Looking at important issues of majority versus minority
Mathias TurnerGuest Columnist A round of applause to the thoughtful, freedom-loving students of SDSU who unbiasedly decided to live-and-let-live and ban smoking everywhere on campus. Much rhetoric in today’s political discourse is focused on the intentions of the founding fathers, and in keeping with that trend I’d like to point out that this is certainly [...]
SDSU reworks programs, Regents approve
Kristine Young, News Editor and KATIE HILL, Reporter Advertising Advertising has been approved as a new SDSU major. Previously, advertising was a specialization under a journalism degree. However, the South Dakota Board of Regents recently approved the addition of the new degree. It will be available as both a major and a minor. Roxanne Lucchesi, [...]
Informational meeting to outline state budget information
A town-hall meeting has been scheduled Jan. 20 to outline available information from Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s budget address and how the proposals may affect South Dakota State University, the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service. The meeting is scheduled at 4 p.m. in Ag Engineering 100. The governor’s proposal will be the next [...]
Symposium focuses on China?s power
The South Dakota World Affairs Council will hold its third Rising Powers symposium later this month. The symposium is titled, “China: A Power in the New Global Order.” The symposium is scheduled Jan. 28 in the Volstorff Ballroom, starting at 11 a.m. No registration is required. The programming is free and open to the public. [...]
Sculptural pieces in new museum exhibit
The artwork featured in the exhibition “Textural Structures: Selected works from the South Dakota Art Museum” consists mainly of sculptural pieces collected by the South Dakota Art Museum over the past 40 years. “The artwork was selected for its aesthetic and artistic structural and surface qualities,” said John Rychtarik, curator of exhibits at the Art [...]
Murphey died unexpectedly Sunday at hospital
Emma DejongManaging Editor Heather Murphey, instructor in the English department, died at age 33 at the Brookings Hospital on Jan. 9, with the cause of death being unknown. Murphey has been teaching composition since she received her Master of Arts in English from SDSU in 2006. Kathleen Donovan, head of the English department, sent an [...]
Friend remembers last conversation
David HubbardWeb Editor I have known Heather Murphey for over 13 years. She was one of my most respected and admired friends. Heather never had a “filter.” She spoke her mind straight from the heart, a trait I always respected. I first met Heather in 1995, as a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, [...]
The Top 10 News Stories of 2010
10. SA gets 3B money The Students’ Association works hard to do what they believe is best for SDSU students, and they fought hard to obtain $15,000 in 3B tax money. SA petitioned the Brookings City Council for what they, and The Collegian’s Editorial Board, saw as students’ fair share of the money. After much [...]
A new year and a new business, enjoy it a latte
Ben LippertJuice Editor Six months ago a brand new coffee shop appeared in Brookings, offering much more than a quick caffeine fix. Choco Latte has fudge, and lots of it. At any given time you can choose from over a dozen different flavors of fudge, made right in the store. Donna Behrend is the CEO [...]
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