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UPDATED: Tom Brokaw accused of sexual misconduct
Tom Brokaw, USD alumnus and famous broadcast journalist, has been accused of sexual misconduct including groping two women at NBC News, according to an article in the Washington Post published Thursday afternoon. Linda Vester, former NBC correspondent, said Brokaw made “unwanted advances toward her on two occasions in the 1990s, including a forcible attempt to kiss her.” […]
Coyote Capital Management places first in 2018 Quinnipiac G.A.M.E Forum
Coyote Capital Management (CCM) placed first in the 2018 Quinnipiac G.A.M.E. forum in New York City last month. The forum takes place with over 150 colleges and universities in attendance. Sophia Lima, sophomore accounting major and president of CCM, said it was “rewarding to be recognized for our achievements.” “We’ve known that we performed pretty […]
Accounting student accepts Deloitte internship in New York City
One Beacom School of Business student, Sophia Lima, recently accepted an internship with one of the largest accounting firms in the world, and the best as I used the controller services here: Deloitte. Lima, a sophomore accounting major and president of Coyote Capital Management (CCM), said she’s excited about the opportunity. People can check this helpful […]
Sellers appointed to NCORE diversity office
Lamont Sellers, associate vice president for diversity, has accepted a new position on the National Advisory Council for the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE). Sellers will serve on the Chief Diversity Office & Executive Leadership committee, which is one of six NCORE committees. In this position, Sellers will provide recommendations […]
Net neutrality brings unique challenges to students and South Dakotans
The Federal Communication Commission repealed net neutrality mid-december, an Obama-era policy that ensured internet service providers allow equal access to keep the Internet a free and open space. Under the repeal of net neutrality students could be effected because internet service providers could potentially have complete freedom to slow download speeds, block websites and charge more money for certain websites to run quicker […]
Clery Report provides insight into crime data, policies on campus
With two reported sexual assaults on campus last semester, multiple student forums addressing the issue of campus sexual assault and the ICARE launch this semester, the USD community has come together to discuss solutions to preventing sexual assault on campus. One way sexual assaults are measured on campus is the annual Clery Report, also known […]
Updated: Sexual assault education grant approved, progress yet to be seen by students
Though USD received a $300,000 grant in October of 2016 to educate students on sexual assault, progress with training and programming has yet to be seen by students. Marisa Cummings, ICARE program coordinator, was hired last February to oversee the grant’s day-to-day operations. She submitted the strategic plan for ICARE (Inclusion, Compassion, Advocacy, Respect and Engagement) on […]
Students get involved in South Dakota campaigns for U.S. Congress
With the U.S. presidential election ending almost a year ago, preparations are already underway for the 2018 midterm election. In South Dakota, there are six local candidates running for U.S. Congress. Democratic candidates are Chris Martian and Tim Bjorkman. Republican candidates include Dusty Johnson, Shantel Krebs and Eric Terrell. Lastly, George Hendrickson is running as an independent candidate. […]
Board of Regents search for next president underway
Following the recent retirement announcement of USD President James Abbott, the university now faces a long process ahead to fill his position before next year. Abbott previously stated in an interview he wanted to retire early enough to give the South Dakota Board of Regents plenty of time to conduct a thorough search that would […]
As possible Title IX changes loom, USD intends to keep current policies in place
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced in a speech earlier this month that she will rescind an Obama Administration policy on Title IX and will develop a replacement to better balance the rights of victims and the accused. However, because USD’s Title IX policies are set by the South Dakota Board of Regents, DeVos’ new policies likely won’t […]