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After a shaky start this semester, Sodexo is refunding ﬂex dollars to students based on their meal plan. SEE STORY A8

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November 9, 2022

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Pride of the Dakotas receives $50,000 challenge gift from Department of Tourism MARA WHEATON Lifestyles Editor (She/Her) South Dakota State University’s Pride of the Dakotas marching band is just over two weeks away from embarking on its New York trip to perform in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. After ambitious fundraising eﬀorts, the Pride is now in the home stretch, thanks to a challenge gift from the South Dakota Department of Tourism. This $50,000 challenge gift was given to support the Pride and their fundraising efforts, as well as encourage other individuals to donate. Rina Reynolds, senior director of major gifts for the SDSU Foundation, said that the goal is $700,000 for the whole trip, and over 80% of the challenge grant has been reached.

This challenge gift started with the Foundation having multiple conversations with Larry Tidemann, former South Dakota state representative and senator. Tidemann currently resides in Brookings and is an SDSU graduate himself. “I was able to sit down with Larry and share with him a list of the hometowns of students in the band, and talk with him about the impact of almost 350 students from eight states being in the Pride of the Dakotas this year and the opportunity to have them featured in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” Reynolds said. Reynolds said Tidemann was able to have multiple conversations with Jim Hagen, the secretary of tourism for South Dakota. “Clearly he (Tidemann) was successful in communicating on behalf of our work

for the Pride and really just the number of small towns represented throughout South Dakota,” Reynolds said. Kevin Kessler, director of athletic Bands, expressed that the Pride is incredibly grateful. “The first and most important thing is how very grateful we are for people’s support,” Kessler said. “I’m grateful as the director that the effort of the students is being recognized in that way.” There are about 700 individuals going on the trip, according to Reynolds. Approximately 344 students, 300 friends and family members and 125 alumni will be attending. The fundraising efforts only go toward student expenses. Brennan Mason, a sophomore drum major in the Pride, said that he is looking forward to the Pride being able to show off what they have been working on. “The entire band has been working so

hard, and I can’t wait to see it pay oﬀ at Macy’s,” Mason said. “Everyone should be excited for what the Pride’s bringing to New York. I don’t think anyone is ready for the excellence that will be shown on Thanksgiving.” The Pride is set to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 24. Mason said the opportunity is “phenomenal” for the Pride and described the support as “unreal.” “Whether it’s Coach Stiegelmeier, President Dunn or the crowd at the football games, everyone makes sure we know that we’re supported,” Mason said. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air Nov. 24, starting at 9 a.m. CST. “We’re going to use that generosity to represent the state and the university the best we can,” Kessler said.

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Gracie Terrall and Jordan Rusche, Co-Editor-in-Chiefs of The Collegian, will be traveling with The Pride of the Dakotas marching band for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We will be covering every moment from Sunday, Nov. 20 to Friday, Nov. 25. Follow us on social media for live updates and look out for the Pride in NYC special edition Nov. 30! Collegian photo by ZOEY SCHENTZEL (She/Her)

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STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION BRIEF

University eSports lounge coming soon JACOB BOYKO News Editor (He/Him) At the Nov. 7 Students’ Association meeting, senators were addressed by SDSU Director of Recreation and Fitness Shari Landmark, approved a special allocation for the Robotics Club and recognized November as Native American Heritage Month and Veteran and Military Families Appreciation Month, respectively. Shari Landmark: “It’s been super busy,” Landmark said about the Miller Wellness Center. “Just in September and October, we’ve had 38,000 people through the doors. That’s about a 15% [increase] from last year. And we’ve exceeded pre-COVID numbers.” Students can use the facility counter feature available on the Wellness Center app to see how many people are in the building as well as in individual spaces. “Our group ﬁtness classes are going crazy,” Landmark said. “We’ve had more than 6,000 registrants from the start of the semester, so about 500 per week coming to our classes.” The classes are also available via Zoom. An eSports gaming lounge will open in the basement of the Enrollment Services Center on Medary Avenue. The space will feature 12 Alienware gaming PCs, a Nintendo Switch, VR headsets, an Xbox (model unknown) but no PlayStation 5. The consoles will include subscription services for online play. Students will be able to use the space at

no charge. Landmark said 164 students are interested in a competitive eSports club based on sign-ups from Jacks Club Hub data. The filtration system for the Wellness Center pool will “hopefully” be replaced next summer, Landmark said after noting troubles with it this fall. The pool was also closed last week after a light broke over the pool. The pool was drained and reopened Tuesday, Landmark said. Basketball, dodgeball and volleyball intramurals are in full swing. For students that don’t want to compete in athletics, Uno and Bachelor/ Bachelorette leagues (where students can predict who will leave the show) will be offered. Landmark encouraged every student on campus to get involved with the activities being offered. Robotics Club Special Allocation: Sarah Aman, president of the Robotics Club, and Haley Evenson, vice president, met with the SA finance committee to request funds to support a trip to a national competition. The Senate approved a sum of $1,627.76 to be allocated to the club. Resolutions: The Senate unanimously approved Resolution 22-9-R, which recognizes November as Veteran and Military Families Appreciation Month. Following that vote, the Senate unanimously approved Resolution 22-10-R, which recognizes November as Native American Heritage Month and encourages students to “further engage

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Shari Landmark, director of recreation and ﬁtness, handed out promotional cards for the upcoming eSports lounge, which will be housed in the basement of the Enrollment Services Center across from the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum.

with events commemorating Native American Heritage Month.” Other: SA President Blake Pulse announced Sodexo ﬁnalized amounts students will receive in their meal plans. The added funds will range from $125 to $200 depending on the plan. Students with the West Flex meal plan will receive $25 in ﬂex money. Pulse also encouraged senators

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to attend a reception Nov. 9 honoring SDSU President Barry Dunn for receiving the Harold W. McGraw, Jr Prize in Education. Dunn recieved the award for his work on the Wokini Initiative, which supports American Indian student success. The reception will be held from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Volstorﬀ Ballroom at the University Student Union.

