September 2020
USD library expands digital resources in the age of streaming
I.D. Weeks Library contains rows of shelves filled with movies and music on VHS and CDs — formats students may no longer have the technology to play. To keep up with an increasingly digital world, the library has increased access to digital databases in recent years. Danielle Loftus, USD’s Fine Arts & Technology Librarian, said […]
Environmental Club and Sustainability Department see growth, aim for more involvement
A year after changing its name, the USD Environmental Club hopes to make sustainability inclusive and possible for all college students. Holly Black, president of the Environmental Club, said the organization was formerly known as SUST, or Students Understanding Sustainable Tactics, Club before it changed its name in the fall of 2019. “I think that […]
Local gardens grow community involvement, give back to Vermillion
For students and members of the community looking to put their green thumbs to work, the Vermillion Community Garden offers plots of land for anyone interested in gardening. The Community Garden is located behind the United Church of Christ (UCC) on East Main Street. There are 29 plots as well as two raised beds available […]
“Thanks for the flesh:” Local tattoo artist inks Vermillion
From Vermillion to Las Vegas and then back to Vermillion, tattoo artist Erin Miller has been professionally tattooing clients with Iktomi-Ink since 2015. Miller’s experience with tattoos began when her late husband was told to get a tattoo after he graduated from marine boot camp. He was a Michael Jordan fan, Miller said, so he […]
USD ranks highest public university in the Dakotas
In the latest U.S. News and World Report’s “Best National Universities” list, USD ranks 249 in the country in the “Best Colleges 2021” list, higher than any other public university in South and North Dakota. USD also sits higher in the “Top Public Schools” list, coming in at 121. USD jumped up 14 spots in […]
SGA passes campaign bill, commemorates student leader
The Student Government Association passed a bill to allow senate campaigning, a group of bills to correct clerical errors in SGA governing documents and passed a resolution commemorating USD student Marcus Destin. Senator Armand Khan reported that the Student Affairs Committee is scheduling a walk with UPD to check dark spots on campus, and will […]
Wake me up when September ends
Green Day’s song Wake Me Up When September Ends really said it best. That song has never felt more real than it does this year. Summer is gone, but fall isn’t here yet. We aren’t to midterm yet but tests are starting. A large part of me is just rooting for September to pass by as quickly as every other […]
Care about your looks, in a healthy way
I find it odd that so many guys still use those nasty 3-1 shampoo-conditioner-body wash combo bottles or just straight up body wash on their hair. Maybe you don’t care, but you really should. There’s something to be said about the stigma that men don’t care about our skin or hair because we’re “manly men” […]
USD Esports opens new gaming arena
Two years ago, the Esports Club had five members. Now, the club has grown to around 120 members and has opened a new gaming arena in McKusick Hall. The arena has 24 PCs, two TVs and three game consoles. Derek Biersbach, president of the Esports Club, said the arena was built after Dean of Students […]
What are the most important reasons to attend college?
I have learned a lot over the four years I have been in college and some reasons why attending college is important for the future. To some people, it’s about gaining new friendships, partying or having freedom from their parents. That’s what I was thinking when I was starting my freshman year at USD. I was […]