February 2019
SDBOR updates policies regarding harassment, SGA funding
The South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) updated policies in December which will take effect in March. These policies include 1:17 “Harassment including Sexual Harassment” and 3:18 “Recognition and Funding of Student Organizations.” SDBOR Policy 1:17 Before the update, this policy, determining “Harassment including Sexual Harassment,” defined harassment as: “Conduct toward another person that has […]
USD’s archival department keeps local history alive for future generations
One of the more integral, yet overlooked, departments of the I.D. Weeks Library is tucked away in the eastern portion of the building’s third floor. Materials such as rare books and manuscripts are gathered by the archival department and sorted into collections based on their content or subject. The main collections housed and overseen by […]
Editorial: Supporting local artists
Art is a powerful thing. Whether it be music or physical art, it’s one of the few things that almost everyone enjoys without reservation. It’s no secret that local artists are underrepresented in the industry. Local artists are vital to any community, however small it may be. They provide affordable entertainment at events, add value […]
Three shows that need to be rebooted
From “Roswell,” to “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” to “Charmed,” there’s a plethora of reboots stemming from 1990s TV shows. With ’90s nostalgia being what it is, here are three 90s TV shows that should get the reboot treatment. Animorphs The 1998 TV series based on the young adult book series of the same name, “Animorphs” […]
Liz Skye unbottles stories of MMIWG2 with ceramics project
Art comes naturally to Liz Skye. Whether she’s creating ceramics, painting or reciting her original spoken word, “art is synonymous with life.” Skye is an indigenous woman from Sioux Falls, S.D. who grew up in Wisconsin. She is a senior studio art major with an emphasis in ceramics at USD. She said she’s been interested […]
Track and Field breaks two school record at Nebraska Tune-up
The Coyote track and field team competed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Feb. 15 for their final meet before the Indoor Summit League Championships next weekend. Two school records were broken during the meet. Senior Ethan Fenchel bested his previous record in the weight throw, which landed at 11 feet and ¾ inches. Fenchel placed […]
Professor bands rock around campus
When class is out, most students assume professors go home to their families or spend time planning and grading. However, some USD professors are in bands. Two professor bands, Beard and Blue Ruins, both showed off their musical stylings at concerts last weekend. Beard Beard is an alternative-rock band made up of lead guitarist Jacob […]
USD athletics hires new director of video production
USD athletics welcomed their new director of video production, Kelsey Bathke, to the program on Jan. 31. Bathke spent the last three years at the University of Maryland as a production assistant and then assistant director of video production. Before Maryland, Bathke graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2015, creating content for their women’s […]
Sheila Gestring inaugurated as USD’s 18th president
The University of South Dakota celebrated the inauguration of its 18th president, Sheila K. Gestring, in Aalfs Auditorium Wednesday afternoon. In her inaugural address, Gestring spoke of the first students of USD, the Discovery District in Sioux Falls and the importance of Liberal Arts education. “All of us who have dedicated our lives to education […]
Senate Bill 122 moves past committee hearing, colleges concerned
The South Dakota Judiciary Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 122 to the Senate floor on Tuesday. SB 122 will “restrict the enactment of policies governing the possession of firearms at a public institution of higher education.” Essentially, if passed, this bill will forbid the Board of Regents, South Dakota Board of Technical Education or […]