Northern State University Student Publications
February 29, 2012
Movie Review: “Safe House”
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02.29.1 2 Happy Leap Year Day!
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Attend the One-Act Play Performances at JFAC! Today and tomorrow, March 1 and 2, you can catch student-written and directed one-act plays, including “Cellophane”, “The Other Wife”, and “Providence” at 7:30 p.m. in the JFAC theater. All tickets are $10. CAB Hosts Comedian Jarrod Harris On Thursday, Mar. 1, the NSU Campus Activities Board will host comedian Jarrod Harris is the Krikac Auditorium at 9 p.m. Harris has been seen on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and was named Campus Activities Magazine Hot Comics to Watch for 2012. Take a break from midterms to laugh and relax. Paintings by Sofia Maldonado on Campus See paintings by Puerto Rico native Sofia Maldonado in the Isaac Lincoln Gallery from March 8 to May 11. Paintings are inspired by urban life, including street and youth culture and have a colorful, pop appeal to them. The Isaac Lincoln Gallery is located on the North side of Lincoln Hall.
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eople learn something new everyday... and since today will is one of 366 days of 2012, one of The Exponent’s reporters found the answers to all of Leap Year’s burning questions. Hey--don’t say we never taught you anything. Q&A Q: Why do we have a Leap Year?! A: This happens because it actually takes the Earth more than a year to travel around the sun by taking 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds! Q: How is a leap year calculated? A: In the Gregorian calendar 3 criteria must be met to be a leap year: • The year is evenly divisible by 4; • If the year can be evenly divided by 100, it is NOT a leap year, unless; • If year is also evenly divisible by 400 then it is a leap year. (So 2000 and 2400 are leap years, whereas 1800, 1900, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2500 are NOT leap years!)
Q: Born on Leap Day?! A: The odds are 1 in 1461! Most have to wait every four years to “officially” observe their birthdays, but leap year babies typically choose either Feb. 28 or March 1 to celebrate in years that aren’t leap years. According to astrologers, those born under the sign of Pisces on Feb. 29 have unusual talents and personalities reflecting their special status. People born on Feb. 29 are all invited to join The Honor society of Leap Year Day Babies. According to the Guinness Book of Records, there are record holders both of a family producing three consecutive generations born on Feb. 29 and of the number of children born on Feb. 29 in the same family. Legends and Traditions The vintage poster above explains it all. On leap year day, a women gets what a women wants... if she can catch him. The
tradition of women romantically pursuing men in leap years began in 5th century Ireland when St. Bridget complained to St. Patrick about women having to wait for men to propose. Patrick finally decided to act and set Feb. 29 aside as the day women had the right to ask for a man’s hand in marriage. The tradition went on to Scotland in 1288 when Queen Margaret declared that on Feb. 29 a woman had the right to pop the question to any man she fancied. Men who refused were faced with a fine in the form of a kiss, a silk dress, or a pair of gloves to be given to the rejected lady. Not only that but an American tradition is the Sadie Hawkins Day that honors the famous story line in which Sadie and every other woman in town were allowed to pursue and catch the most eligible bachelors in Dogpatch on Leap Day. Leap Day Facts One “killer” coincidence!
Aileen Wuornos and Richard Ramirez, both American serial killers, are “leaplings.” Hammerin’ Hank’s big payday! On Feb. 29, 1972, Hank Aaron became the first baseball player to sign a $200,000 contract. Tricky pirates! Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance” features pirates tricking a leapling indentured servant to work until he’s 80. Leaplings are active buggers! A disproportionate number of leaplings are athletes; basketball players, baseball players, cricket players, and everything in between. Bad luck. In Scotland it used to be considered unlucky for someone to be born on Leap Day, just like on Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in America. Also, in Greece it’s said to be unlucky for couples to marry during a Leap Year, and especially on Leap Day. St Oswald’s Day. Leap Day is also known as St Oswald’s Day which is named after an archbishop of York who died on Feb. 29, 992. The memorial is celebrated on Feb. 29 during Leap Years and on Feb. 28 during common years.
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enovations never fail to cause a long list of inconveniences. The Student Center remodeling is no exception. The air is always dusty, it looks like a demolition zone, everyone who must still work in the building are crammed into small spaces and active construction makes skull-jarring noises all day. All these things, of course, matter less when one considers that soon Northern State University will have a freshly remodeled building for students to enjoy. Even so, there is one very noticeable inconvenience that seems to get stronger as the renovations progress: the coffee on this campus is scarce, and there’s no improvement in sight. Of course, arguing that coffee is scarce is by no means a diss on the university or the providers of coffee on campus. Coffeelessness is just a symptom of the renovation and will be righted once the project is finished. For now, though, the meager offerings at Java City Xpress between the hours of 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. on weekdays may not meet the java needs of a thirsty campus. So what can a campus-goer do
to succeed in the quest for a hot cup of joe? There are three options. Brew it at home, buy it out of the machines in the Tech Center and the library or high-tail it over to Mugs the Coffee House, NW across the street from Briscoe. Brewing it at home or getting it out of a vending machine is rather self-explanatory, but Mugs is another story. Mugs the Coffee House was first opened going on four years ago by Tim and Judy Pierson. Their goal was to create a comfortable hang-out place with quality, creative food and coffee, a place that centers on “building a sense of community,” according to Judy. Did they succeed? Judge for yourself. They’re open Mon. through Fri., 7 a.m. ¬ 5 p.m. and Sat from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mugs offers such luxuries as lattes, espresso drinks, and flavored coffees, all of which are not only made with high-quality coffee beans but also are not available on campus until the Student Center is finished. Believe it or not, it’s possible to drink a fine cup of coffee in peace and quiet, without the tumult of heavy foot traffic. Although prices for high-quality coffee beans make the actual beverage more expensive, the
owners of Mugs are committed to providing fairly-priced drinks with the budgets of the student body in mind. They also offer scones, cookies, bars, breakfast burritos, freshly made original soups (like butternut squash with pears), and several kinds of salads and sandwiches, most notable of which is their ever-changing line up of grilled cheese. All of these offerings are homemade, which is a god-send to students who don’t get to go home often. “We’re so happy that more and more students and faculty are coming over now,” commented Judy about the recent upswing in demand. “We’re looking forward to more!” If a student, faculty or staff member ever feel the need to escape campus for a while and get a caffeine fix, Mugs is an obvious and rewarding option. And it will become even more so as the owners revamp the hangout spaces to make room for more people, providing an ideal place for student organizations to meet, musicians to perform and student artists to display their work. All in all, Mugs is transforming into a fulfilling alternative to staying on campus throughout the months of Student Center renovation.
