Student Life
USD’s International Club hosts International Mother Language Day
The International Club hosted an event in the MUC in celebration of International Mother Language Day to not only teach students about the holiday but also to promote it as well. The idea to celebrate International Mother Language day also known as Matribhasha Diwas was an initiative by Bangladesh and was promoted by the United […]
Black achievements being recognized during Black History Month at USD
Since 1976, February has been recognized as Black History Month. This month is to celebrate the achievements of Black people in the U.S. According to History.com, the month originated from Negro History week, which was sponsored by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in 1926. Eventually the week […]
USD hosts annual Giving Day celebration
Unite for USD took place on campus Wednesday and Thursday last week and is known as the university’s annual Giving Day. Students, alumni and community members gathered to celebrate the founding of the university and could enjoy a variety of events throughout the week. Swag items and free food and beverages were also offered throughout […]
AWOL offers day of service for students
Alternative Week of Off-campus Learning (AWOL) hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. day of service Monday, Jan. 17 at local organizations who needed assistance. The event was much smaller than previous events due to COVID-19 and organizations wanting to protect themselves and others. In total there were 15 or so students who split into two […]
UPD Teaches New Self-Defense Program for Everyone
The University Police Department (UPD) has started offering lessons for self-defense in the Wellness Center for students, staff, and faculty. Sergeant Tori Hurtig is one of the officers teaching and watching over this program. She says it’s important to learn these strategies and maneuvers in case anything was to happen to someone on campus. “I […]
The RHA Winter Formal has the potential to become a tradition
The RHA Winter Formal was introduced to USD and the Vermillion community as an open-door event in 2021. Its huge success with a turnout of 57 students created the opportunity to renew the event while creating a new USD tradition, said Travis Hill, the Residence Hall director of Burgess, Norton and Brookman Hall and advisor […]
John A. Day Gallery hosts closing reception for student-curated exhibition
The USD John A. Day Gallery in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts building hosted the closing reception for its current exhibition, “Reframing the Collection: Emerging Curators at USD,” on Nov. 19. Lauren Freese, assistant professor of art history at USD, teaches the course “Art Museums: History and Practice.” Freese said the main […]
Weekly prayer led by USD Muslim Student Association
The Muslim Student association was founded by a group of undergraduate and graduate students with the help of Jesus Trevino and Lamont Sellers in 2014. Trevino and Sellers designed the organization to be solely student-driven that resembles Islamic views of community and service for college students. Currently, the USD Muslim Student Association has roughly 70 […]
International Education Week takes on USD
USD was home to the annual International Education Week (IEW) Nov. 17-21. Students were invited to learn about the various international programs that USD has to offer during the weeklong program. The Muenster University Center (MUC) pit hosted Yotes Abroad, a livestream panel with students who are currently studying abroad Wednesday, Nov. 17. “A World […]
International Night Gala held in MUC Ballroom
The Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) and the USD International Club held the annual International Night Gala. The event ran from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 in the Muenster University Center Ballroom. The event included a “Parade of Nations” where students walked through the ballroom and represented their countries. The parade […]