The Exponent (February 16, 2011)

February 16, 2011

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The NSU Student Association office (SC 235) now has petitions and election guideline pamphlets available for students interested in running for student government!

Forms must be completed and turned into Student Center 201 by 5 p.m. on February 17.

The elections will be held on March 3 and candidates will be notified by March 18.

Offices available include the President and Vice President, in addition to all senate positions.

The NSU Theater Department will present Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” Feb. 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. nightly in the Johnson Fine Arts Center theater.

Tickets for the production went on sale Monday, Feb. 7, in the NSU Bookstore. Free for NSU students with active ID. General admission is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors and non-NSU students, and $8 for children under 12. Tickets will be $2 more at the door.

A special matinee performance will be held on Fri., Fe.b 18 at 10 a.m.

Tickets for the matinee are $8 for students and can be obtained by contacting Dan Yurgaitis at 605-626-2563.

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Quietdrive concert and other events rock “I Hate Winter” weekend

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Jen Mellette Campus Reporter

s usual with traditional “I Hate Winter” week customs, awesome events were planned for the Northern State University celebration.

Yet none were so fun or unique as this year’s biggest act, Quietdrive.

Well known for their heavily used cover of “Time after Time” in not only major Hollywood movie soundtracks and trailers, as well as scores to shows and commercials on MTV, they also feature on several video game soundtracks and a WNBA ad campaign.

Quietdrive, the group, has its roots in neighboring Minneapolis, Minn. where it rose to fame and garnered a fan base in the underground youth scene of the city.

Current members of the group are Kevin Truckenmiller, vocals, Justin Bonhiver, guitar, Brandon Lanier, drums, Will Caesar, guitar and back up vocals and Brice Niehaus on bass.

They rocked “I Hate Winter” with songs such as “Motivation”, “Jessica”, and their ever-popular rendition of “Time after Time”, which sent the Barnett Center crowd into sing-along frenzy.

Initially, this was to be their final song of the evening, but due to the crowd’s chant for one more

song, they graciously came back up on stage and continued to rock the house with a cover of “Semicharmed Life” by Third Eye Blind and for the ladies, “Toxic” by Britney Spears.

All in all, the showmanship and rocking style of Quietdrive made this “I Hate Winter” week special

Photo by Jen Mellette.

and memorable for all those who attended and a thing of greatness that those who missed it will never have the chance to see again.

A huge thank you goes out to the Campus Activities Board and all the Cabbies and volunteer security that helped made this event possible.

NSU basketball has rollercoaster weekend

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Jen Mellette Campus Reporter

ith the home s e a s o n drawing to a close for the year, the Northern State University Wolves took to the court for an I Hate Winter week tradition.

Facing Augustana for Senior Night on Friday and Wayne State College for the I Hate Winter game on Saturday.

The match ups were ideal ones, pitting prime teams against NSU and served as a great challenge for both contests.

The crowd support for both games was massive: attendance was estimated at around 4,000 spectators.

Maroon out night against Augie was well attended, as a sea of maroon screamed and hollered their support for the

Wolves as they kept pace Which counted heavily took to the I Hate Winter with Augustana, once in keeping NSU in the con- game with renewed vigor, attacking the boards for again creating a barnburner test. of a game that kept everyIn retrospect, the ball just much needed rebounds and one on their toes to the last. wouldn’t go in the bucket conversion points.

Notable Wolf of the Tied at 70-70 at the end for our Wolves and the game was junior David of regulation time, the out- game was a heartbreaker.

Saturday night’s contest Lane, Akron, Ohio, who come of overtime came out in favor of Augustana, who was an entirely different led NSU with 20 points got a steady run going and story. Taking to the court and six assists.

Article continued on maintained it, keeping with their parents for NSU to only a three-point Parent Night, the Wolves page 4. gain in overtime.

Final score was 78- 73, Augustana.

Notable Wolf of this game was sophomore Collin Pryor, St. Charles, Ill., who has been able to solidly contribute and add his 11th double double of the season, with 10 points and 10 NSU basketball fans gather to support the team over the I“ Hate Winter”w eekend. rebounds.

Photo by Jen Mellette.

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NSU Student Ambassadors hold March of Dimes

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Dan Dreher Campus Reporter

here are many student organizations on campus that make a real difference in the Aberdeenarea. One of these organizations is the Northern State University Student Ambassadors.

For those who might not know, Student Ambassadors is a small, yet very dedicated group that volunteers all around the community where needed and serves the university whenever possible.

In the past, the organization has helped out

the local Humane Society and raised money for a student in need with the Casino Night event that is held every year.

However, there biggest challenge lies ahead.

Over the next several weeks, the NSU

may not know, March of Dimes is a health charity whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

However, this year the motivated organization has set a goal to raise $1,000 by April 16th.

There will be money jars spread throughout campus and small events will be held in order to reach the colos-

Student Ambassadors will begin to collect monetary donations for March of Dimes. For those who

In the past several years, the NSU organization has raised hundreds of dollars for March of Dimes.

sal goal.

It’s the organization’s hope to make this noble cause known throughout

campus and have everyone help out in any way possible. Every little bit counts, even if it’s just pocket change.

If you wish to donate to the cause please mail your donation to NSU Student Ambassadors, Box H, 1200 S. Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401.

If you are part of a student organization and would like to collaborate please e-mail Alyssa Anderson, Bethany Ellefson, or Ric Dias.

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NSU celebrates Black History month, BSU hosts campus events

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Michelle TwoHearts Campus Reporter

n Feb. 1, Black History Month started. Photos of African-American figures such as Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, Sojourner Truth and Thurgood Marshall adorned the walls of the Student Center. Senior Augustus Capers, Tampa, Fla., kicked off the Black Student Union’s welcoming of the holiday on Feb. 1.

Events such as poet Tish Jones, who hosted a workshop, a game show called “Keepin’ It Real” and a Poetry Slam later in the month.

At the Tish Jones workshop, Jones had explained that even as a poet, she found things from the heart. She concentrated on the ideal of hip-hop and its elements, such as DJing, Graffiti, Street Fashion, language, etc.

Her main point of poetry was the idea of “personifica-

tion’” giving human characteristics to an inanimate object: “the streets is talkin’.”

At the workshop, she gave an ice-breaking exercise where she threw a ball around the room but the catch was that instead of passing it, the participants had to rhyme along with the word she created, kind of like “hot potato” only with words.

After presenting a DVD about her colleague, who also created works in a similar way, she gave the participants

an activity: to create a line or anything in seven minutes based on several words.

The BSU also played music in the Student Center for their upcoming events. President Augustus Capers passionately talked about the group and what he dreams for the future of the club. He hopes to have more awareness of the club and more members that care about it as much as he does.

Excerpts of student poetry written at the workshop can be found on page 4.

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NSU Science Club holds annual Bachelor/Bachelorette auction Thursday night the NSU Science Club held their annual Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction fundraiser. Everyone had a good laugh, whether it was Jade Cowan's attempts to raise the bids, Dr. Mitchell's commentary, or the ridiculous answers to questions such as "If you were a fruit, what would you be, and why?"

