Seniors win final game in year dominated by inexperienced freshmen
The SDSU men’s basketball team’s difficult season came to a conclusion during spring break, with a 10-point victory over the New Jersey Institute of Technology, 71-61. In the win, SDSU not only said goodbye to a losing streak and a disappointing season, but also to seniors Andy Kleinjan and Jose Frias.
Wrestler makes history
Redshirt freshman Ryan Meyer, accomplished something that had never been done before at SDSU – he qualified for a Division-I national tournament since the move to Division I. Meyer finished second in the 174-pound weight class and was selected as a wild card to compete in the national tournament.
Certification process for D-I athletics moves forward
On Monday, March 12, SDSU athletic officials held a forum to explain the South Dakota State University Athletic department process of being NCAA Division-1 certified. Among the individuals in attendance were President David Chicoine, a single student-athlete and members of the steering committee, which includes school administrators, staff, student-athletes, students and alumni.
WNIT Success
Success for the regular season was making it to the WNIT for the women’s basketball team. After achieving that goal, they have turned their sights on success. “We want to do well in this tournament,” Head Coach Aaron Johnston said. Johnston coached the 2002-2003 women to the Division-II national title, so he has experience guiding a team to postseason success.
Women’s hockey nets third place finish
The SDSU Women’s Hockey Team came up short in their quest for a national title this year. The University of Minnesota-Duluth captured the championship, followed by the runner-up, College of St. Scholastica. SDSU overcame Rainy River Community College in the final round to bring home third place.
WNIT berth cements D-I move, impacts all of SDSU
The issue: The Women’s Basketball team earned a bid to the WNIT. Our view: The berth confirms SDSU’s place in D-I and everyone should be proud of that. A simple phone call made the hurdles, criticisms and doubts worthwhile. When Aaron Johnston received confirmation that SDSU received an at-large berth for the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, it meant more than an extended season for the Jackrabbits.
Common sense becomes scarce when cooking disaster strikes
Every once and a while, I get the notion that I am a great chef. I troll through cookbooks and Web sites, looking for “the recipe.” “The recipe,” I assure myself, will make every mouth water, every stomach growl and all other chefs envious. This will be my dish to end all dishes.
States, student leaders struggle to bring college textbook prices under control
Winona (Minn.) State University senior Rick Howden, a business administration major, figures he knows a bad deal when he sees it. A $4,500 tab for his college textbooks by the time he graduates? Bad deal. That includes a $142 business text he had to buy that he has barely opened.
Alumni financial success means all-time high for donations
Prosperous alumni helped make 2006 a record fundraising year for colleges and universities, which hauled in an all-time high of $28 billion – a 9.4 percent jump from the year before. There were increases across the board, but as usual it was the already wealthy who fared best.
U.S. Government raises limits on student financial aid
A new law that takes effect July 1 increases the amount of money available in grants and through a federal loan program for college students. The maximum yearly Pell Grant will go up by $260 to $4,310, and the annual limit on Stafford Loans for freshmen and sophomores will be raised: $3,500 for freshmen and $4,500 for sophomores.
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