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Main Street restaurants stock up for homecoming Lexi Kerzman

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R-Pizza’s freezer/kitchen/ storage room is stocked with 400 pounds of cheese balls, 400 pounds of pizza cheese and 30 gallons of pizza sauce. It’s all in preparation for Dakota Days.

R-Pizza employees, like many other downtown restaurant workers, give up their homecoming celebrations to provide the fastest, and cheesiest, service possible.

R-Pizza sees four times the amount of customers over D-Days weekend than any other weekend, Allison King, co-owner of R-Pizza, said.

“The amount of cheese balls is the most surprising one. Even I was like ‘what was that number?’” King said. “On D-Days we could put (cheeseballs) in every corner and we would still run out.”

On a regular night, R-Pizza sees its first crowd of the

night around “Char-thirty,” or 1 a.m., King said. Over D-Days, however, it is a constant rush.

“It starts after the game and it doesn’t stop until everyone goes home,” King said.

D-days brings alumni of all ages back to town and back downtown. Monica Iverson, co-owner of Cafe Brule and Dakota Brickhouse and USD alumna, said she enjoys seeing past graduates come back and celebrate like “true Coyotes.” “(Alumni) are all always downtown with everybody else, celebrating,” Iverson said. “They are really proud to support USD and the teams and they just get really excited about it, I mean just, ‘go Yotes.’”

Iverson and her business partner Jim Walters, said they try to give every employee time off to celebrate.

“Everyone else is going to be partying D-Days, except us and our employees, but

we try not to make them work on Friday, Saturday and Sunday because we want them to enjoy the week too,” Iverson said.

Even though they try to schedule their employees only a few hours during the weekend, Iverson said they still have issues with workers not showing up or not showing up in the right mindset.

“We have definitely have noticed a couple of employees that come in drunk or don’t come in at all because they’re drunk,” Iverson said. “I’m going to guess that every place in town can sympathize with that. Every year there are one or two that just don’t show up for some odd reason.”

Employee cooperation over D-Days is crucial because of the sheer number of people at the restaurants, Walters said. Brickhouse, when the patio is open and See RESTAURANT, Page A3

Yotes For Life and Students for Reproductive Rights chalk it out Austin Lammers

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USD’s pro-life and pro-choice student organizations traded messages on campus sidewalks on Thursday.

Yotes For Life (YFL), a pro-life student organization at USD, chalked anti-abortion messages on campus sidewalks yesterday afternoon.

Hours later, Students for Reproductive Rights (SFRR) responded with chalkings underneath YFL’s messages.

YFL, responding to The Volante’s query for confirmation that the chalkings belonged to them, released a statement claiming “the pro-choice club” (SFRR) erased a pro-life message outside North Complex: “While we expected the chalking to start a discussion on the issue of abortion, we were shocked to see that the chalking endorsed by the pro-choice club on campus was accompanied with their attempts to remove our chalk from the sidewalks. Yotes for Life believes that everyone has free speech rights regardless of political opinion. We are saddened to see that our counterparts on campus do not feel the same way. We call on USD President Sheila Gestring and the Student Government Association to stand up for students’ rights to free speech and take public action.”

SFRR denied erasing any messages from YFL in a statement to The Volante: “The goal of Students For Reproductive Rights’ (SFRR) chalkings last night was to provide information for both sides of the abortion debate…. We believe that an open dialogue and respectful discourse about competing viewpoints are at the heart of democracy: any act of chalking over or defacing the YFL

work be in direct contradiction to the values our organization holds to its core… Erasing their chalk hinders the process of democracy and impedes on the values of freedom.

We do not condone the behaviors regarding the defacing of chalking; however, any student actions outside the purview of SFRR cannot be reciprocated as the actions of the organization.”

Along with the statement, SFRR sent a picture of one of their chalked responses, along with YFL’s original

message, that had been erased.

Article 1:32 of the South Dakota Board of Regents policy manual states members of an institution’s community are “free to criticize and contest” any views expressed on campus, but may not “interfere or with the conduct of the institutions or the freedom of others to express views they reject or even loathe.”

Both organizations said they are unaware of who erased the messages, and oppose the erasure of any type of speech.

Bars gear up for ‘72-hour party’ over D-Days week Austin Lammers

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John Guagliardo used a short phrase to describe Dakota Days, USD’s annual homecoming celebration, which this year begins on Sunday: “A 72-hour party.”

Guagliardo, who tends bar at Carey’s, is among dozens of bartenders who mix drinks throughout downtown Vermillion’s seven bars. Just a month ago, they wrapped up the slow summer season as the student community returned to town; now, they’re preparing for their busiest week of the year and the wave of visitors D-Days brings to the downtown scene.

D-Days is the biggest of Vermillion’s three liveliest weekends downtown, Guagliardo said, ahead of graduation weekend in May and USD-SDSU football game day in November. So big, in fact, Carey’s staff rearranges its space to accommodate the influx of customers.

“If it’s not already bolted down, we move it out,”

Guagliardo said. “We need the room for the bodies and to keep things from getting busted.”

It’s not the actions of the bargoers that add to the craziness of the week — Vermillion’s inhabitants are “pretty docile,” Guagliardo said — it’s the mere number of them.

Alumni return to relive their college days, parents celebrate with their enrolled children and denizens and students from surrounding counties and schools unite in Vermillion for one of the state’s liveliest events of the year.

“If you’re not used to high numbers, it’s not gonna work,” Guagliardo said. “You’re making two drinks while four people are shouting orders at you. I’m making a vodka tonic and I hear ‘can I get two vodka crans,’ and you’re like ‘ope, nope, tonic first.’”

It sounds taxing, and it is — Todd and Molly Radigan, owners of Main Street Pub roughly 50 steps across the street from Carey’s, know. The Radigans have operated Pub for almost a quarter of D-Days in USD history (24 of 105) at the small brew pub.

“When I think of D-Days,” Todd Radigan said, “I think of really hard work. It’s a lot of money, but it’s a lot of hard work for everybody in the industry. ” “A young man’s game,” he called it. Students and residents flood the scene for five weekdays See BARS, Page A3

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The fine arts building is expecting to make some changes next year, including updates to the Knutson Theater and Colton Recital Hall.

Theaters, Fine Arts building amenities set for repairs Lexi Kerzman

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Yotes for Life wrote “Pro Life Gen” outside North Complex.

Students for Reproductive Rights responded with a larger message.

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Students for Reproductive Rights responded to YFL’s “Save the babies” chalking with “303,000 women DIE to childbirth each year” outside of the Beede/Mickelson entrance.

The College of Fine Arts puts on six theater productions, countless student art exhibits, choir concerts, band and orchestra concerts and more annually. While students perfect their skills and continually improve, the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts (FA) facility continues to sink.

The FA was built on the north side of campus in 1973 on top of a swamp that Dean Larry Schou said an older staff remembers duck hunting at.

Water issues have plagued the FA since its construction. Schou said the roof has leaked for nearly 30 years in various places. Facilities management has attempted to stop the leaking, but whenever they think they fix it, the leak moves to a different location due to the slope of the roof, Schou said.

“We just try to be patient because we know facilities management is working on it,” Schou said.

Facilities management, over the last two fiscal school years, has completed 16 minor repairs to the FA. Those repairs include security camera installation, new doors and new lights in the main entrance.

These repairs, while a step in the right direction, are not enough. Raimondo Genna, chair of the theater department, said there are critical, big issues that need to be addressed.

“These are upgrades that we need, not what we want... need,” Genna said. “When we are trying to recruit students, they can see the resources that we have and it’s hard to convince them that this is a great program based off the facilities.”

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News HAZING PREVENTION WEEK A2 Wednesday, September 25, 2019

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Fraternities and sororities created banners to raise awareness for hazing prevention week. The banners hang from the second floor of the Muenster University Center.

City of Vermillion Police Blotter Highlights

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noise complaints

Sept. 15 Officers were called to investigate a hit and run accident.

Sept. 15 Officers responded to a report of a noise complaint at an apartment complex.

Sept. 16 Officers responded to a report of a juvenile who appeared intoxicated stumbling around downtown.

Officers located the subject and transported them to their residence.

Sept. 16 Officers responded to a report of a dispute between a father and his juvenile son. Officers investigated and determined no crime had

occurred.

Sept. 16 An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding 25 mph in a 15 mph speed zone. The driver was cited.

