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 […]

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Searching for six: Coyote cross country striding toward next step

The last time the USD women’s cross country team wasn’t wearing the Summit League crown, Kianna Stewart was a sophomore in high school in Red Wing, Minnesota. It was 2013. Stewart, now a senior (in college), is one of seven standout returners spearheading the Coyotes on their search for their sixth consecutive conference title. The […]

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Roundtable event discusses civil rights issues in South Dakota

As part of an annual discussion series, the Women, Gender and Sexuality studies department presented a Civil Rights Roundtable last Thursday. With representatives from advocacy organizations and scholarly experts in attendance, the department designed the event for people to ask questions on civil rights issues. Sara Lampert, program coordinator for Women, Gender and Sexuality studies, […]

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