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February 14, 2007 • Volume 1 0 5 , Issue 5 • http://www.northern.edu/exponent/index.html NSU Exponent NSU hosts big basketball Seymour Hall 101 action. Newsroom: 605-626-2534 See page 13. Check it out on page 10. Advertising: 605-626-3378 Fax: 605-626-2599 Photo by Cody Papke. Photo by Exponent Staff. Email: [email protected] NSU interns make their presence known in Politics

Kale Miller concerned, I do a wide variety of said. Campus Reporter things. I respond to emails, write "I think that this internship newspaper articles, help them will be a great starting off point he state capital is with their computers, write for my future. There is nothing bustling once again as commemorations, get sponsor that I don't like- I'm an optimistic the 2007 South Dakota signatures for bills, etc." kind of gal when it comes to T opportunities like this- once in a Legislative Session commences "With my committees, I work on Tues., Jan. 9, in Pierre. with the committee secretary to lifetime. I hope the rest of the This year commemorates the set up the agenda for each internship goes well for all of 82nd Legislative session, and 22 meeting according to the chair's those involved and that the rest of college students have been wishes. I have enjoyed my time the session goes well", Meyers selected as interns each year since here as an intern thus far. I have said. the 1970s to help with the met a lot of people and made a lot When talking about the daily legislators. of contacts. I hope my internship activities that they are faced with, Young men and women from continues to go well as I serve the most interns stated their day across the state applied to the Senators," Vostad said. started between 7 or 7:30 a.m. program this year. Northern NSU Alumna Sharna and work ceases at 5 sometimes 6 State University students Thomason, is also working with p.m. They can also take a class on represent six of the interns the Senate, on the Democratic Mon. nights assisting the Legislature. side. "Throughout the internship, if According to the Intern "Though I do work for four you take the class offered on Manual from the Legislative Senators (Heidepriem, Nesselhuf, Mon. nights, you have the chance to meet the leadership of our Internship Program, in order to Kloucek, and Hanson) I end up NSU 2007 Spring Semester Political Interns. be a Legislative intern, a person working for all the Senators- state government, including the must be a student at an Republican or Democrat, every said. "You meet a wide variety of said. "It gives me a chance to Governor, Lieutenant Governor, accredited college or university, day is unpredictable. When it all people from all across the state of observe the legislature and Majority and Minority Leaders, and it does not matter what boils down, it really is about S.D. This session has been very politics in action and get involved and various other positions program or major of study the teamwork and compromises. I interesting thus far and I believe in the process. Also, it gets me required to complete the student is studying, or what would like to strengthen my that it will remain interesting" away from the classroom. I (just) legislative process," Hargens said. political party they claim. people/communication skills, Hargens said. hope it does not get too busy. The "During the (Legislative After an application process, through this experience" "A lot has changed just in the legislature has a reputation for Issues) class, you have the the next step was an interview Thomason said. few years from when I was a doing things at the very end, opportunity to ask any questions with members of the Legislative "I've learned that even though house page, such as the number procrastinating until the last you see fit to these respectable Research Council. political parties do come into of Democrats and the number of weeks of the sessions and doing people." Interns were selected based on play quite a lot, Senators really Republicans in each house of the all night sessions to get bills The interns can receive academic performance, work are trying to work together for legislature. You definitely learn passed and finished." academic credit for their experience, letters of the good of S.D." and have many opportunities "I was assigned to participation, depending on their recommendation, interest, and Thomason said she has a that other internships may not Representatives Pederson and college or university. NSU is one maturity. The intern is then multitude of duties, including offer you" Hargens said. Cutler. Rep Pederson is the chair of the universities that provide assigned to an individual Sitting in on State Affairs The House of Representatives of the Transportation Committee credit hours, regardless of the legislator, a group of legislators, Committee and Commerce has the majority of NSU interns and Rep Cutler is the chair of the major. or a standing committee. Committee, taking notes and serving them. On the Republican Judiciary committee; I am also Interns also receive a $120 a The duties of the intern vary summarizing the bills that pass side, there are three- Senior assigned to their committees. I day stipend for their work. This slightly based on what their the committee, replying to Ashley Glynn, LaMoure, N.D.; really like doing my job. I'm stipend is usually used for assignment is. The interns are constituent letters, researching Senior Warren Berry, Kadoka; pretty busy" Meyers said. housing, food, transportation or spread throughout the Senate bills to check what states have and NSU alumna Becky Meyers, According to Meyers she is other expenses. and the House of bills like it, or what their policies Aberdeen. learning a lot and the experience This year's regular session lasts Representatives. on the matter are, comparing "I work primarily with is preparing her well to study for until March 6, and after a two- Junior Stephanie Vostad, Volga similar bills in hopes to reach a Representative Turbiville and a law degree. week break, the legislature is the only NSU intern for the compromise with both sides. Krebs. But some days, I work for "I found out that many Reps returns for their final day on Senate Republicans. Junior Kristin Hargens, Orient, up to seven representatives, and Senators are attorneys, March 26. "I work with five Senators is the intern for the Democratic including working for the whips," retired military personnel, For more information (Lintz, Garnos, McNenny, Napoli side of the House of Glynn said. "So far, I have been farmers and ranchers, etc. It's regarding the Legislative Session, and Duenwald) and three Representatives. doing a ton of research; for nice to hear the stories that the or the Legislative Internship committees (Transportation, "The legislative internship is a example, the components of legislators tell about past Program, you can call the LRC Taxation and Ag and Natural great experience for any college lethal injections for Rep. sessions. Most of all, I like just Office in Pierre at (605) 773-3251 Resources)," Vostad said. student who finds the legislative Turbiville." getting the opportunity to work or go to the website: "As far as my Senators are procedure interesting," Hargens "I love the internship," Berry with our legislators," Meyers http://legis.state.sd.us/index.aspx South Dakota Senator censured Kale Miller According to Sutton's campaign Sutton was the subject of a Senate Page Program for high school legislative documents, running Campus Reporter website, Sutton served as Student hearing investigating the allegations. students has. Estimates show that errands for legislators, answering Association President, Vice The South Dakota Senate voted to applications for the program were phones, assisting in the Legislative he South Dakota President and Senator during his censure Sutton 32 to 2, after down forty percent. Although the Post Office, and attending committee meetings. They may be Legislature has been in time at Northern State University defeating a motion that would have pages do not feel influenced by the the spotlight lately, with With these charges, the safety of expelled the senator. In order to be events, housing applications must assigned to a specific group of T now be approved by their parents, a legislators, but it is also their allegations that a Senator acted high school pages and college interns expelled, a two-thirds of the vote of obligation to assist any and all inappropriately with a Legislative has been in question. As the 2007 the Senate was needed. The motion page coordinator and the host may Page last year. Charges against Sen. Legislative Session began, legislators was voted down 14 to 20. This is family. legislators as the process Dan Sutton — D, Flandreau, a got ready for the six hundred bills possibly the first time that SD Senate According to the Legislative require." Pages receive a compensation for Northem State University alumnus, expected to be introduced this has censured one of it's own. Research Council's website, a new set their work, usually used to cover came about after reports that he session. Unlike most years, the hills Although the Intern Program for of pages go to work in the capital housing, meals, and other living fondled a high school aged male were not the only things on the college students has not been about every two weeks. Their main serving as a page, a year ago. legislatures minds. For three days, affected by the Sutton situation, the duties include "distributing expenses. News 2 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 News Exponent

Students , Faculty voice opinions on new Technology Center

So Young Yang "I never want to teach in any of "There is much more space and as they were, but the perception of Moreover it is a better working Campus Reporter the windowless basement it has a much nicer view of the them has changed. Also, having the environment. The disadvantage is computer labs nor in the campus" John Meyor, professor of various tech departments in one that (most students) are not orthern State windowless classrooms on the business said. building makes communications familiar with all it has to offer yet" University's new second and third floors. The "One of the advantages are easier. A disadvantage is the new freshman Heather Finn, Philip, technology center is architects designed a building with better work spaces and a better building is not as quiet as the old said. N working environment. All tech building. The sidewalk in front is "I like the location since it is officially operational and opinions all sorts of wonderful windows and are abundant. The building now wonderful natural light, and it fills- personell have their own work split, so I would make it unified" connected to MJ. It is very gives students a better work not offices or classrooms, but spaces which better facilitates our junior Dan Stanton, Aberdeen, convenient for me especially at environment. Several of the faculty instead, a hallway! day to day routine. Another said. night because it is close to , the have already made the move from "Thirdly, I don't like the color advantage is that the extra space "The advantage is the tech library and a large parking 'ar6: their old offices to the new scheme. This is a matter of taste, makes it easier for us to organize center has a more convenient like that there were more rooms,' building. our working environment, which because the larger labs got to be too' "The advantages of the new in turn helps us to be more loud when lots of people are thefe."' building are heat and that all of efficient" Chelyan Arunasalam, "The architects designed a junior Alysan Guthine, Aberdeen, CAS is now located in one "I think that the new computer services employee said. said. building" David Grettler, Interim "It is also nice knowing that the building with all sorts of "The only thing I use is the building will really computer lab, so I would like it Dean of CAS (College of Arts and building is secured which relieves wonderful windows and Sciences) said. show growth at us from the threat of theft. In the more if there were a couple smaller "It is easier for students to find long run, it will make Net Services wonderful natural light., and it labs, " she said. the faculty; more impressive to NSU." more productive and efficient. This "The building makes it more prospective NSU students; and will also help build team unity fills not offices or classrooms, convenient to go from class to - freshman Renelle class. It is also helpful when all' of better for faculty, students, and among the different departments but instead, a hallway!" staff to mingle. The disadvantage is White Buffalo, of Net Services. the offices for many of the that it is perhaps harder for faculty "Lastly, it makes quite a - Art Marmorstein, professor instructors will be in a more central to get work done with increased White River statement. We have been a front location. foot traffic in front of their offices. I runner in distance education in the of history "I cannot think of any would make bigger windows in the state and the creation of a disadvantages at this point in time. offices that face the courtyard" Ric technology center makes clear it's I would put all of the stairs Dias, Associate Professor of but I find the brown floor ugly. long term goals to continue location. Now that all the together; from the basement to the History said. One of the two parts to be modified providing top level distance computer labs are closer together, third floor, instead of having to go "Firstly, my new office is closer is that I would paint the walls a education and solidify it's position it is also more convenient as a from one set of stairs to find the to the classrooms where I teach. different color. The rooms with no of being a leader in this field. computer center employee. The other" sophomore Linse and it is better in terms of easier natural light should especially be "One of the disadvantages is that disadvantage is that the media Christensen, Webster, said. student access. I would guess that lighter. The other is that I'd put apart from having to adapt to services are no longer down the "The atmosphere at the new more students will take advantage diffusers over the lights and change changes in the work environment hall from where most of my DDN building is amazing, not to of my office hours which is a major to warmer colored lamps" and surroundings, there aren't any courses take place in the library" mention that everything is up to benefit. The move forces me to do Marmorstein said. major negatives. Possible changes; senior Sheldon Powell, Frankfurt- date" freshman Taylor Ford, some long-overdue reorganizing, "One advantage is that it is a there are some disappointments Hochst, Germany, said. Aberdeen, said. and I do have more space in my more modern place for networking with the way the contractor "I like that it is easier to locate "I think that the new building new office." Art Marmorstein, purposes. The helpdesk and repair completed some areas of the offices. The disadvantage is that it will really show growth at NSU" professor of history said. facility are right across the hall building. is hard to know where all offices are freshman Renelle White Buffalo, "Disadvantages of the new from one other. However, there are "On the whole the Technology located, and what the building is White River, said. building are; firstly, while students some disadvantages. The net Center is a positive development called. Is the entire building still "It is closer to the library and to describe the addition as 'cool', I services are spread throughout the for NSU and its community. I MJ or is the whole building the most class rooms. Not to mention don't at all like the aesthetics. whole building. The building is personally think that it's a good technology center? I want to add it's bigger, and the lounges are "Secondly, lighting is terrible in more noisy compared to the old thing and will benefit NSU, theater style class rooms for large nicer. many instances. There are dark building and there is a lot more Aberdeen, and the distance classes such as Bio/chem." senior "There is no clock in the corridors, shadows everywhere, traffic compared to the old education program" Arunasalam Ashley Seeklander, Estellone, said. computer lab yet. It would be great and classrooms with no natural building" Terry Murray, computer said. "The advantage is that it is more to install clocks in the labs" senior light. center employee, said. "The computers are all the same accessible and there is more room. Carol Graf, Aberdeen, said. "Governor's Vision" inspires Mock trial makes mockery of competitors

