April 2015
Golden Key hosts 5K March of Dimes walk/run
Sophomore Miranda Ruiter was born about a month early and, as a result, has a Ventricular Septal Defect which left her with a hole in her heart between her ventricles. That’s why she’s an advocate for the March of Dimes mission — to improve the health of babies. “This is something that I feel strongly […]
University surveys students to explore technology usage
Since 2010, Information Technology Services at the University of South Dakota has been administering a yearly survey to students through EDUCA– — — USE, which provides services to higher institutions on a national level. The window to take the 2015 survey just closed, and now the waiting game begins for the university, as results will […]
New campus group focuses efforts on supporting child cancer patients
When junior Morgan Moe found out her mom was diagnosed with cancer last summer, her life changed. She was attending the University of Lincoln-Nebraska, but decided she needed to be closer to home in Sioux Falls to be with family. After living in Sioux Falls and attending the University Center while her mom underwent treatment […]
Newman Center chaplain reflects on two years since arrival
The Newman Center has seen some changes in the past few years. This July will mark two years since Father Jeff Norfolk was assigned to be the chaplain at the Newman Center. Since then, he’s seen more attendance at Mass, Bible studies and adoration. He’s also seen the addition of a new FOCUS missionary, bringing […]
People of the Pack: Quinn Pieper
Quinn Pieper is a sophomore majoring in accounting. She is involved in the sorority Alpha Xi Delta, Coyote Crazies and the accounting fraternity Beta Alpha Psi. NK: Looking back on this year, what did it teach you? QP: I think just to get involved and do a lot because you don’t have a lot of […]
Health sciences class dances for diversity
Dancing can be a way to exercise and have fun, but one health sciences class at the University of South Dakota is using dance in a different way — to spread awareness about diversity. Sophomore McKinsey Kost is part of the professional communications health science class and will be one of fifty students dancing in a flash […]
OSU professor presents research on climate change
Ed Brook was asked to play devil’s advocate to his own climate change research at the 17th Lifto Amundson Lecture, presented by the University of South Dakota’s Phi Beta Kappa Society April 19. “Look at this data as if you were a climate change denier,” professor Mary Pat Bierle said. “Could you tell us what […]
Earth Days promotes conservation
Spinning on its axis at more than 1,000 miles per hour, the Earth completes one rotation every 24 hours. This week, each day will take on special significance about the planet at the University of South Dakota. Earth Days events will take place throughout campus and the Vermillion community, and will be highlighting the importance of […]
Shakespeare Garden being brought back to life
Across from the Pardee Laboratory lies a small plot of land set aside for a garden. For years, it has lain forgotten and largely empty — until this year, when a process began to bring the Shakespeare Garden back to life. Darlene Farabee, interim chair of the English department, said Shakespeare gardens are a nationwide trend. […]