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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT-RUN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1885
Photo by: UNIVERSITY MARKETING
. AND COMMUNICATIONS
2 the collegian sdsucollegian.com
inside
3 Editor’s Letter
4 Letters to Students
6-9 Things to Know
10-11 Year in Review
12 Quiz: Are You Jackrabbit Ready?
13 COVID-19 Update
14-15 Hobo Day
16 Jacks Bash 2
17 What Not to Bring
18-19 Sustainability
20 Jobs on Campus
21 Start a Student Organization!
22-23 Faculty Highlight
24-25 Campus Map
26 SDSU Traditions
27 Religious Organizations
28-29 Jacks in Action
30-31 Prairie Repertory Theater
32-33 Top 5 Moments in Sports
34 Softball Update
36-37 Football Update
38 Move-In Weekend
Jordan Rusche Emily Seaton Gracie Terrall
Editor-in-Chief Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor
J. Michael Bertsch Frankie Herrera Griffin Tonsanger
Outgoing Managing Editor Photo Chief Copy Editor
Lesly Abarca Megan Bertsch Susan Smith/
New Student Orientation Issue Ad Sales Representative Copy Editor Jim Helland
Adviser
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editor’s letter
We l c o m e to The about the college you’ve Collegian, and I hope it
Collegian’s 2021-2022 chosen, but will also get will do the same for all of
Orientation Issue! The you interested in our news- you.
Collegian is South Dakota paper and organization. To keep up with SDSU
State University’s stu- The Collegian is the news, you can find weekly
dent-run, independent student’s guide to the issues of The Collegian
newspaper, and we’ve happenings on campus, every Wednesday at the
been providing SDSU’s including student and fac- various drop-off sites
student body with current ulty achievements, sports, around campus and in
news since 1885. university events and Brookings. You can also
This orientation issue community news around follow us on Facebook,
contains advice for living SDSU and Brookings. Instagram and Twitter @
in the dorms, names and When I first came sdsucollegian, or visit our
terms to know, faculty to SDSU two years ago, website at sdsucollegian.
spotlights, sports news I relied on my orienta- com.
and more to help you tion issue to learn about I hope you all enjoy
adjust to your first year campus and the people your time here on campus, Editor-in-Chief
attending SDSU. I would be living and and welcome to SDSU! Jordan Rusche
We at The Collegian learning with during my
hope this issue will not time here. It also served
only help you learn more as my introduction to The
Collegian members from the 2020-2021 school year. (ABOVE) Emily Seaton,
Hollie Leggett, J. Michael Bertsch, Jordan Rusche, Megan Bertsch and Gracie
Terrall
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@sdsucollegian | @CollegianSports | @collegian_live
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University president
challenges students to
get involved
SDSU President
Barry Dunn
Welcome to South Dakota State University! Inspired by the challenges of this past year, the Jackrabbit family is deter-
mined to come back bigger, better, and stronger. I am looking forward to an incredible year of events and activities, as well
as celebrating the successes and achievements of our students. I am grateful you have selected SDSU, and I am excited
to join you on this critical stretch of your life’s journey.
Founded in 1881, our university is the largest in the state, and for over a century it has been evolving to meet the needs
of those seeking a post-secondary degree. South Dakota State University is an innovative, student-centered public uni-
versity committed to improving life in the state, the region, the nation, and the world through research, public service,
and education.
As president of the university, I have the privilege of providing you a rich, inclusive academic experience that prepares
you for the life you imagine. At the core of all of my decisions, is my commitment to provide you with a premier edu-
cational experience, and I am extremely pleased about the many classes, clubs, extracurriculars, and events that the
University will be offering to our students again this year.
In return, I humbly make this request—please make your mark on SDSU. This may seem daunting at an institution of
some 11,500 students, but I know you have the potential, and it is not as difficult as you might think.
I encourage you to become active and involved on campus. With more than 200 clubs and organizations we have some-
thing for every interest, and each group would be enriched by your involvement. There are opportunities to volunteer
your time to others who could benefit from your time and talents. You will find the more you serve others, the more
worthwhile your own college experience becomes.
By embracing and becoming involved in a multitude of opportunities, you create context for discovery and creativity
beyond what you imagined was possible. And that is at the heart of the SDSU experience.
Your time here will provide you countless opportunities to create a legacy that lasts well beyond your enrollment, and
each of these opportunities begins with the single step you took onto campus today.
This fall, we are excited and hopeful to return to the many activities, events, and academic experiences that many of us
had come to take for granted – a people-centered experience that offers support for all of our students from admission
to graduation.
Once again, welcome to the Jackrabbit family. I look forward to meeting you soon and discussing how you are making
your mark on South Dakota State University.
Sincerely,
Barry H. Dunn
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letters to students
Make the most of
your time here at
State
SA President
Andrew Rasmussen
Welcome to the Jackrabbit family!
It’s the many campus traditions that make being a Jackrabbit so special. Eating lots of ice cream at the dairy bar, climbing
the Campanile and bringing the energy to athletic events is just the beginning of the full South Dakota State University
experience.
In your time here, I hope you will find the endless opportunities that await you. I encourage you to get involved in stu-
dent organizations, become active on campus and make the most of your time at State. From developing friendships to
building a foundation for your future, this is your chance to set yourself up for success.
Whether it’s joining a new club, taking a challenging class or getting involved in the community, take a risk. You might
just find a new passion or further develop the skills that will help you beyond your time on campus.
Making the most of your college experience goes beyond attending classes (although that is important too). It is also
the friendships and memories you make, the times you fall and get back up and embrace your dreams. The road to the
graduation stage may seem long and hard now, but I assure you it will all be worth it in the end.
Go Gig, Go Blue, Go Jacks!
Andrew Rasmussen
Students’ Association President
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terms to know
There’s a lot to know when coming to SDSU. We’ve condesnsed
the have to knows into a quick and easy list to read.
Campanile(Camp-uh-neel)
The Coughlin Campanile is the symbol of SDSU. It is
a chimes tower that stands 165-feet tall. Made of limestone
and brick, the Campanile was a gift from 1909 graduate
Charles Coughlin. The tower was completed May 7, 1929.
