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PANDEMIC PET POLICY Temporary pet policy on campus only allows service animals, registered ESAs SEE PETS ON A5

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SPRING BREAK Incentivized COVID-19 testing begins after spring break. Students who get tested on campus will be entered into drawings for rewards.

INACCESSIBLE The psychology and sociology departments, located in the basement of Hansen Hall, raise concerns of lack of access for those with disabilities.

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SDSU to give $3 million in COVID-19 relief to students J. MICHAEL BERTSCH Managing Editor (He/Him) Three million dollars in federal funding will be distributed to students with “high financial need” over the next week. South Dakota State University received federal money from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to be distributed to students affected by COVID-19. This is the second wave of CARES Act dollars to be distributed by the university, the first being in May of 2020. However, according to Vice President of Student Affairs Michaela Willis, the second wave of CARES Act dollars has strict guidelines for who will receive money. “The difference this time is that within the

bill, it did specifically state that [the money] needed to go to students with high financial need,” Willis said. “So that is very different than the first round where we could have you fill out a short application and receive your allocation of CARES dollars.” The university’s distribution plan will provide full-time undergraduate students who receive Pell Grants or are close to “Pell Grant range” $1,500. Part-time students in the same category will receive $750 and students with an expected family contribution (EFC) between $5,000 and $12,119 will receive $500 for full-time students and $250 for part-time students. There are roughly 2,600 students eligible for CARES Act dollars from SDSU, and the administration is hoping to have money out to students

within the coming days. “At this point in time ... we’re hoping to have all $3 million distributed yet this week,” Willis said during the March 1 Students’ Association meeting. “We will be sending out an email to students … that lets them know that they will be receiving that disbursement.” Other updates from the March 1 Students’ Association meeting: “Rabbit Readers,” a student-run book club at SDSU, has been approved as an official student organization. Next week, the Senate will discuss Resolution 20-26-R, which would voice the Students’ Association’s support for student access to the Wellness Center during the summer term.

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University oﬀers incentivized testing after spring break GRACIE TERRALL News Editor (She/Her) Wi t h s p r i n g b re a k approaching and COVID-19 just as prominent this March as it was last, South Dakota State University hosts another mass testing event, but this time with a reward. Students who test at the Brookings campus test center between March 15-19 will receive a $5 coupon for any campus-related retail or dining locations. Those coupons will expire April 30, 2021. They will also be entered for a chance to be one of ten students to win a $100 University Bookstore voucher. Typically, the campus test center sees 200-

300 students per week. During a similar testing event last semester called Test Before Turkey, over 1,000 students tested, Vice President of Student Affairs Michaela Willis said. She hopes the incentive with this event will increase testing. “A f t e r students returned from classes this spring, testing was a lot lower than we hoped it would be,” Willis said. “We really wanted to see students having greater care for their campus community by getting tested.” University officials have recommended students test before and after spring break. Although the South Dakota Board of Regents voted to maintain spring break, university oﬃcials,

and the CDC, advise students not to travel to popular spring break destinations this year. “We hope that, if students do decide to travel, they travel home and remain relatively safe and try not to expose themselves to a lot of other people,” Willis said. “We hope that they just take a break from their academic experience and recharge.” Laura Dirks, SDSU’s public health specialist, stressed that an increase in testing would cause an increase in positive cases. But, the university will be monitoring percent positivities to determine severity. If students do plan on traveling over break, the administration recommends students limit interactions to only the

people they are traveling with and to follow COVID-19 guidelines. “Face coverings are required on all public transportation,” Dirks said. “Students are going to be required to wear their face coverings in the airports and bus stations and on planes.” Dirks also wants to remind students who plan on traveling internationally that the United States requires a negative test before entering the country. Sophomore interior design major Chloé Speas has chosen to remain at home in Rapid City rather than travel to a highly-populated area. Her decision to not travel, other than the ride home, was influenced by the pandemic.

“I’m definitely not gonna go hang out in any large groups or anything,” Speas said. “I would have liked to go on a trip, but I don’t think that’s the best decision right now.” According to Dirks, it is unlikely that SDSU will move back online after the break this year. “We didn’t have any of that infrastructure mitigation that we have now on campus,” she said. “We have a lot more knowledge about the virus, as well as how things transmit now.” But, Willis said the university is prepared if cases nationwide and in Brookings start to spike. Moving back online will be determined by the color severity level SDSU has in place and the number of positives in the community.

