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Larson Commons struck with occurrences of vandalism

Ben LippertSenior Reporter Students’ actions have resulted in more supervision and fewer commodities at Larson Commons, one of SDSU’s main dining halls. There have been cases of property destruction, messes left on tables and food taken out of the dining hall. The most recent incident occurred when a student stole the handle to the milk [...]

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 [...]

In Remembrance: Aaron?s friends speak

“I never knew him to be mad or upset about anything.” Logan Pederson “He was just about the nicest kid you could find. It was an honor to know him and call him my friend.” Carter Mack “Whenever you were with Aaron you knew you were in for a good time along with a laugh.” [...]

New halls have extraordinary namesakes

Hannah BakerNews Editor After an exhaustive search and much consideration, the Jackrabbit Village halls have been named after three exemplary alumni. When it comes to the Jackrabbit Village, students no longer have to guess what’s behind doors A, B or C. Finally, names for the new halls have been chosen and will no longer be [...]

Alpha Xi Delta forced to relocate, heart-broken

Emma DejongManaging Editor The Alpha Xi Delta sorority house was demolished at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30 after the university bought the land to expand the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science building. “They lived in that house until a week ago, Friday,” said Susan Strickler, housing corporation board president for Alpha Xi Delta. “Once [...]

?Show us what you got?

UPC’s Cavorts Talent Show will be auditioning acts for this year’s Hobo Week performance. Brinker participated last year in the talent showcase with a parody of Will Ferrell’s Saturday Night Live cheerleading skit.Last year, about 20 acts auditioned and ten were showcased at Cavorts. The number of acts will be dependent on the number of entries, Brinker said.

SAG acting seminar at the SD Film Festival

The “From Script To Screen: Edge Of America’ acting seminar was recently held at the South Dakota Film Festival and it was a big success. When the Screen Actors Guild came to the South Dakota Film Festival, held in Aberdeen Sept. 9-12, they had a definite plan in mind. The SAG held a seminar to promote the hiring and non-discrimination of Native American actors and actresses from the Midwest. Through this seminar, they were able to give advice to aspiring actors. The ultimate goal was to make the process of breaking into the film industry less intimidating.

New parking eases congestion

The implementation of a new parking lot near Crothers Engineering Hall will provide more accessible parking for commuters. A traffic consultant found SDSU’s parking to be adequate for student enrollment. Anthony Sutton, parking and traffic committee chair for the Student’s Association said administration hired a parking consultant to evaluate the parking situation on campus last April.

House of many colors

Over summer break, Woodbine Cottage received a face-lift in the form of a fresh new paint job. Students and faculty members returning to school from the summer break may notice a color change of the President’s residence. The Woodbine Cottage underwent a new gray paint job that was needed for repairs to the exterior paint this past summer.

Super Student Lesson II: Experiencing the joys of moving into a residence hall

I always thought that living in the dorms would be a lot like living in one of the houses from a Harry Potter book. Given the option I would choose to live in Slytherin. I think Voldemort is not evil, just misunderstood. I know I would be upset too if I heard people referring to me as “You-Know-Who” or “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.”