October 29th, 2019172 Students looking to participate in weightlifting, basketball, rock climbing and numerous other athletic events can get their fix with a quick trip to the Wellness Center. However, students wanting to partake in aquatic activities must look elsewhere, but that could change as soon as the winter of 2022. The university is pursuing a...
October 28th, 2019587 Aramark and the university extinguished an over-five-year-long guest swipe complication at Muenster University Center Dining at the end of September. Students now have a fewer number of guest swipes to dish out through the semester. Since Aramark assumed the role as USD’s food service provider, students who purchased meal plans...
October 28th, 2019182 Ten young women filled the stage in Farber Hall. The moment they'd been waiting for had finally arrived. Months of preparation, weeks of practicing and countless hours of anticipation ended as the Miss USD competition began. The Miss USD competition, a local qualifier for the Miss South Dakota competition was held last Sunday. Junior...
October 25th, 2019738 A Vermillion police officer and the city of Vermillion have agreed to a settlement following a lawsuit against the city and Vermillion chief of police, but requested the permanent sealing of the complaint. Patrol officer Jessica Newman sued Vermillion and Chief of Police Matthew Betzen in the U.S. District Court for the District of...
October 22nd, 2019607 Underneath USD, three miles of tunnels connect power, steam, data and communication lines to buildings across campus. The Facilities Management (FM) crew, who roam the tunnels daily, joke that the labyrinth would make for a good base in the event of a zombie apocalypse. Actually, they’re not far off. The tunnels are subject...
October 22nd, 201971 South Dakota ranks 19 in the nation in gonorrhea reports. 15-to-24-year-olds, which constitute the majority of the USD student body, are at the highest risk to contract sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Anthony Burbach, a physician assistant and employee health provider at Sanford Health, said he recommends individuals test...
October 22nd, 2019105 The daughter of two former collegiate volleyball players, Elizabeth Juhnke is continuing the Juhnke legacy as an outside hitter for USD. This year, the women's volleyball team welcomed five freshmen to the roster, including Juhnke. However, something makes this six-rotation outside hitter stand out. The six-foot Lakeville,...
October 20th, 2019107 Every Wednesday afternoon, a corner in the Vermillion Public Library fills up with bubbly conversation and knitting needles. The Vermillion Knitting Club is not a club for old ladies who find solace in peace and quiet; these women are vibrant and colorful, just like their fabrics and yarns. “It’s more of a social club...
October 15th, 2019185 When the university announced the decision to dish $26.3 million into DakotaDome renovations last October, the fall 2019 season became one that required sacrifice. In many ways, it has. The Dome’s normal 10,000-seat capacity is halved, ticket demand among both students and fans increased and every game day, the cheers of the USD...
October 15th, 201965 After cracking the Associated Press Top 25 poll and making the NCAA Tournament last season, the Coyote women’s basketball team, at USD Basketball Media Day Tuesday afternoon, made clear this year's expectation will include a Summit League title and a third birth in the NCAA Tournament. The Coyotes return four starters from last...
