2013
Q&A: Stephen Bollinger & Kara Fischbach
What issues at USD need to be addressed first? SB: “The big thing, as is with any election, is to improve student engagement. This has been a tough topic on this campus, trying to motivate students so that they feel like they are apart of this institution, and to make them want to be involved with […]
Q&A: Erik Muckey & Clay Hoffman
What issues at USD need to be addressed first? EM: What we have right now are three big main points. Developing a Division-I tradition, fostering USD/Vermillion relations and making SGA more accessible for students. How do you plan to go about doing these things? CH: With the DI tradition we want to increase all aspects within the […]
USD debate team returns following five-year hiatus
For the first time in five years the University of South Dakota has a speech and debate team competing on a national circuit. USD’s debate team was forced to disband following their 2007 season due to disciplinary issues on trips and the lack of a coach. According to team adviser Shane Semmler, there was a […]
Students adjust to professors’ sabbaticals
Every few years, professors at the University of South Dakota take sabbatical leaves, where they are paid full or half salary by the university to research, travel or study. This semester, six USD professors are on sabbatical leave, with some doing their research near Vermillion and others traveling overseas to conduct their work in a […]
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 […]