 1 junior Jesse Wood, Milbank, and hile most students against the number-two ranked 133-lb. freshman Logan Hayman, at Northern State Minnesota State-Mankato. Grand Island, Neb., placed third W University are In the Concordia Open, senior in their respective divisions. huddled in their dorm rooms and Jason Hill, Milbank, was the top Sophomore Todd Naasz, staying warm during the blizzard, NSU wrestler, placing second Mobridge, also finished third in the NSU wrestling season is place in the 174-lb. division and the 197-1b. division. heating up as the wrestlers winning three out of four In their first duel of the season, the Wolves got to a good start by winning the first match but lost to the Mavericks 39-6. Wood won the first match in the duel and gave NSU the early lead. However, the Maverick went on to win every match but one on the way to victory. Wood and Naasz were the only NSU wrestlers that won in the duel. For his effort in the early season tournament, Hill was named NSIC's Wrestler of the Week. Hill received this honor after finishing fourth and third in tournaments Freshman 125-lbs. weight class Austin Johnsrud, Watford City, N.D., was scrapping Sophomore heavy weight Jess Hockley, Sturgis, is wrestling heavy weight Al on the mats for points while he is wrestling Andrew Leggott of DWU. Photo by and for posting a 3-1 record in the Stensrud of DWU, the tough match went into over time match with Hockley Ashley Sutton. Cobbler Open at Moorhead. falling 2-1 on Dec. 10. Photo by Ashley Sutton.

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Sports 1 0 • Wednesday, December 14, 2005 • Exponent Lad Wolves start stron Cody Papke Chmielewski, Foley, NSU's Sports Reporter Minn., added 13 points and six ready he Northern State rebounds for the University Lady Wolves. T Wolves have started The next game for to run NSU at the Super their basketball season off strong Exponent Staff with a 6-1 record. 8/Northern Classic The Wolves defeated Colorado was against the Christian, Colorado School of Colorado School of here have been Mines, University of South Mines Orediggers. some anxious Dakota, Grand View University, Coach Curt Fredickson T athletes hanging and Iowa Wesleyan. The Wolves beat former NSU around the Barnett Center for also played a strong game against assistant coach and the last three months, and it's the eighth-ranked University of player Paula Kreuger, now their time to shine. The North Dakota but came up a bit head coach for the Northern State University short. Orediggers. track team, headed by coach 'A. Chmielewski led Jim Fuller for the eighteenth Senior guard S ara Jensen, South Shore, brings the ball up the court against University of South the way tying a career Dakota. Photo by Cody Papke. year, has been practicing long high with 21 points off and hard to get ready for the of seven for eight shooting from were able to make some great The final game of the Nov. fast-approaching Indoor track the field. Hall added 18 points shots in the second half. That is stretch for the Wolves was season. and 14 rebounds in the game and what led us to the victory," against the eighth-ranked There are approximately 65 junior forward Miranda Boepple, Pollard said. University of North Dakota athletes on the NSU track Dickinson, N.D., also aided in The next stop for the Lady Fighting Sioux. team, with that number the Wolves' victory with 14 Wolves was Omaha, Neb., for the The Fighting Sioux were able increasing as new athletes join points and five rebounds. Nebraska-Omaha Classic. to pull away from the Wolves the team at the semester break. The following game after the In the first game of the UNO with a 13 for 25 performance The team features a lot of classic was against state rival Classic, the Wolves won 82-47 from the three-point line. They youth, with nearly one-third of University of South Dakota against Grand View. The Wolves also outscored the Wolves 27-13. the team being freshmen. Coyotes. The Wolves outscored kept up the heat in the second Hall led the Wolves with 13 "I am extremely pleased the Coyotes by 18 in the second half after a 41-14 lead and were points and seven rebounds and with the freshmen kids that I half en route to an 80-60 victory. able to finish have on this team, more so Hall led all scorers in the game out the game than I have in the past 18 with 21 points off of nine for 13 in dominant years," Fuller said. He says shooting from the field. fashion. that they work hard and