Sister not-so-secret nudes
If you’re an active Twitter user – as we all should be – you couldn’t have missed the latest sister scandal. That’s right. I’m talking about James Charles’ booty pic. James joined celebrities like Bella Thorne and Whitney Cummings in leaking their own nudes after being threatened by a hacker. The picture quickly circulated and […]
SGA revisits last week’s food and clothing exemptions
One missing amendment was added into the constitution while another’s validity was questioned at SGA’s last meeting of the semester. Amendments that were passed in previous administrations, but never made it into a physical document, were addressed by Brady Jandl, director of operations. Jandl argued the amendment to the fiscal guidelines regarding who can vote […]
Students voice concerns and demand change from SGA
Students voiced disappointments with the Student Government Association (SGA) at their weekly meeting. Marcus Destin, a student who attends meeting almost every week, stepped up to the microphone after the call for student feedback. He said he no longer felt a sense of family at USD and part of this is due to division amongst […]
Housing Department prepares for summer season
As students prepare to move out, the Housing Department is gearing up for the summer season. Students may think the dorms empty out over the summer, but the opposite is true. Summer is a vital time for housing to complete projects so facilities are ready for the fall. Some projects include hard floor refinishing, carpet […]
SGA mistakingly votes on food exemptions
Budget exemptions were finalized at the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Tuesday evening. Food limit waiver and clothing exemptions took up a large chunk of the meeting, as senators voted on each student organization’s request for exemptions, though they shouldn’t have. According to meeting minutes from Nov. 28, 2017, when the bill limiting the amount […]
Few students utilize USD Safe app
The USD Safe app rolled out in the fall with the intention of providing services promoting on-campus safety, but few students have actually utilized the service. Although it is equipped with emergency resources for students at any time, there has been limited need for the app since its implementation. In an email interview with The […]
Sorbe named Truman Scholarship finalist, awaits results
UPDATED APRIL, 11 (5:37 p.m.) Josh Sorbe was announced as the South Dakota recipient of the Truman Scholarship. He is the 17th USD student to be honored as a Truman Scholar. Sorbe said he doesn’t know what to say other than “thank you.” “Becoming a Truman Scholar is a reassurance that I’m on a path […]
SGA elects senators-at-large
Fourteen senators-at-large were sworn in at the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Tuesday. Rachael Meinders, Eleanor Rhoades, Kyle Ireland, Evelyn Dosoo, Deborah Agbeniyi, Jacob Holmberg, Ethan Walker, Matt Yetter, Abuk Jiel, Ingrid Cho, Sidney Juffer, Kevin Huizenga, Matthew Colbert and Logan Johnson were sworn in as senators-at-large. There were over 40 applicants and a […]
SI application process begins; new online tutoring available
Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions at USD are available for math and science courses designed to help students excel in challenging classes and help instructors gain leadership skills. USD also offers a new online tutoring option called Smart Thinking on Desire2Learn. Over 90 percent of the tutors that work for Smart Thinking have graduate degrees in […]
ASL grows as rebooted club
A club came together for a potluck this Monday, but instead of talking about their day during the meal, they silently signed to one another. The American Sign Language (ASL), rebooted this semester after a seven-year haitus, holds a silent dinner once a month. Alexis Sejnoha, club president, decided to start the club again after […]