New SGA executive team announced
The new executive team was sworn in at the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Tuesday evening. Carson Zubke and Hannah Booth were sworn in as President and Vice President by former President Josh Sorbe, and the rest of the executive team was nominated and confirmed.. Saeed Dabbour will be the next Director of Communication, Sophia […]
SGA talks sustainability
The topic of sustainability was the center of conversation at the weekly Student Government Association (SGA) meeting. Senate Bill 97 was sponsored by Senator Kyle Sorbe and “will provide funds from reserves for water bottle refilling fountains all remaining floors of North Complex.” The bill passed with 21 votes, but not until after much discussion […]
Working around childbirth: How university family leave policy affects new parents
Currently, the United States is one of the only countries that does not offer paid leave for mothers or fathers after the birth of a child. The present family leave policy at USD falls under the Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which, “applies to all public agencies, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, and […]
Search for new housing director begins
The position of housing director is currently vacant at USD. Ashley Hartnett, previous housing director, left her position on Feb. 13. Since then, the housing department has divided Hartnett’s responsibilities while the job search for the new director begins. John Howe, associate dean of student services and head of the job search, said the job […]
Four resolutions passed, 2020 budget introduced
Four resolutions passed unanimously and the 2020 Student Government Association (SGA) budget was introduced at Tuesday’s meeting. Two of the passed resolutions dealt with law students and were sponsored by Senator and law school representative Garrett Keegan. Resolution 28 “urges the new Dean of the Law School to budget for the hooding ceremony of the graduating […]
SGA reflects on 2014-2019 strategic plan, looks forward to 2020-2024
The 2020-2024 strategic plan was passed unanimously by the Student Government Association (SGA) at their last meeting on Feb. 5. After giving the final report on the 2014-2019 strategic plan, Josh Sorbe, SGA President, proposed the new plan. “I think that we are in a lot better place than we were five years ago, but […]
QT NailSpa: A new addition to downtown Vermillion
Cobe Nails, previously located in Walmart, upgraded to a new location late January. QT NailSpa, owned by Quyen Ho and Tuan Nguyen, is located on 124 East Main Street. The nail salon has been in Walmart since it’s opening in 2007 and was previously owned by Nguyen’s brother. For the best news on nail art […]
High school scholarship recipients visit USD for Top Scholars Day
The day honoring first-year scholarship recipients experienced changes this year. Typically, Top Scholars Day was held on a Saturday, but this year the event was on Friday, Feb. 1. Additionally, the program added aspects of Admitted Student Day, so students attending Top Scholars Day wouldn’t need to attend two separate events. Mark Petty, dean of […]
USD First Family adapts to new home environment
USD President Sheila Gestring and her family moved into the renovated Inman House after Christmas. The main floor of the house was open to the public for the third time in a tour sponsored by First Dakota Title. Earlier this year, the Gestrings hosted a holiday party and a dinner at the house. Brian Limoges, […]
Condom dispensers empty indefinitely, options elsewhere
The condom dispensers located in the single stall restrooms on the first floor of North Complex and Burgess-Norton halls were last filled in May of 2018. As of now, there is no plan to refill them. The dispensers and condoms were provided by Sanford Health in Jan. 2017, and they continued to cover the cost […]