Overall the event was a great success, and we hope to get an even big-

Student poetry samples from workshop with Tisha Jones Ashley Larkin, freshman, Minneapolis, Minn.

“Love”.

“On those dark nights, she is the reason father’s come back from war, why your mother has her core.

The reasons eagles still soar, why the rain pours. She is love.”

TL’ re Parks, freshman, Kansas City, Miss.

“Evil”.

“Given the title to be evil, but has never done or committed a crime, but is mentioned in every case. He stays in the shadow of his friend love.

He wanders the streets causing grief on everyone he touches. He spares no one but all is done by accident.

He just wants a friend, someone to call his homeboy and that he can chill with.

He causes Anger, and Jealousy.

But, in the process, he gives rebirth to people. He stones by himself, he gets wasted by himself, he hates himself.

Hate.”

Kellrhema Hinton, freshman, Beloit, Wisc.

“N-gga Mentality”.

“I am black as tar. I believe I can’t make it as anything because of the color of my skin. Why not drop out of high school? It won’t do me any good. If I don’t rap or play ball, I can’t be successful...unless I deal.

Deal drugs- that is. College is not for me...a n-gga. I ain’t never gonna be nobody, so I sell...I live in the projects. My dad split when I was two and now I have four kids I never see nor do I support. That’s just the way it is. So now, I’m on the corner dealing crack to the kids, I would even sell my children if I knew where they lived. Why try for something else when this is all I can be?

At least I’m riding fly and got some grillz on my teeth.”

ger crowd and more participants next year!

Participants as pictured from left to right: Jade Cowan, 5th year, Pierre, Brittany Belden, sophomore, Aberdeen, Anthony Rohr, sophomore, Dickinson, N.D., Bethany Ellefson, sophomore, Trent, Ethan Brown, sophomore, Flower Mound, Tex., Claire DeMilia, freshman, Sioux Falls.

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Basketball continued from page 1.

If there ever were a more Based on this season, deserving honorable men- NSU looks to be on the up tion, it would have to go to and up with many successBrett Newton for his many ful seasons to come, again assists and solid play/run- dependent on its athletes ning of the ball, without and their will power to act. which the game would not The team loses two of its have been a great team per- players next year, their formance. time on the home court I Hate Winter week bas- remembered well and halketball always brings about lowed. For in the battle of excitement tinged with Gods and Giants that takes sadness for the die-hard place on all those courts NSU basketball fan. These across the country, Wolves contests mark the near end fans can rejoice in their of the season, our first in team and stand proudly the skilled and steady behind them for their place hands of Coach Paul in NSU history. Ever grateSather, who has taken the ful that at the end of the helm of the NSU men’s day they can stand on Don team and directed them Meyer court and say, through a decent year after “Greats have played on this the end of the Don Meyer court and Greats have era here at Northern. With walked off of it.” The same these being the last home applies to the coaching games, the Wolves will staff, as it loses Ryan head out on the road for Hilgemann as well, who their last three games of the has been such an integral year, starting at St. Cloud part of NSU basketball State, then to Concordia- program.

St. Paul on Feb. 18th and Good luck to the Wolves 19th. The final game of the in the last three games of year is to take place at area the season and thanks for rival U-Mary in Bismarck, the memorable home stand N.D., on Feb. 26th. this year.

Campus Calendar

Wednesday, Feb. 16 — Intramural Basketball — Love's Labour's Lost, Drama production, JC, 7:30 p.m.

— Monthly Worship, 8 - 9 p.m.

Thursday, Feb.17 — Art Department Film "Exit Through the Gift Shop", JC 134, 6 p.m.

— Love's Labour's Lost, Drama production, JC, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 18 — Love's Labour's Lost, Drama production, JC, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 19 — Love's Labour's Lost, Drama production, JC, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 20 — BAND — Quietdrive, 9 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 21 — Presidents' Day Holiday no classes; offices closed Tuesday, Feb. 22 — Two-day Sophomore Field Experience

Wednesday, Feb. 23 — Two-day Sophomore Field Experience — Fellowship & Study, 8 - 9 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 24 — BIG Job Fair — 2nd Annual Big Man on Campus, 9 p.m.

— Sigma Alpha Iota Recital, JC 107, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 25 — Music Scholarship Auditions, JC 107, 11 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 26 — Music Scholarship Auditions, JC 107, 8:30 a.m.

— Orchestra Concert, Musical Treasurers, JC Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1 — 2011-2012 Federal Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline Wednesday, March 2 — Intramural Basketball — Drama Production, One Act Plays, JC 107, 7:30 p.m.

— Musician--Kyshona Armstrong, 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 3

— Annual Juried Exhibition, Student Center Gallery — Student directed One-Act Plays, JC Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 5 — Aberdeen Area Piano Festival, JFAC, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Monday, March 7 — Spring Break - no classes Tuesday, March 8 — Spring Break - no classes Wednesday, March 9 — Spring Break - no classes Thursday, March 10 — Diem Chau, mixed media, Isaac Lincoln Gallery — Spring Break - no classes Friday, March 11 — Spring Break - no classes Saturday, March 12 — Praxis Testing Date (No PPST) Monday, March 14 — Academic Affairs Committee, 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday, March 15 — NSU Lions Club Meeting, 5 - 6 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16 — Guest Recital, Michael Koon, baritone, JC 107

— Ash Wednesday Service, 8 - 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 17 — NSU Permanent Collection, President's Gallery — Jazz Ensemble/Vocal Jazz Concert, JC Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 18 — Intramural Flag Football League Online Registration Due Sunday, March 20 — SERVE Interviews for Summer Break Trip — Opera Scenes, Dido and Aeneas, JC 107, 3 p.m.

Monday, March 21 — President's Scholarship Interview Day, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

— Bach's Lunch, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 12 p.m.

— Faculty Senate Meeting, 3:30 p.m.

— NSU AEYC Meeting, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, March 22 — School of Education Faculty Retreat — Proficiency Testing — Assessment Day

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Study Abroad: the opportunity of a lifetime

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Students participate in NSU’s study abroad program and share with The Exponent Kimberly Wirries Foreign Correspondent

ow. I cannot r e a l l y describe the experiences here in Santiago. I have been trying to do a lot of sight-seeing while still fitting in my homework. The weather has been cooperating and there is no such thing as snow here in Santiago. The other day it did rain, which is rare in February, but it was a nice cool down from the hot sun. We have done a bit a travelling to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar and this weekend a group of us students are going rafting.

So there is a lot to do while still learning a language. The Intensive Month Spanish Course that

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I am taking (almost done), offers excursions to help expand the cultural experience of Chile. One of these excursions consisted of travelling to Valparaiso, a port city, and Viña del Mar, with the white sandy beaches. We learned a lot about the history of these cities, how they earn a living from the tourists and the port, and got to experience a little Chilean culture. I think that going to different places in Chile

can broaden a person’s view Just walking around Santiago is an experience in itself. There are so many sites to see in the city that sometimes there is no need to travel for a weekend.

For example, the Cerro San Cristobal, San Cristobal Hill, is a magnificent find.

This particular place is great for hiking, biking and enjoying the overview of Santiago and the Andes Mountains.