“We have protocols in place for moving between the different risk color levels, from green all the way to red,” Willis said. Speas said she was planning on social distancing more diligently for the first few weeks back from spring break in order to “be a little bit safer” than normal. To continue hybrid classes and remain on campus, the university has said they will continue adhering to COVID-19 guidelines and testing students. “Our hope is that when students return from spring break, they’ll go and get tested to show their care for our campus and fellow students so we can get to an in-person commencement in May,” Willis said.

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Meet the candidates: Upcoming city council elections

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ANDREW RASMUSSEN Opinion Editor (He/Him) Nick Schmeichel What do you hope to accomplish in your time on city council? Workforce development is a main objective of mine. We have to continue partnerships with the Brookings Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), South Dakota State University, major manufacturers and small businesses to find solutions on bolstering workforce in Brookings. Amazon and CJ Foods are about to add a lot of workforce to the area in Sioux Falls, and we need to make sure Brookings remains attractive as a place to live and work. Do you have any goals that will beneﬁt SDSU students? The City of Brookings needs to work very closely with stakeholders to keep SDSU students in town, both to live and work. Nurturing the “town and gown” relationship between SDSU and the entire Brookings community can be mutually beneﬁcial. Studies show that students who are happy with their university’s community tend to stay

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there on weekends and after they graduate, volunteer more within the community and spend money in town, which adds revenue to the city. The community can add amenities that students want, making it easier to attract future Jackrabbits. What experience will you bring to the table, if elected? I have served on the city’s Board of Adjustment and the Swiftel Center Advisory Committee since 2018, and have served on the Visit Brookings Board since 2019. These boards have allowed me to dig further into the city’s ﬁnances, build a rapport with city employees and meet city stakeholders. Isaiah Crevier What do you hope to accomplish in your time on city council? I hope to make Brookings more secure financially, increased communication on infrastructure and all of our people supported in their endeavors. I would also like to see open communicative relationships between our large economic producers and employers. Do you have any goals that will benefit SDSU students? Yes, while we do not

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directly affect student life on campus, the City of Brookings affects the students’ lives. I want all our students able to ﬁnd a place here in Brookings. We are an open community and we have amazing opportunities for past, current and future South Dakota State students to thrive. What experience will you bring to the table, if elected? I grew up here in Brookings. I moved away for further schooling after completing my degree at SDSU. I returned to start and run a small business and I have absolutely loved my decision to come home. We have become a part of this community and want to see it last for generations. To do this, we must make sure we have the resources, communication and “know-how” to address the current and future issues our community faces. Nate Holden What do you hope to accomplish in your time on city council? I hope to use my time on the city council to bring a sense of voice back to the people of Brookings. There are too many in Brookings who feel the city council doesn’t listen to them. Many people,

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myself included, feel the city council has a narrow-minded vision, and I want to change that. I will use my time to be a voice for the people. I believe those in the government are there to enact things for and on behalf of the people, not to bestow their own opinions on the citizens they represent. Do you have any goals that will beneﬁt SDSU students? I feel that any city should work with a university that resides within it. I feel at times we have had that great partnership and at times we have not. I want to work to bring the best Jackrabbit pride we can. To be honest, most of my drive and attention has been focused on the impacts that decisions of the council have had, which have aﬀected businesses, families and individuals in and around Brookings. Starting with listening to the people will also lead to benefitting SDSU and the students. What experience will you bring to the table, if elected? I have worked most of my life in either the service or the sales areas. I know how to treat people and I’ve seen what listening does versus dictating. Giving people a

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sense of pride and ownership makes for a better outcome all around. I will bring a voice to the public and give them that sense of ownership back. Nick Wendell What do you hope to accomplish in your time on city council? I think Brookings is one of the best cities in the upper Midwest, but it didn’t become an outstanding community by accident. Generations of leaders have supported quality of life initiatives, invested in infrastructure and fostered a thriving entrepreneurial spirit. During my time on the council, I have continued the tradition of balancing the basic needs of a growing city with supporting the unique amenities that make Brookings special. That is the kind of work I will continue if I am reelected. Do you have any goals that will beneﬁt SDSU students? I have been a champion of the Bicycle Master Plan and will continue to encourage the enhanced connectivity of our neighborhoods through its implementation in the coming years. In 2017, I worked with the Brookings Human Rights Commission to

