Erin Beck
Honors students gather for networking conference
Thirty-three students and faculty from the Honors College hit the road bright and early April 12 for an eight-hour road trip to Dubuque, Iowa. The group traveled to the regional Upper Midwest Honors Conference. Held near the Mississippi River at Clarke University from April 12-14, the UMHC hosted a number of universities from North [...]
SDSU leads pest research
Research in the Entomology Department has proven that the sky is the limit. Dr. Paul Johnson, a professor in the plant science department, is in the process of investigating two different insect species, one of which was discovered as recently as 2008 at SDSU. Both insects are major pests of switchgrass. The switchgrass moth was [...]
Animal Science gears up for upcoming bull sale
The Animal Science Department is constantly teeming with activity. With the 89th Little I complete, the next event lined up in the department’s sights is the annual bull sale. Under the direction of Cody Wright, professor and extension beef specialist for the animal science department, the seed-stock merchandising class is in charge of running and [...]
Little I returns to SDSU despite fire
One of the longest-standing traditions on campus is approaching: the student-run Little International (Little I). SDSU will be hosting the 89th livestock exposition March 30-31 in the Animal Science Arena. This year’s theme is “Cultivating Our Future.” According to Little I president Colton Buus, Little I presents the opportunity for high school and college students [...]
Ag Museum brings SD history to life
Walking into the SDSU Agricultural Heritage Museum is like walking back in time. Artifacts from a genuine claim shanty from 1882, a larger-than-life threshing machine, all the way to an old-fashioned pay phone all promise there is something to catch everyone’s interest. The Ag Museum is an integral part of the campus. Museum curator Carrie [...]
Meat lab on a mission to educate
Whether a student is interested in meat science, looking for a job, or simply wanting to order up some meat to take home on break, the Meat Lab is the place to start. According to SDSU Meat Lab manager Adam Rhody, the Meat Lab was founded on three main goals. Teaching is one key [...]
Dairy program offers more than most
A tempting display of ice cream flavors meets the eye when first walking into the Dairy Bar, including the famed SDSU cookies ‘n cream, blueberry revel, butter brickle—the list seems infinite. One might wonder what mysterious hand conjures up the delicious concoctions that make the Dairy Bar as well known as it is. The SDSU [...]
Native American club takes changes with ease
It’s common to turn over a new leaf with a new year, but the Native American Club is going one step farther. Since the fall, the NAC has been experiencing major changes. In the past, the NAC has focused on hosting a powwow on campus each year. It has been a long-standing tradition on campus [...]
Time for an upgrade
Technology is the icon of the modern age and it’s left its mark in the swine department at SDSU. The Swine Unit has been outpaced by significant changes in the swine industry, with its last update occurring in 1991. Dr. Bob Thaler, professor and extension swine specialist, voices the need for change. According to Thaler, [...]
Not too baa’d
Friday the thirteenth: a day of bad luck, or, in this case, one of the best days ever, a thought that surely crossed the mind of the SDSU Wool Judging Team members. On Jan. 13 the Wool Judging Team competed in the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. and carried away the title of [...]
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