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Nod App helps students expand social skills JOCLYN HAVEN Reporter/Photographer (She/Her) South Dakota State University students now have the latest access to a new app to help deal with their mental health and social skills. The Office of Student Affairs announced their partnership with Nod in mid-October. The new app for students uses psychology to help build relationships and improve social skills. University administrators became aware of Nod through a presentation at a student affairs professional conference earlier this year. “SDSU has worked with the company that operated Nod for several years ... so we discussed the potential of adding Nod to the resources we offer,” Toby Uecker, SDSU dean of student affairs, said. According to the Nod website, the app brings together positive psychology, cognitive and behavioral skill-building and mindful self-compassion to help students develop social skills. Nod is a science-backed and research-tested app. Nod allows users to set goals like connecting over shared interests, building their social network and feeling more confident. Nod suggests ways to implement these goals into a student’s life and reflect on how they’re feeling. The apps focus is on guiding stu-

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dents with connection-building and with anecdotal reports. Students were finding it challenging to connect in person after returning from a pandemic social isolation. In 2019, a randomized controlled trial was conducted with 220 ﬁrst-year college students at the University of Oregon with the intention of giving college students hope for making meaningful social connections. After creating Nod, a study team at the university assessed how well it worked. Students found that using Nod has improved their sleep quality, campus belonging, social support and intention to persevere in school. “All of our research shows that folks that are experiencing symptoms of loneliness and/or depression are the ones that would beneﬁt most from this,” Nathaan Demers, vice president and director of clinical programs at Grit Digital Health, said in a Q&A session. One student testimonial from the 2019 study said they liked that the app helps students set goals. “I try to set social goals for myself, but this app makes me more accountable and really encourages me to be creative in social interaction,” a student said. The goal of Nod is to serve as one of many tools for students wishing to connect at SDSU. It’s a tool that also includes academic advisers, student groups and peer leaders for residence halls to assist students looking to make connections at school.

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Nod also addresses feelings of loneliness on campus by providing students with skills and challenges that help them build meaningful social connections. Uecker said student affairs has received feedback from a few students who were introduced to the app through campus resources or in-class presentations. There has been little feedback since the app is new to students. However, Uecker said the feedback has been largely favorable and has included remarks regarding the approachability of the app’s design and information as well as how well it seems to be suited to students’ everyday lives. “I think it is a great app providing tools for students to use to help deal with being lonely on campus,” Hannah Schentzel, a sophomore exercise science major, said. “I have checked out the app and would recommend it to anyone who may want to improve their social skills.” University oﬃcials hope the feedback they receive will show them results of student enjoyment while using the app. In addition to helping students develop their skills and connections, it was designed with appealing imagery and enjoyable tasks. Since the release of the app, many universities have partnered with the company to have the app available on their campus. Nod is free for all mem-

The Nod app encourages students to set goals for connecting with others on campus.

bers of the SDSU community to use, however, there is a ﬂat annual fee paid by SDSU to oﬀer and support the app. Students can download the app on their phone through the app store and create an account with their campus credentials.

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Program seeks mentors for local children AARON WOLFCALE-HOLSTEN Reporter

The Brookings County Youth Mentoring Program is looking for people who want to make a difference and impact lives. The BCYMP is a program designed to help children build good relationships and social skills while connecting and learning from people who genuinely care about them and their growth. They are the only formal mentoring program in town, but mentoring can be done through a local church or youth sports leagues, according to Mikayla Bottelberghe, volunteer & family engagement coordinator for BCYMP. People interested in mentoring can sign up online with options for in-person and Zoom mentoring. When you sign up, you choose the age group and the number of kids you want to work with, according to Bottelberghe. Some benefits to mentoring include increased confidence with kids, volunteer hours that don’t involve hard work and free activities with the kids such as bowling, movies and lunch, according to Clara Conners, president of the Jacks Youth Mentoring Club. Benefits of mentoring, according to the University of California-Davis’ Learning and Development program: • Get community service hours • It looks good on resumes • Make a difference in kids lives • Free activities such as bowling, movies and food • Improves leadership • Builds communication skills • Build personal network • Become a better listener • Increased self-awareness Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a nationwide nonprofit organization that teaches kids about sports and religion through volunteer athletes and mentors. SDSU football player Colby Huerter volunteers to mentor and coach kids through FCA. “Working with the kids impacts my life by keeping me connected to the community and it makes me want to be the best version of myself as a role model,”

UPCOMING EVENT Family game night 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Student Union Volunteer now at bcymentoring.org/mentor/ Huerter said. Huerter is a standout safety for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits who dedicates his Sundays to the kids in the community who want to learn about football and religion through FCA. When working with kids, Huerter’s favorite part is that it makes him feel like a kid again. It also helps him forget about his worries in school. “I work with kids because as a kid, I always looked up to the older kids who helped me out and showed me the ropes growing up,” Huerter said. Mentoring kids is an effective way to improve yourself and your community. “On average, programs reported that more than 50 youth were waiting to be matched with mentors,” according to the National Institute of Justice, which covers and studies the nations youth mentoring programs. Brookings has over 50 kids on the waitlist for mentors within BCYMP, Conners said. After becoming a mentor, you have the option to join the Jacks Youth Mentoring Club. The club is run by students and works directly with the BCYMP. The main focus of the club is to recruit students around campus while also planning events for the kids. In the Jacks Youth Mentoring Club, you can find people with the same mentoring interests who will share ideas of what works with the kids and what doesn’t. It’s also full of like-minded people who want to help the community and create a better future. If you’re looking to work with the club on campus and don’t know where to start, they hold events that are free for everyone.