Sept. 17 Complainant reported damage to a vehicle, which he believed occurred while parked at a local hotel. Officers reviewed video but did not see the damage occur.

No suspect information is known at this time.

Sept. 17 A Vermillion Officer assisted a Federal Officer with arresting a man who was wanted.

Sept. 18 An officer responded to a 2-vehicle non-injury

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report of lawn ornament damage

accident. One of the drivers had backed into another vehicle. The driver was cited.

Sept. 18 An officer stopped a vehicle for expired registration. The driver was cited.

Sept. 19 Caller reported loud music coming from somewhere in the neighborhood. Officers determined the music was coming from a local tavern. The manager of the tavern was warned about the sound levels.

Sept. 19 An officer responded to a two vehicle non-injury accident.

Investigation resulted in one of the

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drivers being cited for stop sign/stop light violation.

Sept. 19 Complainant reported a possible violation of a court order. Investigation showed the suspect had not violated the court order.

Sept. 19 An officer stopped a vehicle for driving 28 mph in a 15 mph zone. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt. The driver was cited.

Sept. 20 Officers responded to a caller suffering from abdominal pain and requested an ambulance.

Officers provided care until the ambulance arrived.

hit and run

Sept. 20 Officers received a report of a possible fight.

Officers were unable to locate the subjects, but video was found that showed a group of college aged subjects who appeared to be playing around. No evidence of an assault/fight was found.

Sept. 20 Caller reported loud music coming from a car parked in the neighborhood. Officers contacted the man in the car and advised him of the complaint. He turned down the music.

Sept. 21 Officers investigated a report of sexual assault.

Investigation continues.

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Sept. 21 Officers responded to a noise complaint. Four adults were cited for excessive noise.

Sept. 21 Caller reported several lawn ornaments had been damaged. Under investigation.

Sept. 21 Officers responded to a call of two men throwing rocks at a car in the parking lot of a restaurant.

On arrival the suspects attempted to flee, one was stopped. He lied about his identity, was intoxicated and under age. He was arrested and charged with multiple offenses.

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President Sheila Gestring (right) and Law School Dean Neil Fulton (left) spoke to SGA at Tuesday’s meeting.

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USD President Sheila Gestring spoke at Tuesday’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting and delivered some news regarding USD’s improvement in a variety of areas.

“USD, since 2005, has actually decreased its spending per degree by 8.4%.

Regional peers have gone up 4.7%,” Gestring said.

She attributes this success to growing graduation rates.

“We’ve increased our effectiveness.

Obviously, costs have risen in ten years, but we’re graduating more students,” Gestring said.

“That cost per degree is an indicator of how much more effective we’ve become just in the last 10 years.”

Gestring also reported that students have saved over half a million dollars on textbooks this fall semester, thanks to the new book store. Retention rates have also climbed higher. Gestring stated the rate was 72% a few years ago, but it’s likely to hit 78% this year. She said her goal is 82%.

“We spend a lot of time and effort recruiting students,”

Gestring said. “We’re going to spend some time re-recruiting while you’re here as well.”

Neil Fulton, dean of the law school, also spoke at the meeting. He expressed concerns with the law school, as it seems isolated from the rest of campus.

“One of the main things I think we really need to do at the school is a change our culture a little bit,” Fulton said. “I really did feel this disconnect between the rest of the university and the law school and that’s just a huge missed opportunity.”

He said he wants students to understand that the law school is open to all students.

“It’s the state’s law school.

We’re a resource for everyone in the state of South Dakota,” Fulton said. “You are always welcome in the law school.”

This isolation Fulton discussed might not be unique to just the law school.

SGA President Carson Zubke acknowledged the dilemma, but he thinks student organizations can help break down these barriers that exist between departments on campus. Zubke said that 26 organizations attended the Campus Leaders Mixer last

week, and these meetings could help increase overall communication at USD. “We’ve definitely been working to improve that on a student organization level, as far as collaboration between orgs and departments on campus,” Zubke said.

Later in the meeting, the senate discussed Senate Bill 76, titled “A Bill to Enhance Senatorial Debate and Discussion.” The bill called for every bill to be read aloud before SGA votes on the bill. This is to ensure that senators aren’t voting on bills that they haven’t read yet.

SGA members would have the option to unanimously vote to not read a bill aloud at meetings if it’s a long and time-consuming document.

“We all chose, on the executive team as senators, to be in that room every Tuesday night, so it’s important for us to be mindful of that commitment and come prepared to meetings,” Zubke said. “It’s difficult to make informed decisions when there’s instances of where someone might not be reading legislation before they come into that room.”

A writer warns students to not overload themselves and sacrifice health in pursuit of a degree in a column titled, “Don’t Hurry.”

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Community Connection Center opens to public

Combines United Way of Vermillion, Welcome Table, Food Pantry, Evan Project, 211 Helpline Center Lauren Soulek

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The United Way of Vermillion, along with its donors and stakeholders, opened a center in Vermillion to serve community members in a more efficient way.

The organization bought the former True Value, located between the Old Lumber Company and the Hartford Steakhouse. Now, non-profit organizations, like the food pantry and the Welcome Table, are all able to be in one place, the Community Connection Center (CCC).

In 2010, the census recorded that Vermillion’s poverty rate was at nearly 40 percent, which came as a surprise to many community members.

“It was like 38 percent … it just didn’t match up with what everybody saw in the community,” Kelsey Collier-Wise, Executive Director of United Way Vermillion said.

To try and tackle this issue, United Way of Vermillion pulled together stakeholders to create the Clay County poverty task force. In past years, the town offered things like a food pantry and the Welcome Table, however, Collier-Wise said those organizations were growing out of their locations.

“United Way of Vermillion received an estate gift from Bonnie and Vern Anderson estate and that really allowed us to start looking seriously at buying a building,” CollierWise said.

Having organizations like the food pantry and the Welcome Table in one building allows for community members to get

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The Vermillion Food Pantry has moved into the Community Connection Center to help accommodate Vermillion’s poverty rate of 40 percent. the help they need more efficiently.

“I always say that as the mother of two children in car seats that the value of having a one-stop shop for services cannot be overvalued,” Ellie Pyles, the community impact director for United Way Vermillion said. “That is a great value for the folks that we serve.”

The Evan Project diaper bank is also located in the new building, as well as the 211 Helpline Center.

The Salvation Army and Lutheran Social Services are also planning to make the move in that building next month.

“Once we are able to

better meet the needs that exist in our community, then we can start branching out in other areas,” Pyles said. “There are a lot of unmet needs out there and I think that we’ll be able to help meet those in constructive ways in the future.”

Since all of the organizations in the CCC are non-profit, they rely on donations and volunteers.

“There are also opportunities for servicelearning if there are folks that want to do research or work on very specific, maybe marketing projects or if there are graphic design or art students that want to be involved in

something,” Collier-Wise said. “There’s ways to plug-in for just about any major or interest.”

Students in need are welcome to utilize the services in the CCC, including the 211 Helpline Center.

“If you’re a student and you’re wondering when the DMV opens or how to get to the library, or can I get a library card, where do I register to vote,” Collier-Wise said. “Or if you’re a student that is in a violent relationship or is contemplating suicide, those are all things that 211 can deal with and it’s available 24-7, 365 days a year.”

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The Community Connection Center sits in the former True Value location between Old Lumber Company and Hartford Steakhouse on Court Street.

Grubhub replaces Tapingo on campus Bailey Zubke

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Grubhub replaced Tapingo on campus as the main food ordering service after the company bought out Tapingo last fall.

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in a row, punctuated by a 36-hour weekend workday. Radigan said he orders two to three times more food and alcohol compared to a normal week and plans to have four people behind the bar day and night during the weekend. The only reason there isn’t five? A fifth won’t fit.

“Pub’s only so big, you can only be so busy,” he said. “Your whole team needs to get together and be there with you. That’s what D-Days is to me.”

Bars with bigger buildings use their space differently during D-Days. Last D-Days, Old Lumber Company introduced its rooftop patio stocked with fire pits overlooking downtown Vermillion.

Charcoal Lounge is opening a second bar and its kitchen to serve concession food (cheese curds, pizza) during the weekend.

Kimberly Klein, a senior psychology major who began working at Charcoal Lounge in June, will be a face behind one of those bars during D-Days. She said working D-Days is actually a requirement for employment and it’ll be her first behind the bar rather than in front of it.

