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Students, faculty strive for notoriety Research at USD reaching for ‘emerging areas,’ but requires more external funding Megan Card
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Low grant money, research's relationship to job creation and undergraduate participation were topics of discussion at USD's President's Research Rountable.
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Funding for research and creative work at USD can come from external sources like government agencies, private corporate partners and foundations, as well as internal sources.
Since the University of South Dakota is considered “small” compared to other research university standards, the fight to compete nationally must be through emerging research fields and more external funding, said Vice President of Research Laura Jenski. The state of USD’s research and creative activities was brought to the forefront last week during the President’s Research Roundtable, where low grant money, research’s relationship to job creation and undergraduate participation became prime points of discussion. Following the event, Jenski said doubling the amount of external funding awarded for university research, which totaled slightly more than $25 million the last fiscal year, is not an unrealistic goal. Doubling the grants and awards, she said, would put USD mid-range of its peer institutions, which are similar in size, programs and location. USD received $5.2 million less in federal awards during fiscal year 2013, according to the university’s Annual Report on Externally Sponsored Programs. For the second year in a row, award dollars dropped, and this lack of funding was not offset by other awards received in
Below are rankings of peer institutions in regard to their federal agency funding from fiscal-year 2011. Some of the federal agencies include the United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Education and United States Department of Agriculture. SOURCE: University of South Dakota's annual report on externally sponsored programs
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new areas or from new federal programs. The total request for grants, while higher in fiscal year 2013 than the previous two, was inflated by nearly $38 million proposed for the Governor’s Research Center competitions and the South Dakota Research and Innovation Center. The report concluded, “we were essentially competing against ourselves (for this funding).” One way to change this is by alerting faculty as to the range of external funding options available to them to apply for their projects, Jenski said. A behavioral scientist may look for only funding with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, but what they might not be aware of is federal agencies like the Department of Defense or
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The University of South Dakota has been slated to receive state funds that will improve and maintain campus buildings. South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard’s fiscal-year 2015 budget announced a new plan for allocating money toward USD’s maintenance and repair fund. The budget labels maintenance and repair as historically underfunded on South Dakota public college campuses. The FY 2015 budget is the first of a four-year plan to increase funding to two percent of replacement values DAUGAARD of buildings owned by the South Dakota Board of Regents. USD will also receive $70 million in a 10-year deferred maintenance, funds interimProvost Kurt Hackemer called “huge.” “People will donate money to build a new building,” Hackemer said. “People are far less interested in maintenance money, but buildings get old.” Hackemer said the additional money to the buildings is especially important at USD. The renovations qualify under maintenance and repair, and work is set to begin after the spring semester concludes. Despite all the new buildings,
such as the Muenster University Center or Beacom School of Business, the estimated average building age at USD is 40 years. “It’s really important for the long-term physical health of the university that we get those kinds of funds,” Hackemer said. Buildings have fallen to states of disrepair in the past, including Old Main, which was once closed for 20 years because there were no funds for repair, he said. Maintaining buildings presents a number of unique situations for the university’s Operations and Maintenance Department, and each problem has a specific issue to address, Roberta Ambur, vice-president of Information and Technology, said. “It can be anything from a plugged toilet, to heat not working, a failed pump etc.,” Ambur said. “Each situation is typically different.” The concerns among older buildings correlates with a recent study of the university’s space efficiencies by JBA 1ncorporated, which advised the university to tear down buildings and add onto others, Ambur said. Sophomore Kerstin Tuttle said maintenance and repair goes beyond tearing down buildings and major projects. “I wouldn’t be upset to see more things such as water fountains and hand dryers in bathrooms so we don’t have to deal with excess trash,” Tuttle SEE BUILDINGS, PAGE A6
$78,303
TOTAL FUNDING
$59,800
University of Nevada-Reno RANK
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TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION
18,227
TOTAL FUNDING
$57,220
University of North Dakota RANK
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TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION
15,250
TOTAL FUNDING
$54,058
University of Texas Dallas RANK
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TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION
18,972
TOTAL FUNDING
$33,216
Idaho State University RANK
6
TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION
14,209
TOTAL FUNDING
$17,149
University of South Dakota
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TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION
10,235
Daugaard allocates $70 million in USD campus preservation Nathan.Ellenbecker@coyotes.usd.edu
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University of Maine
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TOTAL FUNDING
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Counseling Center sees increase in treatments Braley Dodson
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Students eat dinner in the new commons located in the Muenster University Center. Papa John's, moving into North Complex, would be the fourth national food franchise to come to campus since the MUC expansion.
than any of the options we have now," she said. "I just wish we would have gotten a Subway or something like that." Papa John's would become the fourth national food franchise to come to USD in 2014 — behind Qdoba, Chickfil-A and Einstein Bros. Bagels. "I'm sure they are looking at how all the other national brands are doing too," Grieve said. Grieve said additional meetings regarding the Papa John's franchise are being held this week. "This is just such an exciting time with a lot
The Student Counseling Center is seeing twice as many students a week than five years ago, with the severity of students' cases also increasing. Debra Brockberg, coordinator of Mental Health Services, said the SCC saw an average of 50-60 students a week in 2009, and now sees an average of 90-120 per week. Last spring, the center saw a new maximum of 160 students around midterm. Brockberg said the increase is accredited to a change in attitudes surrounding counseling. “I think some of that has to do with normalizing counseling,” Brockberg said. To normalize counseling, the center has recently updated its website and created a pamphlet to more easily explain the organization's services. Brockberg said the center has encouraged students who have had counseling to be open to talking about their counseling experiences at the University of South Dakota. Tours for prospective students often go past the Cook House, the location of the center, which Brockberg said helps break the
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Plans for Papa John's franchise in North Complex in the works Austin Ashlock
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Plans to bring national pizza franchise Papa John's to the University of South Dakota are close to finalizing Dean of Students Kim Grieve said. "Papa John's has been on the list since we talked to Qdoba, Chick-fil-A and Einstein's, but it’s been delayed a bit. As far as I know, it will be opening in the fall," Grieve said. The franchise was originally slated to open by April, but with the end of the semester and students leaving in May, it didn't make much sense Grieve said. Michelson-Beede community adviser
Shannon Billie said she was told in August 2013 that the Papa John's would be placed in the current Michelson-Beede CA lounge. "It sounds really exciting, but that would mean my CA team would lose their CA lounge," Billie said. "So it's a winlose situation. I love pizza, but I don't like that we wouldn't have a lot of space for ourselves." The Michelson-Beede CA lounge is located next door to the Beede Bump. Sophomore Taylor Richter said while she may not be living in North Complex next year, she still might frequent Papa John's. "It's definitely better
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CAMPUS & CITYDigest Survey reports the University of South Dakota Foundation brings in $15.2M Trent Opstedahl
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The University of South Dakota Foundation raised about $15.2 million in 2013, according to Inside Higher Ed. The annual survey, released Feb. 12 by the Council for Aid to Education, indicates donors gave about $34 billion to North American colleges in 2013. Compared to last year, donors gave about $3 billion more in funds, the most ever raised in a single year. The $34 billion in donations from 2013 trumps the previous record of $31.6 billion in 2008, not adjusted for inflation.
The nine percent increase in overall donations — primarily in the form of stocks — is attributed to a continually recovering economy, the study said. "While giving was up across the board, it was up more for capital purposes, and these tend to be major gifts," Ann Kaplan, the survey's director, said in a press release. The Council for Aid to Education's Volunteer Support of survey, also released Feb. 12, found colleges in the United States and Canada raised $33.8 billion in the 2013 fiscal year — a majority of which, about 17 percent, went to 10 colleges, all of which
were wealthy American institutions. However, 59 percent of the more than 900 institutions who responded to the Council's survey found increased philanthropic support in 2013. The report notes a likely reason for the overall monetary increases in 2013 can be attributed to some of the happenings in 2012. "The controversies surrounding the election, the large gifts made to political action committees and the anxiety produced by negative political rhetoric aimed at the wealthy kept big gifts artificially down in 2012 despite the bulk
market," the report said. Despite an increase in generosity, the report said the number of alumni donors declined slightly compared to previous years. Alumni participation fell to 8.7 percent from the 9.2 percent in 2012, but the report noted increases in donations by non-alumni and foundations, with a 2.7 percent decline in corporate donations. Stanford University, Harvard University and the University of Southern California raised the highest amounts in 2013, with donation amounts ranging from $674.5 million to $931.6 million.
Correction An earlier version of the Feb. 12 story about the Freedom Forum misreported the number of jobs eliminated last year. Sixteen jobs were cut. To reach a member of The Volante staff about a correction, contact Emily.K.Niebrugge@usd.edu.
This week in Coyote History 1978 For the first time in the University of South Dakota's history, a female hall director was hired for an all-male dormitory. Julian Hall housed 210 male students who had mixed feelings about the decision. Hall directors were required to have be enrolled in a graduate program at USD and have earned a bachelor's degree. They received a salary of $450 each month and full-time employee benefits, and were supplied with a furnished apartment.
1999 The possible comeback of the "Beat Generation" — where authors read poetry or songs to the beat of audience members made rhythmic sounds by pounding on a table or chair in front of them — made its way to Vermillion. The Coffee Shop Gallery, which was located downtown, was a popular site for students to go to relax.
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• Watch Coyote News tonight on channel 21 to find out more about the recent Flappy Bird addiction and how students are coping.
TUNE IN AT NOON • Tune in to KAOR 91.1 FM today at noon to hear from SGA presidential and vice presidential candidates in the upcoming election.
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University of South Dakota students and faculty partake in the Relay for Life event Feb. 13 in the DakotaDome. Relay for Life raises awareness for breast cancer, with funds raised from the event aimed at finding a cure for breast cancer.
CAMPUS Students encouraged to attend career fair The 24th annual South Dakota BIG Job Fair will be held Feb. 25 in Sioux Falls, where more than 132 employers and organizations will attend. The event will take place in the Sioux Falls Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those interested will be charged a $10 entrance fee at the door. Employers present include Sanford, State of South Dakota, Keloland and Esurance. To see a complete list, visit http://getgrads.com/fairs/ big.htm
Slated safeTALK program aimed to deter suicide A Suicide Prevention Train-
ing Seminar entitled safeTALK will be held Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Student Veteran Resource Center will host Bill Meirose in the Muenster University Center Ballroom. SafeTALK training is designed to prepare those with suicidal thoughts to be helped with TALK: Tell, Ask, Listen, KeepSafe. The program helps in identifying and engaging students and connecting them with further assistance. Anyone who wants to aid in the prevention of suicide is invited to attend.
Juried student art show runs for one more week University Art Galleries and the USD Department of Art is sponsoring an annual juried student art show at the John A. Day Gallery in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts.
The 27th Annual Stillwell Student Juried Exhibition began Feb. 7 and will run through Feb. 28. The exhibition is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, free of charge. Recognizing artistic talent and creative work from USD students, this year’s juror, Jodi Lundgren, will select the best and give awards accordingly. Lundgren, a South Dakota native and USD graduate, is coordinator of exhibitions in Brookings at the South Dakota Art Museum. For the past 10 years she has worked with art museums to plan exhibitions around South Dakota. In 1987, the annual event was supported by an endowment to honor Wilber Stilwell’s art education commitment. For more information, contact University Art Galleries Director Alison Erazmus at (605) 677-3177.