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Men’s club hockey returns to SDSU CHRISTIAN LARSON | Reporter

SUBMITTED PHOTO Newly instated men’s club hockey pose for picture after meeting showing team and Jackrabbit pride. The club is still looking for members and volunteers — if interested, contact Wyatt Hanson, club president.

After four-year absence, SA approves plan to put Jackrabbits back on ice

ook for the Jackrabbits as they make their return to the ice this winter. After four years of not having a club hockey team on campus, SDSU students will now have the opportunity to play for the university’s newly revived men’s club hockey team. At the Oct. 24 Students’ Association meeting, members of the club addressed the Senate and answered questions about membership, missions and costs. The senators unanimously approved the constitution for a men’s hockey team at the meeting. Wyatt Hanson, SDSU men’s club hockey president, said there was a lot of interest to bring this hockey club back to SDSU. “We were not granted money, but our cash account from the older SDSU club hockey team still had a balance in it that we have access to,” Hanson said. “I’m so excited because it’s a new group of guys you get to know and grow with and have a chance to get back on the ice and get in shape,” said sophomore Matthew Maag Hanson. Currently, the club is planning on having one competitive team. The club is open to all SDSU students, both experienced and non-experienced. They’re look-

“I’m so excited because it’s a new group of guys you get to know and grow with and have a chance to get back on the ice and get into shape” Matthew Maag Hanson Sophomore club member ing to hold weekly club meetings, one to two evening practices and six to eight hours of wellness center time (dates and times TBA). The cost to join the club is $100 for the season. “It means a lot to play what you grew up playing,” junior Thomas Elliot said. “It’s great to be able to play after classes and be with the guys. It’s also going to be cool to play in front of other SDSU students, since a lot of kids don’t get to play past high school.” Members of the club will need to provide their own equipment. There will be a heated storage area on campus for students to keep their equipment. The club currently has game and practice jerseys, but will need to order new ones due to the logos being trademarked by the school. As of right now, the club is not part of a formal league, but they are planning on joining a Division III, American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)

league next season. It would be the first time in four years since SDSU had a team registered. For the 20222023 season, they’re currently looking to play some non-formal ACHA games this fall and some formal games next spring. Some of the goals the club has is to be as competitive as possible, pack Larson’s Ice Arena for games and be as involved with the community as possible. “Hopefully with bringing hockey back to campus, if it’s popular to watch, it’ll be an awakening for SDSU to have an official hockey team,” Hanson said. The club is also looking for non-players. They’re currently looking for coaches, safety officers, trainers, managers and volunteers. These would not be paid positions. If you’re interested in joining men’s club hockey, you can go through Jacks Club Hub, or reach out to Wyatt Hanson, club president. Wyatt Hanson contact information: Email: wyatt.hanson@jacks.sdstate.edu Phone: 651-346-9611

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November 9, 2022

LIFESTYLES

Students pay parking tickets with donations to Jack’s Cupboard “Donations for Citations” initiative aims to help all students

SERENA DAVIS Assist. Lifestyles Editor (She/Her) Parking Services is partnering with Jack’s Cupboard to help students with food insecurity and excessive parking tickets. From Nov. 14 to Dec. 14, students will have the option to donate food to Jack’s Cupboard instead of paying on-campus parking tickets. The initiative “Donations for Citations” allows all students to donate 2 items from each category for a $25/$30 citation and 4 items for $50 citation. The categories: • • • • •

Canned tuna, chicken or spam Paper products (ex. toilet paper, tissues, paper towels) Granola bars and microwave popcorn Cooking, canola and vegetable oil White/brown rice, or a 12 pack of ramen, mac & cheese and pasta

Graduate student Shannon Pappas, who oversees Jack’s Cupboard said she’s seen significantly more students using

the service this year and said it’s been hard to keep the shelves stocked. Pappas attributes the boom in students to a growing social media following. “As long as you have a valid SDSU ID card, you can get food from Jack’s Cupboard,” Pappas said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a graduate student or undergraduate student.” Students looking to volunteer at Jack’s Cupboard are always welcome, Pappas said. The organization uses Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to let students know about the pantry. Pappas said the team is trying to put together a student board since most of the people in charge are second year graduate students. Pappas credits the success of Jack’s Cupboard to the campus community. “We have a lot of campus community members that are willing to give back and that’s what helps to keep us going,” she said. Within the campus community, Parking Services is lending a hand. The Parking Services team said they are glad to

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help out Jack’s Cupboard since it gives back to the students on campus. Jessica Peterson, SDSU’s business manager, said that because this has been offered in the past, students have been asking to bring it back. The Parking Traffic Committee officiated the campaign and are looking to do another campaign in the spring. Students can bring their donations to Card Services, located in the Union, November 14 through December 14 and have their ticket written off right there. The student response to “Donations for Citations” has been positive. Bree Eastman, a sophomore environmental science major, said Jack’s Cupboard is a great resource for students, and this campaign is a great way to acknowledge that. She also said that lots of college students struggle to pay tickets, so this is a way for students to not stress before finals and give back within the campus community. “This is a great way to turn something negative into a positive,” Eastman said. “Lots of students get really upset when

getting a ticket and this is a great way to make it a positive experience for everyone.”

