An interview away from calling the U.S. home

An interview away from calling the U.S. home

For many Americans, citizenship is abstract. For immigrants who become Americans, it is both a privilege and a process. Hassan Ali, a junior political science and international relations major, is in the process of becoming a United States citizen. Ali was born in Djibouti Oct. 23 1990, about a year before the Djiboutian Civil War [...]

Program aims to help new faculty

New faculty members now have their own orientation program at SDSU. This new program known as New Faculty Orientation, focuses on building relationships, forming solidarity and briefing new faculty members on SDSU’s history. The program is intended to help faculty who would otherwise have few outlets or opportunities to get informed. “And we have sessions [...]

SDSU Air Force ROTC cadets act as the color gaurd during the Veteran’s Day ceremony at Memorial Park in Brookings. (Collegian photo Cassie Malik)

SDSU student veterans have an organization of their own

The SDSU Armed Forces Association is seeking to help veterans feel more at home. Transitioning to college is hard for anyone, but student veterans face special difficulties. Because of post-traumatic stress, problems with bureaucracy, and the isolation that comes from living off-campus, veterans can have a hard time finding help. At SDSU, however, they have [...]