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‘The Heights’ development project aims to bring growth for USD and city of Vermillion
An empty lot south of Alumni Street is in the process of becoming the new Dakota Commons Development District to feature residential student housing and commercial building space. Eagle Construction Inc., a Sioux Falls construction company, is planning to develop a 210-bed mix-use student housing complex and a separate 5,000 square foot commercial building, along with 232 parking spaces known as “The Heights.buy […]
USD to search for new Law School Dean
Thomas Geu is stepping down as the Dean of the University of South Dakota School of Law. According to a press release from the university, Geu will return to the Law school faculty after a new dean is named. Geu said “there’s a lot of work to be done, but we’ve turned the corner.” “It’s […]
African Night students take an aim to embrace inclusiveness
The Muenster University Center ballroom was filled with singing, dancing and cultural education during the African Student Association’s African Night held in the MUC ballroom on Sunday, March 18. Lamont Sellers, associate vice president for diversity and advisor for ASA, said he believes the African population does a nice job of getting involved in various groups […]
TEDxUSD promotes diversity and innovation
South Dakotan communal diversity, artistic performances and innovative technology were among the presentations highlighted at the TEDxUSD event in Farber Hall on Saturday afternoon. Lamont Sellers, associate vice president for diversity, presented the first TED talk of the day about the Voices of Discovery program “Talking Change, Making Change.” In his TED talk, Sellers shared […]
South Dakota attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Marty Jackley visits USD
The USD College Republicans hosted South Dakota attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Marty Jackley for a meet and greet in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge on Friday. Marty Jackley, an alumnus of USD’s law school, discussed his plans for South Dakota, and offered the audience an opportunity to ask questions. Discussion ranged from tuition, […]
Young Democratic Socialists of America hold first meeting, discuss plans
USD’s chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) has started meeting after their formation in February due to the approval of YDSA’s national organization and SGA. YDSA is a national organization that works toward progressing change through socialist values. Josh Andrews, president of USD’s YDSA chapter and a political science and history double major, said […]
UPDATED: Death of USD student announced, services planned
USD student Caitlyn Carman passed away in a car crash in Sioux Falls on Thursday according to an email sent to students Friday morning. Carman, a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, was an elementary education major at USD and a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. In an email from Kim Grieve, […]
Sorbe and Green elected SGA President and Vice President
Josh Sorbe and Madison Green were elected the new president and vice president of the SGA at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sorbe and Green received 987 out of 1,554 total student votes, which is 63.5 percent of votes. This election, the voter turnout was higher than any previous year. “I’m glad it is growing, students should […]
Center for Diversity & Community begins hiring process
This is the final story in a three-part series. A search committee is looking for new Center for Diversity & Community leadership. Students have been involved in the hiring process from the beginning, said Kim Grieve, vice president of student services and dean of students. “Every student will, of course, have the chance to meet […]
SGA discusses a new location for weekly meetings
Student Government Association senator Marcus Ireland proposed to open a discussion about changing the location of SGA meetings at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. Ireland, an SGA presidential candidate, said he wanted SGA to discuss how they and the student body could benefit from a change in location. Currently, SGA meets in MUC 216. One […]