September 2015
Dakota Days 2015- Monday
It’s the first day of Dakota Days 2015! Comedian Erik Griffin entertained students with jokes. Producer: Krystal Schoenbauer Photographer: Tatum Dean
SD Inmate Who Escaped From Minimum-security Prison Arrested
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A state prison inmate who escaped from a minimum-security prison in Rapid City in early August is back in custody. The South Dakota Department of Corrections says 31-year-old Raymond Freeman was arrested Monday in Rapid City. Freeman was placed on escape status Aug. 1 after he failed to return to […]
Daugaard To Discuss SD Medicaid Expansion With Head Of HHS
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota may join about 30 states in expanding its Medicaid program if federal officials approve a plan Gov. Dennis Daugaard is discussing with the nation’s top health and human services administrator. Daugaard is scheduled to meet Tuesday in Washington with Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell to detail the […]
Government Wants Protection Restored For Utah Prairie Dogs
DENVER (AP) — A lawyer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told an appeals court Monday that a federal judge in Utah went too far when when he struck down protections for a kind of prairie dog found only in that state. Attorney Anna Katselas asked the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
The committee behind USD’s week-long D-Days celebration
It’s that time of year again – the 101st celebration of USD’s homecoming has arrived. For the Dakota Days committee, it’s been a long time coming. Responsible for the planning and execution all homecoming week activities, the new committee begins planning the next celebration less than six months after the previous one. “It was early […]
Community runs from cops in benefit fun run
Wynette Heeren ran from the cops this past Saturday morning, but it wasn’t for a crime she had committed. Heeren, along with more than 20 others, ran just over three miles around Vermillion hoping they wouldn’t get caught by “police” and have to go to jail. Heeren was a participant in the third Run […]
Abbott lays out plan for coming year in State of the University Address
President James Abbott spoke to USD faculty and staff Thursday afternoon in Aalfs Auditorium for his 19th State of the University Address. In his address, Abbott defended liberal arts education at USD, and said politicians have taken to criticizing the education system. “It’s a bit of a pet peeve (of mine) that a liberal arts […]
Shower experience in dorms could be improved, be more efficient
After a long day of classes, the one thing I look forward to is a nice shower. Unfortunately at USD, showers actually make life a bit more difficult. For starters, there is poor water pressure in USD showers. How do you expect me to rinse all of the conditioner out of my hair? I need […]
BBC spreads democracy via radio shows
The BBC recently announced plans to begin broadcasting news in North Korea, Eritrea and Ethiopia. They also have plans to increase the amount of broadcasts they have in Russia, India and the Middle East. This new plan put forward by the BBC plans to spread democratic ideas to areas where they otherwise may not be […]
Lack of racial diversity prevalent in entertainment
In television, movies and books, it is obvious there is a lack of representation for people of color. This is something not everyone is willing to discuss, because then they might feel attacked and try to point out what movies, books or television shows do indeed have a strong diversity, which in reality is little to […]