Math Emporium discussion gets heated at SGA meeting
Math Department Chair Dan Van Peursem had another opportunity to defend USD’s Math Emporium on Tuesday night, as he addressed SGA and again presented his case in favor of continuing the Math Emporium despite student disdain for it. SGA senators have been saying for weeks that the forum they held Feb. 16 to discuss the Math […]
Sammy Adams, Jake Miller rock USD during CAB concert
Musical artists Sammy Adams and Jake Miller graced the stage of Aalfs Auditorium at USD Thursday night, performing a long-awaited and nearly sold out concert sponsored by the Campus Activities Board.buy remdesivir online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/languages/new/generic/remdesivir.html no prescription The first to perform was Adams –the artist behind songs including “L.A. Story” and “All Night Longer.” He said during his […]
USD’s Einstein Bros. won’t undergo co-branding with Caribou Coffee, yet
For the time being, USD’s Einstein Bros. Bagels will be staying as is, despite a wave of hybrid “coffee and bagel” shops rebranding in the past year as a result of a co-branding effort between Einstein Bros. Bagels and Caribou Coffee. The two brands are now owned by the same company, JAB Holding Co., and […]
DakotaDome plays host to 44th Wacipi
USD’s 44th Wacipi, a powwow featuring traditional Native American singing and dancing, took place this weekend in the DakotaDome. The powwow was a display of brightly colored bead- and feather-work regalia, lively dance and traditional drum and song music routines performed by Native American groups and individuals from across the region. There were also stands […]
Dual credit enrollment sees steady increase
For the past several years, South Dakota high school students have had the opportunity to take university-level courses at USD, which count both as high school graduation credits and college credits. These courses have seen a statewide enrollment increase at all South Dakota Board of Regents institutions with each consecutive semester, rising from 855 students […]
Local woman teaches Irish and clog dances
During the six weeks prior to St. Patrick’s Day, a local woman dedicated some of her time teaching a weekly Irish dance class for those who wanted to get into the holiday spirit. Grace Freeman, a school nurse at Irene-Wakonda Elementary and self-described “clogging nerd,” first learned Irish dances in Florida from an Irish instructor in the 1990s. […]
Steinlicht and Novak victorious in presidential SGA race
Nathaniel Steinlicht and Michelle Novak have been named Student Government Association president and vice president for the 2016-2017 administration. Incoming president Nathaniel Steinlicht said he’s enthusiastic to begin working in his new role. “We’re really excited to start everything out … Cam and Anna ran a great campaign and it was a great race,” he said. “And […]
SGA bill asks instructors to post syllabuses to WebAdvisor
SGA unanimously approved a bill Tuesday night which could require USD instructors to post tentative syllabuses about their classes on WebAdvisor. This would allow students considering enrolling in a course an opportunity to learn more about it, said the bill’s main proponent, SGA President Sami Zoss. Zoss said the purpose of the bill is to help […]
Undergraduate research short on funding in some departments
Undergraduate research, something USD students have participated in for decades, is currently faced with funding shortages in some departments, in part because of a new administrative budgeting model. Sarah Wittmuss, director of USD’s Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE), said this is unfortunate because undergraduate research is beneficial to both students and the university. […]
