October 2018
Law school optimistic about future after years of challenges
The USD School of Law has seen many changes within the past year such as a relocation task force, a search committee formed to replace Dean Thomas Geu and an increase in South Dakota bar examination passage rates since the July exam. Bar examination preparation The first-time passage rate for USD law graduates on the bar examination rose […]
CDC implements ‘First Fridays’
First Fridays is a newly implemented luncheon to bolster conversations and invite people into the Center for Diversity and Community. Laura Chandler, director of the CDC, said this will be held every month and they will reach out to include different organizations. “And we’re really just bringing people together to socialize,” Chandler said. “We’re also […]
Ellis Finance & Analytics Lab will be available to students fall 2019
Students at the Beacom School of Business will have the chance to utilize the Ellis Finance and Analytics Lab, which will use Bloomberg terminals and other softwares by fall 2019. The Bloomberg terminals is a software program that uses information ranging from corporate data, research, news and analytics for students and faculty. According to a university press release, the […]
Dakota Days royalty announced
Seniors Sawyer Stevens & Hailey Freidel were named Mr. And Miss Dakota last Saturday in the Dakota Dome at the 104th Dakota Days football game. Stevens is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha and president of both the Epsilon Zeta chapter of the Order of Omega and Coyote Crazies. He said that the most important […]
USD faculty perform in Rawlins Piano Trio
Three USD music faculty members will be performing in the Rawlins Piano Trio concert this weekend. The group will have their first concert of the season at the Colton Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. They added their newest member in August and are now prepared for their first performance. Susan Keith Gray, the pianist […]
SGA senators reflect on Board of Regents meeting last Tuesday
USD’s Student Government Association resumed their weekly meetings after canceling last Tuesday’s meeting in order to attend the Board of Regents meeting in Rapid City. SGA sent five members to the meeting, including SGA president Josh Sorbe, vice president Madison Green, office manager Amber Hulse, senator Matt Yetter and senator Christian Skunk. The meeting was […]
USD’s online master’s program in addiction studies ranked third for low cost
USD’s online master’s degree program in addiction counseling was ranked third in a compilation of the nation’s lowest-costing programs. According to the Best Counseling Degrees website, who compiled the list, this ranking is generating by gathering a list of all colleges who offer an online master’s program in substance abuse and addiction counseling. The schools […]
USD administration discredits Coyote Village destruction rumors
A popular rumor among students, that the university must tear down Coyote Village by 2020, has been discredited by USD administration. The rumor includes stories of Coyote Village, which was built in 2010, being built too quickly, making its foundation and structure unsound and that the university will be required to take down the building […]
Cherry Street walking violations cause citizens to complain
The University Police Department and Vermillion Police Department have received multiple complaints from Vermillion citizens on students crossing East Cherry Street since school started. These complaints have been centered around students not paying attention while crossing or not paying attention to traffic lights, and UPD is searching to find solutions. A potential solution would be […]
Latino Hispanic Student Organization promotes Hispanic Heritage Month
The Latino Hispanic Student Organization (LaHSO) at USD kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 and is continuing to share the traditions of their culture. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and educate about Latino and Hispanic cultures. Throughout the month, the students in LaHSO have hosted a movie night and open mic […]