Plans for international center move forward
Plans for an International Center aimed to assist international students has begun to move forward at the University of South Dakota. After surveying international students, Senior Assistant Provost Laurie Becvar said it was decided that international student services need to be strengthened. “The results were worrisome,” Becvar said. “International students are a big part of […]
First-year professor chronicles cancer battle
Lindsey Jorgensen didn’t expect to spend her wedding anniversary inside a three-story high structure on a hard bed, protons aimed at her neck. When Jorgensen first arrived in Vermillion at the beginning of the 2012 fall semester, she came home to the perfect combination. Jorgensen grew up in a small town outside of Boise, Idaho […]
Upperclassmen turn to off-campus living
After two mandatory years of on-campus living, more juniors and seniors at the University of South Dakota have been exploring alternative housing options Vermillion has to offer. This is seen by the 72 percent of undergraduates living off-campus, in comparison to 68 percent in 2011-12, according to Institutional Research’s Common Data Set. Junior Brandon Gronseth […]
Students question roommate policy
According to the community living policies, students who have roommates that commit a drug or alcohol violation may be liable for joint responsibility. “If you live in the residence halls, you are responsible for what is in your room,” Phil Covington, associate dean of Student Life, said. “The CA will document what is in the […]
Air system shutdown costs $10,000
Repairs were completed at the University of South Dakota I.D. Weeks Library after weeks of increased temperatures in the west side of the library because of a failure in the library’s air handling unit. March 15. The problem was initially caused when the shaft connecting the blower to the motor was sheared. On March 22, […]
Annual Wacipi brings together Native American cultures at USD
Tiospaye’s 41st annual Wacipi joined together cultures and generations through a combination of song, dance and drums Mar. 16-17 in the DakotaDome. “I’ve grown up in South Dakota, but I’ve never seen this much of Native American culture before,” first-year Jenna Johnson said. Tiospaye Student Council President Warren Peterson helped create the theme of Wacipi, […]
UAAS traces cultural ‘ties’ on campus
The newly-formed Union of African American Student is expanding its reach on the campus of the University of South Dakota. The Union of African American Students consists of 13 students and was formed last August with the goal of creating cross-cultural dialogue. “We realized there wasn’t a lot of representation for students of color,” said […]
Native American retention rates soar
The trend of increased retention rates amongst Native American students at the University of South Dakota has held true for the 2012-13 academic year. Native American Student Services reports the retention rate for Native American students was 98 percent for 2012-13, which is a 13 percent increase from the 2011-12 academic year. With a retention […]
Plans to build USD Sculpture Walk in place
The University of South Dakota is collaborating with Sioux Falls’ SculptureWalk to bring six sculptures to campus by this fall. The sculptures will be on lease, at $1,500 individually per year, and will come with a total price tag of $9,000. The contemporary sculptures were chosen by a committee consisting of the Dean of the […]
Students view gender-neutral housing as step forward
The Residence Hall Government Association is considering a policy that would enact gender-neutral housing as an option in residence halls. “We are in the beginning stages of this project and are in the process of creating a proposal to present to the Dean of Students and Student Services administration,” Stephen Goodfellow, president of RHGA, said. […]