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Tau Kappa Epsilon prepares for TKE Fight Night
Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) will continue their philanthropic event TKE Fight Night after last year’s fight was cancelled for the first time in 10 years. TKE members said they’re looking forward to this year’s fight on April 19 in the Sanford Coyote Sport Center, and they’ve learned from last year’s mistakes. The fight TKE Fight […]
Neuroscience Journal Club brings students, faculty together through group discussions
Students and faculty gather to present new research, topics and breakthroughs in the Lee Medical Building every other week. The USD Neuroscience Journal Club gives students and faculty the opportunity to share insights about important topics in the neuroscience community. Lee Baugh, associate professor of basic biomedical sciences and Neuroscience Journal Club course director, leads the meetings to expose students […]
New student organization petitions for updated free speech policy
Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), one of USD’s newest student organizations, is working to promote free speech on campus. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) rates USD as a red light campus, which means that freedom of speech is restricted on campus, according to their guidelines for free speech. Formed only two weeks ago, […]
New dean of medical student affairs hired
Dawn Bragg was recently hired as the new dean of medical student affairs. Her first day was Feb. 15 and she accepted the position in November of 2017. Bragg said what attracted her to USD were several colleagues within the Sanford School of Medicine and the university’s commitment to South Dakota communities. Before coming to […]
Students present research to legislators in Pierre
Two USD students were invited to the State Capitol on Monday to present their research with 10 other students from South Dakota Board of Regents schools. Alexandra Dolezal and Kami Pearson were nominated by faculty they work with to represent USD. Kami Pearson, a senior psychology major, delivered her presentation “Psychological and Biological Indicators of College Students with […]
Student groups to move into North Complex commons
Construction will soon pave the way for a new office suite layout for several student services facilities in the North Complex commons area. John Howe, associate dean of students, said offices within the Continuing Education building will be moved to North Complex. These offices include the Student Veteran Resource Center, TRIO, University Housing and the on-campus Post office. […]
Newly formed Indian Student Association strives to be a ‘home’
The Indian Student Association (ISA), a new organization on campus, hopes to help international students from India feel like they’re at home. Shaun Khatua, a first-year computer science major and Indian international student, formed the organization in the beginning of February. Khatua said he was inspired to start ISA at USD after learning about similar organizations on other […]
Congresswoman Kristi Noem visits campus, kicks off campaign
Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Kristi Noem visited campus Friday morning to kick off her campaign for governor. Students and community members were invited to ask the candidate questions about what’s going on in Washington, in South Dakota and with her campaign plans. Noem wanted the event to be a “candid conversation,” she said. Some of the […]
Candidates discuss their platforms, debate the issues
Student Government Association candidates Josh Sorbe, with running mate Madison Green, debated against Marcus Ireland, with running mate Caleb Munce, on Thursday evening in a debate hosted by the Cross Media Council and Political Science League. Both campaigns introduced their platforms and discussed issues such as student involvement, the General Activity Fee and how they will work with […]
SGA passes emergency legislation to oppose state bill
Student Government Association voted to pass emergency legislation to oppose South Dakota Senate Bill 198 regarding free speech on campus at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. Senate Bill 198, identical to House Bill 1073, would remove current regulations on free speech on South Dakota Board of Regents university campuses. SGA voted to oppose House Bill […]