Meng Yang and Yuan Zhang Vision Student Competition in include: Michael Bunke, Campus Reporters Feb. freshman Robin Verschelde, The final competition will be Ivanhoe, Minn., and junior he first round of the between eight qualifiers at the Christopher Zabel, Lowry. 2007 Governor's Giant Sioux Falls Washington Pavilion Zabel was the only member of T Vision Student on April 12, 2007. The selection of the team who had not Competition was held on Dec. 5, winners will be based on a participated in the trial 2006. The Student Business Plan combination of the viability of the techniques class last semester. He Competition is sponsored by the business proposal, including became involved after being a South Dakota Chamber of considerations of potential bailiff for several of the classroom Commerce. It aims to inspire competition, likelihood of scrimmages and his hard work students to make business success, market size, and paid off with high scores and proposals that have the potential profitability. compliments from the judges. to advance employment in S.D. or Eight finalists from the state , There were 16 teams to advance the S.D. economic will then be chosen from this competing from approximately base. competition to compete in the NSU Mock Trial team take time for a photo at University of Wisconsin seven schools. Verschelde won an During the first panel, a total of final competition. The winner will Tournement. Photo courtesy of Ann Vidoloff. "outstanding witness" award. nine plans were presented both be awarded $5,000 and there will Ann Vidoloff Superior. The tournament The top two winners from this orally and in written format. Six be two second place awards of Guest Reporter started Fri, Jan. 26 and finished competition go on to compete in students submitted plans $2,500 each. However, before Sun, Jan. 28. the Mock Trial National Finals in individually, while three group gaining the big prize, the he mock trial team Northern State University's St. Petersburg, Fl. The third and presentations were made. The competitors must survive two competed in Superior, mock trial team consisted of fourth place teams move on to the business proposals were as panels. T Wisc. in the Upper attorneys: junior Josh Arkulary of semi-final Mock Trial follows: Any student currently enrolled Midwest Regional Mock Trial St. Michael, Minn., senior Jess Competition in St. Paul in March. -RV trailer park at NSU may submit a business Competition held at the Hockley, Sturgis, and NSU alum It was an incredible learning -Nail salon plan for consideration to enter the University of Wisconsin- Rebecca Kappenman; Witnesses experience. Although all but one -Hunting lodge Feb. semi-final. To do so, please of the teams had participated in a -Sporting Goods Store contact Willard Broucek, trial technique class throughout -Bagel/Coffee Shop professor of marketing at the semester, they were amazed at -Car Design/Decal Business [email protected] the level of professionalism the lics= 44.10 ,4 -Flag Display Service The judges for the event were: 4 other schools brought to the -Video Gaming Facility Kelly Weaver, Regional Director table. -Hunting Decoy Carrier of the S.D. Small Business Kirk Karlen Happily, NSU's team learned According to Professor Willard Development Center, Bill quickly, adapted and gave a great Broucek, the judges selected three McQuillen, Aberdeen City 311 N. Roosevelt showing. Their professional ,business plans to be submitted as Councilman and Retired Shell Oil (605)225-6750 behavior and hard-working semi finalists from Northern State Executive, and Terry Flamboe, attitudes also earned scrimmage University to the South Dakota Entrepreneur and Small Business Aberdeen SD 57401 invitations from other schools for Chamber of Commerce Giant Owner. future mock trial preparation. Exponent • Wednesday, February 14, 2007. • NeW's 3 Kick the habit Went' OF NORTHERNERN STATE UN Tawney Eisenbraun Both types of smoke contain o "No thanks, I don't three 'to four times before they IVERSITY Tobacco Prevention Coalition over four thousand chemicals, smoke anymore." (If you have actually succeed in quitting for Kimberly Aubuchon

fifty of which have been proven to made it here, congratulations! For good. Editor - in - Chief cause cancer. When you inhale the next five years be aware that The first three months of Tim Baustian id you know that if smoke, you are "passive" smoking- you could start smoking, but you quitting will be hard. You should Photo Editor you go spend eight you are not smoking the tobacco are making sure to take the steps try to avoid situations in which Katie Koester D hours in a smoky bar, directly, but you are smoking it so that you do not start again.) there is alcohol and other Page Editor but you do not smoke, the amount none the less-which means the After you have decided that you , smokers, if you involve yourself in Kale Miller of secondhand smoke you breathe next time someone is smoking and want to quit, set a quit date for these situations your chance for Business Manager in is equivalent to that of twenty you are not, remember that you yourself and prepare yourself for success goes down substantially. cigarettes? actually are. And if you are the one it. On the day that you quit, getrid Know that it will be hard, but Did you also know, seventy doing smoking be -mindful—of - of ALL your cigarettes. 4.....,;a4iticiyiixksuppDrt system and a percent of current smokers would those around you. Drink juices and water fnstead strong resolve, you will be able to like to quit smoking? These are Just being exposed to of caffeinated beverages. Also do it. some interesting statistics that are secondhand smoke for only half keep hard candies and gum on The message today is, smoking Opinion an hour a day will increase your hand t associated with smoking. yourself through the not only affects smokers, but it Rory Behrens If you are not a smoker and you risk for lung cancer by thirty craw your cravings affects all those around them. So Feature/ Alyssa Carlson think you are not affected by those percent. For those of you who will three minutes. the next time you light up, take a Entertainment Kerry Konda who smoke "around„ you are smoke, you can quit, and for those of quitting, seek step a way from the group. If you Amanda Button Alex Mason incorrect. If you are a smoker, you- • ofyou who do not, be supportive ent of see someone lighting up near you Carissa Karsky Cody Papke probably did not realize how for traisrwhotoolte anctwant to them to move. A simple please Eliot Lucas much you are actually harming quit. be all it takes. L.,(co • T CampusNews The first step to quitting additional those around you. Kale Miller For instance, when a cigarette is determining what stage you are pe rt you can Alex Mr so WS Meng Yang smoked, there are two kinds of are you: Quitline at Wei Mang So Young Yang secondhand smoke that a person o "I've got time, new skills and 1-866- r stop by the Yuan Mang is exposed to. First, there is side want to quit!" ou get an urge Counseling Center in the Student Sports stream smoke which is the smoke o "I know I really sh constructive, Center 217. Also on Feb. 22, the MitchC°4PaPim Connor that comes directly off of the quit, but..." like NSU Tobacco Prevention STAFF Tim Baustian lighted tobacco product. o "I'm going to do it this Finall to face Coalition is bringing in Laugh (Sports Opinion) Secondly, there is mainstream time. I've already tried a few temptatio t be Specialist Rene Hicks to speak on smoke which is the smoke that is times..." discouraged oking secondhand smoke at 9 p.m. in n-U exhaled from the smoker. o "I did it! I really quit!" again, a smok to quit Thunder's Lair. AD LIMA `,; Trial class worthy of law students Former Exponent Staff CO T-TV Paynesville, Minn., senior Phil Katie Koester Kale Miller a lot of time to master, it was very One piece of advice given to the Carissa Karsky Campus Reporter time consuming!" teams of Justice League and the Kellar, Milband, Alumna Becky In order to be a witness, the Boxing Briefs was, "no matter what Meyers, Aberdeen, and Coleton s fall semester came to an students had to have a basic happens, you can not take anything Long. end, many sociology knowledge of all the 11 possible personal," said guest judge Eischen. "All the hard work paid off in the Atudents began to fret as character roles. The assigned After all of the practice trials, and end when we won the final trial. Cody Papke their final test would take place in the witnesses, with the help of their team semi-final trials, the sides were Everybody worked very hard, but Wei Zhang A p t courtrooms of the Brown County members, would then have to learn a decided, and the teams set to work in Will Lopez'weak link' analogy was Ann Vidoloff Courthouse. A test in the courthouse, certain character inside and out. perfecting their case for the final. On our springboard to success," Captain one would ask. Who then grades the These characters ranged from law Dec. 10, 2006 all four teams swarmed Cody Wolf commented on their test? enforcement officials to bar owners, the Brown County Courthouse in success. That strategy would pay off, The Honorable Jack Von Wald and siblings to co-workers, witnesses to hopes of showcasing all the things as the Trial and No Error team would Doug Dreyer Honorable Tony Portra would even a "gang-banging thug". they learned throughout the defeat the Justice League. volunteer their day to grade the 24 The attorneys were responsible semester. Their victory was over the Justice students in the Trial Techniques for also knowing all parts of the The first trial took place in the League of seniors Wyatt Walton, Class. witness' characters. This helped second floor courtroom of the Huron, Justin Reinbold, Aberdeen, After almost four years, the when it came time to present a direct Honorable Judge Tony Portra. Here, Kerry Kampa, Groton, junior Laura Sociology department at Northern examination, a cross examination, team Law and Order, consisting of London, Aberdeen, Cindy Call, and Letters Should be double-spaced typed and fewer State University once again offered a pre-trial motions, objections during Captain Mike Bunke, seniors Jess senior Captain Kale Miller, Round than 200 words. Letters must include the author's mock trial class, directed to teach trial, and, for the most part, knowing Hockley, Sturgis, Britney Lout, Lake, Minn. signature, name, address and telephone number students the basic rules and practices what was going on. California City, Calif., Chad In the end, Judge Von Wald told plus class and hometown if a NSU student. Faculty of a legal case. The class presented the case Carolson, Aberdeen, freshman the students "their performance was and staff must identify their various positions. In Sept. 2006, The American multiple times over the course of the Robin Verschelde, Ivanhoe, Minn., worthy of law students." Gast Cohn= Should be double-spaced typed Mock Trial Association in West Des semester. Each team was responsible and junior Josh Arkulary, St. "This was a group of students that with fewer than 700 words. The writer must be Moines, Iowa, published the case of for presenting the plaintiff's side Michael, competed against the team gave their all this semester. They willing ro be photographed for the column to nut. twice, the defense side twice, both took a case, learned basic evidence "Sean and Leigh Jefferies vs. The Polk of the Boxing Briefs, with team All tenets and guest columns should be submitted County Police Department". the plaintiff- and defense side for the members Alumnae Rebecca rules, how to question witnesses, to The Exponent newsroom, 101 Seymour Hat. The After receiving the assigned case, final exam, and even partaking in a Kappeman, Ellendale, Katie Floro- how to be witnesses and gave a Exponent resents the right to edit, cut to length or the students of this sociology class, wild card trial. Smith, seniors Kent Johnson, performance worthy of law students. reject all submissions. taught by Assistant Professor of Other than the continuous help Aberdeen, Devin Yelkin, Andrew I couldn't be prouder of them," Sociology and Criminal Justice, Ann from Vidoloff and Doolittle, NSU Foster, Rapid City, and Captain Vidoloff said. Vidoloff and Assistant Instructor Assistant Professor of Sociology, Ashley Glynn, LaMoure N.D. Vidoloff continued, "I was worried POLICIES April Doolittle, divided the class into Brenda Donelan, from the State's When it was all said and done, the about offering such a tough and The Exponent stands behind the university policies four teams. Attorney's Office Lori Ehlers, and Boxing Briefs won their case. demanding class, but as usual, NSU regarding the illegal use of alcohol and the following Within these teams, a student was Assistant Professor of Accounting The second trial was in the third students have shown me they can disclosure is policy. defined by the officials of then determined to be a witness, an Erich Eischen also attended the class floor courtroom, with the Honorable rise above the challenges. I was also Northern State University and the South Dakota attorney, or a combination of both . to serve as guest judges. The guests Judge Jack Von Wald. Leading the pleased with the community interest Board of Regents: Alcohol use by those under the parts. Some comments from the took part in listing to the trial, team of Trial and No Error to victory in the class. I've had e-mails, phone age of 21 is illegal under South Dakota State Law. NSU and these advertisers neither encourage nor class consisted of "it did not matter making rulings, and give the was junior Captain Cody Wolf, calls from people in the community condone the illegal use of alcoholic beverages. what role one played, there was not participants advice and critiques to Aberdeen, with team members Will who were interested and impressed Neither Northem State Universin nor Student an easy part," and "all the parts took use in their future trials. Lopez, freshman Brittany Leiser, by this level of talent at our school." Publications either condones or condemns any paid , advertisement. S VI 3 3a S9 A 1S S3SSV ou co Editorial content and opinions expressed in The 3V AON N I S 3 n 0 V A09 Exponent are not a direct reflection of the views of 59 19 the officials of Northern State University. 3 0 1 8 V 3 A 305 I 0 V Iti I 6S LS The Exponent is a division of Student Publications - of NSU and is a student- managed newspaper, S 1:1►9 O H S 3 3 1 1. 8 3

