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February 23rd, 2021 at 9:50 PM

SGA hosts deputy athletic director

USD’s Deputy Athletic Director, Mike West, and USD’s Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions, Jarren Duffy, spoke at this week's SGA meeting. Student attendance at athletic events is growing and is above average compared to other...

February 23rd, 2021 at 2:10 PM

Opinion

Amendment A should be a must-watch decision for South Dakotans

During the 2020 election cycle, South Dakota voters had the ability to vote on South Dakota Constitutional Amendment A, legalizing recreational marijuana. Voters passed the amendment with 54.18% of the vote, or 225,260 yes votes to 190,477 no...

February 23rd, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Events

AWOL offers alternative spring break to students

Over spring break this year, the Alternative Week of Off-Campus Learning (AWOL) is offering an alternative break that combines the social issues of domestic abuse and the environment. Site leader Brianna Zimmer said the newly combined trip will...

February 23rd, 2021 at 12:40 PM

Campus

Historic season carries on for Tanager boys basketball

A record 19 consecutive wins has been seen twice in Vermillion High School boys basketball history before this season, but the 2020-21 team set out to top that mark Monday night. In the regular season finale, the Tanagers hosted Canton to go for...

February 23rd, 2021 at 12:18 AM

Campus

SD Department of Agriculture will merge with Department of Environment and Natural Resources

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources are merging into one department. “South Dakota will be the only state in the United States that doesn't have its own designated environmental...