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When students hear theword “research,” they usuallyincur am instant feeling of dread.

But Dr. Len Austen, co-chair of the Black HillsResearch Symposium, alongwith Dr. Priscilla Romkema,wants to stress that researchdoes not necessarily entailtedious accounts of genetics orhistorical trends and is not lim-ited to a certain type of student.

The 12th annual sympo-sium was presented in theJacket Legacy room on March15, and presentations this yearwere diverse and entertaining.“Black Hills State UniversityDining Options” and “AnAnalysis of Beer Trends in theRestaurant Industry” are a couple examples of the moreunusual topics.

This year’s BHRS consist-ed of 17 poster presentationsand 13 oral presentations, all ofwhose presenters were chosenby a diverse faculty committeebased on rigid guidelines.

In addition to presentations,a keynote speaker is invited tothe event to share his or her own

research methods. This year’sspeaker was the highly regardedDr. Ben Perryman, Dean ofResearch at Sanford School ofMedicine at the University ofSouth Dakota. Dr. Perrymanhas served on grant reviewcommittees for the AmericanHeart Association and theNational Institutes of Healthand currently holds three sepa-ret patents.

Last year in 2006, thekeynote speaker was one of thetop-marketing executives fromthe Wal-Mart Corporation.

BHSU recently namedundergraduate research as one of its top priorities. This decision came from theBoard of Regents, the Deans ofthe colleges and President Kay Schallenkamp.

“At the heart of every facul-ty member is a love ofresearch—so when studentsshow that propensity, we love toassist,” said Austen.

The two first-prize winnerswere Jess Moser’s“Phylogeography of theBushtit,” advised by Garth

2007 Annual Black Hills ResearchSymposium showcases diverse presentations

Little is known about whatgoes on in the dark, dreary base-ment of the Black Hills StateUniversity library. You might besurprised to find that there is a tel-evision station full of hard-work-ing students. It goes by the nameKBHU-TV.

Few college students knowabout the TV station, which fea-tures original student-run pro-gramming -- Just tune intoMidcontinent Channel 5 andPrairie Wave Channel 18 everyMondaynightat 7 p.m.

KBHU-TV members haveinterviewed Governor MikeRounds, leaders of numerousschool organizations and haseven had a few bands play live inthe basement. If you do tune in,the main features you can expectto see are: KBHU-TV News, theSpotlight, Dating Diagnosis andmiscallaneous videos made bystudents. Also, KBHU-TV is put-

ting on its first annual film festi-val to be held Thurs. April 5 at 6p.m. in Jonas 305.

KBHU-TV has hiddenbehind the wake of popularityfrom KBHU-FM, the collegeradio station. Until recently, theTV station had tojump through per-verbial hoops toget its program-ming broadcasted.All of this hardwork may finallybe starting to pay off for thesecollege students, because KBHU-TV now has the potential ofbecoming huge.

BHSU, along with localcities and schools -- includingLead, Deadwood, Spearfish andBelle Fourche -- are teamingtogether to get their own channelon the local cable providersPrairie Wave and Midcontinent.The channel will be called BlackHills-TV and each group will airits own programming. They arehoping to start the new channel in

January of 2008.“I think this is a great oppor-

tunity for the parties involved.BHSU would be able to take itsTV station to another level andmass comm. students will be bet-ter prepared for a career in televi-

sion,” said ToriRobbins, KBHU-TV adviser.

According toRobbins, “OurBiggest goal for thestation is to put on

a live news cast that deals withBlack Hills State University andother area news.” The TV stationwould also like to tape andrebroadcast concerts, games anddifferent events that happen on or around campus.

The channel would be runfrom the studio at BHSU.Students will be responsible formost of the physical work. Eachparty contributing to the BlackHills-TV station will get air timeand be responsible for its ownprogramming.

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Spotlight on BHSU SeniorCome check out Amber Faiman’s Senior Recital and support a fel-low student! This event is sponsored by the BHSU MusicDepartment and will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of theMeier building.

Last Chance!!!The last ITOLD workshop of the semester will be held at 3:30 p.m.President Schallenkamp will be a guest speaker for this event.Interested parties must RSVP by sending an e-mail toEllenMelaragno@bhsu.edu.

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Opportunities for 2007-08

Meditation and ArtDiversity week will be coming to a close with special events onFriday to relax and stimulate the mind and senses. There willbe a poster and graffiti wall open all day, a guest speaker onBuddhism and Zen Buddhism at 1 p.m. and a meditation work-shop at 2 p.m. All events this day with take place in the JacketLegacy room on the third floor of the Student Union.

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Think You Got Skill?Come play or support your favorite teams as they duke it out inwheelchair basketball! Sign up at the SU info desk beforehand andthen make sure to check in by 5:45 p.m. Games begin at 6 p.m.Prizes will be given to top teams who compete. Please contactEmily at 605-840-9921 if you need accommodations.Accommodations must be made 48 hours in advance.

Network with the Best -- and Eat Free!!!This Business Etiquette Dinner is free to the first 75 students whosign up at the Career Center. Alumna Elaine Doll-Dun will providean informational session on proper etiquette. The event will beginat 5:30 p.m. in the Jacket Legacy room with a social hour and“mocktails”, followed by a dinner. Build your social skills and net-work with alumni and members of the community. For more infor-mation, contact Kara Jennings at 605-440-0067.

KELOLAND.COM -- Cell phone use isbanned in parts of hospitals all across the country,because their signals can interfere with medicalequipment. But a new study from Mayo Clinic sayskeeping them off may no longer be necessary.

These are a big no-no in the halls of SanfordHealth in Sioux Falls. Ever since cell phones becamea common carry-along, healthcare facilities aroundthe country have been telling visitors to hit the "off"button.

"Radio frequency, electromagnetic radiation isthe issue, especially the more computerized thedevice,” said Greg Baete, manager of bio-medicaland technical services at Sanford. “Some of them,radio frequency emissions can interfere with internalclocks."

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic tested the twomain cell phone technologies from many differentcarriers. They turned them on and off around nearly200 different medical devices. In 300 tests over fivemonths, no problems were reported.

Trouble is, there are thousands of other medicaldevices that weren't tested, and some have alreadyproven to be affected by cell phone use.

"You could see changes in settings of equipmentsuch as infusion pumps or ventilators," said Baete."Changes in waveform on a monitor, leading a clini-cian to think something is wrong when nothing iswrong."

That could have deadly consequences, which iswhy many hospitals have chosen to play it safe sofar. But the study is making administrators atSanford take a second look at their own policies.

"Maybe the restrictions we have in place don'thave to be quite as stringent, but it's nice to know wehaven't had a situation where we should have beenmore stringent," said Orlen Tschetter, Vice Presidentof Business and Workforce Development at Sanford.

Studies show newer cell phones probably don'taffect equipment as much as old ones did, but still,machines are unpredictable.

"The caution comes in when we don't knowwhich one a particular cell phone will interferewith,” Baete said. “And if it's my wife or my child, Idon't want that to be the one it does." Chances are,neither will you.

Sanford Health says it may change its policies inthe future, but more research will need to be donebefore that happens.

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3.) What cash crop has the climate change drastically affected?

ABCNews.com -- In a gathering evening at theedge of the Green Mountains, steam rising from theBranon family farm's sugar house signals that it's syrupseason again. Inside the sugar house, Tim Branon, theeldest brother of an extended family that has madesyrup for five generations, presides over the boilingprocess. It is now done largely in a gleaming stainlesssteel extractor made in nearby Rutland. It boils the sap,removing moisture and concentrating the maple sugar.

Branon, a man of few words but vast knowledgeabout the process he learned as a child, only opens thetap when it reaches the exact density of syrup. Thisyear, the Branon family will produce about 14,000 gal-lons of syrup. Tom Branon, Tim's brother, is in chargeof the farm.

"You know," Tom said, "we really enjoy makingthe maple syrup." Tom's wife, Cecile, an energeticwoman with a constant smile, thinks about her fourchildren, including Evan, this year's Vermont MapleKing. She also thinks about the sense of communitythat develops when the sap is running.

"This business right here revolves around family,"she said. "Friends, you know, people who stop in andfeel that they're part of it." But this year, there is agrowing realization that global warming — if that'swhat it is — is beginning to take a toll on Vermont'ssignature product, and the farmers and their familieswho produce it.

Tom and Cecile spend almost every day trampingthrough the snow-covered hills on their farm, checkingthe system of vacuum lines snaking around their 50,000trees. When the trees are tapped, the lines capture thesap and connect with thicker hoses that carry it to thesugar house. "It's totally changed," said Tom. "In the'50s, '60s and even '70s we tapped by hand and usedbuckets, gathering by hand and using horse-drawnsleighs with wood fired evaporators."

But there have been bigger changes — in the cli-mate. This year, many farmers in Vermont are endingthe syrup season in early March, a time when it used tobegin.

"I can remember [when] we were first marriedthat's when you started tapping," Cecil said. "Now,we're tapping in January. Tom, wearing a plaid thermalvest, but no heavy jacket adds, "It seems, though, thesprings come earlier and the winters are less harsh."

And that's not good news for making syrup. Thesap flows best when there are warm days followed bybelow-freezing nights. The combination creates thepressure inside the maple trees that makes the sap flow.According to the National Oceanographic andAtmospheric Administration, over the last generation,the average winter temperature has risen by almostthree degrees. That has led some Vermont researchersto conclude the state is in the grip of a long-term warm-ing trend. And it raises the prospect that the climatehere will one day no longer sustain maple trees.

One projection has Vermont's climate becoming aswarm as Virginia's. The climate to sustain mapleswould move two degrees north, from the 45th parallelthat runs along Vermont's northern border, to the 47thparallel, in Canada. In his lab at the University ofVermont's Proctor Maple Research Center, director TimPerkins said that would be a death knell for the maplesyrup industry in his state.

"It appears it's going to warm for the next severaldecades, or centuries," he said. Already, added Perkins,the syrup season has shrunk by 10 per cent because ofthe warmer winters. "Essentially, the change from win-ter to summer is happening faster, so the spring period,which is the critical time when maple syrup is made, isshorter," he said.