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Feature 4 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Exponent Teofif-wre• .4 1 Traveling trophy home for first time since '92

Exponent Staff disappointed last year, but we Trophy. figured we could take it this "Kevin kept telling us that we our years ago, Northern year," said senior Kerry Konda were the most prepared team he State University Speech from Sisseton. had brought to state. It was now and Debate coach Kevin "Since last year, we were up to us to make our goals F already preparing for this reality," Konda said. Sackreiter, told a team of wide eyed freshmen that in four years weekend." Senior members Danielle with their efforts they would That preparation included Schmidt of Lennox, Anna Schily bring home the championship having topics for persuasive and of Bristol, and Kerry Konda of and the traveling team trophy of informative speeches already in Sisseton, led the team. the South Dakota Intercollegiate mind. In Aug., the real work The team also got a huge boost Forensics Association Speech and began with practices, research, from their younger members Debate Championships. and more practice. including: Maggie Steiner of Lake After the first year, that "This group came into the City, Brianne Matthews of promise seemed more like a season ready to work as hard as I Buffalo, Tawney Eisenbraun of fleeting wish, than a chance of was willing to push them. The Rapid City, and James Ruehle of reality with powerhouse team goal from day one has been Spirit Lake, Iowa. programs like South Dakota State to win the State Championships "The competition was fierce, Members of the NSU speech team pose with awards from the University and the University of and because of their hard work, but being able to stand up and competitions including the traveling trophy. Photo courtesy of NSU South Dakota in the mix. that goal has been achieved" said deliver a message that held many speech team. As those four years passed the Sackreiter, professor of hours of hard work, sweat and Dakota, we managed to, hold our years to come. Sackreiter is clear team membership, experience, communication and Director of tears, removed all doubt and ground and bring the titles and this is just the beginning, and desire grew and this year Speech and Debate at NSU. filled me with a great sense of trophies back home." Steiner "With this goal accomplished they ended the 15-year drought Everything came together for accomplishment," Eisenbraun said. our focus needs to look forward by capturing the championship the NSU Speech and Debate team said. The hard work and dedication and continue to work to allow us and bringing the team trophy at Dakota Weslyan University. "It was pretty intense, but I of the NSU speech team has to maintain our growing back to NSU for the first time Not only did they win the S.D. could not have been more proud finally paid off for the team reputation as one of the premiere since 1992. Championship but they also to be from Northern. In the face members and for the university. competitive speech and debate In 2005 and 2006, NSU defeated a number of North of powerhouse opponents from The team hopes to continue programs in the upper Midwest," captured second place finishes Dakota universities to claim the across South Dakota and North the beginning of a legacy in the Sackreiter said. behind USD. "We were a little First Place N.D./S.D. Combined Valentine's Day revealed

Dating in a flash Tim Baustian and Carissa Karsky found out and ordered Valentine Valentine's in the United States Campus Reporters to be put to death. during the 1840's. Alex Mason kiss," "who is your favorite football The second legend of Valentine's . Valentine's Day is the second Campus Reporter team," and "do you think that OJ ere it is again Day is very simple. Christians were biggest card sending day of the did it". Students could also make Valentine's Day. AI being beaten and tortured while in year trailing only Christmas, S ingle over Valentine's their own conversation without known as the yq oman prisons. Valentine was having an approximately one Day? On Feb. 1, students using the suggestions. holiday. Ever wondered ho + lieve4040fffratthem escape billion cards sent each year. This was a great way for students day came about, and why it' il / e. ''harsh treatment. For, these Nearly 85 percent of Valentine's were able to meet other , 1 Northern State University students, to meet other students. Several celebrated with romantic gestures? t Valentine was put to death. -7 - Day cards are purchased by make new friends, and possibly find students comented positively on the The truth will be revealed shortly The third legend tells the story women. a date for Valentines Day. All found experience. with a little help from of Valentine being in love with a You can find Valentine's Day at the Campus Activity Board (CAB) "My experience with speed www.history.com . girl while in prison. Valentine celebrations in Canada, Mexico, sponsored Speed Dating, which was dating was worth the time to see According to ancient Roman might have sent the first valentine the United Kingdom, France, and held in the Student Center. those brown eyes", freshman Lori and Christian traditions, there are to this girl, whom he had fallen in Australia in addition to the United Two large tables were set up for Iron, Mobridge, said. three saints named Valentine. The , love with. This girl would visit him States. the daters. One side was guys and "My experience with speed three lived very different lives from in his cell from time to time giving In 2005, the average American the other side was the ladies. When dating was worth my time. I one another, and here are their im company. Before his death, he consumed 25.7 pounds of candy, seated across from someone they enjoyed meeting all of the nice, stories. rote a letter to her and signed it which was actually down from 27 would meet and make small talk. wonderful girls", freshman Thomas In the third century, Emperor •m your Valentine'. pounds eight years earlier. After five minutes has elapsed, Voeltz, Pierre, said Claudius II outlawed marriages of one knows for sure the real The amount money spent on the ladies switch seats to their right "This is the third time I have young men. He saw young men as sto of Valentine, but what is domesticallyeduced roses was and meet the next the new guy they attended CAB's speed dating event potential soldiers, and saw kno is that Pope Gelasius $39 millioni were facing. and the first time I participated in I marriage as a harmful disease that starte e holiday for St. In thenite to , there are This cycle continued until one enjoyed meeting all the new people made soldiers weaker and an Valentin s, the late fifth century. = i1Ii4:triarriag that take was back in their first seat. CAB and recommend everyone to give it obstacle to his goals. It was pla p ace annu y, and tha quates to provided get-to-know-you type a try next time" CAB President Valentine, a priest, did not agree Here are me facts regarding just over 6, 0 niarria a day. questions for students to ask one junior Cassi Mooney, Granite Falls, with this and would secretly the holiday that some may find Procrastinators love Valentine's other. Some of the questions Minn. said. Approximately thirty perform marriage ceremonies informative and entertaining: Day, as more than half of cards are included, "what is your favorite people attended this event. without the Emperor's knowledge Esther A. Howland began selling purchased within six days of the snack food," "when was your first of them. Eventually, the Emperor the first mass-produced actual celebration. Horoscopes: What do Cupid's arrows hold in store for you? Miss Informed Aries (March 21-Apri119) it now you will be able to enjoy aware and enjoy your social will be able to enjoy yourself more. Miss Cleo-type This semester is going by quickly your much-needed time off when it environment but don't let it Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) and though it seems overwhelming finally arrives. interfere with your schoolwork! Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) slow it down a hit. This will allow • Let that special someone distract It is known that you do not like the you at times, but you need to stay cold, but use this as a reason to stay Sleep is the only word I have for you to keep your sanity so you can Cancer (June 22- July 22) you. Your friends complain finish out the semester without a This semester has been going along focused with midterms inside more. Whether it is with

because you seem crabby, and priklem. Take some time for great so far. Keeping up with your approaching. that special someone or your long over-due biology assignment. Since sleep will allow you to have a full yourself, but try to remain on task. studies is really paying off. Since Libra (Sept. 23- Oct. 23) this is your month to shine functioning day while allowing you you can handle that so well, try With the help of your teachers and academically, homework and to get all your tasks done on time. Taurus (April 20-May 20) adding a new activity or group. You might even try to give yourself friends you can easily bounce back school will seem easy and the rest By depriving yourself of sleep, you February means one thing to you, procrastinate, causing you to get Valentine's Day! This day is some more "me" time. from the semester stresses. Just of the semester should fly by. remember that you need to take behind in your classes. dreaded by most. but this year it should be different for you. 'fake Leo (July 23- Aug. 22) everything in stride and not to Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) the shell you have locked yourself So this semester is kind of kicking read into everything so deeply. Way to be last month! You're a Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) you in the behind huh? Don't Meeting some new friends may trooper when it comes to Your financial situation is much up in and break it! By doing this better this month. You went a hit you will be able to share this worry because things will increase your stamina and help you hardships. Even though things crazy during the Christmas season, special day with someone close to straighten out after you do a bit if relax. seem great now, remember to always be on your guard. Do not let finding a part-time job is not all you. extra homework this weekend. Don't push the projects you have Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) your environment get to you. Get that far fetched. If you already have coming up to the side, get them out Is it spring break yet? Don't let yourself on top of the homework. a job, stop spending so much! You Gemini (May 21-June 21) yourself get ready too early, this Since you are taking a bigger need to save for bigger and better This month is going to be tough, of the way early so when the time comes you won't be running in will cause you to get behind and course load than you are used to, things that may happen this but remember spring break is not semester. Do not be too worried, far away! Although the month circles. will prevent some fun over the keeping this routine up will only but saving now will allow for fun seems awful, after spring break break because of accumulated lead to success later on. later. things will go back to normal. Stay Vugo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) homework still left to do. If you get on top of your work and do not let You have been bitten by the love- everything out of the way early you it get the best of you. If you stay on bug, good for you! Keep yourself will have less to worry about you

