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USD celebrates birthday
This year, the University of South Dakota turns 150 years old and to celebrate, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard is declaring April 20 as USD Day. “It’s a moment for USD to be proud of 150 years of educating students as well as being a part of many alumni’s’ lives, many students’ lives,” manager of […]
Housing for students in Vermillion
The city of Vermillion sees the majority of the university population disappear during the summer. But for those students who stay, there are many options for housing, some more affordable than others. For students who want to live on campus, Coyote Village and Brookman Hall are the two options. Associate Dean of Students Phil Covington […]
Weather affects studying
As the school year winds down, some students might be finding it hard to concentrate because of the weather. “For some folks, it does give you a boost of energy or can raise your mood, I think folk’s reactions tend to differ,” chair of the psychology department Randy Quevillon said. After the winter’s cold temperatures, […]
Roller derby proceeds to go toward suicide prevention
Two Sioux City roller derby clubs are donating proceeds from upcoming bouts to a University of South Dakota organization. Saturday, the Sioux City Roller Dames and Korn Stalkers will each play a home match. Because both teams are non-profit organizations, they donate a portion of their proceeds from home games to various charities. For this […]
Students faced with 6.9 percent tuition increase
Junior Kristin Wempe was prepared to pay her way through college as a bright-eyed first-year University of South Dakota student. Scholarships and a job-supported college fund in tow, Wempe thought her college payment plan was solid — until the tuition increases. As Wempe calculates the interest collecting every day from the loan she took out […]
Research to be showcased at IdeaFest 2012
Students don’t have to be a biology or chemistry major to participate in undergraduate research — and that’s one thing IdeaFest celebrates. IdeaFest is an annual event at the University of South Dakota that celebrates student research. This year the event is April 11-12. Ranging from poster and oral presentations to live performances, students in […]
USD program looks to help save lives
The Student Counseling Center on the campus of the University of South Dakota is currently offering free training that could save lives. Nearly 900 individuals at USD, including both students and faculty, have undergone the free one-hour session needed to become trained in the Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) program for suicide prevention. The QPR […]
Temps rise in dorms
While most students are enjoying the warm spring weather, others are complaining. They’re not necessarily mad that it’s hot, they’re upset because air conditioning in North Complex isn’t turned on. Freshman Sarah Wood said she asked when students living in the dorms could expect to lower their room temperatures. “I was told North Complex will […]
Gas prices affect commuters
With the price of gasoline less than a dime away from last year’s high, University of South Dakota staff and faculty commuters are considering a cost-effective alternative carpooling. Starting with a survey through USD Human Resources, HR staffer Linda Mattson said she sent out an email to the 1,200 faculty and staff members, and it […]
ASL club brings screening to campus
In its second semester as a University of South Dakota organization, the American Sign Language Club is doing big things — like landing a screening of the 2010 award-winning documentary “See What I’m Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary,” which has been screened in over 120 cities internationally. “See What I’m Saying” follows four deaf entertainers […]