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Get Out and Vote: Student Body Elections at NDSU

Student body elections are going on April 4th through the 5th
Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — It’s students advocating for students in the interest of students. That’s what NDSU’s Chief Justice of the Student Court says about the student body elections that are happening right now. The elections happen every spring. Students are encouraged to get involved on campus by voting for different positions, such as student senator, president and vice president. Chief Justice…
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Bison Softball Prepares for Summit League Opener

NDSU Summit League opener set for this weekend with Omaha.
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State (20-12, 0-0 SL) is scheduled to play its three-game Summit League softball series at Omaha (13-24, 1-5 SL). The teams will play a doubleheader at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, and 1 p.m. single-game Friday, April 6 at Westside Field at Westbrook. The series was originally scheduled for Saturday, April 7, and…
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Senator John Hoeven Names New Chief of Staff

NDSU Grad Worked For U.S. Beet Sugar Association
TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — There has been a big change at Senator John Hoeven’s Washington, D.C. office. Cassie Bladow is replacing Ryan Bernstein as chief of staff. Bernstein had been with Hoeven since 2000. He is leaving to work in the private sector. Bladow is leaving her position as Vice President at the U.S. Beet Sugar Association. She has helped to…
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NDSU Freshmen ‘Neck-and-Neck’ in Backup Quarterback Battle

Holden Hotchkiss and Noah Sanders are competing for the backup job behind Easton Stick
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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football is one-third of the way through spring practices. Head coach Chris Klieman said that this spring was going to be all about highlighting the younger players to establish more depth. Quarterback Easton Stick’s backup exhausted his eligibility in the fall, leaving a spot open for two underclassmen to duke it out for the position. If…
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DeLuca Satisfied with NDSU Pro Day after Disappointing Combine

Former NDSU LB Nick DeLuca ran his 40-yard dash 0.10-0.15 seconds faster than at the NFL Combine according to unofficial times
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FARGO, N.D. — Linebacker Nick DeLuca was the only member of this year’s NDSU class invited to the combine. That helped him get a feel for the events and the pressure. The Bison’s Pro Day also gave him a second chance after what he viewed as a disappointing combine. His 40-yard dash time was significantly improved. The unofficial times were…
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Safety Tre Dempsey with Mixed Feelings after NDSU Pro Day

The former Bison defensive back says he felt good about things, but didn't live up to his expectations.
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FARGO, N.D. — Former North Dakota State safety Tre Dempsey has an outside chance of hearing his name called during the NFL Draft. He has been working all offseason to bring those chances up. The defensive back participated at NDSU’s Pro Day on Thursday, but he wasn’t thrilled with the results. “I didn’t meet a lot of my expectations, but…
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NDSU FB: Deep Running Back Corp Keeping Players Motivated

Four running backs rushed for at least 400 yards last season
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FARGO, N.D. — With four of 15 spring practices under their belt, the bison football team is honing in on specifics a bit more. The running back position is one where the bison have an abundance of talent. Five players rushed for at least 400 yards last year: quarterback Easton Stick, plus four guys out of the backfield. Demaris Purifoy and…
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Riley Johnson Providing Answers to Questions about NDSU’s Pitching Rotation

Johnson has given up one earned run in 15 innings of work since conference play began
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FARGO, N.D. — Heading into the 2018 baseball season, North Dakota State head coach Tod Brown said the biggest questions surrounding his team revolved around the starting rotation. With starters Reed Pfannenstein and Luke Lind moving on after last year, two big holes were left on the staff. Sophomore Riley Johnson is filling in nicely, with the season 22 games old…
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NDSU Baseball Gears up for Big Series with Oral Roberts

North Dakota State baseball is currently 11-11 on the season.
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FARGO, N.D. — The Bison baseball team announced on Tuesday that they will not be playing a home game until the April 17th contest against Valley City State. North Dakota State’s series with Omaha originally slated for April 6-8 in Fargo has been moved to Omaha. This weekend the team travels south to play its 23rd, 24th and 25th consecutive road…
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Ten Former Bison to Take Part in NDSU Pro Day

The Bison Pro Day is Thursday morning at 10:00
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FARGO, N.D. — Ten former Bison football players are making their next move to impress NFL scouts this week. North Dakota State is holding its Pro Day on Thursday. Expected attendees include: Chris Board, LB Nick DeLuca, LB Tre Dempsey, S James Fisher, LS Pierre Gee-Tucker, LB Jeff Illies, TE Jackson Koonce, P Austin Kuhnert, OL Nate Tanguay, DT Connor…