get Hall credited her team in the The team good grades, all the things that win saying, "the team really was led in a coach would want. stepped on defense in the second scoring by Distance and middle half and that was what allowed junior forward distance coach Eric Hunt, fresh the offense to start connecting. I Carolin off his stint with the cross- was able to get in the middle and Becker, country team, is one of the As NSU took on the University of they were able to get the ball to Belulah, N.D., other two coaches for the team. North Dakota on Nov. 30, senior All me. Good defense is what led to who finished The distance runners are one Chmielewski, Foley, Minn., gave a great effort as she goes up for the the victory." the game with of the stronger parts of each jumper. Photo by Natasha Pryzmus. A. Chmielewski collected her 13 points. A. team, and Hunt works hard to The first game of the Wolves' first double-double with 16 Chmielewski give them the proper training. run was against the Colorado points and ten rebounds in the and senior The weights are headed by Christian Cougars at their own win. guard Sara Brenda Fuller, who also works Super 8/Northern Classic. They Assistant coach Brent Pollarai, Jensen, South as the head assistant track and defeated the Cougars 82-34. Bozman, Mont., also credited the Shore, helped field coach. Leading the way for the Wolves Wolves' outstanding second half in the effort Fuller is really energized was sophomore center Noelle performance. "All the players with 12 points about the upcoming season, Hall, Altura, Minn., scoring 16 played a great game. They were each. and is looking forward to points off of seven for 11 allowed to shoot three-pointers The second competing for the conference shooting. She also collected seven in the first and we were able to game of the titles on both the women's and rebounds on the evening. shut that down in the second UNO Classic men's side. The men are the Senior forward Ali half. We rebounded well and was against defending NSIC Champions, I o w a and the women are also Wesleyan. looking at a shot. The Wolves "[If the] women stay healthy, a g a i n have a couple of those Sophomore Jaclyn Arns, St. Michael, Minn., drives around her continued their defender on Nov. 30 against the University of North Dakota. freshmen do some good domination Photo by Natasha Pryzmus. things, I think that both of our and won the teams are going to walk into game 82-39. Hall led the charge Boepple also added 12 points Bemidji in the end of February with 15 points and eight and eight rebounds. thinking 'That's our chance.' rebounds. The Wolves are now off until That's what we want to do," Junior center Lindsey Utter, their first road game on Dec. 10 Fuller said. Mobridge, had record highs in at 1 p.m. against Minnesota- "Our goal is very simple. We both scoring and rebounds with Duluth. They then return home want to win the conference 12 points and eight rebounds in to play Augustana College on meet," Fuller said. He hopes the game. Jensen also finished Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. at Wachs that athletes don't slack off with ten points in the contest. Arena. during the Christmas break, being able to maintain fitness and be able to race the first Friday back. Domino's Pizza The first meet for the track teams is Friday, Jan. 13, at the Aberdeen, SD NDSU Open in Fargo, N.D. The first home meet is the next Junior forward Miranda Boepple, Dickinson, N.D., drives the ball down the court 225-5555 against the University of South Dakota. Photo By Cody Papke. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the NSU 522 S. Main St. Quad. ,,, GET THE DOOR. IT'S DOMINO'S. The Wolves have three early Proudly Supporting NSU! track meets, all within a week "ONO of each other. 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Sports 1 1 • Wednesday, December 14, 2005 • Exponent Wolves continue dominance, move to 7th in Nation Cody Papke points, and red shirt-sophomore The Wolves were 16-0 midway Wolves victory as Sports Reporter Craig Nelson, Mayville, N.D., through the first half to lead to a well. added nine points. 