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Vol. 114 No. 4 Jacket Journal, 1200 University St USB 9003, Spearfish, SD 57799-9003 Phone: (605) 642-6389 Email: [email protected] www.BHSUmedia.com THE J ACKET J OURNAL Black Hills State University’s Discrimination rally held in Rapid City pg. 6 Opinions pg. 9 Sports pg. 10 Friday March 7, 2014 Black Hills State University had a groundbreaking ceremony for the new residence hall - Crow Peak Hall on Feb. 14. The project has been in the planning process for the past 10 years, and will be the first new resident hall to be built in 50 years. President Kay Schallenkamp, Vice President of Student Life Lois Flagstad, South Dakota Board of Regents members and other high-ranking officials celebrated this groundbreaking ceremony on the site of the project. “I want to say congratulations for this project although I must say, I went to school in the 1960s and if those halls were good enough for me, they ought to be good enough for today’s students as well,” said Dr. Jack Warner, the Executive Director and CEO of the South Dakota Board of Regents. “But we know that’s not the reality and in fact, students pick institutions based on the quality of living quarters that they see.” Warner’s good humor about the dorms being good enough back in the day kept the attention of the audience. It is understood that there is no way that any student in today’s day in age wants to live in a tiny dorm with only one bathroom. Students want more space and more amenities. Warner talked about the importance of having a living and learning environment. Living on campus will help BHSU keep more students involved and will make the students more successful in the long run. He talked about how beneficial it is for students to reside on campus because of the intense learning and living environment where the two are integrated. “We will retain more students, we will make them more successful, and we will contribute in significant ways to their learning and living experience on campus,” Warner said. Crow Peak Residence Hall will connect the two existing halls, Heidepriem The theatre and music departments presented a fun-loving musical called “You're a Good Man Charlie Brown,” and sold out every on-campus performance. The musical, which is based around Charles Shultz’s beloved comic strip “Peanuts”, ran Feb. 20-23. Auditions for the show took place in early December. The cast included students Tyler Millslagle as Schroeder, Kassie Blue as Sally, Emily Morse as Lucy, Jessie Dunaway as Snoopy, Cody Pepitone as Linus, and Matthew Adair as Charlie Brown. “The first thing we learned was all the music...it was so nice to have all the music learned before we even started blocking,” Millslagle said. Millslagle has been in close to 20 performances and said all of them were a great experience. Before the show on Feb. 20, Director Bert Juhrend told the audience they worked for 30 days straight to ensure they would be prepared for the performances. Their hard work showed in the performance which featured many songs and dance routines. “I have been in a handful of musicals and I don’t think those were nearly as much work as this one was,” Adair said. He continued to explain how there was no one scene that could be practiced without everyone there. Every rehearsal is important with a small cast. The crew had to put in just as much work as the cast. “As stage manager I was the first to show up and the last to leave,” said Katrina Shrader. Stage managers are important to a show because they keep things running smoothly behind the scenes so the cast and crew are at the right place as the right time. The show was performed in the Pangburn Black Box and featured new LED lights that were put in earlier this year. Lighting design for the show was done by Melissa Mason, which helped capture the emotion of the show. Mason has been doing a work-study for the theatre department for five semesters and has done the lighting design for two other shows this year. She was also the shop foreman, master carpenter and stage manager for Summer Stage. Instead of using musical recordings as in other summer musicals, the music department helped to organize a pit orchestra for the show. The orchestra was conducted by Dr. Jonathan Nero and included Marie Steckline on bass, Christopher Hahn on percussion, Les Stahl on BHSU breaks ground on Crow Peak Hall By Evan Bruce Students and administration take part in the groundbreaking for new residence hall. 'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown' sells out the house The fifth annual Spearfish Polar Plunge went off without a hitch on Feb. 23. The large crowd cheered on participants that were brave enough to plunge into the 52-degree water. The plunge was held at the Spearfish Recreation and Aquatic Center as a fundraiser for the South Dakota Special Olympics. At the front of the crowd, there was a large, above- ground swimming pool filled with cold water. To the side was a line that seemed to be a mile long, with 252 participants that were waiting to take the plunge. Participants were not discouraged when temperatures dropped below 20 degrees. Jaron Jenkins Copy Editor Students plunge for a good cause Index Campus News ..........pg 2 News ...........................pg 3 Features ..................pg 4-5 News .......................pg 6-7 Opinions ................pg 8-9 Sports .......................pg 10 The Stingers ..........pg 11 Local Supporters..pg 12 Continued on pg. 3 Continued on pg. 3 Continued on pg. 3 Anne Orban Staff Writer Jodi Mathis Editor-in-Chief By Jenna Carda Damon Goldhammer participates in the Polar Plunge on Feb. 23.

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Page 1: Jacket Journal March 7, 2014

Vol. 114 No. 4

Jacket Journal, 1200 University St USB 9003, Spearfish, SD 57799-9003 Phone: (605) 642-6389 Email: [email protected]

www.BHSUmedia.com

THE JACKET JOURNALBlack Hills State University’s

Discrimination rally held in Rapid Citypg. 6

Opinionspg. 9

Sportspg. 10

Friday March 7, 2014

Black Hills State University had a groundbreaking ceremony for the new residence hall - Crow Peak Hall on Feb. 14. The project has been in the planning process for the past 10 years, and will be the first new resident hall to be built in 50 years. President Kay Schallenkamp, Vice President of Student Life Lois Flagstad, South Dakota Board of Regents members and other high-ranking officials celebrated this groundbreaking ceremony on the site of the project.

“I want to say congratulations for this project although I must say, I went to school in the 1960s and if those halls were good enough for me, they ought to be good enough for today’s students as well,” said Dr. Jack Warner, the Executive Director and CEO of the South Dakota Board of Regents. “But we know that’s not the reality and in fact, students pick institutions based on the quality of living quarters that they see.”

Warner’s good humor about the dorms being good enough back in the day kept the attention of the audience. It is understood that there is no way that any student in today’s day in age wants to live in a tiny dorm with only one bathroom. Students want more space and more amenities.

Warner talked about the importance of having a living and learning environment. Living on campus will help BHSU keep more students involved and will make the students more successful in the long run. He talked about how beneficial it is for students to reside on campus because of the intense learning and living environment where the two are integrated.

“We will retain more students, we will make them more successful, and we will contribute in significant ways to their learning and living experience on campus,” Warner said.

Crow Peak Residence Hall will connect the two existing halls, Heidepriem

The theatre and music departments presented a fun-loving musical called “You're a Good Man Charlie Brown,” and sold out every on-campus performance.

The musical, which is based around Charles Shultz’s

beloved comic strip “Peanuts”, ran Feb. 20-23.

Auditions for the show took place in early December. The cast included students Tyler Millslagle as Schroeder, Kassie Blue as Sally, Emily Morse as Lucy, Jessie Dunaway as Snoopy, Cody Pepitone as Linus, and Matthew Adair as Charlie Brown.

