State/Local
House seats divided between parties
Another harvest has come and gone, but two new members of South Dakota’s House of Representatives have risen from the soil and will contribute to District 17 and the state for the next two years. Democrat Ray Ring and Republican Nancy Rasmussen were elected into the state House of Representatives for District 17 Tuesday night […]
Special events show appreciation for veterans
Every year, the University of South Dakota is involved in celebrating Veterans Day on campus and in the community. “Veterans Day is one day where we get to show appreciation for the men and women who have fought and risked their own lives and safety for the freedom and well-being of our country,” sophomore Danika […]
Two of seven amendments enacted
After heading to the polls to cast their votes, South Dakotans have passed two out of seven ballot issues during Tuesday’s election. Constitutional Amendments O and P were the two select ballot concerns that will now become ratified and added to South Dakota’s state constitution. Both amendments deal with the state’s budgeting. Amendment O changes […]
Ex-Rep. transitions from loss
Only two years ago, former Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.) was engaged in a tight election race against Republican challenger Kristi Noem. Her campaign trail included a stop at the University of South Dakota, where Herseth Sandlin met with students and faculty to raise support for her bid for re-election. In the end, Herseth Sandlin […]
Former members of Congress visit campus
Three former members of Congress visited the University of South Dakota to encourage students to become politically active. Former Reps. Dan Miller, Max Sandlin and Stephanie Herseth Sandlin discussed issues in American society today and answered questions from students and faculty in two open forums as part of the Congress to Campus program Oct. 29-30 […]
Politically active university students react to execution
For the second time in roughly two weeks, South Dakota executed its eighteenth inmate in the history of the state or Dakota Territory by lethal injection on Oct. 30. Donald Moeller, who has been awaiting his death sentence at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in solitary confinement since 1992, was executed by state officials at […]
SGA prepares to send letter to state legislature
The University of South Dakota’s Student Government Association has finished drafting a letter to the future legislature regarding the Good Samaritan Alcohol Policy.buy nolvadex online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/languages/new/online/nolvadex.html no prescription In the event of an emergency, GSAP protects underage drinkers who are calling for help from being prosecuted. Included in the latest draft is a provision that […]
University accepts students based on ACT scores, GPAs, not race
A U.S. Supreme Court case will not change the University of South Dakota’s attitude toward admissions. Fisher v. University of Texas surrounds a student who claims she was denied admission to Texas because she is Caucasian. A ruling in favor of Abigail Fisher means the Supreme Court has deemed affirmative action unconstitutional and no longer […]
Harvest draws students home
Only 1 percent of the Midwest population live on farms, according to PBS.com. Mariah Jo Miller, Mark Keck and Terry Robertson are members of that 1 percent. First-year student Miller is from Hinton, Iowa and has always lived on a farm, where her family raises animals and crops. “We have horses, goats, cattle and poultry. […]
Democrats want four more years of Obama
With Election Day less than a week away, it’s time for students to weigh their options and cast their vote. This year the presidential election is between former Republican Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Democratic President Barack Obama. According to his official campaign website, Obama — whose 2012 campaign slogan is “Forward” — is running […]