Tuition and fees to increase, GAF now 10.3%
The current president and vice president of Student Association, held their breath at the Board of Regents meeting as each member voted to increase Northern State University’s general activity fee to 10.3%.
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Alumni foundation sponsors 'Legacy of Leadership Garden'
In conjunction with the 2002 Centennial celebration, the Northern State University alumni foundation is sponsoring the Legacy of Leadership Garden. One purpose of the garden is to “recognize people who have contributed to Northern and alumni,” said Thomas Black, director of development for the Foundation. Another purpose is campus beautification. “Both are extremely important to this university,” Black said. (Read full article)

Honors students sponsor literary reading, art exhibition
The Association of Honor Students of Northern State University will be hosting an art display and literature reading at 9 p.m., Thursday, April 11, at the Red Rooster Coffee House, 202 S. Main St., Aberdeen. The event will celebrate the release of the 2001-2002 edition of Shelterbelt, a compilation of creative writing and artwork by NSU students.
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Reading council recognized for instruction
NSU’s Reading Council members were recognized by Carol Santa, former president of the International Reading association.
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Distance technology used in national Kick Butts Day
NSU health students will use distance technology to take part in the National Kick Butts Day Initiative on April 5. Those enrolled in Methods of Health Instruction will beam their presentation to sixth grade students in Waubay via the Dakota Digital Network. (Read full article)

Language Arts Day invades campus
"It's a celebration of language," Patrick Whiteley, professor of English, said. On April 10, high school students from the northeastern corner of South Dakota will invade the Johnson Fine Arts Center.
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April starts off with focus on children
“Children’s opportunities--Our responsibilities” is the theme for this year’s Week of the Young Child, which will be celebrated April 7-13. One week each April is set aside for communities across the nation to focus on the needs of young children and to salute the programs, services, organizations, and caretakers that meet those needs.
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Watertown company gives credit to SDIBI
Terrco, Inc., a Watertown-based company, credited the South Dakota International Business Institute for helping it gain almost $150,000 in sales in a recent three-month period. SDIBI created Terrco’s Web site, which helps the business reach international buyers. (Read full article)

NSU hosts annual Working Women's Day seminar
The NSU school of business is hosting the 24th annual Working Women’s Day seminar on Wednesday, April 24, at the Ramada Convention Center. The keynote address will be given by Susan Carnahan, a professional speaker and author. (Read full article)

Dakotah Prarrie Museum Announces 'Phase One'
In the first of a series of campaigns that Dakotah Prairie Museum will conduct over the next five to ten years, Campaign Co-Chairman Joe Senger announced that over $161,000 has been raised to date. “The ‘Campaign for the Museum’ started fundraising in mid-December and has a final goal of raising $300,000 by the end of June,” Senger said. (Read full article)

Wolves Bulletin

Hello Again!
Hello my friend, we meet again. It's been awhile; where should we begin? It seems like forever. Within my heart are memories... okay, that's enough. Good Morning NSU! Did you miss me? If you are wondering were I was, all I can say is I was serving my country. That's all Mr. Powell-er, Blue Fairy Godmother said I could say. I will say it was eventful, and I stared the enemies of this democracy in the face every single day. (Read Full Editorial)

Assisted Suicide: A Moral Right
The irony was so rich it could be lost only on a strict religious conservative like U.S. attorney general John Ashcroft. The date was November 6, 2001, just weeks after Islamic fundamentalists had launched terrorist attacks on New York and Washington for the purpose of forcing America's submission to the will of Allah--and here was John Ashcroft, launching a scare attack on Oregon doctors for the purpose of forcing their submission to the will of God.
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Ignoring the Problem
Drug use is currently one of the biggest problems that we face in America today. It is a less apparent enemy than say, terrorism, but the viciousness of drug abuse is on a par with that of terrorist acts. According to recent government statistics there are approximately 4-6 million people in America that are addicted to hard drugs. In addition to that, some 14 million Americans deal with chronic alcoholism.
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Our Voice: Points to Ponder...Part 2
Due to the approval for an increase of tuition and fees for the six South Dakota state schools next year, news casters from around the state have are having a hay-day with expressing the negative aspects of the decision. They claim that the increase will adversely affect enrollment in South Dakota’s colleges. However, they refuse to look at the fact that the increase is necessary. (Read full article)

If these walls could talk... What would Seymour hall say?
Bumps. Creaks. Mysterious phone calls. Footsteps without feet. Doors which open without hands to open them. A mascot costume that disappears (next door) for months. Seeing people that aren’t really there and watching things disappear. Rumors of deaths, ghosts and disturbed souls. (Read full article)

