Students give gift of llama
Students in the Spanish 310 classes this fall had no idea when they enrolled that they would have the opportunity to change the lives of another family. Through the help of Heifer International, a United States-based company, these students were able to do just that. Spanish professors Christi Garst-Santos and Angie Iverson-Maggi teach the class [...]
No clear plan for jobs
Anyone who watched or read President Obama’s State of Union address a few weeks back saw a very rosy picture of the state of our nation, a representation that unfortunately is not true. The fact is the President still has not learned anything after the midterm election two years ago. Despite the president’s claims, [...]
‘Blue Print’ positive
President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address on Jan.24 to a joint session of Congress. In his speech the president focused on American’s continuing recovery. In his plan “Blue Print for an America Built to Last” Obama outlines his administration’s goals for a continuing recovery of the economy and middle class. The [...]
Safe ride staff offers valuable, free service
Issue: The Safe Ride system is an valuable service to students needing a ride home When people are downtown at the bar and the lights come on after last call, many might wish they would’ve watched the clock more closely and called for a ride home. Luckily, the Safe Ride busses can be a [...]
Big city, big difference for intern
In early January, I was offered an internship at the U.S. Senate. I decided it would be a great opportunity to have some new experiences, so I unregistered for my classes and booked a flight to Washington, D.C. I’ve been here for almost a month now and I’d like to share a little bit about [...]
Seeking Sustainability
In an age of entrepreneurial buzz talk, angel investors, the Governor’s Giant Vision business awards and institutes of enterprise, we still do not have a sustainable business model in South Dakota. It should start inside our universities, not when Wall Street mentality hits rural Main Street and much of our college system depends on luring [...]
Traxler: Time and wins will tell recruiting story
Much of recruiting is subjective, both in how programs value certain playe
Keeping up with the Kriens: the Move
On Dec. 14, I received a phone call a little after 5 p.m. from the Charlotte Bobcats of North Carolina, offering me an internship with the public relations department for the upcoming season. I had interviewed for the spot about two weeks prior for a little over 30 minutes, but never really thought that I [...]
Communication puzzling, changing
People are strange creatures who I have a hard time comprehending. Despite that fact, I’m incredibly outgoing and extroverted yet absolutely terrified of people at the same time. If I could choose to, I wouldn’t speak to them. I don’t like talking to people and yet I hate being alone. I am a socially-awkward personality’s [...]
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