Summer Issue
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 […]
Summer-style bucket list
This summer it’s time to mix things up a bit. Strut your way out of those homework/deadline/finals blues and into enjoying the summer while sporting something out of the ordinary for you. Here are 10 outfits or additions every girl should try out this summer. Think of it as a summer style bucket list: Wear a […]
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 […]
MUC expansion on track for 2014
A major destination hub for students at the University of South Dakota, the Muenster University Center expansion is one of the most visible improvements being made to campus, as construction crews add an additional 30,000 square feet to the existing 70,000-square -foot structure. Once completed, the newly expanded structure will have the capacity to house […]
The art of picking a major
Think you have your career path planned out perfectly as you step foot onto the University of South Dakota campus for the first time this fall? Think again. Chances are – for at least half of you – you’ll change your major at least once in the first two years of life at USD. “And […]
Q&A: Dean of Students: Kimberly A. Grieve
Anna Burleson: So, what is the role of the Dean of Students at USD? Kim Grieve: The role of the Dean of Students is to make sure the students have the best possible experience by providing co-curricular activities and promoting student leadership and growth. We’re also here to make sure students are safe and healthy […]
Q&A: Get to know the interworkings of USD
Provost and V.P. for academic affairs: Chuck Staben Megan Card: Why did you first apply to work at USD? Chuck Staben: I wanted to work at USD because of its broad liberal arts tradition, and for the excellent programs offered at the university. MC: What were some aspects of USD that you wanted to focus […]