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Red &GreenENJOY THECHRISTMASHOLIDAY!!!

THE NEXT RED & GREENWILL BE JAN. 27!

Bryce BerginskiStaff Writer

A new, federally fundedaddition to Minot StateUniversity’s campus hasemerged, one that also workswith the community.

The Great Plains Center forCommunity Research andService has an initial fundingof $950,000. Paul Markel, MSUpsychology instructor, and

Neil Scharpe, North DakotaCenter for Persons withDisabilities research associate,are sharing the position of co-directors.

The GPCCRS primarilyfunctions in four ways. It will:help the community identifyand articulate problems andchallenges it faces; createteams of community leadersand MSU students and faculty

to research and investigateproblems; serve to engage stu-dents in an active role indeveloping, delivering andcarrying out solutions in thecommunity; and share, dis-tribute and publicize informa-tion about solutions as theygrow and develop. Its goalsare to better the community,and to understand and

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NDCPD receives grant

Photo by Max PatznerMSU students, along with friends and family members, spend the day collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations for area food pantries. The annual “Freezinʼfor a Reason” food drive to raise homeless awareness in North Dakota was a success,as seen here at Town and Country Centerʼs parking lot in Minot on Nov. 17. The MSUStudent Social Work Organization sponsored the drive.

‘Freezin’ for a Reason’

‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ debuts tonight

Photo by Cassie Neuharth Brett Olson as the boy (left) and Brittany Armstrong asthe rabbit rehearse for their upcoming performance of“The Velveteen Rabbit.” The play begins tonight at 7:30p.m. in Aleshire Theater. The story involves a stuffed rab-bit on its quest to become real through the love of theboy, its owner

(MSU Public InformationOffice) — The Minot StateUniversity Campus Players’production of “TheVelveteen Rabbit,” directedby Peggy Morris, a studentfrom Garrison, will runtonight through Saturday,Dec. 9-11, at 7:30 p.m., andSunday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. inthe Aleshire Theater,

Hartnett Hall.Tickets are $6 for adults

and $5 for students, childrenand senior citizens. MSU IDswill not be accepted foradmission, as this productionis a fundraiser for CampusPlayers. Receive $1 off theadmission price by bringinga nonperishable food item forlocal food pantries.

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(The Language Company-Minot) — The English as aSecond Language programat Minot State University,needs “homestay” familiesfor international students.The students come from var-ious countries around theworld - China, Taiwan, SaudiArabia, Ivory Coast, SouthKorea, etc. They stay here anaverage of four to fivemonths and wish to experi-ence American life whilestudying English.

The student needs a pri-vate bedroom, but can sharebathroom and living spaces.Students need transporta-tion to and from the MSUcampus for class. Classes are

Monday through Thursdayfrom 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., andFriday from 9 a.m. to noon.

The office is open from 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday, and MSUbuildings are open muchearlier and stay open later incase students need to bedropped off earlier or pickedup later.

To help cover the cost oftransportation and housing,homestay families receive$600 every four weeks.

If interested or for moreinformation, contact BonnieCarrera, director of TheLanguage Company-Minot,858-4561 or bon-nie.carrera@minotstateu.edu.

WANTED: Host families(MSU Bookstore) —

Beginning January 2011, MinotState University Bookstore willgive students a new lease ontheir sometimes budget-focused,hectic lives by offering a new,multi-channel textbook rentalprogram designed to delivermaximum savings and conven-ience.

This innovative textbookrental program will allow stu-dents to rent their textbooks forless than 50 percent of the cost ofpurchasing a new printed text-book. Plus, as an added conven-ience, students will be able torent their books either in thestore or from the store’s website:http://minotstateu.bncollege.com. While not every textbook isincluded in the rental program,more than 100 titles are availableto rent this spring.

This decision to offer a text-book rental program was a jointdecision made by the Minot StateUniversity administration andBarnes & Noble CollegeBooksellers.

“We are committed to pro-viding students with thewidest range of contentoptions and price points avail-able,” Ann Fraley, vice presi-dent at Barnes & Noble CollegeBooksellers, said. “Whetherstudents are interested in newbooks, used, digital, unbun-dled, or now rentals, theyknow they can find what theywant at the Minot StateUniversity Bookstore.”

Other program featuresinclude:

Students can pay the rentalfees using any form of tendercurrently accepted by the book-store (excluding PayPal) –including student financial aidand campus debit cards. (Note:For security purposes, a validcredit card must also be providedregardless of the tender used forthe rental fee.)

Students can highlight ormark the rented books just asthey would if they purchased abook and planned to sell it backto the bookstore.

Students can convert theirrental to a purchase during thefirst two weeks of class.

The rental period is for theduration of the term/semester.Books are due back by the lastday of finals. Students can returnbooks in person or mail them tothe bookstore.

Courtesy e-mails will go outas the end of the term/semesterapproaches reminding studentsto return their books. Books notreturned (or returned in unus-able condition) will be subject toreplacement and processing fees.

Textbook rental program coming to MSU

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enhance learning at MSU.“We want to involve stu-

dents and faculty in allaspects,” Scharpe said.

