Underneath the U: The strange history behind USD’s tunnel system

Underneath USD, three miles of tunnels connect power, steam, data and communication lines to buildings across campus. The Facilities Management (FM) crew, who roam the tunnels daily,  joke that the labyrinth would make for a good base in the event of a zombie apocalypse. Actually, they’re not far off. The tunnels are subject to campus […]

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Safety first: Security Report reflects drop in alcohol violations

USD released the annual Fire Safety & Security Report earlier this month, and numbers closely resemble the 2017 report.  The report is a record of yearly offenses, from alcohol and drug violations to sexual assaults, compiled by University Police. Sergeant Bryant Jackson said this year’s numbers slightly fluctuated in some areas, but USD’s campus is tame […]

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‘Far and few between’: Vermillion’s lone car charging station seeing light use

Vermillion has seen 17 charges on six different vehicles since opening a car charging station next to City Hall on Center Street in Vermillion on Aug. 15.  The city implemented electric vehicle charging bays for electric cars over the summer as a part of the city’s goal to be more eco-friendly, James Purdy, assistant city […]

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