Northern State University Student Publications
December 7, 2011
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NSU  Student  Publications  produces  a  newspaper  of  local,  state  and  world  information.  We  believe  students  have  the  right  to  be  heard.  We  believe  the  truth  should  be  written,  and  we  shall  always  be  “for  the  students,  by  the  students,  with  the  students.â€?   Â
Volume 110, Issue 5
 We’re  wrapping  your  present  with  a  shiny  bow.
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Good-bye Java City!
Java  City  Send  Off:  (left)  Java  City’s  Stacey  Wellman,  right,  with  two  student  staff  members.  (right)  NSU  students  stop  by  Java  City  for  coffee  and  a  quick  lunch  before  the  coffee  shop  closes  Dec.  16. Exponent  Staff
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inals:  for  students  and  professors  alike,  this  last  week  in  the  semester  is  an  abysmal,  reality-Âdefying  war  of  attrition  that  can  culminate  in  tears,  comas  and/or  Post- Traumatic  Stress  Disorder.  Sleepless  paper-Âwriting  nights,  marathon-Âlike  library  study  sessions  and  last  minute  cramming  all  play  their  use- ful  roles  in  this  distressing  dash  to  the  end  of  the  semes- ter,  but  none  would  be  possible  without  the  soul-Âsaving  nourishment  of  caffeine.  Which  is  why,  on  Dec.  16  as  the  campus  closes  for  winter  break,  Northern  State  University’s  cam- pus  community  owes  a  salute  of  gratitude  to  Java  City  and  its  hardwork- ing  crew  as  the  beloved  coffee  shop  is  retired  IURP 168 DIWHU \HDUV RI ÂżOO- ing  the  caffeine  needs  of  count- less  students,  faculty  and  staff.  Campus  newcomers  may  only  know  Java  City  as  a  place  WR VSHQG WKHLU Ă€H[ GROODUV EXW those  who  have  frequented  the  coffee  joint  for  years  know  it  as  something  much  more  than  a  place  to  pick  up  a  quick  lunch.  For  some,  Java  City  has  not  only  been  the  place  to  go  for  fast  and  dependable  coffee  but  also  a  place  to  meet  new  people,  to  hear  the  latest  campus  gos- VLS DQG WR ÂżQG D V\PSDWKHWLF HDU WR FRQÂżGH LQ 7KH IDPLO- ial  atmosphere  is  due  in  large  part  to  Java  City’s  hardwork- ing  manager  and  student  staff. Stacey  Wellman,  manager  of  -DYD &LW\ VLQFH LW ÂżUVW RSHQHG
has  captained  this  coffee  crew  for  many  a  semester,  through  good  times  and  bad.  Not  only  has  she  trained  in  every  new  student  EDULVWD LQ -DYD &LW\ÂśV H[LVWHQFH at  NSU,  she  has  helped  create  a  student  hangout,  a  place  for  people  to  interact  and  connect.  As  one  staff  member  relat- ed,  “Stacey  Wellman  has  been  such  a  wonderful  boss  and  now  friend.  She  provided  me  with  IULHQGV DQG H[SHULHQFHV WKDW , do  not  believe  would  have  hap- pened  without  working  at  Java.â€?  Working  with  students  and  running  Java  City  has  taken  on  great  personal  importance  for  Wellman.  “This  hasn’t  just Â
WKDQ , WKLQN DQ\RQH NQRZV EXW it  has  been  the  best  three  years  RI P\ OLIH DQG , ZRXOGQÂśW WUDGH it  for  the  world,â€?  Miller  said.  ³0\ H[SHULHQFH DW -DYD KDV been  nothing  short  of  the  best  way  to  start  and  engage  in  col- OHJH , KDYH PHW DQG IRUPHG many  relationships  through  Java  DQG , KDYH RQO\ JURZQ IURP LW ´ 6WHSKDQLH 5DJHOV D ÂżIWK \HDU NSU  student  from  Watertown,  feels  similarly  about  her  time  working  at  Java  City.  She’s  most  enjoyed  the  people  she’s  gotten  to  work  with,  the  new  people  she  has  met  and  the  chal- OHQJLQJ \HW UHOD[LQJ DWPRVSKHUH that  goes  with  making  coffee. Â
been  a  job  to  me,�  she  told  The  Exponent ³,œYH WUDLQHG in  a  lot  of  people  and  made  so  many  great  relationships.  Ev- erybody  has  become  family.� Plans  to  switch  out  Java  City  for  an  Einstein’s  Bagels  were  set  up  during  the  development  of  the  Student  Center  renovation  campaign;͞  the  design  of  this  re- PRGHOLQJ UHÀHFWV WKLV GHFLVLRQ Wellman  and  Java  City  staff  were  informed  of  the  coffee  shop’s  retirement  early  last  se- mester  and  have  since  prepared  for  the  impending  closing,  but  not  without  some  sadness.  Junior  Megan  Miller,  Plym- outh,  Minn.,  has  worked  at  Java  &LW\ HYHU VLQFH VKH ¿UVW FDPH WR NSU  and  is  sorry  to  see  it  go.  ³, ZLOO PLVV WKLV SODFH PRUH
Âł:KHQ , VWDUWHG , KDG DEVROXWHO\ QR H[SHULHQFH ´ 5DJHOV VKDUHG ÂłEXW , WKRXJKW LW ZRXOG EH IXQ ´ Since  she  joined  Java’s  staff,  she  believes  she’s  de- veloped  more  people  skills  and  has  been  assisted  in  over- coming  personal  challenges  because  of  the  environment  Java  City  provides.  “My  time  KHUH KDV GHÂżQLWHO\ EHQHÂżWHG PH ,WÂśV EHHQ D GLIIHUHQW H[SH- ULHQFH DQG ,ÂśOO QHYHU IRUJHW the  family-Âlike  atmosphere.â€? Thoughts  around  the  campus  community  on  the  closing  of  -DYD &LW\ DUH PL[HG 'U 5LF Dias,  Professor  of  History,  likes  WKH LGHD RI DOWHUQDWH VKRSV Âł,ÂśP optimistic  for  new  food  and  GULQN RSWLRQV RQ FDPSXV ,WÂśV just  too  bad  that  we  have  to  wait Â
so  long  for  Einstein’s  to  open!â€?   Sophomore  Mina  Solinger,  Nortonville,  N.D.,  related  that  she  is  “not  too  thrilled  that  Java  LV FORVLQJ ,ÂśP VDG WR VHH LW JR ´ Although  students  are  look- ing  forward  to  the  changes  the  new  Student  Center  will  bring,  many  are  also  sad  that  Java  City  will  no  longer  be  around  to  comfort  and  care  for  students  in  the  way  that  Wellman  and  her  staff  members  always  have. Âł, ZLVK WKH\ ZRXOGQÂśW FORVH ,W ZRXOG EH QLFH WR NHHS LW open,â€?  commented  Dr.  Eliza- beth  Haller,  Assistant  Professor  RI (QJOLVK Âł, GRQÂśW WKLQN LWÂśV D good  idea  to  close  it  in  the  mid- dle  of  a  school  year.  , ORYH EDJHOV EXW ,ÂśOO miss  all  the  coffee  op- WLRQV QH[W VHPHVWHU ´ Another  profes- sor  agreed,  adding  that  Java  City’s  envi- ronmentally  friendly  practices  and  fair  trade  coffee  had  al- ways  impressed  her  and  that  she  too  is  sorry  to  see  such  a  well- loved  institution  leave  NSU.  Java  City  closes  its  doors  for  the  last  time  Dec.  16  at  2  p.m.   Students,  faculty  and  staff  are  invited  to  pay  their  respects  by  writing  on  Java  City’s  display  board,  located  near  the  coffee  shop  in  the  low- er  level  of  the  Student  Center.  Although  provisions  for  cof- fee  and  grab-Ân-Âgo  lunches  have  been  made  for  the  transitional  period  between  Java’s  closing  and  Einstein’s  opening,  the  loss  of  Java  City  will  be  keenly  felt.  Students  who  have  known  Wellman  and  her  team  will  never  forget  the  kindness  and  IULHQGVKLS WKH\ H[SHULHQFHG while  Java  City  was  at  NSU.
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Holocaust  survivor  to  speak  as  part  of  NSU  exhibit  events Press  Release
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presentation  by  a  Holocaust  survi- vor  is  one  of  the  events  planned  in  conjunction  with  a  United  States  Holocaust  Memorial  0XVHXP H[KLELWÂśV $EHUGHHQ run.  “Fighting  the  Fires  of  Hate:  America  and  the  Nazi  Book  Burnings,â€?  will  be  on  display  at  Northern  State  University’s  Beulah  Williams  Library  Nov.  -DQ 7KH H[KLELW SUR- YLGHV D YLYLG ORRN DW WKH ÂżUVW steps  the  Nazis  took  to  sup- SUHVV IUHHGRP RI H[SUHVVLRQ
and  the  strong  response  that  oc- curred  in  the  United  States  both  immediately  and  in  the  years  thereafter.  Events  began  with  an  open- ing  reception  on  Nov.  29  in  the  library  gallery.  Upcoming  events  include  a  presentation  by  Dr.  Robert  Fisch,  “Remaining  Humane  (YHQ LQ ,QKXPDQH &RQGLWLRQV ´ at  7  p.m.  Jan.  18  in  the  Johnson  Fine  Arts  Center.  Fisch,  author  of  “Light  from  the  Yellow  Star:  A  Lesson  of  Love  from  the  Ho- locaust,�  is  a  survivor  of  Nazi  concentration  camps  who  com- pleted  medical  school  in  his  na- tive  Hungary.
 There  will  also  be  a  discus- sion  of  censorship  of  literature  and  artwork  with  NSU  profes- sors  Andrzej  Duszenko  and  Greg  Blair  at  7  p.m.  Jan.  24  in  the  library.  “Fighting  the  Fires  of  Hateâ€?  is  WKH ÂżUVW H[KLELW IURP WKH 8QLWHG States  Holocaust  Memorial  Mu- seum  in  Washington,  D.C.,  to  be  hosted  in  the  state  of  South  'DNRWD 7KH SDQHO H[KLELWLRQ includes  reproductions  of  pe- riod  artifacts,  documents,  press  FRYHUDJH ÂżOP YLGHR DQG QHZV- reel  footage.  For  more  information,  visit  www.northern.edu/academics/ OLEUDU\ XSFRPLQJBH[KLELWV DVS[
Dr.  Robert  Fisch  will  present  on  Jan.  18  at  the  Johnson  Fine  Arts  Cen- ter.  Picture  courtesy  of  NSU  Web  site. Â
Sigma  Tau  Delta  inducts  new  members Liz  Zappa Co-ÂEditor
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n  Tuesday,  Nov.  14,  Northern  State  University’s  Xi  Gamma  chap- ter  of  Sigma  Tau  Delta  induct- ed  three  new  members:  Senior  Alyssa  Anderson,  Langford;Íž  sophomore  Mina  Solinger,  Ed- geley,  N.D.;Íž  and  junior  Saman- tha  Kronbach,  Britton. 6LJPD 7DX 'HOWD LV WKH ,QWHU- national  English  Honors  Soci- ety.  NSU’s  Xi  Gamma  chapter  was  established  in  1931  and  is  one  of  the  longest-Ârunning  chapters  in  the  nation.  ,Q RUGHU WR MRLQ 6LJPD 7DX Delta,  a  student  must  be  an  English  major  or  minor  and  in Â
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KH ÂżUVW DQQXDO &XO- tureFest  was  held  on  Friday,  Nov.  4,  in  the  Barnett  Center.  The  event  was  open  to  the  campus  and  community,  allowing  every- one  to  learn  about  dozens  of  dif- ferent  cultures. Visitors  were  able  to  meet Â
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and  speak  with  people  from  all  over  the  world,  including  Chi- na,  South  Korea,  Saudi  Arabia,  Great  Britain  and  Canada.  There  were  ample  opportunities  to  play  games,  make  crafts,  and  look  at  pieces  of  artwork.  Anyone  with  venturous  taste  buds  could  try  traditional  cuisine  for  cheap  or  free. Entertainment  on  the  main  stage  was  constant  throughout Â
the  day.  Performances  included  demonstrations  by  the  NSU  Taekwondo  &  Kumdo  Club,  NESD  Celtic  Dancers,  NSU  Nanta,  Polynesian  Dancers  and  Musik  auf  Deutsch.  The  HPFHHV ZHUH $OH[ 0DVVD DQG Anne  Jundt. The  event  was  put  on  by  the  2011  CultureFest  Committee  and  participating  NSU  student  organizations.
good  academic  standing. The  2010-Â2011  officers  that  inducted  the  students  were  President  Elizabeth  Zappa,  senior,  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  Vice- President  Kaitlin  Awe,  senior,  Aberdeen,  Secretary  Kelli  Gill,  senior,  Yankton,  and  His- torian  Carl  Wobig,  senior,  Sa- lem. The  officers  for  2011-Â2012  are  junior  Haley  Zerr,  Aber- deen,  (President),  Kronbach  (Vice  President),  and  Solinger  (Secretary).  A  Historian  will  be  named  at  a  later  date. The  advisor  is  Dr.  Elizabeth  Haller,  Assistant  Professor  of  English.  Those  interested  in  joining  Sigma  Tau  Delta  can  contact  Dr.  Haller  at  elizabeth. haller@northern.edu.
