October 4, 2015
Funds from GAF increase allocated to CAB, others
After an increase in USD’s General Activity Fee last spring, some student organizations have been working with the Student Government Association to try to get a piece of the action for themselves. A number of the organizations, a few of which had no GAF funding at all last year, saw a noticeable jump in the […]
Coyotes lose D-Days game 31-3 to Youngstown State
After losing to Youngstown State on Saturday, USD will attempt to right the ship against Western Illinois. In the tough offensive game, where the Coyotes struggled to get anything going, quarterback Ryan Saeger said sometimes the best thing to do is just forget about it. “Just put it behind us, stop thinking about it, stop worrying about it, […]
Columbus Day needs to be removed from the national calendar
How can any weekend become automatically better? By adding an extra day to a break from classes. With the arrival of October comes one particular holiday that is given national observance. Although some states, such as ours, name it differently, the day is most commonly known as Columbus Day. Columbus Day became a federal holiday […]
Safe Ride encourages binge drinking, should have predetermined stops
It is no secret that college life across America glorifies drinking alcohol. College-aged students drinking is as much a part of the American culture as apple pie. While college-aged students will drink and there is no stopping that phenomenon, safety needs to be a priority. The “Safe Ride” program in Vermillion was originally designed to […]
Councilors: Sioux Falls Casinos Getting Around Smoking Ban
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls City Council members say a group of businesses are getting around a state smoking ban by opening tobacco shops under the same roof as video lottery businesses. South Dakota’s smoking ban passed by voters in 2010 includes video lottery facilities, but not tobacco shops. The Argus Leader ( […]
War Memorial Statue In Spearfish Repaired After Vandalism
SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — A statue at a Spanish-American War memorial in western South Dakota has been repaired after the hands of a soldier and rifle were broken off in December.buy prednisone online langleyrx.com/prednisone.html no prescription The statue that sits atop the memorial in Spearfish was recently repaired by a Nebraska-based conservation services company. The […]
Documentary On T-rex Discovery In South Dakota Wins Emmy
HILL CITY, S.D. (AP) — A documentary about the battle over a dino discovered in the Black Hills over two decades ago has won an Emmy. “Dinosaur 13” earned the Emmy for Outstanding Science and Technology Programming Monday at the 36th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards. The film premiered on CNN in December. The […]
Powerball Changes Improving Prize Odds Go Into Effect Sunday
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — New rules for Powerball in South Dakota that give players a better chance of winning a prize at the expense of a longer shot at the jackpot go into effect Sunday The new rules mean the overall odds of winning a prize will be one in about 25 instead of one […]
Rapid City Forms Committee To Study Future Of Civic Center
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City’s mayor has assembled a 17-member advisory committee to study the future of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center after voters rejected a $180 million proposal to expand and upgrade the facility. The Rapid City Journal ( ) reports Mayor Steve Allender formed the committee to figure out what to […]
USD airplane provides quick means of transportation
USD boasts a fleet of ground transportation vehicles and one, lesser known, aircraft. The university has its own private airplane – a twin prop 1990 BeechCraft King Air C90a. It has room for seven passengers and the pilot, Mark Dahlhoff. It’s stored in a hangar in the Harold Davison Field airport in Vermillion off of […]