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VIDEO: National Music Museum chosen as host site for 2016 Shakespeare exhibit
William Shakespeare once wrote “If music be the food of love, play on.” In 2016, these words — along with 36 of his plays — will be on display in the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota. The NMM announced Feb. 26 it had been selected by the Folger Shakespeare Library as […]
BREAKING: Students elect Zoss as new SGA president, approve GAF increase
The University of South Dakota student population voted ‘yes’ to a three-year increase in General Activity Fees, and elected a new Student Government Association president and vice president Wednesday. In a one-team race, new SGA President Sami Zoss and Vice President Michael Buchanan went on a ballot that simply asked students ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Zoss said […]
Hip-hop artist Hoodie Allen coming to USD
The University of South Dakota Campus Activities Board will be hosting a Hoodie Allen concert March 19 in Aalfs Auditorium after a campus vote chose the hip-hop artist over more than 10 other artists. The concert was announced Feb. 28 during the 92nd annual Strollers performance. Hoodie Allen was the top-voted artist in a student […]
Military strategy and policy at center of forum
The Middle East, military strategy and leadership skills were just some of the things discussed in Farber Hall March 3 by a University of South Dakota alum. Kenneth Tauke, a colonel in the United States Army, entered the military in 1983 as a private in the Military Police Corps. Since then, Tauke has climbed the ranks […]
INTERACTIVE: National Music Museum selected to host Shakespeare exhibit
Update 3/4/15: Added interactive map of where Shakepeare’s First Folio will travel. A 1623 edition of the first collection of William Shakespeare’s plays is going on display at the National Music Museum at the University of Dakota in 2016. The exact dates of the exhibit’s opening will be announced in April. During the month that […]
Gender neutral housing available next fall
Students are now able to opt for gender neutral housing at the University of South Dakota for the 2015-2016 academic year. A person who is non-binary identifies with neither the male nor female gender. This population is one that Todd Tucker, director of university housing, said has been previously neglected in the housing application process. […]
Peace Corps sends former Coyotes around world
There are many decisions students must make after graduating from the University of South Dakota. While the most common stepping stone upon graduation is finding a job and moving to a new city, some graduates, like recent graduate Dennis Smith, choose the road less traveled. The 24-year-old political science and English major left for Tanzania […]
Medical school only accepts students with ties to S.D.
The University of South Dakota’s Sanford School of Medicine hopes to better meet the state’s healthcare demands by restricting admission to South Dakota residents, or applicants with strong ties to the state. Paul Bunger, dean of Medical Student Affairs at the School of Medicine, said about 40 to 45 percent of Sanford School of Medicine […]
VPD shops for body cameras to implement this summer
The Vermillion Police Department expects to have all purchases, training and policies in place for on-duty officers to use body cameras this summer. VPD Chief Matthew Betzen said, assuming no backlog exists because of nationwide interest in body cameras, the more than $27,000 in-state funds VPD received in late January will be used to purchase […]
Alumni Association focuses on personal identity
Thousands of students graduate from the University of South Dakota each year. Kersten Johnson’s goal is to make sure those student are familiar with the phrase “Once a Coyote, always a Coyote.” As the executive director of USD’s Alumni Association since 2009, Johnson has been working to revitalize the association’s presence among alumni, current students […]