April 2014
Students lack respect for professors
“We never had that back when I was growing up.” How many times have you heard one of your grandparents, teachers or anyone older than you say that? This generation is accustomed to many privileges the generation before us were not provided with. Throughout all of the changes our society has gone through, from even […]
Trevino paves way for diversity
When Jesus Trevino came to the University of South Dakota in fall 2012, he had a vision for the Office of Diversity, a vision that has steered USD in the right direction and toward an actual remedy for its diversity shortcomings. Since then, the associate vice president for diversity has implemented numerous policies and incentives, […]
First-year pitcher becomes leader for team
In the game of softball, the pitcher’s game can be the deciding factor in how the game turns out, which is why the University of South Dakota’s women’s softball team feeds off the success of first-year pitcher Rachel Cue, senior third baseman Lindsey Boyd said. In the Coyotes’ most recent games at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort […]
Festival serves as ‘bridge’ to cultural exchange
More than 150 strangers held hands, stepping to the beat of the drums in an attempt to perform their own version of a Native American circle dance. They stretched through the entire Muenster University Center Ballroom April 6 doing this — stumbling, laughing, keeping time. Angelica Gabriel, director of Wesley Campus in Vermillion, was alongside […]
Law school looking into possible Legal Studies minor
A Legal Studies minor which would qualify under the University of South Dakota’s College of Art and Sciences department is an idea as of right now said Angela Ericson, School of Law assistant academic dean. Ericson said the law school and Arts and Sciences department have had little discussion on the minor or potential benefits […]
Don’t bet on a South Dakota spring
“South Dakota? You know it gets cold there, right?” This is what more than a few people back home said to me when they heard I was coming to school here. At the time, I thought it was pretty stupid. The only difference between the weather here and in Illinois was that Illinois got it […]
Dakotathon 2014 Coverage
9 a.m. – The 2014 Dakotathon ended April 6 in the place it started, the Muenster University Center’s ballroom with students, “miracle children” and their families all in attendance. The major reveal for the closing ceremony was the amount raised with these year’s event. Dakotathon fundraised $56,205 for the Children’s Miracle Network, $6,ooo more than […]
Forty-five businesses show up for ACPC Career and Internship Fair
The Academic and Career Planning Center hosted the first spring Career and Internship Fair Thursday. Forty-five businesses showed up to meet students looking for summer jobs, internships and careers. Megan Lueders, manager of employer relations, said she added the fair in the spring because so many students graduate in May rather than December. Target, Sanford […]
The mystery of Flight 370: Excess coverage and lack of knowledge
If you’ve watched or read the news in the past three weeks, you know exactly what has dominated the headlines. Where in the world is the missing Malaysian airplane? Over the past few weeks, CNN has made it their mission to stream breaking news banners all day about the story. When discussing just how much […]
Mock trial team sees success, law student awarded
Prior to law school, third-year law student Swapna Kilani was shy and reserved. Now that she is involved in the graduate student mock trial team, she has finally found her confidence. “I felt like my voice didn’t matter that much,” Kilani said. “My persona is more confident now, because you have to take control of […]