Finding the perfect roommate crucial to college experience
You’ve just walked into your new room where you’ll be living for the next nine months, and there in the corner is a new face. As you both begin to exchange courtesies, there’s only one question on your mind — are they a friend or a foe? Meeting your first college roommate — or roommates — for […]
Out-of-state, in-state students see varying tuition rates
While South Dakota resident college students are breathing easier due to the finalization of the 2014-2015 tuition freeze approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents, out-of-state students will have to scrounge their wallets in order to adjust to a 7 percent increase in out-of-state tuition costs. [notification type=”information” title=”What is a tuition freeze?”]A tuition freeze […]
Search for university administrators nears completion
Four candidates have been selected by the Provost Search Committee as contenders for the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of South Dakota. The finalists include Jeanette Altarriba, associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Albany; Chris Cirmo, dean of the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Lee […]
Sustainability group sets sights on leaving lasting impact
It’s for the University of South Dakota and for the community of Vermillion. It’s a voice of advocacy to promote a more sustainable Earth, but at the end of the day, it’s for a better tomorrow. As the weeklong “earth (every) day” campaign event heads into the second half of activities, the Sustainable Vermillion committee […]
SGA reviews student organization budgets
The Student Government Association is one step closer to allocating $186,131.50 to nearly 50 University of South Dakota funding-eligible student organizations for fiscal year 2014 – 2015. Senators heard the first readings of 46 budget allocation bills pertaining to small organizations, large organizations and club sports April 15. STUDENT ORGANIZATION BUDGET BILLS In order for […]
Out-of-state students see 7 percent tuition increase, in-state students experience tuition freeze
While South Dakota resident college students are breathing easier due the finalization of the 2014-2015 tuition freeze approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents, out-of-state students will have to scrounge their wallets in order to adjust to a seven percent increase in out-of-state tuition costs.
Popping pills to make the grade: Illegal Adderall use surfaces as ‘study drug’ at USD
Professors are piling on the homework before spring break. Midterms are underway, which causes sleepless nights of studying for exams. Stress levels are running high, and as sophomore Elizabeth Jensen, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, tries to assess how best to accomplish all that needs to be done. Her friend turns […]
Make room for Greeks, Norton floor reserved for sorority women
When students begin their room selection process next week, most will find one less floor option in the Burgess/Norton dormitory to choose from. A new learning-living community pilot program designed to specifically accommodate sorority women at the University of South Dakota is being implemented in fall 2014, with the intent to alleviate USD sorority chapter […]
Lawsuit prompts academic misconduct procedure change
A new policy is changing the way University of South Dakota faculty must handle cases of academic misconduct. Staff at the South Dakota Board of Regents made clarifications on academic misconduct procedures, which are now being implemented at all six regental institutions. Kurt Hackemer, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, said the policy clarifications had […]