Math, communication and political science are among those on the chopping block; English, chemistry and environmental science get a reprieve. Dickinson State University’s president announced Wednesday that he’s moving forward with asking for the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education’s blessing to cut several degree programs. But he’s sparing multiple other offerings that were on the chopping block. In all, President Steve Easton said the cuts will result in five tenured faculty members losing their positions as of about this time next year. He also said one or two administrative assistants will be laid off.