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EDITORIAL: SGA ill-prepared to choose their own adviser

The Student Government Association is trying to distinguish itself from the university administration. At issue is whether having an adviser who is also an administration employee creates the risk of the university exerting an inordinate amount of influence over SGA. The information surrounding the issue is still nebulous, but it seems as though all parties are somewhat at fault. Full story

COLUMN: House Resolution 1009 is an embarrassment

Let’s face it: It wouldn’t be a session of the South Dakota Legislature without at least a few crack-pot legislators introducing a series of equally crack-pot legislation. Full story

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COLUMN: Thune is unopposed? Really?

Democracy depends on a constant exchange of ideas and ideals. On March 30, South Dakota may remove itself from the debate by not having a major party candidate run against incumbent Sen. John Thune. This would be the first time both major parties were not on the senate ballot in South Dakota. Democrats should run a candidate against Thune because their failure to do so would hurt democracy, Democrats, Republicans and Thune himself. Full story

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COLUMN: Collegial apathy extends to more than voting

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Grad students are under represented on SGA

A thank you from SGA

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OVERHeard 3/3/10

THE RANT 3/3/10

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  • A Vermillion teenager is the subject of an MTV reality series
    I would like to invite the Sioux City, Iowa, poster to the real world.
    posted by: Anonymous
  • A Vermillion teenager is the subject of an MTV reality series
    SIOUX CITY IOWA poster-

    Wow, you are incredibly judgmental. I personally am 24 years old, only had sex with one person (my husband!) and have been on birth control since i was 13 due to having Dysmenorrhea. Hate to tell you, but generally people's personal beliefs have a lot more to do with if they'll have sex early than access to birth control. Birth control has SEVERAL positive uses besides protecting from pregnancy, and it doesn't make anyone turn into some uncontrollable sex fiend. I am personally insulted that someone would assume that if you have access to birth control, you're going to "BE OFF THE CHARTS WITH MILAGE BY THE TIME SHE IS IN HER TWENTIES!!". Grow up. People are going to be having sex regardless of if they have birth control, they might as well be safe about it.

    Also, you say she needs support- clearly her father is supporting her and being a great parent, but these awful comments you post are anything but. I hope that if you were ever in this situation you'd be more supportive of your own child, rather than preaching your beliefs as if they are facts.

    posted by: Stephanie
  • A Vermillion teenager is the subject of an MTV reality series
    Chelsea is not 16 years old. She is 18 and will be 19 in less than 6 months!!
    posted by: Anonymous
  • A Vermillion teenager is the subject of an MTV reality series
    Who cares what pictures you see of her drinking? Im sure all moms out there get a break once and a while and go out. BIG DEAL.

    ---Excuse me, she was just on show called 16 and pregnant. Drinking age is 21! Give her a break! Please don't raise children you really are too STUPID!

    posted by: Annoyed Mother from Vermillion
  • A Vermillion teenager is the subject of an MTV reality series
    Being 16 and pregnant should not be entertainment fodder, it is a serious situation and this girl needs counselling, support and maybe a locked door! I was SHOCKED when in the beginning of the show her father asked her why she did not take her birth control? HELLO-BUT A 16 YEAR OLD SHOULD NOT BE TAKING BIRTH CONTROL!! Teenage Parenting 101 Daddy!! You need to read it, google it or go to your library and ask the help desk (they might know a little about raising a teenager). If you allow teenagers to have the liberty to take birth control, then you are allowing her to have sex with every man in her life from there on!! If she started having sex at 16....WOW, SHE IS GOING TO BE OFF THE CHARTS WITH MILAGE BY THE TIME SHE IS IN HER TWENTIES!!. Every guy she will meet will consider sex as part of the equation because she has already experienced it. Boys walk all over her now and they will continue to walk all over her. TAKE HER TO GET SOME HELP- RUN PLEASE DON'T WALK!!
    posted by: SIOUX CITY IOWA