It rings out the time on the hour and plays music during The Collegian
the 10-minute period between classes while students walk
around campus. This is South Dakota State University’s student-run inde-
pendent newspaper. It has 24/7 online coverage and runs a
12-16 page tabloid paper weekly that’s free for students, fac-
ulty and community members.
Students’ Association (SA)
Students’ Association, or SA, is the representing organiza-
tion for the student body, run by student senators, a presi-
dent and vice president that are voted in by other students.
They allocate funds to student organizations and often
speak on behalf of SDSU students at the Legislature.
Hobo Dough
Hobo Dough is money added to your account via MyState
to pay for services like printing, laundry, and vending
machines around campus. It can also be used to purchase
Wellness Center food at certain restaurants off campus in the Brookings
community. Hobo Dough has to be personally added to
Located northwest of the Student Union, the Wellness your account and is not part of your meal plan.
Center hosts a variety of gym equipment, three climbing
walls and hardwood courts for activities like basketball,
volleyball and more. The Wellness Center is also home
to the Student Health Clinic where students can schedule
appointments for their physical and mental health.
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
The Performing Arts Center (PAC) is located north of the
Southeast Parking Lot. The majority of concerts and other
performances take place here. It recently completed its $50
million expansion.
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Main Street
Not to be confused with Brookings, Main Street, Main
Street is the main path in The Union that connects every-
thing The University Student Union has to offer. Student
organizations, SDSU resources and Brookings area busi-
nesses often set up booths along Main Street to promote
their events or clubs.
Larson Commons
The Commons serves as one of the many locations on
campus to eat and connects Young and Binnewies Hall.
Students can use their block plan to eat at this location.
Hobo Day Larsons is also home to the C-Store, which functions as a
small grocery store and includes produce and other pantry
The biggest one-day event in the Dakotas, Hobo Day is items students can purchase with their Flex money.
SDSU’s homecoming tradition to cap off Hobo Week.
Events lead up to the Hobo Day parade and football
game that Saturday.
MyState
MyState lets users view campus events and important dates,
purchase parking passes, pay for parking tickets, select a
meal plan or load money on their MyJacks Card. Textbooks,
The Rotunda class schedules and finals schedules are also on the site.
The Bailey Rotunda is the circular building in the middle
of campus that is connected to Wagner Hall. Multiple
freshman lectures are held in its seven amphitheatre-style
classrooms.
SJAC
The Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex is commonly
referred to as the SJAC. The SJAC is home to track practice
and meets, football scrimmages and more.
Desire 2 Learn (D2L)
Desire2Learn, known by the acronym D2L, is an online
resource where students can access their course materials.
Professors use D2L for quizzes, assignment submissions,
discussion boards and posting grades.
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dates to know
August January
23 First day of fall semester 10 First day of spring semester
Martin Luther King Day /
17
September No Class
6 Labor Day / No Class
11 First home football game
February
21 Presidents’ Day / No Class
20-21 Family Weekend
October March
11 Native American Day / No class 7 Midterm
15 Midterm 14-18 Spring Break
23 Hobo Day
April
November 9 State A Thon
11 Veterans’ Day / No class
15-17 Easter Break / No Class
24- 28 Thanksgiving Break
May
December 2-6 Final Exams
8 Dead Day
7 2019 Commencement
9-15 Final Exams
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numbers to know
Counseling Services Brookings Health System Wintrode Student
(605) 688-6146 (605) 696-9000 Success Center
(605) 688-4155
Information Exchange Career Development Office Brookings Sheriff’s
(605) 688-6127 (605) 688-4425 Department
Brookings Police (605) 696-8300
Financial Aid Office
Department
(605) 688-4695 Students’Association
(605) 692-2113
(605) 688-5181
University Police
Department Admissions Office Performing Arts Center
(605) 688-5117 605-688-4121 (605) 688-6034
Don’t forget to add the number for the Community Assistant (CA) on duty in your dorm. You can find this number
posted around the hall or ask your CA.
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year in review
American Indian
Student Center
opens
May 2020
Previously located in the basement of the Enrollment Services Cen-
ter, the new American Indian Student Center finished construction
in May 2020. The AISC is decorated with multiple cultural elements
including flags from the nine tribal communities in South Dakota.
Hobo Day Parade
Canceled
October 2020
For the first time in over 75 years, the South Dakota
State University Hobo Day Parade- one of the largest
events in the Dakotas- was canceled. The last time
the parade was canceled was during World War 2.
The 2021 Hobo Day Parade is scheduled for Oct. 23.
Hattie Seten,
Rhodes Scholar
November 2020
Hattie Seten, a 2021 SDSU undergraduate and former Students’
Association President, was the second Jackrabbit in history to be
awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. Only 32 people were awarded the
scholarship in 2020. Seten will be attending Oxford University to
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SDSU Foundation
March 2021 The South Dakota State University Foundation raised a record-breaking $73
million in 2020. This is $10 million more than the previous record set in 2013.
The money raised by the Foundation goes toward new building construction,
campus projects and student scholarships.
Pride of the Dakotas
April 2021
It was announced April 22 that the Pride of the
Dakotas Marching Band will travel to New York
City to perform in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade. Macy’s also donated $10,000 to kick-
start the band’s fundraising efforts.
May Day Music
Festival
April 2021
Last year’s May Day Music Festival may have only
been livestreamed, but the 2021 festival held a
successful in-person concert. Performers included
the Sioux Falls band, Tenenbaums, and a variety
of student performers. Attendees were able to win
prizes and enjoyed local food trucks.
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QUIZ: are you rabbit-ready?
1. How many stairs are in the Coughlin 6. What flavor of ice cream was
Campanile? invented at SDSU in 1979?
a. 180
b. 135 a. Cookies n’ Cream
c. 118 b. Butter Pecan
d. 96 c. Rocky Road
d. S’mores
2. What is the biggest one-day
event on campus? 7. In which year was the first Hobo
a. Hobo Day Day celebrated?
b. Little International a. 1904
c. The Dakota Marker game b. 1946
d. Capers c. 1912
d. 1881
3. What building used to be the Univer- 8. What is the official mascot
sity Student Union? and name for SDSU?
a. Grove Hall
b. Morrill Hall a. Barry the Bunny
c. Wagner Hall b. Jack the Jackrabbit
d. Pugsley Hall c. Charlie the Coyote
d. Roger Rabbit
4. How many residence halls are there
for students to live in? 9. Who is the current president
a. 18 of SDSU?
b. 20 a. Peggy Gordon (Elliot) Miller
c. 11 b. Dennis Hedge
d. 15 c. David L. Chicoine
d. Barry H. Dunn
5. In which year was The Collegian
established?
a. 1912
b. 1963
c. 1885
d. 1985
answers
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. C
6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D
9- 7 correct: You’re a true Jackrabbit!