“The first thing we learned was all the music...it was so nice to have all the music learned before we even started blocking,” Millslagle said.

Millslagle has been in close to 20 performances and said all of them were a great experience.

Before the show on Feb. 20, Director Bert Juhrend told the audience they worked for 30 days straight to ensure they would be prepared for the performances. Their hard work showed in the performance which featured many songs and dance routines.

“I have been in a handful of musicals and I don’t think those were nearly as much work as this one was,” Adair said.

He continued to explain how there was no one scene that could be practiced without everyone there. Every rehearsal is important with a small cast.

The crew had to put in just

as much work as the cast.“As stage manager I was

the first to show up and the last to leave,” said Katrina Shrader.

Stage managers are important to a show because they keep things running smoothly behind the scenes so the cast and crew are at the right place as the right time.

The show was performed in the Pangburn Black Box and featured new LED lights that were put in earlier this year. Lighting design for the show was done by Melissa Mason, which helped capture the emotion of the show.

Mason has been doing a work-study for the theatre department for five semesters and has done the lighting design for two other shows this year. She was also the shop foreman, master carpenter and stage manager for Summer Stage.

Instead of using musical recordings as in other summer musicals, the music department helped to organize a pit orchestra for the show. The orchestra was conducted by Dr. Jonathan Nero and included Marie Steckline on bass, Christopher Hahn on percussion, Les Stahl on

BHSU breaks ground on Crow Peak Hall

By Evan BruceStudents and administration take part in the groundbreaking for new residence hall.

'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown' sells out the house

The fifth annual Spearfish Polar Plunge went off without a hitch on Feb. 23. The large crowd cheered on participants that were brave enough to plunge into the 52-degree water. The plunge was held at the Spearfish Recreation and Aquatic Center as a fundraiser for the South Dakota Special Olympics.

At the front of the crowd, there was a large, above-ground swimming pool filled with cold water. To the side was a line that seemed to be a mile long, with 252 participants that were waiting to take the plunge. Participants were not discouraged when temperatures dropped below 20 degrees.

Jaron JenkinsCopy Editor

Students plunge for a good cause

IndexCampus News..........pg 2News...........................pg 3Features..................pg 4-5News.......................pg 6-7Opinions................pg 8-9Sports.......................pg 10The Stingers..........pg 11Local Supporters.. pg 12

Continued on pg. 3

Continued on pg. 3

Continued on pg. 3

Anne OrbanStaff Writer

Jodi MathisEditor-in-Chief

By Jenna Carda Damon Goldhammer participates in the Polar Plunge on Feb. 23.

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March 7, 2014Campus News 2

The Jacket Journal1200 University Street USB 9003Spearfish, SD 57799-9003(605) [email protected]

The opinions or views of advertisers may not re-flect the opinions or views of the Jacket Journal staff or BHSU.Subscription rates are $15 per year. Circulation 1,500. USPS 851-840. To subscribe call (605) 642-6389.The Jacket Journal welcomes letters to the editor on issues affecting the newspaper and/or the university. The Jacket Journal staff reserves the right to edit all letters for grammar, spelling, length and clarity. The opinions are those of the writer and not neccessarily those of the Jacket Journal staff or Black Hills State University. The Jacket Journal is a student organization and all students are welcome to participate. The Jacket Journal also supports courses in Mass Communi-cation under the College of Liberal Arts. BHSU Jacket Journal is an American Scholastic Press subscriber and member. BHSU Jacket Journal copyright 2014. All rights reserved.

All Jacket Journal stories and adverstisements for publication may be submitted by email. The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday at noon, one week prior to publication. Publication is on Fridays for the 2014-2015 academic year. The remaining publication date for the Spring 2014 semester is April 7.

Ashley True ......................................... Copy EditorJaron Jenkins ...................................... Copy EditorJeff Smith .......................................... ProofreaderAmy Varland......................................... ProofreaderStephen Farghali ............................... Fact CheckerMelisa Revilla ..................................... Fact CheckerHarlie Dale ...................................... PhotojournalistJesus Ramos................................Ad RepresentativeKyle Hauck........................Distribution CoordinatorBrennen Javorsky.......................... Public RelationsKaytlyn Hartnell....................... Public Relations

Senior Staff

Staff

Jodi Mathis ..................................... Editor-in-ChiefJenna Carda .................................. Assistant EditorAshley Grable......................................Visual EditorEvan Bruce ....................... Systems/Online ManagerAnnie Woodle...............................Adjunct ProfessorDr. Mary Caton-Rosser .............................. Advisor

CampusMarch 7Preview Day Student Union......... ..........................8:30 a.m.March 19Indian Taco SaleStudent Union Lobby.................... 8:30-9 a.m.March 27

March 31

April 5

Casino NightJacket Legacy Room....................... 6-10 p.m.

Black Hills Teacher FairJacket Legacy Room.................... 8:30-11 a.m.

Preview DayStudent Union .................................. 8:30 a.m.

Page EditorsJordynn Schmautz ....................... Adam GomezAdam Roosa .................................... Anne Orban Taylor Hagel.................................... Erika Uecker Paige Follett ......................... Samantha Patmore Desiree Willar ............................... Ethan Engel Shelby Best.......................... Alexandra AlversonColton Nickelson......................Carissa DoolittleBrianna Peck...........................Cynthia HerndonKristina Colhoff..........................Sarah JacksonStephen Sprenger.............................Steven LukeJulieanne Morse........................Kelsey Mackin

March 15Leprechaun LeapSpearfish Rec. Center....................... 8-10 a.m.March 1935th Matthew's Art ShowMatthew's Opera House........... 10 a.m.-5 p.m.March 22

April 4

28 Below Fatbike RaceSpearfish Canyon Lodge....................... 8 a.m.

The Cornhole CupHoliday Inn ......................................... 5 p.m.

Community

April 10-12BHSU Theatre Presents "Wrong Window!"Woodburn Theatre ........................... 7:30 p.m.

April 6The Black Hills ShootoutHoliday Inn ..............................10 a.m -2 p.m.

March 22River Liffey BoysLucky's 13 Pub...................................... 8 p.m.

