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

Students’ Association vice president moves to remove senator

Students’ Association vice president moves to remove senator

Gracie Terrall, News Editor (She/Her) October 21, 2020

This story was updated Oct. 28, 2020.   During the Oct. 19 Students’ Association meeting, Vice President Ries Bruley moved to initiate the removal proceedings for Sen. Christopher Svarstad...

SA recognizes October as LGBTQ History Month

SA recognizes October as LGBTQ History Month

Gracie Terrall, News Editor (She/Her) October 6, 2020

During the Oct. 5 Students’ Association meeting, the Senate voted on passing Resolution 20-09-R, which recognized October as LGBTQ History Month at South Dakota State University. “I think this is...

SA increases transparency with meeting recordings

Gracie Terrall, News Editor (She/Her) September 30, 2020

The Students’ Association Senate met Monday Sept. 28 to discuss Amendment 20-02-A and the notion of offering recorded videos of Senate meetings to the public. Andrew Rasmussen, Senator-At-Large and...

Senators voice opinions on potential calendar changes

Senators voice opinions on potential calendar changes

Gracie Terrall, News Editor September 16, 2020

During the Sept. 14 Students’ Association meeting, President Hattie Seten posed three questions for the Senate regarding the academic calendar for the Spring 2021 semester. These are merely the Senate’s...

Students Association approves new GAF guidelines, new SA senators sworn in

Students’ Association approves new GAF guidelines, new SA senators sworn in

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor April 15, 2020

The Students’ Association Senate has reconstructed a budgeting policy that has been in practice for nearly ten years. The original General Activity Fee (GAF) Operating Guidelines were adopted by the...

Students’ Association continues work amid campus shutdown

Students’ Association continues work amid campus shutdown

 Andrew Rasmussen , Reporter April 8, 2020

Students’ Association met virtually Monday, April 5 to work through a packed agenda. Topics included fund sweeping, athletics budgeting, sustainability and campus support options. Resolutions The...

Students’ Association weighs in on 2020 graduation

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor April 1, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 campus closure, a graduation task force is working to reschedule the graduation ceremony for the class of 2020, as well as set up a virtual ceremony for May 9.  Students’...

Students’ Association holds online election amidst quarantine

Students’ Association holds online election amidst quarantine

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor March 26, 2020

After a two-day election for Students’ Association President, Vice President and Senator positions, the election results are finalized.  Four percent of SDSU students, or 470 students, voted in the...

Junior Hattie Seten, a political science, global studies and Spanish major, and junior Reis Bruley, an animal science major are running for president and vice president of Students’ Association at South Dakota State University.  Voting is scheduled for March 24-25.

Seten, Bruley to run uncontested

Gracie Terrall, Copy Editor March 4, 2020

Next academic year, Hattie Seten and Reis Bruley, will receive the title of Students’ Association president and vice president in an uncontested race after the two-year long presidency of Allyson Monson. Although...

Your voice is needed on SA Senate

Your voice is needed on SA Senate

Brianna Schreurs, Guest Columnist March 4, 2020

There are two sides to every story. Sometimes more.  My experience at The Collegian taught me that while digging for the truth, one must always consider the other side of the story. This took on a...

Student Health Clinic sees drastic increase in appointment numbers

Student Health Clinic sees drastic increase in appointment numbers

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor March 4, 2020

At the March 2 Students’ Association meeting, the Student Health Clinic requested over $53,000 in additional funds from the Senate to cover personnel increases. SA is in the initial stages of preparing...

Jan. 27 SA meeting in brief: Senators gear for legislative session

Jan. 27 SA meeting in brief: Senators gear for legislative session

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor January 29, 2020

With a visit from the mayor of Brookings, a new student organization constitution, an amendment for debate and an executive session, the South Dakota State University Students’ Association had a full...

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