Student Life
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 […]
Charlie’s moves to its final location
Charlie’s is now back in its original location at 2 East Main Street, after two years of moving around to several different locations in downtown Vermillion. The store is located in a shared space with the Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC). Alison Buckman, Charlie’s branding manager, said the VCDC purchased the building two years ago. They […]
People of the Pack: Samuel Uwizeyimana
Samuel Uwizeyimana is a junior philosophy major who grew up in Kenya and is from Sioux Falls. Sara Cappiello: What are you involved in here on campus? Samuel Uwizeyimana: I’m a senator for SGA(Student Government Association.) I’m the National Communication chair for Residential Housing Association so I’m on the executive board and I get to do […]
Vermillion sees student housing options increase, leases available
The Heights and The Quarters are two new off-campus housing developments in Vermillion that are currently under construction and students can move-in next summer. Construction for both developments and planning room layouts began within the past year and students can currently sign leases and plan their living situations through 2019. New opportunities Nate Welch, CEO and President […]
Wellness Center, students celebrate National Yoga Awareness Month
The USD Wellness Center is advertising National Yoga Awareness Month by handing out flyers in the MUC and promoting their classes by word of mouth. September is National Yoga Awareness Month and USD students are making preparations to celebrate the occasion. Lauren Lavin, a yoga instructor at the Wellness Center and a sophomore studying psychology, […]
Students work to support themselves through college
Many students work throughout their college years and find work opportunities through university resources and the community. Jodie Davis, senior nursing major, who lives off-campus and works part-time in residential dining and does work-study in the Wellness Center. For Davis, working while in school helps pay bills, personal expenses and save up for next semester. […]
Students providing for students: the Campus Activities Board
Throughout the year there are many events that are provided to students to relieve the stress of the school year. One organization on campus that is led by students focuses on bringing entertainment to campus. The Campus Activity Board is known for their activities they bring to the student body, especially for the main concert […]
One campus organization promotes creative writing
As the only creative writing and literary student organization on campus, the Vermillion Literary Project (VLP) hosts many events each year and publishes its own annual literary journal. Marcella Remund, the faculty advisor for VLP, said the organization is unique because of the tradition it holds on campus. “We’ve been around since the late 1960s, […]