February 5, 2019
Students and faculty gather to ring in the Asian Lunar New Year
The MUC ballroom buzzed with sounds of celebration and traditional Asian music Tuesday night. Filled with smells of authentic Asian cuisine, the Asian American Student Association (AASA) rang in the Asian Lunar New Year. Every Lunar New Year, the AASA, in partnership with the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC), holds this event to honor […]
People of the Pack: Desiree Rohrbach
Desiree Rohrbach is a senior majoring in creative writing and graphic design from Brandon, SD. Ali Boysen: What are your thoughts on the current weather? Desiree Rohrbach: That really warm day was nice, but everything that came before it sucked. AB: How did you stay warm during the polar vortex last week? DR: I stayed inside; […]
German business professor finds “home” at USD
A USD professor from Germany uses his passion and knowledge of international banking from Fully-Verified accounts in the classroom. Klaus Beckmann, an assistant professor in the Beacom School of Business, grew up in Flensburg, Germany. It was there that he found a love for money and math. “Money always fascinated me,” Beckmann said. “When I […]
Player of the Pack: Maddie Lavin
Maddie Lavin is a freshman biology major from Vermillion, SD. Lavin competes on the cross country, swim and track teams. Austin Lammers: What is it like going to college in the town you were raised? Maddie Lavin: USD feels a lot different than the Vermillion I grew up in. It’s kind of its own separate […]
Hagedorn stays positive during recovery
In preseason practice, senior forward Tyler Hagedorn suffered a high-grade medial plantar fascia tear that sidelined him for the 2018-19 season. Hagedorn has taken a redshirt for this season, giving him one more year of eligibility. Hagedorn is working down the long road to recovery that included PRP injections, two weeks in a scooter, boots […]
Condom dispensers empty indefinitely, options elsewhere
The condom dispensers located in the single stall restrooms on the first floor of North Complex and Burgess-Norton halls were last filled in May of 2018. As of now, there is no plan to refill them. The dispensers and condoms were provided by Sanford Health in Jan. 2017, and they continued to cover the cost […]
Our screen addiction is becoming too much
In 2007, when Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone, he said, “Every once in a while, a product comes along that changes everything.” Twelves years later, the question is not whether or not he was right. Instead, the question is whether or not we like the way we’ve changed. When you wake up, what is […]
Wellness Center dress code ‘gray area’ causes confusion
In the USD Wellness Center, multiple posters list the facility’s dress code regulations. Despite the signs, some students are still unaware of the dress code. The posters claim that everyone—male and female—at the wellness center must be wearing a shirt at all times. A recent addition to the dress code was the restriction of males […]