New embroidery, engraving shop welcomes students back to campus
Think Thread and Ink, a storefront new to the Vermillion community last February, is welcoming students’ return to campus with new student organization collaborations, more USD gear and increased awareness to students. The store provides screen printing and embroidery, signs and banners, and awards engraving. The store is located at 106 E. Main St. in […]
Vermillion human relations commission to promote diversity, inclusiveness
The Vermillion Human Relations Commission (VHRC) was established by Vermillion City Council Ordinance 1377 this summer on July 19. The commission will have their first meeting, which will be closed to the public, on Tuesday at Vermillion City Hall. The purpose of the commission is to promote diversity and inclusiveness throughout Vermillion, as well as […]
UPD increases security camera coverage on campus
The University Police Department is continuing to update campus security with the addition of 25 new security cameras over the course of the summer and start of the fall semester. New additions include cameras in the stairwells of North Complex and in parking lot 13 behind the Richardson/Olson residence hall. Along with those additions, cameras […]
University Housing makes accommodations for an overflow of students
As USD’s enrollment continues to grow and resident halls overflow, University Housing has had to get creative with room assignments. In order to accommodate the large freshman class, University Housing has had to make maximum use of the temporary spaces, which included transforming the floor lounges into four-person rooms and having the RA’s share their […]
North Complex construction creates new office spaces for student services
Construction that began in the spring of 2018 to turn the unused North Complex dining hall space into new offices, a new student programming center is now in full swing and these great gate hinges will be used for the gates. The construction, which has blocked off the hallway between the Richardson/Olson dorms and the […]
Director of Native Student Services honored with SGA resolution
Gene Thin Elk, director of Native Student Services, was honored with a unanimously passed resolution at the final Student Government Association meeting of the semester on Tuesday evening. Thin Elk will be retiring at the end of the semester, following 31 years of service in his university position. As outlined in the resolution, Thin Elk […]
New strategic communication plan presented for SGA
Libby Bullerdick, Student Government Association’s external communications manager, presented her strategic communication plan for the upcoming term at the SGA weekly meeting Tuesday night. Bullerdick’s presentation included plans to improve social media, market around campus and educate students about the SGA process. Bullerdick said it’s important for students to understand SGA because it “affects them […]
Barnes and Noble seeks contract renewal
As Barnes & Noble’s contract is nearing its expiration date of June 2019, a committee of USD faculty is developing a new request for proposal (RFP) for a new campus bookstore. Barnes & Noble has been at USD since 2002 and plans to submit a proposal in order to be considered for a contract renewal. […]
SGA expresses displeasure with university response to parking complaints
Matt Yetter, Student Government Association senator, proposed a resolution expressing SGA’s displeasure with the university’s lack of action in regards to campus parking at the weekly SGA meeting Tuesday evening. The resolution requested that the university take “rigorous and holistic analysis of the availability of student parking on campus.” It also requested that the chair of […]
Earth science professor uses his travels to inspire students
For USD earth science professor Mark Sweeney, the study of Earth isn’t only an occupation, it’s a passion that extends beyond campus. Sweeney and his wife, who is also an earth science professor at Wayne State College, have traveled to multiple locations in the United States to attend conferences, conduct research and see nature. Sweeney said […]