September 2020
‘Chalk the Walk’ commemorates 9/11, present day first-responders
The Gallagher Center hosted its first “Chalk the Walk” event at the Platz in downtown Vermillion to commemorate the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. In addition to honoring the first-responders on 9/11, event leader Kim Albracht said she wanted to call attention to Vermillion’s current efforts in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. People’s understanding […]
College teammates reunite as coaches
Swimming and diving coaches and college teammates Anthony Harris and Jason Mahowald have reunited after spending eight years apart. Harris returned to USD as associate coach for the Coyotes swim and dive team. After a stint three year stint in Arkansas and a five year stay at North Dakota, Harris is back to where his […]
Coyote Twin Theater reopens for a throwback, blockbuster season
Though the effects of the global pandemic are still prevalent, one Vermillion business is bringing back a sense of normalcy through a favorite American pastime: movies. The Coyote Twin Theater has reopened downtown after five months without blockbusters, chick flicks, sci-fi or slapstick comedies gracing their screens. Shannon Cole, executive director of Vermillion Theaters, said […]
Exhale Wellness Spa empowering Vermillion community
Vermillion Exhale Wellness Spa opened its doors in January. The spa strives to provide the community with a place to reset, relax and rejuvenate. After being open for only three months, Chelsey Green, Spa director said, before the city-wide shutdown, Exhale Wellness Spa is trying to do its part in limiting the spread of COVID-19, […]
Campus Dining adapts to COVID-19
In order to stay proactive and limit the spread of COVID-19, Aramark has implemented changes in residential dining to protect staff and dining guests. In previous years, residential dining meals were expected to be eaten in the Muenster University Center, now due to seating limitations all food items in residential dining are available for takeout. […]
The story behind Coyote Clipper: An accident turned career
After a car accident that knocked out a majority of Kristian Baron’s teeth, she left college just six months before she was set to graduate with a degree in broadcast media. With a TV career no longer in her future, Baron picked up the clippers and began pet grooming over 20 years ago. Four years […]
Welcome Table offers curbside pickup
The Vermillion Welcome Table has opened their doors to anyone who may want a free, hot meal on Mondays for the last 20 years. Due to the importance of safety in the Vermillion community amidst COVID-19, they have had to adjust operations. The Welcome Table is a volunteer program that feeds the community of Vermillion. It […]
Postal Service equipped to handle voting by mail
The first ballots for the November election will be casted later this week. This election, there is an expected increase in the number of voters casting their vote by mail. According to a statement released Aug. 21 by the USPS, the Postal Service has more than enough capacity to handle election mail volume. The USPS […]
Recruiting dead period affects local senior
The NCAA extended the recruiting dead period through Sept. 30 for all Division I sports. For high schoolers across the country looking to compete at the next level, this presents challenges in finding the best school for them. Under the dead period, all in-person recruiting isn’t allowed. Coaches and recruits aren’t allowed to meet face to […]
Greek Week brings sororities, fraternities together
Greek Week is a week dedicated to celebrating Greek Life at USD. It also promotes unity within the four sororities and eight fraternities on campus. This year, Greek Week is taking place Sept. 21 through the 25. Isaih Schott, a sophomore radiologic technology major and member of Lambda Chi Alpha summarized what Greek Week is. […]