The total cost is around $6 million that is funded through student fees due to the approval by sudents at NSU. The student center will have more dining options such as Einstein Bros. Bagels. Also, the student center will have more space available for
student activities and socials such as dances, dinners, concerts and a variety of other student sponsored events. On the second floor there will be more space for the bookstore. Overall this expansion will help with the new and increased amount of students that we have
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Campus Calendar
Wednesday, Feb. 29 — One-Act Play performances, JC Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1 — One-Act Play performances, JC Theatre, 7:30 p.m. —CAB Presents: Jarrod Harris (comedian), 9 p.m. Friday, March 2 — Northern Bound Day, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday-Friday, March 5-9 —Spring Break – no classes; offices open Thursday, March 8 —Sofia Moldanado, painting, Isaac Lincoln Gallery Sunday, March 11 —NSU Baseball Camp 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday, March 12 —Proficiency Retest 1–5 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 —Proficiency Exam Review Session 3:30–5:30 p.m. —All-City Orchestra Concert, JC Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 —State B Boys Basketball Tournament —Proficiency Retest 1–5 p.m. —Proficiency Exam Review Session, 6–8 p.m. Thursday, March 15 —State B Boys Basketball Tournament —Jazz Ensemble/Vocal Jazz Concert, JC Theatre, 7:30 p.m. —CAB Presents: Acoustic Show (concert), 9 p.m. Friday, March 16 —State B Boys Basketball Tournament —Spring break - no high school classes with NSU Center for Statewide E-learning Saturday, March 17 —State B Boys Basketball Tournament Sunday, March 18 —Clean-up State Basketball Tuesday, March 20 —Assessment Day —English Club Meeting, 11-11:30 a.m. —US Navy Band Concert, JC Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 —Jing Zhau, drawing/painting, President’s Gallery —Bach’s Lunch, Chamber Singers Performance, Bethlehem Lutheran Church,12 p.m. Thursday, March 22 —State AAU Wrestling Tournament —CAB Presents: Peter Boie (magician), 9 p.m.
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onstructiong continues on the campus of Northern State University for both the Student Center and the Barnett Center.
coming to NSU. It is supposed to be completed by late August! Total cost is around $3.2 million dollars that was funded through the NSUE Foundation. After the renovation is completed the Barnett Center will have two stories containing about 24,000 square feet in ad-
ditions. On the first floor there will be locker rooms, offices and a wrestling room.On the second floor there will be the wellness center. Having saved the best fact for last; the Barnett Center renovation is supposed to be done this April! Far left: In the construction zone, behind the yellow tape: progress is being made on the Student Center Renovations. Middle: Crews continue to revamp the Barnett Center. Bottom: The outside of the Student Center shows a new second floor above the bookstore. Photos by Jamie Golden.
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Student Spotlight: English Major Jamie Golden Exponent Staff
Name: Mike Lee Major: English specializing in Literature Hometown: Ortonville, Minn. Year in school: Sophomore Background: 1. Why did you want to go to Northern State University? “It was small and close to home.” 2. Any groups or activities that you take part in? “I’m a Resident Assistant in the fabulous Steele Hall. I’m also in Campus Activities Board and the English Club!” 3. Any other fun facts? “I’m a huge Harry Potter nerd. Star Wars geek. I love Lady Gaga. But everyone already knows that. I love pop culture and F. Scott Fitzgerald is the reason I’m an English Major. Fun, huh?” Education Questions: 1. What has been your favorite part of your educational experience? “I love Northern. The campus
is so tight-knit and personable. I love that. It makes for a better learning environment.” 2. Who is your favorite college professor? “I honestly can’t pick just one. I love Dr. Benkert, Dr. Pearson, Dr. Haller, and Dr. Dias. They are all so very passionate about what they teach. It makes for an easier and much more fun learning experience. Their passion makes you passionate. The English Department is one of the best on campus!” 3. Hardest part about your major? “I loathe medieval stuff, like “Beowulf.” I tend to stay away from epic poetry.” 4. What is the thing that you look forward to most in the next couple of years? “Exploring the world. Taking it by the horns and rocking it to its core!” 5. Future Plans? “I’m planning on pursuing my doctorate in English and Literature in Chicago, and then from there, California! I hope to do some volunteer work for the Hu-
man Rights Campaign or something like that.” 6. Study suggestions? “I’m a procrastinator at heart, so I don’t think anyone wants to hear my study tips. But I’ll give it my best... Take notes, maybe? Go to class? Definitely go to class.” 7. Most memorable college moment? “I will never ever forget fall training for Residence Life. Eleven hours in a small van, out in the middle of nowhere in South Dakota. But, it was fun. I learned a lot about myself out there!” 8. Any internships/ jobs that you wish you would have taken advantage of, glad you did, or wish you didn’t? “Not really, no.” 9. Any words of wisdom? “ ‘Ignore all hatred and criticism. Live for what you create, and
die protecting it.’ Lady Gaga said that. And I stand by it.” 10. Anything else you would like to add? “Read books! And also, live each day like it’s your last. It’s pretty cliché, I know. You’ve heard it a bunch of times. But take it to heart. You’re not here forever. There really isn’t any time to complain, is there? Go grasp life before it grasps ahold of you.”
