2008 Legislative Overview
It is time for another legislative session, and several bills could have a major impact on SDSU students and Brookings residents. Here are some of the big ones: Senate Bill 59-The South Dakota Opportunities Scholarship The Board of Regents is requesting that the SD Legislature make several changes to the Opportunities Scholarship that would affect current recipients as well as future students.
Reed pleads not guilty to nine counts
Former Students’ Association senator William Reed was indicted on nine federal counts of receiving and distributing child pornography. Reed, a former communications studies major at SDSU, pleaded not guilty Jan. 17 to all counts. He is accused of either sending or receiving illegal material on eight separate dates between April 2006 and July 2007.
Big-name contracts mean jobs
Daktronics, Inc., the largest employer in Brookings, employed a record number of college students in the year of 2007. Daktronics currently has 614 students on its payroll with 451 of them enrolled at SDSU. Students constitute about one-fourth of the employee body.
Equipment from four manufacturers ready to be tried in Wellness Center
SDSU’s Wellness Center will be providing new exercise equipment for students to test out and see if they like the machines. The equipment arrived on Jan. 21 and will be available for trials until Feb. 6, said Shari Landmark, SDSU’s Health and Fitness Programs Coordinator.
A Bunny has been chosen
SDSU is about a month away from learning what the new logo will look like. In December the logo committee recommended a final design to university administration, who approved the design shortly after. The artist who designed the logo is making a few final adjustments, and University Relations Director Jenny Crickard said the new logo will be revealed sometime in mid-February.
Yellow and Blue invade So Cal
The Pride of the Dakotas recently returned from their trip to Pasadena, Calif., where they performed in front of millions during the Rose Parade. “The trip was a wonderful opportunity for the students to work together and to bond,” said Jeanne Manzer from University Relations.
SDSU to ‘make an impact’ in children’s health in National Children’s Study
As a Vanguard Center of research for the National Children’s Study, SDSU is set to make an impact in the area of children’s health. According to its Web site, the NCS will follow 100,000 children from birth to age 21 to study the effects of environmental factors-such as air, water, what they eat and how often they see a doctor-on their health and development.
New senators wanted for SA
Interested in helping students, making changes and improving SDSU? Students’ Association (SA) applications are now available in the SA office in the Union. Applications are being accepted for new senators from Jan. 22 until the elections at the end of February.
Student pharmacists recommend Gardasil
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. It can affect both women and men who are sexually active. It is known to cause genital warts and cancers that affect the penis, vulva, anus, rectum and linings of the vagina and cervix.
Addition of statistics programs will help SDSU students stand out in the crowd
“Statistics is becoming more important in a lot of industries,” said Dwight Galster, an associate professor of statistics in the Mathematics Department. “More graduates with statistics abilities are in high demand.” This year, the SDSU Mathematics Department has added new degrees to its graduate and undergraduate programs.
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