SGA Approves First Reading of Three Bills and Resolution
SGA opened their meeting at 6:30 p.m. and listened to five student organization reports for their yearly quota. Some organizations included the Sculpture Culture Club, AWOL and Student Academy of Audiology. SGA moved on to the new business section of the meeting. They opened with modifying two senate bills, one resolution and two organization budgets. […]
President Awardees Speak at Brown Bag Lunch
Three USD faculty were selected to present for USD’s third annual Brown Bag Lunch Research Presentations. The Brown Bag Lunch Presentations is to showcase research done by the USD faculty on campus. The three presenters at the event were Dr. Elizabeth Hanson (associate professor of communication sciences & disorders), Dr. Meghann Jarchow (chair and associate […]
All Applicants Pass Water Safety Course
Three students have passed the annual Red Cross instructor course this weekend that was hosted at the Wellness Center. The Water Safety Instructor Course is a weekend long course where students or community members can demonstrate their skills in the water to, later, become a Red Cross instructor. Applicants who pass the water course will […]
Senate Resolution Voted Unanimously as an Emergency Resolution
The weekly SGA meeting began with student organization reports where club representatives reported their progress within the semester. Some of these clubs include the College Republicans, Pre-PA Club and the Medical Laboratory Science Club. The first reading for the Senate Resolution #01 commenced shortly after. This resolution would encourage Sodexo to increase the dining hours […]
Increase in Student Volunteers at Humane Society
USD student involvement at the Heartland Humane Society in Yankton had increased in the past year. Currently, there are over 150 volunteers with a mix of community members and students. In total, there are 25 students volunteering this year. The Heartland Humane Society is an animal shelter for unwanted animals. They take care of a […]
Non-Profit Celebrates 50 Year in Vermillion
Sesdac, a non-profit organization that provides services and supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, celebrated 50 years of service to Vermillion on March 24. Sesdac held an open house for USD students and Vermillion residents. Dr. Don Monroe was the founder of the Southeast South Dakota Activity Center, Inc., later known as Sesdac, in […]
Alcohol Anonymous Numbers Decreasing on Campus
There has been a decrease in the number of students involved in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings. In the Delzell Education building, USD student Wesley McDonald, holds recovery meetings for students who want to overcome addiction. For those seeking tailored support, it might be beneficial to explore other options such as alcohol […]
Award Winning Professor Back in Fine Arts Department
Young Ae Kim has returned to USD as professor in the graphic design program after teaching at SDSU for five years. In the beginning of Kim’s career, she wanted to be a doctor. However, she changed her major after realizing that she wanted to do something she enjoyed. In 2000, she graduated from Sookmyung Women’s […]
UPD Speaks about Sexual Assault on Campus
USD has sent two timely warnings since Jan. 1, 2023, regarding sexual-based violence. There is concern whether these acts are getting more frequent. However, Bryant Jackson, the UPD Chief of Police, said that these occurrences are rare for USD. However, sexual assault can be confused with sexual abuse and rape. Jackson describes someone being physically […]
Laundry Machines on Campus
Sophomore student, Spencer Pigman, saves his laundry every two weeks due to the expense of the laundry machines. “[I dislike] it when the washers and dryers are broken and it is really extensive,” Pigman said. He said the laundry machines in his dorm complex are constantly out of order. And as a result causes stress, […]