College can be a fun and important milestone in your life. You become independent and learn to become a productive citizen. Through all the fun, there are areas in college life we need to be aware of....
This past weekend has been quite the ride for Twitter users after Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Inc., bought the social media platform. Musk has already made several changes after taking ownership, like firing...
In the Oct. 19 issue of The Volante, the University of South Dakota’s newspaper, they wrote an editorial titled “D-Days is Better than Hobo Days.” We’d like to respond and explain why they are...
College can be a stressful place and to make it more complicated, there are areas of the college experience that are hard to find and understand, especially financial aid.
Understanding and navigating...
Wade Oorlog, University Law Enforcement Supervisor
• October 25, 2022
This Hobo Week and Halloween, the SDSU Police Department, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety-Office of Highway Safety and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety...
The 2022 general election is just around the corner, so the voter registration deadline is even sooner. South Dakota residents still have until Oct. 24 to register for the Nov. 8 election.
Regardless...
Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Family Resource Management Field Specialist, SDSU Extension
• September 27, 2022
Just when one scam gets shut down a new one appears. College students can be vulnerable to scams because of their new financial experiences and decisions. Here is a list of scams that specially target...
Andrea Huete, Reporter (She/Her)
• September 20, 2022
What’s new to watch on Netflix these days? On my recommendation list, I discovered “Father Stu,” which is a two-hour movie directed by Rosalind Ross that came out in 2022. Because Mark Wahlberg was...
Disney released the new trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” Sept. 9, and in the 12 short days it’s been on the internet, people are already complaining.
Most of...
You may not think you have much information to form your financial identity, but identity thieves can take one piece of your personal information and cause financial problems for the rest of your life.
Your...
Financial aid is available from the government (Department of Education) in the form of grants, loans, work-study funds and private sources such as loans, scholarships or personal savings. These funds...
Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Family Resource Management Field Specialist, SDSU Extension
• August 30, 2022
The U.S. Department of Education announced updates to the COVID-19 Emergency Relief and Federal Student Aid Aug. 25. The pause on student loan payments has been extended through December 31, 2022.
The...