Just getting outside of your comfort zone helps a lot with the different adjustments. Also the food here is not very different than back home. It is not all Mexican, but mainly ‘Mediterranean’ because of the large amount of fruits and vegetables. I have to say that I love the food here.

Although there were not a lot of excursions, we were able to learn about Chile in our classes through movies and lectures. This helped greatly because before leaving for Chile I did not know a lot about the history or politics. I feel so appreciative to have been given this opportunity and hope that other people might as well.

The Gilman scholarship that helped me is available for all different types of programs and I would encourage anyone to apply.

For me, this is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity and I would not have been able to go without help from others. This Gilman Scholarship will give the option to those who may only have time now to study abroad, but need help.

Like I stated earlier, I plan on going rafting this weekend and then this following week is the last of this intensive course.

Without really noticing it, my language skills have improved with the three weeks that I have been here, I am ready to see what happens with six months of staying here.

I have been hearing of the weather back home lately with its usual back and forth of snow coming and going, and I am sad to say that I do not miss it.

Skipping winter for once is a good change and I’m sorry to those who are suffering with it. Well, this is pretty much it for the first three weeks here and I look forward to sharing more.

Ciao de Chile!

Kimberly Wirries

Kelli Gill Foreign Correspondent

Europe: Month 2

ne of the absolute greatest things about studying in Europe is definitely the ease of travel.

This is the beginning of my second month living in Manchester, and I’ve already traveled to various towns within England as well as spending two long weekends out of the country!

As a student in Europe, it is very easy to find opportunities for travel, affordable prices, and it is plenty easy to find friends who want to travel just as much as you do.

One of the towns in England that I have visited thus far is Liverpool – home of the Beatles and the largest cathedral in the United Kingdom. After becoming good friends with a boy from the University who is from Liverpool, he offered to show a couple of us Americans around his hometown.

Like all of the cities here in Europe, the architecture was beautiful and the history was amazing. The Liverpool Cathedral was monstrous and gorgeous, with stunning grounds and a path leading downward to an eerie necropolis below.

Tickets to climb to the top of the cathedral were discounted for students, so we rode the lift and climbed the stairs to the top of the building to look down on the city below – it was absolutely fantastic. Another must-do in Liverpool is the Beatles Museum, which takes you through the life story of the band while playing the hit music throughout.

The first big trip outside of England I took was a large trip run by my University to Amsterdam – go big or go home, right?! The city was crazy and absolutely stunning. Canals weave in circular patterns throughout the city, so you’re never far away from water with flocks of white, longneck geese or a beautiful stone bridge.

There were plenty of unique sights to see in

Amsterdam, including Anne Frank’s hideout, the Heineken Brewery and the Van Gogh Museum. Amsterdam is also known for its coffee shops and the red light district – the organization we traveled with offered a pub crawl through the red light district, and I gladly hopped on board. Crazy stuff in Holland, believe you me.

Another great trip I’ve taken in my short time here was a long weekend to Dublin with a large group of friends. About 10 girls and I packed up and hopped on a cheap flight to Ireland for four days.

We stayed in a hostel in Dublin’s city center, and bought hop-on-hop-off bus passes to tour the city. There was so much to see! Some of the sights we visited included Dublin Castle, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Christ Church Cathedral, the Guinness Storehouse, the Jamison Whiskey Distillery, Kilmainham Gaol – which is an historic jail in Dublin, Dublinia –

the Dublin Viking Museum, and Trinity College, which houses the ancient Book of Kells. All of these attractions were well worth the time to visit – there is so much beauty, history and fun to be found within the city.

In Ireland we also took a tram to visit a small fishing village not far from Dublin called Howth. It was absolutely breath-taking. We wandered the village and the docks and decided to hike along the coast to the lighthouse at the end of the peninsula. The bluffs and the country were simply gorgeous.

I wouldn’t trade the views there for the world. We hopped on a bus back into the village and ended the night in a pub with some black Irish pudding and a cup of Irish coffee each.

Though the weather in Ireland is a bit blustery, as a South Dakota girl I was aptly prepared (as some of my North Carolina friends definitely were not) and the day was perfect.

O p i n io n the government.

With unemployment currently at 9 percent, taking away funding from programs that are there to help the economy is counter-productive.

Unemployment is a burden on the U.S. economy, and you aren't doing it any favors by taking away government incentives for businesses.

The more the economy falls, the less tax dollars come in.

The less tax dollars come in, the less money the U.S. has to even pay for a minimal budget it sets.

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Ben Kraft Opinion Columnist

he U.S. is currently in a financial crisis with a record amount of debt; nearly thirty-thousand dollars for every person in the U.S. Deficit spending since Bush II has led to this, and while many people like to point fingers at a Democratic Congress for the mess we're in, the issue stems farther back.

The current legislature is now examining how to solve the financial crisis.

The current thinking from the right seems to be that the proper thing to do would be to make large budget cuts.

At face value, this makes a lot of sense; you shouldn't spend money you don't have.

However, when digging deeper one can

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see that budget cuts do more harm than good.

The issue with budget cuts is not that they are necessarily a bad thing.

Fiscal responsibility was kind of the key phrase last election, and there is nothing wrong with fiscal responsibility.

The issue is that the U.S. economy is not currently in a place where budget cuts will help.

What the U.S. economy still needs is support from

Budget cuts aren’t the answer

outh Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard, on January 19th, proposed a state budget that would slash spending next year by 10 percent in nearly every state agency, including cuts in state aid to school districts and reimbursements to those who provide services to Medicaid patients.

The Republican governor's plan would balance next year's budget entirely through $127 million in spending cuts.

The state should not use reserve funds to support ongoing expenses because that would just delay problems for a year or more, Daugaard said in a 51minute speech to a joint session of the South Dakota House and Senate.

He said the state needs to cut spending in just one year so ongoing revenue will cover ongoing spending.

Daugaard's predecessor, Gov. Mike Rounds, had proposed a budget in December that cut state aid to schools and Medicaid providers by five percent,

used some reserve funds and tapped some remaining federal stimulus money. Daugaard, who took office on Jan. 8, said Rounds' plan was a good start but the state must use reserves and stimulus money only for one-time expenses.

Daugaard's proposal would cut state aid to school districts by 10 percent, saving $47 million next year.

It also would cut state reimbursements to doctors, nursing homes and others who provide medical services to lowincome people in the Medicaid program, saving $30 million.

Leaders of the Democratic minority said Daugaard's cuts could force school districts to raise property taxes to offset the loss of state money and could force doctors and hospitals to raise charges to other patients to make up for losses on Medicaid patients.

The governor proposed using $17.6 million in federal stimulus money and making other adjustments to balance the current

year's budget, which otherwise would run a deficit because tax collections are not meeting expectations.

The state will be required to spend an extra $85 million next year because of rising enrollment in schools at all levels, increases in Medicaid patients and federal rules that require the state to pay a larger share of Medicaid costs, Daugaard said.

That would leave the state with a $127 million budget gap, which he wants to cover through spending cuts.

Daugaard proposed cuts of 10 percent or more in all agencies under his control.

He also called on the judicial and legislative branches to cut their spending by that amount.

