October 2020
Vermillion’s boys golf and girls tennis compete in state championship
Boys Golf At the 2020 Class “A” Boys Team Championship Monday and Tuesday, the Vermillion Tanagers finished fourth as a team. The Tanagers hit 348 in round one and 340 in round two, for a total of 688. The Tanagers were 128 over par. The top three teams were Sioux Falls Christian (+89), Chamberlain (+111) […]
Symphony orchestra features music from diverse composers
This year, the USD Symphony Orchestra is striving to include more music from female and minority composers in its repertoire. Luiz Viquez, director of the symphony orchestra, said recently, he looked at a list of the works he’s conducted and found a large percentage of the works were written by white, male composers. To change […]
SGA promotes sexual violence awareness, approves funding for Cultural Wellness Coalition
The Student Government Association hosted Jordan Bonstrom of I CARE and Saeed Dabbour of the Center for Diversity and Community at Tuesday’s meeting. The organization also introduced three resolutions and passed a bill to approve special appropriations for the Cultural Wellness Coalition. Bonstrom said that the role of I CARE is split into two parts. […]
Writers group provides space for local writers to practice their craft
Originally started as part of the Vermillion Literary Project (VLP), the Vermillion Community Writers Group has been a space for local writers to meet and work for over ten years. Marcella Remund, advisor to the VLP and head of the group, said membership ebbs and flows, but the group always has a variety of writers […]
Universal Healthcare and Why it Sucks
Just to out myself here at the start, I am what one might call a “Bernie Bro” if that tracks, I am all for advanced telehealth solutions that takes care of my fellow citizens. No matter how much I prop up my disdain for humanity I somehow find myself caring. I am horrified by the […]
Are standardized tests actually a good measure of intelligence and ability?
Over the years, standardized testing has been a difficult subject throughout the schools. Does it test your intelligence or your test taking skills? This is the main question asked about these tests we are required to take throughout our educational lives. These tests also pressures a lot of families and students how what they should do for […]
Men’s basketball prepares for season with eleven new members
With over half its roster being new, the men’s basketball team is working to catch up on practice and build camaraderie both on and off the court. The team has eight players that are either freshmen or transfers and three redshirts that will play for the first time this season. Senior Stanley Umude said practices […]
The Bean brews up special USD coffee blend to help fund scholarships
To make the perfect coffee blend, the beans have to be special, but a good cause for coffee can make it even better. The Bean coffee shop in downtown Vermillion began selling the exclusive Yote Blend coffee last fall and have provided USD with their very own coffee blend ever since. Leslie Gerish, co-owner of […]
Heartland Humane Society helps furry friends find forever homes
Approximately 6.5 million animals enter an animal shelter each year. Currently, the Heartland Humane Society in Yankton, SD is home to roughly 30 of those shelter animals. Kerry Hacecky, the director at Heartland, said most animals they house were either surrendered by their previous owner or were stray. Hacecky said half the stray animals are […]
Banned Books Week: Censorship is a dead end
Banned Books Week runs from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 of this year. Considering everything going on at the moment, Dakota Days, midterms, the constant loom of COVID-19, it’s easy to forget about seemingly ‘random’ celebrations such as Banned Books Week. So what is Banned Books Week? Banned Books Week is a week annually noted […]