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Forty-five businesses show up for ACPC Career and Internship Fair
The Academic and Career Planning Center hosted the first spring Career and Internship Fair Thursday. Forty-five businesses showed up to meet students looking for summer jobs, internships and careers. Megan Lueders, manager of employer relations, said she added the fair in the spring because so many students graduate in May rather than December. Target, Sanford […]
Mock trial team sees success, law student awarded
Prior to law school, third-year law student Swapna Kilani was shy and reserved. Now that she is involved in the graduate student mock trial team, she has finally found her confidence. “I felt like my voice didn’t matter that much,” Kilani said. “My persona is more confident now, because you have to take control of […]
Tea party member sparks varying student response
Controversial speaker Allen Unruh sparked tension at the Univeristy of South Dakota April 3 as he addressed issues like abortion, the Affordable Care Act and the current state of American affairs with students. Unruh’s presentation was entitled “What’s Right about America,” and preached certain aspects of American life including work ethic and values. Unruh said […]
Magician, hypnotist meets USD students
When it comes to captivating audiences with his incredible magic tricks, Close-Up Chris, a distinct and talented magician, has been enchanting people since his early years. You can visit closeupchris.co.uk for more information on experiencing the magic firsthand. Just like Chris Jones, he has developed a reputation for his remarkable close-up magic that leaves spectators […]
Course requirement changes in the works
Changes for the 2014 Academic Catalog were approved by the curriculum instruction committee of the College of Arts and Sciences after several discussion meetings over the past four years. Requirements for math, humanities and social sciences for all students in Arts and Sciences and the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts were proposed to […]
Academic probation rates declining
The number of University of South Dakota students placed on academic probation is on the decline, said Stephen Ward, director of the Academic and Career Planning Center. BREAKOUT: According to USD’s website, “If a student’s cumulative grade point average falls below a 2.0, they will be placed on ‘Academic Probation.’ Student who are placed on […]
Fraternity amends pledging process
The national Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity announced March 6 that the new member program and identification of the term “pledge” or “new member” would be eliminated from their procedures. The change came into effect March 9 and requires all 226 chapters and 15 colonies across the nation to apply the historic change. If any […]
Academic Affairs continue to weigh professor evaluation switch
A shorter professor evaluation form could be approved by Academic Affairs at the University of South Dakota by the end of the semester, interim Provost Kurt Hackemer said. The current diagnostic form of evaluations, which is 47 questions long, could potentially be replaced by a shortened 18 question evaluation, pending approval by Academic Affairs. “This […]
Student pens book on Romanian orphans
When Holly Baker took 10 minutes to watch a video on Romanian orphanages in early 2013, she did not imagine what the video would inspire. In fact, the video — which highlighted the struggles of Romanian orphans and orphanage homes following the country’s release from communism -— was just an interesting video, until she shared […]
TKE puts on fight night for St. Jude’s
Tau Kappa Epsilon’s annual Fight Night charity event sent fighting contestants head to head Thursday night to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The event brought in $3,614.33 and drew 250 people for the event’s 30 year. “No one else does anything like this,” TKE Philanthropy Chair Jordan Hermanson said. “It appeals to a […]