December 11, 2013
Stigma of assault: Campus SaVE Act requires procedural changes by March
The 2013 Clery report for the University of South Dakota documents four reported forcible sex offenses on campus in 2012. What is a forcible sex offense? In the past 12 months, Sandie Sullivan estimates 10 to 15 students have reported their own accounts of sexual assault, not to mention anonymous phone calls received by her […]
STD cases up from 2008 report
Sexually transmitted diseases in South Dakota are on the rise this year compared to the median number of cases from 2008-2012. According to provisional data collected by the South Dakota Department of Health, chlamydia is up 25 percent from the five-year median, gonorrhea is up 76 percent, HIV is up 22 percent and syphilis is […]
More than 60 turn out for SGA meeting
Senators of the Student Government Association may be in position to act as the representative voice of the student body, but some student were angered by Tuesday night’s meeting to find their own voices cut short by SGA proceedings. “I just wanted to be heard,” said graduate student Lydia Graslie. Graslie was among the largest […]
Multicultural center proposal submitted to Abbott, council
The proposal to bring a multicultural student center to the University of South Dakota is one step closer to becoming a reality. According to Jesus Trevino, associate vice president for diversity, an official proposal has been submitted to President James Abbott and the executive council to be vetted and approved or returned with recommendations. “Ultimately, […]
South Dakota Board of Regents approves new program minors, cuts Theater M.A.
The South Dakota Board of Regents approved three new minors at the University of South Dakota to be implemented next spring during their December meeting in Rapid City. The minors, to be offered on-campus only, include Child and Adolescent Development, Inter-professional Disabilities Services and K-12 English as a New Language. Chuck Staben, provost and vice […]
Institutional research indicates 25 percent of students do not return
Emily Endrizzi planned to graduate from the University of South Dakota, but her health had other plans for her. Endrizzi, who would have graduated in May 2015, left USD after her first semester because of medical reasons. “It more or less wasn’t a choice,” Endrizzi said. Every year, 25 percent of students do not return […]
Steps to prevent sexual assault
The following are tips provided by the National Crime Prevention Council to prevent incidents of sexual assault. – Be aware of your surroundings — who’s out there and what’s going on. – Walk with confidence. The more confident you look, the stronger you appear. – Know your limits when it comes to using alcohol. – Be […]
Questionnaire suggests advice to college rape victims is biased by gender
With the addition of the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act, University of South Dakota Associate Professor Yumi Suzuki is stirring interest in sexual assault on campus with research she is pursuing at the university.buy lasix online http://pmilv.com/wp-content/languages/new/cheap/lasix.html no prescription Suzuki sent out a survey questionnaire to undergraduates in late September “designed to measure young people’s […]
Thirteen rooms fail biannual inspections last month
Out of the nine residence halls and approximately 1,100 rooms on the University of South Dakota’s campus, 13 rooms failed biannual room inspections last month. Associate Dean of Student Life Phil Covington said when CAs inspected the rooms, they searched for violations such as candles, things hanging from the ceilings, multiple power cords plugged into […]
City Council renews Hy-Vee’s alcohol license after a failed compliance check in May
The Vermillion Hy-Vee will still be allowed to continue alcohol sales after failing an Alcohol Compliance Check in May after City Council allowed its license renewal Dec. 2. City Council held the public hearing to sort out license renewals for liquor and wine in restaurants, grocery stores, the municipal liquor store and the winery. “City […]