Confiding in a coach: USD swimmer feels supported after coming out as gay

After seeing the promise of a safe environment in a “You Can Play” video created by the athletic department in 2014, sophomore Bryce Fehringer was drawn to USD. Fehringer wrote a blog post on OutSports over the summer about when he came out as gay to his swim coach Jason Mahowald. Since then, he’s received positive […]

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As possible Title IX changes loom, USD intends to keep current policies in place

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced in a speech earlier this month that she will rescind an Obama Administration policy on Title IX and will develop a replacement to better balance the rights of victims and the accused. However, because USD’s Title IX policies are set by the South Dakota Board of Regents, DeVos’ new policies likely won’t […]

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USD students and faculty lend a hand in hurricane relief

USD student organizations and faculty members have been actively involved in providing aid for the recent hurricane in Houston, TX. Terry Crandall, an adjunct professor in the school of education, is currently in Houston helping relieve the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. Crandall works as a response operations volunteer in Disaster Mental Health for the Red Cross. He’s been […]

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Changes to downtown Vermillion help to improve community and university ties

  Many changes have been happening in downtown Vermillion lately, from the Sculpture Walk to revitalizing the theater The most recent change is the new, but temporary, location of Charlie’s. Last year, Charlie’s opened its doors on 2 E. Main St., but is now located at 6 W. Main St. Tena Haraldson, director of marketing, communications & university relations, said the […]

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