House Committee Set To Take Up Youth Minimum Wage Measure
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A state House committee is expected to take up a proposal to exempt youth from the minimum wage hike to $8.50 that voters approved in November. The House Commerce and Energy Committee on Wednesday is scheduled to review the plan, which would carve out a $7.50 youth minimum wage. Republican Sen. […]
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Seven things you realize when you go back home
1. It’s a big deal for your parents and your neighbors. It’s like a hero’s welcome when people find out you’re coming back for a weekend. 2. Your bedroom isn’t your bedroom anymore. It might still look the same but it doesn’t feel the same. 3. Your friend group from high school is […]
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Daugaard Signs Companion Bill To Balanced Budget Resolution
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Dennis Daugaard has signed into law a measure that would limit the authority of a constitutional convention delegate from the state. Daugaard signed the bill on Tuesday that serves as a companion measure to a proposal that calls for a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced […]
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Campus should continue to practice gender neutrality awareness, acceptance
The University of South Dakota is now accepting gender neutral housing contracts. This means students are able to identify themselves with whatever gender they feel connected to. This is a huge step toward gender equality in South Dakota. The non-binary issue of excluding pronouns has become relevant on campus, as it is important to students […]
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USD transfer students lack orientation, help
As a student who recently transferred to the University of South Dakota, I must admit I am disappointed in Student Affairs for not providing any type of spring orientation when I arrived on campus in January. Having transferred from my previous university over winter break, I was not given any orientation. Since I had previously […]
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Gender neutral housing available next fall
Students are now able to opt for gender neutral housing at the University of South Dakota for the 2015-2016 academic year. A person who is non-binary identifies with neither the male nor female gender. This population is one that Todd Tucker, director of university housing, said has been previously neglected in the housing application process. […]
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Peace Corps sends former Coyotes around world
There are many decisions students must make after graduating from the University of South Dakota. While the most common stepping stone upon graduation is finding a job and moving to a new city, some graduates, like recent graduate Dennis Smith, choose the road less traveled. The 24-year-old political science and English major left for Tanzania […]
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Medical school only accepts students with ties to S.D.
The University of South Dakota’s Sanford School of Medicine hopes to better meet the state’s healthcare demands by restricting admission to South Dakota residents, or applicants with strong ties to the state. Paul Bunger, dean of Medical Student Affairs at the School of Medicine, said about 40 to 45 percent of Sanford School of Medicine […]
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VPD shops for body cameras to implement this summer
The Vermillion Police Department expects to have all purchases, training and policies in place for on-duty officers to use body cameras this summer. VPD Chief Matthew Betzen said, assuming no backlog exists because of nationwide interest in body cameras, the more than $27,000 in-state funds VPD received in late January will be used to purchase […]
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