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The Vermillion area Living River Group of the Sierra Club, an organization that works to protect the community, natural resources and the planet through engaging educational activities, recently named Clarence Pederson, a USD academic adviser, its new chair. Pederson has been involved with the group for about seven years and takes over for Jim Heisinger, […]

A USD law student is working to reduce the amount of campus food that’s wasted and distribute it to those in need throughout the community. Each week, the three on-campus convenience stores at USD – the Beede Bump, U Brew and the POD Market – “throw out a fair quantity of food” that’s near to […]

For USD students of the past several years, the Math Emporium has been an occasional source of headache and frustration, and sometimes serious irritation. For this reason, the known issues with the emporium were brought forth during an SGA-sponsored discussion Tuesday night in the Center for Diversity & Community in the MUC, and drew a […]

While some students go home to study or participate in student organizations after class, a select group are running into burning buildings and providing life-saving medical care to victims of car accidents. About 23 students at USD volunteer their time as part-time firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) with the Vermillion Fire and EMS Department. […]

Two male suspects in the vandalism of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house over the weekend have been identified and charges against them are pending. Matt Betzen, chief of the Vermillion Police Department, said Tuesday afternoon that both suspects are students at USD. The case has been referred to the South Dakota State’s Attorney’s Office […]

Ask any girl, no matter her age, if she’s ever played with a Barbie doll and she’ll most likely respond positively. The Mattel toy, a household staple since 1959, has evolved on numerous occasions over the years, but her most recent update may be her most important change yet. After low sales and criticism for […]

Tax season is here, and for many students this can be exciting, as it may mean a sizable tax return. But it can also be stressful and confusing as most college students haven’t been in the workforce for very long, and their parents could’ve claimed them as dependents in previous years – making filing a […]

Thanks to the cooperative work of two USD professors, there’s a possibility people who suffer from the cardiovascular condition known as Peripheral Artery Disease may have a new treatment option. Patrick Kelly, an assistant professor at USD’s medical school and a vascular specialist at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, and Gopinath Mani, an assistant professor […]

Universities in South Dakota could soon have similar graduation requirements, making it easier for students to transfer between state schools. The Academic Affairs Council, which is made up of vice presidents of Academic Affairs from each of the public universities, has been discussing at length for the past year how to better facilitate transfer students […]

Diversity, in all of its shapes and forms, is something USD officials say they’re still trying to bring more of to campus. Jesus Trevino, the associate vice president for diversity at USD, said the number of Latino, African American and Native American students has risen on campus since last year, while the number of Asian-Americans […]