November 7th, 201844The Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) celebrated its four-year anniversary recently at a first Friday luncheon, where students and faculty gathered to look forward to the future of the CDC. The CDC has given many opportunities for students to experience and learn about diversity. For example, students who attend NCORE...
October 31st, 201847We’re lucky in a lot of ways to live in the time we do, a time where women in leadership positions aren’t only a regular occurrence, but on the rise. Everywhere we look we see women taking the reins, leading the world to a better tomorrow. We see it here on campus with President Gestring. We see it on the Supreme Court and in...
October 24th, 2018147What we know now is that the west side of the DakotaDome will be closed for renovations during the 2019 football season. This means that, unfortunately, the student section will also be closed. What does this mean? It means that, according to the USD’s athletic administration, roughly 5,280 total seats will be available for the...
October 17th, 201836In light of today’s political climate, the university’s political science department has begun having brief discussions revolving around topics such as Kavanaugh, the new South Dakota governor and even the tax increases of cigarettes. These conversations are held in MUC room 212 and while the conversations are lively and relevant,...
October 1st, 201845It’s an old cliché: an art department being underfunded and in desperate needs of the funds they’re lacking. Here at USD, that cliché rings true. For years the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts (FA) has been in need of repair and currently, the university is looking for donors to make these much-needed repairs. If you ask...
April 18th, 201869Earth Day is April 22. While the rest of world just has a day, USD does things a little differently. At USD, Earth Day has become Earth Days, where the entire week is home to events, including speakers, movies and stargazing, aimed at promoting sustainability and awareness. Put on by the USD Sustainability Club, Earth Days...
March 28th, 2018117For student organizations, there is always a goal: more attendance. Organizations that put on events, whether it be Pi Day by the Math Club, or massive concerts put on by the Campus Activities Board (CAB), aim to increase attendance. Holding events is a key part to any successful organization. There is one organization which, in recent...
March 21st, 201874Perceptions of law enforcement officers can vary and become a contentious conversation at times. Regardless, police officers live a life of danger and caution. Just last year, 129 officers died in the line of duty. Our ability to recognize this reality can help bridge gaps between civilians and police officers. What students see...
February 21st, 201893It’s that time of year again. Time to elect the next president, vice president and senators for SGA. But, the sad reality is most students either don’t know or don’t care about the election, much to their detriment. All students should participate in the political process by attending the debate, and at the very least, by voting...
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