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Funds from GAF increase allocated to CAB, others
After an increase in USD’s General Activity Fee last spring, some student organizations have been working with the Student Government Association to try to get a piece of the action for themselves. A number of the organizations, a few of which had no GAF funding at all last year, saw a noticeable jump in the […]
USD airplane provides quick means of transportation
USD boasts a fleet of ground transportation vehicles and one, lesser known, aircraft. The university has its own private airplane – a twin prop 1990 BeechCraft King Air C90a. It has room for seven passengers and the pilot, Mark Dahlhoff. It’s stored in a hangar in the Harold Davison Field airport in Vermillion off of […]
Annual Clery Report documents five forcible sex offenses at USD in three-year period
Five confirmed forcible sex offenses have been reported on the campus of USD from 2012 to 2014, according to data released in the 2015-2016 Clery Report on Thursday. The Clery Report is an annual report mandated by the federal government under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990. The report […]
UPDATED: Two USD students are victims of reported sexual assaults
UPDATE: 12:34 p.m. – The two victims of two reported sexual assaults in Vermillion are USD students. Vermillion Police Department Captain Chad Passick said both victims are female and both are of age. The assaults happened hours apart, one in a dorm at USD and the other off-campus. The off-campus assault didn’t happen in a […]
New Title IX training wants students to ‘Think About It’
Officials at USD are hoping to raise awareness among students about sexual assault through a mandated online training program. Think About It is a training course that teaches students about sexual assault awareness and prevention, as well as how bystanders should intervene if they see signs of abuse. The university is required to offer the […]
USD student debt, default rate lower than national average
With an average of $26,000 worth of debt per student upon undergraduate graduation, USD is a less costly education when it comes to the national average, according to new data released by the Department of Education. Earlier this month, the department released their College Scorecard website, which compiles data on more than 7,000 higher education institutions […]
Upcoming FAFSA changes to make process easier for students
An announcement made by President Barack Obama earlier this month will make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process easier for USD students. According to a White House fact sheet on the change, as of now, students are unable to submit their FAFSA until Jan. 1. Their family’s taxes from the previous year also have to be completed […]
Rushmore Public Policy Institution aims to inform students, publish undergrad work
Students will soon be able to publish their own public policy articles at USD. The Rushmore Public Policy Institution, a new student organization on campus, is looking to publish the work of students. Junior Dustin Santjer, the group’s founder, said the organization serves multiple purposes. “(Rushmore Public Policy Institution) is two different things. It is […]
Funeral services set for USD law student
Funeral services for a USD law student who died Monday will be held Friday. Samuel Garrity, 23, of Yankton, died Monday unexpectedly in a residence in Vermillion, according to an email sent to students by Kim Grieve, dean of students. Grieve initially informed students of Garrity’s death Tuesday afternoon in an emailed statement. A visitation service is set […]
USD’s enrollment numbers reflect national trends
USD might be located in South Dakota, but compared to other colleges, it’s facing some of the same issues seen by colleges across the nation. Many of the enrollment figures released last week by the South Dakota Board of Regents, as well as other issues discussed during President James Abbott’s State of the University Address, reflect […]