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YEARS OF DAKOTA DAYS The committee behind USD’s week-long celebration By Katie McGuire
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It’s that time of year again – the 101st celebration of USD’s homecoming has arrived. For the Dakota Days committee, it’s been a long time coming. Responsible for the planning and execution all homecoming week activities, the new committee begins planning the next celebration less than six months after the previous one. “It was early spring last year, end of February is when everyone was chosen,” senior Erika Arpan, the committees’s internal overall co-chair, said. Once the 2015 committee was formed, the group began developing a theme and keeping students excited for the week-long celebra-
tion after the memorable 100-year mark last year. “Celebrating the next century,” is this year’s theme and mantra, in honor of D-Days entering a new century and era. Junior Diego Marquez, coronation chair of the committee for the second year in a row, said the week’s events should be memorable and enjoyable because of the immense amount of effort invested by the committee. “We tried to improve it every year. We are pretty prepared for this week,” he said. “We’ve been working on this for almost half a year.” Homecoming planning and coordination extended into the summer months, too, both Marquez and Arpan said. Marquez’s favorite event, royalty reveal, is a tradition that begins at the start of the week.
Students voted Monday and Tuesday for the top 14 candidates, which were revealed at last night’s ‘Yotes Got Talent event in Aalfs Auditorium. See D-DAYS, Page A8
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8 pounds of pills collected at law enforcement event By Ally Krupinsky
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As part of an effort to prevent pill abuse and theft, a free and anonymous Take Back event was held Saturday in Vermillion. Eight pounds of prescription drugs were collected during the event, Sheriff’s Office Deputy Paul Pederson said. Community members could drop off their expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vermillion High School or Middle School. The event was hosted by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the Vermillion Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Saturday was Pederson’s third time overseeing a Take Back event. He said his primary role was to act as security for the pills that were dropped off. Names and number of people who utilized the service were not recorded, he added. The only measurement taken is the total amount of pills that were collected and weighed by the DEA. As long as illegal drugs or needles aren’t dropped off,
there are “no questions asked,” according to the Vermillion Police Department news release about the event. Pederson said Take Back events look to prevent pill abuse and addiction, as well as incorrect disposal. He said a specific example of potential abuse could be a person using leftover Oxycontin that was prescribed for a previous surgery later in time on an unrelated, less severe injury. “Which tends to lead then to addiction,” Pederson said. This is especially true for families, he added, because children may take something without consent from their parents or knowledge of the drug’s side effects. According to the release, the majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends. “Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse,” the release said. “Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.” Previously located at the VPD station, Pederson said the
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Deputy Paul Pederson of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office presides over the drug disposal box Saturday at the Vermillion High School. Take Back service was moved to the Vermillion schools to make the event “more welcoming,” as people may have been nervous dropping off their unwanted pills near the station in years past. “It’s a very non-confronta-
tional event for them,” he said. Pederson added that the police station does have a permanent prescription drug dropoff location in the hall of the VPD station, where the same “no questions asked” policy applies.
A USD student has died. The death of Samuel Garrity, a law student from Yankton, was announced Tuesday afternoon in an emailed statement to students sent by Kim Grieve, dean of students. Couseling is available today for law students and other friends of Garrity, and counseling services are available 24 hours a day through the University Police Department. “Once I receive more information, I will let the campus community know,” Grieve said in the email. Debra Brockberg, the coordinator of the student counseling center, said the center will have a counselor on call for any students who need counseling after normal operating hours. To get into contact with the counselor, students should call UPD. In the meantime, Brockberg said staff at the center are making time this week for unscheduled appointments. “We’re trying to free up the time on our schedules for walk-ins,” she said.
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Title IX training urges students to Think About It
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In the first local football game of the season, South Dakota beat Yankton College 39-0. Rainfall throughout the game made the field unfit for football and soaked the large crowd. But the Yankton fans were still supportive, it was noted.
Restrictions on legal aid provided by the Student Association were given to students in an outline. Among what attorneys could not do was filing a student’s income taxes, handling felonies or suing an instructor, USD or the Board of Regents.
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Officials at USD are hoping to raise awareness among students about sexual assault through a mandated online training program. Think About It is a training course that teaches students about sexual assault awareness and prevention, as well as how bystanders should intervene if they see signs of abuse. The university is required to offer the Title IX training to students, faculty and staff by the Office for Civil Rights. USD previously used the Haven program as a way to educate the campus community, but made the switch to the Think About It program last spring when the South Dakota Board of Regents wanted to find a program that would work well for all universities across the state, Vice President of Student Services and Dean of Students Kim Grieve said. Think About It is used at all the regental institutions in South Dakota as a way
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First-year Alexandria Logan completed her Think About It training in the course of about three hours. She said the program gives students relatable examples for students to analyze. “They gave them names and they talked about how the dialogue between friends goes,” Logan said. “It kind of helps me be a better friend and for me not to get into those types of situations myself.” Bobbe Hakl, chief Title IX coordinator at USD, said the program does more than educate students, as student feedback regarding the program has resulted in more conversations surrounding the topic on campus. “There has been an increase in the conversation about sexual assault awareness,” she said. “That in itself is an accomplishment as well. People are discussing it. Whether it be in a positive way or there’s a sense of dissatisfaction or criticism about it, at least they’re talking about the subject manner.”
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to make the process easier for transfer students, Grieve said. It c o s t s $5,000 GRIEVE annually. Grieve was part of the decision-making process when USD was looking at programs for the SDBOR to implement. She said they wanted the program to be interactive for students. “This by far was the most outstanding one that was available at the time when we reviewed all of the different programs,” she said. As of now, the plan is for South Dakota institutions to utilize Think About It for four years, but Title IX training options will continually be evaluated by the SDBOR, Grieve said. USD doesn’t have an official contract with Think About It at this time, she added. The online training must be completed by Oct. 16.
Chelsea Gilbertson speaks at a TEDx meeting Sept. 20 in the Muenster University Center. Volunteers are readying for the Nov. 7 event.
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Sept. 20 Officers were called to assist a hotel manager with an intoxicated person. When they arrived, officers found the manager trying to get the man back in his room, as he wasn’t wearing any pants or underwear. The man returned to his room when the manager located it for him.
Sept. 22 A woman called officers because of a custody dispute she was having with her mother over her son. An officer mediated the argument and explained potential solutions to both parties.
Sept. 22 Escalating violence from a family member due to a mental illness was reported to officers. They investigated and took the family member into custody for medical purposes. Charges
Sept. 25 A caller reported hearing sounds of fighting. An officer arrived at the scene and found a man with a bloody nose trying to avoid him. The man was stopped and
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detained, but gave no explanation regarding the reported noise. After finding no other evidence during a search, the man was released. Sept. 26 A vehicle playing loud music in a parking lot was reported. Officers responded and found an intoxicated man inside of the vehicle. He was arrested for DWI and no driver’s license. Sept. 26 A caller reported loud music coming from a parked vehicle. Officers found the vehicle,
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which was running, with a partially-clothed, intoxicated man in it. He was drinking from an open alcohol container inside the vehicle and was arrested for DWI. Sept. 26 Officers contacted a woman who had reportedly been soliciting marijuana from a complainant. She provided officers with a false name and was eventually arrested for false impersonation.
Sept. 26 Officers responded to a report of two people that were arguing and believed to be in a domestic dispute. Both parties told officers they had been fighting but no violence occurred. No further action was taken. Sept. 26 A vehicle was reportedly stolen from a construction lot in Vermillion. It has not yet been located. National and statewide advisements have been sent out.
Upcoming FAFSA changes to make process easier By Rachel Newville
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An announcement made by President Barack Obama earlier this month will make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process easier for USD students. According to a White House fact sheet on the change, as of now, students are unable to submit their FAFSA until Jan. 1. Their family’s taxes from the previous year also have to be completed to submit the application. Once the change is implemented, students will be able to submit their FAFSA as soon as October. Obama hopes these changes, which will be
implemented in the 20162017 academic year, will make completing the FAFSA a simpler task for students and their families. And because students can now submit the FAFSA before tax season, they can uses tax information from two years prior. This is called prior prior, according to the fact sheet, which will allow students to know what the cost of school will be sooner. Scott Pohlson, vice president of Enrollment, Marketing and University Relations, said USD was already working on getting estimated costs to students sooner before the prior prior switch.
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The more time the better, because it feels so rushed. Christine Morgan, first-year on the FAFSA “This year scholarships are all online,” he said. “We are going to do Skype interviews and be able to tell you whether or not you get the top awards along with (the) Coyote Commitment (Scholarship) before the holidays.” Though students and their families will now have an estimated cost
sooner, the actual cost still won’t be known until the spring prior to the year they’ll receive the aid, Pohlson said. “A lot of families really struggle with estimates because they’re estimates,” he said. “They want a solid number.” Pohlson said this is the first step in pushing states
and financial boards to release final prices earlier, because there’s no longer no reason to wait until the spring. “Before everyone was like well, there is no sense in it going before January because the FAFSA doesn’t start until then,” Pohlson said. “Well now that that’s eliminated, it allows us to put pressure on those who make the decision on cost to make it as soon as possible.” First-year Alex Foxhoven thinks this will make the process easier as well, as her first FAFSA experience was somewhat difficult. “We didn’t know whose (taxes) to use because my
parents are divorced, figuring it out earlier would help a lot,” she said. First-year Christine Morgan also said having more time would be beneficial, especially because technical issues with filing her first FAFSA last year slowed the process down. “I would think it would help a lot. The more time the better, because it feels so rushed,” she said. Pohlson said this is a start in bringing down college debt while making life easier for students and their families. “It’s a step in the right direction,” he said.