6- 4 correct: You’re a rabbit-rookie.
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COVID-19 update for Brookings, SDSU
GRACIE TERRALL social distancing accommodations. things if we need to,” Dirks said.
Managing Editor When the color system was put According to the Brookings Health
(She/Her) into place before fall 2020, the color System, as of June 7, in Brookings
levels were green, yellow, orange and County about 41.3% of the overall
red. Green indicated zero COVID-19 population and 48.6% of people ages
The 2020-2021 school year brought activity and the full opening up of 12 and up are vaccinated. The Biden
masks, online learning and what was the campus, and red indicated severe administration has a goal of reaching
thought to be the “new normal.” Now, community spread and the push back 70% by July, but, Dirks does not foresee
students are left wondering what the to fully online learning. that happening.
fall 2021 semester will bring in terms The green level was changed to “In Brookings County, we were
of COVID-19 at South Dakota State blue and now means minimal com- very lucky to have vaccinations avail-
University. munity spread. able so soon, … but I think from
According to Academic Provost “Since we used the color green as a professional health standpoint,
Dennis Hedge, the fall is set to operate ‘no viral activity at all,’ thinking that I would have hoped those num-
under standard procedures. that’s not really our future, we felt bers would be higher,” Dirks said.
“We’re anticipating going back to like it was best to do a modification SDSU was able to stay open for the
our standard classroom operations, ” so that the campus community would entirety of the fall and spring semes-
Hedge said. “Right now, all of the fac- best understand exactly where we are ters, something, not every university
tors that we are reviewing and moni- at,” Hedge said when asked why the was able to do, SDSU officials did not
toring look favorable, so we are quite change was made. think that was possible in August 2020.
confident that we are going to have a During the 2020-21 academic year Hedge attributes the student body
normal academic year coming up.” and into summer, the Student Health and Brookings community in helping
The university is taking a phased Clinic administered a combined total reach the goal of staying on campus.
approach in reopening campus to its of 919 Johnson & Johnson vaccines “Our student body really paid close
full capacity. and 10,629 COVID-19 tests. attention and were very responsible
The first phase was enacted May 10, SDSU is planning to maintain vac- when it came to following the rules
which included the lifting of the mask cines, testing, the COVID-19 Response that we put in place in regards to
mandate authorized by the Board of Team and the JacksRBack task force masking in our indoor environments,
Regents, allowing faculty who worked throughout the next year. physical distancing and just practicing
from home to return to work on “We don’t anticipate COVID-19 good hygiene behaviors,” Hedge said.
campus and opening up certain facili- completely going away, so we want to “The Brookings community made sac-
ties like water fountains for public use, make sure we have things in place that rifices to help us achieve our goal and
Laura Dirks, SDSU public health spe- have made us successful,” Hedge said. we appreciate everything the commu-
cialist, said. “We believe the ability to provide the nity did to help us ensure success.”
“We’ve all spent this last year trying testing services to students and our Dirks and Hedge, along with
to avoid people so that’s part of the campus community has been incred- other school officials, are excited and
reason for the phases too,” Dirks said. ibly helpful in navigating the virus. hopeful for the next year.
“We’re trying to get everyone comfort- … We want to do anything we can to “I feel like we wrapped up this
able and ready and remember how enhance convenience.” last academic year with a lot of
to do everything without lines and Although the mask mandate has momentum,” Hedge said. “We learned
stickers on the floor.” been lifted, and the university is plan- a lot of lessons along the way and we
The next phase will start in July ning to revert to standard operations, are using those lessons as we embrace
with opening up the rest of the facil- caution is still being taken to monitor this next academic year. We’re really
ities around campus. the virus and its impact on SDSU. optimistic that we’re going to have one
Along with the phased opening “We’re trying to maintain the system of the greatest academic years in the
at the start of the summer, SDSU we built for resilience … and have the history of South Dakota State.”
updated its color severity levels to capacity to revert back to some of these
better reflect new CDC guidelines and14 the collegian sdsucollegian.com
hobo day
South Dakota State is celebrating 109 years of Hobo Day, the biggest
one-day event in the Dakotas. How will you bum around? However
you participate, embrace the spirit of the week. Show pride for your
school, love your friends, have fun and seek adventure.
Bum-A-Meal
Bum-A-Meal is a chance for students to go out
into the Brookings community and receive
a free meal. The Committee pairs you with a
home in Brookings to go and eat with.
Mr./Ms. Homelycoming Hobolympics
UPC hosts a show of students competing as the Hobolympics is a team event comprised of
opposite sex for Mr. and Miss Homelycoming. minute to win it style games. Teams of four
Competitors poke fun at ridiculous stereo- compete in challenges such as bobbing for bum
types of the sexes and the pageant scene. stew, a bum-themed obstacle course, water balloon
launch or interpretive dance competition — hobo
edition.
BumFire
The BumFire offers students an opportu-
nity to meet back on campus after Mr./Miss Cavorts!
Homelycoming and enjoy a bonfire and friends. Cavorts is SDSU’s largest talent
show on campus. Watch students
perform their talents and compete
for cash prizes.
BumOver
Students build their own hobo camps out of card-
board. The Committee provides the cardboard,
you provide the design. Past homes have included
igloos, train cars, the Campanile, or a hobo camp-
site. Games, snacks, and music will be provided if
you want to participate but don’t want to build a
hobo camp.
Rally at the Rails
Rally at the Rails is a pep rally to kick off excitement
for Saturday’s game. Held in Downtown Brookings
outside Wooden Legs, this event includes carnival
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adventure awaits!
In its 109th year, Hobo Day will look schedule of events will be released this
to create and go on new adventures! fall.
