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In this file photo, members of the Hobo Day Committee drive the Bummobile down Medary Avenue during the Hobo Day Parade while spectators watch Oct. 24, 2015. Hobo Day traditions date back as far as 1907, but the first Hobo Day didn’t occur until 1912, so 2019 marks the 107th Hobo Day.

SEPTEMBER 30 STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION RECAP Follow @collegian_live for updates.

During the Sept. 30 meeting of the Students’ Association, senators gathered in Hobo Day gear to discuss the Dakota’s Promise scholarship, club funding requests and opinions on future increases to the General Activity Fee (GAF).

During this meeting, an amended version of Resolution 19-02-R, titled “SDSU Students’ Association Support for the Removal of the Eligibility Ceiling on Dakota’s Promise Need-Based Scholarship Program,” was provided to members of the Senate for a final vote.

19-02-R, aims to encourage the removal of the ACT score ceiling for Dakota’s Promise scholarship.

According to the amended version of the resolution “Removing the eligibility ceiling of a 26 ACT score or higher… may decrease

the number of students who are ineligible to receive need-based financial assistance.”

Resolution 19-02-R passed unanimously.

In addition to the resolution’s passage, SA voted on a funding request for Crafty Jacks, a student organization providing opportunities to participate in arts and crafts activities.

Initially, the group applied for funding of $150, but funding was reduced to a zero-dollar allocation.

“The group was approved last year and have not completed any fundraising yet,” said Finance Chair Jesse Carlson. “Because the group is so new, we didn’t feel comfortable with the $150 allocation.”

The zero-dollar allocation was

passed, receiving only two dissenting votes.

The group began discussing their opinions on potentially increasing the GAF for the 2020-21 academic year.

Communications Chair Nick Lorang and Government Affairs Chair Hattie Seten both expressed that, based on negative feedback regarding the 2019-20 GAF increase, another increase to GAF would not be well-received.

However, Vice President Corey Berscheit communicated to the Senate that if any senators had an interest in proposing increases to GAF, he and President Allyson Monson would support them bringing it forward.

The Students’ Association will meet again at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7 in the Lewis and Clark Room.

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Grand Pooba Klein embraces challenges of Hobo Day GINA GOBLIRSCH Copy Editor So much time, effort and planning goes into the event-filled week leading up to Hobo Day. This year, Jeanette Klein, a fifthyear agricultural leadership student, is taking charge as Grand Pooba, the leader of the Hobo Day Committee.

As Grand Pooba, Klein helps build the committee’s budget at the beginning of the year, secures funds from a couple different sources, makes sure everything is being tracked and meets with different campus and community partners.

The Hobo Day Committee has subcommittees for events, marketing and the parade. Each subcommittee is led by an assistant Pooba, so Klein also spends a lot of time overseeing these

groups and meeting with the assistants to answer any questions they have and help out however she can.

Klein joined the Hobo Day Committee at the end of her freshman year, serving as part of the events team.

In her first year on the committee, she was the coordinator for the Great Hobo Race, but she noticed that the event hadn’t been very successful in recent years. So, she talked to other members in leadership positions and decided to transform the event into the Hobolympics.

She spent her next two years as the assistant Pooba for the committee “My favorite part of Hobo Week is parade morning,” Klein said. “We walk through the end of the parade with the Bummobile, and it’s a really

cool way to wrap up the crazy, awesome week.”

Klein anticipates an increase in attendance for all of the week’s events, thanks to a newand-improved schedule.

The biggest change in the schedule was moving Rally at the Rails to Friday night. They made this decision because not many students or community members had been participating since the event had been falling on the Monday of a three-day weekend.

With the move to Friday night and an anticipated larger crowd, the committee increased its budget for Rally at the Rails.

They are bringing in a live band, food trucks, a bouncy house and games.

They also expect increased attendance because they have been doing more advertising

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The 2019 Grand Pooba, Jeanette Klein, has served on the Hobo Day Committee for four years. She also created the popular event ‘Hobolympics.’

and are offering free food or hot chocolate at almost all the events.