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Have you ever wondered why school is always so difficult? Perhaps it’s because you aren’t doing it right. Try studying every once in a while. You know that whole note-taking thing? Give it a whirl. Going to class and paying attention generally helps too. Sleeping in, ignoring homework, and not studying for midterms worth half of your final grade is really not the way to go. While it’s not a fool-proof plan, I know it will help you at least pass your classes. Aries (March 21-April 19) You feel like you are sick all of the time. The nose running, head aching and stomach tumbling has got to go. You have tried all of the remedies you know and sanitize everything all the time. No matter what you do, bacteria and viruses attack you like vultures on a dead wildebeest. The only good news I can give you is that summer is only about three or four months away. So long as you don’t have allergies, you should be fine then when the weather finally warms up above 50 degrees. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Remember back in the day when your biggest worry was being the first to get a swing at recess? When curfew was determined by when the streetlights came on or you got called in for supper? When spelling “ghost” was like being asked to spell “nasturtium”? You spent all of that time wanting to grow up and now that you’re an adult you just want to be a kid. Channel your inner six-year-old for a few hours. Pull out the crayons, juice boxes and Kids Bop
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- definition courtesy of urbandictionary.com St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and you could not be more excited. Whether or not there is a bit o’ Irish in you, there is nothing more fun than dressing in green, pulling pranks, eating and drinking green food and drinks and sharing the Irish spirit. The fact that St. Patrick’s Day is on a Saturday this year makes it all the better, because now you can have as much fun as you want and not have to worry about making it to class the next morning. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) It’s time to get a new job. There’s no other way to put it. If your job makes you want to shoot yourself in the foot or strangle puppies, it is time to get out while you still have some sanity left. True, you need a job to pay for food and rent and other necessities, but let’s face it: If you stay at this job any longer you will be spending most of your paycheck on a psychiatrist, lawyer or bartender. But what about the terrible economy, you ask? Well, K-Mart is always hiring and there’s always a paper route. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Hate to break this to you, but the stars and planets simply aren’t in any kind of positive alignment. Your life is so absolutely terrible that the light at the end of the tunnel doesn’t even exist. Classes are boring and difficult, work is torture, and your social life is full of obnoxious friends and really dull nights doing nothing. Spring Break is just going to bring more work and no sleep. You might as well just curl up in a corner and cry yourself into a stupor of apathetic misery. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
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A vague and nonspecific prediction of the future and color outside the lines for a while. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Lately you have been dealing with a number of obnoxious pranks. You have also found yourself the butt of many verbal jokes. It is time for some payback, where the prey is now the predator. Channel your inner devil and plot some elaborate schemes that will not be forgotten for a long time on this campus. Perhaps record it and put it on YouTube so that everyone can see it. Revenge always tastes so sweet. Cancer (June 22-July 22) You could really use some good karma right about now. It’s probably a little hard to come by after all of the mean, obnoxious and despicable things you have been up to lately. It’s time to bring some good juju your way by making up for all of your bad behavior. Help an old lady cross a street or save a kitten stuck in a tree. Or, more realistically, be nice to that kid in class you usually ignore or buy some sleepdeprived student some coffee. Eventually you’ll make up for being a jerk. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Spring Break cannot come soon enough. You are mentally, emotionally and physically wiped out. You are proud of yourself if you can find the energy to simply walk to class. You feel as fast as a snail and would much more prefer sliding into your shell and staying there for a long time. At this point you should give your body what you want. If not over Spring Break, pick a different night and go to bed as early as possible but don’t sleep in. Start off your day with some tea and your body will be ready to go. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
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Your inner green-eyed monster is rearing his ugly horns. Maybe you are jealous of your boyfriend’s pretty math tutor or your best friend’s new gaming system. Perhaps your roommate has a never-ending supply of money while you are digging through the couch cushions for enough change to buy a cheeseburger? A good person would suggest making a list of all of the good things you have in your life. I recommend finding a more devious approach if possible Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You are starting to wonder just how far past an expiration date food can still be good. Is the boxed stuffing from two Thanksgiving ago still edible? What about the Crush from the pop machine advertising a chance to win a trip to a haunted hotel for Halloween that expired Oct. 31, while the pop itself expired Jan. 9th? How brown can a banana get before your should throw it out? When in doubt, Google it or call mom. And if it smells like a skunk died in it, don’t try to eat it. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You have actually read all of these horoscopes and have come to realize that the writer of these horoscopes, who apparently predicts your future, is probably in a bad mood. This is a very perceptive observation of you. Now you are starting to wonder: Is it the stars that decide everything for us, or is it the extremely tired, cranky old writer that honestly doesn’t care if you have a one or five-star day? Well, obviously it’s still the stars. And this writer was not born under the right stars. And neither were you. Sorry.
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Opinion 4 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Exponent
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Zachary Anderson Opinion Columnist
“Good Samaritan Policy” could protect friends of drinkers
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or any of you who have not heard about this, the Good Samaritan Policy is a bill that can potentially save lives of people under the age of 21. The bill name is Senate Bill 86 (SB86) and as of this moment it has passed one chamber of our state legislature. This bill makes it so that if an underage person goes out drinking with their friend and that friend gets so intoxicated that they need medical attention, the individual who calls the authorities or medical assistance would not get into trouble from the law. Now a lot of authorities are thinking that this will condone drinking, but in fact it simply makes it a safer environment for those who choose to do it. The extremely intoxicated person will still get a minor and if you are doing anything other than alcohol you will still have be at the discretion of the law. This law is a previous law that was
Senate votes to allow study of Kody Kyriss Bible in schools Opinion Columnist
brought before our legislature and had failed because it was too broad, but the writers of this law made sure that it did n January 30th, the South not make it so a party was free to go as Dakota Senate voted on a long as one person called. measure to allow the study Another issue that has been brought up of the Bible in South Dais the fact that this does not just pertain kota schools. The measure passed with to college students, but rather those in 25-10. high school too. We had the opportunity There is much controversy when it to talk to school ofdoes come to the ficials and even they study of the Bible The Exponent’s political agreed with this law in the schools. First, columnists are also the presidents because it does not many people believe of the NSU College Republicans and step on their toes. If the NSU College Democrats, Kody that the Bible should Kyriss and Zachary Anderson (right a student gets a minot be taught by “unand left columnist respectively). Their nor or PNC as it was qualified” people. opinions are not necessarily the referred to us as, the They believe the Biopinions of this newspaper. school still has its ble should be taught own policy to upto children only by hold however they see fit. pastors and other spiritual leaders. If you want to make sure that you or In addition, many people also believe one of your friends does not get just left that allowing the study of the Bible will in the street because someone did not lead to the study of other religious texts want to get in trouble, talk to your legsuch as the Quran or Torah. islators and tell them your thoughts and Lastly, parents and other individuals do intrigue them to vote yes on SB 86. not want to have children being made to
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take such a class, if they are religious or not. The passing of the legislation to study Bibles is an important one. First, it allows for the schools to decide for themselves whether such a class will be offered. If the schools do decide to offer the course, it will be available as a elective. Students do not even have to take the course if they do not desire. When the course is being taught, it will be from the perspective of literature or history. The religious study of the Bible will left to the religious leaders. Even if students are not religious, the study of the Bible and the stories that it contains can be important to a quality education. If there is a speculation that there should be an option to study the Quran and Torah as well, then the people of South Dakota will decide. Let not only the schools expand their horizons, but the students as well--horizons that can open doors to many diverse students.
