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Dumplings, family, tradition: celebrating Chinese New Year

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ven though the Chinese New Year and U.S. New Year land on different days, there are many similarities in how both cultures celebrate flipping the calendar. The Chinese New Year begins Feb. 16, which is the first day of a new lunar calendar year. From food to superstitions, the celebration is one of the most anticipated events of the entire year in Chinese culture, Cheng Zhang president of the Brookings Chinese Community (BCC) said. Zhang said it is the most celebrated festival in China and

other East Asian countries like Korea and Vietnam. “Schools and factories are closed for about one month for students and workers to go home for a reunion with family,” Zhang said. However, many people can’t make it home for the holiday season, so celebrations happen everywhere, including here in Brookings. This past Saturday, BCC hosted a Chinese New Year party at Gracepoint Wesleyan Church. The night was filled with poem recitals, dancing, singing, piano, games and food. The New Year’s Eve dinner is the most important part of the holiday for families. Typical-

ly, they spend months preparing food and preserving it until the new year, said Zhang. “[The dinner] brings every family member together for a full-course meal, which could easily have over 20 dishes,” he said. In Brookings, the Chinese Student Scholars Association (CSSA) works with the BCC to prepare the staple Chinese New Year food: dumplings. “Even back home in China we would always have dumplings, so it is nice to have them here as well when we are in America; it’s part of a tradition,” said Qing Jin, a junior chemistry major. Volunteers start making the

dumplings, which are typically filled with ground meat or vegetables, hours before the party starts. But dumplings aren’t the only food available to eat at the party. Every family brings a dish or two to share, so by the end of the night there are more than 30 options to choose from. Another tradition in the Chinese New Year is using zodiac signs to represent each year with an animal. This began from an old Chinese myth passed down through generations, and this year the animal is a dog. According to the website, “Chinese New Year 2018,” many people believe individuals who

are born during this year will portray qualities of a dog, such as loyalty, hard work and occasional stubbornness. However, there are also many people who don’t buy into the superstitions. Siyi Liu, sophomore computer science major, said she doesn’t usually believe in zodiac signs and their meanings. “I just use the New Year celebrations as a time to be with family and friends,” she said. So, whether it’s the food, friends or leaving the fate of the new year up to the stars, the Chinese New Year celebration has something for everyone.

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Counselor-to-student ratio raises concerns IAN LACK Reporter With mental health awareness becoming more prevalent on campus the past few semesters, the number of students seeking counseling services have increased, creating a strain on counselors to keep up. Darci Nichols, assistant director of Wellness Center Counseling, has noticed this pressure on Counseling Services staff. “Our counselors have been

extremely busy over the fall semester and I think that that’s why we’re adding another [counselor],” Nichols said. “The need for mental health support has driven for more counselors and adding staff.” Polly Davis, a staff counselor at the Wellness Center, said she and her colleagues have felt overworked from an excess number of students continuing to use Counseling Services. “I think we kind of felt that in the fall because we had a

counselor that took another position, so we did feel that strain,” Davis said. Another counselor will be added to the staff of six at Counseling Services this semester in hopes of resolving wait times for students to meet with counselors. Last semester, Counseling Services announced an existing, but little-known, administrative measure advising eight counseling sessions per semester per student, according to Associate

Vice President for Student Affairs Doug Wermedal. “This model was set up to accommodate for more students using Counseling Services,” Wermedal said. “But it’s not a meter that runs and then there’s a hard stop at the end. It’s about what’s therapeutically appropriate and providing access to as many possible students.” The guideline does not bar a student from a counselor in a crisis situation. Counseling Services continues to manage stu-

dents’ mental health needs on a case-by-case basis. Students may be recommended mental health services outside of the university to continue with treatment or may stay within Counseling Services, depending on their needs. Some students seeing staff counselors at the Wellness Center have noted an inability to make consistent appointments.

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about eggs and milk because that is an integral role in the diet as well.

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Meat Scientist at South Dakota State University

Jacqueline Wolles Reporter The “Five minutes with” series focuses on an SDSU faculty, student or member of the Brookings community.

Why is learning about meat science important? Particularly within animal science, I try to make my students better consumers. To understand where their food comes from, that can be both sides of the coin, whether they are from the city, they probably sometimes lack the knowledge of animal production, or if they are in production, they sometimes lack the knowledge of the retail level of meat or food consumption.

What is the Meat Lab? What can students expect to The Meat Lab is a facility on learn in your introduction to campus that we use mostly to teach classes like AS101, which is meats class? We mostly focus on, what is meat science, what is meat, and how they can be better consumers, and also understand different perspectives of different consumers. My students always kind of laugh because I am in the animal science department and they always laugh when I say, “Are there any vegetarians?” Being a vegetarian is a perfectly good choice if that is what you choose to do, so it’s always looking at it from a different perspective, to think about how other people look at food. Even though it is a meat science course, we have to talk

Introductory to Animal Science 101 and Introduction to Meat Science. We also use it for other classes to look at animal carcasses and things like that. We also use it for some extension events, like “Barbeque Bootcamp,” and our research projects.

What’s your favorite part about being a meat scientist? I really like teaching, but I would say that teaching is not necessarily a part of meat science, and then the research. I would say I am split 50-50 between those two.

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SA discusses free speech, lobbies in Pierre

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Senators attened the two-day largest student lobbying event in the state, Senators for Higher Education (SHED) Sunday and Monday this week. There, they took stances on three bills during a Student Federation meeting. They also learned about lobbying and met with legislators about current legislation.

SPENCER THOMPSON, EMILY De WAARD Reporter, Editor-in-Chief Freedom of speech on college campuses was a hot topic again at with Students’ Association this week. SENATE BILL 198 Senators discussed Resolution 17-16-R opposing Senate Bill 198, which aims to provide protection for free speech on public college campuses. Much support was shown for the resolution, citing SB 198 as unnecessary because of already protected rights. Senators in support of 17-16-R argued SB 198 is identical to House Bill 1073, which the body opposed Jan. 31. 17-16-R, opposing SB 198, passed 23-5. ‘SHED’ UPDATES South Dakota State senators attended Students for Higher Education Days Sunday and Monday in Pierre. SHED is the largest student lobbying event in South Dakota. There, senators met with the Executive Director of the Board of Regents Michael Rush about legislation and exchanged ideas with student governments from other regental institutions. They also learned about lobbying practices, discussed legislation with current legislators and attended committee meetings. Also at SHED, the Student Federation voted on several pieces of legislation, including SB 198, HB 1299 and HB 1199. President Taylin Albrecht, State and Local Government Chair Spencer Harwood and Administrative Assistant Allyson Monson (acting for Vice President Allyson Helms), all took opposing stances on these bills. SB 198 was not discussed among SDSU’s Senate body until after the Student Federation meeting, where SDSU’s body also took an opposing stance on it (23-5). “It was a judgment call,” President Albrecht said. “But we felt that we had that conversa-

