Student group manages $1 million stock portfolio
One group on USD’s campus is managing more than $1 million of stocks and gaining real world experience in trading and investing. Coyote Capital Management is a student-run organization that allows its members the opportunity to invest into stocks, while for people to want to invest using great tools and services for this, there are […]
New dollar store opens on Cherry Street
As Dennis Whipple and Sarah Stewart unpacked merchandise and staged it on shelves and hangers in preparation for the opening of their dollar store, Whipple came across a handful of selfie sticks and questioned some of the product selection of his new store. “When I saw that, I said, ‘We’ll never sell this,’” he recalled. […]
Email warns Greeks of possible assault, robbery
The Greek Life community at USD is rallying together after being alerted by email of a possible assault and robbery that occurred early Friday morning. According to the email, which was sent to sorority and fraternity leaders Friday afternoon by Lambda Chi Alpha President Nicholas Bratvold, a member of Bratvold’s fraternity was walking in an alley between Plum and […]
Center for Diversity & Community gets new logo
Some University of South Dakota students may seek out the Center for Diversity & Community to gain a better understanding of various cultural identities, but over the summer the center got an identity of its own. Now adorning one of the window panes outside of its entrance on the second floor of the Muenster University Center is an […]
Memorial service for Brant Blaha to be held Sunday
A memorial service honoring the life of University of South Dakota student Brant Blaha will be held Sunday. The 7 p.m. service will be held at the Center for Diversity & Community on the second floor of the Muenster University Center. Students and community members are invited to attend. Blaha, 19, of Dante, S.D., drowned in the Missouri […]
Sheriff warns of Missouri River’s dangers after student drowning
A memorial service honoring the life of a University of South Dakota student who drowned a week before the school year began will be held soon. Dean of Students Kim Grieve said she is coordinating the planning of a service honoring Brant Blaha, 19, with his friends and family, and said an official date for […]
Locals grow all-natural produce for community
As the spring season continues to bring new life into trees and flowers on campus, local farmers are hoping the warm weather draws students from their dorms out to the farm. Mitchel Morse and Sam Heikes, both longtime residents of Vermillion, are in the farming business. They have a particular interest in providing the community […]
New campus group focuses efforts on supporting child cancer patients
When junior Morgan Moe found out her mom was diagnosed with cancer last summer, her life changed. She was attending the University of Lincoln-Nebraska, but decided she needed to be closer to home in Sioux Falls to be with family. After living in Sioux Falls and attending the University Center while her mom underwent treatment […]
Language department chair draws from West Point, ballet experiences to teach students
Three months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Laura Vidler couldn’t shake off the urge to serve her country in some way. She didn’t come from a military background and didn’t know if she had what it took to be in the military, but she knew she had to contribute to her devastated country one way […]
VIDEO: USD, SDSU students undergo disaster relief training to serve communities
Kalyana Mondreti can still vividly remember the mangled, dirt covered tree roots that were unearthed from the strong tropical cyclone that swept through her hometown in eastern India last October. The storm brought extensive damage and loss of life to her town, and it’s what sparked Mondreti’s inspiration to want to help people in times […]