October 2020
Dining during a pandemic: a critique
It’s been over two months of school, and students have had the chance to experience all that USD has to offer — including its food. Now, if you’re anything like me, you love to eat. But we also need to eat. Which brings us to the main issue at hand — campus dining isn’t up to par. It is hard to […]
CURCS grants supplement undergraduate student research
For undergraduate researchers looking for financial assistance, the Council for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship (CURCS) provides mini-grants to supplement their research and help them along in their projects. Kim Albracht, assistant director of academic engagement at the Gallagher Center, oversees undergraduate research. She said CURCS’s mission is to spread undergraduate research opportunities on campus, […]
USD political student organizations prepare for 2020 election night
With 2020 Election Night less than a week away both the USD College Democrat and USD College Republican student organizations are preparing for the big night as well as events following the election. Both groups have undergone new leadership in the last two years and have underclassmen as presidents. Melody Beaulieu, a sophomore political science […]
International Club builds a bridge between cultures
The International Club works to give international students a place where they are comfortable sharing their own cultures and give domestic students a way to learn about different cultures. Kenwar Singh, senior economics major the International Club treasurer, said the club simply wants to promote the culture of international students and even promote the culture of more local culture […]
USD Student Counseling Center launches online self-help platform
For students looking to improve their mental health, the USD Student Counseling Center (SCC) is introducing a new resource. Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) is an online self-help platform for mental health related issues. The SCC was able to secure funds to create this platform since the state of South Dakota established grant funds for accredited […]
International student finds success in athletics, academics
Before her first year at USD, Laerke Jensen had never been to the United States. Originally from Denmark, Jensen was unfamiliar with USD and South Dakota. Now as a junior accounting major, Jensen is an active member of the USD women’s golf team and the Beacom School of Business. Jensen said it was a major […]
Being a part of the Howling Pack
The Howling Pack is USD’s main foundation for athletic funding. The purpose of the organization is to support all athletic programs and athletes during their time in college. There are tiers to the Howling Pack memberships. It builds up from coaches club, captains club, red club, silver club, gold club, platinum club, diamonds club, presidents […]
Must Rewatch Halloween Films
The movies at Halloween are the best part of the holiday. Especially now when this season there is little to do but to stay at home and watch movies. The true halloween films or the ones that can make you feel true emotions and reflect on the world in a spooky way. The new movies […]
Inside the athletics equipment room
Inside the DakotaDome and the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Equipment Managers Alexa McMillen and Nick Roth ensure every student-athlete has all the gear necessary to succeed. McMillen began working with the Coyotes as a softball GA six years ago after concluding her USD softball career. When the athletic department maid the switch to become an […]
Top Four Haunted Houses in Vermillion Area
Halloween looks a little different during a global pandemic, but don’t let COVID-19 be the scariest part of your 2020. Here is a comprehensive list of the best, socially distanced Haunted Houses in the area. Terror 29 Located just outside of Sioux Falls off I-29, Terror 29 combines abandoned warehouses with circus freaks in this […]