November 8, 2023

November 8, 2023

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STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

New diversity chair sworn in, revised policies addressed

DANESA WILLSON Reporter

A new diversity chair was sworn in and Vice President and General Counsel, Tracy Greene addressed the senate at thois weeks Students’ Assocation meeting.

SA senators approved and swore in Chloe Wisser as the new diversity chair.

SA President, Trinity Peterson, and Vice President, Hayden Bentz, conducted the interview process and picked Wisser as “the best fit.”

“She is an amazing student and has been personally recommended by one of our facilities to engage and apply for this (position),” Hannah Dayaget, communications chair said.

The motion was taken to a roll call vote and Wisser was approved.

Other Business Vice President and General Counsel, Tracy Greene addressed the senate to talk about new and recently revised policies that apply to SDSU students and facility.

The sale of alcohol on university property, drug-free environment, non-student minors, and travel policies were some of the policies Greene talked about.

The new travel policy only allows one student per bed and can have one student on a sleeping cot. This change will make organizations and clubs have three people per room and senators had concerns.

Finances were the biggest concern because organizations and clubs will need more hotel rooms which will cost more money for their overnight trips. Senators gave feedback on some possible exceptions for this policy.

Sen. Rylee Sabo gave Greene a recommendation to have this policy an opt-in/ out option so groups can save money while overnight traveling.

If students ororganizations have any questions, they can contact Greene through her email or use the policies and procedures email located on the sdstate website.

President of SDSU Faculty Senate, Jeremy Daniel also addressed the senate to

Collegian Photo by GRETA GOEDE SA President Trinity Peterson sworn in Chloe Wisser as new diversity chair at the Monday night SA meet-

talk about its investigation and task force for dean’s evaluation and staff surveys.

These staff surveys are important for students to fill out to ensure opinions are heard.

SDSU Faculty Senate is looking into mental health support and safety for staff and accessibility across the university for online education as well.

If the faculty or students have any questions, they can contact Daniel via email.

Student Organization Reports The Board of Regrets and Students’ Association is holding a social Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. to discuss important topics.

The Black Student Alliance reported that their canned food drive event was successful and doubled their canned food which was donated to Jack’s Cupboard.

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance is tabling in the Union Main Street this week for their annual drag show tonight from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Volstorff Ballroom.

Unfinished Business Senators voted on Commemoration 23-4-C. The commemoration wasto make the month of November Veterans and Military Appreciation Month.

South Dakota State University’s Armed Forces Association and SDSU’s Veter-

ans Affairs Resource Center provide a supporting system for students who have served or are currently serving.

The commemoration was taken to a roll call vote and was approved.

Senators voted on commemoration 235-C. This commemoration was to make the month of November Native American Heritage Month and encourage students to further engage in Native American events during this month.

SDSU acknowledged the college is built on the Oceti Sakowin ancestral lands and senators acknowledged the importance of representation.

“Here on campus, we have the Native American student center and has a lot of involvement for their students,” Sen. Grace Peterson said. “I think it is important to recognize them.”

The commemoration was approved after a roll call vote.

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Drag show back despite controversy

CHLOE CARLSON Reporter

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance will hold its annual drag show tonight in the Student Union despite security concerns and lingering fallout from last year’s show that sparked controversy.

Every year the GSA has hosted an annual professional drag show featuring drag performers from across the Midwest. The annual drag show is the GSA’s most popular event and brings in most of the money the group uses for activities. Last year, the drag show attracted over 300 attendees.

Last fall, the GSA was the subject of controversy when the group labeled its annual drag show as “family friendly,” and encouraged attendees to tip the performers. A video of a performer at the show, taken by an attendee, was edited with a video from the spring of 2022 and was posted online.

Many assumed the event was being held by the school itself and being paid for with taxpayer money. This was not the case.

Registered student organizations are free to sponsor lawful events on campus in accordance with SDCL 13-53-52 and applicable policy. This event is being put on by the GSA, and is not supported by university funds.

Some, still, were not pleased. At the Dec. 8 Board of Regents meeting in Rapid City, lawmakers and citizens expressed their distaste for the drag show.

Policy 1:35 was created to prevent the exposure of minors to campus events that the board deemed inappropriate, according to the Students’ Association Government Affairs Chair Michael Garofalo.

Gov. Kristi Noem has taken an antidrah show stance. According to an

Collegian photo by Brina Sturm Drag Queens from the 2021 Drag Show.

article from the Associated Press, Noem has opened up a whistle-blower line for people to voice concerns over inappropriate behavior at college campuses.

Noem also said she wanted to ban drag shows, remove references to preferred pronouns in school materials, along with other goals she listed in a ltter sent to the BOR. “Personal opinions on drag must be set aside, as court precedents have shown repeatedly that drag is protected under the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,”Garofalo said. “It would be an infringement on constitutional rights if the state tried to ban drag shows outright.”

After last year’s drag show SDSU recieved threatening voicemails in severl offices, according to Alyssa Gonzales, president of the GSA. Because of the controversy generated by the drag show last year, the GSA reached out to the SA and asked for security at the event.

“I believe that will help to calm concerns over a repeat of the threats and hostile words aimed at the GSA and SDSU after last year’s drag show,” Garofalo said.

Recently, the GSA met with UPD to ask for an armed officer to be present at the drag show. According to Garofalo, UPD did not believe an armed officer to be necessary, though officers will still be present as security.

This year the GSA is doing a lot of the same things as last year.

“We are in communication with the performers to ensure that things such as language, clothing, music, behavior and the dances are all PG-13,” Gonzales said.

Because of the moratorium placed on minor’s attendance, the show is only for those who are 18 and older. IDs will be checked at the door and security will be present. The majority of the performers will also be the same as last year.

“Drag shows are a fantastic expression of self and gender featuring dancing, lip syncing and costuming,” Gonzales said.

“Our show is, for a lot of people, the first time they experience drag. We like to create a safe and welcoming environment for people to experience drag for the first time. This show can also serve as an introduction to the Queer community.”

Gonzales encourages people to look into the history and culture of drag.

“Drag has a rich history that effects our day to day lives and even our language,” Gonzales said.

During previous drag shows, an attendee would offer $1 or $5 dollar bills and the performer would come and grab it in a “fun way,” Gonzales said.

This year, the GSA will have buckets for people to put their money in to limit contact with the performers.

The show will be tonight in the University Union SSU 0101 Volstorff (A & B) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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DO’S, DONT’S OF ATTENDING A DRAG PERFORMACE: Be loud: Cheering for the perform-

ers lets them know they’re doing a good job and that you’re enjoying the show.

Be respectful: Respect and follow any rules the performer may have while performing their routine.

Tip the performers: Tipping is a

way to show your appreciation, and is one of the main ways performers make their money. It is not required, but it is highly encouraged.

Don’t touch the performers without permission: Respect their boundaries and personal space.

Don’t interrupt or try to steal the show: The performers put a lot of time and effort into their performance.

Take pictures: Attendees are

encouraged to take pictures, but make sure to use the flash so the performers look good!

Must RSVP to Event

To RSVP for event visit sdstate.edu for more information.

Show may contain mature content and is for ages 18+ Attendees must bring an ID with a birthdate to the event.

