Shayla Waugh
Three bats pay Pres. Miller a visit
A few not-so-welcome guests recently took residence in Woodbine Cottage. President Peggy Miller discovered three bats in the living quarters of her on-campus house during the past few weeks. “The first bat flew out of the front hall and into me when I went to get the morning newspaper.
Fall course offers trip to Bavaria
A new fall special topics class, The Music of Bavaria and Austria, will give enrolled students the opportunity to take their learning experiences overseas on a weeklong trip. The class is being taught by David Reynolds, the head of the Music Department. Reynolds has been leading abbreviated overseas experiences for students for the past eight years.
Communications course looks to future
A new course that examines how visions of the future shape current communications is being offered as part of the fall 2006 coursebook. Futuristic Communications, taught by Jason McEntee, assistant professor of English, will examine the idea of futurism both as an artistic movement and as a means to gauge the role of technology in national and global settings.
Students’ Association approves WIR
The Students’ Association passed a resolution to create a wellness intramural recreation (WIR) committee at its meeting Monday night. The WIR committee will consist of three SA Senators, two HEROH members, two wellness students, two intramural supervisors, one health faculty member, one wellness faculty member, one intramural faculty member, one community member and one WIR director.
Interior design students part of community project
Interior design students at SDSU recently had the chance to put their skills into action. Les Rowland, a professor in SDSU’s Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design Department, and his wife, Sara, enlisted the help of SDSU interior design students in creating design elements for their new store in Brookings, Planet Kydz.
Spring break takes learning on the road
While many students spent their spring break free from studying, one group of SDSU students spent their week applying classroom work to real world experiences. Over spring break, Dr. Thomas Osowski, assistant professor of rural sociology, took seven SDSU students to Mississippi as an extension of his social policy class.
Students’ Association passes Equip constitution
The Students’ Association approved the constitution to establish an Equip organization at its meeting Monday night. According to the mission statement of Equip, the organization exists to provide the information necessary for Christians to strengthen and defend their faith in the areas of Christian history, apologetics and theology.
Wellness fair brings record attendance
A record number of students attended this year’s health and wellness fair. A total of 1,405 students visited this year’s fair, compared to last year’s total of 1,250.
Students’ Association budget approved at Monday’s meeting
The Students’ Association budget of $69,843 was approved at Monday’s meeting. An $8,000 increase is included in the budget for the creation of a safe ride program for SDSU students. Although the safe ride funds do not have to be used, having the $8,000 in the budget will help secure a matching grant from the SD Department of Transportation.
Students’ Association approves five constitutions
The Students’ Association approved five constitutions at its meeting Monday night. SA approved to reinstate the constitution and by-laws for the SDSU Art Club. Representatives said the club will provide an outlet for students interested in art. The constitution and by-laws for the Muggles for Harry Organization was approved.
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