November 2014
Conference win has cross country women focused on high regional finish
Just two days after the first women’s conference championship at the Division I level, coach Dan Fitzsimmons was still getting congratulations from people around the DakotaDome. But he was already focused on his team’s next competition. “It’s a good feeling coming into the Dome, but now that we’re getting ready for practice, it’s onward to […]
Tiospaye extends family-like relations through taco sale
On the first Tuesday of every month, Tiospaye — a student organization at the University of South Dakota — hosts a taco sale at the Native American Cultural Center. Tiospaye, which translates to ‘extended family’ from Lakota, is geared toward Native American students who become close through fundraisers, community events, a PowWow and weekly meetings. While […]
Column: Big XII football calls for some respect
With all the mayhem from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) West division in this year’s college football season, the impressive season from the Big XII has been wildly overlooked. The Big XII has 10 teams combining for eight out-of-conference losses. The teams handing them the losses: Auburn, Alabama, Florida State, Brigham Young, UCLA, Arkansas, Duke and […]
Printmaker set to inspire USD students this week
David Langner, a senior printmaking major and president of the Student Art Association, is a dedicated printmaker with a specialization in the printmaking process of lithography. Langner is currently working on his upcoming thesis exhibition planned for spring 2015. He is also working on a cataloguing project by inventorying the entire collection of lithography stones in the […]
Custodians work to make dorms feel like home
Trying to make life at school feel like home is custodian Norm Shedd’s mission. With a positive attitude and a genuine interest in the students, Shedd said he hopes to make the first year away from home in North Complex an easy transition for students. After 42 years as a farmer from Alpoint, located 12 miles outside of Vermillion, […]
Wellness Center numbers drop as end of semester advances
As the semester winds down, the University of South Dakota Wellness Center data shows card swipes have decrease by roughly 15 percent during the last month of fall semester when compared to the first three months of the fall semester. That same figure rises to 31 percent during the spring semester in January. The Wellness Center collects data […]
Mail delivery continually increases at USD
In her 21 years working as a secretary at the University of South Dakota, Nikki Stammer said she has seen the amount of mail delivered to students in North Complex triple. “We get a lot more mail than we have before because a lot of students know to go online,” Stammer said. While she has […]
Serengetee offers marketing experience
Junior Madison Mills is giving University of South Dakota students a way to get involved in something bigger than themselves, all while practicing her marketing skills. Mills, who is majoring in business with a specialization in marketing, saw a link on Facebook for the clothing brand Serengetee and applied on a whim to be a campus representative the day before the […]
Older cheer, dance members mentor younger peers
The University of South Dakota cheer and dance teams are relying on senior leadership this year, making it a priority to pass down the knowledge of their seasoned veterans. With so many members on each team, it has become a priority for older members to encourage the younger members. On the cheer team, the captains […]
Hendry: Barre blast workout tops exercise list
It finally happened — I overdid it at the gym. This would almost be a point of pride if I could manage to walk more than 20 steps without one of my knees giving out. What could I have possibly done to obliterate my leg muscles in such spectacular fashion? I have just two words […]