The National Association of College and University Business Officers Commonfund Study of Endowments ranked the University of South Dakota Foundation in the top 25 percentile, based on return data and related information. Endowment earnings within 835 participating U.S. colleges and universities were compared in the 2013 survey, which included Harvard, Yale and Princeton. The USD Foundation was found to be ahead of all other South Dakota participating foundations. “The volunteer leadership of our investment committee is the reason we’ve outpaced our national peers,” Steve Brown, USD Foundation president and chief executive officer, said. A return of 15.9 percent (net of fees) was seen for the USD Foundation, where the average percentage among participants was 11.7.
University set to host healthcare career camp The University of South Dakota’s eighth annual Healthcare Careers Summer Camp will be held June 15-20. High school students who are interested in various health care careers are asked to register now. Camp activities include hands-on opportunities, such as a gross anatomy lab tour, CPR certification, field trips
to area medical facilities and group projects and discussions. Students are able to interact with USD faculty, health care professionals and others concerning healthcare careers. The cost of the camp per student is $100, which covers meals, housing and all activities offered. The application deadline is April 15. Students entering 10th — 12th grades this fall who are interested from South Dakota, northeast Nebraska, northeast Iowa, and southwest Minnesota are encouraged to apply. Information about the camp can be found by going to www. usd.edu/medical-school/ health-careers-camp.cfm.
STATE Average S.D. gas prices increase by nine cents Gas prices in the state have risen an average of nine cents in the past week, bringing the average price per gallon to $3.25. According to GasBuddy's daily survey, the national average price of gasoline has increased five cents per gallon in the last week, bringing the national average price to $3.34. The current average price is still 34 cents higher than a year ago. The average price for a gallon of gasoline is expected to increase in the coming weeks, when spring travel begins to pick up with the warming temperatures.
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Dead Chicago student found deceased in dorm
Students and faculty at the University of Chicago students and faculty were recently informed of a student who lay dead in his dorm room for an unknown amount of time until someone noticed the smell of decomposition. An autopsy failed to reveal the cause of death, but police officials said foul play is not suspected in the death of 20-year-old Nicholas Barnes. It is still unclear how long Barnes had been laying dead face-down on the floor of his dorm room, but the Chicago Tribune reports it had been eight days since he used his key card to enter the university residence hall. School officials note a key card isn't required to gain access at all hours of the day, so the time span could be shorter than eight days.
WORLD Fattier dairy products beneficial, experts say
A study by Swedish experts found that over a 12-year period, middle aged men who used whole milk, cream and butter had a lower risk of becoming obese than did peers who avoided fattier dairy products.
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Student Counseling Center sees growth in number of students served Two times as many students are now utilizing the Student Counseling Center from five years ago, but the numbers may still keep increasing. The spike in numbers at the University of South Dakota is attributed to increased pressure to graduate from college and increased life expectations. A study conducted by H. Christian Bernahard II at the State University of New York at Fredonia found sleeping habits, vacations and breaks, changes in eating habits, increased academic workload, and new responsibilities were significant factors of burnout in college students. Negative social interactions, lack of social supports and workload also contributed to burnout. The study then found that music majors face “unique sources of stress including performance anxiety, perfectionism, career concerns and lack of respect.” The study reported that subjects studied on the State University of New York campus scored high for emotional exhaustion, moderate for personal accomplishment and moderate for depersonalization.
Finally, the study found no significant differences in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment between first-years, sophomores, juniors or seniors. The demand to be one step ahead of others, to be the absolute best you can be and be as involved as possible is detrimental to psychological wellbeing. It’s OK not to be the top finisher every time, or to take a night for yourself and just breathe. If anything, the data found should let you know you’re not alone. Someone on the campus of the USD knows what you’re going through, and there are professionals right here who can help. The SCC has added a position for a doctoral student and has started meeting with clients early in the day and late at night to help with availability to students. Take advantage of the service. The counselors want to be there for you, and they will find time for you. Despite the increase in number of students being seen and more hours worked, the counseling center has not seen an increase in its budget. The wellbeing of students
and a concentration on mental health needs to be a key issue at USD. Students need to be taken care of, and students need to know their wellbeing is a priority. This can only happen if the necessary funds are provided for the faculty who make it a priority to listen to each and every student who asks for help. To aid in decreasing the experience of burnout experienced by students, first-year experience courses should focus on helping students’ transition from high school to college and the new demands they face. These courses could focus on anything from sleep, diet and exercise to performance anxiety, perfectionism, career concerns and balancing coursework with other obligations. The problem will never fix itself — it is something that should be addressed and discussed at every possible time to ensure students know they are not alone. Being aware of an issue is the first step in providing a solution. Don’t be afraid to step forward, and do it before midterms come around and the anxiety to do well is at an all-time high.
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The Cook House, located across the street from the Arts and Sciences Building, serves as the counseling center for the students of the University of South Dakota.
Stand Your Ground law will do more harm than good dee rife is a sophomore majoring in criminal justice and psychology.
The Michael Dunn trial has begun in Florida, where the infamous Stand Your Ground law has been making headlines in American newspapers since in Feb. 2012. Florida has recently gained some unwelcome attention as case-after-case of armed murders claiming dubious self-defense has been paraded across the
nightly news. But are these really cases of self-defense? To me, the Stand Your Ground defense oftentimes acts as little more than an easy excuse, something the trigger-happy can use to defend themselves when confronted with the consequences of their actions. I have little sympathy for those who kill the unarmed simply because they aggravated a situation and found they could not get out of it without using force. Does the law have its merits? Of course. However, it leaves too much room for abuse, and that potential is on shocking display in the Michael Dunn case. Michael Dunn fired 10 shots into an SUV filled with
teenagers after confronting the young men about the loud music they were playing — several of the shots struck and killed 17-year-old Jordan Davis. Dunn has been charged with one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder. According to an NBC article, Dunn asked the teenagers to turn their music down, and they did — but it was the shouting of expletives from inside the car that prompted Dunn to continue the confrontation. “He said the teens turned off the music after he asked them to turn down the volume. He said he thanked them, but a short while later, heard someone inside the vehicle yelling “cracker,”
“white boy,” and expletives,” the article said. Instead of leaving the scene safely with only his pride hurt, Dunn continued to aggravate the situation by confronting the swearing teenagers. Dunn said it was then that one of the boys reached down to grab something Dunn believed to be a gun. Dunn then pulled out his own weapon and shot at the vehicle 10 times, even as the vehicle drove away. Dunn and his fiance Rhonda Rouer left the scene of the crime, driving back to his hotel in a simmering rage. Not only did he murder a teenage boy, but he fled the aftermath of his firing frenzy as if nothing happened. Is shouting expletives now an acceptable reason
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to shoot and kill someone? Is loud music in a vehicle a reason to pull a gun? Dunn incited the incident by returning to the SUV when he had heard curse words aimed his way. There were no weapons found at the scene and the boys were completely unarmed. How many students at the University of South Dakota listen to their music at eardrum-rupturing levels? How many students regularly use expletives, especially when aiming them at someone they believe to have wronged them in some way, in their earshot or otherwise? As a student body we must question if this is a good enough of an excuse to a weapon, and I for one do not believe it is.
While Stand Your Ground isn’t necessarily an issue in South Dakota, this sort of situation could happen to anyone. Students on campus are rowdy; all it would take is a person like Michael Dunn to take a benign situation such as loud music or the use of curse words and make it into a murder scene. Do we really want to risk this? This is what happens when the law allows for this sort of behavior. When Stand Your Ground becomes a precedent for any case involving a person shooting an unarmed victim, it is easy to see just what kind of consequences this can have. Reach columnist Dee Rife at Dee.Rife@coyotes.usd.edu
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PRO: The death penalty can be CON: Death penalty devalues justice for victims and families human life, U.S. justice system chris moser is a senior majoring in contemporary media and journalism. I have two younger sisters, and sure, we always butt heads and are very different when it comes to our personalities. But no matter what, I would have their back. Internally I knew I would be their protector, but unfortunately in this world we cannot protect the ones we love like we want. Accidents, suicide and of course murder are potential outcomes for individuals we encounter everyday. No one knows when or how we will die, except for death row inmates. These people know of their death — unlike their victims. Murderers made a conscious decision to take someone’s life, and now they must suffer the consequences. Whether that be a life of imprisonment, a life of regret or a life ended soon just like their victims. Call me sadistic or just as twisted as the people on death row, but there needs to be a death penalty. This system needs to be more controlled and less kill-happy, like the criminal justice system in Texas. According to professor
J.Budziszewski of government and philosophy at the University of Texas, “society is justly ordered when each person receives what is due to him. Crime disturbs this just order, for the criminal takes from people their lives, peace, liberties and worldly goods in order to give himself undeserved benefits. Deserved punishment protects society’s morality by restoring this just order, making the wrongdoer pay a price equivalent to the harm he has done.” When I think of the death penalty, I think of the victims and their families more than the killer. If one of my sisters was raped, murdered and tortured, I would demand justice. Some would argue what I seek is not justice, but vengeance. If that were the case then I would want the murder’s sibling to be killed so they can feel my pain. I do not want them to feel my pain — I want them to feel the dread and desperation that my loved one must have felt. Rotting in a cell won’t do it. The death penalty should be something left to a vote by the victim’s family. The government has no right to take someone’s life — the victims of the crime do, because they are the ones suffering. The families can hold this vote and only when the murderer is obviously guilty — someone like John Wayne Gacy, the serial killer/rapist known as the “Killer Clown” who was sentenced to death in 1980, or the Sandy Hook Elementary
shooter Adam Lanza who killed 20 elementary school children and six adult teachers just over a year ago. Yes, Lanza later shot himself, but if he didn’t, Lanza would most likely be held accountable for the destruction he has done to so many families. No, the execution of a man or woman will not bring back the dead, nor can it really help the healing process, but many would find satisfaction in seeing the life leave the eyes of
someone who sadistically did the same to their loved one. In South Dakota, the death penalty was repealed. Students should become aware and speak their minds because it could affect their lives in the future, as the criminal or the victim. Reach columnist Chris Moser at Christopher.Moser@coyotes.usd.edu
Sam Sharpe is a junior majoring in English.
The death penalty is apparently still a thing we’re arguing about, which is confusing to me, really.
Honestly, I figured maybe three days after Hammurabi put up his stone pillar tribute to the short-sightedness of “eye for an eye” punishments, the now-systemically-blinded Babylonians would’ve gotten together and said, “Guys, this might actually be a really bad idea!” But they didn’t, and here we are. I’ll try to explain my argu-
ment here in two parts: First, let’s go after the general theory of capital punishment; next, we’ll shoot down the practice as well. In concept alone, the death penalty is baseless. In taking the stance that one who commits murder no longer deserves life, we devalue human life. At the very least, we’re turning it into almost a mathematical equation. Cause pain then receive pain, now we’re all equal. It should be obvious that a respect for the value of human life however difficult the definition is should be a huge part of how we structure a justice system. Ideally, a justice system would respect human life by attempting to improve society through a just treatment of crime. Instead, capital punishment sits as a powerful symbol for what the American justice system truly is: one of retribution. Of course, one might argue that capital punishment does protect human life by deterring criminals from committing crimes. This theory gets turned on its head in practice. The great experiment is over, folks, and here’s how it’s ended: The United States still has the highest murder rates of any western country, even though we’re the only ones who still carry out a death penalty. Crazy enough, you know who has the lowest crime rate? Norway. The country that treats its prisoners like human beings who require rehabilitation, not animals that require euthana-
sia. In fact, according to ThinkProgress.org, “In 2009, Norway had 0.6 intentional homicides per 100,000 people. In the same year, the United States had five murders per 100,000 people.” Even if capital punishment did, somehow, function as a deterrent to violent crime, the sentence is still highly flawed: this time, thanks to our own justice system. As the NAACP pointed out in 2007, “Despite the fact that African Americans make up only 13 percent of the nation’s population, almost 50 percent of those currently on the federal death row are African American.” Whatever you want to believe, our justice system is both racist and classist. Hopefully, by this point, you’ve heard about/been outraged by the Texas acquittal of the teenager who killed four people in a drunk driving incident. The defense? Affluenza. He was too rich to know any better. All this while the poor and mentally ill overfill our prison system and death row like a shot glass trying to contain a fire hydrant. Several repeals to South Dakota’s death penalty have been proposed over the years, and surely there will be more this year. As a reasonable person, you should do your part to ensure support for these repeals. Human dignity demands it. Follow Sam Sharpe on Twitter @SamuelMSharpe
E-Cigarettes become popular due to campus smoking ban Andy SchUltze is a senior majoring in contemporary media and journalism.
