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Students, faculty get involved in midterm elections, watch results
Update: Republican candidate Kristi Noem was elected as South Dakota’s first woman governor, Republican Jason Ravnsborg was elected South Dakota Attorney General and Republican Dusty Johnson was elected to South Dakota’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Students and faculty kept close watch on election night results at watch parties at Dakota Brickhouse and the […]
Women in leadership: Year of the woman
This is the second part of an ongoing series about female leaders in South Dakota. The New York Times reports that 2018 has been a record-breaking year for women for many reasons. There is a record number of 257 women running for the House and Senate this year; the 2018 midterms have broken the record […]
Women in leadership: Political involvement at USD
This is the first part of an ongoing series about female leaders in South Dakota. A record number of women are running in midterm elections across the country, and according to a Pew Research Center study, the majority of Americans say having more women leaders in politics and business would improve everyone’s quality of life. […]
Renovations to DakotaDome spur relocation of student section
The west side of the DakotaDome will be closed for renovations during the 2019 football season, meaning all seating, including the student section, will be moved to the east side. Construction is scheduled to begin in February of 2019 and conclude in August of 2020, in time for the 2020 football season. According to the […]
Political science students, Sierra Club plan to celebrate a straw-free day on Oct. 25
Two freshmen political science students and the Sierra Club in Vermillion have partnered together to encourage students and community members to use fewer plastic straws. The two students, Divya Neopaney and Jade MullerSmit, wrote a proclamation to city council to declare Oct. 25 an annual straw-free day in Vermillion. This year, the day will consist […]
Vince Staples performs annual CAB concert in SCSC
Rap music artist Vince Staples performed for students in the Sanford Coyotes Sports Center Tuesday night. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) invited Staples for this performance as their annual concert. Lauren Lavin, a sophomore psychology major and the special events director for CAB, helped with the security team throughout night. She said attendance for the […]
Hard liquor banned from fraternities; will be implemented by fall 2019
By Lexi Kerzman and Rachel Newville The North-American Interfraternity Council (NIC) will be implementing stricter guidelines on drinking at fraternity social events. These new rules banning hard liquor from fraternity facilities will start being enforced nationwide and at USD in the fall of 2019. Policy changes follow the death of a fraternity member of Beta Theta […]
Inside the Sports Information office
Game day in Vermillion: another sacred holiday inside of the DakotaDome. Filled with scents from the concessions and the voices of fans awaiting kickoff, the Dome’s walkways flow red around a valley of turf and its scarps of seats. A few yards from the front doors and a right turn into the stream of people is […]
Coyotes end Dakota Days with a victory in the Dome
Hours before the annual Dakota Days game Saturday, Ben Klett learned he would step in for an injured Kai Henry at the starting running back role. Sixty minutes of play later, Klett would walk into the depths of the DakotaDome with his first three touchdowns of the season in a 35-28 victory over No. 24 […]
Students react to Kavanaugh hearing
Students gathered in the Munster University Center (MUC) pit lounge on Thursday to watch the Blasey-Kavanaugh Hearing. The political science department reserved the space for students to watch the hearing throughout the day. Faculty stopped by to add insight, answer questions and lead a discussion. Marcus Ireland, a senior criminal justice, political science and philosophy triple major said he […]