August 2017
USD students, Vermillion attend final Thursdays on the Platz
Around 100 people in the Vermillion community gathered at the corner of Main Street and Market Street for the final Thursdays on The Platz festivities. Listening Party, an Americana/folk rock band, was the showcase performer. Their trio is made up of Weston Mueller, Joshua Hester and Jacob Wood. USD seniors Hayley Warren, Lexy Gies and […]
Update: Jail escapee now in custody, ‘satisfactory conclusion’ reached
10:30 p.m. A fugitive who escaped from Charles Mix County Jail Thursday evening was taken into custody at about 8:30 p.m. He’s now in custody at the Clay County Jail after a seven-hour standoff. The residence where 19-year-old Jubal Grant was located, at 1005 Clark St., was barricaded shortly after 5 p.m. A press conference was held by […]
First Mocktails & Canvas sees high attendance
Twenty-five students prepared mocktails and painted mermaids in the Muenster University Center Wednesday night. Kassitti Balomenos, the event’s organizer, said she enjoyed painting and meeting new people. “We are going to paint a picture, drink some mocktails and have some fun,” Balomenos said before the event began. One student who attended was Morgan Kistler, a […]
Player of the Pack: Ben Hammer
Karina Dufoe: What is your favorite throw and why? Ben Hammer: Discus, I’ve thrown that the most and I have been able to compete really well at it. KD: I heard you are battling through an injury right now, what is it and how are you working through it? BH: My injury, a torn labrum in […]
Contactless wristbands now offered to students, faculty
First made available earlier this month, new contactless wristbands allow wearers to get into buildings or purchase on-campus dining items with ease. More than 150 wristbands have been sold since Aug. 14, said Hana Russell, senior secretary of the Coyote card office. They cost $20 each. “Wristbands are optional and are designed to supplement existing […]
SGA president, vice president look forward to new semester
The Student Government Association executive team is preparing for the last semester of their term. SGA President Teagan McNary and Vice President Josh Anderson said they’re happy to be back and are ready to get things going. They’re looking forward to their senate dynamic as a whole. “We have a very diverse group of people on […]
Abbott to be inducted into South Dakota Hall of Fame
In a corner office of Slagle Hall, USD President James Abbott tends to the university’s business, which he’s been doing for more than 20 years. Abbott, along with nine other people, will be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame for his contributions to education in the state. The inductees were announced in May […]
Newly-opened Prentis Plunge sees high attendance
The new community-named pool, Prentis Plunge, opened with a splash on June 3 after months of construction. The pool’s renovation was part of a larger plan to revamp Prentis Park, said James Goblirsch, Vermillion’s director of parks and recreation. “That was the jewel and the centerpiece of the project and it’s been fabulous ever since,” Goblirsch said. “It’s […]
New sculptures on campus ‘something to be very proud of’
Campus gained seven new works of art over the summer. The on-campus sculptures were placed by SculptureWalk, a nonprofit based in downtown Sioux Falls, where displays are rotated annually. “I do a special call to sculptors for USD and Vermillion,” said Jim Clark, director of SculptureWalk. “They have committees and select their sculptures for a […]
A capella group looking forward to recruiting, competition
The High Howlers, USD’s a cappella group, is bringing the movie “Pitch Perfect” to life on campus. Starting their second year as a student organization, the High Howlers have started rehearsals and hope to advance to the semifinal round of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella competition in the spring. Co-founders Kevin Phillips and […]