Managing Time and Money after College

In the fall of 2006, I embarked on the journey known as college. I grew up in rural South Dakota. There weren’t a lot of kids that lived nearby and I was an only child so I was pretty independent. When I went off to college, the transition was easy. I quickly made great friends [...]

Journalism professors prepare for retirement

“I will always remember the apostrophe song,” said Jamison Lamp, about professor Jack Getz’s Basic Newswriting class. From an apostrophe song to family ties in California, professors Jack Getz and Dennis Hinde will forever leave a mark on the Department of Journalism and Mass Communicati

Prairie Repertory Theatre celebrates 40 years

SDSU students get a chance to partake in theatre throughout the whole year by participating in Prairie Repertory Theatre. With locations in Brookings and Brandon, PRT will perform this summer during the an

Spring performance gala promises ‘incredible music’

The Music Department will soon host its final event of the year: the Spring Festival of Music, a series of concerts and performances put on by SDSU’s musicians. “You get to hear five different concerts of incredible music,” said David Reynolds, head of the music department. “We do about 70 concerts throughout the year and these are the final concerts of the year.”

Children’s story comes to life

Performers with the State University Theatre will journey back to younger days as they present the classic children’s story The Wind in the Willows starting April 21. “My grandma used to read me The Wind in the Willows whenever I would go over to her house,” said Andy Schnabel, who plays a weasel in the play.

Engineering clubs create projects for charity

Imagine a tree about 30 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, but made of foam so it’s light enough to only require two people to lift it. This was the Tree of Life created by the mechanical engineering clubs. “About five or six of us that didn’t do anything for spring break worked on the Tree of Life (for Children’s Miracle Network),” said Darin Waldner, a senior mechanical engineering major.

SDSU alumni produce Bertha

“Movies take us away from our real lives and let us experience the story of someone else,” said Luke Schuetzle, an SDSU alumnus, about his upcoming project, You Don’t Know Bertha Constantine.

Brookings City Council posts open; election set for April 13

Two current city council members and SDSU’s dean of the College of General Studies will compete for two open city council positions on April 13. Julie Whaley, Jael Thorpe and Keith Corbett are competing for the two positions, which last three years. Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 13, and absentee voting began on March 25.

V-Day production reaches wider audience

Domestic violence happens everywhere, even in Brookings. Through performance, students want to show people different aspects of domestic violence.

Comedy night provides varied entertainment for all who attend

Looking for a few laughs and a night of cheap entertainment? The Pavilion Bar and Grill hosts a comedy night every Thursday, and you can get just that.