September 2012
Chick-fil-A issue comes to campus
The national Chick-fil-A controversy has spilled over into the University of South Dakota, as plans for the franchise have been proposed for the new Muenster University Center expansion. Chick-fil-A was chosen by students as the second most popular restaurant choice to come to campus in a survey held during the 2011 fall semester. The survey […]
Cramped quarters on campus
Story by Katie McGuire and Payton Randle Overflow is not a new concept for first-year students at the University of South Dakota, as many are finding themselves packed like sardines within their residence halls. Phil Covington, the associate dean of Student Life, said it became clear early on that the incoming first-year class was going […]
Donation paves way for arena
Sanford Health is donating $20 million over a 20-year period to the University of South Dakota in an effort to transform USD’s athletic facilities. The donation will go toward building a basketball arena and an adjoining building that will contain a new weight room, office space, classrooms and a sports medicine area that will connect […]
Construction projects set to improve campus
As new and returning students make their way around the University of South Dakota campus, they may begin to notice a few changes as USD undergoes construction projects within the next few years. Currently, the most visible project on campus is the Muenster University Center renovation, which will undergo major reconstruction over the next three […]
SGA struggles to find presence, validity on campus
Associate Professor of Communication Studies Shane Semmler spoke to the Student Government Association on the legitimacy of the student organization. 2,031 students voted in March of 2012 for President Alissa VanMeeteren and Vice President DJ Smith. Around 20 percent of USD students voted. “The truth is that SGA meetings are experiencing a legitimacy crisis,” Semmler […]
Student-voted sculpture to be unveiled on campus on Oct. 5
From Yale’s “Handsome Dan” the bulldog to Penn State’s out-of-commission Coach Paterno, the role of iconic on-campus statues have made their mark on the college scene. And the University of South Dakota is no exception. Weighing in at 300 pounds, a life-size coyote statue will make its way to the USD campus Oct. 5, during […]
New dean steps in with a vision
Welcome Week for incoming students comprised of various actvities sponsored by different student organizations, as it does every year. Yet this year’s activities were the first organized by University of South Dakota’s new dean of students, Kimberly Grieve. Kimberly Grieve was named the university’s dean of students earlier this summer. Grieve comes to USD after […]
Long-awaited diversity position recently filled
After the 2011-12 university reaccreditation, a lack of diversity at the University of South Dakota was highlighted. Jesus Trevino takes over as the associate vice president for Diversity, having previously served as the associate provost for Multicultural Excellence at the University of Denver. Trevino’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Eastern […]
Bucket list: City director shares Vermillion edition
For students new and old, check out some of these options of things to do in Vermillion, as suggested by Steve Howe, executive director of the Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce. 1. Kayak the Missouri River. SH: “That is an amazing amenity that most students don’t know about or appreciate because it’s down a couple […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: September 12
Sept. 2 1. Police received a report of suspicious activity at the 1200 block of Cherry Street. Officers identified 52-year-old male recently released from prison. Suspect was loitering outside several businesses attempting to reestablish himself to the area. Picked up and released without charge. Sept. 4 2. Report of property damage at a residence on […]