Campus
North Complex overflow continues to cause issues
It is almost two months into the school year and some students have yet to find a permanent place to call home. At the beginning of the fall semester dorm capacity was at 99.7 percent. Phil Covington, dean of Student Life, said that it has decreased to 99 percent in the first month and a […]
Coyoteopoly to host annual food drive
Volunteers from Coyoteopoly took bags around the town of Vermillion for their annual food drive last week and will pick them up Oct. 27. The CEO of the food drive Jeff Heier said Coyoteopoly is a very community-based organization. “We are trying to connect the University of South Dakota campus with the community that they […]
Deadline for voter registration draws near
With Election Day drawing near, the deadline for registering to vote is just around the corner. South Dakota residents can register to vote until Oct. 22, 15 days before Election day, Nov. 6. In order to register to vote on a South Dakota ballot, students must reside in South Dakota, be a U.S. citizen and […]
SGA receives grant for smoking ban, philanthropy
The University of South Dakota’s Student Government Association has drafted a letter regarding a Good Samaritan law that would protect underage drinkers in emergency situations. The letter will be sent to the South Dakotan legislature in November. “The letter basically outlined how we would like the law to be changed,” SGA President Alissa VanMeeteren said. […]
School of business recognizes alumni
The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business recently honored students and alumni for their outstanding service and support. Sara Boyum of West Point, Neb., who graduated in May 2012 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, received the Outstanding Senior Award, while Corey Backer of Sioux Falls, S.D., a Master of Public […]
NDSU fans begin to buy USD tickets
The University of South Dakota had 800 tickets available for the Oct. 20 game against North Dakota State University. Along with admission to the game, the ticket included a bus to Sioux Falls for the game at Howard Wood Field. All 800 tickets were given out to students, but students may still attend if they […]
S.D. BOR honors student groups
Three student organizations from the University of South Dakota were recognized at the South Dakota Board of Regents meeting Oct. 10 for their outstanding academic, community and organizational work. The Panhellenic Council received the BOR’s Award for Academic Excellence. Panhellenic Council’s focus on academic success is demonstrated by the average GPA of the sorority community, […]
Annual report may not reflect crimes
Based on its 2012 Clery report, alcohol arrests and referrals were down on the University of South Dakota campus during the 2011-2012 school year. USD released its annual Clery report to students, faculty and affiliates Sept. 6. The report is issued by public universities around the country in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, which […]
South Dakota issues 17th execution
For the first time in five years, the state of South Dakota carried out capital punishment Oct. 15. Eric Robert, 50, was executed by lethal injection and was officially declared dead by coroners at 10:24 p.m. Robert was sentenced to death for the murder of a prison guard in a failed escape from the S.D. […]
Regents approve plans
The South Dakota Board of Regents Budget and Finance Committee gave the University of South Dakota approval on Oct. 10 to move forward in the legislative process with the expansion of the Muenster University Center and the planned athletic complex. The expansion of the MUC will extend the building to the east and west sides […]