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Campus perimeter streets receive makeover SDSU, Brookings City Council rename campus entrance streets

University Blvd PAT BOWDEN Reporter After a request to rename the streets surrounding SDSU campus was approved over the summer by the Brookings City Council, the new university-inspired street titles have freshmen feeling more at ease about where they are, but left other students doing double takes on the new signage.

The new street names; Jackrabbit Avenue, previously 16th Avenue, University Boulevard, previously 11th Street, Campanile Avenue, previously 13th Avenue and Rotunda Lane and Student Union Lane, previously Grove Lane; help define campus borders. These changes were originally requested by the school in order to address security reasons concerning campus entrances, as detailed in the 2025 Design and Master Plan.

“Based on security issues, they’re trying to focus on primary campus entrances, which is why they looked at the streets as perimeters,” Brookings Planning Administrator Dan Hansen said.

Per the school’s request, the decision went to city council to vote on, which would not only affect the names on the street signs if it passed, but it would also affect any residential or building address on that road.

“Generally, all the streets are on a plat and they name all of them so people can build buildings and houses [with street addresses] … SDSU petitioned the council to change the names of the streets around campus, and as a result

some of the streets got changed that had been there for hundreds of years,” Hansen said.

“The reason they came to the council is because some of the streets, like Jackrabbit Lane, had public addresses on them … [which would have been subject to change if it was passed because] houses retain the street name that the front door faces.”

The new street names are taken well by freshmen, who think they can benefit from the image the university has on incoming students.

“It (the street names) brought it all together more … you can tell when [campus] stops or when it’s not related to the school,” freshman university college major Reed Murray said. “I think the new street names would help new students—they’re not all the same [now]; it would be easy to mix up all the numbered streets.”

However, not all of the streets the school requested to be changed were approved by City Council. 8th Street, which the school originally requested be changed to South Campus Drive, was determined by the council to impact too many people’s addresses if it were changed, therefore it was left with its numbered name.

“The reason they didn’t ap-

Jackrabbit Av prove everything they asked for was because many people were affected, such as 8th Street,” Hansen said. “[On the other hand], changing 16th Avenue was easy because it was a two-block stretch of road and there were only one or two addresses that had to be changed.”

Because of address changing reasons, street names are typically not changed.

Hansen said, “I’ve been here almost 30 years and I’ve seen maybe 10 street name changes.”

These changes not only help define campus entrances better, but they also have integrated the school even more deeply into the city.

“I think they [the new street title] make the ties stronger with the city … [but] it doesn’t make it confusing. I think if you know campus well enough it shouldn’t make a difference, the names are just different,” Hansen said.

Aside from address changes that can mess up mail and shipping routes, there are other safety concerns that are considered before a street name can officially be changed.

“We want developers to keep the [street] names forever, because their primary purpose is for 911 services,” Hansen said, “and if they’re called, they need to know right where to go.”

BAILEY HILL • The Collegian

SDSU implements new natural resource law enforcement program HANNAH KOELLER News Editor The South Dakota Board of Regents recently approved a new degree program for South Dakota State University that is only offered comparably in four institutions nationwide: natural resource law enforcement.

Paul Turman, vice president of academic affairs for the SDBOR, said this degree will have a huge effect within South Dakota in the next decade.

“Hunting and fishing … isn’t going anywhere in South Dakota. We need to expand Game, Fish and Parks,” Turman

said. “In the next five years, the number of employees with this skill set will increase by five percent.”

Turman also discussed the ease for students currently majoring in other, similar fields to shift into natural resource law enforcement.

“For students who might have been studying wildlife management, resource management or criminal justice, coursework from those courses will fit into the new degree program. Sophomores, juniors or seniors can realign their path to get enrolled into this major as soon as they want, ” Turman said.

The natural resource law enforce-

ment degree will build a firm foundation for students in environmental policy, natural resource management, criminal justice and conservation biology. Students enrolled in the degree program may also benefit if they double major in wildlife and fisheries.

Before seeking approval from the SDBOR, institutions make proposals based on feedback from industry representatives and from students. SDSU found that students studying resource management and criminal justice needed accommodation of the resource management skill set.

Turman said the SDBOR will not take

credit for the implementation of this new degree. He gives all the credit to the Department of Natural Resource Management and the Department of Rural and Sociological Studies at SDSU. Troy Grovenburg, assistant professor of the Department of Natural Resource Management at SDSU, said the process of creating this degree began two years ago.

“We began working with South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (SDGFP) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) approximately two years ago on the idea of a conservation officer degree,” Grovenburg said.

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Construction on Dana J. Dykhouse stadium continues

Parts of the stadium will be complete in time for the 2015 football season, completely finished by 2016 season DREW CARROLL Managing Editor The Jackrabbits will call Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium their home at the beginning of the 2016 South Dakota State University football season. Although the project won’t be complete until next season, many of the pieces of the project should be completed for this season.

Some new features completed on the project include bleachers and concourse areas on the east and south sides of the field and a new video board. These steps of the roughly $65 million process of converting Coughlin-Alumni Stadium into Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium are set to be ready for use Sept. 12 when the Jacks host the University of Southern Utah in SDSU’s 2015 home opener.

“We have been told over and over again that the east side bleachers and the south side bleachers will be completely done and ready for butts to sit in,” said Jeff Holm, senior associate athletic director of facilities and operations. “Last year at this time, we didn’t know whether the concession stands and the bathrooms would be complete underneath those areas, but most recently we’ve been told they will be done by the first game, September 12.”

The southeast ticket booth will also be in full operation during the home opener. When the season opens, the ticket booths on the west side of the stadium will be temporary positions until

Work on the video board on the south side of the stadium continues. The video board is scheduled to be completed and operational by Sept. 12 for the home opener against Southern Utah at 6 p.m.

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August & September

Calendar of events 4 p.m.

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Economics & Volleyball vs. Drake Management Fall Kickoff Frost Arena Rotunda - outside

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9 p.m.

Sunday Funday dance Volstorff Ballroom

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Sunday

Greek Life men’s recruitment begins (continues through Sept. 4)

Monday

Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday

7 p.m.

Sex & Excess Volstorff Ballroom

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7 p.m.

Common Read Student Panel Volstorff Ballroom B

3-5:30 p.m.

Student Part-Time Job Fair Volstorff Ballroom

5 p.m.

Artist Reception: Gregory Euclide South Dakota Art Museum 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Sigma Phi Epsilion Blacklight Dance Volstorff Ballroom

7:30 p.m.

The Marvelous Wonderettes Doner Auditorium (Also on Thursday, Aug. 27)

8 p.m.

Weekend Stuff Grocery Bingo Union Market

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8 p.m.

S.D. Attorney General Marty Jackley lecture Lewis and Clark, Union

Wednesday 10 a.m.

Nursing Career Fair Volstorff Ballroom

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Wednesday 7 p.m.

Considerations for Creating Great Pollinator Habit Biostress Room 103

Thursday

Last day to drop and add classes and adjust fees

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Common Read Kickoff Volstorff Ballroom

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Weekend Stuff Friday Night Flicks: “Jurassic World” Union Market

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Wellness Center Labor Day hours begin 8 p.m.

Weekend Stuff Trivia Night Union Market

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Friday Last day to submit 2015 graduation applications 5 p.m.

Harvey Dunn & His Students Reception South Dakota Art Museum

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College of Nursing Tailgate Coughlin Alumni Stadium

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Anti-Violence & Social Justification series Performing Arts Center

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Study Abroad Fair Volstorff Ballroom

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Football vs. South. Utah Coughlin Alumni Stadium

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1 p.m.

