August 2015
Traveling in college years expands worldly views
This summer I had the opportunity to travel to Fort Knox, Ky., the United States’ largest Army base, which exposed me to new viewpoints on life. I was one of 25 interns hired to work in the public affairs office for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadet Command. While this experience was incredible in itself, […]
Sheriff warns of Missouri River’s dangers after student drowning
A memorial service honoring the life of a University of South Dakota student who drowned a week before the school year began will be held soon. Dean of Students Kim Grieve said she is coordinating the planning of a service honoring Brant Blaha, 19, with his friends and family, and said an official date for […]
Brown County Fair Manager Fired After 5 Months On The Job
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — The manager of the Brown County Fair has been fired after only five months on the job. Brown County commissioners let go Karla Pfeifer during a closed meeting Tuesday. The move came after she refused to resign. Commissioners say their decision was based on issues that came up before and during […]
New book loan helps students with college affordability
Through next week, University of South Dakota students will be able to take advantage of a program designed to lighten the burden of college expenses. The university is offering students a $500 loan to help pay for books in partnership with the Barnes and Noble campus bookstore this semester. Any full-time undergraduate student taking classes […]
Student volunteers make move-in day ‘a little easier’ for incoming students
As the car Jason Nichols rode in rolled to a stop in front of North Complex on Friday morning, a pack of volunteers converged on the family car. Unbeknownst to Jason – a hopeful kinesiology major and spring graduate of New Technology High School in Sioux Falls – he was leading the charge for the […]
Board of Regents requests $4.7 million for tuition freeze
Students at the University of South Dakota paying in-state tuition may be breathing easier next year about their tuition bills. After raising tuition rates by an average of about 5.8 percent at all six South Dakota public universities for the 2015-2016 school year, the South Dakota Board of Regents is pursuing $4.7 million in funding from the state […]
USD senior opens boutique in Vermillion
University of South Dakota students will soon be able to buy clothing at a new boutique in Vermillion managed by a fellow Coyote. Fia Rose, located at 918 E. Cherry St., opened over the summer and is now managed by USD senior Carly Holmstrom. Holmstrom is involved in cross country and is majoring in strategic communication […]
Small Grains Harvest In South Dakota In Latter Stages
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The harvest of small grains crops in South Dakota is in the latter stages. The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that about 74 percent of the barley, 86 percent of the spring wheat and 95 percent of the oats are in the bin. All three crops are […]
Officials In Dakotas Look To Contain Invasive Zebra Mussels
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An invasive species of mollusks seen sporadically in the Dakotas in past years is establishing a population in two river systems — but state officials hope to prevent the zebra mussels from spreading to other reservoirs. Zebra mussels of multiple sizes were found recently on boats moored in South Dakota’s […]
Fatal shooting by campus cop prompts colleges’ reviews
CINCINNATI (AP) — A University of Cincinnati police officer’s fatal shooting of a motorist he stopped over a missing front license plate has grabbed other colleges’ attention, prompting discussions and reviews of their own police policies. News of the July 19 shooting of motorist Samuel DuBose spread quickly through the campus law enforcement community. It […]