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I'll be satisfied with +53% completion, 180+ yards, and no more than 1 INT. That, no big plays allowed on D, and run the ball like normal and I think we get the W.

I just hope they don't have the terrible in-game videos of the players chanting to get the crowd fired up again like last year. The videos were embarrassing and usually the timing was poor.

Hmm, that's a good point. Just out of curiosity, what BSC teams have grass fields? Also, anyone have an idea of the quality of turf that'll be in the IPF? Will it be remotely comparable to the new Alerus turf?

Yes, the end plan is to have a second parking garage on the east side of columbia across from Memorial. However, based on how the first parking garage was received, I'd expect/hope for them to attempt to use donated funds for the next one rather than raise student parking fees 200% again. Also, there is a practice field/green space south of Memorial (between the stadium and the train tracks) that could be paved/used for additional event parking, or at least I'm not sure what else it'd be used for.

Usually the away team seats are lower level on about the 30. Sorry, but I'm not sure if that's what you'd be getting or not. Perhaps they call it general admission for that section because it's first come first served??

I believe the tailgating is free to get in, but parking is $5. So if you walk in or catch the UND bus it'll be free.

Any recent pictures?? I hadn't heard about Altru logos....

Watching the video he appears to be quite athletic and comfortable with the puck, but his shot is gonna need some work.

The students (majority) care about hockey. Football, for most, is an afterthought. They aren't going to put forth the effort to search for schedules so it needs to be laid out in front of them. Fifty 10 cent flyers on the bulletin boards really isn't too much trouble and it would increase attendance from the non-diehard fan who just doesn't have anything better to do that day.

As a former student, I believe much more on-campus advertising is necessary for football. My freshmen year I didn't even know about the games until the day of the game on most occassions. Simple flyers/posters in the dorms and Gamble Hall would reach a lot of people.

You're going to come over here from Bisonville and attempt to lecture us on using facts in our comments??

UND had to turn down students looking to stay in the dorms this year...... are they all online too??

Better for the city, not as good for the university. Online students at UND still have to pay the student fees (other than the wellness center) even though they don't really benefit from the services provided.

I'm not positive but I think it seats 12,238 but they'll sell up to 13,500 tickets (people can stand on the ends). I don't think the 12,238 number includes box seats either.

It was a rhetorical question.....

Good question, I'm guessing they would still be allowed to enroll but the remedial courses would be online or through IVN and taught by cheaper instructors who actually care about the remedial students.

Well, IMO, somebody needs to get control of higher ed and the SBHE hasn't done it. This guy was appointed by the SBHE, so maybe this is them finally taking control rather than waiting for the legislature and a constitutional vote to do it. I guess I don't know all the behind the scenes stuff that has made you dislike the guy, but the proposals mentioned in the article appeared reasonable. Any specific ND instances you can mention? I take the California stuff with a large grain of salt because no faculty is going to be happy with upper admin when funding is cut.

Looks like the changes would probably result in a reduction in enrollment, but hopefully an improvement in the overall academic level of the universities. Those remedial class numbers really stick out. I wonder if all the ND universities calculate those percentages the same way. If so,

How long has NDSU been a 4-year University??? Also, NDSU is located on the border of a certain state which provides around half of its enrollment. Think Minnesotans want to go to school in Bismarck?? One drive to Bismarck would cure them of that.

I agree, just didn't want to appear I was completely against all the smaller schools. FYI, WSC's current enrollment is around 300 --> not really necessary.

If Bismarck gets a 4-year university, then Valley City and Mayville should both be closed and Dickinson should become a 2-year. Yes, I realize this would require a constitutional amendment. Personally, I'm not worried about "Bismarck State University" competing with UND in terms of enrollment. It would take decades (I'd throw out a number around 40+ years) for BSU accumulate anything close to resembling the respect, DONORS, and athletics of UND. To be completely honest, I think Bismarck probably should have a 4-year state university (assuming previously mentioned teacher universities are closed/reduced to community colleges). Another thing to note is UMary will push very hard against a state university in Bismarck and UMary has a lot more swing with the legislature (especially the Bismarck reps who would otherwise be pushing for BSU) than a lot of people realize.

At most major universities across the country (I include UND & NDAC in this list) it is no longer about whether the instructor is actually good at teaching students, but about how good the individual is at performing research. This is why a number of professors hired to "teach" at American universities are from countries such as Pakistan and China. Their ability to speak in a large lecture hall in a manner which can be understood by the average student isn't really taken into consideration. This also contributes to the rising cost of higher education, as these "top researchers" are a bit pricier than the basic instructor who typically does a better job educating the students.

Talking about former Grand Forks restaurants, I can't believe 42nd Street Eatery hasn't been mentioned yet I miss that place.

it's green here

It's nice, but I'd prefer wins on the field/court this fall