April 2014
SGA reviews student organization budgets
The Student Government Association is one step closer to allocating $186,131.50 to nearly 50 University of South Dakota funding-eligible student organizations for fiscal year 2014 – 2015. Senators heard the first readings of 46 budget allocation bills pertaining to small organizations, large organizations and club sports April 15. STUDENT ORGANIZATION BUDGET BILLS In order for […]
Retention rates expected to rise
The University of South Dakota expects retention rates among first-time and full-time students to continue rising in the coming years, Kurt Hackemer, interim provost and vice president of academic affairs, said. The university’s Institutional Research has reported a steady rise in retention rates for first-year full-time students from 2002-2012. Fall 2003 had a reported 68.06 percent […]
University works to expand its brand
The University of South Dakota Marketing Communications and University Relations team is working with retailers in Yankton, Sioux City and Sioux Falls to expand USD’s brand.
Pageant contestants prepare for Miss South Dakota
Some University of South Dakota students are tackling homework, preparing for finals and juggling the responsibilities of a beauty pageant crown. As the current Miss Siouxland, part of the Miss America program, junior Autumn Simunek has dedicated herself to training for Miss South Dakota and promoting her platform, Five Stars for Serving Those Who Served, […]
Students showcase work at River Research Symposium
In an effort to engage University of South Dakota students in research, the Missouri River Institute Research Symposium gave students the opportunity to present their findings on the Missouri River April 10 at the Al Neuharth Media Center. “For a lot of students, this is the first time they’ve stood up and presented their work […]
Out-of-state students see 7 percent tuition increase, in-state students experience tuition freeze
While South Dakota resident college students are breathing easier due the finalization of the 2014-2015 tuition freeze approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents, out-of-state students will have to scrounge their wallets in order to adjust to a seven percent increase in out-of-state tuition costs.
Vermillion teens died in a car crash, cold case closed
Authorities announced Tuesday that the two Vermillion girls who went missing in 1971 died in a car crash.
Wardrobe spring cleaning has many benefits
Spring cleaning may not have been such a to-do in younger years, but it is something to look forward to considering the phrase, ‘out with the old, in with the new.’ Cleaning out a closet of clothes, bags, shoes and other accessories is something a person can benefit from whether it’s for an internship, job […]
Sororities strut their stuff for annual KATwalk
High fashion came to Vermillion April 12 as sorority Kappa Alpha Theta held their annual KATwalk fashion show. Proceeds were used to benefit their philanthropy, Court Appointed Special Advocates For Children, which “advocate(s) for the best interests of abused and neglected children,” according to the organization’s website. Wearing outfits donated by Chelsea’s Boutique, a Sioux […]
Offseason crucial for success during regular season
The typical cycle of a college student includes class five days a week for roughly eight to nine months with the summer off to relax and take a break. Jobs get thrown into the mix, among other things, but the main idea is taking a break from the cycle of going to class every day. […]