The center comes as a tan-gible result of Vision 2013,which MSU President DavidFuller introduced in 2006.Fuller imagined a center thatwould not only change howstudents learn and perceiveplace, but would also bringMSU students and facultytogether with the communityto achieve goals and solvereal-world problems.

“It’s a win-win situation,”Markel said.

As co-directors, Markeland Scharpe work on differ-ent aspects of the center.Scharpe establishes net-works, communications andconnections throughout theregion and the community tohelp define and solve issues.Markel focuses on the faculty

and student developmentand research into a responseto a problem. Their research,rather than assuming eachknows the problems andanswers, is a meaningful col-laboration not done in isola-tion.

The GPCCRS is currentlyworking on a project with theMinot Commission on Aging.This task will involve the for-mation of a needs assess-ment, a feasibility study for anew senior citizens’ centerand a strategic plan for thelong term.

The GPCCRS is located inMemorial Hall. Both co-direc-tors have offices there; otherstaff developments are alsounderway.

Contact Scharpe at 858-3596 or Markel at 858-4296for more information.

Emily AndersonStaff Writer

In the 1980’s, part of MinotState University was lost whenthe fraternities and sororitiesclosed down due to too fewmembers and lack of funds.There is a movement now tobring the Greek life back.

The Mu Sigma Tau has suc-ceeded in coming back to lifewith nine actives and 10pledges. Organizers say it iswell on its way back to the top.

Encouraged by this success,Ann Rivera, student activitiescoordinator, is on a mission tobring back the sororities aswell.

Delta Zeta and Tri Sigma aretwo of the sororities looking toopen a new chapter at MinotState.

“In order for MSU to be col-onized,” Rivera said, “we need34 women to pledge this year.From here, we just keep send-ing out the word we are hereon campus.”

Part of sending out theword informing students whatthe Greek life is really about isinviting speakers to explain itto students, like CassieGerhardt, program director forstudent involvement from theUniversity of North Dakota.

“When people think of the

Greek life, they either think ofwhat they have seen in moviessuch as “Animal House,” “TheHouse Bunny” or “OldSchool,” Gerhardt said. “Butthese are not real. In fact, Ihave heard it said that anyChapters that did act like thiswere shut down by the end ofthe movie.”

“What the Greek life is real-ly about is brotherhood, schol-arship, leadership, philanthro-py, alumni and then socialinteraction,” Gerhardt said.

Teri Black and Linda Bensonare two ladies familiar with theGreek life. Both Black and

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Sororities forming at Minot State

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For more information, call BonnieCarrera, TLC-Minot, 858-4561 orbonnie.carrera@minotstateu.edu.

The English as a Second LanguageProgram at Minot State University isin need of homestay families forinternational students for an average4-5 month stay. Transportation to andfrom school and private bedroomneeded, can share bathroom and livingspace. To cover costs, host familiesreceive $600 every four weeks.

TLC-MinotThe English as aSecond Language Program

Jazzin’ it up!Bekka RyanStaff Writer

Minot State University’sDivision of Music announcesits end-of-semester JazzEnsemble Concert. The 20-member group will performtonight at 7:30 p.m. in AnnNicole Nelson Hall, Old Main.

For this performance thegroup will share seven pieceswhich have become whatsome of the group describe as“unbelievable,” due to theintense practices leading upto the performance.According to Adam Estes,music instructor and director,the group became more con-nected to the style of jazz andformed bonds with each otherthrough these works. He saidthe group has seen muchimprovement in overall style

and technique over thesemester.

The ensemble has workedhard all semester at breakingin Estes, the newest memberto the music division’s teach-ing staff.

“Dr. Estes is the bomb,”sophomore Aaron Cummings,trombone player, said.

Different teachers employvery different styles. In thiscase, a perfect match existsbetween Estes and jazz.During a brief interview,“Lonestar Estes” said he lovesdirecting the jazz band.

“I am able to share a bit ofmyself, and my love, with mystudents,” he said.

The group meets for fiftyminutes on Tuesdays andThursdays.

“It’s truly amazing what

we are able to do with such ashort period of time,” Estessaid.

“Through the jazz ensem-ble, my improvisational skillshave improved greatly,”music major Alyson Grosssaid. “I’m no longer afraid toimprov in front of thegroup.”

“Through jazz, a world ofmusic and style is bared,” sen-ior Jennifer Brenna said. “Ithas opened the door to newmusical possibilities for me.”

Thinking of dusting offyour high school saxophone?How about imitatingAmerica’s funny man WillFerrell with some jazz flute?Contact Estes, 858-3193, aboutjoining the MSU JazzEnsembe for the 2011 SpringSemester.

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Benson are alumni from theBeta Zeta sorority that closeddown in 1986.

“We used to do all kinds ofthings on campus,” Bensonsaid. “We did Meals on

Wheels, we gave tours toincoming freshman like theStudent Ambassadors do nowand we were the waitresses forwhat is now the RenaissanceDinner.”

“I had low self-esteem inhigh school,” Black said ofwhy she was attracted to the

Greek life. “So when I foundall of these people giving mesupport, I felt this realtogetherness. It made me feellike I was part of somethingbigger.”For more information,

contact Rivera,ann.rivera@minotstataeu.edu.

