March 2018
Indian Law Symposium presents topics of tribal activism, sovereignty
Tribal sovereignty, standing with Standing Rock and cultural challenges are all topics surrounding the 15th biennial Indian Law Symposium titled “The Challenges of Culture, Governance, and Respect in Indian Country.” The symposium, hosted by the Native American Law Student Association, began Wednesday night in the Law School courtroom with an opening prayer by Gene Thin […]
Spectrum celebrates annual USD Pride Week
Although USD strives to be a inclusive campus year-round, Spectrum’s pride week allows LGBTQ+ students to advocate for community and diversity. William Kayser, a junior criminal justice major and the president of Spectrum, said this week is not the national pride week, but is specially declared USD’s pride week by Spectrum. “Pride week is typically […]
Editorial: It’s important to understand police perspective
Perceptions of law enforcement officers can vary and become a contentious conversation at times. Regardless, police officers live a life of danger and caution. Just last year, 129 officers died in the line of duty. Our ability to recognize this reality can help bridge gaps between civilians and police officers. What students see every day in […]
People of the Pack: Savannah Aanderud hopes to help Vermillion animals
Savannah Aanderud, a junior medical biology major, is the president and founder of the Care for Critters organization at USD. Molly Sperlich: Why did you start this organization and when was it founded? Savannah Aanderud: We started it in spring of last year. I have always had a huge love for animals and I knew […]
Player of the Pack: Emily Lundstrom
Emily Lundstrom is a senior kinesiology major who has swam for USD throughout her college career. Ali Boysen: How has this season compared to others? Emily Lundstrom: This season has flown by a quite a bit faster, because I understand the ins and outs of practices and meets, and I know what to expect. And also because […]
‘The Hook Up’ event educates on consent
More than 100 USD students filled the Muenster University Center Ballroom on Tuesday night to learn about sexual assault prevention through a satirical programming event titled “The Hook Up.” “The Hook Up” is an event put together by the Chicago-based organization Carthis Productions. The South Dakota Coalition Ending Domestic & Sexual Violence (SDCEDSV) paid to […]
USD track and field coaches continue to create family atmosphere
While many athletes consider USD home for four years, four track and field coaches have decided to help make it a home for others. Lucky Huber, Derek Miles, Dan Fitzsimmons and Teivaskie Lewin were all track athletes at USD and now remain on the coaching staff. Representing South Dakota Lucky Huber, the director of track […]
Sorbe and Green sworn into SGA executive office
Newly-elected Student Government Association president Josh Sorbe and vice president Madison Green were sworn in by former SGA president Teagan McNary in the final meeting of her term on Tuesday evening. In addition to Sorbe and Green, 12 senators were also sworn in, and new executive officers were nominated and confirmed. The executive team consists […]
Criminal justice student serving community
With the criminal justice department, along with traffic court lawyer in Long Island teaching students material in various classes, students also have the opportunity to serve their community through internships or jobs. Jesse Henrichs, senior criminal justice major, balances being a student with a part-time job as an Elk Point police officer. Henrichs also worked at […]
Cherry Street sees new emergency stoplight technology
Stoplights on Vermillion’s Cherry Street have been fitted with new technology to trigger emergency lights which will help emergency vehicles proceed without accidents. Opticom, the new technology, is activated when the emergency vehicles are approaching an intersection with its emergency lights and sirens on. The Opticom technology will change the lights from two to three […]