I am impressed, very impressed...
It seems as long as I can remember, Student Association and Student Publications have always been butting heads about something. This year, The Exponent and SA decided to put our history behind us and start new. Sure, The Exponent may give President Brad Thorstad and Vice president Dara Bowser a hard time, but we don’t want to throw them out of office. (We’re just jealous that we don’t use parliamentary procedure at our Editorial Board meetings!) (Read full article)

NSU students coach volleyball at Central and Roncalli schools
This volleyball season saw several students from Northern State University coaching at schools in Aberdeen. Most are majoring in P.E. or in other education areas and all love the experience they gained. (Read full article)

NSU baseball and softball teams finally hit the fields
Northern State fell 5-10 and 1-3 at Winona State (Minn.) in a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference doubleheader Friday. The Wolves are now 3-12 overall on the season and 0-2 in NSIC play. *NSU will face off against Winona again Saturday. (Read full article)

Wolf Tracks

Balde 2

Video Pick: Indiana Jones Trilogy

Pink is Not Missundaztood
Pink’s second album, Missundaztood, carries a few very distinctive sound qualities that could only belong to her power-packed soulful voice and allows her to use styles such as blues, pop, rock and R&B on this album. (Read full article)

Aberdeen orchestra, NSU choir performed together
On March 24, the Aberdeen University\Civic Symphony orchestra, Northern State University Choir and Chamber Singers performed an excellent concert, which was accompanied by an equally excellent art exhibition provided by Mark McGinnis and his students called “The Emotional Spectrum of Tragedy,” which provided a wide variety of wonderful paintings and sculptures. (Read full article)

Harding debuts senior art show
As a requirement for graduation, all art students must complete a senior show or portfolio.  Tawnya Harding swayed in the direction of a senior show, titling it "The Essence of Black and White". All art work displayed in the show is work completed whole attending Northern State University, or as a result of her studies here.   Although each work is in black and white, the media varies greatly.  Some of the medias used in the show include photography, drawings, paintings, and sculpture.  (Read full article)

Spring 2002 Fine Arts Calendar

WOLFSTOCK
Wolfstock is The Exponent’s annual fundraiser, and it is a spin off of Woodstock. The Exponent invites local bands to display their musical talents for a good cause: the newspaper. We have included a bio and a picture below of the four bands that will perform. We will also be selling t-shirts and leis. Newly elected Student Association president Baron Blanchard and vice president Christi Costas will be on hand to help sell t-shirts and lei students. Papa John’s and Pepsi are also sponsoring the event and are donating pizza and pop. Campus Activities Board is also sponsoring the event as they donated money for t-shirts.
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NSU students continue to learn on Alternative Break
For many, Spring Break was a chance to kick up their feet and put the learning on hold. However, for 11 Northern State University students and two members of NSU’s staff, the learning, which had nothing to do with Algebra or Chemistry, never came to a halt. (Read full article)

News tidbits form around the world
Australia-A 68-year-old woman was recently caught at the Sydney airport trying to smuggle seven snakes and 91 lizards out of the country.
Italy-Who would think that slender fashion models who grace the runways from Milan to Paris actually would indulge in chocolate?
Germany-In a horribly tragic and bizarre accident in Berlin, a woman was crushed to death by a falling tree, chopped down by her husband.
Netherlands-After trying on a pair of pants in a Dutch store, a woman quickly left without paying for them.
Thailand-It was a case of rags to riches and back to rags again for a Bangkok street hawker who briefly became a millionaire when a computer glitch on a popular TV game show fed her the answers intended for the host. (Read full article)

Ric Reviews La Minestra: Now that's Amore
Regular readers of this column may remember a recent rant in which I decried the lack of great Mexican food in Aberdeen. But why is this the case? Maybe the local kuchen crowd (isn't The Kuchen Krowd a restaurant in Eureka?) views the marriage of cilantro and salsa as being more dangerous than a Methodist marrying a Lutheran. They say them kinda dishes just "anger up the blood." Sadly, that same regional anti-Latin bias holds true with Italian food. (Read full article)

Aries: independent, aggressive and corageous
The symbol of Aries is a Ram: assertive, sexual and able to climb to great heights. Aries like to be in charge and in control of their own projects and plans. They aren’t as comfortable in a subordinate role or being under anyone else’s control. They have an intense drive to succeed and put a lot of pressure on themselves. Aries hate to be bored and are always looking for something different, new people and places that have possibilities of being exciting and adventurous.
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