Photo by Bekka RyanThe MSU Jazz Ensemble rehearses for its performance tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Ann NicoleNelson Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

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For more information, call BonnieCarrera, TLC-Minot, 858-4561 orbonnie.carrera@minotstateu.edu.

The English as a Second LanguageProgram at Minot State University isin need of homestay families forinternational students for an average4-5 month stay. Transportation to andfrom school and private bedroomneeded, can share bathroom and livingspace. To cover costs, host familiesreceive $600 every four weeks.

TLC-Minot

The English as aSecond Language Program

Jazzin’ it up!Bekka RyanStaff Writer

Minot State University’sDivision of Music announcesits end-of-semester JazzEnsemble Concert. The 20-member group will performtonight at 7:30 p.m. in AnnNicole Nelson Hall, Old Main.

For this performance thegroup will share seven pieceswhich have become whatsome of the group describe as“unbelievable,” due to theintense practices leading upto the performance.According to Adam Estes,music instructor and director,the group became more con-nected to the style of jazz andformed bonds with each otherthrough these works. He saidthe group has seen muchimprovement in overall style

and technique over thesemester.

The ensemble has workedhard all semester at breakingin Estes, the newest memberto the music division’s teach-ing staff.

“Dr. Estes is the bomb,”sophomore Aaron Cummings,trombone player, said.

Different teachers employvery different styles. In thiscase, a perfect match existsbetween Estes and jazz.During a brief interview,“Lonestar Estes” said he lovesdirecting the jazz band.

“I am able to share a bit ofmyself, and my love, with mystudents,” he said.

The group meets for fiftyminutes on Tuesdays andThursdays.

“It’s truly amazing what

we are able to do with such ashort period of time,” Estessaid.

“Through the jazz ensem-ble, my improvisational skillshave improved greatly,”music major Alyson Grosssaid. “I’m no longer afraid toimprov in front of thegroup.”

“Through jazz, a world ofmusic and style is bared,” sen-ior Jennifer Brenna said. “Ithas opened the door to newmusical possibilities for me.”

Thinking of dusting offyour high school saxophone?How about imitatingAmerica’s funny man WillFerrell with some jazz flute?Contact Estes, 858-3193, aboutjoining the MSU JazzEnsembe for the 2011 SpringSemester.

... Sororitiescontinued from page 2

Benson are alumni from theBeta Zeta sorority that closeddown in 1986.

“We used to do all kinds ofthings on campus,” Bensonsaid. “We did Meals on

Wheels, we gave tours toincoming freshman like theStudent Ambassadors do nowand we were the waitresses forwhat is now the RenaissanceDinner.”

“I had low self-esteem inhigh school,” Black said ofwhy she was attracted to the

Greek life. “So when I foundall of these people giving mesupport, I felt this realtogetherness. It made me feellike I was part of somethingbigger.”

For more information,contact Rivera,ann.rivera@minotstataeu.edu.

Photo by Bekka RyanThe MSU Jazz Ensemble rehearses for its performance tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Ann NicoleNelson Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

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With the snow falling, cold air blowing and carsfreezing up, it can only mean one thing: winter isfinally here, and so closes another year in the gam-ing industry. Triple-A titles have been releasedevery month, it seems, and it was really hard tokeep up with them all this year. With so manygames out this year, it’s hard to narrow this listdown to only five. However, there were somegames that stuck out above the others, even a sleep-er or two were noteworthy.

Honorable Mentions:“Deadly Premonition” (Xbox 360, PS3 [PS3

Japan only])This game was so awful that it was just that

good. Now you might be wondering, “How canthat be?” The graphics were on-par for theGameCube at best, the controls were impossiblystiff, the music was cheerful and uplifting, and thestory is ripped right out of “Twin Peaks,” ABC’s hit‘90s mystery thriller. The game is a joke in itself somuch that it ironically gained a cult followingamongst gamers.

“Call of Duty: Black Ops” (Multi-Platform)And here’s the biggest one of them all. How can

a game like “Call of Duty” not be in the top five? Ihave but one word for you: Treyarch. Treyarch islike the little brother of Infinity Ward, who justwanted to be like them when they grew up. But inall honesty, the sequel to “World at War” is not bad.

I commend Treyarch for doing a much better jobthan IW, filling up plot holes for sequel transition-ing. It’s worth your time, but sadly it ends up justshort of the stick.#5 – “Super Mario Galaxy 2” (Wii)

Looks like the ol’ plumber is up to his old tricksagain, innovating on simplicity and going back tobasics. This was released in a “black-hole-month,”meaning it would probably end up being forgottenby most. The game, however, sticks out not becauseof the red-capped hero, but because of the style itadds on from the previous game. I mean, if I were akid again seeing this in 1996, Mario in space wouldhave still been a massive hit.#4 – “God of War III” (PS3)

Kratos is back and looking for revenge upon hisfather, Zeus, and is in search of Pandora’s Box. Yes,this is more of the same “beat-em-up” simplicity,but Santa Monica Studios does a fantastic job deliv-ering the game in an overall stance. The story seemsas if it is actual Greek mythology; even though it’sjust a made-up story around … mythology. But thegame is easy to learn and pick up, and that’s themain reason why it’s on this list.#3 – “Kirbyʼs Epic Yarn” (Wii)

