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Covington leaves USD for ‘personnel matter,’ USD to launch search for replacement within the month
The University of South Dakota will launch a national search within the month to replace former Associate Dean of Students Phil Covington. According to Dean of Students Kim Grieve, Covington left his position Dec. 21 because of a “personnel matter.” Grieve declined to comment further on the reasoning for Covington’s departure. “He had three great years […]
Two campaigns declare intent to run for SGA president, vice president
Two campaigns for Student Government Association executive candidates were declared at Tuesday’s SGA meeting. Petitions for executive teams and senate candidates are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 4 to SGA’s office, while voting is scheduled for March 4-5 on the myU portal. Below is a brief Q & A with the declared candidates. Presidential Candidate […]
Official MUC expansion grand opening draws hundreds of students
The expansion of the Muenster University Center opened noon on Monday. Hundreds of students came to the new dining area to eat Qdoba Mexican Grill, Einstein Bagel Bros. and Chick-fil-A. “People have worked so hard to make this happen on the first day that students are back,” Dean of Students Kim Grieve said. “We couldn’t […]
Main break denies students water for more than nine hours
University of South Dakota officials said a water main break was the reason water was shut off Dec. 12 for students living in Burgess and Norton Halls. Water service was also shut off in Dakota Hall and the Arts and Sciences building. Student Services emailed students living in the residence halls around 8:40 a.m. to […]
Stigma of assault: Campus SaVE Act requires procedural changes by March
The 2013 Clery report for the University of South Dakota documents four reported forcible sex offenses on campus in 2012. What is a forcible sex offense? In the past 12 months, Sandie Sullivan estimates 10 to 15 students have reported their own accounts of sexual assault, not to mention anonymous phone calls received by her […]
STD cases up from 2008 report
Sexually transmitted diseases in South Dakota are on the rise this year compared to the median number of cases from 2008-2012. According to provisional data collected by the South Dakota Department of Health, chlamydia is up 25 percent from the five-year median, gonorrhea is up 76 percent, HIV is up 22 percent and syphilis is […]
More than 60 turn out for SGA meeting
Senators of the Student Government Association may be in position to act as the representative voice of the student body, but some student were angered by Tuesday night’s meeting to find their own voices cut short by SGA proceedings. “I just wanted to be heard,” said graduate student Lydia Graslie. Graslie was among the largest […]
Multicultural center proposal submitted to Abbott, council
The proposal to bring a multicultural student center to the University of South Dakota is one step closer to becoming a reality. According to Jesus Trevino, associate vice president for diversity, an official proposal has been submitted to President James Abbott and the executive council to be vetted and approved or returned with recommendations. “Ultimately, […]
South Dakota Board of Regents approves new program minors, cuts Theater M.A.
The South Dakota Board of Regents approved three new minors at the University of South Dakota to be implemented next spring during their December meeting in Rapid City. The minors, to be offered on-campus only, include Child and Adolescent Development, Inter-professional Disabilities Services and K-12 English as a New Language. Chuck Staben, provost and vice […]
Institutional research indicates 25 percent of students do not return
Emily Endrizzi planned to graduate from the University of South Dakota, but her health had other plans for her. Endrizzi, who would have graduated in May 2015, left USD after her first semester because of medical reasons. “It more or less wasn’t a choice,” Endrizzi said. Every year, 25 percent of students do not return […]