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Q &A with Erik and Clay
Payton Randle: For the first-year students that don’t know, what is SGA? Erik Muckey: SGA is the Student Government Association. We are the advocates for the students to faculty, the administration and the Board of Regents. We are here to serve the students for whatever that might mean. Clay Hoffman: We are the governing body […]
UPDATED: USD Dance Marathon coverage #ftk
Midnight – With the final stage of Dance Marathon, Fear Factor at the Wellness Center was wrapping up a long, but donation-worthy day for University of South Dakota students. A nice touch to the dance was added, as the dancers and kids all perfected their routines from the Toy Story hit, “You’ve got a friend in […]
Alcohol citations spike over D-Days
According to the University Police Department, illegal activities during Dakota Days at the University of South Dakota remained comparable to last year’s D-Days, with a slight increase in non-student participation. As of Oct. 9, UPD documented a total of 48 incidents in which either referrals or citations were issued. Out of the 48 incidents, there […]
D-Days Mr. and Miss Dakota crowned
Brenan Tjelmeland and Alissa VanMeeteren were crowned Mr. and Miss Dakota at the homecoming game Oct. 6. Junior Brittney Ann Richters was at the game and said she voted for VanMeeteren and was glad she won. “Even though I enjoy other parts of D-Days better, it’s always cool to see who wins royalty,” she said. “I think it’s […]
Neuharth honors fellow USD alumnus
Marilyn Hagerty, a University of South Dakota alumnus and columnist for The Grand Forks Herald, accepted the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media Oct. 4 at Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall. Joined by her family of journalists and Al Neuharth, Hagerty was honored for her countless contributions to the media as well as […]
School spirit gets a little ‘hare’-y
The newly resurrected Coyote Statue, named Legacy, may have turned heads of some late night/early morning strollers Oct. 4/5. Legacy, was adorned with a rabbit in it’s howling mouth. This photo was taken around 1 a.m. A perpetrator(s) has not yet been confirmed. The rabbit was removed by 5 a.m.
150 years of legacy
Dakota Days is known for providing a week full of excitement, fun and school spirit for faculty and students alike. However, this year the University of South Dakota will not just be celebrating homecoming week, but its 150th anniversary. USD was chartered by the legislature in 1862, before South Dakota had even been named a […]
Police begin prep
As Dakota Days 2012 moves into the weekend, police forces around the area are preparing for the high intake of traffic expected to hit Vermillion for the homecoming celebration. University Police Department Lt. Dallas Schnack said D-Days is the busiest time of the year for all officers on staff. “It’s important that we’re prepared for […]
Royalty finalists announced at revealing ceremony
Finalists for Mr. and Miss Dakota were announced at the royalty revealing ceremony Oct. 2. The ceremony took place at Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall and was followed by a pep rally in the courtyard outside of Aalfs. Both events were sponsored by the Dakota Days planning committee. The finalists for Mr. Dakota included Tyler […]
Brokaws to serve as parade marshals
Tom and Meredith Brokaw are set to serve as marshals for the 98th Dakota Days parade. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 6. Both are Yankton natives as well as University of South Dakota alumni. The Brokaws established the Tom and Meredith Brokaw Scholarship in Honor of America’s Greatest Generation with the USD […]