2013
USD struggles with bandwidth demand
The University of South Dakota is just one of many United States colleges trying to keep up with an increased demand for faster, newer and better technology. One of the most important technological aspects of a modern student’s life is Internet access, and a fall 2012 mobile computing survey found 25 percent of 657 USD […]
Business school, enrollment attract Eagle Creek
Eagle Creek Software Services’ decision to partner with the University of South Dakota has direct ties to the university’s large enrollment quantities along with the Beacom School of Business, said USD President Jim Abbott. The partnership, which was announced last week by Gov. Dennis Daugaard on the USD campus, will involve the integration of a […]
USD grads make least in the U.S.
University of South Dakota graduates earn the least in median starting salary among all 50 state “flagship” schools in the country, according to CollegeMeasures.org. Recent graduates from Vermillion earn, on average, $35,900. In comparison, the University of California-Berkeley graduates made the most at $53,900, reported CBS News. Salary information was collected from PayScale.com, a research […]
Iraq War anniversary hits home
It was early evening, Jan. 17, 2003. The phone rang. “Raging Bull, Raging Bull. You’ve been mobilized.” Within three days, Leighann Dunn was on a military base for training, and within three months, she was on the ground in Kuwait, waiting to cross the border into Iraq. She was 18 years old. “Stepping off the […]
BLOG: Students should be left to learn on their own
Dozens of topics interest me (as with you doubtlessly), yet, due to the nature of time and circumstance, we are directed to particular areas. A theme has been on my mind and I wish to share it with you. We are living within a society in a world. For a society to properly function (such […]
IN THE KNOW & IN THE DARK
IN THE KNOW: March Madness is in full swing. Good luck for anyone trying to have the perfect bracket. IN THE DARK: Ten years ago, the Iraq war started in March. It was a war most of us grew up dealing with. IN THE KNOW: The official start of spring begins tomorrow. Bring on […]
OVERHEARD
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Hey bro, I almost let you touch my business. Then I yelled at you.” — Al Neuharth Media Center “I’m going to need some water, Advil and a few apology texts.” — Pine Street […]
COLUMN: Student spirit still lacking at USD
Being in marching and pep band, I attend a lot of the University of South Dakota athletic events. I had always envisioned these events to be full of energy and have a lot of support from the student body. However, I have found this to be quite the opposite. At the basketball games, there was […]
COLUMN: Classes canceled? Conditions for closure
The second semester of an academic year sparks excitement for students as summer break is approaching. But with this excitement must come patience as the student body suffer the cold winter months. It is safe to say Vermillion has bipolar weather, ranging from what seems like tornado winds to bitter, biting cold. Many have complained […]
COLUMN: South Dakota leads nation in exploring school safety
Columbine High School, Virginia Tech, The University of Texas and Sandy Hook Elementary all have one thing in common—each of these institutions has been the victim of deadly school shootings. Following the raw horror of these massacres, the inevitable topic of gun control rears its controversial head all over the nation. When all the propaganda […]