2014
Enrollment for online summer courses doubles
Student enrollment in online summer courses offered by the University of South Dakota has more than doubled in the last five years. Michael Card, associate provost for graduate and distance education, said he expects to see more growth for summer 2014 courses. From the summer 2009 semester to the summer 2013 semester, the total enrollment in […]
Search for university administrators nears completion
Four candidates have been selected by the Provost Search Committee as contenders for the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of South Dakota. The finalists include Jeanette Altarriba, associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Albany; Chris Cirmo, dean of the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Lee […]
Head volleyball coach uses history with players as advantage
The new University of South Dakota women’s volleyball head coach is a familiar face among players and fans. Williamson helped coach the Coyotes to a Great West Conference championship in 2010 and to a Summit League tournament semifinal finish this past season. Williamson said she takes over with the advantage of already knowing her team. “I […]
No rest for USD, summer improvements essential to university well-being
The University of South Dakota has come a long way in the past 17 years since President Jim Abbott arrived in 1997. It’s facilities have improved, it’s quality of education has made leaps and bounds through a infinitely evolving academic catalog and it’s status as a Division I institution has elevated the school on a […]
It’s about time: Athletes get unlimited meals
Division I athletes finally have access to unlimited meals and snacks. They will be able to eat as much as they want, whereas before they were limited with their number of meals. Tyler Conway, a columnist for Bleacher Report said “Whereas previously student-athletes were afforded only three meals per day, they will now have unlimited access […]
Supreme Court limits restitution for child pornography victims
The Supreme Court has recently ruled that victims of child pornography will be paid restitution from those convicted of having the material. However, the Court also indicated there would be limits placed on the amount paid for damages. In a 5-4 ruling, they instructed that lower courts will have to apportion the damages in relation to the suffering […]
Coyote athletics are on the rise, stay optimistic for the future
I didn’t think much about my first experience with Coyote athletics. I was lucky enough to be given tickets to a Coyote football game during the Fall Open House admissions event my senior year of high school. “Cool, but whatever” defined my thought process in the game. It was my first college football game, and […]
Battling cancer, NBC honors USD alum Tom Brokaw in LA
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s Tom Brokaw, about to be honored with his name atop the network’s West Coast news center, says that cancer has slowed him but not stopped him from working. NBC on Tuesday is dedicating its new broadcast facility in Universal City, Calif., as the “Brokaw News Center.” It will host the […]
Campus rape addressed by White House task force
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration admonished colleges and universities — “No more turning a blind eye” — as it released guidelines designed to stem sexual assaults on campuses and help the victims. A White House task force on sexual assault recommends in a report to be released Tuesday that schools identify trained, confidential victim’s advocates […]
Vermillion offers summer activities
As we wrap up the school year, I have overheard many students trying to decide what their summer plans entail. One question has been if those plans include living at home or staying in Vermillion. Many of my friends have said that Vermillion holds nothing for them to do, but disagree. Adventure can be found […]