Plans for $30 million renovation for DakotaDome in the works

USD administrators are planning renovations to the DakotaDome that would improve student seating, athletic locker rooms and other building adjustments. The DakotaDome has seen three renovations in its 38 years. In 2001, a steel commercial roof replacement was completed with the help of roofers that offer 24/7 Emergency Roofing Services and the air-supported dome removed to […]

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Addiction studies students have a perfect pass rate

USD’s addiction studies program, the only nationally-accredited program of its kind in the state, has perfect passing rates. Over the last two years, students in the program have had a pass rate of 100 percent. Nationally, the pass rate for addiction studies is 82 percent, said Frank Zavadil, the department chair. Addiction studies focuses on understanding […]

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Vermillion Public Library to loan mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to patrons

The Vermillion Public Library will offer mobile Wi-Fi hotspots available for checkout, beginning with a trial period in February. Susan Heggestad, the programming specialist for the library, said Verizon contacted the library about this program last summer. The trial will help the library and Verizon better understand how much of a demand there is for the devices, she […]

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Red Steakhouse Auditorium hosts grand opening gala

After four months of renovations, The Coyote Twin Theater hosted a gala celebrating the reopening of the newly-named Red Steakhouse Auditorium Monday night. The auditorium was named in honor of donations given to the theater by Jerad Higman, the owner of Red Steakhouse. More than 70 people attended the gala, which was catered by Red Steakhouse. Attendants […]

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Two teams announce run for SGA executive positions

Two teams announced their plans to run for the Student Government Association executive positions during Tuesday night’s meeting. Teagan McNary and Josh Anderson will be running against Sadie Swier and Lucas Lund for the next presidential and vice presidential positions in SGA. McNary said she believes she and her running mate have a lot of great ideas to […]

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