November 2014
‘Tie One On’ campaign targets drunk driving
Kevin O’Kelley believes people are precious. They are so precious, they should never lose their life in a drunk driving accident. But, he realizes that sometimes people don’t always think ahead to designate a sober driver when they head downtown. To bring awareness and encourage people not to drive drunk, O’Kelley contacted Mothers Against Drunk […]
Empire Mall holiday store marks shift in merchandising
The newly-opened University of South Dakota holiday gift shop may include an exclusive vintage line that features a cartoon Charlie Coyote, but its opening in Sioux Falls’ Empire Mall signals a shift in how USD competes in the college logo market. “It’s a fortified billion dollar market. There are schools that are not D-I that have more […]
Moen shares love of cats through book
Appealing to his family and friends, cat lovers and well-wishers, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Matthew Moen has now published a book he had tucked away in a drawer for years. Moen had the opportunity 18 years ago to get his book, “Dumb Bunnies and Expecting Cats,” a piece of creative nonfiction, published […]
Decrease in recycling selfish, irresponsible
According to Greenwaste.com, the average person generates about 4.5 pounds of trash every day, which adds up to about 1.5 tons of solid waste per year. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates 75 percent of solid waste is recyclable, but only about 30 percent of it is actually recycled. Less than 1 percent of all plastics […]
Recycling at USD decreased from 2013
Every other weekend, University of South Dakota first-year Gabbie Sefranek, a sustainability major, takes seven peoples’ worth of recyclables back to her hometown of Omaha, Neb. “None of my friends would recycle before I asked them to,” Sefranek said. Sefranek’s mother teaches at a high school where the janitors take all recyclables to a center that […]
Parking responsibility falls on students, not UPD
I really hate to be that guy, but I’m going to be that guy in defense of the university administering parking tickets. Last year I was notorious for parking illegally around North Complex or in the scattered ‘A’ parking lots on campus. If I had to guess, I would say I was given six or […]
USD needs more parking spaces
Recently I received my first parking ticket from the University of South Dakota — which was more than $30. Now, I admit, I was parked in a visitor’s parking lot. However, I needed to be in that building for no more than 20 minutes to return heavy equipment to the university, after which I’d be […]
School of Medicine benefits from Onward Campaign
With $135 million of the $250 million goal already raised, the Onward Campaign has begun to improve different aspects of campus at the University of South Dakota — including the USD Sanford School of Medicine. Mary Nettleman, dean of the Sanford School of Medicine, said by the end of the Onward Campaign, her goal is to […]
Chamber raises $1.67 million to increase economic development
As Vermillion city officials continue to push for economic development, students at the University of South Dakota are involving themselves in the process. Through VermillionNEXT, Young Professionals Network of Emerging Leaders, students have the opportunity to engage with professionals in the area who are between 21 and 40 years of age. “The Vermillion community has […]