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English Department’s Colloquium Series explores literature through innovative ways
Influential literary pieces such as Beowulf, Hamlet and Uncle Tom’s Cabin are being explored outside of the classroom through contemporary lectures the English Department offers each week. Last year, the University of South Dakota’s English Department searched for a different way to present its annual colloquium lectures. After deliberation with the department’s colloquium committee and […]
District 17 candidates debate South Dakota politics
Tuition freezes, implementing an income tax, a Good Samaritan bill and approaches to sexual assault cases were front and center at the Cross Media Council’s District 17 debate Monday night in the Al Neuharth Media Center. State senate Democratic candidate Michelle Maloney and Republican candidate Arthur Rusch, and state representative candidates Ray Ring, D-S.D., and Democratic […]
Miss South Dakota USA juggles responsibilites
Junior Lexy Schenk doesn’t remember being crowned Miss South Dakota USA 2015. After her name was called, she dropped to her knees. Schenk is now anxiously awaiting to get the tapes to look back at the day. During the Miss South Dakota USA pageant, junior Koty Matthiesen meant to tape Schenk’s win on her phone, but […]
USD enrollment numbers down from 2013
Student enrollment numbers for 2014 at the University of South Dakota suggest a decrease of 174 full-time and part-time students from last year, totaling at a headcount of 10,061, according to a recent South Dakota Board of Regents report. Scott Pohlson, vice president of marketing, enrollment and university relations, said statically at USD the estimated 0.3 percent decrease […]
USD women’s group says ‘No More’ to Clery report findings
Junior Emily Grode, president of the Association for the Advancement of Women’s Rights, is saying “No More” to sexual violence and the underreporting of such crimes. This is why her organization is tabling for the NOMORE campaign, which raises awareness to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault, Thursday and Friday in the Muenster University Center from […]
Native Studies faculty attempt to revamp program into ‘regional powerhouse’
New Native Studies faculty are describing the revamped curriculum as a kind of “choose your own adventure.” Dave Posthumus, assistant professor of anthropology, is one of two new additions to Native Studies, and said he came to the University of South Dakota to bring continuity and interdisciplinary collaboration to the program. “We need to have a […]
Honors seminars offer unique experience
Senior lecturer Susan Santo, who normally teaches classes in the Adult and Higher Education Program, has been fascinated with dreams her whole life. She is teaching “Exploring Your Dreams” for the first time, this semester. Santo has read multiple books and subscribed to publications on dreams, and she’s also a member of the International Association […]
Proposed amendment would raise minimum wage
Proposed measures on this November’s election ballot could change the economic landscape of South Dakota. Initiated Measure 18 would amend state law to raise the state’s hourly minimum wage for non-tipped workers from $7.25 to $8.50 per hour, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Every year, the minimum wage would be adjusted if there is an increase in […]
Onward campaign well received by USD affiliates
Ball gowns and cocktail dresses, black suits and bow ties — all kinds of red-and black-attired folk gathered at the Muenster University Center Oct. 10 for the public launch of the largest fundraising campaign in South Dakota’s history. The Onward Campaign for South Dakota, scheduled for completion in 2017, has raised $135,223,415 in private donations […]