And the future is bleak. "If that trend continues,"said Perkins, who has studied maples for 20 years, "themaple season will get shorter and shorter, and yieldswill become less, and eventually, people will not makemaple syrup because they won't be able to make moneydoing it."

The economic blow to tiny Vermont would be dev-astating. Maple syrup accounts for $200 million of thestate's economy every year.

Walk into the Shelburne Country Store inShelburne, Vt., and it's evident. The shelves are packedwith syrup and maple candy. As Joan Braun paid for abook all about maples, she considered the future with-out the trees or without syrup.

"Oh, it's the heart and soul of Vermont," she said."It's like a religion, maple syrup."

In Burlington, an ancient neon sign heralds a placewhere they worship. Henry's Diner has been an institu-tion in Burlington since the Depression and a purveyorof the syrup that has been part of Vermont even beforethere were Vermonters. Tom and Naomi Randall tuckedinto plates of waffles, slathered in maple syrup. Naomisaid it's simple: "Vermont is known for its maplesyrup."

Added Tom:"It's a tradition, you know. It's been along winter, and when the winter's over people go outin the woods and make maple syrup."

The Branons, who savor their life as well as thesyrup, find it difficult to event think about a futurewithout their trees.

"We'll probably both live through it," said Cecile."But I hope our kids can. You know, we've got foursons and we want to be able to see them take over theirbusiness." But Tim Perkins, who lives every day withthe disturbing scientific reality, doesn't think the trendcan be reversed.

“It would be very difficult, I think, at this point," hesaid. "The loss would be really a very large blow to thepsyche of the state," he added sadly. "It would affect alarge number of sugar makers, obviously, but it wouldalso impact the way that people see themselves asVermonters. It's an emblem of the state."

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Black Hills State University is the gateway toopportunity for students after graduation. The smalluniversity is located on the edges of the Black Hills inSouth Dakota and caters to less then 5,000 studentsevery year.

The convenient professor-to-student ratio is smallenough to have a one-on-one connection with every-one. Every year, students graduate with prospects offuture careers or ongoing education.

Krista Highland is a current student at BHSU whois looking towards a bright future after the springsemester comes to an end. With a double major in psy-chology and biology, she is able to find a career thatwill suit her education. Yet, her plans after graduationare to continue her education at a graduate school tobecome a Clinical Psychologist Ph.D.

The past fall semester was overwhelming forHighland while she applied to nine graduate schools.

Around the start of the second semester she wasenthused to find out that the graduate schools withinNevada and Florida had proposed invitations for herto interview for them. However, UNL in Lincoln,Nebraska was her most preferred school and it was,ironically, also her first interview offer. Anxiety wasfuming within her while she awaited the results of herinterview.

Two days later the school officials called andoffered her a position within their psychology gradu-ate program, along with a generous stipend. Kristareminisces and says, “Beating out over 220 otherapplicants, many of whom were from Ivy Leaguedivision one schools, I was one of the seven beingchosen to be accepted.” This upcoming fall she willstart her ongoing education at Lincoln, Nebraska.

Krista originally decided on BHSU because it

was close to her hometown of Rapid City.However, she is thankful of the opportunity the

small town school has given her. “BHSU gives you a lot of independence,” she

said. “It is not necessarily about the opportunities youtake but about the opportunities you make.”

With graduating in three years, she presents stu-dents with advice who are approaching graduation.

“I encourage students to get in contact with theirprofessors to find any research opportunities availablethat will ensure a more successful career,” Krista says.

She says, “I can not believe I am going to actual-ly be a Clinical Psychologist Ph.D in five years.

Krista Highland has grown as a result of attendingthis school and BHSU has gained another determinedfuture graduate. Whether the graduating students atBHSU are searching for potential careers or addition-al education, it allows people to succeed through theirstrived education.

During the 60s and 70s, Dr. Diamond was one of themost popular radio personalities through San Francisco.With his philosophic and poetic touch to music, Davehas also created personalized music.

Professor Dave Diamond recovers aftersuffering from a minor stroke

Students showed up for class onFebruary 27 to find a familiar and normallywelcomed neon “class cancellation” sign onthe door. When that same sign appeared thenext day and the next day—and then againfor nearly two weeks—students understand-ably began to worry.

On March 13, Professor DavidDiamond visited the Spearfish RegionalMedical Clinic complaining that he hadbeen weak and confused for the past coupleweeks and had lost feeling in his right hand.

Dr. Lee Bailey administered a CT scan.The clearly revealed a darkened area on thebrain, indicative of a stroke that had proba-bly occurred a few weeks previous.

Diamond experienced weakness, short-ness of breath and some general confusion acouple weeks prior to his doctor’s visit. Hethought it was nothing more than exhaus-tion or the flu. He took sick leave the weekbefore spring break to try and recover.

“I was just tired and dizzy. I suspectedsomething was up. Something was happen-ing, but I didn’t know what it was,”Diamond said about the weeks prior tohis diagnosis.

Sean Freese, a student in two ofDiamond’s courses, said, “At first I attrib-uted his absence with the credit we accumu-lated in extra time spent in class. Afterspring break, the absences continued. I waspretty concerned.”

When his health continued to decline,he went to the clinic where the diagnosiswas made. He stayed at the hospital forfour days to receive treatment for dehy-dration and congestive heart failure and toundergo tests and physical therapy.

A stroke occurs when a blood vesselthat supplies blood to the brain bursts or isblocked by a blood clot. Within minutes, thenerve cells in that area of the brain are dam-aged and they may die within a few hours.As a result, the part of the body controlledby the damaged section of the brain cannotfunction properly (www.webmd.com).

In the interim, Professor Jon Andersonhas answered the call and taken overDiamond’s courses. Anderson made no hes-itations in accepting the position, saying,“The students needed someone to help themthrough this tough time. How could I sayno?” The students are receiving their newprofessor quite well. “I really appreciateAnderson filling in for Diamond. He hasshown no real grief with the change andseems very calm,” said Freese.

There is also some disappointmentamong the students. Richard Raridon, whois currently taking four of Diamond’scourses, is looking at this situation from abusiness point of view: “Diamond'sabsence over the past couple of weeks haseffectively cost me $184 … in any otherbusiness in the world, if a customer paid foralmost $200 of services that were not ren-dered, there would most certainly be somesort of refund involved.” Raridon made itclear that he does not blame Diamond.Freese is similarly disappointed, saying"The amount of time missed didn't makeme feel as if my money was well spent,but there is nobody to blame.” No deci-sions have been made as to whether or notDiamond will return to teach this semester.Doctors expect Diamond to recover withthe help of physical therapy. “It’s tough,but I’m moving forward and looking to getwell,” he said.

Tara BuehnerStaff Writer

Students try to make major adjustments to drastic changes in their media courses

Maria HighlandStaff Writer

Krista Highland receives great honorfor her work in Clinical Psychology

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Twenty-two Black Hills StateUniversity students will present theirresearch at the 21st NationalConference for Undergraduate Research(NCUR) April 12-14 at DominicanUniversity in San Rafael, Calif.

NCUR, an annual conference--dedi-cated to promoting undergraduateresearch, scholarship and creative activi-ty in all fields of study--is the largestprofessional research symposium of itstype. Each year. approximately 2,000undergraduate students from all fieldsand disciplines gather to share theknowledge they have gained through theirresearch projects. Student presenters alsohave the opportunity to publish their workin the Conference Proceedings, which aredistributed across the nation.

BHSU is one of 250 institutionsfrom across the country that will par-ticipate in this year’s conference.According to Holly Downing, dean ofthe College of Arts and Sciences atBHSU, due to the number of submis-sions this year, the NCUR evaluation

committee had to reject a higher per-centage of abstracts than they have inthe past.

“To have 22 accepted abstracts fromBlack Hills StateUniversity is some-thing about whichwe are quite proud,”Downing said. TheBHSU studentsattending the con-ference will presentresearch across fivedisciplines –Economics, English,History, Psychologyand Science.

Chandra Lesmeister Miller, sopho-more biology major from Spearfish, willpresent an economics project she con-ducted under the advisement of Dr.Sheng Yang and Dr. Ron DeBeaumont.

Presenters in the English disciplineinclude: Randi Anderson, seniorEnglish major from Nisland (advisor Dr.Vincent King); Joseph Barnes, sopho-more from Rapid City (advisor Dr.Nicholas Wallerstein); SamanthaBollwerk, freshman from Rapid City

(advisor Dr. David Cremean); AnneCoyle, junior English major fromGillette, Wyo. (advisor Dr. MaryHusemann); Leonard Crosby, juniorEnglish major from Hot Springs (advisorKing); Laura Johnson, sophomore

English major fromGillette, Wyo. (advi-sor King); TheresaLaw, junior Englishmajor from RapidCity (advisorWallerstein); JamiePesicka, freshmanfrom Dupree (advi-sor Dr. Amy Fuqua);Kali Pistulka, senior

English major from Deadwood (advisorFuqua); Benjamin Reiter, freshman fromRiverton, Wyo. (advisor King); andGwen Writer, sophomore art major fromSturgis (advisor Fuqua).

Rachel Nelson, senior history majorfrom Burbank, will present in the historydiscipline. Her advisor was Dr. DavidWolff. Psychology presenters, under theadvisement of Dr. Scott Stoltenberg,include: Krista Highland, senior biologymajor from Rapid City; Natalie Lecy,

junior sociology major from Rapid City;Ben Roman, junior psychology majorfrom Sturgis; Jeanie Stockland, sopho-more psychology major from Wakonda;and Joanna Vandever, junior psychologymajor from Spearfish.

Science presenters include: LaurelinCottingham, senior biology major fromSpearfish (advisors Dr. Brian Smith andCynthia Anderson); Riston Haugen, sen-ior biology major from Baltic (advisorDr. David Siemens); TracyKobbermann, junior biology major fromBenson, Minn. (advisor Dr. DanielBergey); and Linda Zierer, senior biolo-gy major from Spearfish (advisor Dr.David Bergmann).

In addition to the 22 students, twofaculty mentors will also be attendingthe conference.

A reception honoring the NCUR stu-dents and their mentors will be heldThursday April 5 at 3 p.m. in the secondfloor lobby of Clare and Josef MeierHall. The reception is open to the publicat no charge. For more information, con-tact Dr. Holly Downing at 642-6056 orsee www.ncur.org.

