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Minimal injuries in bus crash involving 30 students Rachel Newville
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A Vermillion School District bus carrying approximately 30 USD students collided with a vehicle on Tuesday morning. There were minimal injuries, according to the South Dakota State Highway Patrol. The bus was heading east on Cherry Street at about 9:46 a.m. when a 2005 Cadillac DeVille heading north on Stanford Street ran a stop sign, colliding with the bus. Denise Poncelet, the 45-yearold driver of the Cadillac DeVille, was wearing her seat belt and suffered minor injuries. She was taken by ambulance to Sanford Health Vermillion. No school bus passengers were injured. The Patrol is investigating the crash and charges are pending, said Tony Mangan, a public information officer for the South Dakota State Highway Patrol. Yankton EMS and Vermillion Fire and EMS responded to the scene. The students were part of a first-year HARALDSON experience class and were taking a tour of the city, according to Tena Haraldson, director of marketing, communications & university relations. The first-year course familiarizes students with Vermillion and USD. USD Dean of Students Kim Grieve told South Dakota Public Broadcasting that it seems like all students are doing well. The station reported that at least one student complained of neck pain after the incident. Grieve could not be reached for further comment on this story. The crash left the bus with some door windows broken and a large dent. The Associated contributed to report.
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Charlie’s, a downtown store being launched by the USD marketing department later this week, will carry a variety of sizes and
styles to accommodate all Coyote fans.
PAINTING THE TOWN RED
Marketing Department hopes Coyote pride, ‘Red Fridays’ go city-wide with addition of new downtown store By Rachel Newville
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Students and community members will soon be able to purchase USD apparel and merchandise from a new downtown store. The USD Marketing Department has been working throughout the month to get the store, named Charlie’s after USD’s mascot, open for business. Tena Haraldson, director of marketing, communications & university relations, said the store’s goals are to reach more USD fans and to generate funding for scholarships. “It’s kind of to appeal to all our fans and supporters — President Abbott is really committed to wearing red on Fridays and he loves seeing a lot of people wearing red at games,” she said. “So part of this is to make red Coyote wear more available to more people and part of it is all the sales and royalty goes into an account for student scholarships. We’ve guaranteed that we will put in the same percentage that Barnes and Noble does and if we do very well we will give more.”
The Vermillion Chamber and Development Company purchased the building and signed a lease with the USD on Aug. 1 and the store is scheduled to open within the next week. While the store will benefit students financially, students aren’t Charlie’s main focus, said Scott Pohlson, the vice president of marketing, enrollment & university relations at USD. “I’m a community member myself and, for me, because I have lived in other college towns, I’ve always seen that town and gown relationship and I’ve always felt it’s been a missing component,” he said. “It’s our way to show the town we’re invested in them as well. We know as USD grows, the town has to grow with us and we have to reinvest back into the town and make sure we are supportive of the town and this is one way of doing it. That’s the most exciting part.” While the store will be stocked with students in mind, the focus will be much larger, according to Pohlson and Haraldson.
“We feel like our students are serviced well by Barnes and Noble, but what about those people who are alums or friends or just longtime Yotes that don’t get back to campus every day or every week?” Pohlson said. Haraldson added that catering to a larger audience means more sizes and variety when stocking shelves. “We know we have a lot of fans and alums that are maybe in that Sioux Falls area that don’t get to Vermillion as much, so we’ve had a lot of requests for more adult sizes in things because a lot of the things in the bookstore are sized for students because that’s where students shop,” Haraldson said. In June, USD announced it would be collaborating with South Dakota State University to open a Jack and Charlie’s store in the Empire Mall. The 3,000-square-foot store opened in July and carries apparel, gifts, souvenirs and more from both USD and SDSU. The downtown Vermillion store spans 3,000 square feet and will be
stocked with all sizes, styles and types of clothing, Haraldson said. The store has options ranging from 3XL in men’s and 2XL in women’s, to baby clothes and pet accessories, along with Yote home decor. Jack and Charlie’s clearance merchandise will also be sold at Charlie’s. There will also be items not offered at the bookstore and lower cost items such as $10 t-shirts. “It’s a very nice bookstore. We’re lucky we have a bookstore like that in the student center. But we don’t think it takes care of all the customers,” Haraldson said. “...We think there’s potential for more customers.” Hours haven’t been decided upon, but Haraldson hopes they’ll be open six days a week. “It’s the relationship building at the joy and the pride of people that come in and they see all this red in one place and they get goofy. It’s just a good feeling,” Haraldson said. “It’s us telling Vermillion that we care about you, too, and want you to wear red and share Coyote pride.”
University-wide chalk policy still in the works
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University administrators and students alike are continuing to debate the USD campus chalking policy — an issue which has continued for more than a year. Many student organizations take to the sidewalks with chalk during welcome week to recruit more members while still others chalk to exercise their right of free speech. Juniors Emily Massey and Megan Dundas were walking to the Wellness Center last semester when they saw messages supporting Presidential Candidate Donald Trump by North Complex. “Initially I thought that it was funny because it’s just so dumb and petty,” Dundas said. As much as students use chalking for beneficial purposes at USD, some were still offended by the Donald Trump rhetoric, which included sayings such as “Build a Wall” and “#StopIslam.” A few months earlier, the student group Yotes for Life wrote sayings such as, “peace begins in the womb” and “love them both” on campus sidewalks. These messages prompted students to start marking up campus sidewalks with comments in retaliation, some of which included obscene messages and images. “Everyone is entitled to their
The challenge is writing a rule that allows chalking by the majority of responsible people and discouraging bad behavior by a few.”
