State/Local
Vandalism around Vermillion under investigation
Vermillion was hit early Sunday morning with string of vandalisms across the town. More than 20 properties received damage, including: residences, University of South Dakota Greek houses, street signs, vehicles, a riding lawn mower and buildings on the USD campus. All of the properties received similar damage done with markers and paint. The Vermillion Police department […]
Academic scholarships provide students with aid
As the Board of Regents increases tuition at South Dakota’s state universities, students must find ways to pay for college. By applying for scholarships offered by the state and individual universities, students have the opportunity to receive funding that they never have to pay back, as long as they meet the requirements. For South Dakota […]
Soldiers honored on campus
It’s for sons and daughters. Mothers and fathers. Cousins and friends. It’s for all fallen soldiers of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. But ultimately, it was for you. The University of South Dakota Veterans Club’s 6th annual flag display honoring fallen military from the War on Terror is on display this week in front of […]
Housing for students in Vermillion
The city of Vermillion sees the majority of the university population disappear during the summer. But for those students who stay, there are many options for housing, some more affordable than others. For students who want to live on campus, Coyote Village and Brookman Hall are the two options. Associate Dean of Students Phil Covington […]
Roller derby proceeds to go toward suicide prevention
Two Sioux City roller derby clubs are donating proceeds from upcoming bouts to a University of South Dakota organization. Saturday, the Sioux City Roller Dames and Korn Stalkers will each play a home match. Because both teams are non-profit organizations, they donate a portion of their proceeds from home games to various charities. For this […]
Students faced with 6.9 percent tuition increase
Junior Kristin Wempe was prepared to pay her way through college as a bright-eyed first-year University of South Dakota student. Scholarships and a job-supported college fund in tow, Wempe thought her college payment plan was solid — until the tuition increases. As Wempe calculates the interest collecting every day from the loan she took out […]
Sioux Falls hosts tournament
The Summit League basketball conference tournament has been hosted at the Sioux Falls Arena for the past four years. The arena is contracted to hold the event for at least the next two years. The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s basketball teams will be able to compete in the Summit League tournament for […]
PREVIEW: Tuition increases frustrate USD student body
Student loan debt may continue to grow as the South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) approved a 6.9 percent increase in tuition and required fees for students at the University of South Dakota March 29. For sophomore Landon Jab, increases in tuition and fees means another summer in construction. Jab said while the pay is […]
Medical School students host 6th annual 5K event
More than 50 runners and walkers took the streets of Vermillion early Saturday morning to compete in a 5K and support a local charity. Medical student members of the South Dakota State Medical Association and American Medical Association hosted the 6th annual Run for Your Life 5K, with all proceeds given to the Vermillion Food […]
SD Board of Regents raises tuition again, students to feel the increase
University of South Dakota students will be experiencing more strain on their wallets as the South Dakota Board of Regents approved a raise of tuition and required fees by 6.5 percent March 29. The financial impact? Students within the South Dakota public university system will pay an average increase of $463.97 per year. For undergraduate […]