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PRIDE IS BACK!

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Campus band turns 125, The Pride of the Dakotas starts 50th season

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By Sara Bertsch, Editor-in-Chief

ne student group might arguably have one of the most decorated and colorful histories across campus, and it’s none other than The Pride of the Dakotas.

This year marks 125 years of band on campus, which has been achieved through the dedication and hard work of hundreds of students and faculty according to Kevin Kessler, the current director of athletic bands.

The band has performed at world fairs, inaugural ceremonies and for royalty.

In 1939, just over 76 years ago, the band at South Dakota Agricultural College played for the King and Queen of England.

Invited by the Winnipeg Royal Welcome Week Committee, the marching band traveled to Canada to perform for King George VI and Queen Consort Elizabeth. This was the first time a reigning British monarch visited North America.

At the time, the band was 116 people strong and led by Carl Christensen. The group jumped at the opportunity and headed to Winnipeg, Canada.

In addition to performing for the monarchs, the group won the competition against the other 19 bands present at the ceremony.

Their prize was $50, which the band donated to the college to build Pugsley Hall, which was supposed to be the Student Union at the time.

It was a big deal.

There is no single reason why the band was continuously selected for national performances, but Kessler offers up one explanation.

“The band was known as being exciting, entertaining, energetic and they just had a reputation about them,” Kessler said.

But the very beginnings of band at SDSU can be traced back 125 years to 1890. It was at this time the South Dakota Board of Regents passed a resolution stating a military

band could be organized for college benefits.

Not much later in 1904, the band was invited to one of its first national affairs: the World’s Fair in St. Louis. The band traveled with the Cadet Battalion. They received free passes and room and board into the fair for 10 days.

1904 also marked the first documented evidence that the band performed at a football game versus none other than the University of South Dakota.

Kessler estimated that the very first band on campus had somewhere between 10 and 15 members, but by the time the band performed for the British monarchs in 1939, the organization had over 116 members.

The band continued to thrive, slowly growing.

It was in 1962 that the band started gain-

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I’m very confident we will be here another 125 years.

Kevin Kessler Director of Athletic Bands

ing even more national exposure by performing during Minnesota Vikings football games. The band was approached by an entertainment director for the National Football League to perform and the director at the time was excited for the opportunity.

After convincing campus officials, including President Hilton M. Briggs, the band started making trips to perform for the Vi-

kings once every season for 23 years.

Up until this time, the band was known as the South Dakota State University marching band, but that all changed during a halftime show of a football game in 1966.

One of the announcers referred to the band as The Pride of the Dakotas and the name stuck. It was first seen on the uniforms in 1999 and copyright protected in 2005.

This year marks the fiftieth season of the marching band known as The Pride.

The next time the group made a national debut was in 1981 in the Inaugural Parade for President Ronald Reagan.

The invite was sent via telegram naming The Pride as one of the “outstanding bands of Middle America.” SDSU President Sherwood Berg graciously sent a telegram back accepting the invitation to participate in the Inaugural Parade for Ronald Reagan.

The band was one of 20 other bands invited to perform at the parade.

The Pride obviously made an impression in D.C. because they performed for another president in 1996. The group performed for Bill Clinton during a rally he held in Sioux Falls and again at his Inaugural Parade in 1997.

Once the 2000s hit, The Pride performed in several other parades, including the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. in 2003 and 2008. They also marched in the Fresh from Florida Parade in Orlando most recently in 2011.

Even though the band has performed at numerous national events, they still make time to have impacts on smaller communities in South Dakota.

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TOP PHOTO: The Pride of the Dakotas marching band performs at the Beef Bowl football game against Robert Morris Saturday, Sept. 26.

BOTTOM PHOTO: The 1959 South Dakota State College Band, wearing the uniform purchased in 1948 but featuring the white cross straps, belt, and plume added in 1957.

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Students dedicate New director’s love for The Pride runs deep time to Pride practice, performance MERCEDES LEMKE Reporter

HANNAH KOELLER News Editor The Pride of the Dakotas is made up of 200 members who commit their time to practice and performance each week and choose to play in the band simply because they love music.

“Students put in a lot of time and are very dedicated. Most of the people in the band are not music majors and just do it because they love it,” said Kevin Kessler, director of athletic bands.

“I respect them for that and for their enthusiasm.”

The Pride meets on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week to practice new music and steps for upcoming performances.

Pride members are each given a packet of charts in which the football field has been placed onto a grid. Each student is assigned a number and a letter indicating his or her number on the field, which direction to move and the form. Early in the week, The Pride learns to get from one position to the next, one picture at a time. As the week goes on, members start rehearsing in bigger segments.

“The bulk of our rehearsal during the week is visual,” Kessler said.

The song choice each week is a collaborative process between Kessler, Percussion Director Aaron Ragsdale and Concert Band Director Jacob Wallace.

“We decide on ideas we think would be entertaining and that the audience would enjoy. We’re about entertainment and energizing the audience,” Kessler said. “[We think] what’s our best bet to reach the audience… We try to entertain as wide a base of people as we possibly can. ” Sarah Muirhead, a senior biology, pre-veterinary major and mellophones section leader, has been a member of The Pride for four years. She said her first performance ever with the band was her favorite.

“My very first performance wasn’t my best, but it was my favorite. I didn’t have marching band in high school, so it was really fun to perform in a stadium full of people,” Muirhead said.

This year, The Pride started performing in the student walk before each game. About two hours before each home game,

the band lines up with the Hobo Day Committee, Bum Mobile and students and marches in front of the group, leading them to the tailgating area.

“That was interesting because I’ve never been in the tailgating area before since I’m in band,” Muirhead said.

Caleb Finck, a fifth-year senior agricultural leadership student and sousaphone player, was a member of The Pride his freshman and sophomore year but, because of scheduling problems, couldn’t participate his junior and senior year. He decided to join again this year.

“I missed it a lot and it’s a ton of fun. I would’ve done it every year if I could have,” Finck said.

His sister is also a member of The Pride and his parents were both members. He hopes he will have the chance to play with his parents on Hobo Day when the Alumni Band will march in the parade and perform in the tailgate area prior to the pre-game show at the football game.

Finck’s favorite memories with the band include visiting different high schools and showing high school students what it is like to be in a collegiate level band.

“High school students don’t think their music careers can last past their high school years and it’s important for The Pride to show them that you don’t have to be a music major to continue your music career in college,” Finck said. “We’re all there because we love doing it. The Pride is a big sound and we like to have fun.”

While Finck is busy as the Students’ Association president, a member of Delta Chi and the SDSU Concert Choir, is temporarily chairing the Brookings bicycle advisory committee and working for State Tech, he appreciates the relaxing feeling The Pride brings.

“I’m super busy, but when I’m at Pride, that’s all there is. It’s time to relax,” Finck said. “Because you’re a musician and you love what you do. If we can play for people and make everything else disappear for ten minutes, that makes every hour of practice worth it.”

Kevin Kessler’s love for band started with his band director, Dale Nelson, who inspired him musically and personally. Kessler joined The Pride family this year as the new director of athletic bands, just in time to celebrate 125 years of band at South Dakota State University and 50 years of The Pride.

Nelson encouraged a young Kessler to attend a summer music camp at SDSU and that is how he fell even more in love with music, the directors and the university. When it came time to apply to college, SDSU was the only school he applied to.

During his time at SDSU and in The Pride, he played the trumpet his freshman year and was a drum major for the rest of his undergraduate career. He also had the opportunity to play for President Clinton and shake his hand in 1996 and march in the 1997 Inaugural Parade.

Kessler said the pride is a “close-knit group” and a family. He met his wife while in the

COURTESY OF SDSTATE Kevin Kessler is the new director of athletic bands. During his time at SDSU, he has helped change the pregame traditions.

PHU NGUYEN • The Collegian Kevin Kessler directs the band at the football game between SDSu and NDSU on Saturday, Oct. 3.

band and gained many lifelong friendships.

Kessler taught high school band at Brandon Valley High School for 14 years before he took the director position at SDSU. He said he enjoyed his time teaching, but was ready for a new adventure. In 2012, he resigned from teaching and moved his family to Iowa City, Iowa so he could continue to pursue his education.

Since starting his new position as band director, Kessler has made numerous changes to the program; some of them his ideas and others, ideas of the students. The pregame traditions have changed for The Pride by playing the school song and spelling out words such as “Jacks” and “SDSU.” They also march alongside the student body and the Barnyard Cadets from the Larson Commons green to the tailgating area, where they perform. The Pride now plays the verses of the song “Yellow and Blue,” instead of just the refrain, which they have done in previous years. Kessler said

he wanted to bring this tradition back because “Yellow and Blue” is distinctively SDSU’s song.

“Any band director would say we love rehearsal and we love performing—that is why we got into the business,” Kessler said. “However, I’ve come to love our pregame performance because it’s all about SDSU, our school, our students and our alumni.”

During the halftime show, The Pride, under Kessler’s direction, tries to perform to the whole stadium. For example, in the halftime show against Robert Morris, the band spelled Jacks to the east and then to the west sides of the stadium in attempt to engage the whole audience. This will become especially important once the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium is completely finished.

“It humbles me that I have this job,” Kessler said, “and have the opportunity to follow in their [past directors’] footsteps.”

SUBMITTED PHOTO

SUBMITTED PHOTO The band forms “SDSU” as part of the pre-game show, Hobo Day 1964.

The South Dakota State College Band, 1911-12, the first band under the direction of Lt. Carl Christensen. Christensen can be seen third from the left, with a cornet tucked under his arm.

South Dakota Agricultural College Band performs at the Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment in St. Paul, Minn. It was a reunion for soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War.

1896

1890 The original band was formed.

The SDAC Band performed at the National Cornhusking Contest in Dell Rapids, S.D. 125,000 spectators from around the country partook in the event.

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The SDAC Band performed with the Cadet Battalion at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (World’s Fair) in St. Louis, Mo.

Began a 23-year tradition of playing at halftime of one Minnesota Vikings game per year.

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The SDAC Band performed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.The band won their first prize in the parade and was awarded $50, which the band donated to The Student Union (currently Pugsley) building fund.

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Three departments utilize new space A,M&E building sees first semester of use KARIM ABDELAZIM Reporter With plenty of new space, resources and infrastructure, students from three departments have been putting the newly built $17 million Architecture, Mathematics and Engineering building (AME) to good use.

The brand-new, 62,000-square-feet building, approximately 20,000 square feet per floor, is both the pride and joy of the J. Lohr College of engineering. Dean Lewis Brown of the College of Engineering called the building the “final crown” of the department’s 13year construction project.

The Architecture, Mathematics and Engineering building was funded using private donations which accounted for just over $7 million as well as the Higher Education Facilities fund which contributed $10 million. The purpose of the fund is to collect 20 percent of

tuition and fee costs in order to provide maintenance to existing buildings as well as help fund new projects and constructions.

