Inclusiveness group cuts ties with SGA
Once just a subcommittee of the Student Government Association, Students for Inclusive Excellence has taken on its own independence as a full-fledged organization at the University of South Dakota. “We’re unifying our interests, and we’re unifying our energy so we can promote and further the mission of inclusive excellence with a bottom-up approach to focus […]
COLUMN: Sophomore deals with a difficult roommate
Most of my life, I’ve had to share my room with my brother. From the time he was born until my senior year of high school, we’ve always shared a bedroom. When we were younger this wasn’t a problem. But as we both started getting older and going through puberty, things were stressful and annoying […]
Sophomore auditioned for “America’s Next Top Model”
Charles Gageby’s idea of fun doesn’t include filling out a 14-page application, but that’s what it took to audition for “America’s Next Top Model.” Although he didn’t make it onto the show, Gageby said the experience was still exciting. “Modeling is a good way to make a lot of money and a way to get […]
Meet Zack Wahls
Emily Niebrugge: What was the hardest part about growing up with two moms? Zach Wahls: Part of the challenge was growing up in the early ’90s. There just weren’t a lot of kids who had openly gay parents. There were plenty of kids who had gay parents, but their parents weren’t out. That was the […]
Sidelined by cancer
Conrad Adam was a promising prospect for the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team. The junior from Pierre T.F Riggs High School was diagnosed with cancer in his left femur, altering his goal to play for the Coyotes. Conrad Adam was diagnosed Aug. 1, 2012, and had surgery in October to amputate his left […]
Campus gun bill fails 5-2
A forum held Monday afternoon by the University of South Dakota Student Government Association addressed Senate Bill 177. The bill would have limited the authority of the South Dakota Board of Regents to regulate the possession of guns by students on campus, but was shot down 5-2 in a Senate committee hearing Tuesday. SGA president […]
Students’ celebrations differ, display diversity
For the Christmas season, many students will travel home for the holidays. For freshman Yamini Reddy, this year will be completely different. Reddy is from Bangalore, India, and came to the University of South Dakota to play tennis. Reddy will spend the Christmas holiday in the United States this year with her sister for the […]
USD cross country gears up for Summit League championships
The University of South Dakota cross country athletes will participate in the Summit League Championship Oct. 27 in Rochester, Mich. For first-year Amber Eichkorn, the thought of competing well for her teammates is her main focus because she never had the opportunity in high school. “Everyone on the team has their own strengths and weaknesses,” […]
Meet your classmate…Bo Bruinsma
A political science major, criminal justice and mass communications minor is not your typical combination. But for Bo Bruinsma, it just worked out that way. Bruinsma is a senior at the University of South Dakota and will graduate in May. He said after visiting with his academic adviser, it made sense to get this degree. […]
Three USD choirs collaborate for final concert of the year
Three musical groups at the University of South Dakota will wrap up the spring semester with a final concert Saturday, April 21 at 3 p.m. in Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall. The concert will feature the Men’s and Women’s Choir, the Concert Choir as well as the Vocal Jazz Group. David Holdhusen, director of choral […]