Summer Issue
USD is a great place to grow
When I was a senior, I thought that going to USD would be a settlement, that I could’ve done better and that this would’ve only be the 13th grade. After a gap year spent in Washington, D.C. working on Capitol Hill in the Senate and now completing my first year here at USD, I can say […]
President Abbott: USD offers many opportunities
Each summer it’s my privilege to welcome many families, future students, visitors and guests to the campus of the University of South Dakota. We urge you to stroll our grounds, enjoy our sculpture walk and art galleries, stop in the Muenster University Center or the National Music Museum. We are proud of our beautiful campus […]
People of the Pack: Taylor Staab
Taylor Staab is a junior from Brandon, SD majoring in sport marketing and media with a minor in German. MM: What are you involved in at USD? TS: I’m in the concert band, I do sustainability club when I’m not in an internship, I go to the SMA meetings. I did an internship with the […]
Trump-era Democrats must not become Obama-era Republicans
Full disclosure of bias: I’m vice president of USD College Democrats. I’m only 20 years old and have parents who are aggressively apathetic to politics. So my knowledge of the state of politics begins with the first election of former President Obama, and only really forms into any sort of consciousness around 2011. All of […]
Don’t worry, homesickness is normal
Moving away to college can bring on mixed feelings for many people. For me, as soon as I received my high school diploma I was convinced that I was ready to leave and make my way to Vermillion. All summer I anticipated the move, making sure I had everything I needed and communicating with my […]
Stress management is crucial for balanced campus life
Whether the most recent graduation involved a high school diploma or a Bachelor’s degree, there are some aspects of education that students don’t learn much about. Stress is an inevitable part of life. Getting assignments done, studying for tests, writing papers, somehow balancing every other area of life – it’s not easy. Experiencing stress is universal for all […]
People of the Pack: Victor Ugochukwu
Victor Ugochukwu is a sophomore from Nigeria majoring in studio art. Cheyenne Alexis: Are you involved in anything at USD? Victor Ugochukwu: I belong to the African Student Association. I joined it because I wanted to promote what Africa is. We do a lot of good activities over there, like the book drive — sending books […]
People of the Pack: Jonathan He
Jonathan He is a sophomore from Rapid City, SD majoring in sport media and marketing. Cheyenne Alexis: Are you involved in anything at USD? Jonathan He: I’m in a fraternity — Delta Tau Delta. I’m also in the climbing club. Other than that, not too much. CA: Why did you decide to join a fraternity? JH: It’s a really good […]
Player of the Pack: Tyler Frank
Tyler Frank is a senior accounting major and a member of the track and field team.buy zithromax online https://pridedentaloffice.com/wp-content/languages/new/over/zithromax.html no prescription Clay Conover: Why are you an accounting major? Tyler Frank: I went to school for business management, and I thought it was a little vague so I switched to accounting. It was really tough. […]
Player of the Pack: Mary Wester
Mary Wester is a sophomore nursing major and a member of the track and field team. Clay Conover: What is your favorite part of USD? Mary Wester: The community that comes along with USD and the culture. I am from a small town and so it’s really easy for someone from a small town to […]