COVID-19 Taskforce encourages testing before Thanksgiving break
Last fall, the University of South Dakota’s COVID-19 cases peaked at 243 according to the USD COVID-19 Dashboard. This year, the highest peak has been 24 in early September. South Dakota has a total of 5,961 cases overall, according to the South Dakota Department of Health website. Kevin O’Kelley, the head of USD’s COVID-19 Taskforce, […]
SGA hears student organization reports, funds MSA
During Student Government Association’s weekly meeting, SGA passed Senate Bill 70 as emergency legislation and discussed Senate Bill 69. SGA heard reports from Tiospaye and First-Generation Student Organization (FGSO). Senate Bill 70 appropriated funds for the Medical Student Association (MSA). MSA originally requested $1,300 and the budget was amended to $700. Logan Johnson, the Director […]
TFJO packs over 30,000 meals to feed the hungry
Then Feed Just One (TFJO) is an organization from LeMars, Iowa with a chapter here at the USD. Last Thursday, TFJO hosted its biggest event of the year, their annual packaging event in the Muenster University Center pit. This year, the organization packaged 33,264 meals to help feed the hungry Alex Bergeson, the president of […]
International Club brings Latin America to USD
The International Club hosted its first Around the World Wednesday last week. The event focused on Latin America and had student presenters speak about Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Osamakon Osemwenkhae is on the executive staff of the International Club. Osemwenkhae said this was one of the first major events the International Club has […]
SGA encourages syllabus bank, discusses parking
Student Government Association passed Senate Resolution 10 and introduced Senate Resolution 12 and Senate Bill 69. Several organizations also reported to SGA. Senate Resolution 10 encourages the Faculty Senate, the faculty representative body for the university, to support a syllabus bank. Senator Caleb Weiland, the chair of Government Affairs, introduced the bill. “This is just […]
Yappin’ Yotes offers learning opportunities for to USD and Vermillion
Toastmasters is an international organization focused on developing their members’ public speaking and leadership skills. Although Toastmasters International is nearly 100 years old, the Vermillion-Area Yappin’ Yotes Toastmasters began in 2015. Ulrike Dosdall has been the president of Yappin’ Yotes since September of this year. Dosdall said she started her membership with Yappin’ Yotes in […]
SGA hears student concerns about CDC, requests formal plans for the Opportunity Center
The Student Government Association (SGA) heard concerns from students involved in Spectrum about the Opportunity Center at Tuesday’s meeting. SGA also passed Senate Bill 68, Senate Resolution Eight and Senate Resolution 11 as an emergency resolution. SGA introduced Senate Resolutions 10 and tabled Senate Resolution Nine. Isabel Young, the president of Spectrum, expressed concerns about […]
SGA proposed resolution to oppose the Opportunity Center
USD’s Student Government Association introduced two resolutions this week and passed Senate Bill 66, Senate Bill 67 and Senate Resolution 7. Senate Bill 66 establishes a budget for First-Generation Student Organization, an organization started by Carter Linke. Linke is also the Director of Student Affairs for SGA. “There was some confusion about what the difference […]
Center for Disabilities celebrates 50 years of serving South Dakota
The Center for Disabilities, in recognition of its 50th anniversary, hosted a Run, Walk & Roll fundraiser Sept. 25 at Cherry Rock Park in Sioux Falls. The Run, Walk & Roll precedes the 50th Anniversary Celebration Sept. 29 and a statewide conference this week. Kendra Gottsleben is the marketing communications specialist for the Center for […]
Cello/Bass Day welcomes middle and high schoolers to USD
Cello professor Sonja Kraus, along with the University of South Dakota’s Music Department, hosted Cello Bass Day Sept. 24. Cello/Bass Day brings cellists and double bassists in middle and high school from the surrounding area to USD for the day. Professor Emilio Colón from Indiana University, and his wife, Cara Elise Colón, are visiting to […]