December 9, 2014
Library attendance climbs as finals week looms ahead
As finals week approaches each semester, the number of students making their way to the University of South Dakota I.D. Weeks Library increases dramatically. Dean of Libraries Dan Daily said the number of students coming to the library begins increasing in November. “From about Thanksgiving on (the number of students in the library increases), and then […]
Students say social change depends on education, dialogue in response to nationwide protests
A group of 250 Syracuse University students staged a “die-in” Monday, which lasted four and a half minutes to symbolize the four and a half hours Michael Brown’s body was in the streets of Ferguson, Mo., following his death. More than 150 protesters, including many UC Berkeley students, were arrested the same day following a march […]
Students connect with community through volunteering
As students gear up for the final stretch of finishing projects, papers and finals, some are also working to get volunteer hours in before the fall semester comes to a close. With the community in mind, Kappa Alpha Theta members have been volunteering throughout the semester. Serving as the event coordinator for Kappa Alpha Theta, junior Arianne Wunder […]
Nearly 600 students to graduate Saturday
As students gear up for finals week, a collection of seniors will also say goodbye to the University of South Dakota as they move forward in their careers at an alternative time compared to the typical May graduation date. There are 375 undergraduate and 200 graduate students participating in the 39th Winter Session Commencement Saturday, which […]
Vermillion man carries on tradition of family Christmas tree business
To students, Mitchel Morse is the man who unlocks the Muenster University Center every day in the early hours of the morning, the man who arranges and aligns furniture to accommodate campus speakers and events and the man who ensures the MUC is neat and tidy. But to the community of Vermillion, Morse is known […]
Professors do more than teach
At the University of South Dakota, professors do more than merely teach. The tripartite model utilized by USD requires professors to fulfill three qualifications — teach, research and serve. College of Arts and Sciences Dean Matt Moen said while teaching is the principal role, research is also vital. “(Doing research in their field) is designed to keep them engaged in […]
College football playoff should be limited to four teams
For the first time in the history of college football, four teams will compete in a playoff to decide who wins the National Championship. The four teams that will compete in the playoff are Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State. Alabama, the No. 1 seed, will play Ohio State, the fourth seed. Florida State, the […]
Students practice different customs over break
With a week until the semester ends and winter break officially begins, many University of South Dakota students will celebrate some form of winter holiday throughout the next month or so. USD students may be aware of Christmas, with 78.4 percent of the United States’ population recognizing the holiday, according to Pew Research. But other religions also celebrate […]
USD students lose “grandparents” after closure of Vermillion Assisted Living
Every Thursday, University of South Dakota senior Scott Cichos has gone to Vermillion Assisted Living to visit his adopted “grandfather” David Hansen. Cichos met Hansen three years ago through the Students Enhancing Resources for Vermillion Enrichment (SERVE) organization at USD. “He’s a huge jokester, and he’s just got the greatest outlook on life,” Cichos said of Hansen. […]
Violence, hatred not the solutions to racial issues
As we move forward from the events that occurred in Ferguson, Mo., it is important to remember that violence and hatred are not the solutions to the racial issues confronting this nation. Instead, we must understand the larger picture and how to combat it. When will every person feel safe in this country? When will […]