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In the next 10 years, USD has $109,483,931 worth of campus maintenance/repair projects planned for its academic buildings, but it only has a yearly budget of about $6 million. So, which projects get cut and which make the list?

THE COST OF LEGACY WHAT’S AHEAD IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS FOR USD BUILDINGS*

2017

2023

2018

Repair and refinish walls in Slagle Hall.................$309,000

2019

Replace ceilings in Old Main....................................$206,000

Replace scoreboard in DakotaDome.....................$500,000

Upgrade exterior lighting around campus.........$500,000

Demolish Julian Hall....................................................$750,000 Demolish Noteboom Hall..........................................$750,000 Refinish woodwork/pews and protect stained glass in Danforth Chapel........................................................$100,000

2020

Replace theater seats in Fine Arts building........$340,000

Replace flooring in Law School...............................$515,000

2024 2025

Renovate piping, plumbing and restrooms in ID Weeks Library.......................................................$309,000 Replace windows in East Hall...................................$258,000

2026

Replace athletic netting in DakotaDome..............$232,000

2021

*Cost totals are estimates from USD’s 10-year Maintenance and Repair list.

Replace roof on DakotaDome..................................$250,000

2022

Replace whiteboards in various buildings.............$52,000 Replace hand dryers in various buildings..............$52,000

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By Mason Dockter

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ith 274 acres of space and 153 years of history, USD’s campus is home to a collection of buildings varying in size, age, appearance and purpose. Most of these buildings are worthy of pride.

A few, however, are a source of concern.

A number of buildings on campus are the subject of increasing uneasiness regarding physical condition, space use, handicap accessibility and suitability to their assigned purpose.

The university finds itself TENA HARALDSON, vice in a “very similar situation president of marketing, enrollment to a lot of colleges that and university relations have been around for 150 years,” said Tena Haraldson, vice president of marketing, enrollment and university relations, regarding the state of USD buildings.

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We’re not going to get everything brand new, so we have to prioritize.

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Athletic department hires five new staff members through GAF increase

By Malachi Petersen Malachi.Petersen@usd.edu

After voting to increase the General Activity Fee last semester, the pool of student funds are already being put to use around campus.

The increase – which bumped up student’s GAF fee to $4.50 per credit hour and will increase over the next three years until it caps at $13.50 per credit hour – is expected to generate more than $700,000 this year. About $502,000 of this year’s amount went to the athletics department.

David Herbster, USD athletics director, said those funds have allowed five new positions to be created. In less than a year, the department has hired an assistant football coach, a full-time athletic trainer, a fulltime tennis coach, a marketer and a facilities management custodian.

“We were understaffed, to say the least,” he said.

Chase Christiansen’s job as the assistant director of marketing and promotions for the athletic department was cre-

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Chase Christiansen, a USD alumnus, is the assistant director of mar-

keting and promotions for the USD Athletic Department. His position was created using money from the General Activities Fee increase last semester. ated using GAF money. Christiansen, a 2013 USD alumnus, is in charge of producing and distributing video content to promote USD athletics.

“We didn’t have a video person before they created this position so that’s one thing the GAF increase did,” he said.

“It created this position that is really going to help us be more of a D-I school because we now have a full-time video person

who can do that stuff.”

Even with the new hires, Herbster said the department is still looking to hire in some areas. Currently there are four full-time athletic trainers for about 390 student-athletes and eight football coaches, which he said is about one less than most football programs.

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pate in Shandi King’s zen yoga class Sept. 11. The class meets every Friday at 5:15 p.m. at the Wellness Center.

Semester brings changes to Wellness Center

By Rachel Newville

Rachel.Newville@coyotes.usd.edu

In an effort to be more efficient and appealing to students, the Wellness Center has adjusted its hours, as well as the classes and recreational opportunities it offers.

Previously open from 5 a.m. to midnight Monday through

Friday, the Wellness Center is now open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

“We just didn’t have enough patrons swiping their cards after eleven,” Wellness Center director Steve Mayer said.

Senior Alec Adamski said he doesn’t mind the adjustment.

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White House promotes College Scorecard

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A first-year student from Hawaii was featured in the issue as she came to attend USD, 4,000 miles away from home. It took her eight days to get from Hawaii to San Francisco, but she was already liking the South Dakota weather and people.

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Painting professor’s past brings color to art department’s program

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example of a painting of two vases. Besides general education and an undergraduate degree in art, Leventis also studied in London for graduate school.

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President Barack Obama on Saturday debuted a redesigned online tool with college-specific information about student costs, loans and potential earning power, scaling back a planned ratings system that critics derided as too subjective and unworkable.

The College Scorecard — at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov — provides a snapshot of what former students of each school might earn, how much debt they leave with, and what percentage can repay their loans.

“Everyone should be able to find clear, reliable, open data on college affordability and value,” President Barack Obama said in his weekly radio address.

“Many existing college rankings reward schools for spending more money and rejecting more students — at a time when America needs our colleges to focus on affordability and supporting all students who enroll.”

The department’s original scorecard had allowed users to search schools by majors offered, ZIP code, size and campus setting, among other things.

The updated site provides fresh data to help students choose the right college, with an emphasis on cost and post-graduate results, department officials said in promoting the changes.

For example, the scorecard offers the first comprehensive look at after-college earnings for students who attended all types of undergraduate institutions, based on tax records.

Someone heading to college could see the proportion of students at a school who earned more than they would have had they entered the job market right after high school.

Also available: the median earnings of former students who received federal financial aid, at 10 years after entering the school, with a comparison to the national average.

Searches also show graduation rates and typical student debt and monthly payments a student would owe for each school.

“Students deserve to know their investment of resources and hard work in college is going to pay off,” said Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

He kicks off a seven-state, back-to-school bus tour on

Monday; Obama is set to appear at the first stop, in Des Moines, Iowa. The two will host a town hall meeting on college affordability and access.

The updated scorecard falls well short of the president’s original plan, proposed two years ago before a crowd of 7,000 at the University of Buffalo.

Obama had said the government would design a college ratings system that would judge schools on affordability and return on investment. Many in higher education quickly criticized the idea and worried that the rankings would be arbitrary and unfair. GOP opponents in Congress called it government overreach.

The administration ultimately scrapped plans to use the ratings as a basis to parcel out billions of federal dollars in financial aid, and decided against rating the more than 7,000 colleges and universities in the country.

Instead, the government said earlier this summer it would take a different approach, offering students and families more data to help them make better choices – and draw their own conclusions.

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Sept. 7 A caller reported that he had been assaulted. Officers found that when he got home, a woman he knew was inside of his apartment. After insisting that she leave, she struck him several times.

She was arrested for simple assault.

Sept. 10 While investigating a report of a stolen grocery cart, officers became suspicious of a suspect who gave an untraceable name.

Further investigation revealed that the man had a warrant out for his arrest in Minnehaha County and had

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lied about his name. He was arrested for the warrant and providing fraudulent information.

Sept. 11 A loud party with underage people drinking was reported.

Officers located the party and cited 11 people for underage consumption/possession.

The renter was also cited for social hosting.

Sept. 11 A caller reported that she had been threatened with a knife.

Upon investigation, an officer found the altercation

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started with a prolonged argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend. It ended with the girlfriend threatening her boyfriend and another woman with a knife. There was also significant damage to two vehicles during that time.

The girlfriend was arrested for aggravated assault and additional charges were referred to the State’s Attorney.

Sept. 11 While responding to a noise complaint involving loud music, officers smelled a strong marijuana odor. After obtaining a search warrant, they found marijuana, drug parapherna-

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lia and controlled prescription medication that didn’t belong to the suspect.

The suspect was arrested and charged with multiple offenses.

Sept. 12 Officers responded to a report of a neighbor burning garbage. The fire wasn’t contained and garbage/construction materials were burning.

There was no method of extinguishing the fire readily available. The fire department was called to put the fire out.

The man responsible for the fire was cited for violating the city ordinance prohibiting

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open fires.

Sept. 12 An argument between a boyfriend and a girlfriend resulted in the man being arrested for domestic assault. He had thrown a child car seat at the woman, who was holding the child.

Sept. 12 A caller reported an argument between two women that escalated into an assault. Investigation revealed the assault was a result of one woman calling the other a derogatory term. One woman was arrested for simple assault.

SGA continues debate on theater, $20,000 donation

By Tatum Dean

Tatum.N.Dean@coyotes.usd.edu

A potential $20,000 donation to a downtown Vermillion movie theater and funding requested by the Rushmore Public Policy Institution were the primary topics of discussion of Tuesday night’s Student Government Association meeting.

SGA continued discussion on Senate Resolution #5, which would authorize SGA to make a $20,000 donation to the Vermillion Downtown Cultural Association to refurbish the Twin Theaters.

The Finance Committee had questions for President Sami Zoss regarding exactly what the money would go toward and who else would

be donating to the project.

However, much of the discussion had to do with the lack of student input on the resolution. Many senators feared such a large amount of money could elicit negative feedback from students.

But Zoss, a VDCA board member, was still adamant the resolution should eventually be passed.

“I like that we are finally investing in the community as the community has invested so much in us,” Zoss said. “What this donation does is show the student and university investment in Vermillion.”

The $20,000 will be coming from the Reserve Fund, which is composed of left-

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SGA senators participate in the Students for Inclusiveness Excellence exercise done as part of a new monthly activity series to get SGA senators thinking about diversity. over General Activities Fee funds that have not been used by student organizations.

Along with a discussion

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on the Twin Theaters, representatives from the Rushmore Public Policy Institution came to speak on behalf of their organization and

to answer questions about their budget, Senate Bill #50.

The Rushmore Public Policy Institution is developing a website that will give political science, honors and other undergraduate students a place to publish their work such as research, theses, projects, blogs and more.

Junior Dustin Santjer, who is the founder of the group, said the website will cater to Millennials and will eventually involve them more in politics.

“We are trying to take things like public forum and make it more digestible for the student body so they can stay informed and become more knowledgable on issues,” he said.

The organization is asking for $630 from SGA to help fund their website. This would include a Wordpress subscription, marketing materials, premium news subscriptions and funding to protect their brand and longevity.

The SGA Finance Committee offered the organization $305 on Tuesday’s meeting, but after discussion, the bill was tabled. The committee will come up with a new sum for the Senate’s Sept. 22 meeting.

The Rushmore Public Policy representatives are hoping to get the full sum so they don’t have to return to SGA next year to ask for more money.

