Vermillion mayor and USD alumnus Jack Powell passes
After a five-year battle with cancer, Mayor John E. (Jack) Powell, retired USD professor and Vermillion, passed away on Monday, April 20. Powell was elected mayor in 2010 after serving three terms on the city council, according to the Vermillion Plain Talk. He was elected again in 2014 and 2018, serving the city for a […]
Aramark switches to take-out dining model
Since classes have been moved online, USD has provided take-out meals to students. Planning for summer and fall dining options, however, is still ongoing as USD evaluates how to proceed through the pandemic. Residential Dining adjusted its hours after its reopening on March 15 to 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. for brunch and 4:30 p.m. […]
Police Blotter Highlights 4/13-4/18
Apr. 13 Officers responded to a request for a welfare check. Officers determined the person did not need law enforcement assistance. Apr. 13 Officers responded to a medical emergency at a residence. Apr. 13 Officers investigated a report of theft from a gas station. Investigation continues. Apr. 13 Officers investigated a hit and run accident […]
SGA discusses large organization petitions, tables SB 01
The Student Government Association deliberated the approval of large organization status for eight student groups at Tuesday’s meeting. SGA also discussed changes to Senate Bill 1, a bill to establish Campus Leaders Mixers in SGA governing documents. The eight student organizations petitioning for large organization status included the African Student Association, the Asian American Student […]
Director of Honors Program promoted to full professor
Some know him as a history instructor, some know him as the director of the Honors Program. In his sixteenth year at USD, Scott Breuninger has been promoted to full professor while balancing his administrative duties of running the honors program and academic duties in the history department. Breuninger was hired in 2004 as a […]
Police Blotter Highlights 4/05-4/11
Apr. 5 Officers responded to a non-injury accident. One driver was cited for rear-ending the other car. Apr. 6 Officers responded to a noise complaint and found a juvenile in the area. The juvenile had been drinking and was taken home. Charges pending. Apr. 6 Officers responded to a report of a disorderly male. After […]
SGA swears in senators, amends first senate bill
The USD Student Government Association swore in 10 new senators over Zoom conferencing on Tuesday night. The body also discussed the updating of the first Senate bill of the new session and the impact it would have on the current administration. The new senators are Ashley Charlie, Tallon Everson, Logan Johnson, Jennifer Kennedy, Reagan Kolberg, […]
University Center ceases staffing students
The Muenster University Center (MUC) is the central hub of USD’s campus, providing not only a gathering place for students but opportunities to work as well. Since the closure of buildings on campus, however, the MUC is no longer staffing any positions with undergraduate students. On March 27, 25 student workers were told the MUC […]
South Dakota reaches 320 cases of COVID-19; Noem issues limited stay-at-home order
The number of COVID-19 cases in South Dakota has risen to 320 as of April 7, including 98 recovered cases and six deaths, according to the South Dakota Department of Health website. Minnehaha county continues to lead in number of cases, which rose from 31 last Tuesday to 165 by April 7. Lincoln county, which […]
SGA waives Campus Leaders Mixers requirements for remainder of semester
The Student Government organization discussed the waiving of student organization leaders’ responsibility to attend Campus Leaders Mixers (CLM) for the remainder of the semester. Student organization leaders are required by SGA to attend at least one CLM per semester in order to retain funding eligibility. SGA President Abuk Jiel said due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]