Underground lab opens in South Dakota
Lynae Babcock

On April 24 physicist Bob Svoboda of the University of California at Davis gave a seminar at Black Hills State University about the Sanford Laboratory located at Homestake Mine near Lead, S.D.
In 2005, the National Science Foundation chose Homestake Mine as the location of a Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory, DUSEL. The new Sanford Lab will give scientists an opportunity to experiment and conduct research on neutrinos - weakly interacting massive particles, WIMP - and dark matter, hypothesized particles which emit little or no radiation. The lab will also provide a site for future research in geology, biology and mining.
Svoboda said, “The ideal environment for understanding the universe is at the bottom of a mine.”
Homestake Mine was chosen as a DUSEL site because of its large size. When it opens, this lab will be the largest and deepest underground science lab in the world.
Several other countries including Canada and Japan host underground neutrino research sites. Next year, scientists at Homestake will operate a large underground xenon experiment, LUX. They hope to discover dark matter within the next few years. The research conducted at Homestake will help scientists determine how a neutrino affects a supernova and dark matter.
Svoboda was one of three scientists, who spoke in South Dakota this past week, about deep underground research. The Sanford Lab will not be obsolete. DUSEL plans to use Homestake as the site of several decades of innovative research.

BHSU student work published on campus
Corinne Leir

Black Hills State University’s very own literary art review will be making its way around campus this semester. The Green Bowl Review, which is published every spring by the English Club, is filled with BHSU student artwork, photography, short stories and poems.
The students submit their work in March, and it is sent anonymously to a panel of five judges. The work is then scored and sent back to the English Club’s editorial staff, which is in charge of making the final selections for publication. After the final selections are made, students are notified of their acceptance into the publication. “We believe the students who are published in the Green Bowl Review are worthy of being recognized, and we are honored to have the means to accomplish this,” said Ashley Rives, president of the English Club.
The Green Bowl Review is a wonderful experience and opportunity for any student aspiring to be a writer, artist or photographer. It’s even a great experience for students who just want to see their work published.
The BHSU English Club has been publishing the Green Bowl Review every spring for 32 years. This year’s editorial staff includes, Anne Coyle, Brian Engler, Ashley Rives and Rachel Nelson. The staff is in charge of making the final selections for publication and laying out and designing the review. They are also responsible for the final read-through and layout approval.
The Green Bowl Review is hosting a release party on the second floor of Meier Hall on April 30 at 4 p.m., directly following the Stewart Bellman Award Ceremony. Beverages and snacks will be provided. So attend the party and support your fellow honoraries.
Also, if anyone is interested in joining BHSU’s English Club next year, contact Brian Engler at BrianEEngler@st.bhsu.edu.

Underground lab opens in South Dakota Lynae Babcock

BHSU student work published on campus Corinne Leir

Underground lab opens in South Dakota
Lynae Babcock

BHSU student work published on campus
Corinne Leir