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PRAIRIE TALK

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USD professor Meghann Jarchow gives students and community members a tour of Spirit Mound on Sept. 13, an event sponsored by the sustainability department. About 30 students

learned about prairie grasses at the mound and how farming has affected the area over the past 100 years. The history behind the name of Spirit Mound was discussed, as well as current and future prairie restoration efforts.

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USD ranked near top of national list USD is ranked among the top national universities in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report guidebook, which was released Sept. 9.

Tied with the University of North Dakota and the University of New Mexico, USD ranked 180th on the list.

The U.S. News guide-

book collected data on nearly 1,800 colleges and universities, ranking them on cost, graduation rates and academic programs.

To be considered for the National Universities category, schools must offer a full range of undergraduate majors, master’s and doctoral programs and be committed to producing groundbreaking research.

Faculty recognized for outstanding research USD

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grants for outstanding research to three faculty members for their research accomplishments, publications and grant success.

Chosen by external reviewers, the award recipients are Rick Wang, assistant professor in the department of chemistry; Lio Yuhlong, professor in the department of mathematical sciences; and Sereda Grigoriy, professor in the department of chemistry. Each faculty member received a $3,000 grant and a plaque.

USD to host speaker on HIV prevention The W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership is hosting a speaker about HIV prevention this week.

Christine Cagle, associate director for policy, planning, and communications in the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, will be speaking in Farber Hall 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sept. 16.

Cagle will be discussing HIV prevention policy and planning.

The event is free and open to the public.

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Tribe chairman faces council removal

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribe chairman Bruce Renville has been suspended for his decision to drug test hundreds of tribal employees on Aug. 17. He faces a removal hearing Sept. 18.

Renville said he was trying to take a stand against the drug problems ravaging his reservation, according to the Argus Leader.

Around 150 tribal employees took the random test, and somewhere between 15 and 36 of them failed. Initially facing immediate termination, the tribe council voted to make the results void, therefore allowing all employees that tested positive for drugs to return to their jobs.

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years of supervised release.

Provencial was indicted for assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury on April 14. He pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon June 23.

According to authorities, Provencial stabbed a woman repeatedly with a kitchen knife after fighting with her. The altercation took place in Bear Creek Community on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.

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Plot to bomb on 9/11 foiled, man charged Blast in India kills 89, injures 100 others A plot to bomb a 9/11 commemoration in Kansas City, Mo. ended in charges against Joshua Ryne Goldberg, who was offering advice to carry out the attack online to an FBI informant.

Goldberg gave instructions on how to make a pipe bomb and where to have it explode.

Goldberg, 20, of Orange Park, Fla. has been charged with distribution of information relating to explosives, destructive devices and weapons of mass destruction, according to a news release.

Goldberg was tied to the online pseudonyms “Australi Witness” and “AusWitness,” both posing as a Muslim living in Australia who was promoting jihad around the world.

If convicted, he could be sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Man gets 68 months String of robberies in prison for stabbing may be connected An Eagle Butte man convicted of stabbing a woman approximately 20 times has been sentenced to less than six years in prison.

Theodore Provencial, 47, was sentenced to 68 months in prison followed by two

In each of the recent robberies, the thief was described as a woman who allegedly tied up store employees before loading up on valuables.

The first robbery targeted a Zales store in Georgia, where an estimated $13,000 was stolen.

About a week later, a woman robbed a Reeds store in Panama City Beach, where about $400,000 worth of merchandise was stolen.

The last robbery took place at a Jared store on the South Carolina coast.

Authorities in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida are investigating if three robberies at different jewelry store franchises between August and September are connected.

At least 89 people were killed and several others were injured when a building that housed mining explosives blew up in central India on Sept. 12, a state office reported.

About 100 people were injured, some of which are in critical condition.

A fire may have triggered the blast, but an inquiry has been ordered to determine the exact cause.

U.S. works toward mission in Somalia The U.S. State Department reopened its diplomatic mission in Somalia after a decades-long closure.

The embassy was closed in 1991 after the overthrow of the country’s president, Mohamed Siad Barre, which resulted in a lengthy internal conflict.

For now, the mission itself will be based in Kenya, because of the inconsistent security situation in Somali’s capital, Mogadishu.

U.S. officials will continue to reestablish a diplomatic presence in Somalia and will travel to conduct official business as security conditions permit.

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State, donors need to help pay for campus building demolitions and upgrades “Out with the old and in with the new” is a saying that has been around for ages, but in the case of USD, getting rid of old things is not so easily done.

As buildings grow old, they are remodeled or torn down to make room for new ones. This, however, is a struggle for South Dakota’s public universities and perhaps others across the nation. Here in South Dakota, the state doesn’t fund its public universities for infrastructure and building maintenance.

Without proper funding, universities can’t make updates, repairs and renovations that are necessary to keep buildings safe and usable.

USD alone is about $50 million short of the amount needed to complete its list of projected repairs and updates to buildings campus-wide between the years 2017 and 2026. The grand total of estimated cost for these projects is $109.4 million according to the university’s 10-year maintenance and repair list.

While some updates on the list are minor, they are still important. Buildings are the are the bones of a university.

Their well-being is completely necessary for USD to function, because without them, students, faculty and staff cannot come together and conduct the amazing work they complete every day.

For the year 2017 alone, there are 22 proposed maintenance and repair projects under the Public Health, Safety and Compliance category, totaling more than $2.4 million in estimated cost. There are another 50 projects under the Building Integrity category with a total estimated cost of $9.1 million for 2017.

Some buildings on this campus need to be torn down

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Blackout Bingo started Sept. 14 at the Wellness Center. Students can

participate in different group fitness activities to win prizes.

Bingo-style exercise program induces a more fit lifestyle

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Old Main is one of the many buildings on campus sched-

uled for updates and renovations. The estimated cost of these projects on Old Main for the next 10 years is more than $2.4 million. rather than repaired, but the university doesn’t have funding for this either. There are plenty of donations that roll in when people want their name on a new building being built on campus, but there’s not many who donate wanting to help tear down old buildings.

Both the state of South Dakota and donors need to start stepping in to fund the demolition and upgrading of old buildings.

Without this help, the university will have to keep deferring projects it cannot afford with the roughly $6 million it has each year for maintenance and repairs.

These old buildings decrease the attractiveness and safety of campus. The universities in South Dakota, including USD, are doing what they can to make sure the buildings are cared for and updated, but they don’t have the funds to make them perfect.

They can’t be expected to pay for all of these projects on their own as it’s extremely expensive.

If the state were to give public universities some financial help for these important building projects, it could make our schools more attractive to visitors and prospective students.

I’m sure all of you have heard of the Wellness Center. It’s that place you say you’re going to go after one too many late-night fast food runs. You think, “tomorrow is the day I’ll start working out.”

If you’ve been in this situation before but have not followed through with getting to the gym, now is the perfect time.

“Why?” you ask.

“Bingo.” I answer, because working out for the sole benefit of better health and more energy is just not enough.

If you’re still on the fence about trying a workout class, do not fear.

I am going to be participating in Blackout Bingo and sharing my experience with you guys. My hope is that I see a few readers in some upcoming classes.

You won’t have a hard time finding me. I’ll be the one trying to hold in tears after the hundredth squat or fifth Zumba song. I’m doing this because I know those secret tears will pay off. I get the free chance to learn about different types of

It was the perfect mix of ballet and cardio.

workouts and find out what kind of exercises I actually enjoy.

My “Blackout Experience” started today with Barre Basics. I couldn’t have picked a better first class for my bingo card. It was the perfect mix of ballet and cardio. I was pushed enough to sweat, but allowed time in between cardio blasts to catch my breath.

This was my first experience with any Barre class, so I didn’t know what to expect. When I walked in I was told shoes were optional and was immediately relaxed.

The next 40-50 minutes allowed me to get a great workout and also to concentrate on what I was doing. The instructor gave an equal amount of feedback and encouragement which made for an uplifting experience.

I’m excited to see what other types of workouts are out there and I will make sure to keep you updated on my experiences.

Anonymous speech encourages free-flowing ideas JACOB SELGESTAD is a first-year majoring in political science.

Anonymous speech, or speech published without the author’s name attached, is frequently used as a tool to allow ideas to be viewed objectively rather than subjectively.

Whether it be the Federalist Papers, which were published under the pseudonym Publius, or someone looking for a party on Yik-Yak, anonymous speech is everywhere. Anonymous speech has its pitfalls, but in the end is

needed in American society.

The most effective use of anonymous speech allows the opinion of minorites to be heard.

Minority opinions are often interpreted not by what is said, but by who is saying it.

Anonymous speech removes the possibility of ideas being viewed with bias and can allow the content to be viewed objectively.

With anonymous speech, societal minorities are more likely to express opinions that otherwise would be ignored.

Effective political discourse can only be achieved when all ideas are heard. Without anonymous speech, society can’t hear all ideas. How can we as a society be expected to craft effective policies when we

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are only taking into account the thoughts of the majority?

The Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Trans-Sexual and Queer movement was spurred by anonymous online speech.

The fear of repercussion for expression of their ideas limited the action that could be taken to fix what the LGBTQ+ community saw as a problem.

Because of anonymous speech, the LGBTQ+ community was able to gain momentum behind their ideas and eventually become the majority. The LGBTQ+ community was directly benefitted by anonymous speech.

Critics of anonymous speech often state that situations like spurring the LGBTQ+ movement are anomalies, and

that anonymous speech is used mostly to harass and harm online. While anonymous speech can be used to bully and harass, it is also important to consider that harassment exists outside of anonymous speech. Harassment exists whether or not anonymous speech does.

There is reasoning behind the protection of this harmful anonymous speech. Nineteenth century civil libertarian John Stuart Mill effectively communicated why that is.

“Enlightened judgement is possible only if one considers all facts and ideas, from whatever source, and tests one’s own conclusions against opposing views.”

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OVERHEARDS Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.

“Have you ever noticed those lights look like sperm?”

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“Go ahead, stoop to the asshole level.

That’s what Stalin did and look where it got him.”

— Shakespeare Garden

“I’m not just a face or a voice.”

— Muenster University Center

“How do we not have more parking on campus? There’s literally nothing in South Dakota.”

— Burgess Hall

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is that with no consideration for what is bad, we have no perception of good. By limiting anonymous speech, we would not only be limiting minority opinion, as mentioned earlier, but depriving the American people of their moral compass.

The question becomes what is the world like with and without anonymous speech. A world with anonymous speech has free-flowing ideas, effective democracy, a satisfied populace, a moral compass and some harassment. A world without anonymous speech also features harassment, but it is paired with oppressed views, a government that only favors majority and a shaky sense of what is right and wrong.

In The Know & In The Dark IN THE KNOW: Photos of Syrian refugees are everywhere on the Internet.