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r.  Andrea  Ha- thcote,  associ- ate  professor  of  Special  Educa- WLRQ ZDV ERUQ LQ 7\OHU 7H[ (about  3  hours  east  of  Dal- las)  and  was  raised  on  a  ranch  just  outside  of  Tyler.   +HU GDG LV DQ ,QGXVWULDO (Q- gineer  and  her  Mom  is  a  home- maker.   Dr.  Hathcote  has  one  older  brother  that  is  an  Engi- neering  Technologist.  He  lives  in  Tyler  with  his  family.   Her  sister,  an  insurance  specialist,  and  her  family  live  in  Las  Vegas. Dr.  Hathcote  went  to  the  lo- cal  public  high  school  and  then  attended  college  on  a  drama  scholarship.   Her  Bach- elors  degree  is  from  the  Uni- YHUVLW\ RI 7H[DV DW 7\OHU LQ Speech  Communication.  After  this,  she  got  a  job  as  a  secretary,  which  led  to  her  meeting  her  future  hus- band.  They  just  celebrated  their  ten  year  anniversary!   Her  masters  degree  is  from  Stephen  F.  Austin  State  Uni- versity  in  Nacogdoches,  7H[ LQ 6SHFLDO (GXFDWLRQ with  an  emphasis  in  Autism  and  Emotional  Disturbance.   She  then  worked  for  many  years  as  a  teacher  with  all  lev- els  of  children  with  disabili- ties,  during  which  she  only Â
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went  to  the  emergency  room  twice,  which  she  states  is  pretty  good  considering  some  of  the  populations  that  she  served.   During  that  time,  Dr.  Ha- thcote  and  her  husband  ad- opted  their  two  kids  and  moved  from  Tyler  to  Denton,  7H[ MXVW QRUWK RI 'DOODV She  attended  the  Univer- VLW\ RI 1RUWK 7H[DV ZKHUH she  received  her  doctorate  in  Special  Education  emphasiz- ing  in  behavior  management.   She  then  later  came  to  Northern  State  Universi- ty  to  be  a  fantastic  teacher! Facts: -“UNT  had  34,000  students  ZKHQ , DWWHQGHG VFKRRO WKHUH , KDG WR WDNH D EXV WR PRVW RI my  classes  because  the  campus  was  the  size  of  a  small  city!â€?  -“My  mother  is  the  quintessen- tial  Southern  belle.   She  is  also  very  interested  in  genealogy.  “ -“An  ancestor  of  mine  was  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  during  the  Battle  of  Hastings  in  1066.   My  mother’s  grandfather  was  born  on  the  family  planta- tion  in  Mississippi  during  the  Civil  War.   His  mother  died  in  childbirth.   Several  days  after  that,  the  Union  troops  moved  in  and  burned  the  plantation  to  the  ground.   The  only  reason  he  sur- vived  is  because  of  the  bravery  of  his  slave-Ânurse  who  smug- gled  him  out  in  the  middle  of  the  night  in  a  wagon.   He  even-Â
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ball.   Of  course,  you  must  love  football  if  you  live  in  Dallas  (How  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bout  them  Cowboys?!?).â&#x20AC;? Âł, JHW HPRWLRQDO HYHU\ WLPH , WRXU WKH $ODPR 7KH VDFULÂżFH of  those  brave  men  and  women  is  just  overwhelming,  especially  knowing  they  made  the  choice  to  stay  and  die  for  freedom.â&#x20AC;? Photo: The  Photo  shown  here  is  from  her  recent  trip  to  Las  Vegas  where  she  visited  Ma- GDPH 7RXVVDXGÂśV :D[ 0X- seum  in  the  Venetian.  Here  she  VWDQGV QH[W WR 1LFKRODV &DJH one  of  her  celebrity  crushes! Â
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Jamie  Golden News Emily  Murray Kevin  Nakajima Staff Rachel  Schipper Liz  Zappa Rita  Zappa Zachary  Anderson Jason  Baker Mikayla  Barondeau Mitch  Conner Mariah  Nelson Liz  Zappa
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Zachary  Anderson Kara  Kirschenmann Kody  Kyriss Bryce  Mills Ashley  Vincent
Opinion Jamie  Golden
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~Senior  Spotlight~  Meet  Naomi  Paulson Every  month  there  will  be  a  differ- After  three  years  of  mechanical  ent  major  featured.  This  monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  HQJLQHHULQJ FODVVHV , GHFLGHG , edition  features  Education.   wanted  to  be  a  math  teacher,  and  , NQHZ WKDW 1RUWKHUQ ZDV WKH EHVW Jamie  Golden Campus  Reporter school  to  go  to  for  that. Q:  Favorite  things  to  do  out- enior  Naomi  Paulson,  side  of  school,  work  etc? $ , HQMR\ KDQJLQJ RXW ZLWK P\ 5HGÂżHOG LV FXUUHQWO\ LQ KHU ÂżIWK \HDU DW friends,  reading,  singing,  and  act- Northern  Statu  Uni- ing.  Q:  Any  groups  or  activities  that  versity.  Her  major  is  Mathemat- you  take  part  in? ics  Education.  $ %HFDXVH , GRQÂśW OLYH LQ $E- Background: Q:  Why  did  you  want  to  go  to  erdeen,  it  is  kind  of  hard  to  be  involved  in  other  campus  activi- Northern  State  University?   $ :HOO , RULJLQDOO\ ZDQWHG WR WLHV EXW , DP TXLWH LQYROYHG LQ JR LQWR HQJLQHHULQJ VR , VWDUWHG community  and  church  activities  at  South  Dakota  School  of  Mines  LQ 5HGÂżHOG Q:  Any  other  fun  facts? and  Technology  in  Rapid  City.  A:  My  parents  and  many  of  my  aunts  and  uncles  are  teachers,  so  LWÂśV UHDOO\ FRRO WKDW ,ÂśP IROORZLQJ in  their  footsteps. Education  Questions: Q:  What  has  been  your  favorite  SDUW RI \RXU HGXFDWLRQDO H[SHUL- ence? $ 0\ ÂżUVW VHPHVWHU DW 168 ZDV NLQG RI VFDU\ EHFDXVH , didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  anyone,  but  my  fa- YRULWH H[SHULHQFHV KDYH EHHQ doing  math  homework  with  my  classmates  and  getting  to  know  Paulson.  Courtesy  Photo. Â
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them  better.  We  have  a  great  time  in  the  library  while  we  struggle  through  our  math  classes! Q:  Who  is  your  favorite  col- lege  professor?  A:  My  favorite  professor  is  Dr.  Francom.  Although  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  KLV ÂżUVW \HDU KHUH , WKLQN KH GLG a  great  job  of  introducing  us  to  technologies  in  education  and  making  the  class  fun! Q:  Hardest  part  about  your  major?  A:  The  hardest  part  about  my  major  has  to  be  the  upper  level  PDWK FODVVHV , ORYH PDWK EXW these  classes  have  made  me  dis- like  certain  parts  of  it  :) Q:  What  is  the  thing  that  you  ORRN IRUZDUG WR PRVW LQ WKH QH[W couple  of  years? $ , DP PRVW ORRNLQJ IRUZDUG to  going  somewhere  new  and  trying  new  thing.  Also,  a  steady  paycheckâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;even  if  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  minis- cule. Q:  Future  Plans?   $ , KRSH WR KDYH D MRE VRPH- WLPH QH[W IDOO WHDFKLQJ PDWK LQ D KLJK VFKRRO RU MXQLRU KLJK %XW , am  completely  open  to  wherever  life  takes  me! Q:  Study  suggestions?
A:  Work  together  on  home- work,  as  long  as  your  professor  permits  it.  Some  of  the  biggest  KRPHZRUN LQVLJKWV ,ÂśYH KDG KDYH EHHQ ZKHQ DQRWKHU FODVVPDWH H[- plains  a  concept. Q:  Most  memorable  college  moment?   A:  Working  with  classmates  on  math  homework,  because  we  have  such  a  fun  time  with  some- thing  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  particularly  want  to  do. Q:  Any  internships/jobs  that  you  wish  you  would  have  taken  advantage  of,  glad  you  did,  or  wish  you  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t?  $ :HOO WKH RQO\ MRE ,ÂśYH KDG at  NSU  has  been  working  in  the  0DWK &HQWHU DV D WXWRU DQG , DE- solutely  recommend  that  to  any- one  who  has  an  interest  in  math  and  helping  students  with  it,  es- pecially  other  math  education  students. Q:  Any  words  of  wisdom? A:  These  are  actually  words  of  wisdom  from  Mrs.  Akkerman;Íž  QHYHU VD\ QR WR D QHZ H[SHULHQFH Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  afraid  to  try  something  that  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  used  to,  because  you  might  realize  that  you  love  it!
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You  need  to  keep  your  entire  focus  in  a  positive  light.  Do  not  add  negative  things  or  thoughts  that  will  block  you  from  ac- complishing  the  greater  goalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ending  your  semester  on  a  brighter  note.  Good  study  tips  include  studying  with  a  group  that  you  are  not  really  good  friends  with.  This  way  you  can  stay  on  topic.  ,I \RX OLYH ZLWK D QRV\ URRPPDWH WKHQ go  to  the  library  and  use  one  of  the  study  rooms  there.  Some  last  minute,  less-Âconventional  tips:  eat  or  suck  on  something  while  studying.  Then  when  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  test  time,  eat  or  suck  on  that  same  thing.  Your  chances  of  remembering  what  you  study  increases.  Wrapping  this  up,  just  remember:  do  not  procrastinate;Íž  do  not  get  into  negative  situations;Íž  and  chew  something  while  VWXG\LQJ *RRG OXFN RQ ÂżQDOV
Disclaimer:  Historically,  Dear  John  (if  received  by  a  male)  or  Dear  Jane  (if  received  by  a  female)  is  a  letter  that  soldiers  receive  when  they  are  away  from  home.  It  is  a  letter  that  essentially  says,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  over  between  usâ&#x20AC;?  and/or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  found  somebody  else.â&#x20AC;?  This  is  not  that.