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pass a resolution of inclusivity, which contributed to Brookings earning a perfect 100 score on t h e H u m a n R i g ht s Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index (we were one of only three cities in the nation to receive such recognition). I will continue to do the work of ensuring our community is inclusive of and welcoming to all. I am a huge supporter of Downtown Brookings and will continue to support the kinds of projects and programs that promote the heart of our city. I currently serve on the board of the Brookings Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) and have long supported entrepreneurial programs and the makers’ space. I want Brookings to be the kind of connected, inclusive and supportive community that SDSU students enjoy and alumni make their permanent home. Read full story online at sdsucollegian.com Current City Councilor, Patty Bacon, also filed paperwork to run for reelection, but did not return our interview request for this story.

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Temporary policy change for non-service animals KENNEDY PIRLET Reporter (She/Her) Residence halls have allowed pets since 2013, but that has changed in the last year. COVID-19 has caused SDSU to temporarily abandon their non-service animal policy in residence halls. In previous years, students who had pets that were not registered as a service or emotional support animal (ESA) could pay a $300 deposit to allow them to live in Hansen Hall or the Meadows apartments. This policy change could be tough for students that are used to having their pets living with them on campus. Heather Fischer, a freshman animal science major, said it is important for a campus to be petfriendly when students are choosing their college. “I know incoming students would probably be interested if they can keep their dog, cat, rabbit etc. on campus with them. That would probably be a pull factor for SDSU,” Fischer said. Fischer said that while

she gets to take her service animal everywhere, she definitely understands wanting to live in a petfriendly hall. The ESA policy is still in place for those students that need it, as long as the correct paperwork is ﬁlled out. There is a two-step process to registering an animal as an emotional support animal. “There is an animal verification form that I distribute to students,” Nancy HartenhoffCrooks, disability services coordinator, said. “The student ﬁlls out their part and a mental health professional fills out a portion, and then they return it to me.” If that accommodation is deemed necessary, they pass on those forms to Housing and Residential Life. For most students, having animals on campus is seen as a positive, not just as a stress reliever but also as a way to increase morale in student housing. Christina Kaberline, associate director for the Office of Housing and Residential Life,

explained that the number of animals on campus has fallen from 52 to 34 in the last year. “[Having pets] is a way that we can support our students in being successful here,” Kaberline said. Hannah Owens explained her own experience owning an ESA on campus. “I think it just conveys a larger message of acceptance, which is very important, especially in uncertain times like now,” Owens said. Now that she has experienced living with a pet on campus, Owens said she could never consider a university that is not pet-friendly and hopes that students who do not have their pets registered as ESAs will also be able to enjoy pets on campus again soon. SDSU is working to bring non-service pets back to campus as soon as possible, something that gives some hope for a normal school experience again next year.

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Gustav is the emotional support animal of Hannah Owens, a student living in Honor’s Hall. Owen’s thinks that having pets on campus is beneﬁcial to students and will make them feel more comfortable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Collegian photo by FRANKIE HERRERA (He/Him) The psychology and sociology departments were moved to the basement of Hansen Hall four years ago, which was supposed to be temporary. The only way to access these departments is by using the stairwell.

Departments going on fourth year of ‘temporary’ inaccessible location JORDAN RUSCHE Lifestyles Editor (She/Her) At the end of the spring 2017 semester, the psychology and sociology departments were moved into the basement of Hansen Hall from Scobey Hall due to the poor conditions like mold and leaking ceilings. The move was meant to be temporary until a permanent solution could be found. Four years later, these departments are still there. What’s the problem? Hansen Hall is currently inaccessible for

wheelchair users or others with certain disabilities because it lacks an elevator. The two departments consist of 24 faculty members, and all but four have office spaces in the basement. Along with the offices, two classrooms are in Hansen’s basement for the departments to use. “The one classroom is only used for psychology,” Rebecca Martin, interim head of the psychology department, said. “It is used for the research methods labs, and then it would have to be a class that has 30 or less students, which most psychology classes are bigger than that.”

