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University Police to Host Training Session
The University of South Dakota Police Department, in coordination with other regional agencies, will conduct a preparedness training exercise next week. The training will take place on May 15 from 8 a.m. to noon. The training was designed to, hopefully, enhance our preparedness for critical incidents that may occur on campus. “The main objectives are […]
SGA Holds Special Session to Address Complaint Against Senator
A special session for the Student Government Association held a meeting that took place on Sunday, May 9 to discuss a complaint made against a senator. The complaint was filed by Senator Samir Yusuf against Senator Mohamed Mohamed, who was believed to have discussed confidential information held at an executive session. Members of SGA had […]
Dakotathon Unites to Support Local Children
With 12 hours of dancing, games, and memorable moments, USD students came together to celebrate Dakotathon’s biggest event of the year. Over the course of the year, Dakotathon members were able to raise $101,000 to help support children at Sanford Children’s Castle in Sioux falls. Dakotathon is an organization on campus that hosts events during […]
CABchella Brings Festival Vibes to Campus
With a night full of music and dancing, the Campus Activities Board showed that the iconic Coachella experience doesn’t need to take place in the desert. CABchella took place on May 2, over at the MUC west lawn. This event was the first of its kind. CAB Vice President Brook Roozen said that this event […]
Natatorium Opens its Doors to the Community
The Wellness Center has officially opened the Natatorium after years of building. The facility had their official ribbon cutting ceremony on April 15. This opening has been long awaited, but it’s finally open to the swimming and diving teams, students and the community. The facility had originally begun the building process in 2019. The construction […]
Coyote Softball drops three games in Omaha
The South Dakota Coyotes showed up to play in Omaha, Nebraska for a three-game series over the weekend, but could not get the job done. South Dakota Coyotes softball traveled to Omaha, Nebraska over the weekend for a three-game series against the UNO Mavericks. The Coyotes played two games on Friday, April 18 and one […]
Vex and The Verm: Catch and Release
Do you ever feel a big lump in the bottom of your stomach? Those moments when you realize something isn’t going your way. When two forces in your life coalesce into a less-than-harmonious combination. Whether it’s a close friend moving on to another one of your friends, or a friend becoming increasingly more involved with […]
Get Out and Do Something
It seems winter is finally over and we’re seeing some warmer weather. Winter is great and all, but it’s time to get outdoors. Sometime last week on social media, I saw a post on the late actor, Christopher Lee. Lee is one of my favorite actors: in addition to his well known roles as Count […]
The Dark Side to Self-Care: Overconsumption, Addiction and Mental Illness
If you scroll through the explore page of any social media app, then there is a likely chance that you will be met with some sort of self-care video depicting various, and sometimes excessive, rituals and practices. Take the trending “Self-Care Sunday” videos for example. No influencer truly believes that a Sunday afternoon cannot be […]
Students Raise Concerns Over Possible ICE Presence on Campus
The recent presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has raised fear at colleges across the nation, including USD. Reports of potential deportation forces on campus have left many university community members feeling threatened and or vulnerable, prompting administrative outreach. On April 14, faculty and staff members received an email stating that there had not […]