New president, vice president candidates announced at SGA
Ally Feiner and Katie Brust announced their candidacy running for SGA president and vice president at this week’s SGA meeting. “We’re really looking forward to getting started on this campaign season and we can’t wait to talk to students about how we can make USD a better environment,” Feiner said. Jacob Carsten, a USD law […]
USD Study Abroad program on pause
USD’s study abroad program doesn’t have a clear view of what summer 2021 will look like. Travel has been restricted due to the pandemic. Virginija Wilcox is the director of the USD program located in the Gallagher Center. International travel affiliated with USD is suspended. Decisions on summer 2021 for traveling are indefinite, Wilcox said. “Once […]
USD Chamber Singers look forward to spring season
USD’s Chamber Singers looks nothing like it did last year. Singers are required to wear masks and are divided into four separate groups. The four groups work on their own music along with several combined pieces, Emily Muirhead, choir president said. Combined rehearsals with all four groups are held outside, weather permitting, or in Aalfs […]
USD Med School Receives Multi-Million-Dollar Grant
The South Dakota Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (SD BRIN) received a $16.9 million grant renewal through the National Institute of Health (NIH). BRIN supports and instigates research and scientific findings in South Dakota. Barbara Goodman, USD physiology professor and BRIN director, said BRIN is very important for biomedical research throughout the state. The grant directly […]
UNASD sets sustainability goals for local, national levels
A new organization, United Nations Association for Sustainable Development (UNASD), is working towards eco-friendly goals at local and national levels. Breana Spinler, president of USD’s UNASD chapter, said she looks to educate students about sustainable development goals and why they’re important. The United Nations has a list of seventeen sustainable development goals. University chapters and […]
Floating World in Fine Arts Gallery
Throughout the summer, six artists came together and created a world from scratch. The Floating World is featured in the John A. Day Gallery now until Oct. 9. Amy Fill, Director of the University Art Galleries and one of the six artists, said much of the inspiration for this gallery comes from Japanese art prints […]
Students attend Virtual Job Fair for work-study opportunities
Students had the oppurtunity to attend a remote job fair this past week. This event provided information for on campus jobs and work-study positions. USD’s annual job fair took place online on Aug. 25. The fair was organized by the Academic Career Planning Center and got a range of employers to participate. Heather Johnson, the […]
Community Mural Project Continues Painting
Part two of the Vermillion Community Mural Projects’ mural is still on schedule to be finished in the summer of 2020. Despite some setbacks, the mural team still plans to work throughout the summer. The Vermillion Community Mural Project is a subsidiary part of the Vermillion Cultural Association, created by Amber Hansen, an assistant professor […]
Local Thrift Shops Closed Indefinitely
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and new city regulations, local thrift stores are closed indefinitely. For the past three weeks, The Civic Council and New 2 You have been closed. The Civic Council is a second hand, non-profit store that gives profit directly back to the Vermillion community. They frequently donate to the Vermillion Food […]
USD Professor Paving the Way For Future Female Artists
March is Women’s History Month, a reminder to continually honor and respect women. Women have and are presently making an impact on the world. Amber Hansen, a USD art professor, is one of many female professors at USD. Teaching art is a big part of her life, she said. Hansen has been involved in art […]