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To: You To: Sloth From: Me To: Katie From: Chunk I noticed you noticing me, From: Beyonce and I just wanted to You are my twin, put you on notice that so do what you Baby? Ruth! I noticed you too. want. Opinion 6 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 ponent Opinion Ex From the left...... to the right Global warming: A constant threat Global warming: A bunch of hot air article, it is time for local issues that affect issue, to get more money from the Global each student on Northern State a n y government. They want more restrictions, warming, University's campus. The South Dakota people which would expand the intrusion in is it myth, Legislative session is about half over, which believe American lives from the government. or is it fact? A recent is a good thing because nothing is safe that that the increasing Democrats are attacking President Bush for report issued by a when the Legislature is making laws. amount of hurricanes not signing the Kyoto Pact. Which would coalition of On Sun., Feb. 4, 2007, the Student are because of Global create a lot more restrictions, such as pollution Kerry Konda international Federation met with the Board of Regents Alex Mason Warming. The 2005 control and the amount of fossil fuels allowed Opinion Columnist Opinion Columnist scientists has Executive Director, Tad Perry. A main topic hurricane season was to be burned. If this pact were signed there determined that by 2100, the average that would directly affect Northern abundant with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita would be more restrictions on American's temperature of the world could increase includes HB 1063, deemed the Critical but the 2006 season was not as harsh. ways of life. They would have to follow more anywhere from two to ten degrees. This Maintenance Bill. This bill is requesting a Global warming is not making the rules on how to handle waste management. report, the first of four that will be released little over $8 million in one time money or hurricanes stronger every year. In some ways, The Kyoto Pact would also hurt the economy this year, has caught the attention of even $600,000 in a 20-year bond. global warming is being made by man with of the United States. President Bush. The total critical maintenance for the such actions as pollution and fossil fuel Many big businesses would have to spend Consequently, Bush is now calling for Regional System is over $150 million. The burning. One of the main reasons that global more money on how they manage their waste. changes in the US environmental practices. $8 million has been determined by the state warming is occurring, is because the sun is The Kyoto Pact did not include the nations of Lets face it; Republicans are notorious for as "Life Threatening" such as installing new warming. The planet is going through a China or India. If the pact was signed, China postponing and denying that Global fire alarm systems at South Dakota State warmer age. and India would not be following any Warming even exists. Since Bush has taken University. In other words, they need Global warming is a problem that earth is restrictions. They would still have large office, there has been a steady denial that it attention immediately. facing, but the whole issue is being blown out amounts of pollution and burned fossil fuels. is even a problem. NSU did not receive the distinction of of proportion. Propaganda is making it look China and India equal more than one third of However, as desertification continues being on the life-threatening list of critical much worse than it really is. the world population. around the globe, ice caps melt, polar bear maintenance. In fact, NSU's maintenance For example, the 2004 movie, "The Day Therefore if the Kyoto Pact were signed, it populations dwindle, droughts that rival crew was praised for the fine work that they After Tomorrow" makes it look like planet would not allow for much improvement. the 1930's, and record temperatures do, being called the best crew out of all the earth is headed for a huge disaster, with Although I do believe that global warming is a persist, it's time to realize that these universities crews in the state. millions of people dying, all caused by global serious problem, I also believe that it is not a scientists are not blowing smoke or just hot Why should you care then? Simple, if the warming. Environmentalists are attempting life or death predicament if we do not do air. Legislature does not pass HB 1063, the cost to make global warming look worse than it is. something in the next year and a half, let alone Even if there was no Global Warming, of this project will go back on the students. In my opinion they are probably using this this very moment. changes in environmental practices would This cost would be an increase of a $1.43 help ensure that the world we live in will be per credit hour throughout the entire a benefit for all. Cleaner lakes and rivers, university system. preservation of natural resources- such as In other words, you will be paying for A quick note from the Ed Board: forests, and a bigger commitment to upgrades at the University of South Dakota developing alternative fuel sources will and SDSU, while your tuition increases two have a positive affect on all of us. and a half percent and we will see no At The Exponent, we strive to bring you the best campus Another option could be to colonize a improvements on our campus. newspaper possible. Of course, it's not always easy to know different world, such as Mars. Bush has Why is it vitally important to pitch this everything that's going on around campus. proposed in 2002. case to the Legislature? Answer: The Democrats knew, way before Bush, that Legislature has no problem allocating to If you don't like what we are doing or you feel that we've left Global Warming is real. Al Gore, 2000 build new buildings, but is very reluctant to something out, let us know! Thoughts, questions, feedback, Presidential Candidate for the Democrats, pay for maintenance. The maintenance opinions, or comments can be sent to us at stupub®northern.edu has been warning leaders, organizations, funds come from student fees, and projects or to campus box 602. businesses, and the average person that this have been neglected for so long that they issue is serious and shouldn't be pushed are posing health and safety hazards Letters to the editor should be double-spaced typed and fewer than aside like Bio 101 homework. because the funding has not been there. 200 words. Letters must include the author's signature, name, It is now time that we quit living in our Legislators listen to us. It is unbelievable address, telephone number, year in school, and-hometown if a bubble of denial and roll our sleeves up and how much influence an informed college NSU student. Faculty and staff must identify their various do something about it. student can have. Politics this time of year However, this is no one sided issue, or at should be a concern for everyone, because positions. least it shouldn't be. It is a global issue, Legislators decisions ultimately affect our where politics need to understand that lives and our pocket books. If you do not The Student Publications Editorial Board would also like to inform changes need to come, even if it means want your fees to climb at an eight percent readers that opinion columns are solely the opinion of their increased prices. increase, I suggest that you become familiar writers. The Exponent neither condones or condemns the content Enough about global warming, now that with legislation that is being proposed as it of opinion columns. I have you totally disinterested in the will directly effect each and every one of us. We look forward to hearing from you! The customer is always right! Alyssa Carlson I then decided to do the logical couple of minutes when I finally went out for dinner and ordered a heard this story the only thing I Opinion Columnist thing and make a little noise in order decided on my meal for the evening. steak medium-well done. When she could think of was, "I hope you did to be noticed. My guest and I rustled I closed my menu and glanced received the steak it was rare and not leave a tip." Of course, they did ear readers, I would like our coats, cleared our throats and around. 'there were several cold. Her tone was polite and gentle not. - to inform you that I made other subtle attempts to get waitresses standing around. Yet not when she asked for the meal to be Overall, I plainly do not like bad D absolutely hate had anyone's attention and nothing. one came over to see if we needed cooked a little bit longer. service. These stories talk about service in restaurants. After our first attempt we took the anything I do not know the exact amount of restaurant service, but for the most When one walks into an eating noise a little bit further. Okay, I will One of the waitresses that had time, but I am told it was quite a part I expect quality service whether establishment you would expect to admit we made some much more been helping tables around us was while later when the steak came I am at a restaurant-or the mall. be seated promptly, correct? You annoying noises. also standing around. I looked at her back. This time it was a different I conclude by saying, if you work also expect to be given a glass of cold We talked about how we really , and tried to hint with my . body steak, and still barely cooked. and deal with customers, be good to water and asked what other wanted to be seated and we did not language that I was ready to be That same server of the steak them. Otherwise they might get beverage you would like in a timely use our "indoor" voices. We even served. never came back to ask how things upset and write an opinion column fashion, am I right? knocked on the counter several She looked in my general were or to get drink refills. When I about how much they hate it. You deserve to be waited on by times and still nothing. direction and glared. I didn't even someone with a big fake smile who About 12 minutes into our throat get a fake smile. Proudly Supporting NSU! can at least pretend to care about clearing and coat rustling we devised Sflt then proceeded to walk doing their job. I will admit, not all a plan to call the front desk from a behind the counter, and stay there. ti of the events I will mention cell phone and recite to them our After 15 minutes had passed and Comfort happened on one occasion. seating dilemma, several servers had looked directly at INN My first complaint when it comes Just as we were dialing the me I got up and left. IV CHOICE HOTELS to service is seating. 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I stepped into the establishment a standing around without even a hint The last problem I have with the Enjoy our Pool, Whirlpool, Business Center, Deluxe Continental Breakfast and bit further when my ears .caught a of service is quite ridiculous. dining establishments stems from a spacious finely appointed guest room aids hair drrn, ironing boards, and few kitchen sounds along with some In another instance I had been story of my friends' experience with irons, coffee makers SEAM bed sets and high speed Internet seem. high-pitched giggling. seated and looking at my menu for a bad service. Some friends of mine Opinion 7 • Wednesday, February 14, 2007 • Exponent In Theaters Now Don't take a Raincheck on "Employee of the Month" Hannibal Rising Cody Papke add to the laugh out loud hilarity Norbit Movie Critic of the movie. Lon is great because he's an optometrist who can't see, Smokin' Aces ne of the best movies which in itself is a laugh. Russell's on video as of metaphors are what makes his Coming Soon: recently has got to be role so great in the movie as well. "Employee of the Month". I know This movie has faced major Feb. 14 this movie has taken a lot of critcism and faced an uphill Music and Lyrics criticism for being a generally battle. Critics have argued that "dumb" comedy where the good this movie is just like any other Daddy's Little Girls guy and the bad guy battle for the comedy these days. Personally, I girl. find that this movie has aspects Feb. 16 Personally, I thought this that set it apart from other movie was hilarious. As many of movies. Breach you may or may not know, I have This movie takes place in a Bride to Terabithia been working at the local K-mart retail store, which is something I for far too long. I thought that have personally not seen in any Ghost Rider this movie hit the retail nail right comedy recently. This movie also on the head. Any one who has has different comedic approaches Feb. 23 ever worked in, or even been in a that set it apart. retail store, can appreciate this One of the greatest examples is The Astronaut Farmer film. when Vince tries to finish Reno 911:Miami The premise of the film is that a sentences the same way Amy and The Number 23 Amy (Jessica Simpson) is a new Zack do to show that they have checker to the local Super Club something in common. My store. Zack Bradley (Dane Cook) favorite line from the movie is March 2 is a box boy who has never taken when Amy says she is going to go, Zodiac his job seriously until Amy Original movie photo courtesy of http://thecia.com.auireviews/e/employee-of- and he mistakes it, thinking she arrived that is. the-month.shtml Photo illustration by Exponent Staff. is going to say, "going to take a Wild Hogs He finds out through some the month. Zack realizes he They battle over everything and dump" Two Weeks pretty interesting facts from his better start taking pride in his pull out all the stops to prevent Overall, I would give this buddy Russell (Harland work and better start coming to the other from getting to the top. movie a solid B. Yes, it is true that Williams) that Amy only dates work on time to have a chance. Supporting characters are the movie is just another stupid March 9 the employee of the month. This Anyways, the movie takes place what make this movie so great. comedy, but I feel that it is no is where our villain comes in. The in the Super Club store over the Russell and the one hour ordinary comedy. So if you are 300 villain is Vincent Downey (Dax span of the month. Vince and optometrist Lon (Andy Dick) looking for some cheap laughs, The Host Shepherd), the number one Zack continuously battle to continuously have hilarious one and good entertainment, this The Ex checker and 17 time employee of become the employee of the day. liners and comedic elements that would be the film for you. Here's the plan for Valentine's Day