For Monday night’s event, Bum-A-Meal, numbers were up

over 100 students from last year feeding around 700 students.

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SDSU ‘Bum Band’ marches on for Hobo Day ADAM FOSS Reporter Many people may be familiar with the SDSU Bum Band, but the history of the group is not as well known.

The Bum Band actually formed at the inception of Hobo Day. The traditional homecoming celebration was preceded by the Nightshirt Parade, in which a parade of students and faculty members dressed in nightshirts and bed sheets would march down main street. This began in 1907 and ended in 1912, when it was replaced by Hobo Day. On Nov. 1, 1912, the students and faculty dressed up as hobos and journied to the train station to greet the Yankton football team. This was the first appearance of the Bum Band, who led the march, under the direction of Carl “Christy” Christensen.

“[Mack] was looking through some old yearbooks and saw people dressed up as hobos and playing in band ensemble groups and decided that we should bring that back,” Kennedy said.

Since then, the Bum Band could be seen performing in the Hobo Day Parade as well as in other community events. It is made up of members of the Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band.

While they have written Collegian photo by ADAM FOSS music prepared to play, Ben Scaturro plays his baritone at a Bum Band rehearsal. The band practiced for weeks to prepare for Hobo Day events. Kennedy, who is more-or-less It’s speculated that the dis- the unofficial director, encourThis first iteration of the and Bum Band all wrapped Bum Band was the school’s into one,” said current Bum appearance of the Bum Band ages the band to play without military band. This didn’t nec- Band coordinator MaryEllen was due to lack of organization looking at the music and to and general issues within the improvise as much as possible. essarily mean that they were Kennedy.

The Bum Band will perThe Bum Band was a part music department. associated with the military, form again during the week The band didn’t appear but that they had specific of the Hobo Day tradition of Hobo Day and in the Oct. 5 instruments such as cornets, up to some time in the 1970s. again until 2015, when it was Hobo Day Parade.

The prevalence of the band reinstated thanks to Miranda bugles, clarinets and flutes.

“That core group was the decreased through this decade, Mack, who was on the Hobo Day Committee at the time. marching band, concert band and disappeared by the 1990s.

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South Carolina Representative seeks to cut funding for Hobo Day KAITLIN SCHIEUR Reporter South Carolina Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) proposed House Resolution 6338: “No Federal funds may be used by the National Endowment for the Arts to award a grant for South Dakota State University’s ‘Historic Hobo Day.’” H.R. 6338 is one of many bills Norman has proposed as a part of his “#WastefulWednesday” initiative where once a week he identifies federal spending practices that he deems uneconomical. The goal of this initiative is to cut “erroneous spending on grants and programs” so as to help alleviate some debt and ensure that tax dollars are being spent in

a way that benefits everyday Americans.

One problem does arise with this bill: SDSU has never received funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). In 2016, the university did receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an entity separate from the NEA, to purchase equipment for digitizing Hobo Day artifacts and memorabilia. However, this money was not put toward the homecoming event.

Jessica English, project director and former digital initiatives coordinator at the Hilton M. Briggs Library, stated that the goal of the project was to “expand the documentation of the Hobo Day celebration,

currently known only through annual yearbooks, to include a wealth of other, community-held materials never systematically collected, including flyers, buttons, newspaper clippings, personal photographs and firsthand accounts.”

These Hobo-Day-related artifacts held by the public were scanned at the library and returned to their rightful owners along with a flash drive containing digital versions of the memorabilia.

Norman also noted in his press release announcing the bill that “this celebration (Hobo Day) is derogatory and negatively-stereotypical.” This statement showing that he is also misinformed about the nature of SDSU’s homecoming

celebration.

Hobo Day doesn’t aim to poke fun at the homeless, or anyone for that matter, but rather remembers the lifestyles of homeward-bound soldiers searching for work after the Civil War; those who, during the Great Depression, traveled the country via boxcar searching for work and others in history who have led similar lifestyles.

This theme also relates to the students on campus, as they too are homeward bound and searching for jobs throughout their university experience.

