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USD, SDSU share comparable scholarly statistics
Rivalry grudges and bias aside, USD and SDSU are a lot alike. The two state schools share similar graduation rates, tuition costs and post-graduation salary, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard website. In all three of these measures, both USD and SDSU fare slightly better than national averages. USD’s graduation rate is 52 […]
People of the Pack: Yehezkiel Wibisono
Yehezkiel Wibisono is a first-year majoring in business. Cheyenne Alexis: Who is your favorite musical artist and why? Yehezkiel Wibisono: My favorite artist is my band, Bread of Stone. We are growing up with Christian music and we have a lot of shows too. We already have a couple albums out. CA: What is something not many […]
Houses divided: Families reflect on USD, SDSU rivalry
Abraham Lincoln once said a house divided cannot stand, but two families in South Dakota aren’t letting one of the longest-standing sports rivalries in the state get between them. The Mortensons While a rivalry can be common between siblings, Jack and Quinn Mortenson, brothers from Pierre, S.D., entered a new rivalry altogether when they decided […]
People of the Pack: Syreeta Ahelegbe
Syreeta Ahelegbe is a non-traditional first-year student. Katie McGuire: What is your major? Syreeta Ahelegbe: I’m a nursing major. I came here to be in nursing. I just have a passion for taking care of people. KM: You mentioned you transferred. Where from? SA: A community college in east Grand Forks, Minn. It was called […]
People of the Pack: Jae BearHeels
Jae BearHeels is a first-year student at the University of South Dakota Katie McGuire: What is your major? Jae BearHeels: Nursing, or pre-nursing. KM: Why did you choose it? JB: I like to help people. I’m actually trying to be a registered maternity nurse so I can help babies. KM: Where are you from? JB: […]
Five must-watch movies for Halloween
There is no doubt students will have plenty of things to do this weekend for the Halloween holiday. Whether you plan on attending a party or dressing up, or even just sitting around eating candy with your friends, one thing to check off your list is to watch scary movies. So, what movies are deemed worthy […]
People of the Pack: Kelsey Weber
Kelsey Weber is a sophomore at the University of South Dakota majoring in nursing. Cheyenne Alexis: Why did you choose your major? Kelsey Weber: I interned my senior year of high school at a local clinic down in Mitchell, and I just really enjoyed it and I knew that was what I really wanted to […]
People of the Pack: Grace Bode
Katie McGuire: What year in school are you? Grace Bode: Junior KM: What is your major? GB: Medical Laboratory Science KM: What do you want to do with your degree? GB: After I graduate I want to apply for PA (Physician Assistant) school. It’d be nice if I get accepted (here). KM: Why did you […]
Number of citations issued over 2015 Dakota Days ‘average’
The Vermillion Police Department was kept reasonably busy from Wednesday to Sunday last week, issuing 20 citations for open containers, 18 underage consumption tickets and had 14 incidents involving drugs or drug paraphernalia, VPD Chief Matt Betzen said. VPD also saw three disorderly conduct incidents, one assault on an officer, six incidents of public urination/defecation, three resistances to arrest, three public […]
People of the Pack: Tracy Prins
Katie McGuire: What is your major? Tracy Prins: I’m a nursing major with a minor in disaster response. KM: What year are you? TP: I’m a sophomore. KM: Why did you come to USD? TP: It’s only two hours from home. Most of my family went to state so it made me sort of the […]