IN THE DARK: One that has gone viral is a photo of a police officer sitting on a road while talking to a young girl.

IN THE KNOW: Ribs, Rods & Rock ’n Roll was this past weekend in Vermillion IN THE DARK: There were many middle-aged men found downtown with bandanas and long, gray ponytails.

IN THE K NOW: The USD football team earned its first win of the season this past Saturday.

IN THE DARK: They only need to win two more games to beat last year’s record.

IN THE K NOW: Part of the GAF increase was supposed to help smaller student organizations on campus receive more funding.

IN THE DARK: CAB received significantly more money from the GAF increase, while many small organizations didn’t see much of an increase.

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Tinder promotes lust, lacks substance BREANA MCHUGH is a sophomore majoring in media and journalism.

There was once a time when men had to court women and chivalry was nowhere near dead.

I realize this was in the 18th century, and change is a natural occurrence.

However, time has changed too much to where no one seems to be chasing the idea of love anymore, instead they’re chasing lust.

Why did our generation grow so fond of this obsession? Perhaps it’s because of applications such as Tinder.

Though the app is slowly phasing out, Tinder became a huge hit in 2014, allowing men and women to have a one-on-one chat

session with each other.

This was only if they found one another equally as attractive and “matched.”

This process of selecting someone to talk with is solely based on looks. If we’re judging everything on appearance, then getting to know someone doesn’t really seem like the intent of the application – if you know what I mean.

David Portnoy, founder of the satirical online sports and men’s lifestyle blog Barstool Sports, pointed out how the app is primarily used for hooking up. “Tinder is the latest and greatest app to get you laid.”

According to Vox News, 30 million people registered and actively used Tinder in November of 2014. Our generation should not be perceived as the generation that used technology to fulfill a quick urge rather than

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Applications like Tinder allow users to message each other online via an in-app messaging system. The dating app is popular on college campuses. practice courtship.

Millennials are drifting further away from the idea of love and actually of getting to know someone.

It is daunting to think

commitment is hard to come by these days.

A 2012 blog featured on the Huffington Post stated how this obsession is “worrying” to them as

Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n Roll fun, but expensive for college students MIRANDA LETCHER is a junior majoring in media and journalism.

This past weekend, dowtown Vermillion hosted its Ribs, Rods, and Rock & Roll event. The rib festival provided food, live music and classical cars for two days downtown.

The two day experience was outstanding, but unfortunately, it wasn’t cheap. Thankfully my mom came with me and was nice enough to cover some of the expense for me.

While there wasn’t an initial gate fee, the cost of food at some of the vendor’s

stands was steep. The cost of ribs was consistent among vendors, but by purchasing a half or full rack of ribs, you wouldn’t have the opportunity to sample many of the other food options. In turn, this limited your options for the People’s Choice voting.

We were grateful to find a few of the places offered samples, although it still cost $7-8 for a sample size of three ribs at two places, while one other stand only asked for a donation for a single hot wing.

The other major expense was non-rib foods. I have had a love for deep fried pickles for as long as I can remember. I was startled to find an order of pickle fries, which was not very large to begin with, costing $7, they

Coed dorm living should be required for all first-years ALLIE KNOFCZYNSKI is a first-year double major.

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Ribs, Rods & Rock ’n Roll attendees enjoyed food, classical cars and live music in dowtown Vermillion. were delicious.

If it hadn’t been for the local Boy Scouts chapter selling bottled water for $1, I may not have gotten anything to drink while I was there.

Overall, the food was delicious and the groups that played live music did

an awesome job. I had a wonderful time.

I think it would be a good idea if USD teamed up with the festival next year to get a discount for students or find a way to make this fun experience a little bit more affordable for us.

Shower experience in dorms could be improved, be more efficient GINA SCHNITZLER is a sophomore majoring in nursing.

After a long day of classes, the one thing I look forward to is a nice shower.

Unfortunately at USD, showers actually make life a bit more difficult.

For starters, there is poor water pressure in USD showers. How do you expect me to rinse all of the conditioner out of my hair?

I need a little water pressure so I can get the grease out of my hair and keep it out for at least a day.

I’m a busy college student who likes sleep.

With the way the shower

pressure in the dorms is, you almost have to shower twice a day to keep the grease away. I like going to shower and actually feeling clean afterwards. After a long day of school I would like a place to relax. That doesn’t really happen when the shower is a mist and I can barely feel it. Showers should leave you feeling calm and refreshed, not feeling like you’ve been spat on.

While you are showering, everything gets wet because the shower curtain doesn’t reach all the way across the shower opening. It’s great to know that when you take a shower everything will be just as drenched as you are when you get out. I know some people use the bench to set their shower caddy on and then get their

well. The blog cites that 43 percent of Millennials don’t have sex as much as they’d wish, 21 percent of them crave more affection and 24 percent long for

more sex. Clearly, the sexual desire of Millennials is through the roof.

A few troubling thoughts considering this information is that this type of behavior is affecting our generation’s image, preventing us from achieving endearing relationships and not exactly helping our character.

Online dating has become such a big part of our culture. But Tinder – where the bios are only a few sentences long – doesn’t compare to other dating sites. In other words, it doesn’t present the greatest means to properly getting to know someone.

If applications such as this weren’t such a huge focus, our generation could possibly be one that puts love on a higher pedestal over lust.

products out of it. Perhaps if there were shelves inside the shower this would help alleviate the problem.

It doesn’t stop there.

When you get out of the shower you don’t even have a place to put on clothes and dry off without everything getting wet. For example, say you try to dry your legs but drop the towel. Good luck getting dry now since that towel is now soaked because the shower curtain didn’t shield the water from getting everywhere. The curtain is hardly a barrier.

One problem that I thankfully haven’t had this year is the showers being too cold. North Complex, where I lived last year, was rarely ever warm. If it was, it was normally so hot it could actually burn you. I’m glad

this has not happened yet and hopefully it will not be a problem.

It would be great if the university could install some shower curtains wide and long enough to cover the entire opening.

Also, it would be useful if there was a lip, or a barrier, between inside the shower and outside the shower so the water would stay inside the shower instead of going everywhere.

To help increase the pressure, they could clean all of the calcium and limescale off of the shower heads. That buildup is probably most of the problem with the water pressure. If those things were fixed, then taking a shower would be even more enjoyable.

Living in a new environment can feel overwhelming, especially living in a college residence hall.

First-years and older students alike have surely had some interesting experiences staying with a roommate in close proximity to their peers.

Even people who chose to live with hometown friends still face uncertainty dealing with their whole floor.

For first-years in particular, floors in the North Complex are organized as both singlesex and coed. To promote a more enriching college experience, all first-year dorms should be coed.

My first few weeks residing on an all-female floor have been sub-par.

When imagining dorm life, I pictured myself developing close relationships with people who felt comfortable stepping through an open door. In reality, I only know five women on my floor including my roommate. Certain groups have already been formed, so many don’t bother with friendliness on a regular basis. One would think having to climb four flights of stairs every day would result in collective bonding, but it hasn’t.

Admittedly, getting used to the potential awkwardness of living across the hall from the opposite gender appears daunting. As a female on a single-gender floor I can agree having an extra bathroom is a perk.

Simultaneously, however, I feel I’m missing out on a key aspect of college life Pomona College, a premier liberal arts

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institution, houses all of its students in coed dorms, stating coed housing is an environment that encourages “intellectual development and personal growth.”

This mindset fuels the belief that learning should be in all areas of life, be not only inside a classroom. Surrounding oneself with diverse personalities, like any situation in life, exposes you to many more perspectives and interests.

In turn, college earns its reputation for being an enriching time full of new opportunities.

Coed residents learn to release the stigma that the opposite gender is a completely foreign creature. In such close quarters, men and women can find a new-found respect for each other.

One can toss any previous judgments or expectations out the window. It’s truly eye-opening to realize, in essence, we are all human. Gender shouldn’t be a barrier in everyday behavior and friendship.

It turns out women and men have many more similarities than differences between each other. College, an age of discovery, is a perfect time to realize this.

The balance created when males and females share a living space has many benefits. Although I won’t be able to enjoy these advantages this year, I highly urge the university to consider changing their first-year living policies. All new students deserve the chance to not only learn to appreciate themselves, but also whoever they encounter, no matter their gender.

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Printing press class looks to publish works

By Benji Henderson

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USD students looking to a pursue a career in publishing now have a hands-on class in which to improve their skills.

The Astrophil Printing Press is an independent publishing house created

by USD lecturer Duncan Barlow. Its establishment goes back six years, but this is its first year being taught as a class on campus.

Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Astrophil will have the opportunity to experience what working for a printing press is like, learning both the inner workings of Astrophil and publishing in general.

This includes working with InDesign, creating spread sheets and promoting Astrophil through social media. Students will also work with book distributors.

Barlow said his class

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will allow students to learn new skills that can help them in future publishing roles. “(It) is an excellent opportunity for students

to understand both sides of the publishing world,” he said.

Barlow said he hopes the press will continue to grow in student enroll-

ment and in published work. Astrophil has published six works so far, and Barlow is looking to publish another by the end of 2016.

Those who have not taken the class but are interested in Astrophil Press can inquire about working with it in some capacity, Barlow said.

He also said anyone still interested in being involved with the press can still help out once they’ve completed the course.

Grant Riedel, a graduate student enrolled in the class, said the press is “a unique asset to the community.”

Riedel said he hopes to continue working with Astrophil after completing the class, and would eventually like to work for the South Dakota Review, a literary print journal.

With a background in graphic design, Riedel said he’s able to effectively utilize his skills in class.

The press has already become an admired part of the English department, not only as a unique class, but also a

means to give back. All profits made from the press will go back to the department.

Darlene Farabee, the department chair, feels the press is a good addition to campus.

“The English Department is pleased to be able to offer students such exciting opportunities with Astrophil Press,” she said.

Brian Evenson, one of the press’s published authors, is scheduled to come to USD in October for a book signing and a question and answer session with students who are interested in learning about what it takes to be an author.

So far, Evenson is the only Astrophil author scheduled to visit campus.

Final plans for Vermillion pool near completion

By Ally Krupinsky

Ally.Krupinsky@coyotes.usd.edu

City officials say plans for a new pool in Prentis Park are almost ready to be made into reality.

All finalized designs will be completed before Thanksgiving, Vermillion Parks and Recreation Director Jim Goblirsch said.

Goblirsch said he’ll be getting bids on the pool’s play features this week, while bids for the pool construction as a whole won’t come until January.

The selected contractor will have the chance to break ground as early as March 1, but the current pool’s demolition won’t happen until Aug. 1, 2016.