It’s believed that Norman was misled as to where the funding came from by data listed on a 2017 report by OpenTheBooks. This notfor-profit transparency group

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Professor of Nursing Paula Carson hosts Bum a Meal for SDSU students on September 30th 2019. Bum a Meal is a Hobo Day tradition for students.

reports government spending of every level across the United States. According to Roll Call, this specific report stated that SDSU received $11,987 from the NEA; however, this exact amount was actually received from the NEH. H.R. 6338 was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on July 11, 2018 after being introduced that same day, but has had no further action done on it according to Congress. gov. C-Span reported that as of Jan. 2, 2019, the bill has been stalled. Austin Livingston, one of Norman’s spokesmen, also stated that the bill is “essentially, not going anywhere,” and that there are no plans to reintroduce it.

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Week of Hobo Day events Thursday Cavorts! Talent Show 7:00pm Performing Arts Center

Thursday Hobolympics 4:30pm Sylvan Green

Head to the PAC to watch fellow Jackrabbits show off their talents.

Grab some friends and sign up for Hobolympics! An event full of races and challenges.

Friday Rally at the Rails 5:00–9:00pm 5th and Main Enjoy a night full of music and entertainment at Rally at the Rails, a Hobo Day tradition!

Saturday Hobo Day Football Game 2:00pm Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium SDSU takes on Southern Illinois University for the third time on Hobo Day. The Jacks are 61-39-5 all-time on Hobo Day.

Saturday Hobo Day Parade 9:30am Medary Ave. Check out the floats from student organizations and the community. Bring buckets to collect candy!

Saturday Hobo Day Night Live 8:00pm Student Union and VBR Come to the Student Union for free food and entertainment. Don’t forget the dance in the VBR! Collegian graphics by YEON JI EOM

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Hobos on the street: Homecoming edition

ANDREW MAIROSE

McKENZIE BROWN

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Freshman Human Biology Pre-Med

Q: What are you looking forward to?

Q: What are you looking forward to?

A: I guess the parade is usually a pretty big deal.

A: I’m really looking forward to the Hobo Day parade and the football game after and the events they have throughout the week like the Hobo Day bonfire.

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Q: What are you looking forward to?

Q: What would you tell someone who doesn’t know anything about Hobo Day?

A: I’m excited for the Bum-A-Meal. Bum-A-Meal is probably one of the best parts of Hobo Day because it gets the community involved. You get a free home-cooked meal out of it and for college students, what’s better? You just have a night to hang out with your friends and it’s super fun.

A: Don’t be afraid to just jump in and do something. I mean if you’re a freshman, granted, it’s probably going to feel awkward the first time, but there are tons of other people who are there and willing to make new friends, so just jump into it.

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The next fall in 1985, Doug went off to graduate school in Illinois and Donna stayed back and was the third-ever female Pooba. His first time back to campus was for Hobo Day, where he rode in the Bummobile during the paradewith her.

“If I had really been thinking, I would have proposed right there in the Bummobile,” Wermedal said.

A month after Hobo Day, he turned his student loan check into a diamond. Wermedal asked her to marry him on Thanksgiving in the house he grew up in.

“To this day, the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen is her walking down the aisle. I know that sounds sappy but it’s how I feel,” said Wermedal with a tear in his eye.

His advice for future Jackrabbit couples is to decide who you’re able to be yourself around and who lifts you up.

“I remember thinking I want to have this much fun all the time,” Wermedal said. “So, I sent her a flower and asked if she’d go out with me. I guess I won the bet and I won the girl.”

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Before their wedding at First Lutheran Church, commonly known as Touchdown Jesus, two kids and 33 happy years of marriage, Doug and Donna Wermedal were just two students on the Hobo Day Committee falling in love.

“Back then when you were first on committee, they kidnapped you and all the new committee members were taken into what is now Perkins, which is where I first met Donna,” recalled Doug Wermedal, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs.

For their first year on the committee together in 1983, they were just friends. Thanks to the numerous activities, they really got to know each other during Cavorts, tug of war, the Hobo Day Parade and cheering on the sideline of the football games.

“There were around 30 of

us on committee and it was my major activity on campus,” said Wermedal.

