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Heartland Humane Society helps furry friends find forever homes
Approximately 6.5 million animals enter an animal shelter each year. Currently, the Heartland Humane Society in Yankton, SD is home to roughly 30 of those shelter animals. Kerry Hacecky, the director at Heartland, said most animals they house were either surrendered by their previous owner or were stray. Hacecky said half the stray animals are […]
Environmental Club and Sustainability Department see growth, aim for more involvement
A year after changing its name, the USD Environmental Club hopes to make sustainability inclusive and possible for all college students. Holly Black, president of the Environmental Club, said the organization was formerly known as SUST, or Students Understanding Sustainable Tactics, Club before it changed its name in the fall of 2019. “I think that […]
Grocery delivery program delivers a sense of Coyote community
For students quarantined on campus, Aramark delivers three meals daily. For students off-campus, there is now a grocery delivery program available for them to use while they aren’t allowed out of their house. The program is partnered with Hyvee. Students in need of the delivery service order their groceries online at Hyvee Aisle Online and […]
AWOL students represent USD in Houston through community service
With a population of two million people, Houston, TX is the fourth largest city in the United States and is just one to the thousands of communities in need. Over winter break, a group of 12 USD students traveled to Houston to volunteer and give what they could to a brand new community. These students […]