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SGA passes sanctuary campus resolution
The USD Student Government Association passed a resolution Tuesday night with language echoing sanctuary campus resolutions from universities around the country. The vote was 17-7. The resolution “recommends the university administration… assign an administrator, who is knowledgeable of current immigration affairs… as a point of contact for students…(and) provide students confidential consultation and advice.” This […]
Vermillion hosts eighth annual Polar Plunge
Despite temperature hovering around 32 degrees and water temperatures of 37 degrees, more than five dozen people braved the chilly waters in Vermillion’s eighth annual Polar Plunge event on Saturday afternoon. The event was held to raise money for the Special Olympics of South Dakota. Jon Cole, a school resource officer with the Vermilion Police […]
SGA executive teams participate in first debate
Two teams of SGA executive hopefuls faced off in a debate Thursday night in the Al Neuharth Media Center. About 50 people attended the event, hosted by the Cross Media Council. The debate started off with opening statements from each team, and both laid out their platforms. The team of presidential candidate Sadie Swier and vice presidential candidate Lucas Lund […]
Students and faculty react to SGA sanctuary campus resolution
USD’s Student Government Association has recently been debating a resolution that, as it was originally written, supported making USD a ‘sanctuary campus,’ which wouldn’t cooperate with federal immigration enforcement officers in deportation proceedings. The resolution, which is currently in the SGA state and local committee, has since had its sanctuary campus language removed, and currently is […]
Coyote women get blowout win in last home game
The Coyote women (22-5, 11-3 Summit) hosted the Omaha Mavericks (13-14, 6-8 Summit) Saturday for their final home game of the season. Senior center Abigail Fogg and senior forwards Bridget Arens and Kelsey Biltoft were honored during warmups for the senior night matchup. The Coyotes started the scoring early and cruised to a blowout win […]
SGA executive team nominees talk platforms, campus involvement
Two teams, one goal. Junior Sadie Swier and sophomore Lucas Lund are running against junior Teagan McNary and sophomore Josh Anderson for the Student Government Association’s executive offices. Teagan McNary, a presidential candidate, is a Vermillion native and is double-majoring in political science and criminal justice. She’s been involved in the criminal justice club, political science […]
T-Pain performs to crowd of thousands at DakotaDome
Hip-hop artist T-Pain performed to a crowd of thousands at the DakotaDome Saturday night. Doors opened at 7 p.m. as fans entered the stadium for the CAB concert. Crowd members could be spotted riding on each other’s shoulders to see over the masses. The set list for the night included such hits as “I’m ‘n […]
USD takes down SDSU in second South Dakota Showdown
It was a tight game in the packed arena Saturday as the Coyotes (18-10, 9-4 Summit) took on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (12-16, 5-8 Summit) inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Coyotes started strong, but had their lead cut from 14 to just 1 and even fell behind at one point. USD held […]
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 […]