“You feel a little like you’re missing out on it,

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Grubhub has replaced Tapingo as the food ordering service at USD. Grubhub bought out Tapingo for $150 million last fall, and students have a short time before the app switches to the Grubhub platform.

The apps will essentially run the same.

Students download the Grubhub app and transfer their information to the app or sign up with Grubhub and add USD

Nobody’s ever died by having to wait a couple minutes for a drink. At least nobody I know.

Lester, Vermillion native and Carey’s regular

but you’re still ‘out’ and you’re still with everyone and you can still feel that fun atmosphere,” Klein said. “Your friends are here and they come up and talk to you. I’m happy to be working here.”

Klein is scheduled to work Wednesday night, Friday night and a double shift on Saturday.

Balancing that with her school schedule will be “exhausting,” she said, but the money will be worth it. Klein’s fellow “Chartenders” who have worked past D-Days told her they’ve walked out with $500 to $700 after the week is over.

“It goes by so fast.

There will be parts of the night where you don’t even look up from the bar and you’re continuously making drinks,” she said.

“You sit in that corner and you’re like ‘who’s next, someone give me

your drink.’”

Money isn’t the only perk, however.

“It’s so funny watching people interact,” Klein said. “You can see when people come in, they’re more quiet, but by midnight everyone’s significantly happier.”

That’s the magic of D-Days, said Chad Grunewaldt, owner of OLC. Vermillion’s population “basically doubles” and a somber face is harder to find than a parking spot on Main Street during Saturday’s parade.

“Everyone that comes out is already in a good mood,” he said. “You don’t have grumpy people. Everyone wants to have a good time and support the Coyotes.”

to their location.

“Students who had a Tapingo profile will have to do some of the setup work they originally did with Tapingo, now with Grubhub,” Doug Wagner, Muenster University Center (MUC) and Student Programming Director said.

“That means going in the settings (on Grubhub) and selecting the college campus as their location and going from there.”

Wagner said Grubhub was looking to enter the college campus market and found that Tapingo was a large competitor.

With Tapingo already being on many college campuses, Grubhub made the decision to buy the company out.

“A lot of the questions we got at the

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“If everybody comes in at once and you are number 200 in line to get your food, you’re not going to be very happy,” Walter said.

“We try to appreciate our staff all the time but especially over D-Days.”

With only eight employees, R-Pizza requires all employees to be on-site Friday through Sunday.

King said they are understanding with schedules most of the time, but D-Days is critical and not up for debate.

“It’s basically all hands on deck, everyone works all weekend and we have old employees come back just to help.” King said. “It’s mandatory.

I’ve fired people for not showing up on D-days.”

Although working over homecoming isn’t always ideal, Faith Acosta, Silk Road employee, said the excitement of others makes it more bearable.

MUC front desk at the beginning of the school year are, ‘Hey, I have an account, I have my credit card all hooked up, but I’m not seeing any of the restaurants.’

That’s because they need to go into locations and say you are at the University of South Dakota,” Wagner said.

Grubhub works with off-campus restaurants, enabling students to order food outside of Vermillion, something Tapingo didn’t offer.

Students must add their credit or debit card to their Grubhub account to use the off-campus restaurants in other cities.

“The added benefit is that Grubhub does have other restaurants in their system in

“People get excited for D-days and everyone is happy and having fun. It makes it more fun to work,” Acosta said.

Restaurants and the Vermillion economy count on critical weekends like D-Days to keep them ‘in the black’ into the late weeks of summer, King said.

“We definitely look forward to D-Days.

It doesn’t necessarily carry us over till summer, but during the middle of the summer we will just say, ‘we just have to make it to D-Days,’” King said.

Last winter’s extremely cold weather was stressful for many local businesses, Walter said.

“You still have to make hay while the sun shines,” Walters said.

“Last year we had so much cold … it really affected us negatively, but that’s when you have to try and build your nesting so you make it through those times.”

Brickhouse will be opening their doors early on Saturday to serve a limited breakfast

other cities,” Wagner said. “Say they’re going up to the Twin Cities for the weekend – there’s probably some Grubhub stuff they can tap into up there. If anything it offers them more for what they were already getting.”

Grubhub also delivers, but Wagner said he isn’t of aware of any conversations about adding the service at USD. Logistical issues, like whether Aramark or Grubhub employees would be in charge of delivery, are one potential reason for no delivery service at the moment.

The Grubhub app is available in the App Store and Google Play Store for no charge.

menu equipped with 10 kegs of beer to start off the game day.

Interacting with the USD community and offering their support only helps their businesses in the long run, Iverson said.

“Over the summer, without students around, it makes it challenging. You’ve got to be able to focus your energy, labor and the inventory on the busy weekends,” Iverson said.

“That’s when you’re going to have the people to make money.”

Restaurants are the heart of downtown Vermillion, and that’s why people come back, Acosta said.

“It definitely provides comfort.

The town might change, the school might get bigger, but Silk Road’s menu is always the same,” Acosta said. “That’s why people always say … ‘I have to stop by my favorite restaurants before I leave.’”

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CECILIA GILLEN is a sophomore majoring in media & journalism

Seventy-five percent of college students have been in a long distance relationship, according to a study conducted by Penn State.

Now that’s a statistic I can believe.

I think I’ve just about seen it all when it comes to long distance.

You have the girl who transfers to be with her boyfriend, the couple that breaks up over Thanksgiving break, all of the cheaters that swear they’re going to break up with their significant other next weekend (every weekend), and so much more that I really didn’t need to hear about.

I like to think I have a little more merit in this area than just what I’ve heard around town. I too was a freshman girl with a boyfriend back home, driving almost every weekend to see him and neglecting my friendships in turn. It didn’t work out and that’s more than okay.

But when I say I beg all the incoming college freshmen I know not to rush into a relationship their first year, especially a long distance one, I am truly pleading. But they shake their heads at me thinking, “It didn’t work out for you but my relationship is different.” Darn youths.

College relationships are hard enough. Throw distance into the equation and things get serious quick. We seem to hold onto the idea that we’re destined to meet our soulmates in college, especially in the Midwest.

The reality is most of us are still very underdeveloped and have more regretful make-outs in grimy frats and bars before we find “the one.” It’s easier to justify extreme sacrifices with the mentality that it’ll pay off in the end. Chances are you’ll just end up with a lot of miles on your car and missed memories with friends. If you’re lucky enough to find your person in college, great, but don’t bank on it and compromise a fundamental period of your life.

Distance doesn’t ruin an otherwise good relationship. It merely breaks what is meant to be broken. Relationships work if they’re meant to and that includes distance. The right person will go the distance and it won’t be complicated or painful. If you find someone that makes the distance seem easy, then you’ve found a good one. If not, there’s no shame in downloading Tinder for the fifth time. Well, maybe a little shame.

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Carey’s is one of six restaurants and seven bars located throughout downtown Vermillion.

Editorial: Support local businesses during D-Days USD Alumni, family members and current students will all come together soon enough to celebrate D-Days in all of its glory.

As D-Days quickly approaches, restaurants and bars downtown are preparing for their busiest time of the year.

As we near that special time of the year, we find ourselves reflecting on the importance of supporting local businesses.

According to the SBA, the United States is home to over 28 million small businesses – which amounts to 99.7% of all US businesses.

Why should you care about supporting local businesses?

It’s simple: when you spend your money locally, you keep your money local. When you spend your money locally, you’re giving money back to the community and to the people who live in it. When you spend your money at chain stores, you are putting your money into the pockets of corporate executives who quite frankly do not need any more money.

By supporting local businesses, you are bringing character to a world that is becoming increasingly commercial.

There is no doubt that a burrito bowl from Qdoba or a soup bread bowl from Panera almost always hits the spot, but local restaurants typically avoid the “one-size fits all” menu. Nowadays, it’s hard to find something unique. You can eat Qdoba and Panera at almost any time and in any place. Chain restaurants seem

OVERHEARDS

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

“I used to have nightmares about Shrek. Once I woke up in the hallway crying.”

— The Link

“Black don’t crack, but white do.”

— Muenster University Center

“There have been several popes that have been honorary Phi Kapps.”

— Muenster University Center

“Grindr is where true love is.”

— Al Neuharth Media Center

to have the same lists of foods with little variations, and when supporting local businesses, you are less likely to see things you always see.

By supporting local businesses, you’re giving more people job opportunities. The job market is tight these days, there is no doubt about that. But by shopping local, you are keeping a business open, ensuring people keep their jobs.