Rory Behrens then enjoy the finest in cuisine that a fast food Miranda Braun While candy definitely falls under the Opinion Columnist chain can offer. Opinion Columnist category of food, Valentine's Day requires Alright, while few are crazy enough to pull extra attention to a certain candy in particular, he first thing for everyone to those off, there are other ways to make your day alentine's Day is a day filled with chocolate. Whether it is light, dark, milk or remember is to prepare everything of bliss worthwhile. Wherever possible, work in love and admiration for that one white, chocolate is a very important part in Tjust right; big beautiful roses, an element of surprise, whether its a Sigma Vspecial person in your life, but securing a spot in the Valentine's Day hall of romantic, candle light dinner, a little Sade Alpha Iota singing valentine, or random what is marketed to be the most romantic fame. Chocolate does not require the playing in the background-wait-no one listens thoughts written on post-it notes and placed in day of the year can quickly turn into a emptying of your wallet. It is almost to Sade anymore...Michael Buble...yeah, that's his/her bag while their not looking. stressful event for those who do not think impossible to walk into a store prior to the it. And after that take in a new mov- Gentleman: if you can cook, your GOLDEN ahead. fourteenth and not find some form of candy, PSSSSHHHTrFl Wait a minute. We're in and if you can't, try it anyway. It'll make for a However, with some strategic planning almost all of which is geared toward the college. How can we possibly afford to do all great story. Ladies: if you can laugh when the and creative ideas, your Valentine's Day can upcoming holiday. those things when we can't even afford to buy pork loin dinner turns out charred gross and on actually turn out to be a fun and stress free Flowers are the other step in this day. While milk for our macaroni and cheese? It's not like the floor, you too will be golden. After all, isn't it day of love. roses tend to have the monopoly on we go to Yale or anything. really about time Searching for some Valentine's Day, they tend to be Of course, it is that ONE day a year you're well inexpensive, expensive and not very unique. able pry your significant other off the couch or b u t A small bouquet of flowers away from practice and do something nice, so that happen to be a favorite if you have the ambition, not to mention color of your girl, or perhaps finding, well than kudos to you. have a special meaning behind As for the rest of us, we fall into about three them will score extra points in categories: those who love Valentine's Day, the thoughtful category. those who despise Valentine's Day, and While these are all great ways to people who are single, like yours truly. Now I show someone how much you care, admit there are variations to each group but they are far from outside the box. for time's sake, let's just stick with the big The sure way to move directly into three. If you are of the breed that despises the heart of a girl is to show her your creative Valentine's Day, than just go side. Not everyone is an artist that can move ahead and turn to the sports people to tears, but everyone does have the page and get it over with, ability to color. but I'd advise you to use Store bought cards can be funny and sweet, that magical day to but a homemade card shows your willingness your advantage. original to take time out of your hectic schedule to You'll have no stress plans? show her just how much you care. A custom about what to buy, Through the eyes painting is also likely to secure a place in your what to wear, spent? of a girl a perfect girl's heart as well as her bedroom wall. Be what to eat, what And last but not least, we single people. Valentine's Day consist of three different creative and paint the words that make you stupid thing NOT to Is this the most depressing day of the year? Are elements. think of her, or a giant blob of her favorite say at the end of the night we just not going to care? Is it dumb, pointless, It is often said that food is the way to color. Your efforts will be rewarded as she that'll land you in the dog house. Breathe a over rated? Or could it be the best day ever? Why a man's heart. While this is true, this brags about it to anyone who will listen. sigh of relief and laugh yourself to sleep, it not treat ALL the guys or girls you know? You get philosophy is not limited to the male species. While you may spend a lot time paying works. to pick. While no day should be any different, use After all, a girls have to eat as well. While most attention to tiny details on this special day, Okay, for those in the boat that love the this day to be extra courteous; open doors for the restaurants offer a dreamy atmosphere for don't freak if your plans unexpectedly begin to 14th of Feb, the best advice I can give is (and ladies, lay off the cynicism, find someone you Valentine's, your own kitchen can be the unravel. A burnt batch of cookies, a bad test, the pun has never been more intended) KISS, care about and do something, ANYTHING nice setting of a romantic alternative. Preparing a or broken down car can lead to frustration and which means Keep It Simple, Stupid. for them, and they will appreciate it. romantic dinner for someone you care for is tension, and taking it out on the person you My personal favorite is the Red-Neck Date. Don't be a stalker, but don't be a ghost. Now one of the nicest acts. love is a sure way to ruin the day. That's where you dress up in the oldest dirtiest how will I he spending my Valentine's Day? I will Women tend to respond well to simple The best way to overcome the unplanned is clothes you can find; go down to the 10th Ave be doing about the same laundry-list of duties gestures and this one is complex enough to to remember that the most important thing to Bridge and see who can hock a bogy the I've done every V-Day since I've been in college: keep your girl admiring your sautéing skills, remember about Valentine's Day is that it is a farthest into Moccasin Creek. After that it's class, work, practice, rehearsal, call every female while not breaking the bank. Not gifted with day being with the person who makes your always nice to round out the evening treating contact in my phone and sing to their voice mails, the cooking gene? Invite your girl over to cook heart race. your loved one to cheap frozen dinners like a nice surprise, and then occupy my couch for the together; this creates extra time you can,spend It does not matter !I spend the day fish sticks, and washing it down with a rest of the night with a good movie or two, together and if the dinner turns up crispy and calling someone every hour to tell them how refreshing glass of Tang. Yum. so...you know...if you're bored... black you will have something to laugh about much you love them or just smiling at the Another bright idea is the classic $10 prom For this years holiday, until it comes round for a long time. Candles, a beautiful table, and people that you pass by. Make sure that its approach, which involves raiding the local again, be smart, safe, creative, and confident, and flowers only enhance the effect of you in an meaning is the most important aspect of the thrift stores for their finest dressy apparel, and you'll make it the best it could possibly be. apron. day; so just keeping the love in the air!

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Arts 10 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Exponent Tomaro is a hit at NSU Jazz Fest

Exponent Staff Hinders, Sioux City West, Iowa, "Dodo" Marmarosa. After the received the award for applause, Tomaro treated the night to remember is "outstanding soloist," Sioux Falls audience to an accappella, solo the audience Roosevelt I received third place, performance of "My One and witnessed as they Aberdeen Central I received Only Love" in tribute to the late A Michael Brecker. This attended the 37th annual South second place, and Sioux City Dakota Jazz Festival at Northern West, Iowa, received first place. performance brought tears to State University's Johnson Fine After the awards ceremony, the even Tomaro's eyes as he came Arts Center. visiting bands and community back on stage for applause with Fred Hemke, professor of members in the audience were his hankerchief in hand. woodwinds and Jazz Festival treated to a special performance Michael Brecker was another Director, hosted 19 ensembles by the NSU jazz ensemble as major influence on Tomaro due from 13 schools traveling from directed by Hemke. They were to his innovative style and the Iowa, North and South Dakota. joined special guest tenor inspiring character he gave to his This was a record number of saxophonist and composer Mike music through his instrument. groups and near maximum Tomaro. Brecker recently died from attendance for the one site, one The concert opened with complications due to leukemia day event. "Speak Low," a jazz standard by resulting from the blood disorder Each group was allotted 30 Weill and Nash, as arranged by myelodysplastic syndrome. minutes to perform three or more Tomaro has performed with songs to be evaluated by a panel jazz and pop artists such as Michael Brecker 1949-2007 Photo courtesy of www.ricoreeds.com of three judges. This year's judges Rosemary Clooney, Ray Charles, included Terry Beckler, professor Linda Ronstadt, and Nancy of percussion, Grant Manhart, Wilson. His compositions have A great loss for the jazz world professor of high brass, guest been performed by Randy artist Mike Tomaro, and Timothy Brecker, Nancy Wilson, Bobby Brothers, one of the most Woods, Director of Choral Shew, and numerous high schools innovative and successful jazz- Activities. and middle schools across the n Sat., Jan.13, after a funk bands of their rime. There were five levels of nation. two and a half year Michael recorded and competition: Vocal Jazz, Middle He received his degree in Music battle with the blood performed with numerous jazz School Jazz Ensemble, Class B Education from Duquesne disorder myelodysplastic and pop giants, including Herbie Jazz Ensemble, Class A Jazz University in Pitsburgh, Penn., syndrome (MDS) and then Hancock, Chet Baker, Quincy Ensemble, and Class AA Jazz and his Masters in classical leukemia, tenor saxophonist and Jones, Charles Mingus, Joni Ensemble. Ensemble classes are saxophone performance from composer Michael Brecker died Mitchell, Paul Simon, Frank determined by ensemble type and George Mason College in from complications due to Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Steely type and size of school. Washington D.C. while serving in leukemia. His funeral was held on Dan, Pat Metheny and Frank In the Vocal Jazz category, Kyle the Pershing's Own United States January 15, 2007 in his hometown Zappa. Entzel, Jamestown, N.D. received Army Band. of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. In 2005, Michael Brecker was the award for "outstanding Tomaro is a native of Brecker was a thirteen-time diagnosed with MDS. Despite a soloist," Jamestown Show Choir Pittsburgh and began playing alto Grammy winner, and the first to widely-publicized worldwide received third place, Miller Vocal saxophone in the fourth grade win both the "Best Jazz search, Brecker was unable to find Jazz received second place, and when he was nine years old. He Instrumental Performance" and a matching stem cell donor. In Jamestown Vocal Jazz received has since mastered all of the "Best Jazz Instrumental Solo" two late 2005, he was the recipient of first place. saxophone family as well as the years in a row. Two of his an experimental partial matching In the Middle School division, flute and clarinet. Grammys were awarded post- stem cell transplant. Taryn Van Gorp, Michell, He became interested in Jazz humously at the recent 49th Brecker's accomplishments received the award for Senior Brian Harding, Sioux Falls, when his middle school band annual Grammy Awards. They assure that his career will forever takes a chorus on "Sugar" During the director played some Charlie be intertwined "outstanding soloist, Miller closing concert of the Jazz Festival. were: Jazz Instrumental Solo: received third place, Mitchell Photo by Exponent Staff. Parker for him. When in college "Some Skunk Funk," and Large with the history of music. received second place, and he was advised to get an Jazz Ensemble Album: "Some "You'll find no better Simmons received first place. Tomaro. Followed by Stanley education degree as back-up, but Skunk Funk." Brecker is among example of stylistic evolution In the Class B division, Tyler Turrentine's "Sugar" also hoped to have a performance the most studied instrumentalists than Michael Brecker, inarguably Bormann, Faulkton, received the arranged by Tomaro. career. in music schools throughout the the most award for "outstanding soloist," Next, the band played two After his undergraduate world today due to his innovative influential tenor stylist of the Faulkton received second place movements from Tomaro's studies, Tomaro joined Pershing's playing. last 25 years." Jazziz magazine and Gettysburg received first "Night Owl Suite" for jazz Own and performed with them Born into a musical household said. place. ensemble. The suite is an original for 17 years. He then returned to in 1949, Brecker launched his In lieu of flowers, Brecker's In the Class A division, Emily composition in three parts Duquesne University to replace studies on clarinet and alto sax family asks that donations be Knippling, Miller, received the expressing the nightly ritual of a his former teacher as the Director and switched to tenor sax in high made to The Marrow award for "outstanding soloist," jazz enthusiast searching for the of Jazz Studies. He has held this school. After studying at the Foundation's TIME IS OF THE Miller II received third place, "hip hang." position for ten years. University of Indiana, ESSENCE FUND. More Milbank received second place, The last piece on the program "The teaching end (of my job) he moved to New York City. In information on how to help can and Miller I received first place. was Tomaro's arrangement of is great because my students keep 1974 Brecker joined his brother be found at: In the Class AA division, Tom "Dodo's Dance" by Michael me thinking young. The playing I Randy to form the Brecker www.themarrowfoundation.org

