SDSU Common Read follows refugee struggles to find community
As the Common Read program moves into its third year, Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, An American Town by Warren St. John has been chosen as the book for Fall 2011. The Common Read is a program to enhance student learning and engagement through a common intellectual experience. The common read program was instituted in Fall 2009 [...]
Refocused to reemerge
Rebounding from a 5-6 season won’t be easy, but SDSU has the tools to do it. The 2010 version of the Jackrabbit football team fell short of expectations. After qualifying for the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs in 2009, the Jacks had a No. 9 preseason ranking, lost each of their first four games and finished [...]
Jackrabbits look for a breakthrough season
The Jacks have plenty of depth for an NCAA Tournament run in 2011. Like the Tom Petty song says, “waiting is the hardest part” for the Jackrabbits soccer team. After getting bounced from the Summit League Tournament on their home field for the second-straight year and with last season ending in the semifinals at the [...]
Student clubs & organizations
Fifty of SDSU’s student clubs and organizations submitted their group information, all ready to see new students in the fall. SDSU has more than 200 recognized student groups. For a complete list, visit the Office of Student Activities in The Union 140. A more detailed profile of each of these groups will be updated in the [...]
Local businesses offer variety downtown
Downtown business owners accentuate Brookings in similar but different ways. Downtown contains not only the traditional student favorites of Nick’s Hamburgers, George’s Pizza and the Lantern Lounge, but also some surprising businesses that may go unnoticed by the average student. Two of those businesses are: Trendz, a consignment clothing store focused on reusing fashionable clothing, [...]
Outback Jacks offers recreation and fun when boredom arises
Hidden in the depths of The Union basement is an oasis of entertainment that provides many opportunities for bored Jackrabbits. Outback Jacks is a service that’s all about fun. They offer a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities to SDSU students, and at a low cost. “Most of our events aren’t free, but they [...]
Downtown Brookings: offering a unique variety of services since 1879
Shopping, eating and dancing all have their place along Brookings Main Avenue. From shopping to eating, downtown Brookings has everything a college student wants or needs. Downtown Brookings is full of options for students. Main Avenue is lined with businesses perfectly suited to the student life style. The restaurants serve excellent food at a reasonable [...]
A Walk Through Campus… Wagner Hall renamed for past president
Former SDSU presidents each have campus buildings named after them. Wagner Hall, formerly known as the NFA, began its life as the Home Economics – Nursing Building, or HEN house. It was dubbed Wagner Hall in May 2010 to honor two alumni and former faculty members, Mary K. and Robert T. Wagner. Robert Wagner served [...]
Alumnus advises newcomers on the campus experience
Welcome to South Dakota’s flagship university, South Dakota State University! The time you spend at SDSU will go by fast. Of course your time here will not go by as fast as mine. When I came to SDSU one year ago, I came with a mission. I began my education in South Dakota by taking [...]
New veterans will have a tailored orientation at SDSU.
Veterans will receive help merging back into society and the collegiate system. Students in the armed forces will have the opportunity this year to experience SDSU in a different way. An orientation session for student veterans will be held at 2-5 p.m. on Aug. 29 in room 169 of The Union. “Anyone in the armed [...]
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