2008 Woodie Awards
On Feb. 12, the Students' Association passed Resolution 07-16 with only three nays, joining the SDSU Academic Senate, SDSU American Association of University Professors and the SDSU Career Service Advisory Council in opposition to the bill that would allow students to carry firearms on public university campuses.
The new SDSU Jackrabbit logo design was unveiled at 10 a.m. on Feb. 19 at the Student Union on campus. "South Dakota State University is adapting to the world around it, and this contemporary mascot is a reflection of that environment," said SDSU President David Chicoine.
The new Jackrabbit logo is set to be unveiled Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. in the Student Union. Students' Association Vice President Chris Schaefer will emcee the news conference, which will be held in front of the SDSU Bookstore. University Relations Director Jennifer Crickard, who has been involved in the logo search from the beginning, is excited about the unveiling.
Ronald Stover, professor of marriage and intimate relations, industrial sociology and cultural sociology, has been a member of SDSU's faculty since 1983. Stover grew up in a small town in Georgia and later attended the University of Georgia where he recieved his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in sociology.
Editor-in-Chief The Brookings City Council decided Feb. 12 that it will not issue any more boarding house passes. The council voted 7-0 to pass Ordinance 01-08. While the vote was unanimous, council members Tim Reed, Tom Bezdichek and Ryan Brunner emphasized the need for more student housing in Brookings during discussion on the ordinance.
A water pipe burst in a Young Hall dorm room, pumping water into the room and approximately five others on the third floor on Feb. 10. The room's occupant turned off his heat and opened his window, which led to the eventual freezing and rupture of the pipe, said Michael Kervin, director of Residential Life.
With Valentine's Day upon us, people will stop to think about dating and what they want to do for the "holiday." Some people with a significant other think they have to make the day memorable by spending $50 on flowers and chocolates, buying expensive gifts and going out to eat at nice sit-down restaurants.
Sure, there are a lot of people who dislike Valentine's Day. They call it a "Hallmark Holiday" and say there is too much hype and too much money spent. Boyfriends dislike it a lot of the time because they think their girlfriends expect something romantic and incredibly wonderful from them.
As many people know, I'm a female in college and have many passions. One that is prominent around this time of year is National Singles' Awareness Day (NSAD), more commonly known as Valentine's Day (V-day). I noticed my passion against this "holiday" around sixth grade when V-day cards were no longer required in school.
The College of Nursing has high-tech help when it comes to educating the nursing students on real-life situations. The nursing program at SDSU uses Simulation Mannequins-or SimMan-who allows the nursing students to practice real life scenarios. Amy Jones, assistant professor and head of the simulation task force for the college, says the SimMan is very lifelike.
Have you ever wanted to eat lunch in a museum? The 20th Annual Brown Bag Lecture Series begins Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. in the Agricultural Heritage Museum. "The Ag. Museum designed this lecture series as a local audience program. It is held during a time of year when travel is restricted because of weather, so local daytime programming is appreciated by many," said Carrie Van Buren, curator of the Agricultural Heritage Museum.
Instead of harvesting fields of corn for ethanol, farmers may be harvesting switchgrass in years to come; but will a shift from corn to switchgrass affect regional weather patterns? To answer that question, SDSU researchers are working on a three-year project with the U.
"If it is a night of wild eclecticism and first-rate musicianship you desire, … just take in an evening with Cantus," said the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "You won't be disappointed." On Feb. 17 at 2:30 p.m., the Brookings Chamber Music Society will present Cantus, a men's vocal ensemble from Minneapolis, Minn.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) along with the American College Health Association (ACHA) has a recommended list of immunizations that college students, including students ranging in ages from 17-26, should receive. "Viral meningitis has the highest risk for students who live in the residence halls of college campuses than any other place," said Brenda Andersen, the associate director of SDSU Student Health and Counseling Services.