SGA
SGA host dean’s forum at weekly meeting
USD’s Student Government Association was joined by the eight deans of their respective colleges at their weekly Tuesday meeting. Each dean was able to talk about their college’s success and the issues their college is facing. Senate was then able to ask the deans questions. Thomas Geu, dean of the law school, talked briefly about […]
SGA hears from counseling center on understaffing issues
USD Student Government Association saw special guest Debra Robertson, the coordinator of the counseling center, who discussed the understaffing issues at the Student Counseling Center at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. Robertson said the counseling center is seeing an increase in students utilizing the centers, and it has a wait list of around 12 students already […]
SGA discusses future executive title names
While senators from USD’s Student Government Association showcased their Halloween costumes, they also had the opportunity to discuss 10 bills and three resolutions at their weekly meeting on Tuesday night. Debra Robertson, coordinator of the student counseling center and the planned special guest for this meeting, was unable to attend. Josh Sorbe, SGA president, said the Senate […]
SGA discusses DakotaDome renovation and lack of seating
USD Student Government Association (SGA) discussed the DakotaDome renovations and the impacts it will have on student attendance at home sporting events at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. SGA resumed their weekly meetings after not having a meeting last week due to the Vince Staples concert put on by Campus Activities Board. This week’s meeting […]
SGA senators reflect on Board of Regents meeting last Tuesday
USD’s Student Government Association resumed their weekly meetings after canceling last Tuesday’s meeting in order to attend the Board of Regents meeting in Rapid City. SGA sent five members to the meeting, including SGA president Josh Sorbe, vice president Madison Green, office manager Amber Hulse, senator Matt Yetter and senator Christian Skunk. The meeting was […]
SGA, IT department develop program to allow graduates to continue use of their university emails
Since June, SGA Vice President Madison Green and the IT department have made a project to develop a system that will allow graduating seniors to keep access to their school email after graduation their top priority. IT is projecting to have a final proposal for the project given to SGA by the end of the month. Currently, […]
SGA discusses date change for upcoming elections
USD’s Student Government Association discussed five bills and one resolution at their weekly meeting on Tuesday night. Senators took a second look at Senate Bill 76, which was first introduced last week. This bill is to move SGA elections from Tuesday and Wednesday to Monday and Tuesday of election week. Senator Christian Skunk, the sponsor of […]
SGA expresses concerns about MUC operation hours
Doug Wagner, director of the Muenster University Center (MUC) and Student Programming made an appearance at the Student Government Association’s (SGA) weekly meeting Tuesday night to discuss the new MUC hours. Starting at the beginning of this semester, the MUC cutback its hours and now closes at midnight. Wagner offered SGA clarifications on the new […]
New safety app to be implemented at USD
USD will be offering a free safety app to students through AppArmor, which is expected to roll out before Dakota Days. A committee was formed to explore options for a safety app after it was recommended at a Student Government Association safety walk last spring. John Howe, the associate dean of student services, said IT, […]
USD Grow to educate on agriculture
USD Grow is a new student group that started on campus last spring that’s focused on teaching people about plants and agriculture. One of the main goals of this organization is educating more people about gardening and its benefits. Getting started During a blizzard that canceled classes last winter, a group of students were sitting in Old […]