Volunteers sought for Human Library event
I.D. Weeks library is looking for volunteers who would like to share their stories of overcoming obstacles for next fall’s Human Library. The Human Library is an event in which people describe aspects of their lives that may be frequently misunderstood, or lead people to quick judgments. The purpose is to foster better understanding about […]
Sustainability to become its own department, consolidate with earth sciences
A big change is coming to USD’s sustainability program and earth sciences department. In the fall of 2018, faculty from the two disciplines will be united under one designation – the department of “sustainability and environment.” This is a boost for sustainability, which isn’t an official department at USD. Meghann Jarchow, coordinator of the sustainability program, said it hasn’t […]
Sixth annual Diversity Symposium held in MUC
About 30 members of the USD community came to the Muenster University Center ballroom Monday for the sixth annual diversity symposium, held by the office of diversity. The event’s keynote address was delivered by Antoinette D. Carroll, founder and CEO of Creative Reaction Lab, a “civic engagement and design social enterprise building healthier and more inclusive cities,” […]
No more S.D. travel for San Francisco city employees
In response to the passage of SB 149 in Pierre, a law that extends legal protection to religious adoption agencies, the city of San Francisco has decided it will no longer do business in the state of South Dakota. South Dakota’s passage of this law brought it into the crosshairs of a 2016 San Francisco […]
Name chosen for Vermillion pool
The city of Vermillion has decided on a name for its soon-to-be-opened swimming pool in Prentis Park. The new pool will be called the “Prentis Plunge.” The name was selected from more than 100 submissions that were made during a contest in early February, which was then narrowed down to four finalist names. The name Prentis […]
McNary and Anderson victorious in SGA election
The SGA presidential team of Teagan McNary and Josh Anderson were swept into office in a landslide victory Wednesday night, with a total of 835 votes out of 1,137 votes cast.buy cymbalta online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/languages/new/online/cymbalta.html no prescription McNary wasn’t able to be present when the announcement was made, as she was attending a legislative charity dodgeball […]
Campus dining launches new food ordering app
USD’s dining service has launched a new app that allows students to order food ahead of time and pick up the order when it’s ready. The app, Tapingo, was announced in a campus-wide email Feb. 27. It can be used at Chickfila, Qdoba, University Brew, Einstein’s Bagel, Papa John’s, Sandwich Shack, Grill Works and the WOK. In an […]
Vermillion brings back Teen Court
Teenagers in Vermillion who get arrested for skipping school or underage drinking now have the ability to steer clear of the usual fines and appearances before a judge. Teen Court is a type of diversion program in which people under the age of 18 appear before a jury of their peers to answer for truancy, petty theft […]
Vermillion hosts eighth annual Polar Plunge
Despite temperature hovering around 32 degrees and water temperatures of 37 degrees, more than five dozen people braved the chilly waters in Vermillion’s eighth annual Polar Plunge event on Saturday afternoon. The event was held to raise money for the Special Olympics of South Dakota. Jon Cole, a school resource officer with the Vermilion Police […]
Aalfs Auditorium hosts 94th annual Strollers performance
The 94th annual Strollers performance is being held in Aalfs Auditorium this weekend. Tickets were sold for $10 this week in the Muenster University Center, or $12 at the door. Proceeds from the event are going to benefit cancer research.