Additionally, the ramp located on the north side of the building has been “closed for the season” for the past three weeks, further limiting options for wheelchair access. Martin says that this location has proved detrimental to both student and faculty morale. “Students don’t like Hansen any more than faculty do,” she said. “There’s nothing attractive about it, you have no windows of any kind, it’s very drab color wise. This is basically environmental psychology here: when you work in a building with drab colors and no way to see what’s going

on in the world outside, it tends to negatively affect people’s moods, their morale.” Many of the members of her department would rather return to Scobey, as Martin says, “the offices were bigger, and you had windows.” The psychology and sociology departments are not the only ones that are inaccessible. The Division of Education, Counseling and Human Development has been in Wenona Hall on the west side of campus since the 1990s, according to department head Jay Trenhaile. Wenona Hall also has no elevator access.

Why is this a problem? Students with disabilities make up roughly 19% of undergraduate college students in the nation, according to the National Center for College Students with Disabilities. There are also approximately 300 students on SDSU’s campus who have disabilities, and that only includes those who choose to self-identify. “Some students don’t want our services,” Chief Diversity Officer Kas Williams said. Though Martin said that, to her knowledge, there are no current psychology students with mobility disabilities,

they have struggled with finding solutions to temporary disabilities in the past. “We did have a faculty member … two years ago now … he was outside and fell and broke something in his leg,” she said. “He was not able to traverse stairs, of course, so he ended up just staying at home.” Another solution would be to move faculty to temporary offices on a different floor or even different building; this is also not ideal, however, as Martin says they would be away from the rest of the department and their colleagues.

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Collegian photos by FRANKIE HERRERA (He/Him) The patio on the north side of the building is closed for the season, leaving the back entrance without a ramp. This requires people who can’t use stairs to make their way to the south entrance instead.

“I would feel excluded if it was me, personally,” she said. Why is this still a problem? Most of the buildings with the least accessibility on campus are located on the west side of campus, where the oldest current buildings were constructed in the 1900s. The process of adding aides like elevators to these buildings would be expensive. “I understand, it would cost a lot of money to put an elevator in (Hansen),” Martin said. Other reasons often depend on the situation, the individual and the school itself, but inaccessibility in a building can stem from historical preservation, lack of funding and more. “The thing with the ADA is that everything is kind of on a case-by-case basis,” Kendra Eichten,

the school’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator, said. Another constraint to updates is the role of safe harbor provisions. T h e 2 0 1 0 A DA Standards for Accessible Design is the set of guidelines to ensure accessibility in a building. Currently, it contains a safe harbor provision that states any elements that have not been altered since March 15, 2012 and comply with the specifications set by the 1991 ADA Standards, do not have to be updated to ﬁt the newer guidelines. Because of this, buildings that haven’t been updated since 2012 are not legally required to meet most current ADA guidelines. How does the school usually address similar problems? Eichten said that if a student or staff member cannot reach an office

or building due to disability, she and the Oﬃce of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Access will work with them to ﬁnd a suitable alternative. “We’ve had some students who utilize a wheelchair, and their class was in the lower level of Hansen Hall,” she said. “So, what we

what Martin says she was told would be the solution back in 2017 when her department ﬁrst moved. “(Human Resources) would have someone co m e ove r to t h e building to carry them down the stairs, and up the stairs,” she said. The school is required to provide auxiliary aids,

“Nothing’s happened in the last four years. There’s been no changes, there’s not going to be any changes as I’ve been told.” REBECCA MARTIN Interim Psychology Department Head do, between the faculty, the student, the register’s oﬃce and sometimes the disability services, is that we will work together to find a new location for that class. The entire class gets moved.” This is better than

like interpreters, captioning, wheelchair-accessible aisles and other solutions, to students, faculty and staﬀ on campus, according to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Williams said the