"I believe in shared sacrifice. Unless everyone participates, I don't believe we can reach our goal," Daugaard said.

The governor's plan would cut the equivalent of 161 full-time jobs in executive branch agencies, but 63 of those jobs would just be transferred from the state to a federal agency that is expected to take

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thing for debt reduction is a healthy economy, without that, tax money does not come in.

The second biggest issue with budget cuts is that, it seems, they will come at the expense of education.

Education is looking to take a large hit from financial budget cuts.

The problem with cutting education spending to help the U.S. climb out of a deficit is that education provides better, higher paying jobs for the U.S. Cutting education seems to be a short term solution; however, it presents a long term problem.

How does the U.S. compete in a global economy with a popu-

lation that has an inadequate education?

Teacher hirings would fall, class sizes would increase, and the overall quality of education would be less because of these tax cuts.

This is harmful to the economy and this harm is created by budget cuts.

Budget cuts make sense at face value; however, right now the best advice for the U.S. legislature may be that you need to spend money to make money.

The budget cuts on economic policies could slow economic growth in the short term and the budget cuts affecting education are an overall hindrance to recovery in the future.

U.S. debt is a major problem, but budget cuts aren't going to help.

Moving forward, whether these budget cuts are enacted or not, there is an overall greater problem that needs to be solved.

If the U.S. can pull out of this financial crisis, we need to make sure this doesn't happen again.

...to the right Only shared sacrifice will solve the problem

control of the planned underground science lab at the former Homestake gold mine in the Black Hills, he said.

Most of the remaining eliminated jobs could be cut by not filling vacant positions, but a few people would be laid off, he said.

The general budgets of school districts are funded with a mix of state aid and local property taxes, with the total set at $4,804 per student now. Daugaard's proposal would cut that by 10 percent to $4,323 next year.

Daugaard noted that his proposal would cut both state money and local property taxes for school districts, but he acknowledged that school districts might seek to raise property taxes.

"I'm a big believer in local control, and this option allows this to work on a school-by-school basis," he said.

Jason Baker Opinion Columnist

The governor's plan would use remaining money from the last federal stimulus aid to repay banks who paid $27.5 million more taxes than they owed because their earnings did not meet projections. The stimulus money also would be used to replenish a fund for emergency and disaster spending.

With this plan laid out, it does not mean that this will be the final say.

This is a difficult decision for our men and women in the capitol, and will surely go through many changes before all is said and done.

As for the opinion of this columnist, I feel it’s a tough choice to make, but if it can be done at this point and cause little damage before it gets out of control, then let’s do it.

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“The King’s Speech”: actor’s performance surprisingly believable

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Dan Dreher Movie Critic

t’s Oscar season once again and overall it was a pretty decent year in films.

While we witnessed pretty mediocre films earlier in the year and over the summer, it picked up (critically) in the fall season and ended 2010 on a good note. One of the films that has been buzzing among film fans is Tom Hooper’s “The King’s Speech.” With over 12 nominations at the upcoming 83rd Academy Awards, it’s bound to be a film that will be talked about for quite some time.

“The King’s Speech” is based on a true story about Prince Albert (Duke of York), who was the second son to King George V of England. Since he was the second son, he was not expected to inherit the throne. However, through certain circumstances, he was eventually handed the royal position. However, King George VI (Albert’s

royal king title) was plagued with a dreaded speech impediment that had affected him since an early age and the majority of the public considered him unfit to be king because of it. With the king at wit’s end, he resorted to the help of an unorthodox Australian speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Prince Albert was able to accomplish more than he hoped for.

The story in “The King’s Speech” was extremely wellwritten by screenwriter David Seidler.

While the story may be predictable at times (especially the end), it still

holds up since it’s an inspirational feel-good film that can easily apply to our own lives. The direction by Tom Hooper was done fairly well throughout the film. He is able to harness the essence that needed to be captured on film. Even though he is nominated for Best Director at this year’s

Academy Awards, I doubt he will get the award since this year is a pretty competitive one (however it could be an upset).

What makes “The King’s Speech” truly stand out is Colin Firth’s performance as King George VI. Like many good actors, he was able to show the audience the character’s frustration of having a stammer and the stress of a king. From an audience perspective, when you’re watching a complex character that’s being done by a brilliant actor on screen (like King George VI), you become more deeply devoted to the story and you follow the triumphs and failures of the character as if they were your own. Even the way Colin Firth was able to stammer was surprisingly believable.

The supporting cast for “The King’s Speech” did a tremen-

dous job, as well, of carrying the film. Geoffrey Rush’s performance as Lionel Logue was truly spell-bounding and inspirational. He played off very well with Colin Firth throughout the whole film.

Helena Bonham Carter’s performance in the film felt very natural and human (especially during the final scene). The only negative thing I could say about the supporting cast was Timothy Spall’s performance as Winston Churchill. I felt it was miscast and could have had more weight to the character if another actor did it.

I’m glad to see that there are many high quality films like “The King’s Speech” this fall season. If it’s still playing at our local Carmike Theater, please check it out. You will not regret it. If it’s already out of the theater by the time this review is published, you can check it out when it comes out on BluRay/DVD on April 19th, 2011.

She Said, He Said: “American Idol”

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Rosa Jundt Opinion Columnist

eing a girl means having an affinity to the color pink, the compulsion not to “ooh” and “aah” whenever we see kittens playing with a ball of string, having an obsession with shoes and accessories, and religiously watching one certain show week after week.

I am not an exception to these rules and I must admit that each year after the season finale, I begin waiting impatiently for the next season to begin. You may be thinking that I am talking about the medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” and while this is a show that does fit the criteria I listed above, I am talking about another show that pulls millions of viewers and provides a myriad of laughs and joys to the nation. I am talking about than none other than “American Idol”.

Now, I’m sure some of you may be thinking, “Well, I’m a boy and I just happen to like ‘American Idol’ too.” Or “I’m a girl and I don’t like any of the things you mentioned.” I want you just to forget all that and roll with me and my argument here. In my experience with this show, I have known mostly girls to be the huge fans, following the show week after week and talking about the contestants like they know them personally. Most of the guys that have watched the show only watched for the first few weeks during the auditions to laugh at the terrible people, or their girlfriends were fans of the show and forced them into watching it.

Thus, this is why I believe this

show to epitomize one of the traits of a female.

I do have one bone of contention to pick with the many males that say they do not like this show. I have to ask them: Do you listen to Kelly Clarkson? Have you ever been to a Daughtry concert? Did you ever make fun of Clay Aiken? Do you have a picture of Carrie Underwood in your bedroom? Have you heard of Adam Lambert? Or did you hear the new song by Lee Dewyze playing on the radio? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you might be a fan of American Idol. Want to know why? It’s because each one of these people would have probably never even had a shot at being famous if not for this great show.

So next time when someone asks you if you like American Idol, don’t just say “that show is for girls!” Say yes because I know that you as well as all of America reaps the rewards from this show.

To conclude, I’m going to give a little commentary on the current season. With the season just beginning, I have already picked my favorite to win. He’s a cowboy from Texas named John Wayne Shultz and he loves his mama.

