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Tobacco-free policy sparks controversy MAKENZIE HUBER | Editor-in-Chief

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he six-year controversy surrounding South Dakota State becoming a tobaccofree campus isn’t over.

After nearly half a decade of opposition, Students’ Association passed a resolution supporting a smoke-free campus spring semester. However, SA later struck down a tobacco ban.

Despite SA’s vote, SDSU administration plowed ahead in its effort to establish SDSU as a tobacco-free campus.

“As students, we don’t really have a voice at all,” said Irakoze Naftari, an at-large SA senator who voted against both resolutions. “I feel like whatever we talked about that night was just a waste of time. There’s no point in discussing anything if they were going to make that decision over SA. The question is, why discuss it in the first place if we don’t have a voice?”

Students can give their opinion about the new policy during a 30-day public comment period by emailing Karyn Weber, chief of staff for the Office of the President. After the comment period, there will be another review before the policy is finalized.

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First sexual assault of the year reported MAKENZIE HUBER Editor-in-Chief Just five days into the semester, a sexual assault occurred in Young Residence Hall. The South Dakota State University campus received a timely warning notification of the assault the evening of Aug. 25.

It is the first sexual assault of the academic year.

According to the notification sent to students, the female victim knew the suspect. The suspect was arrested.

The University Police Department is currently investigating the case.

The email containing the warning was sent out campus-wide. The Jeanne Clery Act obligates SDSU and other universities to inform students of any crime that occurs on or around campus.

The warning contained information to help report assault and crime in the future, as well as steps students can take to prevent sexual assault.

A resource mentioned is the Jackrabbit Guardian, a smartphone app designed to connect students directly with UPD. Individuals who have been assaulted are encouraged to report to the dean of students at (605)-688-4493 or the Title IX Coordinator at (605)-688-4128.

UPD can be contacted by dialing 111 from a campus phone or 911 from a cellphone. The UPD non-emergency number is (605)688-5117.

License plate scanning system increases efficiency in delivering parking citations DYLAN MONSON Reporter Parking Services has a new tool in its arsenal to enforce parking permits.

Instead of using ‘parking ambassadors’ to walk through lots and enforce citations, the new system replaces them with a driver in a Chevy Impala, armed with two cameras mounted on the back, which are connected to a computer system inside the vehicle.

“We have a system that runs up and down the parking lanes taking pictures of all the license plates,” Parking Services Administrator Jason Soren said. “The system will then coordinate back to your account to tell us if that license plate is supposed to be parked in that lot that it’s parked at.”

The system, purchased by the university this summer, patrols campus lots at least twice a day and has made the department much more efficient, according to Soren.

“Four days in, we’ve covered the campus twice a day for the last three [or] four days, so we’re covering the whole campus two [or] three times, whereas last

year we barely got a third of the campus covered in four days,” Soren said.

Parking Services can now identify and ticket vehicles without permits in seconds and allows Parking Services to cover six times more ground than before.

Within minutes, and with just one drive down a commuter lot lane, the system identified four vehicles violating parking policy near the Agricultural Heritage Museum Aug. 24.

Though identifying unapproved cars has changed, the DYLAN MONSON • The Collegian ticketing process will stay the same. Drivers parked incorrect- Parking services administrator Jason Soren demonstrates the new parking enforcely will still find a citation left on ment system Aug. 24. The new system is meant to improve department efficiency. their windshield. get caught.”

“We’re just trying to bring it While Parking Services ofMatthew Sebert, a senior adback to that fairness that everyficials see this as a welcome vertising major, admitted he ofbody’s treated the same way; evchange, students have differing ten parks in lots where his parkerybody has citations and hopeopinions. ing permit does not allow, but he fully it will lead to making sure Sophomore business ecohopes the new system will bring there’s more open spots for stunomics major Hayley Halverson positive change. dents to park,” Soren said. said it’s easier for Parking Ser“Hopefully it takes some of For her fellow students who vices, but isn’t pleased with the the pressure off the commuting still choose to risk parking in the new system. lots that we park in,” Sebert said. wrong place, Halverson had one “I think that people will have Soren expects citations to inwarning. to get more parking permits, crease this year. While he doesn’t “Watch out; if you park in the and they’re also going to get a lot like giving out citations, he said wrong place, you’re probably gomore tickets,” she said. “If a vehi- it’s all about being fair to those ing to get a ticket.” cle can just drive through a park- who buy parking permits. ing lot, then it’s more likely you’ll

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Gather with fellow Jackrabbits and community members and to socialize.

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We are one of the few universities in the region with a student-only tailgate area. Let’s make it the best one.

EMILY DE WAARD Managing Editor Students will kickoff the South Dakota State football season in their own tailgating area for the second year at the Aug. 31 home opener.

Jonathan Treiber, director of athletic marketing, said the process to secure students their own tailgating area began a couple years ago. They were relocated last year to the north Frost Arena lot.

“The best thing about the tailgating changes is that it will be a student-led experience,” Treiber said. “We want campus groups and organizations to take full advantage of this with tents and grills — it’s meant for the students to gather and enjoy.”

Athletics opened the lot to students, but tailgating attendance was low, so they teamed up with Students’ Association President Taylin Albrecht to help get students to tailgate there.

Albrecht said she will focus efforts on engaging students in the tailgating area this year by working with students to secure whatever they need, like tents, booths, games or other entertainment.

“Student Affairs and Athletics offered to provide financial sup-

port as needed for activities and events,” Albrecht said. “They’ve been really supportive of enhancing that space.”

While there is no programming or events set in stone yet, Albrecht said it’s entirely in the hands of students to make tailgating their own experience.

“We’ve talked about having Aramark cater, an ice cream scoop, bean bag tournaments and other yard games, live music, DJs — it’s really up to the students,” Albrecht said.

Treiber said putting student tailgating in student hands is their biggest goal.

Jacob Von Bergen, senior wildlife and fisheries major, was part of the discussions and planning to revamp tailgating and give students ownership of their experience.

“This year, students can look forward to a better experience with a more student-led focus,” Von Bergen said. “The goal is to get student groups and individuals to make this their own spot with the opportunity to have a free area to grill, play yard games and enjoy a great game-day experience.”

Engaging students from the start of tailgating to the end of the game is Athletics’ main goal,

which they are striving toward with a bigger push on social media.

“We are trying to let students be a part of every moment of game day,” Treiber said. “We are partnering with Tagboard for more social engagement on the video board. It will filter through posts with #GoJacks to share as much fan content on the board as possible.”

Overall, Treiber said the football team simply wants their fans to support them in the stadium; to be loud and rowdy and help motivate them against the opposing teams.

“There is no better atmosphere than when students are going bananas,” Treiber said. “We continue to hear from the community, as well as the players and coach Stig, that they feed off student energy.”

Last year, Treiber said there was a 5 percent increase in student attendance at football games, but he hopes for a 10 percent increase this year, which is about 250 more students per game.

Treiber has even higher hopes for the home opener against Duquesne Dukes on Thursday.

“3,814 (students) is our attendance record, which we set at last

year’s home-opener and we want to break that,” Treiber said. “My goal for Thursday is 4,500.”

The game was moved up to Thursday specifically with students in mind as “a great way to kick off the weekend,” Treiber said. There will be 1,500 free sunglasses handed out and the Barnyard Cadets will lead the game day walk from Larson Commons at 5 p.m., which Treiber hopes will help attract students.