Campus Planning and Sustainability Committee, which discusses plans for future renovations, new building projects, signage and art, sustainability plans and more, is charged with reviewing plans for ADA accessibility and compliance across campus. “They do the master planning for the campus,” she said. What’s next? Though Martin said she has heard rumors of possible new locations for the psychology and sociology departments, nothing has been made oﬃcial as of now. She also added that those in Hansen have been trying to get administration to ﬁnd them a better location “every year” since they were first moved. “There’s sort of a chain of command to some extent. The dean is reminded on a regular

basis,” Martin said. Despite these discussions and the efforts of administration like Williams and Eichten, Martin is not optimistic that her department will be moved to a more accessible location any time soon. “Nothing’s happened in the last four years,” she said. “There’s been no changes, there’s not going to be any changes as I’ve been told.” Still, the disabilities services office and multicultural center are working to continue conversations about accessibility on campus. “Their rights are also civil rights,” Williams said. “There’s a social justice piece, and that’s the part that we tap into here on campus, we have to appreciate how all of this is all our civil rights.”

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Wingate releases new book: “The Leave-Takers” BREANNA WEGLEITNER Reporter (She/Her) Steven Wingate, associate professor of English, moved to South Dakota 11 years ago, but is just now settling into his life here. Writing his latest novel, “The Leave-Takers,” helped with that. Through writing “The Leave-Takers,” Wingate says he has come to embrace a South Dakota lifestyle despite the fact that the state is still unfamiliar to him. He felt like he needed to spend time writing a book that is set in South Dakota to settle in a bit more. Wingate’s novel is about two artists, Jacob from Boston and Laynie from Los Angeles, who end up together by chance in South Dakota. Living outside of Clark, the couple are isolated from all the things that distract them and are forced to confront their own personal demons, including suffering with grief, using prescription pharmaceuticals and coping with miscarriage. “It’s a love story, but it’s a tough love story because they have to fight their way through their own obstacles, many of which they have put in their own way, in order to forge a relationship,” Wingate said. Marriage, and the struggles of trying to

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make marriage work, are the main inspirations for his novel. Wingate took inspiration from his own personal life experiences, including struggles of addiction in his family, deaths of family members and loved ones experiences with miscarriages.

O n e “ T h e L e ave Takers” reviewer described the novel as a “harrowing romance, never letting go of the reader’s emotions,” but also “a novel about woundedness and the rituals that allow us to free ourselves from the past.”

When asked if readers could expect to feel a lot of emotions while reading the novel, Wingate assured readers they will. “I don’t think any novel that doesn’t involve a roller coaster of emotions is worth reading,” Wingate said. “It was a roller coaster book to write, and it should be a roller coaster book to read.” While Wingate doesn’t incorporate his published writings into his course work at SDSU because it would be a conflict of interest, some of his students think that being a published author adds to his credibility as a professor. “It was very reassuring to know that he understands the publishing world, that he has been there, that he has the

knowledge and he knows the writing world very well,” Jessica Berg, an English graduate student, said. Jo rd a n H e i s l e r, another English graduate student, agrees with Berg. “If the end goal of creative writing is to perhaps be published, that would make him an expert within this field,” Heisler said. “Having him be a published author, for me, helps reassure me that he is the right person to be speaking to me about my own future writing career.” Ja s o n McEntee, department head of English in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, said Wingate is a published author, novelist, poet and essayist, and those experiences help him be more effective in the classroom. “It allows him to teach his craft to his students,” McEntee said. “The Leave-Takers” will be available at StevenWingate.com, as well as other locations. Wingate will also be hosting a virtual launch, “The Leave-Takers,” at 7 p.m., March 15 via Zoom and Facebook Live.

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Issue: Spring break is a great time to relax, but do it safely Spring break is a time we all look forward to. A break from classes, a chance to relax and hit up the coolest spring break vacation destinations. This year though, students should maybe skip their trips because… well, we all know why. As COVID-19 remains a concern worldwide, taking precautions could not be more important. Simple changes like wearing a mask, reducing the size of your group and social distancing from others can keep you and others safe. We’re not telling you to stay home and do nothing for the ten-day break.