Goblirsch said he won’t have a “solid number” for the project’s final cost until he sees the bids this winter, but a previous

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roster of coaches that we can (fill) right now, but (the GAF increase) is moving us forward,” Herbster said.

Herbster said even if students don’t go to athletic games, the department is still generating revenue, a portion of which goes to making the campus a more “vibrant” place.

“Whether you use it or not it, (the athletic department) is a big part of the university,” he said.

Herbster also said the department has been “frugal” in its use of GAF money and usually holds off on big purchases until the end of the year since the money is dependent on student enrollment numbers per semester.

“We’ve always been and always will be good stewards of our money,” he said.

The remaining GAF money goes to more than 100 students organiza-

estimate was listed at $5.25 million for the entire Prentis Park project.

T h e PRESCOTT new pool, c o m plete with a 12 ft. diving board, multiple slides and a 190 ft. long lazy river, will be open to swimmers

by Memorial Day 2017, Goblirsch said.

Pool construction was initially supposed to begin this August, City Manager John Prescott said.

Goblirsch said progress was slowed this summer when the community voted on a 5 percent malt beverage markup, the funds of which will go toward the park project.

Passed originally by City Council last November,

the markup was upheld with about a 65-35 majority, Goblirsch said.

About 25 percent of Vermillion’s registered voters attended the vote.

Prescott said he thinks there’s definite interest in the community for the final product.

“It’s an item that’s been discussed for a couple years – as projects like this take place, they evolve over time. It’s usually just not a one year type scenario,” he said. “So I think there’s good support for it and good interest in seeing something happen.”

Though Goblirsch understands that people may be “frustrated” with the project’s pace, he said the design and execution of a project this size is very detail-oriented.

“You don’t get a doover with this,” he said “You get one shot to do

tions on campus. Student Government Association President Sami Zoss said last semester’s increase will benefit student organizations this year.

“The large organizations came to us with some really good opportunities,” Zoss said. “(They) gave us some great sort of presentations so we allocated all of that money obviously since no one else can use it.”

About $173,000 was split between the five largest student organization on campus. These organizations include Serve, Tiospaye, the Dakota Days planning committee, Dakotathon and the Campus Activities Board. CAB was the top recipient of GAF money, receiving $115,455 for this year which is more than $29,000 than they received last year.

GAF money not used by student organizations rolls over every year into a SGA Reserve Fund, which can be used for emergency situations or “big projects” such as the Coyote Legacy statue. Two weeks

ago, Zoss proposed a resolution that would donate $20,000 to the downtown Vermillion Theater for its renovation.

Zoss said even though some students were upset with the increase, the majority of students voted for the GAF increase.

“Us, as a student body, said – the majority of us said – yes, we want this increase, we understand the validity behind it,” she said.

Kim Grieve, dean of students and vice president of Student Services, said the GAF increase is beneficial for the university and the community.

“I think it’s great for the university, it’s great for our athletic department and for our student orgs and for our programming dollars to increase so students do have more choices and our community is as vibrant as we want it to be,” she said.

“I think that students will be really pleased with the increase in the end.”

it right.

Many of the pool’s features have been designed with a wide range of people in mind, Goblirsch said.

The lazy river, for example, will function as a play area for kids but will also serve as a therapeutic walkway for senior citizens.

Additionally, the pool’s six lap lanes will be reserved for swimming lessons, fitness and open swim hours throughout the day, though one ADAaccessible lane will stay available at all times.

“We tried to hit all age groups,” Goblirsch said.

The new pool itself will have a lifespan of about 50 years, he added.

Prescott said the new pool is one of three main components that will be completed in Prentis Park’s “first round” of

updates. The other two new basketball courts and a hard surfaced parking lot, will follow the pool’s construction, respectively.

The improvements to the baseball fields and a temporary gravel parking lot have been completed in preparation for the construction.

Additionally, Goblirsch said the park as a whole has been cleared of bushes that harbor bugs and trash and could potentially be a safety hazard if someone were to hide behind them.

“It’s better to be proactive than reactive in those regards,” he said.

Ultimately, Goblirsch said the updates will give Vermillion residents a better quality of life, in hopes of drawing more people to USD and the community.

He said it should benefit

the city’s economy as a whole, because families will likely travel to it, as it will be the only pool of its kind in the area.

Though Prescott said he’s been more focused on the design aspects of the project so far, he believes certain features of the pool may convince people to come visit Vermillion.

“I think it will offer a different experience than currently what we can do in the community with respect to aquatics,” he said. “How that helps draw in people from other communities or neighboring towns, I guess I’m not immediately sure, but I see it as a positive.”

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New coding club gets funding, looks to compete

By John Fritzie-Gasper

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New to USD’s campus this year is the Coding Club – a student organization looking to improve its knowledge in the computer science field.

The club recently gained funding from the Student Government Association to help pay for upcoming competitions, in which the club designs and solves programming-based problems.

Working to recruit members, the new club hopes to advance basic level programmers to the next level through teachings provided by club adviser Doug Goodman, associate professor of computer science.

The club started after students expressed interest to participate in a coding competition, something Goodman has been pushing for the past few years.

“This is the first time they have been interested in doing it for an extended period of time,” he said.

The club’s first competition will be held in mid-No-

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A part of USD’s campus for more than six decades, Julian and Noteboom Halls are two buildings that are likely entering their final years of existence, according to USD’s 10-year maintenance plan.

Both Julian and Noteboom are set to face the wrecking ball in 2019. Each project will cost roughly $750,000 to demolish.

Serving originally as residence halls, they’ve since been retrofitted into academic space.

Built in 1950, Julian Hall is home to several programs including nursing, social work and addiction studies.

Haraldson said it’s been dubbed a problem building because of its deteriorating physical condition and the presence of asbestos.

Noteboom Hall was built four years after Julian and houses the communication science and disorders department.

It was paid a visit this past summer by the CDC after a worker claimed mold in the building sickened her. The CDC found the building to be presently safe for occupa-

vember. The location of the competition is still in the works, but USD is a potential host, Erickson said.

During competitions, three-person teams have five hours to complete eight to 10 word problems.

Erickson said that teams rarely complete all the problems within the five hours, as the team has to deconstruct the problems using “various different algorithms or invent(ing) them on your own.”

Receiving funding Having missed the deadline this past spring to be recognized as a campus organization and receive SGA funding, Coding Club members worked over the summer to submit a special SGA appropriation proposal.

This process involved applying for special appropriations by submitting an application and completing a budget request to show what the funds, if allocated, would be used for, SGA Senator Jordan Hanson said.

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located $225 of the $600 requested to help off-set recruitment and contest expenses, SGA External Communications Manager Robert Peterson said.

SGA has also worked with members of the USD chapter of Association for Computing Machinery, some of whom started the Coding Club, to regain funding. ACM lost funding because of an outdated constitution and is in the process of reapplying for a renewal of funding.

“Until we had modified the constitution, we became ineligible for funding,” Erickson said. “The process of modifying the ACM constitution was complicated because we had to get it OK’d by the national chapter.”

With around 40 members, mainly of which are upperclassmen, ACM is eager to acquire funding after regaining eligibility.

Valuable skills So far, the Coding Club has 20 members, said senior Ben Erickson, the club’s vice pres-

People are typically not willing to donate money to tear something down, nor to do routine maintenance items.

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tion.

With a combined estimated cost of $1.5 million, the demolitions will consume one-fourth of the 2019 maintenance budget, according to the 10-year plan.

Though problem-riddled Julian and Noteboom will likely receive minimal maintenance until their demolition, other buildings are set to undergo renovations in coming years.

Roberta Ambur, vice president of information technology, said one of USD’s buildings has the dubious distinction of being ranked the most seriously inadequate building in the entire state system, according to a list compiled by South Dakota Board of Regents.

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ment storage building, it’s situated with several others in a similar state of disrepair near North Complex.

Upgrades to those buildings are a significant part of USD’s ten-year maintenance and repair list, amounting to $109.5 million worth of projects planned across campus, according to the document.

However, the university’s budget for such maintenance only amounts to about $6 million per year, Haraldson said, leaving a deficit of nearly $50 million over the course of the next decade.

This will force some of the planned projects to be postponed or altered, Haraldson said.

“We’re not going to get everything brand new, so we have to prioritize,” she said. “We ask our staff to make do.”

Many of the older buildings that aren’t in as poor condition as Julian or Noteboom are displaying their age through worn roofs, windows and ventilation systems.

These buildings often present another issue – space usage.

A space-use analysis conducted two years ago

by JBA Inc., a consulting firm, found a lack of certain types of space on campus and an excess of others.

There are, for example,

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Members of the new coding club discuss their upcoming competition during one of their weekly meetings on Sept. 11.

ident.

Erickson said he wants to provide valuable skills to both the club’s experienced and amateur members. He said having the ability to program is quickly becomfar more large classrooms than necessary the analysis found – reflecting a time when big lecture classes were more common than today where smaller class sizes are preferable.

This distribution of space has left the campus with about 33 percent of its total classroom space sitting vacant, Haraldson said.

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ing valuable in nearly every career.

“It doesn’t have to be a computer science degree, having coding on your resume will benefit you greatly,” Erickson said.

OUTANDABOUT The Volante asked students what University of South Dakota buildings they think need to be renovated or upgraded.

Future construction of new buildings will likely only proceed with donated funds, similar to the recent addition to the Muenster University Center.

“Virtually nothing gets built without a donation,” Haraldson said.

Funding for some projects will come courtesy of Onward Campaign donations.

“The Onward Campaign is seeking to raise funds for the renovation of the Fine Arts building, the Law School building and an expansion of the National Music Museum,” Onward President and CEO Steve Brown said.

He added they would be the only three buildings “involved in any current Onward activity.”

Though donations from other sources will likely come in eventually, both Haraldson and Ambur noted these types of projects are difficult to fund through donations.

“People are typically not willing to donate money to tear something down, nor to do routine maintenance items,” Ambur said.

Amber said to help off-set some of the costs, 20 percent of each year’s tuition dollars go toward the already-stretched maintenance budget.

“We’re a state school,” Haraldson said, explaining the sometimes-thin budget for infrastructure upgrades.

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“The change doesn’t really bother me, I’m not here during those hours,” he said.

Sophomore Wylan Baker also said the change hasn’t affected his schedule.

“I never came here that late anyway,” Baker said.

Mayer said he hasn’t received a complaint about the change in hours so far.

Despite cutting five hours each week, this school year’s first week saw 12,000 more swipes at the Wellness Center than last year, Mayer said There is also a new way for students to track personal fitness.

