USD graduate student wins award at MIT symposium
USD chemistry graduate student Sunav Shrestha recently earned third place and a $1,000 cash prize for a poster about solar energy at the 2015 Women in Clean Energy Symposium held at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge, Mass. Sunav Shrestha’s remarkable achievement at the Women in Clean Energy Symposium highlights the ever-growing […]
USD holds first Hanukkah celebration
The USD Center for Diversity & Community held its first Hanukkah celebration Dec. 7. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. It commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem following the Jewish victory over the Syrian-Greeks in 165 B.C.E Lamont Sellers, director of the CDC, said the idea for […]
Coyotes snag overtime win against Drake University
Rebounding was the name of the game in the Coyotes’ 92-87 win over the Drake University Bulldogs on Thursday night in the DakotaDome. But it wasn’t an easy win for the team. Just after junior Caitlin Duffy hit a three-pointer that appeared to have sealed the game for the Coyotes, Drake’s Lizzy Wendell hit a […]
People of the Pack: Alex Humpton
Alex Humpton is a sophomore business administration major. SM: What are you thankful for and why? AH: I am thankful for my health and my family because I just really love my family, and then you see sickness sometimes and you don’t want that yourself. SM: What did you always want to be when you […]
SDSU bond fee shift won’t influence USD
While students at SDSU may soon be seeing a change in the way their fees are distributed, USD students won’t see the shift. SDSU officials are in the process of re-evaluating the way its utilities and bond fees are dispersed among students. SDSU is one of four public universities, including USD, in the state that […]
Congress to Campus program makes an impression on students, faculty
Former U.S. Congress members Barry Goldwater Jr. and David Minge may have differing political views, but they set those differences aside this week to talk to USD students about the importance of political civility and participation. The two former Congressman were at USD from this past Sunday to Tuesday as a part of the Congress […]
Runners flee from ‘undead’ to raise money for charity
The living dead roamed the streets of Vermillion on Wednesday night. The Zombie Run, a Dakotathon-sponsored event, saw about 30 participants take part in the annual fundraiser. The run started at Prentis Park, went through the Vermillion Cemetery and ended back at the park. During the run, students had to try to outrun people dressed as zombies that were hidden […]
Fraternity members, students complete 5k in heels for domestic violence awareness month
Men from the Pi Kappa Alpa fraternity and other USD students strutted around Vermillion in heels this past week to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the fraternity held its first Walk a Mile in her Shoes 5k event. Around 10 to 15 fraternity members participated in […]
National Music Museum a hidden gem at USD
The National Music Museum is one of the only museums in the world dedicated to musical instruments and musical history. The museum, which is located on the USD campus, is home to 15,000 musical items from around the world, ranging from the world’s oldest cello to one of the guitars that Elvis Presley had used. […]
Dakota Days closes with ‘A Joyful Noise’
Dakota Days week came to a close on Sunday afternoon with a resounding performance from the Gesteland-Smith duo. The “Make a Joyful Noise” event showcased the talents of Tracelyn Gesteland, an associate professor of voice in the USD music department and an active opera performer, as well as Wyatt Smith, an organist and a doctoral […]