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Career Wednesday aims to inform students of job opportunities
The USD Academic and Career Planning Center, located in the library, offers students many resources, including mock interview scenarios, resume workshops and a long contact list with multiple employers. This past Wednesday, the South Dakota Department of Labor along with the Academic and Career Planning Center tabled in the Muenster University Center to inform students about full-time and part-time […]
Fraternity members, students complete 5k in heels for domestic violence awareness month
Men from the Pi Kappa Alpa fraternity and other USD students strutted around Vermillion in heels this past week to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the fraternity held its first Walk a Mile in her Shoes 5k event. Around 10 to 15 fraternity members participated in […]
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. […]
Halloween Whopper starts comical buzz on social media
By now you have probably seen the advertisements for Burger King’s “Halloween Whopper” – 0r maybe you have even tried it yourself. And if you have no idea what I’m talking about, open up any social media platform and search #HalloweenWhopper – it is sure to give you quite the scare. Now through Nov. 1, customers […]
Students prepare for midterms, testing philosophy varies by professor
As the halfway point of the semester nears, many students are preparing for their midterm exams. However, not all professors administer tests the same way. Brennan Jordan, a science professor, believes tests are more of a teaching tool than a testing tool. “Midterm exams give the students incentive to review material that they have been working […]
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. […]
Counseling center, student organization work to ease mental health struggles
With tests, relationship issues and the stress of college life, sometimes students need someone to talk to. That’s where the Cook House and Lost & Found come in. The Cook House is the on-campus counseling center for registered university students. Students are able to meet with counselors for free any day of the week. The […]
Law students, faculty celebrate milestone during first pinning ceremony
With lapel pins on the breasts of their shirts, USD law students celebrated the six-week milestone of law school during a ceremony. At the ceremony on Oct. 8, first-year law students recieved a lapel pin of the law school’s insignia. The law school hopes to turn the ceremony into a tradition to allow law students to […]
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 […]
American Horror Story continues its shock factor with series premiere
With October officially here, haunted houses, scary movies/TV shows, pumpkin patches and fall-flavored foods have all returned in full force. Perhaps one of the most-hyped of these is the return of FX’s horror anthology series “American Horror Story: Hotel.” With the new season comes new characters, among which is The Countess played by Lady Gaga […]