Neuharth Award to be presented
Newspaper columnist and Internet sensation Marilyn Hagerty will receive the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media Oct. 4. Hagerty, a University of South Dakota alumna who was Neuharth’s first editor at The Volante, has spent the last 50 years as a columnist for the Grand Forks Herald in Grand Forks, N.D. She drew […]
QUICK HITS: September 26
SISSONVILLE, W.V. (AP) — Sissonville High School has stopped offering a prayer before football games after a national organization told school officials the practice is unconstitutional. Many students and parents don’t agree with the decision. Principal Ron Reedy said about half of the school’s 650 students wore purple on Friday to show their support for the […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: September 26
Sept. 17 1. 200 block North Plum Street. Theft reported of a stolen bike. Officers have no suspects. 2. 10 block of S.Harvard Street. Officers responded to a report of a dispute between persons. The victim’s ex-husband had been sending threatening text messages. Investigation is still ongoing. Sept. 18 3. Officers responded to responded to […]
Professor develops invisible QR code
A University of South Dakota professor has helped create an invisible version of the Quick Response (QR) code. Stanley May, professor of chemistry at USD, along with Jon Kellar and William Cross, professors of materials and metallurgical engineering at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City, S.D., found a way to incorporate […]
Faculty consider grading initiative
The University of South Dakota’s University Senate is discussing a plus/minus grading initiative. The initiative would work to decrease grade inflation. The topic first came up during the Senate’s January 2012 monthly meeting. At the end of the 2012 spring semester, SGA President Alissa VanMeeteren spoke on behalf of SGA, in opposition to the initiative. […]
In the know & in the dark: September 26
IN THE KNOW: USD will play it’s first Missouri Valley Conference game in the DakotaDome Saturday. Make sure everyone shows the conference our Coyote pride. IN THE DARK: The football team being shutout 28-0 in the first half against Northwestern. We were hoping the game wasn’t going to be over in the first half. IN […]
OVERheard: September 26
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Long time drinker, first-time rider.” — Main Street “What ever happened to Genuwine?” — University Street “If we are golfing, I need cigarettes. It’s the only way I can putt.” — Pine Street “If you […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: September 19
Sept. 10 1. 600 block of Stanford St. Officers responded to a report of fuel theft. One male was arrested and charged. Sept. 13 2. Assualt reported on 100 block of West Main. No arrests were made and police have no suspects for crime. Sept. 14 3. 400 block of East Clark Street. Officers cited […]
Campus celebrates cultural awareness
International Education Week will kick off at the University of South Dakota Sept. 24 with an international forum entitled “Global Warming: The Evidence Is In.” The forum will be held at noon in Farber Hall inside Old Main and will be followed by a potluck lunch hosted by the International Student Club at USD’s St. […]
USD evaluated as a ‘best university’
For the 22nd straight year, the University of South Dakota was ranked one of the “Best National Universities” by U.S. News and World Report. The “Best Colleges 2013” guidebook, printed annually by U.S. News and World Report, ranked USD among the top 200 institutions in the national universities category. Schools in the national universities category […]