Then, in the fall of 1984, a bet was made.

“I remember very clearly sitting in the basement of the Union with two other friends of mine talking about the girls on the committee,” Wermedal said. “It so happened that we all settled on Donna as the girl we were all interested in.

So, we made a bet on who would be the first to ask her out — and I won.”

For their first date, they double-dated to the Steve Martin movie, “A Man with Two Brains.”

“When I picked her up that night, I thought for sure it would be a one date thing because she was so beautiful and way out of my league,” Wermedal said.

Little did he know she’d decide to stick around and there would be multiple phone booth dates in their future. “Sometimes it would take an hour and a half to say goodnight — we just so much enjoyed each other’s company,” Wermedal remembered.

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Issue: Celebrate Hobo Day in your own way It’s October, which means it’s time for our favorite festivity of the year: Hobo Day. No, it’s not a celebration of the 2018 unofficial NPR Tiny Desk winner Hobo Johnson. Instead, it’s the Biggest One-Day Event in the Dakotas.

Hobo Day has been around for more than 100 years, so it has a rich and storied history behind it. Over the years, traditions have changed from Kangaroo Court to Hobolympics.

With events changing throughout the years, so do personal experiences.

Some attend organized events. Some attend non-organized events. Some attend no events.

It’s important to remember that nobody has the same Hobo Day experience or celebrates it the same way.

After all, isn’t that what Hobo Day is about? We all wander, but together.

However you celebrate Hobo Day, like any other experience in life, step out of your comfort zone to make the most of it.

If you don’t usually attend the organized Hobo Day events, make an effort to this year.

Attend the parade. Go to Rally at the Rails. These events are part of the storied history of the celebration and intertwine campus and community like no other event on campus.

Also, the Hobo Day Committee works hard all year to put these events on for students and the community alike, so show appreciation through attendance.

Another way to make the best of your experience is to celebrate while you can.

Typically speaking, it’s easier to celebrate the week leading up to Hobo Day without numerous projects and assignments. Remember that you’re still a student, so get your work done in advance.

One more benefit of Hobo Day is being able to walk around campus in multiple layers. Throw on your buttons or the shirt you weren’t too sure about.

Since plenty of people dress as hobos anyway, don’t worry about how you look – just make sure you aren’t freezing in early October.

This year, don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, whether that means wearing something you typically wouldn’t or participating in an organized event.

However you celebrate Hobo Day, do it uniquely your way and be sure to stay safe during the Biggest One-Day Event in the Dakotas.

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The editorial represents the opinion of The Collegian.

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SDSU strives for sustainability in construction

JENNIFER McLAUGHLIN Columnist Talk to any SDSU alumni visiting campus and you’re bound to hear the phrase, “Campus has changed so much!” It’s true — SDSU is always growing and expanding its ability to serve students.

What’s really exciting, though, is the inclusion of sustainability in construction.

Since 2009, the State of South Dakota has mandated that all new construction buildings,

which meet certain size and budget requirements, be built to LEED Silver certification.

To date, there are 17 buildings that have earned or are in the process of being certified as LEED Silver or Gold. This summer, SDSU’s efforts to incorporate sustainability into design and construction were recognized by two separate awards.

First up for awards was Facilities and Services’ photovoltaics project on top of the Stanley J. Marshall Center.

This past Thursday (Sept. 26), it received the Mayor’s Award for Sustainability in the environmental resilience category.

Did you know on top of the basketball practice gyms there’s

a 52.2 KW solar panel array?

This array is the first of its kind on campus. The sleek, black panels quietly work to reduce campus reliance on natural gas and cleaning our carbon footprint. Not to mention they reduce utility costs, as well.

Since its installation in October 2018, the 174 panels have produced 60.43 MWh of energy, which is equivalent to removing 93,573.79 lbs of CO2 emissions and 2,356.78 trees planted.

The success of this project has inspired Facilities & Services to look at solar panels for future construction projects. Keep your eyes open for a 7 KW display on top of the American Indian Student

Center. The Raven Precision Ag building also hopes to incorporate solar panels.