Local businesses also encourage community cohesion and well-being. Research has shown that communities with a larger share of local businesses have more social capital, stronger social ties, and higher levels of civic engagement.

For example, a 2011 study from the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society found that areas with a greater concentration of small businesses have improved public health outcomes than those with fewer small businesses.

In a small college town like Vermillion, where half the population leaves for three months, D-Days and other major events are crucial in keeping local businesses afloat.

Remember to support local businesses this D-Days, and to stay hydrated.

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As we near that special time of year, we find ourselves reflecting on the importance of supporting local businesses.

IT’S A NUMBERS GAME

95M The average number of Instagram photos uploaded in one day.

4.2B The average total amount of likes on Instagram each day.

90 The percentage of Instagram users under the age of 35.

24

The percentage of teens that cite Instagram as their favorite social network.

63 The percentage of Instagram users that use the app every day.

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THE RANT

Desperate times call for desperate words. Sometimes therapeutic, sometimes reactionary, but always lively.

Dear obnoxious in-class snifflers, I never thought I’d say this – but can you just stop breathing? I get it; the whole campus is sick, including me, but I can’t imagine how sitting in class forcing oxygen through your nose mucus is helping anything. What’s even worse is when I can tell you don’t actually have to sniffle, you’re just doing it to add to the cacophony of bodily noises already filling the lecture hall. It’s the domino effect of sniffles – one classmate makes a noise, and you all feel the need to one-up each other to prove you’re sick too. I know what a stuffy nose sounds like, and that ain’t it. For all you in-class snifflers who can’t seem to take a hint, here’s the link to some high-tech, revolutionary technology you might be interested in: www.kleenex.com. Please do a favor for all your fellow classmates and I, and just get up and blow your schnozzle.

– Kelli Susemihl, Opinion Presentation Editor

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Dakota Brickhouse

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Old Lumber Company

6%

R-Pizza

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Bunyan’s

14%

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KATIE BRUST is a junior majoring in biology and art.

It’s safe to say freedom of speech is a core value of America and essential to the fair representation of all individuals.

Furthermore, we are easily capable of expressing ourselves in today’s society, whether it’s with a simple tap of the keyboard and push of a button – or in this past week’s case, a stroke of chalk.

But what does this accessibility to freedom of speech do to our interpersonal skills? Is it

“Chalking it out” vs Talking it out truly constructive to voice an opinion that is either anonymous or backed by the semi-anonymity of an organization? Is there merit in openly disagreeing without working towards a solution?

All of these questions came to mind as I walked over the chalk-marked sidewalks of USD’s campus.

Chalking is a simple rebuttal to a complicated topic. It allows one to state various catchphrases, statistics or arguments.

It doubles as an activity for student organization members and allows the general campus body to better understand a

student organization. The information is concise and publicly portrayed, conveying a quick message.

Chalking leaves out a key aspect of communication: engaging effectively with those who differ in their opinions.

It doesn’t take bravery to “Chalk it Out.” It doesn’t take good character, debate skills or fortitude.

What is genuinely admirable is the courage to sit down with individuals of opposing viewpoints, and discuss solutions face-to-face. No screens, no pavement, no anonymity.

In this case, pushing for bipartisan approaches

to birth control access, funding for adoption agencies, and support for single mothers/fathers could bridge the gap between the two groups.

Civil discourse is a social skill that can and should be applied to any debate.

If we continue to polarize each other and fail to see the common ground on these issues, neither group can expect to be respected.

Fighting on the sidewalk certainly does not help those who have

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already experienced or are considering abortion, and it is unconvincing either way for those on the fence about this topic.

Fighting perpetuates the idea that pro-choice and pro-life groups will never come to an agreement, or at least

find common ground.

As a highly tech-savvy, impulsive, opinionated generation, we need to break the stereotype and more importantly, forget the stereotypes we have given opposing groups.

Is there merit in openly disagreeing without working towards a solution?

Letter to the Editor: The toxic science behind vaping Dear Editor, I am writing to you because the health of every USD Student is important to me. I have spent my career advocating for youth and young adult health and this is a conversation I want to have with all of you. This is what you need to know about vaping.

JUUL and other e-cig cartridges are loaded with extremely high levels of nicotine, one of the most addictive substances on the planet. Vaping delivers an extremely potent jolt of nicotine salts and benzoic acid directly to your brain.

Nicotine addiction takes less than 10 days.

Nicotine salt and benzoic acid vaporize at a

low temperature causing a ‘throat hit,’ allowing you to inhale and absorb much higher levels of nicotine than combustible cigarettes.

Vaping can mess with your brain. Because the brain continues to develop through your 20s, nicotine exposure can disrupt the neurotransmitter circuits that control attention, impulse control, mood, and your ability to learn.

Flavored pods and cartridges present even more dangers – they can kill you. The fruit and candy flavorings like mango and mint contain harsh chemicals like diacetyl, which causes permanent lung damage called bronchiolitis obliterans. Diacetyl is used

to flavor foods and can be eaten but should never be inhaled in the lungs. inhaling diacetyl is VERY dangerous.

Other flavoring comes in the form of oils like glycol and vitamin E acetate, which are found in lotions and some foods.

These oils are suspended in the e-cigarette cartridge causing you to inhale oil into your lungs, contributing to the types of pneumonia which have been deadly in several cases. Researchers believe these oils are causing lung injury.

Currently, the FDA has not approved e-cigarettes as an acceptable way to stop smoking combustible cigarettes. This is another Big Tobacco marketing

campaign to convince you to spend your money on products that may kill you.

E-cigarette companies and marketers are going right for your pocketbook.

They are interested in you becoming dependent on nicotine NOW (before gas stations and vape businesses are forced to stop selling them) so that you have a nicotine addiction for the next 20 + years.

They don’t care about you or your health. They are focused on making money and getting you to give yours to them.

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They care about one thing: profiting from your vaping addiction.

You, all of you, are an incredibly smart, capable, creative and innovative generation. Please stand up to these companies and stop allowing them to take advantage of you and your health.

Do you have a trusted adult that you can talk

to about sensitive health topics? Do you know that there is help in quitting this habit? Please call or email me if you want to continue this discussion or reach out to the friends, coaches, mentors and professors in your life that can help.

– Dr. Susan Strobel, assistant professor in the School of Health Sciences.

Flavored pods and cartridges present even more dangers – they can kill you.

The importance of being politcally informed

NICKOLAS ZEIMET is a senior majoring in media & journalism

Politics are a touchy subject. People are passionate about their political views, which is nothing short of reasonable. The obstacle with politics, however, is people who are uninformed of the goingson in The White House, internationally and, right now, with the group of candidates running for the 2020 election.

In the current political hot zone we live in, it is imperative to be informed of what is happening with our leaders.

That seems trivial to say

– obviously as Americans it is our duty to be politically and socially aware and more often than not, those two categories of awareness tend to merge.

Certain issues – federal and state budgets, race relations or gun policy – are of major concern as we enter this election cycle.

It’s necessary to know how candidates view these issues and seeing how they align with one’s own personal beliefs.

Too often people vote for a party, not a candidate – meaning they don’t concern themselves with the issues and are more concerned about a presidential candidate being Democratic or Republican.

Regardless of what one’s political affiliation is, being aware of what each

candidate has to offer as the potential successor of the presidency is something every voter should pay attention to.

It’s as easy as factchecking. In the beautiful, tech-savvy age we live in there is no shortage of websites run by people watching the debates as they happen, fact-checking candidates to ensure what they claim to be true really is true.

The New York Times has a paid fact checking team that, in the most recent Democratic debate, made it clear that Beto O’Rourke’s claim that Purdue Pharma had suffered no consequences due to the opioid crisis was in fact an exaggeration – but to the uninformed, this claim likely came off as an absolute truth.

In the 2016 election, fact checking websites like Politifact and Factcheck.org were churning out corrections to misinformation from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

According to the Pew Research Center, “61% [of Americans polled] say “significant changes” are needed in the fundamental “design and structure” of American government to make it work for current times.”

If this is the case and we, as citizens, wish to achieve these significant changes the easiest way to do so is to get informed and vote.

It is one thing to be a Democrat or a Republican; it is another to be an informed Democrat or

an informed Republican.

What is decided in Washington has ramifications throughout the country and whether or not it seems like it, these decisions have an impact on each and every American – it is cavalier to vote for a candidate simply because they identify as a Republican or a Democrat and voting for someone just because a singular ideal of theirs aligns with

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our own is short-sighted.