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Pisces  (Feb.  19-ÂMarch  20) As  the  holidays  draw  near  you  realize  that  you  have  clearly  not  spent  enough  time  with  family.  Half  of  your  cousins  do  not  recognize  you,  there  are  second  cous- ins  running  around  that  you  have  never  seen  and  your  grandparents  still  think  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  a  junior  in  high  school.  This  ne- glect  might  have  been  unavoidable  if  dis- WDQFH DQG VFKRROZRUN SOD\HG D IDFWRU ,I LW is  simply  because  you  were  too  wrapped  up  in  yourself  then  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  to  get  your  priorities  straight. Â
Capricorn  (Dec.  22-ÂJan.  19) This  semester  has  been  terrible  for  you.  Classes  are  hard,  professors  are  evil,  and  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  forgotten  what  a  decent  amount  of  sleep  feels  like.  Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  had  to  take  a  pay  cut  at  work  and  your  car  is  eating  up  what  little  money  you  do  have.  Friends  have  written  you  off  and  your  parents  call  in  periodically  just  to  make  sure  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  still  alive.  Unfortunately,  you  still  have  many  more  semesters  of  this.  Enjoy  Winter  %UHDN ZKLOH \RX FDQ EHFDXVH QH[W VHPHV- ter  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  any  better. Â
Aries  (March  21-ÂApril  19) This  year  you  actually  stuck  to  your  New  Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Resolution  instead  of  giving  up  by  January  3rd.  You  hope  to  do  the  same  for  2012,  but  your  heart  is  only  half  into  it.  After  all,  everyone  knows  that  this  is  the  year  that  the  world  will  end.  So  if  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stick  to  your  resolution  of  los- LQJ ZHLJKW TXLWWLQJ VPRNLQJ RU ÂżQGLQJ True  Love  it  really  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  matter  too  much  E\ WKLV WLPH QH[W \HDU 7DNH SUHFDXWLRQ WKRXJK 1RW DOO SUHGLFWLRQV FRPH WUXH H[ The  Rapture  of  May  2011). Â
Aquarius  (Jan.  20-ÂFeb.  18) Winter  is  slowly  beginning  to  set  in  and  you  are  not  happy.  You  are  cold  all  of  the  time,  you  hate  having  to  get  up  and  scrape  ice  off  your  windshield,  and  the  heat  in  \RXU EHGURRP KDV QHYHU ZRUNHG <RX ÂżQG no  fun  in  building  snowmen,  ice  skating  RU VQRZERDUGLQJ ,WÂśV WLPH WR FRQYLQFH \RXUVHOI WKDW LW LV ÂżQDOO\ WLPH WR PRYH WR warmer  climates  by  following  the  trail  of  octogenarians  down  to  Arizona.  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  IRUJHW VRPH SLQN Ă&#x20AC;DPLQJRV IRU \RXU ODZQ
Taurus  (April  20-ÂMay  20) Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  always  liked  old  things:  an- tiques,  heirlooms,  nursing  home  resi- dentsâ&#x20AC;Ś  Unfortunately,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  starting  to  take  on  the  air  of  an  old  thing  yourself.  Your  clothes  are  looking  musty,  you  smell  like  an  attic,  and  speak  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;good  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ol  daysâ&#x20AC;?  as  if  you  had  actually  lived  them.  ,I \RX DUH RYHU WKH DJH RI WKLV LV RND\ However,  if  you  are  still  in  the  prime  of  your  youth  perhaps  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  to  get  out  into  the  modern  world  every  now  and  then. Â
Gemini  (May  21-ÂJune  21) Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  feeling  in  the  pit  of  your  stomach  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  saying  something  just  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  right.  You  have  a  pretty  good  idea  of  what  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;somethingâ&#x20AC;?  is,  but  you  are  in  de- QLDO ,W LV VRPHWKLQJ WKDW \RXÂśYH ZDQWHG for  a  long  time  but  now  that  you  have  it  you  have  realized  that  it  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  everything  it  was  cracked  up  to  be.  Whether  this  re- fers  to  a  relationship  you  are  in,  the  major  you  have  chosen,  a  video  game  consol  WKDW \RX MXVW ERXJKW LW GRHVQÂśW PDWWHU ,WÂśV time  to  stop  ignoring  that  bad  feeling  you  have  and  just  accept  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  to  let  go.  Cancer  (June  22-ÂJuly  22) Your  waistline  is  already  suffering  from  Thanksgiving  and  you  know  that  Christ- mas  and  New  Years  are  just  going  to  make  things  worse.  You  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  how  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  get  through  the  rest  of  the  holi- days  and  still  be  able  to  see  your  toes.  This  LV ZKHUH PRVW SHRSOH UHFRPPHQG H[HU- cise  and  eating  in  moderation,  but  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  be  honest:  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  way  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  the  J\P RU FXWWLQJ EDFN FDUEV <RXÂśOO ÂżQG WKDW your  saving  grace  will  come  in  the  form  RI VWRPDFK Ă&#x20AC;X IROORZHG E\ PRQR ,W ZRQÂśW be  fun,  but  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  save  your  waistline.  Leo  (July  23-ÂAug.  22) Time  is  running  out  for  everything  you  need  to  accomplish.  What  sounded  like  plenty  of  time  months  ago  has  turned  into  a  mad  dash  to  get  everything  done  before  the  clock  stops  ticking.  Once  again  you  will  swear  to  yourself  that  you  will  never  procrastinate  in  the  future.  This  promise  will  not  do  you  any  good  in  the  future, Â
since  you  will  instantly  start  procrasti- QDWLQJ DV VRRQ DV \RX VHH WKDW \RXU QH[W deadline  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  for  another  three  months.   Virgo  (Aug.  23-ÂSept.  22) You  wish  that  your  life  was  a  musical,  and  who  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t?  Everything  you  do  occurs  with  music  and  carefully  choreo- graphed  dance  steps.  The  plot  to  your  life  comes  with  the  perfect  script  and  all  you  have  to  do  is  follow  along.  Your  friends  always  have  the  best  timing  and  every  bad  person  in  your  life  gets  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  coming  to  him  or  her.  The  best  part  is  that  everyone  claps  after  every  scene,  so  you  constantly  feel  like  a  great  success.  Libra  (Sept.  23-ÂOct.  23) Unlike  the  above,  you  have  always  wished  that  your  life  was  a  sitcom.  People  always  have  the  most  clever  jokes  and  comebacks  and  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  canned  laughter  in  case  no  one  else  thinks  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  funny.  The  best  part  is  that  everything  that  happens  in  your  life  is  resolved  in  about  half  an  hour  so  that  you  are  never  left  in  suspense. Scorpio  (Oct.  24-ÂNov.  21) Unfortunately  for  you,  even  though  you  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mind  your  life  being  a  musical  or  sitcom  you  have  landed  in  a  Shakespearean  tragedy.  There  are  plots  all  around  you  and  for  some  reason  a  ghost  keeps  showing  up  out  of  the  blue.  You  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  trust  anyone  and  rumor  has  it  WKDW \RX DUH VWDUWLQJ WR JR D OLWWOH FUD]\ , strongly  advise  you  to  avoid  knives,  dag- gers,  swords,  and  any  liquid  that  could  be  poisoned. Â
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Opinion  6 Wednesday,  December  7,  2011 Exponent
From  the  left... ...to  the  Right Students should keep up with Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student loan plan
Zachary  Anderson Opinion  Columnist
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his  is  a  topic  that  all  of  us  students  should  be  up  to  date  DQG H[FLWHG DERXW 3UHVLGHQW Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Student  Loan  Plan.   President  Obama  is  trying  to  implement  a  new  plan  that  will  create  an  easier  way  of  dealing  with  your  student  loan  debt.  The  plan  arose  from  the  rising  debt  in  Amer- ica  and  the  amount  in  which  college  stu- dents  are  gradu- ating  with.  The  previous  plan  was  for  the  monthly  bill  to  be  15  per- cent  of  your  income,  whereas  this  new  plan  will  drop  that  amount  down  to  only  ten  percent  which  will  allow  current  graduates  more  mon- ey  to  spend  money  on  other  necessities.  Another  thing  this  plan  intends  to  do  is  inform  students  more  on  the  loans  they  are  able  to  take  out  as  well  as  consolidate  loans  so  that  they  can  make  a  smaller  interest  payment  on  all  of  their  loans. Â
Sexual Allegations: from Clinton to Cain
Kody  Kyriss Opinion  Columnist
The  big  argument  against  this  is  the  cost,  but  if  you  look  into  the  plan  its  vir- tually  free.  Because  the  government  has  taken  all  student  loans  into  the  federal  erman  Cain,  the  Repub- government  the  interest  that  students  are  lican  Presidential  nomi- paying  is  going  to  the  government.  This  nee,  has  been  in  the  news  money  is  being  reissued  into  this  program.  quite  a  bit  recently  due  to  7KH SURJUDP ZLOO JR LQWR HIIHFW QH[W DOO WKH DOOHJDWLRQV RI VH[XDO FRQGXFW KH year  which  was  sooner  than  planned.  had  with  a  variety  of  women.  Now  the  This  program  just  makes  sense  for  all  stu- question  remains:  is  all  of  this  going  to  dents  and  everyone  hurt  him  in  the  long  should  be  happy.  run? The  Exponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  political  As  all  of  us  will  First,  it  is  impor- columnists  are  also  the  presidents  be  in  these  shoes,  we  tant  to  remember  of  the  NSU  College  Republicans  and  will  be  able  to  pay  the  NSU  College  Democrats,  Kody  the  Bill  Clinton  Kyriss  and  Zachary  Anderson  (right  off  our  loans  easier  VH[ VFDQGDO :KHQ and  left  columnist  respectively).  Their  than  before.  This  he  was  accused,  he  opinions  are  not  necessarily  the  creates  less  people  denied  every  single  opinions  of  this  newspaper. in  huge  debts  espe- event  until  there  cially  with  the  new- was  undeniable  est  bankruptcy  laws.  These  laws  state  proof.  After  the  proof  was  brought  for- for  people  who  go  bankrupt  the  amount  ward,  he  finally  admitted  the  scandal  to  does  not  include  their  loans,  which  means  the  public. you  have  to  pay  the  loans  regardless.  Herman  Cain  is  not  in  the  same  po- This  is  the  most  recent  student  loan  sition  as  Bill  Clinton  was;Íž  he  is  not  plan  and  due  to  the  fact  that  most  of  President.  With  all  of  the  allegations  us  have  student  loans  it  is  something  coming  forward,  whether  true  or  not,  we  should  all  watch  very  closely. he  does  not  necessarily  have  to  admit Â
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to  anything.  However,  what  appears  to  be  hurting  Mr.  Cain  is  the  number  of  allegations. When  Herman  Cain  first  announced  his  candidacy,  his  polls  were  actually  looking  very  good!  He  was  clearly  the  strong,  early  choice  for  the  Republi- cans.  After  the  allegations  came  out,  the  polls  started  to  plateau  out.  As  more  and  more  allegations  have  been  coming  forward,  his  polls  and  campaign  have  been  decreasing  significantly.  Cain  is  in  a  position  where  the  entire  public  has  their  eye  on  him.  Whether  the  allegations  are  true  or  not,  it  is  ob- vious  that  the  public  has  lost  their  re- spect  and  hope  for  him  that  they  had  in  the  beginning.  Every  candi- date  has  his  or  her  baggage.  However,  it  is  very  clear  that  Herman  Cain  has  A  LOT  of  luggage.
