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Don’t settle for just anyone
Being a single, focused student, I am quite content in saying that I’m not in college to get my MRS degree — finding a husband while you’re in school. Despite a few flings here and there, I have not been in a serious, steady relationship since high school. Now you may be thinking, ‘Why is […]
How to handle a serious relationship in college, or at least start trying
College can be the best time of a person’s life. It’s a place where new, long-lasting relationships can be born and opportunities await around every corner. Without a doubt, entering college is an exciting time in everyone’s life and anything can happen. There are new people to meet, parties to attend and memories to be […]
Who’s who at USD? | Q&A: Janitor Lowell Knutson
Malachi Petersen: How long have you worked in here? Lowell Knutson: Pushing eight years now. MP: What’s it like working in Al Neuharth? LK: Well it’s real good. I farmed for like 100 years and all of the sudden I needed to do something different, so here I am. There’s good climate control and good […]
Your health away from home
There is nothing worse than being sick at school. You are away from your mom who takes care of you, and if need be, takes you to the doctor to get medicine. Unfortunately, your mom is not on the list of things to bring to college, but I have some good news: Although you are considered […]
How To: Jump start a vehicle
At some point, almost everyone has walked out to their vehicle to leave and tried to start it and got nothing. This is often a sign the battery is dead. This can happen if a light gets left on, headlights get left on, a door doesn’t get closed all the way, etc. As long as […]
How To: Change a flat tire
If you ever walk out of your dorm only to find your car has a flat tire, or if you are driving along and hear a loud bang, you will most likely have to put on your vehicle’s spare tire. First, you will need to locate your vehicle’s spare tire, jack and tire iron. In […]
How To: Check your vehicle’s engine oil
It is important to check your car’s oil often. Many mechanics recommend checking the vehicles oil each time you fill up the gas tank. I generally recommend checking it once a month, depending on how often the vehicle is driven. Also, in most cases, you should have a mobile oil change every three months or […]
Hendry: ‘Don’t spend your year alone’
I had lunch with President Abbott and a few other honors students last week. While the group of us munched chips and lemon squares, he and the younger students discussed dorm life for first years. Abbott noted how disappointed he is by how often he’ll hear of first year girls spending all their time alone […]
How to have fun during Dakota Days
There are many healthy alternatives to drinking that can be done individually or in a group on the weekends in college, and especially during Dakota Days. Dakota Days is the homecoming, or spirit week, of the University of South Dakota. D-Days is a big week and a bigger weekend for binge drinking, which causes severe liver […]
Dakotathon 2014 Coverage
9 a.m. – The 2014 Dakotathon ended April 6 in the place it started, the Muenster University Center’s ballroom with students, “miracle children” and their families all in attendance. The major reveal for the closing ceremony was the amount raised with these year’s event. Dakotathon fundraised $56,205 for the Children’s Miracle Network, $6,ooo more than […]