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TATE UNIVERSITY 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.

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