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On Tuesday night, the annual ‘Yotes Got Talent competition was held in Aalfs Auditorium. Senior Dylan Goehner and sophomore Emily Sommerfield sang “Riptide” by Vance Joy and won the
competition as well as $200 in Coyote Cash.
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School of Law to host SD Supreme Court The South Dakota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on nine cases during a three-day session starting Oct. 5 at USD’s School of Law courtroom. Chief Justice David Gilbertson and Justices Steven Zinter, Glen Severson, Lori Wilbur and Janine Kern will hear the appeals
each morning, with afternoon sessions reserved for written appellate briefs. Students as well as campus community members can observe the proceedings, an experience that’s “vital to a legal education,” Tom Geu, dean of the USD School of Law, said in a press release. Case synopses will be available each morning for the audience. A complete schedule and summaries of the oral arguments are available online.
USD to start Toastmasters club USD is starting a Toastmasters International Club that will be open to all students, faculty, staff and Vermillion residents who want to improve their communication skills. In addition to public speaking skills, Toastmasters helps its participants become more comfortable facilitating interviews and meetings and making presentations.
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A new water treatment plant in Yankton is expected to cost more than what officials had anticipated, according to the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan. The project’s price was initially estimated at around $18 million. The new cost will depend on the direction of the Yankton City Commission in the upcoming months, including decisions on aesthetics and office space. The plant’s original estimates were made about three years ago, leading to “some cost impact,” Yankton City Manager Amy Nelson said. In addition, the city now will treat more water. Nelson said officials still have to discuss how to raise the additional money that will be needed for the project. Officials are planning on opening the bidding process in the spring.
Leak closes Highway over the weekend Police closed SD Highway 19 between 257th St. and Humboldt on Saturday morning due to a gas leak at the 900 block of North Ford Street. The Sioux Falls Police Department confirmed that the highway has since been reopened.
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Man steals 4 million pounds of fruit A Florida man allegedly stole 4 million pounds of citrus, the State Department of Agriculture said Friday. That’s more than $540,000 worth of produce. Officials said Bradley Reiter, owner of Reiter Citrus Inc., entered into contracts with several grove companies and a resident to buy and remove citrus from their land, but he never paid for the fruit. Reiter was arrested and faces several charges, including scheme to defraud, grand theft and dealing citrus without a license.
Newly-found black hole defies data Researchers say they’ve detected a supermassive black hole at the center of a newly found galaxy that’s significantly larger than current theories allow. The galaxy, SAGE0536AGN, was discovered with NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. Scientists think it’s about 9 billion years old. Data indicates the black hole is 30 times larger than expected for this size of galaxy, according to a press release from the Royal Astronomical Society, where the research will be published.
State of Emergency declared in L.A. The Los Angeles City Council declared a state of emergency on homelessness Sept. 22, calling for $100 million to help address the growing crisis. Homelessness in Los Angeles has increased
12 percent in two years, according to figures released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Los Angeles has one of the largest unsheltered populations in the country, and more than an estimated 25,000 homeless residents.
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ISIS sex slave says her captor was American A 20-year-old Yazidi woman who says she was held as a sex slave by ISIS is now in the U.S. to testify to Congress about her allegations that her captor was a fighter from the U.S., according to CNN. The woman said the man went by the name of Abu Abdullah Al Amriki (Abu Abdullah the American), and that he showed her pictures of his American family, who he claimed he was able to visit. Captured by ISIS in August of 2014, the woman was auctioned off as a slave with 10 other girls.
Hundreds killed during stampede Hundreds were injured and killed in a stampede in Saudi Arabia on Sept. 24. More than 2 million people from around the world arrived in Saudi Arabia for last week’s Hajj, a pilgrimage that all Muslims who are physically and financially capable must make at some point in their lives. At least 769 people were killed in the stampede, according to Saudi state-run SPA news agency. At least 934 others were injured. The stampede is under investigation, Saudi officials said.
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Photo: Junior Matt Shore fires at a clay target at the Clay County Park firing range as fellow junior Chris Whempner watches during an Outdoors Club event. Multiple small organizations often do not get the funding they request from SGA.
Large organizations benifit from GAF increase while small organizations struggle for funding Funding for student orgnaizations at USD is unveven and little justification for the denial of funds is being given to the organizations. Last semester, students voted to increase the General Activity Fee by $4.50. This fee will continue to rise for the next three years until the overall increase is capped at $13.50. Although this seems like a nominal price, it is expected that this year alone the hike in fees will generate more than $700,000. Roughly $502,000 of that is allocated toward the athletic department. The fee itself was given the backing of a large majority of the student body, and they don’t seem to mind chipping in a little extra money to make their school a better place.
A large part of the funding goes toward helping student organizations function properly, but it seems while some are receiving most or all of their requested funding, others are not. The Volante is one student organization that receives GAF funding. Different reasons are cited for the uneven projection of funds to various student organizations, which sometimes has to do with the number of students each organization has an effect on or the amount of money that is needed to put on certain events. There are many cases when the SGA seems to offer justification for only partially funding a group, but those explanations are often vague and not universal throughout the organizations themselves.
The Honor’s Association, for example, recently requested a budget of $2,260. They were granted $150. The main reason for this particular denial of funding was cited as “unspent funds.” The International Club requested $13,280 and received $3,200 with one of the main justifications being “budget constraints.” Meanwhile, the Campus Activities Board requested $120,000 and received more than $115,000. Other justifications include “not funding to encourage fundraising,” as was the case with the Basic Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Organization which requested a modest $275 in total funding. The SERVE student organization requested
$10,495 and was granted full funding. The SGA, when deciding how funds are allocated to student organizations, should follow a more evenhanded approach. Furthermore, the Senate should offer up more in-depth justifications for denying requested funding to student organizations. Given the student body’s willingness to get on board with a higher General Activity Fee to benefit the school, the SGA should offer up concrete reasoning in its justification for funding denials. The SGA owes the student body proper reasoning about why certain organizations are getting a higher percentage of GAF funding while others are being denied.
Columnist hits fitness rut, overcomes laziness KAYLA DORHOUT is a senior majoring in media and journalism. My steady adventure into exercise through Blackout Bingo at the Wellness Center was stalled last week, and I don’t even have a good reason besides laziness. The smell of everyone’s pumpkin lattes in the air made me want to curl up by a fireplace and nap like a cat for the rest of the semester. Each night
I went to bed saying I would try a new class the next day. By the time classes were over in the afternoon, I had convinced myself that the pure act of waking up and going to class was a victory. I thought, “The Wellness Center can wait.” And wait it did. So, what do you do when you hit a work-out wall? All of the different classes I am trying at the Wellness Center are targeting different muscles in my body. I know this is a good thing, but sometimes I correlate
the muscle aches to a lack of energy. To make up for this energy, I drink a lot of caffeinated beverages and eat more food. I’m starting to realize there needs to be a balance between working out and the type of food/drinks I consume. At the grocery store over the weekend, I wasn’t messing around. I probably bought enough vegetables for everyone who reads this article. I didn’t want to completely disappoint everyone, though, and by the end of last week I forced myself to go to two Zumba classes.
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My new solution – every time I hit a work out rut, I’ll go to a Zumba class. There’s no better way to burn some calories while having a great time. The first class I went to one I was completely lost and felt really embarrassed. The best part, though, is that everyone’s having too much fun to worry about anyone else. After a couple of Zumba classes, I feel right at home. Each time I go to a workout class, I see someone new. It’s an awesome time to start working out and I hope to see you there soon.
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Society faces many issues which is either attacks them head-on or pushes them aside. One particular issue, however, is continually avoided – recognizing and managing mental health. If we want to work toward ending this stigma, we need to start informing the public at an early age. Mental health education should be a requirement in all public school curricula. On a personal note, I come from a small town where suicide is a frequent occurrence. I have watched many presentations about suicide over the years, but my previous knowledge about mental health doesn’t exceed past a hotline number. We never spoke about the illnesses that led to that ultimate decision. Because of this, I struggled with my own problems without ever realizing I had any. Even at my worst, I was blind to how I was affecting myself and loved ones. I spent too much time suffering in silence and not enough time seeking the help I needed. My own story is similar to countless others’, especially young people’s private battles. The stress of school and growing up can be overwhelming. This pressure affects all areas of life and can result in slipping grades, missing classes or even developing major depression or anxiety. Too often, those who need the most assistance end up dropping out of school or finding themselves in a jail cell. Despite this, students are given very limited tools in our schools for handling negative feelings. A general school counselor is usually not enough to solve more than minor dilemmas, and students are rarely linked to psychological or social service programs. Even if young people know their resources, preconceived notions about mental health may stop them from ever taking action. Many believe indications of mental unease will simply fade
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away. Reaching out for help seems shameful and weak, but it is necessary. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), half of all lifetime cases of mental disorders begin by age 14, but only 20 percent of children with mental disorders receive help. Unrealistic mental health stereotypes won’t disappear unless mental illness is as familiar to the public as physical illness is. This involves openly addressing symptoms and treatment options in both the classroom and the home at a young age. By beginning mental health education early, youth will be able to tackle any signs they learn about as soon as they occur. Too often, these signs aren’t properly acknowledged until they result in extreme consequences. Nothing will change if we try to spread awareness after a mass shooting or suicide. If we want to be resilient against avoiding these tragedies before they ever begin, we must foster a mindset that is informed, open-minded and proactive. The more often we mention mental health, the more accepted it will become. As schools prioritize the food pyramid and physical activity, it is time to prioritize stressrelieving techniques and counseling services. I want to see the day when doctor appointments addressing mental symptoms are as common as ones combating fevers and sore throats. If we put so much emphasis on a balanced diet and exercise schedule, why are we not aiming for a balanced mental state? Through education, this vision can become a reality. As a last reminder to you all – you are not alone. Your life has value. Your feelings are valid. If you need help, please reach out.
