LOOK IN NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE FOR STORIES ON ... Hispanic Heritage Red & Green Celebration! October 14, 2010 Vol. 92 No. 6 Minot State University, Minot, N.D. 58701 www.minotstateu.edu/redgreen NOTSTOCK Ben Daggett, former MSU student, pours paint for his silkscreen project at MSUʼs fourth- annual NOTSTOCK event last week in the Beaver Dam. Photo by Max Patzner Jones Submitted Photo Members of NSIC to visit campus By Cassandra Simonton Minnesota State, Minnesota Sioux Falls have both applied Høstfest 2010 Comm 281 State University Moorhead, to become members of the Members of the Northern Northern State University, conference. NSIC is consider - Sun Intercollegiate Southwest Minnesota State ing their requests. MSUʼs Piper Jones crowned Miss Høstfest Conference (NSIC) will come University, St. Cloud State “The move is something By Amy Olson Scandinavian heritage festival to Minot State University Oct. University, Upper Iowa we’ve been working on for a Comm 281 and it is held right here, in 19-20 and tour the campus to University, Wayne State while,” Rick Hedberg, MSU Lefse, lutefisk and lap - good ole Minot, N.D. The evaluate it for admittance to College and Wisconsin State athletic director said, “To skaus, oh my! If you were in event features a variety of the conference. University. raise the bar across campus. the Minot area lately you've entertainment, Scandinavian The NSIC is comprised of With 14 colleges in the con - We’ve done a study of aspira - probably heard Ole and Lena cuisine (like lapskaus - a coun - Augustana College, Bemidji ference, NSIC is looking to tional peers in situations and jokes, seen roads full of RVs, try soup) and cultural presen - State University, Concordia upgrade to 16 and possibly many of the schools we aspire and been asked, “Where are tations for all ages to enjoy. University, University of split into a northern and to be similar to are within this you from?” This is because the One Høstfest highlight is a Mary, University of southern division, each com - conference.” Norsk Høstfest was in town! “Miss Høstfest” pageant. This Minnesota, University of posed of eight institutions. The NSIC will check Minot The Norsk Høstfest is North year, Minot State University Minnesota Duluth, Minot State University and See NSIC — Page 2 America's largest See Høstfest — Page 3 Page 2 – October 14, 2010 MSU News Red & Green ‘Wonder of the World’ opens next week By Boma Brown roles in the play. more comedic than other Staff Writer “Barbara is a psychiatrist, plays I directed in the past,” “Wonder of the World,” a but shows up for an appoint - she said. “I love to show plays play by Pulitzer Prize-win - ment in a clown suit because that make audience members ning playwright David she’s been working as a and actors think and work.” Lindsay-Abaire, will run Oct. clown in a children’s hospi - She explained that 21-24 in Minot State tal.” although this play can be a lit - University’s Aleshire Theater. Of the main character Cass tle startling and absurd at Lindsay-Abaire has earned she said, “Everything is times, it is also comedic, in an many Tony nominations, but sunny and cheery, because unusual way. won the Pulitzer Prize for his she is controlling it. It wasn’t “I hope people come to see play, “Rabbit Hole.” this way when she found out all the shows that are offered, “Wonder of the World” her husband’s secret.” because we have strong stars Cass, played by Brittany Lindekugel-Willis actors and a strong depart - Knickerbocker, who discovers explained why she brought ment. This is one of the a shocking secret about her the play to MSU. opportunities to see live the - Photo by Bekka Ryan husband, Kip, played by Brett “I was looking for a show ater, which is so much differ - MSU band members pose for a picture before playing at Olson. Cass decides she can’t that wasn’t as heavy drama as ent from watching television the Norsk Høstfest last week. Pictured are (lying down) live with him anymore and some shows that I had direct - or a movie. It also provides an Cole Trauger; (middle row, from left) Rachael Kelly, Craig starts making a list of all the ed in the past. I read it, introduction to shows that Zietz, Alyssa Landry and Karissa Erdmann; (top row, from things she wants to do, with a thought it was funny and sometimes aren’t well left) Amanda Paulsen, Jacob Bock, Courtney Armstrong, visit to Niagara Falls topping quirky.” known.” Monica Tininenko, Angie Orluck, Hunter Wilson and Kristen the list. She starts off on her She added that, although She cautioned that the play Petersen. journey of self-actualization “Wonder of the World” is one is not recommended for audi - and meets another woman on of Lindsay-Abaire’s earlier ences below the age of 16. Band plays at Høstfest the bus who plans to kill her - writings, he still keeps his Lindekugel-Willis said self by going over the Falls. style of non-traditional come - upcoming shows at MSU When they get to Niagara dy, and quirky characters. include two classics, “A Doll during all eight performances By Bekka Ryan Falls, they meet many differ - Theatre and non-theatre House,” by Henrik Ibsen and at Høstfest. The group of 64 Staff Writer ent characters and call every - majors auditioned for the a Shakespearean play in the The Minot State University MSU students split into two thing off. play. spring semester. The Campus Concert Band performed for groups to break up the sched - Director Paula Lindekugel- “We welcome anyone to Players will also put on a the Parade of Flags ceremony ule. The musicians’ perform - Willis shared some insight become part of the process, Christmas production. at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. during ances totaled 18 hours of par - into the characters. either on stage or off, no mat - The curtain goes up on Minot’s Norsk Høstfest Sept. ticipation. “Every character has a lit - ter what their major is,” “Wonder of the World” at 7:30 28 - Oct. 2. For the ceremony, The MSU students said tle oddity in them. There is Lindekugel-Willis said. p.m. Oct. 21-23 and at 2 p.m. representatives of each of the they enjoyed the experience. always something off, it’s Lindekugel-Willis has been on Sunday, Oct. 24, in the five Scandinavian countries They were able to sample never normal,” she said. at MSU for 25 years, and Aleshire Theater. Admission march into the arena in native Scandinavian heritage food She cited an example with directed at least one show is free to all MSU students, costumes while the band plays and check out cultural handi - Barbara (played by Chelsea every year. faculty and staff with current their individual national crafts while experiencing the Wynegar) who has multiple “Directing this play was ID. anthems. A narrator reads a “fun side” of community serv - brief history of each nation in ice. This is the sixth year that turn. the Høstfest has invited the Joe Alme, MSU band MSU Concert band to partici - competing in,” Melanie By the time we are where instructor, was pleased to par - pate in its festivities. ... NSIC continued from page 1 DeBoer, assistant athletic Dr. Fuller wants us to be, we ticipate in the annual event. “Supporting the community State to see if it fits the profile director for compliance and will be with the top tier of “The [citizens] of Minot through events [like] Høstfest academically as well as ath - student life/ senior woman campuses,” she said. support our music department … brings pride to the MSU letically. administrator, said. DeBoer said they expect to by attending our events, so Music Department and its stu - “Athletically, we will bene - “Academically, the NCAA hear one way or the other on why not give a little back to the dents,” MSU student and fit by the national champi - universities are no slouch the decision by January. community?” he said. trumpet player Craig Zietz onship games we would be either.” Alme directed the band said. Red & Green MSU News October 14, 2010 – Page 3 Optimist Club and SCEC unite once again for Halloween event Cassie Neuharth around the city are gearing get their scare on! Editor to show up. Individuals, organizations The 28th annual The Optimist Club or groups that are unable to Community Halloween encourages MSU student sponsor a booth in a tradi - Party will kick off on Oct. 31 organizations to sponsor a tional sense, but still would at 5 p.m. in the Minot State booth. Organizations can like to contribute to this University Dome. The decorate their spots from 10 community youth event, Optimist Club is once again a.m. to 4 p.m. Halloween may also become monetary teaming up with MSU’s day. They will hand out sponsors. Donations are wel - Student Council for candy to children through - come. Exceptional Children for out the evening. The If you or your organiza - another spooky festival. The Optimist Club will judge the tion would like to sponsor a Optimist Club’s motto is presentations and pick win - booth, please sign-up by “friend of youth,” and they ners in categories including Oct. 22. make this event safe and best booth and best costume. For more information, con - spooktacular for all! Organizers encourage tact Patty Pretzer, event organ - Entertainment will be pro - participants to promote their izer, at 852-2018 or ppret - vided and mascots from booths and organizations to [email protected]. Solution on page 5 ..