Kirby makes his triumphant return to consolesafter his last release back in 2003 with “Kirby’s AirRide” for the Nintendo GameCube. The gameplayis above average, but one of the reasons why it’s so

high on the list is because of its artistic style. Thegame itself is short, yet satisfying, but the artisticvalue of the game is well worth it being on the listof the best of 2010.#2 – “Halo: Reach” (Xbox 360)

Bungie’s swan song in the series before handingit off to 343 Industries goes back to where the seriesbegan, only with upgrades. To say that this is thebest entry in the Halo series is an understatement.This is the best first-person-shooter available on themarket. The multiplayer is fantastic, the storytouches on how the war with the Covenant wasescalated, and the mechanics and various differentcontrols make this the number two game of theyear.

What’s number one you ask?#1 – “Mass Effect 2” (Xbox 360, PC)

For a game that was released in January to stillstick out above and beyond the rest of the pack isquite an achievement in itself. The story within theseries is second to none, the combat system issuperb, and, quite frankly, this is the most fun Ihave ever had with a single-player game. BioWareand EA have done a wonderful job of outdoingthemselves with this entry and I look forward toseeing what they bring to the table with “MassEffect 3.”

Top five games of the year

TTeecchh TTaallkkA column by Tanner Larson

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Bekka RyanStaff Writer

What do you get when youcombine four drummers, onevery enthusiastic teacher andtwo-26 hour train rides? Anawesomely unforgettable tripto PASIC, the Percussive ArtsSociety InternationalConference!

Minot State Universityinstructor Avis Veikley accom-panied four students, JustinGoatz, Bekka Ryan, EthanHolte and Karen Langamo, tothe 2010 conference held Nov.10 –13 in Indianapolis, Ind.

PASIC is an annual gather-ing of Percussive Artists fromaround the globe. ThePercussive Arts Society spon-sors this annual event whichthis year drew more than 5,000percussionists and industryleaders to the IndianaConvention center.

“My favorite part of PASICwas convincing a few guysthat Jackalopes are real,” MSUstudent Justin Goatz joked. “Inall seriousness, I loved seeingprofessional percussionists,people that live their dreamevery day.”

MSU’s representativeslearned about music from dif-ferent cultures around theworld. With attendants fromAsia, Australia, Europe, NorthAmerica and South America,the conference was truly aninternational experience. Thestudents learned even moreabout Europe’s percussivestyles from another PASICattendee who stayed at the

same bed and breakfast withthe group.

“This trip re-introduced meto why I love music!” BekkaRyan said. “Being surroundedby so many people who allshared such an intense connec-tion with music showed methat, by continuing throughmusic, I will never have to‘work’ a day in my life.”

PASIC itself was comprisedof lectures, labs and concertsheld, attended and performedby percussion enthusiasts. Theconference covered all formsof today’s percussive arts.

“I never realized the worldof percussion was so big,” oneconference attendee said.

The Minot State group splitup and attended different les-sons per their individual inter-ests. Students attended lec-tures from ones by SamuelTorres, a traditional Cubanconga player and Jeff Queen, amarching percussive idol, toJason McGerr, a former musicteacher turned rock star (he isthe drummer for Death Cabfor Cutie).

The MSU drummers alsogot a taste of the city throughmultiple forms of public tran-sit: train, bus, taxi and leg-work. This experience, the firsttime for some students, helpededucate the “small town”Minot group on what it is liketo live in a big city.

A grant provided by MSU’sCenter for Excellence inTeaching & Learning (CETL)made this trip possible.Instructor Avis Veikley com-

Drumming their way to PASICpleted and submitted the grantthen used the funds to financethe MSU students’ attendanceat the conference. In conjunc-tion with receiving this grant,those students will put on aworkshop for local high schoolpercussion students.

After an educational satu-ration such as three days oftotal immersion in music, theMSU students said they expe-rienced a re-invigoration oftheir shared passion formusic. They extended a warmand heartfelt thank you toMSU’s CETL for providingthe funds for this experience.Because of that help, thesestudents not only walkedaway with a Kalimba (a tradi-tional thumb piano) to annoytheir roommates, but alsowith an unforgettable sharedexperience of music.

Submitted PhotoMinot State University percussionists (top, from the left)Ethan Holte, Avis Veikley, music instructor, Justin Goatz,(bottom, from the left) Bekka Ryan and Karen Langamopose for a picture during PASIC.

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Elias Metzigian (right)celebrates as MarcusWilson (left) andYannick Nkuni(center) of “ReducingAgents” look on. Theteam took secondplace during the Nov.30 Dodgeball CancerBenefit.

Photo by Max Patzner

Dodge ball tournamentraises money to benefitcancer patients

mily AndersonStaff Writer

A Dodge Ball CancerBenefit in Minot StateUniversity’s Swain Hall Nov.30 raised more than $900 for ageneral fund that goes towardtransport and treatment oflocal cancer patients.

The idea started in MSUinstructor Heidi Super’s can-cer biology class. The courseaims to incorporate learningabout how cancer affects thebody and how to help realpeople who suffer from cancer.Super said the ideal way tohelp would be to cure cancer;the next best thing is to helpcover the cost of treatment.