Voters need to look at the big picture.

It is our duty to be as informed as possible simply to ensure that we are making informed decisions. Just because a man in a suit with an American flag pinned to his lapel says something is true or that something can be done, doesn’t mean that it is or that it can be.

Too often, people vote for a party, not a candidate.

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Grant awarded for USD-led research on sexual assault Bailey Zubke

Bailey.Zubke@coyotes.usd.edu

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded the state of South Dakota the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant earlier this month.

The researchers, led by Bridget Diamond-Welch, an associate professor of criminal justice at USD, were awarded a three-year, $500,000 grant. The grant was given to fund research on how sexual assault cases travel through the state’s judicial system factors that affect the results of the prosecutions.

“So many people in our state care deeply about helping victims

of sexual assault, but sometimes we are hindered by a lack of information on just what is going wrong with cases,” Diamond-Welch said in a press release.

“This project will help us understand what happens between initial report and case dispensation. We will then use this information to create trainings for prosecutors on how to handle these cases.”

South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigations, South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault and the Center for the Prevention of Childhood Maltreatment partnered with USD’s criminal justice pro-

gram for work on this grant.

“This grant will allow us to better understand and improve the sexual assault kit process,” Krista Heeren-Graber, executive director of the South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault said in a press release. “The network is honored to be a part of this grant projected and committed to working together to provide a safer South Dakota.”

The study will be housed at the Beadle County State’s Attorney Office, led by USD Law graduate Michael Moore.

Dominating the campus skyline is a 100-foot-tall construction crane, which marked the official start of construction on the addition to the National Music Museum this summer.

The three-story addition to the National Music Museum will include an ADA-accessible entrance, new galleries, offices, classrooms and a permanent “temporary exhibit” space where special exhibits from the NMM and other collections are rotated.

Before construction on the addition began, the 4,000 musical instruments in the NMM, as well as the NMM’s archives, were moved out of the Carnegie Library building to an offsite preservation and research center.

“We were waiting for the preservation center to get done, so we could get all the stuff moved over there, so they could continue with the more intensive work on the Carnegie building,” said Patricia Bornhofen, communications director for the National Music Museum.

When the addition is complete, the research center will serve as the primary location for research and photography, as well as further space for the NMM’s collections.

Despite a later-than-expected start, the museum’s reopening is still on schedule for 2021.

“Not only do we have to move everything in the

building, we want to redesign the exhibits and the interior look of the museum, so when people go in, they go into a new museum,” Bornhofen said.

In the Carnegie side of the building, the former office, and previously, the library space will play host new galleries. Other NMM mainstays, such as the Rawlins and Lillibridge galleries, will see additional refurbishment as well.

“This is an opportunity to really think about what would draw people to the museum for the first time, but also have them come back again and again,” Bornhofen said.

Other possible features under consideration are a sound booth, for recording sound bites of certain instruments and ‘hands-on’

exhibits for younger museum visitors, Bornhofen said.

In the meantime, the tradition of live concerts continues at Farber Hall, as well as pop-up exhibits at the Coffee Cup Fuel Stop and the Vermillion Public Library.

“We’d like to show people that even though we don’t reopen until 2021, the museum is still alive and well,” Bornhofen said.

The next live NMM concert will take place Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., and features Cameron Crozman, a virtuoso Canadian cellist. November’s concert will feature the South Dakota-based jazz group JAS Quintet, and the annual holiday show in December will have an R&B/ contemporary-music focus.

NATIONAL MUSIC MUSEUM UPDATES • ADA-accessible entrance • New galleries • New offices • New classrooms • Permanent “temporary exhibit” space • New research center • Extra storage • Refurbished Rawlins & Lillibridge

galleries • Extra exhibit space for the museum’s

many collections

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The National Music Museum remains under construction until 2021, when the museum plans to unveil new gallery space and more.

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Peyton Beyers I The Volante The Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts has seen updates like gallery flooring and exterior doors come to completion, but a host of other updates are on the horizon.

Renovations at The Knutson Theatre will start in May 2020. Genna said they are still unsure what exactly will be done to the theater.

He said his hope is to bring the theater and the rest of the FA up to today’s standards. Knutson Theatre, built before the American with Disabilities Act, is not up to code or wheelchair accessible.

“We are hoping to get new seats for the audience because the seats are original and if you sit on them, you can tell,” Genna said. “(We also need a) new stage, new wiring system throughout the entire building so we are caught up with current technologies in the industry.”

Schou submitted a proposal for the renovation of the Knutson Theatre earlier this week to USD President

Sheila Gestring. The proposed idea estimates the renovations to cost around $3.1 million.

In May 2021, the Colton Recital Hall will begin its renovations.

Genna said approval for the renovations took a long time, but he appreciates Gestring making an effort in their renovation needs.

Katie Brust, a sophomore fine arts and biology double major, said having the renovation set for the theater helps showcase that USD is a well rounded school.

“We’re moving towards bettering the entire university and just showing that we are a very well rounded university,” Brust said. “I just think that it’s a really cool time to be here and to see all this and to know that for students coming in, whether they’re in academics, athletics, arts, it’s all going to be better for them in the future.”

While it’s a step, Brust still would like to see more

studio spaces available and better lighting in the studios.

The gallery lighting systems are set to be renovated during 2020 fiscal year. One of the biggest challenges completing these renovations is funding, both Schou and Genna said.

“Once upon a time, public universities operating funding came from the state. Since the 1980s they have been moving away from that and they want the schools to be more selfsupported,” Genna said.

“Now the money you bring is in how you make things happen. Now it is up to us to bring in donors and get the proper funds.”

Despite the faulty facility, Genna said morale is as high as ever in the FA. “We do our best to make sure our department is like a family,” Genna said. “We try to support people work and we recognize that we are all in this together.”

FINE ARTS RENOVATIONS

Peyton Beyers I The Volante The fine arts building has dealt with leaks in the roof for nearly 30 years. Faculty plan to replace sections of the roof for fiscal year 2020.

Renovations to the Knutson Theatre will begin May 2020, and Colton Recital Hall will undergo construction during May 2021.

Other renovations approved for FY 2020 include: • Replace a section of the leaky roof • Replace the gallery flooring (completed) • Replace gallery lighting • Repaint corridor walls and ceilings • Replace restroom hand dryers • Replace studio, photography and scene shop sinks • Replace exterior doors (completed)

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The USD Low Brass will perform at the Platz downtown at Oktoberfest this Saturday at 5 p.m.

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Low Brass ensemble to polka up at Oktoberfest Chloe Fullenkamp

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Fall is here and Oktoberfest is right around the corner.

Oktoberfest will feature German food, beer and polka music performed by the USD Low Brass studio.

The ensemble is set to play at Vermillion’s Oktoberfest to celebrate German culture at the Platz downtown this Saturday at 5:00 p.m. The festival is a change of pace for the musicians as most of their Saturdays are spent marching in the DakotaDome.

The section features nine brass members including two trombones, two euphoniums, three bass trombones and two tubas. The musicians said they enjoy the atmosphere at Oktoberfest.

“The best part about playing at events like Oktoberfest is that usually, the music is more exciting for us as low brass players,” Dusty Wright, trombonist for the ensemble, said. “We also get to play a different style of people at football games, we’re more centered towards playing [for] sports fans.”

The ensemble plays a

selection of polka arrangements like Clarinet Polka, an Austrian polka featuring a bouncy melody, sure to get people on their feet.

“I would have to say the best part about playing at events like Oktoberfest is that it’s just really cool to get out into the community and show off what we do,” Kelsey Derrick, tubist said.

Playing at events like Oktoberfest gives exposure to not only the Low Brass ensemble, but the entirety of The Sound of USD. As the foundation of the band, the Low Brass likes to bring out the bottom notes in their songs. “[Our section has] that

warmest sound in the band.

We also get the most fun parts to play,” Lukas Stoebner, bass trombonist, said.

Under the direction of Professor Todd Cranson, the Low Brass ensemble is a tight-knit group. The musicians bond over their love of bringing music to their fans, Sean Fenega, a bass trombonist, said.

Though practice makes perfect, Wright said the section likes to have fun at rehearsals.

“My favorite part about playing in the Low Brass Ensemble is all the bad puns and jokes we make during rehearsal,” Wright said.

Two local acts – Tenenbaums and Would You Kindly? (WYK) –are opening for the Plain White T’s at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Oct. 10.

