New deans envision a bright future for their schools
With new deans taking charge in several schools across campus, programs at the University of South Dakota may see changes in the near future. Whether it’s new programs or continuing pre-existing ones, two of the newest deans at the university, Thomas Gue in the School of Law and Venky Venkatachalam at the Beacom School of […]
Local band releases first EP at downtown show
As balloons whizzed above a crowd of University of South Dakota students and other locals from the area in the basement of The Varsity on Saturday night, Mike Helland was surprised to see the amount of enthusiasm the crowd radiated as they pressed against the stage he and fellow band members Drew Hellend and Brandon […]
Newman Center sees boost in Bible study interest
On a Tuesday night in the St. Thomas More Newman Center, three students sit in a circle made of couches with Bibles on their laps, reading from the light of a standing lamp. That night, sophomore John Fanta, first-year Brennan Vote and junior Jonah Beacom read from the second and third chapters of John, including […]
Local business hopes to share the dream
When sophomore Kaitlyn Redlegs started volunteering for the Vermillion branch of Sharing the Dream in Guatemala, she knew it wouldn’t be a typical retail experience. “It’s different from all the other stores on Main Street,” Redlegs said. Sharing the Dream in Guatemala is a non-profit organization that sells products imported from Guatemala, including coffee, jewelry and […]
VPD charges former student for rape and dorm shower videotaping
A former student was arrested Aug. 28 on charges of filming females in resident hall showers on the fourth floor of Mickelson Hall in North Complex. Five days later, he was arrested again and charged with an off-campus rape of a university student in the third degree. Daniel R. Hammer, 18, withdrew from the university either Sept. 1 or […]
ROTC sees enrollment spike a year after program cancellation scare
After returning from the brink of cancellation, the University of South Dakota’s Reserve Officers Training Corps program is ushering in the largest class it’s seen in years. Lt. Col. Ross Nelson, chair of the Military Science department, said this fall there are around 40 new students in the program compared to 2013. Last year, there were […]
MUC expansion brings more food choices, additional seating
The expansion of the Muenster University Center increased the building to around 100,000 square feet of student dining, meeting space and staff offices. The MUC can now accommodate 1,200 students, more than doubling the 450 who could fit before.buy amoxil online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/languages/new/prescription/amoxil.html no prescription The MUC expansion brought in additional dining options including Einstein Bagel […]
Who’s who at USD? | Q&A: Associate Vice President for Diversity Jesus Trevino
Braley Dodson: What should incoming students know about your position or how you came to USD? Jesus Trevino: I came to USD from the University of Denver, but I have been involved in the business of diversity at several universities. Here, my major position is to advance a diversity and inclusiveness agenda on the campus […]
Community prepares for Shakespeare Festival June 13-15
A sprinkle of theatre culture is coming to Vermillion this summer as part of the third annual South Dakota Shakespeare Festival.
Pecha Kucha presents rapid fire ideas
It was a rapid fire education event that promised more nights to come at Vermillion’s first Pecha Kucha. Pecha Kucha is an international event where speakers present their ideas and lifestyles to communities in a fast-paced format. The events have 10 speakers who move through 20 presentation slides at a rate of 20 seconds a […]