September 17, 2019
Late goal from Centineo snaps losing streak at Drake
USD soccer (2-5) erased a one-goal deficit within the final five minutes of play to secure their second win of the season against Drake (2-5-1) at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday. With four minutes to play, USD scored in the 87th minute as sophomore Jordan Centineo knotted the score 1-1 with […]
Erbert and Gerbert’s hosts ‘Howling Hammer’ sandwich contest
Students will get the chance to showcase their culinary creativity in Erbert and Gerbert’s sandwich contest at USD. Erbert and Gerbert’s contest has students creating a unique sandwich that will be named the ‘Howling Hammer’ and will only be available on USD’s campus location. When Marcus Destin, a junior communication major, came up with the […]
Student Government Association discusses Pierre meeting, upcoming retreat
Last weekend, Student Government Association (SGA) President Carson Zubke and Vice President Hannah Booth met in Pierre, S.D. with SGA presidents and vice presidents from other regental schools in South Dakota, as well as Dr. Barron, the executive director of the Board of Regents. One of the main talking points was the Dakota Promise Scholarship, […]
Inclusivity done incorrectly in the Bachelor Nation
Bachelor nation erupted with viewpoints from all sides when The Bachelor Season 23 contestant Demi Burnett confided in another cast member that she had a female love interest back home. This made Burnett the first openly bisexual contestant in the Bachelor nation. I support Demi and her over-the-top personality in all its glory. When making this […]
USD rugby defeats SDSU to open season
USD’s women’s rugby team opened the fall season with a 46-36 victory over rival South Dakota State at home on Saturday. Following a 9-2 fall season last year, the Coyotes earned the win in their first game of the season. The game was contested under the 10’s format, meaning each team sported 10 players on […]
Living in the Midwest isn’t all that bad
“I can’t wait to get the heck out of here.” When you live in the Midwest, this statement is commonplace when talking about future plans. I, however, don’t believe living in the Midwest is all that bad. As a native Iowan, I have lived in the Midwest my entire life. However, I have also done […]
Vermillion firefighters balance work, family, school and dangerous hobby
When three tornadoes touched down in Sioux Falls last Tuesday, first responders were there to keep community members safe and aware of what was happening. It wasn’t the first time tornadoes struck southeastern South Dakota. Lieutenant Mike Murra of the Vermillion EMS Fire Department, recalls when he was stuck in the winds of Tornado Tuesday […]
The Rant: The MUC Dining mosh pit
Dear people who huddle by MUC Dining waiting for it to open, Nothing irritates me more on a busy Monday morning than not being able to walk through the MUC from my 10 o’clock class to my 11 o’clock class because you are all huddled around the gates of MUC Dining like moths to light […]
An Evening With The Stars
An Evening With the Stars is an annual event designed to give people with disabilities the opportunity to attend prom at any age. Friday was the fourth year Grace Baptist Church has held the event for the Vermillion Community. “The smile of each and every individual during the whole night is why I keep coming […]
All selfishness is not created equal
Nobody wants to be selfish. Selfish is one of the lowest of blows, reserved for only the nastiest of nasty people. As a result, we strive to be the complete opposite. We’re taught our whole lives to be selfless but we’re never taught its dangers. When I think of ‘selflessness,’ I picture Mother Teresa, good […]