Not only is he named after an American icon, The Duke (which should qualify him right there), he is super good-looking and his voice is like warm Southern honey. I am a big fan of country music and am really pulling for him to be the next American Idol with a little country twang.

Hopefully, by the time this article gets published, he won’t be booted off because he makes my little female heart so aflutter!

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while back, the he said/she said wrote about video games. I wrote an excellent piece about the emotion that can be provoked within a video game experience and the girl wrote about the one time she played Duck Hunt. This will be a repeat of that experience as our topic is something so purely and completely girly that I have taken it upon myself to never watch the show and spare myself whatever bizarre pleasure women receive from that experience.

“American Idol” is a show about music. I like music. There are some pretty awesome songs out there in the world. I love some bands. Everclear, Single File, Counting Crows are all great at what they do. Before I ever listen to a note of their songs, they had to play them a thousands times for every half awake bar goer and every co-ed filled coffee shop between here and there before finally getting noticed and signed.

“American Idol” is about taking below par singers and forcing America to listen to them until they have a new “American Idol”.

If you are wondering how someone who doesn’t watch the show can understand the plot of the show, it’s one of those sad things you are forced to hear about by simply being in a world with women. It’s like how ladies get to hear about men talk about the brilliance of the latest Call of Duty and how many aliens we’ve killed in Halo (which is a lot).

Anyway, back to the show. So they start with some number of people, I’ll assume it’s around 50 based on the fact the show never seems to end and they removed the contestants based on how many

people watching at home vote for them. This is the greatest flaw in the show, which is saying something due to how flawed the show is; it is just televised karaoke.

There are experts out there who are able to pick out a good musician from the pile of bad artists who roam the streets of LA and Nashville, but we are instead asking Grandma and Grandpa Kent to decide who would make a good singer. The next logical step is asking your barber for financial advice and the local buttersmith for career advice. We live in a world where we believe a large group of untrained people is better than a single person who knows what they are doing.

I’m going to make the greatest point for how stupid “American Idol” is now, preferably before my head explodes from hatred that the show even exists, not to mention has been the number one show for six seasons. I want to ask you when the last time Kelly Clarkson came out with a good song? How about Ruben Studdard? Based on what I hear on the radio, they get two songs that get some decent popularity just because they were on the show and then they fall off the face of the earth, a fact I’m very happy about. The artists that show up by legitimate means make more good songs because they are actually good. Everclear has been around long before Kelly Clarkson, but somehow managed to put out rocking tunes. Even Justin Bieber has had greater success than half the “idols” that come out of that show and his audience has trouble forming complex sentences. “American Idol” is just one of those shows that women are inexplicably drawn to and men are forced to watch so they can have something to talk girls about. In summary, “American Idol” isn’t very good.

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Lady Wolves continue to prove victorious

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orthern kept their efforts going as they faced the University of Mary Marauders. Northern took the first lead, but would have to fight to keep it.

The U of Mary took back the lead for a short while before NSU would get the lead and not give it up in the first half.

The Marauders would not let the Wolves just have the lead as they were able to tie the game going into half time, 27-27.

Northern would get the first basket of the second half, but the Marauders would fight to take the third lead change of the competition.

Going back and forth, the Wolves would end up with the lead with a minute left and would take it all the way to the end with a final score of 60-57.

The hard fought battle ended with a total of seven ties and seven lead changes.

Senior forward Jodi Reinschmidt, St. Michael, Minn., led the Wolves with 11 rebounds and 11 points, while junior guard Emily Becken, Lino Lakes, Minn., scored a team high 16 points.

Northern shot 39.6 percent from the floor, 65.5 percent from the line and ended the game with 40 rebounds.After their game in Aberdeen, the Wolves headed to Duluth, Minnesota, to take on the Bulldogs.

Northern took the quick lead and would hold on to it for the first 11 minutes of the game, stretching to double digits at a point before the Bulldogs took the lead with just

under seven and a half minutes remaining.

Shifting back and forth, the Wolves would end the first half with a one point lead, 30-29, with nine ties in the first half alone.

After half time, the Bulldogs took the first basket but the Wolves took the lead back.

The Wolves and the Bulldogs fought back and forth, tying the game six more times before the end of the game.

Northern would end as the victors with a jump shot from Reinschmidt, for two ending 5351.

Reinschmidt and senior center Krista R a b e n b e r g , Mobridge, led the team with 14 points apiece with Reinschmidt also leading in rebounds with five.

Freshman guard Alison Kusler, Aberdeen, also had double-digit points with 13.

Together, the Wolves shot 75 percent on free throws, 47.2 percent on field goals and nabbed 20 rebounds.

Staying in Minnesota, the Wolves headed over to Bemidji to take on the Beavers.

Northern started out with a 10-0 run and never gave up that lead.

The Wolves were able to stretch their lead to 18 and took a 15-point lead of 42-27 into halftime.

After half, the Wolves would stay up, extending their lead even

further to 22 at one point.

Coming to an end, the final score was 82-64 giving the Wolves their 14th win of the season.

Reinschmidt again led the team in points with 23.

Rabenberg had 18, junior center Jenna Higgins, Maple Grove, Minn., had 12 and Kusler rounded off with.

Reinschmidt and Kusler did

take the lead and extend it to 10 points with a minute left. MSUM would fight to bring the score closer, but the Wolves walked away with the win 67-64.

Reinschmidt led the Wolves with 21 points and 5 rebounds, while Rabenberg had 13 and Becken had 10 points.

Junior forward Brittany Euerle, Litchfield, Minn., led the Wolves

their share on rebounds leading the team with six. As a team, the Wolves gathered 40 rebounds, shot 80 percent in free throws, and shot 57.1 percent from the court.

Going back to Aberdeen, the Wolves got ready to face the Dragons of Minnesota State University, Moorhead.

The game would prove to be a challenge as the Dragons scored first only to be tied immediately after and then go back and forth all the way through the first half as the Wolves were only able to get a lead of seven and the first half alone had six ties.

The seven-point lead of the Wolves of 34-27 going into half time seemed that the Wolves would just run away with the game.

After halftime, the Wolves stretched the lead to 10, but the Dragons would bring the score to a tie with just over 11 minutes left to play.

The Dragons took the lead and were then tied again to give the Wolves their opportunity to strike.

Northern would

in rebounds with six taking the Wolves to 31 as a team. The team made 24 of their 50 shots and they made 18 of their 27 free-throw.

Staying in Aberdeen, the Wolves faced the University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles.

The Golden Eagles took the first basket, but the Wolves would follow with a basket of their own to tie up the game.

After tying the game four times, the Golden Eagles would take the lead for most of the first half until Northern would regain it with just over five and a half minutes left to go.

The Wolves took that lead into halftime with a score of 37-34.

The second half would start out with a lead change two minutes in taking the Golden Eagles up by one.This lead change would prove to be the last of the contest as the Wolves fell behind by 12 at one point. Taking the Wolves to only their 6th loss, the Golden Eagles won the game 75-66.

Becken led the Wolves in scoring with 16 while Reinschmidt had 12 of her own.

Reinschmidt led the Wolves with eight rebounds taking them to a team total of 29.

As a team, the Wolves made 27 of their 66 attempts from the court and hit 6 of their 9 free throws.

