Student Life
Building renovations on campus: past, present and future
Throughout the fiscal year, the maintenance and repair department oversees nearly 80 renovations annually. Renovations include huge projects like the Dakota Dome to minor fixes such as ac repair and other equipment that need to be fixed. It was time to schedule air conditioning repair with the help of professionals like these commercial HVAC services […]
USD makes parking lot changes
Despite upgrades to campus parking lots, USD students continue to face difficulties finding convenient parking at residence halls and other high-activity lots. The lots raising the most challenge are parking lot 24 and 5. Lot 24, located west of North Complex, used to be all-permit parking but was changed to only A parking this year. […]
Pallet art promotes creativity during Welcome Week
Decorating dorms or apartments is expensive and finding pieces to suit your taste can be difficult. Last week, students unleashed their inner artists to create their own decorations. As part of the Welcome Week activities on campus, Student Services hosted Pallet Art in the Pit on Tuesday. Students jumped on the opportunity to get creative […]
Pizza Ranch officially open in Vermillion
Pizza Ranch is officially opened for to public on Wednesday. The new restaurant is located at 912 N Dakota St, across from Coyote Village and the DakotaDome. The buffet-style restaurant began to serve Vermillion and the surrounding area on April 15 with a soft open phase. Collin Lind, General Manager and Co-Owner, has been trying to open […]
USD transitions to new program, schedules student registration for March 18
Starting in March 2019, a new platform called Banner will replace the current service of WebAdvisor. Banner, a self-service program, will allow students to access all of their information including class registration, financial aid and finances. Implementation and Launching Process The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the implementation of the new student information system in […]
A ‘day on’: Students spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day serving the Clay County communities
While some USD students viewed Monday’s remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a free day from schoolwork, more than 35 student volunteers used this day off as a “day on”. Students met in the morning to hear speeches about King’s life and legacy. In the afternoon, they spread out to 11 different […]
Additional fees apply for housing during breaks, students express concerns
During short school breaks, like spring and winter break, students who decide to stay on campus must pay an extra fee to live in their dorm rooms. These fees apply to students living in North Complex and the Burgess/Norton residence halls. Housing regulations Cody Burggraff, assistant director of housing, said that the payment for accommodation […]
Women in leadership: Political involvement at USD
This is the first part of an ongoing series about female leaders in South Dakota. A record number of women are running in midterm elections across the country, and according to a Pew Research Center study, the majority of Americans say having more women leaders in politics and business would improve everyone’s quality of life. […]
Renovations to DakotaDome spur relocation of student section
The west side of the DakotaDome will be closed for renovations during the 2019 football season, meaning all seating, including the student section, will be moved to the east side. Construction is scheduled to begin in February of 2019 and conclude in August of 2020, in time for the 2020 football season. According to the […]
Free, used language books available to students
On the third floor of Slagle Hall, students have been combing through a collection of used books, taking what interests them for free. Mary Schroeder, the senior secretary of modern languages and linguistics, said the books came from past professors. “They are here because some of the professors have retired or left USD and left the […]