Three departments share the building with each getting almost an equal share. The first floor is mainly used by mechanical engineering and construction and operations engineering as well as having a shared lab and a connection with Solberg Hall. The second floor is home to the mathematics and statistics department while the third floor hosts the architecture department, which bid farewell to DePuy Military Hall last year.

The hall also houses several programs on campus including the Center for Financial Analytics, Center for Statistics and Biometrics, Center for Computational Science as well as the senior design lab for mechanical engineering.

The new hall offers an upgrade to many of the students, especially to the architecture students who were more than

pleased with the new workspace.

“We have a more organized and larger space to work in now,” said Sharon Sanchez, a junior architecture student.

“The desks are new, the chairs are new and the lighting of the place is much better. We also have our own personal storage space, a desk lamp, and power outlets to use as well as other luxuries we didn’t have before.”

According to Sanchez, the DePuy Hall has caused a lot of problems for the architecture students especially during the winter months when people would choose to cut through the building in order to avoid the cold and end up in contact with some of their projects.

The new architecture floor is mostly comprised of one large hall that also divides up the sophomores from the juniors from the seniors in addition to providing a private space for the graduate students.

THIEN NGUYEN • The Collegian The Architecture, Mathematics and Engineering building is shared by three departments. The first floor is occupied by forms of engineering. The mathematics department is housed in the second floor and the architecture in the third.

Student organizations prepare for Hobo Day MAKENZIE HUBER News Editor The Hobo Day Committee isn’t the only student organization counting down the days until Hobo Day. Student organizations across campus are preparing for Hobo Day, the parade and events throughout the week.

One group preparing for Hobo Week is the University Program Council. Brittney McClendon, the UPC entertainment coordinator, organizes Cavorts and Miss Homelycoming.

She said both are a lot of work bridging them together and keeping each event organized.

“When I’m not thinking about school, I’m thinking about these events,” McClendon said. “I want them to be big. I want them to be great. I want them to be better than the last.”

McClendon started working on the ground plan for Miss Homelycoming more than a month ago and the ground plan for Cavorts about a week ago.

She said she puts more emphasis on putting Miss Homelycoming together because Cavorts is focused on talent and it is a “you go on, you play, you go off ” type of event. Whereas Miss Homelycoming is a “completely different ball game.”

McClendon is planning to change the Miss Homelycoming event into a more Pageant-esque event, similar to the Miss America Pageant. The changes include a synchronized group dance and platforms to stand on. She also said the show will end with a bang this year. “[Students should attend the events] because they’re a tradition and it really gives a sense of community and being able to come together because we sell out these events—that’s 1,000 people in one place—and you get to meet new people and get to go with your friends and experience new things,” McClendon said.

In addition to the events

UPC hosts throughout Hobo Week, the organization also helps with parade security to ensure bystanders don’t rush the street in their enthusiasm over the decorated floats.

This year’s parade will feature 157 student organizations with floats.

The Academy of Student Pharmacists is one student organization that has made participation in the float parade an annual event. Kelsie Wahl, a second year pharmacy student and co-chair for the ASP special events committee, said the float is an opportunity for students in the organization and other pharmacy organizations Kappa Psi and Kappa Epsilon to connect.

“It’s fun to just get to know other people and also go out and like represent the college and your profession at the same time, which are two things you’re passionate about and it’s just cool to incorporate both,” Wahl said.

The float’s theme this year is “Around the World in 80 days” to match the Hobo Day theme, “It’s Always an Adventure.” Wahl started planning the float this summer with the other co-chair for the committee for the outline of what the float will be and its budget.

Some organizations don’t start preparations until closer to when Hobo Day is. The geography club started working on its float last week, but its president, Garth Wadsworth, is excited about how it will turn out.

The plan is to create a volcano on the float and use a bucket of dry ice and some water with a pipe coming to the top to imitate smoke rising from the volcano.

“We have a small but mighty crew of four working on the volcano,” Wadsworth, a senior geography major, said.

The student organization to lead all 157 organizations through the parade is The Pride of the Dakotas, which must pre-

pare for Hobo Day events as well. Although The Pride won’t be changing much from its normal halftime show, pre-game performance and music selection, it still prepares for the celebration and members are proud to represent SDSU in the Hobo Day parade.

“We as a band are very proud to represent this university and proud to perform for students and alumni and friends alike and we’re excited to be apart of this culture and university which we’re all very proud of,” said Kevin Kessler, the director of athletic bands.

Kessler said the band is a visual representation of the spirit of SDSU and a boosting organization for the university.

“We have to be in that parade because of what we represent, and what we represent are all the good things this university provides and stands for,” Kessler said. “I feel very strongly about that, about our place in the university culture and what we do to advertise and advocate for the university.”

In addition to the football game and the parade, The Pride plans to play a short concert for President David Chicoine and his guests before the parade.

Kessler said some of the biggest challenges in preparing for Hobo Day is the “South Dakota Octobers” and keeping students focused during the week.

“There’s a lot of activity around Hobo Week, and I love that—I’m an alumnus and I remember that I lived for Hobo Week, but it can also be somewhat distracting and so just keeping everybody focused and everybody on task during that week is somewhat challenging because they’re really busy and I understand that.”

The days are counting down, and all that remains is 17 more days until Hobo Day. All hands are on deck for student organizations preparing for the celebration.

Select student groups receive tuition discounts MERCEDES LEMKE Reporter Tuition can be expensive, but if students are over the age of 65 they can get a discount.

Senior citizens are not the only group that can get a discount; students involved in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program or recertifying a teacher license also qualify for discounts, according to the South Dakota Board of Regents and South Dakota State University officials.

For students over the age of 65, tuition fees with the discount are a quarter of South Dakota resident tuition fees per credit. This comes out to about $36.20 for undergraduate studies and $54.85 for graduate studies. The approximate yearly tuition costs for undergraduate is $5,926 and $6,485.80 for graduate studies.

“It is a way to support those to still have something to offer to the workforce,” said Janelle Toman, director of communications for the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Toman said the discount gives older people in the workforce who are determined not to retire an opportunity to refresh the skills they have known for years or to learn something different.

John Kubal, a Brookings City Council member, returned to SDSU after a 35 year career in the navy. He returned at the age of 52 to pursue a degree in journalism.

“I like to write and I wanted to get some sort of job to let me use my love of the English language,” Kubal said.

But Kubal did not attend SDSU just to receive a degree, he said, “Education is a cradle--to-grave experience and you never stop pursuing knowledge and wisdom.”

Students who are state employees, recertifying teacher certificates or who are part of the ROTC program also receive discounts. According to the SDSU website, these students pay $72.35 per undergraduate credit hour. The total tuition cost for a year taking 15 credits per semester including the additional fees would come to approximately $7,010.50 for these students, not including the cost of a meal plan or room and board.

However, students using such discounts still have to pay other mandatory fees such as the General Activity Fee and the Resident Support Fee. The student must be a resident of South Dakota and be taking state support courses in order to receive the tuition discount according to the SDSU Cashier’s Office.

In the education field, teachers must go back to school and take extra courses to stay certified and keep their licenses up-to-date. According to Toman, this is why the teacher certificate discount is given to those students.

Giving extra financial support for college to military members is not unique to SDSU. At the state level, discussion has spurred about supporting the military. Toman said there are also tuition discounts for the National Guard and active service members.

Troy Ness, recruiting operations officer for the South Dakota State ROTC Program, said the biggest benefit of the tuition reduction is for non-scholarship, contracted cadets. Contracted cadets do not receive scholarships when 100 percent of tuition and fees covered AME through the ROTC program.

“Any amount of tuition reduction,” Ness said, “is beneficial in paying for college.”

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•6:55 p.m. @ Rotunda.

•12:48 a.m. @ 8th Public urination.

St. and 12th Ave. •7:07 p.m. @ Underage consumption 10.3.15 •3:24 a.m. @ Binnewies Coughlin-Alumni and public urination.

Stadium. Underage •12:38 a.m. @ Big East Hall. Vandalism.

•4:07 a.m. @ Coughlin- consumption.

Lot. 2 drug arrests.

Alumni Stadium. 2 •8:32 p.m. @ Coughlin•9:27 a.m. SE Lot. Hit underage consumption. Alumni Stadium. and run.

•4:58 p.m. @ Simple assault and 9.28.15 Tailgate. Underage protection order •8 a.m. @ Mathews consumption. violation.

Hall. Petty theft.

•5:05 p.m. @ Coughlin- •9:35 p.m. @ West •11:50 a.m. @ 1300 Alumni Stadium.

Biostress Lot. Block Medary Ave. Alcohol policy violation. Intentional property Motor vehicle hit and •5:22 p.m. @ Student damage. run.

Union. Underage •10:23 p.m. @ Mathews •12:54 a.m. @ 6th St. consumption.

Hall. Petty theft.

Petty theft.

•11:21 p.m. @ 900 Block •11:56 a.m. @ Hilton M. •5:34 p.m. @ Tailgate.

Public urination.

Medary. Underage Briggs Library. Petty •6:13 p.m. @ Depuy consumption and false theft.

Military Hall. Fleeing personation.

9.29.15 officer, underage •11:21 p.m. @ Medary •12:06 p.m. @ UPD. consumption, resisting Ave. Warrant Arrest.

Warrant arrest. arrest, disorderly •11:54 p.m. @ Pugsley 10.1.15 Loop. 2 drug arrest.

•12:54 a.m. @ Coughlin- conduct.

•6:36 p.m. @ CoughlinAlumni Stadium.

Alumni Center.

Tresspassing.

•12 p.m. @ UPD. Petty Underage consumption

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Students notified about on-campus sexual assault SARA BERTSCH Editor-in-Chief The South Dakota State campus received a timely warning notification on Tuesday notifying students of a sexual assault that occurred on campus.

The assault was reported by a female student and took place Sept. 27 in her on-campus residence.

In the timely warning provided to all students, it said the female victim knew the suspect.

The University Police Department is investigating the case.

The timely warning was sent out in a campus-wide email, which is required by the Jeanne Clery Act. The act requires colleges and universities to disclose information about crime reported on and around campus.

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This Week’s Horoscopes Virgo

You may be short on time, energy or money today as dark Pluto squares the impulsive Aries Sun in your 2nd House of Resources. You might overcompensate if you think you mismanaged a project now, bolting ahead early in the day. You’re not sure why anyone would stand in your way, yet your eagerness could stir resistance from others. Stick to your position and don’t push the panic button yet. A thorough reevaluation of your goals now leads you back to the road to success.

Libra

A disagreement in a personal or business relationship today raises questions that have no easy answers. Instead of trying to force a resolution, seek common ground instead. Ironically, if you can understand each other’s point of view, your differing perspectives might actually provide inspiration. Keep in mind that you’re on an emotional roller-coaster ride today so beware that you’re prone to overreact. Take a deep breath and give everyone a break, including yourself.

