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Students hope to jumpstart campus recycling program
A group of USD students is hoping the results of a sustainablity survey will spark more of an interest to recycle on campus and change the way the university handles its recycling. Currently, there’s no uniform recycling program on campus. However, a group of students in the sustainability capstone class are working to get one […]
‘Community betterment’ program having trouble getting started in Vermillion
Vermillion residents who are either physically or financially unable to paint their homes may be eligible to get their houses painted free of charge. “Paint — South Dakota” started 18 years ago as a program of the South Dakota Housing Development Authority. Since then, more than 6,800 volunteers have painted more than 450 homes across the state, according to the […]
Genetically modified foods safe to eat, provide many benefits for consumers
Genetically modified foods (GMFs), genetically modified organisms (GMOs), “Frankenstein Foods.” With more than a mouthful of names, GMOs are a topic surrounded by a heavy haze of uncertainty for many people. Some people say GMOs are dangerous, while others say they’re safe. And why do we need GMOs? The answers to all of the questions […]
Society needs to stray away from ‘normalcy’
As I’ve grown up, I’ve come to the realization that people who stray from the norms of society are great, bold, artistic and brave individuals. They proudly display who they are and don’t let anyone dictate their lives, and I find that inspiring. Many students I’ve seen on campus and people I know personally embody […]
Women take down Minnesota 101-89, advance in WNIT
After defeating Creighton in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, the Coyotes traveled to Minneapolis to take on the Golden Gophers in the second round. The Coyotes came up big taking down Minnesota 101-89. After trailing at the end of the first quarter 26-19, the Coyotes stormed back in the second quarter. […]
Students get real-world experience at annual business competition
Entrepreneurs and innovators from area high schools and USD gathered Saturday for the second Invent to Innovate Business Model Competition. Seventeen teams presented their business ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win cash prizes. Beacom School of Business Dean Venky Venkatachalam said the goal of the event was to create economic […]
New Secretary of Education hopes to streamline student loan repayment
Paying off student loans can be a burden years after a graduate gets his or her college diploma, but the U.S. Department of Education is now trying to make that burden a little less heavy.You can also see more to know about educational loan facilities. On Friday, newly appointed Secretary of Education John B. King […]
USD wins award for website redesign
USD has won an award for its redesigned website that it launched last March. The university was awarded the Silver Addy Award from the South Dakota Advertising Federation for elements of advertising, digital creative technology and responsive design. “Today’s students rely on their smartphones to search the Web, so it was really important for USD to […]
‘Baltimore Waltz’ to be performed at USD
The story of a globetrotting woman and her brother will be performed at USD next week. “Baltimore Waltz,” a performance written by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel, is a “humorous and emotional” story about how characters Anna and Carl travel to Europe in search of a cure for Anna’s ATD (Acquired Toilet Disease). According […]
Visiting professor to speak on role of cathedrals in medieval cities
A professor specializing in medieval architecture and sculpture in France and Spain will be speaking at USD next week about the role of cathedrals within medieval cities. Caroline Bruzelius, a professor from Duke University, will speak at “The Cathedral and the City” event Thursday, March 17 at 4 p.m. in the Freedom Forum conference room in […]