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

T.V. messages carry deeper meaning

John Schmidt Collegian Alum February 11, 2015

111.4 million people watched the Super Bowl this year and the Grammys had roughly 20 million viewers. Millions of people, in America and abroad, sat down with others or by themselves and watched two very...

Name game takes another victim

Sara Bertsch Managing Editor February 11, 2015

This is a name game.Have you ever gotten yourself into a sticky situation and somehow miraculously saved yourself from said situation? Mostly everyone has.Let’s say you are about to walk across Medary...

Bad times produce character, hope

Kendra Thorstenson Columnist February 11, 2015

You’re sick. I’m sick. We’re all sick. ‘Tis the season of the flu, strep and apparently the measles. Who would have thought the measles would be an issue in 2015? But anyway, I thought I would...

University should consider several changes to MyState

Collegian Staff February 11, 2015

Issue: There is a possibility that the university will make changes to MyState and if they want students to utilize the website, changes are necessary.Changes to the university website, MyState, will potentially...

S.D. asks for counterproductive amendment

On balanced budget amendment: Keep your eyes on the roadWhat doesn’t add up here?We have a South Dakota Legislature mulling whether to throw its support behind a proposal for an amendment to the U.S....

Manage money to be money master

By MAKENZIE HUBER News Editor February 4, 2015

Budgeting - a dreaded topic at the federal and at the personal level, especially for a college student. If you look back to the budgeting story earlier in the issue, you will see that adults are adamant...

New registration policy has potential

The Collegian Staff February 4, 2015

This March, students will be allowed to register for more than just this summer and next fall semesters. They will have the opportunity to register for Spring 2016 courses, as well. Most students probably...

South Dakotans challenged to think about a pipeline through the state

Pipelines necessary in oil-addicted worldHere is a tale of two proposed pipelines that could run through South Dakota.The diameter of Pipeline 1 is 36 inches. Pipeline 2 is 30 inches.The proposed length...

Gov. proposes changes in treatment of juveniles

Gov. Dennis Daugaard January 28, 2015

We have much to be proud of in South Dakota. Our state has the third lowest unemployment rate in the nation. We’re among the states with the lowest cost of living. Just a few weeks ago Pew named South...

What state is our Union in?

Brenna Ramsden Columnist January 28, 2015

Last Tuesday, President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union Address to the United States. How many of you can say that you watched it? To be honest, it was my first time watching it … ever....

Art exhibit features couples’ collaborations

By Josiah Jorenby Reporter January 14, 2015

 The Heart to Heart exhibit, which opened on Jan. 13 in the South Dakota Art Museum, will feature a number of collaborative pieces. Each one of these collaborations is special for one big reason: all...

Freedom of the press: Stronger than ever

By Maddi Anderson Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2015

 Anyone with access to social media, any news outlet or the Internet in general has seen the hashtag #JeSuisCharlie blowing up in the last week.On Jan. 7 a terrorist attack on the satirical newspaper,...

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