Scorpio

You want to slip into the shadows to escape from your responsibilities as a creative square from evolutionary Pluto activates the Sun in your 12th House of Fantasy. You realize that challenging times are on the horizon, so you’re inclined to conserve your energy. Nevertheless, you seem to gain steam as you start to anticipate the future. Relinquish some of your downtime to complete as many chores as possible so you have less to do later on. You can overcome nearly any obstacles once you put your mind to it.

Sagittarius

Put your best foot forward at work and at social events to make the most of today’s profound cosmic energy. Remain open to an unexpected turn of events, even if it pushes your buttons at first. Rather than trying to influence a situation that’s beyond your control now, change your response to it.

Unfortunately, you’re not in charge of everything, but you are fully responsible for your behavior. Your reaction sets the tone for everyone else.

Capricorn

You might think it’s not fair that you make an extra effort to keep an open mind while someone else maintains such a rigid perspective. The bad news is this energetic imbalance leaves little room for compromise. Still, you’re willing to talk about your feelings now if the other party is agreeable to an honest dialogue. The first step is to discuss the larger issue of negotiation to ensure everyone agrees that winning an argument is less important than cooperating for the good of all.

Aquarius

Although you can see the flashing red light approaching, you still might not heed the warning. You’re so impatient now that you’re ready to step on the gas before you even know where you’re going. But your long-term thinking runs into more immediate concerns if your day brings an unwarranted surprise. Even if you want to focus on the future, you’re better off paying attention to what’s happening this moment before you crash and burn.

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“The reason we do this is to not just make sure people are aware but make people aware and reduce the likelihood to happen to them,” said Don Challis, assistant vice president for safety and security.

A timely warning is issued after the incident has already occurred. It contains information about the incident and how to prevent and avoid similar situations in the future.

The Clery Act requires the information be issued as soon as the pertinent details are available. Once all of the facts of a criminal incident have been found, the warning will be sent out.

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

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Pisces

You have an abundance of excellent ideas you would like to put into action, and as the day progresses you are able to zero in on the best ones. Your power to concentrate is strengthened today and you may find yourself dredging up forgotten memories. You could be surprised by what you discover from your persistent digging. However, you can emerge from this process with stronger values and higher self-esteem If you keep an open mind and continue to trust those who have earned your confidence.

Aries

Your life path may grow convoluted if you are struggling to establish your place in a significant relationship. It seems like whatever you choose to do seems to go against the grain now. You’re not purposefully trying to be difficult or rebellious; you simply want to be true to your heart. Don’t let anyone talk you out of following your instincts. Trusting your inner voice today will lead you in the right direction as long as you don’t let your pride stand in the way.

Taurus

You might feel as if you’re engaged in a classic battle between light and dark today as an associate or a casual acquaintance tries to smear your reputation. It’s not easy to bring up certain topics for discussion, but you can’t afford to let them slide now, in case someone gets the wrong impression.

Awareness rather than denial clears the most direct path toward a peaceful resolution. Maintain your integrity at all costs and everyone will see who is telling the truth.

Gemini

Your creative urges can generate plenty of mischief today as you search for ways to push people’s emotional buttons. Ironically, you don’t want to engage in a serious discussion about your work; you’re looking to provoke reactions. However, you could be in denial about how controversial your artistic expression is now and might even be taken aback by the intense response you receive. Don’t make matters worse by trying to avoid a meaningful conversation. Talking about your true intentions gives others the chance to know the real you.

Cancer

You prefer to hide out and let the world pass you by. However, you also might need to face your fears about the possibility of failure. Retreating to the safety of your home can help you gain a better perspective on the weeks ahead. Instead of falling victim to self-doubt and worry, put all your energy toward visualizing your success. Once you have a clear picture of your bright and shiny future, you can step out of your shell and shine.

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In the scheme of things, today’s dramas are not as significant as you think. The Moon’s return to your sign always stirs up suppressed feelings, making everything seem more intense.

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IAN LACK • The Collegian Amanda Horn, event coordinator, leads a group of students in filling out their contact information forms at the Be the Match blood and bone marrow registry drive to bring life-saving resources to patients across the globe.

outh Dakota State University offers a wide variety of clubs to support a range of diverse students with interests in multiple fields. Activities within these clubs involve meets and practices, fundraising and many other events sponsored by the clubs. But, one club on campus strives to go beyond the campus and into medical centers across the globe.

The Medical Laboratory Club is just one of 200 department associated student organizations recognized

by SDSU. Made up of about 50 students, most of its members are students with a particular interest in health care.

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month in Avera at 5 p.m. Members typically discuss upcoming fundraising events at these meetings, like basketball and football concessions and other club activities. However, the club also seeks to provide opportunities of socialization among the common-interest students.

“In addition to our other club interests, I think we’re really focused on having fun and meeting other med students within the club,”said Amanda Royseth, MLS club president.

There are no membership dues to join and the club pays for the students’ membership to ASCLS, the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science, which the club is accredited through.

The club also prepared for their most important sponsored event, Be the Match, which is a national marrow donor program. The event takes place during blood cancer awareness month in September.

“It’s the biggest event that we do,” said event coordinator Amanda Horn. “Most of the fundraising we do goes to that and we also train all of our members to assist students for the drive.”

The MLS club used fundraising proceeds to reserve the Lewis and Clark room in the Student Union and advertise for the event on Sept. 22. In all, the club was able to sign up about 200 students to donate to patients, if indeed they are able to match, which is the uncertain part for patients.

After contact information was taken from students at the drive, each student had their mouths swabbed to determine whether or not they would be able to match to someone around the globe. However, there is only about a one in 540 chance that someone will be able to donate because of the biological requirements for donation.

Teresa Binkley is a Be the Match peer-to-peer volunteer as well as an SDSU research associate and assistant professor. She was diagnosed with leukemia in 2009, but was paired with a donor from Germany through Be the Match and was able to receive a life-saving stem cell transplant in 2011.

Working closely with the MLS club, Binkley was taken aback by the work that the club has been doing.

“The MLS Club is a really great pre-professional club to be in,” Binkley said. “I’ve worked with other student groups that haven’t been nearly as organized or as responsible and [I] was very impressed with these guys.”

To sign up for Be the Match and see more information about the drive, go to bethematch.org.

The MLS club’s next meeting will be held on Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. in Room 027 in Avera.

Career development program emphasizes professionalism PAT BOWDEN Reporter

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rofessionalism, an aspect of the college experience the Office of Career Development strives to help students develop, is the main emphasis and hopeful take-away the free walk-in program employer-in-residence offers. The program allows students to learn about job and internship opportunities in Brookings and talk to fulltime and student employees who work at these companies.

The program features two large local employers, Daktronics and Larson Manufacturing, who have an even larger need for student employees in their workforce.

“For Larson, they have chosen to bring in members of their executive team to speak each week on different topics, which is a huge professional development opportunity since they’re a Brookings-based company that their executive is willing to take the time to come in and talk for two hours about giving advice on what they can do in college to succeed,” associate director of the Office of Career Development Sherry Fuller-Bordewyk said.

If nothing else, these events help students network with potential employers and gain professional development, which pertains to any student’s major,

and lets students leave a positive impression on these companies according to Fuller-Bordewyk.

“Having that face-to-face connection is still going to set you apart because the employer can flag your application as it works its way through the online process through this digital age that we live in,” Fuller-Bordewyk said.

Students of all majors are encouraged to pursue opportunities that can develop their professionalism skills alongside their education, even if those students are not seeking current employment in college. Senior Matthew Dahle said he learned things from the conversations even though his focus is on agriculture.

“As a student with an agricultural major, I still took away quite a bit from the conversations with the Larson and Daktronics representatives. Having people like Larson CEO Jeff Rief was a wonderful opportunity,” Dahle said. “Hearing first-hand what it takes to climb the ladder and get the most return on your educational investment was a beneficial experience.”

The Office of Career Development tries to make sure all students get opportunities to interact with company representatives by not only offering six to seven events per company a semester, but to stress a casual and relaxed at-

mosphere that aims to ease nerves and urge students to ask more questions.

“Not only does it give you the ability to sit down in our student engagement living room and have meaningful conversations with the president and CEO of a large company, but you also get the opportunity to network and practice your skills in communicating with employers,” Fuller-Bordewyk said. “It’s important that you know how to approach employers and also remember when you are being interviewed [that] it’s an opportunity to interview them to determine if it’s a right fit for you.”

While the program is in its fourth semester on campus, the Office of Career Development advertises these events through posters and select classroom announcements.

“One of the things that can be discouraging when we offer programs like this is that students don’t take advantage of them to the degree that we think they should. We would definitely like to see more students at these events,” Fuller-Bordewyk said. “I can’t stress how important it is to take advantage of professional development opportunities – especially when there’s no cost.”

Some students help spread the word by mouth because they believe it can benefit their friends and peers as young professionals and as individuals, accord-

ing to Dahle.

“Overall, I believe that almost every student could benefit from these events, and I hope they continue to happen.

The Office of Career Development at SDSU is a great resource that students should utilize as much as possible,” Dahle said. “The employer-in-residence program is a wonderful asset to the student body of SDSU as well as the businesses in the Brookings community.”

As the career development office looks to grow this program in the future, they believe employer-in-residence helps to fulfill their goal as an asset to students to prepare them for the professional world.

“One of the goals in the Office of Career Development is to be that bridge between students, the talent and employers, who are the opportunity. The employer-in-residence program is just one way we try to do that,” Fuller-Bordewyk. “I would strongly encourage students to take advantage of these opportunities.”

Fuller-Bordewyk advised students to come prepared to these events with researched questions and possibly even note-taking tools.

Another service the office offers is walk-in hours, which focuses on building appealing resumes or answering general career pathway questions.

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Campus band celebrates 125 years of greatness

Issue: The Pride of the Dakotas is celebrating two major anniversaries and deserves some credit for their extensive and glorified history.

This week, The Collegian decided to devote several pages to our university’s very own band—The Pride of the Dakotas.

This year marks 125 years of band on campus and the 50th season of the group being officially called The Pride.

We dedicated four pages to the student organization for many reasons, but our number one reason is simple—they are awesome.

The Pride of the Dakotas has an extremely rich history and has been around for almost as long as the university itself. The group has developed a deep respect from current, former and future students at South Dakota State.

If that isn’t enough, the band brings everyone together and forms an almost un-

breakable school spirit. And obviously, the football games wouldn’t be the same without the sounds of The Pride spurring on the players and the fans. It truly drives crowd enthusiasm.

Not only is the group itself great, the individuals really make the band what it is. They spend an hour and 15 minutes, four days a week practicing. Students involved in the drumline and the color guard spend an extra hour each of those days practicing. The students also pay to do it. In return, they get one credit.

