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 […]
Thousands of students graduate from the University of South Dakota each year. Kersten Johnson’s goal is to make sure those student are familiar with the phrase “Once a Coyote, always a Coyote.” As the executive director of USD’s Alumni Association since 2009, Johnson has been working to revitalize the association’s presence among alumni, current students […]
The Native American Law Students Association at the University of South Dakota gathered in the School of Law courtroom last week to send cards of encouragement to a group of Native American elementary students from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, following an incident last month in which the students were racially discriminated against by fans at a Rapid […]
Lone Student Government Association executive candidates Sami Zoss and Michael Buchanan said at the Cross Media Council Panel Monday night they want a better relationship between the student body and the student government. Presidential candidate Zoss and vice presidential candidate Buchanan answered questions from a panel of student media representatives, a live audience and social […]
The fourth annual “Corroborations” exhibit is on display on the second floor of the I.D. Weeks Library. The “Corroborations” project pairs University of South Dakota visual arts majors with poetry majors from the English department. Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students create new collaborative work and broaden acceptance and appreciation of alternative art disciplines. Nine artist pairs were selected […]
Although leaders of the United States haven’t yet come up with a successful solution to balancing the federal budget, junior Sydney Duncan thinks she might have the answer to a seemingly impossible endeavor. “For my honors thesis, my intention is to balance the federal budget in hopes to essentially decrease the deficit of the United States and […]
A new program at the Beacom School of Business is aiming to create an innovative environment that will foster future entrepreneurs like junior Michael Helgerson. The Entrepreneurs in Residence Program, which began in January, is designed to help student innovators on campus solidify their ideas and bring them to the open market. The program is […]
Southeastern South Dakota might not seem like an international crossroads, but at the University of South Dakota, students from around the world are gathering. Patrick Morrison, international student adviser at the Center for Academic and Global Engagement, said about 240 international students currently attend USD, and China and India are among the most represented countries. […]
One attribute of the women’s basketball team’s success comes from its practice squad. “The overall goal is to give the USD women a look at their opponent’s offense and defense,” senior Trever Serr said. “It’s giving them unpredictable people to play against.” The women’s practice, or scout team, is composed of six men who are treated just […]
As golfers in the Midwest, practicing during the winter months can be somewhat difficult. Because it’s colder, and there’s typically snow on the ground, golfers aren’t allowed to practice outside. Instead, they must find ways to get their practice in and get ready for their spring season as best they can. For the University of South Dakota men’s […]
