Editorial: New MUC hours poses problem for students
The Muenster University Center (MUC) and the I.D. Weeks Library have both changed their hours of operation for the 2018-2019 academic year. Last year, during weekdays, the MUC and the I.D. Weeks Library closed at 2 a.m. This year, they will both close at midnight. While the decision was ultimately made out of concern for […]
Fall recruitment helps students find their ‘home away from home’
By Lexi Kerzman & Cecilia Gillen This years sorority recruitment saw growth and fraternity recruitment saw small decreases in numbers from previous years. Greek life aims to find people a place they can call home. Sorority recruitment took place in the week before the traditional move-in day, and the fraternity recruitment took place during the […]
Move-in day 2018: Students arrive on campus
11 a.m. Kimberly Westemberg, first-year business major, has her room completely set up. She said she was surprised how easy move-in day was. “(Move-in day) was really good and mostly easy,” Westemberg said “I knew there was going to be people here to help, but I didn’t know there was going to be this many […]
Washington Post editor Marty Baron visits campus, receives award
by Sam Fosness and Kelli Susemihl From orchestrating coverage on Pulitzer Prize-winning stories to leading the nation’s top industry media outlets as an executive editor of the Washington Post, Marty Baron’s influential contributions in journalism were recognized last night at the Al Neuharth Media Center. Baron was presented the 2017 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media and spoke to USD students and community members in various forums throughout the day about the current state of journalism and attacks on news media. […]
Presidential candidates answer student questions at public forums
by Morgan Matzen, Devin Martin, Lauren Soulek and Kelli Susemihl Finalists for the university’s next president visited campus Tuesday for multiple forums, meetings and a tour of campus. Students and faculty alike were able to ask the candidates questions regarding the university’s progress and what they have planned if they were to be appointed by […]
Dakotathon 2018 participants break last year’s record
Lauren Soulek and Cheyenne Alexis April 22, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. A long day and night filled with Dakotathon festivities and dancing ended with a record breaking morning. Dakotathon participants gathered in the Muenster University Center Ballroom for one final performance of their morale dance at 8:30 a.m. after listening to the last few […]
Former CDC coordinator shares concerns, reasons for leaving
By Cheyenne Alexis and Ally Krupinsky Students in the Center for Diversity & Community (CDC) are hoping for a positive semester this spring after a “tumultuous” fall. One source of student concern was Lena Tran’s departure from the CDC’s intercultural program coordinator position. “Everyone was like, ‘She made the CDC what it is’ and like, […]
Center for Diversity & Community embraces changes
By Cheyenne Alexis and Ally Krupinsky Students who frequent the Center for Diversity & Community (CDC) are moving forward after a fall semester that saw complaints, multiple resignations and a drop in attendance. Lena Tran, the former intercultural program coordinator, and Lynae Tucker, a former CDC graduate assistant, resigned last October. Adetokunbo Oredein, the […]
Students spend winter break traveling to Guatemala, Chicago and New Orleans for AWOL service trips
By Sam Fosness and Nikolas Wilson The Alternative Week of Off-Campus Learning organization, known as AWOL, embarked on several mission trips over winter break. The mission trips provided an opportunity for members to gain cultural perspective by dedicating a week of service to communities in need including Guatemala, Chicago and New Orleans. AWOL strives to […]
Starbucks on its way to Vermillion
By early 2018, a Starbucks kiosk will be up and running in the Vermillion Hy-Vee. Joshua Suing, the Vermillion Hy-Vee store director, said the addition has been in the works for “quite a while.” “We’re excited,” Suing said. They’re in the process of hiring two full-time and 10 to 12 part-time baristas, Suing said. Hy-Vee’s […]