October 24, 2017
Student Services fully implements new USD Involved website
Almost two years ago, Student Services began to research how to give students better options for student organization websites similar to web design for electricians and involvement The effort was led by Laura Anderton, director of fraternity and sorority life & leadership, and Doug Wagner, director of the Muenster University Center and student programming. Anderton […]
VADO finds new space, increases numbers of dance students
When the only gym in town that offered dance lessons closed down in 2010, parents of dance students came together to keep the option open in Vermillion. Pam Ford, executive director of Vermillion Area Dance Organization (VADO), said the desire for a dance program in Vermillion was at an all-time high after the gym closed. “They […]
Column: Golden Knights comfort Las Vegas shooting victims
In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Las Vegas, the Vegas Golden Knights have helped the city heal. The players posed for pictures, signed autographs with fans and gave 20 game ticket packages to surviving victims and first responders. According to Sports Illustrated, defenseman Jason Garrison said, “For something so devastating to happen, so […]
USD sorority and fraternity scaring for a good cause
Every Halloween, Pi Beta Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha organize a haunted house for USD students to get in the Halloween spirit. In addition to kicking off Halloween festivities, the event is an annual fundraiser for Feeding America and Children’s Literacy. Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Beta Phi have partnered for the event for the […]
Hidden figures: Female athletes recount struggles with body insecurities
Walking into the weight room at USD, there are large platforms, lifting racks, various workout machines and free weights. Off to the side is an indistinguishable scale shoved in the entryway near the grab-and-go snacks and recovery drinks. For many female athletes, the lime green digit lighting up the scale screen not only determines how in […]
Grove and Nilsen reflect on London competitions
The USD track and field team sent two student-athletes to the track and field world championships in August. Coyote pole vaulters Emily Grove and Chris Nilsen competed in London at the 2017 IAAF World Championships for Team USA. Derek Miles, Olympic bronze medalist and USD associate director of track and field/jumps, said he knew the […]
Changing majors isn’t a waste of time or money
The USD fall catalog for majors and programs is 72 pages long. So how do students choose a program? It can become very overwhelming for students with the important question: “What do I want to be when I leave USD?” Changing majors is perfectly OK. If students think it’s a waste of time or money, […]
I.D. Weeks hosts Human Library event
On Wednesday night in the I.D. Weeks Library, students were able to browse and explore a Human Library. During this event, “readers” could check out human “books.” About 30 students, staff and faculty were in attendance. The event served as a forum, where readers could ask their “books” questions. The Human Library event featured speakers […]