77-63 victory. Busack led the way This ends the he Northern State The next game for the Wolves with a double, scoring 16 points Wolves' seven University men's was against the University of and adding ten rebounds. game stretch at T basketball team Mary Marauders. They defeated Hammer added 13 points, home. The next continued their dominance by the Marauders 70-57. The Wolves Nelson had 12 points, and game for the defeating many Midwest teams led by only two points at the half, Hamilton finished the game with Wolves was their over the last few weeks. but a quick start in the second 11 points and eight rebounds. first game on the along with a The final game of the long road against solid defense home stretch for the Wolves was Northwest allowed the against the University of North Missouri State team to Dakota Fighting Sioux. This University. The increase the game was huge for NSU seniors Wolves again lead to double- because they had never beaten continued their digits. UND before, and all of them impressive Hammer led ended the game with double- playing route to a the charge with figures. 79-69 victory over 14 points and a Hammer led all scorers with 24 the Bearcats. The season-high six points off of ten out of shooting two major keys for rebounds. 16 and moved his way up to 20th the Wolves were Sophomore on the all-time NSU scoring list. rebounding and forward Levi He also added six rebounds and free shooting. Hamilton, five assists. They dominated Lincoln, the boards N e b . , with 44 notched 12 rebounds points in the Senior guard-forward Matt Hammer, Elkton, takes a compared jumpshot against Black Hills State University. Photo by game, and to the Cody Papke. sophomore Bearcats' 29, and they also assistant coach, Gillette, Wyo., guard Dan dominated in free said. Dewitt, Lino shooting, shooting 78.8 The Wolves will try to keep up Redshirt-sophmore Kyle Schwan, Aberdeen, soars to the hoopLakes, percent over the Bearcats' the intensity against former against the University of Mary. Photo by Cody Papke. Minn., added 58.6 percent. Leading the NSIC rival Minnesota-Duluth in The Wolves defeated teams 11 for the Wolves. charge for the Wolves was Duluth on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3 including Black Hills State The next games for the Busack who finished with p.m. They then return home to University, University of Mary, Wolves were at their own first 19 points, 11 of which play Augustana College the Upper Iowa University, annual Super 8/Bob Wachs came from 11 of 12 following Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 Minnesota State University- Classic. In their first game, the shooting from the free p.m. at Wachs Arena. Mankato, the University North Wolves beat the Upper Iowa throw line. Nelson, who Dakota, and Northwest Missouri University Peacocks, 92-65. went 8 for 10 from the free State. The Wolves have also The Wolves dominated the throw line and made two moved to 7th in the nation in paint 36-6. The Wolves' bench three-point shots, NCAA Division II rankings. outscored the Peacocks' bench finished with 14 points, The first game of the run was 56-30. Busack and Hammer led and Grant added ten against Black Hills State the Wolves in scoring with 14 points and eight University Yellow Jackets 80-59 points each. DeWitt added 13, rebounds. as coach Don Meyer defeated and senior forward Adam The Wolves have now Grant, Berthold, N.D., scored Sophomore Center Dan Magrino, Pembroke Pines, Fla., former NSU assistant coach and jumps to block the ball against the University of Mary. earned an impressive 8-0 player Paul Sather. Senior center 12. - Photo by Cody Papke. record and are off to their Aaron Busack, Redwood Falls, The second game of the best start since the 1994- Minn., led the Wolves' charge Classic for the Wolves was "It was a great game and great 95 season. with 20 points. Senior forward against the Minnesota State to finally beat this team. I'm just "We have definitely stepped Matt Hammer, Elkton, added 11 University-Mankato Mavericks. happy that all of our seniors it up on defense. Each game we played such a great game," have gone out there and Hammer said. stepped our level of play higher Grant scored 14 points off of on defense. The team is playing five for eight shooting from the well together, and we will field. Senior center Bjoern Schoo, continue to work on our Bad Saeckingan, Germany, offense. The main goal is our added 12 points off of four for defense and that is what we Senior center Aaron Busack, Redwood Falls, five shooting, and Busack Minn., takes the ball to the hoop against 'infik Ft continue to work hard on the University of Mary. Photo by Cody F'SYSiCtAk finished with ten points in the improving," Sundance Wicks, Papke.

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