orientation issue 2020 Collegian photo by MUNNU MOORISH 2 The Collegian sdsucollegian.com inside 4-5 Letters to students 6-7 Terms to know editor’s letter 8 Dates to know Welcome to The Collegian’s 9 Numbers to know 2020-2021 Orientation Issue. The Collegian has been the 10 Pop quiz! student-run, independent newspaper for 135 years at 11 Welcome to academia South Dakota State Univer- sity. We provide students with 12 Freshman campus resources the knowledge and informa- Editor-in-Chief tion they deserve to know. Emily Seaton 13 Quick links This now includes you. Inside this issue you basketball game and even the 14 Show school spirit will find information for latest movie reviews. 15 Jobs on campus incoming students. Whether Don’t forget to pick up you are a freshman or a our weekly newspaper every 17 Top 10 things to do non-traditional student, this Wednesday, as well as follow issue will be your handbook us on social media @sdsu- 18-19 Sustainability & recycling for your first semester at collegian and visit our web- SDSU. site at sdsucollegian.com to 20 Dorm room necessities The Collegian is here to stay up to date on all campus help you all year long with happenings. 21 How to start an org news on and around campus Welcome to SDSU! We with everything from state hope you pick up our paper 22 What is SA? legislature coverage, to the and can’t wait to see you on 23-26 Student org Points of Pride annual hog auctions during a campus. 27 Clubs & organizations FOLLOW THE COLLEGIAN Faculty honors 28-29 ON SOCIAL MEDIA 30-31 Sports in review The Collegian sdsucollegian sdsucollegian 32-33 Campus map 34 Week of Hobo Day schedule @sdsucollegian | @CollegianSports | @collegian_live Emily Seaton J. Michael Bertsch Julia Mitchell Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Outgoing Co-Photo Chief Jordan Rusche Frankie Herrera Susan Smith Copy Editor Photo Chief Adviser Elise Heesch Landon Dierks Gracie Terrall Noah R. Mincheff Orientation Issue Contributors Advertising Manager Outgoing Sports Editor Copy Editor Opinion Editor @sdsucollegian The Collegian 3 2 Noah R. Mincheff Opinion Editor Your life @ SDSUYour life @ SDSU 4 The Collegian sdsucollegian.com letters to students Students’ Association President, Hattie Seten, shares advice from the student persepective HATTIE SETEN SA President Greetings, new Jacks! I am excited to welcome you to the Jackrabbit family! Although the unprece- dented times have created uncertainty and stress, I hope that you find confidence in the support of the members of the South Dakota State University community. Your fellow students, professors, faculty, staff, administrators and Brookings community members are thrilled that you have chosen to attend SDSU, and we cannot wait to cheer you on as you navigate your new journey. Through your time here at State, you will be challenged, and prepared, so that when you walk across the stage in the Frost Arena, you will be the next class of SDSU alumni and world changers. During the next few years, I encourage you to take chances, try something new and explore exciting oppor- tunities. Become part of a team and join intramurals. Step into the spotlight and be a part of a theatre production. Discover your passions and join a student organization. Use your voice and serve in stu- dent government. Research in a lab with faculty at the top of their field. Present your scholarly work at academic conferences. Make a new friend in your residential hall or the University Student Union. The possibilities and successes that you can achieve are simply endless at SDSU. By joining the Jackrabbit family, you are becoming part of something that is bigger than yourself. You will partake in Jackrabbit traditions such as climbing all 180 steps of the Campanile, eating way too much SDSU ice cream at the SDSU Dairy Bar, taking photos with Jack the Jackrabbit, attending the biggest one-day event in the Dakotas, cheering on Jackrabbit athletics and ringing the bells for South Dakota. Know that your Jackrabbit chapter is only beginning. It is up to you to fill the pages with memories and experiences that you will remember and cherish for the rest of your life. Go Big, Go Blue, Go Jacks! With a loyal heart so true, Hattie Seten Students’ Association President @sdsucollegian The Collegian 5 Hear from the president of SDSU, Barry Dunn, and his advice for incoming students BARRY DUNN SDSU President Welcome to South Dakota State University! A new year is upon us, bringing with it new opportunities and new challenges. Each year, I look forward to the incredible accomplishments of our University, as well as 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, your 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 innova- tive, student-centered public university 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 expe- rience that prepares you for the life you imagine. Providing you a premier university experience is at front of mind as I make decisions to prepare SDSU to meet the needs of all students. In return, I humbly make this request—please make your mark on SDSU. This may seem daunting at an institution of some 11,000 students, but I know you have the potential, and it’s not as difficult as you might think. I encourage you to become active and involved on campus. With more than 200 clubs and organiza- tions, we have something 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. You see, 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. I know your last few months of high school were not all you had hoped for. I also know your summer may not have included all of the events and fun you’ve come to enjoy. The University will look different this fall than it has in the past; however, we are prepared to provide you with a premier academic expe- rience filled with opportunities to expand your horizons. The experiences we will share together will make each of us better than we were before. 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 President, South Dakota State University 6 The Collegian sdsucollegian.com terms to know JORDAN RUSCHE Copy Editor Starting a new chapter of Campanile rings on the Union. Student organiza- boards. your life at South Dakota hour, as well as plays music tions, SDSU resources and MyState State University also means during the ten-minute Brookings area businesses having to learn the names interval between classes. will often set up booths MyState is another of dozens of new places, Many new freshmen climb along Main Street for stu- online resource that gives people and organizations. the 180 steps to the top dents to visit between students access to informa- While navigating your new at the beginning of the classes. tion such as parking tickets, surroundings can be diffi- semester. class schedules, campus The Rotunda cult, this list of definitions events, meal plans, text- Hobo Day for some of the common The Bailey Rotunda is the books and Hobo Dough. Hobo Day is SDSU’s circular building close to names and phrases you will Hobo Dough homecoming tradition, the middle of campus and hear on campus can help Hobo Dough is money you get started. typically taking place connected to Wagner Hall. in October. The largest Many freshman lectures added to your account via The Campanile one-day celebration in the are held in its seven amphi- MyState to pay for services The Coughlin Cam- Dakotas, the event includes theater-style classrooms. such as printing, vending panile, more commonly a parade featuring SDSU machines and laundry Desire2Learn shortened to The Campa- students, faculty and orga- machines on campus. It can nile, is the chimes tower nizations, plus an annual Desire2Learn, known also be used to purchase at the far southwest corner football game. by the acronym D2L, is an food at certain restaurants of campus. It was com- online resource that gives off campus in the Brook- Main Street pleted in 1929 as a gift from students access to their ings community. Hobo Charles Coughlin, a 1909 Main Street is the course material. Professors Dough has to be personally graduate of SDSU and walking corridor con- can use D2L for quizzes, added to your account and president of the Briggs and necting the east and west assignments, documents, isn’t included in your meal Stratton Company. The entrances of the Student grades and discussion plan.