2019
DakotaDome renovations exclusive to west side, no changes to east
While the west side of the DakotaDome will receive renovations that include handrails and other safety measures in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, the east side will not see any changes. The Dome’s $26.3 million renovation package does provide handrails, elevators and an entrance to the west side. All of these […]
‘We’re at the mercy of Mother Nature’: Vermillion farmers suffer after season plagued by floods
At this time five years ago, Angela and Glenn Pulse of Prairie Sun Organics, a 15-acre farm three-and-a-half miles north of Vermillion, harvested the last of their finest yield of corn from the land they bought nine years ago. The season produced 12-foot stalks that turned $1,800 per acre, they said. But following South Dakota’s […]
Decriminalize and legitimize sex work
According to a survey conducted by Foundation Scelles, there are around 42 million working prostitutes in the world. In another study from a 2015 book titled “Prostitution: Prices and Statistics of the Global Sex Trade,” there are an estimated 1 million prostitutes in the U.S. alone. Sex work is an industry that deserves legitimization and decriminalization. The Times also states that […]
Editorial: Diversity in the workplace is essential
Women are underrepresented and underestimated in the world of business. But with an increasing number of well-known organizations like IBM, General Motors and Mondelez International appointing female CEOs, the trend towards women in leadership positions seems to be on the rise. But there is still the question of why this advancement has been so slow. […]
Black Friday deals overshadow Thanksgiving
There are two types of people around Thanksgiving and the holidays. The first are people who want to spend the holiday making memories with their friends and families. The others are the avid shoppers with their sights set on the Black Friday deals – the people who believe stores should be open hours before the […]
Minding their business: Two USD women entrepreneurs garnering momentum in world of business
Using their entrepreneurial talents, seniors Courtney Bickley and Abby Wollschlager are empowering women to get involved with business and innovation, such as creating new business Black Metal Kards and products. Bickley and Wollschlager received first place at the 2019 Innovation Expo in Sioux Falls on Oct. 10 for their business pitch. The pair pitched “SafeRun,” […]
Eldon Warner: strong-minded marathoner, musician
Singing and running may seem different, but they both require two things: delicate breathing patterns and passion. For senior vocal performance major Eldon Warner, singing and running are two things he’s tied together his whole life. Warner, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, originally planned to attend the University of Northern Iowa. He decided to come to […]
Car won’t start in the cold weather? Vermillion mechanic says it’s probably not the cold weather
When the first snowflakes of the season fall and the temperatures drop in Vermillion, students who drive to classes experience some difficulties. Cars, like humans, don’t particularly like the colder weather. The most common problem associated with colder temperatures: cars that won’t start, said Bob Dykstra, owner of Bob’s Sinclair Services in Vermillion. Winter weather […]
Then Feed Just One to package meals addressed to Honduras
USD’s chapter of Then Feed Just One’s food drive is aiding the people in Honduras by preparing nonperishable meals for distribution. Then Feed Just One, a non-profit based out of Le Mars, Iowa, is holding its annual packing event Nov. 13 from 11 to 3 p.m in the Muenster University Center Pit. Students will aid […]
Hagedorn, Simpson, Umude lead season-opening sweep in Hawaii
USD men’s basketball opened its season in Honolulu, Hawaii, defeating Pacific on Saturday, Hawaii on Sunday and Florida A&M on Monday to win the Rainbow Classic and a 3-0 start. USD vs. Pacific USD tipped off its season against Pacific (2-2) in the Stan Sheriff Center Friday night. Senior forward Tyler Hagedorn, returning from a […]