Academics
The Seasonal Struggle: Daylight Saving Time’s Affect on Mental Health
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, students may find themselves navigating more than just icy sidewalks. From seasonal depression to the looming dread of finals week, students often find this time of year difficult to manage. “This is a very high-risk time for a lot of people, not only college students but the […]
South Dakota Union Opens for Business After Almost two Years of Renovations
After nearly two years of construction, the South Dakota Union is open for business. According to the Clay County Historical Preservation Society’s Campus & Historic Buildings: Walking Tour, the South Dakota Union opened in 1930 as the student union. In 1965, the building became an office and classroom space when a new student union was […]
Vermillion Community Celebrates New Elementary School’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Two elementary schools in the Vermillion community have been united as one after two years of development. The Vermillion Elementary School has been able to open its doors for the start of the new school year. This is allowing the children to learn in a new environment. Austin Elementary School and Jolley Elementary School have […]
Tuition Freeze Still in Question as the South Dakota Legislative Session Ends
Tuition increases might be another year away for South Dakota university students. On Wednesday, February 14, the Joint Committee on Appropriations announced the state’s revenue estimates, and it looks like 2025 could bring yet another tuition freeze for students attending SDBOR universities. The possibility of extra revenue allows the House and Senate to consider ongoing […]
AI Policy Left for Faculty to Decide
Last year, one of the biggest worries of educators on USD’s main campus was the use of AI programs by students. This year, AI regulations were added to the syllabi of many classes all across campus. Now that more faculty have begun familiarizing themselves with the capabilities made available by AI, some professors are beginning […]
Student Athlete Mental Health Awareness Week
Sept. 30 through Oct.7 is nationally recognized as National Student Athlete Mental Health Week. By acknowledging the challenges student athletes face in juggling academics and athletics, we aim to foster mental toughness while also promoting a culture where seeking support is seen as a strength. Tanner Peterson, USD’s coordinator of student athlete mental health, said […]
Sigma Delta Pi Hosts Spanish Tutoring Sessions for Students
Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society at USD, began hosting free Spanish tutoring for students learning Spanish. Lilian Shari, president of Sigma Delta Pi, said she wanted to make the organization more known on campus. Her first thought was getting a group together so they can speak Spanish and talk about what […]
Luye Qin shares her passion for studying autism with USD
Luye Qin, assistant professor of basic biomedical sciences, who joined the USD faculty in November, hosted a Brown Bag Lunch titled “Autism Spectrum Disorder: What do we know about it?” yesterday. Qin’s studies over the years have been focused on the neuro-development disorder that maintains autism and has recently expanded into research regarding how children […]
USD law school discusses historic moment for African American community
Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the Senate on April 7 and will assume office on June 17, becoming the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court. On April 5, USD’s law school held a panel to discuss Judge Jackson featuring Julia Hellwege, Sandy McKeown, Tamara P. Nash and […]
Annual IdeaFest, back in person for 34th year
USD’s annual IdeaFest was held from April 6-7. IdeaFest is USD’s annual symposium for research, scholarly works, creative scholarship and keynote events. IdeaFest coordinator Lindsay Hayes said it helps give students a chance to showcase their work. “The main purpose of IdeaFest is really that sharing of ideas,” Hayes said. IdeaFest shows students and faculty […]