February 2013
SGA discusses upcoming election
The University of South Dakota Student Government Association met briefly Feb. 19 to discuss current issues on campus. Senators motioned to pass a resolution stating their recognition and appreciation of all university faculty and staff who assisted students during the Coyote Village pipe burst and consequent relocation in late January. Senators briefly discussed the General […]
Legislative Overview
The 2013 South Dakota state legislature began its session in early January and is currently in session. The following bills are significant to the University of South Dakota and could potentially impact its students. House Bill 1198 This bill would amend the monetary allotment portions for those who receive the SD Opportunity Scholarship. The bill […]
Campus blood drive scheduled
The University of South Dakota will host a campus blood drive Feb. 20 and 21 in cooperation with the Community Blood Bank. Community Blood Bank, a joint cooperation between Avera McKennan Hospital and Sanford Medical Center, is stationed outside Sioux Falls, S.D. and services the blood needs of 29 hospitals in Iowa, Minnesota and South […]
CMC to host SGA presidential debate Feb. 20
The Cross Media Council is hosting their annual Student Government Association presidential debate tonight. The debate will begin at 7 p.m. in the Al Neuharth Media Center’s conference room and will last an hour. Organized by the University of South Dakota’s student media, the event will feature all registered presidential and vice presidential candidates as […]
BLOG: A fairly frequent flyer’s plea
Etiquette is a part of every day life. Whether it’s in a college cafeteria, a job interview or drinking beer with your friends, there are social rules that we all follow whether we like it or not. These same rules should apply when flying in an airplane, but for some reason, the way people throw […]
BLOG: Baking
In a few weeks, I will be among the multitude of students taking the proficiency exam. As far as I can tell, the purpose of the proficiency exam is to make sure college has not in fact made you more stupid than you were when you first arrived. While I’m sure I’ll be able […]
Unprofessional use of social media harms future
We’ve all heard the warnings to be cautious when using social media, that everyone can see what you post online. When hearing this advice, most everyone nods their head in mutual agreement. However, for some college students, this rule is easier said than done. With every weekend comes the corresponding onslaught of countless Twitter and […]
RANT: Communication is key
Dear Everybody, I am writing today to express my frustration in the way we all use words to communicate. While I know language is sometimes troublesome and imperfect at best, we as Midwesterners are really quite awful at conveying to others what we really mean. Case in point: passive aggressiveness. I know many of us, […]
OVERHEARD
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Hey! Your name’s Valentine! Happy Birthday!” — DakotaDome on Valentine’s Day “I love the way I smell after a good workout. Bold and hard.” — Pine Street “If a girl gets flowers on Valentine’s Day and doesn’t […]
EDITORIAL: Make your voice heard and vote next week
This isn’t the first time students at the University of South Dakota have voted in the Student Government Association elections —and it most certainly will not be the last. But year after year, SGA elections still seem to garner meager election numbers, albeit last year was the most the university has seen to date with […]