President Bush Makes NSU History
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November 13, 2002 • Volume 101, Issue 4 • http://www.northern.edu/exponent/index.html Mission Statement President Bush makes NSU history "NSU Student Publications Lori Mack, Layout Editor and The Center's doors produces a newspaper full of Mandy Martin, Campus Reporter opened at 7:30 a.m., local, state and world and people to began information. We believe resident George W. Bush lining up inside. students have the right to be visited Aberdeen on Oct. Tickets were heard. We believe tie truth 31, becoming the first handed out starting should be written. Our motto p president to visit the city since 1936. at 8 a.m. Community is or the students, bythe , with the stud Bush also earned his place in members were Northern State University's history allowed up to four books by renting the Barnett Center tickets per person, Wolves for his rally. while students were Rumors about a possible visit allowed only one. bulletin from the president flew around the Students, however, community the week before the were not told that event, but were not confirmed until they were only Shelterbelt's just four days before the rally. allowed one ticket Information about the rally and how until they reached the call for entries to obtain tickets was distributed front of the line. through newspapers, radio, and tv. Many students were The Shelterbelt a collection of Bush spent a few moments with fellow Republicans Mike Rounds, Bill Janklow, and John Thune. Information was also passed angry because they Photo by Ashley Sutton. student literature, art and music is through word-of-mouth. could only get one being revolutionized. The People wanting tickets began ticket when they had expected four. that "it's not easy living in South reasons were his ability to work well publication needs the creative their wait in line around 11:30 p.m. Some were disappointed because Dakota because of the stagnant with both Democrats and works of students. Check out the Tuesday, Oct. 29; tickets became they had planned on getting tickets economy and the declining Republicans and the facts that he article on the arts page and the available at 8:00 a.m. the next for friends. population in rural communities. works hard on behalf of citizens, advertisement in this issue." morning. One NSU student, The number of tickets given out South Dakota is proudly and that he is committed to the freshman that morning has been estimated at independent." He wants to make military—not just at election time, Greetings Bobby Reindl, Wessington several different numbers with the sure that South Dakotans know that but always. Finally, he felt that Springs, said about the wait "I'm not most often repeated number at "[their] votes count." Thune was doing a good job of sure why I'm here freezing, but how 1,000. It is estimated that close to After Rosenthal, Thune took the putting plans in place to cut taxes from the SA often do you get to see the 6,000 tickets were printed and the podium. Thune said that "This and help medicare. We here would like to take a president? Right on." tickets not given away at the Barnett morning, [we] are rewriting history Bush also addressed the current moment of your time to say hello. Presentation College freshman Center were reserved for school and [that although the president is] issues of terrorism and crime. He Hello! Lisa Ma rtenson, Henry, and children, Aberdeen Chamber of here because he is Republican, the made it clear that he wants to find Well now ... that was nice wasn't Presentation freshman Leah Commerce members, and local president represents all Americans, killers and bring them to justice no it ...speaking of nice, it would be nice Schelske, Alpena, said "We felt that politicians and businessmen, regardless of party. [This is a] slice matter how long it takes. He said we to hear your concerns. We will take it was a once in a lifetime University Foundation members, of American history. [The people have an obligation to future any form of concern, complaint, or opportunity that couldn't be and some NSU student groups. here can] tell their children about generations to protect the freedom question. You can stop by our missed. Sitting under many The long wait began' again late the day you saw the president, headquarters in the Student Center blankets, hanging out with friends is Wednesday evening when people Halloween 2002. Today is a office 201, or get a hold of one of your something we'll never forget. began camping out in order to be part of South Dakota's history, senators that were displayed in the President Bush is a wise man that able to get into the rally. One group Aberdeen's history, and your last installment of The Exponent. We many people can't say they met." brought along a tent and portable history. everyone here today is meet once a week in the Student Freshman Lee Heckenlaihle, heater for the long night ahead. a part of history." Center Maroon B on Tuesdays at 9 Menno, said "This is a once in a By the time the doors opened to When Bush arrived, he pm. You are welcome to come. lifetime event. I like to do crazy begin admitting people at 7:30 a.m., greeted the crowd by No ... for real ... come! things. I am in the National Guard on Thursday, October 31—the day of announcing that next time he We have had several people come so I think that I can make it tonight. the president's visit--the line of visited South Dakota, he to voice concerns. A recent concern It is really cold out here." people zig-zagged across the wanted to go pheasant pertained to the status of American The people waiting in line were parking lot and backed up into the hunting. Bush then said, "The Sign Language being upgraded to a bundled up against the cold. Some Johnson Fine Arts Center. American spirit is alive and foreign language credit. It has been had brought sleeping bags and People could use one of two well today. So is the spirit of met with resistance form some blankets, some just braved the cold entrances depending on their type determination to defend our faculty, but do not fret, open minds by wearing many layers of clothing. of ticket; they could use the V.I.P. freedom no matter what the will prevail. Some people shared the line-waiting door on the east side of the Barnett cost." We would also like to encourage with friends. They brought cookies Center or the regular door on the He encouraged citizens to participation, on your behalf, in our and bars over to the Barnett Center north side. Regardless of which line exercise their duty and vote. sPpreeseiccratt Bzhmryp. s gzoak:yaBirni Btouzari.ng his scavenger hunt printed in this issue parking lot and took turns waiting the people were in, when Bush's Bush said that people should of The Exponent. This and other fun in line and waiting in the cold. plane landed at 9:15 a.m., the doors go to the polls and elect these filled activities will be sponsored on a Some groups were even fortunate were locked by the Secret Service three men (Thune, Janklow, and that we hold so dearly. monthly basis courtesy of all of us enough to have friends run to and no more people were admitted. Rounds) because it is in the best Bush said that we "owe it to the here at the Student Association. Hardees to get them hot chocolate People were allowed to watch the interests of their families and their military and their families to give That will about do it for now ... if or coffee. By 7 a.m. Wednesday, rally on closed-circuit tv in the state. Further, he said the them the best pay, training and you have anything you want to say Oct. 30, the line for tickets stretched Johnson Fine Arts Center. candidates shared the values of the equipment." He said, "if you harbor and don't know whom to say it to ... around the Barnett Center. After people were admitted to the people of South Dakota. Meanshile, a terrorist, you are just as guilty as call us at 2528. We will listen, and if rally, they were checked over chants of "Thune, Thune, Thune" the terrorist," then went on to say nothing else, we do have an by the Secret Service to make could be heard coming from the that as commander-in-chief, he has answering machine. sure that no one was carrying crowd. all the confidence in the world that Have a great Thanksgiving Break! weapons or anything on the Bush thanked NSU President the military will be successful. "not approved" list. People John Hilpert, university staff, the Finally, the president commented Student Association even had to leave behind mayor of Aberdeen and its citizens. on War on Iraq. He said that the bottles of juice and water. He also thanked the people present United Nations should "do their job INDEX 16 PAGES Once inside the arena, at the rally for their vote, their past and disarm Saddam Hussein" and people were handed stickers, support, and their future action at Iraq and that "if not, we'll lead a News 2-3 signs, and noise makers. the polls. Bush said that when you coalition and disarm him." "We EDITORIAL 4 While waiting for the find honest, recent people running have the chance in this nation to MUSIC SPECIAL 5 president to appear, some of for of you should vote for them.