October 10, 2017
Board of Regents search for next president underway
Following the recent retirement announcement of USD President James Abbott, the university now faces a long process ahead to fill his position before next year. Abbott previously stated in an interview he wanted to retire early enough to give the South Dakota Board of Regents plenty of time to conduct a thorough search that would […]
LGBTQ+ History Month continues celebration of pride
LGBTQ+ History Month presents a chance for students to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its history. Senior Olivia Mann has been involved in the Center for Diversity and Community and Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance since last year. She said she’s excited for the opportunity to celebrate this month by educating others. “There are so many people here […]
USD art students create expressive, meaningful works
In the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts, students create and express themselves through art. Though it takes time and effort to produce, students say it’s a rewarding experience. Here are three students who are dedicated to their majors and artwork. Printmaking for equality Senior printmaking major Emma Johnson said she’s always been interested […]
Column: Martial arts offer plenty of value
Martial arts might not always be as popular as other sports, but it offers plenty of benefits to those who practice it. I practiced martial arts for seven years. I learned valuable life lessons, such as the importance of respect and hard work. Martial arts has also enhanced the lives of other students. Freshman Alex […]
Students should be educated on dangers of alcohol
The legal drinking age is not a factor. Students will still figure out a way to access alcohol. I was shocked when I moved to Vermillion because of the many bars available to students. Some of them are only a few short blocks from dorms. Drinking shouldn’t dominate a student’s academic career. Studies, graduating and […]
Let’s bring creativity back to mathematics
As a tutor of mathematics here at USD, it breaks my heart when a student says, “I can do math, I just don’t like it.” I can’t necessarily blame them — I too felt that way once upon a time. The way our education system teaches math is sad. For a country such as the […]
Colloquium Series encourages student and faculty discussions
For the fourth year in a row, the English department is hosting a series of lectures called the Colloquium Series. A lecture is given every Monday night from 4 to 5 p.m. in Farber Hall this semester. Darlene Farabee, chair of the English department, said the lectures are pointed to a general audience. “There is […]