October 20, 2020
TikTok: An untapped opportunity
Yeah I got addicted to TikTok over quarantine. Just like everyone else my age. There was nothing to do but scroll through the random videos that popped up on my endless For You Page. But now, I’m glad I did. TikTok works differently than other mainstream social media platforms. You can follow people but they […]
SGA passes resolution to encourage time off for voting
The USD Student Government Association (SGA) hosted Jessica Preister and Jared Heiden of university financial services at this Tuesday’s meeting. SGA also passed a resolution encouraging the South Dakota Board of Regents to cancel classes on future federal election days and introduced a resolution regarding the Green Initiative Fund. Preister, Assistant VP at USD Financial […]
USD offers additional COVID-19 testing
USD’s Sentinel Testing program is now allowing up to 100 volunteers per week to participate in COVID-19 testing in addition to randomly selected students, faculty and staff. The change to the program came in response to numerous requests for volunteer testing, according to an email sent to the student body. Anyone who is asymptomatic, has […]
Don’t Let Social Media Control You
If you’re like any of the rest of us with a Netflix account and internet you’ve probably seen The Social Dilemma and are either unbothered because its 2020 or no longer have social media. While I think the latter of the two is a great idea I understand that the idea of disconnect is a really scary […]
UNA hosts UN Day, aims for sustainability education
A relatively new club on campus, the United Nations Association of USD, is hosting its second “UN Day” event to promote sustainability and raise awareness of the club. The event will showcase student-led sustainability projects and include presentations about recycling on campus from Anna Moore and Caitlin Reimers, an online sustainable fashion business from Brigit […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month During a Pandemic
If you take a survey of random students walking around campus on their opinion of dating violence, you’ll likely get an agreed-upon — dating violence and abuse is not acceptable. Many people know the signs of an abusive relationship and when something is not okay, but how many know what to do or how to […]
USD to host October commencement for spring 2020 graduates
On Saturday, Oct. 24, USD will host a commencement ceremony for students who graduated in the spring of 2020 and would have walked if not for the pandemic. The ceremony will be held for both undergraduate and graduate students and will take place at 9 a.m. in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Laura McNaughton, chief […]
Tanager football snaps losing streak, defeats Dakota Valley 48-7
Football The Vermillion Tanagers were able to overcome their five-game losing streak and defeated Dakota Valley 48-7 Oct. 16. Winning the game places them one spot outside of the playoffs. They are set to play Lennox Thursday night for the last regular-season game of the year. A win over Lennox could put them inside the […]
USD, Department of Health partner to monitor COVID-19 cases on campus
As of Oct. 20, the USD COVID-19 dashboard was reporting 41 active cases among students and faculty, with 174 individuals in quarantine or isolation. All statistics provided in the dashboard are self reported, and there are no requirements in place for USD students to report if they have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19. Kevin […]
Coyote football planning for unique spring season
In late September, the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) announced an eight game spring conference season. USD opens the season at home against Western Illinois Feb. 19. The schedule comprises of four home and four away games. The Coyotes play back-to-back Friday night games at home before hitting the road for a Thursday night game […]