Continue reading to learn about the exciting opportunities happening on campus this week.
This week's edition of the Rabbit Report includes:
Students' Association
Housing and Meal Plan Survey
Civics and Media Literacy
Consulting Club
Hobos Fighting Hunger Student Org Competition
Hobo Day Events
South Dakota State Athletics
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1. Students' Association
Tonight's Meeting
The Students' Association Senate will a meeting tonight. The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Lewis & Clark room in the Student Union. All are welcome! Check out the links below for more information.
The Students' Association is looking for feedback to make your student experience better! Fill out our anonymous form and let us know what you want to see changed on campus!
The Students' Association employs a lawyer to provide legal aid services to SDSU students on legal practices including rental agreements, citizenship procedures, and other legal matters. Legal aid office hours will be taking place every Wednesday from 3:00pm - 6:00pm in the Students' Association Office. Please reach out to sdsu.sachiefofstaff@sdstate.edu to schedule an appointment.
2. Housing and Meal Plan Survey
3. Civics and Media Literacy
Civics and Media Literacy Coming to Brookings, SD:
In a joint collaboration with media and civic engagement organizations, South Dakota residents can watch several televised and in-person events to increase their civic engagement and media literacy. Julia Hellwege, director of the Chiesman Center, says that being engaged in the political decision-making process is important: "If we’re concerned about the things happening to us, the best thing to do is to be involved in the process."
On Monday, September 29, from 6-7:15 pm in the Brookings Public Library, you will hear from Reynold Nesiba, a former state senator, presenting: "Has Recent Legislation Weakened South Dakota's Petition Process?" Please join this town hall talk and ask questions to become a better-informed citizen. Click this link to read more.
South Dakota State University is not a sponsor of this event. Registered student organizations have the ability to sponsor lawful events, which are governed by SDBOR Policies, University Policy and SDCL 13-53-52.
This event is sponsored by the Political Science Club.
4. Consulting Club
Consulting Club would like you to join them at their next meeting!
Their goal is to offer SDSU students the opportunity to enhance their understanding of business strategies via consulting. This is achieved through the application and implementation of solutions aimed at addressing issues specific to small local businesses within the Brookings Community. Their club meets on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at Harding Hall 206 or on Zoom.
South Dakota State University is not a sponsor of this event. Registered student organizations have the ability to sponsor lawful events, which are governed by SDBOR Policies, University Policy and SDCL 13-53-52.
This event is sponsored by the Consulting Club.
5. Hobos Fighting Hunger Student Org Competition
Jack's Cupboard wants to invite you to take part in our third annual Hobos Fighting Hunger food drive competition! Hobos Fighting Hunger is a competitive bingo game crafted to bring our campus community (Student Orgs, Greek life, and any other on-campus group) together while collecting donations for our on-campus food pantry, Jack's Cupboard.
When
Registration is open until October 10th at 11:59 pm. Once a team registers, they will receive a bingo card with specific food items and amounts. Then, teams will collect as many items that correlate to that card as possible and drop off those items at the cupboard on Friday, October 17th.
Goal
The goal of this competition is to get as many bingos as your group can, collect food for our campus community, and aim to win prizes and a mystery bag for top competitors in each division!
Game Play
Bingos: To receive bingo points, you MUST collect ALL the items and quantities of each square of the bingo you wish to receive points for.
Points: Each bingo is 3 points each OR you can compete for a blackout that would be 50 points!! Tie-breakers will be decided based on the total weight of food.
Receiving points: All donations must be turned in on Friday, October 17th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to Jack's Cupboard (Ben Reifel Hall) to receive your points. Plan on sticking around the cupboard for 15-20 minutes to review your donation and receive your points. An awards ceremony will be held the following week!
Registration closes on Friday, October 10th at 11:59 p.m.
South Dakota State University is not a sponsor of this event. Registered student organizations have the ability to sponsor lawful events, which are governed by SDBOR Policies, University Policy and SDCL 13-53-52.
Celebrate Hobo Day 2025 with a week full of Jackrabbit spirit. These events bring together students, alumni, and the Brookings community to honor SDSU’s proudest tradition and get ready for the 113th Hobo Day celebration.
