Editoral Board
A journalist’s role is to hold people accountable
Issue: The Collegian published an article in the April 4 issue that upset several readers. One of the roles of the media is to keep public officials accountable. In the article “Too many absences for two SA senators,” we did just that. The Students’ Association bylaws clearly state, “more than three unexcused absences shall be [...]
Little I provides leadership lessons
Issue: The 89th Little International was held March 30 and 31. Since 1921 students at SDSU have been organizing the largest student-run two-day agricultural exposition in the United States. We at The Collegian are proud such a great event is at our university. The committee comprised of 135 college students puts the event together. The [...]
Berreth, DeJong provide proven leadership for SDSU
Issue: There are three sets of running mates up for next year’s Students’ Association president and vice president. The election days are April 3 and 4, and we at The Collegian think there is one right choice: Jameson Berreth and Wyatt DeJong. For one, they’ve got the experience. Berreth has served on SA for two [...]
Open records are essential
Our founding fathers set forth a government with clear stipulations for the President, Congress and the Supreme Court. What they didn’t outline was how transparent each branch of government must be. Not because they were big on secrets but because for them open government was just common sense. Times have changed, the world has [...]
Wet campus arguments need more thought
Issue: The Students’ Association passed a resolution supporting the allowance of alcohol in upperclassman housing for people at least 21 years old. Just because USD is doing it doesn’t mean we should. USD university officials approved a new alcohol policy for fall 2012 that will allow alcohol in the upperclassman housing of Coyote Village and [...]
Natural Gas a good move for SDSU
Issue: SDSU switches to natural gas after years of coal power. Switching from coal to natural gas is generally regarded as a good thing. It has been advocated as a replacement fuel for everything from cars to power plants. Natural gas is produced cheaply and easily in the United States, unlike oil. It produces [...]
Safe ride staff offers valuable, free service
Issue: The Safe Ride system is an valuable service to students needing a ride home When people are downtown at the bar and the lights come on after last call, many might wish they would’ve watched the clock more closely and called for a ride home. Luckily, the Safe Ride busses can be a [...]
Campus ‘living room’ needs time to rest
Issue: After a month-long trial to keep The Union open until 2 a.m., staff decided to return to the midnight closing time, effective in two weeks Sometimes you just have to try things. That’s what the Student Union Activity Council chose to do, and we fully support their actions. By implementing a month-long trial, [...]
Keep a D-1 Demeanor
Issue: The SDSU men’s basketball team plays USD Jan. 12. It will be the biggest rivalry game of the season, and fans will likely show all kinds of sportsmanship. Let’s keep the spirit alive — in every sense of the word. We know it’s the big rivalry. We know it can be a thrill to [...]
Research Park: Win-win
Monday, Sept. 19, marked the biggest event in SDSU history. Bigger than the Division I move. Bigger than President Peggy Miller’s inauguration. Bigger than the riot of 1992. It was the groundbreaking for the Innovation Campus at SDSU. The 125-acre park will be a 20-year process that could take up to $200 million.
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