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Honors students will offer free ACT prep course to high school students
Working to find its niche in the community, the USD Honors Association is working to prepare high school students for the ACT. HA President Joshua Arens, a junior, said he’s excited for the new ACT program to make an impact on high school students, as well as the organization’s progress as a whole. “We’re obviously […]
SGA passes multiple resolutions, donates $20,000 to downtown theater
The Student Government Association’s Tuesday night meeting was brief, as they passed two resolutions and one bill with little debate among senators. The first to pass was Resolution #4, which involved appropriating funds to TEDxUSD. After weeks of discussion, the resolution passed with no debate or opposition. The TEDxUSD student board’s original asking price was […]
Sororities using smartphone app as precautionary safety tool
Two USD sororities are utilizing a safety smartphone application to protect its members as a precaution against dangerous situations when walking home late at night. SafeTrek, which is available free to all USD students, is an app that summons emergency responders to users who find themselves in need of assistance. Bridget Wilds, a member of […]
Center for Diversity & Community to host Eid al-Ahda celebration
USD’s Center for Diversity & Community (CDC) is preparing for its first Eid al-Ahda celebration, to which all students are welcome. Lamont Sellers, director of the CDC, said Eid al-Ahda, also known as the feast of sacrifice, is a holiday celebrated by Muslims all over the world. The holiday commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his […]
Alcohol speaker draws more than 1,200 students
“How many people in the audience have ever killed their three best friends while drunk and driving a car? My name is Mark Sterner.” Mark Sterner held up his hand and silenced a group of more than 1,200 students as he told his story in Aalfs Auditorium on Monday evening. Sterner was on spring break […]
Committee works toward uniform recycling program
A uniform, campus-wide program to help students reuse, renew and recycle is in the works at USD. Consisting of students and faculty, the Committee on Recycling was created last spring as a way to brainstorm and implement a successful recycling policy. Emily Hattouni, a committee member, has a personal goal of implementing a campus-wide recycling […]
Body donor memorial ‘very touching’ for students, families
Every year medical students at USD learn about the human body by studying real bodies, donated by people who were fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters. These people’s lives are honored every year by medical students and faculty at a special ceremony. The 11th annual memorial service honoring the 2014 body donors and their families took […]
Limited funds for maintenance/repair projects to campus buildings poses dilemma
With 274 acres of space and 153 years of history, USD’s campus is home to a collection of buildings varying in size, age, appearance and purpose. Most of these buildings are worthy of pride. A few, however, are a source of concern. A number of buildings on campus are the subject of increasing uneasiness regarding […]
Biology Club returns to campus, aims to find wildlife niche
Years after it phased out because of lack of student leadership, USD’s Biology Club is back, and working to find its niche on campus. With about 30 regular members, the new organization is working on member recruitment, event planning and community outreach. Club President Kalie Leonard started the organization last semester as a way to […]
New coding club gets funding, looks to compete
New to USD’s campus this year is the Coding Club – a student organization looking to improve its knowledge in the computer science field. The club recently gained funding from the Student Government Association to help pay for upcoming competitions, in which the club designs and solves programming-based problems. Working to recruit members, the new […]