April 2021
Soccer finishes spring season with Summit League Tournament loss
An unprecedented spring season ended Thursday afternoon as the top-seeded Denver Pioneers defeated the USD soccer team 2-0 in the Summit League Semifinals. The Coyotes entered the game hot, recording four straight shutout victories to end the season, but Denver’s defense prevented the Coyotes from getting much momentum. Denver scored two goals in the first […]
Missouri River Watercolor Society provides creative outlet for all ages
The Northern Plains Watercolor Society in Rapid City, South Dakota inspired Sharon Grey and Betty Smith to create the Missouri River Watercolor Society (MRWS) in Vermillion. In November 2019 the MRWS was formed. The First Dakota Coyote Gallery in the Coyote Twin Theatre building on 12 East Main Street sponsors the MRWS by offering people […]
SDBOR tuition increase set for the fall
Tuition rates for USD will rise by one percent this coming fall. Jessica Preister, assistant vice president of financial affairs, said the increase comes to cover salary increases passed by the legislature. “The governor recommends a salary policy increase and the legislature approves that which was the case this year. They provide only the portion […]
Lions Pancake Days serves the community in more ways than one
The Vermillion Lions Club, which was founded in 1950 to combat vision problems in children, hosted its annual Lions Pancake Days this year April 14-15 at the Armory in Vermillion. The event spanned two days with three available eating times, one for lunch and two for dinner. At all of the open dining hours, members […]
Exploratory interest in new sorority continues
The University of South Dakota has attracted the interest of Sigma Gamma Rho, a historically African American sorority. Currently, USD’s Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life and Leadership Programming, Laura Anderton, is only in the exploratory phase of bringing Sigma Gamma Rho to USD, which means determining if there is interest for Sigma Gamma Rho […]
Vintage store offers Vermillion nostalgic experiences
Nostalgia Vintage and Wellness is a new store in downtown Vermillion that sells vintage clothes, pressed juices and an experience, as owner Mattea Scott says. Nostalgia Vintage and Wellness opened its physical location on April 2, 2021. The store also has online shopping, though the website is currently under construction and they are instead selling […]
Symphonic band plays on through COVID restrictions
The University of South Dakota’s Symphonic band performed a concert last Sunday. The event was live-streamed over USD’s live music website. As with all things, COVID-19 has also affected the band. Live streaming is not new to musicians. In the past years, the Symphonic band has streamed its events and concerts, so families of players […]
Dakotathon — For The Kids
Dakotathon is a fundraising organization which runs year-round. The fundraiser supports families and kids who receive treatment at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. All of the funds go to local families in South Dakota. At the end of a year of fundraising, there is a 24-hour marathon, which took place on April […]
It’s all fun and games until you start losing
Recently, I have spent a lot of time learning and playing games. In the past week, I have played about 40 rounds of golf, 20 games of chess against a computer and multiple charade-like games with some friends. I used to hate sitting down with my family and being forced to participate in “family game […]
Are tattoos still unprofessional?
I don’t know about anyone else, but I grew up hearing lectures of how tattoos are simply unacceptable in the workplace. I think tattoos allow people to express themselves and carry meaning and inspiration with them. Whether they have a “good meaning” behind it or not, as long as it’s not vulgar or inappropriate there […]