Two campaigns declare intent to run for SGA president, vice president
Two campaigns for Student Government Association executive candidates were declared at Tuesday’s SGA meeting. Petitions for executive teams and senate candidates are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 4 to SGA’s office, while voting is scheduled for March 4-5 on the myU portal. Below is a brief Q & A with the declared candidates. Presidential Candidate […]
First-year follies: Don’t complain about the snow, yet
I recently had an experience with an extremely long line while waiting to get my card swiped at the Commons in North Complex. The line extended from the entrance of the Commons all the way south to the doors of the Beede Bump. Never before had I seen or been a part of such a […]
Students celebrate the holidays away from home
Whether spending the holiday break in the United States or in a different country, University of South Dakota study abroad and international students spend the time off in their own way when they cannot be home with their families. Graduate student Jean Paul Akuma’s parents are still in Cameroon, located in west central Africa. He […]
Campaign runs to end the usage of the R-word
“End the R-Word” campaigners at the University of South Dakota are attempting to collect more than 1,000 signatures by next March to pledge an end to the use of the word. Last February, a small start-up team led the national campaign preparation just two weeks before the official national day, March 5. Booths were set […]
Holiday blogger hopes to inspire others by volunteering
During the holiday season, senior Nadia Tronick is refocusing her end of the year festivities from gift shopping to volunteer work. Tronick, who is majoring in journalism and minoring in political science and speech communications, is going against the grain with her seasonal blog as she decided to commit 12 days during the holiday months […]
Grant provides for new clinical dental program
A grant provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the University of South Dakota Dental Hygiene Department has helped formulate a new school-based preventative program. So for children who want to take good care of their oral health, look no further than services like invisalign maple ridge. Darlene Bogenpohl […]
First-year follies: Just relax and eat the cookie
The idea of the “freshman 15” would suggest it is easy to fall under a diet consisting of chips, cookies and crackers in college. But with calories and other nutritional information listed on food packages and next to dishes in the Commons, it should be a little harder to fulfill the “freshman 15.” With […]
USD choirs prepare for fall showcase
Each semester, members of the University of South Dakota choir have two major concerts, the first of which is the Fall Choral Showcase held Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. in Aalfs Auditorium. David Holdhusen, the choir director in charge of the showcase, said all three choirs —men’s and women’s chorus, concert choir and Chamber Singers […]
Fall play mixes time periods
Taking place in two very different time periods, this year’s fall production “Arcadia” challenges the ideas between order and disorder, certainty and knowledge. The play is being showcased Oct. 9-13 at the University of South Dakota, including a matinee Sunday. Directed by junior graduate student Callie Hisek, “Arcadia” revolves around two sets of characters in […]
First-year struggles to find balance
Some say the friends a person meets in college will be by their side for life — maybe they’ll help you land a job interview, or they’ll stand in as bridesmaids and groomsmen and that very wedding could have started as a college romance. Maybe this makes me weird or behind the times, but […]