The Wolves faced Augustana on Feb. 11 and Wayne State on Feb. 12, but results were unavailable as of press time.

Photos courtesy of NSU Athletics.

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ith only a few events left of the 2011 indoor track and field season, the Northern State University Wolves are competing hard in hopes of placing at the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championships at the end of February and the NCAA II Championships in March.

The Wolves participated in the MSU Open at the end of January, competing against athletes from Division I, II, and NAIA schools.

Three NSU athletes took first place in their respective events, while many others broke the top ten.

Luke Hauert, sophomore, Plankington, won in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.15 seconds.

Calvin McGruder, senior, Riverview, Fla., took the long jump with a distance of 7.34 m. while taking second place in the high jump with a height of 2 m.

Melodi Boke, junior, Faulkton, placed first in the shot put with a distance of 13.70 m.

The Wolves closed out January with a home performance at the NSU Multi-Events, taking on the University of Mary in pentathlons consisting of 60-meter hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, 800-meter run for the women and 1000-meter run for the men. senior, Vassar, Tanya Cheyenne, Wyo., took first place on the women’s side by winning three of the five events and scoring 3,114 points. She won the high jump with a height of 1.54 meters, the shot put with a distance of 10.3 meters, and the run

with a time of 2:35.15.

Austin Suther, junior, Claremont, won on the men’s side by winning four of the five events and scoring 3,033 points. He won the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.53 seconds, the long jump with a distance of 6.49 meters, the shot put with a throw of 10.36 meters, and the high jump with a height of 1.73 meters. Suther was followed by Shae McClanahan, freshman, Persho, in second place with 2,537 points. McClanahan won second place in three of the five events.

Next for the Wolves was the North Dakota State Bison Open in early February. Once again the Wolves competed against schools representing Division I, II, and NAIA. For the men, Hauert placed second in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.07 seconds. Suthers placed ninth in the same event with a time of 9.31. In the mile run, Jayce Seelig, sophomore, Lisbon, N.D., placed second with a time of 4:23.44. McGruder placed third in the long jump with a distance of 6.98 m. and eighth in the high jump with a height of 1.90 m.

For the women, Lindsey Fluharty placed fifth in the 60meter dash with a time of 8.15 seconds. Vassar finished in eighth place in the pole vault with a height of 3.45 m. Theresa Knapp, sophomore, Madison, placed tenth in the pole vault with 3.00 m.

The Wolves returned home for the NSU Open on Saturday, Feb. 12. Results were unavailable as of press time. Next for the Wolves will be the UNL Tune-Up in Lincoln, Neb. on Feb. 18

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Jason Baker Sports Reporter

he Northern State University women’s tennis team started off the year strong at St. Peter, Minn.

The Wolves competed in four matches over two days, winning three of the four.

The Lady Wolves dropped the first match against Minnesota State.

While the score was 8-1, it was closer than it seemed, battling through several close point doubles and singles matches. The lone win came from freshman Kaitlyn Wright, Rapid City, defeating her opponent 6-3, 6-4.

After getting back into the rhythm, the Wolves were able to bounce back for a 7-2 win, claiming two out of three doubles matches and five out of six singles matches.

Doubles #1: Kaitlyn Wright/Jessica DesLauriers (NSU) def. Cassi Jarvis/Michelle Boutang, 8-5 #2: Bridget Henderson/Megan Gilbraith (NSU) def. Katelyn Johnson/Amanda Pihlaja, 8-6 Singles #1: Wright (NSU) def. Johnson, 6-4, 6-4 #2: Golden (NSU) def. Jarvis, 60, 6-0

#3: DesLauriers (NSU) def.

Boutang, 6-0, 6-0 #4: Henderson (NSU) def.

Rouke, 6-2, 6-3 #5: Gilbraith (NSU) def. Paris, 6-0, 6-1 The following day the Wolves powered through Bethany Lutheran College, winning all nine matches.

They continued to work, winning 6-3 over Martin Luther. The following results are NSU vs.

BLC: Doubles #1: Jamie Golden/Jessica DesLauriers (NSU) def. Rebecca Kopacek/Madora Matueja, 8-0 #2: Kaitlyn Wright/Megan Gilbraith (NSU) def. Brooke Osmundson/Sarah Wagner, 8-0 #3: Bridget Henderson/Jenna Lange (NSU) def. Ellen Tommerdal/Marta Faugstad, 8-2 Singles #1: Golden (NSU) def.

Kopacek, 6-0, 6-0 #2: Wright (NSU) def. Matueja, 6-1, 6-0 #3: DesLauriers (NSU) def.

Osmundson, 6-1, 6-0 #4: Henderson (NSU) def.

Wagner, 6-0, 6-0 The Lady Wolves’ next match will be Feb. 26th against St. Cloud State at 11 a.m., followed by Upper Iowa at 1 p.m., at St. Cloud State.

Wrestlers stay competitive

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he Northern State Wolves have had a tough start to the new year, losing their last four matches and making their season record thus far 3-8-1 The Wolves took on Chadron State College, at home, Jan. 29th, falling 17-22. During the match the Wolves struggled after the first match forfeit in favor of senior Corbin Surat, Aberdeen, until the final three matches.

Senior Cale Cornemann, Yankton, was able to pick up a technical fall over his opponent at the 184-pound weight class.

At 197 pounds, senior Brent Fosheim, Webster, had a nail biting, comefrom-behind match, scoring the match winning point in the final 10 seconds of the match. Finally, sophomore Matt Meuleners, Young America, Minn., went into

extra rounds at the Heavyweight spot to edge out his opponent 3-2 in double overtime.

The next opponent for the Wolves was 12thranked Dickinson State University on Feb. 3rd, falling 19-21.

The Wolves were able to take an early lead of 10-6 with a major decision from freshman Ian Muirhead, Presho, and a pin from junior Benton Crow, Raymond, Wash.

However, DSU came back with five straight wins to take the lead going into the final two matches.

In the final match of the night, Meuleners came away with a solid pin in just four minutes and 25 seconds.

The Wolves then went on the road to face 3rd ranked St. Cloud State University, coming up short 0-39.

Putting up the best match of the night was No. 2 ranked Meuleners, 285 pounds, who took on the No. 1 ranked heavyweight

in the nation, Jake Kahnke.

After a tough three rounds, Matt ended short, losing just 4-5.

On the road again against Minnesota State University-Moorhead, the Wolves were unable to come up with a win, falling 13-30.

Crow gave the Wolves their first win of the night with a 4-1 victory at 141pound weight class. After losing the next three matches, the Wolves came back, winning three of the final four matches of the night. One was a 13-1 major decision for Fosheim, followed by Meuleners 4-2 victory in double overtime.

The Wolves’ next match was Feb. 15th against the University of Mary.

Results were unavailable as of press time. Next up for the wrestling team is their last home meet of the season on Feb. 18th at 7:00 p.m. against Southwest Minnesota State University.

Men’s Basketball Feb. 18 — St. Cloud State at St. Cloud, Minn., 8 p.m.

Feb. 19 — Concordia-St. Paul at St. Paul, Minn., 6 p.m.

