NSU PBL chapter brings home nine awards
As one of the smallest teams in attendance, with only five members, the Northern State University Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) chapter brought home nine awards from the South Dakota state PBL conference, held in Pierre on April 7-9. All nine awards were a first or second place.
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Thune advises students to "kick" the habit
The war against smoking got a new kick on Wednesday, April 3, when U.S. Representative John Thune joined area dignitaries and the Aberdeen Central girls’ varsity soccer team to discourage students from smoking. (Read full article)

NSU students participate in History Day
Ric Dias and Dave Grettler, professors of history, took 12 students to Bristol on April 4 to participate in the District Judging of National History Day. This is the fourth year Dias has taken the students to Bristol. It had been done by Art Buntin, a now-retired history professor, for a couple of years, but with his absence there was a period of non-involvement. The students who volunteered to be involved in judging were all history or social science majors or minors. (Read full article)

Undergraduate conference celebrates excellence
Northern State University held its second annual Undergraduate Research Conference April 11-12. Participating students came from the following schools: South Dakota State University, North Dakota State University, Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Augustana, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and of course NSU. Lysbeth Benkert-Rasmussen, English professor, thought of holding the conference because she realized there was no place for students to share the work they do in class and are excited about. Students share papers or projects to gain experience presenting.
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Language Arts Day held at NSU
The fifth annual Language Arts Day was held at Northern State University on April 10. Lysbeth Benkert-Rasmussen, English professor, said this kind of academic contest is unique to NSU and was started to provide high school students with a fun English experience. This contest is mainly funded through the registration fees paid by the participating schools and through money allocated by President Hilpert.
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Time capsule assembled at NSU
Northern State University is getting ready to capture 2002 in a time capsule box. “It is set to be dedicated and sealed Gypsy Day week,” Stacey Jones, Chair of the Centennial Celebration committee and Director of University Relations, said. It will not be opened for 50 years. (Read full article)

Moisseeva still adjusting to America
Irina Moisseeva, the teacher who is covering Casey Black’s classes while he is on sabbatical, is still adjusting to life in America. She misses her husband Michael immensely. They met as fourth year college students and were married in 1997 when they graduated. He teaches French and English at a high school and is a director of student life. As is the European culture, Moisseeva wears her wedding ring on the ring finger of her right hand. (Read full article)

Hansen will retire, but not rest
Tom Hansen, English professor at Northern State University, will retire at the end of this semester. When asked what he will miss most, Hansen replied, “The classroom itself. It is largely a discussion style and you never know what will happen. Even when you think you’re prepared, it’s exciting not to be prepared for everything.”
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Fitness Center starts new fund-raising campaign
The major gifts phase of the Northeast Regional Health and Fitness Center's fund-raising campaign was launched on April 3, said chairman Dick Westra. This phase focuses on individuals and businesses within the community who have the ability to donate gifts between $5,000 and $25,000. (Read full article)

Wolves Bulletin

Reform Campaign Finance
The 2002 races across the nation will be some of the most highly contested races in history. The race that is targeted by many as the most exciting one will take place here in South Dakota. Another race that the nation will have its eyes on is the race in Minnesota between incumbent Sen. Paul Wellstone and former St. Paul mayor Norm Coleman. Wellstone has been losing ground in popularity polls over the past few years and is viewed by some as too liberal for the people in Minnesota, if that is humanly possible. In addition, there will be many tight races in other states as well. (Read full editorial)

This ain't the California Penal League
Because of a SNAFU last week, my worthy adversary's column did not make it into The Exponent last week. So while he gets to give his take on the pulse of the American electorate, I guess I get some free rein. I hope you excuse me for not being all that political this week; I would like to start my column by sharing with you my feelings on something that is as big a part of American culture as politics: baseball.
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Smoking is harmful
I read Greg Parmeter’s column in the previous issue of The Exponent, and I agree with most of what he said about illegal drugs. When a person uses drugs, they are filling their bodies with harmful chemicals that no one would otherwise want to ingest, inhale or inject into their bodies. (Read full editorial)

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: Changes hit campus
Have you noticed how spring brings so many changes? From trees, to classes ending, to weddings and graduations, things change once the snow melts. (Read full article)

Relm of 2by2.net
In the Oct. 17, 2001 issue of The Exponent, I wrote an article titled “Legal or illegal: The truth of 2by2.net unfolds.” I spent an uncountable number of hours, each of which seemed endless, investigating for the story. I repeatedly read over 2by2.net’s website, called NSU Business Law Professor Jim Krueger and NSU athletic director Bob Olson, talked with a 2by2.net representative, and I even contacted local law firms. (Read full article)

New editors, fundraisers, manners
Is this year almost really over? I cannot believe it. It seems like yesterday that Mandy and I were pulling all-nighters to finish layout... And here we are with two new computers, a staff and now new editors.
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Baseball sets sights on NSIC
The Northern State University Wolves baseball team got off to a good start this season. “We are on the downside right now, but are looking to get back to where we started,” Shawn Young, St. Paul, Minn, sophomore, said. One of the team’s goals is to get into the conference tournament. (Read full article)

Softball continues busy schedule
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Perennial Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference power Southwest State University (Marshall, Minn.) earned 7-0 and 9-5 wins over Northern last Wednesday in a conference doubleheader at Manor Park in Aberdeen. (Read full article)

Organization, sacrifice necessary for two-sport athletes
Northern State University is a very diverse campus. There are, but not limited to, international students, musical and theatrical students, a few journalists, non-traditional students, and graduate students. Then there are the athletes. However, one athlete does not mean one sport. Here at NSU, one athlete can mean two sports. (Read full article)

Wolf Tracks

Panic Room

Video Pick: Moulin Rouge

Fuddy Meers: comedy to remember
Northern State University will perform the South Dakota premiere of Fuddy Meers by acclaimed playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. It will be performed nightly at the Johnson Fine Art Center at 7:30 p.m., April 24 through 27. “The show is so amazing. I just want to do it justice,” Mary Dodson, Spearfish, S.D., said. (Read full article)

Wildlife beauty on display at Dakotah Prairie Museum
Currently showing at The Dacotah Prairie Museum is “Wildlife Images from the Great American Outback,” an exhibit by Aberdeen native Debra Many-Carson. Many-Carson’s art is primarily done in the medium of acrylic on illustration board and depicts animals found around this area. (Read full article)

Jacoben , Drew, Pearson, to present senior recitals
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Northern State University senior Marcia Jacobson, Leola, presented her senior recital at 3p.m. Sunday, April 14, in the Berggren Recital Hall of the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the NSU campus. The event partially fulfills the requirements for receiving a bachelor’s degree in music from the university. The event was free and open to the public. (Read full article)

Concert in the Park: a collaboration of talent
What do you get when you bring together the University/ Community Band, Northern State University’s Symphonic Band, and NSU’s Collegiate Choir? You get NSUs Concert in the Park. (Read full article)

Tragedy on display
September 11 inspired Northern State University’s Design II and Advanced Painting students of Mark McGinnis, faculty of art, to reflect on the theme of tragedy. Their results are now on display in the Johnson Fine Arts Center and are collectively entitled “The Emotional Spectrum of Tragedy.” (Read full article)

Moments in time
We will be highlighting excerpts from Northern State University: The first Century by Mark Bartusis. These highlights will be in celebration of NSU's Centennial. Our third Moment in Time is about The Exponent and W.W.II. (Read full article)

Spring 2002 Fine Arts Calendar