Campus
Major promoted with SDSU rivalry
For the first time in nine years, the University of South Dakota Coyotes will play the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits in football Nov. 17 in Brookings. In recognition of the renewed rivalry and to help promote USD’s new sustainability major, the College of Arts & Sciences is sponsoring a T-shirt swap. Students, faculty and […]
Organization holds event for awareness
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority will hold it’s annual Chili Feed and Cook-off Nov. 14 at the Eagles Club from 5 to 7 p.m. The event raises funds for Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is a national philanthropy that is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism. Autism Speaks looks to […]
PostSecret craze comes to campus
What started as a website will come to life Wednesday night. PostSecret founder Frank Warren will speak Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Aalfs Auditorium of Slagle Hall at the University of South Dakota. Campus Activities Board President and senior Darcy Leischner said the preparation for Warren’s presentation has been in the works since April. Common […]
Religious diversity on campus lacks presence, action
With more than 20 churches in Vermillion, the University of South Dakota is exposed to a wide array of religious diversity. But Jesus Trevino, associate vice president for Diversity, said religious diversity is not currently in the university’s plans to increase diversity and inclusive excellence on campus. “No one has talked about that,” Trevino said. […]
Soup feed, auction support trips
Since 2004, Alternative Week of Off Campus Learning has been a sanctioned organization at the University of South Dakota. On Nov. 28, USD’s AWOL club will be hosting its biannual soup feed, one of the group’s many events and one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. “It provides an opportunity for all participants to get […]
Liggins impeachment guides SGA in reform
Five years ago on Nov. 12, 2007, Student Government Association senators were in a nearly two and a half hour closed executive session, to decide the fate of then-SGA president Terry Liggins. Liggins, a senior at the time, was ultimately removed from the University of South Dakota SGA office under allegations of misuse of funds, […]
Resource center supports local veterans
Veterans at the University of South Dakota now have a place to call home on campus. The grand opening of the Student Veterans Resource Center was held at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Temporary Student Center in Room 117D. The SVRC’s location in the Temporary Student Center will also house the USD Student Veterans […]
USD awaits notice of national service award
If your organization has been putting in overtime doing community service, you may be about to see it pay off in a big way. The University of South Dakota is applying to be considered for the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This award, launched in 2006, is given annually and attempts to recognize […]
Four more years
After months of grueling debates, frustrating social media posts and countless campaign ads, the 2012 presidential election has come to a close. At 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, Gov. Mitt Romney conceded to President Barack Obama, kicking off Obama’s second term in office. After Obama was announced as President of the United States, University of South Dakota […]
University Senate makes plans to involve students
The Student Government Association and University Senate have initiated efforts to increase communication between the two organizations. The University Senate is a predominately elected faculty-led organization, with two student positions filled by SGA President Alissa VanMeeteran and Vice PresidentDJ Smith. SGA is entirely comprised of elected students. The University Senate plans to send a senator […]