Innovation Campus looks to future as Herseth Sandlin joins board
Web Editor Students who are not aware of the SDSU Innovation Campus may be missing out on future employment opportunities. The Innovation Center is located on the northeast side of the SDSU campus, just off of the I-29 overpass exit. The campus itself occupies 125 acres, with over 80 acres available for development. The site [...]
Parking fine decrease on the right track but more work needs to be done
Issue: The Parking and Traffic Committee recently lowered parking fines by $15. Parking tickets have been lowered from $50 to $35. We’re glad the Parking and Traffic Committee has realized charging $50 for a parking ticket is absurd; however, there’s still a long way to go. The fine should be even lower. As Students’ Association [...]
What?s to come after Mubarak era?
Keith BrumleyColumnist In a matter of 18 days, a non-violent populist revolution led by no one in particular toppled the authoritarian regime of Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak. Beginning Jan. 25 with a Twitter feed protesting the death of Khale Said spreading through the air like the pollen of a germinated seed, people began to gather [...]
Effective strategies for crowded bars
Mathias TurnerColumnist As someone with both an enthusiastic appreciation for the consumption of alcohol and two long years of experience serving it, I’ve learned quite a bit about how to get good service in crowded bars. Understandably, it may seem ridiculous to write a guide which outlines the treatment of people who are paid to [...]
Desk jobs may lead to early death
Kyle KranzRunning on the white line I hate to be the bearer of bad news, however exercise and a well-rounded diet may not be enough to remain healthy. I know, well shoot. You get the recommended 150 minutes of moderately intense physical activity recommended each week by the American College of Sports Medicine, and you [...]
Momentary weakness leads to poor sandwich decision
Jonathan WillettColumnist I am a fan of food, in case the picture of me is misleading. The tastier, the more bizarre, the better. Growing up and working in the food industry in a variety of jobs, I became acquainted with some truly delicious and some truly horrifying culinary concoctions by restaurants, crazy chefs, and lunatic [...]
Super Student: President Obama isn?t the only person updating his r
Tony ReissSuper Student I’ve always said that if I can make it through January everything will be okay. In my old age, I have grown weary of winter’s icy death grip. January has to be one of my least favorite months. It’s long, it’s cold and it’s brutal. February, on the other hand, is a [...]
Chemistry lab to honor donation of 3M
Staff Reports The Avera Health and Science Center at SDSU has received a $250,000 gift from 3M. Mike Magnuson and Mark Shoup of the Brookings 3M facility presented the money to President David Chicoine and other university leaders Feb. 11. Shoup is a 1995 mechanical engineering alumnus. As a student, Shoup studied chemistry in the [...]
Suicide prevention club draws concerns
Nadiah AbuswaiReporter SDSU students have been met with caution and criticism while trying to form a suicide prevention student organization. According to The American College Health Association, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students. With startling facts like this, students on campus decided to form the group Raising Awareness and Watchfulness. “There [...]
Gov. Dennis Daugaard selects Secretary of Tribal Relations
Elizabeth “Sam” GroszCommunity News Service Gov. Dennis Daugaard recently announced the appointment of Leroy “J.R.” LaPlante as Secretary of Tribal Relations, a new position in the governor’s cabinet. LaPlante, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, is a practicing attorney in Vermillion and serves as the Chief Judge and court Administrator for the [...]
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