Since being introduced to the U.S. market in 2007, the electronic cigarette industry has become one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. According to “E-cigarette sales are smoking hot, set to hit $1.7 billion” a CNBC article published in August 2013, electronic cigarette sales had already reached over $1 billion. They have also become popu-
lar among 18-25 year olds, especially people who once smoked cigarettes, but also many who have never smoked. The rise in electronic cigarette users at the University of South Dakota could be due, in part, to the smoking ban. Students should have the freedom to use electronic cigarette on campus, simply because they emit vapor, not harmful smoke and do not effect bystanders. For those unfamiliar with electronic cigarettes, an electronic cigarette, or E-cig, is defined as a battery-operated device which creates a vapor that is inhaled instead of smoke. Specifically, the battery powers a heating element called an “atomizer” which contains nicotine-infused liq-
uid. The liquid, when heated, is then turned into vapor (Casaa. org). As of now, USD’s smoking ban does not explicitly say anything regarding electronic cigarette use on campus. USD Dean of Students Kim Grieve said the smoking ban includes E-cigarettes. “USD is a smoke-free campus, which includes any cigarette related devices, such as electronic cigarettes,” she said. “The purpose of the smoking ban is to protect students health.” Given the research she, and the Board of Regents have read, “results show that electronic cigarettes are not healthy.” But according to a recent study found on Casaa.org by
Igor Burstyn of the Drexler University School of Public Health, “The levels of contaminants E-cigarette users are exposed to are insignificant, far below that would pose any health risk.” The study goes on to say there is also no health risk to bystanders. When asked about the Drexler University study, Grieve replied, “I am not familiar with that study, but every study I have read points to the fact that electronic cigarettes are not healthy.” While the USD smoking ban currently does not mention electronic cigarette usage on campus, at this point they are being grouped under the current smoking ban, which simply states, “Smoking is not
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Transportation for Canadian oil imports key aspect for SD As I see it, the big issue with the Canadian oil imports is how they will be transported. Using pipelines seems to be the safest way to do that, especially in light of the recent tragic accidents involving railroads in which close to 100 people were incinerated. But let us also keep in mind that Canada is South Dakota’s most important foreign commercial partner. Not only do we export all kind of products there (several from Vermillion firms), but our neighbor to the north is the
most important source of “reverse investments” resulting in about 25,000 jobs in the Rushmore state. Canada is also the most important source of foreign tourists visiting South Dakota. So why fight our most important foreign partner? The existing pipeline seems to be working well and in time we might have to build more to import water from up north. Benno Wymar, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Economics
permitted on the campus of the University of South Dakota. Signs stating the policy will be posted across campus.” Senior Taelor Johnsen is an Addiction Studies major, and has been smoking cigarettes for about two years. She plans to quit soon, and may use an E-cigarette as a cessation aid. Johnsen said the current smoking ban doesn’t, nor should, include E-cigarettes “E-cigarettes should be allowed on campus as long as it doesn’t disrupt a class or function,” she said. “E-cigarettes emit vapor, not smoke, so there aren’t any negative health effects on anyone.” Grieve said the Student Government Association is looking into adding electronic cigarettes to the existing ban,
but that it may not happen this semester due to time constraints. In the mean time, this leaves a lot of room for students to interpret the current smoking ban, and until there is something more explicitly stated, we are going to continue to see a rise in students using e-cigs on campus. E-cigarettes can be an effective smoking cessation aid and do not have any negative health effects to bystanders. Therefore, students should have the freedom to use E-cigarettes on campus, and they should not be banned under the USD smoking ban, or any other ban.
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Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.
In the know: The Student Government Association’s presidential election is coming up later this month. In the dark: The candidates are Jess Peterson with Bill Belch against Tyler Tordsen and Dustin Santjer. There will be a debate between the candidates held in the Al Neuharth Media Center conference room Feb. 26.
In the know: Vermillion received an estimate of 1.6 inches of snow late Sunday, evening into early Monday morning. In the dark: Monday’s high temperature of 50 degrees melted all of the moisture by midafternooon. The high temperatures will continue through the weekend with a 30 percent chance of snow on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23.
In the know: Mike Dormitrz will be coming to the University of South Dakota Monday, Feb. 24. In the dark: He will be discussing sexual assault awareness. Can I Kiss You? will engage the audience in an in-depth conversation about this issue. The event will take place in the Muenster University Center Ballroom at 7 p.m.
In the know: The annual Strollers show takes place this weekend. In the dark: Strollers is the longest running student organization. For over 90 years, University of South Dakota Greek and nonGreek students have put on a comical performance for students, faculty, alumni and Vermillion residents.
“I feel like if the world had a Hunger Games, Vladimir Putin would be the gamemaker.” — Coyote Village
“She has an awful smoker’s voice, and she hasn’t even earned it.” — North Complex
“Hakunah ma-vodka. It means no worries for the rest of your night.” — Coyote Village
“Did you know Usain Bolt had over 1,000 McNuggets at the Olympics? He must have been running to the hospital!” — Churchill-Haines
“A good conversation is such a turn-on.” — North Complex
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said. The university has chosen to work with any edifices they have now, forgoing any major reconstruction projects. Although the university has many old buildings, Ambur said only seven of the 91 classrooms on campus are not “smart” classrooms. Meanwhile, plans for technology renovation are in place. “Over the summer, we plan to renovate and upgrade technology to the following classrooms: Fine Arts 208, Churchill-Haines 101 and Churchill-Haines 118,” she said. “The plan is to have these classrooms complete by the start of school in the fall of 2014.” The three classrooms are already “smart” classrooms, but Ambur said the biggest
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In order to meet healthcare demands in South Dakota, the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and Physician’s Assistant program will receive funding for increased class sizes, according to Governor Dennis Daugaard’s fiscal year 2015 Budget. The Sanford School of Medicine will add 11 students per class in the proposal, increasing class sizes to 67 students. The PA classes expanded in 2013 to 25 students, and the classes will not expand in 2014. However, the $111,000 in funding will benefit clinical faculty, who were previously not being supported financially for teaching PA students, said Wade Nilson, chairperson for the PA program. Nilson said the move was critical to help continue bringing faculty expertise into the program’s training. He said the bigger picture is the impact PA’s have on South Dakota. “PA's play a vital role in under served communities around the state or areas with a significant problem with access to care,” Nilson said. “Having PA’s in smaller areas in order to provide that care helps to address the issue of access to care.” The class expansions in the Sanford School of Medicine, however, come at a greater cost to the state. FY 2015 estimates 11 new students in medical school classes will cost $1.04
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Department of Energy are also interested in human behavior, and “it is a matter of thinking about how your expertise will help these sponsors.” Aside from attaining more external funding, Jenski said the university is particularly focused on and excelling at finding “emerging fields” to standout in, and lead the research effort. “The competition (in emerging fields) is pretty thin, and that is where I see a real advantage,” she said. “If (USD) is Jenski working in emerging areas between established disciplines, then we really are the leaders.” One example of this kind of research is through the physics department and deals with purifying materials and crystal growth in an underground lab. This consisted of developing a fairly difficult technique in a highly focused area of research Jenski said “not every research university gravitates to.” Another leading example of breaking into an emerging field is neurobehavioral research on service members and veterans in relation to healthcare and related items like counseling services, substance abuse and post traumatic stress disorder. “We have a population at risk and at need, and we are motivated to do (this kind of research),” she said. There are hundreds of research projects, sponsored
thing is the two classrooms in Churchill-Haines will add high definition lecture capture equipment to allow instructors to record lectures and presentations. Tuttle said it is not a big deal if there are some classrooms that are not “smart.” “It wouldn’t hurt to have every classroom be smart, but at the same time, not every professor is going to use the technology,” she said. With a number of potential changes coming to USD’s buildings and classrooms, Hackemer was happy seeing the repair fund proposal come together. “Of the three items affecting USD that are in the governor’s budget, this is the one that I think is easiest to overlook," he said. "But it is still really critical for the way the university functions."
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Students test over biomedical foundations in the Lee Medical Building Feb. 18. Additional state funding will add 11 students per class, increasing class sizes to 67 students.
million. USD interm-Provost Kurt Hackemer said it’s an investment worth making. “The Sanford School of Medicine is consistently ranked among the best in the country for rural medicine,” Hackemer said. “A significant percentage of the people who trained in the med school wind up practicing in rural South Dakota at places who need medical care, who find it difficult to get medical care.” Andrew Koch, a first-year pre-medicine student, said the
school and state are making the right choice adding to classes now, and it helps him and his peers understand need for medical professionals in South Dakota. “The addition of med school spots shows that the program is in demand and is a good choice for a medical school,” Koch said. “It allows me to feel more confident in my ability to secure a spot here.” The Sanford School of Medicine building will not be expanding and is ready to take on more students for the time
being, according to Hackemer. He said the cost of clinical programs is always expensive, but the funding this year will be directed toward faculty and support in existing building. “When you expand a medical school class or you expand the physician assistant class, what you’re really doing is investing in the future for healthcare in the entire state,” Hackemer said.
programs and creative activities connected to USD, and Jenski said each contribute “research strengths” to how students and faculty interact, USD’s notoriety abroad and the potential of research profitability.
through funded programs like U.Discover Summer Scholar Program and the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Addiction. Aside from specific programs, labs from immunology to biochemistry are featuring work from undergraduate and graduate students, and Burrell said these students are being taken to professional meetings and being put in published papers for their work. The need to have research experience is also becoming much more significant to become a physician, Burrell said. “I tell med-students and premed students that if you are working as a health professional, you are essentially both a consumer and distributor of biomedical research,” Burrell said. When approached by a student wanting to do research, Forster will talk to them about what their interests are, what their career goals are and they will try to pick a project that will suit them. The goal is to get the student independent and running their own project by the end of a semester. Some will contribute to her research project of looking at neurobiological anxiety states, particularly how this relates to addiction. Senior Shaydie Engel has been working with Forster for the past two and a half years, first as a lab technician and now as the lead in her own project, looking into whether a stress pathway in the brain is able to increase the activity of the reward pathway of the brain — which has ties to drug relapse. Engel is an international studies major, but is now planning on taking courses that serve as requirements for
physician assistant and medical schools because of her work in the lab. She has gone from washing dishes and making solutions to heading her own experiment, which Engel said is “slow” and “stressful,” but also “interesting I see where these pieces go.” “I have been doing my experiment for a semester, and have no data,” Engel said. “Science is slow, but I really enjoy what I’m taking away from all of this.”
