January 2017
College students should perfect the art of taking naps
ce we were children, the positive effects of being well-rested have been nailed into our brains. Whether it’s from nagging parents, concerned doctors or that unreliable health website that said your sore throat is probably cancer, we’ve all been told that the average person needs around eight hours of sleep a night. But what college […]
People of the Pack: Ellie Swanson
Ellie Swanson is a first-year physician assistant studies major major from Pukwana, SD. Morgan Matzen: Have you ever moved? Ellie Swanson: I have moved a maximum of six miles, that was when I was two, and then I moved a mile two years ago. I moved because my parents built a house, and then the […]
Arens sisters ‘grateful’ to be playing together at USD
Coming off of an 87-59 win against Fort Wayne last week the USD women’s basketball team will be looking to score big this week against North Dakota State, a team the Coyotes lost 73-83 to earlier this month. Hoping to help put a W in the column for the Coyotes will be Allison Arens, a […]
Medical school grant makes college transition easier for Native American high school students
A USD Sanford School of Medicine program, which was created to encourage Native Americans to pursue higher education and careers in the healthcare sector, is seeing success so far in its first year. The Native American Healthcare Scholars Program (NAHSP) provides mentoring and assistance to students as they work their way toward and through a medical education. It […]
Donations from annual blood drive expected to save up to 300 lives
The annual “Heroes Behind the Badges” blood drive saw a record-high turnout Monday. Hosted by the Vermillion Fire Department, Vermillion Police Department and Sanford Health, the event creates a friendly competition between the Vermillion firefighters and police officers. VFD took the win this year, continuing their ongoing victory since 2014. “This year, there was a phenomenal turnout,” […]
Students driven by giving back, meeting new people in nonprofit work
Vermillion is home to many nonprofits, giving students plenty of opportunities to get involved. Some USD students, like the ones featured below, have shown high levels of passion and commitment to the causes they’re involved in.buy orlistat online https://www.pharmalucence.com/wp-content/languages/new/generic/orlistat.html no prescription Mariah Larson As a marketing major, senior Mariah Larson said she hopes to include […]
Confetti, toilet paper and ‘good vibes’ abundant at The Varsity Saturday night
“Everybody vibe out right now!” This demand from Tenenbaums guitarist Brandon Phrommany was the theme of the evening at The Varsity Pub in downtown Vermillion Saturday night. The night featured bands from Sioux Falls, including Lemmons, Meriwether Raindelay, Androgynous Squash and Tenenbaums. Lemmons, which was originally a solo act by Jacob Lemme, kicked off the […]
Myths about millennials are just that
“Millennials are lazy.” “If millennials would get off of their parents’ couch and get a job, they would be able to afford college.” “College isn’t difficult, millennials are just complainers.” These are some common things that older generations, even our parents, like to tell millennials. As a millennial, I would like to dispute the shaky […]
Netflix and calm down
Stress is all around us. A 2015 study at Penn State says there are more than 100,000 college students at 140 colleges and universities seeking mental health treatment. Whether we’re stressing about our academics, work, friends or relationships, it seems like every corner we turn leads us to a new stressor. So, what do we […]
Downtown Vermillion sees more than 500 for women’s march
Hundreds of Vermillion residents, community members and USD students participated in a march down Main Street Saturday afternoon. This march, like more than 600 of its kind around the world, came about as a reaction to the inauguration of Donald Trump. Vermillion march organizer Caitlin Collier said she was particularly distressed with the news of Trump’s […]