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when completed, the chalking policy shouldn’t infringe on students’ rights. SGA Vice President Michelle Novak also wants to keep student organizations’ voices heard while providing solutions if another chalking incident were to happen again. “I think the biggest thing that we can do is to get Facilities to wash
it off, and last year we were fortunate enough that it rained and washed off on its own. We (also) do not want to restrict the chalking on campus because it is a way that student organizations use to promote (their clubs),” Novak said. “We (also) do handle their budgets, so by not allowing them to promote their events, they are also hurting SGA in the process.”
A message that was written in chalk on the sidewalk between the I.D. Weeks Library and the Beacom School of Business last semester read “Trump Maga #StopIslam.” own opinion,” Massey said. “Sometimes you have to keep things to yourself even if you’re strongly opinionated like that.” After the Donald Trump and Yotes for Life sayings were chalked, talk of a policy began. Tena Haraldson, director of marketing communications & university relations, said creating such a policy is a balancing act.
“USD is a free speech campus and we encourage expression while protecting university property, observing the law and respecting the rights of others,” Haraldson said. “The challenge is writing a rule that allows chalking by the majority of responsible people and discouraging bad behavior by a few.” Haraldson added that
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App downloaded by more than 2,000 people so far Chance Mullinix
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A new app is helping students live the “Yote Life” this year. Yote Life, released Aug. 1, sends notifications to students about campus events and activities. The app was developed this summer by Guidebook, a company that develops apps for universities across the nation, including the University of Oregon. Yote Life has many features. Most notably, it allows students and staff to access information about the 256 events and activities planned for this semester. Over 2,000 people have downloaded the app across the country. Kim Grieve, the dean of students at USD, attended a conference that used a Guidebook app rather than paper schedules. “I found it to be sustainable… and easy to use,” she said.
S h e wanted students to be more involved in the community so she GRIEVE brought the idea to Doug Wagner, the director of activities and programs for USD. Wagner said he was enthusiastic about the idea. “I really wanted the app to be something that students could use and could be a resource that was right at the fingertips of students,” Wagner said. Students are able to add events to their personal in-app schedule. This helps students ensure they can make any events they want to. Wagner said more than 200 students added the first major event of the semester, Yotefest, to their schedule. Reception to the app has been positive; Wager said he hasn’t heard a bad thing
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about the app, yet. “The administration is supportive of the app as they need to provide a way to reach students in a digital world,” Grieve said. Events aren’t just limited to on-campus; other events around town are also available on the app. Wagner said he wants to ensure all events that students may be interested in are featured. “We wanted to have events that students want to go to but may not know where to go or how to get there,” he said. One feature Wagner hopes to add is a turnby-turn GPS, which will help students on their way to events, classes and other activities. Yote Life includes most of the content on USD’s website. Students are able to access phone numbers for every department and news about the university. Links to some student organizations are also in-
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cluded and Volante readers can even access this article, among all the rest, in the app. Users can access information about university athletics, as well as buy tickets to games. Access to the apparel store is also featured, allowing users to purchase Coyote gear. Blake Muldbakken, a senior at USD, said he likes the ability to access on-campus restaurants and menus. “I don’t have to be surprised whenever I go to the MUC,” he said. “If they have a special food I don’t like, I’ll go to Qdoba or Chik-Fil-A.” Sponsored events could one day be added to Yote Life, with banner ads or push notifications about events around campus being pushed through the app. Any organization or company that wants their events to be included in the app are encouraged to go to the USD website.
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Monday, September 5, 2016 (Labor Day evening!) NMM at the movies — Purple Rain A big-screen must-see! Celebrate Prince and his guitar-wizardry with his 1984 rock classic. R. 7 p.m., at Coyote Twin, downtown Vermillion. Friday, September 23, 2016 NMM Live! — James Conway, harmonica, and friends Around the harmonica world, from traditional Celtic music to the Delta Blues. Lunch-hour preview concert: 12:05-12:50 p.m. Evening concert: 7 p.m., at NMM. Monday, October 3, 2016 NMM at the movies — Walk the Line Award-winning Johnny Cash bio-pic. PG-13. 7 p.m., at Coyote Twin, downtown Vermillion.
From anthropology to sustainability, the College of Arts & Sciences offers 28 different majors and gives students the chance to work with a worldclass faculty that includes South Dakota's Poet Laureate and distinguished Fulbright Award recipients. Come hear about the exciting opportunities in the humanities and sciences at an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 7, in MUC 216/216A from 3 to 5 p.m. Faculty and students from A&S departments will be sharing refreshments and talking about upcoming courses, major and minor requirements, internships, travel and cocurricular opportunities, career possibilities, and undergraduate research.
Friday, October 14, 2016 NMM Live! — Darren Thompson, Native-American flute Crazy Horse Memorial Artist-in-Residence. Haunting tones and melodies, rich native color. Lunch-hour preview concert: 12:05-12:50 p.m. Evening concert: 7 p.m., at NMM.
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Monday, November 7, 2016 NMM at the movies — Immortal Beloved Another big-screen movie: 1994 Ludwig van Beethoven bio-pic. R. 7 p.m., at Coyote Twin, downtown Vermillion. Friday, November 18, 2016 NMM Live! — Trio Pardessus (pardessus viols, harpsichord) America’s greatest treble-viol players, on their pre-CD-tour Fêtes Galantes, playing music of the High Baroque on original, historic instruments. Lunch-hour preview concert: 12:05-12:50 p.m. Evening Concert: 7 p.m., at NMM. Friday, December 2. 2016 NMM Live! — South Dakota Brass Quintet NMM tradition punctuates end of USD semester and beginning of holiday season. Lunch-hour concert: 12:05-12:50 p.m., at NMM.