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tion leading up to the meeting because (SB 198) was the exact same structure as 1073. If (our body’s vote) had been a closer vote then it probably would have been a different story, but since we passed (a resolution opposing HB 1073) 20-7, we felt we could accurately represent our body. Plus, there’d been a first reading of SB 198 at our previous meeting.” SA already opposed HB 1199 in last week’s meeting by passing Resolution 17-15-R. HB 1199 aims to prohibit BoR employees from collectively bargaining or otherwise self-organizing, such as to negotiate wages, hours or other terms or conditions of employment. As for HB 1299, there has not been a resolution drafted by SDSU’s SA body. Yet, President Albrecht, Administrative Assistant Monson and State and Local Government Chair Harwood opposed it at SHED. HB 1299 revises provisions regarding lawful possession of firearms in certain locations. It reads: “No building, structure, park, campus, or other area may be posted as a firearm-free zone unless any person entering the area is required to pass through an electronic device to detect the presence of a firearm on the body of that person or unless personnel trained by the entity or a delegate of the entity posting the area are located in the area. The provisions of this section do not apply to: (1) Any county courthouse; (2) The state capitol; or (3) Any law enforcement office or building.” Most of the other regental universities in Student Federation also had not taken a stance on HB 1299, according to Albrecht. “It wasn’t exactly a higher-ed-related bill,” Albrecht said. “Universities could be affected, but since it wasn’t higher-ed related, that’s why others didn’t take a stance.” Albrecht said SA has talked about HB 1299 with their constituents and amongst their body, as well as learned more

about the bill from the BoR, and said she felt their body was well enough informed to take opposition. Administrative Assistant Monson said the resolution they supported, which opposed HB 1299, “solidified conversations” they’d had about the bill.

OTHER BUSINESS The slate for SA President and Vice President nominations was opened. Sen. Cole McDougall nominated Administrative Assistant Monson for President and State and Local Government Chair Harwood for Vice President. Other matters covered at Monday’s meeting included Amendment 17-04-A, which would require signatures on petitions to be verified by the Office of Student Affairs, and allow candidates more time to collect additional signatures if needed. It passed unanimously. Senate moved quickly on the proposed constitution for the Student Collaboration for the Advancement and Promotion of Pharmacy, which aims to bring together pharmacy organizations under one organization. The constitution passed early in the meeting. Finance Chair Scott Simons presented on a special allocation request from the SDState CubeSat team for $3,000. The Finance Committee, Simons reported, recommended an allocation of zero dollars. The recommendation was approved by SA. Amendments 17-06-A and 17-07-A were given first readings. 17-06-A struck a portion of a clause in Senator petitions including the University College as that will dissolve through strategic realignment. 17-07A aims to require a two-thirds vote to waive the second reading of resolutions. SA will not meet next week because of Presidents Day, but will resume the following week at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26 in the Lewis and Clark room of The Union.

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February 14, 2018 >> COUNSELING Continued from A1 Emily Boyle, a junior psychology major, has been seeing a counselor at the Wellness Center for the past year. In counseling sessions, she said she received guidance on family, relationship and school management issues. “You can definitely tell that there’s a shortage,” Boyle said. “Last spring semester, I felt like I was able to go whenever I wanted. Now, if I’m lucky, I see her once every three weeks.” Davis said counselors also feel disappointment in not being able to see students more often.

“I know sometimes with intakes it will be like three weeks out and I know that’s really frustrating for students and it’s frustrating for us,” Davis said. “That’s why we implemented the urgent care days. So if its something urgent at least we can give them kind of a bridge appointment until their intake, but I know there’s been some frustration with that.” Despite the time constraints, Boyle said the quality of her care was not the issue. “We’re definitely not lacking quality counselors,” Boyle said. “I just think we don’t have enough of them.” The International Association of Counseling Services rec-

ommends at least one counselor per 1,500 students. Currently, of the 10,600 students with access to Counseling Services, the ratio is one counselor per 1,767 students, approximately. With the addition of a new counselor later this semester, the university aims to meet the international recommendation with approximately one counselor per 1,514 students. Between the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years, the Wellness Center saw a rise of 102 students seeking Counseling Services. Andrew Poepping, a senior broadcast journalism major, sought a counselor at the Wellness Center in 2016 for depres-

sdsucollegian.com sion following the death of a family member. “I just think they need more staff because I think mental illness is becoming, especially for college students, becoming a big concern,” Poepping said. “We’re starting to think about it more.” A 2015 study from the New England Journal of Medicine concluded children and adolescents have begun to receive an increased amount of mental health treatment since the late 1990s. Construction for a $14 million expansion of the Wellness Center began last summer and is set for completion in April this year. Other than an expan-

sion for the waiting and reception areas, this will not include an expansion of Counseling Services. Davis said she would still encourage any student who feels the need for mental health support, to make an appointment with a counselor at the Wellness Center and to seek emergency services if necessary. “I know this is a hard thing when you’re going through stressful events, but try to be patient once our staff gets to where they need to be,” Davis said. “[Students should know] that we are trying to do everything that we can and that we really care about our students. We really want to help them.”

Ice fishing tournament reels in community support BAILEY COWLING Digital Producer Thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes were given away at Saturday’s second annual ice fishing tournament, sponsored by The Wild Hare and HD Outfitters. More than 50 teams were released at 7 a.m. from the Lake View boat ramp on Lake Poinsett. They fished until 3 p.m. Each team’s score was based on the heaviest total weight of all perch and walleye caught, the two most common fish in the lake. They sent out several small groups of teams periodically for maximum efficiency. It only took seven minutes for more than 60 vehicles to launch and get settled on the ice, which is a huge accomplishment according to Hayden Hoeschler, co-owner of event sponsor HD Outfitters. After the tournament was over, all teams packed up and headed home to await the Saturday night champions banquet and concert held at the Wild Hare. At the banquet, contestants bought raffle tickets for prizes donated to the tournament by various sponsors. Some of the prizes included ice houses, guns,

fishing poles, duck hunting decoy kits and snowboards. The winning team of Sawyer Giese and Kellen Bucknell caught 14 perch weighing 11.29 pounds total. It’s their first year competing in this tournament, but 23-year-old Giese has been ice fishing for about 15 years, and 32-year-old Bucknell for about eight. The winners walked away with the first place trophy and $1,000 prize. Giese also won a Yeti LoadOut bucket specifically outfitted for ice fishing from the prize raffle. The -18 degree temperature didn’t stop some contestants from fishing the old fashioned way, simply sitting on buckets, but most teams had heated ice houses to keep warm. “Once you get the ice house all set up and get the heater going, it’s not too bad out there,” said tournament participant and South Dakota State University graduate Erik Johnson. The ice fishing tournament was established by a group including former SDSU students Hoelscher and Jorgen Dahl, who both work at the Wild Hare, but also run their own business. During their freshman year, Hoelscher and Dahl started HD Outfitters.

