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Library attendance climbs as finals week looms ahead
As finals week approaches each semester, the number of students making their way to the University of South Dakota I.D. Weeks Library increases dramatically. Dean of Libraries Dan Daily said the number of students coming to the library begins increasing in November. “From about Thanksgiving on (the number of students in the library increases), and then […]
Students say social change depends on education, dialogue in response to nationwide protests
A group of 250 Syracuse University students staged a “die-in” Monday, which lasted four and a half minutes to symbolize the four and a half hours Michael Brown’s body was in the streets of Ferguson, Mo., following his death. More than 150 protesters, including many UC Berkeley students, were arrested the same day following a march […]
Students connect with community through volunteering
As students gear up for the final stretch of finishing projects, papers and finals, some are also working to get volunteer hours in before the fall semester comes to a close. With the community in mind, Kappa Alpha Theta members have been volunteering throughout the semester. Serving as the event coordinator for Kappa Alpha Theta, junior Arianne Wunder […]
Nearly 600 students to graduate Saturday
As students gear up for finals week, a collection of seniors will also say goodbye to the University of South Dakota as they move forward in their careers at an alternative time compared to the typical May graduation date. There are 375 undergraduate and 200 graduate students participating in the 39th Winter Session Commencement Saturday, which […]
Vermillion man carries on tradition of family Christmas tree business
To students, Mitchel Morse is the man who unlocks the Muenster University Center every day in the early hours of the morning, the man who arranges and aligns furniture to accommodate campus speakers and events and the man who ensures the MUC is neat and tidy. But to the community of Vermillion, Morse is known […]
Professors do more than teach
At the University of South Dakota, professors do more than merely teach. The tripartite model utilized by USD requires professors to fulfill three qualifications — teach, research and serve. College of Arts and Sciences Dean Matt Moen said while teaching is the principal role, research is also vital. “(Doing research in their field) is designed to keep them engaged in […]
USD students lose “grandparents” after closure of Vermillion Assisted Living
Every Thursday, University of South Dakota senior Scott Cichos has gone to Vermillion Assisted Living to visit his adopted “grandfather” David Hansen. Cichos met Hansen three years ago through the Students Enhancing Resources for Vermillion Enrichment (SERVE) organization at USD. “He’s a huge jokester, and he’s just got the greatest outlook on life,” Cichos said of Hansen. […]
Sculpture Walk to expand to downtown Vermillion
Downtown Vermillion will get a touch of artistic culture this summer as an extension of the University of South Dakota’s Sculpture Walk brings four sculptures to Main Street. Larry Schou saw an opportunity to give recognition to the Arts Department and commemorate the hard work of artists in a way that would also benefit the city […]
Graduate student examines rarely studied bird species
Biology graduate student Gretchen Newberry didn’t choose the easiest subject for her dissertation. Newberry is studying the Common Nighthawk, a nocturnal bird that has seen a recent decline in numbers and a changing habitat. The Common Nighthawk traditionally lived in grasslands, but as more grasslands have been converted into farms for field crops, they’ve moved […]
Diversity Center to host discussion Tuesday about Ferguson, U.S. race relations
Campuses across the country are becoming hotspots for protests against police brutality and racial violence in recent weeks. University of South Dakota students may not be protesting in front of Old Main, but administrators on campus are attempting to encourage conversation about race relations in the United States. The Center for Diversity and Community, which […]