The Collegian

The not-so-secret secret of Chicago’s

John Hult • February 18, 2003

John Hult Chicago is a hit. It's riding at the crest of a wave of the fully revitalized movie musical, they say. The Collegian's own managing editor and practicing movie nut Todd VanDerWerff says it will...

Here come those cray-zay SA elections, kids!

Todd Vanderwerff • February 18, 2003

Todd Vanderwerff Guess what, fans of random pieces of paper! It's time for another exciting round of Students' Association elections! I can sense your thrill and excitement. You can probably look forward...

American Chills hit the ground running

Hallie Thomas • February 18, 2003

Hallie Thomas The American Chills are hoping to quit their day jobs. "We consider this band a business," bassist Mike Owsley said during a late night phone call from Tennessee. "This is what we want to...

Senate approves SDSU projects

staff • February 18, 2003

PIERRE (CNS) - PIERRE (CNS) - The Senate passed three bills Feb. 11 that will add new property and buildings to the campus of South Dakota State University. House Bill 1028 allows the Board of Regents...

Sewrey lectures to be held in Union

staff • February 18, 2003

The 2003 Charles L. Sewrey Faculty Colloquium will be held Feb. 19-20 at several South Dakota State University Student Union locations. The daily presentations, intended to promote discussion about academic...

Duty calls, student prepares

Theanne Tangen • February 10, 2003

Theanne Tangen Hi, I am Theanne Tangen a sophomore majoring in journalism here at our very own SDSU. I was working at Harold's Photo and a as photographer for the Collegian campus newspaper until Uncle...

Getting frisky with competitors in lovely southern S.D.

Todd Vanderwerff • February 10, 2003

Todd Vanderwerff I'll admit it. Over many of the past few years, the Collegian has reeked of five-year-old sweat socks and locker rooms populated by large, sweaty old men. Every time we would take a step...

ISA brings China Nite to Volstorff

staff • February 10, 2003

China Night, sponsored by Internation Students Association, will be held to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Sunday, Feb. 16 in the Volstorff Ballroom of the University Student Union at 6 p.m. The Year...

Our View

staff • February 10, 2003

Troy Christensen, a former SDSU student who attended this university during 2000, is suing SDSU and the Board of Regents because he had to have one-third of one of his right lung removed. Christensen is contending that black mold in Berg and Bailey is to blame for his health problems. Last fall, Vice President Michael Reger said he wasn't award of any health complaints, despite the fact that several SDSU students and employees claim that they did inform the university of their illnesses.

Is it just us, or does it seems that once again, this university has proved that it cares more about money and appearances that it does about the well-being of its people?

If black mold had been found in President Peggy Miller's office, would the administration have waited as long as they did before removing the problem? And would it have been kept as hidden as it has been? Is a lawsuit the only complaint that people hear anymore?

When did students move from being the reason a university existed to being an annoyance that administrators and many professors simply tolerate?

In the front lobby of the Dairy Microbiology building, a small sign appears on one of the support structures. The title of the sign says something like "The Ten Commandments of a University." The display goes on to list "radical" ideas such as "We are here to serve students, not the other way around." And "Students are the reason we are here. They are not burdens that interrupt our important work. They are our important work." It seems to the Collegian, that secretaries and janitors and other career service faculty (who, incidentally, don't receive $30,000-$50,000 salaries every year) can grasp this concept. So, why is it that those with "advanced" degrees still find these ideas wrong or at least perplexing?

So, SDSU administrators and faculty, treat students the way you would want to be treated. Better yet, since we pay a rather large portion of your salaries, treat us better than you would want to be treated.

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