South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

Living with prejudice

Hallie Thomas March 17, 2003

Hallie Thomas Dr. Beverly King, an openly gay psychology professor on campus, has been teaching in Brookings since 1997. She has only received one piece of hate mail. "Thank you for all the work you have...

Miz Wiz divulges science secrets

Krista Tschetter March 17, 2003

Krista Tschetter With Women's History Month well underway, there have already been several arts events held in "celebration of womanhood," including a folk singer, and storyteller. But when Jane Curry...

Protesters fill National Mall

staff March 17, 2003

Jeremy Fugleberg And Michelle Herrick Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Washington, D.C. Saturday in what they called a "March on Washington." The largely peaceful gathering that was organized...

South Dakota must make an effort to pay teachers

Hallie Thomas March 17, 2003

Hallie Thomas Last week the South Dakota state legislature closed with mixed results for those of us interested in education as $15.1 mllion dollars were approved for the schools of South Dakota, but nothing...

Legislature worked hard for our citizens in session

Tony Venhuizen March 17, 2003

Tony Venhuizen The greatest task facing our legislature this year was balancing the budget. Our state's constitution requires a balanced budget, and the legislature succeeded, in part because of Governor...

Union will grow, tuition will rise

Justin R. Lessman March 17, 2003

Justin R. Lessman Plans for an $8.6 million renovation of the University Student Union building received the stamp of approval from the South Dakota Board of Regents when it met in Vermillion last week....

Counting down to Iraqi war at SDSU

John Hult March 17, 2003

John Hult Around 10 a.m. Monday morning, I was sitting in class, talking with a group of students about President Bush's possible address to the nation. One of the students, a national guards-woman, hadn't...

Should more students be voting?

Kara Christensen March 17, 2003

Kara Christensen Voter turnout in the Students' Association elections last month was akin to one in five students, but some say that isn't as bad as it sounds. "I think 20 percent is a remarkably high...

KSDJ management departs

John Hult March 17, 2003

John Hult Frustration over a rock format, a lack of creative freedom and a lack of access for regular students led two top managers at KSDJ, SDSU's student-run radio station to decide to sign off for good....

Dancing with the elite

staff March 17, 2003

Lynn Stoneburner, Charlie Maricle The SDSU Jacks traveled the road to victory with pride and determination. The top-seed Jackrabbits hosted the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament and defended their home...

Tuition and fee hike makes some sense

staff March 17, 2003

No one wants to have to pay more money to go to school than is absolutely necessary. That's why the news of yet another hike in tuition and student fees made SDSU students groan when the Board of Regents...

Wrestlers claim tenth as team at Nationals

staff March 17, 2003

Tyler Jones became a four-time all-American as he won second place at the NCAA Division II National Championships at Wheeling, West Virginia, last weekend. SDSU ended the weekend with three All-Americans...

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