September 3, 2019
The Rant: Fraternity vs. Sorority Recruitment
Dear USD fraternity brothers of Sigma Apple Pie, All your sorority sisters down the block are jealous as heck of your “rush week.” After we’ve spent the past two weeks screaming chants until our souls leave our bodies and cleaning our houses to the point where it looks like no one has ever lived there, […]
Pooch Plunge sends summer pool season out with a bark
Approximately 100 dogs and their owners gathered at the Prentis Plunge pool to practice their doggie paddling skills at the Heartland Humane Society’s annual Pooch Plunge event Tuesday night. In collaboration with the City of Vermillion, the event was held as a fundraiser for the Heartland Humane Society and as a conclusion to the pool’s […]
The Amazon is still burning, and you should care
Weeks ago the world discovered the “lungs of the planet” were burning at a disturbing rate. The fires had raged for weeks an outcry on social media about the lack of media coverage ensued. But have we already forgotten about the fires and what has caused them, aw well as the repercussions? Agriculture is a […]
Coyotes fall to Cyclones for first loss of the season
USD (3-1) fell in straight sets to Iowa State (2-1) in Ames, IA on Tuesday evening. The Cyclones won each set by at least six points inside Hilton Coliseum, achieving game scores of 25-19, 25-18, 25-19. Iowa State bested USD in kills (51-32), aces (5-4), and assists (45-29) to back a strong .305 hitting percentage. […]
SGA discusses vaping policy, communication with students
The smoke has been cleared when it comes to vaping at USD. Special guest USD General Counsel AJ Franken spoke at the first Student Government Association (SGA) meeting to discuss the South Dakota laws regarding e-cigarettes. These policies, Franken said, were updated during the 2019 legislative session. Franken said South Dakota legislature added e-cigarettes to […]
Law school swap: How Fulton and Geu are shifting into new positions
It’s the tale of two deans — one former, one current. A former dean staying at the same university is uncommon, almost as uncommon as an outsider taking over the spot. Neil Fulton transitioned into his new role as Law School Dean over the summer, as former Dean Thomas Geu is working back into his […]
Toxic masculinity: adverse and antiquated
It’s a watchword: toxic masculinity. We read about its dangers on a rapidly growing basis. Movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp are finally confronting the concept of toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity derives from the theory of hegemonic masculinity. Hegemonic masculinity is the concept of various leadership roles within the male community – this then manifests itself […]
USD faces the positives and negatives of new online bookstore
USD’s new bookstore vendor, Akademos, is up and running on campus, but the online-only bookstore has presented challenges in its replacement of former vendor Barnes & Noble. The luxury of walking into the store and selecting books is no more, and students unaware of the change, announced last semester, are facing a delayed arrival of […]
We are desensitized to gun violence
Three people were shot outside of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night. No one was killed. This time. This shooting came just days after a mass shooting in West Texas that killed seven people and injured 22. Among the seven people killed were a postal worker, a math teacher, a truck driver, a man […]
A talk with Vermillion’s Micci Abbott: Coyote Village’s new Assistant Housing Director
Sitting with graduate student Micci Abbott for 20 minutes is like sitting next to your own personal cheerleader. She greets those in her company with a smile and “hello, beautiful,” no matter who you are. A lifelong native of Vermillion, Abbott was hired as Assistant Housing Director for Coyote Village last week. It’s now her […]