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Bureau estimates outstanding student loans in the U.S. at $1.1 trillion for 2011
Her goal was simple: Get admitted to college, receive a good education, secure a stable-paying job and eventually find a significant other and start a family. Jessica Lewno, like so many other young college students, has accomplished the first step and is currently working on the second step to achieve this, but in doing so, […]
First-year professor chronicles cancer battle
Lindsey Jorgensen didn’t expect to spend her wedding anniversary inside a three-story high structure on a hard bed, protons aimed at her neck. When Jorgensen first arrived in Vermillion at the beginning of the 2012 fall semester, she came home to the perfect combination. Jorgensen grew up in a small town outside of Boise, Idaho […]
TKE fights for St. Jude charity
The Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter at the University of South Dakota will be holding its annual TKE Fight Night on April 10. The Fight Night is a yearly boxing event put on by the fraternity, wherein all proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Fighters can enter the event as teams and groups. Awards and […]
USD celebrates first-ever African Celebration Night
Yusuf Dawodu, a native of Nigeria, was once asked by a co-worker if he had a pet giraffe because he was from Africa. Dawodu, a student at the University of South Dakota, said he jokingly played off the comment. “I said ‘Yeah, do you want a ride?’ and we both kind of laughed about it,” […]
Low enrollment behind cut to Arabic program
Sophomore Haley Brees wants to become an Egyptologist, but recently ran into a major roadblock as University of South Dakota officials cut the Arabic language program she had invested a year of her studies to learn. “This seems to be a trend at USD, where language or cultural classes that could be offered are being […]
SGA talks budget allocation, guest speaker
Student senators at the April 9 Student Government Association meeting discussed a proposed by-law amendment, swore in the organization’s new at-large members and briefly discussed a number of on-campus issues. The SGA Finance Committee said they are in the process of working on the budget for SGA-funded campus organizations for the 2013-14 academic year. It […]
Research exhibition features 500 entries
In regards to higher education, its common for students to associate academic research exclusively to math and science fields. University of South Dakota associate professor of neuroscience and IdeaFest chairman Brian Burrell wants students to know the notion is untrue for USD. “We tend to talk about research because we think of people working in […]
UPDATED: Capt. Mark Kelly endeavors to USD for IdeaFest April 10
Capt. Mark Kelly, distinguished astronaut, U.S. Navy captain and best-selling author, visited the University of South Dakota campus April 10. Later in the evening, Kelly headlined as the keynote speaker for USD’s Ideafest at Aalfs Auditorium and gave his presentation entitled “Endeavor to Succeed.” The husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords also fielded questions from […]
Upperclassmen turn to off-campus living
After two mandatory years of on-campus living, more juniors and seniors at the University of South Dakota have been exploring alternative housing options Vermillion has to offer. This is seen by the 72 percent of undergraduates living off-campus, in comparison to 68 percent in 2011-12, according to Institutional Research’s Common Data Set. Junior Brandon Gronseth […]
Students question roommate policy
According to the community living policies, students who have roommates that commit a drug or alcohol violation may be liable for joint responsibility. “If you live in the residence halls, you are responsible for what is in your room,” Phil Covington, associate dean of Student Life, said. “The CA will document what is in the […]