Moving to another athletic facility, the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium recently received third place for USG National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Sustainability Award. This award recognizes athletic programs that incorporate sustainability into their facility design and construction.

The stadium was recognized for multiple efforts including the use of the Coughlin Alumni Stadium existing infrastructure as well as minimizing concourse exposure to South Dakota winds. A daylighting study of

the west wall was conducted to maximize solar exposure to the seating bowl and field, while the concourse was built to allow for easy winterization.

Furthermore, the site used existing parking lot spaces and includes regionally-sourced, repurposed, reclaimed and recycled contents.

Construction has an environmental impact, but, as you can see from these award-winning projects, they also open the doors to improving campus sustainability.

Jennifer McLaughlin is a columnist at The Collegian and can be reached at jennifer.mclaughlin@sdstate.edu

Think before spending: How the small stuff adds up MACKENZIE SMITH Columnist Here are some basic everyday examples of things that seem like no big deal at first but can add up over time.

You might notice that the numbers are less extreme than normal examples, and spread out over four years you might think it isn’t a lot. But not everyone goes out to the bars and spends $150 every week to make up those crazy figures on where you can save.

So let’s put some perspective on what could actually be your savings. Compare these to your budget and see what improvements you can make.

Caffeine Fix A lot of students can feel the pressure to pull all nighters and drink coffee everyday like the adults they are. Grabbing a $5 cup of coffee on your way to class just three days a week can add up fast. Assuming that pattern stays and you don’t grab extras for any birthdays, stressful test days or coffee dates, that’s $240 a semester, and $480 a school year.

Over the course of your degree it’s possible that you’ll spend almost $2,000 on that habit.

Lunch Break If it’s a break between classes or the lunch break of

your job, it’s often more convenient to buy a small lunch than to pack one. It’s almost always better tasting, but more expensive too. When you spend say, $7 twice a week for those little splurges, whether you are doing social stuff or just haven’t gone grocery shopping in a while, the price on that adds up too. Over a four year span, that’s about $1,800.

Grocery Shopping Cinnamon Toast Crunch is just inherently better than the store brand’s Cinnamon Squares. Let’s say you have about 10 items like that in your shopping cart every week, at a 50 cent difference each. Over

the course of your four years that adds up to only about $650 by the time you graduate.

All added up, this $4,500 is probably a nice chunk of change, but not life changing when you are used to spending so much more a semester in tuition. But if you see that figure as a graduation present to yourself — a small vacation to the Dominican Republic, the rent and deposit for your new nicer apartment and some money left over to buy a new professional wardrobe, it looks like a lot bigger deal, doesn’t it?

Maybe you need those coffees to stay sane, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch has been your go to since middle school. Budgets

and saving aren’t about making your life miserable, but chances are once you look at where your money is really going, there will be things you can live without.

Instead of that twice weekly lunch, maybe you add an extra two hours a week to your work schedule and now you’ve got that $1,800 without sacrificing your between class burrito.

If you want to know more about how to manage your finances, you can visit SDSU Extension’s Family Finances page, or for articles geared toward college students, visit CashCourse.org. It’s free!

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That’s the breakdown of what Jackrabbits in 45 states and across 8 countries accomplished together on September 12 during One Day for STATE. The SDSU AUGUST - #ONEDAYFORSTATE Foundation’s 3rd annual giving day celebrated all it means29, to be2018 part of the Jackrabbit family and the impact that can be made through private gifts.

In 24 hours, 3,744 donors came together, raising $1,348,477 to transform lives at SDSU, supporting opportunities like scholarships, academic programming and student travel. Alumni, donors, friends, and 506 students joined forces to unlock more than $370,000 by completing all 41 challenges.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Patio Party and Giving Makes Me Happy Hour. We’d also like to give a shout-out to all the students, faculty and staff who celebrated with us and donated their time and talents during the Yellow and Blue Block Party.

Take a moment to think of all the new opportunities that will be available because of One Day for STATE. It wouldn’t have been possible without you, our loyal Jackrabbit supporters.

Thank you to the 506 students who donated a total of $6,962 during One Day for STATE. You helped unlock $25,000 for student scholarships by completing the Student Challenge.

