A new look at life while studying abroad
Megan SchiferlJuice Editor SDSU tells us “You can go anywhere from here.” With the extensive study abroad program available through the International Affairs office, this saying is particularly true. The International Affairs office provides a plethora of opportunities for students on campus. There is two study abroad options available through the University: short term and [...]
Shhh! It?s a secret
Hannah Baker News Editor One of the many issues voters will have to consider when going to the polls on Nov. 2 is whether to vote “Yes” or “No” on Amendment K. According to the Save our Secret (SOS) Ballot website, if the amendment passes, the South Dakota Constitution will read: “The right of individuals [...]
Re-allocation of the Cement Trust Fund
Katie HillReporter Amendment L of the South Dakota Constitution will be included in the ballot for the 2010 midterm election on Nov. 2. The amendment is proposing a change to Article XIII of the constitution regarding the allocation of the state Cement Enterprise Sales Trust Fund. The state cement plant was sold about 10 years [...]
A smoke free South Dakota?
Dan Roberts And Kristine YoungReporter and News Editor On Nov. 2 South Dakota residents will have the chance to use their constitutional right to vote. Signs have been posted, commercials have been running and information pamphlets have been mailed, but all of that will soon come to an end. In 2002 South Dakota voted to [...]
Hobo Day: Splitting the Penguins
Drue AmanSports Editor The Jackrabbits tallied 492 yards of total offense and had five plays over 30 yards from scrimmage in the 30-20 win. There was nothing unusual about Saturday’s annual Hobo Day game. Unless Kyle Minett’s sixth straight 100-yard rushing performance is unusual. SDSU toppled Youngstown State 30-20 behind the force of Minett’s 185 [...]
Making a difference by promoting peace
Kinsey GustafsonReporter Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea, is on a mission to promote peace. In his book he writes, “Ultimately the War on Terror will be won by books, not bombs.” Three Cups of Tea was chosen as SDSU’s 2010 Common Read because of Mortenson’s message to people of all ages: that [...]
What happens when plan A fails and there is no Plan B?
Hannah BakerNews Editor During Hobo Week there were many fliers and posters hanging around campus informing students about activities they could participate in. One activity the Campus Women’s Coalition’s decided to address that others did not was about activities that tend to happen behind the scenes of Hobo Week, or often, between the sheets. The [...]
Uninformed voting is irresponsible voting
Issue: Organizations often stress the importance of voting but rarely the importance of responsible voting. Every election cycle, groups and organizations orchestrate get-out-the-vote campaign, stressing the need to vote. Voting is a huge responsibility, and many of these groups urgently stress the utmost need to fulfill this civic duty. If someone is uninformed, however, these [...]
Super Student Lesson V: Hobo Day, Hobo Yea!
Tony ReissSuper Student Hobo Day. Or is it Hobo Days, Hobo Daze or Hobo Week? It seems that there is no consensus on what to call the biggest one day celebration in the Dakotas. Perhaps the Alumni Association could take up the cause of creating an official name (just make sure it is socio-economic neutral). [...]
Afghanistan: Test Ground for hope?
Keith Brumley?Columner? It’s never what you think. Spin doctors from the U.S. and NATO paint a picture of slow but consistent progress in the battle against Afghan insurgents and a steady progression toward representational democracy. Afghan citizens however, may see it another way. Matthew Natuli, a frequent contributor to the Kabul Press points out that [...]
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