These students sacrifice a good chunk of their time every single week. And for that, we thought we could spend some of our time devoting our pages to celebrate the great success that this band

Stance: We believe that The Pride has excellent presence here on campus, and we hope that they can continue this for many years to come.

deserves.

Not many student groups can say they’ve performed for the King and Queen of England. Well, The Pride can.

Back in 1939, the group traveled to Winnipeg, Canada to perform for the British monarchs. Not only did they get to perform, they also won the competition, a whopping total of $50, which they donated to the university. If that still doesn’t do it, the group also stayed at an orphanage while they were in Canada and performed for the children at the orphanage.

Now that’s quite a history.

So, this edition is for this amazing, historic group. We wish you a happy 125 years of band and hopefully another 125 more.

The Collegian staff meets weekly and agrees on the issue of the editorial.

The editorial represents the opinion of The Collegian.

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What do you like most about The Pride?

“I would probably say the school spirit that The Pride has. My high school did not even have a band, so it is cool to see one at football games.”

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“I would say that I like the attitude of The Pride. They are always supporting SDSU. And anyone I talk to within The Pride always has good things to say about it.”

“I like the amount of energy that they bring to the games. Even when the players are not on the field, The Pride keeps them excited and hyped for the game.”

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“I guess that I like how much energy the band has. I like all the cheers they help start up. It really keeps the crowd engaged in what is going on.”

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The Pride Then...

JOSHUA JASPER Columnist

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he Pride is Back” is a phrase that will forever be ingrained into my memory.

Spending four years on the field during Jackrabbit football games was not quite enough time to fully understand the impact this band would have on my life. At the 2014 Hobo Day game, taking a bow for the last time as the head Drum Major was a moment I’ll never forget.

The Pride of the Dakotas is much more than just a band. The Pride is a family of people that encompasses all areas of the uni-

versity. Not only a mixture of majors, but ethnicities, languages and interests.

Yet every game day, each of us marched onto that field to represent a university and football team that we are each incredibly proud of.

Being a part of The Pride taught me a lot during my four years at South Dakota State University. It gave me good opportunities to meet people where they are and to understand that each individual carries a story that is deeper than the possible smile that they are carrying on their face. I met some of my best friends during my time as a Pride member.

It forced me to talk to the people around me, to invest in their lives and to create intentional relationships with them moving into the next few years in the band and even after graduation. The friends that I made have now graduated and are scattered around the United States and even a few other countries! That in itself has opened up opportunities to travel and see parts of the United States that I hadn’t seen prior.

Over the years, it has been a blast meeting and becoming friends with different alumni members of The Pride. Hearing their crazy stories of what The Pride was like during

their years is both touching and hilarious. There have been moments where it has been hard to catch my breath because I was laughing so hard at their stories.

Besides the rich history of excellence for our band, The Pride really embraces something special. The Pride is a group of people that know how to have a blast. We work hard, but we sure have fun doing it.

The previous director of athletic bands, Jim Coull, would push us to be the best that we could be, but it wouldn’t be worth it if we weren’t truly enjoying it as well. Though Coull has retired and the new director of athletic bands,

Kevin Kessler, has stepped into his place, I know that the band is in great hands.

Mr. Kessler, soon-to-be Dr. Kessler, was my band director in high school.

This man is the reason that I chose to go to SDSU and major in music education. Kessler not only fostered an incredible learning environment for us in high school, but encouraged us to have the time of our lives every time that we stepped onto the field.

Kesser lives and breathes SDSU, so I know without a doubt that he is telling The Pride to do the same each and every time they go out and march for the Jacks.

I know that I’m not the

only one that holds this band dear to my heart.

Thousands of people have stepped onto that field being a part of The Pride of the Dakotas and I know there are many more to come. The experiences that I had will differ from others, but one thing is for certain; The Pride of the Dakotas was once, currently is and will always be a crazy family of proud Jackrabbits and I was blessed to be apart of it.

Joshua Jasper is an alumnus of SDSU and can be reached at joshua.jasper@ jacks.sdstate.edu

...and Now BEN HALBKAT Columnist

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y name is Ben Halbkat, and I am a freshman from Huron, SD. Since this is my first year at SDSU and my first time living away from home, I had some hesitations about coming to college.

My anxieties, however, disappeared about as soon as I arrived.

I have adjusted well to the college life and living on my own, so to speak. I enjoy having a set schedule I created that gives me time to not only get all of my coursework completed, but that also leaves me extra time to pursue extracurricular activities, such as music.

Music has been a very

influential force that has shaped my life, so when I first learned about The Pride of the Dakotas marching band, I could not wait to join.

I have played musical instruments and sung in many choirs for the better half of my life. Ever since I began with orchestra in the fourth grade, I have been hooked on music. The Pride allows me to continue my passion for the fine arts while focusing on my collegiate duties.

As a first-time member of The Pride, it was a shock to go from marching with 60-some students I grew up with my whole life to playing amongst 200 brand new faces. I had some misgivings about if I would be able to handle such a dramatic shift in

band size, but those worries did not last long. If anything, I ended up enjoying The Pride more than any other music program SDSU has to offer me.

The band members quickly reached out to know every incoming member, including myself. Each section took newcomers in and treated us like family and gave us a sense as if we were always part of the band. Everybody lends a helping hand to those who ask for it, whether they are firsttime marchers or veterans of the field.

I came into The Pride with five years of experience already, but I still end up learning new techniques and receiving constructive criticism from

work only one show and perfect it for a single season, college-level bands often change their shows biweekly. I could not believe that all of the work we would put into a show could just end the following Monday and start anew. It took a little time, but I grew used to it.

Once we are comfortable with the show, we improve it and wait patiently for Saturday. Before my first game day show with The Pride, I was terribly excited and nervous to march in front of thousands of people. Once I got onto the field and took in my surroundings, I had chills running up and down the full length of my back. Everyone in the stands cheered loudly for us, and it gave me a sense

of pride to be a member of The Pride.

That first performance sparked a newfound passion inside me to perform the best I possibly can for every football game. I want to show people that I take great pride in my marching abilities and that I live for every Saturday I can suit up and march in the stadium.

My Pride journey could not have had a better beginning. I cannot wait until the next time I can perform my best for the joy of the fans of not only the football team, but also of The Pride of the Dakotas.

Ben Halbkat is a biology secondary education major and can be reached at benjamin.halbkat@jacks.sdstate. edu

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my superiors. The music is not much more difficult than that of a high school level, so most of the daily practice focuses around learning and improving the movements between charts of a show.

Marching for so many years allows me to move across the field almost effortlessly and gives me the chance to observe my surroundings and other band members. Even a veteran like myself still needs to be observant of form shape and marcher position.

Every day, minus Tuesday, we have a 75-minute practice that leads up to the weekend home games.

My first few weeks of practice were unlike any I experienced back in Huron.

I discovered that unlike high school bands, who

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DREW CARROLL Managing Editor South Dakota State University has an interesting secret, one that the university wants to make better known.

During the late 1970s and most of the 1980s, SDSU housed a farmscale ethanol plant. The plant was the first of its kind in the United States according to Bill Gibbons, the industrial microbiologist for the microbiology department.

The idea of an ethanol plant came from Dr. Paul Middaugh, the industrial microbiologist for the microbiology department at the time. His idea stemmed from an excessive amount of corn grain and high oil prices. Middaugh’s plan was to turn the extra corn into ethanol, and then turn that ethanol into a cheaper fuel source. The idea was not a new idea since Henry Ford initially designed his engine to use ethanol and gasoline eventually replaced it.

“His [Middaugh’s] initial thought was actually using biomass; so crop residues, wheat straw, corn stover, wood by-products, municipal solid waste and converting that into ethanol... But because it’s harder to break cellulose down into the simple sugar glucose, while we were developing that technology, he at the same time was saying, ‘Well let’s take all that abundant corn we have got and that’s easy to break down. You know people have been producing whiskey and beer and everything else… let’s produce ethanol as a fuel,’” Gibbons said.

Middaugh began collecting materials needed for the project, such as 1,500-gallon steel tanks, a distillation column that was made by one of his students and the student’s brother near Sheldon, Iowa, commercial enzymes and ground corn, and finding a useable space in 1976, according to Gibbons. It took about two years for all the materials to be collected and operation began in 1978 inside the Physiology Lab located near the Alfred Dairy Science Hall.

Gibbons said for the first part

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of the project’s history, it was mainly used for demonstrations.

One day each week the plant hosted open houses in which visitors could come tour the plant to see how the ethanol was being made.

According to Gibbons, some of the most memorable visitors included South Dakota Representative Tom Daschle and New York Representative Geraldine Ferrar. Daschle pushed the USDA to give the project $250,000 worth of funding. On one occasion, the columns were put on a flatbed trailer and taken to Washington, D.C., where plant operators performed a demonstration that drew the attention of many politicians, political aides and passers-by.

After 1980, different departments on campus used the plant for research purposes. Some of the research topics were related to the overall ethanol plant project, but others were related to the production process used in the plant, and the by-products that came from the production of ethanol.

“It brought a lot of people doing research in different departments together… We had plant science people. We had ag engineers, mechanical engineers, dairy science, animal science, economics, microbiology. You know, there were at least seven or eight departments and faculty, grad students and undergrad students from those departments all working together on a really big project,” Gibbons said.

Gibbons worked directly with one of the many research projects that took place at the plant. He said he worked on testing different aspects of the conversion process.

Many aspects he tested or similar variations of the aspects tested at the plant are still in use today. Engineering students worked on projects to determine how much energy was required to distill the ethanol; members of the animal science department looked at the feeding value of the dried distillers grain, which is a by-product of the production of ethanol; agricultural engineers worked on modifying engines to see if it was possible

to use the straight ethanol to fuel them rather than having to take all of the water out of it before mixing it with gasoline and a group from the economics department studied the feasibility of producing ethanol on the farm-scale, in which individual farmers produce the ethanol right on their own farms.

Gibbons stated that the ethanol plant on campus was really the starting point for the industry as it is known today. The SDSU plant was the first to use the dry-milling process where they ground dry corn and added water to it after milling it. The only other company that was producing ethanol for fuel use at that time was Archer Daniels Midland. ADM was doing a wet-milling process in which they ground wet corn to make ethanol.

Gibbons said that ADM started around the same time as the plant at SDSU did.

“As soon as we started doing this the reason that you had plants going up in Scotland [S.D.] and Sherman [S.D.] and every place else was these farmers were saying, ‘you know we are losing money selling corn. If we convert our corn into ethanol, we can sell the ethanol and then we have got the distillers grain to feed, and we can make money on that,’” Gibbons said.

From the research done at the plant on campus, researchers determined that farm-scale ethanol production is not feasible.

Even though the small-scale production was not feasible, many aspects of today’s ethanol production were tested in the plant. With the information gathered in the original plant, many large-scale ethanol plants were started including plants in Scotland, S.D., Sherman, S.D. and Sheldon, Iowa.

