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T-Pain performs to crowd of thousands at DakotaDome
Hip-hop artist T-Pain performed to a crowd of thousands at the DakotaDome Saturday night. Doors opened at 7 p.m. as fans entered the stadium for the CAB concert. Crowd members could be spotted riding on each other’s shoulders to see over the masses. The set list for the night included such hits as “I’m ‘n […]
SGA hopefuls gathering signatures as elections approach
Student Government Association elections are fast approaching, with less than a month until voting opens. Leading up until Feb. 28, students will see more and more SGA senators and hopeful senators petitioning and campaigning to get seats. According to the SGA website, the organization serves as a bridge between the students and the South Dakota Board of […]
SGA gives 87 percent of GAF increase to athletics
The Student Government Association passed Senate Resolution 20 Tuesday Night, which allocates 87 percent of new funds raised by the GAF to the athletic department. The controversial resolution needed a majority vote of 13 in favor and received 15. Ten senators voted against the resolution. SGA added rules to discussion to keep the night short, but […]
USD students and faculty react to immigration ban
President Trump’s recent executive order barring travel and immigration from several Middle Eastern countries has caused concern and fear for many international students, and criticism from some faculty members. One critic of the new order is political science professor Tim Schorn, who gave a speech on the topic to the Vermillion Rotary Club on Jan. 31. “People […]
Plans for $30 million renovation for DakotaDome in the works
USD administrators are planning renovations to the DakotaDome that would improve student seating, athletic locker rooms and other building adjustments. The DakotaDome has seen three renovations in its 38 years. In 2001, a steel commercial roof replacement was completed with the help of roofers that offer 24/7 Emergency Roofing Services and the air-supported dome removed to […]
Love is in the air: USD couples reflect on relationships
From students to faculty, USD couples are spending this Valentine’s Day in love. Balance, having common interests and communicating are important values to the couples featured below. Lexi Beesley & Tommy Tran Sophomore Lexi Beesley and junior Tommy Tran met when they were around 12. The couple didn’t start talking until they were in their […]
Students, faculty express concerns over possible Affordable Care Act repeal
With talk of the Affordable Care Act possibly being replaced by the current administration, conversation surrounding the future of U.S. healthcare is occurring more frequently within some health administration courses. The ACA, informally referred to as Obamacare, is the U.S. healthcare reform law that provides more readily available health insurance for Americans. Though there’s been talk since the passing of […]
National Music Museum declared owner of disputed Elvis guitar
After several years of being passed around and fought over, one of Elvis Presleys’ guitars has been declared the property of the National Music Museum, fair and square. Elvis threw the Martin D-35 guitar off stage during a concert in St.Petersburg, Fla. in February of 1977. It ended up in the hands of an audience member, Kathy […]
USD’s first story circle held in CDC
Six people attended USD’s first story circle on Thursday night in the Center for Diversity & Community. A national movement by the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, story circles around the country are being held to create a People’s State of the Union. Stories are collected, uploaded to a database and sent to poets, […]