October 8th, 2019167 There are over 400 species of pigeons in the world, and each species has its own curious trait. For homing pigeons, it's always knowing the way back from which they came. For a USD professor who raises them, it’s figuring out which way to go. Kandy Noles Stevens is an adjunct professor and STEM Specialist teaching physical science...
October 8th, 2019181 Dakota Days, which concluded, Sunday, is a time for celebration. Sometimes celebrations get out of hand, and when they do, Vermillion Police Department and the University Police Department, rely on assistance from the Sheriff’s Department and Highway Patrol to enforce laws and keep people safe. In an average week, VPD receives 130...
October 7th, 2019108 2019 marks 40th anniversary of the DakotaDome and a new documentary, which premiered on Midco Sports Network Tuesday, tells the stories of the Dome’s past, present and future. USD’s Public Relations Office and Marketing department premiered the documentary with a red carpet event at Old Lumber Company and the Coyote Twin...
October 7th, 201946 USD men's and women's basketball teams garnered an abundance of preseason awards announce during Summit League media day in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Monday. Both USD teams were picked to finish at or near the top of Summit League standings and Coyotes took home both preseason Player of the Year Awards. Coyote women tagged Summit...
October 1st, 2019168 Athletic Director David Herbster has spent most of his life on college campuses. It’s been 28 years since his freshman basketball season at Virginia Tech, and every paycheck he’s received since has come from an educational institution. Despite this, Herbster has yet to celebrate a homecoming. Well, he said, he celebrates in a...
October 1st, 2019185 Tailgate is a staple of every home football game. Whether in the beloved pre-2018 location north of the Dome, the new spacious location south of the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, or now, across the street at The Heights, there was always something. But it hasn't always been a staple. In fact, tailgate has only been at USD...
September 30th, 201965 Nov. 17, 1992, marked a new era for USD students: the banishment of smoking on campus inside USD buildings. This summer, USD and the South Dakota Board of Regents updated the policy to ban the use of e-cigarettes and vapes on campus. In 1992, smoking was at the forefront of ridicule and renouncement as the medical community started...
September 30th, 2019105 One of USD’s greatest football exports came from 1,800 miles
away. Graduating from Miami Jackson Senior High School in the spring of 2003, Stefan Logan came to Vermillion and produced four of the most productive seasons by a running back the Coyotes have ever seen. “Being from Miami, it was a big culture shock to me...
September 26th, 2019199 USD President Sheila Gestring delivered her second State of the University address in Aalfs Auditorium Thursday afternoon. Gestring discussed topics ranging from the university’s 2025 strategic plan to renovation projects to campus buildings. Here’s a rundown from her address. USD’s 2025 strategic plan The first...
September 24th, 2019155 This is a two-part story examining how Vermillion's downtown businesses prep for the madness of Dakota Days. To read how Carey's, Main Street Pub, Old Lumber Company and Charcoal Lounge handle "a 72-hour party," click HERE. R-Pizza's freezer/kitchen/storage room is stocked with 400 pounds of cheese balls, 400 pounds of pizza cheese...