Soccer vs. UNI Fishback Soccer Park

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Softball vs. St. Cloud State (DH) Jackrabbit Softball Stadium

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Soccer vs. UND Fishback Soccer Park

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Anti-Violence & Social Justification series Admin Building Rm. 104

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Scholarship Banquet Volstorff Ballroom

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Saturday

Dad’s Weekend

Dad’s Weekend

7 p.m Volleyball vs. Omaha Frost Arena

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Football vs. RMU-Pa. Coughlin Alumni Stadium

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Noon Softball vs. USF (DH) Jackrabbit Softball Stadium

Monday

8:30 a.m.

Jackrabbit Staff Welcome - Kickoff your career at SDSU Student Union Hobo Day Gallery

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Common Read Malcom Chapman presentation Volstorff Ballroom B

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Horoscopes

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Wednesday

Your exuberance about life puts a big smile on your face today as the joyful Sun-Jupiter conjunction expands the reaches of your practical sign. Although you are poised to take flight on the pleasure plane today, overindulging your senses could lead to a tummy ache or a splitting head tomorrow. Acknowledging your limits doesn’t have to lessen your enjoyment.

Virgo You may be able to float through the day without doing work because your friends have your back when you need it. Your cheerful attitude doesn’t hurt; in fact, your self-confidence acts as a powerful magnet that attracts the generosity people.

There’s no reason to question someone’s motives today; don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, especially when the planets are actively working on your behalf.

Libra Surrounding yourself with friends is a wise strategy; the more people involved in your life, the merrier. Being an part of a group gives you a sense of belonging to a community of like-minded folks. The sweet news is that even a small amount of positive energy is amplified when you receive the love that’s all around you. It’s time to Scorpio sparkle and shine; opening the door to your heart inspires others to do the same.

Although you may be concentrating on your career, you aren’t driven to put in effort to reach your goals today. Your unwavering confidence may lead you to believe the world owes you success because of your past accomplishments. Don’t act entitled

or you could inadvertently push away the very same people who show up to help you pursue your ambitions.

Sagittarius Your vision is crystal clear today, enabling you to see potential for growth as you gaze out into the distance. The Sun-Jupiter conjunction motivates you to focus your intentions toward the fulfillment of your long-term goals. Naturally, you won’t automatically receive everything you want in the future. However, your determination to manifest your dreams can attract love and prosperity into your life.

Capricorn It might seem a phase of inner growth is coming to an end. The power of your positive thinking can transform into successful action now, especially your social life.

Fantasies feed your desire to connect with heart-centered people on a deeper level. If you’re willing to push through emotional discomfort you can change a personal relaAquarius tionship. Sometimes you just have to trust the universe and make the first move.

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It appears as if people want to make you happy today. Although a Sun-Jupiter conjunction shines, you still might be hesitant to trust the intentions of others. Rather than doubting anyone’s integrity, accept the advice you receive at face value now.

But don’t succumb to the temptation of expecting more than is actually offered or you’ll end up being sadly disappointed rather than surprised with the good news.

Pisces It’s more important than ever to establish a productive daily routine and stick to it with the auspicious Sun-Jupiter conjunction. However, you can’t help but get swept up in circumstances that start out pleasurable but might grow out of control. It’s fine to enjoy yourself, but the satisfaction of indulgence could interfere with the real work at hand. Honoring limits is your ticket to success.

Aries Your optimism complicates your efforts to plot a new course of action because the possibilities look promising. You may not want to jeopardize your sense of well-being if everything is clicking, and thankfully, practicality will rule the roost. Opportunities for personal growth and self-expression abound; setting priorities and trusting your instincts enable you to maximize the potential and make your dreams come true. Taurus You must filter out the extra noise in your life. The greatest opportunities arise when you schedule time for peace. Feel the need to pass on an invitation to join a group for lunch. The Sun-Jupiter conjunction is upon you, so don’t be afraid of returning to your roots for the support. Although you’re often tempted to scatter your energy, spend today working on your own.

Gemini You are at the top of your social game; everyone is singing your praises now. But don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers while you are trying to logically figure out your next move. Instead of overthinking a situation, speak from your heart.

The most practical rewards are emotional and spiritual, and come from your interactions with others. Be grateful for the kindnes and pay it forward.

Cancer It seems money is growing on trees but if you aren’t careful, you might end up spending more than you should. The Sun-Jupiter conjunction illuminates and entices you to pay whatever to ride the fun train; unfortunately, you might underestimate the cost. Your analytical skills are on point now as you navigate through a day of excess.

Celebrate your fortune but don’t forget the bill will come due once the party is over.

Leo

Horoscopes courtesy of http://www.lifescript.com/well-being/horoscope/aries.aspx

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Traditions, history come alive with new student organization MAKENZIE HUBER News Editor Barnyard Cadets, a name collecting dust for more than a century, was exhumed this year to coin a new student-lead organization.

BYC was formed through discussion and planning between eight SDSU students last February. Since its creation, the organization planned various events to strengthen the South Dakota State University community through reviving old traditions and creating new ones.

John Green, a graduate student in plant science and a founding member of BYC, said he believes the traditions BYC will implement will strengthen student engagement.

“In order to be more engaged you have to have ownership,” Green said. “We’re hoping that by being a part of these events and indoctrinating the history of SDSU into incoming classes will make an impact and help incoming freshmen take ownership immediately.”

BYC brought one tradition back to campus by giving SDSU cowbells to incoming freshmen on move-in day.

BYC ordered 2,700 cowbells to hand out to freshmen.

According to Green, around 2,300 freshmen received cowbells and the remaining cowbells are being sold at the Bookstore.

Kristi Bruening, a freshman pre-pharmacy major, said she felt encouraged to attend athletic events and cheer on the Jackrabbits because she was given a cowbell.

“It showed how they want us to have school spirit and have a voice, make noise and cheer on the school,” Bruening said.

Green said the significance of the cowbell claims its roots in SDSU’s rivalry with the University of South Dakota. USD students mocked SDSU as a “cow college,”

and instead of succumbing to USD’s mockery, the students embraced the name and brought cowbells to the next football game to cheer on the Jacks.

Although cowbells are no longer allowed at any NCAA events, the cowbell still represents a special part of SDSU’s history and the cowbells received by freshmen last Friday symbolize their time at SDSU. Three other events created by BYC aim to strengthen students’ experiences at SDSU. BYC organized a gameday walk, State Shout and a new tailgating area for SDSU students.

The first-ever game-day walk will occur before the first home game of the 2015 football season, Sept. 12, against the University of Southern Utah. BYC encouraged all students to participate in the game-day walks to symbolize the strength and unity of the student body.

“No other university has something where students actually come together like we will,” Green said, “and that’s what we’re trying to make it be about is that it’s symbolic of students banding together and focusing on their element and impact on the game.”

Each walk will begin outside of Larson’s Commons before each home game with students gathering two hours and 15 minutes before kickoff. The group will depart toward the tailgating area two hours before kickoff.

The Bummobile will lead the walk toward the north of the Union where the Pride will join the group of students walking toward the tailgating area.

Junior biology, pre-dental and speech communications major and member of BYC Caleb McKinley said he’s most excited for the game-day walks because it will encourage a sense of connection and community amongst the students participating.

“Having school pride and a sense of community with fellow Jackrabbits benefits students because it helps build an awesome community of passionate students

School name changed to South Dakota Agricultural College (1889)

Dakota Agricultural College established (1881)

Barnyard Cadets (1881-1905) The nickname reflected the mission of the school in education, agriculture and training officers for the U.S. military.

South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts (1906)

Officially became the Jackrabbits (1906)

Military Band (now the Pride of the Dakotas) started with 25 members (1902)

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and also gives students something to unify them,” McKinley said.

BYC organized a new tailgating area designated for students to socialize before the game. Qdoba will cater food and drinks to a number of students in the tailgating area for the first home game. Green said BYC will position television sets featuring other football games around the tailgating area as well as yard games for students to play.

The fourth event BYC plans to bring to campus is the State Shout. Inspired by Texas A&M Midnight Yells, Green said BYC hopes to practice football cheers and chants for upcoming games at the State Shout.

