USD awaiting approval to offer in-state tuition to future Iowa students

Iowa residents who choose to attend USD could see a decrease in tuition prices if a new agreement between USD and Iowa is approved by South Dakota higher education officials. USD is awaiting approval from the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) to offer in-state tuition to all incoming Iowa students beginning next fall. The […]

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Legislators flip flop on S.D. teacher pay increase

Governor Dennis Daugaard’s plan to raise teacher pay is moving forward to the South Dakota Senate, after the bill initially failed by one vote in the House of Representatives last week. The half-cent sales tax hike passed a revote Monday 47-21, which hit the required two-thirds majority needed for tax hikes. “Thank you to the bipartisan […]

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Students return home to caucus for candidates in Iowa

“Is there anyone to speak for Governor John Kasich?” asked the man in charge of the Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, Republican Caucus for the second time Monday evening. One hand shot up. “ I’ll speak for him,” said 21-year-old USD senior political science and history major Cole Bocklemann. Bocklemann had no intention to speak in front […]

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Everyone should practice mindfulness

Everyone has a basic understanding of his or her surroundings, but how well are they really paying attention? The world, especially with technology, can be very distracting — but the human itself can be our biggest distractions. Recently, I, along with many others, have chosen to recognize how frequently we lose ourselves thinking and worrying about […]

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SGA senators encouraged to attend basketball games, don red clothing

USD school spirit – and how to promote it – was among the topics of discussion at the Tuesday night Student Government Association meeting. Coyote Crazies President Mackenzie Huber addressed SGA, asking how many of the senators had attended last Saturday’s USD-SDSU basketball game. Less than a majority of the senators said they had attended, […]

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