March 2022
Wednesday nights at the Wellness Center are now filled with country music
Two USD students have transformed the Wellness Center into a barn booming with country music. Sophomores Anna McAuliffe and John Bowar, who started the club at the beginning of the spring semester, wanted to bring a country swing dance club to USD’s campus after having to drive roughly two hours to attend similar events at […]
Syphilis up 900 percent in South Dakota
South Dakota’s Department of Health released the monthly infectious disease summary for 2022. Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), increased 900 percent in South Dakota. The five year median of cases in the state is only four cases per year, however this year there have been 40 cases reported. Pennington, Minnehaha and Todd counties have […]
First Friday brings students together
First Friday is an event at USD where people enjoy food, music and get a chance to socialize with one another. Carson Sehr, the current First Friday overseer, said he recognizes the importance of this event and plans to keep the tradition alive as an opportunity for students to socialize. “It is important to show […]
District 17 Senator, Rusch, set to retire
Sen. Arthur Rusch is currently attending his last South Dakota legislative session. He has hit his term limit and is set to retire as the senator for District 17. Rusch retired from his position as Presiding Judge of the First Judicial Circuit in 2011. Prior to being a judge, Rusch was the Clay County State’s […]
UAAS brings USD together at the Ruby Ball
On March 5, the Muenster University Center (MUC) ballroom was filled with music and people attending the fourth annual Ruby Ball. The Union of African American Students (UAAS) hosted the event with help from Campus Activities Board (CAB) and ticket sales went to raise money for Dakotathon. Ashley Charlie, a senior at USD, is the […]
Students relocate their studies to the new Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic
The recently renovated Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on March 4, where members of the USD and Vermillion community could check out the new space. The clinic officially opened for classes and operations on Jan. 10 inside the McKusick Technology Center. Prior to this, the clinic was housed […]
Search for Opportunity Center and Office of Multicultural Affairs directors ongoing
Currently, the Opportunity Center and the Office of Multicultural Affairs do not have directors, but committees are in the process of interviewing potential candidates. John Howe, the chair for the search for the director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, said the office is for the entire campus, focusing largely on students and will be […]
Dispatches from the CDC: Developing self and exploring culture
This is the fifth installment of a series recording the experiences of students and faculty involved with the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC). The series seeks to highlight why this organization was so impactful on the USD community and why the CDC was more than the sum of its parts. “Within two months, three […]
Bingo for a Cause at Gayville’s Hay Shed
On March 5, Gayville’s local restaurant The Hay Shed hosted “Bingo for a Cause.” The town of Gayville and surrounding towns came together despite the weather to play bingo and raise money for the town. Paula Marshall, owner of The Hay Shed and organizer of the event, raised around $600 for a firework show to […]
SDACC Board hosts 31st annual B.I.G. Career Fair
The South Dakota Association of College Career Centers (SDACCC) Board held its 31st annual B.I.G. (Business, Industry and Government) Career Fair in Sioux Falls on March 2. The event was held at the Ramkota Hotel and is South Dakota’s largest career fair. Over 350 students and candidates attended the fair to meet with the 137 […]