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Runners flee from ‘undead’ to raise money for charity
The living dead roamed the streets of Vermillion on Wednesday night. The Zombie Run, a Dakotathon-sponsored event, saw about 30 participants take part in the annual fundraiser. The run started at Prentis Park, went through the Vermillion Cemetery and ended back at the park. During the run, students had to try to outrun people dressed as zombies that were hidden […]
Indiana grad student gives lecture on Native American dance culture
The traditional Native American regalia known as the “bustle,” and the dance styles associated with it, filled the air of Farber Hall on Tuesday night. Indiana University graduate student Nicky Belle gave a talk entitled “Back That Thang Up: A History of the Bustle on the Northern Plains” in which he presented some of his […]
SDBOR approves $190,000 for interior electronic card swipes
The South Dakota Board of Regents approved about $190,000 during their meetings in Aberdeen last week to convert all interior floor doors in North Complex and Burgess/Norton Hall from key access to electronic card swipe access. Todd Tucker, director of University Housing, said the $190,000 will also go toward increasing handicap accessibly on the first […]
USD boxing club revived, eventually hopes to compete
Jody Harnois has learned a lot of lessons throughout his life. Many of those lessons stem from his time spent in the boxing ring. Now, he’s hoping his 35 years worth of experience will impact the lives of USD students and provide them with similar life lessons through the revival of a campus boxing club. […]
Students prepare for midterms, testing philosophy varies by professor
As the halfway point of the semester nears, many students are preparing for their midterm exams. However, not all professors administer tests the same way. Brennan Jordan, a science professor, believes tests are more of a teaching tool than a testing tool. “Midterm exams give the students incentive to review material that they have been working […]
Toastmasters helps students, faculty build communication, leadership skills
Toastmasters, an international organization focused on empowering individuals in their communication and leadership skills, has started a chapter at USD. About 20 students, faculty and community members participate in the weekly meetings so far. At each meeting, members give a speech on a specific topic. Lee E. Felder, Jr., vice president of Human Resources for […]
USD entrepreneurs overcome struggles of starting a business, sign deal with university
The last few months have been a roller coaster of emotions for USD entrepreneurs Michael Helgerson and Naveen Rokkam. At the end of April, the two were working on incorporating WeConnectU, a business of theirs that would develop a smart application device called ConnectU, allowing universities to send location-based information to students’ phones and other smart […]
Greek Week comes to an end with God and Goddess event
After a night of support from their houses, the winners of the USD Greek God and Goddess competition were named as well as the week’s overall winners. Kappa Alpha Theta’s Emily VanLaecken took the title of Goddess and Phi Delta Theta’s Alex Gregger was dubbed God. Delta Tau Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha and Alpha Phi […]
USD students give the ‘gift of life’ with 800 units of blood per year
By making a quick stop at a bus, USD students were potentially saving lives last week. Sponsored by the Sioux Falls-based Community Blood Bank, the Oct. 5-6 blood drive saw a total of 90 participating students, which is “fairly average,” said Ken Versteeg, the executive director of the Community Blood Bank. Community Blood Bank, which […]
Law students, faculty celebrate milestone during first pinning ceremony
With lapel pins on the breasts of their shirts, USD law students celebrated the six-week milestone of law school during a ceremony. At the ceremony on Oct. 8, first-year law students recieved a lapel pin of the law school’s insignia. The law school hopes to turn the ceremony into a tradition to allow law students to […]