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Best in the Midwest 94th annual Little International allows students to learn collaboratively

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Little International, Little “I,” is the country’s largest student-run agricultural exhibition, allowing high school and college students to train and learn together in different events. SDSU President Barry Dunn led the opening ceremony by driving a tractor with the this year’s Little “I” manager, Dalen Zuidema, to the stage. Mary Lack participates in a Little “I” showing event.

ALISON DURHEIM Reporter

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he 94th Little International came to a close after the awards ceremony Saturday night, with overall champion showman being awarded to senior animal science major Dallis VanderWal. “All of my Little ‘I’ experiences come down to one moment,” VanderWal said. “When I was in 4-H, our county achievement days round robin contest was

a big deal and after I won that, one of my role models through all of 4-H talked to me, congratulated me and said ‘now it’s just Little ‘I’.’ And that has pushed me through all of the trials and sacrifices that it takes to compete in Little ‘I.’” The tradition that is Little “I” was themed “Best in the Midwest” this year, but the outreach of the event goes beyond that.

Planning for the largest student-run, two-day agricultural exposition in the country be-

gan in October of last year and became a reality March 31 and April 1.

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ALL OF MY LITTLE ‘I’ EXPERIENCES COME DOWN TO ONE MOMENT. Dallis VanderWal Overall Champion Showman

Students, alumni and family packed the stands in the Animal Science Arena for various judging competitions both days.

“Little International can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people,” said Dalen Zuidema, manager for the 94th Little International.

Little “I” offers many judging competitions for FFA and 4-H students, such as dairy foods, livestock judging and range plant identification. This year, nearly 2,000 students from

South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and Nebraska attended and competed in the event.

Not only does Little “I” bring high school students to campus, but the event also invites South Dakota State alumni back. Tours of the swine and cow/calf units were given along with an alumni social where current students could chat with SDSU alumni.

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How graduating seniors keep up SDSU gives students option with school while finding a career to donate unused flex dollars PAT BOWDEN News Reporter

Students preparing for graduation must put on a grand finale balancing act during their last semester at South Dakota State.

This amount of time includes applying for jobs, internships or graduate school, while

also competing with their classroom responsibilities.

But with some proactive planning and preparation, some of the stress from this transition from full time student to full time adult can be alleviated.

Susan Fredrikson, career development specialist, believes good habits and planning helps keep stress under control and

can lead to designing a more desired career path.

“Spend a little time each day or each week trying to stay on top of job searches … if you’re waiting until your last semester, that’s really too late (to keep the stress levels down),” Fredrikson said.

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Post-graduation monthly income breakdown The values below represent the percentage of monthly income to be dedicated to those corresponding areas.

0001 0002 0003 0004 CREDIT CARD

Housing & utilities

Student loan repayment

Food

30%

8%

10%

Clothing

Medical and dental

5%

5%

Credit card, auto loan repayment Transportation

$$ Savings/Investment

10%

8%

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15%

Miscellaneous

5%

Information obtained from College Board

GARRETT AMMESMAKI News Editor Every year at South Dakota State, students fail to spend the entire balance on their flex accounts and, instead of the money staying on the card until the next year, it’s gone by the time fall comes around.

So, where does it go?

According to Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Doug Wermedal, at the end of the year, unspent flex dollars go to Aramark, with 13 percent going to South Dakota State for scholarships.

But, Wermedal said, there are four different options for getting the most out of students’ flex dollars and making sure they don’t get left on your card at the end of the spring semester.

Students can buy in bulk at the Dairy Bar, the meat market or the C-store to drain away their excess flex balance. But, at the end of the semester, some people aren’t able to make it to the C-store before products are

sold out, or don’t like to buy in bulk from the Dairy Bar or the meat market. For them there are Food Pantry Fridays.

On the last three Fridays at the end of the semester, students are able to designate a portion of their meal plan to purchase non-perishable bulk goods, which SDSU delivers to the Brookings Food Pantry to be donated at the end of the year.

“They should probably advertise for that more,” said Coleton Ginger, a community assistant at Ben Reifel hall and junior music entrepreneurship and business economics double-major. Ginger said he was not aware of the program.

Many students with meal plans do not know about the program and according to Ginger, he knows students who run out of time to spend the money in their meal plan, due to purchasing food off-campus because of the lack of healthy dining choices in The Union.

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CORRECTIONS: In the article titled “A family bond, lasting legacy: SDSU cheerleading runs in the family,” the grandmother’s name is Jule Horning, not Julie Julie. The cutline incorrectly identified Horning as her daughter, Renee Cummings, and vice versa. The piece was printed in the March 29 issue of The Collegian.

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State A Thon aims for $120,000 by this weekend EMILY De WAARD News Editor South Dakota State’s annual dance marathon, State A Thon, is happening this weekend and offers 12 hours of dance, games and fun in benefit of the Children’s Miracle Network.

This year’s theme is ‘Kidchella,’ a play on the music festival, Coachella. State A Thon’s fundraising goal is $120,000, a large increase from last year’s $90,000 goal. SAT surpassed that by $13,000 last year.

Normally, the amount State A Thon has raised is displayed online for anyone to view throughout their year-long effort. However, this year the amount raised remains a mystery to the public and all State A Thon participants, until the grand reveal at the end of the night on Saturday.

All State A Thon participants set a personal fundraising goal, which many reach and raise as they go, according to Liz Piehl, junior pharmacy student and co-chair for morale leaders.

Piehl’s goal this year was $1,000, which she raised to $1,200, and after meeting that she raised her goal to $1,400, which she is now working toward.

Piehl emphasized that State A Thon is “a day you won’t regret,” and encouraged students to participate.

“It’s a completely different way to get involved,” Piehl said.

The all-day dance marathon is more than just dancing, Piehl said. Students can expect a full, fun day.

State A Thon TIME

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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April 8

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The Union: Volstroff Ballroom

“We play games, eat food, dance and hear wonderful stories from the miracle families who attend. It’s an atmosphere and experience you don’t want to miss.”

Hannah Klinkhammer, overall coordinator of SAT this year, said the grand reveal and stories from miracle families put the event into perspective and make their year-long efforts worth it.

“We start planning for the next State A Thon two weeks after it ends — planning events, going canning, setting a date for next year — so getting to see it all come together on the day of in the grand reveal is a nice physical representation of all our work,” Klinkhammer said.

Galiya Bitton, senior hospitality management major and morale captain, said participating in State A Thon is a different experience because the impact is tangible.

“It is so great to meet the families that we are helping because they are from the area, and I know that our time

Eckhard Rölz

German professor, SDSU

DIANE DYKES Reporter Editor’s note: The “Five minutes with” series focuses on a different person each time.

The interviewer spends five minutes speaking with a person each week to learn about them, their specialty or something they are passionate about.

Eckhard Rölz is one of two German professors at SDSU. He graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and began his career at SDSU in 2005. Rölz teaches all levels of German and global studies courses. He also leads study abroad trips to Germany most summers for students to study the German language. This summer, he will take students to Germany to work with Syrian refugees for three weeks.

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and effort of fundraising is making a difference,” Bitton said.

Klinkhammer resonated the feeling of making a significant impact in the lives of Children’s Miracle Network kids and families. One memory stood out to her that captured her feelings.

“Last year, one of the miracle kids took the microphone on stage and said that State A Thon is his favorite day of the whole year,” Klinkhammer said.

“For a 7-year-old not to say Christmas or his birthday is his favorite, but State A Thon, is great to see the kids love it as much as we do.”

Klinkhammer hopes more students continue to become involved with State A Thon and it becomes an even great staple on campus.

“We want people at SDSU and in the community to love State A Thon as much as we do,” Klinkhammer said.

State A Thon is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, in the Volstorff Ballroom.

Hula hooping club gains exposure at SDSU GERALD PEDEN Reporter Hula hooping hasn’t gotten much exposure at South Dakota State. Which is why freshman Julia Bozzo-Myers has taken the initiative to start an official club.

