Student Life
Library lets students pay dues with generosity
Students who find themselves owing library fines at the end of the semester have the option to pay their dues in a different way – a donation of food items that go to the Vermillion Food Pantry. Librarian Julie Junker said the library’s “Food for Fines Program” was launched in 2007 as a way to give […]
Networking event aims to address state’s teacher shortage
More than 100 juniors and seniors in the Teacher Education program visited the MUC Ballroom this past Friday, with resumes in hand, for USD’s first teacher candidate networking event. While the first hour was reserved for seniors looking for jobs after graduation, juniors came during the second hour to discuss internships and student teacher positions. Sherrie […]
USD holds first Hanukkah celebration
The USD Center for Diversity & Community held its first Hanukkah celebration Dec. 7. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. It commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem following the Jewish victory over the Syrian-Greeks in 165 B.C.E Lamont Sellers, director of the CDC, said the idea for […]
Artists, writers begin work on collaborative art projects
Poets and artists are now in the beginning stages of planning and creating their collaborative artworks, which will be displayed on the second floor of the I.D. Weeks Library through the spring semester. Titled “Collaborations,” the project matches up a writer-artist pair, who work together to create and decide on a central theme for their […]
Student Counseling Center waitlist a common occurrence
With finals just around the corner, there’s a waitlist of students looking to utilize the services of the Student Counseling Center (SCC) at USD. A waitlist isn’t all that uncommon, though. “It’s gotten to be more of the norm,” SCC Coordinator Debra Brockberg said. “I’ve been at the counseling center for six years and I’ve […]
SGA participates in safety walk
After their Nov. 17 meeting, members of the Student Government Association walked around campus with University Police Department officers for a safety walk. Safety walks are a chance for students to bring any concerns regarding safety on campus to the attention of UPD officers. They take note of these suggestions, which are then evaluated by […]
Criminal justice department unaffected despite general wariness toward police
During the first five months of 2015, around 385 people nationwide were killed in a police shooting, according to an article by The Washington Post. USD criminal justice majors are not deterred, however. “It actually makes me want to continue to pursue this career,” sophomore Nina Revolorio said. “It makes me realize that even though I’m […]
Annual drag show attracts animated crowd
Music, applause and dirty jokes were at the forefront of a USD drag show. Hosted by Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance, the show started shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday evening in the Al Neuharth Media Center. Spectrum President Daniel Keller said this year’s theme was “Throwback Thursday.” “It’s supposed to be vintage from early 2000s […]
USD, SDSU share comparable scholarly statistics
Rivalry grudges and bias aside, USD and SDSU are a lot alike. The two state schools share similar graduation rates, tuition costs and post-graduation salary, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard website. In all three of these measures, both USD and SDSU fare slightly better than national averages. USD’s graduation rate is 52 […]
Honors seminar incorporates cooking, chemistry and camaraderie
For one class, the more cooks in the kitchen the better. That class is the science of cooking, a new honors seminar that not only teaches 15 students how to cook, but also what chemical reactions take place behind the cooking process. Jake Kerby, the course instructor, said he’s always enjoyed cooking as a hobby. […]