This year’s tagline “Adventure Awaits” Hobo Day is one of the longest run-
means jumping into events, clubs and ning traditions on campus. The tradi-
activities that excite you here at SDSU. tions are carried on each year by those
During homecoming week, look passionate SDSU students whose adven-
for events to go to with new friends. turous spirits spark curiosity and fun.
There’s something for everyone! The university’s homecoming is a time to
Gather a group and enjoy a home- come together to celebrate the opportu-
cooked meal during Bum-A-Meal, exer- nities that lie ahead and the past encoun-
cise your creativity during BumOver, a ters that have shaped us.
cardboard building contest, and join During your experience here at
Jackrabbits on Friday night at Rally at SDSU you will undoubtedly meet
the Rails in downtown Brookings for challenges. How you overcome each
live music and food. will define who you become. Being a
2021 Grand Pooba On Saturday, don’t forget to help Jackrabbit means to be someone who
Marie Robbins your student organization build a float does not back down from an opportunity
for the parade and attend the football but embraces new situations and seeks
game afterwards! A more complete out adventure.
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Jacks Bash 2 marks SDSU’s return to normal
JORDAN RUSCHE Bash 2 was announced.
Editor-in-Chief “During the past year,
(She/Her) our state’s health care
workers and teachers
Incoming students to worked tirelessly to ensure
Brookings will be excited to students were able to
hear of the return of Jacks attend classes in the face of
Bash, South Dakota State COVID-19,” he said. “SDSU
University’s largest concert has had tremendous suc-
series, for fall 2021. cess in recruitment and
Jacks Bash 2, sched- fundraising efforts. And
uled Sept. 8, will take place our PREMIER employees
five years to the day after have shown tremendous
the original Jacks Bash commitment to serving our
marking the opening of the customers and commu-
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium nities. All of these things
back in 2016. combined are a great
The concert will be reason to throw a big party
headlined by the Zac this fall.”
Brown Band, with Fall Out Some students, like
Boy and country singer junior Ben Leek, are excited Photo by: UNIVERSITY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Gabby Barrett opening for for the concert because it The first Jacks Bash in 2016 saw nearly 23,000 people in attendance
the group. offers another chance to
“We are excited to cel- return to the way things
ebrate five years of suc- were before COVID-19.
cess in this incredible “I think it will be a great
stadium,” SDSU Athletic experience to sort of get
Director Justin Sell said back to normal,” Leek said.
in a PREMIERE press “It’s been over three years
release. “We are primed for since I last went to a con-
an unbelievable year, and cert and being able to go
to kick it off with this epic again will feel very normal
event will be special. It’s compared to the rest of the
the perfect opportunity to pandemic. I am also super
bring Jackrabbits back this excited to see a couple of
fall and celebrate the bright very popular and exciting
futures of our university bands come and play in
and our athletic program.” Brookings. It is nice to see
The event will be that the university wants
exclusively sponsored us to keep attracting large
by First PREMIER Bank events and venues.”
and PREMIER Bankcard. The first Jacks Bash
The concert is meant to featured Luke Bryan, Little
be “a celebration for the Big Town and Lee Brice
state of South Dakota, and was attended by nearly
SDSU and the 2,300 23,000 people.
PREMIER employees,” Tickets can be found at
First PREMIER Bank CEO gojacks.evenue.net.
Dana Dykhouse said this
past April when Jackssdsucollegian.com the collegian
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what to/not to bring
to college
6. Don’t bring:
The summer before college
can leave many students 3. Do bring: pots and pans
stressed about what to bring– twin xl mattress pad
and what not to bring– to col- Every dorm has a kitchen- or a few-
lege. The list of supplies can Getting a good night’s sleep is equipped with pots, pans and other
grow long for students who important for you to focus and cooking necessities. Bringing them
overestimate how much space do well during your classes, but from home will just take up extra
is in their dorm room. Here is those stiff dorm mattresses won’t space you probably won’t have in
a list of things to bring and not cut it anymore. A soft, squishy your room.
to bring to help make moving mattress pad can help make
easier. sleeping in your new room a little
cozier.
1. Do bring: 7. Do bring:
command hooks/
strips 4. Don’t bring: mini fridge
your entire wardrobe
Drilling holes or ham- A mini-fridge is an absolute must.
mering nails in the walls We know, having options is nice. You can stock up on drinks and food
is definitely a no-go. But But there isn’t enough space in for those lazy days where you don’t
you still need places to put the dorms for you to pack up want to leave your room. Plus, you’ll
your coat or a few hanging every pair of jeans you own and need a place to store your leftover
decor items. bring them to Brookings. When Weary Wil’s and snacks from the
preparing for college, think com- C-Store!
fortable and practical. If you
live close to Brookings, consider
2. Don’t bring: leaving some of your winter gear
printer at home until it gets colder.
Save your money. Printing 8. Don’t bring:
from your dorm may seem 5. Do bring: extra room decor
convenient, but there are comfortable shoes
multiple places like the
Student Union and Briggs We know it may be tempting
Library where you can The walk from Young Hall to the to bring your extra throw pil-
print using your Hobo Animal Science Complex is a long lows and candles, but truth be
Dough. A clunking printer one. Bring a good, comfortable told, they won’t be necessary.
on your desk only takes up pair of shoes that you can run in Having items that make col-
unnecessary space. when you’re running late to class. lege feel like home is essential,
but you are responsible for
hauling it all home at the end
of the year. Not fun.18 the collegian sdsucollegian.com
8 ways to live sustainably
JENNIFER McLAUGHLIN
SDSU Sustainablity Specialist
Join in the growing sustainability culture at South Dakota State University. Being sustainable not only
is better for the environment and society, but it is also beneficial to you.
1. Recycle. 4. Minor in sustainability
Trash and recycling bins are located Choose from an array of options including
across campus with a color-coding a sustainability, sustainable local foods, or
system where yellow bins are for sustainable energy systems minor to deepen
trash and blue bins are for recycling. your education and help make the world
Recycling (and trash) bins are also more sustainable!
available in each dorm room. A recy-
cling guide is available on the SDSU
sustainability website.
