2015
Shavetober event raises money for pediatric brain cancer research
Students, faculty and community members will have the opportunity to shave their heads Thursday in support of pediatric brain cancer research. Katie Anderson, service director for USD’s Golden Key International Honour Society chapter, said Shavetober is a unique fundraising event in the fact that participants don’t tend to leave and forget about their donation. Instead, they […]
Partying in college shouldn’t dictate your education
When you were younger and you thought about college, what you usually thought about was studying and working toward your degree. That idea has greatly changed over the years. Instead of the idea of studying, people often think about going to parties and hooking up. Now, if you don’t do those things you become someone […]
USD professors present research at South African conference
Two USD professors presented their research at the fifth International Society for Child Indicators in Cape Town, South Africa, on children’s well-being this past September. About 300 people representing 36 countries attended the conference, including USD’s Lisa Newland, professor of human development and educational psychology, and Soonhee Roh, assistant professor of social work. The research presented […]
Chalk messages initiate policy discussion at SGA, university level
By Tatum Dean, Ally Krupinsky and Rachel Newville Though it has since rained, the recent spike in chalk messages around campus didn’t go unnoticed by USD students and faculty. Initially sparked by messages from the “Yotes for Life” group, USD students began marking up campus sidewalks with their own messages in retaliation, some of which […]
Campus groups rally behind cause for domestic violence month
Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. This equates to more than 10 million women and men each year. As a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, USD organizations have been spreading awareness through an exhibit and supply drive throughout the […]
Students decorate dorm doors for Halloween, contest
Many first-year and sophomore students in North Complex have gotten into the Halloween spirit by covering their doors with spook-tacular decorations. Most of them do it for the love of the holiday, however, on the first floor of Mickelson Hall, Community Adviser Steph Harris has made the decorating activities into a fun contest. The winner […]
Musical theatre students perform senior showcase
Nine senior musical theatre students took the stage at The Varsity this past Friday to perform and raise money for their trip to New York in a senior showcase entitled, “Cabaret.” The group of seniors performed songs they felt best represented their talent and personality. “We chose fun stuff that we like to sing,” senior […]
Five must-watch movies for Halloween
There is no doubt students will have plenty of things to do this weekend for the Halloween holiday. Whether you plan on attending a party or dressing up, or even just sitting around eating candy with your friends, one thing to check off your list is to watch scary movies. So, what movies are deemed worthy […]
Professor to lead student trip exploring Cuban healthcare
When USD professor Carole South-Winter heard last winter that the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba could soon be on the mend, she immediately envisioned traveling to the island to explore a highly successful aspect of its society despite decades of crippling isolation – its healthcare system (have a peek here to know more about […]
Annual Coyoteopoly food drive aims to collect 6,000 food items
Volunteers in Coyoteopoly’s 11th Vermillion Food Pantry food drive are hoping to collect 6,000 food items – 200 more donated items than last year’s event. Jordan Gooding, president of the Coyoteopoly food drive, said this year’s drive is advertised through door hangers, rather than the previous method of stapling flyers on plastic bags. The hangers […]