Bozzo-Myers, originally from California, is the club president and became interested in hula hooping, or “hooping,” last semester. She was influenced by how popular hooping is in San Francisco and how there are regular events called “hoop jams,” where hoopers meet to show off their skills and have fun.

She quickly fell in love with her new hobby and made a goal to spread the idea across campus.

“The benefit is you can get a workout while having fun. I tend to zone out

and relax when hooping,” Bozzo-Myers said. “It’s a stress reliever.”

The Hula Hoop Club had its first meeting Jan. 17, where five members showed up out of the club’s nine members. They discussed information on becoming official members, went over ideas to help promote the club and practiced basic hooping techniques.

They meet once a week on Saturdays and plan to recruit more members.

Bozzo-Myers said the main goal of the club is for students to be able to relax and have fun. No prior experience is required. Club members hope to host events outside to gain more attention from students and attract new members.

The club’s most experienced member is M.J. Hardt, a graduate of SDSU who still lives in the Brookings area.

Hardt has been hula hooping for years

Q: What do you do at SDSU and how long have you been here?

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A: I am one of the two German professors, and I have been at SDSU for 12 years. I teach all levels of German language, literature and cultures. I also teach global study courses once in awhile. There’s from beginners 101 all the way up to 492 literature courses, the 400-level that fourth year students take. So, I teach basically everything that we offer here at SDSU in the German Department.

Q: What will you do on the study abroad trip this summer?

A: Students will help young men, under 18, who are unaccompanied and live in group homes with about six to eight boys and a social worker.

The refugees do attend school in the morning, but in the afternoon they don’t have anything to do and receive about 50 euros a month to buy food and clothing, so their lives can get pretty boring. So what we do is, we spend time with them, and we do what they would like to do. Last year they played soccer, Jenga, volleyball and pool with the refugees. Students and refuges will take small day trips, like to a castle.

and said she found out about the club through a friend who sent her a flyer.

She has been teaching the other members some of the various hoop tricks she knows.

Bozzo-Myers said the club uses campus resources such as renting rooms to meet and practice in. They also post flyers for the club on walls around campus to advertise for events.

Addie Borah, the assistant director for Student Engagement at SDSU, worked with Bozzo-Myers on getting the club started. Borah advised Bozzo-Myers on the steps she needs to take to make the Hula Hoop Club officially part of the school. Students’ Association approved Hula Hoop Club’s constitution at their Feb. 6 meeting.

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Q: Who’s sponsoring this trip?

A: The trip is all done through International Affairs and the German Department. It’s a special opportunity and as far as I know no one else has done this and no other university has done this. Unfortunately, this is the last time we can do this because it’s too much work for the people over there. There are about 50 people who work there, so, students will use their resources.

But it’s a great opportunity and would be a life-changing experience for SDSU students.

We still have one or two openings for anyone interested in this great experience and it is the last time I am offering it. Students do not have to know German since most of the boys either know English or want to learn English. This year our students will actually teach English to refugee boys. The trip will be from May 22 to June 13.

We explore many German and European issues and on recent trips students did not have to know German.

I am taking students to Germany and we will be working with refugees from Syria and 11 other nations. We will be taking care of and working with unaccompanied teenage boys who are lonely and miss their families.

In the process, students will learn about conflicts in the world, why there are so many refugees in the world and what these boys have experienced in their short lives. It is important to remark that it takes most refugees two years to make it to Germany and they experience horrible things on the way. We also go on many excursions with the boys and so, our SDSU students get to see and experience Germany as well.

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April 5, 2017 >> GRADUATION Continued from A1 While there isn’t one “magical answer” in preparing for graduation, Fredrikson cites key skills such as time management, prioritizing and network building that can lead to a less stressful transition period.

But even with these skills, the transition semester can still be overwhelming when trying to balance classes, work and other aspects of life.

Kae Januschka, a 2016 laboratory science graduate, believes finding a good job or internship after graduation is more important during the final semester, so classes take the backseat.

“It was a little bit difficult but you have to make it work. What happens in your last semester (is) work becomes more important than school a little bit because you have to put your priorities right and think about the future,” Januschka said.

She also believes students should take internship opportunities prior to graduating, rather than saving for the summer after, be-

cause “everyone wants experience right now out of college.”

Taking an internship does have its benefits to some students, though. Senior advertising major Allison Chamberlain believes this temporary position can give students an advantage before being on a contract.

“For me it made sense … but I think all students, all seniors should take an internship after they graduate just because it’s a little bit easier to get into that than a full time job right away,” Chamberlain said.

She, too, feels a lack of motivation toward classes during her final semester at SDSU. Students who aren’t quite ready to graduate yet can also gain an edge on graduation by learning about their field of study’s professional environment. Fredrikson believes this is something all students should be doing before they are seniors.

“There’s a difference between working in a full-time position versus a full-time student. Get some exposure how the work world works and what kinds of expectations are out there, the dead-

lines are different but they’re there,” Fredrikson said.

Learning how to communicate in a professional setting, knowing workplace politics and roles as well as preparing for the lifestyle change can all lead to a smoother transition, according to Fredrikson.

Taking the time to research the job market, learning about expected benefits and salaries and knowing how to budget accordingly can all help evaluate future job offers, Fredrikson said.

With all of this information, Chamberlain has one underlying piece of advice for seniors getting ready to graduate.

“Take it one day at a time, you get done what you can and try not to stress yourself out too much,” Chamberlain said. “You’ll be really excited to graduate, like I can’t wait to get out there and actually use what I’ve learned because I’ve been waiting this long to use it.”

With similar sentiments, Januschka has “bittersweet” advice for students getting ready to move on from their undergraduate years that they’ll “miss college, but you’re also going to enjoy being out of college.”

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The “Final Semester” checklist Know internship/job/graduate school application due dates Update your resume Figure out living and moving arrangements ahead of time Prepare a new budget plan on your future income Be prepared to talk about what you’ve learned in college Make time for hobbies and relaxation Work on time management skills Prioritize what needs to be done first Develop a network at SDSU to help with the transition Become familiar with the professional world of your major Understand benefits and salaries of the job market Talk to peers about their plans to brainstorm your own Spend time every day on job searching Don’t stress about interview call backs too much (the average wait time is two to three months)

New club ‘adds credibility’ SA prepares for new Senate body, Tier 2 budget approval to public relations major JORDAN OTTA Reporter Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), an offshoot of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), is one of the most well-known organizations for public relations practitioners, said PRSSA adviser Jessica Freeman.

Once accepted as a chapter, SDSU will have at least 21 students ready to join. The club is designed to help students by gaining access to newsletters, conferences and networking opportunities that will allow them to stay up to date with the changing world of public relations.

The public relations major started last fall at SDSU with 15 students officially declared majors. That was five more than the predicted 10 students in August.

This club will be great for students within the major to connect, said Lyle Ol-

son, assistant head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.

For public relations majors specifically, membership with this national organization can really spice up a resume, according to Olson.

“It’s awkward to have a PR major and not have a PRSSA chapter,” Olson said.

“PRSSA adds credibility.”

But PRSSA isn’t just for public relations majors. Anyone from advertising, journalism or agriculture communication can benefit from this organization, Olson said.

“When you get a communication or media degree it doesn’t hurt to have some interest in multiple areas,” Freeman said.

“It’s a good opportunity for anyone who has an interest (in public relations).”

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EMILY De WAARD News Editor Senators were teary-eyed at Monday night’s Students’ Association meeting as the year comes to a close and they planned for next week’s final meeting with the current body.

President Ally Helms reported the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) approved a 2.9 percent tuition increase.

Also, SDBOR chose to implement university administration’s proposal of shifting the bond and utility (B&U) fee over four years to be entirely added on to the General Activity Fee (GAF) paid by all students, Helms reported. SDBOR’s decision rejected SA’s proposal of a mixed-fee method for the B&U fee, dividing it between its current meal plan costs and GAF costs.