NSU Jazz Festival continued from abov e... do is fulfilling in itself because think that getting a music that's the way rstarted out. The education degree as a back up was arranging and composing are a good idea, he changed his mind equally fulfilling because I get a because it made it too easy to fall huge kick to hear young bands back on that back-up. "If you playing my music and thinking really want to be a performer, go that I've made something from for it." Tomaro said. nothing." "You can make a living on Arranging and composing performing music, even if you came as a pastime during his have to piece it together by years in Pershing's Own. After teaching lessons. You'll find a only one semester class of Jazz specialty that you love and it Arranging, the work seemed to works for you." come naturally, and turned out to Performing has proved to be a be a major influence in his great success for Tomaro himself. winning a position in the Army "I played on Nancy Wilson's Blues Jazz Band. Grammy Award winning album, His original music is published 'R.S.V.P.' last year, and her new by Doug Beach, while his album 'Turn to Blue' is up for a arrangements of existing jazz Grammy this year," Tomaro said. works are published by the Hal "I never thought I would be on Leonard publishing company. He a Grammy winning album, so it's earned a spot with that company a real kick to be a part of that and after serving in the Army Band to be up for another Grammy." with Mark Taylor; another As of Sunday's Grammy popular jazz composer and Awards, "Turn to Blue" was arranger for Hal Leonard. awarded the Grammy for "Best In advice for students, Tomaro Vocal Jazz Album." Tomaro is featured by the NSU Jazz Ensemble in the closing concert of the Jazz Festival. Photo by Exponent Staff says that although he used to Congratulations to all involved. Arts 11 • Wednesday, February 14, 2007 • Exponent Austr an Soprano at NSU ?WA.°

Laurianne Luley "La ci darem la mano", Don Campus reporter Giovanni and Zerlina's duet from StIt‘l Don Giovanni by Wolfgang A. What are on going to The Northern Department of Mozart. do over spring break? Music presented a concert on Feb. Merlyn Quaife became --Wei Zhang 1, 2007 featuring the talents of interested in music and theatre in Australian opera singer Merlyn high school. As she finished school Quaife. She was accompanied on she performed in the school play the piano by William Wieland, and and a year later she directed "A Mid by Raouf Zaidan, baritone. The Summer Night Dream". concert was an hour long and She studied art at the Melbourne Merlyn Quaife sang 13 songs from University. During her study at the many famous composers. University she became more and She chanted three songs from more interested in music. She Percy Grainger: "The Power of graduated with a major in English "I might be going to Love", "Died for Love" and the and Music History. She then began visit my grandparents "Love Song of the Har Dyal". These her post-graduate study with in Texas with my sister." songs were followed by four songs Professor Hanno Blaschke at the senior Pratik Patel, from Johannes Brahms: "Die Munich Hochschule under the Livingstone, Zambia Meere" Op.20, No.3, "Weg der auspices of a coveted DAAD Liebe" Op. 20, No.1, "Am Strande" scholarship. Op. 66, No.3, "Die Boten der Liebe" She also worked on Baroque Op. 61, No. 4. The rest of the ornamentation. She has been part repertoire, except one were all sang of Felix Werder's ensemble in Italian. "Australia Felix". The ensemble She performed Italian pieces by travelled throughout Europe. In the composer George F. Handel 2005 she was the principal guest entitled "Piangero la sorte mia", teacher at the Lotte Lehman Cleopatra's Recitation and Aria Woche Summer School in "I will go to Chicago from Julius Caesar. "Non piu Perleberg, Germany. to visit my friend." andrai", Figaro's Aria from Le She also conducts Masterclasses senior Name Kim, nozze di Figaro from Wolfgang A. in Europe and the United States Seoul, Korea Mozart. The song "Bei Mannern" and is in demand for an Pamina and Papageno's duet from adjudicator for national and Die Zauberflote from Wolfgang A. international competitions. Baeumler's piece entitled "3 Witness." Photo courtesy of of Public Relations. Mozart was sung in German. Merlyn is also part-time Head of She then sang "Si mi chiamano Voice at the University of Mimi", Mimi's Aria from La Melbourne. Merlyn mostly sings Baeumler presents "Undercurrent" Boheme from Giacoma Puccini. To church, operatic, chamber, and conclude her performance she sang contemporary music. Courtesy of University Relations the combined perspective of art and the natural sciences. By innesota based placing myself in the role of the artist, Christine careful observer, I shadow the "I will volunteer for Arle Baeumler, practices of earlier naturalist hunger and homeless in M pheonix, excited!!!" presented her exhibition, entitled explorers who traveled to "Undercurrent" at Northern State investigate unfamiliar species junior Wenchan University. The exhibit opened and habitats," Baeumler said. Zhuge, Mon., Jan. 22 and will run 13.A.e..uMler continued, "My Beijing. China through April 13. "Undercurrent" practice departs from scientific is being presented in the inquiry in the subjectivity of the President's Gallery, located on results. The work is not a the second floor of Spafford Hall. description of place, but rather a Baeumler received her degree record of my experience through in Fine Arts from Yale University the process of perception and in New Haven, Conn., and a memory." M.F.A. in Painting form Indiana All are invited to the University in Bloomington, Ind. President's Gallery to view "I approach my work through Baeumler's "Undercurrent". "Hopefully still play basketball!" Freshman Brett Spiczka presents "Biologicality" Newton, Tyler, MN McCarlson and Finn. Photo courtesy of University Relations. Wei Zhang museums and universities. Campus Reporter Spiczka uses wood and nails to join the interface of the sculpture. Seniors present recital innesota based "When I look at a natural artist Sam Spiczka creation, he it a bone, shell or Exponent Staff and excellent ensembles. is presenting an tree, I am struck by the anomalies During her time at NSU, Finn exhibition hosted by the and variations found in an object participated in Marching Band, Northern State University School that appears symmetrical at first tephanie Finn, Midland, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, of Fine Arts. glance", Spiczka said. "I don't have a plan and Elizabeth Chamber Singers. Concert Choir, Spiczka has been a full time The largest piece in the for spring break yet. 1 McCarlson. Webster, Vocal Jazz, and Theatre. artist for 10 years. When he was a exhibition, called "Nexus", is S ant thinking about going presented their senior music Following her graduation in Dec. child or four or five years old, he located on the campus green to Minnesota, maybe recital at 3 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 11 2007, she plans to teach became interested in steels and outside of Lincoln Hall. The Wisconsin." in the Berggren Recital Hall of the elementary music. metals through his father's sculpture is reminiscent of a Senior Gilberto Uribe, Johnson Fine Arts Center. Finn and McCarlson also company. When Spiczka was only backbone, symbolic of a memory Hermosillo, Sonord, Finn is a vocal and performed, "Sound the 11 years old he made his first of Spiczka's. Mexico instrumental music education Trumpet," a duet by Henry sculpture. The exhibition, entitled major studying voice under the Purcell. His works combine the shape of "Biologicality", can be found in direction of Stacey Fraser, McCarlson is a vocal education hone and metal. and have been the Isaac Lincoln Gallery located professor of voice and Alan major studying voice under the shown around the country in in Lincoln Hall until March 16. Feeling a little gloomy today? LaFave, professor of clarinet. She direction of Stacey Fraser, performed pieces including "Les professor of voice. Her pieces Ciga les," and "Villanelle des included sets by Wolf; Bellini, Petits Canards," by Emmanuel Purcell, and Chausson. She was Chabier, "Als Luise dies Briefe," also accompanied by Missy "Abendempfindunk," arid "Das Nguyen, Aberdeen. Veilchen," by Mozart and "If McCarlson is the daughter of Music Be the Food of Love," Michael and Juli McCarlson, "Hark! How all Things," and Webster. She is a 2001 graduate Call Student "Music for a While," by Henry of Webster High School. During Purcell. She was accompanied by her time at NSU, McCarlson Health Services Miss Nguyen, Aberdeen. participated in Concert Choir, 626.7694 Finn is the daughter of Tom Chamber Singers, and Vocal Jazz. and Cynthia Finn, Philip. She is a Following graduation in Dec. A service of 2003 graduate of Midland High 2008, she plans to teach School. She chose to attend NSU elementary music. Aberdeen Family Physicians because of the small campus and The recital was free and open Working to keep you well! the NSU music department is full to the public with a reception of friendly and helpful faculty that followed the performance. Spiczka poses with a piece of his his artwork. Photo by Wei Zhang.