Obviously, it’s too late to cancel your flights to South Padre now, but students can still enjoy themselves while finding alternatives to the overcrowded beaches and bars. Stick with your group of friends. We know it might be fun to meet new people while you’re on vacation, but this year, meeting new people could likely lead to a positive COVID-19 test. Staying with your small group, who you socialize with already, can help reduce that chance. Obviously, wear a mask. While the hotels, beaches and restaurants might

not require masks depending on what state or country you’re traveling to, all public transportation requires masks. So when you’re in the airport, Uber or bus, keep your mask on, at least to protect the workers you might be exposing. Lastly, get tested before and after you leave. SDSU is hosting a testing event for students to hopefully entice them to get tested, especially when you return to campus. If you get tested between March 15-19, students will receive a $5 coupon for any SDSU-affiliated retail location and be entered for a chance to win a $100

voucher for the University Bookstore. It might not be the spring break we all envisioned, but this is a great opportunity to get creative with your plans and actions so we can finish the semester out in person this year. The Collegian Editorial Board meets weekly and agrees on the issue of the editorial. The editorial represents the opinion of The Collegian.

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Sustainability is like a doughnut JENNIFER McLAUGHLIN Sustainability Specialist (She/Her)

Although a newspaper column cannot dish up a delicious dose of a doughnut for each reader, this article is going to attempt to grow your hunger to dive deeper into what it means to be a sustainable society. Are you willing to sit down for this editorial meal? Good. Me too. The model we will use to set our table is called doughnut economics. It was designed by economist Kate Raworth. The basic design of the system is one circle inside of another, or if we want to keep with the theme of dinner, a small dinner plate on top of a larger dinner plate. The inner circle represents the basics of life

that we all need to survive — food, water, shelter etc. If we go inside the inner circle, we enter a society where the people do not have access to basic human needs. We see homelessness, hunger and health issues. The twelve categories that must be considered for human needs include: water, food, health, education, income and work, peace and justice, political voice, social equity, gender equality, housing, networks and energy. The outer circle represents the environmental limits of our planet. Leaving the inside of that circle will damage the environment leading to air pollution, climate crisis, loss of biodiversity and so much more. The nine categories that must be watched so we do not go beyond the limits are

climate change, ocean acidification, chemical pollution, nitrogen and phosphorus loading, freshwater withdrawals, land conversion, biodiversity loss, air pollution and ozone layer depletion. In the model, Raworth argues that sustainable societies lie in the space between the two circles. She calls it the “safe and just space for humanity.” Picture it as a real doughnut. All the glorious goodness is found in the beautiful ring of dough decorated with frosting and sprinkles. Anything passed the outer edge is not a doughnut, or in the model’s case, is not good for the environment. Anything in the center of the doughnut is also not a doughnut, or in the model’s case, does not meet societal needs.

This doughnut model provides a new visualization of the traditional three pillars of sustainability. It shows the balancing act between meeting human needs and protecting the environment. Just like a recipe, too much or too little of each ingredient – or in this case meeting society’s needs and environmental preservation - can change the outcome of a meal. We know that sustainability is about maintaining human life, but to maintain a quality human life, the surrounding environment must also be in functioning order. Think about this balance for a moment. Humans rely on Mother Nature. Rivers, glaciers and aquifers provide drinking water. The soil provides nutrients for growing food. The atmo-

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spheric layers protect us from the sun’s harmful rays. However, if we meet society’s needs but disregard environmental limits, we find ourselves facing another set of crises – water shortages, unproductive farmland, holes in our ozone layer, devastating storms and unbreathable air. These

crises also inhibit our ability to provide for society’s needs just like if we did not use these resources at all. Raworth’s doughnut economics, thus, provides a recipe book for a sustainable society. We have all the ingredients we need, but we must find the right balance.

Protecting yourself from identity theft as a college student LORNA SABOEWOUNDED HEAD Family Resource Management Field Specialist, SDSU Extension (She/Her) In the everyday life of worrying about how much Facebook, Google and Amazon are tracking us, it can be hard to remember that we need to be even more concerned with who has our financial information.

