Changes coming to South Dakota bar exam
The University of South Dakota’s School of Law, among other law schools around the country, will be affected by multiple changes taking effect in February to the bar exam administered to students upon completion of a law degree. South Dakota’s bar exam is the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) and is the most widely used exam throughout the […]
Mail delivery continually increases at USD
In her 21 years working as a secretary at the University of South Dakota, Nikki Stammer said she has seen the amount of mail delivered to students in North Complex triple. “We get a lot more mail than we have before because a lot of students know to go online,” Stammer said. While she has […]
Academic advisers guide students in critical school decisions
With the 10,061 students who study at the University of South Dakota, the position of an academic adviser is meant to assist students throughout their time here, while also attempting to make sure no one gets lost in the system. Steve Ward, director of the Academic Career and Planning Center (ACPC), said advisers are specially trained to guide […]
Young Gardeners Club teaches healthy-living to children
Children in Vermillion are learning more about gardening and healthy living through the Young Gardeners Club. Supported by the Parks and Recreation Department, it was started in 2013 by parks technician Jessica Kennedy. The program runs for about three months, from the end of May until mid-August. Kennedy said the program encourages children to explore the unknown. “The […]
Al Neuharth Award recipient Peter Prichard talks media, digital age
Peter Prichard, former editor of USA TODAY, was awarded the 2014 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media. The ceremony was held in the Al Neuharth Media Center Oct. 9. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Prichard helped start USA Today and was editor from 1988 to 1995. During his time as editor, circulation of […]
Habitat for Humanity volunteers give hope in community
University of South Dakota students are bettering their community by spreading kindness and fighting poverty through Habitat for Humanity, transitioning into a new partnership with the Yankton HFH-SD branch. There are 12 official branches in South Dakota. In the 14 years it has been active, HFH-SD has built 435 homes — 26 in 2012 alone. Habitat for Humanity […]
Vermillion sidewalks undergo facelift to become bike-friendly
City officials are continuing efforts to make walkways and bike paths around town more safe and convenient for public use. Vermillion’s Sidewalk Inspection Program, which began in 2010, divides Vermillion into four quadrants. Each year, the city selects one quadrant and evaluates its footpaths and notifies the property owner about needed repairs. This year, the city […]
USD’s language programs look to attract more students through ‘renewed focus’
As the world gets seemingly smaller through the ease of global communication, several changes in the languages department at the University of South Dakota this year aim to broaden students’ horizons past those of the rural Midwest. What was once known as the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Philosophy has been renamed to the Department of Modern […]
Replica of historic schoolhouse returned to Vermillion
At long last, a replica of the first schoolhouse built in Dakota Territory has come to reside at the Austin-Whittemore House in Vermillion, where officials hope it will set the stage for education in the region and provide an opportunity for University of South Dakota students and others to broaden their horizons. A dedication ceremony […]