September 18, 2018
VCC, Sierra Club unite to “make Vermillion green”
The Vermillion City Council agreed to consider a resolution proposed by the Sierra Club, an environmental group focused on saving the environment, at their bi-monthly meeting on Monday night. The resolution makes goals for Vermillion to achieve climate preparedness and carbon reductions by 2025. “The City of Vermillion commits to addressing the growing threat of climate change, […]
USD economics professor discovers error in South Dakota tobacco measure
Travis Letellier, a USD economics professor, discovered an error in the numbers and explanation of a South Dakota measure up for a vote on November 6, 2018. This election will include five measures and this particular measure covers an increase in taxes on tobacco products to provide financial support to postsecondary technical institutes. Letellier was […]
USD Law School celebrates Constitution Day
USD’s law school celebrated Constitution Day by inviting Nancy Chi Cantalupo, an assistant professor of law from Barry University, to lecture about due process and civil rights laws on the issue of sexual assault. More than 60 students, faculty and community members attended the lecture in the law school courtroom on Monday afternoon. Tiffany Graham, […]
SGA expresses concerns about MUC operation hours
Doug Wagner, director of the Muenster University Center (MUC) and Student Programming made an appearance at the Student Government Association’s (SGA) weekly meeting Tuesday night to discuss the new MUC hours. Starting at the beginning of this semester, the MUC cutback its hours and now closes at midnight. Wagner offered SGA clarifications on the new […]
West Nile virus affects community
Students and community members have been diagnosed with the West Nile virus, a mosquito-born virus. Although Sanford Vermillion did not provide exact numbers, they confirmed there has been more than one case. The community has been taking precautions with mosquito spraying and the student affected gave insight on how to keep safe. Bradie Timmons, a […]
Player of the Pack: Jack Coker
Jack Coker is a sophomore business major from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a defensive lineman on the football team and a thrower on the track & field team. Austin Lammers: Which uniform combination is your favorite? Jack Coker: I think the all-white uniforms look really cool and I like the feel of them. AL: Do you have […]
New national campus sexual misconduct rules in the works
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has proposed new campus sexual assault policies that, if implemented, will impact USD. According to the New York Times, the new rules would strengthen the rights of students accused of assault, harassment or rape, reduce the liability of higher education institutions and encourage more support for victims from […]
Women’s golf tops field at Loyola Fall Invitational
USD women’s golf team brought home their first tournament victory since 2014, winning the Loyola Fall Invitational at Flossmoor Country Club by 28 strokes on Tuesday. The Coyotes tallied 912 strokes (+48) over three rounds, recording consistent scores of 304, 305 and 303. Drake and Loyola totaled 940 shots (+76) each to tie for second […]
Coyote tennis wins singles at Drake Invitational
USD tennis started its preseason with two singles wins, and a second and fifth place in doubles at the Drake Invitational last weekend. Sophomore Habiba Aly and junior Nanette Nylund each won their singles competitions in the tournament. Aly secured her first two wins posting a (7-5, 6-0,) and (6-3, 7-6 (4)) set matches against […]
STC, DiME team up to advocate for diversity in the Theatre Department
The Student Theatre Cooperative (STC) at USD’s theatre department and the Diversity in Media & Entertainment Organization (DiME) are working together to create an atmosphere of diversity and inclusiveness in the department. Following problems with a lack of female roles in the past, the two student organizations hope to address the issue of diversity. This […]