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CAFES holds annual scholarship banquet

Ag college doles out over $600,000 of funds to students completing many essential tasks.

“Prexy Council, the academic programs office, and CAFES working communication work really well Scholarships totaling $627,533.97 were awarded to together and did great planning the event,” Erdmann students of The College of Agriculture, Foods, and said. “Prexy Council helps put together events that proEnvironmental Sciences (CAFES) during its annual ban- vide opportunities, both professionally and personally, for CAFES students.” quet held Oct. 25.

Joseph Cassady, dean of the College of Agriculture, Just over 340 people gathered to recognize the donors Foods, and Environmental Sciences, was and the accomplishments of students. The pleased with the event. college gave out 277 scholarships.

“Every year it’s very exciting to gather with Luke Geraets and Peyton Kelderman are our students and our donors to celebrate the students who received scholarships and were continued success of the students. The genrecognized during the event. erosity of our donors is critically important “I think they did a good job running things because it better enables our students to and Prexy Council did a great job setting up,” pursue their academic interests,” Cassady Geraets said. said.

Kelderman agreed and said, “I like the stuHe was also impressed with the students dent involvement in it. As far as having the who spoke, saying, “Emily Matejka and Frank students speak during it.”

The students who spoke at the event were JOSEPH CASSADY Huber did an outstanding job as emcees.”

Cassady is not the only one who is grateful part of the Prexy Council, according to their Facebook page, is “the connecting point for clubs and for donors.

“It’s really nice that the donors are willing to give organizations within the College of Agriculture.” Tessa Erdmann serves as the CAFES advocate on the Prexy money and give back to the community, especially the Council which helped with the organization of the event. students. It means a lot and it helps,” Geraets said.

Cassady also expressed goals for the future. “We “Prexy Council officers spoke at the banquet, Bryce Adrian, the vice president, Kristen Smith, the president, plan to continue to grow our scholarship pool,” he said. and me,” Erdmann said. “The rest of the officers helped “We’ve been adding more scholarships every year.”

Concluding the banquet, Erdmann talked about her at the photo station, lining up scholarship recipients, setting up, and cleaning up. They did a lot of behind- favorite part of the event. “It was just really cool seeing CAFES students succeeding so well and being recognize the-scenes work.”

The Prexy Council aided the success of the event by for their achievements,” she said.

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SUNDAY, OCT. 29 12:15 a.m., Ben Reifel Hall, drug/narcotics violation 8:04 a.m., 900 block of Campanile Ave., ficticious/false identification 9:12 p.m., Highway 14 Bypass, DUI MONDAY, OCT. 30 10:11 p.m., Meadows South, intentional damage/vandalism WENESDAY, NOV. 1 2:00 p.m., Young Hall, intentional damage vandalism 5:21 p.m., University Police Department, harrasment THURSDAY, NOV. 2 1:25 a.m., Young Hall, liquor/possession/consumption 7:38 p.m., Binnewies Hall, intentional damage/ vandalism FRIDAY, NOV. 3 5:32 p.m., Binnewies Hall, warrant arrest SATURDAY, NOV. 4 8:37 a.m., Meadows North, intentional damage/ vandalism 12:17 p.m., Tailgate Area, ficticious/false identification 1:04 p.m., Lot 118 - Meadows , indecent exposure/ public indecency

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SDSU website to undergo remodeling

TATE PETERSON Reporter Lullabot, a well-known web development company in Providance, Rhode Island, is leading the remodel of South Dakota State University’s website. The company’s objective is to enhance user experience and implement technological improvements for the site, which was originally built in 2016.

Lullabot, which builds, supports and maintains high-performance websites, was chosen over 34 other vendors that expressed interest in redesigning the website. The state requires a request for proposal (RFP), which gives all vendors an opportunity to bid.

Mike Lockrem, the director of University Marketing and Communications at SDSU, explained why it’s important that the site is getting a rebuild.

“Technology advancements in Drupal (a content management software), where we build our website, is now well beyond where our site in 2016 was built,” Lockrem said. “We are in need of rebuilding a lot of the back end. Websites are a bit like a car, it still could be shiny and nice on the outside, but the engine is old and needs a lot of repairs.”

The current technology on the site is nearing the end of its life, with some of it no longer being supported by web companies, Lockrem said that creates a challenge for not only maintaining the technology but also the security of the site as well.

Jennifer Meiners, a digital communications specialist at SDSU, shared the updates needed on the website’s backend.

“The top priority is updating the CSS (the code the site is built on). It’s old,” Meiners said. “The last redesign was in

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Lullabot, a well-known web development company was chosen among 34 other vendors that expressed interest in redisgning the University’s website.

2016, a normal shelf life is six to seven years, and we’re due for a new site. Across all (Board of ) Regents schools, our website is the oldest.”

“The rebuild would look to upgrade the website’s features such as the code the website Mike Lockrem is developed in, the overall navigation, the search bar and the tabs featured on the top and right side of the page,” Meiners said.

“Some of the current complaints UMC hears about the website include the navigation, the overall look of the website, being older and condensed, the events calendar and the backend for editors updating the site,” Lockrem said.

“A lot of navigation creates confusion for the user experience,” Lockrem said.

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“We have an opportunity to clean it up and we plan to make some of those things that are more relevant to student users for the students, and more things that are relevant for faculty.”

Jake Randle, a thirdJennifer Meiners year student at SDSU, hopes the website is a better experience for incoming students.

“It sounds like there are a lot of cool things that can come along with a rebuild, and I think that it will be better for the incoming students coming to the school in the next couple of years,” Randle said.

“The budget for the rebuild will be no more than $600,000 and it will take an estimated 18 months to complete,” Lockrem said. “The University officials think Evan Patzwald

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the price tag is a justified considering that the current and rebuilt site will be one website rather than multiple spread across the university.”

“For example, one university will have multiple sites… departments will all build their own sites… most land grant universities have separate budgets for their websites, there are some universities that have 250 to 300 websites just within their own university, we are just going to build one. When you look at the price tag it’s a significant investment, we’re doing it centrally rather than distributing out to everyone.”

“The university aims to involve students throughout the rebuild process, whether it be through one-on-one interactions, focus groups, or gathering content and information about what students need based on how they navigate the current site,” Lockrem said.

There will also be a post-launch relationship with Lullabot to address issues that go along with the launch. There will most likely be inevitable fixes and adjustments to the site after it goes live.

“Rebuilding the site in Drupal offers the advantage of enabling future developments and enhancements,” Lockrem said. The new platform allows for the implementation of numerous possibilities, which excites the current web developers.

“This is like being at a car dealership, we want heated seats, and a moonroof…,” Meiners said. “As we start digging, we’re going to have to hold back on some of those expectations and realize what we can and can’t do…We might be able to replace the speakers or get a moonroof later, but it might not be the first thing.

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REPORTER, BEAUTY QUEEN AND CHILDREN’S AUTHOR

SDSU grad tells story of journalism through eyes of her cat BROOKE BURNETTE Reporter South Dakota State alum Miranda O’Bryan has had a busy year as a full-time TV journalist in the Black Hills and winning the title of Miss South Dakota.