Green said there will only be two State Shout events this season before the biggest games of the season. BYC set the first State Shout for Thursday, Oct. 1 before the North Dakota State University game. The second State Shout will be Thursday, Nov. 5 for the Illinois State University game.

Students can join BYC through a $20 membership fee. Members receive a BYC T-shirt, membership card, priority entrance to home Jackrabbit athletic events, priority access to Student Section promotions and events and 50 “Rabbit Rewards” points redeemable for prizes, tickets and other gear at the athletics’ Rabbit Rewards store.

For those familiar with the Jackrabbit Den, the benefits of joining BYC sound eerily similar to the benefits for joining the Rabbit Den. Green said this is because the Jackrabbit Den morphed into a section of the BYC supported by Jackrabbit Athletics.

BYC supports more than just athletics, as the Student Section Fan Club only represents one pillar of the organization’s mission. Green said the group wants to support elements from across campus that hold value for students.

School name changed to South Dakota State University (1964)

School name changed to South Dakota State College (1907)

Cowbells brought to football game (1926)

We have a really cool and strong sense of connection with the history that we have, so it’s about making sure those connections stay strong.

John Green BYC Founding Member

First Hobo Day (Nov. 2, 1912)

Barnyard Cadets reborn (Feb. 2015) John Green, Paul Dybedahl, Corey Chicoine, Caleb McKinley, Jacob Ailts, Alex Powell, Tate DeJong, Nick Elgersma

No more cowbells at athletic events (2007)

Coughlin Campanile Completed (Summer 1929)

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Editorial

Issue: A new campus group is reviving old, historic traditions and also bringing in some new ones.

Barnyard Cadets to bring back old traditions to SDSU

The Midnight Yell is an immensely popular and extremely fun tradition that occurs on the Texas A&M campus. They even practice for it—at midnight.

And now a new student group is looking to do something similar. The Barnyard Cadets are the newest addition to campus and they are making quite the racket. A shout to be more exact.

As we open a new school year and football season, the Barnyard Cadets are looking to bring old and new traditions to campus.

The group of SDSU students plan to organize a game-day walk in which students will band together in front of Larson Commons two hours and 15 minutes before each home game kickoff and walk toward the stadium together to symbolize the strength and unity of our campus community. Stretches of the walk will include The Pride.

The State Shout is SDSU’s version of Texas A&M’s Midnight Yell.

Unlike the Aggies’ event taking place at midnight on the Friday nights before the games, our State Shout will

be held on the Thursday evenings before the NDSU game and the Illinois State game. Chants that will be used to intimidate the opponents will be rehearsed at the State Shout similar to Texas A&M does at their Midnight Yell.

Another tradition that the group is bringing back is the cowbell. This tradition came from the early days of SDSU, when students at the University of South Dakota dubbed SDSU “the cow college.” The students of SDSU decided to make the best of their new nickname and began bringing cowbells to football games. The NCAA has since banned the use of noisemakers at sanctioned sporting events.

We, at The Collegian, believe that this new group is an excellent addition to our already tradition-filled campus. It will bring students together as one body. The cowbell idea is also great, but a little disappointing that the bells cannot be brought into the games. It revives an old tradition, but it might cause a few headaches, literally and figuratively, in the dorms with many wild freshmen hav-

ing such hectic noise making devices.

A new tailgate area near the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic complex has been established as the destination of these walks. Yard games, free food and televisions to watch other college football games will be accessible in this tailgate area—a great accessory, in our opinion.

We enjoy the fact that the Barnyard Cadets are bringing parts of our school’s history back. Many of the students on this campus most likely don’t know about some of these facts.

We think that it will be special for all of us to look back at the period of time we spent on campus and say, “I was here when that started. We were a part of history.”

Right now is our time. Not only are the revived and new traditions making an appearance on campus, but we also have the constructing and opening the new Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium next season. When we, as the current student body, look back on our time here, we should be proud to have chosen South Dakota State University.

Stance: We, at The Collegian, believe that this new group is going to make our time, as well as other students’ time, on campus unforgettable and historic.

The Collegian staff meets weekly and agrees on the issue of the editorial.

The editorial represents the opinion of The Collegian.

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The Collegian • Opinion

Tips from a senior to a freshman Jordan Bierbrauer Opinion Editor

to find the slope of a bell curve).

The new experiences and freedom of college are perhaps the best things about it. No longer are your parents hovering over you telling you how to act or what to do. In college, you get the chance to blossom into the person that you will be for the rest of your life. But that does not happen overnight; it is a long, tedious process that comes with many ups and downs, and that will knock you to the ground when you least expect it.

You just need to take things step by step, and there are certain things that a person can do to make college easier and more bearable (especially during those times when you are thinking of dropping out, which will happen).

First, be social. It is one of the easiest things to do, but also can be one of the most

It is that time of year again. As the wind starts to get a bit chillier and the leaves start changing hues, a buzz (whether positive or negative) begins to fill the air. It is time for school to start again.

For someone who is in the same boat as I am, school starting up again is nothing too different or exciting. This is the fourth time that I have gone through the hassle of moving in, finding classes and struggling to scrape up enough money to pay for books. For me, school starting is a routine, but for a freshman, school can be incredibly exciting and scary at the same time.

College throws you out into the real world and teaches you lessons and skills that you will actually use the rest of your life (sorry high school, but never in my life will I need

intimidating things to do.

If you have a roommate, who you hopefully like, you automatically have a friend. Having a good roommate means you have a partner in crime who will go out with you whenever opportunity presents itself and who will not mind going and getting Taco John’s at one in the morning. But you cannot only have one friend. You will need to have a network of friends who can support you, and cheer you up whenever you are down. The cool thing about college is that you do not need to go far to meet people. If you are in the dorms, you are literally living in a building that houses dozens of potential friends. And go outside of your dorm, too.

Throw yourself out there and meet as many people as possible.

Second, get involved.

Whether it is joining Greek Life, intramural

sports or any of the organizations on campus, go out and be a part of at least one thing. Not only will this help you be more social like discussed above, but also it will give you the chance to develop skills that a classroom setting will not offer. From being involved in Greek Life and a handful of organizations, I have learned skills like leadership, teamwork, efficiency, dependability, punctuality, trust, etc. All of these skills I acquired will benefit me for the rest of my life, and they are all skills that came from getting involved. So take the chance to be a part of something great and learn from it.

Third, find a stress reliever. College is stressful. Sometimes extremely stressful, so it is good to have something to relieve that stress.

Read a book, play video games, go workout, play an instrument, do crafts,

etc. Have something that you can always go and do to relieve that unwanted stress.

Fourth, stay in contact with your friends and family back home. Do not let your new life be your only life. Always remember that you have people back home who care about you and who want to know about your day. Do not drift away from those people, for it is almost a guarantee that your friends and family back home have been through a lot with you and will always have your back.

So keep them involved and updated on your life. They will be happy you did and so will you.

Fifth, stay healthy.

Do not go to Chick-fil-A everyday and get a deepfried sandwich and fries.

Eating healthy is essential to doing well in school, and staying mentally healthy as well. Do not be an advocate for the

“Freshman 15,” unless of course it is muscle weight, which in that case, bravo. Eat your fruits and veggies, drink plenty of water and work out a couple of times a week.

You will be happy you did.

One final piece of advice: do your homework.

Yes, college is a time to go out and have fun and to make memories, but be sure to never forget why you are actually here.

You are in college to get a degree and to land a solid career with which you can support yourself. And you will not get that degree without doing the work for it. Sure, homework sucks, but it is a necessary evil.

And in the long run, you will be happy you spent all those hours doing it.

Jordan is a psychology major and can reached at jbierbrauer@ sdsucollegian.com

SDSU improves energy consumptions on campus Luke Ganschow Columnist

energy recovery systems, other mechanical system upgrades, heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment; all of which are important to SDSU’s commitment to energy conservation on campus.

