COVID-19
Musical theater set to take stage virtually this season
The musical theater department, like all departments on campus, made accommodations this semester to provide a safer environment for their faculty and students. By taking all the necessary precautions, they have made coming back to school for students and faculty as comfortable as they can. Camille Cook, a junior musical theater major, said she is […]
SGA swears in senators, questions President Gestring
In its first in-person meeting of the semester, the USD Student Government Association swore in two new senators — Carter Linke and Caleb Weiland. The body also hosted University President Sheila Gestring and USD COVID-19 task force head Kevin O’Kelley. President Gestring spoke about the completion of the DakotaDome renovation and the continuing renovation of […]
Vermillion bars close early, hope to slow spread of COVID-19
Last week, Vermillion bar owners met to discuss what they could do to slow down the spread of COVID-19. The result — all bars closed at 10 p.m. from Aug. 28 through Aug. 30. Nate Welch, president and CEO of the Vermillion Chamber and Development Company, said bar owners came together because they found information […]
Editorial: There is no magic number
With USD COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, students are wondering, how many cases will be too many? How many cases till we are sent home? How long till hybrid classes get moved fully online? How long till the designated COVID floor in North Complex is full? UNC-Chapel Hill was in person for one week before […]
CCM weathers 2020 market crash
Last semester, Coyote Capital Management (CCM) oversaw around 2.3 million dollars in financial assets. When the pandemic hit, the market slowed, reducing CCM’s investments. However, through the reallocation of money since then, CCM’s portfolios are now worth 2.52 million. Zach Motl, CCM President, said right after students returned home, the market turned. He said CCM […]
Professors adjust to teaching in Aalfs Auditorium
With social distancing measures in place on campus, every classroom has less space to seat students. In order to continue teaching large classes, Aalfs Auditorium has been turned into a classroom. Though the space is large, instructors with classes in the auditorium are making adjustments to effectively teach in the new environment. Analisa Gagnon, a […]
University Housing offers alternative on-campus living options
While the hallways of North Complex are usually full of students socializing, this semester, on-campus housing looks a little different. From campus-wide mask-wearing to isolation housing, there are many new rules and regulations in place to keep students in on-campus housing safe this semester. Unlike previous years, move-in weekend was spread over three days with […]
AWOL Serve and Learn engages freshmen in community service
The Alternative Week of Off-campus learning (AWOL) hosted its annual Serve and Learn event on Aug. 28 and 29 to introduce new freshmen to the community that surrounds USD. Traditionally, Serve and Learn takes place on move-in week, allowing new participants to move in early. However, this year they moved the date back due to […]
COVID-19 task force re-evaluates pandemic policy
Five and a half months after students and staff were sent home, classes are back in full swing. However, after 235 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the USD community and 637 students and staff quarantined in the first two weeks of classes, USD is making adjustments in COVID-19 policy to avoid sending students home once again. […]
Changes to scholarships, eligibility, revenue due to NCAA’s response to pandemic
The NCAA Division I council recommended, on Aug. 12, the Division I board of directors provides student-athletes affected by COVID-19 an extension of their five year period of eligibility. As well as, an additional season of competition if they participate in 50% or fewer competitions allowed in each sport. David Herbster, USD Athletics Director, has […]