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Sidewalk chalk messages trigger varying emotions
Chalk messages supporting presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared on campus this past Friday, urging students to “build the wall” and to “#StopIslam.” In October, a spike in chalk messages sparked a discussion between USD administrators and Student Government Association senators on whether or not a policy limiting chalking on sidewalks should be implemented. In the […]
Students, family celebrate life with Dakotathon kick-off
April 23, 3:30 p.m. With Dakotathon in full swing, participants arrived at the Wellness Center just before 3:30 p.m. The Miracle children and dancers played games sporadically while the organizers set up speakers on the basketball courts. Soon after, more than 200 participants learned another rendition of the miracle dance. The newest addition included moves synchronized to “Barbie […]
Professor chooses electric car as new mode of transport
Joseph Tinguely hadn’t expected to own a 2013 Chevy Volt when he drove it off the lot earlier this year. “It was not planned,” he said. My car died unexpectedly, so I found a junk car removal service and rushed to a dealership to pick a new car. Tinguely, an assistant professor in the philosophy […]
On-campus living options expensive for some students, beneficial for others
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the outstanding student loan debt in the United States is between $902 billion and $1 trillion, so it’s not surprising that students at USD are concerned about keeping their portion of that debt as low as possible. For additional loan options, visit asialinja.com to find the […]
Student activity fee increase put on hold in light of tuition freeze
Because of wariness from the South Dakota Board of Regents to allow an increased student activity fee in the same year that in-state tuition was frozen, USD’s General Activity Fee will not continue to rise as originally anticipated. SGA President Nathaniel Steinlicht said the reason for the SDBOR’s hesitation stemmed from the fact that they didn’t like the […]
University sign vandalized, search for letters continues
The USD sign at the corner of Clark and Pine Streets on the southeast part of campus was vandalized this past weekend, losing nine of its letters. Tena Haraldson, director of Marketing Communications and University Relations, said she was told of the incident immediately Monday morning. This isn’t the first time this has occurred, she added. “I do […]
Waste audit highlights minimal recycling efforts at USD
Despite the presence of recycling bins on campus, USD doesn’t have an official recycling program. In fact, a majority of recyclables collected around campus are actually thrown in the trash. After a university waste audit was completed earlier this month, the President’s Committee on Sustainability is awaiting a recycling evaluation from Verdis Group, an environmental consulting […]
PHOTOS: USD hosts 96th annual Military Ball
Members of the USD Reserve Officers’ Training Corps attended the 96th annual Military Ball Saturday evening in the Muenster University Center. The keynote speaker for the ball was USD alumnus Brigadier General Ronald Place. Place is responsible for 14 medical treatment facilities on the Eastern seaboard and in the Southeast. This year also marks the […]
Photo gallery: spring drag show
“We’re here again,” drag show host and performer Martina Shakers said after the first performance was complete. “Good God.” The second drag show of the year, hosted by Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance, was held in the MUC ballroom Thursday night at 8 p.m. Condom necklaces were available for purchase and a “random bag of crap” was […]
SGA recommends changes to Math Emporium
SGA senators weren’t convinced by the presentations of Math Department Chair Dan Van Peursem that all is well with the Math Emporium, and so they drafted a resolution recommending a list of changes that should be made to the Emporium. The resolution described Math administration officials as unreceptive to recommendations, and unable to justify why […]