February 2014
Pressler: There is a poisonous paralysis between Republicans and Democrats in Washington
Sen. Larry Pressler served two terms in the U.S House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979, and in the U.S. Senate from 1979 to 1997 for South Dakota. He is coming back into the political spotlight of the state with his current run as an independent to fill the vacant senator position to be left […]
E-Cigarettes become popular due to campus smoking ban
Since being introduced to the U.S. market in 2007, the electronic cigarette industry has become one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. According to “E-cigarette sales are smoking hot, set to hit $1.7 billion” a CNBC article published in August 2013, electronic cigarette sales had already reached over $1 billion. They have also […]
Roundtable discussion prompts change, University’s research mission ‘stronger than it has ever been in the past’
Low grant money, research’s relationship to job creation and undergraduate participation were prime points of discussion Tuesday during the University of South Dakota’s President’s Research Roundtable. The USD Office of Research and Sponsored Programs hosted the open forum about the role of research and creative activities on campus in the Al Neuharth Media Center conference […]
USD parking lot maintenance, repair costs soar to $19 million
Costs for deferred parking lot maintenance at the University of South Dakota is estimated at an upwards of $19 million, according to University Police Department official Mindy Baylor. Baylor said parking pass fees, which generate $400,000 each year, are allotted for making such repairs and maintaining parking lots around campus. However, the revenue is not […]
Freedom Forum obligated five-year support, USD, foundation to negotiate new contract
The Freedom Forum has funded scholarships, programs and major renovations at the University of South Dakota, but its current relationship with USD is “up in the air,” according to USD President James Abbott. For the past 24 to 36 months, Abbott said it has been clear the foundation, created under the guidance of USD alumnus […]
SGA smoking ban under evaluation
The University of South Dakota Student Government Association is evaluating the inclusion of e-cigarettes, hookah pens and vaporizers under the existing smoking ban, which went into effect Jan. 2013. SGA senator Sami Zoss, a sophomore, is a member of the State and Local Government committee. She said the committee was advised to bring clarity to […]
Tom Brokaw, 74, reveals multiple myeloma cancer
In 21 years of anchoring the NBC Nightly News, Tom Brokaw reported stories on a daily basis to millions of viewers. Now the news has shifted to him, after the University of South Dakota alumnus announced he has cancer. Brokaw, NBC News special correspondent and 1964 graduate of USD, released a statement Tuesday he was […]