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In nail-biting race, Donald Trump elected as 45th President of United States
In a stunning upset that astounded election analysts across the nation, real estate tycoon and businessman Donald Trump, a man with no political experience, was elected the 45th President of the United States of America Wednesday morning. The Associated Press called the election for Trump at 1:30 a.m. CST, bringing an 18-month long election that […]
Campaigning for local office requires long hours, thousands of dollars
Whether it was talking to patrons at The Bean coffee shop downtown or going door to door in an apartment building on the other side of Vermillion in the days leading up to last night’s election, Mark Winegar stopped and talked to anyone that would listen in the waning days of his campaign. The Democratic […]
Senator Seitz impeached, gender inclusive restrooms resolution passes
Amidst election night buzz, a Student Government Association at-large senator Jack Seitz was impeached. The impeachment of senator Seitz was the result of a failure to work office hours, and a misunderstanding of exactly what the office hours required of the senator. At-large senator John Slunecka agreed with other senators that a misunderstanding of the […]
‘Vote for V’ campaigns at USD
In the closing days leading up to Tuesday’s election, USD’s campus was the site of multiple campaigns forballot initiatives, including Amendment V. The ballot initiative called for establishing non-partisan elections in South Dakota by removing party affiliation from the names of candidates on ballots. Josh Waltjer, the voter outreach coordinator for the Vote Yes on […]
Sexual assault update: No continued threat suspected
Though Matt Betzen, Chief of the Vermillion Police Department, couldn’t provide any more details regarding the investigation of a reported sexual assault that happened on-campus last week, he was able to confirm that there is no ongoing threat to the community. “The investigators have no reason to believe there’s a continuing danger to the public,” […]
Second annual TEDxUSD held in Aalfs Auditorium
New ideas and motivational speeches was the name of the game Saturday in Aalfs Auditorium as seven speakers from around the state aimed to inspire about 150 people at the second annual TedxUSD event. Event organizers have been planning the occasion since earlier this year. John Slunecka, the event coordinator, said the presentations showcased what […]
Second annual Diwali celebration hosted by CDC
The second annual celebration for Diwali at USD was held by the Center for Diversity & Community Thursday night. The festival of lights was a good chance for the CDC to share a possibly unfamiliar culture to the people of USD, according to Lamont Sellers, the associate vice president for diversity. “What better way than to […]
USD community gathers to remember life of Benjamin Marchand
Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Center for Diversity & Community Thursday afternoon to remember the life of Benjamin Marchand, a first-year honors biology student who died Oct. 29. Sarah Wittmuss, director of USD’s Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE) and Marchand’s adviser in the honors program, said Marchand was enthusiastic about his […]
SERVE gives students an opportunity to give back
Students Enhancing Resources for Vermillion Enrichment is just one of a handful of organizations at USD that aims to help students give back to the community they call home. John Fanta has been working with SERVE USD for three years and said he continues to enjoy helping others in the community. “I got involved as […]
Longtime USD professor completes “one of the most entertaining sex studies of the year”
“Made it through 17 Drake songs. Loved it. Parked in the woods.” This is how one participant of the 2016 study “Sexual Behavior in Parked Cars Reported by Midwestern College Men and Women” responded about his experience having sex in an automobile. Dr. Cindy Struckman-Johnson, the lead researcher of the study, has taught at USD […]