The Physiology Lab building that housed the on-campus ethanol plant is still standing. After the ethanol plant went out of operation, there was research done on mushroom production for about five years, according to Gibbons.

Now the building is used for computer repairs and storage.

SUBMITTED PHOTO ABOVE: Paul Whalen checks the pH level of the corn mash.

RIGHT: Dr. Middaugh was the man that came up with the plan to start using corn to produce ethonal as a fuel source in the late 1970s. His plant operated on the SDSU campus from 1978 until 1987.

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SA holds first reading of two amendments Both aim to increase student representation MAKENZIE HUBER News Editor Two amendments received a first reading at the Oct. 5 Students’ Association meeting that can impact the representation of student voices within SA. Amendment 15-01-A addresses the resolution reading period and would extend the reading period for Senators to receive more feedback from students in their respective colleges. Amendment 15-02-A is an amendment to refine and enforce ex officio representation at SA meetings.

If amendment 15-02-A were to be passed by SA, the Senate would enforce more consistent attendance and representation of ex officios by suspending representation for the remainder of the current term if the organization leaves a seat vacant for three consecutive meetings or removing representation of the organization if the seat is vacant for a year.

The amendment states that ex officio representation in SA has been “underutilized and employed in a manner inconsistent with the ideological origins” to represent the needs and perspectives of students. Sponsors of the amendment hope that in passing Amendment 15-02A, ex officio representation will improve.

Other business SA went over included the approval of the HR & Management Association constitution and approval of a New Venture Fund request from Silver Wings for $706.26.

During the Open Forum portion of the meeting, the Senate was addressed by members of the Hobo Day Committee to speak on the history of Hobo Day and by Molly Enz, an assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages, who spoke about a model for diversity and inclusion from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Enz said the model is a “robust framework to engage students with important issues concerning life, concerning diversity and how we interact with each other, but using appropriate interdisciplinary strategies.” The college hopes to implement a similar model across campus, according to Enz, in order to ensure consistency in how diversity and inclusion are employed across campus.

SA will not hold a meeting next week because of the Native American Day holiday. The next meeting will be Oct. 19 in the Lewis and Clark room in The Union.

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Artist-in-residence focuses on trauma in her work KATHERINE CLAYTON Lifestyles Editor A doorstopper is all the artist-in-residence needs to maintain an open-door policy for Paige Mostowy’s duration on campus at the Ritz Gallery in Grove Hall.

Mostowy is the first Stuart Artist-in-Residence. With this title, she is given a space to transform into an exhibit. Her term of residency is Sept. 21 to Oct. 16.

“Part of the vision was having an artist to be on campus for a period of time,” said Scott Wallace, a professor in the fine arts program in the School of Design. “We have visiting artists that come for a day, but to have an artist that is here for an extended period of time so students can see an on-going process.”

The Stuart Artist-in-Residence is a program funded by Joseph and Signe Stuart. Signe previously taught art at SDSU and Joseph used to be the Director of the South Dakota Art Museum. According to Wallace, the Stuarts tasked a committee of three faculty, one student and one community representative to find an artist that none of the faculty was connected to and “was outside of the immediate region.”

The committee advertised a variety of ways and had 57 applicants.

“We were really looking for an artist who dealt with ideas and concepts and could communicate that while they were on campus. The committee felt that our students were exposed to a lot of processes,” Wallace said. “Process is part of art; they like to learn process, they like to practice it, but I think we feel … that our students need to have a better background in how to express ideas and develop a series of work based on their ideas.”

According to Mostowy, a concept or idea that she uses in her work is trauma, such as divorces and death. She is also interested in preservation and repair.

“I’m thinking about preservation as well as coverings. I guess, how we repair things, how we repair ourselves or how we preserve ourselves

and then sometimes how that is a little more damaging than helpful,” Mostowy said. She conveys this idea through the use of found objects in the form of old furniture.

Mostowy identifies as a sculpture artist and to create her sculptures she uses tissue paper, coffee and wood glue. The tissue paper and wood glue are used to create the shape of the object and the coffee is to deepen the color of the object.

One staple object in Mostowy’s work is chairs. “I see chairs as representative of people,” Mostowy said. “So if you all have a place at the dinner table and someone is missing, it’s like a void… so I’m always looking for chairs.”

Mostowy uses objects that are intact, but she refrains from using furniture or objects that are plastic or are made from synthetic materials. “It’s interesting when you find something already broken and how do you get past that… [It’s] something that’s been cherished and is now discarded.”

According to Wallace, having an artist on-campus for an extended period of time allows students to see an exhibit come to life in front of their eyes.

“It’s important that even if it’s not in your major, you experience diverse activities and you know and this they can actually come in during the open studio hours and ask questions and that might help them gain a greater understanding for what happens in the visual arts world,” Wallace said.

While Mostowy is on campus, her door is open for people to stop in and ask her questions during her gallery hours.

“Tell me stories,” Mostowy said.

“I love that because I find you can only ever speak from your perspective, but then when you hear a story of somebody or you hear an insider perspective, it sort of becomes your own, not fully, but in a way where it’s a secondhand story telling that I’m interested in as well.”

SHANELL PETERSON • The Collegian Emily De Waard describes her style as being a mix of hipster and classy.

Fashion Forward Jackrabbit shares her style, gives fashion advice

SHANELL PETERSON REPORTER Emily De Waard Year: Sophomore Major: English Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I like to think of it as a classy, hipster-esque kind of style. Maybe even a city or street style sometimes.

Q: Where do you shop most often?

A: H&M, definitely. And a little bit of Forever21 now. I hadn’t been there for years, but now it kind of reminds me of another H&M. I really like Urban Outfitters, but they are really expensive. I hit up a Goodwill once in awhile.

Q: What is most important to you about picking your outfit in the morning?

A: I guess that it’s comfortable. I don’t want to be adjusting it all day. I generally try to wear something that I can wear all day so that I can look nice but also wear it to work so I don’t have to change midday.

Q: If you could switch closets with anyone who would it be and why?

A: Emma Watson. She’s got the classy London look. She always just looks really classy.

Q: How has your style evolved?

A: Definitely grow up and more put together. I can actually coordinate an outfit now and accessorize a little bit. Sometimes I actually wear a necklace!

LEXIE PRIEST • The Collegian A chair covered in dirt is just one example of the diverse materials Paige Mostowy uses in her work.

She also uses discarded furniture, tissue paper, thread, doillies, glue, photos and other items.

Fashion advice:

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Mature your outfit. Don’t wear things you wore while you were in high school. Cool it on the Uggs.

Emily De Waard

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Steps to help relieve stress KYLEE WHITEHILL Reporter Stress—a word that is by no means foreign to college students. College students deal with high levels of stress due to academic pressures, relationships, new environments and plans for the future.

“I have polled my large sections of General Psychology students around midto late-semester to determine their main source of stress,” said Amanda Jantzer, assistant psychology professor. “Semester after semester, the biggest source of stress for students is academic stress. However, stress related to relationships is also somewhat common.”

Stress impacts everyone individually.

There are several common symptoms of

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I also remind myself to just take it one day at a time - and to breathe, because breathing is good.

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high-level stress: mood-related symptoms such as irritability, physical symptoms like body insomnia or digestive issues and cognitive symptoms such as difficulty concentrating and memory loss.

For an individual to learn how to handle stress, he or she must identify how stress affects his or her body.

Jantzer said one way to help with stress is through “problem-focused coping

strategies,” or a strategy used to change the nature or remove the stressful situation. Emotion and cognitive-focused methods may be useful if the stressor cannot be removed or changed.

“Students should be careful not to over-rely on strategies that mainly involve avoiding their stressors,” Jantzer said. “Although this may be fine in the short-term, if used rigidly, avoidance-coping is not associated with good outcomes.”

Kelsea Hournbuckle, a senior math education major, described what helps her cope with stress the most.

“My student planner is my life. It really is. I’d be completely lost without it. By knowing my schedule and laying it all out, it calms my nerves,” Hournbuckle said. “I also remind myself to just take it one day at a time - and to breathe, because breathing is good.”

Flexibility and planning ahead are highly recommended for students. Being organized is one way to lower stressors with college students.

“One of the things that stresses me out is sudden deadlines and homework overload,” said Bryan Goettch, a senior animal science major. “I deal with it by ‘self-collection’ like journaling, listening to music appropriate for the mood and getting motivated.”

Students may find healthy mental or physical ways, like exercise or meditation, to cope better with stress. If the student’s level of stress becomes severe, it is encouraged for students to see a counselor at SDSU Counseling Services.

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Peanut butter, art, literature All connected by appreciation KATHERINE CLAYTON Lifestyles Editor Appreciation is a word that can mean many things to different people. For example, I appreciate cookies. I appreciate life. I appreciate you.

All of these sentences carry a variety of meanings and sentiments, but what about appreciation for other people’s likes and dislikes?

I am not a huge football fan. My extent and knowledge of football is the ability to cheer for SDSU or any team that somebody tells me to cheer for. During a Super Bowl, I ask a friend who is going to win and that is who I cheer for. While I might not have huge football knowledge, I still have a huge appreciation for it and its fans. While I am at an SDSU football game, I will cheer as loud as avid football fans—even though I might not know what I’m cheering for, I will still cheer.

I am a huge peanut butter fan.

Now, I understand that not everyone likes peanut butter and there are even some people who are deathly allergic to it; they don’t have to like it, but they do have to understand that I will continue to eat peanut butter as long as it is still sold in stores. However, I will eat my peanut butter a long distance away from the people who are allergic to it. I am not going to shove peanut butter or anything else I love onto other people, but I am still going to enjoy the things I like.

Something I am extremely passionate about is art and literature. I am an English major, so I love to read

and write. Now, I know that English is not something everyone else enjoys or even likes. Many people hate English with a burning passion. I find that sad because I love it, but I understand where they’re coming from.

I dislike math and it just doesn’t click with my brain, but I know that math is needed in the world for so many things ranging from calculating a tip at Perkin’s to solving an insane equation.

On the flip side, I don’t love everything everyone else does, but I will continue to appreciate them and understand that we are different people with different hobbies, interests and backgrounds and that is totally normal.

I will continue to love peanut butter, art and literature. These are things that I (hopefully) will always love and have a passion for. My hope is that as a campus community we respect each other’s different likes and dislikes because, honestly, if we all liked the same things, life would be incredibly boring.

My advice for the week is to be tolerant and understanding of what other people like and don’t like.

You may think you don’t like something and then all of a sudden you find something that is incredibly cool that you could have missed out on.

Whether you like my advice or not, which is totally in your power (see everything previously talked about in the column), tolerance and appreciation for different things can go a long way.

