Sidewalk chalk messages trigger varying emotions

Chalk messages supporting presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared on campus this past Friday, urging students to “build the wall” and to “#StopIslam.” In October, a spike in chalk messages sparked a discussion between USD administrators and Student Government Association senators on whether or not a policy limiting chalking on sidewalks should be implemented. In the […]

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Students, family celebrate life with Dakotathon kick-off

April 23, 3:30 p.m. With Dakotathon in full swing, participants arrived at the Wellness Center just before 3:30 p.m. The Miracle children and dancers played games sporadically while the organizers set up speakers on the basketball courts. Soon after, more than 200 participants learned another rendition of the miracle dance.  The newest addition included moves synchronized to “Barbie […]

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University sign vandalized, search for letters continues

The USD sign at the corner of Clark and Pine Streets on the southeast part of campus was vandalized this past weekend, losing nine of its letters. Tena Haraldson, director of Marketing Communications and University Relations, said she was told of the incident immediately Monday morning. This isn’t the first time this has occurred, she added. “I do […]

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Editorial: USD should implement efficient recycling procedure

College campuses need to recycle, plain and simple. When considering the amount of waste produced in college, whether it’s food, paper, aluminum cans or the like, it’s impossible to ignore the benefits that recycling would yield. Some of these benefits, as outlined by a Princeton University reports, include saving trees, protecting wildlife, curbing global warming, reducing water pollution and reducing […]

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USD sports teams compete for Coyote Cup

In 2006, USD created a competition among sports teams that has struck up competitiveness among USD athletes: the Coyote Cup. As opposed to the usual physical activity required in athletic competition, this one encompasses a greater amount of skills and participation. Jamie Oyen, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee adviser, said the program was patterned after the Ball […]

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