The 2000 Presidential election: history does repeat itself
The Nov. 7 general election proved to the entire nation that every vote really does count, especially if the vote was cast in Florida. However, after counting and recounting, and recounting, the votes, the United States still does not have a President-elect. (Full Story)

Video lottery will stay in SD
Northern State University officials and students breath a sigh of relief as voters of South Dakota decide to keep video lottery. (Full Story)

Greenfield wins seat in Senate; Hipert requests recount in District 3
Former Northern State University Student Association President Brock Greenfield secured the state senate seat in District 6 by prevailing over former State Representative Doug Kazmerzak in a hard-fought campaign. (Full Story)

Aberdeen voters finally approve new school
Along with national and statewide political candidates and several constitutional amendments, when voters in Aberdeen stepped into the voting booth on Nov. 7, they were asked to consider an issue that hit close to home. (Full Story)

NSU students arrested on drug charges in Aberdeen
Merely hours before the Wolves football team lost its final game in the Metrodome, three Northern State University students were arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Aberdeen. (Full Story)

Wolves Club members raise funds for NSU
The Northern State University Wolves Club would like to raise student and faculty awareness concerning the Wolves Club and its responsibilities. (Full Story)

Mr. Gore, it is time to step aside
How about this election? I feel sorry for those people who stayed up all night on November 7 waiting to see who would be our next president. If they would have only know that it would take more than a week to figure out the winner. The funny thing is that Albert Gore Jr. actually won the popular vote but we are still waiting to see who will win the electoral college. I bet Gore sure wishes he would never have invented that damned electoral college in the first place. (Read Full Editorial)

Remember those hypotheticals?
I remember learning about all these hypothetical situations that surround the Electoral College in American History and Government classes in high school. If nobody got the majority of the Electoral College, what would happen? What happens to unfaithful electors? What if one candidate wins the popular vote and loses the Electoral College? Those are just a few! Well, no one thought we would ever really need to pay attention to these things, because, hey, unfaithful electors, the House of Representatives voting for the President, and splitting the Electoral College and popular vote would never happen in today's predictable political arena, right? (Read Full Editorial)

Big wheels, nice guys, cell phones and snow removal
Well, well, well. It has been so long since I wrote one of the articles that launched my illustrious career as...as...a, um...college newspaper opinion columnist. Riiight. I say, down with nice. Many of my last articles have been reflective, easy-going, un-caustic. So not Cody.
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College: a bad place to waste time and talent
A college education is a horrible thing to waste. (Read Full Column)

The Toilet Truth
After living in McWelsh Hall for my first two years of college and coming to appreciate the feminine atmosphere of the building, I left residence hall life and have never regretted it. I still miss it sometimes, but a year and a half later, when I go back to McWelsh to visit friends, I once again am forced to realize that everything changes, and all things remain the same. (Read Full Column)

It's all about me
I feel the need to apologize right off the bat. This will likely be less concise than usual. (Read Full Column)

Northern football ends season at Dome Classic
The Northern State University football team played their last game of the 2000 season in Minneapolis, Minn., at the Metrodome for the “Border Battle” Dome Classic. NSU faced Wisconsin-LaCrosse of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. (Full Story)

Mens' basketball look to season
Another season of Northern State University’s men’s intercollegiate basketball is just under way. Head coach Don Meyer, in his second year at NSU, feels the preseason has passed well. (Full Story)

New coach motivates NSU wrestlers for new seasons
Having a new head coach doesn’t seem to bother the Northern State University wrestling team one bit. Pat Timm, the new head coach for NSU, is a 25 year old Huron native who completed his masters degree at South Dakota State University, and has been working under Jason Liles. Timm was a two-time All American at the collegiate level and assistant director of the 2000 NCAA Division II National Wrestling Championships, in Brookings. Timm has brought a hard-working philosophy to the NSU wrestling team. (Full Story)

Wolf of the Week: Schilling
With her senior season just barely behind her, setter Tricia Schilling, Valley City, N.D., has left her mark on the Northern State University volleyball program. Almost immediately upon arrival at NSU, Schilling stepped in as the starting setter and the rest is history. For the past four years, Schilling has been leading the Wolves, and next year her presence will be greatly missed. (Full Story)

Women's Basketball team loses first two season games
The Northern State University women’s basketball team started the season on a low note, starting off 0-2 at the NSU-Super 8 Tip-off Classic at Wachs Arena on the campus of NSU The Wolves lost a heartbreaker to the Morningside Mustangs on Friday, Nov. 17, and were dominated by the University of South Dakota Coyotes on Saturday, Nov. 18. (Full Story)

Wolves volleyball record of 18-13; underclassmen say farewell to seniors
Northern State University Wolves volleyball hosted the University of Minnesota-Morris on Nov. 7. Defeating the Cougars 15-11, 15-7, 15-10, the Wolves bettered their record to 16-13. (Full Story)

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Czech music camp provides lessons, life experiences; NSU music professor translates
The name of an international music camp in the Czech Republic, Tabor Radost, means "Camp Joy." And joy is exactly what Dr. Marcela Faflak felt upon being invited to return to her homeland this past summer to serve as assistant director, piano teacher and counselor at the camp. An assistant professor of music at Northern State University, Faflak is originally from Prague, Czech Republic. She taught in Czech music schools for nearly 10 years before she moved to the United States in 1986. She has lived in Aberdeen since the fall of 1996. (Full Story)

Men's music fraternity a strong chapter at NSU
The beginning of men’s music fraternities dates all the way back to 1898. Ossian E. Mills, a student at Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music, had the idea for an organized club for male students. Through Mill’s influencing, thirteen students decided to form a permanent organization and proceeded to elect officers to govern their activities.
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Helen's is a great dining hide-a-way
There is a small rumor circling Aberdeen and the surrounding area. The rumor is that Helen’s California Kitchen, known just as Helen’s, has gone out of business, but I am going to dispel that rumor right now. Helen’s is still in business and is still serving great food. (Full Story)

NSU students spend an academic year in France
Just imagine living in France for a full academic year, learning a new language, experiencing a totally different culture, and getting paid for it. It sounds utopian, doesn’t it?
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Happy Birthday Scorpio!
Did you know that former President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy have admitted to using astrology to help with decisions in the White House? Astrology is believed to affect humans’ behavior and determine the course of events through the movement of planets, the moon and the sun. To many scientists, however, astrology only gives an interpretation, but not an understanding of stellar phenomena. (Full Story)

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A brief history of Thanksgiving
The festival of Thanksgiving is not only an annual holiday celebrated throughout the United States. It is among the oldest festivals celebrated throughout history. Ancient tribes made offerings and prepared feasts to thank their gods and gain their benevolence. The ancient Greeks, the Romans and the Jews had similar festivals where they appeased their gods and goddesses of harvest. There are also Thanksgiving holidays celebrated every year in Canada, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Laos, Liberia, Puerto Rico, Guam, Grenada and the Virgin Islands.
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Profile in Fine Arts: Music
Marcia Jacobson was born in Canada but her family now lives in Leola. She has traveled a great deal during her lifetime. She is a junior music major, BA - piano, with a minor in French. She came to Northern State University because it is close to home and Allan Jacobson, professor of piano, (no relation) encouraged her. (Full Story)

Phi Eta Sigma attends national conference
Northern State University sent four delegates to the Phi Eta Sigma national conference in Baton Rouge, La, that took place Nov. 10-11.
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NSU journalist attend national convention
While Florida officials continue the proceedings to determine which candidate will occupy the Whitehouse the next four years, three Northern State University student journalists had the opportunity to see 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue up close and personal. (Full Story)