Cody Burggraff
USD Housing Renovations over Summer Break
The 2023 spring semester is coming to an end, which means summer renovations for USD housing will be underway. Three residence halls will be closed for the summer due to emergency roof repair, electrical repair such as electrical panel repair, and plumbing lines installation. Director of Housing, Cody Burggraff, said there will be renovations starting […]
University Housing Changing Plans for Upcoming Semester
University housing has changed their housing portal to bar students who’ve been living on campus for their first two years from living on campus a third year. This has been caused by the housing crisis on campus. Cody Burggraff, director of housing, said USD is required to house anyone for two years from their high […]
Laundry Machines on Campus
Sophomore student, Spencer Pigman, saves his laundry every two weeks due to the expense of the laundry machines. “[I dislike] it when the washers and dryers are broken and it is really extensive,” Pigman said. He said the laundry machines in his dorm complex are constantly out of order. And as a result causes stress, […]
Carcoana Returns to On-Campus Housing
Mihai Carcoana, the USD basketball player who was arrested on charges of rape in the second degree last week, was released Dec. 13 after a $50,000 bail was paid by a bond company. He has surrendered his passport and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Carcoana’s $50,000 dollar bail was met […]
Housing Conflicts Leave Students Dorm-less
As USD students made their way to Vermillion to begin their studies this fall, some were faced with a unique situation regarding on-campus residency. Due to unexpected factors throughout campus, many students are left living in lounges throughout North Complex and Burgess-Norton residence halls. Typically used by students to interact with one another and do […]
USD updates WiFi for personal device use
Over the winter break, USD updated its wireless internet software in residence halls to provide better service for students on campus. Cody Burggraff, assistant director of USD housing, said the updates were designed to make the networks more able to provide quality internet for personal use, including gaming and streaming video. “In layman’s terms, from […]