September 2019
A house on Center Street: the story behind Vermillion’s other dome
On Center Street, roughly a five-minute walk from the western edge of campus, sits a structure resembling something between a camel’s back and a bomb shelter. It’s closer to a bomb shelter. Built in 2007, the “Trinity Dome” is nearly indestructible, fireproof, termite-resistant and requires sparse maintenance. One thing the house isn’t immune from, however, […]
Greek homes serve four-year probations, “not a big deal”
From the outside looking in, it might appear Greek Life at USD is under probation. In reality, only five out of the 12 chapters on USD are serving probation sentences. While five houses on probation may seem high, Laura Anderton, director of sorority and fraternity life and leadership, said most are serving old probation sentences. […]
Our inability to listen is bruising our free speech
On Monday, the National Rifle Association (NRA) sued the city of San Francisco after the city declared the lobbying group a “domestic terrorist organization,” according to the Associated Press. The lawsuit accuses city officials of violating the NRA’s free speech rights for political reasons. The resolution made by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors comes […]
Bats and ants found in dorms and off-campus houses
The beginning of every school year brings new faces, and this year, USD has faced an unwelcome population. These new faces are not freshmen, but bats and ants. Bats and ants have been spotted in several buildings on and around campus. Brookman Hall has seen ants in multiple rooms, according to Kate Fitzgerald, Housing Director in […]
Bailey Quade: A summer spent in opera
Opera may seem like a feat most people never dare to conquer, but senior Bailey Quade has dedicated her future career to mastering the art. Quade spent her summer discovering where her future as an opera vocalist will take her, performing at two Opera Young Artists programs in California and Texas. Developing her techniques as […]
The Rant: Noisy Hydroflask owners in class
Dear VSCO girls and Hydroflask owners, If you aggressively screw the lid off and on your Hydroflasksksksk one more time in the middle of class, I might pop my own lid. I promise you do not need to take a tiny sip of whatever strange liquid you are concealing every seven seconds, and you definitely […]
Coyotes fall to FBS powerhouse Oklahoma
The Coyotes fell to their stiffest competition of the season Saturday night, losing to Oklahoma 70-14 at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. After a different FCS school backed out of their scheduled meeting with the Sooners, USD stepped in, agreeing to play in January 2017. The university will receive $575,000 for the game […]
USD ASL club looks to continue expansion through new semester
After English and Spanish, American Sign Language is the third most used language in the United States and is expanding outside of the deaf community. The American Sign Language (ASL) Club at USD regrouped last spring after disbanding a few years ago. USD offers two sign language classes but the interest in learning ASL has […]
Beacom’s Global Immersion Program: Immersing in a Real World
The Beacom School of Business’s newest program for excellence is the Global Immersion Program (GIP). GIP gives students the opportunity to travel abroad for a foreign business immersion travel. Birthed in 2018, GIP provides students a transforming learning experience, with a practical understanding of global business concepts. Mark Yockey, associate professor at the Beacom School of […]
Emily Quinn: Finding her own stage
Emily Quinn’s childhood dream wasn’t to become a professor at USD. Her dream was more set on the silver screen. As a marketing instructor, Quinn is an advocate for embracing the change in aspirations while still achieving her childhood dreams. Quinn uses her performing skills not only on the stage, but in the classroom at […]