Claudia Mcintosh
State money to keep flowing
The South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship is here to stay, at least for another year. The Opportunity Scholarship provides qualifying incoming freshmen with $5,000 in funds to be applied to tuition costs at a higher education institute in South Dakota. Earlier this year, there was discussion in the South Dakota Legislature that the scholarship wouldn’t be available to freshmen entering college in the 2005-2006 school year because of low funding.
Senior moves from stage to director’s chair
Many have either seen or worked with J.D. Henriksen in theater productions at SDSU. Henriksen became involved with drama during his sophomore year of high school and has been in a number of SDSU plays since. However, the well-known actor is now taking a different approach to drama; he is directing the upcoming play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.
Domestic abuse shelter to hold annual fundraiser
The Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, April 14 at the Brookings Inn Convention Center. The “Honor Your Office” luncheon will begin promptly at noon and will last for about an hour. The program will include lunch, presentation of thanks to donors and sponsors of special projects and entertainment.
Put your money where your mouth is
Many college students don’t think ahead to next week, let alone to “their future.” Creating a budget now can help students avoid money problems later. Unfortunately, the majority of college students don’t have a written budget, possibly one of the most important components to being successful during college.
Annual writers’ conference viewed as success
SDSU students were given the chance to learn about writing in the Midwest. The 29th Annual Great Plains Writers’ Conference was held March 21 in the Lincoln Music Hall on the SDSU campus. This year’s theme was “With a Smile in Our Voice: Humor in Midwestern Writing and Storytelling.
Pimp your ride on a super small budget
Many readers are familiar with the hit MTV reality show “Pimp My Ride.” As an avid fan, I have watched the team “pimp” many a “ride,” but if you don’t religiously tune in, let me catch you up. Every episode, the team members install anything from booming subwoofers to neon lights to platinum rims on worn-out cars, promising that “no matter how busted the ride is, they can turn it into a dope-ass date magnet.
Pallansch, DeBoer headed for Miss SD pageant
On February 27, the stage of Doner Auditorium lit up with the excitement that is pageantry for the Miss SDSU and Miss Brookings Pageants. The theme for the pageant was “It’s Classic!” In accordance with this theme, throughout the competition, audience members enjoyed song and dance from the ’50s and ’60s.
Changes in union food, hours likely
There may be more changes to the University Student Union than just a new building when it opens July 1. One possible change is extended hours of operation. Previously, the union was open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, but the option of keeping it open for an extra hour until midnight is being discussed.
Winter options for tans varied
Spring break may be months away, but countless students look as though they have just returned from Cancun. Coco Chanel was onto something when she decreed the tan a fashionable look in the 1920s. Over eighty years later, tanning is more “fashionable” than ever before.
Party planning is easy
The holiday season is upon us again, and for many, this means more than food, friends, and time away from work or school; it is an excuse to combine the three and throw a party. While hosting a party does involve some work, it doesn’t have to be a huge hassle if you simply follow a few guidelines.
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