But it all starts with tailgating, Albrecht said. Traditionally, students who come to tailgating will go to the game, which is why Albrecht is focused on revamping the student tailgating experience.

Von Bergen said student organizations are encouraged to set up their own areas to gather together and recruit, or showcase what they do.

“The school gave one of the best parking locations and tailgating areas to students to basically do what they want with the location,” Von Bergen said. “So utilizing it should be a no-brainer when it comes to needing a place to get excited for football games on a Saturday, or in this week’s case, a Thursday-night game.”

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>> TOBACCO BAN Continued from A1 The policy bans the use of all tobacco within SDSU boundaries, including personal vehicles on campus property. SDSU’s current policy — smoking must be 25 feet away from a building with tobacco use allowed — will stay in place until then.

Nathan Voegele, a sophomore construction management major and tobacco user, doesn’t plan to follow the new policy, calling it an “arbitrary rule.”

“I definitely feel like it’s not something that should be their [the administration’s] concern,” Voegele said. “Everyone that goes here is an adult and is free to make their own choices.”

Former SA Vice President Lane Speirs said it is a “bit of an overstep” for the administration to ignore SA’s opinion and it “goes against the wishes of the students.”

“It wasn’t just black-andwhite, pro-and-con side when it came to the chewable tobacco. To see that part being overshadowed and lumped in as a 100 percent complete ban of all tobacco products I think is a litCollegian Graphic by ELLIE THOMPSON tle unfortunate,” Speirs said. “I Lane Speirs, senior agricultural communications major and former Students’ Association vice president, predicts private properties think the Students’ Association closest to campus will become a hot spot for smokers. This may lead to more cigarette butts scattered in these areas. … what they debate about and Some properties include: Pius XII Newman Center and University Lutheran Center. their decisions, whatever they come to, should hold water.” prised by the university’s decision The main goal of the policy is vice president of Student Affairs, Speirs, a senior agriculturto implement a ban without SA’s to educate, Weber said. Students doesn’t want students to feel like al communications major, thinks support, but still thinks it’s the won’t be reprimanded for smokthis is an attack on their morals the tobacco policy should be right decision. ing, but will be given educationjust because they smoke. brought back to SA for a vote beKurtz and HEROH helped al resources about its negative efBut Speirs is afraid the polifore the university implements it. establish the tobacco ban, gather- fects. cy will only alienate people who Smokeless tobacco use is ing more than 1,000 signatures, “We don’t necessarily want choose to smoke or use tobacco. more prevalent among the stuabout 8 percent of the student to have hall monitors walkAccording to Naftari, the dedent population, according to SA population, in support of a tobac- ing around with jackets on and cision to create a tobacco-free President Taylin Albrecht, but co-free campus. scolding people who are using campus leaves out international smoking is more common for According to Wellness Cotobacco products,” Weber said. students since many regard it as staff and faculty. ordinator Mariah Weber, who “We’re really trying to push edua cultural practice.

“Although campus is primari- wrote the initial policy draft, cation.”

“This is what defines us as inly for the students, there are a lot about 1,400 universities are toIf students refuse to comply ternational students,” he said. of different pieces that make up bacco-free across the U.S. This is with the policy, the Office of Stu“This is what defines me as a perthe whole climate here,” Albrecht evidence that a tobacco-free envi- dent Affairs will follow up with son from the Middle East. This is said about how the policy was ronment is a new “norm.” them, or the student will be givwhat defines me as a person from vetted and addresses the SDSU “I think that we’re really been cessation support resources — Europe or a person from Africommunity. hind the curve when it comes to which may include both counsel- ca. So you can’t tell me you care Dana Kurtz, senior dietetics being a tobacco-free campus,” ing and classes. Staff and faculwhen you’re taking a part of me major and president of Helping Weber said in an article pubty will also have to adhere to the away.”

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The future of physics

Professors develop new particle detector IAN LACK Reporter Two South Dakota State University professors are assisting a research project to determine the design of a new particle detector on the cutting edge of particle physics.

Representatives for Fermilab, a particle physics and Graphic courtesy of DUNE/LBNF accelerator laboratory, apConstruction of the particle detector in Lead, SD began on July 21. The research team proached professors Stephen plans on beaming neutrinos from the proton accelerator at Fermilab’s neutrino-producGent and Greg Michna to per- ing facility in Illinois about 800 miles to the particle detector in South Dakota. form research with a one-year, purpose in the universe. What The location for the dealmost $50,000 grant. Chosen is known is that while they are tector in Lead was chosen befor their expertise in particle close to nothing in mass, they cause of its physical distance physics, they have been helpare still able to be measured from the Fermilab facility in ing design a particle detector by detectors like the one beIllinois. The distance provides being constructed for the Deep ing built. an opportunity for researchers Underground Neutrino ExperThe DUNE project is esto amplify the neutrinos while iment (DUNE) in Lead. timated to create an economreducing obstruction to it. It is Discoveries made in the exic output of $952 million in being constructed from a forperiment could have a benefiSouth Dakota, according to mer gold mine where 870,000 cial impact with real-world apthe Sanford Underground Retons of rock will be excavated. plications, according to Robsearch Facility. Construction The entire team for the ert McTaggart, SDSU’s reprebegan July 21 and is expectDUNE project consists of sentative on the DUNE instied to be completed within the more than 1,000 scientists and tutional board. These could innext seven to eight years. engineers from more than 30 clude new medical imaging, Gent said the time is due to countries. efficient battery capacity, futhe complexity of the particle Aaron Propst, an SDSU sion energy and nuclear detecdetector being built. mechanical engineering gradtion.

“There are different arrays uate student, assisted the duo “The real asset that we are of wires, immersed in liquid in creating computer simulaalso getting from this is that argon, that are arranged in a tions. These simulations will we are getting experience for way that can detect neutrinos help locate where to place the researchers to be able to unin the detector,” Gent said. “So inlets and outlets to the filtraderstand the importance of the neutrinos would interact tion system should be placed neutrinos in the future, even if with the liquid argon and be within the detector. we are unable to now,” McTagdetected by the wires. As that “It’s been a really huge gart said. liquid argon stays in there, it learning experience for me This particle detector will can collect impurities and so and I think for everyone inbe used to capture images of the designs that we’re working volved in this,” Propst said. “I sub-atomic particles called on allows us to follow those know I’m more prepared to neutrinos being beamed from impurities.” help handle this research.” the Fermilab proton acceleraThe main impurity the deThe research team will tor in Illinois, about 800 miles tector faces is water, which continue to work on the projaway. makes it harder for the reect until their grant ends in Neutrinos are one of the searchers to detect the neutriSeptember. After that, their smallest sub-atomic particles nos. So, the detector is being work will be used to help dein the universe. Although they designed to pump the liquid sign the particle detector in were discovered in 1956, little argon out, filter out the water, Lead. is known about them or their and pump it back in.

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USD prohibits tobacco use, but lacks a clear enforcement policy

Dunn addresses sexual assault, tobacco ban at SA EMILY De WAARD Managing Editor President Barry Dunn kicked off Monday night’s Students’ Association meeting with a welcome back greeting and announcements for the year in an open forum.

Dunn highlighted his pride in the South Dakota Board of Regents work to secure the Dakota Promise scholarship this summer. The process is ongoing, but Dunn said it’s “the number one priority for the regents.” The Dakota Promise is a scholarship for Pell Grant-eligible students, which make up about 25 percent of South Dakota State’s student body, Dunn said.