Courtesy ofUniversity Communications

Each year, approximately2,000 undergraduate stu-dents from all fields anddisciplines gather to sharethe knowledge they havegained through theirresearch projects.”

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BHSU research gains national recognition

Steve Babbitt, photography professor at Black Hills StateUniversity, recently received word that one of his photographshas been chosen for inclusion in the Art of PhotographyShow 2007, a world-class international exhibition of photo-graphic art.

There were more than 9,800 entries from 37 countries forthe 2007 show. Babbitt’s photography was chosen as one of103 pieces selected by judge Tim B. Wride, head of the depart-ment of photography at the Los Angeles County Museum ofArt and executive director of the No Strings Foundation.

The exhibit will be displayed April 14 through May 28 atthe Lyceum Theatre Gallery located in the historic GaslampQuarter of downtown San Diego, Calif. This show features allforms of photographic art -- images shot on film, digital shots,unaltered shots, alternative process, mixed media, digital

manipulations, montages and more. The open-ing reception gala is scheduled for April 14.Babbitt hopes to attend the reception.

This presentation of world-class photo-graphic art is impressive, to say the least,according to the Steven Churchill, curator ofthe Lyceum Theatre Gallery.

“These images represent an exceptionalpresentation of photographic art from aroundthe globe. The Art of Photography Showstrives to showcase a truly excellent gatheringof photographic art, to elevate and promotethis art form,” Churchill says.

More than 20,000 people are expected toview the show during the six-week run at theLyceum Theatre Gallery, which is open sevendays a week.

According to Babbitt, his photograph,“Jumping Boy”, which was selected to be partof the show, is an image of his son and son’scousins playing in a fountain on a bright cloud-less mid-afternoon.

“I noticed the interesting and beautifulway the sun filtered through the fine spray of water in the airand how it changed the color and contrast of all of the childrenplaying. It looked as though everything was hidden behind aveil. I felt that an image may appear if I watched, and sureenough, within a few minutes some of the boys playingstarted jumping up and down playing some sort of game,”Babbitt says. “I started shooting and was fortunate to cap-ture a moment where the boy seemed to be floating and therest of the composition (his hand, the boys behind him andthe spray of water) came together.”

The prestigious show began in 2004 when StevenChurchill organized, curated and judged the first Art ofPhotography Show. For additional details see www.artofpho-tographyshow.com/lyceum.html.

Babbitt begin teaching classes in journalism and photogra-phy at BHSU in 1994. He holds a masters of fine arts degreein photography from the San Francisco Art Institute.

Courtesy of University Communications

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Black Hills State Universitywill hold the 22nd annual KevinWhirlwind Horse MemorialRun/Walk Saturday April 21 beforethe Lakota Omniciye spring pow-wow. Registration begins at 10 a.m.in the Donald E. Young Center.

The run/walk is held each yearin memory of Kevin WhirlwindHorse, a former BHSU student whowas killed in a car accident in 1984.Marla Herman, a fellow student andmember of the Lakota Omniciye atthe time, organized the race the fol-lowing spring. It has been heldevery year since then.

Whirlwind Horse was an activeand respected student leader, andthis fundraiser serves to recognizethe achievements of students whoare working to improve their cam-pus, community and world throughthe pursuit of higher education.Each year, one $500 scholarship is presented to aNative-American sophomore whodemonstrates outstanding academicability and leadership skills.

There are race categories for allages. The course is run along theSpearfish run/walk path through thecity park toward the Canyon andback. A map of the route will beposted at the Young Center forviewing prior to the race.

Registration is $15 and partici-pants will receive a t-shirt. Proceedsgo to the Kevin Whirlwind HorseMemorial Scholarship fund. Formore information call StudentSupport Services at 642-6294.

Kevin WhirlwindHorse memorial-ized in run/walkCourtesy ofUniversity Communications

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Each year, a number of second-year stu-dents move out of the dorms, even though theSouth Dakota Board of Regents states thatstudents must live on campus for two years.

Currently there are 145 second-year stu-dents living on campus. However, thedorms and apartments can hold a total of625 students. This means that second-yearstudents only make up about 25% of the oncampus population.

So why do so many second year stu-dents move out of the dorms?

“The dorms are too small and can benoisy at times. They aren’t always the beststudy atmosphere,” said current freshmanKayleigh Stone as she referred to her owndorm room.

It was crammed with two beds bunkedin one corner with a couch next to themmaking an L shape. The other corner con-tained a fridge and shelves of food. In frontof the window across from the beds therewas another desk which added a little extrawork space but decreased the already smallamount of living area.

“I want my own room so I can do myown thing,” said Stone.

However, moving off campus the sec-ond year of college isn’t as easy as it seems.

The South Dakota Board of RegentsPolicy states in the BHSU student hand-book, “During the first two years when theywere or would have graduated from highschool, all unmarried students who enroll incourses delivered on the main campus forsix semester hours or more are required to

enter into a housing agreement with theinstitution unless special permission toroom elsewhere is received,”

“There are three things that can get youoff campus—if you are commuting, have amedical problem and a signed note from adoctor or for financial reasons,” saidThomas Hall Director Erin Power.

Second-year student A.J. Fodnessmoved off campus due to allergies.

“I moved off campus because thedorms weren’t good for my allergies. I’mglad I did though because it is cheaper andthere’s more freedom,” said Fodness.

Power thinks that many second-yearstudents move off campus because theywant a little more freedom to be on theirown and have more flexibility.

“It’s the next step in gaining my inde-pendence,” said Stone.

Living in the dorms also helps studentsgain their independence.

“You make connections, it’s safe, youhave resident assistants and a built-in sup-port system coming into college whichhelps and you meet a lot of new people,”said Power. She also believes that studentsmay leave campus because by their second-year they already have connections.

While living in the dorms has itsadvantages, if every sophomore stayed oncampus, there would definitely be over-flow, according to Power.

“It would be a good problem to have, itmeans that the halls are a positive place tolive and they are a place people want tobe,” said Power.

As for current freshman Stone, “I can’twait to get out and live on my own.”

Second-year students debate reasons for not living on-campus

Page EntringerStaff Writer

photo by Emily BrownSecond year student, Casey Morgan, shows crammed studyspace in dorm rooms

Twenty-two Black Hills StateUniversity students will present theirresearch at the 21st NationalConference for UndergraduateResearch April 12-14 at DominicanUniversity in San Rafael, Calif.

NCUR, an annual conference ded-icated to promoting undergraduateresearch, scholarship, and creativeactivity in all fields of study, is thelargest professional research sympo-sium of its type. Each year approxi-mately 2,000 undergraduate studentsfrom all fields and disciplines gather toshare the knowledge they have gainedthrough their research projects.Student presenters also have theopportunity to publish their work in theConference Proceedings, which aredistributed across the nation.

BHSU is one of 250 institutionsfrom across the country that will par-ticipate in this year’s conference.

According to Holly Downing,dean of the College of Arts andSciences at BHSU, due to the numberof submissions this year, the NCURevaluation committee had to reject ahigher percentage of abstracts thanthey have in the past.

“To have 22 accepted abstractsfrom Black Hills State University issomething about which we are quiteproud,” Downing said.

The BHSU students attending theconference will present research acrossfive disciplines – Economics, English,History, Psychology, and Science.

Chandra Lesmeister Miller,

sophomore biology major fromSpearfish, will present an economicsproject she conducted under theadvisement of Dr. Sheng Yang andDr. Ron DeBeaumont.

Rachel Nelson, senior historymajor from Burbank, will present inthe history discipline. Her advisor wasDr. David Wolff.

Psychology presenters, under theadvisement of Dr. Scott Stoltenberg,include: Krista Highland, senior biolo-gy major from Rapid City; NatalieLecy, junior sociology major fromRapid City; Ben Roman, junior psy-chology major from Sturgis; JeanieStockland, sophomore psychologymajor from Wakonda; and JoannaVandever, junior psychology majorfrom Spearfish.

Science presenters include:Laurelin Cottingham, senior biologymajor from Spearfish, advisors Dr.Brian Smith and Cynthia Anderson;Riston Haugen, senior biology majorfrom Baltic, advisor Dr. DavidSiemens; Tracy Kobbermann, juniorbiology major from Benson, Minn.,advisor Dr. Daniel Bergey; and LindaZierer, senior biology major fromSpearfish, advisor Dr. David Bergmann.

A reception honoring the NCURstudents and their mentors will be heldThursday, April 5 at 3 p.m. in the sec-ond floor lobby of Clare and JosefMeier Hall. The reception is open tothe public at no charge.

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Getting the “run around” is something that has beena concern for BHSU – we are continually looking forways to improve our services to students, faculty/staffand the community.

For example, this fall a committee was established atthe request of President Schallenkamp to develop a list ofFrequently Asked Questions to help students know whoto turn to when an issue came up. Our senate StudentConcerns Chair served as the co-chair for this committee,we also had additional student representation to helpdevelop this new information for all BHSU students.

This resource list has been refined and further developedand will be posted on the Internet and printed as a referralguide for faculty and staff to use when faced with questions.

With this resource, faculty and staff will be able todirect students to the appropriate person on campus. Thisis one way in which we hope to eliminate the “runaround” students often experience.

Continually, BHSU has tried to make changes overthe years to reduce the bureaucracy that is naturally asso-ciated with higher education. For example, at the begin-ning of the semester, the Student Union houses drop/add,security parking passes, holds and other services that areneeded by our students so that they do not need to gofrom building to building to do their business. After thefirst week, the services are still available in their perma-

nent campus office locations. I agree that there is a certain amount of what we con-

sider “run around.” Some of these things cannot behelped. For example, in regards to substituting a course,there may be only one signature required or there may befour depending on the Dean. This is something beyondour control and we have to embrace this inconvenienceand go through the necessary steps. After all, the substitu-tion is our request and we should take the responsibility offollowing it through.

I would also like to address the news flyer, Groove,put out by the KBHU-FM, that is circulating campus inregards to this issue.

I can sympathize with those persons who are frustrated orwho have been frustrated by the “run around.” I also havebeen there and I agree it can be very frustrating.

However, there are appropriate avenues to expressconcerns in a professional manner. The Student Senate ishere to help and it is our job to address matters such asthese and be the liaison for students to the administration.