How do you contact your representatives? Senator Tim Johnson Washington, D.C. Office 136 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 p. (202) 224-5842 f. (202) 228-5765
Senator John Thune United States Senate SD-511 Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2321 Fax: (202) 228-5429 Toll-Free: 1-866-850-3855
Congresswoman Kristi Noem 226 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2801 Fax: (202) 225-5823
All of South Dakota’s elected officials, including state legislators, can be found at http://sd.gov/electedofficials.aspx. Contact information is also available on this Web site.
Let’s go to the movies: “Safe House” plays it safe, pleases and disappoints
(including myself) are fairly simple and predictable in their entertainment choices, despite what anyone says about origipoiler alert? Ha! No need. nal plots and thoughtful scripts. If one can Trust me, after hauling one’s assemble all the necessary parts of the acbutt across town just to fork tion-thriller equation, people will come. over a left arm to sit listening In “Safe House” and in almost any othto a dozen aged couples loudly share their er film, it does not matter that it centers popcorn on a Saturday afternoon, disap- on a ridiculously overused plot, with two pointing cheats are not only easy to spot, unlikely allies working together against they’re the name of the movie-going daunting odds to thwart the devious agengame. da of some twisted old CIA bureaucrat. This is nothing new, of course. Who When a gritty Ryan Reynolds takes off hasn’t had their high and generally unrea- his shirt, the girls and the gays will cheer. sonable expectations dashed mid-movie? When he heroically protects his lady No one. Sometimes it’s possible to find friend and occasionally gets emotional, a movie worth the price, but usually the the older generation will be hooked. bubble of hope an audience reserves for Throw in Denzel Washington’s consiscinematic perfection is burst long before tent watch-a-ability, the old white dudesomeone starts texting. I’m betting that’s ness of the guy that play Mad Eye Moody why the floors are always so sticky…be- in Harry Potter, intense close-ups, explocause of the hope bubbles…being ruth- sions, shaky camera angles, chase scenes, lessly shattered…by the filmmakers. bloody deaths, conspiracy, torture, jaded That’s right. Ruthlessly. Wantonly. pasts, a “surprise” twist and other such viMockingly. Why, you might ask, WHY olent and dark activities for the fellas and would filmmakers do that to us?! Why do paranoid nerd herd, you’ve got yourself we keep letting ourselves be tricked this a run-of-the-mill action-thriller crowd way?! Because they can. And we like it. pleaser. Let me explain. In my opinion, people No one will leave the theater raving Not by Norbert Movie Critic
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about how great it was, but no will demand their money back either, because it neither dazzled nor fizzled. Although the crowd comes expecting grand surprises and original plot twists, it was pleasingly plain and predictable, satisfyingly familiar, yet still exciting and energetic. As I was leaving the theater, I overheard an elderly woman ask her elderly companion what he thought of the movie. He replied that he had absolutely no idea what the movie had even been about. Then they laughed and went on their merry way, like everyone else who attended. If you want to see an average action-thriller, you’ll get just that. No more. No less. Well, maybe more, if you’re really into Ryan Reynolds. Or the Mad Eye Moody dude.
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When it comes to pick up lines: you can do better than that, right? Bryce Mills Opinion Columnist
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’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: getting girls is hard. It’s like trying to catch gerbils in a net made of straw. Women are picky, finicky, and awesome all at the same time, so it takes something special to impress them when you make your move. Coming up to a girl when she is with her friends and trying to introduce yourself won’t get you far. You need something to set yourself apart from all the all guys that she sees. For some guys, they’ve got a unique look or something special they do, some guys have motorcycles and money, but if you don’t have anything special going for yourself you could always introduce yourself through the magical art of the pick up line. What is a pick up line, you ask? Well, Timmy, it’s a simple joke that allows you to break the ice with your potential girlfriend. There are thousands of pick up lines that exist for you to choose from, like “Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?” or “Was that an earthquake or did you just rock my world?” However, the smoothest men are the most original, so if you really want to impress a girl with a pick up line, don’t let them know it’s a pick up line. You’ve got to come in with moves so smooth that you’ve got the girl’s number before she can think twice about the awesome guy who just made her laugh.
This brings us to the key of all truly good pick up lines; they need to make the girl laugh. Anything short of that and you will be the lame dude who disturbed her on her night out. Pick up lines aren’t about showing that you are interested in them, because if you come up to a girl you don’t know at a party she already knows what’s up. You have to give her a reason to care that you are interested and there is nothing that makes a girl care more than humor. If you put a smile on her face the second you meet, y o u ’ v e won the big prize. Pick up lines aren’t for every
g u y , o r every girl, but it’s a simple way to get the conversation going between you and the girl and that is the biggest hurdle of dating. So, use all your creative juices, come up with something funny and original and get out there and make the girl laugh.
