Downtown Vermillion destined for a remodel
The evolution of downtown Vermillion is evident in the number of for sale signs in store windows and emerging city-led changes to curb traffic flow. As city officials study a problematic intersection on Main Street, more than eight building spaces are on the real-estate market. Downtown is destined for a remodel. Nate Welch, executive director […]
Beer tax pits business owners against City Council
Before a heated informational session Monday evening, mayor John Powell turned to a few other members of the Vermillion City Council. “I might get impeached tonight,” Powell said jokingly. The City Council is proposing an ordinance for a five percent malt liquor mark-up to help fund renovations to Prentis Park. The mark-up would be charged […]
Men’s basketball fights hard to find identity, shows promise against Creighton
When first-year men’s basketball head coach Craig Smith arrived at the University of South Dakota last spring, he was inheriting a group of athletes who had been through three coaches in three seasons. Fast forward to Tuesday night, the Coyotes exhibited the kind of skills and grit that can put a team into double overtime […]
Recruiting in-state not the problem for USD football
After the SDSU-USD rivalry football game, Coyote head coach Joe Glenn kept his press conference shorter than usual. “We just aren’t good enough,” he said about his program. That’s what a 37-14 score was telling him. Three days later, I was back home for Thanksgiving break. I was the only University of South Dakota representative […]
USD-SDSU rivalry evolves over the years
When Dean Norberg attended the University of South Dakota in the 1970s, his friends would celebrate the rivalry between USD and South Dakota State University much differently than students do today. “We could get by with more things,” Norberg said. “There’s a lot more restrictions now than there used to be.” Norberg attended USD from 1972-76 […]
Volleyball turns focus to conference after loss
Knowing they had a shot at a shared Summit League title, nerves and emotions hit the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team Sunday. Instead, the team’s home conference winning streak was snapped in five games 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 20-25, 15-11, and the seniors ended their careers at the DakotaDome with a loss. Now, their attentions must […]
Parking responsibility falls on students, not UPD
I really hate to be that guy, but I’m going to be that guy in defense of the university administering parking tickets. Last year I was notorious for parking illegally around North Complex or in the scattered ‘A’ parking lots on campus. If I had to guess, I would say I was given six or […]
Athletes who make it big bring sense of pride to fans
Throughout this past summer, seeing if former University of South Dakota standout Tyler Starr would be drafted into the National Football League was one of the biggest hypes around Coyote sports. Then it was if he would make a training camp cut. Then it was if he would make a 53-man roster. Starr did all […]
Men’s basketball looking for Friday victory
Head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith doesn’t know what to expect for the opening game of the season. As a first-year coach for the University of South Dakota, Smith will be put to the test when his team goes against Utah Valley Friday. The game has been a long time coming for Smith. “It’s been seven and […]
Two season sports provide extra camaraderie among athletes
Looking back on her first year at the University of South Dakota, sophomore Kaitlyn Krzyzanowski didn’t know what college golf would bring, but she’s thankful her fall season helped her adjust to school before jumping into a competitive spring season. “It was really hard to adjust coming into my freshman year,” she said. “I’m used […]