Student Life
New campus group offers support for sexual assault, domestic abuse survivors
A new group on campus is giving victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse a safe space to heal and boost self-esteem. Phoenix: Survivors Support Group was started in early February by seniors Katelyn Troastle and Cassy Jerrett as a way for survivors to talk and participate in healing activities. Troastle and Jerrett said they […]
Students get real-world experience at annual business competition
Entrepreneurs and innovators from area high schools and USD gathered Saturday for the second Invent to Innovate Business Model Competition. Seventeen teams presented their business ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win cash prizes. Beacom School of Business Dean Venky Venkatachalam said the goal of the event was to create economic […]
Gender inclusive housing option sees steady rise
The use of USD’s gender inclusive housing option by students has seen a steady start since its implementation last year. Previously called gender neutral housing, the name was changed in response to feedback from USD students and faculty. John Geske, director of University Housing, said although “neutral” is descriptive, “inclusive” has a more positive and welcoming […]
Local volunteer opportunities offer fulfilling roles for students
Senior Lauren Cass’s once-a-week mentoring commitment doesn’t feel like a commitment at all — she’s like the big sister someone never had. As part of SERVE’s Big Pal-Little Pal program, Cass has been meeting with 11-year-old Luisa Dobney for more than three years. “It’s just kind of crazy because it’s only an hour a week and that […]
Love Your Melon strategizes sales tactics as hat demand grows
Love Your Melon started out as a class project to help raise funds and awareness for child cancer research. It then grew into a national organization, with more than 9,000 college students from 575 schools signing on to be ambassadors of LYM’s mission – including students here at USD. One of its missions – to get a hat […]
International students adapt to new climate
Among the list of official documents, immunizations and fees, some international students choosing to attend USD have another thing to keep in mind – the cold weather. Thirty-one new international students began their time at USD at the start of the spring semester. One of those students, junior April Zhang, had been studying in Hawaii […]
USD Housing bans hoverboards in dorms
Hoverboards topped many gift lists this past holiday season, but a recent ban enacted by USD Housing that prohibits students from keeping the self-balancing scooters in all residence halls will bring some of the fun to a screeching halt. Earlier this month, the university announced students would have to remove their hoverboards from their dorm […]
Search committee formed to find Sparks’ replacement
University officials are busy searching through a pool of candidates to find a replacement for Lindsay Sparks, the director of Transitions and Programming, after Sparks left campus for a job at the University of Miami at Ohio at the end of last semester. Sparks, who could not be reached for a phone interview, described herself […]
Doctor: Dress warmly or put ‘yourself at risk’ amidst cold temperatures
With sub-zero temperatures that the winter season brings, there also comes extra reminders about being cautious when going outside. While it’s not rare in Vermillion to find temperatures creep near -10 or -20 degrees, the bitter cold can be shocking on the body. Beth Lapka, an emergency medicine physician at the Sanford USD Medical Center […]
USD student dies in car accident returning from break
Following the tragic car accidents that claimed the life of a USD student returning from winter break, the family may need to look for a Personal Injury lawyer to navigate through this difficult time and seek legal recourse. A Personal Injury Attorney in Naples, FL, provides legal representation for individuals seeking compensation for injuries sustained […]