Archive - Observations from the Cheap Seats

Return of the Sturgeon

A "living dinosaur" returns to South Dakota's waters in this conservation success story

Jun 8 •

Addison DeHaven

January 2025

The New World of College Athletics, explained

A guide to understanding some of the key changes that are shaping the new world of college athletics

Jan 16 •

Addison DeHaven

October 2023

Expedition Hawaii

When one of the greatest teams in SDSU history ventured to the Hawaiian Islands

Oct 12, 2023 •

Addison DeHaven

When the President Spoke

The first and only U.S. President to step foot on the campus of South Dakota State University

Oct 1, 2023 •

Addison DeHaven

November 2022

Sand Golf: A Relic of the Past

Remembering SDSU's "Old North Course"

Nov 16, 2022 •

Addison DeHaven

April 2022

Emerald ash borer: A looming threat

At first glance, it’s just an emerald green beetle, much smaller than even a penny.

Apr 18, 2022 •

Addison DeHaven

January 2022

Sundogs and other atmospheric phenomena, explained

Over the past few weeks, Brookings residents may have heard people talking about sundogs or they may have even seen one themselves.

Jan 20, 2022 •

Addison DeHaven

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