2019
Students share International Experiences during Global Showcase
The Muenster University Center Pit was alive with an international flavor. USD students showcased photos and videos from their study abroad trips and reflected on their experiences for International Education Week on Friday afternoon. Ashley Anderson, a junior medical biology major and psychology minor, went to Australia last spring. Friday’s showcase, she said, was an […]
Student Government Association votes against Kevin Hart visit
The Student Government Association voted against bringing Kevin Hart to campus. The breakdown of the vote was 18 No’s, 2 Yes’s and 4 Abstains. SGA’s Student Affairs Committee released a survey to the student body, which received 209 responses. 86.6% of respondents said they would be interested in Kevin Hart coming to campus. 72.7% of […]
Friends aren’t therapy
In college, many people find their lifelong friends and tend to disclose information about themselves they wouldn’t tell just anyone. Finding those friends and building those relationships can be life-changing for many people, but when does disclosing information and venting about the drama in your life become more than just that? When does mock a […]
Drengenberg makes history as Coyotes take second at National Championships
Sophomore Leah Drengenberg led the Coyotes to a second-place finish at the USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday. In the process, she became the university’s first All-American triathlete. Drengenberg crossed the finish line in one hour, seven minutes and 21 seconds to secure a spot on the podium in third place, […]
Career Closet providing free dress clothes for students
Finding affordable dress clothes can be difficult, especially with the expense of college. That’s why Career Ambassadors’ is hosting the Career Closet event, where students can find professional clothing for free before their next big interview. Career Closet is a free clothing distribution taking place from 3-5 p.m in the Muenster University Center Pit on […]
Graduation and beyond: preparing for the career world early
As many students prepare for another semester of classes, some students are preparing for life after college. The Academic & Career Planning Center (ACPC) has seen an increase in first-year students already having a number of college credits completed via dual credit courses offered in high schools. This trend has the potential to raise the […]
USD to host Missouri River researchers at annual Symposium
The region’s river researchers will have a day to present and discuss their findings at USD Thursday. The annual Missouri River Institute Symposium, a collection of speakers who’ve dedicated their studies to the Missouri River, will be held in the Muenster University Center from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Speakers from USD, along with […]
Confederate monuments should be removed
The war on the removal of confederate monuments has been raging for decades and is a war that deserves discussion. It only makes sense that monuments memorializing the supposed heroes of the confederacy should be removed for the fact that, in this current political climate, they promote a dangerous rhetoric. In the early hours of […]
Editorial: South Dakota’s anti-meth campaign is confusing
South Dakota is on meth. Governor Kristi Noem launched a very confusing and controversial anti-meth campaign, “Meth: We’re On It” on Monday to bring awareness to the meth epidemic in South Dakota. The campaign will include a TV ad, billboards, posters and a website: onmeth.com. The truth is, the whole thing seems kind of like […]
Streetscape project to refurbish Vermillion’s Main Street stretch
After forty years without an upgrade, the sidewalks and street corners of downtown Vermillion could have a different look by 2021. The $2,450,000 Downtown Streetscape project will remodel Main Street’s streets and sidewalks, adding landscaping and seating features outside of businesses from McVicker Plaza to North Dakota Street. For the best results in transforming your […]