SA gave first readings of two resolutions. Resolutions 16-18-R requests Faculty Senate consider forming a scholarship fund based on royalties earned by the sale of books written by SDSU faculty and sold as required text to students. 16-18-R was left for unfinished business in next week’s meeting.

Resolution 16-19-R was unanimously approved, which proclaims April 7 as a day to honor Michael Reger, who devoted a 30-year career to SDSU. During open forum, chemistry professor Matt Miller announced the need for volunteers for ChemEd 2017, an international, five-day chemistry conference hosted by South Dakota State this summer.

SA wrapped up their meeting with nominations for Senator of the Year. Sens.

Semehar Ghebrekidan, Robert McLean and Alex Farber were nominated. SA advisers collected senator votes and the Senator of the Year will be announced next week.

President Helms, Finance Chair Nick Lorang and Programming and Public Relations Chair Kirby Krogstad did not vote, but advisers announced there was a tie, so these members will vote to break a tie.

Next week’s agenda will be full with approving Tier 2 budgets, swearing in new senators and an open forum from representatives for The Union space study.

The next SA meeting will be at 7 p.m.

April 10 in the Lewis and Clark room of The Union.

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‘Unchained’ fashion show ignites awareness for human trafficking

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Senior Kamber Hossle (left), sophomore Karissa Hubbard (center) and junior Gabrielle Erdmann (right) at the Unchained fashion show March 31. Unchained featured clothing that represented human trafficking with SDSU students as models.

SHANELL PETERSON Reporter

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hirty South Dakota State University students clothed in designer dresses walked the runway to raise awareness for human trafficking last Wednesday in the Volstorff Ballroom.

The fashion show was put on

by Unchained, a Columbus-based nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking. It told the story of a human trafficking survivor through poetry and featured clothing designed by Project Runway season five runner-up Korto Momolu.

Each outfit worn by SDSU student models told a piece of the story.

“They (the models) had different makeup — bruises on their arms and stuff like that,” said Talia Otto, a junior human development and family studies major who attended the event. “It was pretty emotional, connecting.”

The Unchained fashion show started at Ohio State University.

What was supposed to be a single event led to nineteen more shows across the nation, said Unchained

co-founder Felicia Kalan.

“So our vision — why do we do what we do? — is a world free of slavery, where every individual is safe and empowered to live whole, healed and restored lives,” Kalan said.

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SO OUR VISION ... IS A WORLD FREE OF SLAVERY, WHERE EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS SAFE AND EMPOWERED TO LIVE WHOLE, HEALED AND RESTORED LIVES. Felicia Kalan Co-founder of Unchained

According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there are 20.9 million human trafficking victims globally. The largest group of trafficking victims are children under the age of 18.

“What we want to do is prevent it before it happens, so we go in and talk to the vulnerable age

group,” Kalan said.

Unchained has hosted shows where victims of human trafficking have been identified. The crime happens everywhere, including South Dakota. In fact, last year the Human Trafficking Hotline received 68 calls from around the state.

“That isn’t an indication that there were only 68 cases,” Kalan said. “It just means enough people were aware of it and made a call.”

Stephanie Catani, co-founder of Unchained, encouraged people to have the hotline number in their contact list.

“It’s 1-888-373-7888. If you see something — it’s not sitting with you well, you’re watching something happen — go ahead, call that number,” Catani said.

Sydney Randall, junior human development and family studies major who attended the event, said Unchained was successful at raising awareness for human trafficking.

“I’ll probably tell my friends about this experience,” Randall said. “I’ll tell them what I saw and spark them to be a little more aware too.”

Little ‘I’ engagement: where are they now?

LIBBEY MILES Lifestyles Reporter

At the end of last year’s Little International exposition, manager Adam Krause proposed to his then-girlfriend, Taylor (Leonhardt) Krause.

Taylor said the whole Little “I” staff was in the arena with them and described the setting as a “very cool atmosphere and feeling.” After thanking a few people, including Taylor, Adam got down on one knee.

“I wasn’t sure if I should propose to Taylor last year, because I didn’t want to steal the spotlight from such a great event,” Adam said. “But after talking to some good friends, they convinced me everyone would be as excited as I was.”

Taylor said the proposal was completely unexpected, but many of her friends and Little “I” colleagues knew about it.

“I was so excited,” Taylor said.

“The next thing I remember is being embraced in a giant hug from all of the Little ‘I’ staff and some friends.”

Taylor’s parents and grandma were also there to watch the engagement take place.

Cindy Leonhardt, Taylor’s mother, said Adam never told them exactly when he was going to propose that day, so there was a lot of anticipation and waiting.

She described the moment he chose as totally perfect. She said the arena and stands were all full and there was a spotlight on the couple as Adam proposed.

“She had no idea,” Leonhardt said. “It was unbelievable because of the atmosphere. When everyone realized, they went wild.”

Elizabeth Abernathy, Taylor’s grandmother, joined them in the front to watch.

“It was really special and I was really happy for them,” Abernathy said. “I think it made wonderful memories.”

When asked about the significance of Little “I” for the engagement, Taylor said they both love agriculture. Adam grew up on a farm near Clear Lake and Taylor grew up on a farm near Groton. Both have shown animals in Little “I” and it is something they enjoy doing together.

The couple met through friends in college as freshmen.

Adam was in Alpha Gamma Rho and Taylor was in Sigma Alpha.

They started dating as sophomores, after having a few classes together and being in the same social circles.

Adam graduated with an agricultural business degree last May and is currently working on his family’s farm, where he recently built a hog nursery. Taylor will graduate in May with an agricultural education and leadership degree and hopes to find a position teaching agriculture.

The couple was married March 4, just in time for them to attend the 94th Little “I.” Taylor showed a novice pig, making it to finals and Adam was there to watch and give advice.

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Last year, the Human Trafficking Hotline received 68 calls from around the state.

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Emma Qurashi, junior nursing and psychology major, walks the runway in an outfit that symbolizes being back and forth on the streets.

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Adam Krause proposed to Taylor (Leonhardt) Krause at last year’s 93rd Little International. The couple was married March 4 of this year.

UPC brings B.J. Novak of ‘The Office’ to perform at SDSU LAURA BUTTERBRODT Lifestyles Editor In case you haven’t seen the giant posters around campus and town, comedian and author B.J. Novak, best known for his role as Ryan from “The Office,” will perform a stand up show 8 p.m. Friday in Frost Arena.

University Program Council, a nine-person student organization that works to produce activities and events for students, is bringing Novak to Brookings.

Cole Hinz and Helen Conzemius, president and vice president of UPC, respectively, said they have heard many people express their excitement for the show. Conzemius said she heard people in surrounding cities, like Watertown and Madison, were interest-

ed in the show.

“You can never really predict what kind of reaction they’re going to have, but you can try to make sure you’re picking an artist that everyone’s going to enjoy. So, it’s really reassuring that we have that support from the community and the campus, too,” Hinz said.

Brianna Doran, UPC’s marketing and publicity director, said as soon as the posters went up she was stopped by people all over campus who were excited for the show.

Although the details of the stand-up are a mystery, Conzemius said she does know Novak needs a garbage can on stage at some point in the routine. Novak’s stand up shows feature a variety of jokes, so audience members can expect the unexpected.

“This is a show that no one else in the

country has seen before,” Doran said.

Hinz said, although many people don’t recognize the name on first reference, when they see a photo of Novak they recognize his face, which is where the design of UPC’s promotional posters came from.

According to Conzemius, the last time UPC brought a major event to South Dakota State was in 2013, when Jason Derulo performed.

Last spring Charlie Puth was scheduled to perform, but the show was canceled the day before, due to a vocal impairment.

“A lot of people think he lied, but he actually ended up canceling a sold-out show in Austin (Texas), two days after he canceled his show here,” Conzemius said.

Other events UPC is holding the rest of

the semester include performances by the Human iPod and country duo Dave and Whitney, as well as a zipline and “Throwback Time Machine.”

