The Collegian Editorial Board
Chick-fil-A stirs controversy
Issue: A group on campus is upset with Chick-fil-A being a part of the new campus dining. Chick-fil-A was chosen this year as one of the three new dining options for The Union expansion, and a small group on campus is upset by this decision. Chick-fil-A’s owners, the Cathy family, have given money in support [...]
Buy a Shovel to Keep you Sidewalks clean and your Pockets Full
Issue: The Brookings City Council passed an ordinance on Jan. 10 requiring homeowners and renters clear their sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall and if they do not, they will be fined $60. This isn’t a new ordinance, mostly it’s an upgrade from the previous version that gets rid of the warning process and [...]
Grades should be consistent
Issue: The Faculty Senate is discussing the pros and cons of a plus-minus grading system, which could possibly replace the current A, B, C, D, F system. The problem with both grading systems is inconsistency. Whether we keep the current system or switch to a plus-minus system, this must change. Currently, instructors are given [...]
Criticism of quarterback went too far
Issue: SDSU’s starting quarterback Thomas O’Brien announced his decision to quit the team Sept. 19. Yes, it is a big deal. Running back Dominique Clare said quarterbacks are “like second coaches.” O’Brien was more than just a typical player – he was a leader of the team. What is forgotten in the hysteria – online, [...]
Pub Crawl: excuse for public drunkeness
Issue: Business owners, local citizens and the City Council have been discussing and debating Pub Crawl. There is no need for debate. Pub Crawl is disgusting. Its title encourages binge drinking on a massive scale (think “crawl”). The point is for people to sustain drunkenness throughout an entire day. Businesses don’t encourage it, but this [...]
Right decision for vets resource center
The Editorial Board Issue: SDSU Students’ Association and the South Dakota Board of Regents have publicly spoken out against a bill that would have required universities to establish a veterans resource center without funding. We have nothing but the respect and reverence for the brave men and women that nobly sacrifice so much for their [...]
Digital materials great, but first better delivery needed
The Collegian Editorial Board Issue: SDSU continues to go paperless with plans to make the course catalog completely digital. Though no date has been set, SDSU’s undergraduate catalog will eventually cease physical publication and move completely digital. This will save the university nearly $25,000, according to the Office of Academic Affairs. We support this move [...]
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