Twenty teams of six peoplepaid $5 per person to partici-

pate. Men’s club hockey play-ers made up four teams. About40 MSU students, faculty andstaff also paid to join “virtual”teams, helping the benefitwithout actually getting intothe action. Team ESPN 8 wasthe big winner.

Why a dodge ballfundraiser?

"We looked up events otherpeople had held,” AmberKroke, senior and biologymajor, said, “and one of themwas a ‘protect-your-ball dodgeball tournament,’ and wethought it sounded like fun."

Other organizationsinvolved in the benefit includ-ed club biology, the MSUDepartment of Biology, Trinity

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Elias Metzigian (right)celebrates as MarcusWilson (left) andYannick Nkuni(center) of “ReducingAgents” look on. Theteam took secondplace during the Nov.30 Dodgeball CancerBenefit.

Photo by Max Patzner

Dodge ball tournamentraises money to benefitcancer patients

Emily AndersonStaff Writer

A Dodge Ball CancerBenefit in Minot StateUniversity’s Swain Hall Nov.30 raised more than $900 for ageneral fund that goes towardtransport and treatment oflocal cancer patients.

The idea started in MSUinstructor Heidi Super’s can-cer biology class. The courseaims to incorporate learningabout how cancer affects thebody and how to help realpeople who suffer from cancer.Super said the ideal way tohelp would be to cure cancer;the next best thing is to helpcover the cost of treatment.

Twenty teams of six peoplepaid $5 per person to partici-

pate. Men’s club hockey play-ers made up four teams. About40 MSU students, faculty andstaff also paid to join “virtual”teams, helping the benefitwithout actually getting intothe action. Team ESPN 8 wasthe big winner.

Why a dodge ballfundraiser?

"We looked up events otherpeople had held,” AmberKroke, senior and biologymajor, said, “and one of themwas a ‘protect-your-ball dodgeball tournament,’ and wethought it sounded like fun."

Other organizationsinvolved in the benefit includ-ed club biology, the MSUDepartment of Biology, Trinity

See Dodge Ball — Page 8

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Auction successCassie Neuharth

EditorThe Minot State

University KMSU Auction onDec. 2 turned out to be a suc-cess again this year. It fin-ished out the evening, orshould I say, morning, afterhaving raised more than$16,000.

The 2010 beneficiaryreceiving 10 percent of theproceeds is Minot's 2ndStory, a social club for adultswith developmental disabili-ties. Alayne Oakland, execu-tive director and two mem-bers of 2nd Story made anappearance for an interviewbefore the night began.

The pre-show began at 5p.m. with interviews frommany of the business mem-bers that donated to the auc-tion

"We are very proud ofwhat we accomplished thisyear with the auction," seniorMary Christian, KMSU auc-tion co-coordinator said."This was our most success-ful year so far. Everythingwent as planned, and theexperience is unforgettable.

Items auctioned offincluded five car startersdonated by Cartiva, two tick-ets on Allegiant to Las Vegas,many hotel packages tochoose from and MSU athlet-ics tickets in every package.The final package of thenight was a Kingsman gasfireplace donated by NorthCentral Service of Minot.

The members of the com-munications special eventsplanning class that put on theauction tried something newon the bidding for the fire-place. The bids were intended

to go to kmsu19@yahoo.com.However, the Yahoo websitewas not working due to sometechnical difficulties, so bidshad to be taken via phonecall.

The night’s talent consist-ed of Christian, junior DerekHackett, senior Quita Hines,senior Eric Manlove, seniorAdam Pozgay and juniorJuan Vadell, all current stu-dents in the MSU broadcast-ing program. They appeareddecked out in formal attirefrom Fiancée, a bridal, promand gift shop located indowntown Minot.

The students who workedthe auction agreed the nightwas spectacular, even withall the craziness behind thescenes that did not show upon Channel 19.

Anthony AndersonStaff Writer

Minot State Universityplayed host to a special demon-stration of Native Americanflute music recently.

Keith Bear conducted thedemonstration. Bear, alsoknown as O’Mashi Ryu Ta,meaning “Bright Light thatWaves in the Northern Sky,” or“Northern Lights,” is aMandan-Hidatsa storyteller,flute maker, and musician whohails from Forth Berthold, N. D.

He performed the demon-stration for a group visitingfrom China as guests of theHess Corporation, who wantedto learn more about NorthDakota. Organizers asked Bearto speak to the delegation toacquaint them with NativeAmerican culture.

Bear also spoke about thehistory of native peoples inNorth Dakota, focusing on theculture of the Mandan.

“They were the center ofcommerce and medicine inNorth Dakota,” Bear said.

He highlighted the differentaspects of Native American cul-ture with various songs on sev-eral flutes including the“Meadowlark,” a song mimick-ing the singing of the birds ofthe prairie, and the “CourtshipSong,” which recounts the tra-

Keith Bear demonstrates Native American flute

Keith Bearplays his fluteduring a visit toMSU Dec. 2.

Photo by AnthonyAnderson

ditions of courtship as per-formed by the Native tribes.

Bear makes all of his flutesby hand in the traditional man-ner, without using modernpower tools or measurements.Each one is a hand-craftedwork of art with a uniquesound and style.

