Farber Lecture sheds light on elections, legacy of Doc Farber
The 2016 elections, while still a year away, were at the forefront of this year’s University of South Dakota Farber Fund Lecture. Presenting this year’s lecture was Paul Light, a professor of public service at New York University. The lecture was held March 19th in Farber Hall and was hosted by the Political Science League […]
Cartoons moving toward LGBTQ+ inclusiveness
Two weeks ago, the animated television show “Steven Universe” aired an episode in which two feminine characters were revealed to be in a romantic relationship. “Steven Universe” has already been noted for its unprecedented progressiveness and promotes body positivity, gender queerness and many other themes that, just five years ago, children cartoon developers never could […]
INTERACTIVE: Vermillion snow removal routes
Emergency snow routes are the first priority for snow removal. The next streets to be plowed are those found on steep grades or hills, and residential streets are the last to be plowed.
International students adapt to new culture, distance from friends, family
Southeastern South Dakota might not seem like an international crossroads, but at the University of South Dakota, students from around the world are gathering. Patrick Morrison, international student adviser at the Center for Academic and Global Engagement, said about 240 international students currently attend USD, and China and India are among the most represented countries. […]
PIKEs promote awareness, raise money for cancer research
Members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at the University of South Dakota are taking a stand against blood cancer by hosting the fifth annual Taylor Trudeau Cycle for Life event at the Wellness Center Feb. 18. Cycle for Life is held at more than 130 campuses across North America, according to the charity’s website. The event […]
Anime Club has ‘something for everyone’
One student organization at the University of South Dakota is finding fun in Japanese animation. Senior Casie Moody, president of the Anime Club, said she started the club, which meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m., to attract people who share her love of anime. “There are a lot of people who are into anime here […]
Pets prove to be ‘a big commitment’ for students
Balancing college with a job and social life can be hard enough, but many students are taking on an even bigger responsibility — caring for a pet. Junior Jade Hofer lives off-campus and has a seven-month-old chocolate Labrador named Moski. Hofer said she had always wanted a dog and wanted to buy a personalized Flea […]
Tracing family roots exciting, important
Once, when I was a child, I was flipping through my school yearbooks and noticed people with my last name whom I had never met before. When I asked my mother about it, she described a split in the family that had happened sometime about a century ago. It was a bit like the Montagues […]
Students, faculty respond to Charlie Hebdo tragedy
Earlier this month, a wave of violent attacks in the heart of France shocked the world — and the aftermath is being felt by students and faculty as far away as the University of South Dakota. On Jan. 7, two gunmen broke into the headquarters of the satirical Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris and attacked members of […]
School of Law to recognize Marty Jackley
The University of South Dakota School of Law will present Marty Jackley, the recently re-elected South Dakota attorney general, with the Student Bar Association Volunteer Service Award Nov. 12. The SBA chose Jackley because of his dedication to and his support of the law school and efforts to personally educate students pursuing a law degree without cost to the […]