August 2021
USD professor works to save chameleon species from extinction
USD Assistant Professor Chris Anderson took a leading role in a recently published study on the critically endangered Chapman’s pygmy chameleon. Anderson took part in a team that did an assessment for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species in 2014. This assessment placed the chameleon in the category […]
New ice cream shop Cow & Spoon opens downtown
In June, the new ice cream shop Cow & Spoon opened in downtown Vermillion. Cow & Spoon is in the same building the old ice cream shop Scoops used to be in. One of the owners, Leslie Garish, said all four owners wanted to bring an ice cream shop back to Vermillion with a few changes because they all wanted to add […]
USD students chosen to grow talents on Broadway
Open Jar Institute, located on Broadway, New York City, is an arts institution that provides training to students specifically selected for an actor training program. Open Jar has a summer institute available to both high school and college students that offers intensive training with stars from Broadway for students to advance their acting. This summer, […]
Rachel Review: “The Chair” is a comfortable sit
Most workplace comedies are targeted toward a younger audience, but what I appreciate about Netflix’s new show “The Chair” is that it doesn’t overcomplicate itself with excessive storylines. The everyday humor added into it makes for a great comedic drama that works for a variety of different audiences. “The Chair” stars Sandra Oh as Ji-Yoon, […]
Waka Flocka Flame headlines fall CAB concert
Once an annual event, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) concert was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, CAB is reinstating the event, which will be headlined by musical artist Waka Flocka Flame. Kate Solberg, president of CAB, said a lot of students in the organization were excited when they heard Waka […]
USD and VCDC host GatheRED at Thursdays on the platz
The University of South Dakota partnered with the Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company (VCDC) as well as Vermillion NEXT—a young professionals network—to host an event titled “GatheRED” located at the Vermillion City Hall parking lot August 26 from 5:30 till 7:30pm. GatheRED seeks to connect USD with the Vermillion community for an evening of […]
New degree program at USD aims to grow health care workforce
The Community College of Sioux Falls (CCSF) will begin offering a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) degree program by summer 2023 in order to boost South Dakota’s health care infrastructure. The DNAP prepares nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Duties of CRNAs include administering anesthesia and providing care to patients throughout the […]
USD plans to continue monitoring COVID-19 levels
USD is still monitoring COVID-19 cases among students, faculty and the community as a whole. Kevin O’Kelley, USD Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance and Director of Environmental Health and Safety, is the university’s point of contact for the South Dakota Department of Health. He will know about every COVID-19 case on campus and within […]
Editorial: Back to normal, for now
Welcome back, Coyotes. The 2021-22 school year is underway, and we are already seeing some changes around campus. One week into the semester and students from previous years can see the difference on campus. There are so many students walking between classes, mask mandates and social distancing are not being enforced and most classes are […]
Pineapple belongs on pizza and nobody can change my mind
There has been a huge debate about whether pineapple should be on pizza or not. Pineapple will always belong on pizza. Baked pineapple is delicious. When you bite through it, its juicy sweetness envelops your mouth. The soft, juicy textures pair well with a flatbread pizza’s crunchiness. Some people say pineapple shouldn’t be on pizza […]