Student Life
South Dakota Legislature passes texting and driving ban
Drivers in South Dakota will now be cited tickets for texting and driving after the State Legislature passed a bill making it a secondary offense. After weeks of negotiation, Senate Bill 142, banning texting while driving in the state, passed March 14 with a 52-18 vote in the House and a 28-7 vote in the […]
Covington leaves USD for ‘personnel matter,’ USD to launch search for replacement within the month
The University of South Dakota will launch a national search within the month to replace former Associate Dean of Students Phil Covington. According to Dean of Students Kim Grieve, Covington left his position Dec. 21 because of a “personnel matter.” Grieve declined to comment further on the reasoning for Covington’s departure. “He had three great years […]
Official MUC expansion grand opening draws hundreds of students
The expansion of the Muenster University Center opened noon on Monday. Hundreds of students came to the new dining area to eat Qdoba Mexican Grill, Einstein Bagel Bros. and Chick-fil-A. “People have worked so hard to make this happen on the first day that students are back,” Dean of Students Kim Grieve said. “We couldn’t […]
Main break denies students water for more than nine hours
University of South Dakota officials said a water main break was the reason water was shut off Dec. 12 for students living in Burgess and Norton Halls. Water service was also shut off in Dakota Hall and the Arts and Sciences building. Student Services emailed students living in the residence halls around 8:40 a.m. to […]
Thirteen rooms fail biannual inspections last month
Out of the nine residence halls and approximately 1,100 rooms on the University of South Dakota’s campus, 13 rooms failed biannual room inspections last month. Associate Dean of Student Life Phil Covington said when CAs inspected the rooms, they searched for violations such as candles, things hanging from the ceilings, multiple power cords plugged into […]
No more butts about it: USD smoking ban looms
First, they came for the smoking urns. Joining the ranks of approximately 826 other colleges and universities in the U.S., the University of South Dakota’s smoke-free campus policy will be out in full force Jan. 9 — posters, decals and all. With the bright red smoking urns being removed, students will return to a USD […]
Use it or lose it: University officials look to restructure meal plan options
Monday’s grand opening of Einstein Bros. Bagels at the Muenster University Center marked the first of two transition phases into the newly expanded student union building. With the second phase set to go in effect at the beginning of the spring semester when the MUC expansion is completed, University of South Dakota officials are looking […]
Student Life offers free tickets
The University of South Dakota Student Services Office will offer 100 free tickets to all students for the Nov. 21 women’s basketball game against Drake University at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The regular student price at the door of the Pentagon will be $5, but the 100 tickets are being made available to […]
Vegetarians struggle to eat on campus
The University of South Dakota recently scored an F on PETA2’s Vegan Report Card, which surveyed thousands of colleges and universities across the country about how well they’re keeping up with the demand for vegetarian and vegan options. In addition to students voting on PETA2’s website, PETA2 also reviewed public information records and student feedback […]
Students with more experience stand out
While the difficulty in finding a job in today’s market rises, students are looking for ways to stand out. One way a student can stand out from other applicants and workers is to brand themselves. While being creative, students can let their personality and skills shine through their accomplishments while preparing for the real world. […]