DONATION INFO Where: Card Services Office in the University Student Union

When: Nov. 14 - Dec. 14 What to bring:

$25/$30 citation - 2 items from each category $50 citation - 4 items from each category

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SODEXO ISSUES REFUNDS After a poorly executed food provider switch, Sodexo is giving up to $200 back to students JACOB BOYKO | News Editor Collegian photos by GRACIE TERRALL (She/Her)

MEAL PLAN REFUNDS 100 Block 50 Block Premier Bronze Silver West Flex

$175 $175 $200 $125 $175 $25

Students with meal plans will have Flex Bonuses added to their accounts during the month of November. Questions? Contact the SDSU Students’ Association

“I’m very happy with where the numbers are at,” Pulse said, adding that food service continues to improve. For Pulse, the refunds are a victory for his Senate, which brought the food service situation at SDSU to the attention of the Board of Regents by passing Resolution 22-3-R expressing “disappointment with corporate Sodexo for the food service transition and early fall 2022 operations.” Sodexo’s plan to add ﬂex money to meal plans was then discussed at the Oct. 6 BOR meeting at Dakota

State University. Final amounts were posted in SA’s Rabbit Report weekly email Nov. 7. “I’m looking forward to a good partnership,” Pulse said. “I really think this is the start of making things right.” Overall, the transition is in its ﬁnal stages, according to Wermedal. Technical issues preventing mobile ordering at some locations are being worked on, and the

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Students with meal plans at South Dakota State University will receive additional flex money in their meal plans as soon as this week to help make up for limited dining hours, options and related services earlier this semester. Sodexo, the dining service provider at SDSU and the five other South Dakota Board of Regents schools across the state, announced it will be adding up to $200 to SDSU students’ flex funds depending on the meal plan the student bought. Students at SDSU and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are set to receive the most money in their flex accounts, according to Doug Wermedal, vice president of Student Affairs on campus. “Our food service program has a lot of retail and a lot of different sites — like 19 sites — they were behind on [opening] a lot of those sites,” Wermedal said about the dining situation leading to the flex offer. Students at SDSMT were caught in the middle of the most difficult transition among the universities. There, Sodexo offered limited hours at campus dining locations, ran out of food multiple times during the evening rush, delayed the opening of some locations and offered students disposable dinnerware in the dining hall for weeks after the start of the semester, according to Cody Marshall, the Students’ Association president for SDSMT. Students with the West Flex meal plan option can also expect offers they’ll be able to redeem at the hot food vending machines located in Hansen Hall. “Those machines … were supposed to be a part of what helps the west side have a well-rounded meal program, and they just weren’t available,” Wermedal said. Blake Pulse, SDSU’s Students’ Association president and chair of the University Food Service Advisory Committee, is pleased with Sodexo’s finalized refund amounts.

I really think this is the start of making things right. SA President Blake Pulse

ability to pay for Starship food delivery robots with flex money will arrive shortly. Additionally, the last vacant Sodexo operation on campus, Created With Love, will open this semester. “We’ve got supervisory staff hired for Created With Love,” Wermedal said. “That’s kind of where you have to start. But I think they’re still waiting on the hourly staff.” The restaurant will feature a rotating menu determined by UFSAC, beginning with a “tailgate menu,” including hamburgers, hotdogs, barbecue, macaroni and cheese and coleslaw. Wermedal expects two other menu rotations to take place in the spring semester. Staffing continues to be Sodexo’s primary challenge, but the numbers are “incrementally” improving, Wermedal said. Last year, Aramark, SDSU’s previous dining service provider, faced similar staffing challenges and offered limited hours and options.

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EDITORIAL

Issue: Twitter verification: it wasn’t broken, why “fix” it? This past weekend has been quite the ride for Twitter users after Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Inc., bought the social media platform. Musk has already made several changes after taking ownership, like firing many employees, and has promised several others. One such promise is making the Twitter verification available to anyone who wants it – for only $8 a month. Previously, the famous blue check mark was something a person had to apply for to show that an account was authentic, and the steps to verify it included some proof of affiliation with an industry like entertainment, news, politics, etc. Most average people can’t get verification because of this. Nike and ABC News’s Twitter accounts are easily verified. Your neighbor Steve’s? Not

so much. The removal of this process has left a lot of Twitter users wondering what this would mean for veriﬁed accounts and the level of trust that comes with that. Verification through due process is important to Twitter because it makes it harder for parody accounts to completely impersonate someone. Musk has said that Twitter will have stricter guidelines for parody accounts using the subscription-based veriﬁcation method like mandating that “parody” be somewhere in the Twitter handle, but this doesn’t really guarantee that accounts won’t slip through. Or that Musk won’t just only ban the accounts parodying him. He’s also said that making the blue check subscription-based will “democra-

tize journalism and empower the voice of the people,” but what does that mean? Being verified does not automatically make you a more trustworthy source of news through the sheer virtue of having a check mark. A journalist that has spent months researching inflation and your cousin who still thinks Biden is in direct control of gas prices do not have the same level of expertise, even if they are both verified. Obviously there are many unknowns right now about what this might mean for the future of Twitter. But charging people to be verified won’t really bring about equality on the site: it’s just going to make people pay for a system that will quickly become obsolete.