Recently, she added childrens author to her title after writing her book “Jericho the Journalism Kitty.”

The book follows O’Bryan’s cat around town while he collects news stories to write.

O’Bryan said she felt like this was the right time to write the book because her community service project is rooted in literacy that helps provide access, education, and representation. The book was inspired by her cat and educating people on the concept of journalism.

“It was the idea of being able to teach children and the adults who would read with them or purchase the book for them, what journalism is through an approachable lens,” O’Bryan said. “Because being a journalist or this concept of journalism is especially important in today’s age.”

The book was also illustrated

by South Dakota State University Alumni, Mackenzie Yordy. She is a graphic designer and school teacher and owns her own graphic design business.

As a graphic designer, she said she can feel rushed sometimes when it comes to finishing artwork and projects. So she enjoyed being able to take her time in this process.

“It was a really great project, it was challenging,” Yordy said. “I gained great pleasure being able to spend a lot of time on projects and artwork...This was a very beautiful experience being able to live in that work for a good amount of time.”

O’Bryan hopes that the book helps bring a deeper understanding of journalism to children and maybe

South Dakota State grad Miranda O’Bryan was named Miss South Dakota in June, just two months after she released her book “Jericho The Journalism Kitty”

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even adults as well.

O’Bryan graduated from South Dakota State University in 2019, with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and history.

During college O’Bryan worked as an intern at KOTA Territory News and that was the start of her career

at the news station.

After graduating Miranda went on to work at KOTA News for three years. She was everything from a reporter to a fill-in anchor, to a morning news anchor, all the

way to a nighttime news anchor.

Since winning the crown of Miss South Dakota, O’Bryan has taken a year off of her journalism career to focus on her Miss South Dakota endeavors.

“To live this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to the fullest I couldn’t give either one of them enough,” O’Bryan said. “So the career had to give for a year... It is for a year of service to the state.”

Since O’Bryan was a sophomore in college, she has competed in the Miss South Dakota pageant. This year, she took home the title in June.

In the Miss South Dakota pageant, O’Bryan’s talent was to sing a jazz interpretation of “Blank Space,” by Taylor Swift. She also competed in the pageant with her community service project called “ Page Turners: Fall In Love With Reading.”

With this project, she has been able to create and build “little libraries” across Rapid City. She has donated 40,000 books to the Department of Health, the Department of Child Services, and homeless shelters around South Dakota.

In her free time, O’Bryan also hosts a podcast called “Page Turners.” In this podcast, she speaks about literature and the deeper meaning of it. You can listen to the podcast on Apple Music.

Journalism is one of her passions and she hopes to return to it in the future. She did give some advice for future journalists trying to get into the business.

“It is not an easy career but it is an important one,” she said. “It is your job as a journalist to inform your community, readers, and listeners you are providing them with the facts and information that they not only need but they deserve. I implore any future/current journalist to understand that we do have a very important job in this world.”

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Thursday event to give high-schoolers taste of life at South Dakota State

SAMANTHA MOSER Reporter

FFA JACKRABBIT INVITE

The annual FFA Jackrabbit Invite set What: FFA Jackrabbit Invite for Thursday hopes to give middle school When: Nov. 9 at 8 a.m. and high school students an opportunity Host: Collegiate FFA/Ag. Education Club & Ag. Education seniors to develop leadership skills and gain a SDSU Students Involved: 90+ glimpse of life as a Jackrabbit.

Participants: 450-475 middle and high school students Jackrabbit Invite is an opportunity for FFA chapters to practice and receive What Happens: Participants compete in FFA Leadership Development feedback before district competitions Events begin and has no effect on state and district standing. Leadership Development Events (LDEs) are the focus of the invite.

Some examples of events include agriculture sales, The agriculture education on their event throughout the semester Shawn Helmbolt, director of marketing plan, extemseniors are each assigned a making the content for the contest University Admissions, said, “I hope poraneous speaking and competition to oversee while through their supervision of youth orga(event participants) walk away impressed employability skills. These the club does all the supnizations class. by not only the campus facilities they competitions help participorting work such as booking Vander Wal believes in Jackrabbit get to use but I also hope they walk away pants develop skills that they rooms, ordering food and Invite and the benefits it brings to its with a feeling of comfort with regards to can use well past their days handling sign-up for the participants. the people they get to interact with while in FFA. competition.

“These events help with communicaon campus…and that this place feels like Emily Matejka, a senior FFA Jackrabbit Invite is tion skills, but also confidence. The more home, a place they can see themselves agricultural communications a student run competition times you do it, the better you get at it,” at.” major and president of the overseen by two advisers, Vander Wal said.

Jackrabbit Invite gives participants Collegiate FFA/Agriculture Laura Hasselquist and Tyler Burgess, a senior agriculture a different perception of campus than LINDSEY Education club said, “No Matthew Albritton. There are major, is the chair for the conduct of they may experience on a tour because VANDER WAL matter the competition they 80 student volunteers in addi- chapter meetings competition. He thinks of the additional time they spend in the choose to participate in, tion to the seniors running this event also brings value to particiStudent Union, different classrooms and students will get something competitions and the club pants because it helps them develop their exploring campus on their own. out if it that they can use later officers coordinating the day’s skills in team work, professionalism and Vander Wal also said that participants in life.” events. poise. “get to see SDSU in action and see what The Collegiate FFA/ “It’s a lot of work, but it’s Not only will Jackrabbit Invite allow life is like as a student.”

Agriculture Education club definitely worth it to provide students to develop skills that will be South Dakota State University stuworks in partnership with an opportunity for students useful later in life, they will also get a dents are encouraged to do the “simple 12 SDSU agriculture eduto come do some practice and look into what life is like on campus as things,” like saying ‘hi,’ helping the cation seniors to put on the get feedback,” Matejka said. an SDSU student because the compeparticipants find a building, and smiling event. It will bring over 450 Lindsey Vander Wal, a titions are hosted in buildings across and being a friendly face, to help the FFA high school FFA members senior agriculture education campus. members feel welcome. from across South Dakota major at SDSU, is a co-chair Events such as this one can have a Students should feel “a sense of pride SHAWN HELMBOLT to campus to participate in for the agriculture sales positive impact on students’ exploration that the university that we attend is really 10 events. FFA chapters are competition. This competiof South Dakota State University. When investing and giving back to high school coming from areas as close as tion is one of the largest of the students spend time here, it allows them students,” Matejka said.

Brookings, and from as far away as Belle day with 92 participants. She and her the opportunity to picture themselves on Fourche. classmate, Samantha Genc, have worked campus as a college student.

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is one of the most powerful films I have ever seen

JACK MCCARTY Entertainment Editor

I have a complicated relationship with Martin Scorsese.

He’s a film maker who has been hailed as one of the greatest of all time, making generation defining movies like “Taxi Driver” and “Casino” considered by critics and audiences alike to be untouchable masterpieces. Up until this point, I never really understood the hype, and it’s not due to lack of trying.

When I was a senior in high school, my friend and I decided to watch the iconic film “Goodfellas.” After watching it, if you were to ask me to tell you what my least favorite film of all time was, I would have first said “Transformers: Age of Extinction” followed quickly by “Goodfellas” as an honorable mention.

