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 [...]
Reading Day will miss mark
Issue: The day before finals week of the fall semester may become Reading Day – a day for studying outside the classroom. This is another one of those issues good in theory, but probably not in practice. The university is considering ending all classes a day early, giving students a day of no class and [...]
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 [...]
The Collegian will keep you informed
We at The Collegian want to welcome you to SDSU. We are excited the school year has finally begun, and we’re ready to provide you with critical and dependable news and entertainment. When you open up the paper throughout this year, plan to read everything from game coverage to play reviews to political debates. Some [...]
The Collegian Editorial Board says goodbye
Well, readers, this is our last issue of the semester. We hope you’ve enjoyed reading The Collegian over the school year. But just because the paper is going away for the summer doesn’t mean our website, sdsucollegian.com, is going. We plan to keep it updated over the summer, so save us in your bookmarks. We [...]
Think of those impacted by cuts
Issue: Many SDSU employees have been laid off or had their pay reduced as a result of the state’s current financial situation. These are tough times. People are losing their jobs. Lives are changing. Everyone knew the budget reductions would result in cuts of some sort at SDSU, but no one knew to what extent [...]
The Collegian launches new website and smartphone application
Hello and welcome to The Collegian’s new and improved website. We’ve been hard at work over the past months preparing this new site and our smartphone app. We are excited to give you — our readers — a site that offers unfiltered and accurate coverage of SDSU in a way that’s easy to navigate, mobile [...]
Journalism department implements common-sense policy
Issue: The SDSU journalism and mass communication department recently enacted a department-wide policy banning the use of “Internet, social media, games, text messages, and unauthorized Web-based and mobile applications” during class unless specifically instructed otherwise. Most staff at The Collegian have some sort of association with mass communications department, and we were shocked by this [...]
Proposed fee increase is the right idea, just at the wrong time
Issue: The Students’ Association proposed a $3.38 per credit hour increase to the General Activity Fee, and will present the proposal to the Board of Regents at the end of March; the Regents have said they oppose this GAF increase. With higher education facing a daunting 10 percent budget cut and tuition likely to rise [...]
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