This will be the first time a Campus Activities Board (CAB) concert has featured USD alumni and students in several years.

Kelsey Berger, CAB president and senior health services administration major, said she’s excited for these local bands to play, and to have USD students know the local scene.

“I think we’ve always wanted the opportunity to have local bands,” she said. “We’re really excited for the student band because this is awesome for them. We hope to keep rolling with this theme of supporting local talent (in CAB).”

Cara Olson, CAB staff advisor, said she’s pleased to offer this opportunity to student bands like WYK. “For Vince Staples and now the Plain White T’s, we were lucky that they were understanding and wanted us to (choose the openers),” Olson said.

Tenenbaums

Tenenbaums, the Sioux Falls, S.D. indie dream pop trio, has made their claim to local fame in recent years after their formation in 2014.

CAB reached out to them once they knew the Plain White T’s would headline.

Brandon Phrommany (guitar, vocals) and Drew Helland (drums) are 2016 USD media & journalism graduates. Drew’s See BAND, Page B2

International piano students discuss musical backgrounds, life at USD Chloe Fullenkamp Chloe.Fullenkamp@coyotes.usd.edu

Farber Hall is flooded with the melodious sounds of Schubert and Bach, performed by some of USD’s most worldly students every Monday night.

Five international graduate students are following their dreams of becoming professional pianists with the help of the masters’ piano program and Dr. Alessandra Feris.

These students are learning how to better themselves as musicians in a completely different country.

Here’s a little bit about them:

Pedro Medeiros

Born in the south of Brazil, Pedro Medeiros started out on the keyboard at age 10 and soon explored the gift of classical music.

“I decided to start my undergraduate in piano performance and decided that this is what I wanted to do,” Medeiros said.

After meeting Feris through a master class, Medeiros chose to study with Feris at USD. “[Feris] is a wonderful teacher and I really wanted to learn from her,” Medeiros said.

He decided to face the challenge of living in a brand new place and honing his talents head-on.

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As international students, we are creating connections and bonds already as we prepare for the future as performers.

Evangelia Nikolaidou, International Student

“I really like the community at USD and the people make the town a great place,” Medeiros said.

Medeiros is already starting to look for doctorate programs to continue his studies.

Evangelia Nikolaidou

Evangelia Nikolaidou is from Volos, Greece and started playing piano at the age of seven. “My family really motivated me to play music and engaged even more with music,” Nikolaidou said.

With her love of the piano, Nikolaidou said she enjoys the challenge that comes with improving her skills. She also said she values her classmates and her future colleagues.

“As international students, we are creating connections and bonds already as we prepare for the future as performers,” Nikolaidou said.

After completing her master’s program, Nikolaidou is looking towards doctorate studies and performing contemporary music.

Rafeal Lima de Paula

While most of his life has been spent in Brazil, Rafael Lima de Paula finds comfort in USD’s piano performance program. Lima de Paula said he started playing piano a little late, when he was about 13-years-old.

“Classical music was a way to connect with my grandmother

and that’s when I really started to learn more,” Lima de Paula said.

His hometown of Porto Alegre, Brazil has a population of 1.5 million people, so Vermillion brings the small-town aspect to life for Lima de Paula.

“I really like how safe Vermillion feels,” Lima de Paula said.

In the future, Lima de Paula hopes to move into a Doctorate program for piano performance but is enjoying his work at USD currently.

Sooyeon Kang

Sooyeon Kang was born in Illinois and soon after moved to Korea to live with her family. Kang

Chloe Fullenkamp I The Volante Back (left to right): Rafael Lima de Paula, Yasmine Fainstein, Pedro Mediros. Front (left to right): Evangelia Nikolaidou and Sooyeon Kang.

has been playing piano since she was eight-years-old and knew from the start that she was going to be a performer.

“I had my own recital at the University of Illinois when I was in eighth grade and discovered that I wanted to perform everywhere,” Kang said.

She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and soon met Feris.

“My professor from Iowa was actually Dr. Feris’s professor as well and she recommended that I study my masters at USD,” Kang said.

Kang said she enjoys the comfort and community she has found in Vermillion. She also said her biggest goal is to become a professor and teach other people about piano performance.

Yasmin Fainstein Yasmin Fainstein grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was born with music in her blood. Her mother was a ballet teacher, and Fainstein learned to love classical music and decided to make a career out of it.

“I started piano as a nine-year -old and it was never meant to be my career, but I soon discovered that I wanted to make a career in performance,” Fainstein said.

She also said Feris turned out to be a great influence on Fainstein’s artistic ability and was flattered when she was asked to study at USD. “I love the campus, but I also love how my green space there is,” Fainstein said.

Fainstein said she hopes to continue studying and performing her talents in as many places as possible.

As international students, the future pianists work through USD’s international office and bond over their new found home in Vermillion.

Feris is an international professor and concert pianist herself as she is from Brazil.

“None of these students are here by chance. They all found their place here and I am very fortunate to have a wonderful group of students,” Feris said.

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What We Think: Thrifting in Verm Town Americans throw away nearly 10.5 million tons of clothes every year. Those thrown-away clothes can sit in landfills for hundreds of years, if not forever. You may not think about it often, but the way we handle clothes can make a huge impact on each of our carbon footprints. That’s why thrifting is not only a good option for your wallet but also the planet. -By Lauren Soulek and Sara Cappiello

The Civic Council The Treasure Trove

New To You

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New to You is one of Vermillion’s consignment shops. It has the largest variety of clothing and is fairly affordable.

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Sara Cappiello I The Volante The Civic Council, located in downtown Vermillion, has the best selection of shoes out of the other thrifting options.

The Civic Council, which is right next door to Leo’s and across the street from Cafe Brule, has the cheapest finds in town. From clothes and books to dishes and knick-knacks, there’s a lot to choose from at “The Civ.” We found that the best options

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twin brother, Mike (bass) went to college in Minnesota during the band’s formative years.

The band looked back fondly on the handful of shows they played in Vermillion over the years, one of their latest in 2017 at

were the shoes! We found at least three pairs that we would want to strut around in. Don’t worry, though, we only bought one of the pairs, so head over to the Civ to cop the other pairs for yourself!

The Varsity.

“That’s probably one of my favorite shows that I’ve gotten to play,” Phrommany said.

Phrommany said he expects this to be the biggest crowd they’ve played for yet, second only to their performance at That Sounds Decent in Sioux Falls this August with 500 in attendance.

“This will be the biggest band we’ve played with. I

Verve Team member Lauren Soulek attempts to fit her new find from the Treasure Trove in the trunk of her car.

The Treasure Trove is home to basically all the furniture, knick-knacks and even candy that would make any vintage-loving heart erupt. Take it from Verve team member, Lauren Soulek, who wanted to buy literally the entire store.

From a vintage drink cart and cute ottomans to so many Coca-Cola products

and wall decor, we clutched our wallets tightly to avoid spending all of our money.

However, Lauren did end up taking a gorgeous vintage green chair home. Although it barely fit in her car, she spent only $50 on it, a steal compared to first-hand stories that sell similar furniture.

have high expectations for this turnout,” Phrommany said. “It’s really cool to be the entertainment there when we (used to be) students.”

Drew Helland said he’s excited to open for the Plain White T’s and return to USD. “Our shows in Vermillion are always really fun,” he said. “We always love playing there.”

Tenenbaums has a handful of singles on Bandcamp and two songs

on Spotify.

Would You Kindly?

WYK is a fresh-faced pop punk band from Sioux City, Iowa. Hunter Milner, lead vocalist for the band and a senior elementary education major, said he had reached out to CAB about the chance to play. CAB accepted their offer, and the next step was getting the Plain White T’s on board.

The Plain White T’s

New to You is basically Vermillion’s version of Goodwill with the largest selection of any of the second-hand stores in town, most notably the clothes section. Whether you’re looking for a specific, “vintage” look, or you genuinely need some new clothes to spice up your closet, New to You is a good option. Bonus: the items in the store were already fairly cheap, but they offered sales as well!

Buying second-hand

clothes reduces the amount of waste in landfills, preserves resources from going to waste and shifts the flow of money from a polluted shopping industry to local businesses.

Although thrifting won’t fix all of the world’s environmental problems, it’s a good start to decrease your individual carbon footprint. The Verve team encourages you to hit up Vermillion’s thrift stores to save some money and help the planet!

reviewed their music and approved the group to open.