By Ashley True

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One doesn’t have to reside in New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. The celebration occurs annu-ally and was held on Feb. 28 through March 1 in Deadwood. Parades, costume contests, a Cajun cook-off, parties and live Zydeco music were free to those in attendance. Zydeco blends Cajun, blues and R&B to create a fast tempo. New Orleanians call Mardi Gras the “Greatest Free Show on Earth!” according to mardigras-neworleans.com. Its origins can be traced to medieval Europe. John Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville was a French-Canadian explorer. On March 2, 1699 Bienville arrived at a plot of ground and his men happened upon the ground on the eve of the festive holiday. “Pointe du Mardi Gras” was the name given. These days, Mardi Gras is celebrated with parades, but this wasn’t the case in its beginning. The Marquis de Vaudreuil, Louisiana’s governor in the early 1740s, established elegant society balls. By the late 1830s, street processions of maskers with carriages and horseback riders joined the fun to celebrate Mardi Gras. Occurring events became worthy of announcements in newspa-pers and by 1872 a King of Carnival, Rex was invented by a group of busi-

nessmen. He was to preside over the first parade during the day. When Russian Grand Duke Alexis Romanoff was visiting, he introduced his family colors that were purple, green and gold. These remain the carnivals official colors. Purple stands for justice, gold for power and green for faith. Enjoyable times with friends and family are to be expect-ed whether one has the opportunity to visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras or celebrate in Deadwood. According to Yahoo.com, “Mardi Gras in Deadwood SD is a must-see event, combining the 'anything goes' attitudes of New Orleans and the Wild West into one riotous weekend of revelry.”

Several students from BHSU took part in the event. There were participants from the BHSU men’s and women’s basket-ball teams, along with members of the BHSU football team, golf, volleyball, rodeo and other groups around campus who helped with dona-tions. The Student-Athlete Advisory Commit-tee for the BSHU athletics raised $2,375 overall for the Special Olympics South Dakota. Baily Kusser, SAAC president and number 23 on the basketball team, said she was happy with how much money they raised this year. Last year they raised about $1,200 and she was glad to raise more this time. “We were glad to help out, and that

we could pitch in financially,” Kusser said Along with the students, other indi-viduals and business also participated in the plunge. Several people dressed up in costume. There was a guy in a horse head costume, a group from the police department dressed as prisoners, and a participant wearing about 30 balloons. The participants were excited to show their pride in raising money for a good cause and being able to brave the cold water. “Another teammate and I both jumped, then we compared it (the water) to the ice baths we take after practice, and we decid-ed it was colder than that,” Kusser said. Volunteers along the pool helped participants when they emerged from the cold water to make sure everything went smoothly. A giant inflatable polar bear also stood watch over the crowd.

March 7, 2014News 3Deadwood celebrates Mardi Gras annuallyRachel EieslandContributing writer

Hall and Thomas Hall. The new building will have four-person suites with a shared bathroom. There will also be a two-story great room, a residential kitchen, fireplace, study rooms and an outdoor learning venue and amphitheater, which will be available for Heidi and Thomas residents to use as well. Dr. Flagstad talked about the great room being a place where students can congregate while learning. Dr. Warner said that Flags-tad’s point was very important because having this kind of learning center can help students wrestle with different ideas they have learned in class. He also noted that discussions will continue beyond class, study groups will form and students can share information with each other. Warner said the dorm life was a lot different in the 1960s when he was a student. “They packed four of us into a room that was designed for three and we didn’t have the kinds of amenities that today’s students have, but today’s residence halls are deigned more intentionally to be learning centers so you build them as suites with a little gath-ering area so students have a place to con-verse...,” Dr. Warner said. Residence halls have changed a lot in the past 10 years. As of now, there are more co-ed dorms than ever before with more lenient rules. President Schallenkamp said that residence life has changed dramatical-ly since she attended college. “We had (curfew) hours 10 p.m. during the week, midnight on Friday and Saturday. If we were late, the dorm mother locked

the doors and we had to buzz her apart-ment to get into the hall which usually involved a lecture and demerits. If we accumulated a certain number of demer-its, we were “grounded” and were not allowed to leave the hall in the evenings, the number of nights depended on the

severity of the infraction,” Dr. Schallen-kamp said. She said that they were not allowed to have TVs, refrigerators, or any items that contained alcohol-beverage logos in their rooms. They were required to wear skirts or dresses to the dining hall and they also had quiet hours for studying and unannounced room checks for cleanliness. “We had a pretty good alert system as we would call others if someone checked our rooms so they could quickly clean,” Dr. Schallenkamp said. Vice President for University Advancement Steve Meeker graduated from BHSU in 1984. Meeker said that the dorms have changed quite a bit since he

was studying at BHSU. Meeker said. He lived in Pang-burn Hall in 1980 and 1981. “We had a blast like most students do in the residence halls. Probably the biggest difference between then and now is the use of alcohol and tobacco. I remember going to toga parties with alcohol

served up in the hallways of Pang-burn. I also remember that you had to check off on your application if you wanted a smoking or non-smoking roommate. The use of alcohol and tobacco of course has changed dramatically everywhere since 1980 and for the better.” Meeker said that a huge change that BHSU has made is meals on weekends for students. The cafeteria was not open on weekends when Meeker was on campus and said that they had to fend for themselves, which meant a lot of macaroni and cheese.

“I’m fortunate, because of the job I have working with alumni, I still see a good number of the people I lived with in Pangburn Hall and we’re still close friends,” Meeker said. Ashley Hein, who lived in the dorms in 2010-2011 said that one of the things she really enjoyed was the conve-nience of being on campus and close to everything at all times. “It was really nice being able to walk everywhere. It was also really fun to have the opportunity to paint one of the walls in the room. It provided my roommate and I some bonding time as we painted it together and worked as a team to accomplish the task together,” said Hein, an art education major.

Residence life is continuing changes to meet the needs of students all across the nation. The new 50,000-square foot hall will be a big addition to the BHSU campus and will give students a place to integrate their studies and living space. “My favorite part about living on campus is the opportunities you have to be involved with the school. The dorms in particular are a great place to meet new friends and develop your social life,” said Leah Lashley, elementary education and early childhood special education major who lives in Humbert Hall. Seth Courtney, alumni, and hall director of Wenona Cook said that it is amazing working with students, and helping them make the transition from incoming freshmen to adept college students who are connected to campus and enjoying their college experience. “As students, we were able to help decide if the hall (Crow Peak Hall) would have co-ed wings and if it would be suite style or conventional setup. We even got to choose what color scheme was used,” Courtney said. President Schallenkamp said the restroom facilities have been updated, lobby areas have been painted, and the rooms are carpeted. “Planning for Crow Peak has taken longer than we would have liked but we needed to determine the best loca-tion, develop the design and secure firm funding models to ensure we have the resources to pay the bonds,” Dr. Schal-lenkamp said. Crow Peak Hall is expected to be complete by the summer of 2015.

piano, Colleen McKirdy on the keyboards and Miguel Beal on the saxophone. The orchestra added raw attributes to the perfor-mance and gave audience members a true musical experience. Having a full house for every performance was an honor for the cast, crew and orchestra. The performances were filled with fun music and familiar faces of characters that are well-known and loved. The show's last performance was on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City.

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'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown' sells out the house

BHSU breaks ground on Crow Peak Hall

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By Adam GomezOfficials break ground at the new Crow Peak Residence Hall Feb. 14.

