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Spectrum increases communication with other campus diversity groups
The University of South Dakota community is not hostile toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer, questioning intersex and asexual community, but students could work harder to improve relations, members of USD’s Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance group said.buy clomiphene online http://pmilv.com/wp-content/languages/new/cheap/clomiphene.html no prescription When it comes to USD’s openness toward the LGBTQ community, […]
Bringing the world to you: Students present their cultures during International Education Week
International students are showcasing their home countries to students at the University of South Dakota for International Education Week. One of many events scheduled during the week of Nov. 18 through Nov. 22 is Global Palate. The event will feature a free sampling of international cuisine from Asia, the Mediterranean, the Americas and France. “We […]
Staben accepts presidency at University of Idaho
Provost Chuck Staben will depart from Vermillion Feb. 15 as he transitions to his newly-appointed position as president of the University of Idaho, said University of South Dakota President James Abbott Monday. “Losing an important member of USD’s executive community is always bittersweet, but I can’t help but be happy for him,” Abbott said. In […]
One state, two identities
As the oldest public university in the state, the University of South Dakota is the liberal arts college of South Dakota, as determined by a 1939 law. South Dakota State University bases its history as the land-grant university — Congress passed a law in 1862 to establish the university, which would focus on agriculture and […]
Student plagiarism not always handled properly
USD Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chuck Staben said plagiarism at the University of South Dakota isn’t always followed by proper procedure. English Department Chair John Dudley said there are two ways to approach plagiarism at USD: academically and through student conduct. “The academic decision is at the discretion of the instructor,” he […]
Student Life offers free tickets
The University of South Dakota Student Services Office will offer 100 free tickets to all students for the Nov. 21 women’s basketball game against Drake University at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The regular student price at the door of the Pentagon will be $5, but the 100 tickets are being made available to […]
Nearly 40,000 computer infections could be found
First-year Megan Murray has faced a reality other students share. After clicking a link on Facebook, a virus was installed onto her laptop, causing her hard drive to crash. “It just kind of appeared one day,” Murray said. “(IT) said I’d have to get a whole new hard drive.” Murray isn’t alone. This semester, the […]
USD spends the most on electric bills
Last year, the University of South Dakota spent more than $3 million on utilities. The four main utilities — electricity, sewage, natural gas and water — are split between academic buildings and auxiliary facilities, which are residence halls and student centers, such as the Muenster University Center. The cost of utilities from June 2012 to […]
Tackling bigger issues off the field
Football head coach Joe Glenn said he takes pride and responsibility as an alumnus in charge of the University of South Dakota’s team. So when he dismissed two first-year football players for allegedly firing a BB gun last month, he took it personally. “I love this school — it’s my school and I encourage our […]
Cut in transition: Cuts to Native Studies program burden students
Two weeks into the fall semester, senior Jordan Catlett withdrew from what would have been her second to last class in her Native Studies minor. “(The class) just did not align with the experience others who had taken the class told me about,” she said. “I even thought about dropping it as a minor, but […]