“I’m really excited to have our band play for such a big crowd,” Milner said.

The biggest crowd they’ve played for has been in Sioux City, with an audience of about 75-100 people.

“To open for a band as prestigious as the Plain White T’s… they’ve done some really big stuff, so it’s cool that they’ll be able to see us,” he said. “I was

excited they were coming because this is a really big opportunity for us, just to go out and have fun. It fits well with the rest of the concert.”

WYK hopes to release an EP or demo in the late fall or early winter, he said. The band has their self-titled debut on Spotify.

Professors, alumni perform in progressive rock band

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The Camellia Quintet, which performed in its first concerts last week, is a progressive rock group comprised of USD professors and alumni.

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USD percussion instructor Darin Wadley said he always dreamed of being in a rock band.

Now, alongisde a group of other USD professors and

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alumni, Wadley is living out that dream.

The Camellia Quintet is a new rock group made up of USD professors and alumni. Right now, they are playing the music of King Crimson, a progressive rock band Wadley grew up

listening to. They had their first two concerts last week at USD and Augustana.

With Wadley on the drums and vocals, the other four members — C.J. Kocher, Brian Hanegan, Joel Shotwell and Ryan Hofer — all play the saxophone.

It is always fun and rewarding playing good music with good musicians. It’s even better when it is a good group of people to hang out with, too.

C.J. Kocher, band member

Kocher said playing King Crimson’s music is difficult because it presents complex rhythms and harmonies, as well as improvisation.

Because of the complicated nature of King Crimson’s music , Wadley decided to arrange it for saxophone. He said he has always wanted to be a part of a rock group.

“I get to play this music that I grew up listening to,” Wadley said. “Finally, I get to play it on drum set. My dream was always to play in a band just like this so I actually got to play these crazy weird tunes and rock out. It’s so fun.”

Kocher, professor of saxophone and jazz studies, plays the soprano saxophone for the Camellia Quintet. Kocher said he decided to join the group

because progressive rock is different than anything he has played before.

“We have to create a really wide range of sound qualities, from beautifully blended sounds to harsh and edgy ones,” Kocher said. “It is always fun and rewarding playing good music with good musicians.

It’s even better when it is a good group of people to hang out with, too.”

Wadley said he was happy with the turnout for their first performances and is looking forward to the ones in the future.

“There’s a whole body of people who like the band King Crimson and usually they look really close to what I look like,” Wadley said. “Older guys, with beards and slightly long hair. And so, looking out

into the audience, you can kind of pick out who came because of that.”

In the future, Wadley said he plans to arrange more of a variety of rock music for the group, such as Pink Floyd. He said he wants people to recognize the tunes but hear them in a completely different way.

“The idea is to just keep evolving what we’re playing and getting together and jamming,”

Wadley

said.

“It’s what I do for fun but it’s also part of my research in my field. Our research is performing.”

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Soccer back in win column, defeat Wyoming and Northern Colorado

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USD soccer posted road wins against Wyoming (3-2-3) on Thursday and Northern Colorado (2-8-1) on Sunday, continuing their three-game win streak.

USD vs Wyoming

USD took on Wyoming at Thunder Basin High School, winning in double overtime 3-2.

“One of the craziest collegiate games I have ever participated in,” said midfield junior Alexis Mitchell. “Halfway through the first half, we got hit with some crazy wind and rain that favored Wyoming.”

After a scoreless half, the first goal was in the 76th minute by Kellee Willer assisted by Taylor Cotter, her first point of the season.

Eight minutes later, Asimus of Wyoming scored her fourth goal of the season as she bobbled past the goalie off of an indirect kick.

Senior Taryn LaBree scored in the 84th minute from the 26-yard line to edge Wyoming 2-1 before the Cowgirls scored again to tie and bring the game into overtime.

“I would say one of the best games we have played together this season,” LaBree said. “Everyone was bought in and we all were hungry and had the desire to win the game.

In the final minutes of double overtime, Mitchell headed in her second goal of the season off of a corner kick assisted by senior Amanda Carpio to end the game 3-2.

“We were not going to lose,” Mitchell said. “We had a lot of chances in overtime in the first and second half, but at minute 104 we got a corner kick and Carp (Carpio) put a beauty in the back post where I was running in and scored a header goal I dream of. This was one for the books that’s for sure.”

Mitchell was also awarded Summit League Player of the Week for her work against Wyoming and Drake in the previous week, marking her first career honor.

USD vs Northern Colorado

USD took down the Bears in Greeley, Colorado 1-0, dropping Northern Colorado to a 4-5 season record.

The Coyotes survived the defensive struggle after an early score to earn their third win in six days.

The sole goal on the day occurred in the 5th minute of play by sophomore forward Tiannah Moore, who dribbled between the legs of an opponent and hitt the right side of the goal, her first on the season.

Freshman goalkeeper Bella Alessio tallied four saves to secure the clean sheet for USD. The victory completed a perfect stretch of road games for the Coyotes, who are now 3-2 away from home this season.

“What worked well was this teams effort, and ability to stay positive through it all.” Mitchell said. “Every minute, we all gave it our all. I think teams that can fight through any sorts of adversity, is a championship team.”

The Coyotes will be at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex in Vermillion to play New Mexico State on Thursday, Sept 26 at 4 p.m.

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Senior midfielder Amanda Carpio lines up for a corner kick.

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Freshman Ella Kubas is the first to cross the finish line at the USD Invitational in Yankton, S.D. on Sept. 22. Kubas finished in 1:04.38 to capture her first collegiate win.

CANADIAN COYOTE: KUBAS EXCELS EARLY Madilyn Sindelar

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Like any other USD athlete, Ella Kubas wakes up at 5:30 a.m. and doublechecks her schedule to make sure she walks into the DakotaDome with the correct gear for that morning’s workout.

But Ella Kubas is not like any other USD athlete.

The six-foot triathlete from Ontario, Canada spent the latter part of summer adapting to a new country, new classes and three sports.

You could say she’s adapting well.

Kubas captured her first collegiate crown during USD’s first home triathlon meet at Lake Yankton on Monday. She finished with a time of one hour, four minutes and 38 seconds. Sophomore Leah Drengenberg finished runner up a minute later (1:05:05.4).

“It felt great to win my first collegiate race. (Dregenberg) pushed me so hard and it was great to be able to bike the whole race together. She is such a driven athlete and to race alongside her is humbling,” the freshman business major said.

On Instagram, the Kubas pokes fun of her height with her handle @that_little_ triatlete.

“I created it when I was in 7th grade. I tried to change it a year ago, but people

threatened to unfollow if I didn’t have the iconic username,” Kubas said.

The freshman was named the 2018 Junior Athlete of the Year by Triathlon Ontario and was one of the USD’s top recruits from Milton District High School in Ontario.

She started her athletic career by playing soccer, basketball and competitive highland dancing, a style of competitive solo dancing developed in the Scottish Highlands. Kubas completed her first triathlon race after her friend convinced her to try one.

“I was always really competitive, so my parents signed me up for a tri-race with my best friend. Although I took a wrong turn on the bike course and my parents thought ‘she will never do one again,’ I was hooked,” Kubas said.

While the sport of triathlon incorporates three different activities – swimming, biking and running – Kubas favors the third.

“Although it is not my strongest at the moment, I find so much joy in running and pushing myself,” Kubas said. “I strive to get better at it every day and it is so good for both the mind and body,” Kubas said.

A typical NCAA athlete can expect to reach a maximum of 20 hours training per week (it’s the maximum allowed by

the NCAA) most of which are focused on progressing in a specialized area.

Triathletes, however, train to grow stronger in three disciplines.

“We do two-to-three of the three disciplines each day, with one lighter day or day off once a week,” Kubas said.

“It takes a lot of patience and planning as it is easy to overtrain in our sport.

Finding a balance that works for me is the most important in training.”

A triathlon practice incorporates interval training a series of rest or relief workouts of low to high intensity almost every day in the pool. They expect do train once or twice a week on the bike as well as run, Kubas said. The rest of the time is spent ‘base training,’ which helps build endurance and strength.

While training is crucial, it is up to athletes like Kubas find time to ensure proper recovery in the training room which is essential to success.

“Recovery is an essential component of everyday training. I find that taking ice baths, rolling, fuelling immediately after sessions and hydrating are some key things that contribute to my ability to train consistently to my full potential,” Kubas said.

