title: SQL Server 2008 select date only from field
body: <p>I have a table with dates &amp; times in columns.</p>
  
  <p>I need to select the date portion only from a column named <code>last_date</code>.</p>
  
  <p>I see all the information on selecting, but they do not include a column name.</p>
  
  <p>Could someone point out how to select the date portion from a field in a table using the column name??</p>
  
  <p>Thank you</p>