It started out as “two college kids just trying to do something,” Hoelscher said. They eventually acquired sponsors, such as Mojo Outdoors and Sitka, expanding their brand and making it an official retail store specializing in waterfowl hunting. Hoelscher wanted to give hunters a reason to get outdoors in the off-season, so they temporarily shifted their focus from duck hunting to ice fishing. Next year, the staff hopes to have a “flash sale” making registration cheaper for a period of time for college students. They accept contestants 18 years and older, but each team must have at least one member that is 21 years old. Next year, HD Outfitters and the Wild Hare also plan to do more advertising in the summer to create more awareness of the event and make team registration available more than one month before the event in hopes of gaining more participation. “We’re trying to build in an upward direction,” Hoelscher said. “We started with zero money in our budget, and now we got something to build on, so each year is just going to get bigger and bigger.”

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(Left) Jorgen Dahl, Kellen Bucknell, Sawyer Giese and Hayden Hoeschler won $1,000 and first place in The Wild Hare HD Outfitters Ice Fishing Tournament Feb. 10. Dahl and Hoeschler are co-owners of HD Outfitters and presented the check to Bucknell and Giese.

GSCE innovates research technology, makes global impact LAUREN FRANKEN Copy Editor South Dakota State University is home to groundbreaking technology in geospatial sciences.

One of the most innovative pieces of technology being used at the Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence (GSCE) is a small shoe-box sized satellite called a CubeSat.

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Dawn Nekorchuk, a postdoctoral fellow in the GSCE department, works on coding algorithms to detect malaria outbreaks in the Amhara region of Ethiopia Feb. 13. Nekorchuk works under Dr. Mike Wimberly on the Epidemic Prognosis Incorporating Disease and Environmental Monitoring for Integrated Assessment (EPIDEMIA) project.

CubeSats are relatively lowcost commercialized alternatives to launching much larger and more expensive satellites, saving the GSCE millions of dollars and allowing them to make global impact from a town as small as Brookings. “Given their relatively low costs (compared to conventional satellites), they can be launched in flocks to provide a much higher global revisit frequency,” said Rasmus Houborg, GSCE senior scientist. Unlike conventional satellites, CubeSats focus on one particular area of land and frequently monitor any changes or growth patterns. “This means that the same spot on the Earth can be monitored more frequently at high spatial resolution, which provides an unprecedented opportunity to detect rapid changes in cover conditions,” Houborg said.

GSCE and the Earth Resource Observation and Science (EROS) scientists team up to conduct and oversee research that’s used to solve real-world problems like preventing food insecurity, ensuring freshwater availability and monitoring environmental risk factors that can trigger malaria outbreaks. “GSCE is an organization with a strong focus on doing groundbreaking and impactful research,” Houborg said. “GSCE scientists collaborate with many of the best scientists in the US and internationally, which reflects back on SDSU.” Last August, ShanghaiRanking’s 2017 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects placed SDSU 27th worldwide, 7th in the nation and 3rd among land grant universities for research productivity in remote sensing. Adam Dosch, GSCE’s Computer and Information Research

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Scientist, is responsible for bridging the gap between computer sciences and data gathered by the satellites. The GSCE collects enough data to fill more than 2,500 one-terabyte flash drives, Dosch said, it’s challenging to solve large computing issues both logically and scientifically because of the mass quantity of information. The name GSCE has established for itself is a testament to the idea that world-class research can be done in a “small town setting” without having to relocate to Big-10 or Ivyleague level academic areas, said Dosch. The GSCE’s office in Wecota Hall employs students and staff from 17 different countries, all using CubeSat’s remote sensing data to gather information about environmental and human welfare.

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In love or lovesick: Jacks talk Valentine’s Day GABRIELLA PREMUS Reporter

alentine’s Day is upon us, and single or not, it’s coming either way. Some hate the day dedicated to love, and some can’t get enough of it. Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday for someone who is a sucker for love or chocolate. Or maybe the perfect day is a movie, popcorn and some time alone. South Dakota State students were honest about their feelings on the holiday: “Well I am recently single

and boys are dumb,” said Sophie Gordon, freshman apparel merchandising and public relations major. “This Valentine’s day is just going to be me eating a lot of food.” Stereotypically, single people are known to loathe the holiday, while couples enjoy it. But being in a relationship doesn’t mean you have to worship the holiday. “My girlfriend is ditching me to see ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ with one of her friends on Valentine’s Day,” said Ross Luinenburg, sophomore business economics major. “I personally enjoy Valentine’s Day because it’s an ex-

cuse to go out and do something we don’t normally get to do, but Emma does not feel the same, therefore we collectively don’t like Valentine’s Day.” The holiday can also be a time for people in relationships to stay connected and make time for one another. Sophomore interior design major Haley Patrick thinks the holiday gives couples a chance to do something special. She said it’s a day to put aside your busy schedule and to dedicate to your significant other. Others think a holiday shouldn’t glorify love just once a

year, and that love shouldn’t expire when the candy hearts do. “You can spend all this time making Valentine’s Day special, getting flowers, chocolates and jewelry but this one special day doesn’t make up for everything else,” said Tate Coon, freshman aviation major. “It should be about celebrating your relationship, not making up for it.” Just because you didn’t get struck with baby cupid’s arrow and find the love of your life doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate — share the love with family and friends. Farid Teymouri, freshman

human biology major, sees Valentine’s Day not as a holiday about your significant other but as a celebration of family as well. “I love my family so why not include them into the holiday? So if I do or don’t have a girlfriend I still do have special love and that is with my family members,” Teymouri said. To Benjamin Fromelt, sophomore computer science major, love is a beautiful thing that should be cherished, and that is what Valentine’s Day should be about.

