Summer Issue
Students Predictions of Summer Fashion Trends
Every summer, and season at that, brings new wardrobes and fashion trends. The difficulty is knowing what is vs. what isn’t going to be in style. Of course there are the go-to basics, such as shorts and a t-shirt, but there are also the items that pop out each season to fit new trends. Many […]
Summer Blockbuster Reviews
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (May 8, 2024) The follow-up to the immensely popular Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy and one that looks to be extremely promising. It harkens back to an older form of sci-fi that we rarely see put on the big screen anymore. The film takes place a century […]
ICARE Seeks a Grant Renewal and Further Program Outreach
This academic year, USD saw an influx in reports of sexual assaults on campus. In the wake of the sentencing and ultimate adjudication of a former men’s basketball player, prevention and outreach became a focus between staff and student organizations. The timely warnings were also a point of conversation among the […]
Dakotathon Raises Over $94,000 for Sanford Children’s Miracle Network
On April 20, USD hosted the 27th annual Dakotathon in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, helping to raise over $94,000.00 for South Dakota’s Children’s Miracle Network hospital, the Sanford Children’s Hospital. The 12-hour long dance marathon event concluded the year-long fundraising season and included multiple activities, including dancing to fun music, […]
Lambda Chi Alpha House Nearing Completion
After nearly one year without a place to call home, Lambda Chi Alpha will soon have the newest residence on Greek row. Last year, Lambda Chi Alpha made the decision to demolish their house due to concerns about the foundation. As a result, members were forced to find housing elsewhere for […]
University of South Dakota Continues to Grow Sioux Falls Campus
As the city of Sioux Falls continues to grow, so does USD’s second campus. Some of the developing areas on USD-Sioux Falls’ campus include the addition of programs, increasing student enrollment and the expansion of buildings. One of the biggest expansions underway on the campus is the USD Discovery […]
Students to Participate in Summer Research
While most students head home for the summer, a handful can be found across campus doing research. Assistant Vice President for Research Kevin O’Kelley has been working hard this semester to consolidate all the research programs and looks forward to seeing what students do this summer. Across campus, over 40 students can be found this […]
SGA President, Vice President reflect on semester, look forward to fall
A month and a half into Ally Feiner and Katie Brust’s terms as Student Government Association President and Vice President, respectively, Feiner said the past few weeks have gone well. Currently, SGA is in the middle of budget season. In general, many student organizations weren’t able to achieve past utilization rates due to the pandemic, […]
USD professors prepare for fall semester
Just like students, USD professors have adapted to the changing year, involving hybrid and distanced instruction as the pandemic has played out, and are preparing to come back to campus normally next fall. Lori Costello, USD assistant professor, said this past year has been tough. These past two and a half semesters, more students have […]
COVID-19 on campus: looking back, looking forward
The tide may be turning on the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, with a decline in new cases nationally and regionally and with South Dakota’s Board of Regents seeking a more “normal” fall semester on USD’s campus. In response to this, USD student organizations, Vermillion businesses and local government leaders are looking to bring […]