Yote Tracker, an individualized program that tracks students’ activities at the Wellness Center, is a new program officials at the Wellness Center are

Goodman agreed, and said learning more about computer science is beneficial to any student, regardless of major.

“Computer science drives the world right now,” he said.

Slagle Hall could use some renovation because it gets kind of hot in there and three flights of stairs and a slow elavator doesn’t help.

Kyra Martens, first-year

Dakota Hall — there’s this janky classroom in the back that you have to walk across a bridge to get to and the heater does not stop.

Clay Lipper, junior

There needs to be more study spaces in the library, please.

Emily Dykstra, Ph.D. student

Definitely AkeleyLawrence. That building I don’t think has been renovated in a really long time.

Brennan Vote, sophomore hoping will draw more students to the facility and keep them motivated to keep coming back.

The system allows students to earn points for each activity they complete for a chance to win prizes.

In addition to altered hours and motivational tools, the Wellness Center staff is trying to appeal to more students by offering new fitness classes at more times.

Zumba has become the most popular class, followed by the new barre blast class, Mayer said.

Other popular classes this semester include body pump, cycling classes and yoga classes.

Classes such as strike – a martial arts inspired class – and barre blast, which includes elements of pilates and dance, appeal to students who wouldn’t normally be at the Wellness Center, Mayer said.

The Wellness Center is also offering other rec-

reational opportunities, such as black out fitness bingo, which is scheduled for Sept.14 through Nov. 19. Participants get a bingo card filled with fitness classes. Two bingos win a pen or pair of sunglasses, three win a mug or water bottle and a black out bingo wins a participant T-shirt.

Other events include boot camps, a womens’ self

defense

training

course and Dakota Days activities such as a fun run and a Zumba party.

Mayer said he’s happy with the Wellness Center’s start to the year.

“We are pretty exited with our numbers right now,” he said.

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Physics team uses germanium to detect dark matter

By Tatum Dean

Tatum.N.Dean@coyotes.usd.edu

Throughout the universe a substance exists that can’t be detected with a telescope, and the only evidence of it is the effect it has on visible objects in space.

A team of USD research faculty, undergraduate students and graduate students are growing germanium crystals to make detectors that will help detect and study dark matter – one of only four places in the world to do so.

Professor Dongming Mei, who is the head of the project, has been working on dark matter research for six years.

“Dark matter is the mystery particles in the universe,” Mei said. “We know it has mass, so we need something to detect that mass. Germanium is used as a target to detect dark matter. Incoming energy hits the germanium and detects the

charges and such of the dark matter and allows us to get data about dark matter.”

More is known about what dark matter isn’t than what it is.

It’s been proven dark matter is not in the form of planets or stars, dark clouds or antimatter.

However, researchers at USD are hoping to discover more information about what dark matter is, including its mass, what it’s made out of and what its purpose is.

Germanium was chosen as a detector because it can be refined into a pure form, Dongming Mei said.

Due to lack of space, students participating in the project have started growing the crystals, but not making detectors out of them. Instead, they’re growing and gathering information from detectors made elsewhere.

“We aren’t at the point yet where we can make

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Graduate student Hao Mei holds a germanium crystal

that was grown in the physics lab at USD. Hao Mei said the growing of the crystal is more like art than science. detectors yet, but we have the space and will be able to in the next few years,” Physics Associate

Dean Christina Keller said. “You need high level germanium crystals made into detectors to

help detect dark matter.

That’s what we are doing and are going to do here at USD.” The crystals are grown two to three times a week. Graduate student Hoa Mei has been working with these crystals for four years.

“It is the major stage before the crystallization process. After the crystal growth is purified, we fabricate the crystal into a germanium detector,” he said.

Dongming Mei said the project’s participants will be getting a lot out of the research experience.

“The students will be learning many different things,” he said. “ They will learn the connection between solid-state physics and particle physics, how to grow a high-purity germanium crystal, how to convert a crystal into a detector, how a detector would be used to detect dark matter particle and much

more.”

The USD research team has been growing crystals for the past five years and is hopeful for the project’s future potential.

“We want to detect dark matter,” Dongming Mei said. “We want to understand how the universe functions and how it evolved. We want to explore a lot of questions on what is the origin of matter. But these are very big questions. Out of all these big questions dark matter is the biggest one unsolved. That’s what makes me so excited about it.”

Hoa Mei said he sees this experience as a rare opportunity.

“We are the only universities in the world that is doing this, so it is pretty cool,” he said. “We are doing some very particular and very special work here.”

School of Education hosts first of new monthly events

By Josie Flatgard

Josie.Flatgard@coyotes.usd.edu

After returning from a mission trip where she worked with children and adults with disabilities, sophomore Whitney Barnes determined she had found her passion to be a special education teacher.

“I kind of just realized it was something I want to do for the rest of my life, so hopefully that’s the direction I’m going to go with it,” Barnes said.

Barnes, who is studying elementary and special education at USD, was one of several students who attended the School of Education’s first, new monthly presentations Tuesday afternoon. Students, like

Barnes, were informed about upcoming events, deadlines, admission requirements and organizations they could become involved to help round out their education degree.

“It’s really helpful, even if you’ve heard (the information) before,” Barnes said. “Just hearing it again, it just reminds you of what you need to do in order to stay on track.”

Joy Korman, a recruiter and adviser for the School of Education, collaborated with her colleagues to plan a way for students to become more knowledgeable about the program.

“Because there’s a lot of information to cover in an hour advising appointment where you’re sup-

posed to be planning their schedule – now a year-long schedule – plus keeping them on track and knowing all this vocabulary and all those acronyms,” Korman said.

She sees the new monthly presentations as a good way for advisers to keep in contact with their students and continue building relevant relationships.

“There are a lot of students on campus that are looking for a major,” she said. “They’re undecided or (they know) their content major, like math or science, but they’re not really sure what to do with it, so it was advertised for anybody who’s interested in education.”

Recruiter and adviser

Kendra Howard was present Tuesday to recruit people for a new School of Education ambassador program starting in the spring.

“Essentially, they kind of serve as liaison between high school students and the School of Ed., so it’s a way for high school students to interact with college students for a little bit while they’re here on campus,” she said.

Students interested in being a part of the new program, modeled after the student ambassadors program in the Admissions Office, were welcomed to watch for applications in January.

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Sophomore Paige Wright speaks to student attendees

Tuesday afternoon about the South Dakota Education Association and the ways in which they can get involved. planned for Oct. 20 will focus on creating attractive resumes and cover letters.

“We just hope that more of the secondary content areas that might be look-

ing at education but they haven’t declared it yet, we really invite them to come and see what it’s all about,” Korman said.

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Graduate student Brianna Henry, along with members of USD’s new biology club, teach

Vucurevich Children’s Center preschoolers about reptiles and amphibians in artificial streams on Sept. 9 as part of an outreach program.

Biology Club reemerges, aims to find wildlife niche

By Ally Krupinsky

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Years after it phased out because of lack of student leadership, USD’s Biology Club is back, and working to find its niche on campus.

With about 30 regular members, the new organization is working on member recruitment, event planning and community outreach.

Club President Kalie Leonard started the organization last semester as a way to get more involved with her major without a medical emphasis.

“I didn’t really find another club that I was interested in, so I thought starting my own would be a good idea,” the sophomore said. “It definitely has a bunch of my interests because I basically created it.”

While last semester focused more on planning and recruitment, the club’s agenda this year will concentrate on hosting speakers, trips and community outreach on various science topics.

Associate professor Jake Kerby said the old Biology Club phased out largely be-

cause of the creation of other, more specialized student organizations such as the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and the Sustainability Club.

When Leonard approached him with the idea of the club last spring semester, he said they planned out what purpose the new club would serve, without repeating what other organizations were already doing.

“Basically, it felt like there was a hole there in between those two,” Kerby said. “I mean biology is a broad ranging field, so the club is meant to be fairly inclusive.”

Kerby said while AMSA focuses on preparing students to become doctors and the Sustainability Club works on solutions to encourage people to be more eco-friendly, the Biology Club will focus its attention mostly on nature.

“Our focus is probably more focused on wildlife and conservation,” he said.

Kerby said the broad scope of biology will allow the club to cover a lot of different topics, as well as possibly work in conjunction with other

like-minded student organizations.

Sophomore Jessica Romero, the club’s vice president, said a lot of what the club hopes to do will be the “fun part” of science, like learning about animals and nature.

One program held Sept. 9 allowed a few club members to teach Vucurevich preschoolers about reptiles and amphibians in an artificial stream, which is the start of several community outreach projects Leonard and Romero want to do this year.

Additionally, the Biology Club is working to become SGA funded. In the meantime, they’ll likely sponsor events with little cost or fundraise money for those that do have costs, Leonard said.

Although the club is inclusive, Romero said it may be more of interest to biology majors who aren’t planning to pursue a medical degree.

“It still has medical aspects, so it’s for all biology majors or anybody interested in biology,” she said. “So it’s just a great way to get more involved.”

In Marshall Damgaard’s South Dakota Politics course, there are no tests, quizzes or lectures.

Class meets just once a week, and students aren’t required to attend. But the classroom is always full with students ready to learn something new.

Damgaard said that’s because students have been learning in classrooms since they were very young, and are often more skilled in education than he is. He also believes students should be able to learn in a way that suits them, and only they know what that way is.

“This class is not only for the students, but of and by the students,” Damgaard said.

Students are also in charge of making announcements, introducing guest speakers and deciding what their final grade will be.

The class includes more than 40 guest speakers, ranging from former students to Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether.

Damgaard said he brings in a variety of speakers, many of which have things to say that students won’t agree with.

“I believe that at a liberal arts university, they should hear a diversity of thought,” he said. “I want to give students access to many different kinds of philosophies and then they can decide what they like and don’t like.”

Political Science Department Chair Bill Richardson said he has sat in on several different class sessions since the class began and loves the way it’s run.

“He feeds the students, he feeds the speakers with his own coolers full of food for each class session,”

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He feeds the students, he feeds the speakers with his own coolers full of food for each class session.

It’s very much a platonic buffest of knowledge and a feast for the body.

BILL RICHARDSON, political science department chair Richardson said. “It’s very much a platonic buffet of knowledge and a feast for the body.”

Richardson said the response to the class has been “extraordinarily positive,” and there have been so many students who want to take the course that the department cannot accommodate all of them.

Senior Sarah Barthel, who is majoring in marketing, said she originally signed up for South Dakota Politics as a way to fulfill an upper-level class requirement, but had also heard good things about the course from friends.

