Insurance market open until March
The reality of figuring out one’s options as a college student for reasonable health insurance can be a scary choice, said Dick Applequist, president and general manager at Prins Insurance in Sioux Falls. “For young people aged 19-21, liability costs and other insurance fees will seem alarming,” he said, “I encourage them to enroll in […]
USD ‘has come a long way serving veterans’
Victory Media, a national organization that looks to bridge the transition to a civilian lifestyle for veterans, named the University of South Dakota a military-friendly school for the third consecutive year. The recognition has pushed the university to further improve its veteran benefits, said Justin Smith, coordinator for the Student Veterans Resource Center. “We’re always […]
Vermillion residents, students clear debris from banks of Missouri
University of South Dakota students and Vermillion community members were lending a helping hand Saturday at the Missouri River cleanup, hosted by the National Park Service. The river cleanup has been going on for nearly 10 years in Yankton, but this was the first time it was brought to Vermillion, said Kevin O’Kelley, director of […]
Arena design up in the air
Original design plans for the new athletic facility put it underground and on the same level as the DakotaDome, but after construction of the DakotaDome in 1979 revealed water table issues, the new facility may be moving above ground. “The Dome was built on a slew, and there were some water table issues there in […]
California-native extends from lab to student health
This September marks the eight-month anniversary since the University of South Dakota became a smoke-free campus, and its first semester abiding by the new policy. A few changes have been made around campus since the new policy took force, including the removal of ash trays. However, one USD faculty member remains unsettled and hopes to […]
Vermillion schoolhouse replica to be refurbished
The Clay County log schoolhouse replica is in the market for a face-lift and a new home, said Tom Thaden, president of the Clay County Historical Society (CCHS). The new replica will be situated near the Austin Whittemore House in Vermillion. Restoration should be completed no later than October 2014. “Fundraising will begin immediately,” Thaden […]
SGA approves GAF cuts
As a result of a cost deficit from 2012, funding for the General Activities Fee (GAF) will be cut short this year, affecting many aspects of campus life from the MUC to the Wellness Center. The estimated GAF funding cuts were approved by the Student Government Association Feb. 12 and are awaiting consent by University […]
Yummy or crummy?
We’ve all been there, and for those who have yet to bask in the glory that is Café Brulé, read on. It’s a Tuesday morning, right as the sun is coming up and the air feels nice and crisp. We take the window seat on the more exclusive patio area inside and look out at […]
The Gun Debate
Teachers and gun violence have taken center stage since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary last December. As teachers around the nation contend with the possibility of armed protection in schools, University of South Dakota education students may find themselves locked and loaded in the classroom. The passed South Dakota House Bill 1087 regarding the […]
House seats divided between parties
Another harvest has come and gone, but two new members of South Dakota’s House of Representatives have risen from the soil and will contribute to District 17 and the state for the next two years. Democrat Ray Ring and Republican Nancy Rasmussen were elected into the state House of Representatives for District 17 Tuesday night […]