Faculty-student collaboration Jenski said research proposals her office deals with primarily come from faculty, but there are research opportunities available for students at USD they can assist faculty with or do on their own. Brian Burrell and Gina Forster are associate professors of neuroscience at the Sanford School of Medicine, and both have worked with students in multiple capacities in the division of basic biomedical sciences. Burrell said any lab in the Lee Medical Building is capable of incorporating undergraduates into their work, and many do
Research programs Students have various options available to them if interested in conducting research.
U.Discover U.Discover is a 10-week program that sponsors undergraduate research projects with faculty mentors.
SPURA The Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Addiction is a multidisciplinary summer research program that is beginning this summer and is aimed at providing USD undergraduate students with an opportunity to conduct research in fields related to substance use, abuse and related or underlying mental health issues. This is being offered through the Center for Brain and Behavior Research.
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Old Main, built in 1886, was once closed for 20 years because there were no funds for repair and maintenance.
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Fine Arts Research and sponsored programs at USD are not just left to the sciences. One program Jenski and the Office of Research have been involved with is the Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute, which will take place this summer. Art Department Chair Corey Knedler is overseeing the program, which is open to high school students with an interest in visual arts and American Indian culture. USD students, he said, will be involved by teaching participants during the summer workshops. Support is difficult for the
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visual, musical arts, Knedler said, but not impossible. For the Oscar Howe summer program, the art department and Oscar Howe Gallery were each awarded a $150,000 grant. When it comes to research among the College of Fine Arts, Knedler said faculty members have to continue their own art and study new techniques so they can embed what they learn into their own classes. Many times, he said, their work will be featured in national and international galleries, increasing USD’s notoriety. International collaboration Research in the physics department at USD is an international effort, with projects ranging from the growth of germanium crystals to dark matter. Associate Professor Dongming Mei is the director of USD’s Center for Ultra-low Background Experiments at Dakota, which is a South Dakota Governor’s Research Center. This project includes experiments conducted in the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead — the deepest facility of its kind in the United States, said Mei. International collaboration with CUBED has included China, particularly Xinhua University, which has been collaborating with USD for the past three years. The Beijing university has a $65,000 contract with USD to grow crystals for them to meet their research requirements. Fellow collaborators with CUBED have been from Germany, and had a particular interest in the Germanium aspect of the experiment. USD is also collaborating on the Large Underground Xenon dark matter experiment in the Sanford facility, which
CUBED Collaborators ☐ University of South Dakota ☐ South Dakota State University ☐ Dakota State University ☐ South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
☐ Augustana College ☐ Black Hills State University ☐ South Dakota Science and Technology Authority
☐ Lawrence Berkeley National Lab ☐ University of North Carolina ☐ Brown University ☐ Princeton University
is particularly attractive to this research because it is a mile underground and allows for the management of cosmic rays. Mei said LUX has produced the best dark matter results to date. When a project has hundreds of collaborators, international or otherwise, the tasks are divided from top to bottom, each its own level with different parts. Mei said one institution works on a particular part of the project, but if their research is similar to another’s, they collaborate as a sub-working group, such as USD does with British academics in the LUX experiment. “Science is something that should be reproducible, so if you measure something, you would like to have someone to remeasure it for you to see if it is correct,” Mei said. “Often as a collaboration, having a working group between several institutions allows this.”
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SOURCE: University of South Dakota's annual report on externally sponsored programs
College/School Arts & Sciences Administration
FY04 $1,252,309 $2,113,731
FY05 $2,651,994 $1,552,296
FY06 $4,345,053 $1,675,769
FY07 $4,223,251 $5,922,659
FY08 $4,922,439 $1,850,371
FY09 $8,425,939 $1,574,765
FY10 $8,571,332 $3,151,042
FY11 $9,028,934 $5,228,044
FY12 $7,859,803 $2,210,032
FY13 $6,417,504 $1,142,907
Business Education
$1,198,622 $2,472,102
$1,753,550 $2,104,977
$2,290,348 $2,728,177
$1,629,249 $1,799,078
$1,461,317 $2,209,302
$1,442,062 $1,976,403
$1,991,131 $2,920,094
$2,979,297 $4,723,863
$1,733,652 $4,115,730
$2,038,323 $3,483,629
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$750 $396,345 $185,214
$500 $763,013 $314,841
$1,500 $674,044 $5,585,611
$1,500 $619,638 $209,454
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$7,000 $1,134,076 $484,778
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$248,525 $42,728 $18,555,872
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$24,000 ----$16,230,173
$50,000 ----$16,588,509
$48,025 ----$13,910,765
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$20,310,283
$26,932084
$35,824,328
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$27,664,247
$28,456,312
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OUTANDABOUT The hunt for housing The Volante asked students about their housing experiences.
“I currently commute and feel like I have more freedom. I feel like in the dorm, you’re more babysat, where with your own place, you have more responsibility.” Nicole Bartling Sophomore “Off campus, you have more freedom to do whatever you want. A con is having to actually pay rent and pay bills." Courtney Carlson Senior
“The pros (of on campus) would obviously be closer to class and more informed of events on campus.” Nancy Fregoso Sophomore
“A con of living off campus is you’d possibly have to drive and not be able to get to classes easily, but classes are cheaper." John Fanta First-year
“(A pro is) proximity — being close to everything, Beede Bump. Internet, water and utilities are taken care of on campus." Michael Stokke Sophomore
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of building and growing," Grieve said. "There also has to be intentional planning to make sure students have the best experience possible." The arrival of Papa John's onto the USD campus would make it the third national pizza delivery franchise in Vermillion, the others being Domino’s and Pizza Hut. Founded in 1984, Papa John's owns more than 4,200 stores across the U.S. and in 35 countries. The franchise is currently the third largest pizza chain in America with over $2.6 billion in annual revenue in 2012. It is exceeded only by Pizza Hut and Domino’s, respectively. Grieve said a space
consultant is currently evaluating what would best fill the recently vacated North Complex Commons. "Once the space consultant gives us a recommendation we can then move on to an executive board decision and approval by the president," Grieve said of the unused Commons space. A recommendation from the consultant could come as early as this week. "An announcement on what will fill the space could be expected within the next month," Grieve said.
Student struggles with living option choices Emily Niebrugge
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When junior Megan Sitzmann moved off campus, the biggest realization she faced was having to save more money. “I didn’t think it would be hard to save money, and I never realized how expensive groceries are,” she said. “I didn’t truly understand how much money rent, gas and groceries are.” Sitzmann decided to move off campus in Vermillion instead of commuting from home, but said she thinks it would be easier living on campus, because students can receive loans for housing. “When you’re renting an apartment, you can’t just pay rent with complete loans,” she said. “The hardest thing is balancing work, school, more school and a social life.” To aid students who still wish to move off campus, broker and owner of Dakota Realty Glynis Erickson said the University of South Dakota has tried to have classes for students to teach
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App allows users to track shared expenses, costs of living Although Brown University graduate Zoe Chaves never lived off campus while she attended school, she saw her peers experience the struggle of living on campus. She, along with some friends, decided to create an app in 2011 called Splitwise, which helps roommates and friends keep track of shared expenses. She also helped create
the average rent tool, which helps people find affordable neighborhoods and share housing. “We've done similar pages for about 40 other schools so far,” she said. “Students generally seem to think that the info is useful and interesting, and many want to use the insights to inform their next housing search.” The average rent tool
SPLITWISE Created in 2011, Splitwise can be used on your iPhone or their website to split household bills with roommates, figure out the costs for a group vacation or to just remember when a friend spots you for lunch.
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them to find their own place to live off campus, but there were never enough people who signed up for them. Erickson said 75-80 percent of Dakota Realty’s clients are first or second-time renters attending college. Dakota Realty property manager Nadeen Peterson said it is sometimes tough to guide first-time renters. “We can tell them the legal ramifications, print them lists of available housing and help them figure out what they want, but if their parents want to be involved in the decision of where they’re living then they need to be involved in the decision process,” she said. Ultimately for Sitzmann, the challenge of living off campus has been a learning experience. “I’ve learned to actually be an adult rather than saying I am while my mom does my laundry,” she said. “I’ve learned to budget money, and I don’t sleep in as much because I know when chores need to be done. I feel as though moving out has matured me.”
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“We just wanted to do something cool with the data that would help people,” said Zoe Chaves, one of the creators of Splitwise. “We’re all about roommates and sharing housing, so we decided to build this tool that helps people find affordable neighborhoods and figure out how many roommates to get to live cheaply."
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lives on Splitwise so to speak — it is not a standalone app. Collaborating with RentMetrics, which has more than 2 million apartment prices from across the country, it matches the number of bedrooms and zip code to all in one app. Chaves and her coworkers started by making the specific analyses for different colleges because they found
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S.D. senatorial candidate urges students to study, vote on issues Malachi Petersen
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With his recent visit to the University of South Dakota, South Dakota senatorial candidate Rick Weiland D-S.D. said the youth in the state are one of the best ways for the state to progress in the future. “We need to reinvest in our kids," Weiland said. "By investing in our kids we will be investing in the economy." Weiland held a town meeting in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge Feb. 13, which drew a small crowd of community members, USD students and Vermillion High School students. During the hour and half long open-ended discussion, Weiland talked about numerous issues ranging from renewable energy sources to healthcare. One of Weiland’s primary campaign promises heavily focused on in last week's discussion was his decision to push for limited “big money” campaign spending in federal elections. Clay Hoffman, vice president of the Student Government Association, said he supports Weiland’s push to rid politics of special interest groups and "big money." “I really liked his message about getting big money out of politics,” said Hoffman. Both the Republican and Democratic parties are vying for control of who will occupy one of two state senate seats,
after Senator Tim Johnson D-S.D. announced his retirement in April 2013. “I’m going to be on every college campus multiple times, reaching out to students, because I think this election is absolutely critical to their futures,” Weiland said. Weiland is a Democrat from Madison and is a graduate of USD. He is running against former South Dakota governor Mike Rounds R-S.D. When one USD student asked Weiland how committed he was to his party’s platform, Weiland said if elected he would vote for what was best for South Dakotans. “I’m going to call it like I see it," Weiland said. "I will challenge my party if needed,” said Weiland. The fact that Weiland will not vote strictly along party lines appeals to junior Tasha Lewis, member of the Student Democrats. “I think that it is a good thing that he is not going to vote solely along party lines because in the past that has nipped us in the butt and has made us look really bad,” said Lewis. But in order to implement his ideas, Weiland must first win the senatorial race in November, which may prove difficult without monetary support for his campaign from his own party. According to a New York Times article published Feb.
6, the Democratic Senatorial Candidate Committee is investing $60 million into the campaigns of Democrats from 10 different states; however, South Dakota was not one of the states the committee selected. Despite the lack of investment by his party in his campaign, Weiland believes that the DSCC will come around, and attributes the committee’s lack of funding for his campaign to its attention being drawn to other races around the country. “I think right now they are focused on protecting incumbents that they think are vulnerable,” said Weiland. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, a group that monitors campaign funding, Weiland has raised $535,267, compared to the $2,185,054 that Rounds has raised. Throughout the town hall meeting Weiland stressed the importance of student involvement in the election calling it a “crossroads election.” Weiland went on to urge students to go back to their dorms and discuss the issues and the election with their roommates. “They need to study the issues, they need to get registered to vote, and they need to vote,” Weiland said.
