ICARE hosts event to combat unhealthy relationships

USD’s ICARE, a campus sexual assault prevention group, is hosting “Because I Love You,” an event to discuss healthy relationships. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 26 in the Muenster University Center (MUC) pit at 4:30 p.m. The event is part of Healthy Relationships Month, the organization’s spin on Domestic Violence Awareness Month. ICARE […]

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USD faculty perform at Colton Grand re-opening concert

After six months of renovations, the Colton Recital Hall is now open. The faculty of the music department at USD performed at the Colton Recital Hall Grand Re-opening Celebration Concert.  USD music department chair, professor and director of choral activities David Holdhusen said the entire music department was excited and ecstatic to be back on […]

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USD opens new mentoring program called Peer 2 Peer

September was Suicide Prevention Month and USD has opened a new mentoring program called Peer 2 Peer. The program connects USD students struggling with mental health issues with a peer mentor to help support them at USD.  Shelea Schloss, a graduate assistant with the Student Counseling Center, said she believes Peer 2 Peer will help […]

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Mejai Avoseh builds a bridge to the Hall of Fame

Dr. Mejai Avoseh, a professor and Fulbright scholar of adult and higher education at USD, has been inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education (IACE) Hall of Fame. Avoseh came to the University after working in the New York City public school system, a job he thought he would leave. After the terror attacks […]

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National Music Museum reopens for the first time in three years

The National Music Museum in Vermillion closed its doors for renovations in fall 2018. After three years, the museum is now letting patrons back in to see the completed west portion of the museum, including a temporary exhibit space and a performance hall. Michael Suing, the interim director of the National Music Museum, said the […]

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SGA addresses concerns about CDC, Opportunity Center

At this week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, the body received feedback on the university administration’s efforts to install an “Opportunity Center” at USD’s Center for Diversity and Community (CDC). SGA also considered two new bills, one to allocate special appropriations funds to the First-Generation Student Organization and a second to increase transparency on SGA’s […]

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First night of D-Days kicked off with Yotes Got Talent

Yotes Got Talent kicked off the first night of DDays week. The event was Sept. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event had talents including pianist, singers, and a drag performance.  The event started with Alex Defenbaugh and Piper Roseland introducing themselves as the hosts of Yotes Got Talent. Kim Grieve, vice president […]

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Coyote men’s basketball announces non-conference slate

The USD men’s basketball and head coach Todd Lee announced the team’s non-conference schedule in full Sept. 24. The non-conference schedule is highlighted by six home match-ups and trips to Nebraska and the west coast.  The Coyotes will open the season on Veteran’s Day in Sioux Falls, where they will face the Air Force Academy […]

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Gestring talks renovations, strategic plan at State of the University address

USD’s 18th President, Sheila Gestring, delivered her annual State of the University address Thursday inside Aalfs Auditorium. Gestring discussed a handful of topics during her speech that lasted a little over an hour. Students and faculty were encouraged to attend and the event was livestreamed on the university’s Facebook page. Gestring’s opening remarks included an […]

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