To this day I can’t stand the movie. I think scenes go on for way too long, the plot feels directionless, pointless, and outside of a few iconic scenes it all blends together. Also, I’m not really into mob movies, so that doesn’t help.

The reason I bring this up is because when I heard about the new three and a half hour long Martin Scorsese film coming out, I knew I had to write about it, and I was planning to use all my seething contempt for “Goodfellas,” to tear this movie apart. But you know what they say, if you are going to take a swing at the king, you better not miss.

What I did the weekend before I saw “The Killers of the Flower Moon” was sit down and have a mini movie marathon consisting of “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull,” and “The Wolf of Wallstreet.”

“Taxi Driver” is without a doubt one of the most boring films I have ever seen.

I had known that before sitting down to watch the full thing because I had tried to start the film twice in the past and could never get past the 20-minute mark.

The most entertaining part of the film was seeing how goofy Robert DeNiro looked with a mohawk. If you can get

more out of that found to be incredimovie than me, bly striking was the MOVIE REVIEW more power to you, cinematography. but I’m not sure I Even at his most Film: “Killers of the Flower will ever undertedious, Scorsese Moon” stand it. knows how to If “Taxi Driver” perfectly capture Jack’s Rating: 9/10 was boring and the emotion in IMBD Rating: 8/10 pretentious, then every scene. Being Rotten Tomatoes: 93% “Raging Bull” was shot on site in the Starring: Leonardo Decapboring, pretentious, beautiful state of rio, Lilly Gladstone, Robert and obnoxious. Joe Oklahoma really De Niro Pesci is a national helps to draw your treasure, and “My attention and helps Rated: R Cousin Vinnie” is keep the film from an all-time favorite becoming monotof mine, but when onous. he has to be asked a question three times It also helps give the film the air of aufor him to even acknowledge what the thenticity that Scorsese has been chasing other person is saying, that made me his entire career. Using real stories and want to watch the rest of the movie on real-life events, like the Tulsa Massamute. This genuinely might be my new cre, to help emphasize the stakes and least favorite movie. It’s excruciating to reminds you that, while you are watching watch. movie, these are still things that have I don’t have much to say about “The happened in our country’s past, and they Wolf of Wallstreet.” It was the only movie still affect a significant amount of people.

I saw with friends, and I thought it was I also love that American Indian’s fun for the most part. The main criticism stories are being told, and that they are is how they handled the main character. being told to a huge mainstream audiThey tried to make the protagonist ence. Admittedly, I am a bit out of my someone who you are meant to see as depth here commenting on it, but I think gross and detestable, but he comes off it’s extremely important that people are way too charming and funny where a fair aware of and appreciate the history of amount of people missed the message American Indians through media that is and see him as a sort of role model, accurate and humanizing towards native and I really do think that is the fault of people. the movie. Overall, it was fine, but just In pretty much every Scorsese film, the the thought of rewatching it makes me protagonist is the villain, or is at the very nauseous. least not a good person. This is a trope At this point I was ready to walk into that is extremely hard to do well and the theater, sit down and either fall needs to be done almost perfectly. Even asleep halfway through or walkout. I was though he has been making films for locked and loaded, ready to finally take over 50 years like this, it is the first time my swing and publicly proclaim that it’s he got it right. time for Martin Scorsese to put the camJake LaMotta in “Raging Bull” is a era down; however, the time came, and I character who the audience is supposed couldn’t take my shot. That’s because this to love to hate, and while I don’t like him is one of the most powerful films I have as a person, I also don’t think that his ever seen. character is compelling enough for me The first thing that I noticed that I to have any real strong feelings about

his character, good or bad. The strongest feelings I have towards anyone while watching that movie is complete frustration towards Scorsese himself.

On the other hand, you have Jordan Belfort from “The Wolf of Wallstreet” a character who the audience is supposed to hate to love due to his utter depravity mixed with his unique charm and charisma. Even though they do show a lot of his terrible acts and try to make him seem like a bad person, the movie never focuses on those despicable acts long enough for the movie’s condemnation to feel like anything more than a slap on the wrist.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s role as Earnest Burkhart is the most unique type of character. He is someone who you hate to hate. Throughout the entire film he is the most sniveling, conniving, deceptive rat on the planet, and for most of the movie I was excited to see his downfall. Yet somehow, I was also hoping that things would turn around for him and that he would turn out to be the hero of the story after all. They are two extremely contradictory emotions that fight each other, but that’s what makes his character so complex and captivating to watch.

There is just so much I want to say about this movie. I haven’t even talked about Lily Gladstones outstanding stoic yet heartbreakingly emotional performance, or how there’s not a single scene I felt went on to long or was cut off prematurely. There is just so much to love here.

This is one of the most impactful movie experiences I have had since I watched “2001: A Space Odessey” for the first time. Everything from the cinematography to the writing is honed to perfection.

If there is anything negative, I could say is that it does run a touch longer than it needs to, but honestly, I would have rather had it run another 30 minutes and have an intermission in the middle. I genuinely cannot recommend this movie enough. I forgive you Marty. 9/10.

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New camera will help collect evidence for sexual assault survivors GRETA GOEDE Editor-In-Chief

Brookings Health Care System received a new camera to help collect evidence for sexual assault survivors.

The camera was donated by the Hennepin Assault Response Team in Minnesota as a part of their Train to Retain program that assists rural health care facilities and increases access to post-assault care, according to a press release from Brookings Health The cameras will be used by sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) who are specialized in providing care to sexual

assault survivors.

“We provide trauma-informed, compassionate, comprehensive exams with both medical and legal implications in mind,” Nancy DeBoer, RN, a trained SANE at Brookings Health said in a press release. “We work closely with patient advocates from the Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter to ensure patients have knowledge on resources outside of the hospital.”

This new camera will be used to collect forensic evidence of injuries, bruising, or other cuts after a sexual assault.

“We can document [injuries] in photographs then that way the patient has that

Photo submitted by BROOKINGS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM SANE nurses posing with new camera that will make it easier to collect evidence for those who have been victims of sexual assault.

evidence if they ever decide to report that assault to law enforcement,” DeBoer said.

Brookings Health had a camera before, but it took low quality photos that made it difficult to see the full extent of injuries. The new camera has higher quality images and shows difference in skin tones so bruising and other injuries will be presented more accurately. It will also help Brooking Health take better care of their patients and help patients if or when they decide to report their assault to the police, according to DeBoer. “[The camera] will help us SANE nurses do a much better job of helping our patients when they present with

reports of assault,” DeBoer said. “We also document the injuries on paper, we describe them, measure them, that type of thing but sometimes having that quality photographic evidence can be a real boost to that patient’s case should they decide to report to law enforcement.”

This camera is easier to use, presents the account of an incident much more clearly and helps provide physical evidence to back up survivor’s accounts of the incidents, DeBoer said.

Assault survivors can seek help at Brookings Health emergency department or call the hospital with any questions.

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New club will empower women with networking and development opportunities CHLOE HOLZWARTH Reporter The new Women in Business Club has garnered a lot of interest and has plans to host events and guest speakers to empower women in not only business, but other industries as well.