The Student Concerns Committee meets weekly asdoes the entire Senate and everyone is welcome to comeand join us and voice their concerns. We really encouragethat people to use the Senate as their voice and help ushelp you!

If you have a student concern that you would like tohave addressed, please contact me atLillianJBruckner@st.bhsu.edu or Kara Jenniges, StudentConcerns Chair, at KaraBJenniges@st.bhsu.edu.

President sympothizes for “run around”Campus incoveniences try to be made convenient for students

Spellman and John Klicka, as wellas and Anne Dickman, Tami Blewett andHayley Jones’ group project, “MatthewsOpera House,” advised by AnnetteRyerson, Professor of Marketing.

Winners receive a cash prize, but“what you really get is a unique oppor-tunity to work closely with a facultymember and develop your research,”said Austen.

Tami Blewett, a member of thethree-person team who placed first in theoral-presentation category, said, “By far,the largest reward that I received was anincrease in my confidence when itcomes to researching and presenting.”

One of Blewett’s partners, AnneDickman, was surprised that their busi-ness oriented presentation was so suc-

cessful and awarding “We did not anticipate winning

because we were not sure how ourresearch would compare to other topicsthat were being judged,” stated Dickman.

An additional perk to presenting atthe symposium is the potential of beingrecognized nationally. This year, 70%of the BHSU students who submittedtheir projects to the NationalConference on UndergraduateResearch at Southern California wereaccepted. On April 13, a record 22 stu-dents are presenting at the conference,accompanied by Scott Stoltenberg andCynthia Anderson.

For those interested in taking part,please contact co-chairs PricillaRomkema or Len Austen.

Three Black Hills State University students will be performing The CompleteWorks of William Shakespeare Abridged in a dessert theatre performance in the DavidB. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union Jacket Legacy Room April 19-21 at 7:30 p.m.and April 22 at 2:30 p.m.

In less than two hours, the student performers plan to deliver all 37 ofShakespeare’s plays in a humorous, high-speed performance. The routine will includea rap version of Othello, King Lear at a football game and Hamlet’s advice to fingerpuppets. The show recognizes that the best way to honor Shakespeare is not to bestuffy, but simply entertaining.

Performers include freshman speech communication major Andrew Rexroad,Black Hawk; senior English major Jared McDaris, Spearfish; and freshman politicalscience major Phil Braun, Gregory.

Cost for admission is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children and seniors. Admissionis free to BHSU faculty, staff and students. The purchase of one $6 dessert is requiredfor all attendees. For more information, contact Burt Juhrend at 642-6268.

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Dessert theatre to be performed at BHSUCourtesy of University Communications

Courtesy of University Communications

Lily BrucknerStaff Writer

Twenty-two students to present at NationalConference for Undergraduate Research

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On March 3rd at 9:00 a.m. 17 stu-dents and 3 Americore staff set off on acool spring morning for the east coast toaide in the clean up of New Orleans,nearly a year and a half after the devas-tating effects of Hurricane Katrina.

At the end of a 26-hour bus ride,they arrived at the bunkhouse of HandsOn New Orleans, the organization theywould work alongside in the clean up.

For only $20 a person, they weregiven room and board for the entireweek. The low housing cost and theSpearfish community’s generosity inaiding the travel cost drastically loweredthe expense for this trip.

The four following days after theirlong drive included gutting out moldyhomes, assisting children at a library andcleaning up an animal shelter.

“We also had the opportunity to visitthe 9th ward, the poorest part of NewOrleans, where the levy breached themost and washed out the entire neigh-borhood,” said Janette Hettick, anAmericore and C-U-R-E staff member.

The volunteers were given a list ofprojects that they could choosefrom, but many of the projectsincluded gutting homes.

“I think the day I helped gut a housewas very memorable. I was on a thirdday gut, so the majority of the family’sbelongings were out of the house.However, once I got near the bathroom,I saw that the medicine cabinet was stillfull and a men’s razor was still pluggedin. That stuff had been sitting there forover a year like that. It really forced meto remember that I wasn’t just helping togut a house; I was helping to clean upsomeone’s home that, at one point, hadabout 5 feet of water sitting in it,” saidHeather Smith, BHSU student.

They worked alongside Hands On,gutting out the demolished homes, byremoving all personal belongs and tear-ing out the moldy dry wall and preparingthem to be restored.

Trista Merritt, another BHSU stu-dent volunteer, remembers the way theywere able to work as a team.

“Everyone was there, working sideby side, as a team. Everyone was cov-ered from head-to-toe in a Tyvek suit,

goggles, a respirator, gloves, work boots,etc. The best part was not even recogniz-ing who anyone was, not being able tohear anyone talk through the demolition,and just looking up at someone becauseyou needed a hand. In a split second,there would be someone there to helpyou carry half a plaster bathtub out thefront door to the debris pile. The amountof teamwork that went into all the proj-ects we engaged in was an inspirationalthing to be a part of.”

Smith mentioned the fact thatmost of the restoration was beingdone by volunteers.

“The majority of the people helpingout New Orleans are volunteers and non-profit organizations like Hands On.There is still so much work that needs tobe done there, it was pretty shocking.”

Cassie Applegate, secretary forCCBR/WestCore at BHSU said, “Whenwe were down there I really noticed howthe people of New Orleans have such atight-knit community and they all takecare of each other.”

“The people are so wonderful, sothankful and gracious, and it’s phenome-nal to be a part of something bigger than

yourself, something that you can feelgood about, when the day is done,”Merrit concluded.

For Hettick, the best part of the tripwas “to see the growth of the studentsand their willingness to learn.”

The trip awakened in the hearts ofthe volunteers a better understanding ofhow to go about making a difference.

“I’ve always wanted to help people,and have never known where to start.Going on this trip gave me the opportu-nity to see firsthand the effect naturaldisasters can have on lives. It made merealize that people need help everywhereand I want to forever be a part of lendinga helping hand.”

Many of the students were soinspired by their excursion that they can-not wait to go back. They have alreadyheld one meeting consisting of about tenstudents who will take a second trip tothe east coast in July of this summer.

On April 3, the students and staffmembers who volunteered on this trip toNew Orleans will be presenting photosand video from their journey out east.There will be more information to comeon time and place for this event.

BHSU Students help restore NewOrleans devastated by KatrinaStephanie SigmanStaff Writer

COURTESY PHOTOSThe student volunteers and staff who participated in the Alternative SpringBreak trip to New Orleans included: Jennifer Hoscheid, BearHand Fischer,Trista Merritt, Shalyn Kennedy, Heather Smith, David Nickel, AngiePlummer, Jen Thompson, Jessica Raridon, Richard Raridon, Cassie Applegate,Lydia Graslie, Alex Burnett, Kim Bundy, Kelly Johnson, Dan Wolff, AnneOviatt, Janette Hettick, Donna Trainum and Hailima Yates.

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Black Hills State University was named to the President’sHigher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its students’exemplary community service efforts. BHSU was the only region-al S.D. university selected for the honor roll designation. Sen.John Thune expressed his praise for BHSU’s dedication to com-munity service.

“Our communities are held together by the countless volun-teers who commit their time to assisting others,” Thune said. “Thisrecognition is truly an honor that reflects Black Hills StateUniversity’s dedication to helping others.”

The President’s Higher Education Community Service HonorRoll builds on and supports the civic engagement mission of thenation’s colleges and universities. The recognition program isdesigned to increase public awareness of the contributions thatcollege students are making within their local communities andacross the country through volunteer service.

Among the BHSU student service projects were more than 20projects during the National Make a Difference Day volunteer cel-ebration, a toy drive and dinner for Red Shirt Table ElementarySchool children and teachers, three different Hurricane Katrinarelief projects and an alternative spring break.

BHSU is making a concerted effort to involve students in com-munity service. The university established a Community-University-Resource-Exchange (C-U-R-E), which serves as home base for vol-unteering, community outreach and support of service-learning and toprovide a link between BHSU and the community.

“Holding true to our mission statement, we connect volunteersto the community and provide a sustainable resource by develop-ing an awareness of the needs among community members andworking to incorporate service into the Black Hills StateUniversity student experience,” said Donna Trainum, VISTAmember/volunteer coordinator. “We strive to improve communityservice and service-learning involvement throughout the campusby working with faculty, staff, students and community partners.”

BHSU is also a member of the Midwest Consortium forService Learning in Higher Education, which promotes and sup-ports efforts of universities to strengthen their academic and co-curricular programs through service-learning. Service learningintegrates service in the community with academic study.

Black Hills State University has had many organ-izations under its belt for just about every topic onecan think of from the Math Club to the ReadingCouncil. Students have always had many opportuni-ties to connect with each other and the Spearfishcommunity.

One student, Rebecca Bingham, was excited totransfer to BHSU from North Dakota State Universitylast year, but was disappointed to find there was anorganization that was lacking from the BHSU roster:a wildlife club.

Rebecca Bingham, a third-year student with adouble major in biology and psychology, has alwayshad a love of nature and of animals. She enjoysspending time outdoors, hiking, camping and fishing.She expressed that nature is an important part of allof our lives.

“I mean, you go inside a store and you see paint-ings. Most people will buy paintings of a landscape orwildlife. If they see a painting or a picture of a water-

fall, they will buy that over a painting of a plasticcup,” she chuckled, “Nature is just something we’reall connected with.” She was soon to find she was notalone with this wise statement.

Bingham was a member of the Wildlife Societywhile she was still attending NDSU, but was onlyable to make it to two meetings before she transferredto BHSU. Determined to carry on the wildlife idea ather new school, Bingham decided to create theWildlife Club.

In the Fall 2006 semester, Bingham printed offfliers by herself, inviting interested parties to attend ameeting, and quickly gained a following. Within twomeetings, all officer positions had been filled and theclub was starting work on its constitution.

The Wildlife Club started off rocky, with a feworganizational problems and difficulties gettingmembers to regularly attend and simply getting theconstitution and budget proposals worked out. Theclub has also had several successes that far outshinethe setbacks.

The club had its first volunteering experiencehelping Chi Theta Xi at the Wildlife Sanctuary on

Make a Difference Day, cleaning out animal pens andtidying up around the building. The second trip was avolunteer day at the Humane Society, cleaning outanimal cages, walking the dogs and looking at thecats currently awaiting homes.