Bear has also appeared at the

Smithsonian Folklife festival,the Kennedy Center, theInternational StorytellersFestival in Wales, U.K., and hassoloed with the NationalSymphony and the St. PaulChamber Orchestra.

Learn more about the artistand his work online atwww.keithbear.net.

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Health and Cancer CareCenter and Minot areaMerchants.

The cancer biology classwill not be offered next year,but club biology may take over

and make the tournament anannual event.

"I believe people had a lot offun,” Kroke said. “It was com-petitive, but everyone seemedto enjoy themselves. I'm verypleased with all of the peoplewho jumped right in to helpfor a good cause."

Photo by Max PatznerFreshman Josh Dueck throws a ball during the Dodge BallCancer Benefit Nov. 30 in Swain Hall. About 40 Minot StateUniversity students, faculty and staff members paid to join“virtual” dodge ball teams. The virtual teams were able tocontribute without actually getting smacked with a ball. Thebenefit raised $901 to help defer expenses for Minot areacancer patients.

MSU Alumni AssociationScholarshipAre you a child or grandchild of an MSUalumni, faculty or staff member? You couldbe eligible for a scholarship for the 2011-12school year.

Get your application and selection criteria online atwww.minotstateu.edu/alumni/scholarship.shtmlScholarship deadline for the 2011-12 academic yearis Feb. 11, 2011.If you have any questions,please contact the Alumni Office at 858-3234.

Photo by Jesse KellyMinot State Club Hockey players Dan Lamb (No. 19) and Cam McGeough (No. 39) fightfor a puck on the boards against a Dakota College at Bottineau player Dec. 3 at the AllSeasons Arena. The Beavers won, 3-2. MSU has an impressive 15-2-1 overall record,and remains 14-0-1 in ACHA play. Catch the Beavers on the ice at their next home gameSaturday against the North Dakota State University Bison, 7:30 p.m. in the All SeasonsArena.

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(MSU Public Information) — TheMinot State University Psychology andAddiction Studies Club is holding awinter clothes drive for the SalvationArmy through Dec. 10. Students, facul-ty and staff may donate old or newcoats, mittens, hats, gloves, scarves orboots by placing them in large markedboxes located in the Student Center,Memorial Hall, Old Main or CyrilMoore Hall. For more information, contact Kelsey Eaton,MSU student, at kelsey.eaton@my.minotstateu.edu.

Club holds winter clothing drive

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Junior guardJonas Pollard (No.22) hangs from therim after dunkingthe ball during theBeavers ̓gameDec. 5 againstBrandonUniversity at theMSU Dome. Catchthe Beavers againtomorrow in theDome as they takeon Montana Techat 7 p.m.

Photo by Jesse Kelly

Photo by Jesse KellySenior guard Whitney Loftesnes (No. 30) runs past a Brandon Universityplayer during the Lady Beavers ̓home game Dec. 5. The MSU women stolethe court, winning, 108-40.

Eric ManloveSports Writer

It was a much-needed win for theMinot State men’s basketball teamSunday in the MSU Dome. TheBeavers beat Brandon (Manitoba)University, 96-72. MSU was in a five-game slump, and used the homecourt advantage to get back to win-ning ways.

“The kids play to win,” MSU headcoach Peter Stewart said. “We don’twin a crown for tonight, but it was astep in the right direction.”

The win was impressive, but whatwas more was how the Beaversaccomplished it. MSU out- rebound-ed the Bobcats 46-35 and forced 23turnovers.

“We were plus 11 on the boardsand took some charges,” Stewartsaid. “We attempted at least three

(charges) and got some loose balls.”Minot State held a double-digit

lead much of the first half, but theBobcats cut it to nine by the break.The Beavers then came out and gotthings going as Gary Heitkamp two-handed a dunk and MSU neverlooked back, outscoring Brandon by15 in the second.

Anthony Enriquez’s 19 points ledfive MSU players in scoring in doublefigures as Bojan Janjic added 16 pointsand seven rebounds, NathanielPackineau hit for 14, Kal Bay added 11points and six rebounds for theBeavers and, off the bench, ShawnStoreseth chipped in 12.

Minot State (3-6, 0-2 DAC) plays athome again tomorrow night at theMSU Dome when the Beavers hostMontana Tech. MSU topped theOrediggers by 5 in Butte last month.

Eric ManloveSports Writer

The Minot State women’s basketballteam played their third game in fourdays on Sunday at the MSU Dome. TheBeavers started slow against Brandon(Manitoba) University.

“We looked really tired to start out,and tried too hard to get the ballinside,” MSU head coach Sheila GreenGerding said. “We were trying to forcesome things that weren’t there. Wewere trying too hard to get everyoneinvolved. We just needed to play ourgames.”

That sluggishness didn’t last asMSU topped the Bobcats, 108-40.Despite having a stretch in the first halfof six minutes without connecting on afield goal, the Lady Beavers opened upa comfortable 44-19 lead by halftime.

“We have struggled with somethings offensively and it was good toplay a game and get some game situa-tions to run your stuff instead of justpractice,” Green Gerding said.