In The Know & In The Dark IN THE KNOW: USD improved its football record to 2-1. IN THE DARK: This puts USD above a .500 mark for the first time in several years. IN THE KNOW: The Armed Forces will pay a student the entire cost of attending medical school including spending stipends. IN THE DARK: The graduate owes a year of service for each year of scholarship they receive. IN THE K NOW: Drown night lets you drink all you want for a modest price. IN THE DARK: This is a great place to loosen up and make new friends on campus. IN THE K NOW: The Supreme Court of South Dakota is holding their court proceedings at the USD Law School next week. IN THE DARK: There is no coincidence that this coincides with alumni’s desires to participate in D-days activities.
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Dakota Days not an excuse to drive drunk BREANA MCHUGH is a sophomore majoring in media and journalism.
Dakota Days, otherwise known as D-Days, has had a long tradition of being the week in which partying and drinking becomes second nature to most USD students. While this can be a fun time for those of age – and I’m sure for others as well – D-Days should not be seen as an excuse for anyone to be drinking and driving while under the influence. This eventful week, full of spirit and tradition, could be one to remember, but choosing to drink and drive can turn this week into something people wish to forget. This can be easily avoided. It comes down to the decision of knowing when to say “no” to getting behind the wheel. In 2014, the Vermillion Police Department reported 74 DUI’s. I do not know the number of those that happened during D-day festivities, but I think it’s safe to anticipate at least a handful. So a handful of people, who were not in the right state of mind, chose to make a life altering decision. They didn’t realize it at the time, but it truly was life altering. Even though an accident may not happen this time, or you may not get pulled over one night, what is going to happen the next night? For some, it is not the next night. I recently attended an alcohol awareness event our campus holds, and there I was told a story about a drunk driving incident. The speaker, Mark Sterner, revealed his deepest regret to an audience full of people. On his spring break of his senior year of college, Sterner killed three of his
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It comes down to the decision of knowing when to say “no” to getting behind the wheel.
friends because he chose to drive back to their hotel after drinking. The guilt and sadness this man has to carry around for the rest of his life is something that no one would ever want to feel. Sterner’s case is a clear representation that drinking and driving puts not only oneself at risk but others as well. It also shows that while students might be intending to have a good time and not cause harm, things can change in a second. And that is what D-Days is meant to be – a good time. So let it be that. This year on D-Days weekend I caution everyone to think smart and to plan ahead. Please have a sober driver ready or surround yourselves with friends that will help you make the right decisions. I challenge everyone to not drive – even after just one drink. Do not give the Vermillion police a reason to pull you over. Just think, maybe then it won’t seem as if they’re “out to get you” that night. I know D-Days is a party week for many, and that’s OK, but let’s make it a week we all want to remember and not one we wish to forget.
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Accepting criticism key to reforming police system JACOB SELGESTAD is majoring in political science. Criticism is necessary for improvement. Without criticism from third-party sources, it can be difficult to even realize there is an issue. However, criticism can only make an impact when it is acknowledged in an accepting way. The United States has had a spike in issues involving police brutality, specifically involving people of color. What makes these incidents so horrible is not only the harm done to those affected, but the complete lack of accountability for those
who do the harm. Recently Patrick J. Lynch, head of the largest police union in New York, stated in an open letter responding to the excess force used on former tennis star James Blake that, “If you have never struggled with someone who is resisting arrest or who pulled a gun or knife on you when you approached them for breaking the law, then you are not qualified to judge the actions of police officers putting themselves in harm’s way for the public good.” Any criticism of police is perceived as an attack on the system. Anyone who thinks there is a problem with police is a “cop-hater” who is unable to recognize the good police do for the community. These responses are borderline childish and have no place
in conversations discussing issues with the police. Police cannot simply disregard all third-party criticism. People are not questioning the bravery of police officers. People are not saying that police are not necessary. People simply want the police to be held to the same standards of justice that everyone else is. Without accountability, no justice can truly be achieved. A recent report from The Daily Beast demonstrates how the issue of police brutality is institutionalized. It tells how the prospective officers are told that there is a “War on Police” that has been birthed out of the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. The issue with this is that it is simply not true.
According to the Officer Down memorial page, 2015 is on pace to set a 20-year low in police deaths and gunfire deaths by police officers are down 27 percent in 2015. Inversely, the official count of deaths caused by police, as reported by The Guardian, stands at 856 as of Sept.23, 177 of which were unarmed. Statistics do not lie, and the statistics show that there is no “War on Police.” Criticism is necessary for the betterment of society, however, it can only do good when it is acknowledged. We can scream for change, but it has no value unless those at the heart of the system truly listen to and reflect on the issues.
Society needs to overcome stigma of being alone ALLIE KNOFCZYNSKI is a first-year double major. Solitude is a strange concept that has yet to be fully understood. Society simultaneously craves it and fears it, especially in a world constantly connected through social media. Biologically, humans are social creatures, living in groups and communicating with each other. Growing up, children are bombarded with the pressures to have many friends and be social. When Americans are raised to avoid isolation, we spend our lives feeling obligated to use our free time interacting with
others. This mentality, however, is detrimental to our health, but we cannot address its importance if we continue to tip-toe around it. To fully appreciate the value of being alone we must remove our negative outlook on it. Personally, I am a very introverted person, which has always been misunderstood to the majority of people I encounter. For me, I require plenty of alone time to keep me sane and content. When I choose to take a break from friends, I always feel a slight sense of shame. I am also one of those people who have an irrational fear of being alone forever. My emotional desires and doubts conflict with each other, which
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Schedule a little time each day, or a separate day altogether, dedicated to spending time alone however you want.
makes deciding how to divide my time very challenging. Being alone has many benefits. Research shows that your best ideas will occur when brainstorming by yourself. Working on a task alone makes you more efficient and thorough, which also applies to group projects. If you’re a proud introvert like me, you’ll know that the key to your happiness is regular solitude. Even if you’re more extroverted,
alone time helps you think clearer and relieve stress. Taking a deep breath and slowing down during your hectic life is as crucial as eating healthy and exercising. Chances are, you’ll learn to listen to yourself and better understand who you are. Incorporating more solitude into your everyday routine may seem unapproachable, but small steps can add up to this greater goal. For example, start by regularly disconnecting
yourself from your phone and social media, even if it’s only for an hour. Schedule a little time each day, or a separate day altogether, dedicated to spending time alone however you want. Don’t be afraid to take yourself out to a relaxing meal or movie. If you ignore the thoughts of hesitation wondering what other people are thinking, you’ll realize that alone time can be just as fun, if not better, than doing activities in a group. Don’t get me wrong – socializing is also very important to your well-being and social skills are necessary for functioning in everyday life. Also, feeling lonely and being alone are distinctly different and should be treated as so. I am emphasizing
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a healthy balance of navigating through social media and finding quiet moments to yourself. Americans are alone now more than ever, both residentially and romantically, yet we still automatically pity someone sitting alone. Instead of feeling selfconscious about sitting by yourself, appreciate the sense of calmness it provides you. The best therapy money can buy only costs a few moments with yourself. Rather than frowning upon the “loners,” let’s praise them for walking one step closer to mastering the art of being alone in our social culture.
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SGA members debate the amount of funding to give to the Rushmore Public Policy Institution during a meeting Sept. 15. The organization was given $300 on Sept. 22.
