Today, Winter Zimmerman lives in Vermillion and is a member of PEO. In 1968 Gay Winters Zimmerman, Then Linda Gay Winters, was Dakota Days Queen. Winters Zimmerman majored in music…
With unusually warm October temperatures, the 110th annual celebration known as D-Days is well underway at USD.      Tuesday morning, students gathered in the MUC for free bagels from…
The narrative below describing the first Dakota Days parade in 1914 contains language and cultural references that some may find offensive and/or objectionable. It is published here in edited form…
As Dakota Days rounds the corner, Vermillion is getting ready for a week of excitement to start.  The Dakota Days Kickoff Carnival was hosted on Monday, October 7th. The Dakota…
By Juliana Oltmanns and Charles Streeter Since the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, the Vermillion Fire and EMS Department has visited the North Complex and Coyote Village dorms multiple…

Dakota Days Queen of 1968 Still in Vermillion

Today, Winter Zimmerman lives in Vermillion and is a member of PEO. In 1968 Gay Winters Zimmerman, Then Linda Gay Winters, was Dakota Days Queen. Winters Zimmerman majored in music education and was involved in a multitude of activities. These include Freshman Snow Queen, pledge class secretary, 1967 Rose of Delta Sigma Pi, local and […]

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Behind the Scenes of Homecoming Week

With unusually warm October temperatures, the 110th annual celebration known as D-Days is well underway at USD.      Tuesday morning, students gathered in the MUC for free bagels from Einstein’s and mocktails made from Bubblr and fruit juice. With some jazz music in the background at nine in the morning, the Rise N Dine […]

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A Historic Look at the Very First Dakota Days

The narrative below describing the first Dakota Days parade in 1914 contains language and cultural references that some may find offensive and/or objectionable. It is published here in edited form for documentary purposes. It reflects the values and ideas of the original authors, and the time in which it was written, not those of the […]

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USD Coyote Carnival Kicks off Dakota Days’ Long List of Events

As Dakota Days rounds the corner, Vermillion is getting ready for a week of excitement to start.  The Dakota Days Kickoff Carnival was hosted on Monday, October 7th. The Dakota Days Committee had many fun games and activities to get all the students excited for the rest of the week.  The first 100 students were […]

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Fire Alarms Plague USD’s Dormitories 

By Juliana Oltmanns and Charles Streeter Since the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, the Vermillion Fire and EMS Department has visited the North Complex and Coyote Village dorms multiple times for fire alarms.  North Complex (Beede, Mickelson, Richardson and Olson halls) and Coyote Village house most students living on campus.  On Thursday, September 19, […]

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Local Law Enforcement Prepares for D-Days

By Sara Mauszycki and Abigail Saylor As this year’s Dakota Days approaches, local law enforcement is putting extra effort into their preparations to ensure a safe and enjoyable week for all of those who partake. Vermillion Police Chief Crystal Brady says collaboration between local law enforcement has been crucial to D-Day’s success in the past, […]

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Former USD Basketball Player Has Been Deported Following Rape Conviction

After a six-month incarceration, former USD basketball player Mihai Carcoana was deported on Oct. 3. Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe says this is the first time during his tenure an inmate was deported immediately after a sentence. “We’ve never had in my history a person here on state charges that then was released to be […]

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Vex and the Verm – a column: Nathan Goes Greek, A Real Story of Rushing

For starters, I am not the type of person who would ever rush. That was until I learned what Greek life is really like. Going into this I had some predetermined guesses on which houses I would like or could get into. I also had a decent amount of friends in different ones, which may […]

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Retired Professor Makes New Path With Safe Rides

   Retired USD professor, Kevin O’Kelley has made it his mission to dedicate his retirement to the University of South Dakota. One way O’Kelley is giving back to the coyote community is by operating one of the Safe Rides buses on weekends.       Safe Rides is known as an easy and secure way for […]

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International Students Welcome Neuharth as New Home at USD

         Unlike many colleges across the country, USD continues to see strong enrollment numbers.       In particular, one demographic of students has far outpaced everyone else: international students.       According to Gallagher International Center Director Patrick Morrison, there are currently 764 international students from 71 countries studying at USD. Roughly […]

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