2017
Governor Daugaard declares April 21 USD Day
On April 21, 1862, Dakota Territory Governor William Jayne signed legislation declaring the founding of a university in the town of Vermillion. One hundred fifty five years later, South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard proclaimed April 21, 2017 “USD Day.” During USD’s birthday party held in the Muenster University Center pit lounge, USD President James Abbott, […]
New program to divert futons and microwaves from landfills
At the end of a typical school year at USD, dumpsters outside North Complex overflow with relatively new futons, microwaves, mini-fridges, lamps, rugs and other room furnishings that students can’t or don’t want to bring with them for the summer. This semester might be a little different, thanks to a group of sustainability students working […]
Photo Gallery: Theater presents “Green Violin,” celebrates Yiddish culture
“Green Violin” is a USD theater department production that took place from April 19-23 in the Wayne N. Knutson Theatre. Director of the “Green Violin” Chaya Gordon-Bland said the production reflects Yiddish culture. “It’s a play about a theater company and it is about Jewish artists and Jewish art. We have the artwork of Marc Chagall (for […]
Jolley Elementary awarded Bush Foundation grant
The Vermillion Public School District is teaming up with USD to better focus on elementary students’ strengths. In 2016, the district was awarded a Bush Foundation grant to establish a professional development partnership between Jolley Elementary and the USD School of Education. The grant was given through the Bush Foundation’s Teacher Effectiveness Initiative. According to the […]
Candidly Canada: Study abroad process too complicated
Studying abroad is a valuable experience and an enriching opportunity for college students to gain cultural awareness. With all of the personal and professional benefits, one might expect the number of students studying abroad to skyrocket, according to the Huffington Post. However, only about five percent of undergraduate students actually follow through with their plans. Many students often become […]
Winter commencement cancellation a huge blow to families
Yesterday, USD released a statement via email announcing they would no longer hold a winter commencement ceremony, which means students set to graduate in December now must wait to walk at graduation until May. In their email, USD cited the reason for this change as, “…improv[ing] the commencement experience for students and their families.” While […]
Black Law Student Association hopes to continue growing, promoting diversity
With their final meeting of the year and election of a new executive team complete, the Black Law Student Association (BLSA) is hoping to spread awareness and diversity throughout the law school and USD. BLSA started about three years ago when former president, Alafia Wright, registered the group as a recognized student organization. “BLSA existed […]
Spectrum to highlight LGBTQ+ issues during Pride Week
Fun and advocacy is the theme for this year’s Pride Week. Swag bags, Yote Floats, presenters, Gayme night and GLSEN’s Day of Silence will all be events during the week in the Muenster University Center. Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance provides outreach to members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies at USD. The group has […]
Softball team takes series 2-1 over NDSU
The Coyote softball team (15-25, 6-6 Summit) played a three-game set this weekend in a Summit League matchup against the five-time defending champs North Dakota State (18-25, 5-4), they took the series 2-1. Sophomore right fielder Morgan Vasa said the team was pleased with their performance against a team they had never won a series […]
Complaints invalid without understanding
Complaining – we all do it. We all have ideas of how things could be improved and done differently. There are 300 million people in the United States, and each and every person has a unique viewpoint, so it’s no surprise that social media is cluttered with complaints and arguments. While everyone is certainly entitled to their own […]