The Collegian

Educate the student body about DI move

staff • February 18, 2003

A survey conducted by the Collegian indicates that SDSU has a long way to go in convincing much of the student body of the viability of the upcoming move to Division I athletics. The only thing that may...

My Big Fat Greek Wedding flawed fun

Todd Vanderwerff • February 18, 2003

Todd Vanderwerff My Big Fat Greek Wedding feels like a sitcom pilot blown up to fill a movie screen (and, as you probably know, it will soon become a sitcom). Its characters are little more than stereotypes....

Trophy hungry

staff • February 18, 2003

Charlie Maricle The eighth-ranked SDSU wrestling team split a pair of home duals this weekend, beating St. Cloud State and falling to Minnesota State, Mankato. The wrestlers began their weekend with a...

Lewis to lecture on counseling

staff • February 18, 2003

Dr. Judy Lewis, an internationally recognized author in the field of counseling, will be speaking Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Campanile Room of the University Student Union at 6:30 p.m. Lewis, who is sponsored...

Track team splits, posts good showings

Michael Pecha • February 18, 2003

Michael Pecha Brad Lowery ran the fastest mile in Division II this year at the Tyson Invitational held at the University of Arkansas, to lead the SDSU track and field team this past weekend. "Brad ran...

The Oscars: Who will win? Who should?

Todd Vanderwerff • February 18, 2003

Todd Vanderwerff Here are my thoughts on the 2003 Oscar nominations. I will do a follow-up on the Tuesday before the awards so you can win your office pool. Best Picture: Chicago, Gangs of New York, The...

My sporting addiction

staff • February 18, 2003

Charlie Maricle Okay, people, I have been told that you need to know who controls your sports pages, so here it is. Hi. That would be me. My name is Charlie. I'm 5'11" with green eyes and brown hair. I...

Graphic designers’ work on display

Colleen Stein • February 18, 2003

Colleen Stein Three graphic design majors will offer a variety of revamped business logos and other public relations media pleasing to the eye on display at the Ritz Gallery from Feb. 18-21st. Seniors...

Native American history celebrated

Jill Fier • February 18, 2003

Jill Fier The 11th annual SDSU Conference on American Indian History and Culture will be held Thursday and Friday in the University Student Union. The purpose of the conference is to "emphasize the voices...

Hockey hopes dead, rival suffers

Michael Gill • February 18, 2003

Michael Gill Going into a weekend with one's fiercest, bloodiest rivals a coach may always be hesitant about delivering bad news. A coach never can guess how a team will take it. But on Friday night the...

Looking out for folks to party with

Nathan Sanderson • February 18, 2003

Nathan Sanderson At this point in the semester, distinct lines have formed among the fair students of SDSU. One lesson newcomers learn almost immediately is the "party within your group" rule. If you don't...

Bill could allow schools to keep more in reserves

staff • February 10, 2003

PIERRE (CNS) - Schools would be able to keep more money in reserve funds under a bill passed in the Senate Feb. 7.

Senate Bill 164 would increase from 20 to 35 percent the amount of reserve funds a school can keep, State Sen. Larry Diedrich, R-Elkton, bill sponsor, said.

The increase in reserve funds would provide stability for schools in the future, State Rep. Kent Juhnke, R-Vivian, said.

Stacy Krusemark of the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs said that raising the cap would allow schools to bank more money than they would spend on students. He said the state is increasing funds given to education because it wants to see more money spent on children, not more money sitting in reserves.

Senate Bill 113, which failed 10-24 in the Senate Feb. 7, was introduced by State Sen. Kloucek, D-Scotland, and would increase the reserve fund from 20 percent to 30 percent.

Diedrich's bill passed 31-4. Senate Bill 164 now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.