By Paige FollettThe theater production held five showings in Feb-ruary for "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"

By Tanner Triscori

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What are the odds of rolling a Yahtzee during one game? How likely is it to hit three green traffic lights on your way to class? What is the probability of drawing a royal flush in Texas Hold ‘Em?

A professor at Black Hills State Univer-sity helps students find solutions to these questions from everyday situations.

Eight years ago, Dr. John Alsup, professor of math education, moved away from teaching probability with a textbook. He now has his students create and solve their own problems.

“We made up one (problem) per group and we have five or six groups,” said Natalie Johnson, an elementary education and special education major. “We just take it day by day and figure out the problems.”

“He’ll put the question on the board and then in our groups we work on it. Then we present it and as an entire class talk about it. Instead of just a teacher lectur-ing ‘do it this way and no other way,’” said John Christiansen an elementary education major.

Alsup’s method of teaching probabili-ty relies on student involvement.

“The problems they create are inter-esting to them,” Dr. Alsup said. “They are ones that they would like to solve or are interested in solving. My job is to weave in the overarching framework of the theory into the problems that they create.”

While teaching probability like this, Alsup engages students in relevant experi-ments such as games of Twister or Yahtzee.

“It’s a fun class,” Christiansen said. “It’s exciting to go to. It’s one you actually don’t want to miss a day of as far as material and just being in the atmosphere of Dr. Alsup. There’s more interest. You can actually make a connection to it.”

Allowing students to create the problems also has created a challenge for the professor.

“Every semester there are new prob-lems that I haven’t seen,” Alsup said. “The challenge for me is that these problems are unique and individual. I have to think about how to use the theory to build that so they can get to the point where they can solve the problem that they created.”

Alsup promotes critical thinking by helping students solve their own problems.

“It makes you think in ways you probably wouldn’t have for different situations,” Christiansen said. “It’s definitely outside

of the box, outside of your comfort zone at times, but he makes it as basic as possible.”

“I don’t tell them the formal nature of the mathematics until we have the ideas completely

solidified,” Alsup said.Alsup has taught for 38 years, with the

last 17 years at BHSU.“I think he is one of the best

teachers on campus as far as being personal with the students, willing to help after school and different times whenever it works for them. He’s all for it,” Christiansen said.

Carissa Doolittle, a senior at BHSU will have her photos on display at the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City. Doolittle will have 20 black and white photo-graphs in the emerging artists gallery from Oct. 6 to Nov. 14. Doolittle will be graduating in May with an art and mass communications degree. Along with the gallery in the Dahl Arts Center, Doolittle will be showing her work at the BHSU Senior Art Show in April.

“I have many mentors and influences in my life and each one helps me in a different way. My biggest influ-ence in my life would have to be my dad. I don’t know anyone who works harder than he does. He has always told me that I can do anything that I put my mind to and that with hard work nothing can stop me. It is his influences that have made me the strong willed and determined individual

I am today,” Doolittle said. She will be attending the

University Center in Rapid City after graduation to begin a master’s program for secondary education beginning in August.

Doolittle said that BHSU has really made her realize her passion for art. She has been drawing for most of her life, but got into it as she took classes through the university.

“The body of work that I have chosen to display is very personal to me, for the subject matter is about ranching, cowboys and the west-ern way of life. I grew up on a ranch and own my own cattle, so it comes second nature. I hope this body of work will give people a new perspective on this lifestyle fewer people are choosing to

live because this life is a lot of hard work, but the

people that choose to do it are extraordinary individuals,” she said. Doolittle has had many professors during her time at BHSU and has been influenced in many ways by each one.

“Steve Babbitt and Jerry Rawlings are two of the most helpful and influential professors anyone could ask for. They pushed me to become a better photographer and at the same time they supported me in the direction I chose to take my photography. These two professors go above and beyond in their jobs to help anyone,” she said.

March 7, 2014Features 4Senior opens gallery at Dahl Arts Center

Paige FollettStaff Writer

Math professor involves students' daily lives in probability problems Julieanne MorseStaff Writer

By Carissa Doolittle "Cowboys Gear"

By Julieanne MorseJunior Katherine Carmichael presents possible ways to group three peo-ple during a Math Concepts for Teachers II class, Feb. 25

By Carissa Doolittle"Checking"

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“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet,” said Jhumpa Lahiri. The stories of 11 local residents were fea-tured at the Matthews Opera House & Arts Center’s new exhibit “Over Land & Sea: Spearfish Immigration Stories” to be apart of the series of the Big Read Spearfish events. The exhibition was on display at the Matthews Opera House Feb. 7-Feb. 22. The Big Read Spearfish focused on community events that celebrate “The Name-sake” by Jhumpa Lahiri. The book highlights a journey of a couple from India and how they adjust to living in the United States. “The Namesake” book and related materi-als are available for free at The Matthews Opera House, the Spearfish Recreation Center, and the Grace Balloch Public Library. There are four BHSU professors heralded at the Matthews Opera House at the art gallery for their own stories. Those featured are Abigail Domagall, assis-tant professor of geology, Micheline Nelson, director of field experiences and assistant professor of math/science education, Dr. Ahrar Ahmad, professor of political science, and Dr. Parthasarathi Nag, associate professor of mathematics. Nag was one immigrant who got the majority of his studies done in India and received his Ph.D. in the United States, which he said is a “very coveted” opportu-nity. Although Nag knew a lot about the United States in India, he had no idea how day-to-day life happened.

One of the challenges he noted was how to talk to people in certain circumstances such as at a restaurant, his professors, and at a coffee shop. Nag lived in Spearfish since 2004. In his story he conveyed that there are many complex differences in America compared to India, such as buying a house or signing a contract. Nag said, “There are a whole lot of aspects that are connected to any process.” Jytte Bowers, one of the Spearfish residents who is in the spotlight for the exhibit, claimed that Spearfish is a friendly place and “one of the nicest places she has lived.”Bowers came to the United States in 1959 and was surprised at the race division when she was a nurse in Fayetteville, N.C. in the 1960s. “I worked at the floor where all the whites were expected. The whites stayed on the second floor and the blacks stayed on the first floor," Bowers said. Jytte had a good childhood in Denmark and a fairly smooth transition to the United States, but was disturbed by World War II when Germany occupied Denmark. In her memoir, “Freedom’s Candles: From Tiananmen to Vilinus” she said, “we were the children of a Second World War, who learned to hate and mistrust before we learned the rules of grammar and the multipli-cation table.” Jytte mentioned that the end of the occupation of Denmark was a big deal. On May 4 every year, the Danish light a candle in the window to celebrate the liberation of Denmark from German forces. During that time in 1945, Jews in Denmark were able to escape and Sweden accepted a large number of them. Jytte’s own cousin was able to come back from Auschwitz to Denmark on May 5, 1945.