NMM start at 7 p.m. at the Coyote Twin (doors open at 6:30). Tickets are $5, but admission is free to students and NMM members-with-benefits. NMM Live! concerts take place at the National Music Museum. Noon preview concerts are free (people who attend the noon concert may also tour the Museum afterwards for free). Evening concert admission is $7 but free to students and NMM members-with-benefits. These events are partially sponsored by the USD Student Government Association. If you are a person with a disability and need a special accommodation to fully participate, please contact Disability Services at 605/677-6389 48 hours before the event.
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Honors Program should better accommodate students’ interests ALLIE KNOFCZYNSKI is a junior majoring in media & journalism. For students seeking challenging academics, USD’s Honors Program is a great resource and interested first-years easily fill up the entirety of Farber Hall. As the years progress, however, numbers in the program quickly dwindle. Whether it’s the additional course requirements or final Honors Thesis project, students seem to find disinterest in the Honors Program. Some even see it as pointless and unnecessary in a college education. To keep students engaged in the Honors Program, officials need to expand its options and stress the benefits of involvement. As an Honors student, hearing about all of the people who drop out after just the first semester is appalling. Emily Hattouni, a senior Honors student studying psychology, said she sees many people dropping out of Honors after experiencing the increased workload.
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While the Honors Program offers students a lounge in Old Main for studying and free printing, the program has its share of flaws. “There are a few requirements such as GPA and required courses that are involved with the program, and that simply isn’t for everyone,” Hattouni said. Many of these required courses are tailored toward the liberal arts, teaching students about Enlightenment ideas and critical thinking skills. Because a vast majority of Honors students study medical biology or related scientific fields, they often see little applicable benefits from these classes.
Junior Megan Ellison said she also sees flaws in the system. With a focus more toward scientific studies, she said she wishes the Honors Program would better separate other majors from the medical and biology students. This, she said, will allow more opportunities for learning valuable information for future use. “I would like to see more class options,” Ellison said. “For example, a logic class is required if the student doesn’t
take calculus. As a student who doesn’t need a calculus class or a logic class, it’s frustrating to be in a class I don’t need.” The final research Honors Thesis is also intimidating and requires plenty of work and determination. Senior Courtney Neeson studies media & journalism. Besides putting together an Honors Thesis senior year, a stressful enough time as is, she said she sees many students beginning the program as a resume-builder. However, they quickly discover the heavy workload. “I’m still involved because it sets me apart from other people in the future to say I was in Honors,” Neeson said. “I think getting people to stay in the Honors Program is the biggest struggle, but I don’t think there’s a way to change that.” Splitting those with pre-med goals from the other majors is a first step toward more individual benefits. Scientific minds can focus on those areas of expertise, while more humanitiesbased students can see more representation and options for them. This also allows more interactions and connections with classmates who share similar interests rather than losing themselves in the pre-med
shuffle. Besides a more responsive curriculum, the Honors Program needs to set a specific standard for the workload for Honors classes. Most classes require a significant amount of outside work, but others are even simpler than its regular equivalent. This blind guess at choosing different courses and seminars is very stressful. Every class must have reasonable, clear guidelines so students know what to expect. From there, students can fill Honors requirements with courses that stress the beneficial skills Honors provides, like critical thinking, research and writing. The Honors Program is a tight-knit community full of hard-working faculty and students. To go beyond just a line on a resume, the program can listen to its students’ personalized desires for the program. From there, students can find motivation and encouragement to stay involved and project themselves toward a bright future.
Big Sioux River, and there are those who hear the risks as a deafening silence. Being from Pierre, South Dakota, I would encourage you to research just how large Lake Oahe is. The 174,000 square mile Ogallala Aquifer runs the risks of contamination from the pipeline. The Dakota Access Pipeline threatens agricultural, industrial and, more importantly, drinking water for many people. I encourage you, my friends, to research
this situation more, for it is not an action that affects just one—it affects us all. Do not let your voice go unheard. The time to act is now. I hope this opens your ears; the voices are only getting louder.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR My friends in Vermillion, Some say that money does the real talking, but how does one ignore the voices declaring,”No!”? The Spirit Camp— respectfully known as the Sacred Stone Camp—near Cannonball, North Dakota, is a peaceful protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Sacred Stone Camp stands for defense in the front lines, but your support will not be ignored.
The Dakota Access Pipeline is a 1,172-mile structure that would transport crude oil across North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, along with various tribal nations, remains on the front lines of opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline, and for good reason. Construction of the pipeline violates the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 by clearly disturbing the use and occupation of
tribal land. Sacred sites, traditional lands and burial sites have already been lost due to construction of the Oahe Dam and construction of the pipeline will bring further damage to these sites while belittling tribal sovereignty. The planned pipeline will stretch 272 miles across South Dakota. Can you hear the “No’s!” rally together yet? Construction plans to take place beneath Lake Oahe, across the Missouri and the
Respectfully, Tyler Seidel President ‘16-’17 Tiospaye Student Council
Dakota Access Pipeline threatens environment, way of life for many RAVEN MARSHALL is a sophomore majoring in media & journalism. At this moment, people across the state and country are making history on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Members of the reservation, including college students, are leading a peaceful protest to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. The issue has generated media attention and public support for the Lakota people. The Dakota Access Pipeline spells trouble for the culture and environment of Standing Rock. Speaking for fellow
Lakota students and South Dakotans, the Army Corps of Engineers should revoke building privileges for the pipeline immediately. The Dakota Access Pipeline, DAPL, will carry over 400,000 tons of crude oil from its extraction in North Dakota, stretching down to Illinois. Oil companies say the DAPL increases energy independence and is safer than rail transportation. One major issue comes from its path underneath the Missouri River. Most of the Midwest receives its water from the Missouri River. Research consistently shows that virtually every oil pipeline that has been built inevitably leaks and causes significant damage to the environment and living organisms in the
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area. Any leakages would result in peril for Standing Rock sacred sites and drinking water. Another issue is the government’s intentions for building the pipeline. Using a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers, Dakota Access is building DAPL for profit alone at the cost of healthy drinking water and environment. The big oil company obviously benefits from the pipeline. The government also plans to see benefits as it utilizes local natural resources. In this case, these natural resources disturb tribal lands. The DAPL issue roots itself in a greater need for clean energy options to create a more sustainable future. Other groups besides Standing Rock have found
flaws in pipeline plans. Three dozen environmental groups wrote to President Obama, who visited the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in 2014 with Michelle Obama, saying the Corps approved the project using a fast-track process. The permit was inadequate given its size and the many sensitive areas it would cross. The DAPL has brought thousands of people to Standing Rock. Even celebrities such as Shailene Woodley and Leonardo DiCaprio have addressed concern. Media platforms of all kinds have brought greater awareness to the environment and Indigenous people. Over 90 Indigenous nations across the nation have also shown their support. This support far surpasses the
number of people at the camp and original expectations for the protest. History depicts Native Americans surrendering under government authority, but the power of unity has found its way to the hearts and minds of Indigenous people to take action. The intentions are not of hatred, but of hope, resiliency and unity. Never in recent times have the Indigenous nations come together and stand as one. Never has the future of the environment and world’s cultures faced more pressing and alarming issues. The DAPL has inspired all people to stand up for their traditions and beliefs. Now it’s time for the government to listen.
