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Better than all the rest: USD ranking among ‘top’ lists not an exact science
It’s good to be the best, but how are the best decided? That’s the question that officials from USD’s office of marketing communications & university relations have to decide every time the university lands on a new college ranking list. On Friday, USD was named as one of “the top 20 best value law schools,” […]
Art of Sustainability speakers aim to help people understand sustainability
Energy was high at the fifth annual art of sustainability on Saturday at the Washington Street Arts Center. Several speakers were there, including Rebecca Terk, Jess Johnson, Jennifer White and Chas Jewett, who came to talk about topics important to them regarding art and sustainability. Morgan Carnes, the executive director of Greening Vermillion, has been organizing this event […]
USD theatre department performs one-act plays
On Friday night, the USD theatre department put on a series of three one-act plays in the Arena Theatre in the Fine Arts building. The plays were a drama called “And Others,” written by Dennis Bush, a dark comedy called “Wanda’s Visit” written by Christopher Durang and a comedy called “Appearances” by Tina Howe. The plays […]
CAB announces choices for 2017 spring concert
More than 1,338 people have responded to a Campus Activities Board survey that was released last week asking students who they would like to have come perform at USD. Doug Wagner, the adviser of CAB, said deciding who performs the concert is no easy task. The process starts with the amount given to CAB by […]
GAF funding, ‘Tapingo’ app main topics at SGA meeting
Students might soon be able to order on-campus food online thanks to a new smart device application that Student Government Association Senators voted on Tuesday evening. Associate dean of student services, John Howe, explained how “Tapingo,” which would allow students to preorder on-campus food online before picking it up, would work. Howe said the application […]
New ‘green fund’ aims to make USD more sustainable
USD is giving students an opportunity to make a difference with sustainability efforts on campus. Earlier this year, the Student Government Association decided to incorporate the Green Initiative Fund to award money to students who apply for, and would like to participate in sustainability projects on campus. In order to be granted the $4,850 to […]
Associate professor looks to create USD sustainability graduate program
To further an effort to become a “green” university, USD is pursuing a graduate program in sustainability. Meghann Jarchow, the sustainability coordinator and associate professor is going through the motions in order to get the graduate program approved and running. Jarchow said that the process started with the grant money that was received. With that, […]
Coyote volleyball shows vast improvement from last season
The USD volleyball team is still going strong and persevering through the 2016 season. The Coyotes had a six-game winning streak that was snapped after being defeated by the Iowa State Cyclones in three straight sets at the Sanford Coyote Sports Complex last Tuesday. The Coyotes bounced back after the loss to the Cyclones with a […]
USD looks to receive sustainability graduate program
To further the effort to become a green university, USD is pursuing a graduate program in sustainability. Meghann Jarchow, the sustainability coordinator and associate professor is going through the motions in order to get this graduate program approved and running. Jarchow said that the process started with the grant money that was received. With […]
Printing on campus looks to continue improving student usage
During the last academic year alone more than one million sheets of paper have used in printing at the Academic Commons in the I.D. Weeks Library by students. There are 839 printers on USD’s campus, according to a recent audit conducted by A&B Business Systems. Most of the printers are HP brand, and the models are […]