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n modern American culture, two animals that are leading the pack in household pets: the cat and the dog. Today, I will not tell you which animal of all the animal kingdom should be your selected companion, nor will I explain all the benefits to owning your own personal gorilla, but I will tell you why if you are going to choose from a cat or a dog, you should choose a dog… because cat owners are doing it wrong. Cat owners, have you ever been in a very one-sided relationship? You give them all your love, attention, and even buy them gifts but they simply ignore you except for the few moments of their day they feel they can stand being near you? Of course you have, because you own a cat. Cats hate humans. It’s a fact. (And if isn’t not a fact, I’ll keep telling people it is one until it become a fact!) They do not attack you or screech at you (unless you went to really bad pet store) but despite all the attention you give them, they won’t even acknowledge you most of the time. What they will do is poop everywhere but their litter box, tear up your stuff, and leave hair all over the house. If you had a child that treated you the same way your cat does, it would be grounded all it’s life. Yet, because they are fuzzy and furry and can make weird noises you allow it to use you You know what pet isn’t going to use you? Dogs. These are the best friends of the animal kingdom. You
ever have a problem, your dog will be ready to listen. You call its name and it will come running. It will guard your house, protect your family, scare off other animals, and eat your leftovers. He’s like a maid, bodyguard, and friend all rolled into one and what does he ask for all this: nothing. A dog will love you unconditionally and do everything he can to make you happy and you don’t even have to give him anything. You have to give a cat three pounds of catnip just for it realize it’s not alone in the house. I won’t comment on the intelligence of cats vs. dogs, but you got to admit a dog will actually care if something is wrong with you where as a cat will just wonder why you aren’t feeding it. Do you remember the episode, “Jurassic Bark” of Futurama, where Fry finds out his dog had been fossilized after trying to get Fry out of the freeze chamber and then he just waited for him to return in front of the pizza shop for this rest of life? You remember how awesome that dog was and how it made you cry? Now picture that episode with a cat. The story ends with the cat getting bored five seconds after Fry is frozen and disappearing to go eat lasagna or whatever cats do. This, my dear petless readers, is why you need to purchase yourself a dog. But don’t worry cat owners, there is still hope for you too. You can still improve your life by getting rid of your cats and buying a dog. In fact like any good friend, the dog will help you get rid of the deadbeat cats in your life and make you a happier more awesome person.
Kara Kirschenmann Opinion Columnist
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ve heard this before: “How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice!” Did that break the ice? Or are you thinking about how uncomfortable you feel and that I’m extremely obnoxious.
I definitely am an noyed when I come across someone that uses cheesy pick-up lines. You don’t seem cool, I’m not impressed, and I possibly could have been interested in talking to you, but you just completely lost your chances because of your incredibly unoriginal approach to talk to me. Every time a guy says a pick up line to me I immediately feel the need to tell them how lame they are. It’s not even
an element of surprise or corky humor anymore. If a guy says “Did it hurt?” you know exactly where the conversation is going — absolutely nowhere. If you’re the type of guy to obviously hit on a girl, do it by flattering her, not making her feel like she’s a part of a bad, poorly written love story. Cheesy pick-up line are not going to win over a girls heart and suggestive pick-up lines are not going to win you affection. If you are doing this, you need to seek other options, immediately, before you get hit. If a guy came up to me and said a suggestive pick-up line, he’d get smacked. He would not get my attention, and certainly not any of my free time. There are much more effective ways of getting a females attention. Start conversations like a normal human being instead of a robotic jerk that can’t speak for himself. Just start talking, see what each of you are interested in, don’t be afraid to disagree and state your own opinion while respecting her views, be funny in a subtle way. These things will take you much further than giving her a one liner that she doesn’t know how to respond to without insulting you right away. Pick-up lines are for uninteresting people that have nothing better to say. Be original, you will more than likely get much further.
Soul mates: Fact or Fiction?
“You can almost always spot soul-mates, because they make each other MORE POWERFUL as a TEAM than they were APART!” -Scott Andrews Jamie Golden Exponent Staff
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oul mate. Hearing the word many people start to do one of three things: daydream of a beautiful man or woman that they will spend the rest of their life with, laugh at how ridiculous it all sounds or continue thinking about what they are going to do later on that day because they could care less. Love, soul mates and cupids make some men and women run fevers throughout the month of February. Most everyone wants to find someone to share some good times and possibly love with someone. The reality of the situation escapes most people, especially college students, but that is not seen as a bad thing, nor should it be. Love, dating, memories, all of these things happen throughout college to a large percentage of students at one time or another and it is a splendid thing! When the time comes where a man or woman should find love or even a great YOU CAN BE PART OF THE EXPONENT. SPEAK UP. SPEAK OUT.
friend it should be embraced and they should continue to jump in and take action to hold onto it. This is because love and happiness is a great thing that every college student should experience and the chase is half the fun! Whether or not a “soul mate” is real or the percentage of finding one is high or low, give it a shot and go put yourself out there because you can live with knowing you embraced a chance at love or you can live with regret. Go get to it!