The Women in Business Club was approved by the SDSU Students’ Association this month. It was founded

by Brittany McKnight, assistant professor of business law and adviser to the club, as well as Mia Andrejeski, a junior in business economics and president of the club.

The club’s mission is to support and empower women who are interested in any aspect of business. It is not limited to just students in the Ness School of Business, and any student, regardless of major or gender, can get involved.

“I think something that makes this club different from some of the other ones is that it’s so open,” McKnight said.

“It’s just anybody that’s interested in any aspect of business. So, the mission is obviously to support and empower women, but it’s extremely broad in its reach, you know, we’re not focusing on one particular area or another.”

McKnight added that the club is not just about attending events, it is about providing networking opportunities and pushing for personal development for its members. The club’s leaders want to help students gain confidence in situations like public speaking and negotiating, and dealing with imposter syndrome, something many women in the industry struggle with.

“You know, if you look at economic trends and how women were impacted by the pandemic, for example, women were more likely to leave the workforce to take care of kids or to take care of their aging parents,” McKnight said. “They’re not coming back as quickly as men are.

So, I think it how it would help the Ness

Courtesy of Women In Business Club Women In Business Club executive team from left to right: Advisor Brittany McKnight, Marketing and Event Coordinator: Grace Baer, Treasurer Samantha Dean, President Mia Andrejeski, Vice President Madisen Henley, Secretary Megan Nash

School is by giving us a space and a voice and just recognition to women.”

She pointed out that although there are opportunities for women in business, this club would provide a space to support and encourage women. McKnight has been involved in other women in business organizations before and felt like she received a lot of benefits from being a part of them. She thought an organization like those would be good for students as well.

The club plans to bring in industry professionals to speak and educate students, as well as hosting conferences and events at Ness School Downtown, located at Startup Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD. The club is also considering attending a Women in Business conventions in the spring.

Andrejeski joined because she felt it was something that would be beneficial

to students and influential for a lot of women on campus.

“It’s something that SDSU should have had a long time ago,” Andrejeski said. “It’s been really hard for women to get in there in the business field. A lot of girls who come to the club have expressed that they want to learn how to negotiate and how to public speak and be a little clearer and more concise.”

She thinks it is important for students to learn how to be comfortable with being the only woman in the room, something that reaches beyond just the business field.

She also said that there seems to be a lot of interest in the club which they find very exciting. The club already has held two meetings so far this semester.

There were about 40 attendees at the last meeting, and the club leaders hope to increase that number.

The club holds meetings on the last Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in Harding Hall, room 025. The next meeting, Monday, Nov. 27, will host guest speaker, Katie McNeary Jones, an SDSU alum, nutrition coach, and owner and entrepreneur of Synergy Strength Studio in Brookings. She will speak about the process of starting her own business, as well as other life experiences that got her to this point in her career.

The club’s members are also already working on planning a large kick-off event for March in honor of Women’s History Month.

The club is an easy commitment, according to Andrejeski. Members can attend meetings when they want to and there are no dues required yet.

“If you don’t like it, you never have to come back,” she said. “It’s more just for everyone to have community.”

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Star freshman track and cross country athlete Noecker attributes success to ‘little things’ crown, with multiple runners awarded individual accolades. Noecker claimed the individual crown, Championship MVP and Newcomer of the ChampionFor Carson Noecker, it’s the little ship awards, as well as all-league first things that the freshman track and cross team honors. He also finished with a country athlete attributes to his early dominant 20 second lead over the comsuccess in his career at South Dakota petition.

State University.

“All those individual awards are The four-time Nebraska high school good and all, but at the end of the day, state cross country champion has proven it was being there and winning with to be a key addition to the SDSU men’s the team that I really enjoyed,” Noecker squad, leading the men’s team to its latest said.

“There’s been a lot of tough times Summit League Championships Oct. 28 throughout the season. But we worked with his first-place finish at Edgebrook hard together Golf Course. as a team and Noecker we were able to credits his success NOECKER BIO push through and to many factors, secure the conferbut his background ence title.” and faith have led Name: Carson Noecker Josh Becker, the way.

Sport: SDSU Cross Country who crossed the “I was blessFrom: Hartington, Neb. finish line fifth, ed to be able to Accomplishments: 4x Newas one of three compete the way I braska state cross country Jackrabbits to do,” Noecker said. finish in the top 10, “And I’ve got to be champion, 3x state track he also secured allthankful, thankful and field 2-mile champion. league first team to God and thank Personal Records: Fastest honors. all the people and 2-mile record9:07.

Fastest “We’ve got a teammates around mile4:17. special team this me that have been year, and I thank supporting me God that I get to be and helping me to a part of it,” Becker become the person said.

“The race went well for the team, I am today.” we all fought hard together and for each Heading into the Summit League other. The results sort themselves out.”

Cross-Country Championships, NoeckThe team finished with 46 points, er and the team were confident in their tying with North Dakota State. But the abilities and the work they put in.

Jackrabbits were named conference “There’s definitely going to be a champions in accordance with NCAA weather change, but it’s going to be tiebreaker guidelines. changed for all the other teams out there Now the team shifts its attention to competing,” Noecker said before the the NCAA Midwest Regional this Friday, championship. “We know we trust in in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Noecker and the work we put in, and we trust in each Becker shared the team’s anticipation for other as teammates. And we know that the upcoming race. when we get out there, we’re going to “There’s a lot of excitement buzzing execute to the best of our ability.” around the team as we head into the The Jackrabbits ended up winning regional meet,” Becker said. “With how their eighth straight Summit League THOMAS NIEMAN Reporter

Collegian photo by MEGAN IVES Carson Noecker competes in the Summit Leauge Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Brookings at the Edgebrook Golf Course. Noecker, a freshman from Hartington, Nebraska, will lead the Jackrabbits into the NCAA Midwest Regional this Friday in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

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we are positioned this year we have a But consistency and hard work have lot to run for and nothing to lose. That’s a helped ease the transition. Noecker says fun place to race from.” the small things are what really allowed “We weren’t supposed to come into him to transition so smoothly. Managing this year doing big things, but we’ve his free time well and staying focused on proved everyone wrong,” Noecker said. school and athletics.

“It’s really a testament that it doesn’t “In a sport like cross country, small matter the size of your school or your things start to build up and can be the big, flashy colors. We’re just gonna go out difference between getting injured and there and we’re gonna let our hard work not, but also just help you grow,” Noecker speak for itself said. “It’s realand just race.” ly those small CARSON NOECKER Noecker got his things, and the start running at consistency of Cedar Catholic doing those High School small things in Hartington, day from day.”

Nebraska.

For While Noecker, cross country those small wasn’t huge in things include a small town eating healthy like Hartingon, and getting Noecker wasn’t enough sleep. new to the Another sport. is consistently “My putting in brothers did hard work it (running) at practice, before me,” which NoeckNoecker said. er contributes “So I had them to the team’s to watch before success this me and I folseason. lowed in their “I really footsteps.” like to put in Since arthe work,” riving at SDSU, Noecker said.

Noecker has “Those good, Collegian photo by ZOEY SCHENTZEL proven to be a hard, diffipowerful runner, placing cult practices when I might not have a first in his debut four-mile race in the good day, but we all push each other as a Augustana Twilight in Sioux Falls, South team to be better. I definitely couldn’t get Dakota and his debut 8k at the SDSU through it without the team.”

