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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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