Provided is an overview of the university’s growth since 2005 along with corresponding data of the different energy sources used on campus.

Nearly 850,000 square feet of building space was added to SDSU within the past decade, which is a 31 percent increase, and the overall energy consumption decreased by nine and a half percent per square foot (SF) per degree day (DD*), which is a great accomplishment.

Welcome back to a new year at South Dakota State University. SDSU continually strives to be better. Having recently joined the Jackrabbit community as the energy conservation engineer, I am proud to dedicate my time, energy and knowledge toward improving the university and its facilities.

SDSU committed itself to improving and controlling the use of energy on campus and has accomplished this goal in a variety of ways.

These projects range from simple lighting upgrades and window replacements to boiler replacements,

SDSU also increased the air conditioned SF by 66 percent and increased the heated SF by 31 percent, all while using less energy per SF. Campus water consumption decreased by 18 percent per SF even with added irrigation.

Lighting upgrades are an effective and relatively cheap way to reduce electrical energy consumption. SDSU replaced around 95 percent of outdated, inefficient light fixtures on campus. In the past, T12 (1.5” diameter) bulbs were used as the primary lighting source, which consume around 96 watts (W) of power per bulb.

The bulbs we use now are either T8 (1” diameter) or T5 (0.625” diameter)

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bulbs which consume around 25W of power per bulb, about 25 percent of the power required for a T12 bulb while providing the same amount of light.

Another lighting source SDSU started to use is Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), which consume even less power, around 18W. The university plans to replace the T12 fixtures with LED fixtures in parts of Berg Agricultural Hall, Plant Science, and the Lincoln Music Hall basement this fall.

Along with more efficient light sources,

SDSU implemented over 1,000 occupancy sensors, which works as a motion detector. When an occupant leaves a room and no motion is detected for a given period of time, the sensor will shut off the lights until it senses motion again. This is an effective way to prevent lights from being left on in unoccupied areas for long periods of time. Although occupancy sensors are helpful, the most effective method is to get in the habit of turning off lights when leaving a room.

Also, be sure to turn off

electronics (computers, AC units, fans, printers, etc.). *A degree day is a measure used to account for temperature variations in the weather and is very useful to get accurate data. The colder/warmer it is outside means more energy is required to heat/ cool a building. Degree days account for the cold/ warm weather and prevent data from being skewed.

Luke Ganschow is an Energy Conservation Engineer at SDSU and will write future columns.

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The Collegian • News >> NEW DEGREE Continued from A1

DREW CARROLL • The Collegian

Construction workers install railing on the east side bleachers. Both the east and south side bleachers will be ready for the home opener.

>> STADIUM Continued from A1 the outer shell of the permanent booths are completed. Upon completion of these outer shells, the ticket booth operations will work in their permanent locations.

Coughlin-Alumni’s main seating section will still be used as seating on the west side of the field.

The walls of the West Tower, as it has been dubbed, will be completed in December 2015 and the interior work will take place during the winter months. The West Tower will house the suites and press area. A tribute to Coughlin-Alumni can also be found in the West Tower at the beginning of the 2016 season. Head Football Coach John Stiegelmeier said he believes that the continuing construction around the stadium during the 2015 football season will have a positive impact.

“I think if the construction has any effect it’ll be a positive effect.

You know, the fact that things are moving ahead and that there’s better to come, more to come,” Stiegelmeier said.

According to Holm, the project as a whole is on track to be completed within the limits of the

budget and in accordance with the projected timeline that was set for the project from the beginning.

Fan capacity will be increased by this project.

Coughlin-Alumni could hold 11,000 fans, while Dana J. Dykhouse, after its completion, will accommodate roughly 19,300 spectators. For the 2015 football season, the transition period will allow for 17,000 fans to cheer on the Jacks.

“Obviously 17,000 people are going to be able to be involved and affect the game in a bigger way than 11,000 thousand people,” Stiegelmeier said. “Ideally, the biggest part of it is the effect the fans can have in terms of energy and pressure on the opposing team.”

With increased volumes, some of the entrance struggles from last year will still have to be dealt with this season. Last year, long lines of students could be seen waiting to get inside the gates at the student entrance in the southwest corner of the the stadium.

Holm gave some insight on how to prevent long waits at the student gate. First, from the students’ standpoint, he said to avoid arriving at the

last minute before kickoff. Administrators are trying to get more I.D. readers and workers to support the student entrance gate.

“The best thing and probably the only thing that will work well is if students don’t just all come last minute. That volume of students that come all at one time …

I’m not sure if any place would be able to get that volume in knowing that they are students and have to be swiped through,” Holm said.

Students also see a need for more space as many them were left with no place to sit at football games. Many times, large groups of students could be seen congregating in the southwest corner between the student section and the bleachers on the south side of the field underneath the scoreboard.

One such student is junior Billy Kapperman.

“It will be nice to have more places to sit and hopefully have more people show up,” Kapperman said.

“I think everyday the football program feels blessed to be part of this change, tremendous change, at South Dakota State and appreciate those that have contributed,” Stiegelmeier said.

Both agencies expressed a need for qualified candidates in the natural resource law enforcement field and for students to have natural resources, law and sociology coursework. Grovenburg said the number of students enrolled in the new program exceeded his expectations.

“We currently have 25 incoming freshmen enrolled in the natural resource law enforcement program (some are double majoring with wildlife and fisheries) and we have seen more current students making the switch than we had thought,” Grovenburg said.

Kendyll Jones, a soph-

sdsucollegian.com A6 omore, made the change from a major in wildlife & fisheries sciences to natural resource law enforcement. She said a South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks conservation officer she shadows encouraged her to make the switch.

“He recommended it due to the fact that this new major will be highly sought after by employers in the next few years,” Jones said. “This new major is specially designed in order to help educate on both a criminal justice and conservation level.”

Jones plans to take the knowledge she gains from the criminal justice classes designed specifically for natural resource law enforcement and all of the wildlife classes into action upon her graduation

in 2018.

“I have always been passionate about protecting and preserving natural resources and intend on becoming a conservation officer once I graduate from SDSU,” Jones said.

The natural resource law enforcement degree was created in coordination with state and federal agencies. Job opportunities for students with this degree include conservation officer, park ranger, federal enforcement agent, refuge manager and game warden.

SDSU also received approval from the SDBOR to develop plans on a first-ofits-kind precision agriculture degree and will seek official approval once the planning is complete.

New Union roof finishes just in time

Executive director describes project as a wild ride SARA BERTSCH Editor-in-Chief Parts of The Union roof were replaced over the summer while students were gone. However, the project didn’t come without its share of problems.

The 20-year-old roof was nearing its end, said Keith Skogstad, the assistant director of The Union. The roof had several leaks during the school year, which kicked the project into gear.

The planning to replace the roof began two years ago, with bids this past March. The project began at the end of June during the summer and was completed a week before classes began.

The funds for the project came from the General Activity Fee, which contained a certain amount of money set aside each year for major maintenance repairs, said Jennifer Novotny, the executive director of The Union.

“It has been a wild ride,” she said.

“One of the things to keep in mind is that we have a facility that has been expanded three times.”

The Union was built in 1970 and was ready for the public in 1971. The first major renovation was in 2005. They also held other major renovations more recently in 2010 and 2012.

Part of the ‘wild ride’ that Novotny talked about is the several complications that took place this summer.

“We didn’t expect all of the rain, even though it was summer. We had some hard-core rain,” Novotny said. “It was a bit of a challenge for the company that we worked with.”

There were two incidences this sum-

mer in which major rains leaked into the building. One took place at the end of June. In the south part of The Union, the 150 office on Main Street was “nailed,” according to Skogstad. The ceiling tiles were ruined and the carpet was soaked.