BHSU instructor and interim director of the Writing Center Kaija Swisher conducted the interviews on all of the participants and wrote all of the stories that are on display at the art gallery. The stories are framed next to each person’s photograph.

Sian Young, the Executive Director of the Matthews Opera House, asked Swisher to be the writer for the project. Ten to 15 immigrants in Spearfish are featured for this event. Swisher wanted to make sure to get interviews from people of different ages, professions and countries.“I hope people can have better insight about the world around them as well as their own life jour-neys,” said Swisher. In April, the Matthews Opera House & Arts Center will be hosting an Ashwin Batish concert where an ensemble led by Batish will play world beat raga fusion music featuring a sitar – a traditional Indian instrument – for the next installment of the Big Read Spearfish events. Also in April will be a display of saris in the Matthews Opera House art gallery.

Diverse heritage of Spearfish residents displayed in new gallery exhibitJeff SmithProofreader

“We were the children of a Second World War, who learned to hate and mistrust before we learned the rules of grammar and the multiplication table.” -Spearfish resident, Jytte Bowers

Spook.e.lectiV captures audiences through new style of music

Spook.e.lectiV, the newer band on the block, captures audiences with their new style of music. The band’s members include Gene Cuesta, Kahle Mowry and Zachary Brown. Cuesta, elementary education major at BHSU, plays the drums and sings vocals for the band. Mowry is the bass player and vocalist, and Brown plays the guitar and does vocals. Spook.e.lectiV has an attitude all their own that sets them apart from other bands in the area. All members have stage names, Cuesta is known as the Ethical Cannibal, Mowry is Dada Baba, and Brown is called Zeis. The band has no set style of music they fall under such as rap or hip-hop. Instead they have a unique style that they have created. “With influences from raw alternative hip-hop attitude of Odd Future, the catchy avant garde sounds of Snakefinger, psycho funky sounds like Primus and Mr. Bungle, as well as the percussive jazz textures of bands ranging from the intense Tera Melos to the soulful Hiatus Kaiyot - we have our own unique sound,” said Brown. The band has high energy and is very active to view live. Spook.e.lectiV has been featured at Crow Peak Brewery in Spear-fish and Johnny’s Billiards in Rapid City. “We want people to question our art when they see us perform live. We hold no barriers. We try to bring something new to the area, but at the same time we are experimenting,” Brown said. The band is in the middle of recording their first album that should be released online in the summer of 2014.

DO~ Do set a sleep schedule by going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day.

~ Do use your bedroom for only sleep.

~ Do exercise early in the day regularly. Try to exercise outside and get some sunshine.

~ Do make your bedroom relaxing with-out distractions.

~ Do clear you mind by writing down stressful thoughts before going to sleep.

~ Do relax your body before bed by stretching and breathing deeply.

~ Do take short naps if you don't get enough sleep at night. Naps should be 20 to 30 minutes.

DON’T~ Don’t take long naps or evening naps.

~ Don’t exercise excessively before bed.

~ Don’t drink caffeinated beverages (coffee, tea, soda) after dinner.

~ Don’t eat large meals late in the eve-ning.

~ Don’t work on homework, watch TV, or eat in bed.

~ Don’t pull all nighters. Sleep is import-ant for your academic performance

~ Don’t lie in bed awake if you can’t sleep. After 15 minutes of not sleeping, get up. Do something relaxing or write down what is on your mind.

Sources: http://campushealth.unc.edu/healthtopics/sleep/dos-and-donts-sleep.html-0 and http://www.emorycaresforyou.emory.edu/wellness/sleep/sleephygiene.html

Getting A Good Night’s SleepDos and Don’ts

Carissa DoolittleStaff Writer

By Katie Pingrey

By Ethan Engel

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After much deliberation, the Senate Judiciary Committee deferred SB 128 to the 41st legislative day by a 5-2 vote on Feb. 18, which in effect killed the bill. Senate Bill 128 would have given protection to business owners against lawsuits for refusing services to people based on sexual orientation.

SB 128 was not the first bill of its kind to appear on the Senate docket. “This is actually the third bill of this kind to go to a vote in the House or Senate,” said Joe Geyer, pres-ident of the BHSU Campus Pride organization. “There was actually another similar bill - House Bill 1251. All four have been voted down, but this doesn’t seem to stop those that are pushing for them.”

HB 1251 contained much of the same language as SB 128, but also protected members of the clergy from being sued for refusing to conduct ceremonies for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender couples. It was defeated in the same manner as SB 128, by being deferred to the 41st legislative day by a 12-0 vote on Feb. 19.

The controversy surrounding these bills stems from the fact that they singled out members of the LGBT community. “If this bill was directed at any other group, race or gender, there would be no way that this would even be in discussion,” Geyer said.

South Dakota is not the only state with bills like these being brought to vote. Several other states including Idaho, Utah, Kansas, and Tennesse have had similar attempts to put a bill like these through to their lawmakers. Arizona recently

passed what is being called “the turn-the-gay-away bill.”

“It is pretty much the same thing as our SB128 but it passed their Senate and House,” Geyer said.

SB 128 was drafted to protect the freedom of religion and speech for SD businesses, and to protect them from frivolous lawsuits.

“It's one thing for people to express their deeply held personal beliefs, which legislators do all the time,” said SD State Senator Angie Buhl O’Donnell. “Which in itself is fine, but it's another thing for those religious beliefs to be imposed on everyone through policy.”

Opposition for SB 128 came from both political parties. “The comments I heard from people, fellow legis-lators as well as constituents, is that they simply view discrimination as wrong, whether that's directed at the LGBT community or any other group,” Buhl O’Donnell said. “For me, a big part of South Dakota values is that we're a community, that we try to be good neighbors, and these bills struck at the heart of that.”

The defeat of SB 128 and HB 1251 has bolstered support from those who oppose them. “No matter how many times a bill like this is intro-duced, we are not going to let it pass. With these bills, they have woken a sleeping giant,” Geyer said. “South Dakotans won’t stand for discrimination and we are not a backward state. We will fight for equal rights, and we will get them.”

March 7, 2014News 6South Dakota Legislature defeats discriminatory bills

Students at a Wilderness First Responder course face different scenarios with hands-on training as particapants pretend to have crit-ical conditions. The class was held Feb. 15-17 on campus to prepare those interested in majors concerning outdoor recreation with real life situations.

Student Wilderness First Responder Course

Adam RoosaStaff Writer

By Jeff Smith

By Laura Howard Supporters of equal rights protest in downtown Rapid City.

By Laura Howard Josh Rundell uses writing on his body as part of the protest.

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The first “Dancing with the Staff” event on Feb. 19 in the David B. Miller Jacket Legacy Room filled with faculty, staff, students and community members. Based off of the popular TV show, “Dancing with the Stars” the BHSU Jack-ettes and the swing-dancing club paired with staff members instead of celeb-rities and profes-sional dancers. to put together a dance perfor-mance.

