Nobel Peace Prize nominee discusses Israeli/Palestinian conflict at forum

Jeff Halper’s Nov. 5 forum ‘Destruction and Demolition: Israeli Policies Toward Palestinian Housing’ focused on the destruction of thousands of Palestinian homes by the Israeli government in the disputed West Bank region. Halper’s forum, addressed to students, faculty, staff and community members, was hosted by the University of South Dakota International Studies Program and the International Studies Club. […]

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Bar exams low rate not helping law school

When visiting the University of South Dakota, prospective students expect to see their futures become a bit more clear. The campus celebrates graduate programs, advantages for internships and the state’s only law and medical schools. Students want to know what they are getting from a USD education as soon as they start asking questions. However, […]

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“Sober Indian | Dangerous Indian” sheds light on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

After learning about social issues affecting people living on the South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation, John Maisch, asst. professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, knew he had to advocate for change. At Pine Ridge, Maisch said the teenage suicide rate is 150 percent higher than the national average, and the infant mortality rate is 300 percent higher than nationwide statistics, with one […]

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