Family and friends suffer together
Coming face to face with the tems of a new year, military deployment has become a household name. Unfortunately, the word deployment really hits home in households with family members being sent away into training or action. But families are not the only ones effected by such an action. Some say that friends can suffer the absence as much as the families. (Read Full Article)

Troops put on active duty
In the past few months, thousands of active duty and reserve troops have been called upon to serve their country. With around 150,000 troops ready for a possible attack on Iraq, the Defense Department ordered another 20,000 troops to the Persian Gulf on the 18.
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Troops from around the ared that have left to fight for our country...

Nathan Payant to open for Ari Hest
Aberdeen-based acoustic singer-songwriter Nathan Payant will be warming up the stage for fellow artist Ari Hest. The March 13 show will be held on the Northern State University campus in Thunder's Lair at 8 p.m. (Read Full Article)

Central South Dakota Enhancement District seeks planning intern
The Central South Dakota Enhancement District located in Pierre, South Dakota, is seeking applicants for a 2003 summer intern. Position includes a variety of community and economic development responsibilities. (Read Full Article)

Textbook website helps students fight inflated prices
Textbooks4U.com Online Textbook Resell Company gives students an affordable way to avoid high mark-ups on their college textbooks.
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Students attend SHED days
Northern State University students had the opportunity to lobby for education bills early this month in the annual Students For Higher Education Days (SHED), which took place in Pierre.  (Read Full Article)

Spring Break Special
Tips and warnings for college students

Travel safety information
As the time approaches for spring or summer breaks, many college students are getting ready for that much anticipated road trip abroad. (Read Full Article)

Ten Travel Tips

Wolves Bulletin

"It's the economy, stupid."
By now we have all heard the distinctive sound of the war drum beating from the White House, a sound echoed by shouts of, "Look over there...Saddam Hussein!" as the Bush administration tiptoes the President's budget and economic stimulus plan to Capital Hill. Coincidence? Not really. (Read Full Editorial)

Big trouble for the Dems
That’s right, I’m back for one more round. I just thought I would try and introduce the underclassmen to my way of thinking.
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Professor speaks out against war

What is a friend anyways?
I found myself thinking over the Valentine holiday, "What is a friend anyway?" So, I asked a few people I know, and thought about some funny things I'd heard and read, and decided I would think more about what friend is. (Read Full Article)

Manhart says...but do what you want
Why are you making Tony Robbins rich?
How many of you have seen this guy’s infomercials? Robbins is 7 feet tall, has the hair of a Massachusetts Senator, and was seemingly born with extra teeth, which are all in a perfectly straight row.
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Wolves Crown two Conference Champions
The Northern State University wrestlers finished their regular season on February 16 when they competed in the NSIC Championships.  Two wrestlers came home as NSIC Champions while three other wrestlers earned honorable mention honors with second place finishes.
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Women battle with top teams
The Northern State Women's basketball team has played some of the top teams in the NSIC to very close games in the past couple of weeks. NSU has split the four games they have played with wins over Crookston and Bemidji and losses to Moorhead and NSIC leading Duluth.
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Men's basketball 10th in Region
For the first time this 2002-2003 season, Northern State University men’s basketball team found itself on the list for the North Central Region rankings. As of Feb. 19, NSU’s team has a record of 16-7. Standing at 10th, the men are behind Nebraska-Kearney, St. Cloud State, South Dakota State University, Metropolitan State, University of South Dakota, University of North Dakota, Nebraska-Omaha, Colorado School of Mines, and Fort Hayes State, respectively in first to ninth. (Read Full Article)

Women's track team sets records at NDSU
The Northern State University indoor track and field team competed Feb. 21 at NDSU’s Bison Classic. The women's team had strong performances, breaking three school records. (Read Full Article)

Wicks named to Verizon Academic All-District team
Proving once again that attitude and hard work can make all the difference, senior Sundance Wicks, Gillette, Wyo., was honored recently by being named to the Verizon Academic All-District team, which was announced on Feb. 20. (Read Full Article)

Wolf Tracks

Best and worst
of the box office

Getting down with the love II

Top five bands you don't listen to but probably should

Chamber Singers present "Dido and Aeneas"
Timothy Woods, director of choral activities at Northern State University, will lead the NSU Chamber Singers in a concert version of Henry Purcell's opera, "Dido and Aeneas," at 3 p.m., on Feb. 23.
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The Bungler hits JFAC stage
The Northern theater department presented its winter play, Molière's "The Bungler," at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 19 through 22, in the round, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. (Read Full Article)

Professionalism in Art exhibition to open
As emerging artists step into the art world, a certain professional level must be realized and maintained. Northern State University’s Professionalism in Art class, along with Professor Mark McGinnis, is proud to present this group exhibition. Most artists are upper-level students, who, as they near graduation, are striving to achieve that professional quality that will help them be a step ahead in the real world. A wide variety of works will be displayed. (Read Full Article)

Spring 2003 Fine Arts Calendar

Around the World
Dallas, Texas - Prosecutors say a pet cockatoo that was killed while trying to protect its owner from an attacker produced evidence crucial in convicting the murderer.
Beijing, China - Gum disposal is no small affair in China, where two billion pieces of gum are chewed annually, according to the state-controlled China Daily newspaper.
Barstow, California - Greece has the Parthenon. This Mojave Desert town may get the Carthenon.
Los Angeles, California - A 3,600-kilogram elephant laid down in a pond at the Los Angeles Zoo and couldn't get up, and it took the fire department to get her back on her feet.
Louisville, Kentucky - More than 5,000 litres of tequila spilled into the sewer system Monday after a worker tried to unload it from a truck into an already full storage tank at a distillery, officials said.
Winnepeg, Canada - From white cylinders in British Columbia to an object with windows and flashing lights near Inkerman, N.B., last year was a banner one for sightings of unidentified flying objects over Canada. (Read Full Article)