Institution aims to inform, publish students’ work By Tatum Dean
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Students will soon be able to publish their own public policy articles at USD. The Rushmore Public Policy Institution, a new student organization on campus, is looking to publish the work of students. Junior Dustin Santjer, the group’s founder, said the organization serves multiple purposes. “(Rushmore Public Policy Institution) is two different things. It is a think tank for undergraduate students. It gets students interested in public policy and research and allows them to talk and write about it,” he said. “It is also a publication for research and other works by students that they want published.” Santjer founded the organization after hearing of similar programs at other universities throughout the U.S. this past summer. “I was talking to people from East Coast colleges during my internship and they have a program like this,” Santjer said. “I thought with our political science program here and our connections in
South Dakota, we could make this organization thrive.” Santjer hopes Rushmore will get students involved and interested in politics. “People need to be aware and educated on what’s going on around them,” he said. Currently, the framework of the organization is being fleshed out. Students can write and attend meetings in the meantime if they’re looking to get involved, Santjer said. Students can publish any form of work they’d like with Rushmore Public Policy Institution, and should contact the organization’s team members for more information. First-year Hanna Varilek said the new organization is a great way for students to get their name out there. “I think that the ability to publish your own work like thesis’ will really help students,” Varilek said. “It’ll look good on resumes and grab the attention of potential employers.” After receiving a $300 special appropriation from USD’s Student Government Association on
Sept. 22, members of the Rushmore Pubic Policy Institution are able to start building the website, which they hope will be up by the end of the semester. “Our website will be one way that we will be reaching out to students,” Santjer said. “We will also be reaching out a lot through social media. We found that photo and video content do really well with those who use social media, so we will be using a lot of that. Our goal is to make this site a place where students have content that they can read, is not complicated and is easily digestible for them.” Though Varilek said she won’t likely publish anything with Rushmore, she believes it will do well at USD. “There’s a lot of opportunity in the program and for students,” she said. “I think students will like that fact that it allows them to be heard by the public.”
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USD’s enrollment numbers reflect national trends By Ally Krupinsky
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USD might be located in South Dakota, but compared to other colleges, it’s facing some of the same issues seen by colleges across the nation. Many of the enrollment figures released last week by the South Dakota Board of Regents, as well as other issues discussed during President James Abbott’s State of the University Address, reflect trends present at universities nationwide. Scott Pohlson, vice president of Enrollment, Marketing and University Relations, said though a decline in high school graduation rates has made enrollment initiatives more difficult, USD is making progress overall. USD’s gender gap was one of the several topics discussed by Abbott last week. Out of the 9,971 students enrolled at USD, only 3,904
of them are male. “Gender is a concern,” he said during his Address on Sept. POHLSON 24. “I’d like it if I could say this was a little bit better mix.” Though Pohlson said the gender ratio could be improved at USD, its numbers reflect a nation-wide trend. “If you look nationally, the fact that we’re 60-40, that’s the trend right now,” he said. “Most institutions see that exact same percentage.” Pohlson said the “very difficult task” of making the gender difference even will include doing more high school outreach. Programs like Sport Marketing & Media, implemented as of this semester, should
help with the difference as well, he said. Abbott also discussed the racial diversity of USD’s student population — 85 percent of which is white. This is a percentage Pohlson said has stayed pretty consistent from year-to-year, but said USD is “fairly competitive” when it comes to diversity in this part of the country. “On the recruiting front we’re working with the inclusive excellence team here on campus to really review our communication plans with students and help understand what it is that would attract them in our language and how we talk about the university,” he said. Attracting more local Native American high schoolers and international students is a focus of the marketing department. “We’re doing our best here
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If you look nationally, the fact that we’re 60-40, that’s the trend right now. Scott Pohlson, vice president of Enrollment, Marketing and University Relations
to make sure that we pay attention to that diversity percentage, because that’s a big deal for us,” he said. Additionally, USD’s enrollment rate has remained essentially flat since last year, according to the data released Sept. 22. Overall enrollment saw a 0.89 percent decrease, a difference of 90 students, while the number of full-time students went up by nearly 40 students, a 0.53 percent increase.
“The area that the university has been focused on is the vibrancy of our Vermillion-based campus,” Pohlson said. “And so we actually turned around a two-year decline in the Vermillion campus and we grew 4.5 percent in our full-time freshman incoming class this year.” Pohlson attributed the increase to admissions staff working more with families on a one-on-one basis, as well as being more transparent overall with university costs.
“We’ve done our best to really explain why we feel USD is affordable, and that doesn’t mean that it’s inexpensive, it just means compared to other options, I think we’ve done a much better job of explaining that,” he said. Pohlson added that according to a Sept. 25 Washington Post article, USD ranks as the seventh fastest-growing flagship university in the United States. Schools were ranked by the Post’s analysis of federal data on enrollment percentage growth from 2000 to fall of 2013, according to the article. “I was just impressed,” he said. “I just think we’re a really unique institution which I think is a positive thing.”
Abbott lays out plan for coming year in speech By Malachi Petersen
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President James Abbott spoke to USD faculty and staff Thursday afternoon in Aalfs Auditorium for his 19th State of the University Address. In his address, Abbott defended liberal arts education at USD, and said politicians have taken to criticizing the education system. “It’s a bit of a pet peeve (of mine) that a liberal arts education is sort of under seige,” he said. “I support all kinds of education, but I really feel as if we’re doing them (the students) a disservice when we don’t stand up for the liberal arts. Is there an essential skill more important than thinking?” Abbott said the world is changed by people who can express themselves and think for themselves – something USD teaches students.
“It’s not the first job that counts, but the last one,” Abbott said. During the course of his speech, Abbott outlined improvements at USD and talked about changes needed at the university to improve the college experience for students. Among the top improvements on his list are the tearing down and renovations of old campus buildings, increasing first-year student enrollment numbers and the creation of more diversity on campus in regards to both race and gender. “Noteboom, Julian and the Julian addition — that’s kind of the triple threat for inadequate educational buildings,” he said. The building renovations will come once the university gets a donation for the projects, but Abbott said it’s hard getting people to donate
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Address on Sept. 24 in Aalfs Auditorium. money to tear something down rather than donating for the construction of a new building. In his report, Abbott also talked about student
enrollment. From 2014 to 2015, the incoming firstyear class decreased from 1,837 to 1,806 students. The total number of students attending USD in
2015 is 9,971, with 2,536 of those students being graduate students. Out of the 9,971 students, 3,904 are males and 6,067 are females. About
85 percent of the student population is white. Abbott said he would like to see the number of males at USD increase as well as the racial diversity of students. “Gender is a concern,” he said. “I’d like it if I could say this was a little bit better mix.” From data obtained by student surveys, Abbott said students are satisfied with their time at USD, but have doubts about how their student activity fees are being used and what their tuition is being used for. At the conclusion of his speech, Abbott thanked the faculty and staff for their continued hard work. “While there’s always room for improvement it’s clear that our faculty and staff are meeting the challenges of our students. They’re making our students happy ...,” he said.”I think we should be extremely proud of that.”
USD student debt rate lower than U.S. average By Malachi Petersen
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With an average of $26,000 worth of debt per student upon undergraduate graduation, USD is a less costly education when it comes to the national average, according to new data released by the Department of Education. Earlier this month, the department released their College Scorecard website, which compiles data on more than 7,000 higher education institutions from across the country into charts so students and their parents can compare schools more easily. According to the data, the average cost of attendance at USD is $15,442, and about 59 percent of USD’s 6,500 undergraduate students receive financial loans. The average student debt for other South Dakota public universities also hovers around $26,000, according to the site. The average national student debt is about $35,000, according to an analysis by Mark Kantrowitz, the publisher of Edvisors.com – totaling a whopping $1.2 trillion in loans in 2015. Nicole Janssen, a recent USD elementary education
major graduate, said she hasn’t started to pay back her loans yet because she’s still in the six month grace period. She found a job as a service missionary through the Fellowship of Catholic University Students at the University of Wisconsin. Janssen took her student loans into account when applying at the nonprofit, she said. “I was fortunate enough to only have to take out a student loan my senior year,” she said. “I was thinking about it a lot.” She was directed by her USD adviser to the National Student Loan Data System website, which she said was helpful when looking at her options for loan repayment. Because USD doesn’t have a student loan couselor, Julie Pier, the director for student aid at USD, said she recommends students call their service provider or visit the federal government’s website for help if need be. At the end of a student’s senior year, they are required to conduct “exit counseling,” which also helps students plan for life after college, she added. Not knowing about loan repayment options is a com-
mon issue for many students, Pier said. “Honestly, I’m not sure if students really understand,” she said. “You come here and you’re 18 years old when you start. You’re focused on school and an education and all of those things.” Though thinking about loans was stressful toward the end of her college career, Janssen said everything has worked out for her so far. She’s hoping to pay around $100 per month for her loans. In 2012, the latest year data was reported, about 6.6 percent of USD students defaulted on their loans, Pier said. Defaulting in a loan can result in a bad credit score, which could in turn prevent a graduate from buying a car or renting a house. In extreme cases, wages can also be withheld. Pier said compared to the national average default rate of 14 percent, USD and South Dakota students are generally good about repaying their loans. “I think our default rates are all pretty close – you know us Midwesterners, we pay it back,” she said.
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Community members wearing red run from the “cops” in blue to avoid being sent to jail and having to pay a $5 bail bond during the third Run from the Cops 5K fun run on Sept. 26. The local Fraternal Order of Police hosted the event, and all funds raised from the event stay local.