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Wrestling picks up speed Track and Field excelling Liz Zappa Sports Reporter
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he Northern State University wrestling squad picked up some steam as they competed in meets leading up to the North Regional Championships. When the Wolves wrestled with the Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs on January 27, they had a number of victories before losing to SMSU, 23-17. Sophomore 157-pounder Neil Sell, Seabeck, Wash., was the first to put the Wolves on the board by quickly pinning his opponent. 174-pound senior Donnie Bowden, Gettysburg, and 184-pound junior Chad Gibson, Rapid City, added victories of their own before 285-pound heavyweight junior Matt Meuleners, Young America, Minn., topped off the Wolves’ 17 points with a major decision win over his opponent. The four-match losing streak for the Wolves was finally snapped with a victory over the Dickinson State Bluehawks, 28-12. Seven Wolves were triumphant at the meet, including
133-pound sophomore Ian Muirhead, Presho, 165-pound sophomore Blake Lundgren, Amery, Wisc., 187-pound sophomore Baker Haar, Aberdeen, Sell, Bowden, Gibson, and Meuleners. This is the Wolves’ first win over the Bluehawks since 2008. The victory over the Bluehawks was overshadowed by a decisive loss to the Augustana Vikings, 31-4. Meuleners pulled off the sole win for the Wolves with a 31-1 major decision over his opponent. Not ones to linger on losses, the Wolves quickly moved on to narrowly defeat the Minnesota State Mavericks, 18-17, and earn their first NSIC win of the season. The first to put points on the board for the Wolves was 133-pound freshman Tyler Frost, Gettysburg, who earned two points with a win by default. After three losses, the Wolves picked up four straight victories from Bowden, Gibson, Haar and Meuleners to lift them over the Mavericks. The Wolves picked up another 28-12 win, this time over the Minnesota State University, Moorhead Dragons. The Wolves picked up three straight victories
to start off the night thanks to Lundgren, Bowden and Gibson. The rest of the wins for the night went back and forth between the two teams, with Meuleners, Muirhead and Sell picking up victories that would cap off the Wolves’ second conference win. A non-conference dual against Minot State led to an impressive 38-9 victory for the Wolves. Two matches were won by default while the other wins for the Wolves were picked up by Lundgren, Bowden, Haar, Sell, 125-pound freshman Anthony Bruno, Madison, Ala., and 149-pound freshman Gavin Larsen, Chanhassen, Minn. The last meet of the season before regionals was against the University of Mary Maruaders, which the Wolves narrowly lost, 22-20. Five of the Wolves picked up victories that night, including Bruno, Muirhead, Bowden, Gibson, and Meuleners. The NCAA Super Region 3 championships took place February 26 in St. Cloud, Minn. Results were unavailable as of press time. Next for some of the Wolves will be the NCAA Division II Nationals in Pueblo, Colo., March 9-10.
Swimmers wrap up season Jason Baker Sports Reporter
The Northern State University women’s swimming team hit the pool with a splash Jan. 20 and 21, coming away in second place at the Dragon Invite in Moorhead, Minn. The Wolves took home four first place medals and nine second place podium spots in the 25-event meet. “We had a solid performance all around tonight,” Coach Elyce Kastigar, head women’s swimming coach, said while commenting, specifically to the relay squads. To kick things off, Relay ‘A’ of freshman Amanda Taylor, Miller, junior Allie Samuels, Cody, Wyo., senior Christine Retzlaff, Wahpeton, N.D., and sophomore Sara Peterson, Sioux Falls, took home second place in the 200 medley relay. The second event saw Taylor take another second place in the 200 Backstroke. Taylor would go on to have a big night for the Wolves, winning the 50 backstroke and 100 backstroke. Taylor had a full second victory in the 50 while winning by more than a second in the 100. Another Wolves swimmer had a big day as well. Retzlaff took second in the 200 Fly before winning the 200 IM and 100 Fly while adding a second place in the 100 breaststroke. Samuels took home a pair of second place finishes in the 50 and 200 Breaststroke. Freshman Samantha Gunning, West Fargo, N.D., took home second place honors in the 400 IM, missing
first by just over a half second. Sophomore Ashley LaFave, Aberdeen, raced to a third place finish in the 1650 Free, her first time competing in the event. The Wolves also had a couple relay teams finish second in addition to the 200 medley. The Wolves took second in the 800 free and the 400 medley relays. Coach Kastigar said, “The team raced well, which will lead us into the final month of the season, getting ready for the conference meet starting Feb. 15.” The Wolves final event of the year took place Feb. 15-18, in San Antonio, Tex. After four days of competition and four school records that were broken, the Northern State women’s swim team picked up a seventh place finish at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference meet, a conference that the Wolves are an associate member of for swimming and took seventh place in last year. On the second day of competition, sophomore Hannah Mastel, Fargo, N.D., broke a school record in the 500 Freestyle in pre-
lims with the time of 5:24.56. On the final day of events, the Wolves picked up a handful of top ten finishes. Retzlaff, swimming in her final conference meet, finished sixth in the 200 Fly with a school record finish of 2:09.66. In the same event, Gunning clocked in first in the B-Final at 2:11.88, which was a personal best. In the 200 Breaststroke, Samuels clocked in with a time of 2:28.94, which put her in seventh place, just .40 behind the sixth place finisher. Amanda Taylor finished third in the B-Final of the 200 Backstroke, setting another school record with a time of 2:11.51. In the same event senior Brooke Larson, McLaughlin, had a personal record of 2:14.71 to finish sixth in the B-Final. Mastel took home the eleventh place finish in the 1650 Free while fellow Wolves swimmer LaFave checked in with the 15th place finish in the same event. In the 100 Free, Peterson finished fifth in the B-Final, just .19 of a second from fourth place.
A Wolves swimmer competes in a home meet against MSU Moorhead back in October. Photo by Liz Zappa.
Mariah Nelson Sports Reporter
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fter a five hour long bus ride over to Mankato, Minn., the Northern State University track team got off the bus ready to compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Meet. Instead of competing though, they had a practice day and a restful night at the Super 8 in Mankato. On Friday, Feb. 24, the NSIC Conference Meet began at 10 a.m. Throughout the day many Northern athletes set their personal records in jumping, sprinting, vaulting, throwing, hurdling and running. Then, on Saturday, there were more field events, then the finals for most of the running events. Placing in the conference meet for the Wolves was Montrel Richardson, senior, Tracy, Calif., with third place in the 60 meter dash, Callie Worth, junior, Gettysburg, taking eighth in the pole vault, Melody Boke, senior, Faulkton, getting second in the Shot Put, Matt Pe-
terson, senior, Brandt, nabbing sixth in the 800 meters, Richard Keroack, senior, Spokane Wash., getting seventh in the mile, Jacob Arechigo, junior, Sioux Falls, with fourth in the 1,000 meters, Jill Schaefer, junior, Chester getting seventh in the 600 meters, Nicolia Edwards, junior, Kingston , Jamaica, Schaefer, Maria Franker, senior, Viborg , and MaKayla Perryman, sophomore, Dakota Dunes all earning eighth in the women’s 4x4 relay; Richardson, Mandela Matasu, senior, Coon Rapids, Minn., Arechigo, and Austin Suther, senior, Claremont nabbing fourth in the men’s 4x4 relay, Luke Hauert, junior, Plankinton, took first place in the 60 meter hurdles, which gives him his first conference title and good standings for the national meet. Overall there were many improvements made throughout this past indoor season and all of the coaches are very proud of their athletes. Indoor seniors will be missed next year. Nationals will be March 9 and 10 in Mankato, Minn.
