March 2017
Updated: Board of Regents approve tuition and fees for 2017-18
USD students will see a tuition and fee increase of $315 next year. There will be a 0.5 percent increase in tuition costs and a 21.4 percent increase in fees, according to an email from Tena Haraldson, USD’s director of communications. The 0.5 percent increase in tuition is to cover inflation. On average, an in-state […]
‘Sound, Color, Shape…’ symposium promotes collaboration, interdisciplinary events
Students in USD’s music department are getting a chance to experience human perceptions and how they relate to music. “The Sound, Color, Shape…” symposium is an interdisciplinary event that focuses on human perception and how people see the world and seek to understand it. Various professors across campus will be presenting different ideas on human senses […]
The Perfect Blend
When it comes to food processing, precision and consistency are paramount. Industrial static mixers have emerged as unsung heroes in the industry, playing a crucial role in ensuring that ingredients are thoroughly blended, resulting in top-quality food products. Let’s explore the significance of these mixers in the world of food processing. 1. Homogeneous Mixing: Achieving […]
Lack of Greek athletes due to time commitments, stigma
While there’s no official policy barring student-athletes from being involved in a fraternity or sorority, those who do both are usually few and far between. Laura Roof, USD’s director of sorority/fraternity life, said she believes there’s a misconception that students can’t do both, which may lead to some not pursuing it. Though Roof said the […]
National parks are a national treasure
The classic idea of a spring break trip is flying down to Cancun for a week in the hopes your parents don’t see you on MTV. As someone not overly fond of traditional excitement, I elected to take a geology trip with the earth science department to New Mexico. Most of my destinations were national […]
Students, cadre look to USD ROTC as leadership-builder
USD’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is dedicated to turning students into army leaders. The 29 students involved in USD’s ROTC participate in daily physical training, an annual military ball and other traveling opportunities. Michelle Bunkers, a professor of military science, said ROTC “builds leaders of character.” “We stress academics, fitness and leadership in order for […]
Art professor reflects on art exhibition, teaching
One USD art professor utilized his time off to create what he loves most. Michael Hook, associate professor and an art foundations coordinator, has been teaching at USD for 11 years. Last year, Hook went on a sabbatical to work on his art. “I decided that after being here 10 years, I wanted to take […]
Volunteers sought for Human Library event
I.D. Weeks library is looking for volunteers who would like to share their stories of overcoming obstacles for next fall’s Human Library. The Human Library is an event in which people describe aspects of their lives that may be frequently misunderstood, or lead people to quick judgments. The purpose is to foster better understanding about […]
General Mills fell short on effort to save the bees
The bees are dying. For the first time ever, bees were added to the U.S. endangered species list in 2016. While this may come as a shock to many because bees sometimes seem over-abundant, bee populations have been decreasing for a number of years. Because bees are an essential part of the ecosystem, the […]
Ellie Burns leads tennis turnaround
This year has been a rollercoaster for the USD women’s tennis team, but the team may be coming up again at the perfect time. The Coyotes have gone 5-11 this season overall, but four of those wins have come in the last eight games. Individually, several players have been making strides to help lead the […]