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SGA bill to donate $20,000 to theater project under review
The Vermillion Theater could be getting a significant boost from the USD Student Government Association for its renovations. Senate Resolution #5, which calls for the donation of $20,000 to the Vermillion Downtown Cultural Association, was referred back to the Finance Committee for further discussion during SGA’s Tuesday night meeting. Introduced by SGA President and VDCA […]
SGA inducts four new senators
Four students were sworn in to the Student Government Association Senate on Tuesday. First-years Marcus Ireland and Maria Brady, and juniors Michelle Novak and Logan Bullard filled the Senate’s first-year and at large seats, respectively. SGA President Sami Zoss said she’s excited for a new perspective from the new senators. “My favorite part about having […]
USD to give cost of attendance stipends to student-athletes
The University of South Dakota Department of Athletics will now cover attendance stipends to student-athletes. On Friday, the department said in a press release that stipends will be available for athletes from all 17 sports beginning with the 2016-2017 season. In January, the NCAA adopted new rules which allow scholarships for athletes to include expenses […]
Email warns Greeks of possible assault, robbery
The Greek Life community at USD is rallying together after being alerted by email of a possible assault and robbery that occurred early Friday morning. According to the email, which was sent to sorority and fraternity leaders Friday afternoon by Lambda Chi Alpha President Nicholas Bratvold, a member of Bratvold’s fraternity was walking in an alley between Plum and […]
University Housing bans e-cigarettes in residence halls
University of South Dakota housing has updated the community living policy to ban the use of electronic cigarettes and vaporizers in residence halls. “(They) have been known to set off fire detection equipment alarms which could result in evacuation of the residence hall and disruption to your living environment,” University Housing said in an e-mail Wednesday. Smoking […]
Vermillion Police Department implements use of body cameras
With a small battery pack attached to the hip and a wire snaking up to a camera on a pair of sunglasses, Vermillion police officers are now filming their encounters with the public. Implemented in mid-July, the body cameras are worn by all on-duty Vermillion Police Department officers. When VPD Chief Matt Betzen started to advocate for their integration […]
USD incorporates Missouri River into curriculum
The University of South Dakota received a one-year grant to incorporate earth science and sustainability issues into a variety of academic departments. The $43,620 “Sustainable Rivers: Integrating Earth Science & Sustainability Across the Curriculum” grant will allow participating professors to take their classes to the Missouri River for various demonstrations. Thirteen different classes representing 11 […]
Center for Diversity & Community gets new logo
Some University of South Dakota students may seek out the Center for Diversity & Community to gain a better understanding of various cultural identities, but over the summer the center got an identity of its own. Now adorning one of the window panes outside of its entrance on the second floor of the Muenster University Center is an […]
Three SGA Senate seats to be filled by Sept. 8
Three open seats in the Student Government Association Senate are expected to be filled by its second meeting Sept. 8. Applications for the two first-year seats and one at-large seat are due Sept. 9, with interviews and a mock senate session to follow on Labor Day. Junior Nathaniel Steinlicht, chair of the Internal Review Committee, said he’d […]
Parking and Traffic Committee pumps up parking permit prices
Students who own automobiles are paying a bit more to park their vehicles in University of South Dakota parking lots this year than they have in previous years. Annual parking passes for this year cost $138, a $12 increase from last year’s price. The increase was approved by the university’s Executive Committee after the Parking and […]