WOLF TRACKS Women’s Basketball Feb. 29 — NSIC Tournament, Wayne State at Wayne, Neb., 7 p.m. Wrestling March 9- 10 — NCAA DII Nationals, Pueblo, Colo. Swimming March 14-17 — NCAA DII Championships, Mansfield, Tex. Track and Field March 9-10 — NCAA DII Indoor Championships, Mankato, Minn. Baseball March 3 — Malone (Ohio) - (JV), Phoenix Ariz., 3:00 p.m. March 3 — Concordia (Ill.) - (JV), Phoenix Ariz., 5:30 p.m. March 4 — St. Mary’s (Minn.) (DH), Phoenix Ariz., 11 a.m. March 5 — Simpson (Iowa) (DH), Phoenix Ariz., 11 a.m. March 7 — Malone (Ohio) - (JV), Phoenix Ariz., 9 a.m. March 7 — Coe (Iowa) - (JV), Phoenix Ariz., 11:30 a.m. March 8 — Rockford (Ill.), Phoenix Ariz., 10 a.m. March 8 — Malone (Ohio), Phoenix Ariz., 2 p.m. March 9 — Indiana Wesleyan (DH), Phoenix Ariz., 11 a.m. March 15 — Concordia (DH), Minneapolis, Minn., 12:15 p.m. March16 — SMSU (DH), Minneapolis, Minn., 9 a.m. Softball March 4 — Dominican College, Clermont, Fla., 9 a.m. (EST) March 4 — UNC Pembroke, Clermont, Fla., 1 p.m. (EST) March 5 — Grand Valley State, Clermont, Fla., 9 a.m. (EST) March 5 — Assumption College, Clermont, Fla., 1 p.m. (EST) March 6 — Cedarville University, Clermont, Fla., 5 p.m. (EST) March 6 — Georgian Court University, Clermont, Fla., 1 p.m. (EST) March 8 — Grand Valley State, Clermont, Fla., 1 p.m. (EST) March 8 — Cedarville University, Clermont, Fla., 3 p.m. (EST) March 9 — Bemidji State University, Clermont, Fla., 9 a.m. (EST) March 9 — Concordia College, NY, Clermont, Fla., 11 a.m. (EST) March 10 — Alderson Broddus, Clermont, Fla., 5 p.m. (EST) March10 — Grand Valley State, Clermont, Fla., 7 p.m. (EST) March 17 — Southwest Minnesota State at Wayne, Neb., 12 p.m. March 17 — Wayne State at Wayne, Neb., 2 p.m. March 22 — Jamestown (DH), 3 p.m.
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Women’s Basketball to compete in NSIC playoffs Zach Anderson Sports Reporter
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orthern State University’s women basketball team has been playing hard in preparation for their first playoff game against Wayne State. First would be the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Northern would score first, but Duluth took that lead and kept it through the first half, taking a 28-22 lead into halftime. Northern would get it back and take that lead to a victory of 62-54 over Duluth. Senior guard Emily Becken, Lino Lakes, Minn., led the way for the Wolves with 22 points while sophomore guard Alison Kusler, Aberdeen, had 13 of her own. Freshman center Sadie Stotesbery, Sioux Falls, led the team with nine rebounds on their way to 44 total rebounds. Next for the Wolves were the Beavers of Bemidji State. Northern would get the final basket of the half to take a 27-26 lead into half time. Keeping the lead all the way through the half, Northern would fall to the Beaver with
a tie with 45 seconds left to play and then a game winning basket for the Beavers with four seconds left. Stotesbery led the Wolves in points with 13 while Becken had 11 and senior forward Jenna Higgins, Maple Grove, Minn., had ten. Senior forward Mikayla Barondeau, Frederick, led the Wolves rebounding with six, totaling 36 as a team. While shooting 80 percent from the line, the Wolves only mad e 39 percent of their shots from the floor. Heading to Minnesota, the Wolves prepared to face Minnesota, Moorhead. Northern would be down by five going into half time with a score of 26-21. MSUM would not let up as they stretched to 21 at one point and ended the game up 11, defeating the Wolves 58-47. Barondeau led the team in both categories with a doubledouble of ten rebounds and 11 points. Kusler aided with her ten points as the Wolves grabbed 34 rebounds, shot 63 percent from the line and only made a third of their shots from the floor. Staying in Minnesota, they headed over to face Crookston.
Northern ended the half on top with a score of 35 -33. Northern would prove to be victorious with a shot by Becken with ten left to give the Wolves a onepoint lead and eventually a victory of 67-66. Becken led the team with 27 points while Kusler led the rebound category with 12. Higgins helped with her 16 points as the Wolves made 39 percent of their shots and 77 percent of their free throws. With the Wolves totaling 44 rebounds, Northern outrebounded Crookston by nine rebounds. Heading south, the Wolves prepared to go to Sioux Falls to play Augustana. The Vikings had a six-point lead over the Wolves going into halftime 39-33. The Wolves just never seemed to make a mark on their deficit as Augustana kept the lead the entire half and ended the game victorious 72-61. Barondeau again led in both categories with nine rebounds and 18 points. Kusler added 14 of her own as the Wolves made 81 percent of their free throws, 42 percent of their shots from the field, and pulled down 32 boards.