5. Ride your bike
Not only does riding your bike or
2. Use reusable ware. walking (instead of driving) reduce pol-
lution, but it also makes you healthier
and feel happier. Campus is only 1
Did you know that Aramark sells reusable
square mile and Brookings amenities
cups, coffee mugs, to-go containers, and
like Downtown and Walmart are less
bags? Using reusable ware helps reduce the
than 2 miles away. Bike racks are located
amount of waste we generate on campus.
across campus.
3. Ditch bottled water. 6. Print double-sided.
This is great for the environment and This reduces your paper usage in half! Briggs
your pocketbook. Water fountains and Library printers are set up to automatically print
bottle refill stations are located around double-sided.
campus and are free to use.
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on-campus recycling guide
recycle these items
Coffee cup sleeves Computer paper
Paperboard
Plastic bottles
and jugs
Newspapers and
Cans Cardboard magazines
do not recycle these items
Food wrappers
chip bags and Food containers
candy wrappers Coffee cups To-go cutlery
Paper and
plastic plates Salad boxes Glass Food
• NO chunks of food.
Some residue is OK.
• NO standing liquid.
• Plastic marked #1- 7 with PP, PET
or PETE are OK.
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jobs on campus
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Involvement on campus comes in many forms, whether it • Student Help Desk Attendant
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Market, Dairy Bar, Extreme Pita, Einstein Bros, times the first and possibly the only student that a pro-
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4 steps to start a new
student organization
1. Generate an idea
for a group.
SDSU has more than 250 student orgs
but we have room for more. Pick your
passion and consider sharing it with
others through a student org.
South Dakota FFA Foundation
2. Get members.
You’ll need at least six students and an
adviser who is an employee at SDSU.
3. Apply.
Student Organizations
The Office of Student Activities in
Student Union 136 has an application
packet and helpful staff waiting to
∙ Black Student Alliance
help you get your club off the ground. ∙ Latin American Student Association
Email them at sdsu.studentactivities@ ∙ Political Science Club
sdstate.edu for more information. ∙ Block and Bridle
∙ Little International
∙ Nutrition and Health Sciences Club
∙ Jacks for Life
4. Present your org to ∙ Dairy Club
∙ Interior Design Club
Students’ Association ∙ Prairie Repertory Theater
∙ Gender and Sexuality Alliance
Elected members of Students’ Associa- ∙ Flying Jack’s
tion will review your constitution and ask ∙ Women in Stem
questions to help get your group moving ∙ Botanical Society of America
forward. With their final approval, OSA will
∙ Greek Life
∙ Student Nurses Association
assist you in getting set up in Jacks Club ∙ American Society of Civil Engineers
Hub. ∙ Feminist Equality Movement
∙ Ecology Club
∙ One Month Club
For a complete list of all SDSU student organizations, visit
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faculty highlight
Researchers study climate change through ancient ice
WREN MURPHY that can be miles deep. Cole-Dai said. But, these say, 5,000 or 10,000 years.”
Reporter As the environment layers are mostly invisible Recently, Cole-Dai and
(They/Them) changes year after year, the to human eyes. He has to a team of researchers cre-
snow itself changes, too. By look for small chemical ated a timeline of volcanic
A professor and student analyzing the chemistry differences to find them. eruptions using an ice core
at South Dakota State of different parts of the ice For example, some chem- over two miles long. In
University don’t just look core, Cole-Dai can figure icals only appear in snow the study, which was pub-
at books to learn about his- out what the climate was that fell in the summer, and lished in the Journal of
tory—they use ancient ice. like when that ice formed, he can use chemicals like Geophysical Research in
When written his- even if it is thousands of these to find out when dif- March, the team found evi-
torical records can’t tell years old. ferent layers of the ice core dence of over 400 different
him about the history of “Essentially, there is formed. large eruptions taking place
Earth’s climate, SDSU this sort of treasure trove “By doing that kind over the last 11,000 years.
chemistry professor Jihong of information about our of very detailed chemical The article argues that,
Cole-Dai turns to ice cores. climate that can go back analysis, we can figure out around 8,200 years ago,
Ice cores are long cylin- many, many thousands of where each layer is going two large volcanic erup-
ders of ice drilled up from years,” Cole-Dai said. “Our down in depth, and in tions might have started
places where snow doesn’t research essentially is to try some cases we can do that or worsened a global cold
melt, like Antarctica and to find that history about going back many thou- episode. The National
Greenland. In these frozen the environment, about sands of years,” Cole-Dai Oceanic and Atmospheric
places, snow can build up the climate, and essentially said. “Literally we count Administration said tem-
over hundreds of thousands write it down.” the number of years, one peratures likely cooled
of years, creating ice sheets Ice cores have layers, at a time, going back, let’s about 3.3 degrees Celsiussdsucollegian.com the collegian 23
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This ice core is from 7,200 feet below the surface at the West Antarc- David Ferris, Jihong Cole-Dai and Kari Peterson working on the West
tic Ice Sheet Divide and dates back to around 14,000 years ago. Antarctica Ice Sheet Divide Ice Core project in 2012.
over two decades in from burning coal, and the same results as his study. wouldn’t only be cata-
Greenland at this time, and the second, nitrate, comes “I think there’s more of strophic to his research on
the average global tempera- mostly from cars and other a need for research about ice, he said. If the wrong ice
ture dropped about 1 degree vehicles. how different countries’ melted because of global
Celsius. Freeman found levels environmental regula- warming, the results could
While a link between of these chemicals started tions have affected cores in be catastrophic. Western
the eruptions and the cold growing around the start of those areas or lack thereof,” Antarctica is made up of
episode is currently “specu- the Industrial Revolution Freeman said. one large sheet of ice. If
lative,” the authors said and continued increasing Research like his and enough ice melts that the
more research could estab- from there. After the Clean Freeman’s doesn’t just sat- western sheet splits off,
lish a connection. Air Act, sulfate levels isfy scientific curiosity, that sheet will quickly melt
Research like Cole- started going down until Cole-Dai said. This infor- in the ocean and raise the
Dai’s examines the Earth’s they reached levels similar mation can help people sea level by thousands
past climate, but he said to before the Industrial prepare for and try to pre- of meters, according to
this type of research can Revolution. vent the worst of climate Cole-Dai.
