School of Medicine benefits from Onward Campaign
With $135 million of the $250 million goal already raised, the Onward Campaign has begun to improve different aspects of campus at the University of South Dakota — including the USD Sanford School of Medicine. Mary Nettleman, dean of the Sanford School of Medicine, said by the end of the Onward Campaign, her goal is to […]
District 17 elects Ring, Rasmussen, Rusch
Democrat Ray Ring and Republican Nancy Rasmussen defeated Marion Sorlien (D), and Sheri Kaufman (R), for the two open House of Representatives District 17 seats. In the South Dakota Senate race, Republican Arthur Rusch overcame Democrat Michelle Maloney for the open seat, with 58 percent of the vote. Although Ring, who received 28 percent majority, […]
SGA addresses student organization funding
Student organization members, such as sophomore Samantha Hall, the Union of African American Students secretary, came to room 216 in the Muenster University Center at 5 p.m. Oct. 29 for a financial seminar held by the Student Government Association. Senior Katie Staley, SGA’s business manager, covered questions she receives from student organizations about SGA funding. […]
Food Pantry hires new director, implements new approach
As someone who has needed the services a non-profit organization provides, Jessica McKenzie is passionate about continuing her decade-long involvement with helping others as the Vermillion Food Pantry’s new director. “Knowing how it impacted me, there’s just really no other option,” McKenzie said. McKenzie, who previously worked at Make-A-Wish in Seattle, Wash., moved to Vermillion a little […]
Zombie Crawl raises $600
What started as a small collection of Honors Association members became an energetic group of students and families who walked 1.2 miles for Katie Tipton, a 28-year old mother diagnosed with a brain tumor while 31 weeks pregnant. About 30 people coated in fake blood participated in the Oct. 24 event to raise $600 for Tipton and her family. Tipton […]
Center for Diversity and Community to open Nov. 5
The Center for Diversity and Community will officially open its doors Nov. 5 at a ceremony at its location in Muenster University Center 219. After being in the works for two years, a name and director have been selected for the multicultural center project, which is meant to strengthen diversity and inclusiveness at the University of South […]
SGA seminar to explain student organization budgeting
A Student Government Association student organization funding seminar will take place Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. in MUC 216. Senior Katie Staley, SGA’s business manager, will discuss how student organizations may become eligible for funding, restrictions on funding, how student organizations are reimbursed and how the budgeting process works. Staley said she receives a lot of emails […]
Students, university want more study space in campus renovations
A campus master plan, once completed, could bring major changes to the University of South Dakota campus, particularly at the I.D. Weeks Library. In early 2013, USD hired JBA Incorporated, an architectural firm that specializes in facilities planning services for institutions in higher education, to do a space analysis on which buildings need space and conditional improvements, classroom analysis […]
SGA filling executive spots for spring semester
Student Government Association President Tyler Tordsen is in the process of choosing a selection committee whose purpose will be to help fill two executive positions for the upcoming semester. Applications for senior Katie Staley’s business manager position and sophomore Mackenzie Huber’s office manager position will be available on the SGA website next week. Any full-time student with at least a […]
Honors seminars offer unique experience
Senior lecturer Susan Santo, who normally teaches classes in the Adult and Higher Education Program, has been fascinated with dreams her whole life. She is teaching “Exploring Your Dreams” for the first time, this semester. Santo has read multiple books and subscribed to publications on dreams, and she’s also a member of the International Association […]