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NCAA presence brings pride to USD community
While March Madness has come and gone — and with it, the University of South Dakota’s first NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament appearance — it is time to reflect on what the impact such appearances have on the university.
‘Lifeboat’ Lectures offer stage for student-faculty interaction
A natural disaster has caused worldwide flooding. There is only one spot left on the last lifeboat out of the University of South Dakota, and only one discipline can survive. This was the apocalyptic scenario set up as the backdrop to the Honors Association’s second “Lifeboat” Lectures, held April 15 in Farber Hall at 7 […]
African Student Association aims to change perspective
Food derived from African culture passed between the hands of students, faculty and community members as performances depicting culture and dance were presented, all in an effort to convey Africa is a continent filled with more than just war and famine. The African Student Association hosted its second annual African Night, “Africa: The Rainbow Continent,” […]
Students, community members walk for March of Dimes
With the sun shining on the East lawn of the Muenster University Center, University of South Dakota students and Vermillion community members walked in Vermillion’s first March of Dimes April 12. With just over $1,500 raised from the walk, senior and president of USD’s Golden Key International Honour Society, which hosted the event, Catie Steir […]
Letter to the editor: Students fail to take advantage of career fair
To the seniors, juniors and others at USD, It is wonderful to see that the economy has turned around and that hardly any of USD’s upcoming graduates need to find a job or internship. That is the conclusion I am drawing after the Career Fair that was held April 3 in the Muenster University Center […]
Submitted column: USD honors fallen veterans with flag display
Spring is a time where we start anew with the warm weather and sunny days, promising growth and an ambitious year. Before we can celebrate this season of moving forward, we must first take a look back at the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our growth and prosperity in the […]
Students showcase research, knowledge at IdeaFest
April 8 brought undergraduate and graduate students of various disciplines together for the first day of IdeaFest 2014. The annual event allows students to display their research, creativity and academic engagement through oral and poster presentations, live performances, readings and exhibits. Poster session 1 of IdeaFest occurred from 1:30–3 p.m. Tuesday. Graduate student Michelle While […]
High expenses lead to no profit for CAB on Timeflies concert
Despite selling over 1,800 tickets to Timeflies in the DakotaDome, high expenses led to the University of South Dakota Campus Activities Board not making a profitfrom the March 31 concert. “While we did make more on ticket sales for this show than we did on any other show in the past, expenses for the show […]
myU portal undergoing redesign, updates
The University of South Dakota is updating the myU portal to a new design created for mobile phones, tablets and computers. The portal will be upgraded to current software, the design will allow for more customizability, and students will be able to make tabs and organize the information in a way they prefer. “It’s going […]
USD prepares to host first local March of Dimes walk
Although members of the University of South Dakota’s Golden Key International Honour Society participated in a March of Dimes walk last year, the group is hosting its own local walk this year. Members of the student group walked in the Sioux City march last year, but because all of the funds raised went to the […]