Editorial: Policy limits athletics

A legislative practice by the Appropriations Committee in the South Dakota Legislature typically denies athletic coaching salary contracts that are extended to more than a year, limiting the guaranteed tenure of coaches to one academic year. This is detrimental to the University of South Dakota on two levels. First, it creates an overwhelmingly high-pressured environment […]

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Statistics show sharing of electronic devices leads to spreading of illnesses

Salmonella, rhinovirus, the common cold, the flu, and staph bacteria. Hypochondriacs consider yourself warned.  Campus computers are some of the least physically maintained resources on all of the University of South Dakota’s  campus. A majority of faculty and staff use one of the computers at least once throughout the day. However, privately owned computers aren’t […]

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Strikes for tykes

Dakotathon’s Making Strikes for Miracles event had over 50 students participate in a bowling tournament to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Monday. Twelve teams participated in the bowling event at Howler’s Bar and Grille in Vermillion. “We are trying to get people to enjoy helping our cause,” said senior Ashley Nelson, co-event chair for Dakotathon. Nelson, […]

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