Student Life
USD students react to Trump administration
Donald Trump has been president for 13 days. In that time, he’s signed more than a dozen executive orders and memorandums. Some of those orders include a travel ban on several Middle Eastern countries, a green light on production of the Dakota Access Pipeline and the withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. […]
Reproductive rights groups planning more events, engaging more students during Trump administration
With the inauguration of President Trump last week, conversations surrounding reproductive rights policies have been more prominent. Abortion rates are at an all-time low since Roe v. Wade and are continuing to drop, according to the Guttmacher Institute. The same study also found that South Dakota is one of six states that have 76-100 percent […]
USD students drawn to Washington by Women’s March, inauguration
Thousands of people descended on Washington, D.C. last week to see Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony, the celebratory parade and to participate in marches and demonstrations over the weekend. Among the thousands gathered was a handful of USD students, some there to celebrate the incoming president, others to demonstrate. Jordan Hanson, a junior political science major, didn’t make […]
Students driven by giving back, meeting new people in nonprofit work
Vermillion is home to many nonprofits, giving students plenty of opportunities to get involved. Some USD students, like the ones featured below, have shown high levels of passion and commitment to the causes they’re involved in.buy orlistat online https://www.pharmalucence.com/wp-content/languages/new/generic/orlistat.html no prescription Mariah Larson As a marketing major, senior Mariah Larson said she hopes to include […]
Two teams announce run for SGA executive positions
Two teams announced their plans to run for the Student Government Association executive positions during Tuesday night’s meeting. Teagan McNary and Josh Anderson will be running against Sadie Swier and Lucas Lund for the next presidential and vice presidential positions in SGA. McNary said she believes she and her running mate have a lot of great ideas to […]
T-Pain to play DakotaDome Feb. 11
USD’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) announced at halftime of the Wednesday night men’s basketball game its decision for the 2017 spring concert – rapper T-Pain will perform at the DakotaDome Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. T-Pain received the most student votes of any of the choices for the spring CAB concert. […]
Condom dispensers to be placed in select residence halls in trial run
In an attempt to address the rising cases of STIs in the state, USD housing, the Student Health Advisory Board and Sanford Health are working together on an initiative to provide free condoms and safe sex education to USD students. Starting in January, North Complex will have four condom dispensers and Burgess-Norton will have two. […]
Sexually transmitted infection rates on the rise in South Dakota
Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in South Dakota, according to the South Dakota Department of Health in a yearly infectious disease report. STIs are infections that can be transferred person-to-person through sexual contact. This includes vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Comparing year-to-date data on new cases to the five-year median between 2011 and 2015, […]
Sexual assault update: No continued threat suspected
Though Matt Betzen, Chief of the Vermillion Police Department, couldn’t provide any more details regarding the investigation of a reported sexual assault that happened on-campus last week, he was able to confirm that there is no ongoing threat to the community. “The investigators have no reason to believe there’s a continuing danger to the public,” […]
Students battle it out in North Complex laser tag event
North Complex was a battleground Wednesday night as students armed with laser guns ducked behind cover while trying to take out opponents. Students gathered to enjoy a friendly battle of laser tag hosted by the Laser Barn in the Beede-Mickleson basement. During the event, students could team up, betray, and “kill” others. One of the competitors, junior, […]