September 2020
The Roast: People who don’t wear masks correctly
Dear people who don’t wear masks correctly, It’s really not that difficult. They were designed to cover your nose and your mouth. Yet, yours sits just below your nose. Why is that? Finding a mask that fits is fairly easy. At the vert least, go to WalMart and buy a box of blue disposable masks. […]
SGA discusses diversity, introduces election transparency bill
The Student Government Association hosted Laura Chandler, director of the Center for Diversity and Community, at Tuesday’s meeting. SGA also passed two resolutions and Senate Bill 55. The organization also furthered debate on five more senate bills and introduced a new resolution. Chandler spoke to SGA about issues of diversity and systemic racism, including these […]
Local businesses feel financial pressure as pandemic continues
One downtown restaurant is on the cusp of closing its doors due to the slowdown of business caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, while another two are finding new ways to combat the financial difficulties. Café Brulé, a Main Street restaurant, is struggling financially during the age of COVID-19. After celebrating being open for a little […]
Newman, Luther centers continue to provide worship resources to students
Two religious organizations on campus — the St. Thomas More Newman Center and the Luther Center — have changed their practices to continue serving USD and Vermillion. The Newman Center elected to stay open during the pandemic, whereas the Luther Center closed its physical doors and is conducting worship activities remotely. Bob Jones, a priest […]
This town isn’t your playground
We, the students of USD, are a parasite to this town. That’s a bit dramatic, but it definitely gets the point across. University students everywhere are wondering how many days they have left on their campus before getting sent to their parent’s basement or cooped up in their apartment yet again. Amidst this wondering, there can be found […]
Scooter’s Coffee set to open this October
The regional coffee chain Scooter’s Coffee opened its first shop in Bellevue, Nebraska in 1998. Now the chain is making its way to Vermillion. Construction on the drive-thru coffee shop began in July this year and is set to conclude in October. Diedra Mettler, the soon-to-be-manager of Vermillion’s Scooters, said there isn’t an official opening […]
Finding Creativity Outside Your Degree
It’s fast approaching the time of year when exam weeks have begun, students are settling into class routines and the ever-present question “what are you going to be when you grow up?” is looming. It’s easy to focus on the red markered dates on the calendar, getting through the week, and absorbing as much content as possible. […]
Local artist to showcase Vermillion community in new mural
Vermillion’s Community Connection Center (CCC) is working with a local artist and community members to liven up their community space. The CCC is a community space where organizations like United Way of Vermillion, Vermillion Food Pantry, The Welcome Table and Salvation Army are located. According to the CCC website, the CCC is “a place where […]
How a zoom meeting turned into a campus wide March to create community awareness
After discussing the idea of an awareness march on Aug. 27 the newly formed Cultural Wellness Coalition hosted the Justice for Black Lives March on Sept. 2. The March began outside the DakotaDome and ended behind Old Main, where several group leaders spoke about racial issues. The CWC formed immediately following the murder of George […]
Grocery delivery program delivers a sense of Coyote community
For students quarantined on campus, Aramark delivers three meals daily. For students off-campus, there is now a grocery delivery program available for them to use while they aren’t allowed out of their house. The program is partnered with Hyvee. Students in need of the delivery service order their groceries online at Hyvee Aisle Online and […]