Celebrate Valentine’s by treating yourself this year KYRIN WAHLMEIER Reporter If you don’t have plans for Valentine’s Day this year, you could catch a movie with friends, try out a bath bomb or eat Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and watch chick flicks. These ideas tie into “Galentine’s Day” and or “Treat Yo’ Self ” day that is celebrated the day before Valentine’s Day, when you don’t have a significant other, or when you just need time

for yourself. “Galentine’s Day” and “Treat Yo’ Self ” day originated as holidays created by characters on the show “Parks and Recreation” on NBC. These fictional holidays evolved into a societal tradition today because of women embracing the idea of celebrating their female friendships. Galentine’s Day falls on Feb. 13, and is described as a day where “ladies celebrate ladies” with a Galentine’s Day breakfast

5 ideas to ‘Treat Yo’ Self’ this Valentine’s Day 1. Go to Qdoba with friends and take advantage of their BOGO Burrito when you kiss someone, even on the cheek, on Feb. 14 2. Visit the Humane Society and send love to some furry friends 3. Take a bath with a bath bomb and some scented candles 4. Binge watch your favorite TV show while wearing a face mask 5. Call someone you love, parents, grandparents or even distance friends

and small gift exchange. “I’m having a Galentine’s Day in Sioux Falls this Saturday,” said Margarethe Tinglund, a sophomore sociology major. Tinglund is going to Color Me Mine, the mall and out to eat with her friends for the holiday. Some people would prefer for Valentine’s Day to be treated as a normal day or disregarded all together. “I’d probably talk to some of my other friends who don’t have girlfriends, and maybe hangout such as go to a movie or bowling with them,” said Noah Huber, sophomore advertising major. Spending time with your friends or alone, buying your favorite meal, having a slumber party or sitting at home are all ways to treat yourself. Hailey Kline, junior journalism major, said she treats herself on Valentine’s Day by taking a bath with a bath bomb, using a face mask and watching YouTube videos. Valentine’s Day is not just for the people in romantic relationships. It’s a day to appreciate the

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Galentine’s Day is the day before Valentine’s Day, Feb. 13. It is a holiday to spend time with your female friends when you’re single.

people you love in all the relationships you have — and yourself. Show your family, friends and anyone else you care about how much you love and appreci-

ate them. Whether you are going to sit on the couch watching chick flicks while eating ice cream, or using a face mask with friends make sure you make the best out of your Valentine’s Day.

Five tips to work up courage, score a date with your crush AMANDA JOHN Lifestyles Columnist Okay, let’s be honest; I haven’t been the most romantic writer in history, but I’m here to surprise you. In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’m going to give you five tips for scoring a date with your crush – you’re welcome. Believe in yourself. You’ve got to hype yourself up on the daily, look in the mirror and know you’re slaying everyone’s existence. Remind your-

self your crush would be lucky to spend time with someone as awesome as yourself. Recon. It never hurts to know a little about the girl with the pretty eyes, or the boy with the cool jacket. For one, knowing their name seems like a pretty good start. So, ask a mutual friend or consult your local social media app. Besides, it helps to know if they are available; no use barking up a claimed tree. Speak. Ha-ha. No, I’m serious.

Speak. We’ve all been in that position where we pretty much stared a hole into our crushes head and then bailed last minute. Well not today. Besides, you’ve got all that information stored in your head from recon, might as well put it to good use. Take all that awkward, charming pizazz and form an intelligent sentence with the object of your affections. Trust me, it’ll be worth it. And maybe leave out the fact you may or may not al-

ready know about their cat that died in third grade. Shoot your shot. Whoop, I said it! You’ve done your research, had a decent conversation, now it’s time to go in for the kill. Tell them how you feel, it doesn’t have to be a scene from your favorite romantic movie–if you can do this, by all means go ahead–it just has to be honest and sweet. Remember, “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game,”

Babe Ruth said. Totally different game reference, but still very true. Have a blast. If you’re staying in town try our local cinema or one of our continental restaurants. Take a nice drive and go for a romantic picnic. Maybe try camping, I hear it’s cool. The key is to have as much fun as possible. Don’t forget, if you made it this far they already think you’re pretty cool. Don’t give off ax murderer vibes, it’s highly unromantic.

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‘Fifty Shades Freed:’ viewers freed from lackluster trilogy Movie night

with Ian Lack Editor’s Note: The grading system used here is similar to the 10-point scale used in SDSU courses. GRADE: DOne of the miracles of capitalism is how it allows a market for almost anything. Paradoxically, one of the horrors of capitalism is how it allows a market for almost anything. For example, there is a consistent market for “Fifty Shades of Grey” movies. The final film in the trilogy has everything: plot points that don’t go anywhere, unintentional laughs and a couple with as much chemistry as two stale pieces of toast. The film starts with the couple getting married and going on a honeymoon that’s

straight out of a cheap music video. If you thought the previous two films were boring while the couple was dating, domestic married life is far worse. Ana (Dakota Johnson) and Christian (Jamie Dornan) argue over Ana’s job and the prospect of parenthood. Apparently, the sex was so good they never thought to talk about these things before they got hitched. But more hijinks happen when Ana’s stalker from the previous film makes an appearance. But Ana’s biggest adversary continues to be Christian, as he begins acting even more territorial when she’s around other men, managing how much she drinks and so on, ad nauseam. I know they’re not a conventional couple, but the kind of control Christian has over Ana is just wrong. But the real question for this film: how are the sex

scenes? I would suppose you’d need a criterion for what qualifies a good sex scene to answer such a question, which I don’t have. I review films, not porn. What I can say is the sex scenes are extremely sensual and, to a fan of the books and Christian’s V-line, they’ll probably satisfy. But, if you’re going to watch just for the sex, you might as well try Pornhub. You’ll find better plotlines there. But no matter what you think, you have to respect the books’ and films’ ability to meet an audience – even if it is crap. If you do see this film. don’t take it seriously and, for the love of God, don’t model your own relationship after these two problematic nut jobs.

Ian Lack is a reporter at The Collegian and can be reached at ilack@sdsucollegian.com.

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Topping the weekend box office, “Fifty Shades Freed” earned $38.8 million, a drop from previous entries in the franchise. The last film in the trilogy, the film has received lackluster reviews from critics with just an 11 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

Jack’s Weekly

Horoscopes Aries Join a club or connect with fellow Jackrabbits this week.

Libra

A visit from a Jackrabbit brings a romantic element to your life this week.

Taurus

New activities may lead you to something challenging but rewarding, Jackrabbit.

Scorpio

Something important could bring some major changes to your life this week, Jackrabbit.

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Cancer

Leo

Help from some bunny brings you to your full potential this week with classes.

There is a big relief this week when you hop out of an issue that has been holding you back.

A romantic connection with a fellow rabbit occurs and brings an unexpected surprise.

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Aquarius

There is a chance for a fresh start this week, Jackrabbit, focus on something new.

This week there is an increase in Hobo Dough, spend your money wisely.

Another rabbit will invite you to an exciting event this week.

Virgo

You’ve been stressed from homework. Take some time for yourself this week.

Pisces

A fellow bunny helps you stay focused and organized during the week.

