SGA Hosts USD Title IX and EEO Coordinator Jean Merkle

On Oct. 31, SGA held their 11th meeting of the year. SGA members heard from guest speaker Jean Merkle, who works as both USD’s Title IX and EEO Coordinator. Merkle gave information regarding her position on campus as well as the resolution process that occurs after a case of sexual assault takes place on campus.  […]

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USD Fine Arts Hosts Halloween Ensemble

On Oct. 29 at 7:00 pm, the USD College of Fine Arts presented “Oktubafest in the Boneyard.” A one night only recital featuring the USD Low Brass Studio and alumni located in The Colton Recital Hall. In previous years, the Halloween special performance was filled with costumes, witty humor, spooky yet melodic music and a […]

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SGA Hosts Sodexo Representatives in account for On-Campus Sustainability and Nutrition

On Oct. 24, SGA held their 10th meeting of the year. SGA members heard from Sodexo representatives, Anna Moore and Johanna Parker, regarding on-campus dining, nutrition and sustainability.  At the meeting, association members unanimously approved three Senate Bills (SB) and one Senate Resolution (SR) for further revision.  Moore and Parker explained to SGA senators what […]

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Unity Week End with the Unity Ball

Throughout next week, the College of Fine Arts will be sponsoring Unity Week. This is a week-long event to celebrate diverse experiences, stories and journeys at USD with multiple events and panels.  President of the Union of African American Students (UAAS) Bennett Clary said they were unable to secure the MUC Ballroom for the spring […]

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USD Gets a New Way of Getting Around

From walking to riding, driving to even scootering, there are many ways to travel around the South Dakota campus.  This fall semester, the university has implemented a new method of transport and received motorized scooters for students heading to class.  The scooters are owned by Hailie Warren, the creative director for visual storytelling at USD, […]

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SGA Approves Three Senate Bills and Three Senate Resolutions for Further Review, Including One Emergency Clause

On Oct. 17, SGA held their ninth meeting of the year. During the meeting SGA members heard from USD’s Coordinator of Student-Athlete Mental Health Tanner Peterson, unanimously passed 3 senate bills (SB) and 3 senate resolutions (SR) for further review, including the emergency clause for an unanimous approval of one resolution. Peterson gave SGA members […]

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SGA  Approves Two Senate Bills and One Senate Resolution for Further Review

On Oct. 10, SGA held their seventh meeting of the year. During the meeting, SGA members unanimously voted in favor of two old business Senate Bills (SB) to be further reviewed and revised over the course of the next four upcoming meetings. SGA members also voted in favor of one Senate Resolution (SR) to be […]

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USD’s Investigative Process on Sexual Assaults

Five timely warnings have been sent out to USD students and faculty members regarding on-campus sexual assaults this academic year. Timely warnings are alerts issued through the Everbridge emergency notification system. The university is required to warn students and staff when there is a crime reported on campus that warrants notification outlined by The Clery […]

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