My money is going out faster than it is coming in LORNA SABOE-WOUNDED HEAD Family Resource Management Field Specialist, SDSU Extention If you are finding that you don’t have enough money to pay for your expenses, it might be time to track your spending and create a budget/ spending plan. This will help you allocate your income for your expenses and feel more in control of your finances. Income Depending on your situation, your income may not vary. The amount you earn or have available for spending each month may be inconsistent. If your income changes each month, planning is important. Save money from each paycheck to cover the months when your income may be lower. By expecting there will be a change, you will be prepared to adjust your spending to cover expenses. Expenses College students may not have many fixed expenses, expenses due at the same time every month. Flexible expenses, expenses that vary

in amount from month to month, could create stress and anxiety about finances. The amount you spend each month for groceries, gas and other needs can be variable but you still need to make those purchases. An unexpected situation, like a car repair or the need to ﬁx your laptop, can mess up any well-planned budget. An emergency savings account will help deal with the unexpected. Having at least $500 in a savings account specifically for emergencies and unexpected expenses will usually cover the situation. If you do not have $500 to deposit in the account, start by saving what you can, $10 to $20 is better than nothing. If you receive an unexpected income, tax refund or gift, add that to the account. Learn more tips about budgeting by viewing College Budgeting. For more information about managing your ﬁnances go to the SDSU Extension website.

What does the blue checkmark mean? The checkmark symbolizes that a certain account has been verified by Twitter as legitimate.

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A10 SPORTS

JACKS ARE BACK

Jackrabbits bounce back by winning three straight

Collegian photo by JOCLYN HAVEN (She/Her)

BRAYDEN BYERS Sports Reporter The Jackrabbit volleyball team came into last week needing a win, and that’s what they got. The Jacks were coming off a five-game losing streak, putting them back in the standings with a 10-13 record. Facing off against 1-29 rival NDSU Tuesday, the Jacks came out determined to put an end to the losing streak. South Dakota State and the Bison were tied at 1 set apiece, before SDSU won out, 3-1. After the win, the Jacks returned to Frost to take on the St. Thomas Tommies. Becoming a Division I program in 2021, the Tommies sat at 3-22 coming into the game. SDSU kept the power going taking that match in straight sets. In total, they had 46 kills while holding St. Thomas to a .115 attack percentage. Crystal Burk became the 5th Jackrabbit to pass 1,500 career kills, with her 18 Thursday night. Set one remained close until the end, but SDSU ended up pulling away as well as moving their momentum to take sets two and three by 11 and six points respectively. Moving on to the weekend game, the Jacks met up with last place Western Illinois. The Leathernecks, who are winless

in the Summit, had only three wins on the season so far. SDSU came into the match with heaps of momentum, taking the first frame 25 to 7. Western Illinois bounced back in sets two and three, finishing with 17 points in the third and pushing the fourth to extra services with a 26-24 final. SDSU had eight blocks, which was a season high for a sweep with Ella Thompson and Annalee Ventling-Brown with four each. Burk inched closer to number one in single-season kills, moving into second all-time with 458, which is eighth in the nation. Raegen Reilly surpassed 1,000 single season assists, sitting at 1,018 which is second all-time at SDSU and 24th in the country. The Jacks now focus on yet another road trip as they head to Oklahoma and Missouri. Oral Roberts is 7th in the Summit with a 4-10 conference record. The Golden Eagles are on a 5-game losing streak, having been swept the last three times out. Sophomore outside hitter Trinity Freeman leads Oral Roberts in kills, sitting at 2.99 a set. She has an attack percent of .167. The Jacks will have to look out for Sa-

kira LaCour, who is steady at the net. She is averaging over one block per set, totaling over 100 on the season so far. State will be visiting Kansas City on Saturday to round out their away schedule. The Roos sit one spot above Oral Roberts with a 5-9 conference record. KC just broke a three-game losing streak by upsetting Denver Saturday with four sets. They will be looking to

take the season sweep on the Jackrabbits. Odyssey Warren is the leading attacker with 3.29 kills per set and an attack percent of .147. Kimora Whetstone has 84 blocks so far this season, averaging just under one block per set. The Jacks take on Oral Roberts at 7 p.m. Thursday and Kansas City at 1 p.m. Saturday. You can ﬁnd the streaming links on GoJacks.com.

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November 9, 2022

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MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW

Jackrabbits face new challenges

Compiled by Skyler Jackson

Despite losing the season opener to Akron Monday, the South Dakota State men’s basketball team looks like a contender for the Summit League title this season. Gone from the team that started last year are Doug Wilson, Baylor Scheierman and Noah Freidel.

But as they often do, the Jackrabbits have a crop of good players on top of their key returners to give them hope. “The thing about this year’s team, it feels like we’re even more connected,” coach Eric Henderson said. “And that’s what truly excites me about this group.” The Jackrabbits are in action Wednesday against Boise State as their preseason continues. Here’s a closer look at the team.

By the Numbers

The number of wins the Jackrabbits earned last year

0-6

The Jackrabbits record in first-round NCAA Tournament games after last year’s loss to Providence

The number of points the Jackrabbits scored per game last season

.521

Collegian photo by JOCLYN HAVEN Freshman forward William Kyle III dunks on a Concordia-St. Paul defender in an exhibition game at Frost Arena last week. Kyle is one of several newcomers, like Tanner Te Slaa, Kalen Gary and transfer Matthew Mors, that could help lead the Jackrabbits to another Summit League title this season.