Hand dryers spread bacteria, affect campus health SHANE OLNEY is a junior majoring in creative writing.
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The University of South Dakota regularly updates and remodels buildings across campus, such as Old Main and the new Sanford Coyote Sports Center. But in the administration’s fervor, the next remodel should start in the bathrooms. The debate between jet-dryers and paper towels is a heated one. Although students and faculty may overlook the issue, the hygienic staple affects everybody’s daily routines. And the results could have far-reaching health implications. The majority of USD’s bathrooms only contain air-blowing hand dryers. Many buildings still house outdated warm-air blowers, while the newer facilities are home to the updated Dyson versions. From an environmental standpoint, installing hand dryers saves on waste and buying paper towels. Sustainability research shows that hand dryers cause much lower carbon dioxide emissions per use compared to paper towels. In this regard, the benefits of hand dryers are obvious. Washing and drying hands is a healthful necessity; however, the blowdry method of hand drying is not only slow, but it may spread bacteria significantly more than old-fashioned paper towels. Research published in the Journal of
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Studies show that the Dyson Airblade dryers don’t effectively kill bacteria. Applied Microbiology shows that Dyson jet-air dryers spread bacteria as much as 1,300 times more than paper towels. These numbers are much greater than previous warm-air dryer models. Not only do hand dryers require plenty of electricity to run, but the resulting hot air is a breeding ground for bacteria growth. Beyond hand drying, as daily schedules become busier, many students and professors still attend classes even while sick. These situations lead to the inevitable spread of disease starting in the warm, damp university restrooms. According to a study by the Rochester Institute of Technology, the Dyson jetdryers are significantly cheaper to run and maintain than paper towels. USD, in its attempts to save money, may be putting students’ and faculty’s health at risk. This risk leads to financial burdens for sick people as they then struggle to pay for medicine and medical appointments. This same study by RIT shows the disinterest in using jet-dryers by faculty
and students. People of all ages say they prefer to use paper towels. The time it takes to dry hands using any model hand dryer versus paper towels does not coincide well with time between classes. The resulting scene is a line of people with wet hands, impatiently waiting for a free hand dryer or skipping the step entirely. With this lack of time and not wanting to have wet hands, many students prefer to just not wash their hands at all. By saving time in the short-run, the implicit health effects of the long term are more detrimental than either realize. While the jet-dry blowers do cause the spread of germs throughout the bathroom, the bacteria on unwashed hands is much, much worse. Regardless of the intentions of the university, administration, faculty and students should agree that hand washing is the first step to prevent contamination. How those on campus choose to dry their hands is another matter.
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USD students continue to play Pokémon Go By Clay Conover
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Even on a sweltering late summer’s day, many USD students can still be seen playing Pokémon Go on campus. The number of students playing the game today, however, is probably less than even a week ago. The once-immensely popular smartphone app has had more than 52.4 million people download it since its release on July 6, according to prioridata.com, but use of the app has been going down steadily since it reached its peak on July 22. “It’s just like any other game,” said Krysta Ostlie, a USD senior accounting major. “It goes out of style after a while. It’s not like it’s shocking.” Pokémon Go works by encouraging its players to walk or bike to places in their community to catch Pokémon, which have been programmed into the surrounding environment with virtual reality technology. Players go to locations called PokéStops, which are usually small statues or doors to important buildings to collect virtual items such as Pokéballs, which can be used to catch Pokémon. Players can also store their Pokémon in places called “gyms” where the Pokémon can compete against other players’ Pokémon. The locations of gyms and
PokéStops attract a lot of foot traffic and have caused controversy in cases where they were situated in culturally sensitive areas, such as at the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. For churches and other establishments that don’t want a gym near their building there’s also a process to request that the gym be moved. Some businesses have embraced the concept of Pokémon Go, integrating Pokéstops into their business strategy, going so far as to apply for PokéStops and gyms to be placed near them. Many churches are also gyms in the game. Some churches have embraced the idea, while others haven’t warmed to the idea of having increased foot traffic. “My primary concern is that it is very time-consuming,” said Father Jeffrey Norfolk, a priest at the Newman Center, which also doubles as an in-game gym. “I think people can spend hours in front of their phones trying to kill off built-up energy doing Pokémon Go.” On the other hand, Father Norfolk does appreciate the game creators making churches gyms. “If it means that more people will drive by, walk by, stop inside of a church—if an electronic game can help them once again be awakened to their faith and step back into a church, then I am very grateful to the creators of the game, if that can be an open door,”
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USD graduate student Sophie Johnson and her boyfriend Alex Thompson play Pokémon Go Friday Norfolk said. Many are also concerned that Pokémon Go can be dangerous. Because the game requires players to pay close attention to the screen while walking, many have failed to take notice of nearby hazards—people have even been mugged while playing the game. Burglars have taken advantage of the lure item in the game, luring people to a location where they hide and steal players’ phones. According to UPD’s Dean Tomkins-Searcy, no one has
been harmed playing Pokémon Go on USD’s campus. USD students have also been encouraged to play Pokémon Go on campus with an online video produced by the USD Marketing Department featuring MUC director Kyle Schoenfelder. “Enjoy catching them all in between all of your classes,” Schoenfelder says in the video before catching a Pikachu.
