Amber Armstrong
Relationships under scrutiny
“The Ugly American” portrays Americans as ignorant, ethnocentric, and corrupt in this multi-million-copy bestseller by William Lederer and Eugene Burdick. This is a fiction story about Americans involved in foreign policies during the fight against communism in Asia.
Brown’s new novel an Angel
This edge-of-your-seat thriller was an exciting book cover to cover. It all begins when Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbology professor, receives a strange call in the middle of the night, summoning him to an emergency meeting at one of the top research facilities in the world.
Campus Safe Ride program gets funding needed to continue
The South Dakota Department of Transportation has finalized its decision to match grant funds up to $12,000 per school year for the next three years for the Safe Ride program. “Funding is pretty much secure now,” said Students’ Association president Alex Halbach.
Safe Ride pilot run starts
SDSU students and the Brookings community will soon have an alternate ride home after a, night out on the town. Students Association (SA) has teamed up with the Leadership Brookings class, Brookings Area Transit Authority (BATA) and SDSU Student Health to offer a safe ride home.
Teacher starts homeless before starting her career
Fifteen years ago, Rebecca Freilinger thought things couldn’t get any worse. After separating from her husband, Freilinger struggled to make ends meet. But the bills kept piling up. Paying for rent, gas, car insurance and daycare for her two-year-old boy forced the pregnant woman to work 60 hours a week just to pay the bills.
Tanning salons: healthy or harmful?
Ages aside, young and old alike indulge several times a week in tanning. People tan for different reasons and durations, but one thing seems the same: people tan because they want to look and feel better about themselves. Tanning has several advantages. It can clear up minor cases of acne or boost a bad mood.
Whitening teeth becomes a fad despite cost
In the age of plastic surgery and self-improvement, people everywhere are always searching for ways to better their appearance. A person’s smile is no exception. From movie stars to the average Joe on the street, everyone strives to make a good first impression.
Navigating the World-Wide Web sales
Anyone who has access to the Internet has endless buying power at their fingertips. Online purchases are becoming a part of modern day civilization. These purchases are predicted by many to take off and expand even more in the near future. Some people find the Internet is a much cheaper, easier and time efficient way to shop without having to leave the comfort of their own home.
ROTC to host second annual Cancer Run/Walk
Students and members of the community will have the chance to get a little exercise while supporting a good cause. Air Force ROTC members are hosting their second annual Finish Line Cancer Walk/Run. The event will be held on campus April 9, with registration beginning in front of DePuy Military Hall at 10 a.
Matt Hoover: Overcomes odds
Every day, a young man wakes up, thankful to be alive. No one would have thought that Matt Hoover would be so healthy and happy, ready to make a difference in people’s lives. Twenty-three years ago in St. Louis, Mo., he was born three months premature, weighing only a pound and a half.
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