Community runs from cops in benefit fun run By Trent Opstedahl
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Wynette Heeren ran from the cops this past Saturday morning, but it wasn’t for a crime she had committed. Heeren, along with more than 20 others, ran just over three miles around Vermillion hoping they wouldn’t get caught by “police” and have to go to jail. Heeren was a participant in the third Run from the Cops 5K benefit run hosted by the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). “They (law enforcement) can be intimidating,” she said. “This is a fun way to interact with them.” The event in Prentis Park began with “civilians” in red shirts equipped with a flag taking to the start line first. They were given a 15-second head start in the race before the “cops,” who wore blue, chased the civilians down. If a cop pulled a redshirter’s flag before reaching the finish line, the civilian
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Voting will re-open Thursday at 10 a.m. and close Friday at 6 p.m. for the selection of the final candidates, Marquez said. The Dakota Days committee has a lot in store for the week, from fun activities to events that remind the USD community of its history. Junior Lauren Kulwicki, one of the event co-chairs, said D-Days is a way to get students filled with school spirit. “We want to get people excited,” she said. For Kulwicki, joining the Dakota Days Committee was not only something to do, but also a way to encourage students to celebrate in a safer way than years past.
was taken to a jail cell set up in the park. The civilians who were jailed then had to face Clay County State’s Attorney Teddi Gertsma, who was participating in the benefit run as the “judge.” Jailed civilians had to pay a $5 bail bond to the judge. “We’re supporting the police departments,” Heeren said. The FOP is a non-profit organization comprised of local law enforcement officers. All the funds raised from Saturday’s event stays local, said Clay County Deputy Sheriff Dave Kyte. In the past, he said the FOP purchased shoes for a local Special Olympics athlete who couldn’t afford them, and has also donated to the National Law Enforcement Memorial, which commemorates officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Kyte is one of the main organizers of the Run From the Cops 5K, and said each
year he enjoys seeing the interaction between local law enforcement and the community. “It’s (poking) fun towards us,” Kyte said. Clint Meadows was another runner in the event. Meadows has run in 5K’s before, but on Saturday was focused on keeping his pace to avoid his flag being pulled. “They only gave us a 15-second head start,” he said. “I wanted to support them (local law enforcement).” Kyte said the run is also a way for the community to engage with law enforcement in a different way. “Ninety percent of the time when we’re dealing with people, something bad has happened or they made a bad decision,” he said. “This is a great way to talk with people, interact with them in a different way.”
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I wanted to take the focus away from drinking and promote community and student involvement. Lauren Kulwicki, D-Days event co-chair “I wanted to make a difference,” she said. “I wanted to take the focus away from drinking and promote community and student involvements. That’s why the Vermtown Bash is so big.” The Bash, which starts tonight at 5 p.m., will have inflatables, food and games for the community to enjoy, which both student organizations and Vermillion resi-
dents took part in planning. A street dance will start at 9 p.m. as a way to celebrate the week, while taking the focus off of excessive drinking. “I think we are here to support USD. All of the events are free and it’s just a really fun experience,” Marquez said, encouraging students to attend events throughout the week.
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As D-Days continues, The Volante compiled a crash course guide on how to enjoy homecoming and “celebrate the next century.”
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Downtown Vermillion is a popular location for students during D-Days to go out and socialize at local pubs.
GOING OUT ON THE TOWN
For those of you of age, you’re more than likely going to be at the bars in downtown Vermillion at some point throughout D-Days. It might be fun for you and your friends to do a pub crawl, making it to every bar in town by the end of the night. Why not take advantage all of the deals (keeping in mind moderation, of course)? The Volante has compiled a list of one possible bar route for your night out.
PRE-PUB CRAWL
Before going downtown to complete the pub crawl, consider heading over to Howler’s or Bunyan’s for their deals and delicious food. These businesses are a great way to start the evening, and it’s a good idea to start the pub crawl feeling refreshed and fueled up on food.
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“Celebrate the new Century” by starting your night at The Varsity Pub. This bar, the oldest in town, is a great place to celebrate your USD pride. Typically a beer bar, it could be nice to start off the night by sharing a pitcher with your friends before you switch to the hard liquor.
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Keep the loop going and head to Old Lumber Company. Here is a good place to get a shot or a mixed drink to wash down their infamous peanuts. Plus, the spacious area allows
for many students to meet up with friends for the night.
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Carey’s is next. This is a good bar for both mixed drinks and beer. Their prices are decent and they have plenty of space to sit, both inside and outside on their patio. Plus, there are many activities such as pool and darts to enjoy.
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Now onto good ‘ole Leo’s Bar and Grille – another spacious bar. There’s plenty of space here to socialize with friends, and a nice place to get both mixed drinks and beer.
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At this point, you’re probably feeling pretty good. What better way to continue celebrating D-Days than singing some karaoke at The Eagles? This bar is a good spot to sit down and enjoy a show of people singing their favorite songs at the top of their lungs.
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“To the Pub!” your friends
might say as you make your way to The Irish Pub. This bar, mainly known for its breakfast food and other bar food, is a nice place to enjoy the many specials they offer during the weekend. They also offer great seating for larger groups.
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into fall, which calls for chilly days and brisk nights. If you are walking around throughout the week/weekend, please keep yourself warm.
2. If you are old enough to enjoy
alcohol, we urge you to consider
consuming it in moderation. We don’t have to tell you about the stupid stuff you might do when drunk, but remember that alcohol takes away your sense of danger, some motor skills and the ability to function normally. D-Days is considered a drinking week among many students, but remember there are many events that are fun sober, too.
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SOBER VERMTOWN BASH Vermtown Bash will be held tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Vermillion. This event includes inflatables, yard games, music, food and other activities. After Vermtown Bash, there will be a street dance. These event bring together the USD and Vermillion communities, and is a great way to celebrate D-Days off campus.
D-DAYS FUN RUN The annual Dakota Days Fun Run will be held Thursday at 5:30 p.m. outside the Muenster University Center. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and is free to students. The first 100 individuals to register will receive a free t-shirt. The two mile run will happen rain or shine.
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Shots anyone? Head to Maya Jane’s next for its famous shots they serve. While the weekend isn’t normally when they do their $1 shots special, Maya Jane’s does have a great selection. Plus, the bar has a dance floor, pool table and other activities to enjoy.
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Where to go to end their night? The Charcoal Bar for “Char 30,” of course. Patrons can gather for the last hour or so before bar close to meet up with their friends. The wrap-around bar is a great way to spread out the service and will help you get your last drink in for the night.
FOUR D-DAYS SAFETY TIPS The week of D-Days is going to be fun, it’s inevitable. Although students will have the urge to celebrate as much as they can, students must keep in mind their safety. Here are some tips that will keep you safe.
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million is by no means a crime infested city, walking around alone may not be the best idea.
4. Tailgating is one of the more exciting events of the week. When celebrating the festivities, keep in mind you are in a crowded place. Keep personal items with you, it might not be wise to leave your stuff anywhere. If you plan to grill out, fire safety is key. The last thing you’ll want on homecoming day is a burnt hand.
PEP RALLY A pep rally to get the Coyote football team energized is set for Friday at 5 p.m. at the Legacy Statue outside of the MUC. The football team, head coach Joe Glenn and the cheerleading team, among others, will help lead the rally. The Coyotes face-off against Youngstown State at 2 p.m. Saturday in the DakotaDome. Make sure to wear white and red, and stay for the whole game.
PARADE The D-Days parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Vermillion. The parade marshals will be former U.S. Senator Tim Johnson and his wife, Barbara.
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September Suicide Prevention – 22 Squat Challenge Location: Muenster University Center Pit Lounge
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Vermtown Bash Location: Main Street
Presentation of the annual Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media Location: Al Neuharth Media Center Conference Room
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Cheyenne Alexis: What year are you? Quintin Brady: I’m a sophomore.
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CA: What’s your major?
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Football vs. Youngstown State Location: DakotaDome
CA: Who’s your favorite music artist and why?
QB: I don’t know, I like a lot. I’ve been listening to a lot of J. Cole, because that’s what my friends listen to, so obviously whenever I’m around them I listen to what they listen to, so probably him right now. CA: What do you enjoy doing in your free time? QB: I like hanging out with my friends, going to the gym. I like sports, playing football--anything like that, really.
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USD? QB: The people are friendly here, and the campus size is, I think, just perfect because it’s a good-sized campus – it’s really compacted into one area. CA: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? QB: Probably Europe, just all around Europe because you could easily go to a bunch of different countries and explore a bunch of different cultures in a pretty small time frame.
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Native life speech hosted by USD alumnus Sept. 24
thing on their backs within 22 hours and posting it on social media. The students are then encouraged to send challenges to their friends to also participate or donate $22 to the cause.
mentary tickets to their first Classical Series concert. The orchestra will contain nearly 100 members for the Oct. 3 performance of Gustav Mahler’s “Tragic” symphony.
Soccer vs. Denver Location: Soccer Complex Gesteland-Smith Duo: Make a Joyful Noise Location: Aalfs Auditorium
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Blood Drive Location: Muenster University Center
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Skip Willman presents “Marxist Approaches to Literature” Location: Old Main, room 106
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Indian Taco Sale Location: Native American Cultural Center
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‘Yote Floats Location: Muenster University Center
The University of South Dakota’s Native American Studies program hosted a speech focusing on the social and political life of native people living in predominantly non-native settings. The speech was led by alum Nick Estes, a 2008 graduate with a degree in history.
