March 2017
Letter to the editor: USD’s move to gender inclusive facilities
Many of you will notice that signage of some bathrooms around campus has changed. Wherever possible, USD is moving toward a policy of having “gender inclusive facilities” — or GIFs — on campus. These are private, single-stall restrooms that may be used by any person regardless of family status, parental status, gender identity or gender […]
Photo gallery: Festival of Nations showcases diversity
The International Club hosted the annual Festival of Nations Sunday night. In the Muenster University Center Ballroom, students, faculty and community members attended the event, which began with a buffet-style meal encompassing 60 different dishes from a variety of countries. Students in USD’s International Club cooked food from their own countries and served those in attendance. Events […]
Candidly Canada: Grading systems arbitrary, outdated
One wouldn’t think being in Canada is much different than the States. While studying at Bishop’s University, I expected similar class formats and assignments like my past three semesters in South Dakota. Luckily, I’m very familiar with writing papers and a typical lecture format. However, the only grades on most of my syllabi are a […]
People of the Pack: Madeline Huglen
Madeline Huglen is a sophomore nursing student from Roseau, MN. Morgan Matzen: What are your career goals? Madeline Huglen: I want to be a nurse somewhere, but I don’t really know what kind of area. I just want to help people and watch them achieve their goals and get better. MM: Where do you want […]
Morgan’s Mix: Wood Chickens saunter through South Dakota on tour
Wood Chickens, the “cow punk” outfit from Wisconsin, make music that could soundtrack a day spent wrangling a herd of cattle while wearing Doc Martens boots. It’s a sound unlike any other heard in the punk scene when country, rockabilly, punk and hardcore mix and mingle in every track. The band is led by Alex […]
Students help community members file their taxes
USD students are helping the Vermillion community file their taxes. Junior law student Mallory Schulte, the site coordinator for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in Vermillion, is teaming up with other students to make sure people get their refunds filed correctly. The VITA program offers free tax help to taxpayers who make under $54,000. […]
Student Theatre Cooperative to perform classic fairytale with a twist
A new spin on an old fairytale is being performed at USD. A modern take on the classic “Cinderella Story,” the Student Theatre Cooperative (STC), an all-student production, is putting on “Cinderella Waltz,” a play that provides comedy, drama and romance all in one. The play, showing March 24-26, is about a young girl named Rosie […]
Photo gallery: R-Pizza hosts Wood Chickens, Tenenbaums, Baby D
R-Pizza hosted a show Thursday night featuring local indie rock trio Tenenbaums, the three-piece Wood Chickens from Wisconsin, and local rocker Baby D. See the photo gallery below for highlights from the night.
USD head men’s basketball coach agrees to extension
Despite reports of USD men’s head basketball coach Craig Smith being a top candidate for the coaching position at Drake University, Smith verbally committed to a three-year deal worth $275,000 a year to remain with the Coyotes on Thursday, according to the Argus Leader. There were many rumors in the previous few days that Smith was […]
Women, Gender and Sexuality Conference focuses on cultures of change
By Morgan Matzen and Cheyenne Alexis “Cultures of Change” was the theme for the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Research Conference. The conference lasted from March 22-24. Speakers, presentations and films were all events people could attend to learn and discuss different issues from gender, masculinity and various LGBTQ+ topics. Siavash “Vash” Zohoori About 70 people attended the […]