Vermillion lacks certain culinary college necessities
The first time I drove through Vermillion — my junior year of high school, the days of yore — I was not particularly impressed with the apparent selection of services. There was a Burger King. There were a lot of gas stations — a disproportionate number of gas stations. Why do we never discuss this? […]
Studying abroad enhances education, employability
There are lots of reasons not to go abroad. It’s complicated — paperwork, visas; costly — airfare, tuition; and risky — what if you hate it? It’s a commitment, and it’s a leap of faith. You are leaving your friends, your home and everything else that comprises your comfort zone. You can’t drive home on […]
Strategically maximize your time and relax
Are you stressed? Fatigued? Curled up under your desk in the fetal position without a clue as to how you’re going to make it through the rest of the semester? If you answered yes to any of these questions, or you generally feel like your productivity needs a boost, I’ve got a golden nugget of […]
C-Store employee has longstanding history with USD
The petite woman with the soft brown bob and infectious smile taking coffee orders each day in the Muenster University Center is Jean Severson, who takes pride in remembering customer’s names — and sometimes even their repeat orders. “Sometimes I get to be really good friends with some customers,” she said. “I love it when I start remembering people’s names […]
Don’t shrug off Midwest hospitality, embrace the one-of-a-kind trait
As the Boeing 747 touched down in Minneapolis-St. Paul, returning me — and nearly all of my worldly possessions, stuffed haphazardly into three separate suitcases — onto American soil for the first time in over 12 months, I was unsure what to expect. Fanfare? A welcoming committee? Simon and Garfunkel singing either “America” or “Homeward Bound?” Was […]
USD employees undergo graded health reviews
Students are not the only ones being evaluated at the University of South Dakota — faculty and staff are receiving report cards of their own. This January university employees were faced with a choice: undergo a graded health evaluation or face an automatic increase in their insurance deductibles — from $500 to $1,000. According to […]
USD to upgrade email system again in 2013
A new email system is set to go into effect at the University of South Dakota this summer. The system upgrade, Microsoft Office 365, will replace the Microsoft Live system implemented last summer. The switch is not optional – Microsoft is requiring all businesses and individuals using its email system to upgrade to Office 365 […]
Science requirement in question
Faculty and staff at the University of South are seriously considering whether to alter the university’s institutional graduation requirements. As it stands, USD requires students seeking a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree to complete two consecutive science courses in the same discipline, such as astronomy, biology, chemistry or earth science. According to […]
Sustainability promoted in conjuction with Earth Day
With Earth Day just around the corner on April 22, students and faculty around campus are evaluating just how environmentally friendly the University of South Dakota is. According to Cathy Wagner, USD’s director of Planning and Construction, the university has taken many steps to make campus more sustainable. Wagner said USD has been working to […]
Regents announce increase of tuition, fees
The South Dakota Board of Regents voted to increase South Dakota public universities’ tuition and fees by 4.4 percent. The vote happened during a BOR meeting April 4 in Aberdeen, S.D. Regents voted 6-3 to approve the tuition hike, which will go into effect this summer. BOR system’s Vice President of Finance and Administration Monte […]