Heading even farther south, the Wolves headed to face the Wildcats of Wayne State. Northern had the lead for a majority of the first half and took a 2618 lead into halftime. Wayne seemed to make good moves to bring that down and took the lead with 2:39 left to play. Wayne State would prove to be victorious and defeat our Wolves 55-50. Kusler led the team in points with 16 while junior forward Sarah Hintz, Woodbury, Minn., added 12 of her own. Rebounds for the team were pretty spread adding up to 34. The team shot 32 percent from the field and 83 percent from the line. Heading home, the Wolves prepared for St. Cloud State. Taking that lead, the Wolves led St Cloud 25-23 going into halftime. Northern would take this momentum into the second half and took the lead up to 22 before ending the game victorious 6143. Hintz led the team with 19 points while Becken and Higgins added 14 and 12 respectively. Barondeau led the team with eight rebounds totaling 45
as a team. The team ended the game shooting 44 percent from the floor and 61 percent from the line. The next game was against Concordia. The Wolves showed their dominance by taking a three-point lead into half time up 27-24. Northern would never lose their lead and became victorious 64-60 over Concordia. Kusler and Becken led the team scoring attack as well as the rebounds with 16 points and 7 rebounds apiece with Barondeau adding 12 points. The team grabbed 38 rebounds, shot 40 percent from the field and made 13 of their 18 free throws. The Wolves faced the University of Mary for their last game of the regular season and lost in a close one, 73-78. Further results were were unavailable as of press time. This makes their regular season record 10-12 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play and 15-13 overall. Tonight the Lady Wolves will face-off against the Wayne State Wildcats at 7 p.m., at Wayne, Neb., for their first playoff game of the NSIC Tournament.
Men’s Basketball finishes season .500 overall Zach Anderson Sports Reporter
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he Northern State University Wolves have been hard at work, playing eight games since the end of January. Their first game was against The University of Minnesota, Duluth. Northern expanded their lead to 24 at one point and ended their game 93-74. Freshman guard Michael Emge, Faribault, Minn., led the team with 20 points. Junior forward Dustin Tetzlaff, Watertown, led the team in rebounds, collecting a double-double with 11 rebounds and 14 points. Junior guard Geoffrey Firmin, Brussels, Belgium, and sophomore guard Jared Hannigan, Aberdeen, aided with 15 and 11 points respectively. Collectively, the Wolves shot 53 percent from the field, 58 percent from the line and pulled down 42 rebounds. Next in line for the Wolves was the Beavers of Bemidji State. Bemidji would fall to the
Wolves, 70- 55. Tetzlaff led the team in points and rebounds with 17 and nine respectively. Senior guard Alex Thomas, Independence, Minn., added 13 as the Wolves shot 53 percent from the field. The Wolves were able to get 31 rebounds and shot 73 percent from the line. After their home stint, NSU headed on the road to take on Minnesota Moorhead. The Wolves would end the game losing 66-60. Sophomore forward Trent Zomer, Melbourne, Australia, led the Wolves scoring with 17 while Firmin and Tetzlaff had 11 and ten of their own. Northern was able to get 23 rebounds with Firmin leading the way with four. Collectively, Northern shot 88 percent from the line and 46 percent from the floor. Staying in Minnesota, Northern prepared to face the University of Minnesota, Crookston. The Wolves were able to get the game within three as Northern went into half down 31-28. Un-
fortunately for the Wolves, UMC would never let the Wolves within striking distance again. Northern would fall 88-73. Junior forward Colin Pryor, St. Charles, Ill., led the team in rebounds and points with seven and 19 respectively. Thomas, Tetzlaff, and Hannigan helped with 15, 12 and 11 points respectively. As a team, Northern shot 42 percent from the floor, 87 percent from the line, and grabbed 23 rebounds. Leaving Minnesota, the Wolves headed down to Sioux Falls to face the Vikings of Augustana. Northern started the game with a seven-point lead, and maintained that lead until there was less than five minutes left in the first half. Augustana would continue their lead and would stretch it to 23 before Northern would bring down that deficit to 13 and fall 73-60. Thomas led the Wolves scoring with 16 points while Tetzlaff and Hannigan aiding with 15 and 11 respectively. Tetzlaff led the Wolves in rebounds with seven
with the team grabbing 26. As a total, Northern ended with 44 percent from the floor and 76 percent from the line. The next day, Northern headed from Sioux Falls to Wayne, Neb., to face the Wildcats of Wayne State. Northern would hold the lead many times but still fell 85-75. Pryor led the team with a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. Tetzlaff aided with 21 points. Northern ended with 29 rebounds, shot 63 percent from the floor, and made 77 percent of their free throws. After their game there, they headed back to Aberdeen to face the St. Cloud State Huskies. Never stretching farther than nine, Northern went into half up by four, 30-26. Northern would have their lead brought all the way down to a tie in the end, going into overtime, 77-77. Northern would fall to the Huskies 87-83. Pryor and Tetzlaff tied for team leader in scoring with 17 points, while Tetzlaff also got
team leading seven rebounds. Thomas and freshman guard Mitch White, Madison, had ten points of their own. As a team, the Wolves shot 71 percent from the line, 49 percent from the floor and grabbed 34 rebounds. After their overtime loss, the Wolves stayed in Aberdeen to face Concordia University. Northern would stretch to a 29-point lead at one point and end the game with the win, 8659. Firmin led the way for the Wolves with 29 points with Thomas having 17 and Tetzlaff and Zomer having ten apiece. Pryor led the way in rebounds with ten adding to a total 43 for the team. As a team, they shot 91 percent from the line and 47 percent from the floor. The Wolves faced the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D., but further statistics were unavailable as of press time. The Wolves end their season 13-13 overall and 9-13 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play.
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I HATE WINTER
Even though it’s been a mild winter, the NSU campus still came out in full spirit to show just how much they “hate winter!” The basketball games at the Barnett Center, which both the men and women basketball teams won, saw many people in attendence wearing Hawaiian clothes, short-shorts, swimsuits and sunglasses. A few lucky students even got to chill in a courtside hot tub. Even though the weather outside was pretty cold, the atmosphere in the BC was HOT.
to o h P y e v r Su What are you doing for Spring Break? --Kara Kirschenmann
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