Barthel said even though she doesn’t know a lot about politics, she enjoys the class because of the way it’s presented.

“Students aren’t under pressure to learn a lot of things and then regurgitate the information for a test in his class,” Barthel said.

“Students are there because they want to learn, not because they have to.”

Damgaard originally started teaching South Dakota Politics in 2010 with political science professor Mary Pat Bierle, but said the class is not entirely

new.

“The class that I am teaching today is based upon the blueprint that Ted Muenster and his colleagues established many years ago,” Damgaard said. “It’s a traditional class steeped within the traditions of this university.”

Damgaard also began teaching a class last semester that allows students to travel around the state to meet with public officials.

It will be offered again this spring.

The class takes several trips to Pierre to talk to state representatives and to meet with local officials.

Last semester, students had the opportunity to tour state museums and the penitentiary in Sioux Falls.

Damgaard said the class offers students a chance to learn about South Dakota in a different way.

“We either have to bring the world to Vermillion, or take Vermillion to the rest of the world. And we are trying to do both in this department,” he said.

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Running back Trevor Bouma faces the Kansas State bench during the season opener in Manhattan, Kan. on Sept. 5. Bouma ran for a career-high this past weekend at UC-Davis.

Coyotes turn focus toward first home game after big road win

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The Coyotes are looking to impress in their first home game, as they square off against Drake.

Drake is coming off two consecutive wins to start the season and USD looks to end the streak.

In order to do that, associate head coach Wesley Beschorner said the defense has to stop the run and prevent Drake from moving down the field into the red zone.

“If they do get into the red zone, we have got to make them kick field goals,” Beschorner said. “When we’re on offense, we need to control the football, score points, so they have to play catchup the entire time.”

USD will play Drake this Saturday at 2 p.m. for their home opener in the DakotaDome.

USD is coming off of a 27-17 road win

over UC-Davis, which was led by a career performance from junior running back Trevor Bouma. Bouma ran for a career-high 186 yards and two touchdowns and also caught for 48 yards receiving. He led the team in both categories.

Bouma was able to put a tough game against Kansas State two weeks ago behind him in which he only gained 17 yards.

“We all came into film the next day and we told ourselves we’ve got to flush that game behind us. It really doesn’t matter for us because we’re onto the next week,” Bouma said. “This week now we’re onto Drake, and we’ve just got to go 1-0 each week.”

Bouma said that despite his strong game, he can always do better, “I played a decent game but I didn’t play a perfect game. You never do, and there’s always things to improve on. I’m excited to get better

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Volleyball splits games in ND, preps for last tourney this weekend at Purdue

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Senior Cory Strang attacks the Green Bay University defense in a contest Aug. 27 at the ’Plex north of DakotaDome. The Coyotes fell twice over the weekend to Sourth Utah and UT-Rio Grande Valley.

USD battles Texas heat, loses winning streak

By Mike Hammond

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The USD women’s soccer team traveled to Edinburg, Texas, over the weekend to compete in the UTRGV Invitational Tournament with high expectations. One week after chalking up its first wins, USD was looking to ride a wave of momentum.

Despite two close contests, the Coyotes fell 1-0 to Texas-Rio Grande Valley and 3-1 to Southern Utah.

Weather played a big factor in the tournament as the Coyotes had to deal with a three-

hour lightning delay and heat.

“The trip was interesting in that there was a lot of things going on that was out of control with the weather,” USD head coach Mandy Green said. “It was good to see the girls stay focused, they were mentally tough and showed a lot of fight and toughness.”

Against Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, the Coyotes finished with three more shots than the Vaqueros, but were unable to find the back of the net. Sammie Villwock and Danielle Anderson led the way with four shots apiece.

The game went into overtime and UTRGV’s netted the only goal of the game in the eighth minute of the overtime period to end the game in favor of the Vaqueros 1-0. Defender Kasha Meyer was happy with the play against the Vaqueros, even though they lost the game.

“It was fun to be in a different environment,” Meyer said. “We played well and Saturday was one of our best games so far.”

The following day against Southern Utah was a different story, with SUU outshooting USD 19-8, to earn a 3-1 victory.

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As the USD women’s volleyball team prepares for their final tournament of the regular season, a sense of impatience and a feeling of fatigue permeates the practice court.

The Coyotes have spent three weekends traveling across the country, cutting into class time and consistently facing opposing crowds.

Their first home game is still a long way down the road.

“We do like our preseason schedule because we get to play tough teams and improve. We play teams we don’t usually play and see place we don’t usually see,” head coach Leanne Williamson said. “But, of course, there’s that little bit of us that would like to be back in the (Coyote) Den playing in front of our own fans.”

One more weekend on the road lies ahead before the Coyotes welcome competition to the DakotaDome.

Until then, there’s a date scheduled with 22-ranked Purdue to begin one final road tournament.

“We’re still learning how to play as a unit,” junior Audrey Reeg said.

“We need to eliminate the ebbs and flows, and come out to play the match the same way every time.”

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Over the weekend, the Coyotes split competition at the UND Classic in Grand Forks, going 1-1 on Friday and Saturday respectively.

Reeg led the Coyotes with 58 kills on top of 28 digs throughout tournament play, earning herself an all-tournament performance.

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COYOTEDigest RESULTS VOLLEYBALL Sept. 11 Grand Forks, N.D. SOUTH DAKOTA 3, JACKSONVILLE STATE 0 Sept. 11 Grand Forks, N.D. SOUTH DAKOTA 0, NORTH DAKOTA 3 Sept. 11 Grand Forks, N.D. SOUTH DAKOTA 1, GREEN BAY 3 Sept. 11 Grand Forks, N.D. SOUTH DAKOTA 3, DRAKE 1

FOOTBALL Sept. 12 UC DAVIS Davis, Calif.

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SOCCER Sept. 12 Edinburg, Texas SOUTH DAKOTA 0, UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY 1 Sept. 13 Edinburg, Texas SOUTH DAKOTA 1, SOUTHERN UTAH 3

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Two Coyotes receive player of week honors after win

USD Athletic Director David Herbster announced a number of promotions on Tuesday.

Bruce Fischbach, who has served as the athletic trainer for the Coyotes since 1987, has been named the assistant athletic director for sports medicine.

Drew DeGroot accepted the new title of director of compliance. DeGroot who has been with USD since 2012 serving as an intern as well as a graduate assistant to director of compliance. He graduated from the University of Sioux Falls and attended law school at USD. Joe Thence has spent the last four years working at Northwestern University and has accepted the assistant athletic director for athletic marketing and promotions.

And Bryan Boettcher, who has been serving as an SID for the Coyotes since 2012, was named the new assistant athletic director for sports information.

All four men have been holding these positions since summer.

This week the Missouri Valley Football conference announced that South Dakota’s own juniors Trevor Bouma and Miles Bergner were named Players of the Week.

Bouma finished the UC Davis game with a remarkable career-best 186 yards, which hasn’t been seen from a Coyote’ since 2009 earning him the Offensive Player of the Week.

Bouma scored two touchdowns on carries of 10 yards and another career-best in 63 yards. The latter touchdown turned out to be the final score of the game at 6:12 remaining in the third quarter.

While this was happening, Bergner was racking up the field goals, completing field goals from 30 and 45 yards. Bergner also averaged 59.8 yards in six kickoffs, all of this earning him the Special Teams Player of the Week.

The award was the third of Bergner’s career.

USD hosts Drake in their home opener this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the DakotaDome.

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Above: Sophomore Ben Whempner carries the football and escapes senior Austin Koehler while keeping his vision downfield during the first week of men’s competitive intramural football.

Left: Sophomore Sydney Dodd (right) gets in the pocket to throw a pass during a powderpuff game while Sophomore Linsee Doyle shields her from intramural team, NPS. Intramural flag football teams compete for four weeks at the softball complex near North Complex. All teams make the playoffs, but those talented enough to make the semifinals and finals receive the opportunity to compete in the DakotaDome.

Oct. 3 USD AT YOUNGSTOWN STATE Vermillion Oct. 10 USD AT WESTERN ILLINOIS Macomb, Ill. Oct. 17 USD AT NDSU Fargo, N.D.

CROSS COUNTRY Sept. 26 Minneapolis ROY GRIAK - MEN’S RACE 12:20 p.m.

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Oct. 2 Vermillion USD VS. ORAL ROBERTS 4 p.m.

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Student-athlete stipends opens new doors TREVOR VILLHAUER is a junior majoring in media and journalism.

The wheels of big business college sports are churning and we’re moving into a new era of how student-athletes are treated across the country.

This January, the schools in the “power five” conferences of the NCAA – the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac 10 and ACC – voted 79-1 in favor of providing scholarships that will cover the full cost of attendance for their studentathletes.

This means student-athletes will receive a stipend that goes beyond the usual parameters of their scholarships. A normal full athletic scholarship covers room, board, tuition and sometimes books. Now, studentathletes receiving full cost of

attendance scholarships will receive additional cash for academic-related supplies, transportation and other personal incidentals.

According to foxsports. com the average cost of attendance per student athlete in the United States, is approximately $3,500 for fall and winter semesters. This went into effect to start the 2015-2016 school year with the only dissenting vote in the power five conferences being Boston College.

Their reasoning behind voting against the added stipend is that covering cost of attendance would “further segregate” student-athletes from the general student population when there really is no need to do so.

But now, fast forward from January to this summer.

Cost of attendance stipends are no longer exclusively for power five conference schools.

Our very own USD athletic department will begin providing full cost of atten-

dance scholarships beginning in 2016-17. That’s for every full-scholarship student-athlete wearing Coyote red, at an estimated $4,145 per scholarship.

The move sets up USD with a strong appeal to potential recruits, but the move hasn’t been welcomed warmly throughout campus.

Many students feel their academic disciplines are fulltime jobs in the same way athletics are for the students participating.

Personally, I have a split opinion on the matter. There are a few things I agree with on both sides of the equation.

In regards to what Boston College said on the issue, I tend to agree to a point.

Student-athletes in major college sports, such as football or basketball, are looked at differently than many of their peers. Boston College also said certain schools might start to offer more to certain student-athletes to gain a recruiting advantage,

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Charlie Coyote claps his hands during a basketball game in the DakotaDome. which could become a big problem.

However, the other side of me says this added stipend is only going to help student-athletes for the better.

Student-athletes have busy schedules and many obligations in addition to their practices and game times.

Many student-athletes don’t

have the time to work to support themselves, so I think this added money may help those who do not have the time to get a side job to support themselves.

