USD officials pleased with brand expansion efforts
USD merchandise has been popping up in more places lately, and the sheer variety of wares is dizzying. The university’s brand can be found emblazoned on glassware, baby items, golf balls, flags, bedding and, of course, the ubiquitous sweaters, hats and t-shirts. Because of a concentrated effort on the part of USD, these and other […]
USD, SDSU share comparable scholarly statistics
Rivalry grudges and bias aside, USD and SDSU are a lot alike. The two state schools share similar graduation rates, tuition costs and post-graduation salary, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard website. In all three of these measures, both USD and SDSU fare slightly better than national averages. USD’s graduation rate is 52 […]
Research project gives LGBTQ+ students voice through photos
A research project is underway to help University of South Dakota LGBTQ+ students express themselves anonymously. PhotoVoice is a project aimed at using photography as a way of empowering LGBTQ+ students “through the understanding of the content of the photos,” said Kim Grieve, vice president of Student Services and dean of students. Grieve and Michael […]
Visiting professor discusses black female perspective of Jim Crow laws
When some people envision racial tensions in the South during the reign of Jim Crow laws, the suffering of male African Americans at the hands of white authorities may come to mind. This view, however, is distorted, according to LaKisha Simmons, a professor of Global Gender Studies and American Studies at the University of Buffalo, […]
Professor to lead student trip exploring Cuban healthcare
When USD professor Carole South-Winter heard last winter that the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba could soon be on the mend, she immediately envisioned traveling to the island to explore a highly successful aspect of its society despite decades of crippling isolation – its healthcare system (have a peek here to know more about […]
Graduate students evaluate animal shelter for student design competition
The word “ergonomical” is seen by many as a buzzword used to describe and advertise office furnishings and devices. But for those entering the 2015 Auburn Engineers Student Design Competition, including two USD teams of mostly graduate students, ergonomics is the study of the way in which humans do work and how to improve upon […]
Indiana grad student gives lecture on Native American dance culture
The traditional Native American regalia known as the “bustle,” and the dance styles associated with it, filled the air of Farber Hall on Tuesday night. Indiana University graduate student Nicky Belle gave a talk entitled “Back That Thang Up: A History of the Bustle on the Northern Plains” in which he presented some of his […]
USD students give the ‘gift of life’ with 800 units of blood per year
By making a quick stop at a bus, USD students were potentially saving lives last week. Sponsored by the Sioux Falls-based Community Blood Bank, the Oct. 5-6 blood drive saw a total of 90 participating students, which is “fairly average,” said Ken Versteeg, the executive director of the Community Blood Bank. Community Blood Bank, which […]
Number of citations issued over 2015 Dakota Days ‘average’
The Vermillion Police Department was kept reasonably busy from Wednesday to Sunday last week, issuing 20 citations for open containers, 18 underage consumption tickets and had 14 incidents involving drugs or drug paraphernalia, VPD Chief Matt Betzen said. VPD also saw three disorderly conduct incidents, one assault on an officer, six incidents of public urination/defecation, three resistances to arrest, three public […]
John M. Seigenthaler recieves excellence in media award
The media industry has undergone a dramatic degree of change since John M. Seigenthaler began his journalism career decades ago. Now a news anchor at Al Jazeera America and previously at NBC Nightly News, Siegenthaler has covered momentous news events such as the 9/11 terror attacks, the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka and, more recently, Pope Francis’ […]