• Key Returners Senior Alex Arians. Played and started in all 35 games.Averaged 8.1 points, 4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Junior Charlie Easley. Averaged 7.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. Shot 52.1% from the field and 50% from 3-point range. Sophomore Zeke Mayo. Named to the 2022 Summit League AllNewcomer squad. Averaged 9.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Scored in double digits in 20 games. Senior Luke Appel. Selected as the Summit League sixth man of the year last season. Averaged 9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. • Key Newcomers Redshirt freshman Matthew Mors. Mors transferred from the University of Wisconsin where he redshirted. He is from Yankton and was a five-time all-state selection and was the Argus Leader Player of the Year three times.

Freshman Kalen Garry. Named Argus Leader Player of the Year in 2022 from De Smet high school. Freshman Tanner Te Slaa. Te Slaa is from Hull, Iowa and was the Siouxland SportsZone Boys Basketball Player of the Year in 2022 at Boyden-Hull high school. Freshman William Kyle III. Kyle was the member of consecutive state championship teams at Bellevue West high school in Bellevue, Nebraska. •Notable Schedule Dates Non-Conference Nov. 16 at Arkansas Dec. 3 at Alabama Summit League USD. In Vermillion Jan. 14, at home Feb. 11. NDSU. In Fargo Jan. 5, at home Feb. 4. Oral Roberts. In Tulsa Dec. 19, at home Feb. 25.

Field goal percentage for last year’s Jackrabbits

.445

Three-point field goal percentage from last year’s Jackrabbits

2nd

The place SDSU is predicted to finish this season in the Summit League preseason poll, behind Oral Roberts

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Sophomore guard Haleigh Timmer drives the ball against a Creighton defender in a season-opening matchup Nov. 7 against the Bluejays. In that game, Timmer scored 10 points and added four rebounds in 22 minutes as the No. 23 Jackrabbits were defeated by No. 21 Creighton 78-69.

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Freshman guard Madison Mathiowetz moves the ball against a Creighton defender in SDSU’s season-opening game against Creighton. Mathiowetz started the game due to injuries to two of SDSU’s point guards, Paige Meyer and Dru Gylten.

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team opened its season Monday night at Frost Arena, and the No. 23 Jackrabbits fell to No. 21 Creighton. After tying the game in the fourth quarter in front of 2,504 in attendance, the Jackrabbits (0-1) went cold down the stretch with three crucial turnovers, and that was all it took for the Bluejays (1-0) to steal the victory. “In some ways, I thought we played well and in other ways we didn’t,” coach Aaron Johnston said after the game. “We’ve got to execute better on offense, and our defense wasn’t good enough to keep us in it when our offense struggled.” The Jacks led by nine points in the first half and would later take a three-point lead into the locker room. A layup by Haleigh Timmer put SDSU up by five to start the second half. Creighton then put up 10 straight points to take a 43-38 lead. From there, Creighton would keep their narrow lead, and they led 56-52 after three quarters. Early in the fourth quarter, the Jacks trailed by five when freshman Ellie Colbeck hit consecutive shots, including a 3-pointer, to tie the game at 64-all. “I think they’re able to do it all, they’re able to drive, they’re able to kick it out and shoot threes,” junior forward Kallie Theisen said. “And we kind of struggled with that down the stretch. We took advantage of our opportunities early, but then we missed out as it went on.” Then the Jackrabbits started missing shots and turning the ball over. And that led to a 9-0 scoring run by the Bluejays over the next five minutes, which put the game out of reach. While it was tough for the Jacks to lose their sea-

son-opener at home, it was understandable considering their opponent. Creighton reached the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament out of the Big East conference. “Obviously they’re a nationally recognized team,” redshirt senior forward Myah Selland said. “I think we had a really good opportunity to have them at home here, and we really missed out on that.” The Jacks also dealt with injuries to point guards Paige Meyer and Dru Gylten. Because of that, SDSU relied on Timmer, Colbeck and freshman Madison Mathiowetz, as it seemed to work for most of the game. But Creighton’s experience won out over SDSU’s youth down the stretch when the Bluejays took control off Jackrabbit turnovers. “I’ve got to do a better job of finding ways to make them be more comfortable because I thought we looked rattled there,” Johnston said. “And then when we turned it over, I thought that led to some breakdowns defensively.” Selland led the Jacks in scoring with 22 points. She added two rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes. Freshman Brooklyn Meyer scored 12 points in her college debut on 6-for-8 shooting. Colbeck and Timmer chipped in 10 points and Theisen had nine. For the Bluejays, Lauren Jensen scored 30 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field, 4-7 from three and 6-6 from the free throw line. She also had six rebounds and five assists. Morgan Maly was the only other Bluejay to score in double-figures with 13 points. As a team, Creighton shot 7-15 from three-point range. Up Next After their tough loss to Creighton, the Jackrabbits will hope to bounce back with two more games back at

Coach Aaron Johnston on the sideline during Monday’s game against Creighton. With the loss, the Jackrabbits move to 15-34 against ranked opponents in the Division I era.

Frost Arena. Their next game will be at 7 p.m. Friday against Lehigh, a team that went 19-11 overall last season and 11-7 in the Patriot League. The Mountain Hawks kicked off their season Monday with a 60-43 win against Stonehill. In that game, two players scored in double figures. They were led in scoring by Frannie Hottinger with 21 points, while Mackenzie Kramer had 13 points. After their game with Lehigh, the Jackrabbits will then face Mississippi State Monday. Last season, the Bulldogs went 15-14 overall and 6-10 in the Southeastern Conference. They are returning two of their top three scorers from last season, Anastasia Hayes, who averaged 18.6 points per game last season, and JerKaila Jordan, who averaged 13.6 points per game. This could be another challenging non-conference matchup for the Jackrabbits, playing a team that had seen recent success, finishing as the national runner-up twice in the last six seasons. Following those two home games, the Jackrabbits will head to the Bahamas starting Nov. 19 for the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.

