Sigma Delta Pi Hosts Spanish Tutoring Sessions for Students 

Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society at USD, began hosting free Spanish tutoring for students learning Spanish.  Lilian Shari, president of Sigma Delta Pi, said she wanted to make the organization more known on campus. Her first thought was getting a group together so they can speak Spanish and talk about what […]

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USD Coyote Assistance Offers Student Rides to Local Grocery Stores

Students at the University of South Dakota now have the opportunity to sign up for scheduled and assisted rides to grocery stores within Vermillion through Coyote Assistance. Kasie Heiden, the associate director of the Gallagher International Center, said Coyote Assistance helps all students with access to stores around Vermillion so they can purchase things they […]

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IdeaFest Celebrates 35 Years of Success

USD hosted its annual Ideafest from April 5-6. For these two days, the university was filled with educational presentations and speakers at the research symposium.  IdeaFest is an opportunity for students to showcase their academic achievements to other students, faculty and community members. Lindsay Hayes, the IdeaFest coordinator, said IdeaFest is a valuable event.  “It […]

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Continued Rise in International Students

Samantha Hartje and Charles Streeter The University of South Dakota has seen new faces from around the world. In recent semesters, the growth of international students continues to increase.  According to Patrick Morrison, the Director of the Gallagher Center, the international student population increased 59% from the Spring 2022 semester to Spring 2023. Currently, there […]

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Father and Daughter Complete MBA Program Together

Katelyn Conover and her father, Gerry Breen, graduated from the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered through the Beacom School of Business last August. Conover said going through this experience with her father was a memorable experience for both of them. “Getting my degree with my father was an awesome experience,” Conover said. “Not […]

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Beta Band Performs on Biggest Stage Yet

What once began as a conversation during rush at Beta Theta Pi among fraternity brothers, has now landed six musicians on the biggest stage they’ve played yet. Multi-Level Modular Staging is the type of stage they will perform at. The Leila’s Rose band made up of Micah Hansen (drummer), Adam Kays (lead guitarist), Kadin Williams […]

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Fresh start for LaHSO, planning upcoming events

USD’s Latino-Hispanic Student Organization (LaHSO) adopted new leadership and programing plans during Hispanic Heritage Month. Jacqueline Munoz, a freshman dental hygiene major, is the new president of LaHSO.  “I want Hispanic and Latino students to be comfortable and feel like a community, and not just Hispanic and Latino students, anyone is welcome,” Munoz said. “I […]

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Weiland Proposes New Mental Health Day Policy

Last year, Student Government Association (SGA) president Caleb Weiland and vice president Reagan Kolberg had discussions surrounding student’s mental health and how they could help. Weiland said there are many processes for students to go through if they have physical ailments like surgery or sickness, but there is nothing in place for those struggling with […]

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South Dakota Book of the Year Author Visits USD

On Sept. 15 the South Dakota Book of the Year author made a visit to Farber Hall. Nick Estes is a historian based out of Minneapolis. His novel, “Our History is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance” was published in 2019 and won the 2022 […]

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Study Abroad Opportunities Give New Perspective

USD’s study abroad program states that with studying abroad students will widen their world perspectives and help distinguish them from other students, according to the USD website.  Jessica Winterringer, the study abroad advisor, highly encourages students to take advantage of this opportunity while they have the chance, especially those who are wanting to grow their […]

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