Kriens sizes up football recruiting and Summit League seeding
Travis KriensSDSU Psychic Some random thoughts: Men’s Basketball While this is no doubt the best men’s basketball team of the Division I era, it may be hard for them to end the conference season any better than they did last year. They finished fourth last year with a 10-8 record and one game ahead of [...]
Track goals set high
Dustin VeurinkSportswriter The men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams go into the season ranked third in the Summit League preseason polls. All seven of the men’s all-league selections return this year for the Jackrabbits. Long jump champion Jared Vlastuin and weight throw Jake Brinkmann are among the seven for the Jacks. Jared Ailts, [...]
LETTER: Quit huffing and puffing
I am excited about the potential smoking ban on campus. I would love to avoid dodging around smokers as I walk to class. I am also excited for the possible health benefits. As a nursing major I have seen the negative impact smoking has on quality of life. But I am getting ahead of myself. [...]
Jacks split matchups against IUPUI Jaguars
Marcus TraxlerAssistant Sports Editor Talk about stepping up when called upon. When it comes to Jackrabbit sharpshooters, Jennifer Schuttloffel doesn’t top the list. She’s hit seven threes in her career, but the senior picked a great time to break a 55-55 tie to put the Jacks in front for good, propelling SDSU to a 67-61 [...]
Allison-Brewer leaves team after three seasons
Marcus TraxlerAssistant Sports Editor Nanabah Allison-Brewer resigned from her position as SDSU volleyball head coach on Jan. 12, after three seasons leading the Jackrabbits, citing family reasons. “Although this has been a very difficult decision to make, it is the right one for my family and me. Having the opportunity to coach at South Dakota [...]
Swimmers split twice against the Bilikens
ST. LOUIS, MO. – Freshmen made an impact for both the men and the women as the South Dakota State swimming and diving team split their double dual with St. Louis University as the women won 136-107 while the men fell 144-99 on Jan. 15. First year swimmer Andrea Budahl had three wins on the [...]
Jacks split matchups against IUPUI Jaguars
Drue AmanSports Editor Inconsistency. Maybe that describes SDSU’s defensive performances best. Two days after holding Western Illinois to 50 points on the road, the Jacks allowed 56 points in one half against the IUPUI Jaguars in a 81-76 loss in Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 15. Those 56 points were the end result of 77 percent shooting [...]
Students will soon light-up the polls on smoking
Ben LippertJuice Editor SA “s survey on what students think of an outdoor smoking ban is in the works. How the poll will be conducted is still undetermined. A committee of Students’ Association senators are writing a survey that aims to get student feedback about a possible campus-wide smoking ban at SDSU. Kate Wegehaupt, the [...]
Former SDSU President Wagner dies
Emma DejongManaging Editor President Robert Wagner, who served SDSU from 1985 to 1997, died Jan. 17 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls from lung cancer. He was 78. “He was just a great, great man,” said Frank Klock, assistant professor for journalism and mass communication. “He was very reachable, and he had an open [...]
How buying a guitar is comparable to buying a used car
Keith BrumleyColumnist It wasn’t that tough of a choice. Buy a bronc saddle, get fit, and crack out in the senior saddle bronc riding or buy a guitar. Since I’m scheduled for a hip replacement later this month, I went for the guitar. After two weeks, I can now proudly pick out the melody of [...]
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