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(LEFT) South Dakota State senior linebacker Christian Rozeboom (2) looks to make a play as the ball is snapped at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21, against Southern Utah. (RIGHT) Sophomore running back Pierre Strong Jr. (20) hurdles a fallen defender. Strong finished with 132 yards and two touchdowns on 13 touches as SDSU defeated the Thunderbirds 43-7 in the 53rd Beef Bowl.

Jacks aims for 4-1 start on Hobo Day JAKOB KING Sports Reporter With sights set on opening the conference slate with a win on homecoming, No. 3 South Dakota State hosts Southern Illinois in the 106th Hobo Day game Saturday.

While the Jackrabbits historically have had success on Hobo Day — they’re 61-39-5 all-time — they’ve dropped four of the last six. Though, after handling Youngstown State 36-7 on Hobo Day a year ago and cruising through the final nonconference games this season, SDSU is looking to shake their recent homecoming misfortunes.

After nearly pulling an upset over Minnesota to open the season, SDSU (3-1) dominated the remainder of its nonconference schedule.

The Jacks have outscored the opposition 119-20 in three games against the Football Championship Subdivision, and through four games,

SDSU ranks 15th in the nation in rushing offense and sixth in total defense. To boot, the special teams have blocked four kicks, tied for first in the country.

SDSU head coach John Stiegelmeier understands the excitement of Hobo Day and the week leading up to it, but also expects his players to stay focused on the game and not get distracted by the week’s festivities.

“It’s a distraction if you’re not committed to the team, so it won’t be a distraction,” Stiegelmeier said. “A better crowd, the energy on campus is totally different on Hobo Day. But our guys understand their part of Hobo Week is the game.”

So coming into the game fresh off a bye week, or as the coaching staff calls it, “improvement week,” where does Stiegelmeier want to see that improvement?

“The drills (during improvement week) are designed specifically for the shortcomings

we’ve shown,” Stiegelmeier said “So tackling, taking care of the football. We made progress, but until the real, live game you don’t really know where you’re at.”

The upset-minded Salukis (2-2) are coming off a bye themselves, and pulled off a 45-20 win over the University of Massachusetts of the Football Bowl Subdivision back on Sept. 7. SIU played a second game against an FBS opponent, falling 41-28 to Arkansas State.

In other words, the Salukis have proven capable of competing with better teams.

SIU is led by fourth-year head coach Nick Hill, who took the Salukis to the national semifinals as their quarterback in 2007. Owning a 10-23 record as the Salukis head coach, Hill has yet to establish a consistent winner in Carbondale but looks to SDSU as an example of the quality program he wants to build.

“Everybody knows about their success and the type of

team that they have,” Hill said.

“I respect coach Stiegelmeier and what he’s been able to do, the consistency that program has. [They’re] a great opponent, but we’ll be excited and ready to play.”

The Salukis are an experienced football team, returning four of their five offensive line starters and ten starters on defense, including two preseason All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selections.

Who will start at quarterback for SIU is a mystery, as regular starter Stone Labanowitz missed last week with an injury.

Labanowitz is a former Ole Miss recruit who transferred to ASA Junior College in Brooklyn before finding his way to SIU. If he’s unable to play, then backup Kare Lyles will get his second straight start.

Hill confirmed in a weekly press conference that SIU will be without the services of star senior running back D.J. Davis, who racked up 201 yards against SDSU last season and has been

a big part of the Saluki offense so far this year.

Defensively, they’re led by preseason all-conference selections in defensive lineman Anthony Knighton and defensive back Jeremy Chinn.

“They’re good players with good speed in the secondary and blue-collar, linebacker-type guys,” Stiegelmeier said of Saturday’s opposition.

“They’re a good football team. I know they’re going to get better and better, so I’m glad we got them early.”

Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Dana J. Dykhouse St a d i u m i n B ro o k i n gs .

Television coverage can be found on KELOLAND’s My UTV and radio coverage will be provided by the Jackrabbits Sports Network.

Additional live coverage will be available on Twitter through @ CollegianSports.

