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Amnesty International Club advocates for human rights
The Amnesty International Club at USD is bringing a new outlook on human rights to campus. “Our main mission is to advocate human rights across the world,” said junior Aidan Goetzinger, Amnesty International Club president. “What we focus on is we decide to settle on one international (campaign) and one local campaign.” The club meets […]
Musical theatre students perform senior showcase
Nine senior musical theatre students took the stage at The Varsity this past Friday to perform and raise money for their trip to New York in a senior showcase entitled, “Cabaret.” The group of seniors performed songs they felt best represented their talent and personality. “We chose fun stuff that we like to sing,” senior […]
Addiction Studies club devotes itself to student education
The USD Coalition of Addiction Students and Professionals Pursuing Advocacy (CASPPA) chapter is a student organization devoted to educating others about addiction treatment at centers like rehab for couples, and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of inception this year. CASPPA is open to members from all different majors and currently has 20 members. This year, […]
Alumna continues her time at USD beyond graduation
When selecting a college to attend, some students can become overwhelmed with which school to choose. For Kendra Howard, USD recruiter and academic adviser, the University of South Dakota was not only the institution she selected for higher education, but also where she chose to begin her career. “I chose to start my career at USD […]
USD boxing club revived, eventually hopes to compete
Jody Harnois has learned a lot of lessons throughout his life. Many of those lessons stem from his time spent in the boxing ring. Now, he’s hoping his 35 years worth of experience will impact the lives of USD students and provide them with similar life lessons through the revival of a campus boxing club. […]
Exercise Science Club aims to inspire students’ career choices
The Exercise Science Club at USD is looking to get people off of their couches and outside exercising. Brett Comstock, a professor and faculty adviser of the club, said it’s a great club for any student to participate in. “A freshman or sophomore can make a bigger impact,” he said. The first meeting on Oct. […]
Graduate student to publish first novel
Being a graduate student can be stressful for most, and finding an stress relief outlet can be helpful. For Matthew Moffitt, a clinical psychology doctoral student, writing a novel served as his escape from the stress of school. Moffitt, originally from Kentucky, will be a published author in January with his science fiction novel, “Moon […]
Six-year-old becomes mini-Charlie Coyote
Charlie the Coyote was busy this past weekend hyping up the Dakota Days football game crowd, but he had a little extra help. Six-year-old Nick Ellerbroek, from Sioux Falls, pulled on a furry costume and strapped on a head mask — becoming USD’s first mini-Charlie Coyote mascot. “It’s really fun,” Nick said. “You get to […]
Student group manages $1 million stock portfolio
One group on USD’s campus is managing more than $1 million of stocks and gaining real world experience in trading and investing. Coyote Capital Management is a student-run organization that allows its members the opportunity to invest into stocks, while for people to want to invest using great tools and services for this, there are […]
First-year selling Mary Kay ‘passionate’ about sales
One full-time student at USD has found a way to travel and meet new people, all while being her own boss and selling products she loves. McKayla Foust, a first-year social work and child welfare major, sells Mary Kay beauty products ranging from skin care to makeup. Foust started selling Mary Kay with the intention […]