Opinion

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Complex issues of addictions

Editorial

GOV. DENNIS DAUGAARD

Issue:

Romance portrayed in movies is creating unrealistic expectations.

alentine’s Day is here and that has us talking about a hot topic: “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The final installation in the trilogy of romance films was released just in time for the day of love. But because of the nature of the on-screen relationship, it raises the question about what a healthy romantic relationship is and why we want them. To some of us, Christian and Ana Grey represent the ideal couple, to others they’re a train wreck. Individuals who consume media portrayals of behaviors in romantic relationships use it as an insight to model relationships in their lives. While we aren’t all watching “Fifty Shades Freed” with our notebooks out ready to take notes, seeing these movies with often repeated themes and images can shape what we consider as normal. With the rise of rom-coms

and technology, romantic relationships and love are depicted as things that come quickly and easily to most people. Some of us use Tinder and have had success, but most of us have given up on swiping for love and now use it purely out of boredom and entertainment. Some of us also just text random people and communicate through GIFs because it’s more convenient and less stressful than having an in-person conversation. Technology and social media has provided a platform that softens the blow of rejection. It’s easy to put yourself out there when you don’t have to look the person in the eyes, should you be shot down. Whether you’re on dating sites like Tinder in pursuit of a serious relationship, or solely out of boredom, we can all agree that loyalty, respect and honesty are key qualities of any person we decide to spend our time

with. But how to achieve this kind of love is where our mostly single Editorial Board was thrown for a loop. None of us are masters of love but we know convenience and ease aren’t usually characteristics of love. “Fifty Shades Freed,” like a lot of other pop-culture movies, isn’t an accurate representation of what love should or should not be, and basing your relationship standards off movie ideas of romance could lead to a toxic relationship with whomever you happen to match with on Tinder. View media and pop culture with a critical eye. Love isn’t easy. Love is risky, a lot of responsibility and self-sacrifice is required to make it work; regardless of whether or not it’s a relationship with your best friend or your significant other.

Stance:

Expectations for love should not be based off media representations. The Collegian Editorial Board meets weekly and agrees on the issue of the editorial. The editorial represents the opinion of The Collegian.

Companies shouldn’t promote gender division

NATALIE HILDEN Opinion Editor Where would women be without slender Bic pens plastered in pink, designed especially for our delicate hands? Women obviously can’t handle the effort it takes to write with Bic’s regular black pens, right? Bic was also criticized in 2015 for its advertisement launched on Women’s Day, encouraging female workers to “think like a man.” Now, corporations are gendering snack foods. Whether the backlash on the internet of PepsiCo’s “Lady Doritos” creation claims were based on a purely satirical interview or on an actual marketing pitch, there is no doubt it created another example of modern manufacturing further drawing lines between the genders.

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More often than not, political and civic society reflect the prevailing gender power dynamics that have historically favored men and masculinity, even making women’s perspectives and experiences invisible. In a recent episode of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi made comments on her observations and assumptions about the way different genders eat their Doritos products. “As you watch a lot of the young guys eat the chips, they love their Doritos, and they lick their fingers with great glee, and when they reach the bottom of the bag they pour the little broken pieces into their mouth, because they don’t want to lose that taste of the flavor, and the broken chips in the bottom,” she said. “Women would love to do the same, but they don’t.” Nooyi’s comments portray an uneducated sexist look at a product that definitely doesn’t need to be gendered. While the majority of the female population wants equal pay and safety from derogatory treatment in the workplace, The Collegian is the independent student newspaper at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. The Collegian is published by and for South Dakota State University students under the First Amendment guarantees

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these kinds of ideas take light away from the real issues at hand. A spokesperson for the company commented on the Doritos made only for women. Proving men and women can enjoy their products. There is no need for specific accommodations. “We already have Doritos for women — they’re called Doritos, and they’re enjoyed by millions of people every day. At the same time, we know needs and preferences continue to evolve and we’re always looking for new ways to engage and delight our consumers,” the spokesperson said. Nooyi’s comments take a huge step backward in encouraging gender equality. You cannot fix the problem by looking at the issues through the perspectives of just males or just females. corporation should be promoting the togetherness of males and females, not gender lines and gender stereotypes. Wanting to gender something like Doritos continues to perpetuate the idea of women staying quiet, polite and filtering themselves in ways men have never had to. Emily De Waard Brianna Schreurs Editor-in-Chief

Managing Editor

Why can’t we all eat however we please? Men and women can both be strict on social etiquette, while others can not hold themselves to the same standard. There shouldn’t be a line crossed to stereotype the way people consume their food. There’s historical precedent from past failures that companies can turn to for inspiration on how to manufacture to women’s preferences without enraging an entire gender and further dividing them. Until the world realizes food doesn’t need gender lines and females can contribute to society without illogical accommodations, I will continue to sit on my couch while binge watching “Grey’s Anatomy” and enjoying my Doritos, licking my fingers with reckless abandon, pouring broken crumbs in my mouth and doing my homework with my “unfeminine” plain black Bic pen in hand. Natalie Hilden is the Opinion Editor for The Collegian and can be reached at nhilden@ sdsucollegian.com.

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As a state, we grapple with many issues. Some are very complex, with no easy fix or single solution. These may require sustained effort over long periods, through different administrations and legislatures and generations of South Dakotans. Drug abuse is one such issue. We continue to wrestle with methamphetamine use in our state. On the prevention front, the Department of Social Services has funded more than 245 presentations, to thousands in communities and schools, urging against methamphetamine use. The Attorney General’s office has also undertaken a preventive education campaign. This month Prevention Resource Centers will complete a meth prevention toolkit for communities. For the most part, we are seeing less meth manufactured in home-grown laboratories. It is more often manufactured on a larger scale and trafficked into the Midwest. The drug interdiction task force, made up of Division of Criminal Investigation agents and Highway Patrol officers, has been hard at work over the last year to stop meth from coming into our state and we need to continue to do more to choke off these distribution channels. For those who are severely addicted, the Department of Social Services is working to expand and increase access to treatment, ensuring treatment is evidence-based and providers are equipped and trained to provide intensive treatment models. We’ve recently seen some hopeful results from our treatment programs. In the last year, more than 2,000 offenders have received treatment for substance abuse under the Public Safety Improvement Act. In 2017 over 69 percent of individuals entering treatment for substance abuse completed successfully, 25 percent higher than the national average. Ninety-eight percent of those that completed treatment in 2017 reported an ability to control alcohol, 94 percent reported the ability to control drug use, and over 85 percent reported employment at discharge. We’re seeing a promising trend in smoking as well. The smoking rate among young adults in South Dakota went from 34 percent in 2011 to 13 percent in 2017. High school smoking rates went from 23 percent to 10 percent in that same period, putting us below the national average for the first time. We can celebrate that we are turning the tide on smoking, and seeing success among those who seek drug treatment. These facts make me hopeful that South Dakota can meet the addiction challenges ahead. We cannot mandate away addiction; no legislative fix will completely solve the meth problem. Some answers simply extend beyond government’s capabilities. But we must do all we can, and we need all hands on deck. Private organizations, law enforcement, communities and individuals all have a role to play. Progress may be incremental, but it will come so long as South Dakotans are persistent.