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Cadet Staff Sgt. Casey Barnett teaches younger cadets how to plan for medical evacuations during an engagement as part of a ROTC first aid class Feb. 10 in the DakotaDome.
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South Dakota senatorial candidate Rick Weiland D-S.D. (right) speaks to University of South Dakota students and Vermillion community members Feb. 13 at a town hall meeting in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge.
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ice with counseling. “Being here for the first time is often the worst part,” Brockberg said. Counselors have also met with community advisors and professors to speak about the center. “It humanizes us as counselors,” Brockberg said. Students are coming forward at the center about more severe issues, including substance abuse, depression, anxiety and traumatic cases, Brockberg said. Brockberg said this increase is not because students are more dangerous, but because of increased pressures to graduate from college and increased life expectations. “Students are reaching a comfort level in talking about those issues,” Brockberg said. “They’re coming forth more readily.”
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Brockberg said students are staying in counseling longer, making them more likely to open up about issues they have not felt comfortable speaking about before. However, she said most students see a counselor for transitional issues, including adjusting to independence, homesickness and time management. “When we think of counseling we think of serious issues,” Brockberg said. “Often it’s for the smaller issues.” In an online assessment, Brockberg said the top issue students deal with at USD is loneliness. First-year students are the largest student population partaking in counseling at USD, Brockberg said. First-year Shannon Suver said it took her a semester to get used to the initial adjustment of college life. “It’s difficult,” Suver said. “I had a hard time at first.” Suver said she has seen
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The Student Counseling Center, located in the Cook House on Clark Street, is seeing on average between 90 to 120 students each week.
a shift toward a more open environment in regards to speaking about counseling experiences, and that during a tour of the campus, the counseling center was mentioned. First-year Jayme Rossow said the counseling center brought up during a campus tour. Rossow said because she is from Rapid City, she knew less people going into her first year than many of her peers. “It was hard at the beginning of the year,” Rossow said. “People from Sioux Falls knew a lot of people, and I only knew three or four.” Rossow joined a sorority to help make new friends, which she said eased the transition. If she wanted to utilize the center, Rossow said she would feel comfortable doing so. “It’s reassuring,” Rossow said. “If you needed counseling, it’s not a hard process.” Three weeks before midterms, the counseling center begins to see a rise in clients. After testing, the center sees a decline. Brockberg said the center also sees an influx of clients after Dakota Days, when Student Rights and Responsibilities refers students to the center for drug and alcohol citations. Brockberg said the largest change in recent years is the center staying consistently busy as opposed to seeing waves of clients throughout the year. Despite an increase in clients, the center has not seen an increase in its budget. “We’ve had to get creative about it,” Brockberg said. The center has added a third position for a doctoral student, along with meeting clients early in the day or later at night. It has also added educational groups and classes to accommodate more clients. Coming up on midterms, Brockberg said the center is hoping to keep the waiting list for services short. The longest time on the waiting list, around a week, is abnormally long for the center, Brockberg said. Follow reporter Braley Dodson on Twitter @BraleyDodson
The Reserve Officer’s Training Corps program at the University of South Dakota is working its way back to becoming fully operational since nearly being cut last fall. In order to promote interest in the program, David Larsron, USD's recruiting operations officer, is working with the admissions department and student activities on campus to raise awareness about USD's ROTC program. Similarly, the Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota National Guard are encouraging prospective students to consider USD as an option for higher education institutions. Currently, 29 cadets are contracted, with a total of about 40 participating in class and labs. Ross Nelson, Lt. Col. and professor of Military Science said every year, about half the students go on active duty or Guard or Reserve. He said the program is important to South Dakota because of this. “We provide not only military officers, but leaders to local communities,” Nelson said. “They will probably come back close to their hometowns or somewhere in the Midwest and provide not only some great experience, but some leadership.” NELSON In Oct. 2013, USD President James Abbott received a letter informing the university the ROTC program would be one of 13 around the nation to be cut. There are 275 national programs
total. Fourteen students were given the choice to either stay at USD or transfer to another program elsewhere. Nelson said out of those, one student chose to transfer to South Dakota State University. In November, the decision was halted and the program was put on probation until December when a second letter notified the program it would be put back into full status. The program is not on the list to close. Nelson said Cadet Command will review each of their host programs starting in April, which will “initiate dialogue” about what the current position of the programs are and what can be done to improve to avoid being at risk for closure. Cadets dress in their uniform the days they have military science class, and Nelson encourages students who see them to talk to them, even if just interested. On Feb. 11, all students were invited to attend a first aid training. First aid training is different from first aid certification, which covered basic skills at different stations. The stations taught how to react to an initial injury, how to assess a patient, and what procedure needs to be followed in the case a patient needs to be moved from a high-threat area. Students from various skill levels participated, from rookies to those who have experienced it multiple times. The program is also implementing a physical fitness class free of charge located on the DakotaDome floor. Those who wish to get started are not obligated to join the ROTC program, but must first sign a waiver, and after that, are welcome to attend the 6:15 a.m.
training Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Senior Matt Scharn said the ROTC program has instilled qualities in him he otherwise would not have attained by attending college. “A lot of people go to college to have a job, not a lot of people realize their freshman year of college, going through ROTC, they’re going to have 40 to 50 soldiers that are depending on them for leadership,” Scharn said. He was the captain of a ranger challenge team in 2013, which forced him to make tough decisions, such as who to cut or keep and how to utilize the cadets to better help train the first-years, sophomores and juniors. “The history that USD has is very rich,” Scharn said. “We’ve had some really, really great people come through here; Joe Foss graduated from here — Medal of Honor recipient and just a lot of high-class people like that.” Junior Casey Barnett was not directly affected by the potential cut of the program since he would still gain commission from the USD ROTC, but said if he were, he would more than likely stay. Although there would not be as many opportunities on campus, Barnett said, they would have made it work by operating with other schools in the area. He would still be able to graduate from USD and move on to enter the military, a base of what ROTC is all about. “It is putting out future officers in the military and obviously the better the program does, the better the officers are,” Barnett said. “Therefore, the better future of our military is.” Follow reporter Josie Flatgard on Twitter @josie_jayne
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On-campus housing plausible Past and current military members adjust to new life at USD solution for the finicky Anna Fink
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Jackie HENDRY is a junior majoring in contemporary media and journalism and Native Studies. By the time this column is published, God willing, I’ll have secured my on-campus apartment for my senior year at USD. The entire housing process makes me nervous, but despite the off-campus option, I can’t bring myself to take the plunge. I know plenty of people living off-campus who are paying a lot less money and really enjoying the freedom. Then again, I also know people living in a rental house infested with spiders. Forget saving money. I’m not cut out for that life. My freshman and sophomore years I lived in a dorm room with a roommate. This yielded varying levels of success. My first year in particular was a tremendously awful transition. I suffer from classic only-child syndrome, so sharing a smallish room with someone else and having nowhere to really be alone was not my cup of tea. The main draw of living offcampus at that point was the prospect of my own room. This year, I was fortunate enough to land an on-campus apartment with three friends. I just barely managed to get a room —who knew so many people had the same aversion to more traditional dorms — but it’s been more than worth those few days of stress. An on-campus apartment is the perfect situation for me. I’m within walking distance of everything I really need. I have my own room — the perfect cure to the introvert’s college-life angst — but I’m not totally isolated. As easy as it is for me to spend days in bed watching Netflix, it’s good for my psychological wellbeing to have someone knock on my door and invite me to watch Netflix along with him or her every now and then. As an added bonus, the on-campus apartments are the closest to the Wellness Center, so I can’t use the long walk as an excuse not to go work out. I find other excuses, of course, but it’s an evershortening list. As far as college living arrangements are concerned, I think I’ve found my happy medium. Sure it’s more expensive, but it’s worth the convenience. Even if the housing application process puts me a little bit on edge, it’s a small price to pay – assuming things go my way.
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From foreign soil to the sidewalks of the University of South Dakota, student soldiers are transitioning from their roles on the battlefield to a role in the classroom. This transition isn’t always easy, but the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and Student Veteran Resource Center certainly does its part to help. Professor of Military Science, Lt. Ross Nelson, is in charge of all the ROTC cadets at USD. Nelson said the soldiers coming off active duty can have a difficult time transitioning into the student role . “These guys are more mature than most incoming students and have a better personal definition of their goals,” Nelson said. “The transition can be pretty rough for them for a number of reasons.” Nelson said soldiers coming off of active duty may not have a set income making the financial aspect of going to college a challenge. In addition, college students have to make their own schedule each semester and must manage their time as they see fit. However, soldiers follow a rigid schedule that is set for them by their superiors, Nelson said. Nelson said a third challenge is trying to fit military experience into civilian experience. “There are a number of skills that soldiers learn that they can bring with them to their college experience,” Nelson said. “Managerial skills such as keeping track of hundreds of dollars’ worth of gear, leading a group of other soldiers and time management are all things that can be helpful when transitioning into a student role.” For cadets coming into the ROTC program at school or coming back to school after being on active duty, Nelson said cadets should keep their options open and not give up because of one bad experi-
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Junior Matt Davis (left) practices first-aid techniques in the DakotaDome. Davis was previously deployed to Afghanistan as a combat medic.
ence. “There are a lot of opportunities here,” he said. Junior Matt Davis was on active duty just over a year ago. Davis spent a year in South Korea before being sta-
tioned in Fort Hood, Texas. From Texas he was deployed to Afghanistan as a combat medic before returning home. Davis said the transition back to school has been just OK.
“It’s weird having to learn where you fit in a new environment,” Davis said. “It’s different not being a soldier.” Davis said one of the most difficult things for him was going from a familiar setting and having an exact posi-
tion to becoming a student in a completely new environment. “Being in the ROTC program has been really helpful,” Davis said. “It’s nice because I’m with people that can relate to my situation.” Another organization on campus that helps student soldiers’ transition to college life is the Student Veteran Resource Center. The center is located in the old student center across from the new Math Emporium and next to UCopy. The SVRC provides a place on campus where military and veteran students can integrate into student life as smoothly as possible. Justin Smith, Coordinator at the Student Veterans Resource Center, said the SVRC aims to give military and veteran students a place where they can feel they belong. The SVRC provides free tutoring, free printing, library support, Veteran Affairs reintegration support, computer use and peer mentoring. The military and veteran students also have access to the most updated training in counseling from the Student Counseling Center and are able to apply for a work study program through the SVRC. “This is a place for them,” Smith said. “A place on campus where they can come and feel comfortable.” For student soldiers, Smith said adjusting socially seems to be one of the biggest challenges. “Coming off of active duty, there is a missing camaraderie,” Smith said. “They’re used to spending all day with the same group of guys, eating meals, training, sleeping in barracks and they come here and don’t have that anymore. The SVRC helps them build new relationships and provide social support.” For Davis, one of the best parts of coming to USD has
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Comedy brings foreign culture to stage Braley Dodson
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Korean graduate student Jaehoom Kim is bringing a piece of his home country to the University of South Dakota. Kim is directing the university’s production of “General O’s Toenail”, a play originally banned in South Korea during the 1970s due to its use of satire toward bureaucrats and military decision making. The play gains its name from a wartime tradition. The translated production includes traditional Korean chants and traditional dancing. The play has more than 40 roles filled by 16 actors. The abundance in roles arises from aspects of Korean theater in which nature roles such as trees, rocks and flowers are portrayed by actors. Kim said he has never seen the play in Korean, which made it difficult to find a translated version of the production. “I wanted to introduce Korean culture,” Kim said. “I want to see how foreign people can accept a Korean play.” Senior Jamie Fields plays Mother, an illiterate, hopeful woman unaware of the real aspects of war. Fields said
learning the Korean traditional dancing had its difficulties. “It’s challenging,” Fields said. “We relied on a lot of YouTube videos for research.” Fields said the cast also found difficulties in making translated lines sound more natural, but have found a way to bring a foreign culture to South Dakota. “No one in Vermillion is going to expect this type of show,” Fields said. “It’s a unique experience.” Junior Christine Pietz plays Kkot-bun, pronounced similar to goat-boon, a carefree country girl who is romantically involved with General O. Although Pietz did not participate in any of the dancing, she observed the difficulties in mastering the traditional steps. “It has a flow you have to get just right,” Pietz said. “It’s really cool to watch.” Pietz had the unique challenge of mastering her character’s emotions with wailing without ruining her voice. “The wailing was difficult to capture emotionally,” Pietz said. Kim also directed last year’s production of “Mirror Princess”, another piece of SEE PLAY, PAGE B3
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Cast members from General O’s Toenail rehearse a scene from the play. The play has 16 actors playing more than 40 roles.