Other ideas that the Wildlife Club hopes to initi-ate are activities with the BHSU Childcare Centerinvolving a mask-making and coloring day to teachthe children about wildlife. They also held a fundraising raffle, offering a set of Bushnell Binocularsand some Roto-Glo Flashlights donated from Shield’sAll Sports.

When asked what the club has planned for thefuture, Bingham stated that the club hopes to maketrips to the Reptile Gardens, the Wild HorseSanctuary and beyond. She said that they plan to oneday take a trip to a Colorado zoo, and someday par-ticipate in a research expedition. She also said thatone of her main goals is to incorporate the fields ofstudy from her members into the club’s activities.

Bingham extended an invitation to all interestedparties to attend the club meetings, which are held at3:00 p.m. on Monday afternoons in the Market Place.

Katie HunterStaff Writer

Wildlife lovers make a difference

Who knew Black Hills State Universitywas once called the Dakota TerritorialNormal School back when one building stoodon campus?

Since the Spearfish Normal School beganback in 1884, the school had held a heighten-ing enrollment of 40 students. These 40 stu-dents helped change the course of the schooland helped begin early traditions and success-es of Spearfish Normal.

When enrollment heightenedfurther within the school, new tra-ditions were started. Sports havehelped hold spirits high duringthe worst times. Football andbasketball had helped to bright-en the campus scene during theworst depression years.

Thus, with rising basketballand football programs, SpearfishNormal had created a tradition thatwould hold forever.

The Spearfish Normal band director from1924 to 1934, the late Mark Richmond, waswitness to the birth of the Yellow Jacket.

In 1927, Spearfish had lined up againstthe Tech Hardrockers on the Tech gridiron.Before and during the warm-ups of the game,the squad had no special name and wasknown as the Normal team.

Cheering sections helped build enthusi-asm during the beginning minutes of thegame. Although there was a small cheeringsection for Spearfish Normal, spirits wereheld high during the game. Then the team hadmade two spectacular gains, one of the girlsfrom the coed dorm jumped to her feet andyelled, “Go, you Yellow Jackets, go!,” takingthe name from the yellow-colored jacketsworn over the uniforms.

The name “Yellow Jackets” kept with the

football team and in the following fall, theNormal School had held its first Swarm Day.Until Swarm Day was actually established,Dakota Normal had also used Gypsy Day,Poor Man’s Day, Paha Sapa Day, andHomecoming Day.

Although Swarm Day wasn’t the onlyname considered when the celebration firstbegan, no one seems to know where the termwas conceived. “Swarm Day,” no doubt, orig-inated from the notion that swarms of thewinged creatures would create a frightful

spectrum for any opponents. The celebration involved many

campus festivities including aparade and the big game withthe Hardrockers. Thus the prac-tice of having a homecomingcelebration in the fall wasestablished in 1928.

Since yellow jackets andbees alike have a queen, it was

seemingly apparent that the swarm-ing yellow jackets ought to have a queen

as well. Hence in 1928, Miss Alta Rooth wasselected as the first Swarm Day Queen.

Since then, the crowning of the queen hasalways taken place with a great deal of pompand circumstance.

In earlier years, coronation was held onMain Street in Spearfish just before theparade. During the 1950s, the ceremony wasmoved to Lyle Hare Stadium.

Proving none successful on Main Streetor Lyle Hare, in 1957 coronation was held thenight preceding Swarm Day and was held inthe Cook Gymnasium, named after Fayette L.Cook, elected principal (later, president) ofSpearfish Normal.

The practice has continued ever since.Only on two occasions since the practice hasbegan, there has been no queen. This occurredduring the war years of 1943 and 1944 whenno Swarm Day was held at all.

The true mascot story, revealedCaylen GroenStaff Writer

BHSU honored forcommunity serviceCourtesy ofUniversity Communications

S w a r m D a y s 2 0 0 7 C o m m i t t e eNow accepting nominations for the 2007 "Buzzin' thru the

Decades" Royal Court. Nomination forms can be obtained by pickingone up in the student org office in the Student Union or from youremail. Nominations are due no later than April 4, 2007 @ 4:00pm.For more information, please contact AmberRFaiman@st.bhsu.edu.

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The Ruddell Gallery hosts a newshow by six different close artists whohave come together to work on agallery that presents the individualartists themselves, through the eyes oftheir fellow class mates and comrades.

Each of the six was assigned to cre-ate a portrait of the other five throughany type of media. They were allowedto be literal or metaphorical in theirportrayal. The extremes ranged fromKari Dieken’s photography to MarkSlocum’s metaphorical illustrations.

The artists included MichaelBaum, senior art major fromHarrisburg; Mike Knutson, freshmanart major from Spearfish; KarriDieken, senior art major fromChadron, Neb.; Mark Slocum, sopho-more communication arts major fromRapid City and Dustin M. Price, seniorcommunication arts major fromSpearfish, along with their professor,Dave Wilson, assistant art professor.

There will be a reception for theartists March 29 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. inthe Ruddell Gallery of the David B.Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union,with the show closing on March 30.The show will travel to the Laura A.Sprague Gallery at Joliet JuniorCollege in Joliet, Ill. this summer.Other venues are also planned.

Stephanie SigmanStaff Writer

“Hello MyName Is...”

photos by Stephanie SigmanThree of the five literal and metaphorical portraits of Michael Baum hanging in the Ruddell Gallery.

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Tom Gorder sits in heavycontemplation as the questionsroll, silently pulling dragsfrom his cigarette.

Tommy the Silent, analter-ego born from Gorder’spublic face enters the roomwhen he speaks.

“I chose Tommy theSilent because it’s paradoxi-cal to what I do when Iplay,” he says, “It’s a dualitythat everyone has—who theyare themselves and who theyare in public.”

He is soft-spoken, to saythe least.

“I’d call it a mask. There’sa performance side,” he says.

Music courses throughGorder’s veins. He is theproduct of two musicians—his father is a band instructorand his mother is versed in

several instruments. “Most of their friends

were musicians, too. Therewas a lot of musical influencearound when I was growingup,” he adds.

A pry into his musical evo-lution reveals that Tommy theSilent first saw the art inmusic’s building blocks—themusical notations themselves.

“My first musical memoryis being very young and tryingto copy or draw the musicsymbols themselves, the notesand staff, “ he says. “After Ilearned musical notation, itkind of seemed nonsensical. Iguess I was just trying to getthe art of the notation down.”

His first favorite musi-cians were far different fromhis peers. Gorder grew up lis-tening to musicians and com-posers from the Romanticperiod, a far cry from the post-Cobain period preteen norm.

When his teen years hit, hegave rock a roll.

“I listened to Soundgarden’s“Superunknown” religiously,”he says, taking another drag fromhis cigarette.

Gorder, like his parents,has mastered multiple instru-ments. He got his start withthe trombone, which he stillpicks up from gig to gig. He isa self-taught guitarist, hisinstrument of choice forTommy the Silent. To boot,Gorder is an accomplishedpianist/keyboardist.

Gorder’s voice, small inconversation, is huge andbright in performance.

The way he writes songsvaries based on the instrument.

“Guitar is a challenge.Listening to the music I didgrowing up, there are a lot ofchord changes and modes. Iplay in open D. I play with

things, work it out, stretch itapart, break it up,” he says.“Music comes first. I writethe melody by singing it anduse nonsense syllables towork out lyrical parts. Then Iimplement lyrics.”

Gorder has always beenabout the group dynamic,or, as he puts it, “the cohe-sive sound.”

“It’s a lot less pressure.Yet, it is challenging at thesame time, like learning howto let go of your ego. Sayingstuff like… I would do thatdifferently, or whatever,” hesays over another smoke.“Every time you add people tothe dynamic, it changes every-thing. It makes you realizeyour limitations.”

Gorder has grouped withvarious Spearfish-area bandssince 2003. He lent his

trombone skills to Funbagsand played in jazz band withJohn Kelly (keys for SouthDakota jam-band Solution).Gorder then joined up withChris Cady and foundingmembers of Sweatbandaround 2004 playing key-boards. In 2005, he experi-mented with Tone Grownand found his solo sound,Tommy the Silent, in 2006.

2007 saw the addition ofViolent Hippie to Gorder’sresume, which he helpedform with local musiciansChris Cady and Shawn Funk.For now the local scene isalright for Gorder.

“I want to stick aroundand play gigs, maybe go on asmall tour. Mainly, buildmyself up in Spearfish,” hesays, stamping out his smoke.“So I can quit my day jobs.”

Josh WolffStaff Writer

Local musician lets music talk instead

Anarchy in the UK!Well, not in this movie. In SLC Punk, a 1998 film

directed by James Merendino, anarchy is smack in themiddle of the Mormons’ “Promised Land” - Salt LakeCity, Utah. And punks in SLC with a British accent are,according to the film’s main character, posers.

SLC Punk follows two friends who refuse to con-form to society’s standards, and instead rebel throughanarchy. The main character, Stevo (played by MatthewLillard), and his best friend, “Heroin” Bob (this nick-name is ironic – keep reading to find out why), are theoriginal SLC punks, and these chaos-minions are fin-ished with college and living as roommates in 1985, theyear in which the story takes place.

Ordained in spiky, dyed hair (vibrant blue forStevo, black for Bob) and ragged, torn clothes, thesetwo friends fancy themselves superior intellectuals in aconservative society.

Through insights into Stevo and Bob’s relation-ships with their friends, family and each other--andwith expressive monologues by Stevo--this film showsa couple of young men who think they know it all (infact, they think they’ve pretty much got the world fig-ured out), but soon discover that life is too complex toeven explain through anarchy and chaos.

Stevo and “Heroin” Bob are partners in the anar-chist way, even though their upbringing was very dif-ferent. Stevo’s wealthy father wishes for him to followin his footsteps and go to Harvard Law School (Stevois very intelligent and could go to just about any schoolhe wants), but instead he chooses to stay in the town hehates and go to the local college in Salt Lake City (with“Heroin” Bob, of course). In a flashback scene, Stevo(with a ridiculously large blue mohawk), talks with hisparents about his college choice:

Stevo (to his parents): I just wanted to ask realquick, if I can. You believe in rebellion, freedom andlove, right?