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Pickar digs way into starting lineup TORI BERNDT Sports Reporter When describing her starting libero, Tatum Pickar, South Dakota State volleyball coach Nicole Cirillo uses words that just don’t seem to go together — aggressive and calming among them.

Pickar’s abilities and attitude have thrust her into a major role in her first season in yellow and blue, but her journey to becoming a Jackrabbit wasn’t so straightforward.

The sophomore from Cannon Falls, Minnesota, wanted to come to SDSU straight out of high school, but there weren’t any available roster spots. So, instead of coming to Brookings right away, she spent one year at the North Dakota State College of Science com-

peting in the National Junior College Athletic Association.

In her one season at the junior college level, Pickar showed her potential by leading all of NJCAA Division II with 7.26 digs per set and finishing with 878 total digs, good for second-most nationally.

NDSCS made the 16-team NJCAA D-II Volleyball Championship tournament and finished the 2018 campaign 31-4.

Cirillo then decided that Pickar was a player she wanted on her roster.

“I know it was a hard decision for Tatum leaving her junior college to come here,” Cirillo said. “She was the starting libero and was just voted team captain for the upcoming year. I am thrilled that it is working out for her because it was a big gamble.”

When Pickar finally made the deci-

sion to come to State in mid-May, the deciding factor wasn’t related to volleyball — it was the academics. She originally wanted to transfer in spring 2020 so it would fit her major requirements.

“SDSU has a great exercise science program,” Pickar said. “I love the campus size, and I think the town of Brookings is a good fit for me.”

Pickar’s academic drive and affinity for volleyball helped her follow in her parents’ footsteps and become a collegiate student-athlete.

“Tatum was a coach’s dream,” said Pickar’s high school volleyball coach Melissa Huseth. “She worked hard, never complained, wanted to be challenged and was willing to play any role needed.”

Besides Huseth, Pickar said her mother, Amy, and Natalie Sandifer made

the most lasting impact on her game.

“Natalie is a family friend and was a volunteer assistant coach my sophomore and junior year of high school,” Pickar said. “She pushed me to my limits and made my limits expand. She has always pushed me to be better.”

Sandifer not only coached Pickar in high school but encouraged her to make the decision that was best for her, not just because she had the opportunity to play volleyball at SDSU. “When she was making the decision to come to SDSU, I told her not to do it for volleyball — you need to do it for yourself,” Sandifer said.

The pair grew to be friends off the court, with Pickar even being in Sandifer’s wedding, but their close personal bond was formed and strength-

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WHAT IS A LIBERO? The libero is a player who specializes in defensive skills. The libero must wear a contrasting jersey color from their teammates and cannot block or attack the ball when it is entirely above net height. When the ball is not in play, the libero can replace any backrow player, without prior notice to the officials.

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ened through the game of volleyball.

When Pickar is on the court, she clears her head and focuses solely on the game. For her, it’s a release.

“Volleyball is a distraction for me,” Pickar said. “I enjoy playing, but there are just good and happy things in my mind because I’ve been playing since I was little.”

In elementary school, Huseth remembers Pickar playing with older girls as a second and third grader, and

Pickar was always at open gyms.

“I have a memory of her playing queens (a digging drill) with the big girls as an elementary player and digging balls like she was a varsity athlete,” Huseth said.

As Pickar got older, her communication skills got better. Combined with her already exceptional volleyball skills, she excelled rapidly.

“Not just her talent on the court but her personality on the court has

improved,” Sandifer said. “As a libero you have to be vocal, communicate with your team and take a leadership role even though you may not be the senior.

She has definitely done that.”

Cirillo said that Pickar’s teammates feel more confident when the aggressive libero and her calming presence are in the game because of her communication and effort. Through 14 matches this season, Pickar leads SDSU with 199 digs.

Pickar’s jump from a junior college

to starting at the D-I level was a large one, but those who’ve been around her whole career aren’t surprised with her immediate successes against the elevated competition.

“You can teach kids a lot of things about volleyball, but it takes a certain person to become an athlete with heart like Tatum,” said Huseth. “She was born and raised that way.”

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