Another incident took place in early August when a thunderstorm rolled through. A portion over the Lewis and Clark and State Room had rain leaking over the weekend.

The University Police Department noticed it after responding to an alarm in The Union. They found the water damage leaking into the catering kitchen due to a backed-up drain on the roof. It leaked into the second and first floor.

There was less damage than the first rain leakage in July. The contractor was called and the damage was fixed immediately.

Also during the summer, there was a point where the staff was checking for asbestos in parts of the building. Two days later, it was confirmed there was no asbestos in the building.

“It’s almost a hidden memory…” Novotny said. “There are some areas that had potential asbestos. They just managed that area. We work with a solid team.”

The health of students and employees was one of the main concerns when working on The Union’s roof this summer. This and timeliness for the upcoming school year.

“We are on the road for completion,” Novotny said. “Hopefully we won’t be doing any major repairs on the roof for 20 plus years to come.”

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Game day in the eyes of a Jacks’ Dance Team fundraises to keep on competing Jacks dancer

KATHERINE CLAYTON Lifestyles Editor The self-funded SDSU Dance Team proves there is no “I” in team as members raise the funds to keep the dance team performing at football, basketball games and competing in national competitions.

Kara Christopher-Holt, a senior entrepreneurial studies major and captain of the dance team, has performed on the dance team for four years. She said the 14 women on the dance team must raise the money necessary to perform because the organization does not receive money from SDSU. “[W]e do a lot of fundraisers,” Christopher-Holt said. “We pay for everything we are going to do – going to Nationals, the airfare, the competition fee, everything. Our costumes, we pay for our choreographer, we pay for all of the performance pom poms, pants and shoes.”

The team raised money through several summer fundraisers such as carwashes in Sioux Falls, bake sales, concessions at football and basketball games and partnerships with various restaurants in Brookings.

The dance team also fundraised by holding mini - camps and high school camps where they taught middle and high school students

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A new event for Sunday was be@Briggs, which took place at the Hilton M. Briggs Library. This new opportunity gives students a chance to meet the library staff and visit the library said Nancy Marshall, the distance information services librarian. It also included complimentary root beer floats for attendees.

“This is an opportunity for us to show students that we’re glad to see them,” Marshall said. “It’s fun to do something unexpected and to connect with students.”

MeetState may be a weekend full of activities, but for first year students, it’s their first weekend be-

dance routines and helped campers improve their dance skills. “[The camps are] probably my favorite fundraising tactic because you just get to know people and you get to share information because I have learned so much being on the team compared to when I was in high school or middle school,” Christopher-Holt said. “It’s so fun to be able to teach [the students] things earlier on.”

While the dance team fundraises for the team, they are also expected to practice their dances, perform and look good while doing so.

According to Christopher-Holt, the dance team practices on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday each week and have one team workout at 6 a.m. and “one individual work out.”

Christopher-Holt chose to be on the dance team because dance has been “the biggest part of [her] life.”

She performed ballet, lyrical, pom, jazz and hip hop growing up.

Christopher-Holt sent in a video audition when she auditioned for the dance team. Other ways to audition for the team are through the spring and fall try-outs. The fall tryout takes place Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Intramural Building.

“I wanted to continue my passion for dance in college and the

ing on campus.

“We want everyone to feel like they have found their home on a lot of different levels when they arrive on campus or when they return to campus for another year and home means … a place in a residence hall that they’re living in, but it also means the academic department that’s going to be their home for the next four years,” Uecker said. Meza said that she felt nervous before arriving on campus, but after move-in weekend she feels more comfortable and prepared for school to start.

“I definitely feel a lot more prepared and more at ease on campus; I’m nervous for classes,” Meza said. “I’m really looking forward to the year.”

SDSU Dance Team was the perfect opportunity,” said Maura Silverberg, a senior business economics major and a member of the dance team for four years. “I can’t forget the girls on my team. They’re my second family at school. I don’t know what I’d do without them.” “[O]ne thing that I didn’t realize when joining the team that I am so thankful for is how much we … do outside of the team,” Christopher-Holt said. “It’s not just all about dancing or going out there and doing what we learned and what we know, we do so much off the field too.”

When the team is not practicing or performing for competitions, they volunteer. In the past, the dance team participated at StateA-Thon, a 12-hour dance marathon that raises money for Children’s Miracle Network; they also volunteered at the local nursing homes, painting nails and serving meals to the residents.

“We work so hard to make it look as easy as we can and...we just want people to know that we are still passionate about it,” Christopher-Holt said. “We will put in our time and our money and our effort … pretty much all of us would die for this team.”

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Game over SUMBITTED PHOTO • The Collegian The dance team is having fall try-outs on Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Intramural Building.

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SARA BERTSCH • The Collegian

MeetState volunteers helped a student and their parents move into Thorne Hall on Friday, August 21 by carrying small and large items into their new residence hall rooms.

MeetState moves in more than 2,000 students KATHERINE CLAYTON Lifestyles Editor Friends call each other, eat together and some friends even start college together.

Zulema Meza and Kayla Flanagan have been friends since middle school and throughout high school. Now, they decided to stay together for another big chapter in their lives—college.

Meza, an undecided major, and Flanagan, a pre-nursing major, were just a few of the more than 2,000 incoming students who arrived on campus Friday, August 21 and participated in MeetState.

According to Tobias Uecker, the assistant director of residential life for living, learning initiatives, MeetState is a weekend of activities devoted to students’ holistic transition to SDSU. “Friday is about that physical transition. Saturday is about the academic transition to SDSU, so that’s why you’ll see things on the schedule from Saturday like the academic convocation, sort of that first official ceremony,” Uecker said.

“And then Sunday has it’s focus, the sort of cocurricular and extracurricular transition.”

The physical transition to campus involved moving students’ belongings into the residential halls.

“We’re in Young, so moving in was kind of a battle … and it was a big sweaty mess,” Meza said. Flanagan and Meza live on the fourth floor of Young Hall and said one of the many challenges of moving in was deciding on the best room arrangement.

Flanagan said at first they set their room up with the beds parallel to each other, but decided to switch to an L-shape because a lot of the other girls on their floor set their rooms up that way.

“I was kind of excited to see how our dorm would look because we put so much money and effort into making sure it would look cute,” Meza said.

During move-in day, hundreds of volunteers helped students move their belongings from their cars into the residential halls.

“There is involvement from every fac-

et of the university community [for MeetState],” Uecker said. “I think that is especially true when you look at our move-in volunteers.”

Uecker estimates there were 650 workers that included not only community assistants, but office assistants, admissions ambassadors, professors from all departments, custodial services staff and administrative staff from across campus.

Traditional and nontraditional volunteers helped students move in during MeetState. They represented student organizations or the student body. Uecker said that there were about 300 student volunteers.

On Saturday, the focus of the day was the academic transition, this included convocation sponsored by the Office of the Provost.

“Convocation typically has an academic emphasis and not only officially kicks off their higher education, but also impresses upon the incoming students the value of a college degree and the importance of applying oneself academically,” Provost Laurie Nichols said. “We want

students to take their learning seriously and to engage with their classes.”

Other events throughout Saturday included Thumpstart, an introduction to the different colleges and academic communities, and the Welcome Back Bash.

The bash featured inflatables, a concert and other activities.

The Campus and Community Fall Festival on Sunday afternoon promoted different student organizations and clubs in the Volstorff Ballroom. The clubs and organizations presented what their club was about by talking to students and having some sort of activity or prize that symbolized their club.

After being on campus for less than 72 hours, Meza already developed plans for becoming connected on campus.

“I’ve heard that there’s so many ... clubs that will fit any interest or slight interest you might have so I definitely want to check those out,” Meza said. “[Kayla and I are] definitely looking for the StateA-Thon [booth] because we just went to the meeting and it sounded really cool.”

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After a successful freshman year, Jake Wieneke returns for his sophomore year. Wieneke is one of the most exciting Rabbit returners in 2015.