After touching on construction updates, Dunn made strong statements condemning sexual assault in response to the first reported sexual assault of this year, which occurred the first week of classes.

“Violence against women has no place on a campus I am going to be president of,” Dunn said.

He also touched on the recent events in Charlottesville, North Carolina, informing students “we will be having conversations on our campus this semester.”

Finally, Dunn highlighted the campus climate survey and the tobacco-ban policy draft released campus-wide Monday.

The draft is currently open for 30 days of public comment.

“I get the different sides of this topic and I am sensitive to them,” Dunn said. “I am going to listen to everybody for 30 days. If you have feelings about it, email them and I will read them all.”

As for the campus climate

survey, Dunn reported the lowest scoring issue with students, faculty and staff was trust in university administration.

“I’ve got work to do to regain your trust,” Dunn said.

Senators questioned Dunn on the university’s plans to continue attracting international students to campus, despite the travel ban and cultural minorities “left feeling vulnerable,” as Dunn said.

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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN HAS NO PLACE ON A CAMPUS I AM GOING TO BE PRESIDENT OF. Barry Dunn President of South Dakota State University

“We saw a big drop in students from India this year; we’ve got work to do,” Dunn said. “We want to work to make these students feel more welcome and comfortable here.”

The rest of SA’s meeting consisted of announcements around the room, notably from Vice President of Student Affairs Michaela Willis. She highlighted vision conferences being held this fall to finalize strategic planning goals for SDSU’s future, the planning of an upperclassman housing complex, a new food option coming to Hansen Hall in January and food trucks in The Bindle for Hobo Day. The next SA meeting will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Lewis and Clark room of The Union.

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PALAK BARMAIYA Columnist

SDSU administration isn’t listening to students regarding the tobacco ban and is overstepping its boundaries

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fter six years of debate, the university has released a tobacco-ban policy.

A draft was released by President Barry Dunn Monday, Aug. 28, outlining the concept of a tobacco-free, smoke-free and E-Cigarette-free campus.

We, at The Collegian, discussed this topic in a previous editorial in our Feb. 1 issue after Students’ Association passed a smoking ban resolution.

Important note: SA passed a smoking ban, whereas the university administration released a complete tobacco ban, including smokeless tobacco and tobacco alternatives.

There were three resolutions on the table the night of SA’s Jan. 30 meeting — one for smoking (passed 17-2), and others for tobacco and E-Cigarettes. After passing the smoking ban resolution, SA tabled tobacco and E-Cigs until their Feb. 6 meeting.

Both the tobacco and E-Cig bans failed (10-17 and 13-15, respectively).

The Collegian Editorial Board feels the university’s decision to ignore Students’ Association’s vote and pass an all-tobacco ban is administrative overreach.

Where does the overreach stop?

The administration’s primary argument for implementing a tobacco ban was for greater health and wellness of our campus community.

Yes, tobacco products are harmful and life-threatening to users, and so is secondhand smoke, but that is an infringement upon an individual’s autonomy. It is not the university’s place to tell us what we can and cannot do when we are within our legal rights to choose whether or not to use tobacco products.

The second reason heard most from administration officials in defense of the tobacco ban was to align ourselves with other public universities in the state. Currently, South Dakota State is the only public university without a tobacco or smoking ban implemented.

As we said in the last editorial on this topic, the university is doing this for a gold star on its report card, which plain and simple is not a valid reason to police the legal actions of individuals.

Another argument in defense of a tobacco ban from the SA meeting was challenging students to adjust to professional work environments.

First of all, smoking is permitted in most work environments outside of buildings. Second, campus is not just a work environment; for most students, it is also home. Third, implementing a policy not widely supported by the student body for the sake of our health, as if we are children and this decision was made for our own good, throws the argument of practicing professionalism out the window.

Finally, the weakest portion of any type of tobacco ban is enforcement.

Currently, individuals are expected to smoke at least 25 feet away from building entrances.

Do they? Oftentimes, no.

But does anyone enforce this?

Absolutely not.

And the proposed “enforcement” for this tobacco ban?

Offering pamphlets on tobacco cessation classes; encouraging a person not to smoke through health and wellness education.

All this policy will manage to accomplish is alienating tobacco and E-Cigarette users from the rest of

If you think coding is just something for your friend in computer science, you might want to know what coding actually is and what it does.

Whether you are an artist or a chef, coding is an important skill to have.

We spend hours on our laptop, phone, tablet and other gadgets. Using digital platforms to share the ideas of millions of people around the world makes coding just as important as any other subject taught in schools.

Simply put, coding is the language computers use to communicate; from a simple calculator to your fancy Apple watch, coding makes it work.

Fashion, engineering, agriculture or marketing, industries rely on computers, and computers rely on coding.

Technology plays a big role in almost any career you choose.

Learning computer programming not only helps in understanding this technology, but also in securing employment.

“In fifteen years, we’ll be teaching programming just like reading and writing,” Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said in an interview with Computer Science Education Week magazine.

Importance of computer literacy can be measured by the growing number of jobs and its impact on the economy.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics under the Obama Administration found that there will be more than 1.4 million computer science-related jobs available by 2020 and only 400,000 graduates to fulfill those job requirements.

Several companies are promoting their initiatives to teach coding to people of all ages.

Bill Gates said, “If your business is not on the internet, then your business will be out of business.”

In this age of digitalization, having basic knowledge of coding helps you no matter where you plan on going in the workforce.

our campus community.

If you are a professor who likes to smoke between teaching classes, you’re forced to walk off campus.

If you are an international student whose culture involves smoking in social settings, our university administration says you’d better brave our harsh South Dakota winter and walk off campus to smoke; lest you be harassed to educate yourself about the negative health effects of your culture.

Apart from all these issues with the tobacco ban itself, it’s extraordinarily disappointing that our university is offering 30 days of public comment via email.

There will be no open town hall sessions. There will be no discussions with university officials. You may email the president’s office to voice your concerns.

Yes, perhaps the argument could be made that more students should have voiced their concerns at Students’ Association, but to entirely take away the opportunity to discuss these issues with university officials face-to-face?

That shows a lack of interest from administration in student voice. Not only did they draft a policy our Students’ Association was not in full support of, they won’t be talking with students in person to hear concerns either.

For a policy that will impact students more than any other demographic at SDSU, the administration’s decision not to bring this policy before Students’ Association or offer a public platform of discussion shows the university is focused more on its own agenda than its students’ concerns.

Stance:

Before implementation, the policy should return to Students’ Association and administration should hold town hall sessions for public comment.

Palak Barmaiya is a journalism major and can be reached at palak.barmaiya@jacks.sdstate.edu.

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Trump’s pardon of ex-sheriff bolsters racist rhetoric BEN HUMMEL Opinion Editor The United States’ political turbulence has only intensified this summer.

The shell-shock is building to a point where the continuous blunders of the executive branch may finally blow the cap off of the troubled Trump presidency.

Just more than a week ago, the nation was met with highly controversial statements from President Donald Trump about the Charlottesville protests in which he showed equivocality toward white supremacists.

His response drew intense

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criticism from both sides.

As if to follow that up, Trump has once again stunned the nation with the Aug. 25 pardon of Joe Arpaio.

