Queen, Marshal reign over festivities
Homecoming week at Northern State University, better known as Gypsy Days, is an age-old tradition for the school.  Each year for the past 87 years, students have crowned a queen and marshal to lead the Gypsy Days parade.  (Read full article)

Legacy of Leadership Garden donor revealed;
time capsule sealed tight
A “legacy of leadership for centuries to come,” Baron Blanchard, Student Association president, said, about Northern State University, the students, the professors and the alumni at the Thursday, Sept. 26 dedication of the Legacy of Leadership garden and the sealing of the centennial time capsule. (Read full article)

The Edge Nightclub provides an alternative for students
It's a Wednesday night. You are in your residence hall room, doing absolutely nothing. You think to yourself...”What is there to do in Aberdeen on a Wednesday night?” Never fear, two Northern State University alumni have opened The Edge, a nightclub that provides college students a place to go and socialize. (Read full article)

Rugby defined: just the basics
Is it football without the pads, soccer using your hands, or kill the carrier? Many similar questions run through an audience’s mind on the field of RUGBY. (Read full article)

Remembering 9-11
One year ago on September 11, 2001, the whole nation was shocked when two airplanes were hijacked and crashed into the the World Trade Center Towers, and later a third and fourth plane crashed into the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, respectively. Now, one year has passed, but these events will never be forgotten. Northern students, faculty and staff remembered the tragic events on the night of Sept. 11, 2002 with a candle light memorial service. (Read full article)

Johnson visits campus, meets with supporters
Barb Johnson, wife of Senator Tim Johnson, recently visited NSU to discuss issues relating to her husband's campaign.  College Democrats sponsored the event with about 15 people attending.  B. Johnson first brought the group up-to-date on what has been happening lately in Washington, D.C.  She also answered questions from the audience about what T. Johnson has been doing in Washington.
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Sidewalk of opportunities hits NSU
Clubs of all colors lined the sidewalk Tuesday, September 17 at the annual Activities Fair. Situated in front of NSU M.J. hall, the tables representing various Northern State University clubs and local businesses could not be missed as students went to and from classes, most booths cited great turnout and members did not seem to mind taking time out of their busy schedules to promote their organizations. (Read full article)

Wolves Bulletin

Johnson has SD sportsmen support
With the November election a month away, there are many undecided voters in the much-anticipated U.S. Senate race featuring incumbent Tim Johnson (D) against John Thune (R). Among the central issues of particular importance to college students and hunters are the protection of South Dakotans’ Second Amendment rights. (Read full editorial)

Guns don't kill people, people kill people
With the political elections of our country approaching, those of us inclined to vote will once again find ourselves weighing our stances on the different issues in an attempt to vote for the right candidate.  One issue that isn’t really a factor in our state, but will be in many others, is gun control.  The belief of the “other” side is that we need more laws and regulations, and that the government is smart enough to enact laws that will prevent criminals from committing crimes with firearms.  According to the definition of “criminal,” we are dealing with people that have no problems breaking laws.  Will a few more on the books really help? (Read full editorial)

A parable
Once upon a time there was a small town in the middle of rural America. It was a friendly town where people waved at each other as they passed on the road, locals smiled at strangers, and people, for the most part, felt safe. The town had its problems, sure, but all in all, it was a good place to live. (Read Full Editorial)

Gypsy Day USA - a week in question?
Gypsy Day USA...Gypsy week...homecoming...What’s in a name, anyway? Plenty, if you really think about it. (Read full article)

Manhart says...but you'll do what you want anyway.
Editor’s Note: During conversations with Dr. Manhart last spring, it became apparent that some of his ideas could benefit NSU students, so we interviewed him on student life at NSU and subjects various.
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Wolves volleyball record at 5-10, 1-1 in NSIC
Starting off the season in the Hawaii-Hilo Tournament on Aug. 30, the Northern State University the Wolves volleyball team went 2-4 over the weekend. All four games lost were to nationally ranked teams - Northwood, Mich., and Hawaii Pacific. Other teams played were East Texas Baptist and Wayne State College. (Read full article)

Wolves soccer sewwps Gypsy Day weekend
The Northern State University women’s soccer team moved their season record to 8-2-0 and 2-0-0 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate conference by knocking of conference foes, the Winona State University Warriors and the Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears.  Celebrating the Gypsy Days homecoming weekend, the Wolves started the new NSIC season perfect. (Read full article)

Wolves defense gives NSU first NSIC win
Northern State University’s football team earned its first win of the season, as well as first conference win, against Wayne State University in Wayne, Neb., on Sept. 21 due to a stellar performance by the Wolves’ defense.  (Read full article)

Wolf Tracks

In Review: Balistic & The Four Feathers

\Top 5 CD's that you don't have...(but probably should)

Armstrong, Hopfinger to present senior recitals
Dawna Armstrong, Huron, and Sara Hopfinger, Aberdeen, will present a joint senior music recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in the Berggren Recital Hall of the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the NSU campus. The concert, which partially fulfills the requirements for a bachelor's degree in music, is free and open to the public. (Read full article)

Jim and Stiffler are NOT exemplary concert goers
It's that time of year again, fellow NSU students. It's the time of the year when teachers pass out the course outlines for their classes. If you happen to be enrolled in Exploring Music, or if you have chosen music for your major, you probably also received a list of concerts and recitals for the semester and told you had to attend X amount to receive a good grade for your class or lessons. So what do Jim and Stifler have to do with your concert attendance? (Read full article)

Fall musical prepares for opening
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” will be presented for three performances, beginning October 31 through November 2, at 7:30 pm nightly in the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of NSU. (Read full article)

Easily amused
She remembers feeling weird, sitting at his dining room table on Dorchester Ave. in the summer of 1997.  They were jamming together and even though it was an awkward situation, something felt really good about the whole thing. (Read full article)

South Dakota poet to give reading at NSU
Poet Lee Ann Roripaugh will give a reading at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, in the Berggren Recital Hall of the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University. A book signing and reception sponsored by the NSU English Club will follow the reading.
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Fall 2002 Fine Arts Calendar

Horoscopes for October

Pearson likes teaching
Pen Pearson is a new professor at Northern State University. She says that she is one of the few people who have been lucky enough to find a career that they truly enjoy. Although it is not always easy, and involves some sacrifice, Pearson is doing what she loves. (Read full article)

Around the world and home again
Buenos Aires, Argentina: Argentine politicians, blamed by voters for leading the country to its worst economic crisis, would have to undergo psychiatric tests to ensure they are mentally fit to hold office if a bill before Congress is approved.
New Delhi, India:Indian ministers are now adopting cows, because of a new law.
California:During the last four months, an unidentified motorist in a maroon Volvo has been reported by construction workers in the California cities of Fremont, Hayward, Brentwood and Dublin to have approached them and requested that they fill his car with concrete or hot asphalt.
Tokyo, Japan: People soon may be seeing a tasty new flavor of toothpaste on store shelves. 
Brussels, Belgium: Levi Strauss & Co is denying that they were playing on consumer fears by launching a line of pants fitted with "anti-radiation" pockets for mobile phones.