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Open AA/NA Meetings Available For All Students
On Wednesdays starting at 6 p.m. USD holds weekly Alcoholic Anonymous meetings in Delzell 105. Students struggling with alcohol addictions can attend, as well as any students who struggle with narcotics. For valuable guidance and support, students dealing with these issues can refer to this great post to read for additional information. The meetings, hosted […]
Homecoming Week Activities in Full Swing
The week of Dakota Days is annually filled with an array of events meant to bring the student body together to celebrate. This year being no different, campus is abuzz with homecoming traditions both new and old. On Sunday the homecoming festivities began at 7 p.m. with Yotes Got Talent, a show that gave Coyotes […]
Coyotes Celebrate 108 Years of Evolving Traditions
Dakota Days, an annual tradition at USD, has been around for 108 years and there have been many different traditions and styles since it first began. D-Days was first organized on Nov. 20, 1914 by the 9th President of USD Robert Lincoln Slagle as a way to help promote “campus spirit and harmony.” However, at […]
D-Days Committee Puts in a Year Worth of Prep
The Dakota Days Executive Committee started planning the week of D-Days months in advance as they figured out how to create the most memorable week for students, faculty, alum and anyone else involved. Ntombi Ngeleka, the President of the executive committee, said the goal of D-Days is to bring people together through their events. “Our […]
Dakota Days Leaves Coyotes with Core Memories
Dakota Days has gathered students, alumni and community members again and again to take part in traditions such as the parade, Yotes Got Talent and the street dance. For students, this means D-Days has looked a little different every year and no one has had the same experiences. Alumna Micci Abbott grew up in Vermillion […]
SGA Introduces $15 Thousand Allocation for USD Program
SGA appropriated $15 thousand to Charlie’s Career Closet during their meeting on Oct. 11 Dean of Students, Dr. Kim Grieve delivered her weekly report emphasizing her appreciation of SGA’s work toward improving USD’s mental health on campus, including their appearance at last week’s board of regents meeting. Moving into old business, SGA revisited bills 85 […]
Taste of Mexico Comes to Vermillion
A local couple decided to bring a taste of home to Vermillion when they opened their business this past summer, now they’re winding down for the winter but hope to come back for more events next year. Jose and Mayra Lira own and operate Sabor A México LLC (translates to Taste of Mexico), a street […]
USD’s Korean Student Association Approaches Budget Challenge with Confidence
What started as a small dinner conversation amongst friends, ended up turning into USD’s first ever Korean Student Association (KSA). However its members continue to search for proper funding. President Eunjin Lee and Vice President Erica Martinez are the founders of KSA, a program which looks to cultivate the student body on traditional and modern […]
Fresh start for LaHSO, planning upcoming events
USD’s Latino-Hispanic Student Organization (LaHSO) adopted new leadership and programing plans during Hispanic Heritage Month. Jacqueline Munoz, a freshman dental hygiene major, is the new president of LaHSO. “I want Hispanic and Latino students to be comfortable and feel like a community, and not just Hispanic and Latino students, anyone is welcome,” Munoz said. “I […]
Student Debt Relief to Begin this Month
Applications for the Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief are set to go live sometime at the beginning of this month. For students who received a Pell Grant, they are eligible to receive up to $20,000 of forgiveness, and for those who don’t they are eligible for up to $10,000 if their annual income is below […]