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Opinion 7
The  21st  Century  woman  question:  to  eat  or  not  to  eat? Bryce  Mills Opinion  Columnist
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ood  is  a  double-Âedged  sword.   One  edge  is  de- liciousness  and  the  other  side  is  more  delicious- ness.  (Also  swords  are  awesome.)   There  are  few  things  on  this  bright  and  shiny  planet  that  is  as  good  DV IRRG EXW PRVW RI WKHVH , FDQÂśW mention  in  a  college  newspaper.   The  best  (and  most  manly)  foods  are  made  w ith  a  3 :1  m eat  t o  n on-Âmeat  r atio.   Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  talking  chilidogs,  hamburgers,  and  most  importantly  pizza.   On  that  note,  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  take  a  break  to  talk  about  the  specific  awesomeness  of  pizza. Pizza  is  an  art,  as  much  as  a  Van  Gogh  masterpiece  or  a  signed  toilet.  3L]]DÂśV DUWLVWLF WDOHQW LV H[SUHVVHG in  its  perfectly  cooked  crust,  just  the  right  amounts  of  tomato  sauce,  and  toppings  of  cheese  and  pep- peroni.   For  the  truly  adventur- ous,  you  can  throw  in  some  bacon  on  top  and  you  have  a  masterpiece.   ,I WKHUH ZHUH VRPH KLHUDUFK\ RI IRRG pizza  would  be  the  king  all  the  other  food  bow  down  to.   Sit  a  man  in  front  of  T V  w ith  a  v ideo  g ame  a nd  s ome  p iz- za  and  you  will  make  him  the  happiest  he  will  ever  be  for  as  long  as  he  lives.   For  obvious  reasons,  men  love  food.  Like  all  good  things,  wom- HQ DUH H[DFWO\ WKH RSSRVLWH 6HW D JLUO LQ IURQW RI D 79 ZLWK D ER[ RI pizza  and  she  will  hate  your  guts.   The  pizza  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  cooked  right,  it  will  have  too  much  meat,  and  if  she Â
even  takes  a  bite  she  will  gain  ten  pounds!   Though  that  seems  to  be  the  case  with  every  food:  everything  possible  will  add  insane  amounts  of  weight  to  a  girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  figure.   Tootsie  roll?  Five  pounds!  Candy  bar?  fifteen  pounds!  A  bite  of  cake?  7,000  pounds!   While  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bodies  are  designed  to  turn  food  into  energy  so  they  can  complete  daily  tasks,  women  have  specially  designed  bodies,  which  magically  transports  food  to  her  hips  while  disregarding  the  law  of  equiva- OHQW H[FKDQJH WR HQVXUH WKH\ FDQ JDLQ more  weight  than  they  actually  ate.   Yes  men,  women  are  truly  magical  creatures  they  just  use  their  magic  in  the  weird- est  ways. B o t - tom  line,  food  is  a w e s o m e .   There  are Â
some  se- l e c t  foods  that  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  quite  as  awe- some,  namely  veg- etables,  but  if  you  ever  s a y  ask  someone  if  they  want  to  get  food  and  their  automatic  reac- WLRQ LVQÂśW WR KLJK ILYH \RX LQ H[FLWH- ment  clearly  they  are  allergic  to  awesome...  or  worse:  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  a  girl.
Kara  Kirschenmann Opinion  Columnist
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was  asked  the  other  day  what  some  of  my  favorite  things  in  life  were.  Two  of  my  answers  were  cupcakes  and  cookie Â
dough.  , DFWXDOO\ KDG WR HGLW VRPH RI WKH answers  out  because  a  lot  of  my  first  thoughts  were  foodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; all  of  which  are  horri- bly  bad  for  you:  cupcakes,  cookie Â
d o u g h ,  C h e e t o s ,  b r o w n i e s ,  M o u n t a i n  D e w â&#x20AC;&#x201D;b a s i - cally  any- thing  sweet.  $OWKRXJK , love  all  these  things,  they  make  me  feel  terrible  at  the  same  WLPH :LWKRXWK HYHQ UHDOL]LQJ LW , ILQG myself  complaining  about  whatever  it  LV , HDW The  thought  process  pretty  much  goes  something  like  this  every  time:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;WOW.  .  .this  sounds  so  yummy.  .  .this  tastes  delicious.  .  oh  crap-Ânow  ,ÂśP QHYHU JRLQJ WR ORVH WKHVH ORYH handles.  .  .this  was  a  terrible  choice  RI IRRG WR HDW ´ DQG WKHQ , VDUFDVWL-Â
FDOO\ ZRQGHU ZK\ , GRQÂśW ORRN WKH ZD\ , ZDQW WR $QG WKLV XVXDOO\ UHVXOWV LQ D repetitive  thought  process  with  every  other  bite  or  so.  Unfortunately,  a  lot  of  it  has  to  do  with  the  mediaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  image  on  how  a  girl  should  look,  which  is  ridiculous  in  it- VHOI 'HHS GRZQ , NQRZ , DP QRZKHUH near  being  obese,  but  this  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stop  me  from  hating  on  myself  and  feeling  JXLOW\ DERXW HYHU\WKLQJ , HDW ,W DOVR doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stop  me  from  eating  whatever  , ZDQW EXW LWÂśV D YLFLRXV DQG DQQR\LQJ F\FOH , GHILQLWHO\ GRQÂśW WDNH WKH WLPH to  count  my  carbs  in  a  day  and  then  ZHHS DERXW KRZ PXFK , ZHQW RYHU LW RU DQ\WKLQJ OLNH WKDW EXW ,ÂśP VWLOO VXE- consciously  worrying  about  the  choic- HV RI IRRGV , HDW HYHU\ GD\ ,W PDNHV PH HQY\ JX\V IRRG FKRLFHV and  their  capability  to  not  care  to  even  have  a  reaction.  They  can  eat  an  entire  pizza,  burp,  call  it  good,  chug  down  a  liter  of  Mountain  Dew  and  not  think  DQ\WKLQJ RI LW ,I , DWH DQ HQWLUH SL]]D DQG GUDQN D OLWHU RI SRS ,ÂśG FRPSODLQ DERXW KRZ IXOO , IHOW WKDW LW ORRNV OLNH , KDYH D IRRG EDE\ DQG WKHQ IHHO guilty  for  putting  all  of  the  deliciously  evil  carbs  into  my  body.   Junk  food  is  a  wonderful  invention  that  will  forever  ruin  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  self- image  issues.  Once  again  the  male  species  wins  on  not  caring  about  such  little  things  or  having  strong  feelings  towards  problems  that  they  consider  silly  but  are  important  to  us  women.  The  comical  thing  is  ate  Cheetos  and  drank  a  Mountain  Dew  while  writ- ing  this.  And  so  the  cycle  continues. Â
According to Bryce: Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  Doing  It  Wrong Bryce  Mills Columnist
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here  are  few  good  ani- mals.   Most  of  them  just  wander  around  the  place  eating  each  other  and  pooping,  with  no  real  merit  for  WKHLU H[LVWHQFH +XPDQV KDYH WDN- en  a  few  of  these  animals,  picked  their  favorites,  and  placed  them  in  a  building  known  as  the  pet  store.   ,Q WKH SHW VWRUH \RX ZLOO ÂżQG ÂżVK JHUELOV PXVNUDWV OL]DUGV snakes,  small  children,  and  cats.   However,  if  you  pick  any  of  these  animals  to  be  your  chosen  pet,  you  are  doing  it  wrong  be- cause  the  correct  answer  is  dog. ,I \RX ZHUH WR EXLOG D UR-Â
bot,  you  would  probably  start  off  by  making  it  a  good  guard.   After  all,  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  someone  break- ing  in  and  stealing  your  robot.   1H[W \RX ZLOO ZDQW LW WR EH HQWHU- taining,  meaning  capable  of  simple  games  and  tricksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the  kind  of  thing  you  could  show  off  to  your  friends  but  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  require  too  much  work  to  do.   Last,  it  needs  to  do  all  this  without  asking  anything  of  you.  Obviously  it  will  require  basic  main- tenance,  but  if  you  ignored  it  all  day  it  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  yell  at  you  like  your  girl- friend  does.   Sadly,  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  build  D URERW ,I \RX FDQ \RX VKRXOG WR- tally  build  me  one.)  You  can,  how- ever,  get  all  of  the  awesome  crea- tures  on  earth  (beside  me,  of  course).   Dogs  can  do  everything  a  robot  can, Â
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plus  more!   They  are  one  of  the  best  girl  magnets  ever  invented  and  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  still  love  you  long  after  the  girls  lose  interest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  wise  and  all  knowing  Bryce,  , OLNH FDWV 7HOO PH ZK\ , DP FOHDUO\ wrong  about  this.â&#x20AC;?   Certainly,  Tim- my.   Cats  are  evil.   They  are  the  great- est  con  artists.   They  play  all  cute  just  long  enough  to  get  into  your  house  DQG WKHQ MXVW GHVWUR\ HYHU\WKLQJ ,W doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  matter  how  many  toys,  food,  or  catnip  you  buy  them;Íž  they  will  claw  every  valuable  item  in  your  house  and  when  they  are  bored  of  that  they  will  leave  a  few  scratch  marks  on  you.   ,Q UHWXUQ IRU SXWWLQJ XS ZLWK DOO WKHLU antics,  what  do  you  get  back  from  this  UHODWLRQVKLS" 1RW D WKLQJ ,I )U\ KDG D cat  in  the  episode  of  Futurama  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Juras- sic  Bark,â&#x20AC;?  it  would  end  with  Fry  get-Â
ting  frozen  and  the  cat  sitting  around  lick- ing  itself.   Cats  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  care  about  you,  in  fact  they  prob- ably  hate  you  a  little. Dogs  will  keep  you  company,  JXDUG \RXU KRXVH ÂżQG \RX ZRPHQ eat  your  leftovers,  and  most  impor- tantly  love  you  unconditionally.   They  are  cheaper  then  children,  less  DQQR\LQJ WKDQ ELUGV FRROHU WKDQ ÂżVK and  a  lot  less  evil  than  cats.   They  are  manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  friend  and  probably  D FORVH VHFRQG IRU ZRPHQ ,Q FRQ- clusion,  dogs  are  doing  it  very  right.  Â
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Arts  and  Entertainment  8  Wednesday,  December 7,  2011 ([SRQHQW
Deck  The  Halls  Withâ&#x20AC;Ś Tubas  and  Euphoniums? Kevin  M.  Nakajima Guest  Writer
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very  year  on  the  second  Saturday  of  December,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;heavy  metalâ&#x20AC;?  can  be  heard  in  the  Band  Room  of  the  John- son  Fine  Arts  Center  (JFAC).   ,W LVQÂśW DQ\ W\SH RI URFN PXVLF but  rather  the  melodious  sounds  of  tubas  and  euphoniums  re- hearsing  to  spread  the  joy  of  the  holiday  season  throughout  Ab- erdeen.   A  truly  wondrous  event,  The  26th  Annual  Merry  Tuba  Christ- mas,  brings  together  low  brass  enthusiasts  from  around  the  area  to  perform  in  this Â
unique  ensemble,  conducted  by  Dr.  Boyd  Perkins  assistant  pro- fessor  of  music.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry  Tuba  Christmas  is  one  of  those  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;win-Âwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  situa- tions.  Tuba  players  love  to  play  songs  and  the  familiar  music  of  &KULVWPDV LV D SHUIHFW H[FXVH WR do  so,  and  people  in  the  commu- nity  enjoy  hearing  the  rumbling  sonorous  sounds  of  40  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  50  tu- bas  playing  familiar  songs,  Dr.  James  Seeber,  assistant  profes- sor  of  sociology,  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evidence  of  this  popular  en- joyment  is  seen  in  that  the  seat- i n g  a r e a  at  the  mall  on  Dec.  10  at  12:30  p.m.  will  be  packed  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  every  seat  taken  and  people  standing  in  the  area  to  enjoy  the  music.â&#x20AC;?   ,Q FRQMXQFWLRQ ZLWK 0HUU\ Tuba  Christmas,  the  group  seeks  donations  to  help  local  schools Â
completely  revamp  their  old  tu- bas.   Knowing  that  a  young  stu- dent  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  going  to  want  to  play  an  old  beat-Âup  horn,  so  Merry  Tuba  Christmas  and  Taylor  Mu- sic  work  together  to  help  solve  the  problem.   Together  they  have  already  helped  restore  tubas.   This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Merry  Tuba  Christmas  will  be  on  Saturday,  Dec.  10.   Registration  will  start  at  9:00  a.m.,  with  rehearsal  fol- lowing  close  behind  at  9:30  a.m.   Registration  costs  are  $8  for  HYHU\RQH H[FHSW FROOHJH VWX- dents,  which  are  able  to  partici- pate  for  free.  Also,  Merry  Tuba  Christmas  stocking  caps  and  scarves  will  be  on  sale  for  $20  each.   Prizes  are  usually  awarded  for  farthest  traveled,  best  costume,  and  best  decorated  instrument.   The  performance  schedule  in- cludes:  Lakewood  Mall  at  12:30  p.m.,  Wal-ÂMart  at  1:15  p.m.,  and  Shopko  at  2:00  p.m.   Perfor- mances  are  free  to  the  public.  Â
S.E.R.V.E.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  High  Five  Late  Night  event  re- FHLYHV KLJK ÂżYH IURP SDUWLFLSDWLQJ VWXGHQWV Jamie  Golden Campus  Reporter
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f  you  missed  S.E.R.V.E.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;High  Five  Late  Nightâ&#x20AC;?  on  Friday,  Nov.  18,  you  missed  out!  The  event  held  many  games,  activities  and  fun  that  included:  volleyball  aim  game,  hot  shot,  ping  pong,  holi- day  card  making  for  the  troops,  hand  banner,  and  varieties  of  card  games  &  puzzles.  Also,  there  was  an  abundance  of  information  on  alternative  breaks  like  possible  trips  to  New  York,  Washington,  D.C.,  New  Orleans,  or  California! Â
Local  volunteering  information  was  also  provided  with  differ- ent  opportunities  involving  the  Humane  Society,  Kids  Against  Hunger,  Boys  &  Girls  Club,  San- ford  Health  and  many  more.  Along  with  the  different  events  there  was  free  pizza,  bev- erages  and  popcorn.  Participat- ing  students  contributed  a  great  turn  out  and  raved  about  how  fun  the  activities  were!  As  if  that  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  enough,  there  were  also  awesome  prizes  that  went  along  with  the  event  such  as:   gift  cards  from  Subway,  McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  Red  Rooster  and  Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Pizza;Íž  a  small  gift  basket  from  Natural Â
Abundance;Íž  two  tickets  to  the  Dan  Reed  concert  from  the  Ab- erdeen  Area  Arts  Council;Íž  and  a  UDIĂ&#x20AC;H IRU VHYHUDO '9'V All  of  these  activities,  foods  and  prizes  led  to  a  spectacular  HYHQW WKDW GHÂżQLWHO\ OHIW 168 students  wanting  more!  So,  from  the  student  body,  thank  you  S.E.R.V.E.  and  keep  events  like  these  coming!
