Managing college stress
Between paying for books, meeting new friends and keeping up on homework, it can be difficult to remember to stay mentally and physically healthy. Here are a few tips to manage college stress. Take advantage of the Student Counseling Center. It’s located inside of the Cook House near the Arts and Sciences Building. The center […]
Q&A with director of transitions and programming Lindsay Sparks
Braley Dodson: You are the director of transitions and programming. What does that entail? Sparks: I tell people jokingly I’m the director of fun. Between myself and Doug Wagner, our assistant director, and our GAs and our students, we’re making sure everyone is having fun, whatever that might mean. We’re working together to make sure […]
CAB in midst of booking entertainment
Big things may be coming to the University of South Dakota. Campus Activities Board President Eric Roach won’t say what “big event” the university might have in the fall, but that it would happen during Dakota Days. Roach would not confirm if the event would be a concert. “It’s really in its infancy,” Roach said. “When […]
Spring brings possibility of pests
As summer inches closer, the possibility for unwanted bugs or animals in dorm rooms increases and hiring an experienced pest control company to inspect and perform necessary action is essential to prevent infestation. You may buy furosemide online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/usa/furosemide.html no prescription Todd Tucker, the director of housing at the University of South Dakota, said there […]
Newman Center chaplain reflects on two years since arrival
The Newman Center has seen some changes in the past few years. This July will mark two years since Father Jeff Norfolk was assigned to be the chaplain at the Newman Center. Since then, he’s seen more attendance at Mass, Bible studies and adoration. He’s also seen the addition of a new FOCUS missionary, bringing […]
VIDEO: Conference puts women and gender issues at forefront
Graduate students Haley Schwenk and Elise Hocking presented their results from research regarding college students’ attitudes toward workers requesting paternity and maternity leave during the Biennial Women and Gender Research Conference April 9. Their results showed something few audience members expected. College students considered women who request maternity leave as more dominant, and men who requested paternity […]
Dakotathon raises charity expectations, dedicating dance to former miracle child
Dakotathon at the University of South Dakota won’t be an easy task in 2015. In addition to raising its fundraising goal from $56,000 to $61,000, the organization was also hit with a more personal loss. Dakotathon is a 24-hour event in which volunteer dancers are paired with “miracle children” — children with illnesses — to […]
Students, community address litter concerns as summer months approach
As temperatures begin to rise with the warming spring season, so does the amount of litter on Burbank Beach. Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe said traffic to the beach has increased in the past two years as university students have discovered its existence. Howe said the road to Burbank Beach is currently closed because it […]
USD officials move out of student housing
This semester, two university officials are moving out of campus housing, while next fall, graduate assistants will be moving back in to various campus dorms. Kim Grieve, vice president of Student Services and dean of students, has moved from McFadden Hall to a home off-campus. Director of Housing Todd Tucker, who has been living on […]
Athletics investing in fan participation
The University of South Dakota is investing in its fans. If the proposed increase to the General Activity Fund is approved, the university will have another $50,000 to invest in fan participation at athletic events throughout the year. This year, a one-time allocation toward fan participation was made. The increase in the GAF would make […]