University reacts to assault
Amidst the investigation of a reported rape that occurred in a residence hall at the University of South Dakota, university officials are handling the situation the way they see fit, said Tena Haraldson, director of USD media relations. Since the Oct. 6 incident at Coyote Village, the Student Services Office has issued no formal statement […]
Crises know no bounds
Tuesday, Sept. 21, was supposed to be a normal day for Benson Lang’at. He would get up, enjoy a cup to Kenyan tea accompanied by buttered toast and go about his daily routine of a morning run and a study session. However, that Saturday morning was drastically altered the moment he awoke to a text […]
Shortage in light fixture causes fire at Coyote Convenience store
An electrical shortage was the cause of a structure fire at the local Valero gas station on the corner of Dakota and Cherry streets Friday afternoon, officials said. Vermillion Fire Chief Shannon Draper said a shortage in one of the structure’s lights caused part of the building’s roof membrane to begin smoldering and it is better to […]
MUC expansion on track for 2014
A major destination hub for students at the University of South Dakota, the Muenster University Center expansion is one of the most visible improvements being made to campus, as construction crews add an additional 30,000 square feet to the existing 70,000-square -foot structure. Once completed, the newly expanded structure will have the capacity to house […]
A Lasting Legacy
Allen H. Neuharth, one of the journalism industry’s most influential and controversial figures, attained many different names for himself throughout his more than half-century career. A former Gannett chairman, founder of USA TODAY and creator of the Freedom Forum, Neuharth died April 19, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of journalism; a legacy that […]
Bureau estimates outstanding student loans in the U.S. at $1.1 trillion for 2011
Her goal was simple: Get admitted to college, receive a good education, secure a stable-paying job and eventually find a significant other and start a family. Jessica Lewno, like so many other young college students, has accomplished the first step and is currently working on the second step to achieve this, but in doing so, […]
Activism: Is it moving toward the web?
It has been over a year since the Invisible Children’s Kony 2012 campaign went viral on March 5, 2012 and left many all across the world, including those at the University of South Dakota, with the feeling of contempt and motivation to advocate against violence imposed by war criminals such as Joseph Kony. In order […]
Johnson will not seek re-election
South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson announced Tuesday he would not seek re-election in 2014 saying, “it’s time to say goodbye.” After serving more than three decades in the political arena, Johnson addressed a standing-room-only crowd at the Al Neuharth Media Center to formally announce his plans to retire when his current term expires in two […]
Business school, enrollment attract Eagle Creek
Eagle Creek Software Services’ decision to partner with the University of South Dakota has direct ties to the university’s large enrollment quantities along with the Beacom School of Business, said USD President Jim Abbott. The partnership, which was announced last week by Gov. Dennis Daugaard on the USD campus, will involve the integration of a […]