Student veterans hosts 22 Squat Challenge The Student Veteran Resource Center is planning a 22 Squat Challenge open to any USD student in recognition of September being suicide prevention month, and the fact that 22 veterans commit suicide everyday. The challenge requires students to either film themselves doing 22 squats with someone or some-
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“Hotel Transylvania 2” top opener in September
The 2015-2016 season for the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra will begin next weekend at the Sioux Falls’ Pavilion. This year marks the 94th season. This season, a new program which offers $10 tickets to every Classical Series performance for anyone 35 and under, and free tickets for children with the purchase of an adult ticket is launching. Also, community members who have never attended a performance can receive compli-
The second movie in the “Hotel Transylvania” series has topped the box office at $47.5 million its opening weekend. It is now the top opener of September of all time, beating its counterpart, “Hotel Transylvania” in 2012 with $42.5 million. According to Sony studios, the $80 million budgeted movie attracted around 59 percent of female audiences, and around 60 percent ages 25 and under.
Juice cleanse rejuvenates body and mind KAITLYN BROWN is a senior majoring in media and journalism.
Last week a crazy thought came into my head: I should try a juice cleanse. Hearing celebrity after celebrity say they’ve juice cleansed and felt more energized, healthier and even skinnier I thought, “Why not?” With the semester a little more than a month in everyone can start to feel a bit sluggish.
With promises to lose weight and to feel rejuvenated, juice cleanses have become increasingly popular over the last few years. Target even offers a oneday cleanse for those not willing to try the three-day or week-long cleanses. So, I went to Google and typed in three-day juice cleanse and found exactly what I had been looking for. A company called Pressed Juicery offered a cleanse named Cleanse 1 for beginners. It was a bit pricey at $199 and almost made me change my mind, but curiosity got the best of me. I purchased the cleanse and then waited patiently for it to arrive. But beforehand, I made sure to change my diet as sug-
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gested. Cleanses normally recommend erasing all processed foods, meats, starches, dairy products, sugars and alcohol from your diet at least two days prior to the cleanse. With this in mind I ate a lot of fruits and veggies as there was little else I could eat. Finally, the juices arrived and I began my cleanse the next day. The juices all tasted pretty good. I didn’t have any complaints about the tastes, although I didn’t like one of the green juices as much as the others. One of the hardest parts of cleansing was remembering to stay active and hydrated. If you’re not doing anything, you begin to remember how hungry you actually are.
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In my situation, I started daydreaming about pizza. But, I’d promised to push through this thing so thoughts of pizza were quickly dismissed. Although one is recommended to not partake in challenging workouts while cleansing, I did manage to do yoga a couple of times. Each time I felt more energized and ready to continue on with the cleanse. While cleansing, I found the hardest part of my day was midafternoon. Each of the days I became groggy and irritable around that time. My mother had to give me a pep talk the second day after I called complaining about how hungry I was. Funny enough, the last day
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was the easiest. At this point, I became used to drinking only juice, but I was also incredibly busy with school work so that might have played a part in feeling good. Overall, post-cleanse I do feel refreshed and rejuvenated. Since cleansing I’ve slept much better than I had been and I’ve been wanting to maintain making healthier choices when it comes to eating. While I didn’t lose a ton of weight as some claim they do, I do feel less bloated and more confident putting on my skinny jeans. So, do I think cleansing is worth it? If you’re wanting to feel refreshed and renewed at a steep price, then the answer is yes.
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Marketing plan to increase revenue, boost attendance at all USD sporting events By Cheyenne Alexis
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A new marketing plan to keep students at sporting events is underway. Joe Thuente, assistant athletic director of marketing and promotions at USD, is in charge of the plan. Thuente said he began working on it at the end of March, after basketball season ended. “I was finally able to write the plan that I wanted to write the whole time,” he said. “It’s about a 90-some page document – it’s got research from past trends, kind of how to base what we want to do off of and we look into goals for the year.” The plan was necessary after USD became a Division I school, which requires a more competitive outlook on attendance. Thuente said this type of plan would probably not occur at a Division II school. “It’s part of our growth,” he said. Sophomore and business finance major Wesley Hanson attends games at USD and said attendance is important, but could always be improved. “It could obviously be better,” Hanson said. “Better attendance is always a good thing. The atmosphere is always better (with larger attendance).” Junior and sustainability major Aidan Beck also said game attendance is what truly matters during any
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The USD student section cheers during the game point at the Sept. 25 volleyball game. A marketing plan is being implemented to improve the overall attendance at USD sporting events, written by Assistant Athletic Director Joe Thuente. sporting event. “I think it’s important to support your team,” he said. The attendance plan is split into two parts: what is seen, and what is not seen. “The part that’s not seen is the communication kind of stuff,” Thuente said. “So, emails, radio ads, billboards etc. … The other part is the
promotional calendar, so that’s what you can actually go onto the website and see, for actually now for basketball and for football – it’s on our website.” The website aspect of the plan lists what is going on at a game besides the actual game, and essentially gets students involved. It is usu-
ally a seasonal promotion. There are also six main parts that go into this plan, which Thuente said help implement its success: students, group sales, gameby-game, season tickets, communication and new branding strategies. The new branding is creating “one cohesive rally-
ing cry for all of the sports, instead of every sport having its own individual slope,” Thuente said. Though there has only been one home football game this year so far, Thuente said the goals regarding attendance were achieved, but it is too early to tell if it’s truly successful
or not. He said the first game and the game during Dakota Days will determine if the new tactics are working. “It’s tough to really gauge our success or lack thereof so far,” Thuente said. “Our goals are based on each individual football game – if we reach our attendance goal for students and for adults.” The attendance also gets students involved, as students will have the chance to compete in contests to win prizes such as laundry bags, cash, or gift cards. “For people who do attend, the more people that are there, the more fun they’re having. You can create a better atmosphere by just filling up the place,” Thuente said. Beck said the attendance at football games is surprisingly large. “A lot of kids go to them – more than I think they would,” Beck said. Thuente said the standard goal is to do 10 percent better than the year before regarding ticket sales or attendance. Even if USD has a great year and boosts attendance, revenue, ticket sales, goals, there’s is still room to do better the following year. “You really can’t stop until you’ve filled the stadium with every single seat every single game,”he said. “There’s always room to improve.”
New workshops assists with computer program skills By Shelby Carlson
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The USD Theatre department performed “Bus Stop” this weekend. The 1955 play tells
of many characters fighting for love and loneliness. The production continues this week.
Theatre department begins season with ‘Bus Stop’ By Katie McGuire
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Cue the lights. The audience hushes and the lights reveal the scene of a local diner in Kansas City, Mo. There’s a mid-March snowstorm outside that causes a routine bus to stop and allow its passengers to catch some warmth while the interstate clears. Here, the audience meets a troupe of characters – from the local sheriff and diner workers, to the various passengers on the bus. All gathered under one roof to work out their issues with love and loneliness. The USD theatre department captures the essence of this 1955 play by William Inge after months of preparation in their production of “Bus Stop.” Timothy Pyles, coordinator of the theatre department and director of the production, described the play as relatable to everyone in some way or another. “In some ways it’s a love song to America, to the Midwest,” he said. “It’s a very American-type story.” The production has about 30 students participating, ranging from roles in the play itself, to stage design and the technical crew.
The production has served as a learning opportunity for each of the students to further their craft in theater. Nathaniel Vogel, a senior in the department, plays the character of Will Master, the sheriff of the town. Vogel, who had to grow a mustache for the production amongst other preparations, said the play is worth seeing because of its plot connections to everyday life. “I like the honesty and the humanity (of the play). Everyone are real people and you just get to see a whole side of them,” Vogel said. “It’s a story about love and there are many characters who are trying to get that love all in one night.” The audience will also meet characters such as Dr. Gerald Lyman, a passenger on the bus. This professor of philosophy serves as a comical relief, but in the end he is lonely and loveless. Senior Nick Manthe portrays the professor, and said his character is dynamic. In preparing for him, Manthe had to do a little research to understand certain historical references and to capture the essence of the quirky professor. “He is kind of a tragic character. He is happy on the surface but sort of
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depressed on the inside,” Manthe said. The play opened Sept. 25 and will run through the weekend. Students interested in seeing the performance have the opportunity to do so Wednesday, Sept. 30 through Oct. 3rd with showtime at 7:30 p.m. A matinee show is set for Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students at the door. Pyles said students should attend the production because of the relatable themes in the play. “I hope it’s encouraging,” he said. “I think it’s a play about our struggle with loneliness and the possibility of love and change.”