Sports 12 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Exponent Sports Sometimes things go wrong gone right for them all season, Miami is the other team. The n my experience with the earning home field advantage and defending champs are marked sporting world, one of the their conference championship with a losing record, and have most despised early. their best player, Shaquille 1 O'Neal, riding the bench with event outcomes that However, one aspect occurs is when you just went wrong all season injury. It could be worse for the Heat, but they are still in the Men's Basketball don't get what you want. long. Do I even have to It has happened to me, tell you what it was? playoff hunt. Also, Shaq was even Feb. 16 Bemidji State, Bemidji, MN 8:00 pm and to others Obviously, it was able to make the All-Star game, Feb. 17 Minnesota, Crookston, Crookston, MN throughout all of quarterback Rex playing in only five games. Things 8:00 pm history. Grossman, whose can't be too terrible in Miami. Feb. 24 University of Mary, Bismarck, ND 8:00 We are certainly not Tim. an inconsistent play and In Division One men's college immune to the crippling Sports Opinion bad decisions on the basketball, things have been pm effects of things going wrong. field forced a world going wrong for Duke. Yes, I said Feb. 28 NSIC 1st Round TBA Recently I received a flat tire on championship caliber defense to it. Duke! They are stumbling Mar. 3 NSIC Semi-Finals TBA my car and had to change it in be only conference championship through their conference, currently sitting sixth out of Mar. 4 NSIC Championship TBA sub-zero temperatures. That is caliber. not exactly how I planned it. The Cowboys were on their way twelve ACC teams. I can already However, I did have something to victory against the Seahawks, hear the Tar Heel fans rejoicing. Women's Basketball go wrong for me in the sporting when things went terribly wrong. Locally in Division One, it has Feb. 16 Bemidji State, Bemidji, MN 6:00 pm world. I recently ran a race at the The snap for their field goal was been the Golden Gophers having 1 don't Feb. 17 Minnesota, Crookston, Crookston, MN University of South Dakota and bobbled by Tony Romo, and his things go wrong. In fact, received a good-sized and painful scramble to the end zone almost think they've had a thing go right 6:00 pm blister on my left foot, which has went for a first down, but he was since they fired Clem Haskins for Feb. 24 University of Mary, Bismarck, ND 6:00 bothered me a little bit everyday stopped just short. For once, they things that went wrong for him. pm ever since. didn't have Terrell Owens to Let's just say things are going Feb. 28 NSIC 1st Round TBA I guess it just goes to show that blame, wrong all the time for our sometimes, things don't go the You could argue that things neighbors to the east, and things Mar. 3 NSIC Semi-Finals TBA way you like them to. just went wrong for the Vikings aren't looking too bright in the Mar. 4 NSIC Championship TBA In the NFL, this has happened this past year. That would just future. to a couple of teams, the Chargers plain be false. The Vikings are a I'd be willing to bet that many of you have had times when Indoor Track and Field being the most notable. team that fails to compete on a Considered to be the best the NFL consistent basis, so things things go wrong. They stink, Feb. 16 NDSU Bison Classic, Fargo, ND had to offer this season, the accordingly went as planned. don't they? There is a lesson to Feb. 16 Nebraska Wesleyan Invite, Lincoln, NE Chargers had their way to the There are even rumors that this though - work through it Feb. 23-24 NSIC Championships, Bemidji, MN Super Bowl set, only to lose to the Webster's Dictionary wants to when things don't go as planned. Mar. 9-10 NCAA Division II Championships, Patriots at home. put , the word "Viking" You will find that you can You can blame Marty synonymous with "sucking." become a stronger individual or Boston, MA Schottenheimer, the defense, the In the NBA, two teams have team in the end. As we have all offense, Philip Rivers, whoever. I stuck out in my mind. The Celtics heard before, "What doesn't kill Wrestling believe this was just a classic case are first, having gone on a 17 you only makes you stronger". Feb. 15 University of Mary, Home, 7:00 PM of not being at a team's best when game losing streak at the time of I changed that tire in the balmy they needed to be. Everything just the press deadline. Obviously, four-degrees. I ran through that Feb. 25 NCAA North Regional, Moorhead, MN seemed to wrong from the things have just gone wrong, but blister. Not letting yourself get 12:00 PM opening kickoff. things are looking up now that down is the key to rising through Mar. 9-10 NCAA DII National Tournament, I guarantee you'll hear just as they have Paul Pierce back any adversity. This is an Kearney, NE 11:00 AM many nominations for the (frankly, they have no where else important life lesson everyone Chicago Bears. Everything had to look but up). needs to remember. Student Publications NSU Track and Field returns home Mitch Connor Aldinger again led the women, the 400 meter dash in a time of Sports Reporter earning three more first place 1:00.39, and from Basis in the 1000 finishes in the long jump, 55 meter meter run, running the race in is now hiring sports writers! unning at home for the hurdles, and 55 meter dash. Paulson 3:12.43. first time in 2007, the also ran well, earning second to Aldinger placed second in the 60 orthern State Aldinger in the 55 meter dash and meter hurdles, sprinting to a time of For more information, University track and field team had winning the 200 meter dash in 27.3 8.21 seconds. Finishing third in the some great showings in front of the seconds. 60 meter hurdles was freshman home crowd. The first of two meets The women's distance group won Andrea Sjomeling, Aberdeen, in a email [email protected] took place on Thur, Jan. 16, with the three events. Baus won the 600 meter time of 9.87 seconds. NSU/Jamestown College dual. dash in 1:40.48. Sophomore Valerie Hamik had a first place finish in Both teams had numerous high Moore, Ipswich, won the mile and the 60 meter hurdles, finishing in marks in many ofthe events. Leading placed second in the 800 meter run 8.38 seconds, barely ahead of or call 626-2534. the women's team to an 81 to 65 win to sophomore Danielle Nickolas, freshman teammate Bill Cameron, was freshman Marisa Aldinger, Aberdeen, who won the race in Aberdeen, who finished second in Aberdeen, who had three first place 2:31.39. 8.40 seconds. finishes in the long jump, triple Leading the way for the men was Walberg placed in two events, Looking for a job? jump, and 55 meter hurdles. Also junior Jake Hamik, Aberdeen, who earning second in the mile run at helping the women with a strong won both the 55 meter hurdles and 4:29.51 and third in the 1000 meter outing was freshman Paige Paulson, 600 meter dash. Another top notch run in 2:40.68. Adjustment Training Center Inc. is Clark, with first place finishes in the performance came from freshman Other notables for the men 200 meter and 400 meter dash. Ryan Conrad, Milbank, who won the included senior Chang Beachem, taking applications for employees to Adding another first place finish 400 meter dash in 50.58 seconds. Westminster, Colo., who finished support people with developmental for the Wolves on the track was Other first place finishes came second in the long jump, freshman junior Jenny Baus, Veblen, who won from junior Bryant Feterl, Ray Bentley, Titusville, Fla., who disabilities in their homes. the mile in 5:25. For the throwers, Deadwood, in the high jump, finished third in the 60 meter dash, freshman Amanda Madden, freshman Alex Gaston, Cheraw, S.C., freshman Taylor Ford, Aberdeen, •flexible scheduling Herreid, earned first place in the in the long jump, and junior Matt who earned second in the 800 meter •ft and pt benefit packages weight throw and shot put. Walberg, Aberdeen, in the mile run, dash, and Conrad, who placed The men had a dominating who also finished second in the 3000 second in the 400 meter dash. • variety in daily routines performance on their side, finishing meter run in 9:07.5. The Wolves will compete this Fri., •fun, friendly environment the dual with an 85.5 to 58.5 victory. This past Sat, Feb. 10, the Wolves Feb. 16 in two meets, the North The men had nine first place finishes traveled to compete in the Husky Dakota State University Bison •great career experience on the night, showing some great Open on the campus of St. Cloud Classic in Fargo, N.D., and the •great resume builder. strength. State University, where the track Nebraska Wesleyan Invite in The next meet for the track team team again showed dominance on Lincoln, Neb. After those meets, the Direct support positions. was the NSU Open on Sat, Feb. 3, the track. Wolves will compete in the NSIC which was also Parent's Day. Again, The women had two first place Championships, which will he held Variety of shifts and hours available. there were many good showings. finishes, which came from Paulson in in Bemidji, Minn.

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Sports 13 • Wednesday, February 14, 2007 • Exponent Men's Basketball has big wins and tough losses

Cody Papke The final home game of the Sports Reporter season was against the Minnesota State University Moorhead he Northern State Dragons. The Wolves took a six University men's point lead into the break and were T basketball team faced able to hold on for the win. the month of Feb. with some The Wolves did make a 21-10 tough competition. = run and were able to give The first game the Wolves had themselves a 17 point lead, but ahead of them to end the month the Dragons were able to claw of Jan. was at home on national their way back and close that television against Winona State. margin. They had to follow that game up Ratzsch led the way for the with their final game of Jan. Wolves with 24 points and five against the Upper Iowa Peacocks rebounds on the evening. Nelson at home. added 13 points while junior Dan The Wolves then returned to Dewitt, Lino Lakes, Minn., added the road to play Southwest 11 points in the game. Minnesota State and Wayne State The Wolves shot 53.3 percent before returning home for the from the field and 56.35 from final two regular home season beyond the arc. games. NSU finished their home The Dragons outrebounded the season off against Concordia-St. Wolves by nine and did out score Paul and Minnesota-State the Wolves by 16 points in the Moorhead. paint, but it would prove to not be Going into their game against enough to win the game. the Winona State Warriors, the Home season is now finished Wolves had to face a few realities. for the Wolves and the season is The first was that they had quickly coming to a close. already lost to the Warriors by 28 Next weekend, Feb. 16 and 17, in Winona; they also had to the Wolves are on the road for two realize that the team they were Wicks drives the ball towards the basket during the home game against Concordia-St. Paul. Photo by Cody Papke big road conference games. The playing the number one team in first is in Bemidji, Minn. against the nation. The final aspect they added 11 points in the loss. month in Marshall, Minn. to take Wildcats were able to close in by the Bemidji State Beavers. had to realize is that they were The teams were fairly even in on the Southwest Minnesota as many as 7 but could not get any The following night the Wolves going to be the underdog on their most categories. The Wolves shot State University Dragons. The closer. For the game, the Wolves take on Minnesota-Crookston. To home court. 50 percent from the field while Dragons swept the season series shot 50 percent from the field and close out the season, the NSU will This game had the recipe for a the Warriors shot 46.9 percent. between the two teams, defeating 62.5 percent from beyond the arc take on the University of Mary classic, a packed arena, two great The Warriors out-rebounded the the Wolves in 75-68. which helped in the win. Feb. 24th on the road before their basketball teams, and a live Wolves 29-27 and outscored them The first half of the ball game NSU outrebounded 33-28 but opening game of the Northern national broadcast. The game 21-17 off of turnovers. Both teams was the worst half the team has did outscore the Wildcats 19-12 Sun Intercollegiate Conference lived up to expectations, and also had 24 points a piece in the seen all season. They shout 33.3 off of turnovers. Tournament on Wed., Feb. 28. Northern State played the best paint. percent and were only able to Feb. also meant the end to their This may or may not be a home game of their season thus far. Upper Iowa was the next muster up 19 points, trailing the home schedule. On Feb. 10 and game, so keep a close on the A crowd of 6,000 plus saw an challenge on the Northern State Dragons by 17 at the break. 11, the Wolves played their final athletics page on NSU's website early back and forth battle with University schedule. The Wolves The Wolves came out in the two regular home season games. for more details. each team exchanging baskets were simply too much for the second half striking early and The first of the two games was back and forth. John Smith, the Peacocks and won the game in big often from both the inside and the against the Concordia-St. Paul star center for the Warriors, was fashion, picking up the 82-59 outi de. They outscored the Golden Bears. The Bears the man attack for the Northern victory. Dragons by 10 but were not able dominated the previous contest, State defense. Nelson shot 5-8 from three to get any closer then five points but this game was much different. Continually fouling the free point line at the break and led the in the contest. Northern set the pace and led throw shooter everytime the ball Wolves to a 17 point halftime Ratzsch had another solid through most of the game. seemed to go inside. victory. He finished the game with night of shooting, finishing 8-9 Ratzsch led the charge during the The Wolves did have a four a career high 25 points. with 25 points. Wicks added 19 first half, leading the team with 13 point lead going into the half, but Upper Iowa also had internal points and Nelson had 12 points, points as the Wolves led the game a strong Warriors defense problems including an all of which came from beyond the game by 13 as well. combined with foul trouble from intentional and a technical foul the arc. The Mustangs dominated The Golden Bears mounted a the Wolves allowed the Warriors that both added to NSU's lead. the boards with a 36-23 comeback in the second half and to outscore by 15 in the second Nelson was not the only with the rebounding advantage. were able to cut the lead down to half. hot shooting hand in the contest. The Wolves were able to avenge just two points. That was as close The Warriors picked up the Ratzsch finished with 13 points the loss from the Dragons by as they would get. victory with a final score of 76-66. off of 6-7 shooting and also led the picking up a big win over the Clutch three point shots as well Junior guard Craig Nelson, team with seven rebounds. The Wayne State Wildcats in Wayne, as big free throws widened the Mayville, N.D., led the scoring for team had a hot hand all afternoon Neb. NSU had a much better first gap and the Wolves were able to the Wolves with 15 while junior long and finished shooting a solid half in this game, finishing the pick up the victory, 72-65. forward Levi Hamilton, Lincoln, 57.1 percent. They also half with 41 points and leading by This was a big victory for NSU Neb., added 11 points. dominated the paint outscoring eight. as the Golden Bears were ahead of Redshirt sophomore forward the Peacocks 32-12 inside the The second half was just as them in the contest. Ratzsch led Kevin Ratzsch, Bloomington Ill., paint. solid as the first, as the team was the charge with 22 points and and redshirt-freshman center Feb. meant a return to the road able to maintain a double-digit nine rebounds. Nelson also added Dewitt soars through the air against Robert Thomas, Mankota, Minn., for the Wolves. They started the lead throughout most of it. The 12 points on ,the evening. Upper Iowa. Photo by Cody Papke NSU Wrestling team hits the mats a Cody Papke pinned his opponent and picked up Madison, who picked up a 7-4 Vikings. The 14th ranked Vikings the biggest wins of the season. In Sports Reporter the win in the 197 lb. weight class. decision, as well as redshirt freshman dominated the match, only allowing Northern Sun Intercollegiate The next stop for the NSU was Brunau Augustine, Immokalee, Fla., the Vikings to pick up one victory in Conference dual, NSU defeated rival ough competition met the Warrensburg, Mo. and the Central who picked up a close 3-2 decision in the dual. The Vikings picked up the Southwest Minnesota State. The Northern State University Missouri Duals against Central the 174 lb. weight class. Comemann win in the dual 34-14. Downs picked Wolves started off hot, winning four TWolves wrestling team as Missouri, SIU-Edwardsville, Truman and Naasz also both picked up winss. up an 18-6 decision in the 157 lb. out of the first five match-ups. They they finished out Jan. and began their State, and Chadron State. The The Wolves kept it close against weight class. never looked back from their, picking Feb, schedule. The Wolves had duals Wolves lost to Central Missouri 23 to Truman State, but not quite close The next dual for the Wolves up two key victories later on in the against Moorhead State, Central 16. Highlights from the dual include enough. Truman State picked up the would be much closer. The opponent dual to pick up the 27-16 victory. Highlights on the evening came from • Missouri, SIU-Edwardsville, Truman victories from redshirt junior Chas win in the dual 27-17, winning six out was Concordia-St. Paul, and NSU State, Chadron, Augustana College, Welch, Rapid City, who picked up of ten matches in the dual. Victories picked four wins in the contest. Augustin who dominated his 165 lb. Concordia Moorhead, and the victory in his match-up with a 9- for the wrestling Wolves in the dual Concordia-St. Paul picked up the match to win in a 3-2 decision, as well Southwest Minnesota State. 5 decision. Freshman Dave Schiley, included Downs, Cornemann, first three wins of the evening, but as Comemann who picked up a pin The road was again the spot to. Webster, edged out in a close Naasz, who all won by decision, and the Wolves came up with three big in 3:47. Naasz had a very short start of this current stretch. The decision 8-6, Cornemann and Nassz freshman Corbin Surat, Aberdeen, wins. The wins came in the 184, 197, match, pinning his opponent in 47 opponent was Moorhead State. both picked up wins in their who won by default. and 285 lb. weight classes, as seconds; Little won his match-up Moorhead State is currently ranked respective weight classes, as well as Chadron State would prove to be Cornemann, Naasz, and Little all with a 6-0 decision. Schiley picked up number 20 in the nation and flew 285 lb. ared Little, Raymond, Wa. quite the challenge for NSU. In the continued their hot streaks. a 10-6 decision, and Downs also past the Wolves with a final of 34-9. The second dual of this trip was final dual of the Central Missouri Concordia-St. Paul then picked up picked up a win by pin in 3:48. The only two highlights for NSU against SIU-Edwardsville. NSU won Duals, Chadron State picked up the the next three victories in the battle The final dual of the season is were in the 184 lb. and 197 lb. weight the dual 28-U. The team won seven win 41-0. and freshman 149 lb. Dustin Bonn, Thur. Feb., 15 at Wachs Arena classes. Redshirt sophomore Cale out of 10 matches to help seal the Home was the spot for the first Aberdeen, closed the evening with against the University of Mary. After Comemann, Yankton, picked up a victory. Winners include Welch, who four duals of Feb. for the Wolves. The an 11-9 decision. that is the NCAA North Regional in 106 decision in the 184 lb. class while picked up a 7-1 decision, Schiley, first of which was against the The following evening, the Moorhead, Minn. at noon on Sun. junior Todd Naasz, Mobridge, redshirt freshman Phillip Downs, nationally ranked Augustana College wrestling Wolves picked up one of Feb. 25. Sports 14 • Wednesday, February 14, 2007 • Exponent Conference stru es continue for Lady Wolves

