Second-year honors students to have housing community in Coyote Village
First-year honors students have a designated housing community on campus. But after freshman year, USD honors students previously didn’t have a specific living community to be a part of. Starting next year, there will be a wing on one of the floors in Coyote Village set aside for honors students. Kate Fitzgerald, USD Housing Director, […]
2020 Census to impact USD, Vermillion communities
Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau takes a count of the population of the entire country. This year, Census Day falls on April 1 and every city, town and community across the U.S. will be accounted for. In Vermillion, the Complete Count Committee from the Vermillion Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) is responsible for […]
USD’s Anime Club to host annual Torii-Con, welcome all fans
Anime, otherwise known as Japanese animation full of colorful characters and fantastical themes, is popular among a handful of USD students. The USD Anime Club is a group of students who come together every Tuesday evening to explore the world of anime and Japanese culture. Anime fans not only enjoy watching their favorite shows but […]
Tenure requirements at USD
The faculty at USD is constantly changing. But some professors stick around longer than others. For Shane Semmler, professor of communication studies, he said he wants to teach at USD for as long as possible. By earning tenure in 2014, Semmler now has academic freedom to teach for as long as he wishes. He has […]
Union of African American Students to celebrate Black History Month
The month of February isn’t just candy hearts and bouquets of roses, it’s also a time to celebrate history and culture. The Union of African American Students will be kicking off Black History Month next week. Black History Month is a time for UAAS and other USD students on campus to come together to honor […]
USD Sanford School of Medicine Dean to retire in July
For the last eight years, Mary Nettleman has served as a loyal and dedicated leader at the Sanford School of Medicine. This July, her time at USD and as the medical school dean is coming to an end. Nettleman is a physician and has always worked in academic medicine. Before accepting deanship at USD, she […]
International students find stand-in homes for the holidays
Thousands of miles from home, some students spend Thanksgiving at their second home, USD. Many students go home for the holidays but international students are accustomed to spending the holidays away from their families. Thanksgiving isn’t celebrated in other countries around the world, so many international students aren’t familiar with the food and family-filled holiday. […]
Eldon Warner: strong-minded marathoner, musician
Singing and running may seem different, but they both require two things: delicate breathing patterns and passion. For senior vocal performance major Eldon Warner, singing and running are two things he’s tied together his whole life. Warner, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, originally planned to attend the University of Northern Iowa. He decided to come to […]
Tyler Custis: tuned-in traveler, teacher
When assistant business law professor Tyler Custis fell in love with travel as a student at Texas A&M University, he did not expect to end up at USD. But after traversing oceans and residing in parts of Asia, the professor’s teaching career led him right back to his roots in South Dakota. Originally from Custer, […]
What We Think: Spooky Snacks
Every Halloween party needs snacks. With the holiday just around the corner, the Verve Team teamed up with Wake Up Vermillion to find some tricks and treats to make any Halloween party extra spooky. To see the full baking process, as well as tips to make your treats, visit the Wake Up Vermillion YouTube Page. […]