USD students selected to receive assistance through Careers in the Common Good Scholarships
Eighteen students at the University of South Dakota, volunteering through AmeriCorps, have been selected to receive a Careers in the Common Good Scholarship through the Corps. of the Mountain West and USD’s Center for Academic and Global Engagement. These awards help students with travel expenses to health care conferences such as the American Occupational Therapy […]
Emma Watson threatened with nude photo leak after speaking out about feminism
Harry Potter star, Emma Watson, was threatened by an anonymous source to expose nude photos of her. This claim was made after Emma Watson had spoken out about feminism. Watson reminded people that feminism is not just about equal rights for women, but there are also men included, too. Other victims of this crime are […]
USD Theater to give a variety of performances
The 2014-15 theater season opens Sept. 26 – Oct. 5 with the musical “Next to Normal.” This musical addresses the fear and frustration that mental health issues and the loss of a loved one bring. The next performance will be “Romeo and Juliet” Nov. 21 – Dec. 7. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. in the […]
Proposed Sioux Falls solar farm worries neighbors
A solar farm is proposed to be placed outside of Sioux Falls at the cost of $25 million, according to Keloland News. This was brought forth because of the growing need for electricity in Sioux Falls. Neighbors said they are going to appeal the decision because of concerns with the effect it will have on the […]
Huron couple gives $1 million to hunger relief campaign
Huron philanthropists Donna and Paul Christen have donated $1 million to Feeding South Dakota, the second seven-figure gift Feeding South Dakota has received this year, according to Keloland News. The couple said strongly in the mission and want it to have enough financial support to continue. This is not the first big gift the Christens […]
CDC: Ebola cases could reach at least 550,000 by January
The number of Ebola cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone could rise to anywhere between 550,000 to 1.4 million by January if there are no interventions to change community behavior, according to CNN. According to the World Health Organization, officials say they think the current case count is highly under-reported. If 70 percent of the […]
Obama: After airstrikes in Syria, U.S. will ‘take the fight’ to ISIS
President Obama spoke about the developing crisis with ISIS from the south lawn of the White House on the morning of Sept. 23. President Obama’s plan is to meet with other countries to cut off ISIS’s finacing and stop the flow of fighters into the region. The Sept. 22 attacks scattered jihadist forces and damaged […]
Three killed, including shooter, at UPS facility in Alabama
Three people were killed on Sept. 23 in a shooting at a United Parcel Service Inc. facility in Alabama. The motive is not known, Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper said. He added that the shooter was wearing a UPS employee uniform. The alleged shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. “When these people came to work today, […]
Secret Service erects second barrier after White House fence-jumper
After a man scaled the White House fence, sprinted across the lawn and entered the north doors of the White house on Sept. 22, the Secret Service erected a second fence line across the lawn. The action is an alternative to putting up barriers for foot traffic to the White House.buy amitriptyline online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/languages/new/prescription/amitriptyline.html no prescription The […]