Easy, microwave meals Breakfast potatoes Ingredients: 1 large potato 2 slices bacon, ham or sausage 4 eggs 1 green onion salt and pepper to taste Olive oil Optional: Rosemary or thyme

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Directions: Cut the potatoes into small cubes and separate into two, microwave-safe plates. Drizzle olive oil over the potatoes, then add salt, pepper and any herbs over the potatoes. Cover tightly with Saran Wrap, leaving one corner open, and microwave for eight minutes.

Meanwhile, beat the four eggs. Cut up meat and add to the eggs. Dice up the green onion.

When the potatoes are done, pour half of the egg mixture over the potatoes and microwave at medium power for one minute. Microwave at medium power in 30 second intervals until the eggs are cooked.

Top with green onions. Repeat with the other plate of potatoes.

Let cool and enjoy!

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The Collegian • PRIDE

>> PRIDE Continued from A1 At the end of September this year, the group traveled to Platte, S.D. The town recently went through a tragedy that included a murder-suicide of a family of six in the small community.

The group decided to attend the high school band marching competition in order to bring some joy back into the distraught community.

“What was great is that we were able to come down there for one day and bring those people some joy and just help them for at least a little while to have something positive back in their lives for a little bit...” Kessler said. “I think that’s what the band does better than anything [else].”

Throughout the band’s history, it is noted that a majority of the students did not major in music.

While this is common among many college marching bands, Kessler believes it still makes SDSU’s band special.

“I think it’s speaks to the experience that we provide for the members of the band that they enjoy it enough to do it even though it’s not part of their course of study,” he said.

It’s not all about the history, however. The band, which now stands at 200 members, lives for the now, according to Kessler.

“We don’t just live in the past here. We acknowledge the terrific student body that we have in that band now. They are building a legacy for future generations of people who come here to march. They are writing their own chapter in the book as it were,” he said. “I’m very confident we will be here another 125 years.”

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Pride of the Dakotas marches in the Tournament of Roses Parade Jan. 1, 2008.

Pride color guard welcomes everyone

PHU NGUYEN• The Collegian The color guard performs in front of the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on Saturday Sept. 12th.

HANNAH KOELLER News Editor This year’s color guard consists of nine women and two men. Brittany Ammann, color guard co-captain, said these people and other members of The Pride make the color guard more than just another class.

“The best part about being in The Pride is meeting new people and making lifetime friends. I have met so many people throughout the four years I have been here,” Ammann said. “It’s more than just a class or band; it’s an activity that we all love to do, otherwise we wouldn’t come back each year.”

Ammann said her first performance with The Pride was the most memorable. “It was so overwhelming and exciting! I loved every moment of it,” Ammann said.

Megan Voegele, color guard co-captain, chose to join The Pride after learning the college color guard does more during the marching season than just parades, as her high school did. Her favorite part about this organization is the people.

“The best part about being involved with the color guard and The Pride would be meeting all the wonderful people that are in the band and those who support it,” Voegele said.

As captains, the pair is in charge of the choreography for each week and choosing the colors for that week’s songs.

“We typically go off of what the song choice is and

Played for President George H.W. Bush during a stop in Sioux Falls to celebrate the centennial of the state of South Dakota.

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The SDSU band marched in the Inaugural Parade for President Ronald Reagan.

then our own personal look and vision for each color,” Ammann said.

Andrea Kieckhefer, manager of creative services and branding for University Marketing and Communications, spends a little over two hours a day practicing with the color guard and meeting with the captains outside of rehearsal to lend a critical eye and suggestions for problem areas.

“During rehearsal I usually look for any trouble spots, either with the routines or the marching, and then we address those problems on the following day,” Kieckhefer said. “The captains and I also select the different silks for each show and make sure they get over to the practice field and onto the flag poles. On game-day mornings, I also make sure all of our equipment makes it over to the field.”

Rehearsal for the color guard starts an hour earlier than practice for The Pride. They spend that hour learning and polishing routines before joining the full band on the practice field, learning their positions on the field and putting that together with the flag routines.

Kieckhefer said her involvement with The Pride is like being part of a large, extended family where everyone looks out for each other. She appreciates that her own family has been welcomed into the group.

“One of the best parts of the job is that my husband and kids are welcome as well. My 5-year-old daughter loves coming to the field with me, whether it’s for practice or a performance, and she’s always welcomed with

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fist bumps or a high five,” Kieckhefer said. “My husband has taken photos of performances and driven The Pride trailer through the Hobo Day Parade for the last several years, so this really has become a family affair in every sense of the word.”

While Kieckhefer has fun at The Pride performances, she really enjoys getting to know the students and watching them go from nervous freshmen to confident graduates ready to tackle the world.

“The amount of personal growth that happens in their four to five years of college is astounding and seeing them become professional, responsible adults is the icing on the cake. I keep in touch with many of my former color guard members and love when they come back to visit,” Kieckhefer said.

Kieckhefer finds the opportunity to be part of “an organization with such a storied history of excellence” extremely gratifying. Because she herself was a member of The Pride while attending SDSU, Kieckhefer enjoys being back with the band and helping today’s students create similar memories.

“The color guard is open to everyone; you do not need to be a music major to be a part of this organization,” Kieckhefer said. “I’ve had freshmen come in never having held a flag or marched a field show who then went on to become a captain. If the desire and dedication are there, we can teach you the rest.”

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With most every home football game, members of both the team on the field and the audience in the stands can hear Martin Jackson playing tenor saxophone in The Pride.

Originally from Colorado Springs, Jackson is a fourth year music major who graduated from Rapid City Central High School. He can still recall when he first decided to take up the saxophone in junior high school.

“I remember my mom and I were listening to the radio all the time and jazz kept coming on, and I asked her what instrument was playing and she said it was the saxophone. I was like, ‘Oh, that sounds so cool! I want to do that!’” Jackson said.

Now, 10 years later, Martin still does. He practices with The Pride every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for just over an hour, in addition to the rehearsal practices on Saturday before games. Around this time during the year, he says he’s found that The Pride has been all about learning new drills, the movements and formations that come with band marches. However, whenever the band is ready for new music, they must also learn the new music selection in

MAKENZIE HUBER News Editor Tyler Youngquist has always been up for a challenge, and it was no different in the fifth grade. Youngquist chose to play the french horn despite other people’s warnings that the instrument would be difficult to master. He’s stayed true to it for 10 years now.

“I think it was because people said it was hard,” Youngquist said, “and I was like ‘alright, let’s try it.’”

He eventually came to learn how to play other instruments like the piano and now strums the ukulele occasionally. Youngquist, a junior music education major, came from a family of musicians where his father was a band teacher. Although Youngquist is away from his family and hometown of Lennox, S.D., he’s found his home in The Pride of the Dakotas.

“It kind of becomes a family of those marching band kids,” Youngquist said. “All those marching nerds have a place to funnel into once they come to college. It’s a cool group of people to be around because you get to know a wide variety of individuals you wouldn’t know elsewhere

and we all enjoy marching band, and you get an excuse to go to all the [football] games.”

Because of his participation in The Pride, Youngquist has never experienced a football game anywhere other than The Pride section of the stands. And even though he does not sit in the “student” section, he still feels the energy and spirit brought to the game because of The Pride. “I feel like it’s just a part of the university that I get to be a part of, a piece of the SDSU puzzle that I get to be apart of ... It brought me to all the football games and showed me what school spirit is at SDSU because The Pride is such a huge part of the football experience.”

Youngquist is a second ­year drum major for The Pride and said he owes his participation in the organization to helping him recognize his passion.

“I was in The Pride my freshman year, and I wasn’t a music major at that point,” Youngquist said. “I was in pre­ vet at that time and it was because of my involvement in that [The Pride] and symphonic band and some wise words from professors, and chemistry, that convinced me I was actually passionate about music.”

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addition to new drills for that week.

But even with all of the practices for The Pride, Martin says he can still find time for other organizations and student clubs. He is a member of the dance club, BSA and is captain of the men’s step team. He says that The Pride can be fairly understanding of its members when it comes to practices, and it is usually easy to manage. Martin also travels with The Pride and the football team to a majority of their meets, sometimes out of state.

“What I most enjoy is just playing in the stands, even off the field. It’s awesome being able to interact with other students and act like a pep band. But staying focused on gameday is pretty hard. There’s a lot of energy whenever The Pride gets on the field and people go nuts,” Jackson said.

Martin really values the people who encompass the band.

Director Kevin Kessler was new to SDSU this year, but Martin says that he has taken The Pride in new directions and is “the perfect mix of playful and strict.” Martin also values the camaraderie within the band. “Pride is pretty unique,” Jackson said. “We embrace the fact that we are different, and we goof around a lot. The atmosphere, especially with practices, is really comfortable and accepting.”

Every day at 4 p.m., Dave Jones could hear The Pride playing from his childhood home in Brookings.

It was always a dream of his to play in the band and it became a reality in 1983 when he joined The Pride of the Dakotas. Little did he know he’d eventually be the president of the The Pride of the Dakotas Alumni Chapter.

Jones was in The Pride from 1983 to 1986. He was on the drum line, eventually leading it his senior year.

One of his favorite memories involves a game versus North Dakota State. The band traveled to Fargo and marched in the pre­game show. Their performance went so well that they received a standing ovation from the NDSU crowd.

At this time, NDSU was already instilled as a rival, making the standing ovation even sweeter. But even this memory is not Jones’ favorite.

“My favorite part of The Pride was holding the last note

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at a show in Coughlin-Alumni and seeing that standing ovation and feeling that hair stand up on the back of the neck,” he said. “Just that feeling of standing there and the crowds roaring.”

Even though its been more than 20 years since Jones has been a part of The Pride, he still remains active in his role as the president of the alumni chapter which has 2500 formally registered members.

The chapter was created in 2012 and is the only interest­ based alumni chapter at SDSU. “We’re really trying to formulate an overall strategy of the chapter and support the band,” Jones said.

Jones continues to use his experience from his days in The Pride now with his position as a business analysis senior manager with Citibank.

“What I got out of it was a couple things. One was the work ethic,” Jones said. “What I got from being in The Pride is that you get more done when you’re having fun. It’s okay to have non-serious moments. It seems to keep people more productive.”

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PHU NGUYEN • The Collegian A member of The Pride of the Dakotas band waits for the game between SDSU and Robert Morris on Saturday, Sept. 26.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Male members of the South Dakota State College band dress in women’s clothes to emphasize the need for new uniforms for the female members of the band.

SUBMITTED PHOTO The South Dakota State College Military Band performs a concert at St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, May 25, 1939.

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Bison Blitz

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ot only did last weekend’s clash with North Dakota State University set a Coughlin-Alumni attendance record, it made history within the state of South Dakota—going down as the most heavily witnessed college football game in the state’s existence. A total of 17,348 people congregated in Brookings Saturday to see one of the most anticipated matchups on the FCS college football schedule this season: The Dakota Marker.

