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Hayden Bentz is the new Students’ Association Vice President.  Hayden Bentz, a sophomore, was chosen as vice president by Trinity Peterson, who became President of the Students’ Association (SA) after the resignation of President Nick Grote last semester. The senate unanimously voted for Bentz to fill the position, and he was officially sworn in at...

Students’ Association held a General Activity Fund strategic plan session to determine how the money should be spent for the next five years Monday night.  The GAF fee for students is currently $50.85 per credit hour and funds things like the Miller Wellness Center, athletics, career development, the University Student Union and student organizations. Every...

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Embattled Students’ Association President Nicholas Grote resigned Thursday in a letter to senators, putting an end to a tumultuous month-long presidency.  “I am proud of the accomplishments we have achieved during my time as president, and I am confident that the association will continue to thrive with the exceptional team in place,” Grote wrote.  Trinity...

Students’ Association President Nicholas Grote apologized Monday to senators and the university community for his recent arrest and promised to do everything he could to make sure the reputation of SA isn’t damaged. But less than 48 hours prior to that statement, and just over three days after issuing a public apology through The Collegian,...

Newly elected Students’ Association President Nicholas Grote said Tuesday he will not step down from his position after his arrest last weekend.  Grote was arrested at 1:38 a.m. early Sunday morning on charges of possession of a fictitious license and underage purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages, according to an email from Brookings Police Department...

A proposed student organization’s constitution was postponed indefinitely at the Students’ Association Senate meeting Monday night, with the club members told to try again next year.  As is standard for the constitutional approval process, the club’s president Princess Baygboe and vice president Elizabeth Galera explained the mission of their club, SELF, or Success Encouragement Love...

The 2022-2023 Students’ Association wrapped up Monday night with an award ceremony honoring important faculty and SA members.  The Senate awarded faculty in four categories. Douglas Wermedal, associate vice president for student affairs, was awarded the Campus Partner of the Year Award.  “Dr. Wermedal was awarded Campus Partner of the Year for his inspiration toward...

Students’ Association Senator Nicholas Grote will serve as the student body president for the 2023-2024 academic year at South Dakota State University after a general election victory last week.  Grote, a business economics major and senator representing the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences ran with Trinity Peterson as his vice presidential pick. Peterson,...

Brookings Mayor Ope Niemeyer confirmed a store “larger than Lowe’s” will be built on the east side of the interstate in his address to the Students’ Association Senate about the state of the city.  “I can’t tell you the store that’s going to be there,” Niemeyer said. “…The size of the store is larger than...