the  dragonborn,  the  player  has  D XQLTXH DGYDQWDJH LQ WKH ÂżJKW against  dragons,  allowing  them  to  learn  the  dragon  language  and  use  their  mighty  abilities  against  the  dragons.  With  a  civil  war  plagu- ing  the  country,  corruptions  and  bandits  on  every  corner,  and  ev- ery  citizen  needing  help,  Skyrim  needs  a  hero  is  more  than  ever. Skyrimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gameplay  is  simple  enough  to  pick  up.  With  sev- eral  options  for  weapons  (bows,  swords,  magic),  the  player  can  ¿JKW WKH EDWWOHV WKHLU RZQ ZD\ Players  can  run  in  with  their  bat- WOHD[H LQ KDQG RU VQHDN LQ WDNLQJ out  enemies  one  by  one.  Skyrim  has  no  lack  of  op- tions.  While  the  main  quest  is  about  discovering  the  secret  of  the  dragonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  return,  players  can  spend  hundreds  of  hours  taking  on  other  adventures  before  start- ing  the  main  quest.  Even  within  the  side  quest  lines  there  are  still  options,  you  can  join  the  ranks  of  the  assassinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  of  the  Dark  Brotherhood  or  strike  them  down  for  their  crimes. On  the  consoles,  the  graphics  are  nothing  to  write  home  about.  7KLV LV DQ H[SHFWHG WUDGH RII IRU
the  amount  of  content  provided.  $QRWKHU H[SHFWHG ORVV IURP D game  of  this  size  is  the  glitches.  Skyrim  suffers  from  frame-Ârate  issues,  screen  tearing,  and  good  old  fashion  game  breaking.    Now  for  what  you  really  want  to  know,  is  Skyrim  worth  it?  The  simple  answer  is  yes.  This  is  a  game  that  provides  so  many  options  that  discussing  it  with  a  fellow  gamer  will  spawn  such  unique  stories  you  would  think  you  are  playing  different  games.  The  power  you  gain  as  you  progress  will  make  you  feel  mighty  compared  to  bandits,  but  still  require  you  muster  all  your  strength  when  taking  on  a  dragon.  Mostly  importantly,  the  game  LV KXJH ,WÂśV OHQJWK DQG VFDOH will  keep  you  busy  for  a  very  long  time  so  the  $60  price  tag  will  be  well  worth  the  amount  of  entertainment  you  get  out  of  it.  There  is  no  doubt  it  is  not  a  SHUIHFW JDPH EXW 6N\UL LV GHÂż- nitely  a  great  game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Elder  Scrolls  V:  Sky- rimâ&#x20AC;?  is  available  on  the  PC,  ;ER[ DQG 3OD\VWDWLRQ
Choir  shares  love  of  music  on  tour Jamie  Golden Campus  Reporter
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he  2011  Northern  State  University  Choir  Tour  was  yet  another  hit!  The  tour  began  on  Nov.  29  when  the  choir  performed  in  Pierre  at  T.F.  Riggs  High  School  and  Capitol  Rotunda.  They  continued  on  their  way  to  visit  Stanley  County  High  School  in  Fort  Pierre.  7KH QH[W GD\ 1RY WKH\ graced  both  Gregory  High  School  and  Chamberlain  High  School  with  their  stun- ning  performances.  T h e i r  ¿QDO GD\ on  the  tour  was  t h e i r  h o m e  concert  T h u r s - d a y ,  Dec.  1  at  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  where  they  welcomed  over  220  individuals  from  NSU  and  from  around  the  commu- nity.  The  second  the  choir  be- gan  to  sing  the  whole  church  seemed  to  come  alive  with  sound.  Throughout  the  con- cert  the  main  choir  continued  WR DPSOLI\ DQG UHÂżQH WKHLU sound  to  create  a  majestically  enhanced  masterpiece  for  the  ears.  The  combination  of  voices  within  this  huge  choir  ZDV GHÂżQLWHO\ VRPHWKLQJ WR hear  as  well  as  see. Following  the  main  choir,  the  Chamber  Choir  sang Â
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keltic  Songâ&#x20AC;?  which  had  H[WUDRUGLQDU\ UK\WKP DQG seemed  to  transport  the  au- dience  straight  to  Scotland.  Their  pronunciation  and  blending  of  voices  would  make  anyone  with  Celtic  backgrounds  proud  to  be  so  well  represented.  Not  only  that  but  the  Cham- ber  choir  also  had  an  out- standing  piece  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where  your  bare  foot  walksâ&#x20AC;?  which  revealed  very  peaceful  and  heartwarming  sounds.  Continuing  on  with  the  program  the  main  choir  got  back  on  stage  to  perform  two  last  pieces,  one  of  which  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153; G l o - ria.â&#x20AC;?  The  band  be- gan  set- ting  an  a s t o n - i s h i n g  s c e n e  for  the  audience  and  do- ing  incredible  work  through- out  all  three  movements  in  this  piece.  What  really  spoke  volumes  LQ WKH HQG ZDV WKH ÂżQDO SLHFH â&#x20AC;&#x153;O  Holy  Nightâ&#x20AC;?  where  there  were  soloists  sang  so  majesti- cally  that  it  brought  the  audi- ence  right  to  the  manger  and  the  main  choir  sang  the  back- up  which  led  to  an  even  more  incredible  end  to  the  night.  0verall,  the  audience  showed  their  appreciation  for  such  an  amazing  performance  with  a  standing  ovation.   Many  believed  that  this  concert  was  a  perfect  way  to  start  off  the  holiday  season. Â
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n  a  perfect  world,  every  game  would  have  the  value  of  your  average  Bethesda  games.  Their  worlds  stretch  into  the  distance,  with  so  many  secrets  and  loca- tions  that  most  of  the  people  who  play  them  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see  half  of  what  the  games  have  to  offer.   Bethesdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  games  last  hun- dreds  of  hours  and  there  are  hundreds  of  options  and  ways  to  play  the  game.  Now,  as  they  continue  the  Elder  Scrolls  se- ries,  they  push  the  boundar- ies  of  the  technology  and  the  knowledge  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  learned  to  create  one  of  the  biggest  games  to  date.  For  those  unfamiliar  with  the  Elder  Scrolls  series,  it  takes  place  in  a  fantasy  world  similar  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lord  Of  The  Rings.â&#x20AC;?  Elves,  orcs,  magic,  swords,  and  de- mons  are  everyday  occurrences  in  the  world.  ,Q WKH FRXQWU\ RI 6N\ULP WKH ORQJ H[WLQFW GUDJRQV KDYH returned  to  the  country  and  the  player  must  discover  why.  As Â
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A  play  is  meant  to  performed,  not  just  read.  With  that  said,  this  semesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  British  Litera- ture  class  took  to  the  stage-Â-Âer,  the  front  of  the  classroom-Â-Âto  perform  a  carefully  and  in- dividually  selected  scene  from  William  Shake- speareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  The  Taming  of  the  Shrew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone  did  a  fantastic  job  with  their  in- terpretations  of  The  Taming  of  the  Shrew,  and  some  groups  took  the  play  to  a  whole  new  lev- el,â&#x20AC;?  Dr.  Elizabeth  Haller,  assistant  professor  of  English,  said.  Top:  Junior  Brittny  Schanzenbach,  Selby,  junior  Katie  Schreurs,  Mitchell,  senior  Matt  Maass,  Clear  Lake,  and  senior  Victoria  Lusk,  Aberdeen,  pose  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;charactersâ&#x20AC;?  from  the  play  after  their  performance.  Left:  Maass  dressed  the  part  to  play  his  role  as  Katherine. Â
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Sports  9 Wednesday,  December 7,  2011 Exponent
Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  basketball  has  promising  start  to  season Zachary  Anderson Sports  Reporter
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tarting  off  the  season,  the  Northern  State  University  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bas- ketball  team  headed  RXW WR SOD\ VRPH H[KLELWLRQ games  that  did  not  go  on  their  record,  but  would  prove  to  show  what  a  good  season  the  Wolves  should  have.  First  on  their  schedule,  the  Wolves  headed  to  Cedar  Falls  to  face  the  University  of  North- HUQ ,RZD 3DQWKHUV 7KH 3DQ- thers  started  the  game  with  the  ¿UVW EDVNHW EXW 168 ZDV DEOH to  tie  it  up  right  away  and  keep  the  Panthers  within  single  digits  until  there  were  under  nine  and  D KDOI OHIW LQ WKH ÂżUVW KDOI 168 would  then  keep  it  around  the  10  WR SRLQW GHÂżFLW PDUN DQG JR into  half  down  only  11.  The  second  half  started  the  VDPH ZD\ DV WKH ÂżUVW KDOI HQGHG until  the  Panthers  spread  their  lead  to  17  with  under  11  min- XWHV WR SOD\ 81, ZRXOG WDNH WKH lead  up  to  20  points  at  one  point  and  would  win  the  game  by  18  points,  71-Â53.  Junior  Forward  Colin  Pryor,  6W &KDUOHV ,OO OHG WKH WHDP ZLWK SRLQWV DQG ÂżYH UHERXQGV 7KH team  shot  37  percent  from  the  ¿HOG SHUFHQW IURP WKH OLQH and  managed  to  pull  down  a  total  of  31  rebounds. +HDGLQJ WR WKHLU VHFRQG H[KL- bition  game,  the  Wolves  faced  the  Purdue  University  Boiler- makers.  Purdue  started  the  game  ZLWK WKH ÂżUVW EDVNHW DQG QHYHU looked  back  as  the  Wolves  con- tinued  to  be  behind  the  entire  game  as  Purdue  stretched  to  a  25  point  lead  41-Â16  going  to  half.  168 ZRXOG JHW WKH ÂżUVW EDVNHW but  Purdue  would  just  continue  on  their  roll  as  they  progressed Â
to  defeat  the  Wolves  78-Â42.  NSU  did  not  shoot  well,  only  SHUFHQW IURP WKH ÂżHOG DQG 58  percent  from  the  line,  but  managed  to  rebound  as  many  times  with  33.  Hoping  for  better  results,  the  :ROYHV KHDGHG WR ,QGLDQDSROLV ,QG WR IDFH WKH %XWOHU %XOOGRJV %XWOHU ZDV WKH ÂżUVW WR VFRUH EXW NSU  would  never  let  Butler  get  RXW RI WKHLU YLHZ :LWK VL[ OHDG changes  and  nine  ties  with  one  being  a  last  second  jumper  from  Pryor  to  tie  the  game  at  25  before  half,  both  teams  knew  it  would  EH D ÂżJKW WR WKH ÂżQLVK Butler  started  the  second  half  with  a  dunk,  putting  them  up  by  two.  NSU  would  make  a  three  to  take  a  one-Âpoint  lead  followed  by  three  more  lead  changes.  168 ZRXOG KDYH WR ÂżJKW EDFN from  down  nine  twice,  but  with  no  time  left  on  the  clock,  senior  JXDUG $OH[ 7KRPDV ,QGHSHQ- dence,  Minn.,  put  up  a  three  and  drained  it  to  give  NSU  a  53-Â50  win  over  the  Division  1  Bull- dogs. Pryor  led  the  team  with  18  points  and  seven  rebounds.  The  Wolves  had  35  rebounds,  shot  46  SHUFHQW IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU SHU- cent  from  the  free  throw  line  and  had  15  points  from  the  bench. After  the  Wolves  beat  the  Bulldogs,  they  headed  back  to  Aberdeen  to  start  their  regular  season  against  Jamestown  Col- lege.  NSU  started  the  game  with  D OHDG DQG ZDV DEOH WR H[- pand  that  lead  to  16  with  9:26  left  in  the  half.  168 ZRXOG H[SDQG HYHQ IDU- ther  to  take  a  48-Â27  lead  into  half.   Even  though  Jamestown  ZRXOG VFRUH ÂżUVW DIWHU WKH EUHDN the  Wolves  never  let  Jamestown  closer  than  within  18  as  the  Wolves  strolled  to  a  22-Âpoint  win  80-Â58.
