April 2017
VIDEO: African Student Night showcases solidarity, uniqueness
Singing, dancing and dining took place in the Muenster University Center Ballroom Sunday night at the African Student Association’s (ASA) African Night. African Night is an annual event held by ASA and was split into three parts — performances, dinner and more performances. Former ASA President Prosper Zongo said solidarity was an important part of the event. […]
First “Sound, Color, Shape…” symposium finishes strong, hopes to become biannual event
Students in USD’s music department experienced human perceptions and how they relate to music during the first “Sound, Color, Shape…” symposium last week. 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. The event was sponsored by the Center for Teaching […]
More subjects, more opportunities
Imagine a world where any person can graduate high school and get a job. Not a job at McDonald’s – a job that pays people well enough to live on. A job with a company people can and will spend their lives at. This vision is a romantic expression of the American dream, but […]
Science Olympiad state tournament hosted on campus
Helicopters, forensics, hover crafts, microbe mission, wind power and robot arms may sound like things of the future, but these are all projects done by high school and middle school students in the region through a program called “Science Olympiad.” Students competed in the state tournament on Saturday. Events were hosted all over USD’s campus […]
Students for Reproductive Rights to host tampon drive throughout April
During the month of April, students will have the opportunity to give back to women in the community. Students for Reproductive Rights (SFRR) will be setting out boxes across campus for a tampon drive between April 3 through 28. The proceeds will be given to Vermillion Domestic Violence Safe Options Services and the Vermillion Food Pantry. […]
Letter to the editor: USD is working to address gender-based violence
My name is Marisa Cummings and I am the University of South Dakota project coordinator for the Violence Against Women Campus Project grant through the Department of Justice. My office is located in the University Counseling Center or Cook House. I am excited to join the University of South Dakota family and work towards reducing […]
Football update: Joe Schlager out for season
Redshirt freshman running back Joe Schlager will likely miss the upcoming season. Schlager suffered a knee injury at the team’s spring practice Tuesday morning, Bryan Boettcher, USD’s sports information director, confirmed in an email. Schlager suffered a dislocated knee, fractured patella and a torn ACL, MCL and PCL. Schlager will have surgery in three to six weeks. The Coyotes […]