Amy Brown
Illegal Tees
Wear patched-up clothes and you’ll fit right in on this Hobo Week. But sell the unauthorized Hobo-branded gear, and you could get in trouble with SDSU. It could be trademark infringement and that’s illegal, said Wes Tschetter, the university’s assistant vice president for finance and business.
Social networking tool can be used for good or bad
A year ago, most SDSU students didn’t know what Facebook was. Now, more than 7,900 people are on Facebook’s SD State network. But the new technology isn’t immune to problems and is raising new debates of ethics and censorship. Originally intended to be a giant social networking tool, Facebook’s purposes are constantly expanding, which is causing some students to think twice about what they put on their Facebook profiles.
Rules of general admission
Show: Synonymous with concert. A public exhibition or entertainment. General Admission: Standing room only. No assigned seating. After attending several general admission concerts, you start to notice a few things. If you have been to a few in the past, you can quickly identify people who are new at it.
From parents’ to husband’s house?
Did I miss out on the marriage craze? What is behind the Midwest rush to marry? Particularly in the case of female college students.. A friend of mine at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln turned 21 on Thursday. He proposed to his now-fianc
Union construction impacts life on campus
Last April construction started on the new student union and the heavy machinery has not left yet. With a drop in sales at the University Bookstore, organizations’ offices scattered across campus and classrooms doubling as dining areas, union construction has definitely impacted campus life at SDSU.
Winter break acts as reminder of changes
Winter Break. That time for selling back your textbooks, shopping for Christmas gifts in crowded stores, spending quality time with your family over the holidays and realizing that “home” doesn’t really feel like your home anymore. This was my third winter break in my college career.
Fair provides off-campus housing options
Close to 300 students looked for places to live at the off-campus housing fair Nov. 23. Outback Jacks has sponsored the fair for the last five years, but this is the first year Outback Jacks is holding a bi-annual housing fair, with the second fair set for March 1.
Evil telemarketer says job was just for money
I was one of those evil telemarketers During the summer of 2003 I had the best — and worst — job on my resume. For about three months, I was a telemarketer. I am not a salesperson. I have no ambition in business or marketing. I am a journalism major. When I interviewed for the job, I could not picture myself harassing unsuspecting people over the phone.
Students set weight goal
Health-conscious SDSU students can take part in Fight the Fat at the HPER Center starting this week. The Wellness Center is sponsoring a program to help the community and SDSU lose 2,000 pounds by Jan. 24. Fight the Fat runs from Nov. 15 to Jan. 24. Over a period of 10 weeks the Wellness Center will provide tips on nutrition, exercise, healthy recipes, group activities and motivation.
Student works with narcotics as a K-9 handler
SDSU student Shawn Hostler knows what it’s like to be dog-tired at the end of the day. The public recreation major works full time as K-9 Handler at Brookings County Sheriff’s Office. The 31-year-old from Blunt is also a full-time student. Hostler focuses on drug interdiction with Deputy Bo, the sheriff department’s certified drug-searching Golden Labrador.
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