Mom: Absolutely, yes. Dad (nodding): Rebellion, freedom, love. Stevo: You two are divorced. So love failed.

Two: Mom, you’re a New Ager, clinging toevery scrap of Eastern religion that may justify why theabove said love failed.

Three: Dad, you’re a slick, corporate, preppy-ass lawyer. I don’t really have to say anything elseabout you, do I, Dad?

Four: You move from New York City, the

Mecca and hub of the cultural world, to Utah!Nowhere! To change nothing! More to perpetuate thiscycle of greed, fascism and triviality. Your movement ofthe people, by and for the people, got you...nothing!You just hide behind some lost sense of drugs, sex androck and roll.

(in a mocking tone) Ooooh, Kumbaya! I am thefuture! (points to himself) I am the future of this greatnation which you, Father, so arrogantly saved thisworld for. Look, I have my own agenda. Harvard, out.University of Utah, in. I’m gonna get a 4.0 in damage.I love you guys! Don’t get me wrong, it’s all about this.But for the first time in my life, I’m 18 and I can say“F*&^ YOU!”

Dad (as Stevo walks away): Steven, I didn’t sell outson. I bought in. Keep that in mind.

(To mom) That kid’s gonna make a hell of alawyer, huh?

Where Stevo is the rebellious rich boy, “Heroin”Bob was the poor kid with an alcoholic, paranoid fatherwho has nothing to do with him.

At one point in the film, Stevo and Bob visit Bob’sfather to wish him a happy birthday. Bob’s father is

sleeping, and the two just sit there because Bob doesn’twant to wake his father.

“He gets a little crazy sometimes,” Bob says toStevo. Stevo soon learns why Bob is so hesitant whenhis father wakes up and chases them out of the housewith a shotgun, thinking they’re government employ-ees come to take everything away from him.

Bob’s upbringing with his father is perhaps whyhe’s deathly afraid of needles and any type of drug,even aspirin, and this is why it’s ironic that his nick-name is “Heroin” Bob. Oddly enough however, Bobdoes like to drink.

Though unlikely friends, Stevo and “Heroin” Bobare the perfect partners in crime... that is, until their wayof life and their beliefs begin to fall apart.

So goes the plot of SLC Punk. Stevo and Bob’s wayof life begins to take separate paths when Bob begins tofall in love and even tells Stevo that SLC isn’t so bad.

“It’s like, our home, dude,” he says. Stevo retorts in anger, calls Bob a poser, and storms

away, confused by his friend’s change of heart.This film is abut finding your own path in life - not

conforming to what is in style or listening to what theytell you about how you should think and what youshould do with your life.

Stevo and Bob set their own chaotic rules and liveby their own code of ethics; but when that starts to fail,Stevo begins to doubt the path he has chosen. Hebegins to find the things he hates in himself. He runsinto a bum on the street and is shocked to see it’s oneof his friends from high school; he’s more shocked athimself, however when he turns his back on the plightand walks away.

Later, he is again surprised with himself aftercatching his girlfriend in bed with someone else and heresponds by beating the guy to a pulp, even though heand the girl had an “understanding” that their relation-ship was not monogamous.

In his confusion he asks himself, “Where were wegoing? I mean, really, what was happening? This life,it was crazy. I felt tired. I mean, halfway through theseason, I just felt, inside, I was so tired. And I had thiswave of melancholy just, like, sweep through me.”

Perhaps the main conundrum in the film issummed up when Stevo asks, “What do you do whenyour foundation falls apart? I don’t know. They don’tteach you that in school.”

Stevo doubts himself and begins to wonder if he isnothing more that a poser himself. Stevo’s life changesdramatically by the end of the film, but to see the fallof the anarchist, you’ll have to watch the film.

I absolutely loved this film and I give it a 4 out of 5.

Charles LehmannStaff Writer

Chuck’s cult classics: SSLLCC ppuunnkk

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Page 12 March 30, 2007OpinionFFaacceess iinn tthhee CCrroowwdd

Questions:

1. What one song

describes you best?

2. What’s an

embarrassing thing

you did on a date?

3. If you could make

up a saying and

put it on a tee-

shirt, what would it

be and why?

4. When cheese gets

its picture taken,

what does it say?

Jesse HansonHuron, SDJuniorCommunication Arts Major

1. There are too many songs thatdescribe me because I am so spontaneous.

2.We got lost in the middle ofnowhere in another state in the middleof the night.

3.“Having a talent isn’t worth muchunless you know what to do with it.” --Tony Palladino.

4. That a split second of our life hasbeen captured forever.

Megan O’ConnorVermillion, SDFreshmanEarly Childhood Special EducationMajor

1. “Call When You’re Sober”, byEvanescence.

2. I was on a date and the waiterspilled a glass of ice water on my lap.

3. Say hello to my left front.

4. “Me!!”

Kelly McArthurDeer Park, NYSophomoreElementary Education Major

1. “Famous Last Words”, by MyChemical Romance.

2. When I went bowling, the balldidn’t come off my fingers and I fell

face first.

3. I am one sassy broad.

4. “Me!!”

Bruce SpeidelSundance, WYSophomoreArt Major

1. “Backwoods Boy”, by Josh Turner.

2. I demonstrated my animal callingabilities.

3. Chicken fart.

4. Chicken fart.

Turn brown bananas into delicious bread

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I love to eat yellow bananas, but hate the flavor of the brown freckledbananas. However, brown bananas are the very best for banana bread.

So as soon as your banana is brown and no longer appealing, set it in thefreezer and save it for this most excellent recipe for banana bread.

This recipe has evolved after numerous varied batches. I seem to have fig-ured out the ultimate scrumptious ingredients. This bread is sweet and moist.

The secret ingredient: a cup of yogurt and any extra flavoring, you choose.

Here is what you need:2 bananas

1 cup yogurt1 tbsp milk

2 eggs1/2 cup butter

1 tsp lemon juice1 cup sugar2 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1 cup chopped nuts

Remove the bananas from the freezer and thaw for about an hour. After thebananas are thawed, they easily slip out of the peal.

Mix together the bananas, yogurt (any flavor--I like vanilla the best), milk,eggs, butter and lemon juice in one bowl using a mixer.

Mix together all of the dry ingredients, then add the wet and dry ingredientstogether. Finally, add the nuts.

Pour mix into a greased 9"x4" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutesor until toothpick clean. Allow at least 5 minutes before removing the breadfrom pan.

I never thought that I could miss my sister so much.A little slice of my heart had been chipped away andcould never be repaired.

Once school came and was in full swing, I knewthat it was meant to be. I knew that my sister and Iwouldn’t live together again. Before I knew it, I’d spenta full week without her.

It wasn’t hard. The first weekend, I drove to RapidCity to see her. Although it is only an hour away fromSpearfish, that first trip felt like an eternity. I just want-ed to see how she was doing. Did she meet any guys? Ihad sure hoped so, since there were seven guys to everyone girl—let’s just say I was hopeful.

As I made my way down to Rapid City that week-end, I became anxious. What if he wouldn’t like me?Would he be a nice guy? Would he treat her well?

I had realized that I was starting to think like mymom, so I quit. I knew she’d be fine.

As I began to get closer and closer to Rapid, I wor-ried that her roommates would not like me either orwould not like me because I was going to BHSU. Ihoped that wouldn’t be the case.

As my negative thinking ceased, I made my wayover to the Mines Campus. Nervous, but also scaredand excited, I parked “Big Red” in the Surbeck parkinglot and made my way to Peterson Hall.

Once I was inside, it looked so different. Therewas no art on the walls and no students congregating inthe hallways. It was interesting, but nonetheless I wasdetermined to see my sister, even if people there wereto poke fun at me. As I reached down into my purse tograb my cell phone, I wondered, “Are there any guyshere I could date? Possibly find attractive? Maybe evenhave an acceptable conversation with?”

Then I remembered that my past life with guyswasn’t all that great, so that idea left my head quick-ly. As the last bit of hope of finding a date left mymind, my sister came walking through the first set

of double doors in the building. I was excited as Iran to give her a hug.

The excitement felt like the first time we got tohave a sleepover with our friends. I felt like a kid again.I never thought I would be so excited to see her. It waslike eating a banana split on a hot summer day—or likeice-cold lemonade from the neighbor’s Popsicle stand.

As we walked back out to “Big Red” to grab mybags for the weekend, she began telling me about aguy that she thought was handsome, cute, awesome,wonderful, funny, helpful, insightful…the list wenton and on. From what I knew, that could be the startof something good—or bad. Boys were now goingto be considered.

We weren’t going to be the only two within ourlives anymore.

To be continued…

I’ve never been aloneCaylen GroenStaff Writer

Ashley LeeStaff Writer

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New Interim Director Dr. Amy Fuqua hasbecome a valuable asset to the HonorsProgram at BHSU this semester. In her nineyears of teaching, she has impacted manystudents by pushing them to reach a higherlevel of academic achievement. Fuqua’soffice doors are always open to studentsseeking assistance.Areas of Expertise: Twentieth-centuryAmerican LiteratureStarted at BHSU in: Fall 1998Hometown: Hopkinsville, KentuckyEducation:

Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1996M.A., James Madison University, 1991B.S., Vanderbilt University

What teacher had the greatestimpact on you? “Betty Adams, HighSchool Math teacher. She taught the ethic ofhard work, loved what she taught and hadrespect for anyone trying to learn.”As a child, what did you want to bewhen you grew up? “I really had nocareer ambitions at all as a child. I just want-ed to make up stories, see pictures and makepictures. I did not give it a single thoughtabout it until I was about 14—and then onlywhen people made me.”If you could live in any other time,when might that be? “Paris in the1920’s. A good half of the artist and writersthat I love are from that era.”If you could have dinner with fivefamous people from history, whowould they be? “Cleopatra, Katherine theGreat, Elizabeth the First, Marie Antoinetteand I would like to have a long chat withMadeline Albright.”What do you like most about yourjob? “I like working with students who arelearning new stuff. Now that I am theDirector of the Honors Program, I get to

work with students on their theses.” What do you like least? “Paperworkand bureaucratic rules.”Heroes? “People who are doing somethingthat challenges the way people see. Those areusually artists, writers, filmmakers and somepoliticians. A specific example is NPR radiohost Terry Gross. She brings out the basicmotivation in the person she interviews.”Fave musician/type of music?“You’ll have to ask my husband; he choosesall my music for me. Right now, I am listen-ing to Norah Jones and Gillian Welch.”Fave type of literature? “Currently,creative non-fiction, depends on the week.”Fave movie/type of movies? “Rightnow, films by Sofia Coppola, e.g., “Lost inTranslation”, “The Virgin Suicides” and“Marie Antoinette.” In general, moodyFrench films.”

