Tiffany Haynes
Tasty dishes help homeless
Eight different types of chili soup were the means of a tasty fundraiser. SDSU’s Habitat for Humanity chapter hosted a chili cook-off at the Pius XII Newman Center on Wednesday, Nov. 15 in order to raise funds for a mission trip and for the house they plan to build in Brookings.
Engagement requires more responsibilities
Engagement rings. Drunken nights. Relationships. Many SDSU students share the sidewalks with a classmate, roommate or friend who has either gotten married or gotten engaged. So, what does this mean to them and their friends? Is there a war between single people and people who are engaged, married or in a relationship? Senior Kelly Maser said, “The only good thing about being single is being able to go hunting without having any complaints.
Students find other ways to occupy weekend than drinking
To drink or not to drink? That’s no question for freshman Ashley Harkness. Harkness decided not to drink when she was in middle school. She has stayed true to her decision. “I have just seen some of the negative side effects,” Harkness said. And she doesn’t plan to go out for drinks on her 21st birthday, either.
Difranco’s new album hits stores
Ani Difranco, guitarist and singer, will perform in Minneapolis, Minn., April 22, at Cedar Cultural Center. The show is sold out, but not to worry. Her new live album, entitled “Ani Difranco Carnegie Hall 4.06.02,” hit shelves April 4. This live album features nothing but a guitar and Difranco’s cutting- edge voice.
1980′s a decade to be remembered: Part One
VH1 has been broadcasting “I Love the ’80s” for over a year now. I have not actually seen the show, but I thought that it was a really cool idea to research what happened in the 1980s. A lot of students were born in the 1980s, as were a lot of products, fads and great movies.
South Dakota Art Museum full of surprises
Lynn Verschoor, the director of the South Dakota Art Museum, took time out of her very busy schedule to talk about the South Dakota Art Museum, her role at the museum and the exhibits that will take place. Verschoor started at the museum in 1999 as the director.
Eight Below tugs heart
Eight Below is a real tear-jerker. Paul Walker (“Joy Ride”) and Jason Biggs (“American Pie” series) deliver compelling performances as guides working in Antarctica. Gerry (Paul Walker) takes scientists to explore in Antarcitca. To travel, Gerry uses six Siberian huskies and two malamutes to pull the sled and the scientists.
Clyne and the Peacemakers to shake it up at Skinner’s
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers will perform at Skinner’s Pub on March 20 at 9:30 p.m. The group’s music has been described as rock with a little taste of the South. Roger Clyne is the vocalist, songwriter and guitarist for the group. Clyne, a former member of The Refreshments, had two songs top the charts in 1995, “Banditos” and “Down Together.
Road trip reveals Redlin
Looking for something fun and free to do on the weekend? Try driving the approximate 45 minutes to Watertown to see the Redlin Art Center. Terry Redlin’s original paintings are displayed in an amazing building complete with marble floors and chandeliers.
Steppin at SDSU
A group from The Black Student Alliance will be performing at the Volstorff Ballroom on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Three other groups will be performing with the SDSU steppin’ group. Iowa State Marching Drill Team &Cyclone Steps, University of Nebraska Omaha’s Phi Beta Sigma, University of Nebraska Omaha’s Zeta Phi Beta, and Universit of Nebraska Lincoln’s Alpha Phi Alpha.
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