Jenna Petrak
The Reel Deal
It’s the big screens, the comfortable seats, and the popcorn that draw people into this popular hang out: the Brookings Cinema Five movie theatre. “We have a great atmosphere here. Our seats are comfortable. Our snacks are good and our service is great,” said Manager Cody Nicholas. The theatre houses five movie screens and shows [...]
Caldwell?s Bruce Norman: making it personal
Jenna PetrakReporter Through the doors of Caldwell Hall, facility worker Bruce Norman brings a smile to every resident’s face. “He shows a personal interest in all of the students, and they respect him,” said Brendan Stratton, a community assistant in Caldwell. “You can tell he is really passionate about being around students.” Norman held a [...]
More snow anticipated
Jenna PetrakReporter With over two feet of snow this winter and more predicted, Brookings residents can anticipate flooding. Extension State Climatologist Dennis Todey said there are currently 15 inches of snow on the ground in Brookings. So far, this winter has had a total of 27.5 inches. “This is the second highest [amount of snow] [...]
Dairy team moo-ves ahead of the national competition
Jenna PetrakReporter After sampling and evaluating 48 dairy product samples, the SDSU Dairy Products Judging Team took home the gold once again. The team placed first in All Products at the 2010 Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest on Nov. 12 in Decatur, Ill. This is the third consecutive year SDSU has won the national championship, [...]
DeJong named new FFA Central Region VP
Jenna PetrakReporter Wyatt DeJong, a junior agriculture education and animal science major, was named the National FFA Central Region vice president at the 83rd annual National FFA Convention on Oct. 23. “For the first time in my life I was literally speechless,” DeJong said. DeJong is one of six national officers who will serve from [...]
Mentoring helps the youth of Brookings to reach their full potential
Jenna PetrakReporter Promoting one-on-one mentoring efforts for kids in the Brookings community and surrounding areas is what The Brookings County Youth Mentoring Program is all about. “The program was developed to ensure all youth have the guidance and support of a caring, stable adult,” said Jo Woodard, the BCYMP program director. Woodard said there are [...]
October devoted to pharmacy
Jenna PetrakReporter October is American Pharmacists Month and the College of Pharmacy at SDSU is doing several activities to promote the practice of pharmacy to the SDSU community. “Know your medications. Know your pharmacist,” said Cy Fixen, senior pharmacy student. “This is the theme and core message for American Pharmacists Month.” Dennis Hedge, dean of [...]
2,010 voters in 2010
The Union will provide early registration to enhance student voting and education.
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