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Move-in day 2017: Incoming students arrive on campus
3:30 p.m. Before convocation began, parents were waiting in the DakotaDome with cameras ready. Joann Fiore was one such parent, though she knew exactly who to look for in the sea of students. “She’s the newest feature twirler,” Fiore said. “It’s my second time on campus this week. I dropped my daughter, Clare, off for […]
SGA President McNary: Welcome to USD, your new home
To my fellow Coyotes, Welcome to the Coyote family! Choosing to attend the University of South Dakota is one of the best choices you will make. USD and the Vermillion community have a lot of great things to offer, and we can’t wait until you make Vermillion your home away from home. We have a […]
President Abbott: USD offers many opportunities
Each summer it’s my privilege to welcome many families, future students, visitors and guests to the campus of the University of South Dakota. We urge you to stroll our grounds, enjoy our sculpture walk and art galleries, stop in the Muenster University Center or the National Music Museum. We are proud of our beautiful campus […]
Theater department experiencing long-standing gender role disparities
Two-thirds of USD’s theater department has found that it can be hard to catch a break. For years, college theater departments across the nation, including USD’s, have all been facing the same problem – a lack of female roles in productions. Right now, USD’s theater department is made up of 66 percent women and 34 […]
Physics professor Tina Keller to retire this summer
A longtime USD faculty member won’t be returning to teach next fall. Tina Keller, a physics professor, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the physics department, said she learned last fall that she was eligible to retire, and decided this spring she would do so at the end of the 2017 summer […]
Newly-formed group planning sexual assault training, awareness
A group of faculty and administration is creating a plan to combat sexual assault through law enforcement, prevention, policies and victim advocacy. Marisa Cummings, the Cook House project coordinator, was hired in February as part of a $300,000 grant USD received from the Department of Justice last October. In the first year of the three-year grant, Cummings said efforts so […]
Biology, sustainability clubs join March for Science in Sioux Falls
In recognition of Earth Day and in light of President Trump’s proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency budget, marches took place on Saturday around the globe. More than 1,000 people joined in solidarity in the Sioux Falls March for Science, including USD students from the biology, sustainability and chemistry clubs on campus. Jessica Romero, president of the […]
Tree planted near Belbas in honor of Earth Week
The newest addition to the USD tree community was planted in front of Belbas on Friday morning in observance of Earth Week. The tree, a “New Horizons” elm, replaces two trees that were blown over in a storm in late December. About 15 people gathered to watch the planting event. Nate Steele, USD’s manager of grounds […]
Governor Daugaard declares April 21 USD Day
On April 21, 1862, Dakota Territory Governor William Jayne signed legislation declaring the founding of a university in the town of Vermillion. One hundred fifty five years later, South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard proclaimed April 21, 2017 “USD Day.” During USD’s birthday party held in the Muenster University Center pit lounge, USD President James Abbott, […]
New program to divert futons and microwaves from landfills
At the end of a typical school year at USD, dumpsters outside North Complex overflow with relatively new futons, microwaves, mini-fridges, lamps, rugs and other room furnishings that students can’t or don’t want to bring with them for the summer. This semester might be a little different, thanks to a group of sustainability students working […]