Classic. But, Noecker didn’t realize he Becker, a junior and a veteran runner wanted to compete at the next level until for the team, highlighted the person behis junior year of high school. hind the performances when describing “I never thought I’d be where I am his teammate Noecker. today,” Noecker said. “I went on trying it “Many people see his performances (cross country and track) and found some and focus on those incredible feats. I success and kind of fed off that. And it would like to shift that focus to the invalukind of was like a spark started within able character of Carson,” Becker said. me.”

“He is a humble, hard-working and caring The change as an athlete from the teammate who strives to be his best, and high school to the college scene wasn’t that rubs off on everyone he is around.” easy for Noecker.

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Jackrabbits fall to Zips 81-75; prepare for Tigers and Wildcats

MARSHALL MINIHAN Sports Editor

The Jackrabbits weren’t able to take their first nonconference game of the season against the Zips. With the 81-75 score, the University of Akron walked out of Frost Arena with the win Monday night.

Though handed a loss, this game showed great strength for the Jacks. Star guard Zeke Mayo led the Jacks and the Zips with a season-high 28-point night.

Mayo excelled from the free throw line, shooting five out of six and went 10 and 19 on field goals but lacked from the arc, shooting just over 27% from three.

Mayo and teammate Charlie Easley had light hands the whole night. SDSU tallied eight total steals, with four from Mayo and four from Easley.

Easley, a 6’2 guard led the Jackrabbits in rebounding, pulling in seven of State’s 26. Though shooting under 30% on field goals for the day, Easley was a perfect 2-2 from beyond the arc and a clutch 4-4 from the foul line.

Forward William Kyle III has been a monster in the paint for the Jacks this year. Just in his second season, Kyle III went for 16 points throughout the game, shooting an excellent 8-11 while owning the highlight reel with multiple ally-oop dunks on Monday.

“I think you guys’ kind of saw the improvement he’s [Kyle III] shown from last year already,” said SDSU head coach Eric Henderson. “He’s so much stronger, he needs to impact the glass a little bit more and he’ll certainly do that.”

Luke Appel went 10-3-2 on the night with all three rebounds being on the defensive side.

The Zips outrounded the Jacks by 10 throughout the game, thanks to Enrique Freeman. The 6’7 forward finished the night with 14 boards, 13 points and five assists, leading his team in assists and rebounds.

Mikal Dawson came off the bench for Akron and showed why tight coverage is

NON-CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS Jacksonville Classic Date: Nov. 19-TBD Where: St. Augustine, FL UCF: Nov. 19 7 p.m.

Charlotte or George Mason: TBD WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational Date: Dec. 20-TBD Where: El Paso, TX Wyoming: Dec. 20 6 p.m.

UTEP or Norfolk State: TBD

Collegian photo by Evan Patzwald South Dakota State’s Zeke Mayo handles the ball against an Akron defender Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

needed when he has the ball. The Senior shot 6-11 on field goals, while going 50% on three points and 75% from the foul line, adding up to 19 points, the most on the team.

Hunter Sammy and Greg Tribble combined for 27 points while both getting an assist as well.

Akron’s bench outscored South Dakota State 26-5 on the night. State’s bench points came from Nate Barnhart (two points) and Mathew Mors (three points).

Dakota Wesleyan After their loss, the Jacks are set to take on Dakota Wesleyan, which is slated for today at 7 p.m. in Frost Arena.

Unlike SDSU, Dakota Wesleyan won their last outing 88-79, narrowly escaping Valley City State thanks to an impressive 11-2 overtime run.

The Tigers are currently 3-0 and have averaged over 80 points a game this season. DWU plays small ball basketball, with four guards in their starting lineup

and a forward.

Freshman guard Randy Rosenquist Jr. averages 17.3 points per game while facilitating for his team, dishing out over seven assists per matchup this season.

Juniors Jakob Dobney and Kallan Herman both have dropped 14.7 points each game. Dobney has 19 rebounds this season, second most on the team behind Blaze Lubbers who has pulled in 20. Both Lubbers and Dobney have three blocks each this season.

This Tiger defense has been something to keep your eye on. In just three games, they have forced 46 turnovers while stealing the ball 21 times and blocking 17 shots.

The Jacks must be able to contain Rosenquist Jr. and the ball movement on the Tigers offense. DWU has a total of 51 assists on the season.

Kansas State After Wednesday’s game, The South Dakota State Jackrabbits will set their

sights on a more dangerous opponent in the Kansas State Wildcats. Tipoff is slated for Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Bramlage Coliseum.

The Wildcats suffered a loss to USC in their first game of the season 82-69. After losing Keyontae Johnson to the NBA, Tylor Perry has stepped up big for the Cats.

In their first game of the season, Perry dropped 22 points, six boards and six assists. The fifth year also pick pocketed the ball four times from opponents.

6’9 wing David N’Guessan, a Virginia Tech transfer pulled down a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Kansas State looked rusty shooting the ball the whole game, making 22 of 71 attempted field goals and 8 of 33 three points.

The Wildcats lacked defending in the paint in their first game, allowing 50 points in the paint (60.9% of total points) to their 28 paint points (40.5% of total points).

The depth of the K-State bench runs deep. Four nonstarters scored a total of 16 points during the game with Will McNair Jr. scoring eight points in just nine minutes, missing only one of his five field goals.

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South Dakota State Jackrabbits take down Arkansas State Red Wolves in home opener

Collegian photo by Evan Patzwald Ellie Colbeck handles the ball for the Jackrabbits during their win against Arkansas State in Frost Arena on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

MADELINE REMUND Sports Reporter The South Dakota State women’s basketball season is officially underway after winning their season opener 55-42 in Frost Arena Monday night.

The Jackrabbits welcomed SDSU fans and students back to start their 2023-24 season against the Arkansas State Red Wolves in front of a crowd of 2,209.

Following the tip, the Jacks trailed the Red Wolves 7-3 before going on a 14-0 run to put them back on top to end the first quarter. Paige Meyer started off hot scoring seven of the Jackrabbits first eight points. The run gained SDSU a five-point advantage, but they were unable to hold that lead heading into the second half falling behind 22-24.

“I liked what we did on offense,” head coach Aaron Johnston said. “I think we do have to be more efficient and certainly take more shots, but we’re in a place where we can keep building and growing there.”

Returning in the second half, the Jackrabbits quickly responded scoring the first five points of the third quarter to push them back into that leading position closing the third 35-31.

The game continued to be a back-and-forth battle throughout, but the Jacks expanded the gap to a 10-point game within the final minutes of the fourth quarter when Brooklyn Meyer secured a layup. SDSU held the Red Wolves scoreless to finish out the game with a victory over Arkansas State.

“I think the story for us was just the effort we played with, particularly on the defensive end, and it was fun to see,” Johnston said.

Paige Meyer led the Jacks with 18 points on the night adding four assists to her stat line and going 2-2 from behind the arc. Brooklyn Meyer tallied 15 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and four blocks to notch a double-double.

“We focus on our defense because our offense maybe wasn’t really there right away,” junior guard Paige Meyer

said. “But coach is telling us when you have that shot, be confident and take it. You kind of saw that at the end, we hit some big three’s there, made some big plays down low, so I think confidence was a big key there.”