help scientists predict the But, the amount of change. With the environ- “That would be sort
Earth’s future. Ice cores can nitrate is still growing, ment and climate changing, of a nightmare scenario in
also help scientists learn even if it is increasing more Cole-Dai said knowing how terms of climate change,”
how humans have affected slowly than before the dangerous climate change Cole-Dai said. “Of course,
the environment and, pos- Clean Air Act. could be is more important we want to be able to avoid
sibly, if governments’ envi- “While the Clean Air than ever. that, but the first thing that
ronmental regulations are Act lowers the amount “Our climate is we would like to know is
working. allowable for vehicle emis- changing, and what we can it happen, and what it
Caleb Freeman, a sions, the amount of vehi- really would like to know is will take for that to happen.
senior chemistry major, cles kind of balances out or how it is changing and what And the ice cores can give
and a team of graduate and negates those higher-level the future is going to be like us some of the answers to
undergraduate students standards,” Freeman said. for us, let’s say, 50 years, those questions.”
analyzed how govern- Freeman stressed this 100 years down the road,”
ments’ environmental acts area needs more research. Cole-Dai said. “In order to
affect the amount of dif- One study on its own understand [the climate],
ferent pollutants in ice. For cannot prove if regula- and then for at least some
this study, the team used an tions are effective or not ability to forecast the future
800-year-old ice core from and research of ice cores climate, it is very important,
Greenland. They focused from other parts of the actually necessary, to study
on two chemicals: the first world, like Antarctica or the the past.”
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school traditions
School songs Barnyard Cadets
The Barnyard Cadets are a stu-
Ring the Bells dent-run organization that’s
Ring the bells for South Dakota goal is to encourage school spirit
The Yellow and the Blue among students, whether it’s at
Cheer the team from South Dakota sporting events or events during
With loyal hearts so true Hobo Week.
Win the game for South Dakota
The school that serves us well; Stand up and clap
We will fight for South Dakota
So let’s ring, ring, ring those bells. It’s simple: stand up and clap along
with our fight song “Ring the Bells.”
You’ll be ahead of other Jacks if you’re
able to sing the lyrics to the fight song.
Yellow and Blue Some upperclassmen may teach you
We come from the Sioux and Missouri, alternative versions.
The Cheyenne and the Jim,
From pine clad peaks of the Black Hills,
Brimful of vigor and vim,
We sing the song of the prairie,
Cowbells
The home of the Yellow and Blue. The cowbell dates back to the 1920s when students
The gleaming gold of the corn field, from the University of South Dakota referred to
The flax of azure hue. South Dakota State College (now South Dakota
Oh SDSU hurrah for the Yellow and Blue; State University) as a “cow college.” SDSC stu-
Old SDSU all honor and glory to you; dents then decided that if they were going to be
Forever raise the song in praise both loud the cow college they might as well bring cowbells
and long to football games. It’s been a tradition and school
With loyal hearts so true (so true). symbol ever since, but cowbells are not allowed at
any athletic events.
During home football
games, the Pride of the
Dakotas Marching Band
plays the tune of “Ring the
Bells” for every touchdown
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religious organizations
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South Dakota State Universty Navigators weekend, 2019. The Navigators meet at 8 p.m. every Wednesday in Ag Engineering 100.
Interfaith Council Equip Campus Ministries
To foster genuine understanding, respect and appreciation To equip students to humbly proclaim, explain and defend
of diversity among people of faith (including non-theists) in the gospel of Jesus Christ, so that in all things, all people
our community. might find joy in displaying the greatness of God’s glory.
University Lutheran Center Fire Starters Campus Ministry
Engage students more deeply with the teachings of Jesus Provide Christian fellowship and promote the gospel
Christ and the community that bears his name so that they of Jesus Christ.
can discover and fulfill their vocation as disciples.
Campus Crusade for Christ Pius XII Catholic Newman Center
To foster a knowledge of Jesus Christ and Christianity
Catholic outreach to South Dakota State University.
among students.
Islamic Society of Brookings
The Society is at 724 11th Ave. in Brookings.
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
Serve to help students find why they are here, what their
purpose in life is and to become all that God wants them Ratio Christi at SDSU
to be.
To equip university students and faculty to give historical,
philosophical, and scientific reasons for following Jesus
Christ.
Christian Student Fellowship
Sharing the love, truth and purpose of Jesus Christ with
college students, changing the world one life at a time. The Navigators (Navs)
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jacks in action
Electrical engineering
seniors showcase
their prototype for
an autonomous
human-carrying drone
named “Albatross.”
Left to right, Grady
Fullickson, Adam
Bierstedt and Jacob
Rausch. Bierstedt
won Round Robin
reserve champion
and High Point
Upperclassman
at the 2021 Little
International.
Students lounge and play yard games on the Sylvan Green at the 2021
May Day Musical Festival.
Collegian photos by:
HOLLIE LEGGETT
FRANKIE HERRERA SDSTATE
CHRISTINE MOENING
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The American Indian Student
Center sponsored the “Missing and
Murdered Indigenous Women Walk
for Justice” Oct. 10 with nearly 100
participants showing their support.
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Hannah Owens and Tessa Holiens pick up trash
outside of Thorne Hall for “Spruce up SDSU Day.”
Students in front of the “I Love
South Dakota” murial painted by
Pandr Deisgn Co. in 2019.
The Accelerated Medi-
cal Laboratory Science
Program at SDSU
was ranked second
in the nation in Top
Fastest Undergraduate
Degrees for Biolog-
ical and Biomedical 2020-21 Students’ Association President Hattie Seten passes
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First row (L to R): Abby Solvie, Olivia Davis, Rachel Board, Katherine Telkamp, Kelsey Werpy, Makayla Overholt, Abby Turner, Betsey Williams,
David Kastner, Mary Hendricks. Second row: Hanna Bricker, Tiffany Quinton, Isaiah Dietz, Klara McElroy, Emma Kruger, Anica Broekemeier, Ab-
igayle Davis, Shawn Stemsrud, Taylor Hoffmeyer, Shannin Ashmore, Jonathon Adderley. Third row: Anna Herrmann, Skyllar Schoening, Brady
Wright, Braden Paulsen, Bradley Herrmann, Jaron Sagmoe, Noah Kutter, Dakota Scott, Elizabeth Anne Stucker. Fourth row: Billy Wilburn, Corey
Shelsta, Rebecca Bailey, Kim Johnson, Jessica Simons, Melissa Hauschild-Mork, Bob Sylskar, J.D. Ackman, Kate Wismer.