,Q IURQW IRU WKH :ROYHV 3U\RU and  junior  forward  Dustin  Tet- zlaff,  Watertown,  tied  with  14  points  and  had  four  and  eight  rebounds  respectively.  Shoot- LQJ SHUFHQW IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU 55  percent  from  the  line,  and  nabbing  42  rebounds  gave  the  :ROYHV WKHLU ÂżUVW ZLQ RI WKH VHD- son.  Game  two  of  their  regular  season,  NSU  prepared  to  face  the  Trojans  of  Dakota  State.  '68 ZRXOG VFRUH ÂżUVW DQG DF- WXDOO\ NHHS WKH OHDG IRU WKH ÂżUVW ÂżYH PLQXWHV EHIRUH WKH :ROYHV would  take  a  three  point  lead.  Remaining  close  with  NSU  only  getting  ahead  by  eight,  the  Trojans  would  regain  the  lead  but  only  for  a  short  while  before  the  Wolves  took  it  back.  NSU  would  keep  the  lead,  with  a  cou- SOH WLHV DORQJ WKH ZD\ XS WR VL[ seconds  left  where  DSU  would  take  a  one-Âpoint  lead  into  half  time,  41-Â40.  Out  of  the  gates,  Northern  got  right  back  to  work,  took  the  lead  and  never  looked  back.  NSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  largest  gap  of  the  night  would  be  15  before  DSU  worked  back  to  within  two,  but  this  changed  the  outcome  as  the  Wolves  defeated  the  Trojans  84-Â77. Tetzlaff  led  the  way  with  27  points  and  12  rebounds,  with  Pryor  and  sophomore  guard  Jared  Hannigan,  Aberdeen,  get- ting  12  of  their  own.  The  team  shot  just  above  51  percent  from  WKH ÂżHOG DOPRVW SHUFHQW IURP WKH OLQH DQG ÂżQLVKHG ZLWK UH- bounds. Staying  in  Aberdeen,  the  Wolves  faced  their  crosstown  rivals,  the  Presentation  College  Saints.  NSU  started  the  game  ZLWK WKH ÂżUVW EDVNHW EXW ZDV IRO- lowed  shortly  by  a  Saintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  basket  to  make  the  lead  change.  An- other  basket  by  the  Wolves  gave Â
them  the  lead  that  they  would  they  were  able  to  just  run  with  maintain  until  the  Saints  tied  the  game,  taking  it  to,  at  one  it  up  with  under  10  to  go  in  the  point,  a  41-Âpoint  lead.  half.  The  Wolves  would  end  the  After  that  tie,  the  Wolves  contest  with  an  88-Â50  score,  giv- would  not  look  back  as  they  ing  the  Wolves  their  fourth  win  took  the  lead  and  proceeded  to  a  on  the  season  and  improving  to  19-Âpoint  lead  going  into  halftime  4-Â0.  43-Â24.  The  second  half  would  not  Leading  the  way  for  the  fair  any  dif- ferently  as  the  Wolves  continued  to  run  with  the  score  and  ran  it  all  the  way  until  the  end  of  the  game  where  they  reached  their  highest  lead  of  44  points,  de- feating  the  Saints  86- 42. Te t z l a f f  again  led  the  Wolves  with  20  points  and  10  re- bounds,  Pry-    Trent  Zomer  with  the  shot.  Photo  by  Liz  Zappa.  or  getting  12  points  and  freshman  Wolves,  Thomas  had  18  points  guard  Michael  Emge,  Faribault,  followed  closely  by  Tetzlaff  Minn.,  having  11  as  well.  NSU  with  16.  Rebounding  leader  for  ended  the  game  35  for  65  from  the  Wolves  was  Pryor,  with  10  WKH ÂżHOG UHERXQGV DQG PDGH rebounds  and  getting  a  double- 12  of  its  22  free  throws. double  with  his  13  points.  The  7KH QH[W JDPH WKH :ROYHV team  shot  45  percent  from  the  was  against  Mayville  State.  Ă&#x20AC;RRU DQG SHUFHQW IURP WKH 168 ZRXOG VFRUH ÂżUVW EXW WKDW line. wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  hold  back  Mayville  As  the  Wolves  advanced  to  4-Â0  as  they  progressed  to  lead  by  on  the  season,  they  played  Con- eight  before  the  Wolves  started  cordia  College  on  Dec.  2nd  and  WR GZLQGOH WKH GHÂżFLW DQG WLH WKH St.  Cloud  State  on  the  3rd,  but  game  with  just  under  10  minutes  results  were  unavailable  at  time  left  to  play.  of  publication.  From  there,  the  Wolves  would  7KH QH[W KRPH JDPH IRU WKH H[WHQG WKHLU OHDG WR WHQ DW RQH Wolves  is  on  Dec.  9  as  they  point  and  take  a  35-Â26  lead  into  face  off  against  the  Wildcats  of  halftime.  After  the  break,  the  Wayne  State  at  8  p.m.  in  the  Bar- Wolves  never  looked  back  as  nett  Center.
Wrestling  squad  excels  as  season  begins Liz  Zappa Sports  Reporter
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he  Northern  State  Univer- sity  wrestling  squad  started  its  2011-Â2012  season  ranked  seventh  out  of  eight  in  the  1RUWKHUQ 6XQ ,QWHUFROOHJLDWH &RQIHUHQFH Preseason  Coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Poll.  However,  ju- nior  heavyweight  Matt  Meuleners,  Young  $PHULFD 0LQQ ZDV UDQNHG ÂżUVW LQ WKH nation  in  his  weight  bracket  heading  into  the  season.  Last  season  Meuleners  be- FDPH WKH ÂżUVW 168 ZUHVWOHU WR HDUQ D QD- WLRQDO WLWOH DW WKH 1&$$ 'LYLVLRQ ,, OHYHO With  that  in  mind,  the  wrestling  squad  has  a  lot  of  work  ahead  of  them  this  season.  7KH ÂżUVW PHHW RI WKH VHDVRQ ZDV WKH South  Dakota  State  Warren  Williams/  Daktronics  Open  tournament  on  Nov.  6.   Meuleners  led  the  Wolves,  mak- ing  it  to  the  cham- pionship  round  in  the  heavyweight  bracket  where  he       Meuleners found  himself  pitted  against  rival  Jacob  Kahnke  of  St.  Cloud  State.  Meuleners  and  Kahnke  went  to  head  to  head  four  times Â
last  season,  with  Kahnke  winning  the  ¿UVW WKUHH RI WKRVH PDWFKHV EXW 0HXOHQ- ers  winning  the  fourth,  which  was  for  the  1&$$ 'LYLVLRQ ,, FKDPSLRQVKLS 7KLV time  Kahnke  once  again  came  out  on  top,  with  an  8-Â3  decision  over  Meuleners.  Two  other  Wolves  also  placed  at  the  tournament.  Redshirt  freshman  Antho- Q\ %UXQR 0DGLVRQ $OD WRRN VL[WK LQ WKH SRXQG EUDFNHW 6RSKRPRUH ,DQ 0XLUKHDG 3UHVKR SODFHG VL[WK LQ WKH 133-Âpound  bracket,  losing  one  of  his  matches  to  the  eventual  bracket  winner.  The  Wolves  sent  most  of  their  pack  WKH QH[W ZHHNHQG WR WKH 'DNRWD :HV- leyan  Open  while  Meuleners  headed  to  the  North  Dakota  State  University  Bison  Open.  At  the  DWU  Open  the  Wolves  were  led  by  senior  Donnie  Bowden,  Gettysburg,  and  freshman  Gavin  Larsen,  Chanhas- sen,  Minn.  Bowden  took  second  place  in  the  174-Âpound  bracket,  falling  0-Â7  in  the  championship  bracket.  Larsen  took  fourth  place  in  the  149-Âpound  bracket,  falling  in  the  third  place  round,  6-Â13.  Meuleners  once  again  took  second  place  in  his  bracket  at  the  NDSU  Bison  Open.  He  fell  2-Â4  to  an  opponent  from  the  University  of  Minnesota.  7KH :ROYHVÂś ÂżUVW GXDO PHHW RI WKH VHD-Â
son  was  against  DWU,  this  time  on  the  Wolvesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  home  mat.   The  Wolves  pulled  off  a  decisive  39-Â12  victory  over  the  7LJHUV WDNLQJ VL[ of  the  eight  match-    Bowden es.  One  loss  was  due  to  forfeit  while  the  other  was  a  pin  over  141-Âpound  redshirt  IUHVKPDQ 7HUUDQFH )R[ &DU\ ,OO DIWHU 4:59  minutes.  Four  Wolves  won  by  fall,  including  184-Âpound  junior  Chad  Gibson,  Rapid  City,  in  1:22,  and  149-Âpound  junior  Beau Â
Voegeli,  Oakes,  N.D.,  in  1:49.  Three  Wolves  earned  wins  by  decision.  Muirhead  won  5-Â4,  Bowden  won  11-Â6,  and  157-Âpound  sophomore  Neil  Sell,  Sea- beck,  Wash.,  beat  his  opponent  11-Â5.  Meuleners  won  his  round  by  forfeit,  thus  solidifying  the  Wolvesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  victory  in  the  meet. 1H[W IRU WKH :ROYHV ZDV D GXDO DJDLQVW Chadron  State  on  Dec.  3.   Results  were  unavailable  at  time  of  publication.  The  QH[W KRPH PHHW IRU WKH :ROYHV ZLOO EH Jan.  13,  against  St.  Cloud  State,  at  7  p.m.  in  the  Barnett  Center.  Photos  of  wrestlers  courtesy  of  NSU  Athletics.
