Campus
USD parking lot maintenance, repair costs soar to $19 million
Costs for deferred parking lot maintenance at the University of South Dakota is estimated at an upwards of $19 million, according to University Police Department official Mindy Baylor. Baylor said parking pass fees, which generate $400,000 each year, are allotted for making such repairs and maintaining parking lots around campus. However, the revenue is not […]
Freedom Forum obligated five-year support, USD, foundation to negotiate new contract
The Freedom Forum has funded scholarships, programs and major renovations at the University of South Dakota, but its current relationship with USD is “up in the air,” according to USD President James Abbott. For the past 24 to 36 months, Abbott said it has been clear the foundation, created under the guidance of USD alumnus […]
SGA smoking ban under evaluation
The University of South Dakota Student Government Association is evaluating the inclusion of e-cigarettes, hookah pens and vaporizers under the existing smoking ban, which went into effect Jan. 2013. SGA senator Sami Zoss, a sophomore, is a member of the State and Local Government committee. She said the committee was advised to bring clarity to […]
Make room for Greeks, Norton floor reserved for sorority women
When students begin their room selection process next week, most will find one less floor option in the Burgess/Norton dormitory to choose from. A new learning-living community pilot program designed to specifically accommodate sorority women at the University of South Dakota is being implemented in fall 2014, with the intent to alleviate USD sorority chapter […]
It pays to be Greek, experience comes at a cost
Making the choice to join a fraternity or sorority is not only a social commitment, but a financial one. Shane Wernke, Tau Kappa Epsilon president said the experience of being Greek is priceless. “I’d pay twice as much to do it,” Wernke said. “I’d find a way. I accredit everything I do on this campus […]
Lawsuit prompts academic misconduct procedure change
A new policy is changing the way University of South Dakota faculty must handle cases of academic misconduct. Staff at the South Dakota Board of Regents made clarifications on academic misconduct procedures, which are now being implemented at all six regental institutions. Kurt Hackemer, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, said the policy clarifications had […]
Senate committee suggests diversity plaques, statues
The list of organizations and groups on the University of South Dakota campus has gotten a little longer. A committee has been formed in the USD Faculty Senate with the sole task of developing ideas for the senate to embrace the university’s theme of diversity. Senate chairman Dan Van Peursem said the subcommittee is the […]
Workroom to open for students
A new student organization workroom will soon be ready for use in the Muenster University Center. Donating $20,000 to the new workroom, the University of South Dakota Student Government Association is in the process of determining the best way to allocate the usage of the space to student organizations. The university has matched SGA’s donation […]
Wegner Center, library await upgrades
Technology and furniture upgrades worth $50,000 have been approved for the Wegner Health Science Information Center in Sioux Falls. The Wegner Center supports the health sciences at the University of South Dakota and is part of the Sanford School of Medicine campus. The building is under the management of USD, but partners with Sanford Health […]