Professor ProfileDo you know Dr. Fuqua [few-kwa]?

Karen ChauStaff writer

photo by Karen Chau

For college students, thereisn’t always a lot of extramoney lying around. About amonth into the semester, thebank account is dwindling—especially after, tuition, books,rent and utilities.

Many students haveasked themselves, “How canI save money?”

According to Mary BethHovdenes, a self-proclaimedeconomist, there are many easyways to save a little money.

“The simple life savesmoney,” saidHovdenes.

Hovdenessaid there area few reallyeasy ways tosave moneyon things likeutilities, foodand gas.

Walk toschool. It is notonly healthy,but it will save on gas and pre-vent extra wear on the car. Tryeating at home or bringinglunch to school and turn offunnecessary lights or electron-ics that take up a lot of energy.

Winter may be on its wayout, but there is still time tosave money when it comes toelectric and gas bills,Hovdenes said. Turn down thethermostat at night. Open win-dow coverings during the dayto let the warm sun in, andclose them at night to helpkeep cold air out. This willalso keep the house at a morestable temperature.

Hovdenes also suggestedturning ceiling fans on reverseto push the rising warm airback down. Also, pay attentionto what temperature the waterheater is set. There is no needto have it on high when thereare only one or two people liv-ing in the house. It is wasting

energy, which means there iswasted money.

Summer will be here soonenough with hot days and theblaring sun. Hovdenes suggest-ed doing many of the samethings as in the wintermonths—only in reverse. Openwindows at night to let as muchcool air in as possible. In themorning close the windows andcurtains to block out the hot sunand keep the cool night air inthe house as long as possible.

Air conditioners eat upelectricity. When possible, usea fan instead. Open two win-dows across from each other to

start cross ventila-tion. Or turn theceiling fan on, topull the warm airup, and push thecool air down.

“One way tosave money is tohave delayed grat-ification and plan-ning,” saidHovdenes. Shesuggested making

a budget to help be preparedfor both planned andunplanned expenses.Approximate the amount ofmoney spent on food, personalitems and bills each month.This can help figure out howmuch will be left over at the endof the month and maybe evenhelp put some money in savingsto buy a big ticket item, like atrip to Mexico for next year’sspring break.

Hovdenes has been on herown since she was 18. Sheraised two children alone, andthe budget has been tight formany years. Her situationmade it vital to learn smarteasy ways to save moneywhenever possible.

Making a few simplechanges can pay off big inthe end.

“It will serve you yourwhole life, whether you have alot or a little,” said Hovdenes.

Early mornings, late nights, and a whole lot ofphysical activity are several things that describe thelife of a church camp counselor.

Outlaw Ranch in Custer, S.D., is a camp of theS.D. synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church ofAmerica. The camp hires college students rangingfrom freshmen to seniors who have not yet graduated.Also represented are students from states all over thenation, including Wash., Pa., Fla. and also the statesthat border S.D.

“Being a camp counselor is probably one of themost rewarding jobs a person can do,” said Jeff Rohr,the director of Outlaw and Atlantic MountainRanches near Custer. “The hours are long, and thepay is not very good, but most of our counselors sayit is the best summer of their lives.”

Counselors spend their days leading Bible stud-ies, hiking, canoeing, horse-back riding and making

arts and crafts. They go through two weeks of inten-sive staff training at the beginning of the summer.They learn the Bible study topics, hiking trails aroundthe camp and how to make all of the various arts andcrafts that the campers create.

“Once you get used to it, the amount of work isn’tbad. It took me a couple of weeks to get in thegroove,” said first-year camp counselor Ryan Stee.“Once you get it down, this job is the best.”

“We are on call 24-hours a day,” said LauraWalton, a veteran Outlaw Ranch counselor. “Iremember once, we had a really huge rainstorm andthe kitchen flooded. Jeff woke us all up at 3 a.m. toget all the water out. Then we still had to wake up thenext morning and run the camp. It was exhausting.”

“Working at camp also greatly strengthens yourspiritual muscles, in addition to the rest of them,”said Jess Callahan, a junior at the University of SouthDakota. The camp pays to bring in pastors fromaround the area to lead the staff in faith-buildingBible studies on their level so that the camp experi-

ence can be beneficial for all. “The Bible studies which are lead for the campers

are tailored for the specific age group,” said NatePequette, the Program Director at Outlaw for the lasttwo summers. “We want the kids to be able to grow intheir faith on terms that are understandable to them.”

The campers also spend time in the evenings wor-shipping around a campfire. It serves as a time tocalm the kids down before returning to their cabinsfor the night.

“Sometimes it doesn’t work,” said Katy Nelson-Penland, a senior at Pacific Lutheran University.“There’s fire and music. What else would get a juniorhigh kid excited?”

Regardless of the long hours, stressful nights, lowpay and sometimes annoying campers, being a campcounselor can be a great experience.

“I’d recommend that every person in the worldshould spend at least one summer at camp,” said AndyFett, a third-year camp counselor. “You don’t reallymake any money, but you’ll never have more fun.”

Jamie CroweStaff Writer

“The simple life

saves money.”

~Mary Beth Hovdenes

Church camp hires students from all over nationAdam RoosaStaff Writer

College Budget

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PIERRE, S.D. – In light of a new study conductedby the American Cancer Society, the South DakotaDepartment of Health is reminding current tobacco

users that the only certain way toavoid the health risks of tobacco

products is to quit completely.“This study not only

confirms what we alreadyknow—that spit tobacco isnot a safe alternative to cig-arettes. But it also reveals

that smokers who switchedto chewing tobacco had con-

siderably worse health outcomesthan those who quit entirely,” said Dr. Gail Gray, divi-sion director of Health and Medical Services.

The study was published in the Journal of TobaccoControl and conducted by researchers at AmericanCancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control’sOffice on Smoking and Health. The study included

more than 116,000 men and found that cigarette smok-ers who switched to spit tobacco products had a higherrisk of dying prematurely from tobacco-related diseasesthan former smokers who stopped using all forms oftobacco. The study is the first to compare death ratesamong those who quit using tobacco entirely with thosewho switch. Previous studies have examined morbidityand mortality among the two groups separately buthave not compared them.

The study’s principal finding was that the menwho switched from smoking cigarettes to using spittobacco had higher death rates from lung cancer,stroke, heart disease and all causes combined than menwho quit using tobacco entirely. Switchers also hadmore than twice the death rate from cancers of themouth and throat.

The Department of Health recommends thattobacco users who are trying to quit avoid using othertobacco products or other non-evidence basedapproaches. Instead they should use proven approach-es such as professional coaching, nicotine replacementand other medications, which have been shown tohave better outcomes than quitting without assistance.

All South Dakotans have access to the Department’stobacco QuitLine, 1-866-SD QUITS (1-866-737-8487). The QuitLine offers free professional coachingservices as well as information regarding discountedquit tobacco products.

The tobacco cessation project here on campuswishes to remind all students and faculty that there are“quit kits” available free to anyone who wishes to havesome help with their efforts. These kits can be pickedup at Student Health Services in the Young Center. Alsoany other information about tobacco cessation, the quitline, or the Department of Health’s tobacco control pro-gram can be obtained at Health Services as well or bycontacting the campus project leader Sandy Klarenbeek(sandyklarenbeek@bhsu.edu).

Be looking and listening for future tobacco cessa-tion events here on campus. There will be anothersurvey held in late April, with a chance to win anoth-er IPOD. Also, there will be an open forum to discusscampus tobacco policy, which will be open to every-one. And just as a head’s up, April 28 is National“Kick Butts” Day, encouraging all smokers to “kicktheir habit.”

Quitting tobacco is the only way to goCourtesy ofSouth Dakota Department of Health

Lifeguarding is not the glamorousjob that television and movies make itout to be. People’s lives are in theirhands and they have to be able to react toa fatal situation at any given moment.While this responsibility can be over-whelming, it is also rewarding.

Contrary to popular belief broughtaboutbyacertainT.V.show, lifeguardsarenot unrealistically attractive people whorunaroundinskintightbathingsuitssavingpeople.Itisoftenanuneventfulandmonot-onousjob,whichmakesitdifficultat timesto stay focusedandconcentrated.

“The ability to stay focused is a keyelement to being a lifeguard,” saysKathryn Bogner, Pool Manager at theBelle Fourche Area Community Center.

Lifeguards have to stay alert in orderto notice a distraught patron before theyturn into a drowning victim. Bogner sug-gested “getting up and walking frequent-ly” to stay attentive.

“And lots of caffeine in the morn-ing,” she jokingly added.

Watching and protecting lives on anear daily basis can be overwhelming,and in a fatal situation it can be trauma-tizing. Many lifeguards, most of whichare teenagers, may have to come face-to-face with death before they even gradu-ate high school.

Bogner stated that “the two girlswho were involved in the incident wehad here still have nightmares about it.Even though the girl survived, just see-ing her lay lifeless and trying to breathelife into her body was enough to trauma-tize them.”

Many teens that get into this occupa-tion may not realize how much responsi-bility that they have. Bogner stated that“my lifeguards know that they are heldliable and can be taken to court. Theytruly are in life and death situations.”

Another skill that lifeguards need tohave is the ability to reason.

“Accidents don’t happen by thebook and lifeguards need to be able toknow what to do in any situation,” saysBogner. Having the ability to reason anduse the knowledge that they have helpsthem to keep patrons safe and unharmed.

Apart from knowing how to savelives, lifeguards need to know how towork well with other people.

“They need to work as a team. A life-guard cannot be overly arrogant and theyneed to know how to depend on otherpeople to help them,” Bogner stated.

With all that responsibility that life-guards have is the job really worth it?

According to Bogner, “Yes! Thesepeople are learning skills that will be withthem for life. It is very rewarding to knowthat you have the ability to save lives.”

