After the stress of finals and holiday celebrations, the week we have left of break between New Year’s Eve and the start of classes can be best spent binge-watching Netflix—at least that’s what I...

Issue: Applications could limit the amount of participants in upcoming dialogues.Stance: With a few small changes, the dialogues can have a significant influence on campus.The subject of diversity is...

The Collegian staff underwent its bi-yearly training in preparation for the 2016 Spring semester recently, and a part of this training was taking the Gallup Strengthsfinder.For those of you who have had...

I believe that our life is already laid out for us.Now, allow me to elaborate more on that statement. I do not believe every action we take in our lifetime is planned, but rather, I think it is planned...

 It’s not something you plan.Not being able to breathe as you look in the mirror, feeling like you need to scream in order to just catch a breath.Standing in the middle of your room, clothes surrounding...

Issue:The first snow of the season has hit campus.Stance: Be sure to take proper caution to stay safe this winter.It is anything but a typical day at South Dakota State University. There is snow, but...

 In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was passed, abolishing slavery. Given that sliver of historical knowledge, if you were approached by an average American citizen on the sidewalk and asked...

Issue:There has been an increased amount of sexual assault reporting on SDSU’s campus. Stance: Although SDSU has made a lot of positive changes in the last few years, there are still ways it can improve.Sexual...

At the risk of understating, I was disappointed with the Collegian’s “Letters from Ava” last week. The piece raised a great, though rather vague, question—“Where can I report something on campus?”—and...

 Winds are getting colder. A bed of yellow and red leaves falling off the trees has covered the ground.The season of autumn has arrived. As nature transitions from summer to winter, we witness the beauty...

 Hobo Day is a time for relaxation and fun. This year the Brookings County Democrats tried to take that away from hobos throughout town.During the Hobo Day Parade on Saturday, the Brookings County Democrats...

Issue:For the last two years, the Students Association has brought to the table a smoking ban.Stance:The attempt to pass a smoking ban will never truly go away. It's an issue that will be debated for years...