Law school reaches out to students
It is never too early to begin searching for potential law students and the University of School at Dakota School of Law. The Law School will hold its Discover Law Day Feb. 27 on the campus of USD. Assistant Dean Thomas Sorensen, who helped foster the idea behind Discover Law Day, said the event welcomes […]
USD Dean’s office unveils automated texting service
The University of South Dakota is reaching out to its students by means of a campus-wide text message service. Go Yotes Texting is operated out of the Dean of Students office and is a voluntary service meant to inform students of events and opportunities around campus in the form of automated text updates. Kim Grieve, […]
Internship opportunities are abound for USD students
With over 1.5 million, or 53.6 percent, of bachelor’s degree-holders under the age of 25 claiming unemployment in 2011, administrators and faculty at the University of South Dakota are doing all they can to create opportunities for their students. One way this is being done is through the search and acquisition of internships. Whether it […]
New policy requires shirts at Wellness Center
Students visiting the University of South Dakota Wellness Center this semester may notice something new about the 61,000 square-foot facility. A new policy implemented for the spring semester requires the wearing of shirts by all members in order to reduce the spread of virus or disease caused by skin-to-skin contact. Steve Mayer, director of the […]
Influenza spreads on USD campus
In the past year, there have been 647 confirmed cases of the H3N2 virus in South Dakota, 16 of which have resulted in death according to the South Dakota Department of Health. Vermillion Sanford Health Clinic physician assistant Melissa Shefl said the clinic has experienced an increased inflow of patients reporting flu-like symptoms, a trend […]
Exhibit offers look at former S.D. governor
An exhibition honoring the late Bill Janklow, former governor of South Dakota, is on display at I.D. Weeks Library on the campus of the University of South Dakota. The exhibition, unveiled Feb. 15, is located on the second and third floors of I.D. Weeks and contains documents, letters, photographs, newspapers, audio recordings and videos outlining […]
Sigma Nu ends its chapter at USD
The University of South Dakota’s Sigma Nu chapter was closed down indefinitely in late December said Sigma Nu Director of Risk Reduction Fred Dobry. Dobry said a perpetual lack of finances and recruitment led to the Sigma Nu Board of Director’s decision to close the USD chapter. “The chapter has had problems in the past […]
2013 schedule released, Coyotes to play Kansas
University of South Dakota football head coach Joe Glenn will be following-up his inaugural 2012 campaign with an extended schedule in 2013, along with a renewed match-up with UC Davis. The team released its 2013 schedule on Monday which features an additional game on Nov. 23 at North Dakota State University. The Coyotes will open […]
COLUMN: Holiday season no cake walk for pair of USD teams
Holiday break. A time for students and faculty to take a well-deserved break from all things school related and to enjoy the holiday season surrounded by family and friends. However, while most students are knee deep in holiday cheer, some University of South Dakota teams will still be hard at work. For both Coyote men […]
Coyotes drop below, even vs. Iowa
The University of South Dakota shot just 34 percent from the field on their way to a 67-85 loss to the University of Iowa on Tuesday night. During the majority of the first half, the Coyotes were able to slow down Iowa’s up-tempo offensive attack. After falling behind 14-20, USD was able to close the […]