South Dakota Symphony Commends New Facility
Tombennett@Sdsymphony.Org Letter to the Editor: I wanted to thank everyone involved for such a great experience in Brookings when the South Dakota Symphony Chamber Orchestra performed at your wonderful new facility on Sunday afternoon, March 23. The orchestra had a great time and was so impressed with the incredible concert hall. You should be very [...]
Phelps editorial
Myactwas28@Yahoo.Com After reading Dr. Phelps’ editorial a few weeks ago, I will admit it made me upset. However, I know freedom of the press allows him to express his opinions, however controversial they may be. At the same time, I wonder what the response would have been if the article would have been about Mohammed [...]
Little Coverage of AgBio events
Wmohrhauser@Hotmail.Com Dear SDSU Collegian Staff:When I picked up a Collegian on March 19, I was hoping to find a half-page story on the 80th Little International with a photo. However, I had to search to find the poorly edited, tiny story on the bottom of page 3. I was further disappointed to see the headline [...]
War decision incites protest
About 50 protesters and supporters gathered behind the University Student Union last Thursday to debate the invasion of Iraq. An impromptu demonstration by pro-Bush supporters took place 15 minutes later in the same location. It seemed to provide comic relief, with signs reading “Impeach Saddam” and “The Prez is the coolest dude ever.
Parking ticket challenges may save you money
On a crowded college campus, there’s one fate worse than not finding a parking spot: getting a parking ticket. “I have about $90 in tickets so far,” Brian Dahl, freshmen general studies major, said. The University Police Department issues 20 to 30 parking-related tickets a day for everything from not having the correct lot permit to crooked parking violations.
KSDJ’s freedom ribbons find homes across SDSU
Just under 700 freedom ribbons symbolizing support for U.S. troops have been distributed among students by SDSU’s own 90.7 KSDJ between last Thursday and Monday night. “I’m extremely pleased with the response of listeners, both students and faculty,” Ashley Allen, 23, KSDJ station manager, said.
Oien admits Big Sky could be out of reach for SDSU
The recent formation of a Division I transition team has taken SDSU one step closer to athletic reclassification. Now all that is needed is a suitable conference. Officials thought the most suitable candidate was the Big Sky Conference, just to the west. However, in a recent meeting of conference officials, it was decided that, although expansion was an issue of interest, the Dakotas were an unlikely target.
Applebees restaurant expected next fall
Applebees Neighborhood Bar and Grill will open east of Interstate 29 in the fall if all goes according to plan, say the Brookings city manager and Applebees officials. Applebees will be only the third chain family restaurant in Brookings after Perkins and Country Kitchen.
Couple discusses “hot” viruses
U.S. Army Colonels Nancy and Jerry Jaax presented a lecture Tuesday night at the Performing Arts Center on campus at 7:00 p.m. about their expertise in “hot” [extremely infectious] viruses and high hazard biological research. Their presentation, “Inside the Hot Zone: Report from the Front Lines of Virus Control,” focused on their past experience with controlling a potentially lethal outbreak of the Ebola virus in Reston, Virginia.
Expo 2003
Hollywood flair and rock star duds will flavor the annual apparel merchandising major-organized fashion show. It will be a change from past years, which displayed sportier, more mainstream clothing like Abercrombie&Fitch. About 20 different volunteer models will show off looks in categories that include rock, bright colors, vintage and classic black and white.
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