Dakotathon Raises Over $94,000 for Sanford Children’s Miracle Network

     On April 20, USD hosted the 27th annual Dakotathon in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, helping to raise over $94,000.00 for South Dakota’s Children’s Miracle Network hospital, the Sanford Children’s Hospital.      The 12-hour long dance marathon event concluded the year-long fundraising season and included multiple activities, including dancing to fun music, […]

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Lambda Chi Alpha House Nearing Completion

     After nearly one year without a place to call home, Lambda Chi Alpha will soon have the newest residence on Greek row.       Last year, Lambda Chi Alpha made the decision to demolish their house due to concerns about the foundation. As a result, members were forced to find housing elsewhere for […]

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University of South Dakota Continues to  Grow Sioux Falls Campus

     As the city of Sioux Falls continues to grow, so does USD’s second campus.       Some of the developing areas on USD-Sioux Falls’ campus include the addition of programs, increasing student enrollment and the expansion of buildings.      One of the biggest expansions underway on the campus is the USD Discovery […]

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Celebrating National Stress Awareness Month

  The month of April is nationally recognized as Stress Awareness Month.       As the school year comes to an end, it is common for students to be stressed with finals and the process of moving out of their dorms.      Due to the stress prevalent among many students, it is important for […]

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Theatre Hosts Bat Boy: The Last Performance of the Semester

     This weekend, audiences will be transported back to the 1960s when they see Bat Boy: The Musical. Jamie Lennon, a junior theatre studies major, plays the leading role of Bat Boy.       “Bat Boy is a half-human half-bat hybrid,” Lennon said. “He goes through a journey throughout the show of what it’s […]

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USD Climate Survey to Assess Campus Life

     On Monday April 8, the University of South Dakota sent out the Skyfactor climate survey to gain feedback on students’ experiences and concerns regarding campus life. Multiple organizations and departments on campus utilize this survey to identify different concerns and issues taking place across campus amongst the student body.      “The ability […]

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How Graduation Affects More Than Just USD Students

Graduation for USD students is quickly approaching and has the potential to be very beneficial for Vermillion’s businesses.       Miles Amende, a member of the Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company (VCDC), said that an event such as graduation creates a great deal of revenue for the town of Vermillion.      “When hundreds […]

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South Dakota Student Union Soon to Reopen   for Psychology Department

     The South Dakota Union’s renovation is nearly complete after a year-long project.       The South Dakota Student Union is one of the oldest buildings on USD’s campus.       Since the building closed its doors as USD’s union in the 1960s, it has been the home of the psychology department.      […]

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New Name, Image, Likeness Collective Added for USD Athletes

  USD has created a new collective for athletes that allows for them to be paid based on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL).      Since 2021, student-athletes have been able to be paid while staying under the umbrella of amateur athletes.     South Dakota partnered with Student-Athlete Name Image Likeness, or SANIL, to […]

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