Enough war, vote “Yes” on Constitutional Amendment A
War has become the defining point of this generation. It is ever present and continually growing. The entire world is in an upheaval that can all be traced back to the destabilizing effect of our conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. To date, over 1 million non-combatants (those not fighting against us) perished in these nations [...]
Farm subsidies need cutting, not pruning
Obama’s deficit reduction plan will do little but turn out the pockets of South Dakota farmers. The President’s plan to reduce the deficit will cut farm subsidies by $31 billion over 10 years, and does little but continue benefitting large farms, and preventing aid from reaching small operations. Reform is needed, not cuts. Farm subsidies [...]
No facets safe from Jacks’ woes
SDSU’s struggles were on display in their loss to Indiana State. Shakir Bell showed the Jacks that appearances can be deceiving. Indiana State’s 5’8’’ back appeared to be bottled up by the SDSU defense in the first half of last Saturday’s Beef Bowl, as Bell was held to just 38 yards in the first half. [...]
Minnesota meltdowns continue
You could fill up all 10,000 lakes with the tears of Minnesota sports fans in the past year. This coming Sunday will mark the one year anniversary of the Yankees sweeping the Twins out of the 2010 playoffs by a combined score of 17-7. The following 12 months have to be some of the worst [...]
Who you gonna text? Crime Stoppers
Brookings is hoping to crack down on community crime by offering citizens an anonymous way to report crime. Brookings law enforcement is adding a texting option – Crime Stoppers – to its anonymous information hotline, hoping to increase community collaboration with law enforcement and raise awareness of the reporting service. Crime Stoppers is a nationwide, [...]
Top 5 date spots
Brookings may not be famous for its nightlife or have an abundance of places or activities, however, that shouldn’t stop you from taking advantage of the great things this little city can offer. 1. McCrory Gardens Whether you are planning to have a picnic here or just taking your date out for stroll, McCrory Gardens [...]
Friends take art to a new level
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzje6jEh5tA[/youtube] A bright splash of life contrasted by the nebulous chaos of shapes, shadows and figures is just one of the infinite number of scenes someone might see when entering Evan Ross’s garage. Ross, a senior global studies major at SDSU, and his friends meet in a garage located outside of Brookings at his grandmother’s [...]
Road to SDSU: student over comes cultural boundaries, prejudices on path to college
One SDSU student rose above cultural stigma and worked hard to get where she is today. Nellie Two Elk graduated from high school with 68 people. Twenty of these students went to college and now only four, including Two Elk, continue to take classes. “I know I’m here for a reason,” she said. “I just [...]
Bison make quick work of Jacks
A pounding at the hands of NDSU showed that SDSU is a class below the Summit’s defending champs. Despite an electrifying third set, the North Dakota State Bison proved to be too much for the Jacks volleyball team Oct. 1 at Frost Arena. To say that the first two sets were all NDSU may be [...]
Facebook privacy growing slimmer
If you were to see me walking across campus, or anywhere else for that matter, you would see me walking with my head down, cell phone in hand, checking my email, texts and Facebook account. I see people all over the place doing the same thing. It is extremely convenient, this ability to talk, send [...]
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