POKÉMON LINGO Every good trainer should know the lingo of Pokémon Go before they play.
Pokémon Monsters that can be caught by trainers and battled at gyms.
PokéStop A location in the game where players can obtain items to help them catch more Pokémon.
Gyms Locations where players can battle their monsters.
Professor showcases photos from trip to Israel By Ebenezer Adewumi
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Last May, University of South Dakota’s Jan Berkhout, a professor of psychology, took a trip to Israel, during which he toured locations that shaped the course of human history. Berkhout took the trip with his wife, as members of Shurat HaDin, an Israeli antiterrorism non-governmental organization.
On Monday, Berkhout exhibited a series of large format photos he took during the trip in the South Dakota Union building. The event gave attendees the chance to develop a visual understanding of recent dramatic changes that ultimately define the landscape and influence its ideology.
The pictures not only highlighted the rich history of the region, Berkhout said, but also the didactic undertones that may help students have a better understanding of the significant political and cultural history of the Middle Eastern nation. One of the photos depicts the famous Dome of the Rock, which Berkhout photographed from a rooftop in the Jewish
Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The monument is a shrine located on the Temple Mount and is important to the Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths. Berkhout also took photos at the Golan Headquarters of the Syrian Army, which was built by the Soviet Union in 1955, captured by Israel in 1967 and damaged during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
Other photos taken on the trip include photos of an Israeli fortification on Mount Bental in the Golan heights, and a grand vista taken of Lebanese territory near the Israeli border. Many of the photos, Berkhout explained during the exhibit, show that Israel has undergone major economic improvements over the years.
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Dr. Jan Berkhout went on a tour of Israel last May and took a number of large-format photographs on the trip. On the left is a a fortification on Mount Bental in the Golam Heights. On the right is a staircase inside the former Golan headquarters of the Syrian army. The building was built for Syria by the Soviet Union in 1955 and was captured by Israel in the Six Day War in 1967. It was severely damaged during the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
Campus Organization looks to spread kindness By Tari Knock
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One of the newest clubs at USD, Random Acts of Kindness, or RAK for short, is dedicated solely to performing good deeds across campus. RAK was formed last spring by USD business administration sophomore Logan Johnson, after months of organizing, planning and rallying support from her fellow students. The USD branch of RAK is part of a national organization of the same name. The organization’s primary purpose is to spread positivity and kindness in schools, communities and homes. RAK clubs have popped up on many other campuses, and Johnson said she’s excited to have the club on campus spreading goodwill.
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If this club can put a smile on someone’s face and make their day, that is what we’re looking for. TESS ALBRIGHT, RAK Executive
“We do small and big gestures both on campus and in the community,” Johnson said. “For instance, we go to the home of someone who is elderly or disabled and rake their leaves or shovel their driveway when the snow comes. The whole idea is to pay it forward.” According to The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, kindness has positive effects on everyone who witnesses an act of it, improving
moods, reducing stress and making individuals more likely to “pay it forward,” or reciprocate acts of kindness. The foundation’s mission is to create a happier, more joyful world. Their first objective is to make 2016 “the year of kindness.” Johnson said she was motivated to create the club by her own personal experiences. “In middle school and high school, there were mean girls
and girls who stood up to the mean girls,” she said. “People stood up for me and that meant a lot to me, so I would do that for others. I wanted to start something that would benefit the community in the same way.” Tess Albright, a sophomore majoring in biology and a RAK executive, likes having a group like RAK on campus to do good for others. “If this club can put a smile on someone’s face and
make their day, that is what we’re looking for,” Albright said. “Any gesture, big and small, can make the biggest impact on any one person.” The club’s first organized “act of kindness” this year will be creating care packages for first-year students on campus. The idea came from students who expressed interest in the club at USD’s organization fair last week. The whole world, Albright suggested, could use more acts of kindness. “I believe there needs to be more good in the world,” she said. “If our group can remind people to take a step back and be thankful for everything surrounding them, we have accomplished another task.”