The Univer-sity Programming Team sponsored the event to help raise money for the Rancher’s Relief Fund. This fund was designated to help the ranchers of South Dakota that were affected by the devastating Atlas snowstorm in October 2013. The event raised $530 for Ranchers Relief.

Like the TV show, there was a panel of three judges. The judges included Amanda Goetz a BHSU alumnus who graduated with a degree in mass communication, Shandell Clutter, who is the PR director for the U.P. Team and Pres-ident Kay Schallenkamp. The excitement started out with the BHSU dance team performance.

The judges gave each team a score on a scale of one to 10– 10 being the best. The audience also played a major role in judging. The audience got to vote for their favorite performance for the Peoples’ Choice Award. Brennen Javorsky, a corporate communication major, and his partner Kelly Kirk, history instructor, kicked off the event dancing the Lindy Hop. The bar was set high

with scores of 8,7,8. Next up was Mike Jastorff, director of the bookstore

and his partner Tifany Petersen, biology major, doing a hip-hop routine. Jastorff received a slight knee injury while practicing for this event and came out on crutches,

however, he did not let that stop him.Down the line was admissions representative Nolan

Schneider dancing the twist with corporate communica-tion major Ashley Grable, captain of the Jackettes. Next up was Student Success advisor Melissa Haught and her partner Teddy Langhout – outdoor education major.They livened up the audience with their highly energetic swing dance that scored them nines across the board.

During the intermission, Urla Marcus, who is with the Black Hills Area Community Foundation and Director of the Center of the American Indian Studies at BHSU, got up to talk about the Rancher’s Relief Fund. Marcus told the audience that $4.4 million had been raised for the Rancher’s Relief Fund so far.

Starting the second half of the show was West Complex Director, John Ginther, and his partner Katelyn Peterson, an elementary education major. They performed a hip-hop number.

Dancing the disco was Director of Dining Services, Robert Dooley and his partner Emily Nelson, psychology major. They were able to keep up with the rhythm of the music scoring 10,9,9.5.

“I feel Bob and I did amazing. He worked very hard and was completely dedicated. We work as a team really well and his performance was flawless,” Nelson said. Head football coach and instructor of physical education, John Reiners took the stage dancing the Jive with his

partner Sarah Goehring, physical education major. The final partners, dancing the Charleston, was the director of the Student Union, Jane Klug, and her partner Dustin Hull, history major. Their dance got the crowd on their feet receiving all 10s from the judges.

“I have to admit, it was really nerve racking to go outside of my comfort zone and do something I have never done before. I think our student partners were a bit surprised to see us so nervous, but I believe that we all need to do this in our lives. It was okay for me to be challenged in a different way,” Klug said.

The crowd then got to cast their votes for Peoples’ Choice Award. The BHSU Jackettes dance team took the floor for one last performance while the votes were being tallied.

Klug and Hull were the judges’ choice, while Lang-hout and Haught were the recipients of Peoples’ Choice Award. These four stars of the night took home two trophies.

For more updates on UP Team events, “like” them on Facebook at BHSU University Programming Team - Up Team.

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SURF presents opportunities for campus growthPresident Kay Schallenkamp, Provost Rodney Custer, BHSU Research Head Shane

Sarver and other high-ranking administrators at Black Hills State University toured the location the new Underground Campus at the Sanford Lab in Lead on Feb. 21. This was the first time anyone from BHSU has seen the spot of the underground campus.

Mike Headly, executive director of the Sanford Lab and Rachel Headly, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Liaison of BHSU Academic Affairs took administrators on a tour of the underground lab, where students will take part in biology, geology, physics research and more. There will be a space with tables where students can eat, sit down and relax. In the underground campus, according to Rachel Headly.

“I think this is a great opportunity for BHSU students. The Sanford Lab has become very well known nationally and internationally, so for students to get the chance to be a part of it and do some research there is a big deal,” Melissa Revilla said, a mass commu-nication major who is interning at the Sanford Lab in the communications department.

“I think this will give students an advantage over others and it will be an experience from which they will learn a lot and will look good on their resume. I had the chance to go underground on my second day at the Sanford Lab. It was an amazing experience and I really enjoyed it,” Revilla said.

The underground campus will give students a chance to partake in some of the newest research where they can work with numerous scientists from all over the world.

“The space that has been dedicated for BHSU to conduct research at the 4,850 foot level of the Sanford Lab will have a profound impact for BHSU faculty, staff and students who will be able to conduct long term research projects in a variety of disci-plines,” said Dr. Schallenkamp.

The former Homestake Mine was the biggest and deepest mine until 2002 when it closed down. Now scientists from all over the nation are experimenting with origin of matter, dark matter and prop-erties of neutrinos.

“No other university in the nation has such access to their own space in the Lab. Students will have experiences on their resume that are unparalleled,” Schallenkamp said. “The underground space, coupled with the Sanford Science Education Center, will position BHSU uniquely for science educationas – as well as scientific research. I believe the offer to provide dedicated space for BHSU recognizes the commitment that facul-ty, staff, and students have made to be full partners with the Lab since its opening in 2007.”

The BHSU Underground Campus is scheduled to be completed next April.By Adam Roosa

Members of the BHSU tour group listened attentively as workers explained the Sandford Lab use.

By Adam RoosaDr. Kay Schallenkamp with executive director of

Sanford Lab Mike Headly at SURF tour, Feb. 21.

Jodi MathisEditor-in-Chief

Jordynn SchmautzStaff Writer

The UP Team puts spin on popular TV show

By Desiree WillarJohn Reiners and Sarah Goehring perform the Jive.

By Cody WisemanHull and Klug dance the Charleston to steal the show with People's Choice Award.

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March 7, 2014Opinions 8

According to many university poll sites like CollegeProwler.com, stu-dents that attend BHSU enjoy the insti-tution, the programs and the people. One downfall of the university is the lack of chaptered sororities and fraternities on the campus. Itwould be beneficial toBHSUto add these additions to residence life. According to members of the Delta Zeta sorority at the University of Idaho, Greek life brings connections. As a networking web, Greek life can be found on campus through events, functions and philanthropies. It can also show up in the work force when searching for a future career. Giving students what they hope to see in a university could lead to many positive effects to the institution. More students would mean a more diverse campus, higher ratings for success, a larger community feeling and would helpkeepstudentsinSpearfishovertheacademicsemesters. According to senior corporate communi-cation and business administration student Saman-tha Gray, students go home for their own wellness. Times can get stressful during the semester and going home can help with that balance of chaos and peace. Students would be able to feel a sense of belonging in a sorority or fraternity on campus. Brothers and sisters within a chapter are there to lift each other up and support one another when times get tough, according to University of Idaho senior and Delta Zeta sorority member Dakotah Bartholomew. There are some downfalls to the idea of Greek life at BHSU though. One huge deciding factor would be the cost involved with start-up and maintenance of the system. According to the North-American Interfraternity Conference, a chapter assessment cost can boast numbers as high as $2,000 each year when chapters have ten or more members. At the University of Pennsylvania, costs for chaptered sororities for general dues is $500 to $850 each semester. This does not include the money needed to fund philanthropies, functions, formals and events. The demographic of students and financialstandingsatBHSUwouldnotbeableto handle this additional finance commitment according to research at the university. The average costs of Greek life would add close to $19,000 each year for a non-resident student to the existing tuition and fees. It would be a challenge, no doubt about it, with challenges come opportunities and possi-bilities. Cost is a large issue when dealing with

