Darcie Walkes
Congressional debate:
Five South Dakota Republican candidates shared their viewpoints on issues such as the peace process in the Middle East, education, the state’s water problems, the importance of ethanol and Indian Health Services in the congressional debate, April 23 at the South Dakota Art Museum.
Karriman and Anderson chosen as Miss SDSU and Miss Brookings
Lisa Karriman and Sally Anderson were crowned as Miss SDSU and Miss Brookings 2002 on March 24 at the 52nd Annual Scholarship Pageant in the Doner Auditorium. Karriman and Anderson were among the nine contestants in the pageant. Other contestants were Amy Vickeroy of Volga; Laci Greenfield of Dolan; Amber Jensen of Billings, Mont.
Pride to march in New Year’s Rose Bowl
SDSU’s Pride of the Dakota’s Marching Band has big plans for New Year’s Day 2003. The Pride, directed by James McKinney and assistant director Jim Coull, will travel to Pasedena, Calif., to perform in the 114th Tournament of Roses Parade on New Years Day of 2003.
Discussion series offer support, encouragement to Faculty
Students are offered numerous activities, organizations and study groups in order to provide support and assistance throughout their college journey. But what type of support can faculty members lean on? The upcoming Celebration of the Vocation of the Teacher faculty discussion series focuses on providing faculty members a source of encouragement and support for the teaching profession.
SA elections take planning, funds
You’ve seen the flyers, the sidewalk chalk messages, some car windows painted with slogans and candidate names, and maybe even found a lollipop in your dorm mailbox with a campaign note attached. But have you ever stopped to wonder just how much time and money the candidates commit to an election? With the upcoming Student Association president/vice president elections, four groups of candidates are busy making their campaigning worth the effort.
Fraternities, sororities give “real-world” experience
Are you looking for an opportunity to meet new friends, obtain academic assistance, become more involved with the campus and community and acquire many lifetime skills? If so, perhaps you should consider joining one of SDSU’s fraternities or sororities. Jeremy Hurd, president of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon, credits his academic achievements to the fraternity.
Foreign travel places students face to face with other cultures
“Foreign travel helps people grow in many ways?it’s a personally developing experience,” said Richard Tooke, Spanish professor and coordinator of the Ecuador summer exchange trip. The Spanish Department’s trip to Ecuador and the French Department’s trip to France are two travel abroad opportunities students this summer.
Native American Club provides opportunities, shares culture
Travelling to local powwows, attending various conferences and organizing a powwow on campus involving over 200 dancers are among just a few of the activities that the SDSU Native American Club offers. The club, co-advised by Lenora Hudson and Valerian Three Irons, promotes a sharing of cultures for Native American students and the community.
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