Students question merit of new editions
After spending more than $400 on one semester’s worth of textbooks, Amy Ristau, a senior human development and family studies major, thinks she doesn’t always get what she pays for. As some publishers come out with a new edition as often as once a year, some students, including Ristau, question whether the changes made are worth the higher price.
The Collegian celebrates 125th
In celebration of the newspaper’s 125th anniversary, The Collegian staff plans on publishing a series of stories on some of the most profound moments in history that had an effect on SDSU’s students. The first issue of SDSU’s student newspaper was called the College Sheaves and was a bi-weekly publication.
License guidelines changed
South Dakota drivers and motorists wishing to get or renew their operator’s licenses will have to double-check their bundle of documents when heading to the appropriate Department of Public Safety office for licensing. Effective Dec. 31, 2009, document requirements for obtaining a driver’s license or identification card in South Dakota have changed in order to comply with federal regulations.
Joint physics Ph.D. may make its debut
SDSU’s future may see a joint Ph.D. program in physics that offers research opportunities at the former Homestake Gold Mine, home of Nobel Prize-winning experiments. Homestake is now the location of the state’s Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory, chosen by the National Science Foundation.
Day of service to honor king’s work
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than just a holiday to some Americans. The Corporation for National and Community Service encourages Americans to honor King’s memory by joining in service projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Office of Diversity Enhancement and the Black Student Alliance at SDSU have come together to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr.
Economics students pay visit to “Sin City”
Las Vegas’s economic state was the subject of this year’s Economics Club fall trip. The “Sin City” has been estimated by some experts to have been hit the hardest during the country’s current economic recession. The trip, which took place in November, included visits to such places as the Hoover Dam, the headquarters of Allegiant Air and the headquarters of R&R Partners, the advertising agency responsible for the “What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas” ad campaign.
Former landfill a place of memories
Students move through the city of Brookings every year with each new class at SDSU, but Larson Hill remains a favorite spot to go sledding. As a lifelong resident of Brookings, I have always associated the hill with downhill sledding and the bloody aftermath of said sledding activities.
Ag dean among new SDSU hires
While students were away, SDSU filled several prominent faculty and staff positions to improve not only the university’s academics, but also its image. Barry Dunn is the newly named dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. Michael Lockrem became director of SDSU’s marketing, image and communications and Brian Rex is the new and first-ever architectural department head.
Food waste on Sierra Club agenda
A large piano, an adult Jersey cow, two refrigerators and four recliners each weighs 700 pounds. Equivalent to each of these is the amount of wasted food at SDSU each day. Food waste is not just an issue on campus; it is in the community, as well. SDSU students are working on finding solutions for both.
Capitol Jacks: SDSU campus unites lawmakers, students
Students can trust Brookings legislators will understand SDSU’s needs as they work through the 85th legislative session these next few months.
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