Gearing up for 2015

Jacks hopeful to continue playoff streak LOGAN MEYER Sports Reporter The new season for South Dakota State University’s 2015-16 football squad is approaching quickly, and they are set to begin a new era—post Zach Zenner. Zenner, who was a team captain on last year’s Jackrabbits team, is currently fighting for a roster spot in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. Other key losses include another team captain in quarterback Austin Sumner, and Jason Schneider, a standout wide receiver.

John Stiegelmeier is entering his 19th season as the Jacks’ head coach and said he is very happy with the coaching situation.

“This is the best staff I’ve been around at South Dakota State. Without a doubt,” Stiegelmeier said at Fall Media Day. After making the FCS Playoffs the last three years, the Jacks are looking to take another step this year.

“The goal is to be a top eight seed, and we’re not gonna be shy about that,” Stiegelmeier said. “That is our goal, one play, one game at a time. Our players believe they can do that and that’s the most important thing.”

Getting that top seeding would guarantee the Jacks a bye in the first round of the playoffs and at least one home game. But getting to that next

level will take some players stepping up their production after the loss of the winningest class in SDSU history. One man who will be looked to for some of that is sophomore receiver Jake Wieneke.

“He [Wieneke] is, I think, one of the best receivers in America, and he proved that last year,” Stiegelmeier said.

On the defensive side of the ball, defensive tackle Cole Langer will expect to take on multiple blockers at once, opening lanes for players like middle linebacker T.J. Lalley, a four year starter, to make big plays.

The season will begin with the Jackrabbits traveling to Lawrence, Kan. to take on the Jayhawks of Kansas University on Saturday, Sept. 5. The Jayhawks are the only FBS opponent that the Jackrabbits will see on this year’s schedule, competing out of the Big 12 Conference.

The Jacks will then return home for a matchup with the Thunderbirds of Southern Utah. This Sept. 12 matchup is a chance for the Jackrabbits to keep the momentum going against this Big Sky Conference foe, which it beat last year by a mark of 26-6 in Cedar City, Utah.

After a week off, the Jackrabbits will return to action Sept. 26 when they battle the Robert Morris (Pa.) Colonials in the Beef Bowl at Coughlin-Alumni Sta-

dium. The Colonials are members of the Northeast Conference. Robert Morris has not clashed with the Jackrabbits on the football field in recent history, so this head-to-head promises to be nothing but intriguing.

The coming of October means the beginning of a new month on the football schedule and the Jackrabbits are starting it off with a bang. Saturday, Oct. 3 the North Dakota State Bison make the trip to Coughlin-Alumni from Fargo for the annual Dakota Marker. There will almost undoubtedly be a different feel this time around, as both teams have lost starters—and that calls for new personnel. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

The following week features more football as the Jackrabbits compete in the team’s fourth consecutive home game of the season when it brings in the Sycamores of Indiana State on Oct. 10. The Sycamores will make it backto-back Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) opponents for the Jackrabbits, which will prove to be key matchups when it comes to playoff positioning. Last year, the Jacks traveled to Terre Haute to pick up the 32-17 win over the Sycamores.

SDSU will then continue its trek down the schedule as the Jacks head east to take on Youngstown State in Youngstown, Ohio. The Penguins are

set to begin their first season under new head coach Bo Pelini, the former coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Youngstown State is the third MVFC opponent on the schedule for the Jackrabbits, and is the third in a three game span.

The Jacks will face off against University of Northern Iowa on home turf Oct. 24 for the Hobo Day game. The Panthers come to town asSouth Dakota State’s fourth MVFC opponent of the year. Last season, the Jackrabbits handed the Panthers a 31-28 loss in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The game is scheduled as a 2 p.m. kickoff at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

The Missouri State Bears are the next opponent on the schedule for the Jackrabbits, as the Rabbits travel to Springfield, Mo. for another MVFC matchup on Oct. 31. Missouri State was handed a loss by the Jackrabbits in the sixth week of last season by a score of 32-28.

The Jackrabbits begin the month of November by saying farewell to Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, which may prove to be a sentimental moment to many.

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First time head coach set to revamp volleyball program ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Reporter South Dakota State has a new volleyball coach and her name is Nicole Cirillo. It will be Cirillo’s first head coaching job, and she is looking to turn around the Jackrabbit program.

Cirillo grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois where she found out that she happened to be good at volleyball and had a strong passion for it.

“I started playing in seventh grade so I actually started later than when most kids do nowadays, but it was my freshman year in high school that I found out that it was the sport that

I wanted to pursue more than others. After my freshman year in high school, I actually quit all other sports just so I could focus on volleyball.”

She did that and more. She took Edwardsville High School to regional and sectional titles and was first team all-metro, first team all-conference and won player of the year honors on the all-area team. She then went on to play two seasons at Southwestern Illinois College where she was an All-American honorable mention and was named first team All-Region. She then transferred to the University of Central Arkansas, where for the first time since 1998 she helped

them get to the Gulf South Tournament in 2003. She went on to graduate with a management information systems degree and then got her Master of Science Degree in Administrative Studies from Missouri State University.

Cirillo was the coach on the floor when she was playing as she was team captain at both of the schools she played at in college. She got her start as a real coach because she didn’t know what to do after college.

“When I found out that I was going to graduate from college I looked at my coach and said ‘Oh, my gosh, what am I going to do with my life’ and he said

‘You should coach, you’d be great at it.’ I was on an interview two weeks later and I took the job,” Cirillo said.

She didn’t have many challenges in her playing career, but she said, “Being able to cater to all the different athletes we have, where some can be on the softer side and some want you to be harder on them. I fall somewhere between those two naturally, but being able to play both sides to get the best out of each and every athlete has been definitely an interesting role that I’ve had to grow and get better at in my coaching career.”

It’s clear Cirillo knows where this program is at and her goals

make it even more clear, as she doesn’t want to set the bar too high right away. “Obviously the goal is to make it to the NCAA tournament, with the players we have and then the things I have set in my vision, I believe we’re going to be there sooner than later. Once we get there that goal can be pushed up into making it into the higher rounds.”

Cirillo is taking over a team that last season went 6-27 and in the last four seasons has gone 40-82. The Jacks went to the NCAA tournament in 2007.

Cirillo certainly seems to have the confidence and the winning background to turn it around and get them back to that level.

Nicole leading Rabbit’s early season offense AUSTIN HAMM Sports Editor

Athlete of the Week Nicole Hatcher

SDSU Soccer’s Nicole Hatcher is this week’s Collegian Sports Athlete of the Week after helping lead the Jacks to a 1-1 record through their first weekend of play. The sophomore forward has one goal and leads the Jacks in shots with five.

She scored her goal unassisted in the 24th minute of the Jacks 2-1 win over the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay on Sunday. The Sioux Falls native appeared in 15 games for SDSU in 2014, scoring four goals on just 19 shots, and looks to have a much expanded role in the Jacks’ offense this season. The Jacks soccer team will travel to Iowa this week to face the Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday and the Drake Bulldogs at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Sunday. They will not be home again until Sunday, Sept. 13 when they face Northern Iowa at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings.

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SDSU Golf looks to build off of strong 2014 season Men to host The Jackrabbit September 25 through 28

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Equestrian gets a breath of life Sport given extended time to prove its growth AUSTIN HAMM Sports Editor

AUSTIN HAMM Sports Editor After a big 2014 season, the South Dakota State women’s golf team is looking to make even bigger strides in 2015. Last year, we saw 30 different school records fall and three women (Sydney MacDonald, Megan Mingo and Hallie Getz) break the single season scoring record.

“The exciting thing for our women’s team is that they’re returning all of last year’s starters,” said Head Coach Casey Van Damme at SDSU’s Fall Media Day in early August.

The women’s team has just one incoming freshman, Elle Carlson, who was the 2015 South Dakota state champion from Sioux Falls O’Gorman as a senior.

