April 17, 2018
New strategic communication plan presented for SGA
Libby Bullerdick, Student Government Association’s external communications manager, presented her strategic communication plan for the upcoming term at the SGA weekly meeting Tuesday night. Bullerdick’s presentation included plans to improve social media, market around campus and educate students about the SGA process. Bullerdick said it’s important for students to understand SGA because it “affects them […]
Barnes and Noble seeks contract renewal
As Barnes & Noble’s contract is nearing its expiration date of June 2019, a committee of USD faculty is developing a new request for proposal (RFP) for a new campus bookstore. Barnes & Noble has been at USD since 2002 and plans to submit a proposal in order to be considered for a contract renewal. […]
Students and faculty discuss voting patterns, prepare for midterm election
From tabling in the Muenster University Center, sending in absentee ballots to home districts and voting for a new Student Government Association president via email, students on USD’s campus are trying to remain engaged in the political science process. SGA Elections In the last SGA election, voter turnout among students was at its highest in recent […]
Fellowship of Christian Athletes gives student athletes a place to worship
Student athletes spend a majority of their time eating, sleeping and breathing sports. Christian athletes turn to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) to take a break from athletics and focus on their faith. Brittany Jessen, a senior volleyball player, said it’s nice to have a set time to worship. “The amount that we talk […]
Sustainability Club’s weeklong Earth Days present ‘lightheartedness’
Each year, the sustainability club hosts Earth Days to promote sustainable efforts with a week filled with activities. On Monday, they held the Earth Days fair. In years past, themes of conservation and protecting the planet were used, this year the organization’s theme is lightheartedness to continue to promote sustainable efforts. The Earth Days festivities started […]
ICARE members working on sexual assault prevention training, programming for next academic year
The multi-faceted ICARE team is developing and planning new programs which will take effect in the fall, continuing the team’s mission to educate USD students on sexual assault prevention and response efforts. ICARE members are working on two projects: developing a bystander intervention training called Bringing in the Bystander, and finding a way to make […]
USD foundation works with students for Giving Week fundraiser and Founders Day events
The USD community is coming together for Giving Week after President James Abbott announced his retirement last fall. Teagan McNary, former SGA president and political science and criminal justice double major, said the main goal of the week is to fundraise for the James W. and Collette Abbott scholarship endowment. The main source of fundraising […]
Student shatters SoundCloud stigmas
Marcus Destin, a transfer sophomore communications studies major, uses rapping as a way to occupy his time and inspire others. He hopes that his music will tell a meaningful story and leave an impact on those who listen to it. Destin said it was “weird” for him to be a SoundCloud rapper because he thought […]
Women’s soccer team to spend summer in Vermillion
Many USD teams stay in Vermillion over the summer to train. The women’s soccer team is excited to remain in Vermillion during the summer to train for the upcoming season. Junior defender Courtney Stodola stayed in South Dakota last summer and was pleased with the results. “I definitely came in more fit than I ever […]
Expressing creativity through baked goods
The “science of sweet” is something Lauren Lavin, a first-year psychology major, wanted to promote when she started her own online bakery. Bakologie is an online bakery based out of Sioux Falls. Lauren Lavin founded the business in January 2015. At first she took phone orders, but decided to take her business online to reach more […]