Campus Brief
Student services office changing name of key position
The former assistant dean of student service services position is up for hire. This position has been open since Deborah Dodge left earlier this semester. The new job description will focus on student conduct, whereas the former position emphasized student rights and responsibilities (SRR). John Howe, associate dean of students, said the position is up […]
Free, used language books available to students
On the third floor of Slagle Hall, students have been combing through a collection of used books, taking what interests them for free. Mary Schroeder, the senior secretary of modern languages and linguistics, said the books came from past professors. “They are here because some of the professors have retired or left USD and left the […]
CDC implements ‘First Fridays’
First Fridays is a newly implemented luncheon to bolster conversations and invite people into the Center for Diversity and Community. Laura Chandler, director of the CDC, said this will be held every month and they will reach out to include different organizations. “And we’re really just bringing people together to socialize,” Chandler said. “We’re also […]
USD faculty perform in Rawlins Piano Trio
Three USD music faculty members will be performing in the Rawlins Piano Trio concert this weekend. The group will have their first concert of the season at the Colton Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. They added their newest member in August and are now prepared for their first performance. Susan Keith Gray, the pianist […]
Fourteen Dakota Days royalty finalists announced, students perform musical talents
The 14 finalists for Dakota Days royalty were announced at the Yotes Got Talent event on Sunday evening. Also at the event, six student acts performed their musical talents to kick off the week of Dakota Days celebrations. Riley Ackerman, Josh Anderson, Marcus Ireland, Jacob Meyer, Ezra Voigt, Sawyer Stevens and Noah Thompson were announced as the […]
USD law students’ bar passage rates rise to 82 percent
Based on results from the July bar exam, the USD law school’s first-time passage rate rose to 82 percent. This is the second consecutive increase in bar passage rates, after the February exam saw a first-time passage rate of 70 percent. In a university press release, Tom Geu, dean of the law school, said he […]
New national campus sexual misconduct rules in the works
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has proposed new campus sexual assault policies that, if implemented, will impact USD. According to the New York Times, the new rules would strengthen the rights of students accused of assault, harassment or rape, reduce the liability of higher education institutions and encourage more support for victims from […]
Cummings accepts Native American Student Services director position, ICARE program coordinator search begins
A search committee has formed to fill Marisa Cummings’ former position of ICARE program coordinator. Cummings accepted the position of director of Native American Student Services over the summer. The position was previously held by Gene Thin Elk. The committee includes Alyssa Fothergill, Deborah Dodge, Bridget Diamond-Welch, Michele Turner and Kim Grieve. They posted an […]
Sexual assault reported in Coyote Village
The University was notified of an alleged sexual assault that took place in Coyote Village last Saturday, according to an email sent from the dean of students office Tuesday afternoon. The email read, “USD is aware of an alleged sexual assault in Coyote Village that was reported Saturday, Sept. 8. The University immediately notified the Vermillion […]
MUC and I.D. Weeks Library cut back hours to benefit student employees, faculty
The Muenster University Center and the I.D. Weeks Library have changed their hours of operation for the new academic year. Last year Sunday to Thursday the MUC would close at 2 a.m. but this semester the MUC and I.D. Weeks Library will close at midnight. Doug Wagner, director of the MUC and student programming, said for […]