Monday, Oct. 6 – Bum-A-Meal Kick off the week by sharing dinner with a Brookings community member. This tradition pairs SDSU students with community hosts for a home-cooked meal and great conversation. It’s a special chance to experience local hospitality and connect beyond campus. Sign-up opens Sept. 29 and space is limited.
Tuesday, Oct. 7 – Bum Over Bring your friends to the VBR for a night of creativity and competition. Teams will build their own “hobo shanty” using supplies earned by playing mini games and completing challenges. Come ready to design, strategize, and show your Hobo Day spirit.
Wednesday, Oct. 8 – Rally at the Rails Join us downtown for an evening filled with live music, yard games, and food trucks. Rally at the Rails is a community-wide event that brings together students and Brookings residents for a night of celebration leading into the Hobo Day weekend.
Thursday, Oct. 9 – BumFire Gather behind the stadium for an unforgettable night of Jackrabbit pride. BumFire lights up the week with a towering bonfire, live music, and snacks. The burning of the SD symbol stands as a powerful tradition that unites the campus and community in celebration of Hobo Day.
Saturday, Oct. 11 – Hobo Day The biggest celebration of all arrives with Hobo Day itself. The 113th year of this tradition begins with the legendary Hobo Day Parade at 9:30 a.m. Floats, bands, and a sea of blue and yellow will fill the streets for the largest one-day event in the Dakotas.
Visit our social media @HoboDay for more details and registration links.
South Dakota State University is not a sponsor of this event. Registered student organizations have the ability to sponsor lawful events, which are governed by SDBOR Policies, University Policy and SDCL 13-53-52.
This event is sponsored by the Hobo Day Committee.
7. South Dakota State Athletics
All South Dakota State students are admitted into all home, regular-season events at no cost! Students must claim their FREE tickets by logging into their student account online at GoJacks.com/StudentTickets. Additional student information can be found at GoJacks.com/Students.
WHEN DO I CLAIM MY TICKETS?:
Student ticket redemption and Jacks Pass sales open 9 AM Monday of each game week online at GoJacks.com/StudentTickets.
Blue Crew members get 24-hour early access, starting at 9 AM Sunday.
THIS WEEK IN BROOKINGS – 1,050 RR POINTS POSSIBLE:
Monday, September 29
The Dan Jackson Show // Cubby's Sports Bar & Grill from 6-7 PM for 150 RR Points
Thursday, October 2
SDSU Soccer vs North Dakota // Fishback Soccer Park at 7 PM for 150 RR Points
Friday, October 3
SDSU Cross Country SDSU Classic // Edgebrook Golf Course at 6:00 PM for 150 RR Points
SDSU Equestrian vs Minnesota Crookston // DeHaan Equestrian Center at 9 AM for 150 RR Points
Saturday, October 4
SDSU Equestrian vs UT Martin // DeHaan Equestrian Center at 9 AM for 150 RR Points
Sunday, October 5
SDSU Soccer vs North Dakota State // Fishback Soccer Park at 7 PM for 300 RR Points
BLUE CREW:
As the official premium student fan club of Jackrabbit Athletics, Blue Crew brings you closer to the teams you love. For just $50 a year, you’ll unlock early access to tickets, skip-the-line entry, exclusive gear and giveaways, local discounts, and so much more. Purchase your membership here today! Additional information can be found at GoJacks.com/Students.
RABBIT REWARDS (RR):
Rabbit Rewards (RR) is a FREE program for South Dakota State students, in which they can check-in to all Jackrabbit home events via the Jackrabbit App to accumulate Rabbit Rewards points that are redeemable for prizes!
You have great resources available right at your fingertips to help you through your experience at SDSU, one of which is the online Student Handbook. Here you can find policies, processes, information on how to get involved and details about student services and supports to make you successful. You also have many ways to report academics and non-academics concerns. Finally, if you need assistance, know that we are here to help and our Student Ombudsperson and the University Ombuds Office are both resources to assist you in a variety of ways.
To submit an event for consideration to be featured in the Rabbit Report, contact SDSU.SACommunications@sdstate.edu by Thursday at 11:59pm. Please include all event information written similarly to the format above. All submissions are subject to the Rabbit Report Submission Guidelines.
Have a Great Week, Jackrabbits!
Students' Association, SDSU, Box 2815, University Student Union 128, Brookings, SD 57007, 605-688-5181
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