Student Life
Number of citations issued over 2015 Dakota Days ‘average’
The Vermillion Police Department was kept reasonably busy from Wednesday to Sunday last week, issuing 20 citations for open containers, 18 underage consumption tickets and had 14 incidents involving drugs or drug paraphernalia, VPD Chief Matt Betzen said. VPD also saw three disorderly conduct incidents, one assault on an officer, six incidents of public urination/defecation, three resistances to arrest, three public […]
Damaged sewage pipe in Slagle Hall leaves students, staff, faculty without water
The water in Slagle Hall has been shut off by USD Facilities Management for about two weeks due to a sewage pipe failure under the building. Shut off since Sept. 22, the issue stems from an old sewage line that leaked under the building’s concrete slab, Bob Oehler, assistant vice president of Facilities Management, said in an email […]
Funds from GAF increase allocated to CAB, others
After an increase in USD’s General Activity Fee last spring, some student organizations have been working with the Student Government Association to try to get a piece of the action for themselves. A number of the organizations, a few of which had no GAF funding at all last year, saw a noticeable jump in the […]
Sororities using smartphone app as precautionary safety tool
Two USD sororities are utilizing a safety smartphone application to protect its members as a precaution against dangerous situations when walking home late at night. SafeTrek, which is available free to all USD students, is an app that summons emergency responders to users who find themselves in need of assistance. Bridget Wilds, a member of […]
Limited funds for maintenance/repair projects to campus buildings poses dilemma
With 274 acres of space and 153 years of history, USD’s campus is home to a collection of buildings varying in size, age, appearance and purpose. Most of these buildings are worthy of pride. A few, however, are a source of concern. A number of buildings on campus are the subject of increasing uneasiness regarding […]
Biology Club returns to campus, aims to find wildlife niche
Years after it phased out because of lack of student leadership, USD’s Biology Club is back, and working to find its niche on campus. With about 30 regular members, the new organization is working on member recruitment, event planning and community outreach. Club President Kalie Leonard started the organization last semester as a way to […]
Athletic department hires five new staff members through GAF increase
After voting to increase the General Activity Fee last semester, the pool of student funds are already being put to use around campus. The increase – which bumped up student’s GAF fee to $4.50 per credit hour and will increase over the next three years until it caps at $13.50 per credit hour – is […]
New semester brings changes to Wellness Center
In an effort to be more efficient and appealing to students, the Wellness Center has adjusted its hours, as well as the classes and recreational opportunities it offers. Previously open from 5 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, the Wellness Center is now open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. “We just didn’t have enough […]
Center for Diversity & Community gets new logo
Some University of South Dakota students may seek out the Center for Diversity & Community to gain a better understanding of various cultural identities, but over the summer the center got an identity of its own. Now adorning one of the window panes outside of its entrance on the second floor of the Muenster University Center is an […]
Parking and Traffic Committee pumps up parking permit prices
Students who own automobiles are paying a bit more to park their vehicles in University of South Dakota parking lots this year than they have in previous years. Annual parking passes for this year cost $138, a $12 increase from last year’s price. The increase was approved by the university’s Executive Committee after the Parking and […]