Using certain computer programs can be intimidating for a begginer, but the School of Education is hoping to make the process easier for some people by hosting tutorial workshops. The School puts on workshops every week for faculty, students and the community to utilize. The workshops educate people in the use of Photoshop, Excel, Computer basics, PowerPoint basics and Google Docs. The workshops are held in the Center for Teaching and Learning at the McKusick Technology Center. Bruce Kelley, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, said these classes open opportunities for anyone interested in learning. “The Center for Teaching and Learning develops and supports a community dedicated to excellent teaching and learning, regardless of location, formality or modality,” he said. “As such we offer a full range of faculty and staff development opportunities, ranging from basic technology training ... to Quality Assurance training for online faculty to faculty teaching consulta-
tions to the development of special events, such as organizing President Bordeaux’s visit to USD last October.” Last week, the School hosted a workshop about Photoshop. Seven people were in attendance, and about half were USD students and the other half were members of the Vermillion community. The Photoshop 2 class explored intermediate photo retouching skills along with repairing damages and distortions. The students were able to use the McKusick Technology Center computers to follow along with the instructor. Photoshop 2 instructor Ellie Dailey is a senior at USD and has been working with Photoshop since her sophomore year of high school. “I applied to be a Technology Fellow my freshman year of college. I was hired and placed in the Center for Teaching in Learning. Part of my job is to teach these workshops, as well as assist faculty one-on-one with their classroom technology,” she said. Students and community members learned how to use different elements within Photoshop such as
color balance, curves, brush strokes, filters and levels. Sophomore Shanel Goranowski attended the Photoshop workshop to help with her class. “I came because I am doing a research class and one of the projects for undergraduate students is to edit about 1,000 photos. With all of the different ethnicities of the people in the photos, I need to edit them differently so the pictures still look the same. I needed to learn how to contrast, crop and use different sizes,” Goranowski said. The workshop also provided the students with a packet to follow along with and display what all of the Photoshop symbols mean and where they are located in the program. The packet displays a table of contents to help the students locate each adjustment easily. The next School of Education workshop will be the Design to Impact event set for today from 1-2 p.m. in the MuKusick Technology Center. They are held at different times of the day and are one hour long. The workshops are $15 for non-students and free for students.
Celebrity ignorance frequently ignored CHEYENNE ALEXIS is a sophomore majoring in media and journalism. There is a certain arrogance and pride a lot of celebrities have which makes them feel like they can say what the want, whenever they want. For instance, some celebrities have been known to share their feelings about how they are homophobic, racist, sexist or any other terrible “ist,” and most of the time they get away with saying such things because they’re famous. For example, a popular Korean hip-hop group, BTS, has had a recent controversy following their leader, Rap Monster. He allegedly made comments toward two members of his group making fun of their dark skin. This outraged people, mostly from black or Hispanic fans, because making fun of someone’s skin tone is obviously not OK. Still, Rap Monster is
loved and appreciated because he is part of this successful K-pop group and is a great rapper. Soon, the entire controversy will be blown over even though he not only disrespected an entire group of people, but two of his own members. I cannot forgive instances such as this one. Despite Rap Monster also being very passionate about music, sticking up for the LGBTQ+ community or even addressing sexism in the entertainment industry, what he said about darker skin does not make him a good person. For someone being influenced a lot by Western, African-American music, he presumably would have considered how racist and ignorant he sounded. Being half black, and also having dark skin, it was also extremely offensive seeing someone who has no knowledge of being discriminated against for their skin color blatantly make fun of dark skin. Ellie Goulding was also under fire for wearing a Native American headdress and posting a picture to Instagram. Many within the Internet community were angry
and said she was appropriating the Native American culture by wearing the headdress, which is more symbolic than wearing for “fun.” Goulding responded to the comments, seemingly defending herself, but then was inspired to donate to a charity fund for Native Americans. I can’t say that it was exactly her learning from her mistakes, per se, but she did indeed try and show a little remorse by donating, instead of ignoring the fact that she offended people. But since she’s a celebrity, it may have just been swept under the rug again, as she didn’t exactly make an official apology and she’s still an international sensation today. Celebrities are here to entertain and set an example, to be spokespeople advocating for people to follow dreams and inspiration, but when they pull stunts such as these I just can’t see them as anything but ignorant.
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Coyote football promises to make this D-Days game ‘different’ By Max Tushla
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Head coach Joe Glenn is fired up. After a bye week, his team enters conference play against Youngstown State, and Glenn knows this year needs to be different than the past. “We’ve had three really good games with (Youngstown State),” Glenn said. “It’s time for us to step up. We’re on our home field. It’s homecoming. It’s not about getting close. We’ve got to play better than getting close. Getting close won’t cut it.” The Coyotes are entering conference play with a 2-1 record, the same as they had last year at this time before finishing the season with a record of 2-10. Glenn said this year is an opportunity for a breakthrough. “We have a more talented football team, a more seasoned football team, a more veteran
football team. I expect them to play better than they have the past three years,” he said. Glenn is not the only one who notices a change. Junior running back Trevor Bouma notices something different in the air this year. “The effort and the trust (are different),” Bouma said. “Every guy on the field trusts each other that they’re going to do their job and make plays, and we know every guy out there is going to give 100 percent effort every play.” Bouma is coming off a three-touchdown game against Drake and looks to keep it going. “It gives me a lot of confidence. The last couple games the whole team has played well,” Bouma said. “We’ve just got to keep doing what we’re doing.” What the Coyotes are doing is winning. After the 52-0 blowout against Drake on Sept. 19, the USD offense and defense both looked sharp. USD has been impressive in
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its red zone all season, forcing a fumble on their own one-yard line against Kansas State and forcing a fumble on their own ten against Drake. See DDAYS, Page B5
Women’s soccer team stumbles in final non-conference game By Mike Hammond
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The Coyotes are looking to make a comeback after a 2-0 loss to UCRiverside on Friday in Vermillion. “We didn’t show up and play how we knew how to play,” senior defender Kasha Meyer said. “It wasn’t a good game for us.” In the first half, the Coyotes had trouble connecting passes in the midfield, which limited their scoring chances so they only recorded two shots. UC-Riverside was able to take advantage of USD’s inability to possess the ball, and the Highlander’s Sammy Arellano turned a USD turnover in the back line into a breakaway score for the first goal of the game in the 26 minute. The rest of the half continued to go in the Highlander’s favor as they outshot USD 10-2 and led in corner kicks 7-0 for the half. USD looked much better in the second half as they started to control more of the game. Senior Taylor Nivala and junior
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We didn’t show up and play how we knew how to play. It wasn’t a good game for us. Kasha Meyer, senior defender Corey Strang found shot opportunities in the offensive third but were ultimately unable to put the ball in the back of the net. In the 77th minute, Arellano added her second goal of the game on a crowded shot inside of the 18-yard box. Following the goal, the Coyotes were able to put pressure on the offensive end, but UC-Riverside goalkeeper Elizabeth Silas kept the ball out of goal. Silas finished the game with five saves. “We couldn’t complete what we wanted to come out here and accomplish,” Nivala said.
“We couldn’t connect passes or finish chances that we had, it wasn’t our best showing.” The game concluded the non-conference schedule for the Coyotes, who begin Summit League play against Oral Roberts University on Friday during Dakota Days. “They’re a good team, a strong team,” Nivala said. “They are going to for a fight.” A win for the Coyotes would be huge to boost the team for conference play. USD also wants to shake off the year’s nonSee SOCCER, Page B6
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Striving to improve, senior Mubarik Musa speeds off to a 9th place finish. Musa improved
his time on the 8,000 meter coarse from the previous year by 16 seconds.
Griak stretches runners to limit By Jacob Lutz
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On Saturday, the USD cross country team tied up their laces and headed to the start line in Minneapolis — some as big-race virgins and others as experienced veterans. The cross country teams were competing at the Roy Griak Invitational, one of the largest collegiate cross country competitions in the Midwest over the weekend.
“That was tough. I didn’t feel good during that race,” first-year Jacob Simmons said immediately following the race. The men’s battle began at 12:20 p.m. When the gun went off, South Dakota’s Mubarik Musa immediately asserted himself as one of the top runners in the field coming through the first mile in four minutes, fifty five seconds while sitting in 32nd place.
And in the second mile, Musa made it clear that he was a knowledgable runner as he stuck to his pace. As runners around him fell back because they couldn’t handle the pace, he stuck it out. Musa went through the second mile having passed 20 people, putting him in the 10th spot. At this point in the race, Musa was in the lead pack with just a fraction of a secSee GRIAK, Page B6
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Sept. 18 Vermillion SOUTH DAKOTA 2, WESTERN ILLINOIS 3
Sept. 4 Roy Griak Invitational Minneapolis, Minn.
Sept. 18 Omaha, Neb. SOUTH DAKOTA 1, OMAHA 3
Second Place: Isaac Allen
SOCCER Sept. 25 Vermillion SOUTH DAKOTA 0, UC RIVERSIDE 2
Men’s 6,000 Meters First Place: Mubarik Musa
Women’s 4,000 Meters First Place: Katie Wetzstein Second Place: Amber Eichkorn
GOLF Sept. 28-29 SIUE DEREK DOLENC INVITE Dakota Dunes, S.D. SOUTH DAKOTA, 5TH PLACE JORDAN RYKAL, 1ST PLACE
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Sitting in the shadow of the DakotaDome,
the new track and soccer complex has seen drastic progress in construction over the fall. The new track surface was recently laid in the complex, which sits just north of the Wellness Center. The complex will feature increased seating for soccer matches and have the ability to host large competitions. Vermillion is expected to host to the Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships in May 2016. The complex is one aspect of the $66 million athletic department project that is also building a new basketball-volleyball arena attached to the DakotaDome.