In both Trump’s comments on Charlottesville and in his pardon of Arpaio, it is apparent the rights of racial minorities are not as important to his administration as protecting bigots who pose a very real and immediate danger to them.

At Charlottesville, a large group of white supremacist and anti-semitic groups gathered with weapons.

Arpaio used brutal tactics to find and arrest illegal immigrants during his time as Sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona.

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picion they were residing in the country illegally.

The ex-sheriff faced a sentence of up to six months in jail beginning Oct. 1, but was granted the presidential pardon late Friday night.

Trump hinted he was considering the pardon at a campaign rally earlier that week.

In addition, aides close to him said the president sought advice on whether it would be advantageous for him to drop Arpaio’s case.

Trump is lawfully excusing a former officer of the law who acted lawlessly, and many legal analysts say this represents something of a paradox.

This could constitute as “presidential contempt for the Constitution,” Harvard law professor Noah Feldman said in an article he wrote for the Bloomfield View.

Despite outcries, whether the power of the presidential pardon is limited should not be argued.

Quite frankly, it isn’t.

It can literally apply to any known violation in the United States, and has been given unlimited power by the Constitution.

But an interesting caveat is presidential pardons are usually only issued after the accused accepts responsibility for their actions, or even after they have served part of their sentence.

In practically every instance, clemency presented on behalf of the president is usually a gesture of forgiveness.

In the case of Joe Arpaio, who has not expressed any remorse regarding his actions in contempt of an issued court order to cease and desist racial profiling, Trump is sending a message.

The message is this: The rule

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of the law only matters to Trump when it benefits his agenda, and when it doesn’t, it becomes extremely malleable.

After his tone-deaf statement on the protests in Charlottesville, each missed opportunity to effectively condemn the repugnant figures who openly invoke his name reinforces doubts in his ability to lead.

This shouldn’t be an issue.

Denouncing the actions of Nazis and tyrannical authority figures is integral to our culture, and should not have to be coaxed out of our president.

The moment that becomes apparent to President Trump, that regains faith from those who believe he is unfit for office.

Benjamin Hummel is the Opinion Editor at The Collegian and can be reached at bhummel@sdsucollegian.com.

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Me, my siblings and how they influenced my life MICAYLA TER WEE Columnist I hope you can look at your life and recognize who looks up to you. Think about what you do and do not want them to learn from you.

Change your behavior accordingly because, ultimately, you do not get to choose what they remember from your actions.

Children do not get a say in whether or not they have siblings, either.

If I had been granted the power to choose whether my parents had more children when

I was eight, I would have firmly said no. I already had an older and younger brother and I was more than content being the only girl.

I was discovering that my toddler brother, with his non-existent vocabulary and sleepless nights, was not as thrilling as I had hoped.

Despite my objections, my parents brought my younger sister into the mix.

I have always loved my siblings, but I haven’t always appreciated them. I despised the power my older brother had.

My younger brother and sister’s hold on my parents’ attention angered me.

Our parents always harped that some day the four of us would be friends and come to appreciate one another.

But that was a hard concept

to understand when all we did was yell and wrestle with each other.

When my older brother left for college, I took on the role of being the oldest sibling in the house. The dynamics in each relationship changed.

The distance between my older brother and me morphed our interactions from yelling matches into guidance and jokes.

My younger siblings began to see me as a role model and mimicked my behavior, sometimes to my parents’ dismay.

Warnings from my parents about how my younger siblings would follow my example were slowly making sense to me.

As they got older, my choice of words and actions were becoming more important.

After being away at college

for a year, I lived at home this summer and noticed my sister now dressed like me.

My younger brother asked me endless questions about my college experiences and stories.

I was flattered at their interest in my life, but also intimidated. With this attention came the increased pressure to make honorable decisions.

They were always watching and learning from me.

They saw every good and bad decision I made.

This summer, I resolved to be more deliberate with my language and behaviors. I wanted my siblings to see the best version of myself.

Micayla Ter Wee is a secondary education Spanish major and can be reached at micayla.terwee@jacks.sdstate.edu.

Things students hear when they’re studying abroad KALYNN SLABAUGH Columnist School’s back in session. Students are loading their backpacks, registering for classes and moving back into residence halls — anxious for the new school year.

But along with these backto-school normalities, some students also have to prepare to travel to a new country and adjust to a foreign language.

Those students are preparing to study abroad.

This semester, I, like many others, have moved abroad.

While my program sends me to Berlin, Germany, other students are studying in Australia, the U.K. and China, as well as many others, and these unique opportunities require extensive preparation.

While friends and family offer well-intended advice to help prepare their loved ones for this exciting adventure, this “advice” often lands on overwhelmed

ears.

Here are the top four questions repeated endlessly to study abroad students that may or may not be helpful, along with some suggestions to avoid adding to their stress as they prepare for departure:

Where are you going and how long will you be there?

With this conversation opener, be prepared for the student to launch into a half-hour discussion covering everything from the specific classes they will be taking to every spot they will traverse overseas.

Are you ready to leave?

Despite a summer, semester or entire year of research and packing, study abroad students will still not be ready even a week before departure.

The emotional journey of getting ready to submerge oneself in an entirely new culture is overwhelming, and once abroad the student will realize there is still so much to learn.

You should try…

Study abroad students receive constant advice from well-intentioned travelers about where to go, what to eat and how to act while abroad.

These suggested tourist spots are often found from simple Google searches and the suggested restaurants often only found by chance.

With all the other activities these students have on their agenda during their stay, there’s a slim chance finding a suggested restaurant will be on their priority list.

Unless directly solicited or expected, refrain from giving specific traveling advice.

Instead, ask about their exciting plans while abroad.

This way, you’ll know that your advice is welcome and helpful.

Are you going to miss home?

Despite the amazing opportunity, study abroad students will miss home. They will miss chatting with friends, walking

Kalynn Slabaugh is an English major and can be reached at kalynn.slabaugh@jacks.sdstate.edu.

Filtering reality: Instagram aesthetic

BRIANNA SCHREURS Digital Producer I didn’t know my friend played ukulele until it popped up on Instagram.

She never mentioned it in person or expressed excitement about it.

After that picture, her life became a mysterious thread of avocado toast and record players; when we spent time together in real life, we ate French fries and listened to CDs. Then she posted something hugely out of character: a picture of her posing in their Calvin Klein underwear, peeking through a floral kimono.

At that point, I reached out, asking if she was OK. She said she posted more when she was sad.

My friend felt like her real life wasn’t interesting enough.

She altered her aesthetic; posed for another life that would bring likes and validation.

Instagram is the worst social media for mental health and well-being, according to a study by the Royal Society for Public Health in the UK released in May. The study surveyed around 1,500 people aged 14 to 24 on how social media platforms impact mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, self-identity and body image.

A person is more than a grid of photos on Instagram, remember that when you scroll through Instagram.

And if you actually decide to pick up the ukulele, do it to learn something new, not just for Instagram likes.

Brianna Schreurs is the Digital Producer at The Collegian and can be reached at bschreurs@sdsucollegian.com.

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The new, international experiences cannot replace their memories from home, but loved ones can help ease this transition.

Offering them sentimental pictures for them to have while they’re abroad and keeping in touch during the semester or year can help.

Facebook, email and Facetime are free with a smartphone and internet connection, so even if they cannot call, they can hear from you.

Hard work and time has gone into preparing this trip.