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Ag-vocating 101: five tips to educate others about agriculture KATIE BERNDT Columnist As an agricultural communications major, one of the most common topics of conversation between my peers and me is how to educate others about agriculture. While we have had some formal education in communication, many of our friends and family interested in ag have not. In some cases, their passion for agriculture and their desire to correct those who disagree with the industry can start an argument no one wanted to be a part of. To help you become a better “Ag-vocate,” here are my top five tips for communicating with opponents of the agriculture industry. Be respectful. This is number one because it’s the most important. Nothing takes a discussion from pleas-

ant to unbearable quicker than throwing out insults or making accusatory statements. Think about what you want to say. Then think about it again. If you wouldn’t like it said to you, keep it to yourself. Put yourself in their shoes. Most people with concerns about the agriculture industry feel they have a good reason for it. People who know little about agriculture or have had a negative experience – like a bad reaction to a certain product or a food allergy – are naturally skeptical of an industry they’re unsure of. Make an effort to understand why they feel the way they do. Oftentimes these individuals are looking for answers and clarification. Tell them you understand their concerns, and identify with them by sharing a personal story if you have one.

Share some facts about why the agriculture industry uses the practices they might be worried about, and be mindful of the things they are uneasy about. Check your facts. If you choose to use factual information in your discussion, check your facts twice and make sure they come from reliable sources. If someone checks your facts and finds they’re false or inaccurate, your reputation and your argument go out the window. Some great resources for facts about agriculture are USDA, extension services or university studies. While blogs and individual farm pages can be a great sources of personal experience or a snapshot of ag life, you can’t always be sure the facts are correct. Know why you’re having the conversation.

Is the person open to other ideas, or are they just looking to argue? It’s much easier to share thoughts with someone who genuinely wants to hear someone else’s opinion than with someone who just wants you to validate theirs. If you feel like you’re being targeted or set up in the conversation, it isn’t one you want to continue having. Respectfully end the conversation, offer to discuss ideas another time and move on. It’s okay to stop. In some cases, even if you are keeping the conversation respectful, the other person may not be. Especially with controversial agricultural topics, you have to choose your battles. It’s easy to get sucked in when a discussion turns into a fight. If you find yourself feel-

ing insulted, angry and defensive, it’s time to step away from the conversation. You can either continue it later when both parties have had time to calm down, or agree to disagree and find another opportunity to advocate for agriculture. Remember these tips the next time you have a conversation with someone who has doubts about agriculture. Keep your cool and remember: the exchange isn’t about just you, it’s about a worldwide industry, and the 21.4 million people who make their living from it every day. Katie Berndt is an agricultural communications major and can be reached at katelyn.berndt@ jacks.sdstate.edu.

Valentine’s Day history: beyond hearts, flowers

GARRETT AMMESMAKI News Editor

Valentine’s Day is here, and you know what that means: Another day of being painfully alone and unloved; but Feb. 14 is a special day — where even Wal-Mart makes you feel bad about being single. Ignore the heart-shaped boxes and oversized teddy bears, forget the fact your ex left you broken and dead inside. Let’s learn something new. Did you know Valentine’s Day most likely began in Ancient Rome? According to NPR, from Feb. 13 to 15, Roman women would line up and all the men would beat them with animal hides. The beating was supposed to

make them fertile. This also included a lottery where men would draw names, and whoever was coupled would have sex with each other for the rest of the holiday. Originally called Lupercalia, it would also include animal sacrifice. What a festival of love. Of course, the times have changed. Now, instead of beating women, young lovers shower each other with chocolate, stuffed animals and venereal diseases. According to the Center of Disease Control, people ages 15 to 24 acquire half of all new STDs annually, and one in four sexually active females has an STD, such as chlamydia or HPV. Fun stuff. Oh, but I’m in a committed relationship, you say. They don’t have an STD. Most people with STDs such as Gonorrhea can remain asymptomatic for up to a year. Sometimes, people don’t show

any symptoms at all. Anyway, let’s get over all this glum. According to Psychology Today, partners will often use grand gestures and “extravagant dinners” as ways to slap a BandAid on continual relationship problems. To top it all off, seeing people post about their Valentine’s Day celebrations makes us compare them to our own experiences. This can lead to dissatisfaction, even if it was enjoyable at the time. Of course, this is all from a cynical point of view. I’m sure your relationship really is special, and not just another one in line for the chopping block. Happy holidays.

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‘Dauminating’ on, off court: basketball star talks legacy ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Editor

unior forward Mike Daum is a well-known figure at South Dakota State. He will likely go down as the best player in SDSU history and is one of the top college basketball players in the country. I sat down with Daum and discussed what life was like before he became a star at SDSU, how he’s dealt with publicity and what he wants to be remembered for. I want to start with Kimball, Nebraska. What was it like growing up there, in such a small town? What did you do in your free time? Honestly what I did in my free time was go to the gym or I was out on the farm helping my dad out. It was such a small town that there wasn’t much for me to do. So, for me to go out and get shots up with my Mom and my dad, and spend time with family, was the main thing. How many kids did you graduate with? There were 20 kids. So it was super small. When you came here with more than 10,000 other people, was that tough at all or did you enjoy it? I enjoyed it for sure. It was definitely a change of pace going from knowing everyone that I went to school with to coming here where you meet someone new every day. But it was a fun change of pace for me. Growing up, was there a time where you realized you were better than everyone else at

basketball? Or was there some competition? I would say it was my freshman year when I started to do AAU [Amateur Athletic Union] and pull away from everyone in basketball and I was like “dang, I could be really good at this if I put time and effort into it.” And that’s what my mom told me. Coming into college, did you think it would get to this point, where you are the one of the top players in the country? No, it was never in the thought process that it would get to this level. I redshirted right away and mentally I was like “Shoot. I kind of wanted to play.” But at the same time I knew my body needed to adjust to the physicality of the game. So to redshirt and come in and get my body right and mind right was big for me. Was there an exact moment where you realized everyone on campus knew who you were and were getting recognized nationally because of what you were doing on the court? I can’t think of an exact moment. It’s kind of just day to day. I feel like I do whatever it takes to help this team win and I try to be the best guy off the court too. When you go out on campus or just around town. How often do you get stopped? Quite often. There’s always a family or someone that wants to say ‘what’s up’ and I’m cool with that. I love being able to go around campus and around the community and say ‘what’s up’ to people. It’s kind of fun. Do you ever get annoyed at all with any of the publicity?

No I really don’t. This community has supported me, so the least I can do is say hi and give back. It’s all fun for me. Do you feel like some people might treat you differently or suck up to you because of your social status? I don’t know. I mean I don’t want people to treat me any differently. I try to be as personable as I can when I’m out and about. I feel like I don’t try to come off or portray that I’m just this basketball player. I want to be there as person for people too and I feel like I do a decent job of that. Who is your favorite guy that you have played with so far at SDSU? Man that’s tough. You’re putting me on the spot. I would have to say Reed (Tellinghuisen). It seems like we came in right away and connected and bonded. He’s hilarious on and off the court. He’s such a fierce competitor on the court. It’s hard not to love to play with him. With one year left, what do you want your legacy to be at SDSU both on and off the court? I want to be known as just an all around solid guy to anyone that came across me off the court and a personable guy who’s very community oriented and team oriented. On the court, to my guys, I want to try to be the best possible teammate I can be. All of the stats, they don’t really mean much to me as long as I help this team get better everyday. That I’ve built relationships with these guys and this comABBY FULLENKAMP • The Collegian munity. That’s what I want them Junior forward Mike Daum (24) goes for a hook shot against NDSU Feb. 1. SDSU hosts to remember me for. Western Illinois for the Military Appreciation game at 2 p.m. Feb. 17 in Frost Arena.