Feb. 26 — U-Mary at Bismarck, N.D., 4 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Feb. 18 — St. Cloud State at St. Cloud, Minn., 6 p.m.

Feb. 19 — Concordia-St. Paul at St. Paul, Minn., 4 p.m.

Feb. 26 — U-Mary at Bismarck, N.D., 2 p.m.

Wrestling Feb. 18 — Southwest Minnesota State University, 7 p.m.

Feb. 27 — NCAA Super Region #3 at Sioux Falls, 12 p.m.

March 11-12 — NCAA Division II National Championships at Kearney, Neb. Swimming Feb. 18 — Moorhead State University Dual, 6 p.m.

March 9-12 — NCAA II National Championships at San Antonio, Tex. Indoor Track and Field Feb. 18 — UNL Tune-up at Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 25-26 — NSIC Indoor Championships at Bemidji, Minn.

March 11-12 — NCAA DII Indoor Championships at Albuquerque, N.M. Tennis Feb. 26 — St. Cloud State at St. Cloud, Minn., 11 a.m.

Feb. 26 — Upper Iowa at St. Cloud, Minn., 1 p.m.

March 19 — Montana-Billings at Bismarck, N.D., 11 a.m.

March 19 — U-Mary at Bismarck, N.D., 2 p.m.

Baseball March 5-10 — Spring Break Trip, Orlando, Fla. Softball Feb. 25 — St. Cloud State University at St. Cloud, Minn., 6 p.m.

Feb. 26-27 — St. Cloud State Dome Tournament at St. Cloud, Minn.

March 6-12 — National Training Center Spring Games at Clermont, Fla.

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Men’s basketball fights through tough season

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taying hard at work, the Wolves faced five more opponents starting off with the University of Mary Marauders.

Falling to a quick deficit, the Wolves would stay behind until there was just under 14 minutes remaining, where they were able to tie the score at 11.

Although Northern would tie it a few more times, they could never take the lead from the Marauders, as UM was able to pull away by 11 at one point.

Keeping it close, the Wolves would only be behind by 9 going into half with the score 41-32.

Even though the Marauders pulled ahead by 12, Northern kept the fight going bringing the deficit into single digits and were able to tie the game with 3 minutes left.

Fighting strong, the Wolves took their first lead of the night by one with only two minutes remaining.

Going back and forth, the Marauders took the final lead change with only a minute remaining and would walk away with the win 68-65.

As a team, the Wolves shot 33 percent from the field with sophomore forward Dustin Tetzlaff, Watertown, leading in rebounds and points with 16 and 15 respectively.

Freshman guard Jared Hannigan, Aberdeen, and junior guard David Lane, Akron, Ohio, came in second with 11 of their own.

After taking the loss to the Marauders, the Wolves headed to Duluth to take on the Bulldogs of the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

The Bulldogs took the early lead with the first basket, but the Wolves would not just give the game, as they were able to gain their first lead with a little under 15 minutes in the half.

Northern would keep that lead all the way through the first half while taking their lead all the way to 13 going into half time with a 39-26 lead. NSU was able to shoot 37.5 percent in the first half and were hoping the strength would continue.

Staying on their roll, the Wolves kept their lead in double digits all the way through the second half and stretched to 19 before the game was over.

The Wolves would walk out with the win, 72-61, bringing their total wins to eight on the season.

Leading the Wolves was sophomore forward Collin Pryor, St. Charles, Ill., with 23 points and 13 rebounds.

Lane came in second in scoring with 19.

As a team, Northern shot 35.4 percent from the floor, grabbed 44 rebounds and ended 80 percent from the free throw line.

Once the Wolves got done in Duluth, they headed to Bemidji, Minn., to face the Beavers of

Bemidji State.

The Beavers took the early lead thanks to free throws, but Northern was able to tie the game immediately after.

Northern would not be able to capitalize on the tie as the Beavers took the lead again and held on to it all the way into half time.

Bemidji State was able to extend their lead to 12 at one point, but thanks to the Wolves' hard work, they brought their deficit to within five by half, as the score was 41-36.

The second half would seem to fair the same for the Wolves as Bemidji State would again extend their lead, but Northern would get their first lead of the night with just over seven and a half minutes left.

After the Beavers tied the game one more time, Northern would not look back, as they took the game and won by two with a score of 84-82.

Pryor again led the team in points with 19, while Lane recorded 18 of his own.

Tetzlaff led the team in rebounds with nine, but also helped with 16 points.

Total 32 rebounds, 39.2 percent shooting from the floor and 79.6

percent shooting from the line got the Wolves their 9th win.

Getting out of Minnesota and heading back to Northern, the Wolves got ready to face the Minnesota State University, Moorhead Dragons.

The beginning of the game showed that it would be a hard fought battle between the two teams.

MSUM would score first, but going back and forth, neither team would extend more than a one basket for the whole first half.

In the first half alone, there were nine lead changes and eight ties.

Northern would take the lead with a minute and a half left and would take a three-point lead into halftime with a score of 39-36.

The second half would fare better for the Wolves, as they were able to stretch their lead to 12 at one point.

NSU would never give up their lead and took it all the way to their 86-80 win.

Northern shot 47.4 percent from the field snatched 31 rebounds and shot 75 percent from the line.

Pryor was the leading scorer for the Wolves while senior forward Tom Parks, Cheyenne, Wyo., had

13 of his own. Pryor led the team with 8 rebounds as well.

Staying in Aberdeen, the Wolves prepared for the University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles.

Crookston would take the early lead but the Wolves would not let them get far, as with three minutes underway they regained the lead and did not look back.

NSU would stretch their lead to 23 going into half time with a score of 54-31.

Staying on the right track, the Wolves came out in the second half scoring first and then scoring often.

The Wolves were able to stretch the lead to 33 at one point before the game ended with the Wolves being victorious with a score of 94-67.

Pryor again led the scoring with 18, and also recorded a doubledouble by leading the team with 15 rebounds.

Hannigan, Parks and Redshirt Freshman Tydan Storrusten Pelican Rapids, Minn., had double digits in scoring as well as they had 17,14 and 12 respectively.

NSU shot 52.5 percent from the floor, 77.8 percent from the line, and ended with 46 rebounds.

Photo by Jen Mellette.

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Horoscopes: avoid wearing swimwear to campus Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You feel a need publicize your opinion this month using semi-inappropriate gestures due to the position of Venus in the House of Dung Beetle. Make sure to avoid standing in the middle of campus in a bikini/speedo while screaming your viewpoint on the legalization of marijuana or your most disliked professor.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Your life will take a turn into what seems to be the script of a light-hearted, romantic comedy. Take extensive notes, as you will realize this could be the next movie starring Katherine Heigel and Ashton Kutcher.

When you are ready to turn your life into a screenplay that will be the next summer’s blockbuster, Oscar-winning hit, call me and I will help you write it. I could use some money and I swear I’m a good writer.