The men’s team didn’t have quite the level of historic success compared to the women, but still finished the year strong as they came in third at the

Summit League Championships.

This year, the men’s team will host The Jackrabbit at the Prairie Club in Valentine, Neb. Sept. 25 througjh 28. The field there will include top-ranked Arizona State and other top power conference programs.

“In golf, there are a lot of reciprocals, so on our men’s side we have an incredible schedule this year,” Van Damme said, “… so our men will have a chance to go against some of the best competition in the nation.”

The gem of an incredibly strong recruiting class, at least according to credentials, is Felipe Strobach from Lima, Peru. Strobach has been ranked as highly as 703rd in the world amateur rankings and recently finished 17th at the Pan Am games, competing closely with other top collegiate golfers.

The women’s team will open their year at the Diane Thomason Invitational in Iowa Sept. 12, while the men open up at the Ram Masters Intercollegiate at Colorado State in Fort Collins, Col. Sept. 21.

Sweating over the perfect fantasy football team AUSTIN HAMM Sports Editor With just over two weeks remaining until the start of the NFL season, many fantasy football leagues are gearing up and getting their drafts out of the way. I know that my personal league is waiting as long as possible, with our draft likely going down sometime next week. If you’re like us, you’ve likely spent a lot of time considering your draft strategy and have probably reached a point where all you’re doing is second-guessing yourself. If this describes you, I want you to check out a couple of these basic draftday points to keep in mind when selecting the team that will carry you to whatever your league’s trophy is (ours is a large decorative pear, ripe with euphemism).

Please note, these will just be some basic ideas, as I don’t want to tip my hand too much, lest one of my competitors uses this to thwart my draft strategy.

We’ll start at the most important position in real football, not fantasy, the quarterback. The biggest piece of advice I can give is don’t draft a quarterback in the first round. No, Packers fans, I don’t care that Aaron Rodgers is the prohibitive favorite to win MVP. If you are set on getting a signal caller early, take an elite QB1 in the first three rounds. But that group is limited Rodgers, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson.

Some would argue that Drew Brees and Peyton Manning belong in this class, but given Brees’ lack of a proven receiving core and what appeared to be the beginning of a true decline for Manning last year, I’d say that where they are currently going in ESPN’s mock drafts (right around 40th overall) is too high a price to pay. If they slide into the fifth round

or later, the value of the pick goes way up, because even if I don’t love them as a top quarterback this year, that doesn’t mean they will be completely awful. I just think there are better options with the picks where they are currently going. I’d delve further into the quarterback rankings, but I’ve got a trick up my sleeve so devious that I don’t want to give it away. And if it blows up in my face, I don’t want to have led you down the path and have your team’s blood on my hands.

Now we turn our attention to the most critical position on any fantasy roster… RB2. Your second running back could very easily make or break your year. The top 12 tend to sort themselves out, as everybody kind of knows who the real studs are. Yes, there are some busts, a la Doug Martin 2014 (Beware C.J. Anderson), but for the most part you can’t go wrong with anyone ranked around the top.

But your RB2 has the potential to be a black hole if you make a mistake, or could wind up being more productive than your top pick if you put together the right combination. The biggest key is finding undervalued starters and rotating them effectively based on matchups. An OK player in real life can be a fantasy stud if in the right situation.

Specifically, I like T.J. Yeldon (Jaguars), Latavius Murray (Raiders) and whoever is getting the bulk of the carries in Dallas. As a side note, if you draft either Joseph Randle or Darren McFadden, try to get your hands on the other as an ultra effective handcuff, because if one goes down, the other will become an absolute stud running behind that terror of an offensive line.

In regards to Yeldon, I’m betting on him to beat out former quarterback Denard Robinson for the starting job in Jacksonville. He’s a pow-

erful runner behind what may be an under the radar good line and a quarterback still going through some growing pains in Blake Bortles.

That leaves me with Murray. He may have only scored once, on a 90yard scamper in his four-carry, 112yard coming out party against the Chiefs last year, but he had a pair of 23 carry games after that, and I’d expect him to tote it about 15-18 times a game. His combined measurements are comparable to those of Peterson and reigning rushing champion Demarco Murray, except that he is a towering 6-foot-3, so he has the raw ability to be an absolute force with that much work. Not to mention tall backs tend to catch quite a few passes, and Derek Carr will still have the license to fire this year, adding even more value to Oakland’s Murray.

Ranked in the mid-20s, these backs will likely be available in the fourth to sixth rounds. That may not feel like an underrated players ranking, but I see the chance for Yeldon, Murray and the Cowboys primary back to potentially provide top-10 production at the position.

One last note: Duke Johnson and David Cobb are respectively the most talented running backs in Cleveland and Tennessee this year.

Do with that what you may, but remember that talent does not always equate to carries.

As with all fantasy “insights,” these ideas could all be rendered irrelevant with a single wrong step in a preseason game (see ya next year Jordy Nelson). But these are just some ideas that have come into my head during my many, many mock drafts this summer that I hope can help you get a bit more productivity out of your lineup and look just a tad more savvy in your draft this year.

Collegiate equestrian has been in a state of turmoil recently, but the sport scored a win, at least for the time being, in late July, giving the SDSU Equestrian team the opportunity to continue to prepare for this year’s competition under first year ead coach Ellie Wilkins.

The Jacks return all-American Mariah Wright, as well as AllAmerican honorable Mentions Murielle Golden and Miranda Sullivan. Though the SDSU team has traditionally been stronger in Western, Wilkins expects the team’s Hunt Seat riders to score similarly well this year, providing a more balanced team.

Speaking at SDSU’s Fall Media Day, Wilkins, who was promoted when Megan Rossiter left the program in the summer, made her first official comments in regards to the uncertain nature of equestrian.

“I would like to thank the administration for their unwavering support that has allowed us to focus on making this upcoming season great,” Wilkins said. “Our team has experienced a great deal of change the last few years, but I am confident this group will find new successes.”

In October of 2014, the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics recommended that the Association remove equestrian from the list of emerging sports for

women after 13 years in the program.

The committee made the recommendation to the Division I Leadership Council and the Division II Management Council based on the legislative requirements of the emerging sports program. Emerging sports must reach the championship sponsorship minimum of 40 schools within 10 years or show steady progress toward that mark.

Equestrian hit the 10year limit in 2012, and, despite remaining as a emerging sport for three extra years, the number of schools sponsoring it has stalled at 23.

The National Collegiate Equestrian Association responded to this problem by almost completely restructuring and hiring Dr. Leah Floritino to head the organization as they attempt to jumpstart the growth that the sport seemed to be showing less than a decade ago.

The fate of collegiate equestrian hung in limbo until July, when the NCAA Strategic Vision and Planning Committee voted that it would continue its support of equestrian by tabling the CWA’s recommendation to remove equestrian from the list of NCAA sports.

By tabling the decision, they effectively gave the NCEA more time to show that the sport still has growth potential and allowed the 23 programs already operating to continue business as usual for at least one more season.

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Volleyball looks for turnaround ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Reporter The South Dakota State volleyball team is heading into its first season under new head coach Nicole Cirillo. The Jacks finished last year with an overall record of 6-27 and went 0-16 in the Summit League, which was the worst season in program history.

Cirillo is looking to change the culture of the Jackrabbit volleyball program. A program that went to the NCAA Division I Tournament in 2007 has only qualified for their conference tournament just once since the program moved to Division 1..

Cirillo will be SDSU’s 12th head coach and fourth since 2007. She spent the last five years in the Summit League at IUPUI as a associate head coach. In her tenure there, the Jaguars won three Summit League regular season titles, played in the Summit League championship game three consecutive years, won the Summit

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There is only one goal for this team and that is to just get better. “Our main goal is to give 100 percent effort, control the things we can control, if we’re doing those things then we’re taking steps forward, hopefully being competitive, if we’re being competitive then hopefully the outcomes will take care of themselves.” Cirillo said.

