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Summit League’s 16 Annual Food Fight Challenge
The Summit League is partnering with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC) for the 16 straight year to host the Summit League Food Fight Challenge. The Food Fight is a friendly donation competition between Universities in the Summit League that works to raise money for non-perishable food items. The Coyotes have set a goal of 10,000 […]
Media and Journalism Department mourns former faculty member
Updated as of Jan. 24, 2024. Charles “Chuck” Baldwin stepped on USD’s campus in 2007 as the first full-time Journalist in Residence within the Al Neuharth Media and Journalism Department. Baldwin died this past December 17, at the age of 70. He is survived by his son Joshua “Josh” Baldwin, as well as the students […]
When and Wear – How USD Students Feel About the New Winter Trend – UGG
Whether one loves them, hates them, or just tolerates them, there is no doubt that the UGG brand has taken over the slipper market. So much so that most people can’t walk into a room without seeing at least one person wearing some form of them. UGG began in the 1970s from an Australian surfer […]
Heavy Snow and Freezing Temperatures Topple a New Semester
Over the course of the last two weeks, Vermillion has been hit with multiple feet of snow and subzero temperatures. This blast of winter weather has caused many problems for students, faculty, and staff on USD’s main campus. The first day of classes for the Spring 2024 semester was scheduled for January 8. However for […]
AI Policy Left for Faculty to Decide
Last year, one of the biggest worries of educators on USD’s main campus was the use of AI programs by students. This year, AI regulations were added to the syllabi of many classes all across campus. Now that more faculty have begun familiarizing themselves with the capabilities made available by AI, some professors are beginning […]
CAB CALLS FOR NEW EVENTS AND COLLABORATION
One week ago today marked a year since the last annual Campus Activities Board (CAB) Concert. The Sanford Coyote Sports Center hosted 24K Golden to a considerably smaller crowd than previous years. Today, there is no answer to whether they will host another concert this year. CAB currently receives the largest amount of money appropriated […]
USD Morns Loss of Two More Professors
The USD President’s Office notified the campus community via email this last week of the deaths of two more professors. Following the death of history professor Clayton Lehmann on Nov. 16, the campus made the announcement of another current professor and one former professor’s passing. Professor Emeritus Jeri L. Engelking died on Nov. 25 at […]
International Office Offers Rides to the Airport
The end of the semester is upon students as the last week of school wraps. Students are slowly getting ready to leave USD and go home for the holidays. The Gallagher International Office (GIO) helps students to get to the airport in Sioux Falls. The GIO is organizing free bus rides to the Sioux Falls […]
SGA Holds Last Meeting of the 2023 Fall Semester
On Nov. 28, SGA held their 14th and final meeting of USD’s 2023 fall semester. During this meeting SGA members unanimously voted to pass three senate bills (SB), one of which passed as an emergency block bill, as well as two senate resolutions (SR). The SBs and SRs passed at this particular meeting included SB […]
USD Student First Thanksgiving in Vermillion
With Thanksgiving Break just around the corner for USD students many students aren’t able to travel for the holiday. USD has a large percentage of students who live near home, but for international students, returning home for break can present a challenge. Many international students do not have the ability to go home over the […]