THE RANT
Dear students, So, I guess I don’t really have anything to rant or rave about — or complain about, really. Lately, I do catch myself complaining that graduation is not approaching fast enough, but it is. I know I’ll look back on these last few months and wish I would have slowed down a little. […]
OVERHEARD
Overheard Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Bananas could be people, and I would be the Hitler of bananas. Bananas need to burn. That’s a really bold statement now that I think about it. But I really meant it. Nine times […]
SGA talks budget allocation, guest speaker
Student senators at the April 9 Student Government Association meeting discussed a proposed by-law amendment, swore in the organization’s new at-large members and briefly discussed a number of on-campus issues. The SGA Finance Committee said they are in the process of working on the budget for SGA-funded campus organizations for the 2013-14 academic year. It […]
IN THE KNOW & IN THE DARK
IN THE KNOW: IdeaFest hosting Astronaut Mark Kelly, who will give a speech at 7 p.m. April 10 in Slagle Hall, Aalfs Auditorium called “Endeavor to Succeed.” Nothing is cooler than an astronaut. IN THE DARK: The weather. Warm weather disappears as cold temperatures, rain, ice, wind and even snow will take over South Dakota. […]
OVERHEARD
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Since I moved out of my house, my brother not only became an atheist, but also a Democrat… which is even worse.” — The Commons “Now would be the worst possible time for a fire […]
EDITORIAL: Why cut diversity
When the Higher Learning Commission released a comprehensive evaluation report of the University of South Dakota in April 2011 during its reaccreditation process, serious concerns were voiced over USD’s attention to diversity on campus. Showing minor progress since the last HLC visit, the 2011 evaluation recommended a progress report on diversity to be completed by […]
OVERHEARD
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “My nipples are really small.” — DakotaDome “Talking about taxes in policy class today makes me wish I would have worked harder to find a sugar daddy.” — Old Main “Only in the Midwest […]
IN THE KNOW & IN THE DARK
IN THE KNOW: Sen. Tim Johnson announcing his retirement from public office at USD, the same place he first announced he was running for the S.D. House of Representatives. IN THE DARK: Vermillion and USD will have to say goodbye to one of their longtime, hometown heros in 2014. IN THE KNOW: Graduation is […]
EDITORIAL: Deciding degree worth
Learning that University of South Dakota graduates earn the least in median starting salary among all 50 state “flagship” schools in the country is disheartening — but this info is only as significant as a student chooses to perceive it. It is true that online college advisory sites like PayScale.com and CollegeMeasures.com can be used […]
Coyote women advance to WBI semis, USD to host McNeese State Thursday
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team won a blowout match against Lamar University in the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational in Beaumont, Texas March 24. The Coyotes defeated the Lamar Cardinals 71-48, and cemented their place in the WBI semifinals. USD will host McNeese State in the next round March 28. […]