Tori Nelson and Madysen Vlastuin combined for 12 points contributing to the Jacks win, along with Mesa Byom’s four rebounds and pair of blocks. In her collegiate debut, Jenna Hopp finished with five rebounds and three points.

“There’s a difference between practice and game,” Johnston said. “There’s a difference between the risk and reward, the winning and losing. It’s going to take game experience for this team to really build that confidence that we’re talking about.”

South Dakota State will now head to Madison, Wis. to take on the Badgers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14.

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Equestrian finishes up fall season with win at home

Photo by Miranda Sampson South Dakota State Jackrabbit volleyball against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles on November 4 at Frost Arena in Brookings, South Dakota.

Jacks send Oral Roberts home in four; prepare for UND Thursday

Story by MARSHALL MINIHAN, Sports Editor

The South Dakota State women’s volleyball team took a 3-1 victory against Oral Roberts just hours after the SDSU football team beat NDSU. This Frost Arena matchup took just four sets to round out with the Rabbits taking sets one, two and four, leaving Oral Roberts with set three.

Set one saw Oral Roberts start out with an ace before the Jacks quickly jumped out to a 7-3 lead. With an ace from Masa Scheierman, the Jacks jumped to 11-7 before Katie Van Egdom brought down another to run the score to 13-8.

Three points from ORU brought the Golden Eagles within one before State posted a 5-0 run nearing the end of the set. Sylvie Zgonc won the set for the Jacks after a serving error from Oral Roberts with a kill, winning 25-20.

Set two saw a closer match than its predecessor, but not by much as it ended 25-21. State pushed quickly to a 5-3 run along with a 5-1 run shortly after. An ace from

Stella Winterfeld made the score 17-12. After trading scores for the rest of the set, the Jacks finished strong, winning the set.

Oral Roberts came in and came out hot, bringing the score to 8-8. After a dominant performance throughout the entirety of set three, ORU edged SDSU 25-16.

South Dakota State didn’t allow the Golden Eagles to force a set five, saving their best for last as they punished Oral Roberts after an early 10-10 tie. A surge of momentum brought the Jacks up 16-11 before South Dakota State notched their third and final set victory 25-16.

Sydni Schetnan had the team-high of 12 kills and four blocks for the Jacks while Zgonc brought in 12 digs and 11 kills for the Blue and Yellow.

Scheierman’s eight kills helped the Jacks as well as Raegen Reilly’s 16 assists.

Now 8-17 (6-7 Summit League), South Dakota State will host the University of North Dakota at Frost Arena on Thursday with the match beginning at 7 p.m.

The South Dakota State equestrian team jumped to 2-3 overall (1-2 ECAC) after Saturday’s competition against the University of Minnesota Crookston at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.

The Jackrabbits had four riders surpass scores of 84 or higher, winning their matchups.

Two riders, sophomore Sophia Kregoski and junior Hannah Steele both posted an 86 on the score card while Kregoski took the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) for her performance.

In her first collegiate performance, freshman Kayla Scherer scored 85 points, third highest for the Jacks with Julia Werkhoven scoring 84 in fences.

In jumping, Cali Karbler took the high score of 77 wit Steele putting up 75 and receiving the MOP recognition. Werkhoven and Virginia Klecker scored 75 and 63 respectively scoring the last two points for the Jackrabbits.

Grace Gerbus (78) earned MOP in horsemanship while Paige Butterfield took the MOP in reining.

Thanks to Butterfields performance, the Jacks took a 4-1 advantage in reigning along with Shelby Cochran’s 75 points, Adisyn Kuxhaus’s 72.5 and Brighton McBride’s 71.5 points.

The South Dakota State equestrian team finished up their fall competitions over the weekend but will be back on Jan. 26 and 27 for meets against Delaware State and Southern Methodist in Dallas, Texas.

Swimming and diving has successful two-day meet in Sioux Falls

Day 1 SDSU women’s team went 3-2 on day one of the Coyote Extravaganza at the Midco Aquatic Center. State’s women beat St. Cloud State (140-82), USF (116-101), and St. Cloud State again (140-82) while suffering losses to USD (138-85) and Northern Iowa (159.5-63.5) The men’s team went 2-1 in the first day with wins over USD (126-89) and Augustana (162-59) and a loss to St. Cloud State (113.5-108.5).

Day 2 The women’s swimming and diving team repeated their 3-2 finish from the day before on the second day.

South Dakota State beat St. Cloud State (161-61), USF (126-91) and Augustana (134.5-88.5) while losing to Northern Iowa (146.5-76.5) and USD (130-93).

Similar to the women, the men’s team reached the same 2-1 record as they did from day one. The Jacks beat USD (129-88) and Augustana (166-53) and lost to St. Cloud State (127-95).

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Summit League title victory propels Jacks to Women’s College Cup

Photo byDave Eggen/Summit League South Dakota State’s soccer team poses with their newly awarded trophy after defeating Omaha 1-0 on Nov. 5.

MARSHALL MINIHAN Sports Editor The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits hoisted the 2023 Summit League title after they defeated the University of Omaha Mavericks in a close 1-0 match.

It is their third Summit League soccer title in the last five years (2019, 2021 and 2023) and seventh overall (2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2023).

The Nov. 5 match saw 476 fans in attendance, second most at the Fishback Soccer Complex in program history.

In the first half of the match, the Jackrabbits faced the blunt end of a wind gust that reached 30 mph.

Affected by the weather conditions, South Dakota State was limited in the first 45 minutes, with just one shot from Laney Murdzek, a junior midfielder from Wisconsin. Unfortunately for the Jacks, Murdzek’s shot, in the fifth minute was saved by goalie Emma Knosmo for the Mavericks.

South Dakota State’s goalkeeper Jocelyn Tanner clutched up for the Rabbits, saving shots on goal in the first half.

Though losing the match, Omaha outshot the South

Dakota State 6-5.

Going into the back 45 minutes, something had to change. In the first 20 minutes of the championship match, South Dakota State had a shot and four corner kicks.

The dominant ‘Jack Attack’ proved to be effective when in the 67th minute when Ellie Gusman took charge and scored the only goal of the game.

After goalkeeper Knosmo tried to send a goal kick out of the goal. With the powerful wind gust and a header from a Mav, Gusman, a freshman from Aiea, Hawaii took the ball to the top of the box before sending a powerful strike from her right foot which sailed into the net.

Now ahead in the Summit League Championship, the Jackrabbits went into a defensive formation for the rest of the match. With solid passes along with hogging possession, South Dakota State prevented Omaha from getting another shot on goal.

Winning the match and the Summit League title.

NCAA 2023 Women’s College Cup After earning a spot in the 2023 Division 1 Women’s Soccer Championship, it was announced on Monday that the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will take on the

University of Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday at the Huskers’ Barbara Hibner Stadium. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m.

Throughout the years, South Dakota State has become the victor of just one match in the tournament, back in 2008 when they beat the University of Colorado 1-0.

State’s other six matches in the tournament have been five losses and one tie.

The Cornhuskers are a fifth seed in the 2023 Women’s College Cup while the Jacks aren’t seeded.

