Senate Resolution Voted Unanimously as an Emergency Resolution

The weekly SGA meeting began with student organization reports where club representatives reported their progress within the semester. Some of these clubs include the College Republicans, Pre-PA Club and the Medical Laboratory Science Club.  The first reading for the Senate Resolution #01 commenced shortly after. This resolution would encourage Sodexo to increase the dining hours […]

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PanLingua Returns for 10-Year Anniversary

For their 10-year anniversary, PanLingua is coming to USD on April 3. This is the fourth time that USD has hosted this event. PanLingua is an undergraduate research conference where students present their research papers or cultural experiences in a target language.  USD professor in Modern Languages & Linguistics, Angela Helmer, said there will be […]

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36 Ukrainian Students Receive ‘Unissued Diplomas’

On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian soldiers officially invaded Ukraine, causing many people to lose their lives. One year later, USD student Oleksandra Lukina and many others, put an exhibit on the second floor of the MUC to honor Ukrainian students who lost their lives during the war. The exhibit honors 36 Ukrainian students from around […]

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Esports Operation Backpack Program for United Way of Vermillion

USD’s Esports club held a video game Olympic tournament to fundraise for the Operation Backpack Program at United Way in downtown Vermillion. The event took place on March 4 with teams of four. The money raised from the event allowed winners of the contest to place their name for donation. Esports club’s marketing officer, Isaac […]

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Alcohol Anonymous Numbers Decreasing on Campus

There has been a decrease in the number of students involved in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings. In the Delzell Education building, USD student Wesley McDonald, holds recovery meetings for students who want to overcome addiction. For those seeking tailored support, it might be beneficial to explore other options such as alcohol […]

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Charlie’s Career Closet Open for Business

Charlie’s Career Closet had their grand opening March 1, which allowed students to pick a variety of different clothing options for future job interviews, professional settings and to boost up their wardrobe.   Ashlin Schoenfelder, the Career Advisor in the ACP and manager of Charlie’s Career Closet, gave an update on the success of Charlie’s Career […]

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SGA Runs Unopposed in Leadership Election

BY: Charles Streeter and Jozie Kumm As SGA elections are under way, Caleb Swanson and Elizabeth Brust have announced their run for president and vice president, respectively. Swanson and Brust faced no opposition in this election. Their platform consists of a three-pillar platform of service, support and sustainability.  “We like students to know that we’re […]

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Coyote Classic Climbing Competition to Return this Year

The Coyote Classic Climbing Competition will be returning for its second year. Last year, the competition had over forty competitors.   The competition features three different brackets and is accommodating to a wide variety of skill levels. Climbers can compete in a beginner, intermediate or advanced bracket, with the routes being progressively more difficult.  Alaina Farnik, […]

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