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Zeke Mayo ready to step up as a leader Sophomore guard bound for larger role after key departures from last season Collegian photos by JOCLYN HAVEN (She/Her) Guard Zeke Mayo celebrates after winnning the Summit League Tournament in a 75-69 win over North Dakota State March 8 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Mayo had 12 points in the win.

S t o r y b y E VA N PAT Z WA L D The Jackrabbit men’s basketball team’s season tipped off Monday, and with some key departures after last season, no one is ready to step into a leadership role more than sophomore Zeke Mayo. Mayo was a true freshman a season ago and was the only freshman named to the Summit League AllNewcomer Team after averaging 9.6 points per game and starting in 21 of 35 games. Now, he has gone from newcomer to being named to the preseason Summit League All-First Team, along with teammate Luke Appel. “To be honest, I wasn’t expecting first team at all,” Mayo said. “All glory to God, I’m blessed to be on the first team, and now it’s just my job to go prove that I should be on that list.” Last year’s two top leading scorers, Baylor Scheierman and Douglas Wilson, are no longer part of the program, with Wilson graduating and Scheierman testing the NBA Draft waters before transferring to Creighton. With those two gone, Mayo is bound for a bigger role. With a year of experience, Mayo is already becoming

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more vocal with the newcomers on the team. “I have the experience and I’m comfortable with our staff and our other players,” said the 6-3 guard. “They look at me as a leader at this point and just knowing I can be that vocal guy and making sure that I take care of not only myself, but the team as well has really helped during the summer.” OFFSEASON In August, the team traveled to the Bahamas for five days as part of an international trip the NCAA allows every four years. While there, the Jacks played exhibition games against the Egyptian National Team and the Bahamas National Team. “We got tested down there and both teams played really, really physical, so that’s something our team needs to work on,” Mayo said. “Just getting used to that physicality, but other than that, we looked good on both ends of the floor.” Mayo also made improvements in his work ethic and in his commitment to getting better every time he steps on the floor, according to coach Eric Henderson. “I think he knew that his role was going to be

increased this year, and so I just was really proud of his mental approach to those opportunities,” Henderson said. Guard Alex Arians is in his sixth season with the Jacks. He thinks that with the number of new players on the team, Mayo really stepped up over the summer in helping them transition to the college game. “He’s been really vocal with the young guys with where they need to be, spots on defense, oﬀense, just a bunch of everything,” Arians said. “He puts a lot of time into his game, and you can really see it on the court.” BEFORE SDSU Mayo grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, the home of the Kansas Jayhawks. His family has been Jayhawks fans his whole life, but for Mayo he was never really a huge fan of the team itself. The overall success and following of the program are what gave him motivation to be a successful basketball player and is glad he ended up committing to the Jackrabbits. “At the end of the day, I’m proving to not only myself, but to those major programs and teams like KU, where I

sdsucollegian.com was in their backyard, that they could’ve came and got me,” Mayo said. “But I’m here now and doing my own thing and succeeding.” Growing up, Mayo played not only basketball, but football and baseball as well. He put all of his focus onto basketball when he got to high school because he knew what he was best at. He also credits his father, as he introduced him to play basketball at a young age. “He just believed in me since the beginning,” Mayo said about his dad, who is also his biggest inspiration. “He’s also prepared me, allowing me to play up a grade or two my entire life. That’s what prepared me coming into college, playing older veterans as a freshman. He’s definitely supported me the most through my entire career.” Prior to his recruitment by SDSU, Mayo wasn’t very familiar with the program, but he knew of them. He said he remembered the Jacks coming to play the Jayhawks a few times when he was a kid but recognized them more from their appearances in the NCAA Tournament in recent years. Former assistant coach Tramel Barnes was one of the first guys to contact Mayo and started his recruitment, Henderson said. After those initial conversations, Henderson stepped in and began to build a relationship with Mayo. The recruitment process was a bit difficult because it was during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, so most of the communications occurred over the phone and on Zoom. “I talked with Zeke certainly about basketball, but also what his goals are, what his other interests he has so that there’s a trust factor there,” Henderson said. “I really enjoyed our conversations and obviously, he really enjoyed ours.” A SEASON AGO Mayo’s freshman season had its highs and lows, like any other year, but he really started to show flashes when he was inserted into the starting lineup Dec. 22 vs. Oral Roberts. His overall minutes increased, and he averaged 10.6 points on 46.7% shooting during Summit League play. Not only did Mayo improve individually, but the team did as well as the Jacks won 20 straight games after he was given the starting nod until their loss in the NCAA Tournament against Providence. Henderson asked if Mayo was ready for the opportunity as a true freshman

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Mayo shooting free throws in the Jacks’ exhibition game over Concorida-St. Paul Nov. 2 at Frost Arena.

and Mayo made the most of his new role. “It was definitely a huge deal for me,” Mayo said. “Coach had a sit down with me and wanted to make sure I was ready for that moment. It’s basketball at the end of the day, and coming in and knowing my role and playing my role was important.” The Jacks made the NCAA Tournament after winning a program-record 30 games, including 21 games in a row and winning the Summit League Tournament for the first time since 2018. Although they lost to Providence in the first round, it was still a successful season. “Since it was my first year, I had never experienced anything like that before, but it was an amazing experience,” Mayo said of playing in the NCAA Tournament. Along with basketball, Mayo also has taken advantage of the new ability that student athletes have to profit off their name, image and likeness. Campus Ink, a clothing store, started investing in student athletes to make money off their own merchandise and reached out to Mayo last March about his own apparel. The company came up with the designs for T-shirts, and they went viral once they were released. “I made quite the amount of money