Identity theft is no joke, and can be a major headache, so preventative measures are best. The first step is to know who has your information. Parents, Family, Roommates You likely got a social security card at birth and since you were a toddler and you didn’t yet have the greatest track record of storing important documents, your parents or guardians likely did it for you. Many of you might

not have taken it with you to college and it’s still in a parent’s attic for safe keeping while you have strange roommates and move into a new apartment every year. If you brought it with you and it’s sitting in the open on your shared dorm dresser (do not do this), your roommate has access to it as well. Banks Banks, credit card companies (including Best Buy or whoever you have

your store card through) and any other financial institution needs your social security information. This can include utilities like the gas company – so they know where to find you if you flake on a payment. It may seem like a no-brainer that companies that deal with your finances have your financial information, but even simple stuff falls through the cracks. Employers Your boss needs your

social security number for a variety of reasons, and though that couple you babysit for on the weekends doesn’t need it, everyone you’ve worked for that has sent out a W-2 has your social security number. What can you do to keep on top of it and make sure that only the right people have access? Keep the documents secure Don’t carry a social security card in your

wallet, or lying around out in the open. Bank statements, tax forms etc. should also be kept secure. Once a year you can get a free credit report This is more in depth than a credit score to track when someone used your information. Making sure that only the loans you have are listed, and not new or unknown ones, can keep you on top of things if someone does get ahold of your identity.

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Jacks second-half struggles lead to loss at North Dakota

GOJACKS.COM Wide receiver Jaxon Janke caught seven passed for 161 yards and two touchdowns during the Jacks’ football game last Saturday against the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.

SKYLER JACKSON Sports Reporter (He/Him) Offensive struggles and crucial second-half mistakes led to the South Dakota State football team falling 28-17 to North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND Saturday. After a first half that saw the No. 3 Jackrabbits gain 266 yards and hold a 14-7 lead, the 15th ranked Fighting Hawks outscored SDSU 21-3 while forcing three second-half turnovers to come away with the victory. Coach John Stiegelmeier blamed the loss on too many mis-

takes and lack of focus throughout the game. “These kids are human beings, and you let your guard down; you relax,” Stiegelmeier said. “Not to take anything away from UND, but it’s hard to go 60 minutes with total focus and total effort, and we did not do that. They did more of that than we did, and they got the win.” Special teams came up big for the Fighting Hawks. A fake punt and a blocked field goal in the first quarter helped keep them in the game. In the second half, a blocked punt and key kickoff returns setting up a good

field position helped switch the momentum. “Our guys really executed in those situations,” Hawks coach Bubba Schweigert said. “Obviously, they played a factor in the game.” Offensively for the Jackrabbits, quarterback Mark Gronowski struggled after a successful first half. He would end up completing 16-32 for 309 yards, two touchdowns and three turnovers. Gronowski’s main targets throughout the game were the Janke twins, who both eclipsed 100 yards receiving. Jaxon caught seven passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns,

including a 76 yarder in the first quarter. Jadon had five catches for 109 yards. “This week in film, we saw opportunities to take a deep one, and we did on a few of them,” Jaxon Janke said. “I just wish we’d have gotten some of those ones that didn’t quite connect.” North Dakota was able to run the ball effectively on offense, with 177 total rushing yards. Otis Weah was the team’s leading rusher with 17 carries for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Luke Skokna added 73 yards and a touchdown. Hawks quarterback

Tommy Schuster passed for 184 yards on 20-39 passing, a touchdown and an interception. But it was a rough day for the Jackrabbit defense, who could not stop UND’s offensive for most of the second half. Linebacker Preston Tetzlaff, who intercepted Schuster late in the game, credited North Dakota’s physicality. “I thought we’d come out here and kick them around,” Tetzlaff said. “But give them the credit they’re due; they were physical. They’re stout heavy guys that really pushed guys around. The Jackrabbits (1-1)

hope to rebound at the first home game in 440 days. That near 15-month layoff ends Saturday, March 6, with SDSU hosting Western Illinois. “We really did a good job of just sticking with it and staying as focused as we could against a very good football team,” Schweigert said. “They hit us with some big plays early. That’s tough to withstand, and that takes the life out of your team. But our guys hung in there. We had to really grind and stick with it the entire game.”

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Preview: Summit League Tournament

Collegian photo by BECCA YMKER (She/Her) SDSU men’s and women’s basketball teams start their Summit League Tournament debut Saturday, March 6.

