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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 […]
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 […]
McGovern leaves legacy of civility
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 […]
District 17 candidates speak at forum
With the election two weeks away, candidates vying for the District 17 positions in the state legislature answered questions from voters during a public forum in Vermillion Oct. 23. In the race for the two available District 17 House of Representative seats, only two of the three candidates were in attendance at the forum — […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: October 24
Oct. 17 1. A Vermillion man allegedly violated a court order at the 200 block of High Street. The male allegedly violated a protection order by trying to see his child at the school. There was no threat of violence or danger attached to the report. Case has been deferred to court. 2. Officers arrested […]