February 22, 2017
211 Helpline now available in Clay County
Clay County residents now have access to the 211 Helpline, a 24/7 service that provides access to information and support. A partnership between the United Way of Vermillion and the Helpline Center, the helpline launched on Feb. 11. People can call 211 for information on government questions, where to find food or addiction services and […]
In and out of the spotlight
Lights, camera, action. There’s a lot more that goes into a production than many audience members realize. And there’s even more work that goes into being a full-time student and actor, which often means taking anywhere between 15 to 22 credit hours a semester and rehearsing 20 to 30 hours a week. Senior musical theater […]
SGA passes gender inclusive facilities resolution
The Student Government Association passed a resolution Tuesday night that will change all signs on single-stall restrooms that have locks on their doors to include the phrase “all-gender restroom.” The resolution clears up any confusion non-binary and intersex students may have regarding their ability to use single-stall restrooms, and recommends the university have at least one all-gender restroom in each building […]
USD community reacts to secretary of education nomination
Trump’s recent secretary of education pick, Betsy DeVos, has many educators, both future and present, sitting on the edge of their classroom chairs. One major concern is DeVos’s previous work experience and her support for charter schools as a member of the Michigan Republican Party. Donald Easton-Brooks, USD’s dean of education, said the new change in administration […]
Editorial: Stop arguing and start supporting
Campuses around the country have been flirting with the idea of becoming “sanctuary campuses” following President Trump’s recent travel ban. Such a move was proposed last week in a Student Government Association resolution. While the bill itself has changed significantly since then, the question should still be raised: how inclusive is USD? Rather than focusing their energy on rehashing […]
Students and faculty react to SGA sanctuary campus resolution
USD’s Student Government Association has recently been debating a resolution that, as it was originally written, supported making USD a ‘sanctuary campus,’ which wouldn’t cooperate with federal immigration enforcement officers in deportation proceedings. The resolution, which is currently in the SGA state and local committee, has since had its sanctuary campus language removed, and currently is […]