This job is more satisfying thanmany other jobs that teenagers have andit teaches them real life skills.

“Lifeguards need to practice theirskills and take tests often. It is not likeflipping burgers and it is a responsibilitythat matures you,” said Bogner.

The skills that lifeguards learn at thepool may also help them in other lifethreatening situations or even with inter-acting with future employers and co-workers. Lifeguarding becomes morethan just another teen summer job; itturns young people into adults whoready to save lives.

What it takes to save livesHeather ThompsonStaff Writer

The Community-University-Resource-Exchange office andthe Global Awareness Committee is proud to present DiversityWeek 2007 From Words to Action: Collaborating for Change.Diversity Week is currently being hosted during the week ofMarch 26-30.

Throughout the week, there have been a various number ofpresentations – including a World Religions panel, RethinkingSexual Orientation workshop, Silent Dinner, Native Tonguespoetry reading, two documentary showings (“An Inconvenient

Truth” and “My Culture Sounds Like…”) and an intergenera-tional dialogue panel on service in the Northern Hills area.

The week will close on Friday with a Buddhism and ZenBuddhism presentation and a meditation workshop. Students andmembers of the community are urged to attend. `

All events will be free and open to the public. Persons withdisabilities requesting accommodations for these events shouldcontact Donna at 642.6471 or DonnaTrainum@bhsu.edu

Courtesy ofUniversity Communications

Black Hills State University Diversity Week 2007

photo by Emily Brownl

Participants of BHSU Diversity Week recite poetry in avariety of languages.

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Sports

Track is all about effort andachievement and proving the saying “Ican’t” wrong.

No matter what you do in thissport, be it running or jumping orthrowing, much like anything you do inthe rest of your life—play it to thebone. The only thing that you get forholding back and being safe is regrets.

Of course there is no such thing asperfection. The farther we stretch for itthe harder we will fall when we dostumble; but if we live out an act out offaith rather than fear, God will be therewhen we hit the ground and when weclimb back to our feet.

For however many meters andhowever many seconds you havebetween the gun and the finish line,you are given a chance to reach for thatunattainable perfection. And if you giveenough of your body and soul toachievement, you might get closer than

ever before.In this arena we face a pure and

simplified incarnation of whateverdemons plague us and, if you can learnto love thispainful, crazy,i m p o s s i b l ething, it willmake your lifebetter.

This isn’tsomething thatelite athletesneed to be told.This message isfor childrenwho are new tothe sport; it isfor potential athletes who aren’t yetsure why they should put themselvesthrough the pain and toil of training.

As a middle school and high schooltrack coach, it is my responsibility tonurture the mentality of my athletes asmuch as, if not more than, their physi-

cal ability. It is an extreme challengeto convince a herd of eleven-year-oldsthat they will learn to enjoy pushingtheir bodies until it hurts and then a bit

further. It isno less a chal-lenge to con-vince them ofthe value ofthe lessonslearned byc o m m i t t i n gthemselves sofully to some-thing that is sodifficult.

It allcomes down

to maintaining an emotional eagernessthat becomes a subconscious yearningfor the speed, pain and alliance, forgedbetween you and the other athletes, inthe last fifty meters when the world isreduced to three white lines and all youcan hear is every muscle in your body

screaming for air and your mind accus-ing you of madness.

The reason you don’t listen to thesymphony of agony (that your bodybecomes when it assaults the edge ofability) is that the part of your soul thatmakes a human into an athlete is laugh-ing maniacally. It knows that this ismadness and it loves it and so do you!

So you find that next gear that onlyfeels faster and inhale that lungful ofair that you can’t breathe anyway. Youdon’t even consider slowing down untilthe most important of those three linesis in your past. All that remains is com-ing back from the dead in time to lookyour fellow opponents in the eye andshare that moment of triumph over timeand weakness before relinquishing theholy field of battle to the next heat oftitans, ready to push tier mighty bodiesto the limit in search of ultimate victoryand finally glory.

And then it hurts. And then wedo it again.

Jeremy ColeStaff Writer

“However manymeters and however manyseconds you have betweenthe gun and the finish line,you are given a chance toreach for that unattainableperfection.”~Jeremy Cole

Running beyond the finish line: the pleasure and pain of determination

March 30, 2007 Page 17

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The matchups are set for the FinalFour of the NCAA men’s basketballtournament this Saturday in Atlanta. TheFlorida Gators (1) take on the UCLABruins (2) in a rematch of last season’snational championship game, whereFlorida routed UCLA (73-57) for theGators’ first national championship. TheOhio State Buckeyes (1) face off againstGeorgetown Hoyas (2) in a battle of thebig men--the Buckeyes’ Greg Oden andthe Hoyas’ Roy Hibbert.

Florida vs. UCLAFlorida is two wins from becoming

the first repeat national champion sinceDuke in 1992. The Gators have been theteam to watch, since all five startersannounced they would return to defendtheir title.

OffenseUCLA has been solid on offense all

season, averaging 72 points per gameuntil the tournament. Arron Afflalo andDarren Collison form a college basket-

ball backcourt that might not be the mosttalented in the country but might be thetoughest and the most clutch. Florida is10th in the nation in scoring, averaging80.1 points per game--and the Gatorsdo it with a balanced attack.Four starters averagebetween 13.4 and 12.1points. The inside gamewith Joakim Noah andAl Horford accounts forthe 52.8 team field goalpercentage and LeeHumphrey's 105 3-point-ers - seven against Oregon- leads an outside attack thatshoots 41 percent from beyondthe arc.

DefenseThe Bruins were one of 18 teams to

hold opponents to under 60 points pergame this season. Darren Collison'squickness at the point is the key to turn-ing over opponents.The Gators allowopponents an average of 61.8 points pergame. However, their defense has beenmore than solid in the post-season withnobody getting more than 72 points until

Oregon in the regional final. Horford andNoah accounted for 136 of Florida's 185blocked shots.

Ohio State vs. GeorgetownGeorgetown coach John

Thompson III and his father,John Thompson Jr., are the

first father-son coachingcombination to reachthe Final Four. Thiswill be Georgetown’sfirst Final Fourappearance since 1985.

OffenseOhio State averages

74.2 points per game andthe top six players average

between 15.4 and 6.0 points. Startingfreshman center Greg Oden leads theteam. His strength near the basket isobvious as he shoots 61 percent from thefield. The perimeter game is solid withfour players accounting for most of the3-point attempts. The Buckeyes hadonly eight turnovers in each of the lasttwo games.

The Hoyas aren't a high-powered

offense, but they are efficient. RoyHibbert and forward Jeff Green create apowerful combo that few teams canequal inside. Georgetown was the onlyBig East team to shoot better than 50percent from the field and hold oppo-nents to less than 60 points per game.Hibbert’s 69.3 percent field goal shoot-ing led the nation. Jonathan Wallace hit68 3-pointers and shot almost 50 percentfrom 3-point range.

DefenseThe OSU defense is much better

when the 7-foot Oden is in the game andnot in foul trouble. Oden’s shot-blockingpresence may prove to be the key to anOSU victory. The perimeter defense issolid, but opponents did average seven3s against the Buckeyes this season.

The Hoyas were fourth in the nationon defense, only allowing 56.8 pointsper game. Hibbert had 89 of the Hoyas'186 blocks and Green rejected another43 of the shots. The guards are quick, butthey get even more assertive knowingthat the big men are behind them tocover any mistakes.

Nick BergStaff Writer

Top seeds advance to NCAA Final Four Tournament

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HOUSTON (AP) - The acrid aroma billowing from the two grills on the balconyof Apartment 224 didn't smell like barbecue. And the black smoke didn't look like anormal cookout.

What, neighbors at the Red Oak Place apartments wondered, was going on in thesecond floor apartment where 27-year-old Timothy Wayne Shepherd lived? Whatwas he burning at all hours, for at least two days?

The answer turned their stomachs.According to law enforcement officials, Mr. Shepherd was burning the body of

his former girlfriend, Tynesha Stewart, a 19-year-old Texas A&M University stu-dent. Nothing remains of Ms. Stewart's body, Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomassaid at a press conference Saturday.

"I just don't know what to think about it," said Louis Evans, whose balcony facesMr. Shepherd's. "I thought he was a nice normal person. I guess you never knowwhat your neighbors are doing."

Police say Mr. Shepherd confessed to strangling and dismembering Ms. Stewart,who was home on spring break, because he was angry that she started a new rela-tionship.

Officials first thought Mr. Shepherd disposed of the body in a commercial trash bin.Mr. Shepherd, who is charged with murder, is being held on $250,000 bond in

the Harris County Jail.Neighbors noticed the unusual activity on March 16, the day after Ms. Shepherd

was last seen.Mr. Evans became alarmed after seeing a blaze shoot out from the grills. "I was

wondering: What is he burning? Not cooking, but burning. There is a difference."

Odd smell disturbedsuspect's neighbors

BIG SKY, Mont. (AP) - Matt Dodd and Ashley Hegseth had a particularly mov-ing experience when they got married at Big Sky Resort. The couple exchangedvows Sunday while he skied and she snowboarded on Lone Mountain, with a cler-gyman officiating and about 30 guests on the slope to watch.

Because the bride is a snowboard instructor, her guests rode snowboards. Thebridegroom is a ski instructor, and his guests were on skis. The Rev. Mike Boucherskied backward to face the crowd, wore a helmet camera during the ceremony andhad a ski-mounted lectern that housed a public-address system.

Dodd and Hegseth had struggled with planning a wedding. The decision to tiethe knot on a ski slope emerged after an exasperating debate about two weeks ago.

"I sort of went back and forth on the idea," Hegseth said. "I don't want it to be ajoke necessarily, but at the same time neither of us have been the kind of people totake things too seriously."

Dodd wore a black ski jacket and pants, and Hegseth a white ski suit plus a skirt.She also wore a veil.

"Matt has some farfetched ideas that always sound a bit foolish at first to me, butthe way he brings these together ... they always seem to work out in the end," saidBoucher, a ski instructor who has known the couple for about four years.

A resort reception followed the wedding. Hegseth said a ceremony along tradi-tional lines is planned for July in California.

Couple tie the knot in ‘moving’ceremony on ski slope