any organization or sector, and there are ways this can be pinched. Students in a Greek system could live in a wing of a residence hall on campus with guidelines until funds are acquired, rather than building right away. This would be a resourceful way of getting students involved on campus as incoming freshman and throughout the students’ time at BHSU. There are stigmas that go hand-in-hand with Greek life, but that cannot be the reason to say no. Having the opportunity to start the system fresh brings the chance to begin the system on good terms. This is a way to set a good impression that can be a lasting trend. The project doesn’t have to start big, either. Having one sorority and one fraternity on campuscanbejustasbeneficial,ifnotmore,thanhaving numerous amounts of each. The possibilities of a Greek system bring hope to a more developed and growing university. The downfall and negative feedback about BHSU is the lack of chaptered sororities and fraternities on campus. Hopefully students will be able to see this addition to resident life happen in the near future.

There is no doubt that acquiring a stellar academic career while retaining enough time to socialize and do the things we enjoy is a balancing act. The part-time and full-time jobs students hold while completing their studies is another balancing act in itself. Requirements for school can be daunting while a student is in the process of earning a degree. One of those requirements for many students is to complete an internship. Internships are often viewed as a burden, or just one more step towards receiving a diploma. Students can have internships that they truly enjoy. For those getting ready to apply for an internship, try not to look at it as one of those requirements for graduation but rather a foundation for a profes-sional career. Put thatburdeningfeelingtorestandfindan internship thatyou will enjoy. After completing an intense internship in Washington, D.C. with Wyoming Senator John Barrasso, here are some tips from experience students should keep in mind. Be ambitious, apply for something big – engage in an intern program someone can be proud to be a part of. This provides the feeling that the effort is essential, important and makes the work feel valuable. Even if it seems impossible and that hundreds of other people are applying for the same internship, go for it. As said in “We Bought a Zoo” ‘all you need is ten seconds of insane courage.’ Submit your application and let fate decide what happens. Expect everything out of your internship – of course a student’s dream internship is not to be the coffee go-getter or the copy maker, but at the same time those small tasks can help the functionality of theoffice. Indoing those small thingswellwithout a fuss, itwillshow your employer, supervisor and co-workers that you care about the position you hold and are more likely to be asked to help with more im-portant tasks and then in the end getting more experience. As an intern, don’t expect to get top jobs until proved to earn them. Struggle hard but learn harder – because after the struggle we are stronger than we were before. Struggling can come in many forms like homesickness, stress, an over-bearing boss or co-workers, among many other things. Making light of the situation ultimately helps the one suffering as well as creating a better atmosphere for those around them. Struggling is hard, but learning to struggle makes it easier because it turns something from bad into something good and learning toovercomethosestrugglesisatoolthatisbeneficialtohaveinone’stoolbox for the rest of their life. An internship can be challenging and demanding on its own. As a requirement to graduate, students should be supplement their studies with practical skills, learn about themselves and experience the world outside of academics. Thinking of an internship as a requirement is much worse than thinking of it as an opportunity.

Jenna CardaAssistant Editor

Possibilities bring hope to student life Internship provides challenges and practical experienceAshley TrueCopy Editor

By Desiree Willar

By Brianna Peck

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March 7, 2014

It’s February and students seem to be as out of shape as ever. It appears that the popular resolution to lose weight is one of many goals that see a high failure rate a month later. Students and the general public alike have trouble keeping resolutions from the beginning of the year. People will flock to gyms, penny pinch to save money and vow to quit smoking. So why doesn’t the idea of change stick? A majority of the individuals who make resolutions fail to reach the goals they set. It is not a productive way of life to sit back and wait for the New Year to roll around to make changes to a lifestyle in need of an overhaul. Change can start today. According to Psychology Today, resolutions usually “go along beautifully” the first two weeks after the first of the year. Over 50 percent of the American population make New Year’s resolutions. About 75 percent of the individuals who make the goals keep the motivation for the first week. February presents hurdles and the outcome is backsliding. Close to eight percent of the original population of resolution creators succeed in reaching the original goal, according to Forbes online. Individuals that need to make changes to their life wait around for a fresh start. It does not make sense since every day is a new beginning. According to LiveScience.com, the hype that surrounds New Years can lead to the “over-ambitious” and “unrealistic” goals which the public sets. What people fail to realize is that change is an opportunity of mental stability. A primary reason for resolution failure is what Dr. Peter Herman and his colleagues from the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto call the "false hope syndrome". This ailment is characterized by a resolution that is not only unrealistic, but out of touch with the individual’s internal view of their self.

British psychologist Richard Wiseman explained to the Wall Street Journal that bad habits are hard to break. This is obvious with the number of people who fail to reach the formed goal. Wiseman also reiterates his statement by addressing the fact that habits are impossible to break if individuals try and break them all at one time. Students at BHSU were polled on resolution creation and outcomes of the goals. There were mixed emotions as to whether or not resolutions actually worked. One group of students felt that resolutions were a great way to stay motivated and achieve personal goals. They mentioned that following through with resolution plans give both a sense of accomplishment – as well as improvement – to personal appearance, mental fortitude and emotional stability. It was also mentioned by the group that resolutions are a great way to organize the clutter in everyday life. Most referred to it as a personal to-do list. By creating a set of resolutions that keep you on track, you become much more efficient in all other aspects of life. There were also some students who believe that resolutions are a waste.The students said people who make resolutions after New Year’s tend to only follow through with their resolutions for a maximum of two weeks. They would revert back to their stagnant lifestyles after that time had passed. When asked why they felt this way – the group had similar answers. They believe that most suffer from low ambition and chronic laziness. At first individuals are motivated and filled with drive. It becomes apparent in the end that they do not want it as bad as when the resolution was first made. Most of the anti-resolution group made a point to state that if people who made resolutions were actually committed enough they would begin to try and achieve these goals before the New Year’s boom. Resolutions date back to the time of ancient Babylonians making promises to their gods. They made their goals realistically obtainable unlike today’s

American society. Obtainable goals are the key to the progression and success of a resolution. Psychology Today gives a few things to have in mind for people to succeed in making New Year’s resolutions. Focus on making only one resolution as it will help lower the stress that resolutions can create. Focusing on one goal will also make attainment more likely. People making resolutions need to be realistic and set specific goals. Resolutions usually are not perfected in a day. Take small steps and celebrate success. Focus should be set on the present when trying to accomplish New Year’s resolutions.

