Students support no smoking or vaping policies on campus

Though percentages of teenagers and young adults who smoke cigarettes are down nationally, smoking and, more recently, vaping, aren’t uncommon sights to see in college-age adults. Second-hand smoking is just one of many universities’ choice to ban smoking on campus. The University of South Dakota has been a “Smoke-Free Campus” since 2013, and more recently has […]

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Sellers named associate vice president for diversity

Former director for the Center for Diversity & Community Lamont Sellers has been promoted to associate vice president for diversity, filling the spot of Jesus Trevino. Sellers has been at the University of South Dakota since September 2014, and said this position was “a good move” in furthering his plans for diversity and inclusiveness. “It’s […]

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New TRIO program offers extra support for undergraduate students  

A new federal program hopes to make a difference at USD, 144 students at a time. Student Support Services is one of three TRIO programs on campus. The program started last semester and will soon be at full capacity. It offers individual meetings with advisers and free tutoring for at-need students. Through a $1.1 million grant received by the university last year, […]

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Annual report documents three rapes on USD’s campus in 2015

Three confirmed rapes were reported on the campus of USD in 2015, with one additional rape being reported off-campus, according to data released in the 2015-2016 USD Annual Fire Safety & Security Report on Wednesday. All three on-campus rapes happened in residence halls. In total, there been seven forcible sex offenses on the campus of USD from […]

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UPD prepares for increased activity during Dakota Days

With Dakota Days approaching next week, the University Police Department is preparing for the big weekend. Lieutenant Jef Rice said D-Days weekend is something the department plans for all year. “Its one of those deals, it is a very big event here. Just like Move-In Day is and it isn’t something like, ‘oh we’re two weeks out, we […]

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Array of security features protects athletes, fans at Sanford Coyotes Sports Center

A weight room and basketball court aren’t the only features of the newly opened Sanford Coyotes Sports Center. Installed throughout the building is an array of high-tech security features ranging from cameras to doors that can only be opened with an ID card. Associate Athletic Director Jeanette Hubert said there’s more security in the building […]

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