Prairie Repertory Theater back for 50th season
GRACIE TERRALL non-musical shows that PRT, Dietz has been a part what goes into the props
Managing Editor are skewed toward comedy. of “Sister Act,” “The Full and the lights and sound.”
(She/Her) It’s lighter and more fun Monty,” “Bye-Bye Birdie” In years past, PRT has
and entertaining for the and “The Little Mermaid.” traveled to surrounding
South Dakota’s Prairie summertime.” Along with per- cities to perform shows.
Repertory Theater (PRT) The performances will forming on stage, Dietz For the first 30 years of the
is back in full swing for its be during the weeks of June is also the sound director production, which started
50th season with a comedy, 9-July 3 in the Oscar Larson for “Quilters” and the in 1971, the show traveled
drama and two musicals. Theater in Brookings. The soundboard operator for to the Lawrence Welk
The company of 29 theater is at 50% capacity “Shakespeare.” Opera House in Madison,
actors began rehearsing and will seat about 400 Because the company and eventually the Dakota
May 17 for the four shows: people. rehearses all four shows at Prairie Playhouse in
“The Complete Works Senior theater major once, the performers also Madison once it was built
of William Shakespeare Isaiah Dietz is performing gain experience working in 1988. PRT also has trav-
(abridged),” “The Gin in his third PRT produc- on the technical side of the- eled to Brandon, the Lake
Game,” “Quilters,” and tion as Patrick Martin and ater. Company members Benton (Minnesota) Opera
“Little Shop of Horrors.” ensemble in “Little Shop of can work in the costume, House and the Corn Palace
“There’s an old [saying] Horrors.” scene and prop shops and in Mitchell.
among summer theater “The people definitely on lighting and sound. After the renovations to
companies that nobody make or break the show “That’s what makes the Performing Arts Center
wants to see tragedy,” said and we have a really good SDSU’s theater program a and the Oscar Larson
John Ackman, the artistic company this year,” he little special,” Dietz said. Theater finished in 2019,
and managing director for said when asked what he “A lot of schools, they spe- officials decided PRT would
PRT, South Dakota State loved about PRT. “I just love cialize in either acting or stay in Brookings. This is
University theater professor being around them. They’re tech, whereas here, we have the first year the production
and member of PRT since creative individuals like both. It’s nice because, if you has not traveled.
1976. “We try to normally myself.” do acting then you see the “We’ve got this great
do two musicals and two In previous seasons of other side of it and know new building, why are wesdsucollegian.com the collegian 31
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taking shows someplace else?” last semester and we still
Ackman said. had masks,” Dietz said. “Not
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sons this year, the celebratory to sing and project. … I’m really Prairie Repertory Theater students preparing for their four
shows this summer.
alumni event won’t happen excited for this year’s shows.”
until the 2022 season.
“We had this massive party
and reunion for people from schedule of shows
the 70s, 80s and 90s to come
back and they were going to The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
do a show, but of course every- • June 9-11 @ 7:30 p.m. and June 12 @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
thing came of a screeching halt
(because of the pandemic),”
Ackman said. “Because of the
uncertainty of this summer, Quilters
we thought it would be better • June 16-18, 7:30 p.m. and June 19 @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
to wait for the big celebration.”
Tickets for the show are
free for SDSU students and
$20 for adults. Senior citizens, The Gin Game
military, SDSU faculty and • June 23-25 @ 7:30 p.m. and June 26 @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
children tickets are $18.
Ackman and Dietz are
excited to perform because this
is the first “mask-less” perfor- Little Shop of Horrors
mance for SDSU in over a year. • June 30-July 2 @ 7:30 p.m. and July 3 @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
“I was in the last State
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top 5 moments in sports
EVAN PATZWALD
Asst. Sports Editor
(He/Him)
1. Softball wins first Summit League
Championship in school history
The Jackrabbit softball team capped off its most suc-
cessful season in program history with its first Summit
League regular season and tournament titles and its
first win and appearance in the NCAA Softball Tour-
nament. They also set a multitude of other records
including a single-season home run record of 70, break-
ing their previous high of 53 set in 2016. The Jackrabbits
tied their previous record for most wins in a season at
43 with their first NCAA Tournament win against Stan-
ford. The team finished the season 43-8 and has a lot to
look forward to in the coming years.
Football competes in FCS
2. championship game
The spring football season was looking bleak a
month into the season because of games getting
canceled due to COVID-19 issues with other pro-
grams. The Jacks returned to play with one game
left on their schedule facing rival NDSU and beat-
ing them in the Dakota Marker game to earn their
first ever No. 1 overall seed in the FCS playoffs led
by true freshman Quarterback Mark Gronowski.
They won three straight games beating Holy Cross,
Southern Illinois and Delaware in the semifinals,
finally getting over the hump to reach the FCS
Championship Game. The game went down to the
wire but SDSU fell 23-21 to Sam Houston due to
a game winning drive by the Bearkats in the final
minutes. The loss should not derail them from the
accolades they accomplished during the season.
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Trent Francom continues to leave
3. his mark in pole vault
This past season saw pole vaulter Trent Francom
(right) break his own school records on multiple
occasions. During the indoor season, he broke
the school record twice, one of which where at
the SDSU Last Chance competition, he cleared
18’0.5” and became the first pole vaulter at SDSU
to clear the 18 feet threshold. He was one of only
eight vaulters in the NCAA to clear the 18 feet
mark last season as well. In the outdoor season,
he beat his record again and cleared 18’4.75”
at the USD Early Bird. Finally, to wrap up an
already outstanding season, Francom placed
second at the NCAA West Preliminaries to
qualify for the Track and Field Championships
in Oregon.
Women’s basketball earns first at-
4. large bid to NCAA Tournament
The Jackrabbit women’s basketball team was hungry to
get back to the NCAA Tournament after falling short in
the Summit League Tournament against USD a year ago.