Ares (March 21-April 19) Due to the stars’ alignment with 78th moon of Saturn, whenever you open your mouth to tell a joke somber faces and eerie silences greet you. It is not because your joke is not funny; it is because everyone on the Earth has become temporarily deaf for the exact length of your joke. So don’t let it hurt your feelings.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) This month, when someone tells a bad joke do not give him or her any sort of reaction, not even a courtesy laugh. Don’t even do what you usually do and end up just laughing at them for thinking they are funny, when really they are quite pathetic in their attempts to be humorous.

Be strong and keep a straight face. Trust me, it won’t hurt their feelings.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) The luck of the Irish did not happen to fall in your stars this month. Avoid potholes, ladders, windows, flights of stairs, dentists, bears, bank

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robbers, garage doors, lights, carpet, toothbrushes, maps, trains, puppies, pillows, fire extinguishers, elevators, garbage cans, bathroom stalls, algebra, Dr. Dias and broccoli.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Early in the month, you will decide that you are the originator of the phrase “Bieber Fever” and are entitled to royalties every time someone uses the phrase.

You will also claim that Justin Bieber is your illegitimate love child and you were the one to upload videos of him on YouTube in order to be discovered and make you millions of dollars. Don’t worry; by the end of the month your delusions about the Biebs will be over…just as soon as your medication starts working.

Leo (July 23-Aug.22) You will finally realize that your favorite boy-band has been split up for numerous years, turning you into a giant, blubbering mess. Your roommate will appreciate this revelation because you will finally take down all those posters of Lance Bass and the other N’Sync members. Don’t be too sad. Someday (in about 20 years) they will have a reunion tour and you will get to scream like a teenage girl (or boy) once again.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You hold a position of great power and have many friends (as well as quite a few enemies).

Around March 15th, someone you have previous held in high esteem will betray you and stab you in the back for the greater good. You will not realize their betrayal until the last minute and will have a hard time adjusting. An extremely accurate soothsayer has warned you. (This prediction is in no way, shape, or form resembling any type of 16th Century Literature.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct.22) You will wish that you joined a sorority or a fraternity this month because the dorms are crowded and you are getting sick of it; however, you also realize that NSU does not have a Greek system.

To counteract this, you will attempt to organize a petition to get sororities and fraternities at NSU. However, there will be only a total of 29 signatures, as the week that you request signatures will be the week of Spring Break. You may as well give up now.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You feel like there is a chimera (mythical creature that is part lion, snake, and goat) ravaging your love-life this month. In actuality, it is a friend that is just slightly jealous of you.

Don’t take this jealousy too seriously, however, because mid-month you will discover that the jealousy was just their way of saying that they are in love with you. This also explains why they always want to have sleepovers.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) With the rising moon of the constellation Orion in it’s 47th sign, a significant change will be in store for you and a surge of electricity in the air will make you feel as if anything can happen, and it will. You will meet the man/woman of your dreams this month, which sounds like good news, until you remember your dreams.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) The stars say that you will have a decent month, but will forget to buy milk on March 10th and will wear the wrong shoes for the weather Friday, March 25th. You will also stub your toe getting out of the shower, lose your cell phone at Wal-Mart and get a bad haircut.

Some of the stars are pretty specific this month.

Super Senior: make the most of the spring break or the past few issues of the Exponent, I’ve just been going on and on about things that I think are important to people new here at Northern. This issue is going to be no different; however, this time I’m going to talk about something very near and dear to many college students’ hearts: Spring Break.

Television and movies have hyped up Spring Break so much over the years that many students when arriving at college, believe it to be full of wild antics on beaches in Miami and Mexico. I am not going to say that this depiction is complete rubbish or that it’s completely true, either. What I am going to tell you is that Spring Break is what you make of it.

The advice I am going to give to you is to make sure that, before you graduate, you absolutely must make sure that at least one Spring Break is spent doing something completely crazy and ridiculously fun. It does not have to be a trip south of the border or on a beach somewhere or dancing on tables, but at least do something.

I will be leaving NSU in May and one of my biggest regrets about my college career is that I never did anything grand during any of my previous four Spring Breaks. Here is a breakdown of my previous breaks.

Freshman year: Drove an hour to my parents’ house and spent the week watching their cable and doing homework.

Sophomore year: Stayed in the dorms while my friends went to Canada, worked at

Wyndham, and watched seasons one, two, and three of “Grey’s Anatomy” while doing homework.

Junior year: Stayed at my apartment while my friends went to Mexico, worked at Wyndham and watched season four of “Grey’s Anatomy” while doing homework.

Senior year: Stayed at my apartment while my friends went to Mexico (again), worked (not at Wyndham), spent a few days at home watching my parents’ cable and watched season five of “Grey’s Anatomy” while doing homework.

As you may have noticed, I have done absolutely nothing with any of my Spring Breaks. “Grey’s Anatomy” does not substitute for actual activities (ever). I was supposed to go on every one of the trips that my friends went on, but backed out because I figured I should be responsible and save my money. Do I regret the adult-like decision? Do I wish I had been irresponsible and gone with them? The answer to that is a big, fat, resoundingly loud YES. Now, I’m not saying that everyone should go to any of the clichéd Spring Break destinations before they graduate, but I am saying that if you have an opportunity to do something that is just a little different, do it. Maybe go on one of NSU’s Alternative Spring Break options, or even just going to someplace within South Dakota or the surrounding states you have never been before (skiing in the Black Hills).

Just don’t spend your Spring Breaks doing

things that you do normally during the semester.

After reading this you may be wondering what I, the Super Senior, will be doing this year for Spring Break. It is my very last Spring Break as an undergraduate student here at Northern State University and I have just spent the entire time encouraging those younger than me to do something with their Spring Breaks.

I would love to say that I will be joining my friends in Mexico, but for some reason, I have a feeling my break will yet again include homework and “Grey’s Anatomy”. This is why I urge you to do something great with your break; don’t make the same mistakes I did, leaving only regrets.

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“What’s the best residence hall social you’ve attended while at NSU?” — Ashley Vincent

In the Feb. 2 issue of the The Exponent , Ms. Charlotte Mallard was wrongly depicted.

The Exponent apologizes for Here she is! the error.

“Super Bowl at Steele Hall.

It had yummy food.”

— Cassidy Anderson, freshman, Bath

Know what this is?

Above is a QR Code to the actual audio of King George IV’s speech that he gave to the British people on September 3rd, 1939 (an added bonus to correspond with the movie review).

A QR code is a specific barcode that is readable by dedicated QR barcode readers and smart phones with camera functionality.

If you have a smart phone, all you have to do is download any kind of barcode scanner application (like Google Goggles) and simply scan it and it will take you to a YouTube link of the audio.

If you do not have a smart phone or QR barcode reader, the link will be posted on the NSU Student Publications Facebook page.

“Thanksgiving social. I loved the great food and family atmosphere at Kramer.”

— Stephanie Horkey, sophomore, Burnsville, Minn.

“It wasn’t really a social, but I enjoyed Quietdrive.”

— Rachel South, junior, Bloomington, Minn.

“Ace of Cupcakes II. Cupcakes are awesome.”

— Caitlin Peterson, junior, Mound City

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“The Just Dance Party in Steele Hall; utterly mortifying and entertaining.”

— Rachel Schipper, junior, De Smet

“Any social that has free food.”

— Liz Zappa, senior, St. Paul, Minn.