Ellen Nelson
Ruth Schroeder: Resident of the Caribbean
Ellen NelsonNews Editor Schroeder has resigned from SDSU to accept the position as Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Ross University, School of Medicine on the island of Dominica, in the Caribbean Sea. “I keep my eye out for promotional advances,” Schroeder said. “It’s been a career goal of mine to be in this type [...]
THE WELLNESS CENTER
Ellen NelsonNews Editor Nearly three years ago, SDSU’s first ever community Wellness Center was built for an estimated $10 million, though the popularity of the center and the space provided has proved to not be sufficient. Within less than three years of its construction, the center has outgrown itself and is now undergoing Phase II [...]
Name campaign generates variety of reactions
Ellen NelsonNews Editor SDSU Foundation’s Nameless No More campaign creates more than just names for the mascot; school spirit and mixed-feelings also have resulted. “Go Jacks,” and “Go big, go blue” are popular cheers heard from sidelines and stands to support SDSU athletics. Jackrabbit nation is often used to describe SDSU territory. So what will [...]
SA seeks increase from 3B tax revenue
Ellen NelsonNews Editor Students, Students’ Association representatives, SDSU staff and community members packed Brookings’ City Hall chamber on Oct. 26 showing support for a request for a $15,000 increase in 3B tax revenue for SDSU. “The lack of communication between [SDSU and the City of Brookings]I feel was a main concern of mine,” said Brett [...]
A split within State Tech services balances responsibilities
Ellen NelsonNews Editor The behind-the-scenes assistance and technical services from SDSU’s State Tech has been divided to form a separate group of technical assistance for various events at the Performing Arts Center. State Tech may be defined as a professional staging, video and audio support group for events held on campus and in the community. [...]
SA battles city over 3B tax
Ellen NelsonNews Editor Students’ Association takes a stance and presents a petition for $15,000 in tax funds the City of Brookings agreed to impose on SDSU students and staff who use Aramark’s dining services. A petition against the Brookings City Council was brought forth by the Students’ Association through a resolution which calls to approve [...]
BOR approves two new facilities
Ellen NelsonNews Editor Academic buildings are worthy of approval, while plans for athletic facilities, residence halls or dining services are tabled. The Board of Regents approved two building plan and expansion proposals and postponed three others at their Oct. 14 meeting in Rapid City. Dean Kattelmann, assistant vice president of facilities and services, presented SDSU’s [...]
Morale rises with water levels
As water levels rose, volunteers flooded the area with helping hands. More than 30 SDSU students of Alpha Gamma Rho, the Farmhouse Fraternity and construction management majors, along with men of Teen Challenge of the Dakota’s, came together in a collaborative and voluntary effort to prevent further damage caused by excessive rain near Brookings’ Highway 14 bypass on Thursday, Sept. 23.
Schools have $2 billion impact on S.D.
One man answers financial questions of economic impact that education has on South Dakota.
Troops withdrawn from Iraq, focus on Afghanistan
Nine years after Sept. 11, U.S. troops are being withdrawn from Iraq with mixed reviews from Americans. In a prime-time address from the White House’s Oval Office Tuesday, Aug. 31, President Barack Obama declared that Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and we are now focusing on Afghanistan. American troops are scheduled to pull out of Afghanistan in July 2011, though speculation and concern arise after recently withdrawing combat units from Iraq.
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