Saturday’s Dakota Marker contest saw a nationally ranked, undefeated South Dakota State football squad take on a higher ranked North Dakota State team—and many thought with SDSU’s recent ascension in the polls that this may finally be the opportunity to take down an FCS elite. Despite all the hype, the Jackrabbits were only able to muster up one score throughout the entirety of the game, and fell 28-7.

“Of course I’m frustrated!” South Dakota State Head Coach John Stiegelmeier said with a chuckle during the postgame press conference when asked his personal thoughts on the ongoing rivalry with NDSU. But that was about all the laughing that was done, as the Bison of North Dakota State dominated pretty much all night en route to their eighth straight win over the

Jackrabbits.

About midway through the opening quarter, a two-yard rush by King Frazier put the Bison up 7-0. Then, after a fairly uneventful first quarter, the second frame opened with another Bison score—a threeyard rush by NDSU’s Chase Morlock that extended the Bison lead to 14-0. This was about the time that the good feeling in the air kind of vanished, and Jackrabbit fans became anxious knowing any deficit would be difficult to make up against a stout NDSU team.

After controlling possession for much of the second quarter, the Bison were able to punch in a score right before the half that made it a 21-0 game heading into the locker room.

The second half proved to be much more interesting, especially for South Dakota State fans. Following an SDSU punt, NDSU quarterback Carson Wentz proceeded to take the ball 27 yards to the end zone on the ensuing drive and made it a 28-0 lead for Chris Klieman’s Bison. South Dakota State would then get the pigskin and finally begin to get somewhere, driving right down to the NDSU one-yard line.

However, the Jacks were not able to cash in and turned the ball over to the Bison on downs after a failed fourth-down conversion attempt. This sequence of events all but ripped the hearts out of the Jackrab-

PHU NGUYEN• The Collegian SDSU President David Chicoine and NDSU President Dean L. Bresciani swapped jerseys after agreeing for the loser to wear the winners jersey and have a pictured posted to the winning teams Twitter. Chicoine complied.

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bits, but they managed to keep fighting.

The following drive, the Jackrabbits were able to force a fumble—and for a change there was new life. On the drive, the Jackrabbits marched right down the field before a 26-yard strike from quarterback Zach Lujan to tight end Dallas Goedert put the Jacks back in business, 28-7. In the final frame, the Jackrabbits were again able to recover an NDSU fumble, but weren’t able to capitalize and turned the ball back over on downs.

There were many different areas, in which the Bison hurt the Jackrabbits, but the Bison pass rush disrupted Lujan’s rhythm and that gave NDSU the clear-cut advantage. “It all started with the lines,” Stiegelmeier said. “I said it earlier in the week—our lines would have to dominate, or at least match, and they didn’t.”

Stiegelmeier was not hesitant to give NDSU credit where credit is due, knowing that his team was not the better one Saturday night.

For the Jackrabbits, quarterback Zach Lujan finished with 242 yards passing on 19-of-38 attempts and a score. Senior Cam Jones led the Jackrabbits in receiving with 69 yards on four grabs.

The Jackrabbits will return to action this weekend when they host the Sycamores of Indiana State. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. Saturday.

TYLER LINDGREN • The Collegian The Bison pass rush gave Zach Lujan little time to throw on Saturday as they seemed to set up shop in the Jacks backfield.

Reichow’s individual win leads Jackrabbits to win at home AUSTIN HAMM Sports Editor

Athlete of the Week

JOEL REICHOW

On a day when All-American Trent Lusignan hung back in the pack to help his Jackrabbit teammates, Joel “RawDawg” Reichow stepped up his game, winning the SDSU Classic on Saturday to become this week’s Collegian Sports Athlete of the Week.

Reichow helped keep the Classic title in the hands of the Rabbits with his first-place finish. The Jacks have had the men’s individual champion at the Classic for four years running now. Lusignan won in 2012 and 2013, and junior Brendan Sage took

home the win in 2014. The Classic is Reichow’s second career victory in cross-country, with his last win coming in Fargo at the Bison Open in 2013.

Reichow ran the eight-kilometer course in 25:26.40 and lead the Jacks to the team title over, among others, North Dakota State and the University of South Dakota. He was also named Summit League Co-Athlete of the Week for the win. He shared the honor with Damon Pruett of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Reichow and the Jacks will next compete at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational Oct. 16 in Madison, Wisc.

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Volleyball falls against Denver JALEN WILSON Sports Reporter It has been a long season for the South Dakota State University Jackrabbit volleyball team as they are in the midst of a rebuilding process.

They haven’t won a match in over a month and that losing streak continued this past Friday against a Denver squad whose overall record leads the Summit League.

The Jacks lost all three sets in Denver but kept it competitive in the second only losing 25-23. Redshirt sophomore Mikala Hora and junior Nazya Thies tied for the team lead in kills with eight. Redshirt freshman Ellie Benson from Sioux Falls, SD., led the way with nine digs.

Head Coach Nicole Circillo still seemed very happy with her team’s performance. “Pretty good, we have continued to do the things we have been excelling at,” Circillo said.

The first-year head coach understood what she was taking on when accepting the head coaching position at SDSU and knows that it is going to take more than winning to turn the culture around. “Our focus isn’t winning right now. We are at a spot in the program where we are rebuilding. Step one is learning to compete,” Circillo said.

The main focus for this team is learning to compete. Staying in matches, making in-game adjustments, and forcing teams to beat them instead of beating themselves, were just a couple areas that Circillo was focused on.

“Our main goal is to get better every day.

Everyone is on board, everyone is seeing the steps we are taking. We are further along than what I thought we were going to be,” Circillo said. These are some promising words for a Jackrabbit team that hasn’t had a winning record since 2012.

The Jackrabbit volleyball team hasn’t won a Summit League conference match since 2013, after going 0-16 last season and 0-3 to start this season. The Jacks will be looking to change that as they face off against IUPUI, a team Coach Circillo knows very well, after spending the past five seasons as the associate head coach.

The Jaguars are 12-6 on the season, 3-1 in the Summit League and currently have played well in their last 10 games, where they are 7-3.

Circillo feels that her team has a slight edge going into the match. “Absolutely, at the end of the day, I recruited every single kid that is there on the floor. I know what their tendencies are, I know what to expect from them. We have a bit of an earlier advantage,” Circillo said.

The Jacks should have an extra edge going into this game by getting a great scouting report from Circillo. “I think everyone is excited to take on my former team,” Circillo said.

The Jacks will play this Friday in Indianapolis at 6 p.m. Their next home game will be Oct. 13 against rival University of South Dakota at 7 p.m.

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Men’s cross country picks up win at SDSU Classic JALEN WILSON Sports Reporter

On this past Saturday, the men’s cross country team did more of the same as they came away with the first-place finish in the SDSU Classic. On the women’s side, the Jacks finished in second place with 40 points, only five points behind Summit League favorite University of South Dakota.

Leading the way for the men was junior Joel Reichow, as he recorded his second career first-place finish. The Jacks had four other runners finish in the top10 as the goal for the team was to stay in a group, according to Head Coach Rod DeHaven.

“It was good to host a meet, good to be at home. On the men’s side we did what we needed to do, which was win the meet,” DeHaven said.

DeHaven praised senior Trent Lusignan for being “very unselfish” as he ran with the group of runners from SDSU that finished in the top-10, saying “he did what our group needed.”

The final results for the men were Reichow (1st), Lusignan (4th), Trevor Capra (6th), Ayub Kassim (7th), Brendan Sage (8th), Kyle Burdick (13th), Connor Branick (14th), Andrew Thies (17th), Dylan Slaba (18th), Eric Janssen (21st), Dan Pettit (24th), Grant Vankeulen (27th), Cal Lawton (28th), Kipp Kinsley (33rd) and Austin Hamm (34th).

The women took full advantage of being on a course they know well by finishing second in the meet. Finishing in

sixth place, the top Jacks runner was senior Samantha Anderson. The Jacks had two freshman finish in the top-10 as Rachel King (7th) and Emily Donnay (9th) both showed they were prepared for their first-ever SDSU Classic.

“I thought it was really good, we took a step forward. I hope our women believe that we have a chance to win the league title, but we think we still have some improvement to make,” DeHaven said.

DeHaven feels very confident in his women’s team due to the number of good runners they possess. “That is the one thing that gives us a chance is our depth, we have had four different number one runners, it’s a great asset to our team and someone can step up if something were to happen,” DeHaven said.

Final results for the women were Anderson (6th), King (7th), Kristen Anderson (8th), Donnay (9th), Jessica Eibs (10th), Hallie Mechels (11th), Laura Lawton (12th), Emily Berzonsky (15th), Karley Konkol (31st), Mackenzie Schell (37th), Krista Steele (38th), Rachel Propst (40th), and Rachel Eickhoft (45th).

Up next for the Jacks will be the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on Friday, Oct. 16. Coach DeHaven said it’s something the team is looking forward to.

“They will get to run on a world class cross country course against top programs in the nation. It should be a good test for us to see where we are at,” DeHaven said.

IAN LACK• The Collegian Redshirt freshman Kyle Burdick has been a solid contributor for the Jacks as he works his way back from injury.

LEXIE PRIEST • The Collegian The Jacks’ Equestrian team will be looking to right the ship against Minnesota-Crookston after fallin to KSU and South Carolina to begin the season.

Equestrian drops home match to Kansas State GOJACKS.COM Two Jackrabbits scored their first-career point and another earned her first-career Most Outstanding Player, but the South Dakota State equestrian team came up on the short end in an 11-8 loss to Kansas State on Saturday at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.

The loss drops the Jacks to 0-2, while the Wildcats improve to 1-0.

Junior Nicole Siebold scored a 71.5 in horsemanship for her first-career win, and the team’s lone win in the event. Fellow junior Nicole Harvey won her first-career point in reining with a 70.5, as the Jackrabbits took three of the five points, the other two coming from former All-Americans Mariah Wright and Raivenne Scott, who increased her school record for wins to 24 and earned her second straight MOP with a score of 72. Wright scored a 70 in earning her point.

SDSU also won three points on the flat, with Marielle Golden, Taylor Duerr and Natalie Howard all winning points, with Howard adding her first-career MOP award with a score of 78. Golden and Duerr both carded scores of 76.

Golden’s win on the flat pushes her SDSU school record to 15 for her career. SDSU gets a couple of weeks off before returning to action at home on Oct. 16 against Minnesota-Crookston at the DeHaan Equestrian Center.

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CURTIS SAGER - Fantasy Football Analyst

I try to be unbiased when it comes to the Fantasy Football Update, I give fair advice on players and teams, and I don’t bring emotion into my decision making. Being a diehard Minnesota Vikings fan, it was very hard to not have some football emotion this week. If you watched the Vikings’ game, you know how hard it was watching the Vikings lose in the final minutes of the game this week. Getting back to business, it was a very good fantasy week (for me at least, going 4-0 in my leagues this week). I hope all my readers did well too and if nothing else, are still having fun with fantasy football this year.

