Lexi Kerzman

Lexi Kerzman is the current Editor-in-Chief for The Volante. Originally from Bismarck, North Dakota, she came to USD to earn her degree from the Media & Journalism department. She is currently a junior Media & Journalism major and Business Administration minor.

State/Local

September 12th, 202038 After a car accident that knocked out a majority of Kristian Baron’s teeth, she left college just six months before she was set to graduate with a degree in broadcast media. With a TV career no longer in her future, Baron picked up the clippers and began pet grooming over 20 years ago.  Four years ago, Baron purchased Coyote...
State/Local

September 8th, 2020293 The regional coffee chain Scooter’s Coffee opened its first shop in Bellevue, Nebraska in 1998. Now the chain is making its way to Vermillion.  Construction on the drive-thru coffee shop began in July this year and is set to conclude in October. Diedra Mettler, the soon-to-be-manager of Vermillion’s Scooters, said there...
Campus

September 8th, 2020166 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...
Campus

August 31st, 2020122 While the world continues to fight against the spread of COVID-19, there is a more long-term battle continuing throughout the pandemic.  Climate change and recycling are not new concepts, but with a brand new world in the midst of the pandemic, environmentalists and others who are trying to be more eco-friendly are having to...
Campus

August 23rd, 202052 As students transition back to campus and face-to-face learning, they are also adapting to hybrid learning. Hybrid courses are being offered this semester across all departments at USD.  In order to be classified as a hybrid course, classes have to meet face-to-face at least 25% of the time, according to the Board of Regents’...
Verve

August 22nd, 2020122 Wynie Mae's AVEDA Salon & Spa has been open in downtown Vermillion for over a decade, but for nine weeks this spring, their doors were closed. Before the city of Vermillion officially mandated businesses closing during COVID-19 in March, Wynie Mae’s decided to close temporarily.  Bekki Engquist-Schroeder, owner and...
Campus

August 22nd, 202040 Construction noises replaced traditional music at the National Music Museum (NMM), nearly two years ago, in October 2018. This summer, in the midst of the COVID-19, the construction powered forward at the museum.  Thus far, there have not been any major delays on the project due to COVID or in general, and the reopening schedule...
Verve

April 28th, 202078 Coming back to campus will be different for every department after being away since the middle of March this year. However, for the USD Theatre Department, they will be returning to a newly renovated theater.  The Knutson Theatre is set to be renovated this summer. So far, the renovations have not been postponed. Dr. Raimondo...
Campus

April 28th, 2020147 The graduating class of 2020 is finishing their time at USD while not actually being on campus. Due to COVID-19, classes were moved online for the rest of the semester and the commencement ceremony was postponed. On April 28, USD officially announced the ceremony would be held on Oct. 24, 2020. The future date for graduation,...
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