February 2015
The seven stages of being single on Valentine’s Day
1. Denial. It’s just one day out of the year. It won’t be that bad. 2. Indifference. Who needs love anyway? 3. Annoyance. Look at all these couples being cute and stuff! It’s disgusting! 4. Anger. Why is everyone else in a relationship?! Why am I still single?! 5. Depression. This […]
Mandated national health insurance deadline Sunday
The deadline to enroll in health insurance is approaching and students not covered on a health plan in 2015 are going to have a hefty fine on this year’s taxes. People not insured must enroll in a health insurance plan by Feb. 15 to be covered for 2015. After the deadline, there is not an […]
Students explore housing market
Every University of South Dakota student has to find a place to live. Whether considering living in dorms, apartments, Greek houses, or rental homes, the housing options for students in Vermillion are constantly changing. Exploring these options becomes even more seamless with the guidance of a good place like sarabirealtygroup.co.ke, which can help students find […]
Cadaver lab provides USD students with new experience
Anatomy 411 — human gross anatomy — has a clear set of rules for its students on the first day of class. Rule No. 1: students are required to make the first cut into the body placed in front of them. “It bothered me at first,” said junior Jen Allen, a medical biology and chemistry double […]
Students learn to cope with long distance relationships
As Valentine’s Day approaches, many couples will be spending the day with their significant other. However, for some University of South Dakota students, the holiday will be spent a little differently. First-year marketing major McKenzie Holton has been in a long distance relationship with her boyfriend of two years, Blake Medvec, since coming to campus […]
Honors adviser pushes students to new heights
Susan Hackemer, associate director of the University of South Dakota’s Honors Program, goes beyond the usual role of an academic adviser. Hackemer, who has worked in the Honors department since 1999, said she encourages students to challenge themselves to go beyond their limits to thrive in college. “It’s nature to take the easy course,” she […]
Teachers should be paid more as incentive to work in S.D.
Students at the University of South Dakota striving to become part of the education system have a big decision to make upon graduation — where to work. Although there are many scholarships and stipends offered to students to stay and work in South Dakota, it’s concerning some will not stay in-state because South Dakota has the lowest teaching […]
New SGA committee replaces failed diversity committee
The University of South Dakota Student Government Association has created an inclusive excellence subcommittee to replace a diversity subcommittee that previously failed after trying to become a full student organization. SGA passed a bill Feb. 3 to bring the committee back under the control of SGA. “What this would do would create the subcommittee which […]
Outdoor complex will lack restrooms and concessions in 2016
The University of South Dakota’s new outdoor track and soccer complex will have seating for 2,000 spectators, but spectators won’t have access to the usual concessions and restrooms when it opens. A preliminary estimate for a restroom and concessions building in the complex was $1 million. That cost forced project managers to remove the building plans for […]
High school entrepreneur to open clothing store
Chloe Nielsen, 17, takes college courses at the University of South Dakota and believes her thoughts are more business-oriented than the usual senior in high school. The main reason for this is because she started her own online clothing boutique and will soon be opening a physical store in Vermillion, called Chlotique. “I’ve always had […]