Help friends and family studying abroad by following these tips and supporting them before they leave. Chances are, they will appreciate it.

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sdsucollegian.com/lifestyles • twitter.com/sdsucollegian • August 30, 2017

Rave Guardian app ensures students arrive at home safe LAURA BUTTERBRODT Lifestyles Editor

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on’t feel safe walking home alone? There’s an app for that.

See something suspicious on campus that you want to report?

There’s an app for that.

Need to contact University Police immediately? There’s an app for that.

The free Rave Guardian app, available for iPhone and Android, features a safety timer for traveling, an anonymous tip hotline and a way to instantly connect users with the South Dakota State University Police Department or 911 responders.

Jayme Trygstad, emergency management specialist, said the most well-known feature of the app is the safety timer. Users can set a timer between 5 minutes and 23 hours and 55 minutes, depending on how long it will take to reach a destination.

The timer is protected by a four-digit pin number chosen by the user, which is the only way to turn the timer off. If the timer is not turned off before the countdown reaches zero, the guardian selected by the user is notified. The guardian is not notified when the timer is initially set.

The automatic guardian on the app for an SDSU email account is UPD. Other guardians can be contacts such as parents,

friends, roommates or significant others. Users without an SDSU email are automatically connected to the local police department.

When the timer finishes its countdown, the cell phone’s GPS tracking system will send an alert with a location to help in an emergency.

Trygstad said a user will occasionally forget to turn off a timer and UPD will be called to investigate the location and incident.

“It’s OK to have a false alarm on there because there are no charges, there’s no cost,” Trygstad said. “Now, it’s not prank calls; obviously that’s different than a false alarm.”

The “send a tip” feature allows users to report a variety of incidents to UPD, including an accident, suspicious activity, a policy violation or an incident that requires repair or other action. Trygstad gave examples of an icy patch of sidewalk that needs salt or a roommate using drugs.

These tips can be anonymous and will send a text message to UPD about the incident.

UPD can then either go to the scene and check it out or send the necessary official, such as a staff member from Facilities and Services, to resolve the issue.

Trygstad said “send a tip” is the most commonly used feature by

SDSU students.

Michael Adelaine, vice president for Technology and Security, said the Rave Guardian app is more efficient than the emergency call boxes on campus because students and faculty have access to it no matter where they are.

“You don’t have to move to that location, you don’t have to locate that blue light, you have it in your pocket,” Adelaine said.

The two simplest features the Guardian app has are the “Call SDSU Police Department” and “Call 9-1-1” buttons. These buttons dial the emergency responder by tapping the icon then confirming once. The call will immediately connect the user with the responder.

Trygstad is working to spread awareness of the app across campus by holding training sessions and promoting its use among students in residence halls.

The app has been available for about two-and-a-half years and currently has 568 SDSU users, which includes students, faculty and staff.

Adelaine encouraged students to download the app to be prepared in case of an emergency.

“What we’re concerned about is students are going to wait unABBY FULLENKAMP • The Collegian til we have some kind of situaThe Rave Guardian app is expected to replace most use of emergency call boxes around tion, and then we can only react campus. The app features a safety timer, anonymous tip line and instant connection to the after the fact,” Adelaine said.

University Police Department and 911 responders.

FIVE OTHER personal safety apps JONATHAN NESWICK Lifestyles Reporter

While the Rave Guardian app connects to South Dakota State University Police directly, there are other personal safety apps available for both iPhone and Android (unless otherwise specified) that can make a difference in an emergency. Here are the pros and cons of five different options.

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PRO: Allows an unlimited amount of emergency contacts PRO: Contains a “fake phone call” option that may help a person get out of a dangerous situation CON: The most recent update has had glitches reported, so it does not always function properly for every user

PRO: Gives immediate access to emergency responders no matter what part of the app the user is on PRO: The simple controls and design are easy to use in an emergency CON: The time frames for trips are preset to 30 minutes, one hour or two hours

PRO: Contains an option to call UPD conveniently PRO: An alert goes out to a user’s personal phone when time expires for the trip, and if it isn’t turned off, the emergency contacts are alerted CON: Only available for iOS CON: The best features of this app require a monthly subscription of $0.99 per month or $9.99 per year.

PRO: Allows a person to specify the purpose of each trip PRO: Permits the ability to alert your friends CON: Costs $0.99 to use CON: “Instant Emergency Button” costs an extra $4 a month for extreme circumstances

PRO: allows someone’s travel time to be as specific as needed CON: The only function of this app is setting safety timers CON: Costs $7 to download

Campus technology, security officials strive to update safety practices LAURA BUTTERBRODT Lifestyles Editor Although few emergencies occur at South Dakota State University, the Division of Technology and Security has been working to ensure campus is as safe as possible.

Vice President for Technology and Security Michael Adelaine said one of the most common emergencies reported are people getting stuck in elevators.

The second most common situation is students under the influence of alcohol.

To always be aware of emergencies, Adelaine said Facilities and Services and the University Police Department make sure emergency call boxes around campus are working.

“They’re a little bit older technology, and so it’s been a little bit [of work] to keep them up, but we’re working harder to make sure, if we’re going to have them, they need to be operational,” Adelaine said.

There were 29 calls from the boxes in 2016 and there have been 23 so far in 2017. According to Sgt. Bill Taylor at the University Police Department, only six of those calls were serious calls for help.

Many calls occur near the preschool in Pugsley Hall, when children press the button, along with drunk students and students visiting campus pressing them to see what happens.

“As far as actual emergencies, it’s very rare,” Taylor said.

Most real calls come from the Southeast parking lot, where students are far away from other students or a residence hall.

“When you press that button, it’s just like dialing 911,” Taylor said.

Despite false alarms, UPD does face some big emergencies.

Adelaine said three years ago a student with an Airsoft gun was treated as an active shooter. Two years ago, an individual fleeing law enforcement crashed a vehicle containing weapons on campus.

Adelaine said UPD and other SDSU officials handled these

emergencies with the correct protocol and action necessary to keep students safe. He also said students involved reacted in a responsible, appropriate manner.

Both incidents were resolved without further incident.

UPD is the only accredited higher education police force in South Dakota. Over the summer, UPD worked with the Brookings Police Department, Brookings County Sheriff and South Dakota State Police for training. The training included tactical exercises involving active threats, critical incidents and mass casualty exercises.

According to Adeline, this was beneficial to get other first-responders familiar with SDSU campus and protocol in case of a real emergency.

SDSU received a grant to install the Alertus Desktop software on all university computers, which causes a pop-up to take over the screen in an emergency to warn students.

Jayme Trygstad, emergency management specialist, said this system is beneficial because it uses the internal infrastructure and doesn’t require an outside source to send information.

“We struggled with trying to find out what mechanism we can use to get that information out to students that are in class in the Rotunda, to help keep them safe if there is an emergency on campus,” Trygstad said.

The Everbridge alert system also automatically emails all SDSU students if there is an emergency or a severe weather alert that endangers students.

People can edit profiles to have alerts sent as text messages or phone calls as well. The system will continue to contact the student until the alert is acknowledged.

Although UPD and the Division of Technology and Security are constantly preparing for emergencies, they can’t assist with an emergency unless students are calling them in, Adelaine said.

“Safety starts with the student doing the right things,” Adelaine said.

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How to flip the page at the end of a good chapter in life AMANDA JOHN Lifestyles Columnist The city of New York rested outside, occasionally using the rays of sunlight to alert me that it was a new day desired to be explored, but I couldn’t care less.

