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200 parking spaces to be removed

The plan to remove 200 parking spaces from the parking lot between the Muenster University Center and Beacom School of Business has commuter students worrying about available parking. Junior Amanda Novak commutes to the university from her off-campus Vermillion residence and usually parks in that parking lot when there are spots available. A bad parking situation at her last college played a major role in the reason why she transferred to USD. She is concerned she might have left one bad situation for another.   Full story

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Green tour stops at the MUC

USD students gathered in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge Tuesday to discuss current energy, national security and climate change issues at a press conference conducted by Operation Free. Leighann Dunn and EricGage, both veterans of the National Guard and USD students, presented the press conference with fellow veterans Matt Victoriano and Patrick Bellon. Full story

Solving the academic puzzle

USD begins reaccreditation trek

It’s a time for reflection at USD. The university is conducting a self-study in preparation for an accreditation evaluation that will determine whether its students can receive federal financial aid and if credits earned by its students can transfer to other universities.

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SGA reconsiders adviser’s role

The committee formed to address the controversy over USD Student Government Association’s adviser reported on its goals to the senate Tuesday night. The committee, which was chaired by SGA Vice President Anne Grady, recommended the senate seek an additional adviser to augment its current adviser, Kirsten Compary.

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Economy creates challenges for students seeking jobs

Recent economic woes haven’t deterred students from pursuing their goals of a college education, even with the debt they may be paying off in the end coupled with the current job market. “Despite the economy, I still think it’s definitely worth going to college because of the benefits once you get out,” senior Katie Boehnke said. “When you find a job eventually, it’s definitely worth it.”

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Slagle renovation on track

Although only the sounds of construction echo across its stage right now, Slagle Hall is on its way to drawing open its curtains to campus crowds for the first time since spring of 2009. With construction to be finished in late summer, Cathy Wagner, planning and construction director, said USD hopes to reopen the auditorium by fall 2010.

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Incoming freshmen get first pick of fall courses

Incoming freshmen will have registration priority over returning students for the fall semester as a result of the admission department’s decision to move the first Fast Track program of the year to March 15. The Fast Track program, a designated day on campus for high school seniors who plan on attending USD to register for classes and get acquainted with campus, has typically been held in the early summer.

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Grading guidelines concern students

The fairness of the Beacom School of Business grading guidelines has come under fire from the Student Government Association. The business school’s grading guidelines dictate that the average for a class falls within a given GPA. At Tuesday’s meeting, the SGA presented a resolution “condemning the grading policy,” and more than 60 students showed up to express their disapproval.

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Medical benefit to fund diabetes research

For the second year in a row, students at the USD medical school are putting on a benefit concert to raise money for a good cause. This year the funds raised will go toward juvenile diabetes research. Mary Baker, second-year medical student, said the event, organized by a small group of medical students, was such a success the first time, it only made sense to do it again.

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Burnham to perform

Comedian and musician Bo Burnham will perform at USD Tuesday, March 16. Sponsored by the USD Program Council and Student Government Association, the 19-year-old comedian will perform in the Muenster University Center ballroom at 8 p.m.

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Council OKs sparks

The Vermillion City Council approved Dance Marathon’s request for a fireworks permit. The fireworks display will be set off by Fireworks Unlimited of Vermillion as part of the annual 24-hour event that raises money for Children’s Miracle Network. This year it is set to begin at noon March 27. The fireworks will fly at 9 p.m.

Student group gets funding for speaker

USD’s Student Government Association allocated $625 to the Political Science League to help the organization bring Harvard Professor Theda Skocpol to campus for the first lecture in the W.O. Farber Public Affairs Lecture Series.

IdEA Program may be replaced by new course

USD officials announced Monday that students will no longer be required to take the IdEA Program as part of their graduation requirements after May 2010. In light of looming budget cuts, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Chuck Staben said officials had been discussing changes to the IdEA Program for the last two months. Because USD’s faculty is not growing in size, staffing the IdEA Program’s capstone courses could not be sustained at a rate that would best serve students, Staben said.

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