September 6, 2016
Weekly proclamations, Midco agreement discussed at City Council meeting
The City of Vermillion’s Monday Council Meeting incorporated two weekly proclamations, information on Oktoberfest, Midco, Sidewalk bidding and the City Managers report on Sept. 6. After roll call, the proclamations were issued by board members Tom Sorensen and Katherine Price for recognizing various group activities around Vermillion, including proclamations regarding The National Arts in Education Week […]
SGA welcomes new senators Tuesday night, passes new bills
New senators were sworn in at the second Student Government Association meeting of the year Tuesday night and new resolutions and bills were also passed at the meeting. Josh Sorbe, a business administration and political science double major, and Andrew Silva, an international studies major, were sworn in as first-year senators. Sorbe and Silva said […]
Snackeez is less than satisfactory as-seen-on-TV product
Hunger. We’ve all been there — 8 a.m. class and no time for breakfast, 3 p.m. class and no time to grab a snack, 6 p.m. lab and no time for dinner. Not a crumb of food from dawn ‘til dusk. It’s at times like these, when there is no time for food, that an as-seen-on-TV product may […]
National journalist brings the power of Great Groups to USD
Former USD student, Paul Glader, director of the McCandlish Phillips Journalism Institute and former writer at the Wall Street Journal gave a speech on Great Groups and their effect on the world at large Tuesday night. Glader focused on the power of groups of creative individuals. When these groups get together, they can often find […]
Alpha Xi Delta launches campaign for new chapter house
What started as an upgrade to the plumbing system has become a $2.6 million project for the USD chapter of Alpha Xi Delta. The sorority recently announced their plans to build a new chapter house in its current location in a campaign called Coming Home: The Campaign for 214 North Plum. Alpha Xi Delta has been planning for the project […]
Tenenbaums and Thought Loops weave dreams while BRONCHO rocks on at Aug. 30 concert
The tiny, pitch black, one-room record store and concert venue known as the locally owned Total Drag Records in Sioux Falls rumbled and buzzed. People eagerly packed into the room like sardines in a can for headliner BRONCHO, the Oklahoman indie rock and roll band with a uniquely identifiable sound. BRONCHO is the brainchild of […]
Updated testing clickers to be utilized at USD
It’s nothing more than a little remote — but that one little remote is getting a big upgrade. TurningPoint Technologies, the vendor that provides USD with its testing clickers, has progressed from their old audience response software to a newer model that exists within “the Cloud.” Cheryl Tiahrt, the assistant vice president of technology, said in […]
Coyote volleyball extends winning streak before tournament
After losing one set to three against Alabama in the first match of the year, South Dakota hasn’t looked back. The Coyotes have won six straight and haven’t given up more than one set to an opponent in that time. The two most recent wins came in Omaha, Nebraska Saturday where the Coyotes took on […]
After loss to New Mexico Coyotes face first home game
Four hundred and twenty eight yards. That’s how many yards South Dakota gave up on the ground to New Mexico during last Thursday’s 21-48 loss and Coyote head coach Bob Nielson’s biggest disappointment after his first game as USD’s head coach. “Obviously the biggest disappointment was defensively. Giving up 428 yards rushing, give New Mexico […]
Fan participation programs to continue this season
USD administrators are hoping the creation of programs in the past few years aimed at bolstering fan attendance at games will continue to be successful this upcoming year. Tena Haraldson, director of marketing communications & university relations, said she believes the best way to reach out to students is through other students. “Our first effort was […]