EVAN PATZWALD Sports Reporter (He/Him) The South Dakota State men’s and women’s basketball teams each won the Summit League regular season championship and claimed the top seeds heading into this weekend’s Summit League Tournament. MEN’S: Leading the way for the Jackrabbit men is last year’s Summit League Player of the Year, Douglas Wilson. He is averaging 16.1 points per game. Sophomore Baylor Scheierman is having an improved season as he went from averaging 6.0 points per game last year to 14.7 this season. X-Factor: Luke Appel. Appel is a transfer from Kirkwood Community College, the same school Wilson transferred from. He is averaging 10.3 in wins and 4.5 in losses MATCHUPS: No. 1 South Dakota State vs. No. 8 Omaha (Saturday @ 5:45 p.m.)

This is the first matchup of the year for these teams since their series in January got canceled. The Jackrabbits are coming in with a vengeance as they have been upset in the first round of the tournament as top-two seeds the past two seasons. The Mavericks struggled all season and finished 3-11 in conference play. However, their three wins all came in the last two weeks of the season, so they are certainly riding momentum that they have not experienced all year. SDSU is certainly going to need big games from Scheierman and Wilson after their leading scorer, Noah Freidel, announced he was taking the remainder of the season oﬀ to focus on his mental health. Omaha will also need more players to step up, as their leading scorer, Marlon Ruffin, suffered three facial fractures in their game Feb. 6. No. 4 Oral Roberts vs. No. 5 North Dakota (Sunday @ 5:45 p.m.)

The Golden Eagles and Fighting Hawks split their regular season series during the season. In their ﬁrst game, North Dakota won a tight game with a game-winning free throw, while their second game was a 17-point victory for ORU. Max Abmas is currently the leading scorer in the country at 24.7 for the Golden Eagles. Meanwhile, Filip Rebraca of UND is leading his team with 17.2. North Dakota got at least one win against every team in the conference except SDSU, so they’ve proven they can match up against almost anybody. ORU is coming in winning two straight after wins vs. Western Illinois to close out their schedule. No. 2 South Dakota vs. No. 7 Western Illinois (Saturday @ 8:45 p.m.) The Coyotes are trending downwards heading into the weekend as they started their conference schedule 9-0 and ﬁnished 11-4. They looked like themselves again in a Feb. 27 win over NDSU

until A.J. Plitzuweit suffered a severe knee injury in the final minutes of the game. He was their second leading scorer. Senior Stanley Umude is ninth in the country in scoring and leading the Coyotes with 21.4. The Leathernecks are coming in hot, winning five of their last seven games after starting out 0-7. USD won both games Jan. 22 and 23, by scores of 65-60 and 84-74. No. 3 North Dakota State vs. No. 6 Kansas City (Sunday @ 8:45 p.m.) The Bison and the Roos each picked up a win over each other in January, but the margin was by a total of six points in two games. It is certainly going to be a defensive battle Sunday night to close out the first round. Kansas City is first in the Summit League in defense allowing 62.3, while North Dakota State is second allowing 67.2. In their Jan. 30 matchup, Kansas City won with a final score of 49-47, showing their defensive capabilities. NDSU

is going to need to get the ball inside as Kansas City plays a unique style of basketball compared to other Summit League teams with their tremendous perimeter defense. NDSU shot 8-for-30 on 3-pointers in their twogame series. WOMEN’S: The Ja c k ra b b i t women went undefeated in conference play for the first time in school history, winning 18 straight games. They will likely be without Summit League Player of the Year, Myah Selland, after she suﬀered an injury against NDSU a few weeks ago. Senior Tylee Irwin has stepped up in a big way, averaging 23 points per game since Selland’s injury and crossing the 1,000-career point milestone in that span. Paiton Burckhard is also ready for a postseason run, averaging 13.0. X-Factor: Madysen Vlastuin. Vlastuin has had an excellent second half of the season as a true freshman. She most recently had a career-high

11 points in the final game of the regular season. She has seen a big increase in minutes since Selland’s injury. MATCHUPS: No. 1 South Dakota State vs. No. 8 Omaha (Saturday @ 11:45 a.m.) The Jacks went 2-0 vs. the Mavericks in their first matchup, Jacks forward Myah Selland crossed the 1,000-career points milestone. They will be playing without her in the game. SDSU is riding an undefeated conference season and an 18-game win streak. Omaha, meanwhile, finished their rough season on a good note, winning three of their last four games to close the schedule. Elena Pilakouta finished her season strong for the Mavericks. She scored 21 points and 24 points in their final two games.

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