The 10 types of friends you’ll have in college
1. The week No. 1 friend Forged in the crucible that was your first week of college, this friendship lasts throughout your four years. You may lose touch, but you know you can always call them if you’re in a pinch. 2. The partier You met them at a party and you probably only […]
Sustainability majors look to impact the world and beyond
Morgan Appley wants to change the world, and she said she is going to do it one backyard at a time. The University of South Dakota senior is studying a major which only 12 other universities in the country offer — sustainability. The 36 credit major, which focuses on environmental conservation, first became available to students […]
Campus greenhouse allows students a chance at a green thumb
Bob Garner walks down an aisle of plants in the Churchill-Haines greenhouse, checking individual leaves to make sure the plants are healthy. The 52-year-old has been around gardens for most of his life, and for the last two and a half years he’s been the caretaker of the greenhouse on campus. “We’ve got some plants […]
High school entrepreneur to open clothing store
Chloe Nielsen, 17, takes college courses at the University of South Dakota and believes her thoughts are more business-oriented than the usual senior in high school. The main reason for this is because she started her own online clothing boutique and will soon be opening a physical store in Vermillion, called Chlotique. “I’ve always had […]
Seniors prepare for life after college
As the new semester begins, most students are focused on classes, but for some University of South Dakota seniors, their thoughts are already drifting to life after college. Senior Stephen Nielson, a health services and administration major, said he has already applied to graduate schools throughout the Midwest. “There’s a lot of opportunities for administration […]
Wellness Center usage jumps as new year begins
University of South Dakota students are wasting no time in pursuing fitness resolutions for the new year. According to data collected by the USD Wellness Center, 6,385 people used the facility the first four days of the semester from Jan. 12 to Jan. 15. Steve Mayer, the director of the Wellness Center, said the first six […]
Students volunteer in Vermillion, Yankton for Day of Service
More than 80 University of South Dakota students participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Jan. 19. For the seventh year in a row, the Center for Academic and Global Engagement at USD organized and sponsored various volunteer efforts in both Vermillion and Yankton. In total, students volunteered at 16 different locations […]
Boy Scout presents ROTC program with custom bookcase
The University of South Dakota Reserve Officers’ Training Corps welcomed a new addition to the decor in the Burr House Friday afternoon. Graham Leonard, a Boy Scout and a freshman at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, presented the ROTC with a custom bookcase he built as part of his Eagle Scout requirements. Leonard said the […]
PHOTOS: Annual parade lights up downtown Vermillion
Vermillion community members lined Main Street to watch the sixth annual Parade of Lights Friday evening. Among the more than 20 entries in the parade were the University of South Dakota Reserved Officers’ Training Corps, the Alpha Phi and Kappa Alpha Theta sororities, and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. After the parade, members from the […]
Nobel Peace Prize nominee discusses Israeli/Palestinian conflict at forum
Jeff Halper’s Nov. 5 forum ‘Destruction and Demolition: Israeli Policies Toward Palestinian Housing’ focused on the destruction of thousands of Palestinian homes by the Israeli government in the disputed West Bank region. Halper’s forum, addressed to students, faculty, staff and community members, was hosted by the University of South Dakota International Studies Program and the International Studies Club. […]