I sat on my bed in an Airbnb I probably paid too much for, staring at my Snapchat, flipping through Snap stories I didn’t really care about, periodically checking to see who’d viewed mine.

No, this isn’t some call to abandon social media.

I was, however, waiting for a specific name to pop up on my viewed list. I’d been doing

this for three hours.

You see, I’d lived my adventure weeks before I got to New York. I’d met and had a fling with someone who felt different to me from anyone I’d ever known. Everything had been perfect until it ended a little too early for me.

I was unable to accept that I was now, for all intents, in a new chapter of my life.

For some of us, high school and the friends we made are as good as it’s ever going to get.

For others, it’s the dream internship they had to ditch in order to roll back into college.

Sometimes it’s a summer fling where we just can’t let go.

The truth is, we all have moments in life, regardless of our unique time lines, that seem too amazing to ever be topped. Because of this, we try our hardest to cling to things that have already let us go.

At the risk of sounding corny, I have to say that everything has its moment in the sun and the longer we keep gazing, the less bright it shines ‘til it loses its appeal and meaning.

Here are a few tips to embrace the start of something new.

Step 1: Turn the page. Take the next step in your life. Yes, you, do it!

It may seem risky now, but it’s worth it. How are you ever going to know if you don’t try?

Besides, the longer you wait, the harder it gets to do it. Rip it like a Band-Aid and start the next phase without hesitation.

Step 2: It isn’t always “goodbye,” and when it is, it isn’t always bad.

For those of us leaving high school, an amazing internship or a job, we get tempted to think we are saying “goodbye,” when we are simply saying “see you later.”

I am also a believer in the right people at the wrong time. If it’s really meant to be, you’ll meet again, and hopefully that time it’ll work.

Unfortunately, this isn’t true for all of us. In my case, it was saying “goodbye” to what I thought I needed. At the time, it felt like I would regret not holding on or fighting for what I wanted, but looking back I see that saying “goodbye” was the best decision I could have made.

When you read a book, the characters don’t disappear at the end of a chapter, they simply introduce new scenarios.

Step 3: Embrace it. It’s going to happen regardless, right? So, why not make the most of it?

Look around campus for things that remind you of high school to give you comfort, work that much harder at the major that’s going to land you a more permanent position at your dream job and open your heart to more exciting possibilities.

Amanda John is a political science and sociology major and can be reached at amandafortune.john@jacks.sdstate.edu.

Jack’s Weekly

Horoscopes Aries

You might not be back in the swing of things yet, but soon you will be able to jump back in.

Scorpio

An idea you had may not pan out the way you planned, so jump at a new chance.

Gemini

Don’t be spontaneous when committing to plans. Slow and steady wins the race.

Sagittarius

If you’re about to hop away on a trip, be sure everything is in order.

There may be delays.

Cancer

Take time to review your Hobo Dough spending, especially over the weekend.

Capricorn

Review changes in your life. Let go of those who no longer jump to serve your best interests.

stuff.

1 Friday Night Flicks “Wonder Woman” 8pm Union Market 3 Camp & Climb Trip State parks! sdstate.edu/wellness-center/outdoor-programs 8 Common Read Movie “The Visitor” 7pm Rotunda D 9 Cereal Celebration Trivia. Bingo. Cereal!

8pm Union Market

is hiring!

Libra

An unexpected social encounter could lead to a new connection with a fellow Jackrabbit.

Taurus

Now is a great time for a rabbit reunion.

Discuss your thoughts and plans to catch up.

Stop by our office in the lower level of the Union (Room 069) to pick up an application.

Leo You’ll reconnect with one of your old bunny buddies. Try something new to break routine.

Aquarius

Take time to listen and discuss ideas. Jump out of your comfort zone this weekend.

Virgo

Channel buried anger by working harder on a project you’re passionate about.

Pisces

Pace yourself when it comes to making personal changes. Take it hop-by-hop for success.

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sdsucollegian.com/sports • @CollegianSports • August 30, 2017

EXPERIENCE trumps YOUTH

Collegian Graphic by BAILEY HILL

Jacks hope experience pays off in season-opener TRENTON ABREGO Sports Reporter

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he South Dakota State football team will kick off a season full of high expectations Thursday.

They are ranked No. 4 in the STATS FCS Top 25 poll and are predicted to get second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

The Jacks will host the Duquesne Dukes at 7 p.m. Aug. 31.

The Dukes were Co-Champions of the Northeastern Conference last season.

SDSU will return nine of 11 of-

fensive starters. Highlighting the offensive returners are junior quarterback Taryn Christion, senior wide receiver Jake Wieneke and senior tight end Dallas Goedert.

“Our offense is used to (pressure) and our defense is too and we got a pretty experienced team and we are going to use that to our advantage,” Christion said.

Christion won Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2016 after tying the single-season passing touchdown record with 30. Part of the reason he was able to win that award was because Wieneke and

Goedert, both NFL Draft prospects, were Christion’s main targets.

“Success to them [Wieneke and Goedert] is through the team — but obviously the better they perform, the better their chances are at getting to the NFL,” Head Coach John Stiegelmeier said.

Stiegelmeier said one player who has impressed him in fall camp is Skylar Cavanaugh, a freshman tight end from Vail, Arizona.

He also said they were planning on redshirting him, but have decided to pull it.

Junior Tyler Weir will be the new starter at right tackle for the

Jacks, filling the shoes of Nick Carr.

Also on the offensive line, sophomore Wes Genant will take over the right guard position for Matt Clark. Clark, who started all 13 games last season, has been suspended for six games due to a failed NCAA drug test.

Defensively, the Jackrabbits return six starters. Sophomore linebacker Christian Rozeboom and senior defensive tackle Kellen Soulek both have taken on bigger leadership roles this season.

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OFFENSE KEY RETURNERS

TARYN CHRISTION

DALLAS GOEDERT

BRADY MENGARELLI

JAKE WIENEKE

JUNIOR QUARTERBACK

SENIOR TIGHT END

SENIOR RUNNING BACK

SENIOR WIDE RECEIVER

3,714 Passing Yards 30 Touchdowns

1,293 Receiving Yards 11 Touchdowns

754 Rushing Yards 4 Touchdowns

1,316 Receiving Yards 16 Touchdowns

DEFENSE KEY RETURNERS

CHRISTIAN ROZEBOOM

ANTHONY WASHINGTON

KELLEN SOULEK

SOPHOMORE MIDDLE LINEBACKER

SENIOR CORNERBACK

SENIOR DEFENSIVE TACKLE

132 Tackles 3 Sacks 2 Interceptions 1 Touchdown

57 Tackles 1 Forced Fumble 1 Fumble Recovery

All stats are reflective of the 2016-2017 season.

46 Tackles 7 Sacks 1 Interception 1 Touchdown

Photos courtesy of GOJACKS.COM

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August 30, 2017 >> FOOTBALL PREVIEW Continued from A8 Soulek said this has helped him see the game differently.

SDSU returns everyone on special teams, including junior punter Brady Hale and sophomore kicker Chase Vinatieri as they expect to resume their roles on the field.

Stiegelmeier said the keys to the game will come from the offensive side of the ball against the Dukes.

“It will be a matchup of our offense and their defense,” Stiegelmeier said. “If we win the offensive battle, we will have a pretty good day.”

