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

Lorna Wounded Head is the Family Resource Management Field Specialist at SDSU.

Key information to understand retirement savings

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Family Resource Management Field Specialist, SDSU Extension April 20, 2021

You have not finished college, so why do you need to learn anything about retirement? Understanding key terms about retirement planning will help you make decisions once you do graduate. Compounding interest...

Lorna Wounded Head is the Family Resource Management Field Specialist at SDSU.

Plan ahead for loan payments post-graduation

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Guest Columnist April 13, 2021

In one month, approximately one-fourth of South Dakota State University students will graduate. As you work toward securing your first professional job, now is also the time to review your student loan...

Lorna Wounded Head is the Family Resource Management Field Specialist at SDSU.

Personal finances after graduation of college

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Management Field Specialist, SDSU Extension (She/Her) March 25, 2021

Graduation is approaching.  As you prepare for interviews, secure your job and possibly move to a new location, now is also the time to think about how your financial situation will change. You may...

Issue: When given the chance, get the vaccine

Issue: When given the chance, get the vaccine

Editorial Board March 19, 2021

The South Dakota Department of Health announced March 10 that vaccine distribution would include everyone in “priority group 1D,” which includes university staff and students living in congregate settings.  In...

Lorna Wounded Head is the Family Resource Management Field Specialist at SDSU.

Protecting yourself from identity theft as a college student

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Family Resource Management Field Specialist, SDSU Extension March 2, 2021

In the everyday life of worrying about how much Facebook, Google and Amazon are tracking us, it can be hard to remember that we need to be even more concerned with who has our financial information. Identity...

Issue: Voters’ wishes overturned due to amendment technicalities.

Issue: Voters’ wishes overturned due to amendment technicalities.

Editorial Board February 10, 2021

Amendment A, which legalized recreational marijuana in South Dakota and was approved by 54% of voters in the 2020 general election, was declared unconstitutional by a South Dakota court this week.  A...

Issue: Anti-vaccination bill tone deaf to current health crisis

Issue: Anti-vaccination bill tone deaf to current health crisis

Editorial Board February 2, 2021

In the midst of a global pandemic, where emphasis on the healthcare profession is more important than ever, a legislator in Pierre is pushing to add exemptions for vaccinations.  House Bill 1097 is...

Issue: Dining services not meeting student expectations.

Issue: Dining services not meeting student expectations.

Editorial Board January 26, 2021

In a year of changes and adaptations to the way campus operates, we can expect there to be some hiccups and issues to work out.  Now, over halfway through an “unprecedented” year, we as students...

Campus Race to Zero Waste promotes recycling

Campus Race to Zero Waste promotes recycling

Jennifer McLaughlin, Guest Columnist (She/her) January 26, 2021

2021 will mark the 11th year that South Dakota State University has competed in Campus Race to Zero Waste, formerly known as RecycleMania. This is a nationwide competition between universities and colleges...

Issue: Some good came from “Zoom University”

Issue: Some good came from “Zoom University”

Editorial Board January 13, 2021

Nearly every single institution in the world has seen overwhelming change due to the coronavirus pandemic, including South Dakota State University. Though adapting how we live our lives has proven difficult,...

Lorna Wounded Head is the Family Resource Management Field Specialist at SDSU.

New semester, new ways to save

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Family Resource Management Field Specialist, SDSU Extension January 12, 2021

Spending money is arguably the most fun thing about having it. After creating a spending plan, which I urge you to stick to, spending wisely is the next step. Here are a few tips to keep you on track as...

Current presidential administration detrimental to LGBTQ rights

Current presidential administration detrimental to LGBTQ rights

Bailey Biegler, Guest Columnist (She/her) November 17, 2020

While these last eight months have been awful to say the least, the outcome of this election was one of the few positives. The current president and his administration have repeatedly made jabs at the...

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