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Man Arrested on Rape Charges
On Oct. 19, a man was arrested on the counts of both second and fourth degree rape charges by the Clay County Police Department in Vermillion, SD. Gavin Jensen, a 19-year-old, turned himself in to police custody shortly after a warrant was placed on him by the local police department on Oct. 16 in connections […]
Then Feed Just One Hosting Annual Event in MUC Pit
Then Feed Just One (TFJO) is hosting their biggest packaging feed event on Oct. 25 in the MUC pit. The club was started at USD in 2016 by two USD students and has been an active club on campus since. Then Feed Just One is an organization based out of Sioux City. Grant Budden, the […]
SGA Approves Three Senate Bills and Three Senate Resolutions for Further Review, Including One Emergency Clause
On Oct. 17, SGA held their ninth meeting of the year. During the meeting SGA members heard from USD’s Coordinator of Student-Athlete Mental Health Tanner Peterson, unanimously passed 3 senate bills (SB) and 3 senate resolutions (SR) for further review, including the emergency clause for an unanimous approval of one resolution. Peterson gave SGA members […]
SGA Approves Two Senate Bills and One Senate Resolution for Further Review
On Oct. 10, SGA held their seventh meeting of the year. During the meeting, SGA members unanimously voted in favor of two old business Senate Bills (SB) to be further reviewed and revised over the course of the next four upcoming meetings. SGA members also voted in favor of one Senate Resolution (SR) to be […]
USD’s Investigative Process on Sexual Assaults
Five timely warnings have been sent out to USD students and faculty members regarding on-campus sexual assaults this academic year. Timely warnings are alerts issued through the Everbridge emergency notification system. The university is required to warn students and staff when there is a crime reported on campus that warrants notification outlined by The Clery […]
USD Reaches Enrollment High Since 2018
USD has reached a near record-breaking high of incoming student enrollment this fall at an overall increase of 5.5%. This increase is only slightly higher than that of last year; however, it is the second largest main campus class in university history, right behind the No. 1 class enrollment of 2018. USD-Sioux Falls saw an […]
Campus Dining Leaves Much to be Desired
Should we as students expect more from campus dining based on what we are paying for? A common grievance among many students is about the quality of meals on campus, in particular the residential dining cafeteria. Sodexo contracts as the catering company that serves all South Dakota public colleges, a decision made by the South […]
South Dakota Supreme Court Hosts Cases at USD
All five justices from The South Dakota Supreme Court participated in a series of oral debates presented by the USD Knudson School of Law. These cases took place on both Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. in the Knudson School of Law courtroom. There were a total of eight cases […]
Student Athlete Mental Health Awareness Week
Sept. 30 through Oct.7 is nationally recognized as National Student Athlete Mental Health Week. By acknowledging the challenges student athletes face in juggling academics and athletics, we aim to foster mental toughness while also promoting a culture where seeking support is seen as a strength. Tanner Peterson, USD’s coordinator of student athlete mental health, said […]
SGA Hosts USD Director of Student Engagement Avis Brown
On Oct. 3, SGA held their sixth meeting of the year. SGA heard from guest speaker Avis Brown, as well as collectively passed Senate Bill (SB) 91 for further review and revisions. Brown gave information regarding his position on campus as well as upcoming Dakota Days events. Brown explained to SGA members that he has […]