2015
Women’s rights group promotes gender equality
The Association for the Advancement of Women’s Rights is a club at USD trying to address women’s issues and bring awareness to gender inequality on campus. The club has been active off and on for many years. Emily Grode, club president and senior, said the club was even around in the 1970s. Today, the club […]
Verbatim- November 18th, 2015
On today’s episode we talk about the terrorist attacks in France and how they are affecting USD. We also look at the drag show that happened last Thursday, and some of this weeks international education week events. Producer: Krystal Schoenbauer Videographer: Sydney Mook Anchors: Trent Opstedahl & Monica Smithwick Online Editor: Michael Geheren Editor in […]
SGA participates in safety walk
After their Nov. 17 meeting, members of the Student Government Association walked around campus with University Police Department officers for a safety walk. Safety walks are a chance for students to bring any concerns regarding safety on campus to the attention of UPD officers. They take note of these suggestions, which are then evaluated by […]
Eichkorn earns spot in cross country nationals
Senior Amber Eichkorn did it again this past Friday, qualifying for her second straight Division I cross country national meet. The Midwest Regional meet was hosted in Lawrence, Kansas, this year at Rim Rock Farms. The race kicked off at noon, and Eichkorn didn’t wait for a second to solidify herself as one of the […]
Student freelancer overcomes reporting obstacles
I walked over to McDonald’s at about 9:10 p.m. with an anxious, but good feeling that had been forming all week. With the semester coming to a close and everything starting to really get overwhelming, I needed a break. I needed Lawrence, Kansas. I was heading to Lawrence to cover the NCAA Divison I Midwest […]
Letter to the editor: University inclusiveness is a top priority
The University of South Dakota has, institutionally, continued to strive for an inclusive environment. While this is a great direction for the university, what speaks louder is that the students are taking action as well. As student representatives at a school where many efforts are being made toward making the campus more inclusive, the USD […]
People of the Pack: Alex Humpton
Alex Humpton is a sophomore business administration major. SM: What are you thankful for and why? AH: I am thankful for my health and my family because I just really love my family, and then you see sickness sometimes and you don’t want that yourself. SM: What did you always want to be when you […]
USD officials pleased with brand expansion efforts
USD merchandise has been popping up in more places lately, and the sheer variety of wares is dizzying. The university’s brand can be found emblazoned on glassware, baby items, golf balls, flags, bedding and, of course, the ubiquitous sweaters, hats and t-shirts. Because of a concentrated effort on the part of USD, these and other […]
South Dakota must work to fix teacher salary problem
Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Given the truthfulness of this statement, don’t expect the people of South Dakota to be the engine of that change anytime soon. The state of our educational system is not optimal, and, in fact, it is sub-prime. […]
‘Jane the Virgin’ a realistic, refreshing television series
People will rarely see me willingly watch television shows or movies with real people. There is not a particular reason for this, besides the fact that because I grew up watching animation and real people don’t really speak to me. But recently a friend and I have been sitting down and watching the show “Jane […]