Doran said tickets to see B.J. Novak are “going fast.” The organization’s goal is to sell out all 1,880 tickets, which would be celebrated by taping Hinz to a wall in The Union.

Tickets for students are $15 for upper level seating or $20 for floor seating.

Non-student tickets are $20 for upper level seating or $25 for floor seating.

Tickets can be purchased at Information Exchange in the Union, online at sdstate.edu/BJNovaktickets or by calling 605688-6127.

CORRECTIONS: In the article titled “Dressing for success: presenting your best self in interviews,” Chris Kotschevar was incorrectly identified as Chris Krogstad. The piece was printed in the March 22 issue of The Collegian.

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Formal wear store owner hopes to address community need LAURA BUTTERBRODT Lifestyles Editor

Downtown Brookings’ newest store is a formal wear retail store.

Your Special Day sells dresses for an array of events, as well as rents and sells tuxedos and suits.

Co-owners Sheree Heyduk and James Nelson said although business was a little slow when Your Special Day opened March 4, they have since heard many positive remarks from locals who are glad a dress shop is in Brookings.

Heyduk’s aunt and cousin in Florida own the original Your Special Day shop. However, they downsized their store and decided to open a second storefront in Brookings.

“It was something I’d thought about 10 years ago this town needed and finally just kind of acted on it,” Heyduk said.

Nelson and Heyduk said the store was opened somewhat on a whim, but the support they’ve received has shown them it was the right decision.

“It’s scary to open up a business, it really is, with all the un-

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Your Special Day, located at 404 Main Ave. opened March 4. They sell wedding dresses, prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses and other formal wear for different occasions.

knowns, but I would say if anybody else had an opportunity, or felt like they should, or wanted to, they should,” Nelson said. “And that’s what we did. We just did it.”

Heyduk credits the quick boom in business to a combination of advertising, Facebook posts and word of mouth around town. Although someday she hopes to own her own store, for now she is happy renting in Downtown Brookings.

“The downtown area is very supportive,” Heyduk said.

The store sells wedding dresses, prom dresses, bridesmaid and junior bridesmaid dresses and formal dresses for other events such as pageants or cruises. Your Special Day also has a four-legged business partner, Heyduk’s dog Bella, who comes to work with Heyduk.

Heyduk works a second job overnight at South Dakota State University to support her business as it develops. She hopes to one day work full time at Your Special Day.

Your Special Day partners with area events that call for formal wear, such as Brookings High School’s prom committee. The event promotes her business and she gives a portion of her revenue back to the event.

Inventory at Your Special Day is restocked when Heyduk and Nelson purchase dresses at bridal shows, but Heyduk said she also has catalogs customers can order dresses from. She hopes to acquire more dresses for children’s for events like christenings and fa-

ther-daughter dances.

Heyduk’s favorite part of her business is seeing customers’ faces light up when they find a gown or tuxedo that fits them.

“That’s the great thing about having this job, is seeing everybody and how happy they are, whether it be a wedding dress, a prom dress, junior bridesmaid dress, or even a tux,” Heyduk said.

Your Special Day is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

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Although you have made great progress, be sure you have all your carrots in a row.

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Interruptions mean you need to cut back on activities. Get your Hobo Dough in order.

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Revisiting an old idea or project may benefit you. A celebration may be hopping your way.

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Starting a foundation on a project ensures future success. You’ll be a party animal this weekend.

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Putting yourself in another rabbit’s shoes will help you start a conversation instead of a showdown.

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Enjoy a few small luxuries to save Hobo Dough. Don’t be afraid to say “no” to people.

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Delays will allow you to cover hopped-over ground. A commitment is in your future.

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Reconsidering details of a plan will later affirm you are hopping down the right path.

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how up and speak up.

That is the most important part of being a senator on Students’ Association, according to Viraj Patel. Patel is a senator on SA and wrote a column focused on the topic in the March 29 issue of The Collegian.

We, at The Collegian, couldn’t agree more.

But not all senators are even doing that. There’s some room for improvement, especially with a new SA body being sworn in next week.

We, at The Collegian, believe more senators need to be held accountable as representatives of the student body. What it all comes down to is that senators should show up, listen and represent their constituents.

Once senators are elected, they’re supposed to represent the values and opinions of their constituents. But some senators don’t do that — some don’t speak at all during meetings, debate issues or ask questions.

Being a student senator is an opportunity to represent other students and make a tangible difference at South Dakota State University. It’s not meant to be just a resume-builder, and senators should not remain complacent.

Granted, there are a handful of senators who are extremely active in SA. They speak up and debate, they talk about what’s happening on campus, they take action to make a positive difference in the community. They care and show that they care.

We, at The Collegian, appreciate those senators and the passion they have for their positions.

But, some simply don’t care enough.

If a student attends an SA meeting (at 7 p.m. each Monday in the Lewis and Clark room of The Union), they’ll see senators with their computers open, scrolling through Facebook or Twitter or Instagram.

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If that student happens to sit at the table and misses something during the meeting they’ll need to turn to the senator next to them and ask what they missed. But they’ll likely hear, “I don’t know” or “Sorry, I wasn’t paying attention.”

We know this happens because this has happened to us.

It shouldn’t. Senators should be paying attention to the meeting — it’s not only part of their responsibility as a senator, but it’s disrespectful to the people talking and to the people who elected them.

The senators who are active in SA do a good job of talking and giving reports, but another issue is that overall committee reports are lacking. There are only a couple given each week. Senators are presented with a full page of committee options to be part of during their term, but we may never hear about what’s happening in these committees because some senators have often not delivered a report.

We need to know what is happening in those committees, what improvements are being made and what challenges there are. But the only way we will hear about them is when a senator reports about that committee. Because senators aren’t speaking up as much as they should be about committee reports, we’re missing out on important campus information.

That doesn’t sound like a true representative to us.

What we’re seeing now in some of these senators aren’t what they are supposed to be.

We want the next Senate body to be made up of senators who show up because they want to, ask questions because they care, listen because it’s their duty and do all of this to represent the voices of the student body as student senators.

Stance:

Senators need to show up, listen and represent their constituents.

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

The editorial represents the opinion of The Collegian.

Let’s talk about Israel-Palestine again VIRAJ PATEL Columnist At any given point in history, there seems to be a conflict looming in the Middle East, be it social, economical, ecological, medical or political. But there is one conflict which has baffled the international community for decades and no one seems to be able to help negotiate a solution. That is the conflict of religion.

Manifesting itself in the form of the Israel-Palestine conflict, religious differences in this volatile region are unfathomable. But, let’s try to unfold the situation as the region is facing another major setback.

The amount of micro-aggressions between these two states seem to have increased by the new leadership of Hamas. The rebel organization, which is affiliated with Palestine under the renewed authority of Yahya Sinwar, might jeopardize the progress made by these parties.

Sinwar was sentenced to serve multiple life sentenc-

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es in 1989 for the capture and murder of two Israeli soldiers.

About 22 years later, he was welcomed with open arms by a roaring crowd of individuals. The speech included reaffirmation of anti-Israeli agenda with advocacy for “complete annihilation of Israel.”

This speech demonstrated his eagerness to follow through on two of the three main issues in this conflict.

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ISRAEL AND PALESTINE NEED A NEGOTIATOR AT THE TABLE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. Viral Patel Columnist

The first one is security.

Both Israel and Palestine are concerned about military capabilities of the two states.

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demilitarization of the area between them and Israel. Israel wants a continued presence in West Bank to protect itself from foreign incursions and avoid a complete takeover of the area by Hamas. Sinwar, on the other hand, has promised to take any steps necessary to promote stability in Palestine, even if that means invasion of Israeli areas. This will be a major setback in the region because stability in the area is highly reliant on the very basis of security.

The second issue is borders.

One of the obstacles in resolving this conflict is where to draw the line between the two states. Most people believe the borders should be drawn to places before the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict. However, Israel occupied some of Palestinian land in order to build settlements.