If there was a fair way to give out this stipend, I would lean towards having a process that picks certain student-athletes who meet

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Brenna Bills was able to score her first goal of the season for the Coyotes in the 12th minute to tie the game at 1-1. The Thunderbirds were able to score goals in the 28 and 30 minutes, giving themselves a big enough lead to win the game.

Despite going 0-2 in the tournament, Meyer was named to the all-tournament team.

“It felt good,” said Meyer on earning the award. “I have to give credit to the whole back line, they were busting their butts, and we all played well together.”

Green believes Meyer was deserving of the

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continued improvement as the season goes along and thinks the scoring will be there.

“We need to reward ourselves for the work and start scoring,” Green said.

“Us not getting the ball in the back of the net has been unfortunate.”

Villwock feels confident in the team going forward.

“We travel to Idaho this weekend,” Villwock said.

“That’s a game I definitely think we can win.”

This week the Coyotes will travel to Moscow, Idaho, to take on Idaho University on Friday before returning to Vermillion for a home contest against Northern Iowa on Sunday.

mance, but they’re seeing more people step up on both sides of the ball.

Williamson said she saw mental mistakes in games that the team doesn’t make in practice.

“We were in control of whether or not we were playing well,” Williamson said. “We weren’t making adjustments and were straying away from Coyote volleyball at times. But to

me, that’s all controllable.”

USD has an opportunity to play Coyote volleyball once again this weekend.

The Coyotes begin competition in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday morning at 8:00 against host Purdue. They will turn around and play Notre Dame Friday afternoon before finishing up tournament play Saturday morning against Ball State.

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in two interceptions.

Although UC Davis passed for 234 yards, Warner contested they were not what they seemed.

“They had one big play for 75 yards, so I think that accounted for a lot of the yards. If we just cut down on the big plays and keep putting pressure on the quarterback, I think we’re going to be all right,” Warner said.

Beschorner agreed, stating they were empty yards.

“Yards aren’t that important as long as we’re getting turnovers and not letting points be scored on us. Our defense did a great job of getting the ball, just turning it over,” Beschorner said.

The USD defense accounted for four sacks on the night, three interceptions and forced UC Davis quarterback Ben Scott to record negative 26 yards rushing for the game.

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day to lead USD’s backline.

“We’ve all learned a lot through these early matches, not just me,” Mattison said. “These tournaments have been a challenge.”

Neither Mattison or Reeg said the team was proud of their weekend perfor-

award.

“She played her best game on Saturday,” Green said. “The entire back line played well, Meyer was in the right place at the right time and was making good decisions.”

USD first-year forward, Sammie Villwock, was named Summit League Player of the Week for the week of Aug. 31- `Sept.

6. Villwock had her first three career goals in a hat-trick performance against Green Bay on Sept.

6, including the overtime winner.

“This is a thing that doesn’t happen often,” Green said. “(Villwock) is a smart player and uses her speed and soccer IQ to put herself in a good position to score.”

Green is looking for

received Special Teams Player of the Week.

Bergner hit two field goals from the 30 and 45 yard lines, kicked for 41 yards on seven punts and had an average of 59.8 yards on kickoffs, with one touchback.

Bouma was not the only Coyote to have a good day on offense. Junior quarterback Ryan Saeger followed up the game in which he saw a career high in passing with a solid 137 yards passing, one touchdown and one interception. Eric Shufford also shined with 35 yards and one touchdown.

The USD defense also had a solid performance, as they held UC Davis to 60 yards rushing and only a field goal in the first half. Junior linebacker Jon Wessel led all USD players with eight total tackles and Jacob Warner pulled

certain qualifications for the stipend. A process similar to what I just explained would make it fair for every student-athlete.

In the end, cost of attendance is happening at USD, whether I like it or you like it. We’ll know more about its risks and rewards soon enough.

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Patrons at the 11th Ribs, Rods and Rock & Roll festival sit down and enjoy the ribs cooked at the event. The festival allowed visitors to try different types of modern barbecue that

used different types of wood and charcoal while cooking.

Annual Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n Roll event ‘keeps tradition alive’

By Sydney Mook

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USD students and Vermillion community members were able to enjoy a car show, live music and food – lots of food – this past weekend.

Vermillion hosted its 11th Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n Roll festival Sept. 11 and 12. The event draws thousands of people each year to Vermillion to experience a unique style of barbecue.

Randy Hammer, an event coordinator, said the festival started in 2001 as a way to celebrate the history of barbecue in South Dakota.

During the 1930s and 1940s, locals would barbecues in the Bone Yard in lower Vermillion and would use corn cobs as a heat source.

The festival has continued

with that tradition, while also allowing different types of modern barbecue that use various types of wood and charcoal.

“I think this is important because of the tradition,” Hammer said. “The old ways of cooking with the corn cob, no one else ever did that so we want to keep that tradition alive so Vermillion can wrap their arms around it and have something to look forward to every year.”

In addition to celebrating food, there was also live music and a car show for area residents to enjoy. Among the acts were national recording artists Made In Dixie and Guilty Pleasures Orchestra.

Jem Hof, a USD alumni and

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It’s good time, good people and good food is what (it) all boils down to.

Jem Hof, USD alumni

Yankton resident, said he has been competing in the festival for the past six years, and said he loves the event because it allows him to get together with friends who he might not normally see on a day-to-day basis.

“It’s good times, good people and good food is what (it) all boils down to,” Hof said. “This event is a lot of fun here, my friends and I

that cook went to school here so it really gives us a chance to get together and have some fun.”

The festival included three different competitions: The Wings War, the People’s Choice Pulled Pork and the Kansas City Barbecue Society Championships. Dizzy’s Corn Cob Cookin’ took home first place in the Wings War and People’s Choice Pulled Pork com-

petitions. Eggspert took home overall grand champion in the KCBS, also winning $2,000.

Many USD students were among the thousands of people to attend the event, however many students were not aware of the festival until they walked downtown.

First-year Theresa Godlewski said she and her friends were walking downtown to go shopping when they heard the event.

Even though she didn’t know about it right away, Godlewski said she was happy they came.

“I’m from a really big town, so this feels really nice and homey,” Godlewski said. “The food here is amazing. I’d definitely recommend it.”

‘David Inside Out’ book a lovable, inspiring tale of coming of age CHEYENNE ALEXIS is a sophomore majoring in media and journalism.

As a writer, I get most of my inspiration from fellow authors.

For me to fully enjoy a book, however, the story must be wonderful and the story must make me feel either a single emotion, or a mixture of many.

And this is the reason why I’m picky with my reading choices.

But one story has stood out among the rest. So much so that I checked it out at least once a month every year I was in high school before finally purchasing “David Inside Out” by Lee Bantle for myself.

I have never felt such a connection to a writer, to a character or to a book.

The story focuses on a 16-year-old boy, David Dahlgren. As he reaches age 16 he becomes torn when he starts having feelings for one of his male classmates and goes through an emotional roller coaster trying to come to terms with his sexuality.

First of all, Bantle definitely knows how to voice a 16-year-

old boy. He is one of the most annoying, irresponsible, disrespectful and rude characters I have ever read about in my life, and I love that.

A character must have a story, and they must grow with it through conflict, which is exactly what happens with David. He is wonderfully constructed from that annoying character to a lovable guy who grows as a person.

David hides his sexuality by dating a girl and forcing himself to not have thoughts of him potentially being gay, even though he knows he is. But during the middle of the book, he has a secret affair with his crush, who is basically toying with him.

It’s absolutely perfect how he transitions to the accepting, self-defensive and caring boy toward the end, because that is exactly how a character should develop.

David’s love life is heartbreaking and during some moments I wanted to punch him and tell him to get over his crush, but then I sympathized with him when I realized that he had no other person he felt he could trust. His hormones get the better of him and he enters into a severely abusive relationship.

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It’s absolutely perfect how he transitions to the accepting, self-defensive and caring boy toward the end, because that is exactly how a character should develop.

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The story itself is wonderful.

It is a typical high school story, but at the same time, it isn’t.

It’s typical in a sense that there is a teenage boy going through a tough time and wants to come to terms with himself.

But being that it focuses on his sexuality, it changes the aspect, since there aren’t too many mainstream stories that deal with homosexuality.

“David Inside Out” has put me through a world of pain, happiness and sadness, and that all on its own declared it a win, and it is now my all-time favorite book.

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Fine Arts building. Hernandez hopes to become an art teacher.

USD art student embodies cultural background in paintings

By Kaitlyn Brown

Kaitlyn.Brown@coyotes.usd.edu

For one USD senior, college has been a time of personal growth and discovery.

Rayna Hernandez, an art and creative writing double major, said her years at USD have helped solidify her passion for painting.

Since choosing to pursue an art major, Hernandez has used her personal background and poetry to create images that address her cultural identity while also being relatable to viewers – a technique that paid off this past summer.

“My series is about my disconnect from my culture because

I’m Native American, but I wasn’t raised traditionally. I draw on feeling like I’m in a cultural gap because I’m not exactly a part of a white culture or Native culture,” she said.

Through her work, Hernandez was named the recipient of the 2014 Oscar Howe Curatorial Fellowship. With this fellowship, she was able to work with the University Art Gallery staff to curate an exhibition of Oscar Howe’s artwork.

“The fellowship allowed me to experience the ins and outs of working in a gallery,” Hernandez said.

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Rosenthal will speak about 20th century Native American artists, mostly focusing on how they have impacted American culture and society. The lecture will be held at the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts, room 156.

“American Ninja Warrior” has first-time winner

A new exhibition is now on display at the University of South Dakota’s Libraries. There are 46 pieces by 37 artists displayed that are all books modified with mixed media artwork, meaning there are different variation of how they are altered: cut, painted, tore or formed as a collage.

Native American artists to be at Oscar Howe lecture The University of South Dakota will host the 26th annual Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture, which will include a lecture by Nicolas G. Rosenthal, an associate professor of history at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

STATE Sioux Falls artists writes, illustrates children’s book Sioux Falls artist and author Hector Curriel recently wrote and illustrated a children’s book titled “Beauford Peever’s Animal Family, which is also available in Spanish, Curriel’s native language. T h e book can be found on Amazon’s website.

For the first time in the show’s seven seasons, NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” crowned professional rock climber Isaac Caldiero as its first grand prize winner at the season’s finale. Caldiero was awarded a $1 million dollar in winnings on Monday night.

WORLD “Mary Poppins” sequel planned for future Walt Disney’s 1964 classic, “Mary Poppins” starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, will be coming out with a sequel 20 years following the events in the first movie.

Racial conflicts prominent in modern poetry Scarce representation of poets of color: Sherman Alexie on Native Americans EDEN HEMMINGSON is a first-year majoring in media and journalism.

