Gender-inclusive facilities to be introduced at USD

Single-stall restrooms in buildings across campus will be getting a new upgrade very soon. The President’s Council for Diversity and Inclusiveness has approved the signs and procedure for gender-inclusive restrooms on USD’s campus. This change will be made to benefit many people, according to officials, such as individuals with disabilities who have caretakers of a […]

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Scientists approved for $2.9 million grant to train STEM graduate students

The fourth time was the charm for Brian Burrell and Ranjit Koodali, two USD scientists who have been approved for a grant to train science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduate students, and will be receiving $2.9 million from the National Science Foundation over the next five years. Brian Burrell, an associate professor in the […]

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Students work to keep Farber statue shiny

The bronze smile of William O. “Doc” Farber looked especially bright on Friday afternoon as a group of USD students scrubbed and waxed the statue. Junior criminal justice major Teagan McNary and senior criminal justice majors Shelby Rice and Gage Pleuger spent part of the afternoon washing the statue and applying a coat of wax […]

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Students battle it out in North Complex laser tag event

North Complex was a battleground Wednesday night as students armed with laser guns ducked behind cover while trying to take out opponents. Students gathered to enjoy a friendly battle of laser tag hosted by the Laser Barn in the Beede-Mickleson basement. During the event, students could team up, betray, and “kill” others. One of the competitors, junior, […]

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Political Science League debate sparks election discussion

Candidates aren’t the only ones debating prior to election day. On Wednesday night, six students — three College Democrats and three College Republicans — faced each other at the USD Political Science League debate in Farber Hall. Not unlike the presidential debates this fall, the event didn’t go by without its share of scoffs, interruptions […]

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