What to wear to a summer internship
Summer is fast approaching and for those who have an internship or new job, it may be difficult to discern between what to wear and what not to wear on a first day and throughout the summer. If the position requires business casual, be wary of the many variations on the term. Ask the employer […]
Wardrobe spring cleaning has many benefits
Spring cleaning may not have been such a to-do in younger years, but it is something to look forward to considering the phrase, ‘out with the old, in with the new.’ Cleaning out a closet of clothes, bags, shoes and other accessories is something a person can benefit from whether it’s for an internship, job […]
Students showcase research, knowledge at IdeaFest
April 8 brought undergraduate and graduate students of various disciplines together for the first day of IdeaFest 2014. The annual event allows students to display their research, creativity and academic engagement through oral and poster presentations, live performances, readings and exhibits. Poster session 1 of IdeaFest occurred from 1:30–3 p.m. Tuesday. Graduate student Michelle While […]
Trends to avoid this spring
Some rules are simply meant to be broken. There are so many “what’s hot” and “what’s not” articles out there, but it may be difficult to decide, as a college student, what to actually listen to. There are also those unwritten rules everyone should follow. When someone fails to obey these, the “offender” can get […]
Course requirement changes in the works
Changes for the 2014 Academic Catalog were approved by the curriculum instruction committee of the College of Arts and Sciences after several discussion meetings over the past four years. Requirements for math, humanities and social sciences for all students in Arts and Sciences and the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts were proposed to […]
Fraternity amends pledging process
The national Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity announced March 6 that the new member program and identification of the term “pledge” or “new member” would be eliminated from their procedures. The change came into effect March 9 and requires all 226 chapters and 15 colonies across the nation to apply the historic change. If any […]
Crop tops a hot trend for season
Transitioning into the spring season, the hot trend on the runway is the crop top. Crop tops are available in all sorts of styles and prints in countless magazines and stores across the United States. Tops come in a more flowy style as well as form-fitted. There are solid-colored, patterned, crocheted, laced, haltered, strapless, long-sleeved, […]
Quest for the Perfect Midi Rings
My search for the perfect set of midi rings — or above-the-knuckle or stacking rings — started and ended in Chicago over my spring break. I went into the trip not wanting to spend a fortune, but knowing there would really be no way around buying lunches and suppers. Along with a morning stop for […]
Tax deadline coming, VITA assists students
With spring break on the horizon, it is only a matter of time before taxes are due April 15. Though taxes may seem daunting, there are methods to make the process a bit easier. Tom Davies, an accounting and finance professor at the University of South Dakota, has a primary teaching area in tax. Davies […]
SGA at odds with future measures of Senate Bill 62
The University of South Dakota Student Government Association has yet to come to a decision on a bill that would allocate four at-large senate seats to traditionally marginalized students. SGA Senators tabled Senate Bill 62 during their Mar. 4 meeting after two rounds of discussion involving the Senate and the gallery. Discussion over the bill […]