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• Points: 2,017 (2nd)

• Points: 621 (2nd)

• Rebounds: 760 (6th)

• Rebounds: 268 (10th)

• Field goals made: 217 (3rd)

• Three-pointers made: 171 (7th)

• Three-pointers made: 68 (80th)

Lockdown defense puts Jacks at top of Summit League ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Editor Defense propelled the South Dakota State men’s basketball team to a five-game winning streak after South Dakota defeated SDSU Jan. 24 87-68 and handed the Jacks their first loss in Summit League play. Since the Jacks (22-6,101) have allowed 70.5 points per game, which is four points lower than their average on the season. “I think our guys have started to understand the importance of that end of the floor,” head coach T.J. Otzelberger said. The Jacks look to continue to excel on defense at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 when the Western Illinois Leathernecks come to Brookings. SDSU defeated WIU 98-70 Jan. 20 in Macomb, Illinois. One guy that has helped the Jacks improve defensively is junior guard Brandon Key, who has had six steals during the winning streak. “Brandon has been outstanding,” Otzelberger said. “I think his defensive pressure has been great. He’s really set the tone and gave the other teams’ point guards fits.” Freshman David Jenkins

Jr. came out of a scoring slump last week in wins over Denver and Oral Roberts. He scored 31 points against Denver and 16 points against Oral Roberts. He scored 43 points total in the four previous games. Otzelberger thinks, for Jenkins to be consistent in the scoring column, he needs to focus on each side of the court. “I think when David is focused on both sides of the basketball. He’s not only a great player for us but one of the best players in the league — and one of the best freshman out there. So we just need to make sure that he understands how important each side of the basketball is each possession,” Otzelberger said. Senior forward Reed Tellinghuisen has made 245 three-pointers in his career and is seven away from tying Clint Sargent’s school record for three-pointers made in a career. With the victory over Oral Roberts the Jacks secured a toptwo seed in the Summit League Tournament, but with three games remaining in the regular season, Otzelberger said SDSU needs to stay focused. “We do not talk much about

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Senior forward guard Reed Tellinghuisen (23) blocks NDSU forward guard A.J. Jacobson (21) during the first half of the game Feb. 1. The Jacks beat the Bison 82-63. SDSU hosts Western Illinois at 2 p.m. Feb. 17 in Frost Arena.

conference standings. We feel like if we focus on the next day, the next game and the next possession it will give us the best chance to reach our potential,” he said.

Heading into the game against WIU, the Jacks are in first place in the Summit League, but USD is in second with a record of 9-2. Western Illinois sits in last place in the

Summit League at 2-8. SDSU and USD will play Feb. 22 at Frost Arena and, as of right now, will be playing for the regular season conference championship.

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Women face tough test on road as season comes to close CARSON HERBERT Sports Reporter The South Dakota State women’s basketball team is undefeated on the road in Summit League play. But the Jacks, who have won five straight games, will face their toughest test on the road this season Feb. 17 against Western Illinois and Feb. 21 against South Dakota. The Jacks improved to 21-5 overall and 10-1 in the Summit League after wins over Denver and Oral Roberts last week. Junior guard Macy Miller leads SDSU averaging 18.1 points per game and junior guard Madison Guebert is scoring 15 a game. While the Jacks have been red hot on offense, they will go up against the Summit League’s top scoring team in Western Illinois. Senior guard Emily Clemens, junior guard Taylor Higginbotham and senior guard Morgan Blumer average 17.9, 17.1 and 15 points per game, respectively for the Fighting Leathernecks. As a team, WIU averages 84.1 points per game. After finishing with a 13-1 home record last season, Western Illinois has continued their home court dominance at Western Hall in 2017-18 by posting a 10-2 record. “They play really well at home, probably as best as any

team in our league,” said head coach Aaron Johnston. “A lot is going to depend on who takes care of the ball better. We’ve been forcing a lot of turnovers lately and they have, too, so it will be a matter of who gets more quality shots.” The only three losses the Fighting Leathernecks have suffered this season in Summit League play have been against SDSU and USD. Western Illinois (19-7, 8-3) came to Frost Arena Jan. 20 and the Jackrabbits gave the defending Summit League Tournament champion their worst loss of the season, winning 84-48. “We were very energetic in that game,” Johnston said. “We played at a high level and shot the ball really well and that slowed down their transition. Missing a lot of shots causes them to get out in transition, run and score points. We also did a good job of guarding the rim on the other side of the ball by forcing them to take jump shots.” After Western Illinois, the Jacks will look to get revenge against South Dakota after suffering their only conference loss against them Jan. 25. As of this week, the Coyotes are carrying a 15-game winning streak dating back to Dec. 16, 2017. Johnston said there is a lot on the line with these next two games, but the team should be excited.

“It’s an exciting time to be playing meaningful games,” Johnston said. “Both have a lot of meaning with conference standings and for seeding in the conference tournament. I think we should be fired up about these challenges. Both games will be tough, both being on the road.” Game No. 2 between the in-state rivals will have a lot at stake. It will likely determine who the Summit League regular season champion and the top seed in the Summit League Tournament. In an early prediction of the NCAA tournament layout, ESPN.com’s women’s basketball bracketologist Charlie Creme lists the Jacks and Coyotes both in the tournament. Should that happen, it would be the first time ever that the conference would have two teams in the tournament. Johnston said while it would be great for his team and the conference to have multiple teams in the tournament, there is still a long way to go between now and the big dance. “We’ll see what happens,” Johnston said. “I think we’ve been in that conversation for a number of years. We try to position ourselves that way with our scheduling and how well we play in those games in November and RACHEL HARMON • The Collegian December. The ultimate goal is Junior guard Macy Miller (12) goes up for a shot during the third quarter of the Think just to keep winning games.” Pink game against Denver Feb. 8. The Jacks beat the Pioneers 95-59.

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This past weekend the SDSU track and field teams were successful when they hosted the SDSU Indoor Classic. Junior Kyle Burdick kicked things off for the Jacks by setting a personal best in the 3,000-meter race with a time of 8:07.26. He won the mile race as well with a time of 4:04.29, which was the third fastest time in SDSU history. Junior Krista Steele won the 600-meter and 800-meter race, setting personal bests in both races. In the weight throwing event, senior Colton Bender set the school record for the third week in a row with a distance of 68 feet and 10 inches. Junior Abby Sudbeck finished in third in the women’s weight throw with a distance of 62 feet and five inches.

