September 2019
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 […]
Verve Vault: A brief history of USD’s structure fires
A planned arson, an ordinary fire that went horribly wrong and a building that refuses to give up. We know USD is lit, but turns out, the history of its buildings is too. In its 157 years of existence, USD has had three major fires, according to Michael Seminara, an archivist at the Archives and […]
From the desk: Fire alarm etiquette
What’s worse than a freshman pushing the button on Cherry Street? You guessed it: a freshman pulling the fire alarm in the dorms at 2 a.m. There is nothing more irritating than waking up from your deep slumber to the shrieking sound of the fire alarm. There are two scenarios. One: someone came back drunk, […]
Technology is our friend
The world is headed to the internet. This isn’t exactly a new theory, but every day the world gets closer and closer to being fully digital. We take photos on our phones, we shop on our phones, we get the news from our phones. We even check the weather on our phones. Classes can be […]
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 […]
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, […]