Belatti joins Board of Regents as new member
As the Board of Regents sat down for its regular meeting in Vermillion last week, it welcomed a new member to its ranks. Dr. Richard Belatti of Madison was appointed to the South Dakota Board of Regents by Gov. Mike Rounds February 26. Belatti completes the term of Dave Gienapp, also of Madison, who resigned from the board after he was appointed a circuit court judge last April.
Erickson, Larson take reins of Students’ Association Senate
The South Dakota State Students’ Association gavel changed hands Monday evening as former President Dan Hansen swore in Eric Erickson to the 2003-2004 SA president’s term. Erickson immediately began presiding over his first senate. He called new senators to the table to deliver their oaths as well.
Board of Regents sends out college prep packets
The families of nearly 56,000 middle and high school students across South Dakota received a mailing earlier this month to remind them it is never too early to prepare for life after high school. The South Dakota Board of Regents sent out its South Dakota CollegePrep planning packet to all public school students in grades 7-12.
“Mayor’s Award” to recognize restoration work
Mayor Virgil Herriott and the Brookings Historic Preservation Commission invite home and business owners to nominate significantly restored projects that merit the official recognition of the “Mayor’s Awards”. Buildings are eligible if they meet the following criteria: 1.
Protesters fill National Mall
Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Washington, D.C. Saturday in what they called a “March on Washington.” The largely peaceful gathering that was organized by ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism) attracted opponents and supporters for the the potential war in Iraq.
Living with prejudice
Dr. Beverly King, an openly gay psychology professor on campus, has been teaching in Brookings since 1997. She has only received one piece of hate mail. “Thank you for all the work you have been doing against God and Christianity and for Satan and his gay and lesbian followers.
KSDJ management departs
Frustration over a rock format, a lack of creative freedom and a lack of access for regular students led two top managers at KSDJ, SDSU’s student-run radio station to decide to sign off for good. Matt Stassel, who worked as Promotions Director for the station during the fall semester, quit his spring post of Music Director just before spring break.
I’ll bet you
Okay people, March Madness is officially here. Selection Sunday was, of course last, Sunday. The field of 64 plus one is set for both the men and women. Yes, the plus one thing is silly but it’s not the worst mistake the selection committee has made. These are my picks for the men’s and women’s Final Four.
Men fall to top-ranked Kearney
The SDSU men’s basketball team ended the season with an 86-85
Dancing with the elite
The SDSU Jacks traveled the road to victory with pride and determination. The top-seed Jackrabbits hosted the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament and defended their home court. The championship game fittingly was between in-state rivals USD and SDSU, Monday night.
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