Last year the United Nations passed a resolution decrying these settlements, but Israel is not budging on the issue.

Furthermore, both believe

Jerusalem is their capital, and neither of them are willing to let it be a part of the other’s borders. And if Israelis accept the boundaries as they were before the conflict, they risk losing their Jewish democratic majority, because many of the individuals in these settlements are Palestine natives.

Sinwar has pledged support to Palestinians in Israel.

Therefore, any sort of attempts to redraw the border might not sit well with Sinwar, resulting in lackluster, if not nonexistent, diplomacy.

Israel and Palestine need a negotiator at the table because they themselves cannot resolve this issue. However, the presence of a third leader, Yahya Sinwar, is a big threat to any international intervention in the area. The presence of Sinwar should alarm Israel, Palestine and the international community.

Viraj Patel is a communication studies major and can be reached at viraj.patel@jacks.sdstate.edu.

Following the defeat of House Speaker Paul Ryan’s health care repeal bill, some right-center Republicans have become disillusioned with the hyper-conservative approach of the Trump administration and GOP leadership.

While President Trump claimed “The Democrats will make a deal with me on health care as soon as ObamaCare folds,” members of both parties are not so sure they will “fold” as he is suggesting. Multiple reports from the Congressional Budget Office indicate the bill, even in its relatively crippled state, will not be failing the system anytime soon.

In regard to the likelihood of Trump being able to “make a deal” with Democrats on health care, Paul Ryan said, “I don’t want that to happen,” in an interview with CBS, signaling that bipartisan cooperation will not be brokered by higher-ups. However, moderates from both sides of the aisle have come together to discuss attempts to delay taxes and reduce health premiums. Granted, this is not exactly what one would call a glorious collaboration between parties on the extremely divisive bill, but it is a start.

Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) confirmed earlier this week that he is working with Democrats on analyzing certain aspects of Obamacare, such as unnecessary taxes and the flaws in the individual health care coverage markets that both Republicans and Democrats “agree are problematic.” Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) revealed the “New Democrats” caucus have been working with the Republican “Tuesday Group,” saying, “We meet regularly [with the Tuesday Group] to talk about our ideas and discuss how to implement them.”

Some of this bipartisan communication has already paid off, one example being the repeal of the medical device tax by the House Ways and Means Committee, a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN). Rep. Bera has been working with Rep. Phil Roe to fund a former bill to “make grants to eligible entities to expand or make available disposal sites for unwanted prescription medications,” according to H.R. 2463.

As these members of Congress come together to help fix the bill that they once so vehemently argued about, it signals that perhaps a repeal is not the most sensible option in the Republican arsenal. They will be more likely to broker peace and come to reasonable compromises rather than take a slashand-burn approach to Obamacare.

Rep. Dent himself argues these small steps suggest high-likelihood of bipartisan collaboration on health care in the future, saying “I’ve always felt that we should try to reform the health care bill from the center out, first by identifying areas of agreement and then working up … there are Democrats who love the ACA but know it needs to be fixed and repaired, and there are Republicans who detest the ACA but realize aspects of this must be maintained … there are opportunities for substantial reform here.”

This glimmer of optimism leaves politically-attentive citizens hoping that Congress will eventually come to an agreement on something so inherently effectual on their lives.

Benjamin Hummel is an English and speech & communications major at SDSU and can be reached at benjamin.hummel@jacks.sdstate.edu.

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Take time to figure out Stay thankful if you’re staying busy what your future holds RACHEL ASTLEFORD Columnist

DANIE RANG Columnist I still remember the excitement of getting my acceptance letter to South Dakota State University. Music and the performing arts were my passion at my small town high school. With a major in music education and theatre, I was so excited.

Then I changed my mind.

After spending my senior year of high school teaching guitar, I realized I just didn’t have the patience to teach music. It came so easy to me and it was frustrating when others just didn’t get it. So, I changed my major to reflect another passion — agriculture.

My first three weeks at SDSU were incredible. I met so many new friends, I loved my classes and I was having the time of my life. Then I took a trip to “student teach” for a day with three friends of mine, to present to my home FFA chapter.

I hated every second of it. I couldn’t stand being in a room of 13-year-old boys and it was even more frustrating than teaching music. That night, I broke down in tears because I realized I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Everything I thought was “my dream” was a failure. Even after two full semesters and another change in major, I still wasn’t excited for my future.

This year, I was a community assistant in Pierson Hall. One night, one of my residents came to speak with me. She was contemplating dropping out because she hated all of her classes and she had no idea where to go.

She wanted to do something else, anything else, and she was on the verge of tears. So I told her what I would like to say to every other freshman at SDSU: That’s OK. Coming to college is a new experience. People always told me I would “find out who I was” at college and I laughed because I thought I already knew who I was. The truth is, when you fi-

nally get out of your small town schools and away from the people you’ve been with for 12 years, you change. And that’s OK. You might try two or three different majors (or five in my case) before you really find your passion.

You might take a class to fulfill a globalization requirement and decide you need to major in global studies or political science.

You might take a psychology class and decide you want another minor.

You might just really hate the classes in your major even though it’s all you’ve ever wanted to do in life.

And that’s all OK. To anyone who is questioning his or her major, or even college as a whole, you’re not the only one.

If you talk to any upperclassmen (or even faculty) on campus, many of them did not initially plan to be where they are today.

Life is unexpected and your interests change — so can your major.

You are allowed to change your mind as many times as you want.

Even if you are 100 percent sure on your major, take a class on something that interests you.

You might find an unexpected passion you never knew you had.

By putting your head down and powering through four years of classes and thousands of dollars, wouldn’t it suck to find out you would rather major in engineering or nursing instead of journalism?

It sounds cliché to say “do what makes you happy,” but, quite honestly, this is the rest of your life. You have four years before anyone actually expects an honest answer to the question “what do you want to do?” Enjoy the incredible opportunities offered while you can.

This past weekend, I spent a majority of my time competing in a track meet at Southwest Minnesota State University. I was able to throw javelin and shot put for my first outdoor meet of the season.

Although my marks weren’t as far as I would’ve liked them to be, I’m still extremely grateful that I even get to compete for SDSU. When I came back I had a large list of things I had to do for classes. However, I’m not trying to get overwhelmed; I’m trying to appreciate the fact that I am so busy.

There are some days where I am overwhelmed by the little things that come along with being

a student athlete in college.

For example, practice times that take over lunch time, or having less time to dedicate to studies due to practice, lifting times and meets on the weekend. I’m sure most students are overwhelmed by something, whether it be their job or any extracurriculars. It can be a number of things.

But let me tell you something: I wouldn’t trade the practices, lifting, or busy weeks and weekends for anything.

My point is that we need to realize that all the little responsibilities that come along with being involved are not necessarily obstacles or limitations, but opportunities.

And the sad truth is that those opportunities can be taken away from

us within seconds.

The thought of the opportunities that I have being taken away from me scares me more than anything.

Those little things can be taken away from you at any time; and so can any tough times or opportunities that are associated with them.

It’s not excessive to express your gratitude every day. It should be practiced. Take a second to be thankful for all the little “hardships” that come along with being involved. And realize how boring life would be without all of them.

Rachel Astleford is a nutrition and dietetics major and can be reached at rachel.astleford@jacks.sdstate.edu.

Letter to the Editor LAURA L. MILLS Guest Columnist I read the article titled “Journalists are public servants, not the enemy,” in the SDSU Collegian volume 32, issue 19, written

by Letti Lister. I recently had a conversation regarding journalism, what it is supposed to be and how it appears to have devolved, and found this article extremely thought-provoking.

Letti Lister wrote, “Our job is to report factually, accurately and in a fair and unbiased manner in order for the readers to form their own thoughts and opinions.”

This is the news I want to read. True journalism will and must adhere to this standard.

A free society demands nothing less. Journalists are public servants and not the enemy, so long as they adhere to this standard and truly see themselves as “fiercely dedicated guardians of the cornerstone of democracy.” My God, these are powerful words. Take a moment to reflect upon those eight words. When I was a kid, Walter Cronkite was the man. When I read those words, I thought of him.

