Panel discusses LGBTQ+ rights, says fight for equality in state not over
The battle for marriage equality in the United States may have been won for the LGBTQ+ community, but the war for equality is far from over according to a panel of South Dakota activists who spoke at USD on Sept 17. The panel, which was hosted by USD’s Women and Gender Studies Program and the School […]
Marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights discussed at forum
The Women and Gender Studies Program and the School of Law at USD hosted a marriage equality panel discussion Wednesday evening in recognition of Constitution Day. The guest speakers for the discussion included Nancy Rosenbrahn, lead plaintiff in Rosenbrahn v. Daugaard, Laurence Novotny, activist and founder of EqualitySD, and Associate Dean of USD School of Law […]
Nikki’s Fund promotes mental health awareness
Early Saturday morning, people of all ages met at Prentis Park to take part in a 5k run supporting Nikki’s Fund, a fund dedicated to helping USD students with counseling or diagnosing mental health concerns. The Nikki’s Fund 5k run/walk is an annual event that promotes suicide prevention awareness in honor of Nikki Harris who passed away 10 […]
Racial conflicts prominent in modern poetry
America is built on the idea that it is a mixing pot of cultures and races, blending everyone but not excluding their culture’s original spice. However, racial and cultural conflicts have always been prominent in everyday life, even today, that show the unwanted separation of culture and white America in the mixing pot. This includes […]
$1.1M grant to benefit underrepresented students
Both high school and college students will benefit from a $1.1 million grant for the expansion of student support services. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, USD’s TRIO Student Services programs received the grant over the summer, which will provide a variety of resources for students over the next five years. The grant will […]
Painting professor’s past brings color to art department’s painting program
Every great painting is made of countless brush strokes, each adding color to the canvas. The result is a masterpiece filled with new techniques and colors. Like these paintings, USD’s newest painting professor, Andrew Leventis, has a colorful background of his own to guide his student artists. After graduating high school in Charlotte, N.C., Leventis […]
Greeks claim increase in numbers with early recruitment
Greek Life members at the University of South Dakota are hailing this year as an increase in new membership. Originally, the recruitment process for sororities took place during the first week of classes. Now in it’s second year, students interested in joining a sorority rush the week before classes start so they can get a […]
USD senior opens boutique in Vermillion
University of South Dakota students will soon be able to buy clothing at a new boutique in Vermillion managed by a fellow Coyote. Fia Rose, located at 918 E. Cherry St., opened over the summer and is now managed by USD senior Carly Holmstrom. Holmstrom is involved in cross country and is majoring in strategic communication […]