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Young Coyotes garner wins at Gopher Invite
A program record 14-under par with 16 birdies and an eagle led the way to senior Jordan Rykal shooting a USD golfer record. Rykal topped a field of 87 golfers from 15 tams to claim first at the SIUE’s Derek Dolenc Invitational Tuesday night. Rykal shot back-to-back rounds of five-under on Monday before scoring a four-under round Tuesday afternoon. He won the invitational by a distant four strokes. “It was fun to watch,” USD head coach Nick Hovden said in a press release. “Jordan was in urgent care Sunday morning with a respiratory infection, and we weren’t sure he was going to be in the lineup. He assured me he would be ready to go, and he was just that. He was dialed in and confident all three rounds.” Rykal’s finish led South Dakota to a fifth-place finish at the invitation. It was the third of five tournaments for the Coyotes’ fall season. The Coyotes compete next Monday and Tuesday at Drake’s Zach Johnson Invitational.
The USD women’s tennis team found success in its second tournament of the fall season after junior Yuliya Sidenko and first-year Ellie Burns both won three matches at the top singles flight of the Minnesota Gopher Invitation this past weekend. In their 31-person bracket, Sidenko and Burns both won twice in the consolation bracket following opening-round losses. Sidenko defeated North Dakota’s Lacey Sprinkel 8-5 for a top-20 finish while Burns dropped UND’s Faith Lee 8-4 for a 21 place finish. Senior Milica Pavlovich and junior Emma Kranendonk combined for two of USD’s four doubles victories at the Invitational. The duo defeated Wisconsin and Milwaukee teams to top off the weekend success. The tournament featured three singles, and each day held separate doubles competitions. South Dakota bounces back into action this weekend, competing at the Creighton Invitational in Omaha, Neb.
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Redshirt first-year defensive end Andrew Van Ginkel knows this better than anyone else. After a game in which he recorded two sacks, forced a fumble in the Coyotes own red zone and blocked a field goal, he and the defense are ready to take on Youngstown State. “It’s homecoming, protecting and trying to win our homecoming is going to be huge. Knowing that the crowd is with us and against them just motivates us,” Van Ginkel said. After last week’s large crowd, the DakotaDome should be even bigger for Dakota Days. Crowd support is huge for the Coyotes and what they do on the field. When the crowd is there, the Coyotes want to impress. “It motivates us to do our best for them,” Van Ginkel said. “We’re here to give them what they want, some energy and excitement. It’s something this team hasn’t had in a while.” USD takes on Youngstown State at 2 p.m. on Saturday for the 101st Dakota Days. Glenn said those in attendance can expect big things. “I read that this is going to be a great game,” Glenn said.
FOOTBALL Oct. 3 USD VS YOUNGSTOWN Vermillion Oct. 10 USD AT WESTERN ILLINOIS Macomb, Ill. Oct. 17 USD AT NDSU Fargo, N.D. Oct. 24 USD VS MISSOURI STATE Vermillion
CROSS COUNTRY Oct. 3 1:20 p.m. SDSU CLASSIC 10:45 a.m. Brookings Oct. 16 4:25 p.m. BRADLEY PINK CLASSIC 10:45 a.m. Peoria, Ill.
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Oct. 2-4 Omaha, Neb. CREIGHTON INVITE All Day
SWIMMING AND DIVING Oct. 9 Mankato, Minn. MINNESOTA STATE 5 p.m.
Oct.10 Vermillion WESTERN ILLINOIS 2 p.m.
SOCCER Oct. 2 Vermillion USD VS. ORAL ROBERTS 4 p.m. Oct. 4 Vermillion USD VS. DENVER Noon
VOLLEYBALL Oct. 2 Fargo, N.D. USD AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE 7 p.m. Oct. 4 Denver, Colo. USD AT DENVER 2 p.m. Oct. 11 Vermillion USD VS. ORAL ROBERTS Oct. 13 Brookings USD AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE Oct. 16 Vermillion USD VS. IUPUI
Oct. 11 Fargo, N.D. USD AT NDSU 3 p.m. Oct. 16 Brookings USD AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 6 p.m.
MEN’S GOLF Oct. 5-6 Des Moines, Iowa DRAKE ZACH JOHNSON INVITE TBA Oct. 25-26 Powells Points, N.C. OLD DOMINION KILMARLIC INVITE TBA
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Volleyball reeling after 0-2 weekend By Nathan Ellenbecker
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The USD volleyball team looked like the best team on court this past Friday night, but they were unable to pull off a win. The Coyotes dropped the first two sets of their home opener against Western Illinois, two heartbreaks that extended wellbeyond the 25-point mark. It looked like the Leathernecks were going to waltz out of the DakotaDome in a clean sweep. But USD strung together two dominant performances in sets three and four. The Coyotes forced a fifth deciding set with uncontested 25-10 and 25-13 margins. That’s where the wheels came off. Western asserted themselves as the resilient team, claiming the fifth set 15-11. “We were frustrated with our overall consistency on the weekend,” USD head coach Leanne Williamson said. “Sets three and four against Western were our most hardfought sets that showed who we can be. But to not come out in set five is a disappointment. We’ve gotta learn from those moments.” Despite the disappointing outcome of the team’s first game back at home in the Coyote Den, the Coyotes had to bounce back Saturday afternoon against Nebraska-Omaha.
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The conference opponent was no small task for USD to begin with. Then injury struck one of the team’s biggest verbal leaders. Senior Sydney Dimke went down with a right leg injury midway through the second set. No timetable has been set on her return, but her teammates were forced to play on without her. The Coyotes battled for extra points in game two following Dimke’s injury after claiming set one. But the Mavericks rallied to drop the Coyotes in four games, 21-25, 32-30, 25-22, 25-22. “No loss is easy to swallow, and it was especially tough with the outcomes we had plus losing Syd,” junior outside hitter Audrey Reeg said. “It sucks all around. It’s tough knowing we couldn’t pull out a win for her.” The Coyotes were benefactors of some strong individual performances, but unlike their final tournament at Purdue, the
team was unable to come out on top in crunch time. This week, the team is focusing primarily on their passes to keep their offense on top in points. They are hoping the first hit leads to clean second and third hits for points. “We
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Rising for the kill, junior Audrey Reeg winds up for a spike against Western Illinois during the
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ond between him and first place. He held on and was able to pluck off another one, finishing in nineth place with a personal best time of 25:11. “That was the plan going into the race, to not get all caught up in the chaos, just get out and stick to pace,” the senior leader for USD said. Senior Isaac Allen also gutted out a solid performance for the men, finishing second for the team and 82nd overall with a time of 26:37. Finishing fourth for the team was sophomore Brice Cowman at 27:19. One hour later, the women took the course. And it was senior Amber Eichkorn’s turn to take an astounding lead, gapping the rest of the field by at least 10 meters. “It wasn’t necessarily the plan, but I’ve never been the type of runner to just sit back in the pack and let the race
come to me. Maybe I should have controlled the adrenaline a little bit, but it was a good experience,” Eichkorn said. After that point she was passed by a few runners, but never let up. Eichkorn was nearly unphased by getting passed, the extra adrenaline boost causing her to exert a bit more energy at the start of the race. Teammate sophomore Katie Wetzstein started to pull up on Eichkorn midway through the race. “When I saw Katie nearing, it was an instant boost,” Eichkorn said. The two went stride-forstride the rest of the race finishing 14th and 15th, with Wetzstein just edging out Eichkorn in the final meter.
Growth over time
On both the women and the men’s side the first-years were running collegiate races they had never seen before. Not only was it a brand new course, but it was an entirely new length. The women were getting their first taste of a 6,000 meter race, and the
men felt out the 8,000 for the first time. In 2012, Amber Eichkorn, Katie Wetzstein, Mubarik Musa and Isaac Allen were all first-years at Griak. Allen didn’t finish in the top 100. Musa didn’t finish in the top 40. Eichkorn didn’t finish in the top 100. And Katie Wetzstein finished last for the South Dakota women. She didn’t even make the top 200. This is a sport that athletes get better at with time, as Allen, Musa, Eichkorn and Wetzstein can attest to. “There’s going to be hiccups in every season, and it is what it is. No reason to dwell on it. We just move on to the next race” said USD head coach Dan Fitzsimmons. The women ended up finishing 11th in the team standings, while the men finished 16th. As for the men, Musa and his teammates know there’s still a conference title to focus on. “We just have to get better” Musa said.
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Attacking the defense, senior Cory Strang dibbles the ball down field. The Coyotes went on to lose the game 2-0 against UC-Riverside.
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conference record, where they have scored 13 goals and allowed 27, more than any other Summit League team. Oral Roberts will come into the game with a 4-3-2 record and 20 goals scored, second in the Summit League.
“We just need to make sure we stay composed and protect the easy passes as a team,” Meyer said. “We can definitely beat them.” The players want to put on a good performance for the fans during the D-Days game. The Coyotes will also play Denver in Vermillion on Sunday. “It will be a great atmosphere and proba-
bly a great showing from the fans out here,” Nivala said. “We are pretty excited about playing on D-Days.” Nivala shares that opinion with her teammates. D-Days usually brings one of the largest crowds to the ‘Plex annually. “I’m excited,” Meyer said. “I hope a lot of people come, it’s finally here so it’s fun.”
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Fighting for the fastest time, Katie Wetzstein and Amber Eichkorn race neck-and-neck all the way to the finish line. Wetzstein and Eichkorn went on to finish one place apart.
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