University of North Dakota to join Summit League
The University of North Dakota will be joining their fellow Dakota Schools in the Summit League come 2018 and the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2020, according to the Grand Forks Herald. UND will play their final full season in the Big Sky Conference in 2017-18. This will be the first time the Dakota schools […]
Reproductive rights groups planning more events, engaging more students during Trump administration
With the inauguration of President Trump last week, conversations surrounding reproductive rights policies have been more prominent. Abortion rates are at an all-time low since Roe v. Wade and are continuing to drop, according to the Guttmacher Institute. The same study also found that South Dakota is one of six states that have 76-100 percent […]
Dean of College of Arts & Sciences to leave USD
In a Wednesday press release Matthew Moen, the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at USD, was named the new president of the Gettysburg Foundation. Moen has been at USD since 2002. He will begin his new position in March 2017. Provost and vice president for academic affairs, Jim Moran and President James […]
Veterans reflect on meaning of Veterans Day, petition for new flagpole
While many students appreciated the three-day weekend for Veterans Day, veterans on campus reflected on what the day means to them. “I think that it’s taking time to reflect on those who serve and have served. In my opinion it’s trying to say, ‘Hey we view this as important and the U.S. military is a critical asset to […]
In nail-biting race, Donald Trump elected as 45th President of United States
In a stunning upset that astounded election analysts across the nation, real estate tycoon and businessman Donald Trump, a man with no political experience, was elected the 45th President of the United States of America Wednesday morning. The Associated Press called the election for Trump at 1:30 a.m. CST, bringing an 18-month long election that […]
‘Vote for V’ campaigns at USD
In the closing days leading up to Tuesday’s election, USD’s campus was the site of multiple campaigns forballot initiatives, including Amendment V. The ballot initiative called for establishing non-partisan elections in South Dakota by removing party affiliation from the names of candidates on ballots. Josh Waltjer, the voter outreach coordinator for the Vote Yes on […]
SERVE gives students an opportunity to give back
Students Enhancing Resources for Vermillion Enrichment is just one of a handful of organizations at USD that aims to help students give back to the community they call home. John Fanta has been working with SERVE USD for three years and said he continues to enjoy helping others in the community. “I got involved as […]
Longtime USD professor completes “one of the most entertaining sex studies of the year”
“Made it through 17 Drake songs. Loved it. Parked in the woods.” This is how one participant of the 2016 study “Sexual Behavior in Parked Cars Reported by Midwestern College Men and Women” responded about his experience having sex in an automobile. Dr. Cindy Struckman-Johnson, the lead researcher of the study, has taught at USD […]
Students aim to make voices heard as election day nears
As election day grows closer, USD political science students are gearing up for the big day and more students are starting to share their views on the topic. When it comes to voter turnout, millennials don’t have the greatest track record. According to the US Census Bureau, “in every presidential election since 1964, young voters […]
Wellness Center membership costs comparable to Anytime Fitness fees
Students wanting to work off the freshman 15 in between classes have two very distinct options within walking distance of campus. The Wellness Center and Anytime Fitness both offer workout facilities for comparable prices. The Wellness Center doesn’t charge an entry fee for USD students; however, USD faculty and staff still pay full price. The cost […]