Katie Hill
Changes may be on the way for graduation requirements
Katie HillReporter SDSU’s Office of Academic Affairs has started a task force to review and evaluate the Institutional Graduation Requirements. The group hopes to complete a report by mid-March of this year and make potential changes by fall 2012 or 2013. One of the main reasons the IGRs are being evaluated is so that students [...]
Paper catalogs may be eliminated
Katie HillReporter The Academic Affairs office has been discussing future possibilities to offer SDSU undergraduate catalogs exclusively online. “There are a variety of possible strategies,” said Mary Kay Helling, associate provost and interim dean of the graduate college. “One option is to present a PDF format which would allow students to print the entire catalog [...]
Flex dollars not as flexible
Katie HillReporter The SDSU administration is implementing a $50 Flex spending limit per semester at both the SDSU Dairy Bar and Meat Lab. The policy restricts students from using over $50 of their meal plan Flex dollars at each location throughout the duration of one semester. SDSU received concerns from Aramark, the university’s food provider, [...]
Sustainability committee strives to enhance recycling on campus
Katie HillReporter The Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Committee is aiming to improve the sustainability on campus one step at a time. This year, the committee created a strategic plan to organize and outline its efforts. The plan includes facilities and energy, teaching, research and service, communication, activism and activities, and recycling, transportation and food services. [...]
Progress underway to a greener campus
Katie HillReporter As the greening of America sweeps its way across the states, SDSU has joined the tide of universities concerned about environmental conservancy. About 30 faculty, staff members and students attended the summit. Individuals from many different departments, including Facilities and Services, Residential Life, Aramark, Athletics and Environmental Health and Safety, spoke about recycling [...]
Campus parking is ?a hot-button issue?
Katie HillReporter SDSU Parking and Traffic Committee reevaluates campus parking and tries to serve students in many capacities. The Parking and Traffic Committee is one of the many university committees that help serve and represent the entire campus, whether you are a student or faculty member. “Students might think the committee is out to get [...]
Re-allocation of the Cement Trust Fund
Katie HillReporter Amendment L of the South Dakota Constitution will be included in the ballot for the 2010 midterm election on Nov. 2. The amendment is proposing a change to Article XIII of the constitution regarding the allocation of the state Cement Enterprise Sales Trust Fund. The state cement plant was sold about 10 years [...]
Hobo Day parade ?not like a normal hometown parade?
Katie HillReporter Follow the crowd of hobos and hippies on Saturday morning, and you will find yourself surrounded by students, faculty, alumni and community members at one of the largest one-day events in the Dakotas: The Hobo Day Parade. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on Medary Avenue and will continue along Sixth Street and [...]
Variety of talents to be seen at Cavorts
Katie HillReporter It’s about time for some local student talent to battle it out at the traditional Hobo Day talent show, Cavorts. “Students can expect a lot of craziness,” said Tom Brinker, University Program Council showcase coordinator. This year, Cavorts will showcase a wide variety of acts including bands, acoustic and a capella performances, dance [...]
Pharmacy department recognized
The SDSU pharmacy department was awarded for having highest GPA and outstanding professor. The SDSU pharmacy department has recently received two great honors for their accomplishments in the classroom and in the community. The Gamma Kappa chapter of the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity received the Frank H. Eby Scholarship Tray for earning the highest grade point average over one year out of the 77 other collegiate chapters in the United States and Canada.
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