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International students explore Vermillion on bikes By Mason Dockter
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This weekend a dozen of USD’s international students had the opportunity to hop on a bicycle and take a small guided tour of town as a part of the Vibrant Vermillion bike ride. The event was co-sponsored by USD’s International Club and Recycle 605, a local bicycle co-op that fixes abandoned bicycles and gives them to people in the community. Most of the students don’t have bicycles of their own, but were lent bicycles for the Sunday afternoon ride by Recycle 605. Kevin Brady, co-founder of Recycle 605 and a leader of the day’s ride, said international students typically don’t have many transportation options when they arrive in the state, limiting their ability to explore and become involved in the
community. “They have nothing— no car, no bike, everything is walking,” Brady said. “You see very few international students with vehicles.” To help alleviate some of the stress on international students with no vehicle, last spring Brady teamed up with Prakriti Rajbhandari, a Nepalese USD graduate student and president of the International Club at USD. Together, they worked to give some of Recycle 605’s bicycles to international students for a nominal fee. Sunday’s ride was meant to show students that bicycles are a convenient, quick way to move around and to explore new places, and to show them that Vermillion is a very bikefriendly town. Brady, along with Jessi Wilharm, a fellow co-founder of Recycle 605, said
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Kevin Brady, left, leads a group of international students on a tour of Vermillion. they understand that purchasing a brand new bicycle is something many students simply can’t afford. “$400 for a new bike is just not in the cards for them,” Wilharm said. A few of the
international students who went on the ride were, in fact, shocked when Brady told them his personal bicycles have cost as much as $3,000. The bicycles offered to the students by Recycle 605 are available at a
lower price, $50 in many cases. Immediately after the ride, two students decided to purchase Recycle 605 bikes. With the success of Sunday’s ride, Brady said that similar rides may be coming in the future.
“I’m guessing that we would be very happy to make this an annual event,” he said. Rajbhandari, who went on the ride, said she had a good time, particularly on the lower Vermillion bike trails that run near the Vermillion River. “It went really well,” Rajbhandari said. “I would say it was awesome.” Brady said the ride was a success—the students enjoyed it and they learned about places in Vermillion they had never been to, including Cotton Park in lower Vermillion and the soccer field at Barstow Park. He also took the opportunity to explain bicycle safety and traffic regulations. “They seemed genuinely happy,” Brady said. “They seemed interested in exploring by bicycle (and) they really seemed to enjoy each other’s company.”
Students plan spring wedding at Danforth Chapel By Lauren Soulek
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A majority of USD students may never see the inside of Danforth Chapel—the small brick building near the center of campus has neither classes nor regular church services. At least two USD students, however, are planning a major milestone of their lives at Danforth next year. In May 2017, accounting graduate student Tanner Comp and senior psychology major Courtney Jacobsma will tie the knot in the chapel. The pair, both from Sioux Falls, have known each other since they were high school freshmen. They have officially been a couple for six years. Jacobsma recalls Comp, a Brookman Hall resident assistant and member of Beta Alpha Psi, as being cordial early on in their relationship. “He was a gentleman,” Jacobsma said. “He would open the door for me and do really nice stuff like that for me.”
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Tanner Comp and Courtney Jacobsma plan to get married in the Danforth Chapel next May. Last March, Comp proposed to Jacobsma after reading her a poem in front of Danforth Chapel. The chapel holds a special place in Jacobsma’s heart. “My relationship with God is very important to me,” Jacobsma
said. “The chapel is a place on campus where I can come and still have that personal time that I need.” On May 12, 2017, Comp and Jacobsma will take their vows at Danforth. They were able to rent
the chapel at a cost of $54, which Comp said he thought was a very good deal. The chapel, Comp admits, is not large enough to accommodate a large crowd, so the ceremony is going to be
modest in size. “The wedding itself will be small,” Comp said. “It (the chapel) has an approximate capacity of 60 people.” Because of size limitations, only the couple’s immediate family will attend the wedding ceremony. The reception in Sioux Falls, however, will host between 225 and 275 guests. The couple said they have their hands full between planning the wedding and finishing school, and they won’t stay planted in Vermillion long after the wedding – Comp has accepted a job in Omaha, Nebraska, and they will be moving there a month after getting married. Jacobsma said she goes to the chapel whenever she needs some time to stop and reflect, or when the USD Christian group Campus Crusade for Christ holds an event there. “I always thought that, if I could, this is some place I would want to get married,” she said.
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The Coyotes celebrate their first win in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Tuesday night. USD gets another chance to show off the new venue on Thursday night against the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
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Volleyball opens Sanford Coyote Sports Center with a win
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ights out. With those words the brand new Sanford Coyote Sports Center was plunged into darkness while a volleyball hype video played on two big screens. For some programs theatrics like this may be normal, but for the Coyotes, this never would have been possible in the old Den. “Surreal was actually a really good word,” said Coyote head volleyball coach Leanne Williamson. “We did our red-white scrimmage and we had it closed this year. We kind of had an idea of what the buildup was going to be, the video with the lights off. So we had seen that already which I’m really glad we did, because I almost teared up a little bit the first time we saw it.” Part of what makes it so emotional for the team is because of where they played their past seasons, tucked away in the back corner of the DakotaDome.
“It was such a wow factor and I think it’s something that means maybe more because of what we’ve had in the past,” Williamson said. “We’ve really took the Den and made it the best facility that we could because we had to.” For the opening of the SCSC, 2,401 fans showed up. This may not seem like many in a 6,000 seat arena, but for a team that drew 300 plus on a good day, this was unreal. “We just have so much support from everybody and we’ve really felt it this year,” said junior Kelly Law. “It means a lot and it definitely carries into how we play.” That support also helped boost the Coyotes to their 3-1 win over the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks. USD and UND traded blows in the first set, before the Coyotes came out with a 25-23 win. The See SPIKE, Page B4
Coyotes look to face first test of season in New Mexico By Max Tushla
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The Coyotes may be moving in a new direction with their offense and head coach, but they haven’t forgotten where they came from. On Monday, retired head coach Joe Glenn visited practice to share some words of wisdom. As always, Glenn opened with a joke before speaking with the team about brotherhood, being Coyotes and taking Thursday’s game play by play. He stressed that in the lead up to the game against New Mexico the team remembers that no one is unbeatable and that they were seen as
huge underdogs to North Dakota State University last year. With head coach Bob Nielson having most of the past year to shape his team, the team will take on New Mexico Thursday night at 8 p.m. in This game will be the first true test of the Coyotes’ new offense, an offense senior quarterback Ryan Saeger noted might have a few kinks to work out. “I’m sure there will be some kinks on Thursday night but we’re trying to prepare as best we can this week and to minimize those things,” Saeger said. See YOTES, Page B4
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Freshman forward Amanda Carpio dribbles into the box under pressure from the North Dakota defender on Aug. 21. The Coyotes are 0-2-1 in their last three matches.