Run the Beavers did, and effective-ly, while shooting 57 percent in thegame. Minot State’s Carly Boag’sgame high 25 points led off the bench;Katie Hardy dropped in 15 to aid theBeavers in their biggest offensive out-put of the season, adding 64 in the sec-ond half for a 108.

MSU was good on the offensive end,and also on the boards and defense,holding Brandon to just 25 percentshooting for the game. The Beaversforced 31 turnovers, including 25 steals.Christina Boag led the charge on theglass, finishing with 11, while SacarraMolina paced the play with six points,six assists and five steals.

The Beavers (6-2, 1-1 DAC) travel toAlaska today for games on Friday andSaturday against Alaska-Anchorageand Alaska-Fairbanks. MSU plays onefinal home game in 2010, hosting theUniversity of Montana-Western onDec. 16. The game starts at 6 p.m. in theMSU Dome. MSU beat the Bulldogsearlier this season, 72-61.

Beavers route BobcatsSecond half propels Beavers

(MSU SportsInformation) —Minot StateU n i v e r s i t y ’ sBreyette Schall andCourtney Schall,sophomores, fin-ished 15th and 16threspectively to earnthe Beavers’ firstAll-American honors since2006 at the 2010 NAIACross Country NationalChampionship Nov. 20 atFort Vancouver NationalHistoric Site, Vancouver,Wash.

“It was a good day forus,” MSU head coach StuMelby said. “(The women’srace) was pretty exciting.Only Minot State andAzusa (Pacific) had tworunners in the top 16, sothat was pretty good forus.”

For the men, MSU fresh-man Carlos Hernandezplaced 204th out of 326 totalrunners in his first nationalmeet. He was the MSUmen’s team’s only qualifier.

The Schalls also gaveMSU two NAIA All-Americans in the same racesince the 2006 race whereGenevieve Binsfeld wonthe national title and team-mate Phoebe Garcia placed27th overall. Both Breyetteand Courtney finished withidentical 18:20s. The finishat the top was tight, accord-ing to Melby.

“Both Breyette andCourtney finished the clos-est they have come all yearto Katie (JamestownCollege’s Katie Conlon),who finished eighth,” hesaid. “There were just sevenseconds between Katie ineighth and Breyette.”

In thepack, thet w i n swere justi n s i d ethe top50, afterthe firstloop andnear the top 30 with 700meters left. Late in the race,the two made up ground.

“I yelled to them at thefirst loop and yelled againlate in the race,” Melbysaid. “They got going andkept it up after the firstloop. Down the stretch,there were 10-12 girls tight-ly packed, but the end wasjust like the soccer complexin Minot where we train.They were able to remem-ber some of that trainingand took off.”

This was Breyette’s sec-ond trip to the meet andCourtney’s first at nation-als.

This was also the firstnational meet forHernandez.

“He told me he went outtoo fast,” Melby said. “Hewas a little tired, you couldtell, but he did a good jobfinishing. He was 10thoverall for (Dakota AthleticConference) runners, so hemoved up (from 12th at theDAC meet two weeks ago).It was muddy again thisyear, so he had to overcomethat.”

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MSU earns ‘twin’ awards

(MSU Sports Information) —Minot State University seniorKellen Zietz set the tone rightout of the gates, pinning hisopponent, John Pauliuk of theUniversity of Regina, in oneminute of the opening match at125 pounds. MSU’s runawaywin was on.

The Beavers got four pinsand three forfeits to rout theUniversity of Regina, 47-6, innonconference college wrestlingThursday at the MSU Dome.

“It’s hard to tell sometimes ifyou accomplished anything in ablowout,” MSU head coachRobin Ersland said. “But Ithought we got some thingsdone. My dad always said ifyou can put one in the left handside, it was a pretty goodnight.”

The meet was held simulta-neously with a high school dualbetween Minot High School andWilliston High School, givingfans a double feature.

“I thought it was a goodcrowd, a nice night overall,”Ersland said. “The high schoolfans got a chance to see somecollege matches, and we’ll get to

see some high school matches. Itis good exposure for us.”

Zietz’s quick work at 125was quite a bit different thanboth freshmen Hunter Field’sfall at 165 and LukeMichaelson’s at 184. Field bat-tled Matthew Fedler for muchof the match before getting theupper hand at 2:45 of the firstperiod. Michaelson was more incontrol at 184, but led just 6-1when he got the fall over JohnLendvoy at 1:53 of the secondperiod.

“Hunter just needed to realizethat he had one move and need-ed to learn to not get caught init,” Ersland said of Field.

The Beavers also got a pinfrom junior Ryan Kamrowski at197 – his first match of the sea-son, as he nursed an injury formuch of the first half. Hepinned Gerald Munguia-Vargasat 2:41 of the first period.

“It was nice to see Ryan get amatch in,” Ersland said. “Youknow, I like the fact that weworked hard and wrestled hard.You can only wrestle whoshows up and we worked hardand got things done.”

Beavers make quick work of Regina

Breyette Schall Courtney Schall

Photo by Jesse KellyFreshman wrestler Jon Wilson pins a University of Reginawrestler during a meet Dec. 2 at the MSU Dome. The Beavershost Minnesota State University-Moorhead Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.

