Student Life
SGA, IT department develop program to allow graduates to continue use of their university emails
Since June, SGA Vice President Madison Green and the IT department have made a project to develop a system that will allow graduating seniors to keep access to their school email after graduation their top priority. IT is projecting to have a final proposal for the project given to SGA by the end of the month. Currently, […]
Students react to Kavanaugh hearing
Students gathered in the Munster University Center (MUC) pit lounge on Thursday to watch the Blasey-Kavanaugh Hearing. The political science department reserved the space for students to watch the hearing throughout the day. Faculty stopped by to add insight, answer questions and lead a discussion. Marcus Ireland, a senior criminal justice, political science and philosophy triple major said he […]
Art incubator, increased gallery space proposed as potential solutions to FA space issues
As students and faculty continue to see issues with the outdated Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts (FA), several solutions to the FA’s cramped space issues and other problem areas have arisen. Solutions include a $30 million plan for the expansion of gallery space and an idea of an arts incubator located downtown said College […]
Fourteen Dakota Days royalty finalists announced, students perform musical talents
The 14 finalists for Dakota Days royalty were announced at the Yotes Got Talent event on Sunday evening. Also at the event, six student acts performed their musical talents to kick off the week of Dakota Days celebrations. Riley Ackerman, Josh Anderson, Marcus Ireland, Jacob Meyer, Ezra Voigt, Sawyer Stevens and Noah Thompson were announced as the […]
Wellness Center refits racquetball room as functional training space
Escape Fitness has refit one of the Wellness Center’s racquetball rooms as a functional training space. New boot camp classes in the space started last week. Steve Mayer, the director of the Wellness Center, said that the feedback has been positive, and the change came out of looking at the growth in popularity for functional training and […]
Updates to fine arts facilities could total $30 million, search for funds continues
Students and faculty have seen issues with the outdated infrastructure of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts (FA) for years, including the HVAC system, leaks in the ceiling highlighted by moldy ceiling tiles, acoustics and sound leakage, old water fountains and sinks that don’t drain. Faculty have begun to search for funds in […]
Theater department modernizes ‘Love’s Labor’s Lost’
Shakespeare in a frat house? The USD theater department has their opening show of the year, and it mixes classical Shakespeare and modern American culture. Tim Pyles, assistant professor said he chose the show Love’s Labor’s Lost because it connects with the college crowd and he feels it’s important for his students to learn. “I […]
New national campus sexual misconduct rules in the works
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has proposed new campus sexual assault policies that, if implemented, will impact USD. According to the New York Times, the new rules would strengthen the rights of students accused of assault, harassment or rape, reduce the liability of higher education institutions and encourage more support for victims from […]
USD Grow to educate on agriculture
USD Grow is a new student group that started on campus last spring that’s focused on teaching people about plants and agriculture. One of the main goals of this organization is educating more people about gardening and its benefits. Getting started During a blizzard that canceled classes last winter, a group of students were sitting in Old […]
Students react to season’s first tailgate in new area
The first football game of the season drew a large crowd of students to this year’s first student tailgate in a new location from last year. A year ago student tailgate took place north of the DakotaDome, but was moved in mid-October of last year due to safety concerns. This year students were concerned about […]