October 23, 2018
USD student paints mural for elementary school
In an effort to promote the arts, Austin Elementary School took an offer to have a mural painted at their school. That mural was painted by a USD student. Brianna Olson, a junior graphic design major, said after being a part of painting the mural on the movie theater, her professor encouraged her to pursue […]
SGA discusses DakotaDome renovation and lack of seating
USD Student Government Association (SGA) discussed the DakotaDome renovations and the impacts it will have on student attendance at home sporting events at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. SGA resumed their weekly meetings after not having a meeting last week due to the Vince Staples concert put on by Campus Activities Board. This week’s meeting […]
NSA hosts Dashain, celebrates good over evil
The Nepalese Student Association (NSA) and Indian Student Association celebrated Dashain which is a celebration of good overcoming evil. Dashain is a holiday that spans over 15 days and observes Durga, the goddess of victory, defeating demons and liberating mankind. It’s recognized in Nepal, parts of India and Myanmar. On Sunday they held a campus […]
Player of the Pack: Laurel Ketelhut
Laurel Ketelhut is a junior thrower majoring in media & journalism from Chamberlain, South Dakota. Molly Schiermeyer: What is your favorite part about throwing hammer? Laurel Ketelhut: No matter how good you get at hammer there is always something you can be working on. There is always growth that’s going to happen. MS: How did […]
Students Against Trafficking promotes education about human trafficking
Two years ago, USD offered its first human trafficking course on campus which sparked a move to start a new student organization, Students Against Trafficking. A group of students was particularly motivated by this class to continue making a change and educating students about human trafficking. Bridget Diamond-Welch, criminal justice professor and Students Against Trafficking […]
Yotes for Life celebrates Protect Life Month this October
Every October, the USD sidewalks are chalked by the Yotes of Life group as a way to promote Respect Life Month and educate USD students about their pro-life movements. Yotes for Life, the pro-life group at USD, hopes this month will spread awareness for their message. Rachel Edwards, Yotes for Life vice president, said this […]
South Dakota Spotify users will be charged sales tax beginning Nov. 1
Beginning Nov. 1, Spotify will begin charging sales tax on South Dakota users’ monthly subscription fees. The tax will be “no more than $1.13 per month depending on your current ZIP-based sales tax and Spotify subscription plan,” and will be added on top of already existing fees, said the email sent by Spotify to South […]
Renovations to DakotaDome spur relocation of student section
The west side of the DakotaDome will be closed for renovations during the 2019 football season, meaning all seating, including the student section, will be moved to the east side. Construction is scheduled to begin in February of 2019 and conclude in August of 2020, in time for the 2020 football season. According to the […]
Political science students, Sierra Club plan to celebrate a straw-free day on Oct. 25
Two freshmen political science students and the Sierra Club in Vermillion have partnered together to encourage students and community members to use fewer plastic straws. The two students, Divya Neopaney and Jade MullerSmit, wrote a proclamation to city council to declare Oct. 25 an annual straw-free day in Vermillion. This year, the day will consist […]
USD soccer opens three game home stand with victory
Freshman forward Joana Zanin was responsible for four of the five goals in her first career start for USD in a 4-0 win over Purdue Fort Wayne (3-11-3, 0-6) on Thursday at First Bank and Trust Soccer Complex in Vermillion. Zanin opened the scoring for the Coyotes (8-6-2, 3-3) in the sixth minute with a […]