Jason Mann
Respect the RSVP (and respondez)
As wedding season comes upon us (and, might I add, with a vengeance), it is very important to remember your manners. Regardless of the wedding event – bridal shower, bachelor or bachelorette parties, and especially the blessed event itself – respecting the RSVP is essential in maintaining the sanity and graciousness of the host.
Twilight’s Edward is the perfect man
Hey, guys – have you figured out who Edward Cullen is yet? He’s a whole lot more than some vampire in one of the most popular book series since Harry Potter – he’s the man of your girlfriend’s dreams. Unless you’re the world’s greatest boyfriend (and you’re not; Edward is) you need to keep reading.
Warmth returns to several SDSU buildings
The heat is back on for most buildings on the southwest side of campus after a steam tunnel was reconnected last week. David Law, Avera Health and Science Complex project manager, says all but two buildings affected had steam returned by Oct. 20. Only New Shepard Hall and the Intramural Building are still without steam.
Pedal power pushes new campus bike lanes
Thanks to an increase in bicycle traffic, students will soon have bicycle lanes on some campus streets. The Students’ Association is working with the Physical Plant to have lane striping and marked signs up “before snow falls” for some and more finished in the spring, according to SA President Chris Daugaard.
Outgoing Editor thanks those who made the job worthwhile
There’s an old saying that says “hindsight is 20/20.” When you look back on your life, you can see with perfect clarity which decisions you made were wrong and which were right. You can see which parts of your life were successful and which were not. I’ve been reflecting on the past year quite a bit over the past few weeks.
Sen. Thune believes in wind energy
“South Dakota has the potential to become the Saudi Arabia of wind,” says South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune. With the recent dedication of the MinnDakota Wind Power Project, wind has been a hot topic in South Dakota. The state ranks as the fourth windiest state in the country, according to the American Wind Energy Association, and investors are looking at building more wind farms in the state.
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
It is not often that South Dakota’s full congressional delegation comes home for the same event, but Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin were in Brookings April 21 for the dedication of the MinnDakota Wind Power Project. All three delegates spoke on the importance of extending the federal production tax credit in order for more wind farms like MinnDakota to be constructed in South Dakota.
Record breaking day at Dairy Bar ends in theft
After a day of record-breaking sales, the SDSU Dairy Bar fell victim to theft. According to Anne Owens, the Dairy Bar manager, someone broke into the Dairy Bar sometime between the evening of April 4, a Friday, and the morning of April 7, a Monday. She said the thief took approximately $2,000-$2,500 in cash from the safe and almost $100 from the student employee tip jar.
Going bald for a brother: AGR takes it all off to support friend
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz? This sound reverberated through the halls at the Alpha Gamma Rho house March 4 when nearly 30 members shaved their heads for another brother. “We just all talked about it, we all knew about it, so we just all did it,” said Micah Rupp, a senior animal science and agricultural business major.
Daugaard and Hanson elected SA Pres. and VP
It’s official; Chris Daugaard and Eric Hanson will be leading the student body for the next year. Daugaard and Hanson defeated Becca Lutz and Brandon Bausch for Students’ Association President and Vice-president 1,037 votes to 748. All candidates for a position on the senate were elected to a seat.
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