October 2014
Officials respond to vehicle fire outside MUC
University of South Dakota Police and Vermillion Fire Department officials responded to a reported vehicle fire in the parking lot of the Muenster University Center Thursday evening. You can read review about this incident from this website. Officers received a call at about 7 p.m. that a pickup truck had started on fire, but the fire had already […]
Students should take better advantage of career opportunities
The main goal of every University of South Dakota student is usually to graduate with a degree that will ultimately better the chances they attain their dream job. Even with a degree, the chances of a student waiving their recently awarded degree around and an employer immediately confronting the student about a job opportunity is […]
Food Pantry hires new director, implements new approach
As someone who has needed the services a non-profit organization provides, Jessica McKenzie is passionate about continuing her decade-long involvement with helping others as the Vermillion Food Pantry’s new director. “Knowing how it impacted me, there’s just really no other option,” McKenzie said. McKenzie, who previously worked at Make-A-Wish in Seattle, Wash., moved to Vermillion a little […]
Costume department gears up for shows
Costume studio manager Bethany Padron knows first-hand what the process of creating costumes is like, since she’s involved in fashioning all the costumes for the Theatre Department’s productions. Graduating from the University of North Carolina Art Institute, Padron has taken her skills and applied them to the University of South Dakota Theatre Department, working to share her knowledge […]
Opera production encourages children to read
Performing for about 3,000 elementary students at Vermillion, Yankton and Sioux City schools, University of South Dakota Opera students have been able to put their performance skills to the test while also spreading a message to children. Assistant Professor of Music Brandon Hendrickson, director of the “Three Little Pigs,” said this year’s fall children’s production comes with a lesson. “I always […]
Students participate in philanthropic organizations
During a monthly event for Culture Connections, University of South Dakota senior Bailey Fish helped Yuta Shibazaki, a senior from Japan, carve his first pumpkin. Fish laughed when explaining the experience, but moments similar to that are what many USD student organizations thrive on. There are 14 student organizations at USD listed under the campus/community philanthropy category. All […]
Zombie Crawl raises $600
What started as a small collection of Honors Association members became an energetic group of students and families who walked 1.2 miles for Katie Tipton, a 28-year old mother diagnosed with a brain tumor while 31 weeks pregnant. About 30 people coated in fake blood participated in the Oct. 24 event to raise $600 for Tipton and her family. Tipton […]
Center for Diversity and Community to open Nov. 5
The Center for Diversity and Community will officially open its doors Nov. 5 at a ceremony at its location in Muenster University Center 219. After being in the works for two years, a name and director have been selected for the multicultural center project, which is meant to strengthen diversity and inclusiveness at the University of South […]
SGA seminar to explain student organization budgeting
A Student Government Association student organization funding seminar will take place Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. in MUC 216. Senior Katie Staley, SGA’s business manager, will discuss how student organizations may become eligible for funding, restrictions on funding, how student organizations are reimbursed and how the budgeting process works. Staley said she receives a lot of emails […]
Athlete Spotlight: swimmer Sam Schutt
Sophomore Sam Schutt is a swimmer for the University of South Dakota. She has posted two Summit League Women’s Swimmer of the Week awards and competes in the freestyle events. Her brother, senior Nick Schutt, transferred to USD from Oklahoma Baptist University this season. Nathan Ellenbecker: Your last name is pronounced “shut,” not “shoot”? Sam […]