Cody Papke Sports Reporter

Rough times have recently fallen on the Northern State University women's basketball team. During the beginning of the Wolves Feb. stretch, the team found themselves faced with four home games, and two very crucial Members of the NSU soccer team practice for the Futsal tournament. Photo by road games. Cody Papke. The prize of winning all of these games was to become the number Futball revolution comes to NSU one seed in the Northern Sun Kit Grace de Football Association (FIFA) Intercollegiate Conference. Sports Reporter soccer player of the year, Unfortunately, the Wolves faltered Ronaldinho, who first developed his on the road. ootball withdrawl may be superior soccer skills on a futsal The stretch started on the last on the rise now that the court. weekend of Jan. The women did F Super Bowl is over, but a The rules of futsal are as follows: not get the starts and glamour of Becker takes off against the Concordia - St. Paul defense. Photo by Cody Papke new kind of futball is taking over in 1. Futsal is played on a national television, but they did The Wolves did not shoot well in the Minnesota State University the United States. Recently, the basketball-sized court. get a tough opponent in the the game, with a dismal 39 Moorhead Dragons, with a final revolution has reached Northern 2. The inside of the three- Winona State Warriors. The game percent from the field, but did out- score of 65-50. The Dragons built State University. point arc is the only place a was a seesaw battle all the way, rebound the Peacocks 45-32. up a nine point, but NSU was able Legendary soccer icon David goalkeeper may use their hands. with the two teams deadlocked at Marshall, Minn., was the first to mound a 14-2 run and took a Beckham has recently signed a 3. Each game is 36 minutes 31 apiece at the half. home game for the month Of Feb. three point lead. Moorhead contract to play for the Los Angeles or two 18-minute halves. The game continued to be a Their opponent was the connected on a three point shot Galaxy in the Major League Soccer 4. Played with a size four, back and forth battle between the Southwest Minnesota State before the half to tie it up. Hall led (MIS). The five-year agreement will weighted soccer ball. two teams throughout the second Dragons, and the Dragons would the Wolves in the second half with earn him 250 million dollars, 5. Five players to each team, half. Junior center Noelle Hall, prove to be too much for the 14 points in the paint. They also including a percentage of ticket one being a goalkeeper. Altura, Minn., scored 10 of her 15 Wolves, winning the match up 53- stepped up on the defensive end, sales, uniform rights, touring The pace of futsal is much quicker points in the final 20 minutes. The 48. The team scored a season low allowing no field goals for the final appearances, and much more. than the outdoor game and many game continued to be a battle all 48 points, with a season half low Los Angeles might be thousands more goals are scored. With the the way until the end. of 17 in the second half. of miles away from good old' S.D., condensed space and the faster NSU got some major breaks in The Wolves and Dragons both but soccer is not. On Feb. 17 and 18, surface, it makes for a lot more the form of a three point play, a shot poorly with the Wolves the Northern State University action. For those who are not big crucial forced turnover, and a women finding the mark only 28.1 women's soccer team and head soccer fans because of the lack of jump ball, which formed the right percent of the time. NSU went coach Steve Kehm will be hosting goals scored, is the answer. The recipe for a victory. The Wolves into the half only down two but the seventh annual Futsal average number of goals scored in a were able to win the game 60-57. started the second half 0-14. Tournament in the NSU Barnett futsal game is five times that of a Despite the poor shooting and Center and the Presentation College normal soccer game, and it is played low scoring, two Wolves ended Strode Center. in 36 minutes opposed to the with double figures. Hall again led The hard-hitting action will start normal 90 minutes. That means that the Wolves with 17 points and 10 at 10 a.m. Sat., Feb. 17 and continues the action is non-stop and the rebounds, while senior guard through Sun., Feb. 18 until around 3 excitement tenfold. Miranda Boepple, Dickinson, p.m. All are encouraged to stop by, The Futsal Tournament will N.D., finished with 10 points and grab some food, sit back and enjoy consist of both a men and women's 10 rebounds. the games. division with a various number Struggles on the road continued Right now one might be asking brackets made up of four or five the following evening against the oneself "what is futsal?" It is a game teams. It is estimated that there will Wayne State Wildcats. The of soccer invented by Brazilians to be players from over 20 different Wildcats dropped a tough game improve technique due to the ball states and three countries playing in 63-60. NSU's defense struggled being on a hard surface, moving the tournament including the NSU throughout the first half, while the faster and requiring a lot extra Women's team, NSU Men's Club, offense also struggled putting up touches to help improve technique. and a local under 17 girls team. points. The Wildcats led at the "My team is stacked, I'm stoked The NSU women have won the break 28-21. and ready for the stiff competition" tournament four out of the last six After the break, the Wolves sophomore Maggie Madrid, years. "The tournament was started intensified their defense and at Petaluma, Calif. said. "This is my in 1999 as a fundraiser for the NSU Junior guard Ryanne Brockhaus, Prior Boepple takes a jumpshot during a Lake, Minn., takes the ball upcourt. one point held the Wildcats home game. Photo by Cody Papke. first Futsal Tournament because I soccer program. It still functions as Photo by Cody Papke without a field goal for a five 3:31 of the game. Junior guard was injured last year but I feel pretty our main fundraiser every year, but A four game winning streak was minute period. During that team, Jaclyn Arns, St. Michael, Minn., confident going into the it has exceeded all of our at stake during their next game the freshman guard Allison Johnson, had one of the best games of her tournament." expectations and become one of the following afternoon against the Mount Vernon, helped close the career, finishing with a career high Brazil has developed one of the premier futsal tournaments in the Upper Iowa Peacocks. The gap with eight points. The 15 points on the evening. Beulah world's best soccer teams using the upper mid-west," Steve Kehm, NSU Peacocks started off early with a Wildcats got back up by nine and led the Wolves in rebounding with indoor game to improve technique. women's soccer head coach, said. "I tough zone defense and some locked the lead for the rest of the 11. They only shot 33.9 percent The most notable player is the believe it might be the largest futsal good shooting early on to pick up game. Boepple hit a three at the but were still able to pick up the reigning Federation Internationale tournament in the tri-state area," a lead by as much as nine points at buzzer to close the score to three victory. one point. The Wolves then began points. Bemidji, Minn., is the next stop to shut the Peacocks and went a The Wolves were looking for a for NSU, and the start of a three New Beginnings Center is Hiring 19-5 run going into the break. nice welcome home after the game road trip. Next Fri. they take Northern State's three point rough road games, but the on Bemidji State; the following shots combined with Peacocks Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears evening the team plays Overnight Residential Worker — Will monitor and secure turnovers allowed NSU to take would not allow this. The Golden Minnesota-Crookston. 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