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Republican students ready for change
For many students at the University of South Dakota, this presidential election will be their first time voting. USD surveyed 100 students on their election opinions. Fifty-nine percent of these students said they agree with Gov. Mitt Romney’s campaign and plan on voting for him on Election Day. Another 31 percent said they disagree with […]
Former Congressmen speak about terrorism
Former members of Congress Dan Miller and Max Sandlin discussed issues in American society today and answered questions from students and faculty had in an open forum as part of Congress to Campus Oct. 29 in Farber Hall. Dan Miller, a Republican and former member of the House of Representatives, earned his Bachelor of Science […]
Partisan ties that bind
South Dakota Public Broadcasting hosted a debate Oct. 18 on the University of South campus between U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and her Democratic opponent Matt Varilek. The debate, which took place in the SDPB studio, featured questions from South Dakotans and covered topics like agriculture, climate change, healthcare, Social Security, taxes, weapons control and […]
Former Congress members to speak
The W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership and the University of South Dakota Political Science League will join together to bring former U.S. Representatives Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, her husband Max Sandlin and Dan Miller of Florida to USD for “Congress to Campus.” All three former members of the House of Representatives will present on behalf […]
Two USD schools ranked as the best
The Princeton Review released its guides to law and business schools this week, ranking both the University of South Dakota School of Law and the Beacom School of Business among the nation’s best. The USD School of Law is listed among “The Best 168 Law Schools,” while the Beacom School of Business is featured in […]
McGovern leaves legacy of ‘civility and peace’ for USD students and staff
Bill Muller was a ball of nerves. On a nearly three-hour car ride during the 2008 campaigning season, Muller found himself one-on-one with the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee and former Sen. George McGovern. “I was so nervous about getting into a car crash with Senator McGovern next to me that he talked and I listened […]
Annual report may not reflect crimes
Based on its 2012 Clery report, alcohol arrests and referrals were down on the University of South Dakota campus during the 2011-2012 school year. USD released its annual Clery report to students, faculty and affiliates Sept. 6. The report is issued by public universities around the country in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, which […]
USD approves franchise as campus food vendor
The University of South Dakota announced Oct. 16 Chick-fil-A would remain a dining option in the expanded Muenster University Center expected to be completed in spring 2014. In a statement released by the university, USD President James Abbott said that while the university is opposed to discrimination, they also cannot discriminate against vendors. “We understand […]
Open forum shows mixed feelings, views
The University of South Dakota’s Student Government Association hosted a forum Sept. 25 to discuss Chick-fil-A coming to campus. The discussion was held in light of CEO Dan Cathy’s statements regarding his stance on gay marriage along with the company’s funding of anti-gay groups. When students voted in fall 2011 for franchises they wanted to […]
USD evaluated as a ‘best university’
For the 22nd straight year, the University of South Dakota was ranked one of the “Best National Universities” by U.S. News and World Report. The “Best Colleges 2013” guidebook, printed annually by U.S. News and World Report, ranked USD among the top 200 institutions in the national universities category. Schools in the national universities category […]