The Jacks return all but two players from last year with Margrit Hansen graduating and arguably their best player last season, Tiara Gibson, transferring to Louisiana State University.

They have five seniors this year who look to bring the leadership that previous seniors have been lacking the past few seasons.

“It’s a huge standout for us, having five seniors, all of them have played, they are all going to play a major role in our success this season. Having that experience is definitely going to help be the driving force for this team moving

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They include Alanna Pengilly who led the team in digs and Wagner Larson who lead the team in blocks and was second in kills behind Gibson.

“In a leadership role Wagner Larson is someone who has really bought into the changes from a mental standpoint and has really tried to enforce some of things that we’re trying to do as a team,” Cirillo said.

Cirillo is looking to change some things on the offensive side saying “We’re going to use our serving as an offensive threat, that’s something I know specifically last year that they did not do. That will be a huge turnaround for us to be able to score some points quickly.”

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>>FOOTBALL Continued from B1 another MVFC foe.

Going back to last season, the Redbirds handed the Jackrabbits their worst defeat of the season, beating SDSU 4510. Kickoff for the final home game of 2015 is scheduled for 2 p.m.

The Jackrabbits hit the road for Week 10 traveling to Vermillion, where they will take on their intrastate rivals at the University of

South Dakota. This battle at the DakotaDome is scheduled for a 1 p.m. kickoff on Nov. 14.

Last year saw the Jackrabbits hand the Coyotes a large defeat by a score of 37-14. The Jackrabbits look to keep the momentum going against the Coyotes team that has dropped the last three meetings between the two.

To round out the 2015-16 regular season schedule for the South Dakota State Jackrab-

bits, they make the trip to Macomb, Ill. to do battle with the Leathernecks of Western Illinois. The Leathernecks are also a MVFC opponent, seeing as the Jacks play their eighth and final MVFC game of the season. Kickoff for the season finale is slated for 1 p.m.

New faces and a familiar coaching staff make this upcoming season of Jackrabbit football another to be excited about.

XC climbing the Summit in 2015 JALEN WILSON Sports Reporter Strong finishes in last year’s Summit League Championships have the South Dakota State men’s and women’s cross country teams aiming even higher this year.

The men finished second and the women third in last October’s title chase in Fargo, N.D. Both teams want to finish on top this season.

“Pretty high expectations, we have a lot of good runners. We are looking for a bid to the NCAA Championships,” senior Trent Lusignan said.

Head coach Rod DeHaven is looking for the same type of performance from the men.

“Expectations are in our guys’ hands. Are they going to make the right choices, the right kind of commitment to be the best they can possibly be? If they do, we think that we have a chance to be successful,” DeHaven said.

The men’s team should be confident going into the season in which they return their top two runners, Lusignan and Joel Reichow, this season after missing most of the last year due to injury. Lusignan is a former Summit League champion who is looking to regain his form af-

ter missing all of last season with a stress fracture in his foot.

The women look to lead the charge in the Summit League, which has been a team goal since they finished second in the league championships in 2013.

“Two years ago we finished second with a young team. After that meet, we said as a team that when the conference championship is in Brookings, we want to win it all,” DeHaven said.

With the University of South Dakota’s Coyote women’s team finishing first and the North Dakota State University’s women’s team finishing second, that goal may not be as easy as it sounds.

“We somehow have to find a way to leapfrog one of those teams—our goal is to move up one spot and then see if we can move up two spots,” DeHaven said.

One runner who DeHaven can look to for leadership is senior Jessica Eibs, who was named to the Summit League all-first team last season.

“I hope to have improvements again for this season,” Eibs said, as she looks to build off a strong junior campaign.

She is coming into the season injured after suffering a bone bruise in

her left leg over the summer, but she said the injury “sparks more determination to get back stronger and keep a positive mentality.”

One of the biggest storylines heading into the season is that this is the first year SDSU will be hosting the Summit League Championship race in Brookings, their first time hosting a conference championship since 1993.

“This is very exciting for our program to host a conference championship, so we certainly want to perform very well. We should feel very comfortable. Every runner has it circled on their calendars and as a coach this what I’m most excited about,” DeHaven said.

Eibs says that being at home could really factor into the team excelling in the race.

“It will be an advantage being on our course knowing what to expect and being able to have more supporters to cheer us on, which will help us stay positive during the race,” Eibs said.

The Jackrabbits open the season at the Bison Invitational in Fargo, N.D., Sept. 4 and will host the conference championship Oct. 31.

They also will host the annual SDSU Classic at Edgebrook Golf Course on Oct. 3.

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Women’s soccer looks to keep up momentum Team to tackle this season’s challenges head-on AUSTIN HAMM Sports Editor

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SDSU Shelby Raper battles for ball control with Green Bay’s Taylor Howe during a match on Sunday afternoon at Fishback Soccer Park. The Jacks will return to Fishback Soccer Park Sept. 18 to host Northern Iowa at 6 p.m.

Before most students were even on campus, the South Dakota State women’s soccer team was busy getting their season underway with games on Friday and Sunday at Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings against Iowa State and Green Bay. The Jacks dropped their opener to ISU 1-0, but topped Green Bay 2-1 to even their record at 1-1.

“We had some of the early season miscues and some disorganization in the Iowa State game, but I thought we played fairly well; we had a lot of possession of the ball,” said SDSU head coach Lang Wedemeyer.

After the Cyclones took an early 1-0 lead off a corner kick, both teams seemed to struggle to create scoring opportunities in the first half. SDSU tallied 10 shots to ISU’s six in the second half, but could not net the evening score.

“We created enough chances to win the game, but not as many as I would have liked,” Wedemeyer said. “I think it may have been a little fatigue or a heavy field that contributed to a slower game, but credit Iowa State, they did everything they needed to get the win.”

The Jacks took a practice day on Saturday before coming back strong against the Green Bay Phoenix on Sunday. Maddi Yueill scored on a penalty kick in the 14th minute, and Nicole Hatcher scored in the 24th to give the Jacks a lead they would not relinquish.

Heidi Hartmann of Green Bay would score in the 27th minute on one of her game-high six shots, of the Phoenix’s 10 total, to make it 2-1. Green Bay would attack late, but SDSU goalkeeper Nicole Inskeep would be credited with three of her five saves in the final eight minutes to preserve the Rabbits’ win.

“We worked on a few things on Saturday and I think that made a difference on Sunday,” Wedemeyer said. “One of the big things we talked about was creating more dangerous opportunities, getting more players in around the goal, and we did. Obviously we scored twice, but I thought we were very dangerous throughout the game in creating those chances, now we just have to find a way

to finish them.”

The Jacks are hoping that the matchto-match improvements will continue as they look to build off their 2014 success, when they won the Summit League tournament and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time.

“Not to be complacent. Still be hungry, which I think the girls are. They not only want to be able to repeat what we did last year, but go one step further,” Wedemeyer said. “Whether that is being stronger and more consistent in the nonconference portion of the schedule, or making it to the NCAAs again and making it a game or two further into tournament. We have a very mature team. We have a lot of seniors, juniors and even sophomores who played a lot of minutes last year together, so we’re confident that by the end of the season we can get them there.”

SDSU travels to Iowa this weekend, facing Iowa on Friday at 7 p.m. and Drake on Sunday at 1 p.m. The team’s next home game will be Friday, Sept. 18, against Northern Iowa at Fishback Soccer Park at 6 p.m.

“Any time you get to play against a Big Ten opponent, it’s good,” Wedemeyer said. “They’re going to be a good team.

They’ll be athletic, strong, and hard and play a very direct type of game that we’ll have to adjust to. But it’s a good challenge for us that prepares us for later in the season.”

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One of the big things we talked about was creating more dangeroius opportunities, getting more players around the goal, and we did.”

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