April 8, 2019
Analog to Digital: a father and son’s journey through photography
Parents share special connections with their children, but for one father and son duo, their love for photography has bonded them in a unique way. John Banasiak, a USD professor and his son, Byron Banasiak, a USD alumnus, both have a passion for photography, but in different ways. Cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology like ai remove […]
Heikes Farm opens for the season; searches for volunteers
Agriculture is the largest industry in South Dakota, and one family farm focuses on producing all-natural products for the Vermillion community. Heikes Farm began nine years ago when Sam Heikes and his daughter Heidi Heikes moved back to his family farm. They later decided to focus solely on growing produce, which they now sell. Heikes […]
Chick Flick Club promotes community among women
Chick flicks are usually associated with sleepovers or movie nights–and for the last two years, the Vermillion Cultural Association (VCA) has held Chick Flick Club in the downtown Vermillion Theater. The Chick Flick Club has been a place for Vermillion community members to watch a female-centered movie together. “What makes it the ‘Chick Flick Club’ […]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Angela Miller
Dear USD Community, Throughout the past 17 years that Barnes & Noble has served the USD community, we have loved being an integral part of student life and all that accompanies our students’ individual educational pursuits. It is obvious to those of us who work for USD, that despite the nature of change that college […]
Mike West hired as deputy athletic director
USD announced Monday morning that Mike West will take on the position of deputy athletic director on April 15. He will replace David Williams, who left for a similar position at New Mexico in January. West will be in charge of the day-to-day functions within the athletic department. He will oversee areas of marketing, sports […]
Celebrating diversity: Opportunities to celebrate religious holidays
Although students who celebrate the Christian faith are given a break from classes to celebrate Easter, students who belong to other religious holidays are given the opportunity to recognize their own holy days. Steve Miller, a pastor of the United Church of Christ (UCC) in Vermillion, also teaches the world religions class at USD. In class, […]