C-Store employee has longstanding history with USD

The petite woman with the soft brown bob and infectious smile taking coffee orders each day in the Muenster University Center is Jean Severson, who takes pride in remembering customer’s names — and sometimes even their repeat orders. “Sometimes I get to be really good friends with some customers,” she said. “I love it when I start remembering people’s names […]

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City Council approves food pantry funding

The Nov. 16 City Council may have adjourned in a matter of 11 minutes, but many recent developments in the city include increased funding for a program targeting low-income residents in the area and a multi-million dollar renovation in Vermillion’s Prentis Park. Funding for food pantry With the harvest season coming to a close, produce donations to […]

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Eichkorn becomes first USD runner to qualify for nationals

University of South Dakota junior cross country runner Amber Eichkorn has become the first USD women’s cross country runner to qualify for the Division I National Championships. By finishing 10th at the Midwest Regionals Nov. 14, Eichkorn qualified for the Cross Country National Championships Nov. 22 in Terre Haute, Ind., by receiving an at-large bid. The at-large […]

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Volleyball turns focus to conference after loss

Knowing they had a shot at a shared Summit League title, nerves and emotions hit the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team Sunday. Instead, the team’s home conference winning streak was snapped in five games 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 20-25, 15-11, and the seniors ended their careers at the DakotaDome with a loss. Now, their attentions must […]

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Sober Indian | Dangerous Indian ‘undeniably powerful’

“Sober Indian | Dangerous Indian: A Story of Empowerment through Sobriety” (SIDI) is a powerful film. Heartbreaking and gut-wrenching at times, but undeniably powerful. SIDI provides a harshly accurate portrayal of alcoholism and predatory economic practices centered in the “town” of Whiteclay, Neb., population 10 (United States Census, 2010). Whiteclay’s economy is based on alcohol […]

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Students work to become active citizens through AWOL

For some University of South Dakota students, their weekend was spent working to grow as citizens through service. A group of 12 students volunteered at the Teddy Bear Den and with Volunteers of America Nov. 15 in Sioux Falls through the Alternative Week of Off-Campus Learning program. Students helped sort donations and move cribs from storage to the […]

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