America is built on the idea that it is a mixing pot of cultures and races, blending everyone but not excluding their culture’s original spice.

However, racial and cultural conflicts have always been prominent in everyday life, even today, that show the unwanted separation of culture and white America

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in the mixing pot. This includes everything from cultural appropriation to violent racist acts.

One prime example is the latest controversy regarding a white man who used a Chinese pseudonym to have his poem selected for the Best American Poetry anthology.

One of the guest editors of this year’s anthology was Native American writer, Sherman Alexie, who chose the poem partially because of the Chinese name.

He was outraged when he found out that it wasn’t written by a Chinese-American woman, but rather a white man. While this

incident caused massive outbreak from poets everywhere, Alexie decided to keep it in the anthology to prove that he also chose the poem because he liked it, not just because he was trying to get more ethnic representation.

Alexie wants to incorporate Native American culture and other culture’s spice into the mixing pot that seems to blind the hypothetical taste buds of the world, breaking down the institutionalized alienation of other races in American society. He praises a novel written by Leslie Marmon Silko that shows the conflicts between Native American

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culture and white society through the protagonist, as well as the mixing of many cultures through sub plots and side characters. “‘Ceremony’ is the greatest novel in Native American Literature,” Alexie said. “It is one of the greatest novels of any time or place. I have read this book so many times that I probably have it memorized. I teach it and I learn form it and I am continually in awe of its power, beauty, rage, vision and violence.”

“Ceremony” was Leslie Silko’s first novel, and it declared her as the first Native American woman novelist. The protagonist, Tayo,

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is a mix – half white, half Native American – and a WWII veteran returning from war. This is prominent throughout the novel as he struggles to get free from the suffocating white smoke (PTSD), and compromise his native origin stories to find himself again. This is when he goes through the healing ceremony recommended to him by a medicine man named Betonie.

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Nikki’s Fund promotes mental health awareness

By Eden Hemmingson

Eden.Hemmingson@coyotes.usd.edu

Early Saturday morning, people of all ages met at Prentis Park to take part in a 5k run supporting Nikki’s Fund, a fund dedicated to helping USD students with counseling or diagnosing mental health concerns.

The Nikki’s Fund 5k run/walk is an annual event that promotes suicide prevention awareness in honor of Nikki Harris who passed away 10 years ago. Nikki’s mother, Janine, sought help from the University of South Dakota’s counseling center. This is when they came up with the 5k run/walk, Harris said.

“Many people are here to support Nikki,” she said. “Some people have their own stories, too.”

Several people just wanted to participate in the walk to be able to commemorate Nikki or their own loved ones.

“I know Janine, and I have supported the Nikki’s fund from the beginning,” Linda Richardson, a walking participant, said. “I

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Runners jog and walk in Prentis park during Nikki’s 5k run. Nikki’s Fund 5k run was established in honor of Nikki Harris, who passed away 10 years ago. The Fund raises awareness about suicide prevention and mental illnesses.

have known people who have taken their lives, and this is a great way to bring awareness.”

Some USD students also took part in the race, promoting awareness.

“I’m running in mem-

ory of one of my friends,” senior Liz Pekas said. “It’s also a great cause, and it’s good that we bring awareness to it.”

Several families joined the run as well, with kids of different ages helping

each other put on their racing numbers.

“We are actually a family trying to be healthy, this is our first 5k,” Cheryl Smith said. “We thought it would be a great cause to run for.”

Another father, Cory Berg, with his son and daughter next to him, was stretching in preparation for the run.

“Fortunately, I haven’t been touched by suicide,”

Berg said. “I do support this cause, and I love to run.”

Though it was early in the morning and brisk outside, smiles spread across every participants face as they left the starting line.

“The run was great, a little chilly,” Pekas said.

“Fall always has good running weather.”

The gathering of friends, family and community members for support of Nikki’s Fund lead Janine Harris to thank racers before the event.

“I just want to thank everybody for being here today, whether in Nikki’s honor or for a person you’ve lost,” Harris said.

“We’ve got to keep talking about it, and we’ve got to keep asking the tough questions, that’s how we’ll win the fight.”

Students and faculty who are in need of counseling are encouraged to seek help from the Cook House on campus.

ROTC gets new commanding officer

By Malachi Petersen

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Morgan Piehl with an ItWorks beauty product. Nowadays, many distributors are taking advantage of selling products

via social media websites such as Facebook or Instagram.

USD students sell beauty products with help from social media websites

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By now, students may have seen the ItWorks or Jamberry nails products while scrolling through their Facebook feed. This new way of selling products is catching on quick.

Distributors are trying new ways to sell their wraps and body applicators through social media such as Facebook and Instagram. One of these companies is ItWorks. ItWorks started in 2001 with products like the Ultimate Body Applicator. These products target specific body areas that may need toning or contouring without the use of cosmetic surgeries or constricting shape-wear.

Some USD students have either started selling these products for extra

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Because of her fellowship, she was also able to experience selling one of her pieces this past summer at an art show. The piece was purchased by a friend of Hernandez, who also resides in Vermillion.

She sold the untitled piece for $800.

Hernandez said knowing her work is still in Vermillion being appreciated by someone who supports local art is a great feeling.

“I tried to incorporate things people could relate to in the piece,” stated Hernandez. “I alluded to the American flag while also drawing on Western culture.”

cash on the side, or have tried one of the products themselves.

These products are not advertised through television or radio, so distributors such as senior Jennifer Healy have taken to Facebook to try and get their beauty products out there for consumers.

“I do believe that people are more likely to try these products when they see it on social media since that is the place we communicate with the most amount of people,” Healy said.

Healy has a variety of marketing tools to help her sell her products.

“I use my personal results, my teams results and others that use our products,” she said. “I am a part of a Facebook group for all those in the area that are distributors and we

post our before and after pictures, our teams results and we provide support for all those on the team.”

USD junior Morgan Piehl also said selling her products through social media is the way to go.

“The main source of sales is through Facebook and Instagram, which honestly worried me at first because I was afraid to bombard my friends about ItWorks posts,” Piehl said. “After I started to post, I realized that using social media is actually the best way to sell this type of product because social media reaches the maximum amount of people who have possible interest in the products, and it is much easier to communicate with customers.”

However, despite the growing popularity, not

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Rayna strives to make the best work she can while successfully including different mediums.

Klaire Pearson, graduate student Since selling the piece, Hernandez said she has received more interest in her work from others. She hopes to maintain this interest while finishing her education at USD. After completing college, she hopes to one day be an art gallery curator while also working as a freelance artist.

Hernandez, whose parents are both artists, draws upon her Native American culture by using her moth-

er’s diamond patches from her quilt work. Her work contains vibrant colors on canvas and imagery that is personal. She also incorporates her own poetry into her work as inspiration while painting.

“Rayna is trying to figure out how the different materials that she’s using come together,” said Andrew Leventis, one of Hernandez’s painting professors.

“Things that speak to her

everyone is a fan of the products or the way they’re being sold.

Senior Sarah Nelson has used the wrap products twice without much luck, and said the way they’re sold is annoying.

“There have been so many friend requests and follows on Instagram trying to sell. America is such an impatient and lazy country, and we all have a sense of ‘we want it now,’ so it’s no surprise that the product sells so well,” Nelson said.

The way ItWorks sells their products have changed the way social media is used. This creative selling aspect has taken the social media world by storm because social media is no longer used for just networking and social aspects anymore.

Native American heritage and to this Western-European tradition, too. I think in the classes with me she’s going to keep working on that question of identity.”

While Hernandez said professors at USD and her parents have been supportive, she also gets a lot of support from her friends and colleagues. Klaire Pearson, a graduate student at USD, has served as one of those pillars of support for Hernandez.

“Rayna strives to make the best work she can while successfully including different mediums,” Pearson said. “I am inspired by her work ethic.”

The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at USD has a new commanding officer.

Lt. Col. Michelle Bunkers, a USD alumna, took the reins from Capt.

Jerry Zevecke this August.

Zevecke became the interim commanding officer after Lt. Col. Ross Nelson was selected to be a battalion commander at Fort Rucker in Alabama.

Bunkers is originally from Dell Rapids, S.D., and graduated from USD in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She said going into college, she wasn’t thinking about joining the Army, but decided to try out a Military Science 101 class her first year.

“It sounded like fun.

It sounded like a unique opportunity.

I never thought I would be here now and it turns out I really enjoyed it,” Bunkers said.

After graduating college, Bunkers stayed in the area until she volunteered for an overseas post in 1997.

She was transferred to Germany where she served as a military intelligence officer in support of missions in Africa and Bosnia.

It was in Europe where she learned to ski and where she met her husband, a Green Beret special operations soldier.

“We met in Stuttgart, Germany, in an Irish Pub and that’s when he fell madly in love with me,” she joked.

After Germany, Bunkers served two tours of duty in Afghanistan and one tour in Iraq where she was a company commander. Bunkers said her time abroad helped her gain an appreciation for other cultures as well as her own country.

“You learn so much and you gain an appreciation for being an American and you just gain an appreciation for other cultures as well,” she said. “It was pretty fascinating.”

Last year, she applied to be a Professor of Military Science (PMS) and created

her “wish list” of places she wanted to go. She said she might have been the only PMS to have USD on her list. Before being selected, she had to be evaluated by a selection board.

“When they do the board they look at your packet based on your experience, your leadership, your (evaluations) – kind of what you’ve done over your career.”

Even though her career has mostly been operational instead of in academics, she believes her background as an officer in military intelligence will help her teach cadets.

“That’s what ROTC or Cadet Command does. We develop leaders of character for service to our nation,” Bunkers said.

Master Sgt. Jason Clayton said the program was notified of Bunkers’ arrival in March. He said her experience as a USD ROTC cadet will be beneficial in training the country’s next generation of officers.

“She brings a lot of energy with her. I think she’s a really good role model for our cadets because she was in the same exact place they were,” Clayton said.

Cassie Donahoe, a senior at USD and a member of ROTC, said she’s looking forward to having Bunkers as a commanding officer.

“I think she’ll bring new ideas that maybe we haven’t thought about before so I think it will really improve the program,” Donahoe said.

Bunkers said she’s still in the accessing phase of her position and will decide if any changes need to be made to the program at a later date. As for now, she said she’s focused on building relationships and friendships with other people and programs at her old campus and is excited to see what the rest of the year brings.

“I got pretty lucky,” she said.

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Lieutenant Colonel Michelle Bunkers, a USD alumna,

is the new commanding officer of the USD Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. She has served at numerous posts including two tours of duty in Afghanistan and one in Iraq.