Creighton Hoefer
District 17 candidates speak at forum
Oct 24th, 2012 15
With the election two weeks away, candidates vying for the District 17 positions in the state legislature answered questions from voters during a public forum in Vermillion Oct. 23. In the race...Annual report may not reflect crimes
Oct 17th, 2012 43
Based on its 2012 Clery report, alcohol arrests and referrals were down on the University of South Dakota campus during the 2011-2012 school year. USD released its annual Clery report to students,...USD approves franchise as campus food vendor
Oct 17th, 2012 37
The University of South Dakota announced Oct. 16 Chick-fil-A would remain a dining option in the expanded Muenster University Center expected to be completed in spring 2014. In a statement...VP seeks to create inclusive campus
Oct 10th, 2012 26
When Jesus Trevino took a job at the University of Denver in 2002, students of color represented 11 percent of the entire student body. By the time Trevino left his position as the university’s...Vandals pursued
Oct 10th, 2012 27
The Vermillion Police Department is still investigating a series of vandalism that occurred in the early hours of Sept. 29. According to Detective Robin Hower, the vandal or vandals slashed tires,...USD grad finds success as dueling pianist
Oct 9th, 2012 13
Though he considers his current occupational situation to be stable, Adam Nelson is quite aware of the stigma attached to his profession. “I went to several fundraisers at USD when I was a...COLUMN: The sad state of the Big Ten
Sep 26th, 2012 22
When the Big Ten accepted Nebraska as a member of the conference in 2010, college football analysts, experts and fans around the country praised the conference for its decision. At the time, the...Dakota Days traditions bring sense of spirit
Sep 26th, 2012 20
As cooler temperatures and a pleasant breeze signal the arrival of fall, students of the University at South Dakota approach a much-anticipated time of the year: Dakota Days. Dakota Days is...Board of Regents requests state funds
Sep 19th, 2012 21
The South Dakota Board of Regents is requesting $14.5 million in state funding to prevent students from bearing the burden of rising education costs. The BOR passed a proposal Aug. 9 that seeks...