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State legislature at work while students make their voices heard
While the state legislature works from January to March to pass bills that will impact South Dakota, USD students are also working hard to make their voices heard by driving to Pierre to testify, writing their representatives or interning in Pierre. McNary testifies in opposition of HB 1073 House Bill 1073’s purpose was to add protections to free speech on […]
Flu season ‘one of the more potent strains’
With 1,427 confirmed cases, 238 hospitalizations and 15 deaths so far in 2018, this flu season has been a growing and widespread issue in South Dakota. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the 2017-2018 flu season started early, in November. In late December and early January, influenza broke out almost everywhere in the […]
SGA proposes bills to clarify double major representation
On Tuesday evening, the Student Government Association proposed a bill that would change the way students are represented in SGA. Senate Bills 85, 86 and 87 would clarify the process of how double majors are counted for representation. They would also change how many petition signatures a Senate candidate needs and would begin to count part-time […]
Meet the Greeks prepares students for spring recruitment
Greek chapters prepared for spring recruitment by hosting a ‘Meet the Greeks’ kickoff event on Monday. Students who attended the event could talk to a member of each Greek house to find out more about their chapter and philanthropy projects. However, not all sororities participated in spring recruitment. Alpha Phi and Alpha Xi Delta are […]
Discussion groups target privilege, aim to make change
The Office for Diversity is hosting a series of discussion groups called “Talking Change, Making Change,” allowing students to explore the topic of privilege. “Talking Change, Making Change” is the second generation of Voices of Discovery, and will contain the same elements of discussion about diversity. However, this new pilot program will conclude with community action […]
Female students and faculty challenge gender stereotypes in male-dominated majors
In a USD computer science classroom full of men, one female student is not afraid to leave her seat, approach the whiteboard and scribble her thoughts over it to find a solution to the lab at hand. Senior Alexis Layne, a computer science major, is breaking down gender stereotypes in her male-dominated major by working […]
Marketing launch for ICARE introduced to students, community
The marketing launch for ICARE, a $300,000 grant to prevent and respond to sexual assault on campus through programming and advocacy, was held in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge at noon on Thursday. Lamont Sellers, associate vice president for diversity and a member of the programming subcommittee for ICARE, said the event was intended […]
McNary and Anderson reflect on their year as SGA president and vice president
Involvement, improvement and inclusiveness are what Student Government Association President Teagan McNary and Vice President Josh Anderson promised on the campaign trail last February. A year later, the USD community has seen numerous senate bills proposed, student organizations growing and McNary and Anderson’s three pillars being built. McNary said the work she and Anderson have been […]
Clery Report provides insight into crime data, policies on campus
With two reported sexual assaults on campus last semester, multiple student forums addressing the issue of campus sexual assault and the ICARE launch this semester, the USD community has come together to discuss solutions to preventing sexual assault on campus. One way sexual assaults are measured on campus is the annual Clery Report, also known […]
SGA votes to oppose state Senate and House bills
At their meeting on Tuesday evening, the Student Government Association voted to pass two emergency resolutions in response to South Dakota state legislation regarding undocumented immigrants and free speech. Senate Bill 103 would prohibit undocumented students from attending South Dakota Board of Regents universities, receiving in-state tuition and financial aid. Matt Yetter, an SGA senator […]