USD soccer struggles on California trip, preps for upcoming Iowa matches By Max Tushla
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After opening the season with a win and a loss at home, the Coyotes hit the road this past weekend to take on two California schools. The first stop was in Riverside last Friday, as they took on University of California, Riverside. USD struck first in the 19th minute when sophomore forward Sammie Villwock netted her first goal of the season. The Coyotes were able to hold the lead until the 77th minute when UC Riverside equalized. In the following two overtime
periods, South Dakota only managed one shot to UC Riverside’s four, but neither team was able to find the back of the net. On Sunday, South Dakota took the short trip to Northridge to face California State University, Northridge. In the first half neither team was able to find an edge, going into halftime tied at zero. The second half, however, came up all CSUN. The Matadors struck first in the 52nd minute, then quickly again in the 53rd. After conceding two quickly, the floodgates opened on the Coyotes. CSUN scored two more, one
in the 61st minute and one in the 81st. The two matches put the Coyotes at 1-2-1 on the year. While USD’s California trip is over, they aren’t done on the road just yet. Their next match is on Friday in Des Moines, Iowa, where they will take on Drake. They will stay on the road to take on Northern Iowa, Creighton and Iowa State in the next two weeks, before returning home on Friday, Sept. 16, to take on Eastern Washington.
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Former Coyote head coach Joe Glenn was invited by current head coach Bob Nielson to share his words of wisdom with the football team before their trip to New Mexico on Sept. 1.
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New Sanford Coyote Sports Center has its flaws TAYLOR KIDD is a sophomore majoring in media & journalism.
After years of planning and building, the Sanford Coyote Sports Center was recently opened for public viewing. As a student-athlete for USD, I definitely agree that the arena is a huge step-up from previous years; however, nothing is perfect and there are many aspects of the new center that may be functional, but aren’t necessarily practical. The building mainly houses the new basketball and volleyball arena, but several other amenities for student athletes are included such as sports science classrooms, a state-ofthe-art weight room, a newly equipped training room, multiple practice courts and locker rooms. Overall, the response from the public seems to be positive. With the new features of the sports center, the building is impressive from an outsider’s point of view.
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One of the most improved sections is the weight room, which is used daily by athletes in every USD sport. The new weight room has more, higherend equipment. This allows for athletes to greatly improve their strength. Although the amount of equipment and greater size of the weight room is an improvement, there’s a major problem with the new weight room: there is too much stuff crammed in there. It’s extremely difficult to move around in and find extra room or have more than one team working out at once. Being in the weight room with multiple teams is overwhelming and the room should’ve either been bigger, or have less equipment inside. Another downside to the sports center is the placement of the training room. While the training room now has hot tubs, ice baths and other nice amenities, it’s a lot further from the Dome than the old training room. While this is beneficial to basketball and volleyball, other teams have a much harder time reaching the area. The placement of the training room should’ve been better coordinated to convenience everyone. There are also some small
design aspects I would’ve done differently. For example, the floors were left as concrete. While this isn’t terrible, I can’t help but think about the dirt and water that will be tracked in. Another design issue I noticed occurred at YoteFest when hundreds of students were attempting to enter the building. There are multiple sets of doors leading into the entrance, and this makes entering more difficult and crowded, especially when you consider those that are handicapped and are trying to squeeze through tiny and crowded doorways. Stepping away from the negatives, one of the greatest things about the new sports center is that it gives certain teams access to better training facilities. Before, both the basketball and volleyball teams were crammed into dark corners of the DakotaDome. The volleyball court was only accessible by walking across the football field, walking up a set of stairs and crossing through the weight room. Both teams now have plenty of room to train on both the game court and several practice courts. While this is great for those teams, other teams didn’t receive anything with the building of the sports center. Between the SCSC and recent renovations, such as the new outdoor track and soccer stadium, many teams received brand new training facilities. While the basketball teams were given brand new locker rooms with lounges along with the new practice and game courts, other teams are left with sub-par training facilities. For example, neither the golf team nor the tennis team have locker rooms. Instead of their own practice area, the softball team shares the football field most of the year. As a member of the swim team, I know we’ve had to swim in extremely shallow water due to pipe issues. Sometimes there have been chemical imbalances as well that made us unable to practice. While I realize money doesn’t grow on trees, it would have been nice if some of the money used on details were used for actual necessities. There are tons of tiny details added to the sports center. USD logos are plastered all over; from each individual seat in the stadium to each individual weight in the weight room. I can’t help but wonder how much money simple details like this cost. I believe that some of the money spent on impractical things could have gone to a better cause. Ultimately, the sports center will widely benefit the university. Whether it’s by drawing in bigger crowds, attracting the attention of possible recruits or aiding in the improvement of USD sports teams, the SCSC is a huge improvement from before. It is incredibly nice that the new arena was built specifically for athletes at USD; however, there are a few little things that could have been coordinated better.
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The Coyote Men’s Basketball team stopped for a photo during their tour of Barcelona. The team took a 10-day trip to Spain to practice and hold exhibitions against Spanish teams.
