2017
SGA hopefuls gathering signatures as elections approach
Student Government Association elections are fast approaching, with less than a month until voting opens. Leading up until Feb. 28, students will see more and more SGA senators and hopeful senators petitioning and campaigning to get seats. According to the SGA website, the organization serves as a bridge between the students and the South Dakota Board of […]
Considering the GAF
An antagonistic relationship seems to have formed between the general student body and student-athletes, with the prior feeling exploited, and the latter feeling misunderstood.Maybe it’s because I’m the antithesis of a student-athlete, but that feeling doesn’t seem unreasonable to me. Most of the General Activity Fund (GAF) hike money is going to the athletic department. […]
Visiting artist discusses importance of activism in art
Muralist, writer, printmaker and activist Dave Loewenstein gave a presentation Tuesday afternoon in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts building. His presentation focused on how different artists use their skills in the fight for social justice. Loewenstein talked about the many projects he’s contributed to and the many different people and artists who use their talents to let […]
Player of the Pack: Brian Woodward
Brian Woodward is a sophomore sport marketing & media major. He plays on USD’s football team. Dustin VanHunnik: Did you watch the Super Bowl? And if so, who were you rooting for? Brain Woodward: Yes, I did watch, and I was pulling for the Patriots. I’m a big Tom Brady fan. DV: Do you think he […]
Updated facilities result in better education
This university has some amazing buildings, including the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Muenster University Center and Beacom School of Business. There’s also the Sanford School of Medicine – it’s a gorgeous structure that adorns USD’s campus. Across the street from it is Julian Hall, which looks, well, less gorgeous. Julian Hall is home to the departments of addiction […]
Vermillion’s Curbside Recycling program sees 34 percent increase in tons recycled
Vermillion’s Curbside Recycling program had a good year in 2016, processing a total of 34 percent more tons of recyclables since the beginning of the program in 2010. Bob Iverson, Vermillion’s solid waste director, said the recycling program saw 360,000 pounds of total recyclables in 2016, compared to 268,000 pounds in 2011. For the most part, […]
SGA gives 87 percent of GAF increase to athletics
The Student Government Association passed Senate Resolution 20 Tuesday Night, which allocates 87 percent of new funds raised by the GAF to the athletic department. The controversial resolution needed a majority vote of 13 in favor and received 15. Ten senators voted against the resolution. SGA added rules to discussion to keep the night short, but […]
USD brings in recruits on National Signing Day
The Coyote football team found depth in all the right places on National Signing Day, when high school athletes across the nation chose their future teams Feb. 1. Coyote football head coach Bob Nielson announced in a press conference on Feb. 1 in Sioux Falls that the Coyotes signed 24 student-athletes to a National Letter […]
USD students and faculty react to immigration ban
President Trump’s recent executive order barring travel and immigration from several Middle Eastern countries has caused concern and fear for many international students, and criticism from some faculty members. One critic of the new order is political science professor Tim Schorn, who gave a speech on the topic to the Vermillion Rotary Club on Jan. 31. “People […]
Plans for $30 million renovation for DakotaDome in the works
USD administrators are planning renovations to the DakotaDome that would improve student seating, athletic locker rooms, and other building adjustments, potentially partnering with providers like Newlink Steel to ensure top-quality materials and construction. The DakotaDome has seen three renovations in its 38 years. In 2001, a steel commercial roof replacement was completed with the help […]