Danie Rang is an agricultural communications & political science major at SDSU and can be reached at danielle.rang@jacks.sdstate.edu

I want you, the journalist, to be a trusted friend and not the gossipy neighbor who speaks half truths, innuendo and outright lies. You will not find the gossipy neighbor sitting at my table, and We the People should not be expected to tolerate the gossipy reporter sitting in the White House Press Room. Put a real journalist in that chair.

If I want information regarding journalists’ opinions, I should be able to find that in the editorial section and not crammed down my throat with every word they say or write. I found a quote attributed to Walter Cronkite which states, “Objective journalism and an opinion column are about as similar as the Bible and Playboy magazine.”

Fake news, political correctness, sensationalism and bias have no business being presented as factual news in any media outlet — not in America. Speak truth. Get both sides and give me the cold, hard facts, whatever they may be, and be content to leave it in my hands. The way I see it, true journalists are the eyes and ears of We the People.

In that sense, they truly are pub-

lic servants.

Clearing the room and speaking directly to the American people is not a bad thing in and of itself. However, I am not there. I cannot be there. I have no way of knowing what, if anything, may have been edited out.

I cannot ask a question in order to clarify a point. That is the journalist’s job, sitting there in my place. Be respectful and then report what you see and hear as fairly and accurately as humanly possible. When Walter Cronkite said, “And that’s the way it is,” a person just knew you could take it to the bank. I want to believe you, the journalist. I need to be able to trust the news is fair and factual.

I fear the Fourth Estate has strayed far afield and it is unclear to me whether public trust can, or will, ever be restored.

Cynical me insists the mainstream media have no interest in public trust. The better part of me wants to believe the majority truly see themselves as “fiercely dedicated guardians of the cornerstone of democracy.”

Laura L. Mills Brookings, South Dakota

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>> HULA HOOP Continued from A2

According to Borah, the process that a club must go through at SDSU to become official starts off by gathering at least seven club members, a staff or faculty member to volunteer as an adviser and then they must draft a constitution for their club.

This constitution must be approved by the Student Organization Subcommittee and must receive approval from the Students’ Association for the mission on the club. If a club is following through in the process promptly, it can become official in a month.

Benefits of being an official SDSU club include renting rooms on campus for free, access to motor pool vehicles for events and an on-campus bank account,

according to Borah.

She also said official clubs have the privilege of not having to worry about their flyers getting taken down, which is what happens to unofficial ones. There are currently more than 200 active clubs at SDSU. Promoting the club and getting more students involved will be key to the club’s success. A club must maintain a minimum of seven members to stay official and since the club is new, there are many students who are unaware of it.

Senior advertising major Ronnie Warren said he didn’t know there was Hula Hooping Club. “I think it is a new, interesting idea,� Warren said. “I don’t know if many students know how to hula hoop very well, so that may be an obstacle the club faces in the future.�

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>> FLEX Continued from A1

“For the most part, I use a lot of my flex at the end of the year to stock up on those healthy items,� Ginger said.

Ginger would like to see more healthy options in The Union, so he wouldn’t have to leave campus so much over the semester.

>> LITTLE ‘I’ Continued from A1 “For the alumni, faculty, parents, all those people, it’s a chance to come out to SDSU to see our beautiful campus, to see all the resources we can provide by making this event possible; in the case of alumni, to relive some of the glory days,�

Zuidema said. “We have a lot of alumni back, who were on Little ‘I’ staff, had a blast doing it and love coming back year after year.�

Current SDSU students are able to participate in Little “I� as a committee member and a competitor. Staff members find a sense of belonging and get to be part of something bigger, according to Zuidema. “For the people on staff, it’s a chance to be a part of an organization, which can be so beneficial when you’re in college,�

Zuidema said. “It gives you a community to fall back on, as well as a place where you can develop some skills.�

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But not all students have a hard time getting rid of their flex dollars.

Senior agronomy major Meghan Domonoske said when she used flex dollars they were always gone by the end of each semester and sometimes before.

According to Wermedal, for the average student less than $15 remains on their flex account at the conclusion of the academic year.

Each cashier register on campus features a guide that tells students how they can spend their full amount of flex dollars. “What we try to do is make sure that each student receives the value of their meal plan,�

Wermedal said. “If they (students) follow that amount on that budget, they would not have any leftover flex dollars.�

Students are given the chance to compete as well. Every year, a drawing is held and various numbers of horses, cattle, goats, hogs and sheep are selected by students and broken up into novice and experienced showmen.

Students were given two to three weeks to prepare for fitting and showmanship competitions during the event. Showmanship allows the top two showmen of each species to compete in a round robin competition.

The round robin competition is the finale for the competing showmen who earned their way to compete with the best of the best and show each species, while they are scored by the judges. The reserve champion title went to SDSU freshman animal science major Lacey Schmitz.

Along with the livestock competitions, students can compete for high-point freshman or upperclassman. During this the competitors participate in judging competition and the

points they acquire from these competitions is totaled to their points obtained from the livestock competitions.

The high-point upperclassman for the 94th Little International was awarded to Brady Wulf and the high-point freshman title was earned by Kalyn Naatz.

Students’ work is rewarded during the finale of the event, in the awards ceremony. The Little “I� committee not only awards the students, but it votes on a family to be awarded the “Honored Agriculturalists.� This year the award went to Mike and Betty Brink of Redfield.

Recognition is also given to the hardest worker on staff with the Pete Pritchett award, which is voted on by the staff. This award was given to treasurer Devin Jacobs.

Kendrah Schafer, the 94th Little International assistant manager, will keep the tradition rolling as the 95th Little International manager in the 20172018 year.

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Katy Kunkel practices with her hula hoop April 1. Kunkel and the South Dakota State Hula Hoop Club perfomed in the Best of Show Showcase at Moms Weekend.

>> PRSSA Continued from A3 Creating the chapter has come with challenges. Addie Borah, who oversees more than 200 clubs at SDSU, said that to be an SDSU-recognized club three basic requirements must be met. The club needs seven SDSU students as members, a faculty or staff member to serve as an adviser and a governing document or constitution.

Aside from the school requirements, PRSSA has specific requirements as well. Olson said that the PRSSA chapter requires that some sophomores and freshmen sign up, so there will be a continuation of the club and people moving into the officer positions who are familiar with it. The school must also offer classes such as writing public relations.

There’s also the challenge of payment. To be part of the national organization students have to pay dues, but the facul-

ty doesn’t want the money to deter students from joining. The $55 required for joining PRSSA will go toward creating networking opportunities for students to meet other professionals, hopefully leading to internships and jobs, Freeman said.

Still, some students are skeptical about joining because of the annual fee. “I think the club sounds really interesting, but $55 seems kind of high,� said Megan Teppo, a sophomore public relations major.

The club still has a few requirements to fulfill before having its first meeting, but the members hope to meet at least once before the end of the school year to determine student positions. Regular meetings are planned to start next semester. “The founding group will help guide the direction of the organization on campus,� Freeman said. “We’re really excited to have an organization that offers these opportunities to our students.�

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Kylee Geppert shows a heifer at the 94th annual Little International at the Animal Science Arenda on SDSU campus. Geppert placed second in the Beef Showmanship finals Saturday April 1st.

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ver the weekend, the South Dakota State baseball team completed a series sweep over the Summit League opponent, the Fort Wayne Mastodons.

The Jackrabbits are now 13-10 overall and 6-3 in Summit League play and own second place in their conference.

Runs were hard to come by on Friday as the Jackrabbits scored the decisive and only run of the game in the bottom of the 11th inning as they beat Fort Wayne 1-0.

“It was a blip in our season as we are used to coming by runs,” head coach Rob Bishop said. “I’m proud of our guys for sticking with it and executing the squeeze play.”

On Saturday, the Jackrabbits scored nine runs in the seventh inning en route to a ten-run rule victory 12-2.

