S.D. BOR honors student groups
Three student organizations from the University of South Dakota were recognized at the South Dakota Board of Regents meeting Oct. 10 for their outstanding academic, community and organizational work. The Panhellenic Council received the BOR’s Award for Academic Excellence. Panhellenic Council’s focus on academic success is demonstrated by the average GPA of the sorority community, […]
QUICK HITS: USD cross country teams sweep Tim Young
VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota men’s cross country team placed seven in the top-eight and the Coyote women placed six in the top-ten to sweep the team standings at the Tim Young Invitational on Saturday. The USD men won the meet with 16 points. They were followed by Carleton College, Minn. with 51 points […]
In the Know & in the Dark: October 17
IN THE KNOW: Sickness prevention. Only together can we protect each other from becoming all sick at the same time. IN THE DARK: Sickness prevention. Students and professors that come or have class when they are sick. Prevention works and one day missed won’t ruin the whole semester. IN THE KNOW: USD’s first football game […]
OVERheard: October 17
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Sex discrimination. Yes!” — Al Neuharth Media Center “I’m pretty sure the animal died all at once.” — Spirit Mound “I put a Coyote football poster on my door and now it won’t close.” — […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: October 10
Oct. 3 1. Officer on bike patrol encountered an 18-year-old Vermillion male with an open container at the 300 block of N. Dakota St. Male was cited for underage consumption of alcohol. Oct. 4 2. A 20-year-old Vermillion male was arrested for trespassing at the Charcoal Lounge on the 10 block of E. Main. Offender […]
National Music Museum names new director
A new director of the National Music Museum was named Oct. 4. Larry Schou, dean of the College of Fine Arts of the University of South Dakota, and Tom Lillibridge, chair of the Board of Trustees of the National Music Museum, announced the university and trustees selected Cleveland T. Johnson as the new director starting […]
Simmons receives PKP honor award
A University of South Dakota student recently received an award from the nation’s oldest and largest collegiate honor society. Jason T. Simmons, a graduate student in the MBA Health Services Administration program in the Beacom School of Business, received the 2012 Love of Learning Award from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Simmons, who […]
USD hosts health care conference
The healthcare industry has been making tremendous efforts to address healthcare disparities and improve healthcare outcomes in underserved communities. One of the ways to achieve this is by providing access to quality healthcare services. Urgent care centers like the urgent care center Austin street have been playing a crucial role in delivering prompt and affordable […]
QUICK HITS: Kline places third, USD men’s golf fourth at SDSU Jackrabbit Invite in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Alex Kline and Sam Matthew placed tied for third and sixth, both career-bests, while the team placed fourth at the South Dakota State Jackrabbit Invitational today. Kline and Matthew’s excellent outings highlighted the tournament for USD. Kline’s career-low one-under-par second round helped him finished +9, while Matthew took 220 shots, +10 […]
In the know & in the dark: October 10
IN THE KNOW: D-Days safety. The Vermillion Police Department deserves credit for keeping everyone safe. IN THE DARK: No more excuses of saying, “It’s Just D-Days” week. 362 days until D-Days 2013. But who is counting? IN THE KNOW: Native American day. It’s a holiday that us students took for granted, but should understand why […]