November 2013
Overheard
overheard Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Thirty seconds is a long time to not take a drink of alcohol.” — Dakota Street “It looks like pee. Stop spreading it around.” — Al Neuharth Media Center “Nobody even likes pickles. They should […]
Staben accepts presidency at University of Idaho
Provost Chuck Staben will depart from Vermillion Feb. 15 as he transitions to his newly-appointed position as president of the University of Idaho, said University of South Dakota President James Abbott Monday. “Losing an important member of USD’s executive community is always bittersweet, but I can’t help but be happy for him,” Abbott said. In […]
‘Yotes fold in fourth quarter to SDSU, 27-12
For the second consecutive season, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits can be called the kings of the state. The Jackrabbits came into the DakotaDome desperate for a win to keep their playoff hopes alive and edged out the Coyotes, 27-12. SDSU head coach John Stiegelmeier said the Coyotes put up a good fight, but he’s […]
COLUMN: Robinson predicts outcomes for high school football championship matches
It’s that time of the year again, as communities from all over South Dakota flock to Vermillion for the 2013 state football championships in the DakotaDome. This year’s competition includes the South Dakota High School Athletic Association (SDHSAA) adding a seventh division: 11AAA. Play started Thursday at 11 a.m. and continues on after the University […]
One state, two identities
As the oldest public university in the state, the University of South Dakota is the liberal arts college of South Dakota, as determined by a 1939 law. South Dakota State University bases its history as the land-grant university — Congress passed a law in 1862 to establish the university, which would focus on agriculture and […]
Student plagiarism not always handled properly
USD Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chuck Staben said plagiarism at the University of South Dakota isn’t always followed by proper procedure. English Department Chair John Dudley said there are two ways to approach plagiarism at USD: academically and through student conduct. “The academic decision is at the discretion of the instructor,” he […]
Student Life offers free tickets
The University of South Dakota Student Services Office will offer 100 free tickets to all students for the Nov. 21 women’s basketball game against Drake University at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The regular student price at the door of the Pentagon will be $5, but the 100 tickets are being made available to […]
Nearly 40,000 computer infections could be found
First-year Megan Murray has faced a reality other students share. After clicking a link on Facebook, a virus was installed onto her laptop, causing her hard drive to crash. “It just kind of appeared one day,” Murray said. “(IT) said I’d have to get a whole new hard drive.” Murray isn’t alone. This semester, the […]
USD spends the most on electric bills
Last year, the University of South Dakota spent more than $3 million on utilities. The four main utilities — electricity, sewage, natural gas and water — are split between academic buildings and auxiliary facilities, which are residence halls and student centers, such as the Muenster University Center. The cost of utilities from June 2012 to […]
Student teachers see positives and negatives of Common Core
Seniors Chelsea Vanderlinde and Stacia Briard have spent their fall semesters student teaching in elementary classrooms. As part of their student teaching, they are expected to construct lesson plans and teach those lessons to their students. For English-language arts and math, that means those lessons are based on the Common Core standards, rather than the […]