August 2012
House fire affects three USD students
Three University of South Dakota students are homeless after a Tuesday house fire destroyed their home. The house, located on Cherry Street across from the Super 8 hotel, was badly damaged and undergoing investigation by local officials, Dean of Students Kimberly Grieve said Tuesday evening. “We offered them residence hall housing, and we’ll try to […]
Student housing struggles with capacity
While students are returning this week and finding out housing assignments, some students maybe surprised to find out who their roommates are or how many roommates they have. The University of South Dakota has space available for 2207 housing contracts, this year more than 2207 contracts have been signed so some students will find themselves […]
Welcome week not just for new students
August 25 marks move in day for new students, and it also is the start of welcome week at the University of South Dakota. This year welcome week events are open to all USD students and run from Aug. 25 to Sept. 3. New students will begin welcome week with Convocation in the DakotaDome at […]
Former USD vice president dies at age 66
Former University of South Dakota employee Roger Kozak passed away August 1, 2012. Funeral services were held today at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Vermillion. Kozak was born October 15, 1945 in Lake Andes, SD. After graduating high school, he served in the U.S. Army for two years. He was stationed at Fort Benning Georgia […]
Coyotes officially claim Division-I status
After a four-year long wait, the University of South Dakota has finally received the news that it has completed the transition to NCAA Division I. A letter sent from the NCAA was received Thursday, August 2, and confirmed the coyotes are DI effective during the beginning of the 2012-2013 academic year. “Words cannot express how […]