Litter is an eyesore that detracts from the natural beauty of the outdoors. Just take a look – litter is all around. It is in every city in South Dakota. Gusty winds and careless people contribute to the problem. Litter and trash line many of the roads across the state. There are miles of fences in every direction with old plastic grocery bags caught by the barbed wire, blowing in the wind. Remnants of old campfires and old campsites dot many areas in the Black Hills because hikers, hunters, fishermen and campers fail to thoroughly clean up after themselves. Crumpled up cans and plastic beverage containers line many areas along Rochford Road and the Mickelson Trail once the snow begins to melt in the Northern Hills and the snowmobilers have gone. It doesn’t have to be this way. The litter problem in South Dakota is fixable and in order to become litter-free and remain the natural wonder that it is, the public needs to know that littering negatively affects a community. The public should also realize that taking a tough stance against littering benefits communities. It’s that easy. People can start helping today. With a few dedicated volunteers and a community that cherishes the natural beauty of the outdoors, South Dakota can be a clean place to live. And residents can capitalize off the beauty of the land if city and statewide policy-makers also embrace an anti-littering movement. If South Dakotans take pride in the state and keep it litter-free, the natural wonders within our borders can retain their relatively pristine state. With litter virtually eliminated in the state, more people will be inclined to visit, possibly more than once, and possibly

become new residents. With South Dakotas heavy reliance on the tourism business, repeat visitors are good news for the state. South Dakota’s pristine outdoor beauty is a big reason why many people choose to visit the state in the first place. This is why it is important to keep our state clean. Ben Lawhon, Director of the Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics program, explains that the implications of littering go far beyond being unsightly. Lawhon says the public should realize that from an economic standpoint litter takes away from the visual splendor of the outdoors, and tourists will lose interest in visiting. He says from an environmental standpoint, some plastic and metal trash that is not properly disposed of can contain chemicals that may eventually seep into the soil and contaminate the area. He says litter like food wrappers are not only an eyesore, but also attract hungry wildlife that may get sick from eating food outside of their normal diet. Litter is a disservice to communities. Litter can be reduced in communities if residents secure trash receptacles so they aren’t blown over by high winds. Visitors and outdoor recreationists should learn to take extra care to pack out what they pack in, and properly clean up after camping. Instead of throwing trash from vehicles, residents and visitors should use designated garbage receptacles at all times. This state is a stunning place to live with breath-taking natural beauty just a canyon, a mountain, or a prairie away. So don’t litter and keep South Dakota beautiful.

Motivation fails to bring lifestyle changes on campusJenna Carda, Kelsey Dvorak, Steve Farghali, Jon GraceStaff Writers

According to Psychology Today, people need to have an accountability buddy when making resolutions. Working towards goals seem easier when the individual has a friend to count on - or someone that knows what they are going through and can talk to them. Students seem to be losing focus of their initial resolutions that were made at the beginning of the new year. Targets can be reacquired with a new outlook on change and the understanding of obtainable goals. New Year’s resolutions are not the only way to make a change. Each day is a new beginning to make a new goal to revise a lifestyle.

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March 7, 2014Sports 10

TheWomen’s basketball team was able to secure their position in the post season for the first time in program history since moving to NCAA Div. II.

This basketball team was the first out of the 10 NCAA sports offered at BHSU to reach the post season since joining the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) as an official member in 2012-13 on a required probationary period for one full academic year.

The BHSU women’s basketball team would have made it to the post season last year, but they were unable to attend due to the probationary period.

“It’s exciting going into post season,” said Jhett Albers, Director of Athletics. “This is our first year of NCAA.”

Albers made it apparent that the athletic department is very excited for their women’s basketball team.

Albers also talked about how the playoff system worked, saying every school that is a part of the RMAC is required to have at least volleyball, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball - meaning that there will be 14 teams that are trying to make it to the playoffs since there are 14 schools that participate in the RMAC.

“If we would have won one more game we would have been in tied for third making it a possibility to host the first game,” Albers said.

Albers discussed the multiple injuries that some of the players have incurred during gameplay throughout the season saying “it’s a part of the game.”

According to the latest RMAC standings, the BHSU women’s basketball team currently sits in the sixth position with a 12-10 season record trailing behind Colorado Christian with a 13-9 record.

The Yellow Jacket Women’s basketball team takes on Fort Lewis College for the first round of playoffs for a chance to move on to the second round.

Yellow Jacket Basketball earns opportunity to play in post seasonColton NickelsonStaff Writer

RMAC BASKETBALL STANDINGS

Metro State

Colorado Mines

UC- Colorado Springs

Fort Lewis

CSU- Pueblo

Colorado Christian

Adams State

Colorado Mesa

New Mexico Highlands

Chadron State

Black Hills State

Regis

Western State

Western New Mexico

25-1

Men Women

23-3

19-7

17-9

15-11

15-11

17-9

13-13

11-15

11-15

10-16

7-20

3-23

2-23

13-13

11-15

18-0

16-10

21-7

15-11

19-8

25-1

12-14

4-22

13-13

15-11

6-21

11-17

By Kelsey Mackin

Courtney Patterson, guard for the Lady Jackets, shoots a layup against Colorado Mesa.By Harlie Dale

By Ashley Grable

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Scott Lemon 20 years oldMass Communication SophomoreI went home and later on in the week I came to Black Hills State because I was transferring in from a different school. This spring break I’m going home and I’m also going back to Minnesota - nothing too special.

Xanthe Dewolf20 years oldPolitical Science SophomoreLast spring break I went to Mexico and traveled around. I ate awesome food, went salsa dancing and went to some beautiful beaches and looked at some hot men. I also got really tan. This spring break I’m just gonna drink virgin margaritas and pretend I’m back in Mexico.

Kie Tatsukawa 20 years oldHospitality and ManagementSophomoreLast spring break I went to New York and Boston for the first time since I was 10 years old. I saw a lot of diversity and that made me realize that I love to meet different people.This spring break I’m going shop-ping in Denver and then I’ll come back to Spearfish and get ready for summer. My home is too far away to go back for just 10 days.

What did you do last year for spring break?What are your plans this year?

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Megan Leonard30 years oldMass CommunicationSeniorLast spring break I didn't do much. I just went backpacking to Deer Field Trail at Silver City. This spring break I want to do any outdoors activity. Go hiking, snowshoeing, skiing and hang out with my dog.

Patrick MacLanders24 years oldPsychologySenior Last spring break I really didn't do anything. I just kind of went home to Hill City and hung around and helped with chores. This spring break I’m not gonna do much. I broke my leg so I’m probably just going to hang around and play some video games or something. Crossword

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