September 15, 2015
New semester brings changes to Wellness Center
In an effort to be more efficient and appealing to students, the Wellness Center has adjusted its hours, as well as the classes and recreational opportunities it offers. Previously open from 5 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, the Wellness Center is now open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. “We just didn’t have enough […]
Colleges must be proactive in preventing shootings
Watching the events that recently transpired at Delta State University in Mississippi has been tragic. One of the last things on a college student’s mind is the possibility of violence. Sadly, this story is but one of many scattered across American history. If such tragedies occur too frequently, why have we not persisted in improving […]
Columnist hopes bingo-style exercise program will induce a more fit lifestyle
I’m sure all of you have heard of the Wellness Center. It’s that place you say you’re going to go after one too many late-night fast food runs. You think, “tomorrow is the day I’ll start working out.” If you’ve been in this situation before but have not followed through with getting to the gym, […]
ROTC gets new commanding officer
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at USD has a new commanding officer. Lt. Col. Michelle Bunkers, a USD alumna, took the reins from Capt. Jerry Zevecke this August. Zevecke became the interim commanding officer after Lt. Col. Ross Nelson was selected to be a battalion commander at Fort Rucker in Alabama. Bunkers is originally from Dell […]