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ASWSU passed 12 bills during Wednesday’s meeting in preparation for the 54th Senate transition. Denver Mickali, a senior on the pre-law track who was barred from attending Coug Lobbying Day earlier in the semester, gave public testimony to speak against bill 53-46, which suggested changes to the ASWSU bylaws that would allow the Department of...

ASWSU senators unanimously approved the tech fee proposal for the 2024–25 school year at this week’s senate meeting. Bryce Becker, department of health and safety director, said the department is planning a sexual health awareness week for the week after spring break. “We’re gonna take some of the health money that’s in ASWSU accounts and...

At this semester’s penultimate meeting, ASWSU Senators passed bills 53-16 and 53-17 as well as heard progress updates from various ASWSU executives. President Luke Deschenes presented updates first to the senators, starting off by saying that the ASWSU collaborative town hall earlier this month did not have as much attendance as he had hoped, and...

Members of the UREC advisory board presented a proposal for a 5% mandatory student fee increase for the Chinook in order to combat revenue losses due to reduced enrollment at last night’s ASWSU meeting. The Chinook sees around 1200 daily visitors, Grant Rickard, UREC advisory board chair, said. This estimate only includes people who scan...

The ASWSU Senate heard presentations from the Health and Safety Director as well as representatives from the Department of Communication and Department of University Affairs in the ASWSU’s executive branch at this week’s meeting. Bryce Becker, the Health and Safety Director said ASWSU passed out stress balls on Tuesday as a part of mental health...

The ASWSU Senate voted on the co-chair position of Crimson Group, the Uncertified Senator position and the new Election Board Chair at this week’s meeting.  Communication Director Cooper Howe and Deputy Communication Director Nicole Allison discussed their monthly update, including an increase in Instagram followers for the ASWSU social media account. Howe said the account started...

Lynn Earl Edson, age 94 of Nashua, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City.

GEORGETOWN, SC — Visiting South Carolina’s Hammock Coast for the 32nd annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show turned out to be a wet, wild adventure for a group

GEORGETOWN, SC — Visiting South Carolina’s Hammock Coast for the 32nd annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show turned out to be a wet, wild adventure for a group

Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Jul 13, 2021 | 4:23 PM The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation along with the Youth Philanthropy Fund have distributed over $21,000 ($21,346) in grants to 14 community organizations. Foundation president Becky Burke says this year’s distributions demonstrate the importance of maintaining a healthy fund that will make our communities a great place to live and work. She says the Foundation is currently participating in a $50,000 challenge grant from local phil...