Crystal Mohrhauser
Judging team member attains perfection
No. 42 was the lucky number attached to Justin Fruechte’s frock during the Eastern Intercollegiate Meats Judging Contest held in Wyalusing, Penn. The contest marked the first meats judging contest of the semester for the SDSU Meats Judging Team. Although Fruechte, a junior animal science major, doesn’t believe in superstitions, he does believe that perfection is a hard accomplishment to achieve.
And the winner is . . .
Eleven men adorned with high heels and make-up strutted their stuff as they competed in drag for the Miss Homelycoming crown on Oct. 19. In front of an audience in the Performing Arts Center, three judges awarded Gavin Nachtigall (Gloria Not A Guy) with this year’s Miss Homelycoming title.
Geib, Wulf National FFA candidates
Live to Serve. FFA members strive to meet that standard and broaden it throughout their years of involvement in the agricultural-based organization. Jessie Geib, an animal science major from DeSmet, and Rachel Wulf, an agriculture journalism major from Morris, Minn.
What happens in Greek Week
Greek members from 10 chapters were prominent on campus throughout the week and displayed their chapter spirit through several different activities. “We’ve been planning since the beginning of the school year,” said Kacie Schneider, the Greek Programming Coordinator.
Student Savings Club cards help students
Students, faculty and staff members have the opportunity to save money at several local businesses. Twenty-one businesses offer discounts on their services through the Student Savings Club card. The card allows the carrier discounts on merchandise every time the card is shown at participating retail stores.
Student Union celebrates with reopening
SDSU students have a new place to call home. To many upperclassmen, the University Student Union was a place to hang out, play a game of pool, have dinner, get Hobo Dough and purchase textbooks. Now with the recently re-opened Student Union, underclassmen finally get to experience the central hang out.
Snowstorm slows Little International
Despite a snowstorm, SDSU students continued their quest to put on the 82nd Little International. Due to the weather conditions, the normally packed Animal Science Arena was host to contestants from only nine schools. Rapid City and Chamberlain entrants and spectators spent the night to ensure their presence at the largest two-day, student-run livestock exposition in the nation.
Students get to meat of it
The SDSU Meat Lab has the small town feel of a local butcher shop. “It contains facilities for animal harvest, carcass fabrication, sausage and cured meat processing, meat smoking and retail sales,” said Neil “Ed” Johnson, the meat research lab manager. “There are two full-time employees — the meat lab manager and a meat chemist — who supervise multiple students.
Career Day brings job, internship opportunities
Agriculture and Biological Science students searched for internships and full-time employment as they flooded the Lincoln Music Hall for Career Day on Oct. 14. Over 60 representatives were available for students to inquire about their respected companies.
Showing livestock gives experience
Show ring knowledge and responsibility are what SDSU students say they get out of showing their animals in competitions all over the United States. Megan Bishop, a 20-year-old sophomore animal science major, started competing with her Southdown lambs as a young 4-H member in Rio, Wis.
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