After winning their conference last year, the Dukes will look different on paper this year. On offense, they have only five returning starters, which will be tough starting the season.

The Dukes lost their former starting quarterback, Dillon Buechel, to graduation. Buechel started for them the last four consecutive seasons.

On the depth chart, the Dukes list sophomore Brett Brumbaugh as their starting quarterback. However, they also have graduate transfer Tommy Stuart on their roster. Stuart transferred to Duquesne from Boise State, where he played 12 games in two seasons.

Stiegelmeier says he expects

the Dukes to play Stuart.

“Their quarterback is a graduate transfer, so he’s a veteran, and he graduated in four years so he’s a smart guy,” Stiegelmeier said.

Duquesne lost their top two receiving leaders in Wayne Capers Jr. and Blair Roberts. Capers had 959 yards last year and scored nine touchdowns. Roberts had 47 catches for 782 yards and scored eight touchdowns.

The running game will not be much different this year for the Dukes as they return sophomore running back A.J. Hines.

Hines led the Dukes last season with 13 touchdowns and 1,291 rushing yards, which set a Duquesne freshman record.

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sdsucollegian.com country in rushing yards, named to First Team All-NEC and earned NEC rookie of the week ten times last season.

Hines was the 2016 FCS Jerry Rice Award Winner, which recognizes the top FCS freshman player. Christian Rozeboom was also on the watch list for that award.

On defense, the Dukes lost their three-time All-American and all-time sack leader in Christian Kuntz.

Senior inside linebackers Nathan Stone and Carter Henderson led the Dukes on defense last year and are projected to do the same this year. Henderson made 90 tackles and Stone made 73 tackles. The duo of linebackers accumulated 15.5 tackles for a loss last

season.

Redshirt junior Abner Roberts returns for the Dukes as a defensive back. Roberts was fourth for the Dukes in total tackles with 59 tackles and one interception.

Another key returner for the Dukes’ secondary is senior defensive back Malik Shegog. Shegog finished the year with 23 tackles and led the Dukes with two interceptions.

The game starts at 7 p.m.

Thursday at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings and will be televised on Midco Sports Network and ESPN3. The game will be broadcast on 90.7 KSDJ with coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.

Building a national powerhouse: putting Brookings on the map CALEB CHRISTENSEN Sports Reporter Brookings is the fourth-largest town in the state of South Dakota.

It’s not a major city, nor is it a major vacation destination, but it has become a major destination for heavily-recruited football players to come play for John Stiegelmeier and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.

The Jacks have become one of the premier teams in the Division I-AA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Last year, they knocked off North Dakota State, who won the FCS Championship the five previous seasons, and won a share of their first-ever Missouri Valley Conference Championship title. SDSU also hosted a playoff game and earned its highest STATS FCS Top 25 preseason ranking in program history at No. 4.

With all that success, the Jacks were rewarded with a brand-new stadium in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium to accompany their brandnew training facilities with the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex and the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center.

Both of those have resulted in the Jacks getting players from all over the country and players that would normally choose bigger schools The Jacks were ranked 16th in herosports.com’s Top 50 FCS Recruiting Classes of 2017. Three teams that are on SDSU’s schedule this year were also placed in the top 20 for recruiting: NDSU, South Dakota and Montana State.

SDSU’s biggest commit to date was Daniel Callender, a defensive end from Yuma, Arizona, who was the No. 65 defensive end recruit in 247sports.com’s 2017 Division I Rankings. Callender had offers from Illinois, USD, Wyoming, Hawaii and Arizona State.

“The final straw was coming here for the visit,” Callender said.

“Once I came here, I canceled all my other FBS visits. This was

my only FCS school that I visited and I loved every second of it and knew I wanted to play here.”

A lot of the Division I-A Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams pride themselves on their state-of-the-art facilities, chances of winning a national championship and the ability to send players to a NFL roster.

With the new stadium, SJAC and Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center, SDSU seems on the right track to being at that level. For Callender, however, the facilities were just the “cherry on top.”

“As cool as the new facilities are, they weren’t the major factor in my decision,” Callender said.

“I came here because I loved the coaching staff, the team, the college itself and the town. It felt like home to me, plus we are ranked top five in the FCS and I have a better shot at winning a title here than any of the FBS schools that gave me an offer.”

The recruiting process for Callender and starting quarterback Taryn Christion were the same.

Recruiters were invested and contacted them non-stop to see how they were doing in school or how their senior season was or even how their family was.

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WE WANT THEM TO FEEL LIKE THIS WAS THE PERFECT CHOICE...

WE WANT THEM TO FEEL LIKE THIS IS THEIR SECOND HOME. JOHN STIEGELMEIER Head Football Coach

“They [SDSU] were going to invest in me,” Christion said.

“They always check to see how your family is doing, they take the time to get to know you as a man instead of just a player. I loved Coach [Daniel] Jackson’s attitude

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when he came and visited me my sophomore year.”

Recruiting Coordinator and Cornerbacks Coach Jackson said the recruiting process for the athletes has changed over the years, like how to contact them and when they commit to a school.

“Facebook was the best way to contact them and follow them to judge their character and personality,” Jackson said. “Now kids hardly use Facebook. Also, springtime of their junior year is when teams offer most scholarships and kids are committing to their school before their senior year.”

Jackson said technology has also changed recruiting because SDSU creates personalized graphics of athletes to post on social media to make them feel special and reassure them that the team wants them.

Dec. 20 is the new signing period for athletes, but if an athlete doesn’t sign a letter of intent they can also do it on the first Wednes-

day of February to make their commitment official.

Before all of this, coaches have to manually find the athlete through a website like Hudl Recruit, National Preps or by simply emailing high school football coaches and asking for their best players.

“We go to Iowa’s camp, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas’ camps,” Jackson said. “They will let us in if we aren’t competition for them.

Once we find them, we heavily push our summer camps so they can get a feel for our coaches and so we can see how they do in different drills.”

Head Coach John Stiegelmeier said that he doesn’t want the athletes that commit to SDSU to second-guess their choice.

“We want them to feel like this was the perfect choice,” Stiegelmeier said. “If they get talked into coming here they won’t feel like this is the right choice.

We want them to feel like this is

their second home.”

Stiegelmeier, who is entering his 21st season as head coach, said it’s nice to balance all the different personalities on a team with the different personalities of the coaching staff. That’s what makes recruiting athletes a whole lot easier, he said.

“21 years ago, we didn’t offer an athlete a scholarship until we sat in their home in December,” Stiegelmeier said. “Now we can give them much more information electronically, get them on campus more times, have them for camps to coach them and it also helps that we are Division I because some players think they are only Division I players and wouldn’t talk to us when we were Division II.” With a new stadium and state-of-the-art training facilities, the Jacks have gone from a little-known school in South Dakota to a FCS National Championship contender.

Soccer ready to bounce back before heading on the road ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Editor

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Junior Annie Williams throws in an out-of-bounds ball during their victory against North Dakota. The Jacks will host Iowa State Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.

South Dakota State’s soccer team is ready to begin a winning streak after going 1-1 last weekend.

They host the Iowa State Cyclones Friday before heading on the road to take on the Creighton Blue Jays in Omaha Sunday.

The Jacks defeated North Dakota 1-0 Friday before falling to Missouri-Kansas City 1-0 Sunday, with the lone goal coming from a penalty kick.

