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SGA executive campaigns underway
With the announcement last week of two teams running for Student Government Association executive office, work is underway for both the SGA Election Steering Committee and the candidates themselves. Junior Cameron Frentress and sophomore Anna Madsen were the first to announce candidacy at the SGA meeting held Jan. 19, with junior Nathaniel Steinlicht and junior Michelle Novak announcing their bid just […]
Doctor: Dress warmly or put ‘yourself at risk’ amidst cold temperatures
With sub-zero temperatures that the winter season brings, there also comes extra reminders about being cautious when going outside. While it’s not rare in Vermillion to find temperatures creep near -10 or -20 degrees, the bitter cold can be shocking on the body. Beth Lapka, an emergency medicine physician at the Sanford USD Medical Center […]
Two teams announce run for SGA office
Two teams announced their plans to run for executive positions during the Student Government Association meeting Tuesday night. Senators Cameron Frentress and Anna Madsen were the first to declare candidacy. Frentress and Madsen are running for president and vice president, respectively. Senators Nathaniel Steinlicht and Michelle Novak also announced their plans to run Tuesday night. Steinlicht is running for president […]
UPDATED: Vermilion man arrested on multiple charges for assault reported in Coyote Village
The University Police Department is continuing to investigate an assault that occurred in Coyote Village on Jan. 18. The Vermillion Police Department said VPD officers assisted UPD with an assault investigation at Coyote Village, and later arrested 33-year-old Jason Marker at his home in Vermillion. Marker was charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping in the second […]
Remembering Anthony: More than 250 attend memorial service for USD student killed in car accident
About 300 USD students, faculty and staff attended a memorial service for Anthony Sanfratello in Aalfs Auditorium Tuesday evening. Also in attendance were about 50 of his fraternity brothers. Sanfratello, a 19-year-old sophomore kinesiology sports major and a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity died in a car accident returning from break on Friday. The service […]
USD student dies in car accident returning from break
Following the tragic car accident that claimed the life of a USD student returning from winter break, the family may need to look for a Personal Injury lawyer to navigate through this difficult time and seek legal recourse. A Personal Injury Attorney in Naples, FL, provides legal representation for individuals seeking compensation for injuries sustained […]
CSU Bakersfield ends Coyote men’s five-game winning streak
The USD men’s basketball team finally found their first dose of reality since upsetting Minnesota, losing to California State University-Bakersfield Saturday night 77-67. The first leg of a double header with the Coyote women, the Coyote men were unable to keep up with CSUB in the second half. The Coyotes looked disjointed on both sides […]
Student builds shelters for Vermillion’s feral cat population
As the winter months get colder, a USD student is making it her mission to help the feral cats around town stay warm. Sophomore Allaina Howard is in the process of providing winter protection for all the “Verm cats” in the area. The shelters are made out of Rubbermaid bins and lined with tin foil […]
SDBOR holds off on alcohol sales legislation
The South Dakota Board of Regents is moving forward with plans to explore the possibility of selling beer and wine on public university campuses during certain events, but is easing back its ambitions to present the plans to state legislators at the upcoming legislative session beginning next month. Janelle Toman, director of communications for the […]
SGA swears in six at-large senators
Before closing its final meeting of the semester, six USD students were sworn into the positions of at-large Student Government Association senators, replacing those that will be graduating or leaving at the end of the semester. Olivia Mann, Paul Rayapalli, Anna Madsen, Tim Flynn, Kevin Nam and Rose McLaughlin were all sworn in and given […]