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USD junior questions Donald Trump on immigration plan
SIOUX CITY, IA — Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump faced tough questioning Tuesday night at a campaign rally from a University of South Dakota junior on his immigration plan to build a wall on the U.S. and Mexico border. Emily Wall, a political science major, said she wanted to go to the presidential candidate’s rally for […]
Sigma Tau Delta opens Little Free Lending Library
Sigma Tau Delta hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of its Little Free Lending Library at the Vermillion Community Garden on Tuesday. Open to anyone, the library’s only requirement is if someone takes a book they need to leave one in its place. The event started with conversation around a table of snacks and was followed by the book […]
CAB survey for spring concert released
The clock is ticking for students to cast their vote on which musical act they would like to see come to USD next semester. The Campus Activities Board, which is known primarily for bringing major concerts to campus, distributed a survey online last week to students that featured 10 artists from varying music genres. The […]
Shavetober event raises money for pediatric brain cancer research
Students, faculty and community members will have the opportunity to shave their heads Thursday in support of pediatric brain cancer research. Katie Anderson, service director for USD’s Golden Key International Honour Society chapter, said Shavetober is a unique fundraising event in the fact that participants don’t tend to leave and forget about their donation. Instead, they […]
USD professors present research at South African conference
Two USD professors presented their research at the fifth International Society for Child Indicators in Cape Town, South Africa, on children’s well-being this past September. About 300 people representing 36 countries attended the conference, including USD’s Lisa Newland, professor of human development and educational psychology, and Soonhee Roh, assistant professor of social work. The research presented […]
Chalk messages initiate policy discussion at SGA, university level
By Tatum Dean, Ally Krupinsky and Rachel Newville Though it has since rained, the recent spike in chalk messages around campus didn’t go unnoticed by USD students and faculty. Initially sparked by messages from the “Yotes for Life” group, USD students began marking up campus sidewalks with their own messages in retaliation, some of which […]
Campus groups rally behind cause for domestic violence month
Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. This equates to more than 10 million women and men each year. As a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, USD organizations have been spreading awareness through an exhibit and supply drive throughout the […]
Professor to lead student trip exploring Cuban healthcare
When USD professor Carole South-Winter heard last winter that the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba could soon be on the mend, she immediately envisioned traveling to the island to explore a highly successful aspect of its society despite decades of crippling isolation – its healthcare system (have a peek here to know more about […]
Annual Coyoteopoly food drive aims to collect 6,000 food items
Volunteers in Coyoteopoly’s 11th Vermillion Food Pantry food drive are hoping to collect 6,000 food items – 200 more donated items than last year’s event. Jordan Gooding, president of the Coyoteopoly food drive, said this year’s drive is advertised through door hangers, rather than the previous method of stapling flyers on plastic bags. The hangers […]
Job openings steady at USD
There are currently 56 job openings at USD, according to the South Dakota Board of Regents online employment system, “Your Future is Here.” That number is pretty average, Emery Wasley, associate director for human resources, said. Other than running positions for temporary roles such as teachers’ aides and ticket takers, the job postings list is […]