“I think, for us, Sunday was a little bit different, and it was different from competitive investment, and what we talk about is having a Jackrabbit mentality,” Head Coach Brock Thompson said. “That means that we’re doing whatever it takes to do the best in any situation and I think we’ll respond very well.”

The Jacks have scored only two goals in the four games they have played this season, one coming from freshman Marisa Schulz and the other from sophomore Leah Manuleleua. As a team, they are averaging nine shots-on-goal each game but have not been able to put the ball in the net.

“It’s concerning, but it’s something that we work on every week and I think it’ll come with the

more games we play,” senior forward Nicole Hatcher said.

Sophomore goalie Maggie Smither has started all four games for SDSU. She’s giving up 1.59 goals per game and has 16 saves on 39 shots. She has given up six goals on the season, but four of them came against the University of Utah.

Thompson said it has to do with the way the team has kept the ball out of their own zone.

“I think our team is much better when we can win the ball in the attacking half, and that leads to being able to produce goal-scoring opportunities for us,” Thompson said. “When we have to win the ball deeper in our zone it’s more difficult.”

The Cyclones are 1-3 and have lost their last three games in a row, including a recent 6-1 loss against Minnesota. Last season, ISU defeated SDSU 1-0 in Ames, Iowa.

ISU is led on offense by sophomore forward Merin Mundt who is tied for leading the team in goals and assists with one a piece.

Freshman goalie Dayja Schwichtenberg has been the starter in all four games for the Cyclones. She is giving up 2.21 goals per game and has 15 saves on 63 shots faced. She has a save percentage of 0.625.

ISU has been outscored 9-4 in their four games. They’ve had 50 shot attempts with 18 of those attempts being on goal.

“Iowa State will provide, from an athletic standpoint, some challenges,” Thompson said. “They’ll have the size advantage, they’ll be big, strong and powerful players, so we’ll have to use our soccer sophistication to break them down and be able to play around them.”

Creighton is 0-3 on the season and has been outscored 9-0 in three games. They will take on the University of South Dakota in Vermillion Thursday before facing the Jacks. The Blue Jays defeated SDSU 2-1 last season in Brookings.

“Creighton, every year we play them, it’s a tight game,” Thompson said. “It will come down to which player makes a play in a critical moment to save a game or win a game.”

Although these teams have a combined record of 1-6, Thompson said they are still both good teams and he’s excited for the opportunity to play them.

The game against the Blue Jays will be the first of four straight road games for the Jacks. They will return home to face Northern Colorado Sept. 17 before starting Summit League play Sept. 29 at Denver.

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Volleyball ready to host first tournament in years JOHN BEGEMAN Sports Reporter South Dakota State’s volleyball team will host first ever Hampton Inn Jackrabbits Invitational this weekend in Frost Arena.

This will be the first time in three years the Jacks will host a tournament. The participating teams will include the Valparaiso Crusaders, California State Bakersfield Roadrunners and Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.

“There will be a good level of competition,” Head Coach Nicole Cirillo said. “especially with Northern Arizona being ranked among the top 100 (51) NCAA RPI rankings last season.”

A key goal for the Jacks this year is to turn competitive matches into wins.

Coaches and players both are excited to host a tournament because it allows the community of Brookings to come out and support the team.

The Jacks will hope to keep the momentum rolling after a promising first weekend at the Pepsi Panther Invitational in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They won their first game in three sets against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

It was the first time in five years the Jacks swept an opponent in the season-opening match. Later Friday night they were swept in three sets by Virginia Tech and lost to Idaho State in four sets Saturday.

Junior setter Mattison Munger had 29 assists over the weekend. She is now at 1,609 assists for her career and needs 79 more to move into the top 10 in career assists at SDSU. Junior outside hitter Sierra Peterson was named to the Pepsi Panther Invitational All-Tournament team after leading SDSU with 28 kills, five service aces and seven blocks in the three matches.

Senior libero Ellie Benson had 29 digs and 11 assists in the three games in the tournament.

Cirillo said Munger, Peterson and Benson are the team’s leaders and crucial to it’s success.

“Our three leaders are extremely important. They voice the coaches’ opinions and relay messages on and off the court,” Cirillo said.

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OUR THREE LEADERS ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. THEY VOICE THE COACHES’ OPINIONS AND RELAY MESSAGES ON AND OFF THE COURT. NICOLE CIRILLO Head Coach, SDSU

Peterson said she, along with Munger and Benson, has tried to set example for the team which has eight freshmen.

SDSU will take on the Roadrunners in their first match in the Hampton Jackrabbits Invitational. CSU Bakersfield comes into the tournament with a 1-2 record and was predicted to finish fifth in the Western Athletic Conference this year.

Redshirt senior middle hitter Sydney Haynes earned Preseason All-WAC honors and plans to lead this year’s team.

The Roadrunners competed in the Arkansas Tournament last weekend where they were defeated by Utah State and Arkansas. They closed the tournament on a high note by sweeping Louisiana-Monroe in three sets.

Northern Arizona, despite going 1-2 in their first tournament, will undoubtedly be the team to beat this weekend.

The Lumberjacks have plenty of talent, but their lack of experience is why they are predicted to end up fourth in the Big Sky Conference.

They have an intense schedule, but Head Coach Ken Murphy wants his team to be challenged.

“When you look at our team, you get the sense that we’re going to be a lot better in November than we are in August,” Murphy said. “However those results go, we’re going to learn from them and raise our expectations as the season goes on.”

Redshirt junior outside hitter Kaylie Jorgenson was named to the All-Tournament team after posting her third double-double of the weekend with 11 kills and 18 digs. She finished with weekend averages of 3.17 kills and 3.92 digs per set.

The Valparaiso Crusaders will come to Brookings looking to build upon a decent opening weekend. They spent the past weekend in South Bend, Indiana, playing at the Golden Dome Invitational where they faced high-level competition. The Crusaders lost to two top 100 NCAA RPI ranked programs in Notre Dame and New Mexico State, but swept Rhode Island in three sets.

Setter Brittany Anderson and libero Rylee Cookerly, both freshman, received All-Tournament honors in their first collegiate action. Cookerly set a program single-match record with 43 digs in the Crusaders loss to Notre Dame and Anderson averaged eight assists, seven kills and seven blocks per set during the tournament.

The first match of the Hampton Inn Jackrabbits Invitational will be between CSU Bakersfield and Valparaiso at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at Frost Arena in Brookings. SDSU’s first match will be against CSU Bakersfield at 7 p.m. Sept. 1.

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SIERRA PETERSON Year: Junior Hometown: Grand Island, Nebraska Major: Economics ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Editor The South Dakota State volleyball team opened their season in the Pepsi Panther Invitational in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over the weekend.

The Jacks defeated the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 3-0 in their first match of the tournament.

They then fell to Virginia Tech 3-0 and lost against Idaho State 3-1.

Sierra Peterson was named to the All-Tournament team.

She led the Jacks with 28 kills and averaged 2.8 kills per set in the three games. She had a career-high eight digs in the

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loss against Idaho State and five service aces during the tournament.

For these efforts, Peterson has been named The Collegian’s Athlete of the Week.

The Jacks will host the first Hampton Inn Jackrabbit Invitational Sept. 1 and 2.

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Sierra Peterson led SDSU with 28 kills during their three matches at the Pepsi Panther Invitational Aug. 25-26 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, helping the Jacks go 1-2.