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Some fashion should stay in the past Josie FLATGARD is a first-year majoring in contemporary media and journalism.
Fashion evolves. There’s no doubt about it. Like shoulder pads and corsets, trendy clothes in this day and age will wear out and fashionistas everywhere will move on to something more hip and cooler. While most of us USD students were not able to experience the fashion wonders throughout earlier years, we can still incorporate notable elements here and there. The imperative thing to remember is to not go overboard with the decade fashion selections. Pick one or two key pieces, like bold prints or glitzy jewelry, as a starting point for an ensemble.
By adding simpler elements to neutralize, it is possible to keep the key piece the main focus. Remember: sometimes it’s best to keep what’s in the past in the past. Let’s take a stroll through the styles over the decades. The roarin’ 20s brought us the age of the flapper, complete with tassels, sequins and fur accompanied by long pearl necklaces and adventurous hats. Comfort was key; young women no longer wore corsets or tight dresses, but instead chose what were believed to be “scandalous,” shorter dresses that showed the ankle, perfect for wasting the night away in speakeasies. Young men’s pant legs were widened to create a looser feel, the piece of clothing called Oxford Bags. The dark wartime era of the 40s was mirrored in the black, navy and dim-colored outfits. Rosie the Riveter was introduced in propaganda as the “ideal woman” to acquire more women in the workplace to replace the
men who had gone to war. Utilitarian ways of dressing were common – sleek evening gowns were the clothing of choice for clubs. Zoot suits, which were composed of shoulder-padded, long relaxed jackets and high-wasted pants that narrowed at the ankle, were popular for men. The 40s brought about the use of fiber content and care labels in clothing. A few outfit staples in the 60s were miniskirts, drop-waist jackets and knee-high boots. Simple silhouettes, as well as bold colors and prints, characterized the mod style. Well-known hippie flairs evolved later in the decade. The decade made an icon of the young English model with a pixie haircut and bold eye makeup, Twiggy. University of South Dakota students would come to know her as a judge on “America’s Next Top Model,” but really she was a big deal in the 60s. Men of the decade had multiple bright-colored suits in their wardrobes. They were complemented with broad ties of wild
patterns, frills and trouser straps. Eighties fashion was motivated by music seen in videos on MTV, mixing pop, punk and hiphop to create a look of attitude. Tulle skirts, lace or fishnet gloves and hair bows and headbands were essential to a woman’s attire. Heavy makeup and hair completed the look. Women could be found power-dressed, wearing glitzy jewelry, Velcro and pulling off oversized shoulder pads. Men donned pinstripes, fourbutton vests and narrow neckties as fundamental pieces of their power suit. Michael Jackson initiated the “Thriller” look, the one-glove style, oversized leather jackets with puffy sleeves and aviator sunglasses. In our time, women and men are rarely seen dressed exactly as the people from these decades, except on Halloween. They do, however, take inspiration from the evolutionary decades. Follow fashion columnist Josie Flatgard on Twitter @Josie_Jayne
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First-year Haley Kunkel combines strands of pearls of the 1920’s with a short 1940’s style polka dot dress.
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The Alternative Week of Off Campus Learning is crossing the ocean for its trip to Tanzania this summer. It will be the organization’s first trip to Africa. The trip, taking place from July 25 to Aug. 8, will focus on building and infrastructure, with a day spent in an orphanage and time spent on education regarding womens’ rights, said sophomore Ashley McKeown, president of AWOL. “We chose to go transnational,” McKeown said. “AWOL has always gone south and we wanted to go on a big trip east or west, so we looked at a lot of places and Tanzania had a program we’re familiar with and really good safety records.” Sophomore Kirsty Longley, AWOL’s director of Alternative Service Events, agrees with McKeown in that the program and community partners play
an important part when picking destinations for service trips. “A lot of the trips we lead are because of community partners and because of the pressing social issues at these locations,” Longley said. McKeown said the trip will cost about $5,000 for each individual. This price is all inclusive, including flights, meals and lodging. “Once we get our participants we’ll work out a big fundraiser for all of us to do, but then also we’re teaching them how to send out personal letters,” McKeown said. “We’re also working on maybe getting sponsorship.” McKeown said AWOL is planning to take 11 to 12 students on the Tanzania trip. The deadline to apply is currently set to the end of February, but McKeown said AWOL will probably extend it. To receive the application, McKeown said to e-mail USD’s AWOL, and then the organization
Tanzania 101 Achieved independence from Britain in 1964 Located south of Kenya and Uganda and north of Mozambique Twice the size of California Contains Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa The average age of a first-time mother is 19.6 67.8 percent of the population is literate The country hosts more than half a million refugees
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook.
will send an application to those interested in the trip. While this is the only summer trip AWOL will be hosted this year, there are other trips that are happening this semester. One trip will be to West Virginia to focus on alternative medicine. Others include a trip to Denver for sustainability and urban agriculture, a Silver
Springs, Florida trip for wildlife protection and conservation and a trip to San Francisco with a focus on homelessness. Longley also said Alternative Weekends are available and to sign up at the Center for Academic Engagement on a first Follow reporter Katty McNeal on Twitter @KattyMcNeal
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AC/DC Announces Return to Studio
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The Australian rockers announced they will return to the studio in May to record new music for the first time in six years. The band also sparked rumors about an upcoming 40th anniversary tour, where the group would perform 40 shows.
The fact that “Achy Breaky 2” needed an explanation from Billy Ray Cyrus should be reason enough for why the song was a bad idea. The hip hop remix of the country hit has a video obviously inspired by Miley Cyrus, twerking and all, but thankfully had no wagging tongues.
House of Cards Unveils Season Two Netflix properly released the entirety of season two on Valentine’s Day, leading to internet-wide binge watching. Even President Obama expressed his love for the show, asking Twitter users not to tweet out spoilers.
Fashion Week Designers brought their A game to London this week, showing everything from the every day to the absurd. Highlights to keep an eye open for next fall include Burberry’s collection which was inspired by painters, and a handful of models from multiple designers strutting in pencil skirts.
Shirley Temple’s Death The former child star was mourned not only by Hollywood, but in the diplomatic community. After starring in around 50 films, America’s sweetheart, known for her bouncy ringlets and ever present smile, became an ambassador to Ghana.
RoboCop Remake The remake of the 1987’s film was nothing spectacular. For a movie nine years in the making, the science fiction film left much to be desired.
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When I was younger, one of my favorite toys to play was, indeed, LEGO. Now that the movie is out, what looks like a cliched everyman story turned out to be something more. The main character, an everyman voiced by Chris Pratt, finds a special “piece” and realizes he has a destiny to accomplish. Much as it sounds like the story you have heard a thousand times, there are clever twists that make the plot stay strong. The story and animation of the movie are so solid that they mesh pretty well. In this movie, everything is made of LEGO bricks, from the clouds to the water. I was surprised when I learned the animation was done by Animal Logic, who had previously animated movies starring birds — “Happy Feet”, “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” and “Walking with Dinosaurs.” This is a fresh new course
for the animation studio. It looks as though it was actually done by stop-motion, even though it is obviously CGI. While the story and animation stand steady together, it is the characters who steal the show. When the movie starts, the humor is flat and frankly forced. However, when you enter Liam Neeson as a good cop/bad cop, Morgan Freeman as a wizard and Will Arnett as Batman, things become an uproar. The humor is really topnotch and kept the entertainment going. Of course, being LEGO, there are oodles of cameos in the movie that are too numerous for me to spoil. Insofar, this is the only movie where I actually like Will Ferell, who plays the villainous Lord Business — his personality is by no means as cheesy as his name. With a refreshing story, astounding animation and characters who become funnier with each passing act, “The Lego Movie” is a brick-load of fun for the whole family.
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Korean theater. To cross the culture divide, Kim spent time teaching the cast about Korean culture, including history. Kim said he hopes audiences reflect at the end of the comedy. “Joy is the most important thing in theater,” Kim said. “It also has a lesson.” General O’s Toenail runs Feb. 20-22 and 24 at 7:30 p.m and Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. in the Wayne S. Knutson Theater in the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts. malachi petersen I the volante
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Ensemble cast members act out a scene from General O’s Toenail.
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Supporting cast members perform a scene from General O’s Toenail. The Korean play has actors fill roles for objects such as trees and rocks.
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Separation of church and state desired in politics, elections Focus should not be on religious policies Betsey Horton is a graduate student pursuing Interdisciplinary Studies with a Human Rights focus.
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my classes to get homework done, kill time or just hang out,” Davis said. Davis is studying criminal justice and plans to get a job in law enforcement after graduation. “I thought about getting a federal job, but I’ve decided to look for a local one,” Davis said. “I want to stay in one area for a while.” Davis said he would tell other incoming veterans the experience isn’t that bad. “Just try to find other people that you can relate to,” Davis said. “It makes it a lot easier.” Malachi petersen I the volante
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Junior Matt Davis works on class work. Davis is making the transition from soldier to student.
Here in the good old United States of America, we are lucky to have a founding document which protects an individual’s right to practice their own religion. We also have this really neat thing called separation of church and state. This means the government cannot make laws based on a particular set of religious beliefs. We’re all decent human beings here. I’m sure we can all agree it’s totally fine if you want to be Christian, but that person over there wants to be Muslim, or Jewish, or Atheist or whatever. As long as we are allowed freedom of religious expression, others should be too. We can also agree that a person’s spiritual beliefs are based on their own personal life experiences. It is not fair of us to expect someone from a completely different set of circumstances believe exactly what we believe. After all, we would not like it if someone different from us expected us to believe what they believe. Additionally, we can all agree that we are here in a country where we are all guaranteed
freedom of religious expression. It is not OK to deny others basic human rights based on one group’s system of beliefs. Would you want someone who does not agree with your beliefs telling you who you are allowed to marry? No. Would you want someone who does not agree with your beliefs telling you what you can and cannot do with your own body? No. I will not accept the excuse that your religion tells you these things are wrong, because the Constitution says allowing all human beings equal rights supersedes the belief system of one group of people. So why do some people still think it’s OK to tell people who do not agree with their belief system what they can and cannot do? Why are there still people in this country who believe it is OK to force their beliefs onto others with ridiculous pieces of legislation? Furthermore, why are these people allowed to be lawmakers in our state? South Dakota, you can do better than this. Instead of focusing your time trying to pass discriminatory laws against same-sex couples or outright ban abortion, why don’t you focus on real issues facing our state? Why don’t you do something about the fact that South Dakota ranks dead last in the U.S. for public education? Why don’t you focus on the rampant violence against women plaguing reservation
communities? Why don’t you try to understand the potential impacts of climate change on the environment and its effects on rural communities? Why don’t you actually attempt to pass laws in the best interests of all your citizens, instead of trying to curb the rights of women, Native Americans and the LGBT community? We live in the 21st Century. It’s time to stop voting based on your religious beliefs and think about what’s going to be best for everyone.
