March 1st, 202063The USD ROTC program hasn’t met their recruitment levels since 1973, but they are working to change that. The ROTC program’s mission is to graduate a certain number of cadets every year, but this goal hasn’t been met in 47 years. When the USD ROTC program was established until 1995, its mission was to graduate 25 cadets. In...
February 25th, 202029For USD students with children, the challenge is striking the right balance between spending time in class and with their kids. The Vucurevich Children's Center on campus offers childcare services to 19 USD students with children, as well as USD faculty and staff and the Vermillion community. Melissa Kay is a second year law student at...
February 23rd, 202037Saving lives takes practice and certification. The Red Cross held a CPR and First Aid certification class last Sunday at the Wellness Center. The class instructed USD students on how to properly perform CPR and other first aid procedures including — operating an automated external defibrillator (AED) and how to properly clear the...
February 13th, 2020101The Vermillion Area Farmer's Market is considering a move to a more permanent structure. The market, open year-round at the Clay County Fair, is currently looking at a new location in Barstow Park. The Farmer's Market serves as a location for local vendors to sell home-made and home-grown goods, and to educate people in the region. Amy...
February 12th, 202040The USD Office of Academic Affairs is in the process of selecting the annual winner of the Belbas-Larson Awards for Excellence in Teaching. USD students, faculty and staff submitted nominations on Jan. 27, with the winners to be announced in early April and a commencement ceremony in May. The winner will be selected by a committee of...
February 11th, 2020114The Asian American Student Association (AASA) and the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) held its largest event of the semester Tuesday evening, celebrating the start of the Asian Lunar New Year. The event included food, performances by the Sioux Falls Chinese Association and a presentation about the Asian Lunar New Year. Naivetya...
February 7th, 202093Campus dining provides a number of accommodations for students with dietary needs, but for some students more is still needed. Rose McLaughlin, a senior triple major in international studies, anthropology and history, has been pushing Aramark to expand its food options to include kosher and halal dining options for Jewish and Muslim...
February 4th, 2020200USD students might see a change in their vape pens and other nicotine products. Legislation proposed in the South Dakota Legislature aims to crack down on youth nicotine consumption by eliminating flavored Juul pods, which proponents of the legislation said target underage consumers. Two bills regarding nicotine, House Bill 1063 and...
October 29th, 201941 Launched in August, USD Coyote One Stop is a centralized hub of information for USD students, similar to that of Quora. Now, the university is trying to make sure students know about it. The One Stop allows site visitors to file a ticket requesting information and receive a response within minutes from a USD employee. The...
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