Hernandez

(MSU Sports Information) —Minot State University sopho-more Abbey Aide was named tothe 2010 NAIA AmericanVolleyball Coaches AssociationAll-Northwest Region Monday.

In 2010, Aideled the team andthe DAC inassists with1,008, averagingnine assists perset. She was58th in thecountry in totalassists and 60thin the country in assists per set.She also finished the season with36 kills and 20 aces for MSU.

Aide was named the DAC Setterof the Year and first-team All-DACearlier in the year. Nicole Graybealof Lewis-Clark State University wasnamed the Northwest RegionPlayer of the Year.

(MSU Sports Informatioin) —Minot State University juniorMarianna Danna (D) made historyMonday as she was named to the2010 NAIAWomen’s SoccerAll-Americanteam.

D a n n aearned an hon-orable mentionteam spot in herfirst season withthe Beavers. Itmarks the first NAIA women’s soc-cer All-American honor for theschool as MSU was in its inauguralseason.

Danna, a defense standout forthe Beavers, helped MSU to a 9-7-3overall record and an appearancein the NAIA Unaffiliated GroupTournament. With Danna on thedefensive line, MSU gave up just16 goals in 19 games. She alsoscored a goal and added an assiston three shots on goal in 2010 forthe Beavers.

Danna becomesMSU’s first soccerAll-American

Danna

Aide earns All-NorthwestRegion honors

Aide

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Student’s attention to class and labassignments averts family tragedy

The students wereintently listening to classon Tuesday and participat-ing in lab on Wednesdayand Thursday. They knewthat they needed to knowhow to assess the thoraxand lungs and how toidentify various lungsounds. This informationwas not only needed topass the unit and the finalexams in the NursingHealth Assessment Class,but the students also knewthat this information wasvital to give safe compe-tent care to their patients.LanaLee was among thestudents who were intent-ly listening to the breathsounds presented in lab.She was able to identifymany of the unknownbreath sounds. However,she did not know that thisassignment would shortlyturn into a family crisis.

When I arrived for classthe following week,LanaLee was waiting forme and asked if she couldsee me. Before she evenentered my office, sheasked if she could have ahug. This was a requestwhich was easy to grant.

As I hugged her, she beganto sob bitterly. Among hersob, I heard the jaggedwords, “Thank you forbeing a good teacher.Thank you for being agood teacher.” My mindimmediately went to, ohno, we are going to lose agood student to a familytransfer. But I realized Iwas thinking in the wrongdirection, when the nextjagged words were. “He isokay. He is fine now.”There were more heartfeltsobs and more jaggedwords. “I wouldn’t haveknown if we didn’t havethe class, but he is OKnow.” As I waited to hearthe rest of the story moredetails began to emerge. “Iwould have just told himto take a cough drop andwait to see what wouldhappen, but he is okaynow.” Slowly through thesobs LanaLee’s story wastold.

LanaLee and her familyhad gone to Minneapolisover the weekend. Atabout 2:30 a.m., her nine-year-old son, Brett, wokeher up because he washaving trouble breathing.She immediately recog-nized the signs of respira-tory distress that were dis-cussed in class on Tuesday.He was using his accessorymuscles (neck muscles) tohelp him breath. And shealso noticed that he wasflaring his nostrils to helphim get in more air. Thenshe recognized the breath-ing pattern called stridorthat she had heard in lab

on Wednesday. Stridor is ahigh pitched harsh soundshe heard when her sontook a breath. It is a sign ofupper air way obstruction(something blocking theairway) or that the tracheais swelling. She rushedhim to the emergencyroom arriving about 2:40a.m. He was diagnosedwith croup(Laryngotracheobronchiti).This is inflammation andobstruction of the larynx,trachea, and majorbronchi. Although this isusually seen in youngerchildren, it is not uncom-mon in a nine-year-oldchild. 85 percent of thecases of croup are causedby viruses. Brett’s throathad narrowed so that therewas only a small stripdown the center. Brett is“okay now” becauseLanaLee recognized thismedical emergency andreceived prompt, aggres-sive treatment. The doctorsand nurses at the emer-gency room wereimpressed with LanaLee’sknowledge about respira-tory assessment andallowed her to listen to herson’s lungs and view hisassessments. Both ofLanaLee’s children wantedher to listen to their lungsand identify their lungsounds after they hadarrived home. I can hearBrett saying, “Thanks,Mom for paying attentionin class and doing yourassignments.”

This story was told withpermission.

Guest ColumnistMarie Mohler

Department of Nursing

MSU organizations volunteer with‘Feed My Starving Children’ event

Submitted PhotoA group of students from the MSU Social Work Organizationgather to volunteer their time to package meals for malnourishedchildren Nov. 20 at the Minot Municipal Auditorium. The event wasorganized by “Feed My Starving Children,” a non-profit Christianorganization committed to feeding starving children around theworld. The Minot State baseball team also donated its time. Half ofthe baseball team worked the morning shift, and the other halfworked the afternoon shift.

Submitted PhotoVolunteers from Lutheran Campus Ministry and MSU StudentGovernment Association line up after packaging food consistingof rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables and vitamins into vacuum-sealed bags. The meals are designed to provide completenutrition, needing only boiling water.