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Communication by all key during construction years

Issue: Communication between administration and students about construction on the Avera Health and Science Complex is lacking. Congestion of pedestrians and bicycle riders makes the current detours dangerous and inconvenient. SDSU is experiencing expansion unparalleled in its 126 years of existence.

SDSU cricket features famous world sport

As I got dressed for the competition on Sylvan Green on Sept. 4, I came prepared. I had a Mariner jersey, mitt, batting gloves, eye black and a wad of big league chew.

Executive power – she believes

Several days ago while briskly walking home from Zesto’s, ice cream in hand, I haphazardly ran into a pregnant teenage girl. After rightfully berating her for making me drop my chocolate vanilla twist, I got to thinking about my old friend, Sarah Palin.

20 years of ‘happy memories’

Without Helen Graslie, life for Alpha Gamma Rho (AGR) members would be vastly different. “I’d be skinnier,” joked Andy Walker, a two-year member of AGR – the social and professional fraternity for ag-related majors. Graslie, of White, has been the AGR house cook for the past 20 years.

Jackrabbit golf to shine in ’08 Summit play

After a strong showing during the summer and acquiring the full-time services of their head coach Jared Baszler, the Jackrabbit men’s and women’s golf teams are looking for a strong fall season. Baszler was announced as a full-time coach after spending the past five seasons as a part-time coach.

Jacks volleyball loses five matches in Florida tourneys

The SDSU women’s volleyball team lost to Virginia Commonwealth on Sept. 5 in a match that went five sets, with VCU pulling out the 18-16 victory in the final set. VCU capitalized on two Jackrabbit service errors on match points to take the match 3-2 in the finale of the Hurricane Invitational.

FACEOFF: Is football better than futbol? NO!

It’s called the beautiful game, and once every four years, the entire world stops for it. Whether you call it soccer or futbol, no other sport invokes such world-wide passion. To quote Bill Shankly, an English soccer manager, “Some people believe futbol is a matter of life and death.

Penguin march ends in Jackrabbit drubbing

After SDSU’s first game in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, head coach John Stiegelmeier asked his players if they could play better next week. The question was met with some hesitation from the Jacks but with good reason, as the Jackrabbits were close to mistake-free football and beat the No.

10 ways SDSU can have a better sports product

I know SDSU will never match Ohio State or Michigan’s athletic stadiums or their state-of-the-art athletic venues in my lifetime, and I am okay with that. The Jackrabbit athletes, along with fans, are far from spoiled, but that makes SDSU sports more interesting to watch.

FACEOFF: Is football better than futbol? YES!

When you think of futbol greats, such as Pele, Ronaldo, David Beckham, Luis Figo and Michael Owen, one cannot argue that they are extremely talented at the most popular sport in the world. There is only one problem, and I think the Colbert Report would back me up on this: there are a lack of Americans on the list of the greatest players ever.