February 2018
Sorbe and Green elected SGA President and Vice President
Josh Sorbe and Madison Green were elected the new president and vice president of the SGA at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sorbe and Green received 987 out of 1,554 total student votes, which is 63.5 percent of votes. This election, the voter turnout was higher than any previous year. “I’m glad it is growing, students should […]
Don’t label the mentally ill as mass-shooters or murderers
Every time a mass shooting occurs, people will try to point the blame in one direction when in reality it is a multitude of issues which lead to these appalling events. The population will try to rationalize and “understand” what happened, and most of the time, this comes at the expense of the mentally ill. Whenever […]
Player of the Pack: Tommy Vining
Tommy Vining is a junior sport management major on the men’s golf team. Cheyenne Alexis: Why did you decide to pursue golf in college? Tommy Vining: I’ve always played golf, and I’m a transfer here from Minnesota, but it’s just close to home. My brother’s the assistant coach and I’ve always known head coach Hovden — he’s […]
People of the Pack: Emily Do
Molly Sperlich: Are you involved in any organizations on campus? Emily Do: I am a member of the Alpha Phi chapter and I am a member of the CDC (Center for Diversity and Community). MS: Do you have any leadership positions in those organizations? ED: I do my work-study in the CDC. I help with […]
Editorial: Future of the Center for Diversity & Community in students’ hands
It has been a year of ups and downs for the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC). Events like the Multicultural Leadership Institute saw a positive reception. Engagement was on the rise. Members of staff provided inspiration and optimism to students. However, not all was well. Lena Tran resigned from her post. Reports later revealed the […]
Center for Diversity & Community begins hiring process
This is the final story in a three-part series. A search committee is looking for new Center for Diversity & Community leadership. Students have been involved in the hiring process from the beginning, said Kim Grieve, vice president of student services and dean of students. “Every student will, of course, have the chance to meet […]
SGA discusses a new location for weekly meetings
Student Government Association senator Marcus Ireland proposed to open a discussion about changing the location of SGA meetings at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. Ireland, an SGA presidential candidate, said he wanted SGA to discuss how they and the student body could benefit from a change in location. Currently, SGA meets in MUC 216. One […]
Tau Kappa Epsilon prepares for TKE Fight Night
Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) will continue their philanthropic event TKE Fight Night after last year’s fight was cancelled for the first time in 10 years. TKE members said they’re looking forward to this year’s fight on April 19 in the Sanford Coyote Sport Center, and they’ve learned from last year’s mistakes. The fight TKE Fight […]
Strollers Show sees new winners
This year, Kappa Alpha Theta, along with Tau Kappa Epsilon and Lambda Chi Alpha “strolled” to victory during the annual Strollers variety show on Saturday night. With their “Scooby-Doo” themed act, they were the top team and were voted best backdrop. Although Alpha Phi, Phi Delta Theta and Pi Kappa Alpha were announced as runner-up […]
Neuroscience Journal Club brings students, faculty together through group discussions
Students and faculty gather to present new research, topics and breakthroughs in the Lee Medical Building every other week. The USD Neuroscience Journal Club gives students and faculty the opportunity to share insights about important topics in the neuroscience community. Lee Baugh, associate professor of basic biomedical sciences and Neuroscience Journal Club course director, leads the meetings to expose students […]