Mayo goes for a layup at SDSU practice in the offseason. The 6-3 guard averaged 9.6 points and started in 21 of SDSU’s 35 games last season. The Jacks did not lose a game until the NCAA Tournament game vs. Providence once Mayo was inserted into the starting lineup.

on that,” Mayo said. “I can’t really thank anyone except my support system and the company that really believed in me and put some change in my pocket. It especially helped being a college student.” While Mayo does not currently have any merchandise out right now, when he does, he plans on giving a percentage of the proceeds on his next apparel to hurricane recovery funds. Mayo made his season debut in the Jacks’ opening game loss Monday night at Akron. Mayo was one of five Jacks’ players in double figures, with 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting. He also had seven

rebounds in the 81-80 overtime thriller. Mayo and the Jacks now travel to Boise, Idaho to play Boise State at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Their first home game will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 as they host Stephen F. Austin. “I think we do a lot of individual skill development stuff in the summer and sometimes it’s easier for young players to not approach that as nearly as focused as a real practice,” Henderson said. “What I really noticed about Zeke was he really embraced those moments to get better and work on his game and become the player he is today.”

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Football faces final opponent of regular-season play MARSHALL MINIHAN Sports Reporter South Dakota State will play its final game of the regular season against the Illinois State Redbirds at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium for senior night. The Jacks return home after sneaking out of Cedar Falls, Iowa, with a 31-28 win against Northern Iowa. The Jackrabbits come into this game 9-1 on the season (8-0 MVFC). They are also ranked No. 1 in the Missouri Valley Conference and No. 1 in the FCS coaches poll. Illinois State is 5-4 on the season and 3-3 in conference battles, coming off a close loss to Youngstown State 19-17. This game marks the 11th matchup of the Jacks and the Redbirds with the first game dating back to 2008. Currently, the Jacks/Redbird matchup is at a 5-5 stalemate. About South Dakota State: SDSU is currently on a 9-game winning streak, which is tied for the longest winning streak in school history. South Dakota State has the third-best rushing offense in the MVFC. Leading the rushing surge for the Jacks is star tailback Isaiah Davis. The Jacks have put up 1,619 rushing yards this season, with 882 of those coming from Davis. The Joplin, Missouri, native is also responsible for 9 of 22 rushing touchdowns SDSU has scored this season. Backup Amar Johnson is sitting at 455 yards on the season with four scores. SDSU’s quarterback Mark Gronowski is ranked third on SDSU’s rush list with 154 yards, along with seven touchdowns on the ground. Gronowski has also thrown for 1,964 yards, 17 passing touchdowns and only four interceptions in 10 games. With 257 passes, Gronowski has connected on 165 of them bringing his completion rate to 64.2%. The double-trouble Janke twins are Gronowski’s top targets, catching just under 50% of his total completions. Jaxon Janke leads the team in receiving yards with 536 yards on the season, whereas his brother Jadon is close behind with 469 total receiving yards. Both twins have five touchdowns this season. SDSU’s tight ends, Tucker Kraft and Zach Heins, have been putting up stellar numbers. After taking over the starting spot after Kraft’s injury, Heins has caught 25 passes for 300 yards and three touchdowns on the year. While missing six games, Kraft has worked his way back up the chart with 13 catches for 188 yards and two scores with a 57-yard play last week against UNI. South Dakota State has allowed 740 rushing yards in the last 10 games, which is the least allowed in the MVFC. Even though he had missed the last two games,

Collegian photo by JOCLYN HAVEN (She/Her) Running back Amar Johnson sidesteps the defense from Indiana State during the Hobo Day game Oct. 29.

Adam Bock still leads the 2nd-ranked FCS defense in total tackles with 58. Reece Winkelman leads the team in tackles for loss for 8 for 46 yards. Following Bock closely is Jason Freeman, who has 49 tackles in 10 games. “(Freeman) is very fast, he’s very explosive and he’s very serious about being as good as he can be,” coach John Stiegelmeier said. Safety Cale Reeder leads SDSU with three interceptions to the team total of 14. Colby Huerter, Dalys Beanum and Dyshawn Gales join Reeder on the board with two picks each. About Illinois State: Ranking 7th in the MVFC, Illinois State’s offense is led by former University of Minnesota quarterback Zack Annexstad, who has thrown 258 passes and completed 162 for 1,691 yards and 11 touchdowns. Annexstad has found three receivers over 25 times each. Daniel Sobkowicz leads the team in receiving yards with 345 yards and receiving touchdowns with three on 27 receptions. Jalen Carr has put up 296 yards this season with one score on 28 receptions, along with Tanner Taula who has 26 receptions for 284 yards and one score as well.

Wenkers Wright leads the Redbirds in rushing yards with 480 yards on the season with one touchdown on 123 carries. Backup Nigel White follows Wright with 163 yards with 50 carries. Annexstad has the most rushing touchdowns with four. The Illinois State defense is led by linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh. The California native currently leads the team in total tackles with 73, tackles for loss at 13 and sacks with 7.5. “They are very psychical on defense, their linebackers specifically are really good football players,” Stiegelmeier said. “They understand their defense and my job as a head coach on Sunday and Monday is to try and find an advantage in terms of their defense and you can’t get that advantage.” Defensive backs, Franky West and Jeff Bowens, are both at two interceptions on the season. West and Bowen have a combined total of 64 tackles on the season. Next for the Jacks: SDSU has a bye week for the final week of the regular season.