September 2019
Smoking vs. vaping at USD: an old habit with a new face
Nov. 17, 1992, marked a new era for USD students: the banishment of smoking on campus inside USD buildings. This summer, USD and the South Dakota Board of Regents updated the policy to ban the use of e-cigarettes and vapes on campus. In 1992, smoking was at the forefront of ridicule and renouncement as the […]
Stefan Logan: Still going strong after USD, NFL career
One of USD’s greatest football exports came from 1,800 miles away. Graduating from Miami Jackson Senior High School in the spring of 2003, Stefan Logan came to Vermillion and produced four of the most productive seasons by a running back the Coyotes have ever seen. “Being from Miami, it was a big culture shock to […]
Ms. Dakota 1984 talks D-Days memories, today’s involvement
USD is in the midst of celebrating its 105th Dakota Days. Each year, seven men and seven women are appointed to royalty court, one of the most well-known D-Days traditions. Patty Pharis, a member of USD’s graduating class of 1984, said being crowned Miss Dakota was one of her highlights while attending USD. “Being selected […]
Paradise Fears: Where are they now?
Few bands have formed in Vermillion, and even fewer have made it as big as Paradise Fears.buy grifulvin online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/usa/grifulvin.html no prescription The alternative rock band is best known for their 2013 album, “Battle Scars,” which, at its peak, hit No. 2 on the iTunes alternative chart. The current lineup is Sam Miller (vocals), Jordan […]
A quick history of CAB concerts
Over the last decade, USD students have seen Mac Miller, T-Pain and Macklemore perform in front of them right at home. They’re just a few performers the Campus Activity Board (CAB) has brought to Vermillion for their annual concerts. In 2011, USD welcomed the late Mac Miller to perform in Aalfs Auditorium with The Come […]
Before Charlie Coyote, there was Snoopy
Some schools believe the best way to hype up fans on game day is bringing a living, breathing animal onto the turf. The University of Georgia’s live mascot, Uga the bulldog, riles fans up before every game by panting and drooling. Fans at the University of Texas are grateful Bevo the longhorn, who could easily […]
Housing’s overflow problem nothing new
Last fall, USD welcomed a record number of 10,066 incoming students, and while the university celebrated this mark, the influx of newcomers created a housing jam in halls across campus. Single rooms in Brookman Hall opened as double rooms and hall lounges in North Complex transformed into four-person habitats, causing students to feel congestion and […]
46 years ago: Todd Rundgren’s road to Utopia runs through USD
One of the few direct mentions of Vermillion in popular culture can be heard on the first side of Back to the Bars, musician Todd Rundgren’s 1978 live album. Rundgren asks “Is this Enid, Oklahoma? That’s not right… Is this, uh… Vermillion, South Dakota? No, no, that’s not right… I remember! It’s Cleveland, Ohio!” while […]
Notes from President Gestring’s State of the University Address
USD President Sheila Gestring delivered her second State of the University address in Aalfs Auditorium Thursday afternoon. Gestring discussed topics ranging from the university’s 2025 strategic plan to renovation projects to campus buildings. Here’s a rundown from her address. USD’s 2025 strategic plan The first developmental stages, listening and data gathering of the university’s 2025 […]
Behind the Scenes of the D-I jump
Should we stay or should we go? USD athletics needed an answer. South Dakota State University announced its intent to transition to Division I athletics on Aug. 16, 2003. With SDSU, North Dakota State and University of North Dakota all making the D-I jump, the Coyotes had to make a decision. USD announced on June 21, […]