2014
Three killed, including shooter, at UPS facility in Alabama
Three people were killed on Sept. 23 in a shooting at a United Parcel Service Inc. facility in Alabama. The motive is not known, Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper said. He added that the shooter was wearing a UPS employee uniform. The alleged shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. “When these people came to work today, […]
Secret Service erects second barrier after White House fence-jumper
After a man scaled the White House fence, sprinted across the lawn and entered the north doors of the White house on Sept. 22, the Secret Service erected a second fence line across the lawn. The action is an alternative to putting up barriers for foot traffic to the White House.buy amitriptyline online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/languages/new/prescription/amitriptyline.html no prescription The […]
Married faculty members ‘completely integrated’ in each other’s lives
Growing up, Kelly McKay-Semmler’s parents owned a small business in western South Dakota and were able to pull off working with each other all the time. Although it’s something she has always wanted for her own life, she never thought she’d be able to replicate it. But McKay-Semmler has done just that with her husband, Shane […]
Impressive weekend gears volleyball up for conference matches
Honors keep coming for the University of South Dakota volleyball team, and this time it’s not just for senior Kendall Kritenbrink, who is adding to her record-breaking career every time she steps on court. After a weekend with two big wins over Creighton and Colorado, senior defensive specialist Riley Haug was named the Summit League’s Defensive Player […]
Athlete Spotlight: Soccer player Rebecca Sparkman
This week’s Athlete Spotlight focuses on Rebecca Sparkman, a junior midfielder for Coyotes soccer. Sparkman is second on the team in both points and goals on the season. She is from Eden Prairie, Minn., and was named to the Summit League Honor Roll in 2013. Nathan Ellenbecker: What’s different between life in Vermillion and Eden Prairie? Rebecca Sparkman: […]
Vendors selling in MUC presents opportunity to connect with students
A splash of California color has made its way to the main concourse in the Muenster University Center through an opportunity for outside vendors to sell merchandise to students on campus. Chris Suter, with CLN Art, based out of the Los Angeles area, has been selling posters at the MUC since Monday and said he tentatively plans to sell […]
Survey pinpoints faults within USD’s Student Services
University of South Dakota students say they want more support from Student Services, according to recent trends in the 2014 National Survey of Student Engagement. President James Abbott said he is disappointed by some of the feedback from the survey, and made a point of recognizing these concerns during his State of the University address Sept. 17 […]
Social media used to prepare for future, find a job
Social media has become a prominent part of the world with seemingly never-ending notifications, messages and friend requests. University of South Dakota students have found a way to use those social media sites to benefit their futures. Senior Dana Jakeway, a marketing major, started using LinkedIn a year ago to begin making connections with professionals […]
Discrimination still found in small-town America
Saturday started out just like any other trip to the local Walmart for me. I needed to get some necessities, such as soap and food, and wasn’t expecting anything of interest to happen. After I checked out at the cash register I made my way to the exit, but before I could leave the store, I […]
Ph.D. student selected to participate in child maltreatment prevention workshop
In October, Eliann Carr will leave her family behind for three days to travel to Jerusalem for a cause she finds herself passionate about — preventing and treating child maltreatment. A Ph.D. student in Counseling and Psychology in Education at the University of South Dakota, Carr will represent the university, the state and the United States at […]