The South Dakota State softball team began its 2018 season this past weekend in Cedar Falls, Iowa, at the University of Northern Iowa Dome Classic. The weekend was highlighted by a comeback win against Green Bay on Sunday. The Jacks trailed 12-4 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning. They outscored Green Bay 15-0 in the final twoand-a-half innings and came away with a 19-12 victory. SDSU went 2-3 overall on the weekend, defeating the University of MissouriKansas City 5-3 and falling to Southeast Missouri State, Northern Iowa and Drake. Junior catcher Mallory McQuistan led the Jacks with six runs batted in. She had three hits in 11 at-bats with two home runs. Senior infielder Abbey Murphy had nine hits in 17 at-bats and four runs batted in. Senior pitcher Madison Hope pitched both victories for SDSU.

What’s next: The Jacks will compete at 3 p.m. Feb. 16 at the SDSU Last Chance meet in Brookings.

Equestrian The SDSU equestrian team began the spring portion of its season with two victories. The Jacks defeated North Dakota State 14-2 Feb. 8 and Delaware State 9-7 Feb. 9.

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Junior Kyle Burdick runs in the men’s 3,000-meter run during the SDSU Indoor Classic meet Feb. 9. Burdick made a new facility record for the men’s 3,000 meter run with a time of 8:07.92 They host the SDSU Last Chance meet at 3 p.m. Feb. 16 in the SJAC.

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What’s next: Feb. 22 the Jacks will travel to Springtown, Texas, to take on the TCU Horned Frogs. They will then head to Dallas and will face the Southern Methodist Mustangs.

What’s next: Feb. 16 the Jacks will travel to Jacksonville, Florida, to play in the Osprey Invitational.

Tennis The Jackrabbit women’s tennis team is 0-6 on the season after losing to Missouri 5-0 Saturday and Tulane 4-1 Sunday. Junior Morgan Brower won the lone match for SDSU with a 1-6, 6-4, 11-9 victory. What’s next: Feb. 23 SDSU will head to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to face Marquette, Milwaukee and Cardinal Stritch.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: MALLORY MCQUISTAN

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Year: Junior Hometown: Fremont, Nebraska Major: Sociology ANDREW HOLTAN Sports Editor The South Dakota State softball team went 2-3 in their first five games of the 2018 season at the University of Northern Iowa Dome Classic this past weekend. The Jacks defeated the Universtiy of Missouri-Kansas City and Green Bay. Mallory McQuistan led the Jacks with three hits on 11 at bats. She had six runs batted in, including two home runs. For this performance, McQuistan is The Collegian’s Athlete of the Week. The Jacks will travel to Jacksonville, Florida Feb. 16 through Feb. 18 and will face Providence, North Florida, University of Texas-Arlington, Jacksonville and Cansius College in the Osprey Invitational.

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Wrestling sets record with 13 consecutive wins TRENTON ABREGO Sports Reporter It’s been 81 days and counting since the South Dakota State wrestling team has lost a dual match. A historic winning streak for the Jackrabbits has now grown to 13 wins, a school record. The No. 12 Jacks (13-2, 7-0) were successful on their East Coast trip, defeating Pittsburgh 25-13 and West Virginia 24-9. Now, the focus for Chris Bono and the Jacks will shift to rival North Dakota State. “We have to make sure that we take care of business Friday night and then we will get ready for the conference tournament,” Bono said. The Jacks are expected to beat their Big 12 opponent. The Bison are unranked in the latest Intermat standings. The Bison (7-9, 1-6) picked up their first Big 12 conferencewin this season. However, it’s uncommon for a team to have an entire week off at this point of conference play. “They will be rested up,” Bono said. “We know they plan their schedule around trying to beat us.” SDSU and NDSU match up evenly, as most of their strengths are at the same weight classes. The Jacks outnumber the Bison in ranked wrestlers six to one. The top wrestler for the Jacks, No. 1 Seth Gross, kept rolling this past weekend. Gross recorded two wins including a 7-2 decision over Matthew Schmitt of West Virginia. As the No. 1 wrestler in the 133-weight class, Bono has noticed wrestlers treating Gross differently. “These guys are going out and clamming up against Gross,” Bono said. “They are laying on their bellies and just trying to not get pinned.” Gross will be facing off against a former SDSU wrestler, and fellow Minnesotan, Cameron

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Junior Seth Gross wrestles against Iowa State sophomore Markus Simmons during the 133-pound bout Feb. 4. Gross defeated Simmons with a major decision of 12-3. The Jacks host NDSU at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 in Frost Arena.

Sykora at the 133-weight class. The matchup of the night will come from the 157-weight class, with No. 12 Luke Zilverberg and No. 8 Clayton Ream colliding with each other. Ream, at the 157-weight class, is the top wrestler for the Bison. Ream has been on a tear this season, going 19-3. Zilverberg and Ream will face off in a ranked match. At the previous match between the two at the Bison Open in November, Ream won in an 8-3 decision. “(Ream) has gotten the better of us over the years, that’s the match we want,” Bono said. Last week, Zilverberg ranked 18th on the career wins list for SDSU. Another Jack who is coming off of a big week is sophomore Henry Pohlmeyer. “[I’m] really excited for Henry, he proved a point,” Bono said.

“Hopefully we can get him in the talks for a NCAA qualifying spot.” Pohlmeyer was able to get bonus points for the Jacks in both dual meets. Against Pitt, Pohlmeyer pinned Nick Zanetta in 5:36. Against WVU, Pohlmeyer managed to record bonus points for the Jacks with an 11-3 major decision against Christian Monserrat. Pohlmeyer will face either freshman McGwire Midkiff or redshirt sophomore Nico Colunga. Where Pohlmeyer could have the opportunity to get bonus points once again. At the 165-weight class, there will be an opportunity for the Jacks to get a big win against a wrestler who has been bouncing around the rankings this season. NDSU’s Andrew Fogarty will be facing off against junior Logan Peterson. Despite the 165-weight class being a bit of a revolving

door, Bono was adamant that the Jacks will be sticking with Peterson. The Jacks have struggled in the 149-weight class this year. Senior Isaac Andrade filled in for redshirt freshman Colten Carlson against West Virginia. Bono said he expects Carlson to be back in the lineup against NDSU. A weak spot for the Bison is at the 174-weight class, however, David Kocer will be coming off a historic week. Kocer became the second Jack to record 100 career wins in Division I history. He will be facing off against a weak link in the Bison lineup, Dylan Urbach, who is 3-7 on the season. The Battle for the Border Bell will start at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 in Frost Arena. “Our guys will be fired up, it’s against NDSU,” Bono said. “We will have them ready to go.”