Nebraska is 14-3-3 overall this season, losing their last match in the Big Ten Semifinals 3-1 against Wisconsin.

Though not the conference champion, the Cornhuskers managed to win the Big Ten regular season title.

Eleanor Dale has been deadly for UNL this season, racking up 54 points, 25 goals, 120 shots and 61 shots on goal. Dale also shoots 50.8% on goal.

Florence Belzile leads the team by a long margin in the assists category. The sophomore from Canada has recorded 16 assists in 20 games, over double the amount Jordan Zade and Abbey Scharz have, who are currently tied for second in assists.

Goalkeeper Samantha Hauk has 73 saves (75.3% save percentage) to date while allowing 24 goals on the season.

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JACKS TRAVEL FOR FINAL ROAD GAME AFTER NDSU WIN

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TEAM STATISTICS TOTAL YARDS

365 • 325 PASS YARDS

213 • 167 RUSH YARDS

152 • 158 1ST DOWNS

17 • 19

3RD DOWNS

6-13 • 4-12 4TH DOWNS

1-1 • 3-3 TIME OF POSSESION

29:42 • 30:18 GAME LEADERS Collegian photo by EVAN PATZWALD

Wide receiver Griffin Wilde catches a pass in the Jacks’ 33-16 win over NDSU Saturday at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

The win tied the Dakota Marker series at 10 wins apiece.

PASSING LEADER

MARK GRONOWSKI

12-19, 213 YARDS 2 TDS, 0 INTS 7 ATT, 20 RUSH RUSHING LEADER ISAIAH DAVIS

BOSTEN MOREHART Asst. Sports Editor SDSU will make a trip to Youngstown, Ohio to play Youngstown State at Stambaugh Stadium at 11 a.m. Nov. 11. The game can be watched on ESPN+ and listened to on Jackrabbits Sports Network.

The Jacks have had a successful season so far, earning a record of 9-0 overall, 6-0 in conference play. Travelling to Stambaugh Stadium, the Jacks will play the Penguins in their second to last game of the regular season.

When the Jacks last met up with the Penguins, they controlled the game with an

end score of 47-16, but the Penguins are on a three-game win streak and look to add to it.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE Youngstown State sits in the fifth ranked spot in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They are 4-2 in their conference matchups and 6-3 overall, finding themselves ranked No. 22 nationally.

They are on a three-game win streak, which started with their homecoming game against Illinois State defeating them 41-38.

The Penguins followed the homecoming win with a victory against Missouri State at home 44-28, they then hit the road and beat Indiana State 19-7.

Four games into the 2022 season, Mitch

Davidson took over the quarterback role as a junior at half time against North Dakota State. Davidson is in his senior year and has been having a successful season so far.

The senior from Salem, Ohio has passed for 2,169 yards this season and has thrown for 15 touchdowns with three interceptions on the year. Davidson has a passing percentage of 70.54, he also has 43 rushing attempts with 93 yards and five touchdowns.

He is currently the fourth most efficient quarterback in the FCS with a passing efficiency of 164.19.

Senior running back, Tyshon King leads the Penguins running game with 722 yards on 130 carries, leading the team with nine

17 ATT, 107 YARDS 1 RUSH TD AVG. 6.8 RECEIVING LEADER JADON JANKE

5 REC, 89 YARDS 2 REC TDS 46 LONG DEFENSE LEADER JASON FREEMAN

12 TACKLES 1.5 TFL 1 INT

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touchdowns. Another big component to their running game is senior Dra Rushton, who has rushed for 468 yards on 110 carries, with seven touchdowns.

Davidson has three big targets in his passing game all three having over 400 receiving yards. Senior Bryce Oliver leads the receivers with 664 yards on 42 receptions, finding the endzone five times this season. After missing the last season due to injury, junior C.J. Charleston has 459 yards on 28 receptions, making his way to the endzone three times.

The final of the three main targets is Max Tomczak, a sophomore from Illinois. Tomczak trails Charleston by 31 yards, having 428 yards receiving on 35 receptions with one touchdown on the year.

Defensively, Alex Howard leads the Penguins with 58 total tackles followed closely by Greg Benton Jr. with 53. The two have 7.5 tackles for loss a piece and Dylan Wudke trails by half a tackle with seven tackles for loss.

Defensive back Troy Jakubec is a magnet for the ball with four interceptions on the season leading the team in that category. Devin Lee leads the team in sacks with five and proves to be a problem for offensive lineman.

The Penguin offense ranks 12th in the FCS for scoring offense, while their defense sits at No. 40. They do sit at No. 2 for time of possession, which is something the Jacks will have to stop.

With their offense ranking 12th for scoring, head coach Jimmy Rogers credits the Penguins rushing game to their offensive line. “I think their o-line is really good, they’re explosive, they stay on blocks, they pick up stunts well, they communicate well,” said Rogers.

Rogers also credits their backfield with their ability to run through and break tackles. He knows that they must stay balanced and not to focus too much on the run or pass because they will use it to their advantage.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE Jackrabbits do not plan to slow down this season as they have been proving themselves to be a strong contender to return to the championship game. South Dakota State sits at No. 4 in scoring offense, while they are at the top as No. 1 for scoring defense.

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Members of the Jackrabbit defense celebrate their 33-16 win over NDSU Saturday at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

Jackrabbits look to finish undefeated and use it as momentum into the playoffs.

Running back Isaiah Davis is a powerhouse and leads the rushing attack with 867 yards on 126 carries. Davis leads the team in touchdowns with 10 on the season.

The other two running backs, Amar and Angel Johnson have also benefited the Jacks rushing game as Amar has run for 555 yards on 85 carries, finding the endzone three times. Angel has rushed for 289 yards on 30 carries and has found himself in the endzone four times this season.

Although quarterback Mark Gronowski has thrown for 1,741 yards and 18 touchdowns, he is not far behind Angel Johnson with rushing yards.

Gronowski has rushed for 242 yards on 53 carries, making it to the endzone six times.

Gronowski is also the most efficient quarterback in the FCS with a pass efficiency of 178.81, three spots above Youngstowns’ Davidson.

The Jacks have a strong receiver room with Gronowski’s three main targets having all over 200 yards receiving. Jaxon Janke leads the three with 537 yards, followed by his twin Jadon with 324 and Griffin Wilde trailing not far behind with 283 yards.

Tight end Zach Heins has also been a big component to the Jacks’ offense with 223 yards on 17 receptions, finding the endzone four times.

The Jacks’ defense has proven itself worthy of the number one spot each week. Leading the defense in total tackles

is Jason Freeman with 60, followed by Isaiah Stalbird with 49 and Saiveon Williamson with 48.

Cade Terveer leads the team defensively in two categories, totaling six tackles for loss and five sacks. Freeman not only leads the team in tackles but also in interceptions with two.

With only two games left the Jacks are hoping to finish strong, not only with how they are playing but also with the

number of fans coming to games.

“We have a special team right now and I hope people really appreciate it and hope people want to come out and support and stay consistent through the playoffs. What we experienced on Saturday is home field advantage at the highest degree,” Rogers said.

The Jacks will end their season at home against Missouri State Nov. 18.

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