People of the Pack: Nicole Jones
Nicole Jones is a first-year at USD. She is studying business with hopes of doing human resources after graduation. NK: What’s one of the hardest things that you’ve had to go through? NJ: Losing a family member was probably the hardest. NK: What family member did you lose? NJ: It was my nephew. He passed […]
‘Tooth fairies’ raise money for dental hygiene program
Prioritizing oral health by taking a trip to the dentist isn’t always on the top of everyone’s list, but the dental hygiene program at the University of South Dakota is hoping to change that. The streets of Vermillion will be filled with tooth fairies running in the Dental Hygiene Department’s 7th Annual 5K run starting […]
People of the Pack: Kristina Sanderson
Kristina Sanderson is a sophomore at USD majoring in kinesiology and hopes to become a physician assistant in orthopedic surgery. NK: If you could change something about yourself or your life, what would you change? KS: In the past caring so much what people think about me. I kind of outgrew that, but I wish […]
Lenten Season offers students time for reflection, refreshment
As the end of the Lenten Season draws near, Christians around campus are taking time to reflect on their faith, like junior Shadoe Hanson. Hanson began celebrating Lent last year after becoming involved with the community he found at the Luther Center. He is now a student leader there. “It was a lot of different nudges from different directions,” he […]
Boxers aim to knock out cancer in annual charity fight
Senior Bryan Campos can be found at the local boxing club working on his skills and striving to get better. After having surgery on both shoulders, he traded in his USD football shoulder pads for boxing gloves. “I was looking for something to do as far as physical activity that actually had a goal at the […]
People of the Pack: Jean Paul
Jean Paul graduated from USD in the fall of 2013 with a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. He came to the United States from Cameroon in Central Africa in 2004. NK: What do you want to do in the future? JP: I would like to be a soccer coach. I would like to do professional. […]
People of the Pack: Andy Schultz
Andy Schultz is a senior studying strategic communication. What do you like about USD? “The atmosphere, the small town feeling. Everybody’s friendly and it’s easy to know a lot of people.” Why do you decide to come here? “It was cost-effective. I had a couple friends that went here, but mostly for the money. It […]
Product Review: PedEgg Power gives poor pedicure
I’m one of those people who love to watch infomercials. While they’re a little corny, they’re also entertaining to watch. However, I’ve never called in to order one of those products — mostly because I’m poor and don’t believe the products work as good as they’re advertised. Nevertheless, I found myself making a trip to Walmart to peruse […]
Students spend spring break celebrating their passions
Many University of South Dakota students will be traveling during spring break, both in and out of the country. Senior vocal performance major Hannah Lambertz will be traveling to Europe with 38 other students from Chamber Singers, as well as with parents and other students who are part of the companion tour. They will have […]
Honors students push academic limits with theses
Although leaders of the United States haven’t yet come up with a successful solution to balancing the federal budget, junior Sydney Duncan thinks she might have the answer to a seemingly impossible endeavor. “For my honors thesis, my intention is to balance the federal budget in hopes to essentially decrease the deficit of the United States and […]