State legislature wraps up 2001 session With only one day remaining in the 2001 session, the South Dakota State Legislature passed several bills pertaining to higher education in South Dakota, including a major appropriations bill. A new student administration was elected at Northern State University in February. Brad Thorstad and Dara Bowser won convincingly with 237 votes out of a total 419 votes. Housing options to explore Even though fall is a long time away, registration for fall semester classes begins soon, and with that, many students begin considering next year s housing needs. Students, both undergraduate and graduate, are becoming very familiar with credit cards.
Students tend to use credit cards because of their convenience.
The impact of easy credit card availability and indebtedness accumulated by students is raising many concerns. A Nellie Mae survey of undergrads in 2000 reveals some disturbing numbers. One of my cartoon heroes was Bugs Bunny. He was always one step ahead of his adversary, whether it was Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, or Marvin the Martian. You know how kids are I don't like it when I don't get my way.