Ann Charron
October 18, 1910
South Dakota State College won its third victory against Yankton. With speed and endurance, the State college team defeated Yankton 12-0 on the local field.
October 16, 1940
Two hundred eighty-six South Dakota State College students between the ages of 21 and 35 began contributing their share to national defense today. Students will register under the provisions of the Selective Service Act, for a year of military duty. Three hundred eighty-six students at State College were within the age limits of the selective service measure at the time of registration. Of this number, 68 men were enrolled in advanced ROTC and 32 men were enlisted in the National Guard, making them exempt from registration.
October 23, 1969
Around 500 South Dakota State University students participated in a Vietnam war moratorium held Oct. 15. The moratorium was designed as an open forum with panel discussions running continuously throughout the day, informal talks about the war, and a film, “Vietnam- How We Got In, How to Get Out.”
October 26, 1977
A reciprocity agreement with Minnesota moved closer to reality Friday, when the South Dakota Board of Regents approved the proposal. The reciprocal tuition pact will allow students from South Dakota and Minnesota to attend state-supported colleges in either state, paying in-state tuition rather than out-of-state tuition.
October 11, 1995
SDSU Students’ Association President Dan Fuhr had a suspended 30-day jail term reinstated last Thursday. The sentence was first imposed after a drinking and driving conviction in February. At that time, it was suspended on the condition that he obey the law for a year. The sentence was reinstated last week because in May, Fuhr was arrested again, this time for underage consumption and fleeing a police officer.
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