April 2014
USD student lobbies in Washington for statue improving Greek housing
Anna Hyronimus, a senior member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, will lobby in Washington, D.C. April 30 for the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act (CHIA), which would reduce the costs for students living in Greek houses across the country, including those at the University of South Dakota.
USD summer construction projects
The following map displays the numerous construction projects being pursued by the University of South Dakota during the summer.
Acapella group experiences first year as student organization
Instead of a piece of playground equipment, Swing Set at the University of South Dakota means the collection of 10 students majoring in everything from music to medical biology coming together to form the university’s student-run acapella group. Hannah Lambertz, a junior vocal performance major and co-director of the group, said this was Swing Set’s first year […]
Tennis goes 2-1 over weekend
A loss to the defending Summit League champions and an easy win wrapped up the University of South Dakota’s women’s tennis team’s regular season play last weekend. The women beat Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 4-3 Friday, before losing to Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne 5-2 Saturday. The Coyotes (11-12, 2-4) wrapped up the weekend by beating […]
Glenn, USD football host women’s clinic
Before USD head football coach Joe Glenn takes the field for the annual Red vs. White game Saturday afternoon, he will hit the gridiron with a much different group of players.
Graphic designers collaborate for exhibit
Five students are taking class jargon and turning it into art.
Track teams try to overcome injuries for homestretch
In a program already holding high expectations, mid-April and early May are crucial times of the year for the University of South Dakota track and field teams. Runners, jumpers, vaulters and throwers are riding through a bumpy stretch of constant meets and end-of-the-semester school work, trying to keep their eyes on a conference prize. “This […]
Get out and vote
Whether you belong to the Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Constitutional or Republican party, there’s one time when your voice counts the most — when you cast your vote for an election.
Grasp the opportunity to impact a life: Become an organ donor
Watching the news the other night, one story in particular caught my attention. A 21-year-old nursing student had died in an accident back in September. Such news is typical, but this one stood out among the usual stories. Kristina Chesterman was an organ donor, and upon her death two infants, a family friend and a […]
Print journalism isn’t dead, despite increase in online coverage
“Print journalism is dead” is a terrible misconception often heard by journalists such as myself. In an era where more people consume their news from the television rather than print or radio, it might seem print journalism is going the way of the dinosaurs and coming to an end. The truth of the matter, however, […]