The Jackrabbits defeated the Mastodons 10-6 Sunday, largely due to the Jacks’ five-run sixth inning.

The Jackrabbits dominated the Mastodons’ pitching throughout as they out-hit Fort Wayne 32-22. But they also played good defense Bishop said.

It was a response that Bishop was happy with as the Jackrabbits were coming off getting swept by Oral Roberts and a few injuries.

“It was great. We came off rough injuries in the last week, but it was great to see the guys bounce back,” Bishop said.

South Dakota State will now be back on the road for ten games.

The Jackrabbits will shift their focus to Big 10 opponent Iowa. In the se-

ries between the two schools, the Hawkeyes hold a 7-3 advantage.

The Jackrabbits haven’t beat the Hawkeyes since 2011.

Bishop is convinced that his club won’t be discouraged or feel overwhelmed facing a Big Ten opponent.

“Our eyes don’t get big,” Bishop said.

Both teams are entering the series with winning streaks. The Hawkeyes completed a three-game sweep over the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Rebels over the weekend. Iowa is the winner of their last six, while the Jackrabbits have now won four straight.

Iowa has been playing particularly well at their home stadium, Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes are now 9-1 on the year when playing at home.

First baseman Jake Adams leads the Hawkeyes as he has hit 10 home runs and has 34 runs batted in (RBI) in 102 at bats.

Outfielder Robert Neustrom also leads the Hawkeyes offensively with a .361 batting average and 29 RBIs. Drake Robison is getting the start pitching for the Hawkeyes and is 1-2 this year with a 6.75 earned run average.

After the Iowa series, the Jackrabbits will travel to Fargo to take on the North Dakota State Bison, who are 11-

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The South Dakota State baseball team won their first four games at home this season after defeating Dakota Weselyan and sweeping Fort Wayne. The Jacks will now travel to Iowa City, Iowa to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. SDSU is 13-10 overall and 6-3 in the Summit League.

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15 and 4-5 in conference play.

The Bison sit in third place of the Summit League, and the three-game series could have major implications on standings.

For SDSU, Matt Johnson has gotten on base safely in all 23 Jackrabbit games and has a hit in 21 of them.

“We need to find different ways to win,” Bishop said.

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Jacks gear up for final road games before first home stand ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Editor The South Dakota State softball team took on in-state rival South Dakota in a three-game series in Vermillion over the weekend.

They fell to 13-24 overall and 1-5 in the Summit League after losing two out of the three games.

The Jacks played a doubleheader Saturday and dropped a close one, losing 7-6 in the first game. They bounced back in the second game, winning 10-3.

The Jacks had a combined 27 hits in the first two games, including five extra base hits.

Sophomore catcher Mallory McQuistan went 4-6 in the first two games. Sophomore first baseman Ali Herdliska hit a home run in the second game. Freshman pitcher Abby Deane started both games and pitched a complete game in the win.

SDSU’s bats would quiet down in the third game, as they fell 8-0 in eight innings and only had two hits. Senior pitcher Ashlyn Bender took the loss, falling to 6-9 on the season, after allowing four runs in 1.1 innings pitched. “The difference between the win and losses was we left runners in scoring position. I believe we left 12 runners in scoring position in the first game,� head coach Krista Wood said.

McQuistan went hitless in the final game of the weekend, but Wood was impressed with how well she played. “You know she just went up there and swung at good pitch-

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South Dakota State fell 13-24 overall this weekend. SDSU travels to Grand Forks, North Dakota Wednesday for a doubleheader and then to Kansas City, Missouri Aprill 11 for a doubleheader against University of Missouri.

es,� Wood said. “She hit the ball where it was pitched and I thought she just had a really good approach the whole weekend.�

The Jacks will end their twomonth-long stretch of games on the road this week. They will travel to Grand Forks, North Dakota Wednesday to take on the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks in a doubleheader. Then SDSU travels to Kansas City, Missouri April 11 to take on University of Missouri Kansas City Kangaroos in a dou-

bleheader as well.

UND comes into the games with a 14-23 record. The Jacks lead the all-time series against the Fighting Hawks 51-26 and split the four games they played last season.

SDSU comes into the matchup hitting .262 with 48 doubles, eight triples and one home run.

They have scored 122 runs and have 114 runs batted in. UND is hitting .228 with 35 doubles, two triples and 17 home runs.

The Jacks are led by Herdliska who is 14th in the coun-

try with .38 doubles per game.

She has 14 doubles on the season. She is also hitting .327, with three home runs on the season.

The Fighting Hawks are led by outfielder Rachael Waynick.

She is the only player on UND hitting above .300, with an average of .387. Outfielder Taylor Nader leads the team with six home runs and 21 RBIs. UMKC will come into the games against SDSU with a 1025 record. They are led by outfielder Kendra Leach, who is hitting .396 and infielder Morgan

Bryn, who has five home runs on the season.

These will be the Jacks’ final four road games before they play eight games in a row at Jackrabbit Sports Complex in Brookings. “Both teams are very scrappy,� Wood said. “They definitely put the ball in play, have good pitching and we’re going to have to be on top of our game and execute when needed.�

NCAA’s billion dollar industry exploits unpaid student athletes ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Editor Monday was the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs 71-65 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

When the final buzzer sounded and the confetti rained down on top of the UNC players, they all achieved a goal: winning a national title. Everyone watching could see that.

There’s one thing that millions of people watching at home, or the 60,000 fans watching at the stadium, can’t see during that moment. That is how much the schools exploit these players to get money. It’s not just the schools, though. It’s the NCAA in general.

This is a common theme in Division I basketball and football. These players are getting full ride scholarships, but they make millions upon mil-

lions of dollars for these schools.

It’s something that needs to be fixed, but it’s not going to be easy to do it.

In 2016, the NCAA reached an $8.8 billion agreement with Turner Sports to broadcast the NCAA Tournament on its networks. I repeat, $8.8 billion.

Players don’t get any of that.

There’s also the fact the coaches of these players are making at least $2 million a year. UNC’s head coach Roy Williams makes $2.1 million a year, but that does not include the endorsements and bonuses. After Monday’s win, Williams received more than $900,000 for his team’s performance in the tournament.

That brings me to endorsement deals. Back in 2009, UNC signed a 10-year $37.7 million deal with the Jordan Brand, to endorse them and give them uniforms to wear. This also includes producing shirts, jerseys, sweatshirts and sweatpants to sell to people.

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It’s not just the athletics. Doing well in these sports also increases attendance at these schools.

Fortune.com states the 68 schools that participate in the NCAA Tournament see a 10 percent increase in applications.

They also stated that Villanova, which won the tournament last season, received $6 million in free advertising and a record breaking 17,266 applicants. The previous record was 13,362 in 2010.

So, the success does not only give the athletic departments money, but the whole school in general.

It’s ridiculous how much money these large schools make off their football and basketball teams. According to USA Today, the top revenue for a school in the NCAA in 2015 was Texas A&M, which earned a whopping $192 million.

They don’t get to keep all of that money, though, because the school has to spend money on

their own athletic department.

A&M had to spend $109 million on its athletic department, but that’s still a lot of money going to the school the players don’t get at all.

There isn’t any easy way to compensate every single player in the NCAA. That’s because not every school actually makes money off their athletics.

South Dakota State actually lost $24,052 in 2015.

Also, not every player is helping the school make money.

Only one or two players for each team has their jersey sold. They don’t make money off of it because their name is not on it. So, how do you make sure players get paid?

The best idea I’ve heard is to compensate all the players from schools who make money off of athletics. Give them all a base salary and then if their merchandise sells give them a percentage of that money.

Obviously, that is hard to calculate and figure out, but I be-

lieve it could be done. The only way to raise awareness to this problem is for players to boycott.

The Northwestern football team protested after the 2014 season, but gave up after about a month. It also needs to be a player from a large university.

One of the problems with this is that the players who are having their merchandise sold only play for a couple years and then go on to make millions in the NBA or NFL. So, they are patient and don’t really care.