Reach diversity columnist Betsey Horton at Elizabeth.Horton@coyotes.usd.edu
WHAT IS HOUSE BILL 1241?
Proposed legislation would ban abortions after seven weeks. Doctors who violate the law would face 25 years in prison a $50,000 fine. This would be the second harshest abortion legislation in the nation. The bill was introduced by state representative Isaac Latterell.
WHAT IS SENATE BILL 128?
The bill, struck down by the Senate Judiciary Committee Feb. 18, would have allowed businesses to refuse to hire or reject services to the LGBT community.
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When junior Yamini Reddy was deciding where she should attend college, she knew she wanted to play tennis, which meant leaving her home in Bangalore, India, and moving to the United States. She also knew wherever she chose also needed to have a solid focus on academics, not just athletics. “I chose (the University of South Dakota) because it was an upcoming tennis program and it was a great opportunity for me to study,” Reddy said. “I also knew they had a great journalism program and business school, and I loved the coach and players who all were so welcoming to me.” Reddy is just one of 18 international student-athletes at USD, according to the rosters listed on GoYotes.com. Reddy joins seven other international studentathletes on the tennis team. While the men’s basketball team has four international studentathletes, women’s basketball has two and the men’s cross country, men’s golf, women’s swimming and diving, men’s track and field and women’s track and field each have one. “There are many international players who want to play here, and I receive numerous emails from around the world each day,” tennis head coach Malcolm Gilreath said. Usually potential players reach out to Gilreath themselves, as both Reddy and first-year Dragana Brankovic did. “When I first talked to my coach he was really polite and welcoming and told me a lot about the program,” Reddy said. “I was looking at a lot of schools all over the nation, but USD was the perfect fit.” Brankovic, who is from
Frankfort, Germany, learned about USD last year as she was browsing the Internet looking at potential schools where she could play. During that process, she reached out to Gilreath. “I got an email back from (Gilreath), and he explained the program,” Brankovic said. “I really liked the academic and tennis programs.” On the other hand, the women’s basketball team recruited junior Nicole Seekamp when one of the assistant coaches went on a recruiting trip to Australia. “I walked into already having an Australian on the team,” head coach Amy Williams said. “That has opened a lot of doors for us in talking to other coaches and players down there, and it led to us getting another Australian (Madeleine White) on the team.” None of Gilreath’s international players come to campus before arriving for the beginning of their first year here. “I look at their rankings, watch video, talk to the tennis pros who teach them and if they’ve ever played against someone who now plays Division I tennis I look at how they scored against them,” Gilreath said. “A lot of it is talking to their coaches. I always look at their academic first and foremost, and then I look at their tennis.” Gilreath said that if a player’s Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score and GPA aren’t high enough, then the player gets crossed off his list. “If the academics aren’t there, then they’re not right for us, and it’s not fair to the student athlete to do that to them,” Gilreath said. For Brankovic, it was the combination of athletics and malachi petersen I the volante
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Junior Yamini Reddy returns a serve at practice Feb.17 in the DakotaDome. Reddy moved to the United States from India to play tennis and attend school.
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Senior Alex Zalneraitis and first-year Jon Aperans face off in a fencing duel during practice Feb. 18 in the DakotaDome.
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From baseball to rugby to field archery, the 11 club sports on the University of South Dakota’s campus are no longer working under informal measures, assistant director of activities, Shawn Clark said. Since fall 2013, the USD Wellness Center and Student Government Association have been working together to establish a club sports manual, complete with fiscal guidelines and rules for clubs. “There are more rules and regulations that are taking place to help further define the beneficial roles sports clubs can play on campus,” Clark said. “It’s easy for you and a group of three to four friends to say, ‘Hey, we all like to play hockey,’ but with hockey, even
in a colder state, you have to think about other aspects of the sports — how expensive it is to play, what facilities there are to play in and the interest of more students on campus.” SGA president Erik Muckey said club sports fell into revisions the SGA made throughout the first semester when fiscal guidelines were updated. The laws passed combined club sports and fiscal guidelines into one document. As the guidelines stand, there is a success fund for club sports, funded by 7.5 percent of the SGA’s entire budget for student organizations, Muckey said. After one year of competition, a club may be eligible to receive funding for equipment, trips and practice space.
“Our overlying goal is looking at ways which we can improve the system for funding, improve the process for getting them funding,” Muckey said. “Two: allow them to take ownership over their funds. Third: not necessarily improve the number of club sports, but improving the quality.” Clark said the number of clubs on campus grew from two to 11 in 2013 and that more rules, regulations and funding processes creates an opportunity for students to grow each individual club. Trevor Doyle, USD Club Baseball president, said the work being put in by both the SGA and Wellness Center is valuable to his program. “Shawn and the people at the Wellness Center have been a huge help so far this
year, as well as the members of the SGA,” Doyle said. “They know the struggles that come with trying to come up with funds for traveling and playing expenses.” Club baseball currently has 25 athletes and meets in the DakotaDome three days a week for two-hour practices. Doyle said he still sees the most important thing about a strong club is the commitment of the students in the club to keeping their sport around. “Our guys continue to play because they enjoy playing baseball,” he said. “Commitment is what keeps us going. It takes the guys wanting to be there and showing good attendance numbers, and we have had that in the four years I have been here.” A club sports manual is in the works this semester, which
Clark said will help keep clubs safe, provide advice and make sure clubs follow university rules and regulations. The manual will not take away from the student-led aspect of clubs, Clark said. Students will still be in charge of putting trips together, scheduling and contacting conferences they play in. “When I came into this job in August, I envisioned there to be more roles a sport club can fulfill,” Clark said. “That includes setting up great officers in each club to be student leaders to create more opportunities other than to just go up to Brookings to play a sport and play some other town.” Follow reporter Nathan Ellenbecker on Twitter @NJE13
Junior guard for the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team Raeshel Contreras came to the USD from Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, Calif., because she liked the feel of a small town. “I like that everyone gets the small-town vibe,” Contreras said. “I have never gotten the small town environment, and I actually like it. There’s a lot of contreras support.” Contreras began her basketball career at a young age. She was raised by her father, who put her into a variety of sports as a child, but basketball is the sport she stuck with. Head coach Amy Williams said Contreras has stepped up for the Coyotes this season, providing the team with another impact scorer, Williams said. “She’s really stepped in nicely, providing our team another scoring option,” Williams said. After the Coyotes graduated four seniors last year, there were some gaps in the lineup that needed to be filled. “In the recruiting process, we were recruiting her to be a point guard,” Williams said. “We felt like we needed some depth in that position after the graduation of Alexis Yackley. We liked the fact that she’s a capable scorer in that position. Once she got here and started to work into our system, we discovered that she’s a little better off the point position and she has that scorer’s mentality.” Contreras is currently leading the Coyotes with 46 made threepoint shots. She’s also averaging 13.1 points, 1.6 assists per game and averaging 24.3 minutes per game. “She has a mentality that when the ball touches her hand she’s thinking ‘score,’ and because of SEE FOCUS, PAGE B6
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Women’s Basketball Recap: The Coyote women won their third straight conference game after defeating Fort Wayne and IUPUI at the DakotaDome last week. After the Coyotes lost to the Fort Wayne Mastadons by 18 points Jan. 18 without junior Nicole Seekamp, they defeated them 84-71 Feb. 13. Seekamp brought in 19 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the Coyotes. Five Coyotes scored in double digits against the Mastadons. The Coyotes knocked out first place IUPUI at the DakotaDome Feb. 15 winning 74-56. Seekamp and junior Raeshel Contreras both scored 16 points for the team. Redshirt sophomore Kelly Stewart added 12 points coming off the bench for the Coyotes. Key Players: Junior Nicole Seekamp scored 19 points against the Mastadons and 16 against the IUPUI Jaguars. Seekamp is currently leading the Coyotes in scoring, averaging 14.5 points per game. Player to Watch: Sophomore Tia Hemiller grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds against Fort Wayne Feb. 13 at the DakotaDome. She also had 11 points and five assists in the game. She added nine rebounds, seven points and three assists against the Jaguars Feb. 15. Hemiller is currently leading the Coyotes with 6.4 rebounds per game. She is also averaging 1.4 steals per game, 3.4 assists and 28.7 minutes per game. Record: 14-11 overall, 5-5 conference Up Next: The Coyotes travel to Omaha Feb. 20 and to Western Illinois Feb. 22.
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Junior guard Raeshel Contreras drives to the basket in the Coyote’s Feb. 15 win over IUPUI. The Coyotes knocked IUPUI out of first place in the Summitt League with the victory.
Athlete of the Week Hancock had four hits, including a two-run homer, in the Coyote women’s softball team’s win against Texas State Feb. 16.
Men’s Basketball Recap: The Coyotes traveled to Fort Wayne and IUPUI, where they lost one game and won the next. The Coyotes erased an 18-point deficit against the Fort Wayne Mastadons, but it was not quite enough for the team as they lost 75-69 in the Feb. 13 game. Fort Wayne scored 34 points in the final 11 minutes of the game. Four Coyote men scored in the double digits. Senior Trevor Gruis captured his 1300th point against the IUPUI Jaguars in the Feb. 15 game en route to a 71-67 win. Gruis is the 19th player in school history to score 1,300 points. After a 32-point tie at halftime, the Coyotes outscored the Jaguars 39-35 in the second half to hang onto the win. Junior guard Tyler Larson grabbed his second start for the Coyotes this season and scored 13 points in the game. Key Players: Senior Trevor Gruis grabbed his 1300th point against the IUPUI Jaguars Feb. 15 and scored a game-high 18 points. He also added six rebounds, three assists and a blocked shot. Gruis also had a game-high 14 points and added eight rebounds, two assists and seven blocked shots against Fort Wayne Feb. 13. He is currently leading the Coyotes in scoring, averaging 12.5 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game. Senior Karim Rowson grabbed 15 points and added five rebounds for the Coyotes against the Mastodons. Rowson also added seven points, four rebounds and two steals against the Jaguars. Player to Watch: Sophomore Trey Norris is currently leading the Coyotes in scoring, assists and steals with 8.4 points, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Norris had 13 points and a rebound against the Mastadons and 10 points, six assists and two steals against the Jaguars. Record: 10-15 overall, 4-6 conference Up Next: The Coyotes have their final two home games this season, hosting Omaha Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. and Western Illinois Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. Both are at the DakotaDome.
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Jacob Mihalko Year: Sophomore Sport: Baseball “Athletes don’t want the time commitment of an NCAA team, want to meet more people and simply love playing the game.”
Tyler Isackson Year: Sophomore Sport: Tennis “It gives students the ability to compete against different universities without having the time obligations of regular sports.”
