October 18, 2015
Number of non-traditional USD students remains steady
The number of non-traditional students enrolled in USD courses is steady, according to the Admissions Office. Generally, the only time any variation occurs is when there’s a recession, when more non-traditional students come to USD hoping to get a degree in a more lucrative career, said Travis Vlasman, senior associate director of USD Admissions. USD […]
U.S. needs to prevent football-related violence, deaths
Autumn is known for many things, including the arrival of football season. The USD football team is already proving its skills through a streak of recent wins, and the support for all football games – whether it’s watching NFL teams or local high school teams play – is widespread nationwide. One problem that accompanies the American love […]
Addiction Studies club devotes itself to student education
The USD Coalition of Addiction Students and Professionals Pursuing Advocacy (CASPPA) chapter is a student organization devoted to educating others about addiction treatment at centers like rehab for couples, and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of inception this year. CASPPA is open to members from all different majors and currently has 20 members. This year, […]
About 70 Wind Cave Bison To Be Transferred To Preserves
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. (AP) — Bison from Wind Cave National Park are scheduled to be transferred to preserves in South Dakota and other states to help form new or boost existing herds. The National Park Service says about 70 bison are part of this year’s relocation effort. The bison transferred out of state […]
Artist in Residence performs at USD, raises more than $700 for scholarship fund
Artist in Residence Joseph Mahowald performed for students, faculty and the Vermillion community to raise money for the Theatre Scholarship Fund this past Saturday. Mahowald has been the Artist in Residence at USD for the past two years, and Oct. 17 was his final performance alongside his wife, Elizabeth Mohowald. Together, they performed pieces from different […]
NDSU Researchers Trying To Track Bats Hibernating In Region
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — As a fungal disease that has wiped out millions of bats in the United States moves closer to North Dakota and South Dakota, a college researcher from Fargo is asking residents and business owners if they have any uninvited guests. North Dakota State University biological sciences professor Erin Gillam, known to […]
SD Man Convicted Of 2nd-degree Burglary Gets 41 Months
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man accused of not returning a borrowed vehicle to its owner and using it during a burglary has been sentenced. U.S. Attorney Randolph Seiler says 34-year-old Markus Daniel Knight has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. The Eagle Butte man, who pleaded guilty to second-degree […]
Hunters Hit Fields Across South Dakota For Pheasant Opener
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Hunters hit fields across South Dakota for this year’s pheasant opener.buy lasix online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/usa/lasix.html no prescription Saturday was the season’s first day, and the Game, Fish and Parks Department reports the “army of orange” was out in full force. Hunters in central South Dakota averaged 1 bird each, while some in […]
Family Opening Spice And Tea Shop In Downtown Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A family is opening a spice and tea shop in downtown Rapid City in an effort to help them cope with back-to-back tragedies. Jeanne Wagner and her daughter, Kylea, decided to open a Spice & Tea Exchange franchise after they endured two wrenching losses. Jeanne Wagner’s son, Jake, died in […]
Corsica Teen Creates Yellow Ribbons To Support Guardsmen
CORSICA, S.D. (AP) — A senior at Corsica-Stickney High School is creating wooden yellow ribbons to support local guardsmen serving overseas. Carson Kostal came up with the idea for a senior project in which he was tasked with immersing himself in something he’s passionate about. Kostal wants to enlist in the military, but he’s unable […]