Grafing crowned NSU Snow Queen; Outback performs
The 2001 Sno-Sho, “Awakening to Winter,” crowned Angella Grafing the 2001 Miss NSU Sno Queen. Grafing is from Aberdeen and sponsored by Northern Highlights. The Sno-Sho was held December 7 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. (Full Story)

CAB sponsors performers at NSU
Performers Bari Koral and Ari Hest, two nationally renowned musicians, will be performing for free at NSU. Bari Koral a has established an impressive fan base in the New York area and beyond. A soulful combination of smart pop hooks and sassy lyrics, her self-titled EP has had over 3000 independent sales. She has just released her new second independent effort, “Joy”. (Full Story)

Students speak out about changes in NSU food service
Students realized the importance of spending money with the end of the 2000 fall semester. (Full Story)

Proposed bills in Pierre could impact SD universities
Several bills on the floor of the state legislature in Pierre could impact the future of higher education in South Dakota, including right here at Northern State University. (Full Story)

Fashion trends for winter 2001
Although lately the temperatures in Aberdeen have been relatively endurable, talking about spring this early still sounds obscure. However, stores all over are already bringing in spring clothes and magazine specials about spring fashion and trends are not only overwhelming, but especially anachronistic for those of us that happen to live in the upper Midwest. So, let’s talk winter. (Full Story)

The new year
It is a new year and there is soon to be a new administration running the country. Just recently, an ironic twist of fate occurred when Al Gore was forced to count the electoral votes which booted him and his buddy out of office. If I were “W.,” I would have sent him a nice thank you card from I-Kicked-Your-Ass-Ville. (Read Full Editorial)

Forecasting 2001
We have just entered the new millennium (for real this time-there was no year zero), we have a new congress, and we are about to have a new president. Love him or hate him, won't it be weird without Bill Clinton? (Read Full Editorial)

My New Year's Resolutions
This New Year/, I am having an odd time. It's not bad, per se, but it's been better. Because of the crazy way life works sometimes, I am sitting almost alone (Isabella is sleeping.) in my apartment, listening to ol'Blue Eyes, (Young at Heart) drinking a low-range champagne, (Korbel) smoking a low-range cigar (Teamo). Why? Because I chose to do so. I could be out...I could have gone to parties, and I sure as hell don't have to write my friggen Exponent article. (Read Full Editorial)

The Toilet Truth
I left Aberdeen for semester break on one of the busiest travel days of the year, the day before Christmas Eve. I was so excited to go home to the Hills and recuperate from a very long and stressful semester.
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This one's for the ladies
It's high time I get something off my chest. Actually, I'll be getting several things off my chest, if you want to get technical, but I will dispense with such minutiae at this point in order to get down to business. (Full Story)

NSU wrestling heads back to the mats
The Northern State University wrestlers are back in action after the Christmas break. On Wed. Jan. 10 the Wolves hosted the Augustana College Vikings. In a close race for points, the Wolves were edged out by five points, losing the dual 27-25. (Full Story)

Indoor track jumpstarts season
The men’s and women’s indoor track season started a their new season in January. Head Coach Jim Fuller has high expectations for the team. “We have been very pleased with the fall conditioning period and especially happy with the gains made in the weight room,” he said. “That will lead to a productive season.” (Full Story)

Women's basketball thrives over break, post 4-1 record
The Northern State University’s women’s basketball team had a successful Christmas break, defeating three out of four opponents. On Dec. 29, the Wolves traveled to University of Minnesota State-Moorhead and the following night went on to the University of Minnesota-Crookston. NSU defeated both teams, 72-69 and 91-79 respectively. (Full Story)

Men continue to develop; add three wins and two losses to record over holiday
The Northern State University mens basketball team went 3-2 over Christmas vacation. They lost 66-64 to the University of North Dakota on Dec. 17. Victorious with back-to-back wins on Dec. 29 and 30 over Minnesota State Moorhead and Minnesota State Crookston. The Wolves had a 75-63 win over Moorhead and a 66-63 win over Crookston. Starting the new year off with a 79-67 loss at home on Jan. 5 with Minnesota-Duluth was enough to drive the Wolves to a 90-78 victory over Bemidji State the following night. (Full Story)

Dracula 2000: From two points of view

Sammy's Restaurant on Main serves a mean omelette
After a busy night of fun, most college students tend to get the munchies. A run to the Millstone was the only option I had until recently. Then a story of good food in large proportions came to my attention in the form of Sammy's Restaurant and Omelette Shop. (Full Story)