2016
Out of sight but not out of mind: Community works to curb increasing area poverty
Vermillion, a town of about 11,000 and home to the state’s flagship university, is similar to most small towns in South Dakota. It has bars, a business district and a slew of community events. But, as a small town with little diversity in its employment opportunities, there’s a growing population of residents experiencing a very different […]
Students support no smoking or vaping policies on campus
Though percentages of teenagers and young adults who smoke cigarettes are down nationally, smoking and, more recently, vaping, aren’t uncommon sights to see in college-age adults. Second-hand smoking is just one of many universities’ choice to ban smoking on campus. The University of South Dakota has been a “Smoke-Free Campus” since 2013, and more recently has […]
New program aims to help solve food insecurity with donated MUC food
The small, 15-pound box of assorted food being donated to the Vermillion Welcome Table on Friday wasn’t much of a sight to see, but for a few USD students, it was the culmination of more than a year of work. A newly implemented Food Recovery Program at USD aims to take food that would otherwise […]
Coyote volleyball remains undefeated in Summit League play
Volleyball season is in full swing and the Coyotes are rolling with win after win. USD is 15-2 in the season and are undefeated, 4-0, in Summit League play. After opening Summit League play at 2-0, the Coyotes took down North Dakota State last Friday in straight sets. “We have seen good competition and the […]
Coyotes prep for D-Days matchup with number 11 UNI
A trip to Ohio to open Missouri Valley Conference play was fruitless for USD this past weekend. Youngstown State took the lead early in the first quarter and did not look back. The Penguins led 20-3 at halftime and despite a second half surge from USD, the Coyotes lost 20-30. With that loss, USD dropped […]
Biology major faces challenges to build aquaponics system at USD
A new, integrated way to grow vegetables and harvest fish at the same time may be coming to Vermillion. Parker Messerli, a fourth-year biology major, is trying to find a place on campus or in Vermillion to set up an aquaponics system, which takes aquarium water, sullied with fish waste and nutrients, and uses it […]
Students can help alleviate poverty in Vermillion with simple actions
In college, students tend to focus on their individual educations and futures. But as we live in our own little worlds, a community epidemic is occurring right under our noses. As one of the lowest income counties in South Dakota, Clay County is no stranger to issues related to poverty. According to South Dakota Dashboard, the county […]
South Dakota initiative would be beneficial to union workers
On Nov. 8, the South Dakota legislature will release a ballot to voters addressing 10 initiatives that have been approved for the ballot. One particular measure on the ballot will be on whether or not nonprofit and corporate organizations will be able to charge a fee for services rendered. This fee would be very helpful […]
Oktoberfest brings larger turnout than last year
More beer-drinking and schnitzel-eating Octoberfest goers made their way to Vermillion over the weekend than last year, according to city officials. “We’ve had about 300 people, but it’s hard to tell because they come and go,” said Tim Bellis, the tourism and marketing coordinator for Vermillion.buy clomid online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/usa/clomid.html no prescription The event consisted of food, […]
Sellers named associate vice president for diversity
Former director for the Center for Diversity & Community Lamont Sellers has been promoted to associate vice president for diversity, filling the spot of Jesus Trevino. Sellers has been at the University of South Dakota since September 2014, and said this position was “a good move” in furthering his plans for diversity and inclusiveness. “It’s […]