Iowa Board of Regents decide campus police can now carry guns
The shootings at Virginia Tech last spring have inspired many universities to begin changing their policies and finding new ways to keep students safe while at college. On Oct. 31, the Iowa Board of Regents voted 6-2 to require campus police to carry firearms, after they meet rigorous firearms training standards.
Veil of secrecy’ should be removed
Justin Wolfgang, editor-in-chief of The Volante, the student newspaper at the University of South Dakota, has filed an open meetings complaint with the Clay County state’s attorney after USD’s Student Government Association voted to remove its president from office during an executive session.
Businesses profit on ‘Black Friday’
Black Friday-the day after Thanksgiving-is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year. This year was not any different, as consumers both locally and nationwide battled congested stores in search of bargains. According to the National Retail Federation’s Web site, 147 million shoppers-a 4.
Voter registration drives to give more voice to students
Scott Munsterman, Tim Reed, Mike Bartley, Ryan Brunner, Ginger Thomson, Julie Whaley and Tom Bezdichek. Do any of these names sound familiar? Scott Munsterman, the mayor of Brookings, along with the rest make up the Brookings City Council. Out of the thousands of SDSU students living in Brookings, only a few hundred of them actually vote and take part in local government.
Absence makes the heart grow heavy with loneliness
It is not just a plain story of one being out of town. Or not seen for a week. Maricel is in the Philippines. Peter is in a place hundreds of miles away. They haven’t seen each other for over a year now. I have always questioned the efficiency and value of a long-distance relationship.
Update for academic integrity policy
On Dec. 11, the Academic Senate and the Students’ Association will be co-hosting an Academic Integrity Forum in room 169 in The Union from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The forum will discuss definitions of plagiarism and cheating as well as ideas for updating the current policy.
Donate money to CMN by downing caffeine
Every Monday, all three Java City locations on campus will donate five cents of every beverage sold to the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). “Miracle Mondays” began on Sept. 24 and will continue until the day of the CMN State-A-Thon on March 1, 2008. “We are very fortunate to be able to use Java City as a fundraiser,” said Kristen Blasius, CMN State-A-Thon coordinator and senior psychology major.
Team has ‘strong tradition’ at SDSU
It is 7 a.m. on the weekend. You are standing in a meat packing plant cooler surrounded by lamb carcasses. You have been preparing for at least a half an hour already. You are decked out in an insulated coat covered by a white lab coat, a hard hat, cotton gloves and steel-toed shoes.
Innovation Campus begins
On Nov. 15, local dignitaries and university officials broke ground on the Innovation Center, the first building to be constructed on Innovation Campus. “The people will move; population centers will be where research is,” said State Representative Larry Tidemann.
Wager leaves NDSU student body president with pie on face
Pies flew at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium on Nov. 17 after SDSU won the Dakota Marker game. The stadium was packed with a record crowd of 16,345 people who came to watch the rival teams play for the marker and the conference title. SDSU Students’ Association President Alex Brown and Vice President Chris Schaefer had a bet with North Dakota State University’s Student Body President Josh Reimnitz and Vice President Clara Presser.
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