They started the season off strong with two wins against
top 25 opponents and went undefeated in conference play
for the first time going 14-0 and finishing the season at
21-4. They were upset by Omaha in the Summit League
Tournament, but their quality wins were enough to give
them their first ever at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Myah Selland (left) was also a finalist for the Becky Ham-
mon Mid-Major player of the Year award.
5. Men’s basketball wins fourth
consecutive regular season title
Men’s basketball continued its dominance over the
rest of the Summit League winning the regular season
championship for the fourth year in a row. Their record
was 9-3 in conference and 15-6 overall. Led by sopho-
more standout Baylor Scheierman and big man Doug-
las Wilson (right), South Dakota State beat two teams
that would go on to play in the NCAA Tournament in
Utah State and Oral Roberts. Their season-ending loss
to ORU came down to a last-second tip in at the buzzer
and they were one shot away from advancing to the
conference tournament championship game.
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Successful softball season ends in close loss
JORDAN RUSCHE season. “We left everything walking four throughout raised the bar on some of
Editor-in-Chief out on the field and fought the 10-inning game. our goals and expectations
(She/Her) until the end. Jackrabbit A few team members for Jackrabbit softball.”
softball made a statement also ended their season She also thinks the
May 22 marked the end of this year and we will be with new single-season team’s success this season
the Jacks’ softball season back for more.” records: outfielder Jocelyn will help inspire next year’s
this year in a 2-1, 10-inning Wood attributed their Carrillo set a new SDSU players and give the team
loss against Stanford in success in part to the team’s record with a .813 slugging the extra push needed to
Fayetteville, Arkansas. two seniors, pitcher Kendra percentage, and infielder excel next year, too.
The Jacks, who won Conard and outfielder Cylie Halvorson ended her “This season has given
t h e Su m m i t L e a g u e Allison Beaudry. season with 127 total bases. our program more confi-
Championship title against “I am thankful for our Wood plans to continue dence and a drive to con-
Omaha the week before, two seniors that were ded- with most of the team’s tinue to push our limits,
fell against Stanford during icated to the culture of this strategies from this season both on and off the field,”
the NCAA Division I program and helped build to promote the same kind Wood said. “Now we know
Softball Championship’s it stronger each year they of success next year. what it takes to win the
Fayetteville Regional, were here,” she said. “We will continue Summit League and get
ending the year with a Fre s h m a n p i t c h e r to have GRIT (Growth- to compete in the NCAA
43-8 record, their most suc- Tori Kniesche also helped M i n d s e t, R e s i l i e n c e , Tournament. In addition,
cessful season in the pro- carry the team through its Integrity and Trust),” successful seasons such as
gram’s history. final game, keeping the Wood said. “Some of our this one will continue to
“I couldn’t be more Cardinals from scoring goals, such as winning help recruit talented stu-
proud of this team and after their initial hit in the the Summit League, both dent athletes to join our
everything they accom- fourth inning up until the regular season and tour- Jackrabbit family.”
plished this season,” head ninth. Kniesche ended her nament, will remain the
coach Krista Wood said season with a 21-2 record, same. However, after this
about the end of her team’s striking out eight and successful season, we havesdsucollegian.com the collegian 35
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2021 football schedule
Sept. 3 – at Colorado State
Sept. 11 – Lindenwood (Dairy Drive)
Sept. 25 – at Indiana State
Oct. 2 – Dixie State (Beef Bowl)
Oct. 9 – Southern Illinois
Oct. 16 – at Western Illinois
Oct. 23 – Northern Iowa (Hobo Day)
Oct. 30 – at Youngstown State
Nov. 6 – North Dakota State (Dakota Marker)
Nov. 13 – at South Dakota
Nov. 20 – North Dakota (Hall of Fame, Military Appeciation,
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Jackrabbits fall short in National title game
SKYLER JACKSON by Schmid and a pass to Jequez Ezzard from winning its first national title.
Sports Editor to tie the game. On SDSU’s next pos- Still, this is a big step for the
(He/Him) session, the one-hour, 11-minute Jackrabbit program, reaching the
weather delay ensued due to lightning. championship game for the first time
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits Once back on the field, the in school history. They will continue
2021 spring football season came to Jackrabbits’ drive stalled after Cole to be a contender, with many of their
an end Sunday, May 16. after falling Frahm missed a field goal. The best players returning for the fall
short in the Football Championship Bearcats would then score another 10 season. But the loss is still painful for
Subdivision national championship unanswered points to take a 17-7 lead. SDSU players, coaches and fans.
game to Sam Houston State University In the end, they outlasted two fourth- For Sam Houston (10-0), they
23-21. quarter SDSU touchdowns before claimed their first FCS title in school
Late in the fourth quarter, running winning the game in the final seconds. history. They’ve come close in the past,
back Isaiah Davis ran for an 85-yard After losing Gronowski early, it losing in the national championship
touchdown to give SDSU a 21-17 lead. was difficult for the SDSU offense to North Dakota State in 2012. Their
But Bearcats responded with a 5:25 to gain momentum. Heide took over coach K.C. Keeler became the first
drive that ended with an Eric Schmid after throwing only two passes all coach in FCS history to win a national
touchdown pass to Ife Adeyi with 16 season. He finished 11-22 for 107 yards title with two teams (Delaware, 2003).
seconds left, giving them the win in and an interception. Davis carried Throughout the postseason, the
a wild game that included mistakes, the offense, rushing for 178 yards and Bearcats needed to rally to win games.
injuries and a weather delay. three touchdowns. In the quarterfinals, they trailed by
On the Jacks’ first possession For the Bearcat offense, Schmid four in the final minutes to NDSU; in
of the game, quarterback Mark threw for 209 yards and three touch- the semifinals against James Madison,
Gronowski left the game with a knee downs on 20-37. Receiver Ezzard they trailed by 17 in the third quarter
injury and would not return. Backup caught 10 passes for 108 yards and two and they overcame a four-point deficit
Keaton Heide took over on the team’s touchdowns. to SDSU.
next drive that ended with a Davis Despite losing Gronowski early, a The 2021 FCS spring football
touchdown. lengthy weather delay and the field season is over, and a wild and unpre-
Sam Houston responded early in conditions that resulted from it, SDSU dictable season ended with a wild and
the second quarter with a touchdown was still less than 30 seconds away unpredictable game.You can also read
