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USD holds discussion of ISIS effect on Yazidi people
The attempted modern day genocide of a minority group was discussed in the Muenster University Center on Tuesday evening. Timothy Schorn, a USD political science professor, and Abid Shamden presented a lecture entitled “Genocide and Sex Slavery: Yazidi Life and Death under ISIS.” Both men are members of the Lincoln, Neb., Yazidi community, the largest […]
USD alumnus assumes powerful US House of Representatives position
USD alumnus Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, became one of the most powerful members of Congress last week. “Out of 435 members in the House of Representatives, he is definitely in the top 10 most powerful people, perhaps the top five,” political science instructor Mary Pat Bierle said. Brady was elected in a private meeting by […]
University of Maryland professor delivers talk on molecular container research
About 30 students and faculty gathered in Churchill-Haines on Monday night to hear University of Maryland professor Lyle Isaacs speak about molecular containers. Isaacs said he’s been working in science for many years. With his colleagues, he’s been exploring ways to decrease spending on pharmaceutical drugs, which he says currently generates about $5 billion a […]
Honors seminar incorporates cooking, chemistry and camaraderie
For one class, the more cooks in the kitchen the better. That class is the science of cooking, a new honors seminar that not only teaches 15 students how to cook, but also what chemical reactions take place behind the cooking process. Jake Kerby, the course instructor, said he’s always enjoyed cooking as a hobby. […]
First TEDxUSD event aims to inspire students
Nearly 100 people filled Farber Hall on Saturday evening to listen to presentations about religion, philosophy, technology and social issues for the first-ever TEDxUSD event. The event at USD lasted about three hours, and students who attended were able to meet the speakers at Red Steakhouse following the presentations. Joshua Arens, a junior at USD […]
Lack of males on campus reflects a nationwide trend, USD official says
There are three women for every two men on USD’s campus. According to the South Dakota Board of Regents website, the USD student population is 61 percent females and 39 percent males. Scott Pohlson, vice president of Enrollment, Marketing and University Relations said this a state and nationwide trend. Sophomore Jacob Long is one student who’s noticed […]
SDSU bond fee shift won’t influence USD
While students at SDSU may soon be seeing a change in the way their fees are distributed, USD students won’t see the shift. SDSU officials are in the process of re-evaluating the way its utilities and bond fees are dispersed among students. SDSU is one of four public universities, including USD, in the state that […]
Research project gives LGBTQ+ students voice through photos
A research project is underway to help University of South Dakota LGBTQ+ students express themselves anonymously. PhotoVoice is a project aimed at using photography as a way of empowering LGBTQ+ students “through the understanding of the content of the photos,” said Kim Grieve, vice president of Student Services and dean of students. Grieve and Michael […]
SDBOR considers allowing alcohol to be served at university events
USD event-goers may have the opportunity to order a beer alongside their Dome Dogs, but likely not for another year. A South Dakota Board of Regents task force that was formed last month is collecting data and research to explore the possibility of selling beer and wine on public university campuses during athletic events and […]
Visiting professor discusses black female perspective of Jim Crow laws
When some people envision racial tensions in the South during the reign of Jim Crow laws, the suffering of male African Americans at the hands of white authorities may come to mind. This view, however, is distorted, according to LaKisha Simmons, a professor of Global Gender Studies and American Studies at the University of Buffalo, […]