Senators-at-large, president pro-tempore appointed to new positions
Student Government Association President Josh Sorbe administered the oath of office to ten senators-at-large at the weekly SGA meeting Tuesday night, and the new senators-at-large were appointed to standing committees. To become an SGA senator-at-large, a student must fill out an application, have an interview with three past senators and have a mock session of […]
Students showcase their research on women’s suffrage
At a celebration of 100 years of women’s suffrage in South Dakota, USD history students had a chance to present their research in the MUC Pit Lounge Wednesday afternoon. The event featured women’s suffrage songs performed by the High Howlers, an a capella organization on campus. The history students’ research presentations were a part of a special […]
Sorbe, Green transition into new representatives, Yetter elected
Student Government Association president Josh Sorbe and vice president Madison Green traveled to Spearfish on Tuesday to transition into their roles as the USD representatives on the South Dakota Student Federation. Sorbe and Green also nominated SGA senator Matt Yetter as executive director. After the board heard the nominations, the majority voted for Yetter as […]
USD Mock Trial competes in Memphis
The USD Mock Trial team made it to the final round in the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) competition in Memphis, Tennessee this weekend, concluding their spring competitive season. At the ORCS competition, the team competed against the University of California-Berkeley and Rhodes College. The USD team qualified for ORCS out of their regional competition […]
Spectrum celebrates annual USD Pride Week
Although USD strives to be a inclusive campus year-round, Spectrum’s pride week allows LGBTQ+ students to advocate for community and diversity. William Kayser, a junior criminal justice major and the president of Spectrum, said this week is not the national pride week, but is specially declared USD’s pride week by Spectrum. “Pride week is typically […]
Sorbe and Green sworn into SGA executive office
Newly-elected Student Government Association president Josh Sorbe and vice president Madison Green were sworn in by former SGA president Teagan McNary in the final meeting of her term on Tuesday evening. In addition to Sorbe and Green, 12 senators were also sworn in, and new executive officers were nominated and confirmed. The executive team consists […]
South Dakota attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Marty Jackley visits USD
The USD College Republicans hosted South Dakota attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Marty Jackley for a meet and greet in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge on Friday. Marty Jackley, an alumnus of USD’s law school, discussed his plans for South Dakota, and offered the audience an opportunity to ask questions. Discussion ranged from tuition, […]
SGA discusses a new location for weekly meetings
Student Government Association senator Marcus Ireland proposed to open a discussion about changing the location of SGA meetings at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. Ireland, an SGA presidential candidate, said he wanted SGA to discuss how they and the student body could benefit from a change in location. Currently, SGA meets in MUC 216. One […]
Newly formed Indian Student Association strives to be a ‘home’
The Indian Student Association (ISA), a new organization on campus, hopes to help international students from India feel like they’re at home. Shaun Khatua, a first-year computer science major and Indian international student, formed the organization in the beginning of February. Khatua said he was inspired to start ISA at USD after learning about similar organizations on other […]
Music students fulfill graduation requirements with performances
As the spring semester progresses, students in the music department are making final preparations for their upcoming recitals. Students studying music performance or music education are required to give recitals in order to complete their degree. Recitals give students experience performing in front of an audience, as well as teach time management and planning skills. […]