Seth Harris
Change needed for more knowledgeable
Healthcare, Welfare, Medicare, Medicaid and gas. Which one doesn’t belong? As many people most likely know, the media has been covering the minute and grand details of politics for the last, oh, century. But let us focus more on the current media storm. With the presidential elections nearing, everyone and their dog is analyzing the [...]
Stress levels skyrocket during winter months
Students and health professionals alike recognize a certain correlation: college increases stress. While there are many causes of stress, studies have shown college adds to the already fast-paced lives people live. In its National College Health Assessment, the American College Health Association surveyed 129 institutions and more than 100,000 students — of those students, 1,165 [...]
Merging cultures
Students of modern languages and global affairs at SDSU will “WALC” together to increase their presence and impact on campus. The Global Studies Club is merging with the Spanish, German and French clubs to boost numbers and participation. In a recent move by SDSU administration, the Global Studies program moved into the [...]
Pros, cons of plus-minus
A plus-minus grading scale draws support from faculty and some dissent from students. SDSU students could potentially see a change in grading if the Faculty Senate votes in favor of a plus-minus grading system next month. Robert Watrel, president of the Faculty Senate and associate professor for the Department of Geography, said the proposal would [...]
SDSU ghosts: keeping the spirit alive
West Hall Previously the Brookings hospital, West Hall was repurposed for SDSU — morgue and all. In 2010, an employee working in West Hall reported having conversations with people who weren’t really there as well as hearing eerie noises, according to the Jan. 27, 2010, issue of The Collegian. Stories of what may be paranormal [...]
Pub Crawl committee to discuss annual bash
The future of Pub Crawl, Hobo Day and weekly drinking could hang in the balance as the Pub Crawl Committee meets to debate these events in response to community and business complaints. In a Council Meeting last June, council members were presented with multiple letters and emails denouncing Pub Crawl and other drinking events in [...]
SDSU supercomputer addition would enhance research capabilities
Campus researchers could expand their computer-based rese
Friends take art to a new level
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzje6jEh5tA[/youtube] A bright splash of life contrasted by the nebulous chaos of shapes, shadows and figures is just one of the infinite number of scenes someone might see when entering Evan Ross’s garage. Ross, a senior global studies major at SDSU, and his friends meet in a garage located outside of Brookings at his grandmother’s [...]
Graduate placement sees muddled results
A tight job market leaves many SDSU graduates feeling uncertain about the future. Tony Reiss graduated in May as a non-traditional student with a degree in economics. After having experience in the job market and working in political campaigns, neither Reiss nor his wife thought he would spend almost six months searching for a job. [...]
State-of-the-art upgrades to boilers cost $2.4 million
More efficient boilers mean more reliable heating on campus. SDSU’s ongoing construction projects have not stopped at the university’s main central heating system. As part of a grant provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Facilities and Services is in the process of completing five projects on the central heating systems at SDSU. [...]
Follow Us!