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Indian Law Symposium presents topics of tribal activism, sovereignty
Tribal sovereignty, standing with Standing Rock and cultural challenges are all topics surrounding the 15th biennial Indian Law Symposium titled “The Challenges of Culture, Governance, and Respect in Indian Country.” The symposium, hosted by the Native American Law Student Association, began Wednesday night in the Law School courtroom with an opening prayer by Gene Thin […]
Spectrum celebrates annual USD Pride Week
Although USD strives to be a inclusive campus year-round, Spectrum’s pride week allows LGBTQ+ students to advocate for community and diversity. William Kayser, a junior criminal justice major and the president of Spectrum, said this week is not the national pride week, but is specially declared USD’s pride week by Spectrum. “Pride week is typically […]
USD track and field coaches continue to create family atmosphere
While many athletes consider USD home for four years, four track and field coaches have decided to help make it a home for others. Lucky Huber, Derek Miles, Dan Fitzsimmons and Teivaskie Lewin were all track athletes at USD and now remain on the coaching staff. Representing South Dakota Lucky Huber, the director of track […]
Sorbe and Green sworn into SGA executive office
Newly-elected Student Government Association president Josh Sorbe and vice president Madison Green were sworn in by former SGA president Teagan McNary in the final meeting of her term on Tuesday evening. In addition to Sorbe and Green, 12 senators were also sworn in, and new executive officers were nominated and confirmed. The executive team consists […]
Criminal justice student serving community
With the criminal justice department, along with traffic court lawyer in Long Island teaching students material in various classes, students also have the opportunity to serve their community through internships or jobs. Jesse Henrichs, senior criminal justice major, balances being a student with a part-time job as an Elk Point police officer. Henrichs also worked at […]
Cherry Street sees new emergency stoplight technology
Stoplights on Vermillion’s Cherry Street have been fitted with new technology to trigger emergency lights which will help emergency vehicles proceed without accidents. Opticom, the new technology, is activated when the emergency vehicles are approaching an intersection with its emergency lights and sirens on. The Opticom technology will change the lights from two to three […]
‘The Heights’ development project aims to bring growth for USD and city of Vermillion
An empty lot south of Alumni Street is in the process of becoming the new Dakota Commons Development District to feature residential student housing and commercial building space. Eagle Construction Inc., a Sioux Falls construction company, is planning to develop a 210-bed mix-use student housing complex and a separate 5,000 square foot commercial building, along with 232 parking spaces known as “The Heights.buy […]
USD to search for new Law School Dean
Thomas Geu is stepping down as the Dean of the University of South Dakota School of Law. According to a press release from the university, Geu will return to the Law school faculty after a new dean is named. Geu said “there’s a lot of work to be done, but we’ve turned the corner.” “It’s […]
African Night students take an aim to embrace inclusiveness
The Muenster University Center ballroom was filled with singing, dancing and cultural education during the African Student Association’s African Night held in the MUC ballroom on Sunday, March 18. Lamont Sellers, associate vice president for diversity and advisor for ASA, said he believes the African population does a nice job of getting involved in various groups […]
TEDxUSD promotes diversity and innovation
South Dakotan communal diversity, artistic performances and innovative technology were among the presentations highlighted at the TEDxUSD event in Farber Hall on Saturday afternoon. Lamont Sellers, associate vice president for diversity, presented the first TED talk of the day about the Voices of Discovery program “Talking Change, Making Change.” In his TED talk, Sellers shared […]