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Athletes that exceeded expectations this week: Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo Bills QB: We will kick things off with the Eagles’ new quarterback this week.

After a slow start, and I mean slow, his start couldn’t have been slower if he had a knee injury, Bradford performed great in a losing effort to the Redskins. He finally showed off his terrific arm strength throwing a 62-yard bomb to Riley Cooper in the end zone.

Bradford tacked on another two touchdowns with 270 yards and gave hope back the to Philly fans moving forward. If the Eagles can get their running game going, Bradford should be able to open up even more and have a great season.

Doug Martin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB: If you are one of the few owners that were still holding on to Martin, you finally got a return on your investment. He had a very nice day racking up 106 yards on 20 carries and scoring a touchdown. Martin had 20.3 points in Standard Scoring Leagues, according to ESPN Stats and Information. I can’t quite say that he is a safe bet, but if you drafted him, chances are you need to play him. Try not to lose sleep if he does poorly in upcoming weeks, but we can all hope the muscle hamster can put up big numbers for those of us who still have faith in him.

Vincent Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR: Quite possibly the worst team in the league, the Buccaneers, have two players in the Fantasy Football update this week. If it wasn’t for rookie Jameis Winston throwing four interceptions, the Bucs might have had a chance to beat the undefeated Panthers. Jackson caught 10 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown, totaling 20.7 points in Standard Scoring Leagues, and 30.7 in Point-Per-Reception leagues, according to ESPN Stats and Information. The veteran still has major upside and you would be a fool to not want him on your team this year.

Cairo Santos, Kansas City Chiefs Kicker: A defense last week, and a kicker this week. I must be crazy right?

Well maybe not, considering that kickers have been held to a premium this year. I think the Chiefs should have taken some chances to extend drives this week, but Santos’ owners were rewarded with Andy Reid’s conservative approach. Santos connected on all seven of his field goal attempts. He converted two field goals from over 50 yards, and his other five between 22 and 40 yards. He scored 23 fantasy points, according to ESPN Stats and Information. Santos was the ninthhighest fantasy scorer this week and if you had him, you probably won and laughed at your opponent.

Who to watch for next week:

Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars QB: Second-year quarterback out of the University of Central Florida, is starting to carve out his rightful niche in the NFL. The Jaguars’ quarterback has some very good talent around him with Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns as well as young running back T.J. Yeldon. He has averaged 19.2 fantasy points per game this season, according to ESPN Stats and Info. He is owned in less than 20 percent of ESPN leagues, so grab him if he’s available.

Duke Johnson Jr, Cleveland Browns RB: Cleveland’s rookie running back had a very nice week and looks to continue producing throughout the season. He was used more on passing downs, but looks to create more of role for himself in the Browns’ backfield. He only had eight rushing attempts picking up 31 yards, but he caught nine passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. He had 26 fantasy points in Point-Per-Reception leagues, according to ESPN Stats and Info. Being a Brown, he might not be super consistent but feel confident starting him if he is on your team.

Tavon Austin, St. Louis Rams WR: The speedy receiver for the Rams had a great week. He had six receptions for 96 yards and two touchdowns, scoring 23.6 points in Standard Scoring Leagues, according to ESPN Stats and Info. He is only owned in 11 percent of leagues, and I do not expect that to change much. He is a freak athlete but he is way too inconsistent as a receiver. If you are a gambler, pick him up and try him as a flex, but be ready for a letdown.

Gary Barnidge, Cleveland Browns TE: Barnidge has had two big weeks in a row, racking up 13.5 fantasy points this week in Standard Scoring Leagues. He caught six passes for 75 yards and a touchdown this week, according to ESPN Stats and Info. He is owned in 11 percent of ESPN leagues, he is a safe waiver claim if you’re hurting at the ever-inconsistent tight end fantasy position.

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I hope everyone has a great fantasy football week. I would like to give a quick honorable mention to Viking receiver Mike Wallace for finally scoring a touchdown this week, the speedster was overdue. Good luck and remember to follow me on Twitter @GoodFntsyAdvice.

As NBA season nears, Thompson’s fate hangs in the balance AUSTIN HAMM Sports Editor The NBA is almost back. Kobe is eating entire shot clocks for turnaround 17-footers in preseason games (actually happened). Stephen A. Smith is making headlines by expressing opinions. And Lebron James is preparing to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers in pursuit of a championship once again. As usual though, there is an intrigue-filled catch to King James’ title hopes.

This year, the question mark comes in the shape of Tristan Thompson’s unresolved contract dispute. Thompson became a restricted free agent after this past season, and spent most of the summer angling for a max-level deal with Cleveland, which would be for five years and worth roughly $94 million. Reportedly, the Cavs were thinking more in the

range of five years and $80 million. The two sides went back and forth until the deadline at the eve of training camp, when Thompson could have signed the one-year qualifying offer, worth $6.8 million, and become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season.

However, the deadline came and went without Thompson putting pen to paper, so now the two sides are left with only a long-term deal as an option at this point, with Thompson literally unable to participate in team activities until he is under contract. So we wait, with this shaking out a couple of ways.

The first, obviously, is one side or the other caving and agreeing to the terms the other wants. But even with Thompson’s side coming down to a three-year, $53 million deal, but a shorter deal at the max level is not what the Cavs are interested in. Teams get

value out of max contracts when the player has a year or two left so they can work a trade, so a shorter deal with the same cap hit isn’t exactly appealing to them. So until one side makes an offer that the other is willing to talk about, we will likely be witnessing something we don’t often get the chance to see in the NBA -- a holdout.

The precedent for a holdout is there, with Anderson Varejao sitting out 21 games in 2007 before the Cavs opened up the checkbook for him, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they did the same thing in this situation. Thompson is an athletic big who is an active defender, particularly skilled at stopping pick-and-rolls. And he can rebound the ever-loving crap out of the ball. His combination of skills make him a solid front-court fit with either Kevin Love or Timofey Mosgov.

Lebron has called the situation a distraction in recent days, and called out the Cavs organization to “Get it done!” Clearly James sees Thompson’s value, and you know the idea of keeping Lebron happy is on the organization’s mind 24/7. I think the two sides will come to a deal by December at the absolute latest, and I wouldn’t rule out an 11th hour deal right before the season starts either. The Cavs need Thompson and Thompson wants to play. And if they never come to terms and he sits out the entire season, the Cavs can extend another qualifying offer on June 31 of 2016, and the whole dance starts over. And I can think of about 80 million reasons why Thompson wouldn’t want to push it that far.

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Men’s tennis claims two singles titles in Omaha LOGAN MEYER Sports Reporter

GoJacks.com Junior Hallie Getz finished 16th in the Chip-N Club Invitational this week, second on the Jacks behind teammate Megan Mingo’s 6th. Getz, a Pierre native, has been a core part of the team’s success this year.

Women’s golf claims second place in Nebraska, Mingo finishes tied for sixth AUSTIN HAMM Sports Editor The South Dakota State women’s golf team turned in its best performance of the fall, finishing second at the Chip-N Club Invitational Monday afternoon.

“We’re really excited about their performance,” SDSU Head Coach Casey VanDamme said. “I don’t think we had our best stuff and we still finished second and competed. It was a really solid performance.”

The Jackrabbits shot an 890 (295-299-296) on the 6,105-yard, par-72 Country Club of Lincoln in Lincoln, Neb. course. Notre Dame won the invitational, shooting a four-under par 860. Though the Jacks held up against a high level of competition, VanDamme knows the ceiling for this squad is still higher.

“In golf, there are so many aspects you can change. our short game can always improve. There are some small ball striking things

we can improve,” VanDamme said.

“Some of our better players were off their game but finished strong and we had a nice team effort.”

Junior Megan Mingo tied for sixth, firing a 218 (73-6976). Classmate Hallie Getz finished 16th, shooting a 224 (7279-73). Freshman Natcha Srimaneerungroj tied for 19th (7973-75=227). Junior Sydney MacDonald moved up 18 spots on the final day, shooting a 233 (74-8772) to tie for 32nd while classmate Brianna Janu tied for 43rd (7678-83=237).

Competing as an individual, freshman Elle Carlson placed 63rd (82-83-84=249).

Mingo was tied for the lead headed into the final round, and VanDamme knows that her ability to consistently contend at the top is a huge asset to this women’s team.

“She did an awesome job.

There are different levels of golf.

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tition,” VanDamme said. “She learned a lot, played great and has the potential to be that good every tournament and that’s what makes her such a special player for us.”

The Jackrabbits return to action Oct. 12 and 13 at the Payne Stewart Memorial in Springfield, Mo, hosted by Missouri State.

“It’s a course we’ve played before,” VanDamme said. “What’s neat about the women is their confidence has been building and they expect to compete to win the tournament. I don’t know if we will, but that’s the way they are thinking.”

With less than a week between tournaments, VanDamme is hoping the women can take this second-place finish and use it as fuel for their ever-building confidence.

“I think, coming off this, they will be confident,” VanDamme said. “It’s a short turnaround, so there won’t be any big changes, but they’ll be ready to go.”

After a tough road trip to Forest River, Illinois, where the Jackrabbits lost four different finals, the Jackrabbit men’s tennis team seemed to use the prior experience of reaching a final and coming up short as motivation on Sunday. The weekend finale of the Omaha Collegiate Challenge, which featured seven teams at Koch Tennis Center, saw a trio of Jacks in singles finals, concluding with two out of three victories in those finals.

South Dakota State University sophomore Stefano Blatt and freshman Emerson Styles both claimed the singles title in their respective events, which were flights G and C. Blatt, who is originally from Brazil, is in his second year with the Jackrabbits and is seemingly having a pretty good fall. He defeated Creighton 6-1, 6-2 in the flight G singles final.

As for Styles, the true freshman from England chalked up a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory in the flight C singles final, also beating a Creighton Blue Jay. Jackrabbit senior Henrique Pereira also posted a strong showing, losing in his final at flight B to Creighton 6-4, 4-6, 1-6.

The Jacks played so well that they earned nothing but endorsement from the guy that sets the lineup. “Today was the best day of tennis we have had so far this fall. Our mental toughness was perfect and I am so proud of the way we competed today,” sixth-year Head Coach Michael Engdahl said. “It was also great for Emerson and Stefano to bring home their flight titles. We created a lot of positive momentum today and now we need to carry it into practice.”

In other singles matches, the Jacks found success as well. Jackrabbit freshman Chuck Tang was able to notch a victory against Creighton 6-3, 6-1 in flight E singles. Both juniors Lucas Pereira and Jonny Higham were able to put SDSU in the win column, with Pereira taking down Omaha 6-0, 7-5 in flight D; Higham, like Tang, defeated Creighton 6-4, 6-1 in flight E singles action.

The Jackrabbits will hit the courts and practice up before heading to Fayetteville, Arkansas on Oct. 15 to compete in the ITA Central Regional, which will conclude on October 18.