Dakotathon raises $37,011 on annual Push Day
Cheering and crying filled the air in front of USD’s Legacy statue as members of Dakotathon announced they had raised $37,011.17 for Children’s Miracle Network during their annual Push Day. Push Day is a part of For The Kids (FTK) week, a week focused on raising awareness and donations for the organization during the fall […]
USD’s School of Law ranked among nation’s best law schools
USD’s School of Law was listed among the nation’s best law schools in the Princeton Review’s annual “Best Law School” list, according to a university press release. The list is comprised of 165 law schools, listed alphabetically, which are selected based on a “combination of institutional and student survey data, with factors including career outcomes, […]
Disability Services provides accessibility to students with disabilities
This is the first part of a story about mobility and accessibility on USD’s campus. Disability Services assists students who have mobility issues and use a wheelchair, cane or walker. Ernetta Fox, director of disability services, said USD complies with standards in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “The Americans with Disabilities Act states that […]
Former U.S. Senator Larry Pressler visits USD, discusses careers in politics
Former U.S. Senator Larry Pressler returned to his alma mater of USD to speak with students, faculty, alumni and community members in the Freedom Forum Thursday evening. Originally from Humboldt, South Dakota, Pressler served as USD’s student body president, and he graduated with a degree in government in 1964. He went on to study at […]
ROTC Ranger Challenge season comes to a close, team places third
The USD ROTC Ranger Challenge Team finished in third place out of 41 universities at the Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri this weekend. This competition followed their first place victory at the Task Force Ranger Challenge competition on Oct. 20 and was the end of the team’s Ranger Challenge season. This […]
College of Arts and Sciences introduces 13 new academic programs
The College of Arts and Sciences introduced 13 new academic programs this year, including certificates, minors, specializations, and degree programs. New certificates will be offered in forensic anthropology, professional ethics, professional writing and Spanish translation; new minors are linguistics, Russian studies, and nonprofit studies; new specializations are in human and natural systems, environmental science, analytics […]
College Republicans and College Democrats debate politics in Farber Hall
The Political Science League and the Cross Media Council hosted the annual College Republican and College Democrats debate in Farber Hall on Thursday evening. Parker Spitzer, Gianna Miranda and Carter Munce argued on behalf of the College Republicans, and Brett Ries, Courtney Gould and Aaron Vlasman argued on behalf of the College Democrats. Rachael Newville, […]
ROTC cadets finish in first place at Task Force Ranger Challenge
Cadets from USD’s ROTC team won first place in the annual Task Force Ranger Challenge at Camp Ripley, MN on Oct. 20, marking a historic achievement for the program. Dan Sundberg, chair of the military science department, said the last time USD’s program won the Task Force Ranger Challenge competition was in 1990. “This is […]
South Dakota Spotify users will be charged sales tax beginning Nov. 1
Beginning Nov. 1, Spotify will begin charging sales tax on South Dakota users’ monthly subscription fees. The tax will be “no more than $1.13 per month depending on your current ZIP-based sales tax and Spotify subscription plan,” and will be added on top of already existing fees, said the email sent by Spotify to South […]
Political science students, Sierra Club plan to celebrate a straw-free day on Oct. 25
Two freshmen political science students and the Sierra Club in Vermillion have partnered together to encourage students and community members to use fewer plastic straws. The two students, Divya Neopaney and Jade MullerSmit, wrote a proclamation to city council to declare Oct. 25 an annual straw-free day in Vermillion. This year, the day will consist […]