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Lady  Wolves  start  season  strong Fall  sports  wrap  up Zachary  Anderson Sports  Reporter
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he  Northern  State  University  Lady  Wolves  basket- ball  team  headed  to  Wayne,  Neb.,  to  start  their  sea- son  with  the  Wayne  State  Tour- nament.  First  up  for  the  Wolves  would  be  Colorado  Christian.  The  two  teams  went  back  and  forth  all  WKURXJK WKH ÂżUVW KDOI 7KH :ROYHV would  go  into  the  half  down  by  one.  Northern  would  come  out  the  second  half  and  make  the  ¿UVW EDVNHW EXW &RORUDGR &KULV- tian  would  not  let  them  get  far  as  the  back  and  forth  continued.  &&8 ZRXOG H[SDQG WKHLU OHDG XS WR VL[ EXW WKH :ROYHV ZRXOG manage  to  take  back  the  lead  for  WKH ÂżQDO WLPH ZLWK XQGHU WKUHH minutes  left  to  play,  defeating  CCU,  53  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  45. Sophomore  guard  Alison  Kusler,  Aberdeen,  led  the  way  with  15  points.  She  was  closely  followed  by  senior  Jenna  Hig- gins,  Maple  Grove,  Minn.,  and  senior  guard  Emily  Becken,  Lino  Lakes,  Minn.,  with  13  and  11  respectively.  Senior  forward  Mikayla  Barondeau,  Fredrick,  led  in  rebounds  with  eight,  help- ing  the  Wolves  to  a  total  of  40.  Continuing  in  the  tournament,  the  Wolves  faced  Colorado  0LQHV 1RUWKHUQ JRW WKH ÂżUVW basket  but  the  game  would  not  be  that  easy  as  CSMW  led  by  ten  at  one  point.  The  game  would  be  tied  going  into  half.   Coming Â
out  of  the  half,  NSU  again  would  VFRUH ÂżUVW DQG QRW JLYH LW XS 168 ZRXOG H[WHQG LWV OHDG XS to  20  points  but  ended  the  game  winning  by  12,  62  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  50. Leading  the  Wolves  was  fresh- man  center  Sadie  Stotesbery,  6LRX[ )DOOV ZLWK SRLQWV though  Becken  was  able  to  add  ten  of  her  own.  Junior  forward  Sarah  Hintz,  Woodbury,  Minn.,  led  the  way  in  rebounds  with  seven  and  pushed  the  Wolves  to  get  43  as  a  team.  Shooting  43  SHUFHQW IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU DQG percent  from  the  line,  NSUwas  KHDGHG RII WR 6SHDUÂżVK ,Q 6SHDUÂżVK WKH :ROYHV IDFHG the  Black  Hills  State  Yellow- jackets.  Northern  would  take  their  biggest  lead,  10,  into  half- time  up  31-Â21.  After  half,  North- ern  would  not  slow  down  as  they  spread  the  game  to  24  and  ended  the  game  up  21,  giving  them  a  65-Â44  win  over  BHS. Becken  led  the  team  with  17  points  while  Barondeau  had  12  and  sophomore  forward  Rachel  Krogman,  Elkton,  had  11  of  their  own  to  help  in  the  score.  Krog- man  also  led  the  rebound  game  with  seven,  helping  NSU  to  a  to- tal  of  36.  NSU  also  shot  51  per- FHQW IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU SHUFHQW from  the  line  and  had  26  from  the  bench.  Staying  West  River,  the  Wolves  traveled  to  Rapid  City  to  play  the  South  Dakota  Mines.  6'0 PDGH WKH ÂżUVW EDVNHW DQG even  though  Northern  never  IHOO EHKLQG PRUH WKDQ ÂżYH WKH\ were  not  able  to  get  the  lead  un-Â
til  there  were  under  10  to  play.  NSU  would  take  a  three-Âpoint  lead  into  half,  30  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  27.  Second  half  would  not  fare  as  well  for  the  Wolves  as  they  only  kept  the  lead  for  a  minute  before  SDM  went  off.  SDM  took  their  lead  to  a  high  point  of  the  game  at  the  end  with  a  lead  of  23,  giving  the  :ROYHV WKHLU ÂżUVW ORVV RQ WKH VHD- son,  79  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  56.  Higgins  led  the  Wolves,  put- ting  up  15  points  with  Kusler  and  Barondeau  helped  with  10  apiece.  Only  shooting  31  per- FHQW IURP WKH ÂżHOG DQG SHU- cent  from  the  line  did  not  help  the  Wolves  as  they  prepared  to  come  back  to  Aberdeen  to  face  crosstown  rivals,  the  Presenta- tion  Saints. NSU  started  the  game  with  the  ¿UVW EDVNHW DQG HQGHG WKH ÂżUVW half  with  a  13-Âpoint  lead,  38-Â25.  Northern  did  not  let  up  as  they  spread  the  lead  to  24,  then  to  30,  to  44,  and  then  ended  the  game  ahead  45,  winning  the  game  84- 39.  Leading  the  way,  Stotesbery  had  13  points  while  Becken  ended  with  11.  Krogman  led  the  rebounding  category  with  ten  on  NSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  way  to  a  total  of  50.  NSU  ended  the  game  shooting  SHUFHQW IURP WKH ÂżHOG DQG percent  from  the  line. The  Wolves  faced  Concordia  University  and  St.  Cloud  State  on  Dec.  2  and  3.  However,  sta- tistics  were  unavailable  as  of  press  time.  The  Wolves  will  face  Wayne  State  at  home  on  Dec.  9  at  6  p.m. Â
lowed  by  freshman  Hailey  Zim- mer,  Ladysmith,  Wisc.,  and  freshman  Ceanna  Johnson,  Cut  Bank,  Mont. 5HW]ODII WRRN KRPH ÂżUVW SODFH KRQRUV LQ WKH ,0 DQG %XWWHUĂ&#x20AC;\ 5HW]ODII ZDV DOVR RQ DQRWKHU ÂżUVW SODFH UHOD\ WHDP LQ WKH ÂżQDO HYHQ RI WKH GD\ LQ WKH 400  freestyle  relay  in  a  team  that  also  consisted  of  Larson,  Samu- els,  and  Peterson.  Taylor  and  6DPXHOV DOVR ÂżQLVKHG ÂżUVW LQ WKH 200  Backstroke  and  200  Breast- stroke  respectively. The  Wolves  started  Saturday  off  with  a  victory  in  the  200  Meldey  Relay.  The  team  consist- ing  of  Taylor,  Samuels,  Retzlaff,  DQG 3HWHUVRQ ÂżQLVKHG LQ D WLPH RI 1:58.13  which  was  two  seconds  faster  than  the  second  place  team  of  Morningside  College. The  Wolves  took  the  top  four  spots  in  the  100  Freestyle  where  Peterson  took  the  victory,  with  Zimmer,  Johnson,  and  Larson  WDNLQJ WKH QH[W WKUHH SRVLWLRQV Peterson  also  took  home  the  vic- WRU\ LQ WKH %XWWHUĂ&#x20AC;\ 7D\ORU took  home  victories  in  the  50  and  100  Backstroke. The  Wolves  were  able  to  take  WKH WRS WZR LQ WKH %XWWHUĂ&#x20AC;\ where  Retzlaff  and  freshman  *XQQLQJ EHDW WKH WKLUG SODFH ÂżQ-Â
LVKHU E\ PRUH WKDQ ÂżYH VHFRQGV Retzlaff  would  also  add  a  victory  LQ WKH ,0 The  meet  wrapped  up  with  DQRWKHU WRS WZR ÂżQLVK E\ WKH Wolves  in  the  200  Freestyle  Re- lay.  The  team  consisting  of  Ret- zlaff,  Zimmer,  Larson,  and  Peter- VRQ ÂżQLVKHG LQ D WLPH RI -XVW ÂżYH GD\V DIWHU D GRPLQDW- ing  performance  in  their  Wolves  Challenge,  NSU  continued  in  its  winning  ways  as  they  swam  to  a  149-Â64  victory  in  a  dual  with  the  UM-ÂMorris. The  meet  started  in  what  is  becoming  a  common  theme  for  the  Wolves,  as  the  relay  team  consisting  of  Taylor,  Samuels,  Retzlaff,  and  Peterson  recorded  a  winning  time  of  1:59.34  in  the  200  Medley  Relay.  Junior  Brittany  Hiten,  Rapid  City,  took  home  a  three  second  victory  in  the  1000  Free  to  score  the  Wolves  nine  points  in  the  PHHW 3HWHUVRQ WRRN ÂżUVW SODFH in  the  50  freestyle  as  Zimmer  and  sophomore  Hannah  Mastel,  )DUJR 1 ' IROORZHG WR WKH ÂżQ- ish  line.  Retzlaff  continued  her  ZLQQLQJ ZD\V DV VKH KDG D VL[ VHFRQG YLFWRU\ LQ WKH ,0 DQG a  four-Âsecond  victory  in  the  100  Fly. Zimmer  took  home  a  .38  of Â
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he  Northern  State  Univer- sity  fall  athletics  have  wrapped  up  DQRWKHU H[FLWLQJ VHDVRQ RI sports. The  football  team  ended  their  last  three  games  of  the  season,  including  two  home  games,  with  three  wins.  They  s hut  o ut  B emidji  S tate,  14-Â0,  and  defeated  Minne- sota  State  University-ÂMoor- head,  42-Â21,  and  University  of  Mary,  39-Â36.  Their  final  record  was  4-Â6  in  Northern  6XQ ,QWHUFROOHJLDWH &RQIHU- ence  play  and  5-Â6  overall.  Ten  Wolves  were  named  to  the  All-ÂNorthern  Sun  ,QWHUFROOHJLDWH &RQIHUHQFH North  Division  list.  Junior  wide  receiver  Chris  Mor- ton,  Vernal,  Utah,  and  se- nior  defensive  end  Lincoln  Smith,  Phillip,  were  first  team  selections  while  junior  NLFNHU $OH[ $OYDUH] &R- rona,  Calif.,  was  named  to  the  second  team.  Seven  oth- ers  were  honorable  mention  picks.  The  soccer  team  played  its  last  game  of  the  season  against  the  University  of  Mary  Marauders.  The  only  statistic  available  was  the  final  score,  with  the  Wolves  falling  2-Â0.  With  the  loss, Â
the  Wolves  ended  their  sea- son  4-Â14-Â0.  NSU  was  honored  to  have  two  players  added  to  the  $OO 1RUWKHUQ 6XQ ,QWHUFRO- legiate  Conference.  The  two  players  were  junior  forward  Rachel  Goslinga,  Crystal,  Minn.,  and  senior  defense  /H[L -DUHV $EHUGHHQ ZKR was  also  named  to  the  Aca- demic  All-ÂDistrict  soccer  team  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  her  second  time  re- ceiving  the  honor.  The  volleyball  team  end- ed  their  season  with  a  win  against  St.  Cloud  State,  3-Â0.  Their  record  at  the  end  of  WKH VHDVRQ ZDV LQ 16,& play  and  13-Â14  overall. The  cross-Âcountry  team  headed  to  Denver,  Colo.,  for  the  Central  Regional  Cham- pionships.  NSU  finished  in  12th  place  with  senior  John  Rawerts,  Aberdeen,  getting  53rd  with  35:42,  leading  the  Wolves,  while  fresh- man  Levi  Sether,  Bismarck,  N.D.,  got  63rd  with  a  time  of  36:01  for  the  men.  As  for  the  women,  soph- omore  Brittany  Arment,  Aberdeen,  finished  65th  and  junior  Krystal  Hughes  from  Spokane,  Wash.,  lifted  Northern  to  17th  overall.  The  golf  team  wrapped  up  their  season  in  early  Oc- tober.  They  placed  tenth  at  WKH 16,& &KDPSLRQVKLSV LQ Hudson,  Wisc. Â
NSU  swim  team  continues  to  do  well Jason  Baker Sports  Reporter
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he  Northern  State  University  swim  team  has  had  a  great  start  to  the  season.  The  Wolves  had  a  dual  against  the  University  of  Minnesota- Morris  and  Morningside  College  Nov.  4-Â5.  The  Wolves  won  eight  of  the  nine  events  on  Friday  and  picked  up  Saturday  morning  right  where  they  left  off.  The  Wolves  beat  Morningside  College  259-Â127.  ,Q WKH GXDO ZLWK 80 0RUULV WKH Wolves  won  269-Â116.  Morning- side  College  beat  UM-ÂMorris  210-Â167.  The  evening  started  off  with  the  400  Medley  Relay  team  con- sisting  of  freshman,  Amanda  Taylor,  Miller,  junior  Allie  Sam- uels,  Cody,  Wyo.,  senior  Chris- tine  Retzlaff,  Wahpeton,  N.D.,  and  sophomore  Sara  Peterson,  6LRX[ )DOOV WDNLQJ D YLFWRU\ LQ D time  of  4:13.16.   The  Wolves  took  the  top  two  spots  in  the  200  yard  freestyle  as  freshman  Samantha  Gunning,  West  Fargo,  N.D.,  posted  a  win- ning  time  of  2:03.38  while  senior  Brooke  Larson,  McLaughlin,  SODFHG VHFRQG 3HWHUVRQ ÂżQLVKHG ÂżUVW LQ WKH \DUG IUHHVW\OH IRO-Â
second  victory  in  the  100  Free.  Taylor  took  home  the  victory  in  the  100  Backstroke.  Mastel  start- HG D ÂżQLVK IRU WKH :ROYHV in  the  500  Free  as  senior  Laura  McCowan,  Grand  Forks,  N.D.,  DQG +LWHQ ÂżQLVKHG RII WKH ÂżQLVK- es  for  the  Wolves. ,Q WKH ÂżQDO LQGLYLGXDO HYHQW RI the  night,  Samuels  conquered  the  100  Breaststroke  for  the  Wolves  WR WDNH KRPH ÂżUVW SODFH ,Q WKH Âż- nal  event  of  the  evening,  the  200  Freestyle  Relay,  the  Wolves  took  KRPH ÂżUVW SODFH KRQRUV IURP the  team  consisting  of  Peterson,  Zimmer,  Larson,  and  Gunning. NSU  won  eight  of  11  events  on  Friday  evening  enroute  to  a  119-Â86  swimming  dual  victory  over  the  University  of  Nebraska- Kearney.  The  Wolves  started  with  a  1-Â2  ¿QLVK LQ WKH 0HGOH\ 5HOD\ as  the  squad  consisting  of  Taylor,  Samuels,  Gunning,  and  Zimmer  ¿QLVKHG LQ D WLPH RI WR WDNH ÂżUVW SODFH ,Q WKH )UHH /DUVRQ WRRN the  victory  for  the  Wolves,  beat- ing  her  opponent  by  0.30  of  a  VHFRQG ,Q WKH PHHWV FORVHVW event,  Peterson  came  in  second  LQ WKH )UHH =LPPHU ÂżQLVKHG in  third.  *XQQLQJ ÂżQLVKHG LQ D WLPH RI
5:02.03  to  lead  the  Wolves  to  YLFWRU\ LQ WKH ,0 5HW]ODII continued  her  streak  of  victories  by  winning  the  100  Fly  and  100  Breaststroke,  both  in  convincing  IDVKLRQ ,Q WKH )O\ 5HW]ODII ZRQ by  three  seconds,  while  claiming  an  almost  seven  second  victory  in  the  Breaststroke.  Peterson  took  the  100  Free  in  a  time  of  55.86  while  Taylor  took  the  100  Backstroke  in  a  time  of  ,Q WKH ÂżQDO HYHQW RI WKH evening,  the  Wolves  took  the  200  Free  Relay  in  a  time  of  1:44.88  with  a  team  consisting  of  Zim- mer,  Larson,  Gunning,  and  Pe- terson.   As  the  Wolves  prepared  for  WKHLU QH[W PHHW DW WKH )DOFRQ ,Q- vite  in  Minneapolis,  Minn.  on  Dec.  2,  head  swim  coach  Elyce  Kastigar  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  certainly  are  sitting  in  a  good  position  and  in  two  weeks  we  will  rest  going  LQWR WKH )DOFRQ ,QYLWH 7KLV PHHW will  give  us  a  good  indication  of  where  we  are  leading  into  the  second  half  of  the  season.â&#x20AC;?  Re- sults  of  this  meet  were  unavail- able  at  press  time.  The  Wolves  will  return  home  DIWHU WKH )DOFRQ ,QYLWH RQ 'HF to  face  Concordia-ÂMoorhead  in  a  dual  match.  The  dual  will  be  at  6  p.m.  at  the  Aberdeen  Family  Y.