This issue will probably go on for a while, until more and more athletes either protest, or at least complain.

I love watching college basketball and football and both sports certainly won’t lose any viewers over this issue. But it is sickening to think that the NCAA and these schools are making millions, even billions, of dollars off of 18 to 23-yearolds.

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Spring football is in full swing ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Editor The South Dakota State football team kicked off their spring practices March 17 as they prepare for their spring game April 22.

The Jacks are coming off a season where they went 9-4 and won a game in the FCS Playoffs for a third time before falling to North Dakota State 36-10 in the second round.

They also had players shatter records, including junior wide receiver Jake Wieneke, junior tight end Dallas Goedert and sophomore quarterback Taryn Christion.

Wieneke set career records for receiving yards with 4,192 yards and touchdown receptions with 43 touchdowns. Goedert broke the single season record for receptions with 92 catches. Christion set single season records for completions with 229 and yards passing with 3,714 yards. Christion also tied the single-season touchdown pass record with 30 touchdowns.

SDSU is returning all three of these playFILE PHOTOS • The Collegian ers for next year, so the offense looks promising. The defense is sort of a question mark Dallas Goedert (left), Taryn Christion (center) and Jake Wieneke (right) all broke school records last after losing seniors in Nick Mears, Jesse Bobseason. The spring football game is at 10 a.m. April 22 in the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex.

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bit and Cole Langer.

The Jacks return their leading tackler in Christian Roozeboom, who won Missouri Valley Freshman of the Year. They also return Kellen Soulek who led the team in sacks.

The Jacks are coming off arguably their best season ever, tying their record for most wins in a season and were the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. That was the first time they had ever been seeded. Expectations will certainly be high for the 2017 season.

The Jacks will continue spring practices.

The spring game will be at 10 a.m. April 22 at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings.

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The Jackrabbit men’s and women’s tennis teams were both on the road April 1 and 2. The men were in Omaha, Nebraska to take on Oral Roberts and University of Nebraska Omaha. The women were in Omaha as well when they took on UNO, then traveled home to Sioux Falls to face off against Northern Arizona.

The men dropped both matches without winning a single game, losing 7-0 in both. Senior Jonny Higham came the closest to winning as he only lost 4-6, 6-1 and 6-2. The SDSU men are now 3-17 overall this season.

The women also dropped both matches and won only one game. Senior Iasmin Rosa had the lone win for the Jacks. Winning 6-1 against Oral Roberts. The women are now 2-15 overall this season.

What’s next: The men will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana April 21 to take on IUPUI and the women will be in Sioux Falls April 14 and 15 to face Denver and South Dakota.

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The South Dakota State track and field teams competed in Minnesota and Texas in the first outdoor meets of the season last weekend.

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The SDSU Equestrian team learned March 29 that they would be heading to the National Collegiate Equestrian Association National Championship in Waco, Texas April 14 and 15.

SDSU will be the No. 11 seed and will face the No. 6 South Carolina Gamecocks. The Jacks finished the regular season 3-8 overall. The winner of the Jackrabbits and Gamecocks will face No. 3 Auburn.

This is the first time in four years the Jacks will be in nationals.

The South Dakota State men’s and women’s track and field teams were in action in both Texas and Minnesota March 31 and April 1.

Most of the team participated in the SMSU Mustang Open hosted by Southwest Minnesota State in Marshall, Minnesota. The rest of the team traveled to San Marcos, Texas to partake in the Bobcat Invitational.

Junior Colton Bender won the men’s hammer throw and senior Silvia Zanini placed third in the women’s hammer throw at the SMSU Mustang Open. Junior

What’s next: The match up against South Carolina will be April 14.

What’s next: The Jacks will travel to Vermillion April 8 to participate in the Dakota Dual.

Caleb Cowling won the men’s long jump and freshman Micah Mather took second in the men’s 1,500-meter run. Kendra Dykstra won the women’s 800-meter run and junior Savannah Dolezal came in second.

Freshman Oksana Covey finished third in the women’s 800-meter run at the Bobcat Invitational. Senior Alejandro Sanchez came in fifth in the men’s 800-meter run. Sophomore Reagan Francom tied for second in the pole vault and junior J.J. Hejna tied for first in the high jump.

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NCAA needs to change rules on fouls in men’s basketball CHANDLER HOLLAND Sports Reporter Foul, missed free throw, foul, foul, foul, missed shot, foul, missed free throw and another foul.

I doubt it was just me, but this year’s NCAA National Championship game was one to forget, unless you happen to be a North Carolina Tar Heels fan, they surpassed Duke (five), with a sixth national title.

Monday’s national title game had all it should have wanted in a title game. Gonzaga made their first Final Four and championship game appearance. UNC tried to redeem itself after losing to Villanova last year on a buzzer beater. UNC ended up winning 7165, but it was one of the worst national championship games I have ever seen.

The thought of Gonzaga in the championship game was a reason for most people not to watch the game in the first place. However, there was a game. A very slow, uneventful game, that was not interesting until the last five minutes.

Both teams managed to have a combined 44 total fouls in a 40-minute game. Both the Zags and UNC were in the bonus with

12 minutes to go in the second half. Even with both teams in the bonus, the Tar Heels shot 58 percent (15-26) from the free-throw line, while the Zags shot 65 percent (17-26).

Fouls in college basketball have become a problem more and more as each season passes by.

We have seen women’s basketball switch to four 10-minute quarters last season. As a fan of college basketball, I would like to see a rule change.

A rule change could consist of resetting the team fouls at a certain media timeout. Although this change has come up in discussions, this could leave for some confusion on when to reset or how to reset the fouls.

Alternatively, the second option would be going to four quarters, while resetting fouls after each quarter. No one wants to watch a free throw contest with 12 minutes left in a championship game.

Ultimately, the referees have to be better. Do not steal the spotlight from the players. This is their stage and maybe the biggest one they will ever be on. The referees have to improve next season if they want to continue the

game with the current format that is in place. Throughout the NCAA tournament there have been too many bad fouls and missed calls.

The champion of the tournament got lucky in the second round, when they were up two against Arkansas with under a minute to go and Joel Berry drove down the lane and crashed into an Arkansas player. There was no call on the play and Kennedy

Meeks grabbed the ball and put in a lay up, basically sealing the victory for the Tar Heels.

Out of the 17 players that saw action in the game, nine were in foul trouble. No one wants to watch any game when the best players from each team are unable to get on the court due to atrocious soft calls by refs.

Gonzaga freshman Zach Collins had nine points and seven re-

bounds, which was probably one of his best games all year, but he fouled out late in the second half.

When the best players are not out on the court for the biggest game of the year, it is easy to turn the channel.

We can all hope that the NCAA looks into improving the refereeing and making changes to the foul situation in the future.

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There were 44 total fouls during Monday’s NCAA National Championship between North Carolina and Gonzaga. This was a common theme throughout the NCAA Tournament.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: MALLORY McQUISTAN ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Editor

Year: Sophomore Hometown: Freemont, Nebraska Major: Sociology

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The South Dakota State softball team went 1-2 against South Dakota over the weekend. They will now travel to Grand Forks, North Dakota Wednesday to take on the University of North Dakota.

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The South Dakota State softball team was on the road to Vermillion this weekend in a three-game series. The Jacks went 1-2, but that was not because of the efforts of Mallory Mcquistan.

The SDSU catcher went 4-8 at the plate, including a double and drove in three runs over during the three games.

Because of this performance Mcquistan has been named The Col-

legian’s Athlete of the Week.

Mcquistan is hitting .271 (19-70) on the season with 10 RBI’s. She’s also started in 25 of the 30 games she has played in.

The Jacks will be on the road this week as they travel to Grand Forks, North Dakota Wednesday, to take on the University of North Dakota in a double-header. They will then travel to Kansas City, Missouri April 11 where they will face the University of Missouri-Kansas City in a double-header.