April 17, 2013
MUC expansion on track for 2014
The opening of the new addition to Muenster University Center on the campus of the University of South Dakota is on track for spring 2014. USD’s vice president for Marketing, Enrollment and Student Services Jeff Baylor, said the MUC will reopen after students return from holiday break. “Weather permitting and if everything stays on track, […]
Johnson visits SGA, encourages giving back
Brendan Johnson, S.D. U.S. Attorney and son of S.D. Senator Tim Johnson, made an appearance at the April 16 Student Government Association meeting, where he encouraged students to “do their homework” and cultivate a sense of duty to give back to their alma mater once they graduate. “When I left the University of South Dakota […]
Students find alternative strategies for finals
With finals week just two weeks away, some students have turned away from traditional studying methods to more unconventional strategies. First-year Alex Heglin faces a unique problem regarding finals week this semester. Heglin is a member of the jazz band and will be playing the bass guitar for the production of “Rent.” Because of nightly […]
Sustainability promoted in conjuction with Earth Day
With Earth Day just around the corner on April 22, students and faculty around campus are evaluating just how environmentally friendly the University of South Dakota is. According to Cathy Wagner, USD’s director of Planning and Construction, the university has taken many steps to make campus more sustainable. Wagner said USD has been working to […]
Plans for international center move forward
Plans for an International Center aimed to assist international students has begun to move forward at the University of South Dakota. After surveying international students, Senior Assistant Provost Laurie Becvar said it was decided that international student services need to be strengthened. “The results were worrisome,” Becvar said. “International students are a big part of […]
Bureau estimates outstanding student loans in the U.S. at $1.1 trillion for 2011
Her goal was simple: Get admitted to college, receive a good education, secure a stable-paying job and eventually find a significant other and start a family. Jessica Lewno, like so many other young college students, has accomplished the first step and is currently working on the second step to achieve this, but in doing so, […]
DeWald: City ‘eerie’ after attack
Matt DeWald stared out the window of his eighth floor hotel room and watched as plumes of smoke billowed over Boston April 15. “I saw thousands of people walking away from the bombing while ambulances and emergency personnel were the only ones moving toward the site,” he said. “People were crying, sitting on curbs, hugging […]
BOR adds five days to 2013 term
The 2013-14 academic calendar has undergone some changes from years past. Approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents in March 2012, the 2013-14 academic calendar will feature an amended finals week schedule, and will push the fall semester to 76 days. The 2012 fall semester totaled just 74 days. In total, the 2013-14 academic […]