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f  a  person  was  to  step  in  the  Barnett  Center  on  a  weekday  afternoon,  he  or  she  would  see  a  variety  of  athletes  doing  many  different  things.  They  might  see  the  bas- ketball  team  practicing  defense  or  the  soccer  players  doing  an Â
abs  workout,  but  they  would  also  VHH WKH LQGRRU WUDFN DQG ÂżHOG team.  The  track  team  might  be  running,  jumping,  hurdling,  or  even  throwing.  Although  the  team  just  of- ¿FLDOO\ VWDUWHG SUDFWLFH IRU WKH indoor  season,  these  student  ath- letes  have  been  in  training  since  the  third  week  of  school. Â
Leading  them  in  their  prac- tices  are  head  coach  Jim  Fuller,  his  wife  Brenda  Fuller,  assis- tant  coach  Kevin  Bjerke,  and  many  more  assistant  coaches.  The  Fullers  are  in  their  24th  year  coaching  for  NSU. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Day  after  day  the  team  will  GR WKH VDPH H[HUFLVHV ZLWK WKH same  people.  Really,  they  have Â
WR ÂżJKW RII ERUHGRP 7KH\ ZLOO need  to  have  patience  and  per- severance  as  they  wait  for  their  meets  to  roll  around,â&#x20AC;?  J.  Fuller  said.   7KLV \HDU FRDFK - )XOOHU H[- SHFWV WR SODFH LQ WKH WRS ÂżYH for  the  indoor  conference  meet,  even  though  the  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  team  graduated  eight  guys,  and  many Â
RI WKHP ZHUH MXPSHUV $OVR ÂżYH women  also  play  basketballso  they  will  not  be  joining  the  team  until  spring.  7KH RIÂżFLDO ÂżUVW PHHW RI WKH season  will  be  at  North  Dakota  State  University  on  Jan.  17.  The  NSU  Track  team  has  two  indoor  home  meets  scheduled  for  this  season:  Jan.  21  and  Feb.  1. Â
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Student Editorial:
Lesson  learned  from  Paterno:
Life is life
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ports  have  widely  been  used  as  a  meta- phor  for  life.  Stay  true  to  your  routes;Íž  keep  your  eyes  on  the  ball;Íž  you  get  out  of  it  what  you  put  into  itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; The  list  goes  on  and  on.  Recently,  the  position  of  sports  in  our  lives  has  been  called  into  TXHVWLRQ 1HZV RI WKH VH[XDO abuse  allegations  against  former  Penn  State  assistant  coach  Jerry  Sandusky  involving  eight  young  boys  over  a  15-Âyear  period  has  spread  across  the  country.  The  situation  is  even  more  unnerving  when  considering  the  fact  that  the  boys  were  at  Penn  State  for  The  Second  Mile,  an  organization  whose  motto  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Providing  children  with  help  and  hope.â&#x20AC;? The  events  have  sparked  criti- cism  of  several  prominent  Penn  6WDWH RIÂżFLDOV DQG OHG WR DQ LQ- evitable  conundrum.  Where  is  the  line  between  sports  and  life?  Should  the  personal  lives  of  VSRUWV ÂżJXUHV EH NHSW VHSDUDWHO\ from  their  professional  lives?  That  is  the  grounds  of  the  dis- pute  between  those  defending  and  those  condemning  the  ac- tions  taken  against  Penn  State  head  coach  Joe  Paterno.   Paterno,  although  not  accused  in  the  case,  was  made  aware  of Â
WKH VH[XDO DEXVH RI WKH \RXQJ boys  through  a  graduate  assis- tant  who  witnessed  the  abuse.  3DWHUQR QRWLÂżHG WKH DWKOHWLF GL- rector,  but  failed  to  report  the  incident  to  the  police.  T h e  84-Âyear- o l d ,  c o m m o n l y  referred  to  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;JoePa,â&#x20AC;?  has  EHHQ DIÂżOL- ated  with  the  Penn  State  program  since  1950,  serving  for  15  years  as  an  assistant  coach  and  46  years  as  head  coach.  He  has  amassed  409  victories  and  his  name  was  attached  to  the  Big  Ten  Confer- ence  Championship  Trophy.  Despite  these  accolades,  Pa- WHUQR ZDV ÂżUHG IURP KLV MRE mid-Âseason  and  has  had  his  name  stripped  from  the  Trophy.  Both  of  these  are  consequenc- es  that  have  sparked  outrage  throughout  the  Penn  State  cam- pus  and  across  the  nation.  Why  is  the  personal  decision  Paterno  made  not  to  report  the  incident  to  police  being  lumped  in  with  his  career?  Because  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  compart- PHQWDOL]H WKLV /LIH LV OLIH ,WÂśV an  accumulation  of  the  deci- sions  you  make  and  the  actions  you  take,  both  in  public  and  SULYDWH ,WÂśV ZK\ 3HWH 5RVH
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who  gambled  while  an  assistant  coach,  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  in  the  Baseball  Hall  RI )DPH ,WÂśV ZK\ 0LFKDHO 9LFN was  jailed  for  his  connections  to  D GRJÂżJKWLQJ RSHUDWLRQ However,  this  scandal  goes  beyond  m o n e y  or  ani- m a l s .  With  or  without  sports,  w i n - l o s s  records  aside,  failing  to  take  the  proper  steps  to  defend  chil- dren  will  never  be  alright.  Paterno  knew  his  place  as  a  role  model,  evidenced  by  his  quote  emblazoned  on  Penn  Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  campus,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  ask  me  ZKDW ,ÂśG OLNH ZULWWHQ DERXW PH ZKHQ ,ÂśP JRQH , KRSH WKH\ ZULWH , PDGH 3HQQ 6WDWH D EHWWHU SODFH QRW MXVW WKDW , ZDV D JRRG football  coach.â&#x20AC;?  The  fact  that  he  was  on  the  honorary  board  for  The  Second  Mile  makes  JoePaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lethargic  actions  even  more  dis- heartening.  Should  this  incident  be  al- lowed  to  put  an  end  to  the  il- lustrious  coaching  career  of  Joe  Paterno?  Yes.  Contrary  to  the  old  metaphor,  winning  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  make  everything  better....espe- cially  this.
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an accumulation of the decisions you make and the actions you take, both in public and private.
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Mikayla  Barondeau Guest  Editorialist
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 WOLF     TRACKS Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Basketball Dec.  9  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Wayne  State,  8  p.m.  Dec.  10  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Augustana,  8  p.m.  Dec.  16  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Bemidji  State,  Bemidji,  Minn.,  8  p.m.  Dec.  17  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Minnesota-ÂDuluth,  Duluth,  Minn.,  6  p.m.  -DQ ² 8SSHU ,RZD S P Jan.  3  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Winona  State,  8  p.m.  Jan.  7  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Minnesota,  Crookston,  6  p.m.  Jan.  8  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  MSU  Moorhead,  4  p.m.  Jan.  13  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Minnesota  State,  Mankato,  Minn.,  8  p.m.  Jan.  14  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Southwest  Minnesota  State,  Marshall,  Minn.,  8  p.m.  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Basketball Dec.  9  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Wayne  State,  6  p.m.  Dec.  10  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Augustana,  6  p.m.  Dec.  16  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Bemidji  State,  Bemidji,  Minn.,  6  p.m.  Dec.  17  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Minnesota-ÂDuluth,  Duluth,  Minn.,  4  p.m.  -DQ ² 8SSHU ,RZD S P Jan.  3  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Winona  State,  6  p.m.  Jan.  7  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Minnesota,  Crookston,  4  p.m.  Jan.  8  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  MSU  Moorhead,  2  p.m.  Jan.  13  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Minnesota  State,  Mankato,  Minn.,  6  p.m.  Jan.  14  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Southwest  Minnesota  State,  Marshall,  Minn.,  6  p.m.  Jan.  17  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Minot  State,  7  p.m.  Wrestling Dec.  9  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  South  Dakota  State,  Brookings,  S.D.,  7:00  p.m. 'HF ² 0LGZHVW &ODVVLF ,QGLDQDSROLV ,1 D P -DQ ²1DWLRQDO 'XDOV &KLFDJR ,/ D P Jan.  13  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;*St.  Cloud  State,  7:00  p.m.  -DQ ² 8SSHU ,RZD S P Swimming  Dec.  9  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Concordia  College  (Moorhead)  Dual,  6:00  p.m.  ,QGRRU 7UDFN DQG )LHOG Dec.  8  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  NSU  Pre-ÂSeason  Open  -DQ ² 1'68 %LVRQ ,QYLWH )DUJR 1 '
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