PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — After a banner year of construction projects in 2014, city officials in Pierre are looking to do even more in 2015. The city last year spent $8.3 million on construction projects. This year, scheduled projects total $16.5 million. They include a $4.6 million project to upgrade infrastructure on several streets. Pierre’s […]
On today’s episode of Verbatim, we talk about the South Dakota DCI bringing a portable Meth Lab to USD, the credibility of NBC News Anchor Brian Williams, and we host our own spelling bee from this week’s issue of The Volante. Producer – Michael Geheren Director/Assistant Producer – Jackie Hendry Anchors – Michael Geheren and […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Rapid City Public Library is offering cardholders the chance to have fees forgiven in exchange for donations to a local food pantry. According to a press release, adults can have fines reduced by $5 per pound of food donated. Children 15 and under can whittle their fines down by […]
Three Student Government Association senators aim to send General Activities Fees increase to vote. The petition is calling for a student-wide vote on the GAF fund increase of $4.50 per credit hour for the next three years, maxing out at $13.50 per credit hour. It requires 500 students signatures, or five percent of the student […]
Changes to class registration are going to effect in the coming weeks. University of South Dakota administrators are implementing a new year-long registration process in which students will sign up for summer, fall and spring classes next year all at once. The new process is effective for the upcoming school year. Jim Moran, provost and […]
According to the National Education Association, the average starting teaching salary for South Dakota is $29,851 and the average public school teacher salary is $39,018. Hee-sook Choi, interim dean of the School of Education, said about 60 percent of the students who graduate from the University of South Dakota’s teacher education program stay in state, […]
1. Denial. It’s just one day out of the year. It won’t be that bad. 2. Indifference. Who needs love anyway? 3. Annoyance. Look at all these couples being cute and stuff! It’s disgusting! 4. Anger. Why is everyone else in a relationship?! Why am I still single?! 5. Depression. This […]
The deadline to enroll in health insurance is approaching and students not covered on a health plan in 2015 are going to have a hefty fine on this year’s taxes. People not insured must enroll in a health insurance plan by Feb. 15 to be covered for 2015. After the deadline, there is not an […]
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Anatomy 411 — human gross anatomy — has a clear set of rules for its students on the first day of class. Rule No. 1: students are required to make the first cut into the body placed in front of them. “It bothered me at first,” said junior Jen Allen, a medical biology and chemistry double […]