Basketball team travels to Spain for exhibitions and experience By Amber Hallberg
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While many athletes spend the summer training in gyms, the USD men’s basketball team was getting ready to take their game to another continent. Once every four years, the NCAA allows a Division I men or women’s basketball team to take a trip abroad. With approval from USD President James Abbott and the rest of the administration, the men’s basketball team was ready to take on Spain this summer. “It was a 10-day total trip,” said head coach Craig Smith. “We played four games, and they were all teams from Spain.” During the season, the team is able to practice
every day leading up to a game, but since the trip to Spain took place in early August, the players and coaches weren’t given the luxury. The NCAA, however, allowed up to 10 practices before the team left for the trip. This was valuable time for the team, Smith said, especially because many on the team were new to playing for the Coyotes. “Quite frankly, this trip was perfect timing for our team, because we have seven brand new players in our program, and for 10 of them, it is their first year that they can participate,” Smith said. Despite the team’s youth, they managed to go 2-2 while in Spain. “I thought they played
gratifying to see our guys together all the time.” USD was also able to honor one of the players, as well. While in Spain, Logan Power was awarded a scholarship. “I am extremely blessed and thankful,” Power said. “Ever since I committed to USD as a walk-on, this was one of my major goals.” The more than 4,700 mile trip was an opportunity that the men’s basketball team and coaching staff won’t soon forget. “It was incredible. It was the first time I had ever been out of the country,” Power said. “To go with all the guys on the team, and to play basketball on top of it — it was just a great experience.”
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second set saw the Coyotes go on the attack. With the student section to their backs, USD stomped the Fighting Hawks 25-8. In the third set UND came back strong, they took the set 25-23. For the Coyotes, it seemed playing with the students behind them was a factor. After switching ends for the fourth set, the Coyotes found their groove. They took the seat 25-14 to seal a 3-1 win. Despite the presence of the crowd, senior Audrey Reeg found this no different than any other match. “Definitely different coming out right away but once that first serve is served the fans aren’t even there. It’s not even a factor,” Reeg said. “The crowd being there is great, but once you’re zoned in it’s not a factor.” Law had a strong night for the Coyotes, notching 10 kills on 15 attempts. She credited the performance to her team. “We came in, we were prepared. It has very little to do with individual,” Law said. “You want to have a good night obviously but when we’re working together as a team those kind of things happen when your teammates are making good decisions, Britt’s setting balls to pretty much everybody so it makes it easy and it makes it fun.” Junior Brittany Jessen had a massive night for USD. Jessen recored a triple-double with 12 kills, 39 assists and 19 digs. After the game she
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Senior Audrey Reeg goes up for a spike against North Dakota on Tuesday night in the SCSC. The Coyotes defeated the Fighting Hawks 3-1 in front of a record crowd of 2,401. echoed Law about having fun. “We’re playing together extremely well and that was one of our mottos last year and this year we’re going with all in and I think we’re really embodying that,” Jessen said. “Just having more fun out there and relying on each other for ups and downs.” The win puts the Coyotes at 3-1 on the season, but the opening of the new arena is what’s on everyone’s mind. Not
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Senior quarterback Ryan Saeger watches practice from the sideline on Monday night in the DakotaDome. Saeger is one of six team captains this year. ers John Wessel and Jet Moreland, offensive lineman Nile Banks and safety Tyson Graham. For Saeger, it’s an honor
well,” Smith said. “We played all 14 guys that made the trip each of the four games. It felt like we got better each game, which was our goal.” Aside from the experience of playing basketball in another country, the men’s basketball team got to experience some Spanish culture. The team ate traditional Spanish food, went sight-seeing and walked on cobblestone that was centuries old. While the sights were breathtaking, the most impressive thing for the coaching staff was seeing the team really come together and form a bond. “A lot of times when you travel, it’s usually two or three guys in a group,” Smith said. “It was really
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because of who decided it. “It’s voted on by the team, my teammates, so it’s something positive to look at and know that my teammates
trust me and put their faith in me to be a leader of this team,” Saeger said. Bouma was named a captain after his junior season
only does the SCSC have an impact for the team, but also for the program’s mentality going forward. “I think it’s going to make a difference for us right away,” Williamson said. “I think we have a sense of pride right now, a huge sense of pride. I think that’s a big part of playing at home right now, is defending that home court, because we really enjoy where we are.” USD will get another was cut short by injury. For him this season is a point to prove he’s able to finish strong. “I’ve definitely been playing this year with a chip on my shoulder,” Bouma said. “Knowing that I didn’t finish the last two seasons, it’s kind of motivation in the back of my head to finish the season for my teammates and myself, to prove to myself that I can do it.” For Graham, this new role is a way for him to expand his horizons and work on leadership skills. “I think this is something that I really told myself that I had to work on, being a more vocal leader,” Graham said. “It used to be that my leadership was just shown through my play and my actions, but I put it on myself and the coaches put it on me to step out of my comfort zone and be more vocal.” In addition to his selection as captain, Graham also earned a preseason allMissouri Valley Football
chance to impress at the SCSC on Thursday night when they take on the University of Missouri-Kansas City at 7 p.m. For coach Williamson and her players, the new arena is a culmination of the work they have put in. “You earned the right to play in front of 2,400 people and have people cheering you on,” Williamson said. “The Den was great, but words can’t describe how nice this is.” Conference selection. This comes after picking off the second most passes in the conference a year ago. Despite the nod, he’s careful to not let it get to his head. “I just think of it as the hard work paying off but there’s a ton more work I have to do,” he said. “I try not to think about things like that, especially right now during the season I put it behind me and get ready to play some football and get my team a championship.” New Mexico’s Football Bowl Subdivision status is not something the Coyotes will focus too much on, Graham said. “I see them as another team who we’re strapping up and going against. They’re on scholarship, we’re on scholarship as well,” he said. “We’re just going to go out there and do our job and may the best team win on Thursday.”