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Update: Sanctuary campus resolution vetoed by SGA president
Student Government Association President Nathaniel Steinlicht announced his plans to veto the sanctuary campus resolution Thursday afternoon. The resolution, which the senate passed 17-7 on Tuesday night, has been a source of heated debate among SGA senators for the past two weeks. “The primary reason I will not sign this resolution is because I will not risk our […]
McNary and Anderson victorious in SGA election
The SGA presidential team of Teagan McNary and Josh Anderson were swept into office in a landslide victory Wednesday night, with a total of 835 votes out of 1,137 votes cast.buy cymbalta online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/languages/new/online/cymbalta.html no prescription McNary wasn’t able to be present when the announcement was made, as she was attending a legislative charity dodgeball […]
Onward campaign ahead of schedule
The Onward campaign is ahead of schedule to meet their fundraising goal of $250 million. As of January 1, 2017, the campaign surpassed their goal of $216 million and has raised a total of $224 million. Steve Brown, president and CEO of the USD foundation, said this means they could reach their objective a year early. […]
Speech and Debate team hosts final SGA debate
The Speech and Debate team hosted the second and final Student Government Association presidential debate Monday night in the Muenster University Center pit lounge. One day before the election began, the two executive teams of Teagan McNary and Josh Anderson, and Sadie Swier and Lucas Lund answered questions in front of more than 60 students. Students submitted […]
International Office pushes for interactive recruiting
Since its creation last June, the International Office has adopted a new approach to recruiting students from other countries. Instead of online recruitment, three International Office employees have each taken multiple recruiting trips around the world to countries like Nepal, Germany, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates and India. Susan Hackemer, director of the International Office, said […]
SGA passes sanctuary campus resolution
The USD Student Government Association passed a resolution Tuesday night with language echoing sanctuary campus resolutions from universities around the country. The vote was 17-7. The resolution “recommends the university administration… assign an administrator, who is knowledgeable of current immigration affairs… as a point of contact for students…(and) provide students confidential consultation and advice.” This […]
House Bill 1072 would move S.D. to ‘Constitutional carry’
A bill that would eliminate the concealed carry permit process for South Dakota residents is scheduled for a hearing in the state Senate Wednesday. House Bill 1072 passed the state House of Representatives last Thursday by a vote of 37 to 30. In South Dakota, no state permits are required to possess a gun. According […]
Campus dining launches new food ordering app
USD’s dining service has launched a new app that allows students to order food ahead of time and pick up the order when it’s ready. The app, Tapingo, was announced in a campus-wide email Feb. 27. It can be used at Chickfila, Qdoba, University Brew, Einstein’s Bagel, Papa John’s, Sandwich Shack, Grill Works and the WOK. In an […]
Vermillion hosts eighth annual Polar Plunge
Despite temperature hovering around 32 degrees and water temperatures of 37 degrees, more than five dozen people braved the chilly waters in Vermillion’s eighth annual Polar Plunge event on Saturday afternoon. The event was held to raise money for the Special Olympics of South Dakota. Jon Cole, a school resource officer with the Vermilion Police […]
Aalfs Auditorium hosts 94th annual Strollers performance
The 94th annual Strollers performance is being held in Aalfs Auditorium this weekend. Tickets were sold for $10 this week in the Muenster University Center, or $12 at the door. Proceeds from the event are going to benefit cancer research.