Kubas spent the last year in British Columbia to focus on training with See KUBAS, Page B4

Coyote volleyball moves to 11-1 with sweep at CEFCU Classic Madilyn Sindelar

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The USD women’s volleyball team swept Northern Illinois and Bradley at the CEFCU Classic in Peoria, Illinois this weekend.

USD vs. Northern Illinois

The Coyotes completed their sixth sweep of the season, dominating Northern Illinois in the first three sets (25-14, 25-20, 25-19).

The first match saw junior outside hitter Sami Slaughter complile 13 kills and a .423 hitting percentage.

Freshman outside hitter Elizabeth Juhnke added to the total with 10 kills and 16 digs. Alongside her, freshman middle hitter Madison Harms secured 10 kills and six blocks.

Sophomore setter Madison Jurgens set her career-high for a three-set match with 44 assists and accumulated 10 digs for the Coyotes.

Senior outside hitter Elizabeth Loschen and sophomore outside hitter Lolo Weideman added to the kill total with eight and six respectively.

USD vs. Bradley

The Coyotes beat Bradley in four sets (25-19, 25-20, 25-27, 25-23) in the second game of a doubleheader on Friday.

Producing a career-high 21 kills, Loschen had a .500 hitting percentage on 36 attempts while allowing only three errors.

With 16 kills each, Juhnke and Slaughter added to the .271 team hitting percentage.

Senior libero Anne Rasmussen tallied 29 digs, five assists and two aces. Jurgens also chipped in 17 digs and 54 assists.

Loschen was named MVP of the tournament and Rasmussen was named to the all-tournament team.

“As a whole, our team was not as consistent as we would like to be,” Rasmussen said. “That being said, we were able to have different people step up in crucial moments to help us get a team win.”

The Coyotes begin conference play against Oral Roberts on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

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Freshman outside hitter Elizabeth Juhnke (6) celebrates a point with sophomore setter Madison Jurgens (4).

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USD earns first win over Northern Colorado Jake Lindenberg

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The Coyotes prevailed in a defensive slugfest to earn its first win of the season against Northern Colorado at Nottingham Field in Greeley, Colorado on Saturday.

USD mustered 387 yards of total offense on the day – 255 fewer yards than the previous week’s 642 yards against Houston Baptist.

Both teams opened with respectable 12-play drives, but neither could capitalize. Junior kicker Mason Lorber missed a 45-yard field goal attempt on the first drive of the game, and Northern Colorado failed to convert on fourth down the following drive, losing possession.

The next scoring opportunity didn’t come until the second quarter, as senior quarterback Austin Simmons connected with junior tight end Connor Herrmann for a 10-yard score and his third score in two weeks. The touchdown capped a 13 play, 74-yard drive, giving the Coyotes the 7-0 advantage.

USD had the chance to extend the lead to 10 points one second before halftime, but Lorber’s 42-yard field goal attempt was blocked by the Bears.

With 4:47 remaining in the third, Northern Colorado capped an 80-yard drive as senior running back Milo Hall punched in a touchdown from two yards out. It looked as if the Bears were going to tie the score, however, another blocked kick, this time by senior defensive lineman Kameron Cline, held the Bears to just six points.

USD’s dagger came three minutes into the fourth quarter when junior running back Ben Klett hit paydirt from 12 yards out to extend the Coyote lead to 14-6. USD regained possession with 4:37 remaining and ran out the clock to secure the victory.

Simmons led the Coyotes in both passing and rushing yards on the day. He totaled 184 yards through the air on 24 completions with one touchdown and 64 net rushing yards on 18 attempts. Junior Kai Henry added 50 yards on the ground as well.

USD’s defense held Northern Colorado to 223 yards of total offense and only 37 net rushing yards, tallying five sacks along the way. Junior linebacker Jack Cochrane spearheaded the attack, notching seven total tackles.

Junior linebacker Jake Matthew recorded five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack in the game.

USD has a bye next week but returns to action in the

Dakota Days game against Indiana State on Saturday, Oct 5. in the DakotaDome.

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Senior running back Trey Rodriguez runs with the ball

during the home game against Houston Baptist on Sept. 14.

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USD swimmers congregate at the edge of the DakotaDome pool during practice.

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Pape taking it back to the basics Lexi Kerzman

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James Ryan practices the backstroke during practice in the Dome pool.

A group of swimmers await instruction at practice.

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Triathlon Canada. She said this made her transition to USD a little easier.

“The biggest difference is being at school with most Americans. They notice my accent and it is just a different environment,” Kubas said.

Kubas also said racing in the NCAA is different than racing for Team Canada.

Canada strays from team-based scoring and Kubas usually races against older

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After second place finishes for both the men and women at the Summit League Championship last year, USD’s Swimming and Diving team is looking forward to the start of their season.

Over the offseason, the team saw a change in leadership as they welcomed new head diving coach Chris Pape to the pack.

Pape completed his graduate degree at USD and spent the last six years coaching at Lindenwood University, D-II school in Saint Charles, Missouri.

Pape said he is excited to see how much the diving “kids” grow over the season.

“This group of kids loves learning and loves getting better and they all want to get better,” he said. “They are just listening and absorbing and trying and willing to learn. They’re willing to fail in order to succeed.”

Throughout the preseason, athletes have adapted to Pape’s coaching philosophies. Sophomore diver Anthony Mudek said having a new coach has helped him understand technical issues he didn’t even know he was having.

“I’m learning a lot more than I thought I would,” Mudek said. “He has a strong focus on basics, which helps

competition.

“I like that college racing gives me a good mix of competitive races where I can race at the front,” Kubas said.

Bad experiences, such as crashing her bike on a course in Mexico, or good experiences such as traveling the northern hemisphere, keep Kubas eager to grow in the sport.

“I love meeting people from other provinces when traveling with a team for an event. Although I’ve had a bad experience, I learned a lot and grew as an athlete from it,” Kubas said.

Being a Coyote brought a new group

us master the harder dives.”

Early in the season, Pape is focused on basic diving skills. He said in order to have more fun later in the season, they have to build the fundamentals.

“Mastering (the foundational skills) right now is important, but it’s not required,” Pape said. “The first thing athletes learn is the last thing they master.”

Pape welcomes mistakes, he said. He tries to get athletes to recognize how it feels to make mistakes while diving, which he compares to how it feels when the dive is done correctly.

“Having the idea and knowing when you’re making the errors and how to fix them is more important than being able to fix them,” Pape said. “You obviously want to be able to do it right, but you have to know what it’s like when it’s wrong versus when it’s right. It’s okay to mess up if it helps them get better in the long run.”

Junior diver Haley Pederson said Pape has helped the team improve the atmosphere outside the pool.

“Diving is such a mentally tough sport, so when you have that person to back you up and who believe in you only helps you get better,” Pederson said.

“We have always had really good diving chemistry, but

of teammates and women who help encourage and support Kubas every day.

“I am inspired by all of their journeys in sport as well as the work ethic and positive vibes they bring to the team,” Kubas said.

Sophomore teammate Payton Ryz said she enjoys training with Kubas. “(Kubas) always brings a positive light to every practice and race with her smile and sincere care for others. She helps unite the team as a family so we can get stronger together,” Ryz said.

Drengenberg said her favorite part of training is getting to do it alongside

having him just adds to that positive energy.”

Pape said the transition from a Division-II university to a Division-I university hasn’t changed the way he coaches. The rules may differ, but the ability to build a program is the same.

“I don’t coach these guys any different than the way I was coaching those D-II athletes. We had high-level kids there and we have highlevel kids here,” Pape said.

“The coaching doesn’t really change; the philosophy doesn’t change, ideas and concepts are all still the same.”

After a long preseason, both athletes and coaching staff are excited for competition to begin, Pape said. “(The first couple meets are) always exciting to see what the athletes step out and do. Divers and athletes, in general, can be a completely different person in practice then they are at a meet,” he said. “They get to that competition and some of them flip a switch and they’re either amazing, bad or just the same. It’s going to be fun to see what we have to offer.”

The Coyote Swimming and Diving’s opening Alumni Meet is Friday, Sept.

26, beginning at 6 p.m. in the DakotaDome pool.

Kubas.

“She always has really good advice and motivating things to say during a tough workout,” Drengenberg said.

The Coyotes have more than a month to prepare for their main focus, the NCAA National Championships in Tempe, Arizona, where USD South Dakota finished second last year bend Arizona State, and hope to improve. The meet takes place Nov. 16 at 10 a.m.