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Going pro gives university bragging rights Kelsey kroger is a senior majoring in contemporary media and journalism. As Tyler Starr is training for the NFL Combine, the University of South Dakota is starting to get some national attention. The exciting part is not that Starr has moved on to play after college, but many other athletes from USD have as well. Former USD football standout Will Powell has coached at Riggs Premier in Sioux Falls and is now playing football professionally in France for the Nimes Centurions. Former USD offensive tackle Tom Compton is currently playing professionally for the NFL’s Washington Redskins. Athletes going on after
playing at USD are not only football players. Former USD basketball player Charlie Westbrook has gotten a feel for all sorts of basketball. He has trained for the NBA draft, did not make it and played overseas for Tezenis, a professional basketball team in Verona, Italy. During the summer of 2013, Westbrook worked out with the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and signed with the Miami Heat for training camp. He then went to the NBA Development League’s Sioux Falls SkyForce and is now with the Austin Toros, another NBA Development League team. Former USD women’s basketball standout Tempestt Wilson also briefly continued her basketball career playing professionally in Portugal. When people hear the words South Dakota, they freeze, and most people don’t know where it is. Then to hear someone is playing a professional sport from the University of South Dakota baffles most.
ATHLETES OF USD The Volante asked USD club sport athletes why they play on club sports teams.
When you are listening to an NFL game being announced and the players are introduced, it is typical to hear someone say Ohio State, Louisiana State, Alabama or Stanford, but when South Dakota is heard, it is like there is another language being spoken. Seeing athletes succeed and move onto professional sports truly means so much, not only for the university, but for the coaches, players and the community. When players make it to the professional level it not only looks good for the athlete, but the coaches and their teammates especially. After coaching an athlete and getting to know them more than just an athlete, as a student, a teammate, a friend, they are basically considered to be family by the end of it. It is the equivalent as if a parent is watching their child grow up and watching them succeed and follow their dreams. The university is also lucky enough to have attention, and
athletes continuing their careers says a lot about the school. I was lucky enough to become friends with Wilson and still talk to her to this day. It is something special to be talented enough to play a sport you love professionally. It takes a driven, focused and motivated person. It makes me happy to know my friends and classmates are following their dreams and making a difference in their lives. It was extremely exciting logging onto CBS Sports’ website last week, and the story at the top of the page was about Starr. It was especially meaningful to me, because I got to write a story on him the week prior. Knowing I am a part of something so big and meaningful for our community is something to be proud of.
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Mathew Rico Year: First-year Sport: Men’s rugby “It is a good way to get out and have fun and stay involved in things you enjoy doing. It’s also a good way to stay in shape and out of trouble.”
Alex Zalneraitis Year: Senior Sport: Fencing “It’s a fun leisurely activity. It dosen’t really have any huge requirements.”
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academics that drew her into USD. “USD offers an excellent education, and the tennis team has many girls from different countries,” she said. “I can benefit from the tennis and the culture of the team.” Gilreath said while he looks both domestically and internationally for players, having an international team is fun for him. “It’s great because it helps diversify the university, but it’s also helped me learn about all these other cultures,” he said. Associate athletic director Jamie Oyen said interest in the university from international athletes has grown since the transition to D-I, and bringing in international athletes is beneficial to both parties. “Our international studentathletes are great students and great people,” Oyen said. “By playing here, they get exposure to our university. For us, being able to recruit internationally
allows us to go out and offer what we have beyond our borders, and it allows our student-athletes to learn about other cultures.” Williams said her goal is to recruit the best players who will help her team win championships. “First we look for the best players in this area,” she said. “Then we look for the best players in the state and then in the surrounding states and then in the rest of the country. Then, if we need to, we’ll look internationally to find the best fit for our program.” For both Reddy and Brankovic, the transition from their countries to South Dakota went smoothly, thanks to their teammates and the USD community. “I really like it here because everyone is so nice and friendly,” Brankovic said. “The people in South Dakota are so open and sociable. It’s not easy to be so far away, but I’ve made a lot of friends.” Reddy said she knew she would have to leave India if she was going to play collegiate tennis, because the U.S. is one
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of the few countries that really encourages college sports. “The U.S. really supports athletes to be good in both academics and athletics, which was also really important to me,” Reddy said. “After spending 10 years in this sport, I knew I wanted to pursue it further, and I get to do both (academics and tennis) side by side here.” The transition from Bangalore, India, to Vermillion was a big change for Reddy. “I’m from a city of 9 million, so I was used to the big city life and having a lot of independence,” she said. “Coming to a very small town was quite a change. The nice thing about Vermillion is that it’s small enough that you don’t have to depend on someone because you can walk everywhere.” The people were also a big change for Reddy. “The people are super polite and friendly. My first week on campus, people kept saying ‘hi’ to me, which I thought was weird, because in India you look at the ground and don’t talk to anyone on the street,” she said.
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that, she puts herself in a lot of positions to knock down those shots,” Williams said. During the season, Contreras also had to step up for the team while junior Nicole Seekamp was out with injury. “There is no question she has had to step into a bigger role,” Williams said. “She had to do a lot for our team, not just carry a bulk of the scoring load, but she’s had to step in and play back-up minutes at the point guard position and has been asked to do a lot to
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handle the ball, to kind of run the show to score for our team, to guard the opposing teams’ best players, and that’s a lot for any newcomer to have to take on that load.” Contreras said she likes to spend as much time in the gym as possible, and she enjoys working with coaches one-onone. She said she wants to focus on her defensive skills for the rest of the season. “I am trying to get way better at defense,” Contreras said. “I want to be the best defensive player that I can be. Just in practice trying to do what I need to do, I know the mistakes that I make and I’m just trying to
After a long break in the season, the men’s and women’s golf teams will travel to warmer weather for two separate tournaments next Monday and Tuesday.
learn from them and cut them out of my game so I can keep up with what my coaches want me to do.” Redshirt sophomore Kelly Stewart said Contreras has added to the team in just about every category. “She is a great passer, we get a lot of post feeds from her, but she can also shoot from way behind the arc. Her defense is constantly improving with active hands, getting steals and help defense, she’s an all around great person to play with,” Stewart said. Follow reporter Kelsey Kroger on Twitter @kkroger34
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Junior guard Raeshel Contreras drives to the hoop Feb. 7 in the 88-67 win against Denver in the DakotaDome.
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It’s been more than four months since the University of South Dakota men’s and women’s golf teams have competed in a tournament. Despite official practices only starting Feb. 17, the USD men and women golfers will travel down south and compete next week. Next Monday and Tuesday, the men will compete in Arizona at the Loyola Snowman Getaway, while the women will compete in Texas at the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islander Classic. Nick Hovden, head coach for both teams, said both teams should be competitive, but didn’t deny the fact that there may be a couple ugly holes as the golfers try and get their swings back. “Without a doubt, there will be some rust to shake off once we get outdoors this week,” Hovden said. “But our players have experienced this transition enough to the point where the time needed to adjust is pretty minimal.” Assistant coach John Vining said both the men and women have been looking better throughout the past few weeks of hitting in the DakotaDome. “The last few weeks have definitely been a process of knocking off some of that rust,” Vining said. “But we’re sharpening things up now.” Vining said living in South Dakota can be a disadvantage at this time of the year for the game of golf, as schools in the south are open to the game year-round, whereas USD is forced to hit inside the confines of the Dome. “It all boils down to your attitude about it,” Vining said. “Our teams have a good attitude about it, and we are
really able to get things done when practicing indoors.” Vining said being able to travel to warmer climates and enjoy the weather is a nice perk in the spring season, but he said the team is just very excited to get back out on the course again. “The spring always brings a new life and a new attitude,” Vining said. “Hovden and I see both the men and women making big strides this spring.” First-year golfer Brenna Lervick won the South Dakota State Tournament and had three top-10 finishes. For the men, sophomore Alex Kline had four top-10 finishes. Hovden said he was happy with the amount of individual success he saw in the fall, but the next step is to improve as a team. “We’re still waiting for that break-through team event where everyone on the team is playing well,” Hovden said. “We want to be in contention as a team and get a win.” Sophomore Miles Death said he likes where his team is currently, but recognizes a few hurdles they’ll have to climb if they want to take the next step. “As a team, we are looking to become more consistent from tournament to tournament,” Death said. “That also stands for being more consistent in all three rounds of a single tournament.” Death said an area he is trying to improve on individually is the mental side of the game, so he can become a “more mentally strong golfer.” Junior Jordan Rearick said she’s already set a personal goal for herself. “Personally, my goal is to lower my stroke average by at least five strokes, if not more,” Rearick said.
She said the women’s golf team has set their sights high this season. “For the team, we like to thing big, so we want to go out and have a successful spring season,” Rearick said. “Ultimately, we want to win our conference tournament and go onto regionals and then nationals.” The big difference between the fall and spring is the fall offers a significant amount of qualifying rounds for traveling spots on the team, where the spring does not, Vining said. “There is definitely more pressure in the spring,” he said. Vining also said having less qualifiers can sometimes mean the final few spots are determined by the coaches, but noted it should be a good problem to have this year because of both the men’s and women’s improved depth. Putting five competitive golfers on the course for all their Summit League tournaments won’t be much of an issue, he said. This is Hovden’s fourth year as the head coach for the Coyotes, and he said he likes the direction that the program is heading. “I feel like we’re bringing in the right student-athletes to be successful, both on and off the course,” Hovden said. “Scoring averages have dropped significantly, and we’re really starting to get there. It’s a very exciting time for Coyote golf.”
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The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are competing in the Summit League Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 19 through Feb. 22. Head coach Jason Mahowald said the 23 men and 24 women participating in the meet were selected based on their ability to score the most points in the championships. “This is the meet we prepare all year for,” Mahowald said. “The culmination of six months of hard work all pays off this weekend.” In preparation for the meet, the team has tapered their practices or gradually reduced their workload over the last two weeks. “Basically we rest up for the meet and really start to make them feel good in the water,” Mahowald said. Junior Delaney Schenk is competing in the 100 freestyle, the 200 freestyle, the 500 freestyle, the 800 freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle
relay. Schenk said tapering is more about the mental preparation and resting their bodies for the ability to swim faster. “As a team, we’re just really looking at beating SDSU,” she said. “But also making sure we’re getting a majority of our swimmers back to finals to make sure we have a chance. I think our 800 freestyle relay has a chance of beating the school record, and I’m looking forward to that.” Sophomore Jay Nelson said he would like to make the finals, but his goal is to try and receive as many points as possible for the team. “We stack up well against the other teams and have a good chance of getting a high place,” Nelson said. Nelson, who is swimming in the 50 freestyle, the 100 backstroke, the 200 backstroke and the 200 medley relay, said all the work throughout the year leads up to this event. “All the early mornings have come down to this meet,” he said. “It’s time to shine and give it all.”
Mahowald said the teams always try to shoot to place in the top three of the conference. “The men’s side is going to be a really tight race with Denver probably taking first because they’re extremely deep,” he said. “On the women’s side, again Denver will probably take first, but all the other teams are really comparable to each other, making it a six-way run for second place. A team could place anywhere from second to place and still have an unbelievable meet.” While this is the last regular season competition, Mahowald said some athletes will still compete after this weekend. Three divers have qualified for the NCAA Zone Championship in March as well as three men will compete in the Grand Prix Series in Mesa, Ariz. at the end of April. “We’re hoping to get a couple more qualified this week for both of those events,” Mahowald said. Follow reporter Payton Randle on Twitter @paytie_marie
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Sophomore Fisher Mollet competes in swim meet Jan. 18 against Western Illinois in the DakotaDome.