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Sustainability to become its own department, consolidate with earth sciences
A big change is coming to USD’s sustainability program and earth sciences department. In the fall of 2018, faculty from the two disciplines will be united under one designation – the department of “sustainability and environment.” This is a boost for sustainability, which isn’t an official department at USD. Meghann Jarchow, coordinator of the sustainability program, said it hasn’t […]
Women, Gender and Sexuality Conference focuses on cultures of change
By Morgan Matzen and Cheyenne Alexis “Cultures of Change” was the theme for the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Research Conference. The conference lasted from March 22-24. Speakers, presentations and films were all events people could attend to learn and discuss different issues from gender, masculinity and various LGBTQ+ topics. Siavash “Vash” Zohoori About 70 people attended the […]
Sixth annual Diversity Symposium held in MUC
About 30 members of the USD community came to the Muenster University Center ballroom Monday for the sixth annual diversity symposium, held by the office of diversity. The event’s keynote address was delivered by Antoinette D. Carroll, founder and CEO of Creative Reaction Lab, a “civic engagement and design social enterprise building healthier and more inclusive cities,” […]
Students rate Tapingo app highly
Ratings for Tapingo, the app meant to increase convenience at on-campus dining locations, has been rated highly by USD students so far. Launched less than one month ago, the app has a satisfaction rating of 4.78 out of five stars, Hilary Kenyon, Tapingo growth manager, said in an email. Tapingo has been downloaded by nearly 1,000 students […]
USD welcomes new Center for Diversity & Community director
USD has a new leader on campus who will continue to advocate for diversity and inclusiveness. Adetokunbo Oredein is the new director of the Center for Diversity & Community, announced before spring break. Oredein was offered the position in January, and officially started at USD on March 2 with a welcome event at the CDC. Oredein […]
SGA swears in new president, vice president
The Student Government Association swore in their new president and vice president Tuesday night. Teagan McNary and Josh Anderson were voted into office during the election that took place Feb. 28 and March 1. The pair won the race in a landslide, receiving 835 of 1,137 votes. “It’s definitely really exciting for it to be our administration and […]
Update: Sanctuary campus resolution vetoed by SGA president
Student Government Association President Nathaniel Steinlicht announced his plans to veto the sanctuary campus resolution Thursday afternoon. The resolution, which the senate passed 17-7 on Tuesday night, has been a source of heated debate among SGA senators for the past two weeks. “The primary reason I will not sign this resolution is because I will not risk our […]
McNary and Anderson victorious in SGA election
The SGA presidential team of Teagan McNary and Josh Anderson were swept into office in a landslide victory Wednesday night, with a total of 835 votes out of 1,137 votes cast.buy cymbalta online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/languages/new/online/cymbalta.html no prescription McNary wasn’t able to be present when the announcement was made, as she was attending a legislative charity dodgeball […]
Onward campaign ahead of schedule
The Onward campaign is ahead of schedule to meet their fundraising goal of $250 million. As of January 1, 2017, the campaign surpassed their goal of $216 million and has raised a total of $224 million. Steve Brown, president and CEO of the USD foundation, said this means they could reach their objective a year early. […]
Speech and Debate team hosts final SGA debate
The Speech and Debate team hosted the second and final Student Government Association presidential debate Monday night in the Muenster University Center pit lounge. One day before the election began, the two executive teams of Teagan McNary and Josh Anderson, and Sadie Swier and Lucas Lund answered questions in front of more than 60 students. Students submitted […]