February 2017
USD students and faculty react to immigration ban
President Trump’s recent executive order barring travel and immigration from several Middle Eastern countries has caused concern and fear for many international students, and criticism from some faculty members. One critic of the new order is political science professor Tim Schorn, who gave a speech on the topic to the Vermillion Rotary Club on Jan. 31. “People […]
Plans for $30 million renovation for DakotaDome in the works
USD administrators are planning renovations to the DakotaDome that would improve student seating, athletic locker rooms, and other building adjustments, potentially partnering with providers like Newlink Steel to ensure top-quality materials and construction. The DakotaDome has seen three renovations in its 38 years. In 2001, a steel commercial roof replacement was completed with the help […]
The best ever
Plenty of people like to rag on the food in the MUC. I personally think it’s consistently fine. Still, there’s always at least something available, and I think we should all resolve to focusing on the good parts of a meal as much as we can.Maybe I just feel this way because I’ve been in […]
USD first-year to release album later this year
Lemmons guitarist, Blue Velvette band member, former sushi chef, first-year music major, Sioux Falls native, Beach Boys fan. These are just a few ways to describe Nic McGuire. McGuire is working on their (preferred pronoun) own album under the name Pretty Boy. The name of their album hasn’t been released yet. McGuire records all the […]
Program started by Dolly Parton brings books to local kids
The third annual Dolly Disco was filled with roller skating, Dolly Parton music and big, blonde wigs. Held on Feb. 4, the event’s goal was to support childrens’ literacy through the United Way of Vermillion’s Imagination Library. Imagination Library is a program started by Dolly Parton. According to the Imagination Library website, the singer started […]
Executive orders come at an expensive price
Few today understand that America is actually not a democracy but, instead, a constitutional republic, based on the idea of representative democracy at its inception. The system our founders established truly is the best of both worlds – a perfect compromise between a direct democracy and a political dictatorship. Our country’s founders wanted to avoid […]
People of the Pack — Viviana Akot
Viviana Akot is a first-year nursing major. Morgan Matzen: Where are you from? Viviana Akot: I am from South Sudan, Africa. MM: What brought you here? VA: My parents wanted a better life for me and my siblings, so that’s why they brought us to the United States. They wanted us to have an education, […]
Guest column: Why GAF allocation and increase should pass
While some would like you to believe that a General Activity Fee (GAF) increase shouldn’t happen, they make that claim without stating the consequences of an increase not passing. Not increasing the GAF would result in student organizations receiving less money, the College of Fine Arts would receive no money to enrich the campus through visiting […]
Love is in the air: USD couples reflect on relationships
From students to faculty, USD couples are spending this Valentine’s Day in love. Balance, having common interests and communicating are important values to the couples featured below. Lexi Beesley & Tommy Tran Sophomore Lexi Beesley and junior Tommy Tran met when they were around 12. The couple didn’t start talking until they were in their […]
Students, faculty express concerns over possible Affordable Care Act repeal
With talk of the Affordable Care Act possibly being replaced by the current administration, conversation surrounding the future of U.S. healthcare is occurring more frequently within some health administration courses. The ACA, informally referred to as Obamacare, is the U.S. healthcare reform law that provides more readily available health insurance for Americans. Though there’s been talk since the passing of […]