September 2021
Mentor and mentee reunited for USD Low String Studio concert
The USD Low String Studio is the first concert to play in the National Music Museum’s renovated amphitheater on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. Professor Sonja Kraus, the cello and double bass instructor at USD, has invited her former instructor from Indiana University, Professor Emilio Colón, to play with the Low String Studio. “I met […]
Customers are NOT always right
If you have ever worked in the food or retail industry, especially the fast-food industry, you know some of the customers who come in are simply out for blood. My first few months into working at a Panera Bread I was cussed out for multiple minutes by a middle-aged man because we ran out of […]
SGA swears in New Senators, funds organizations
SGA President Ally Feiner swore in the new SGA senators, Rachel Beare, Kathrerine Conzet, Grace DuVall, Dillon Grubb, Tabitha Hunt, Max Mickelson, Rachel Overstreet and Cole Pry. A bill was passed to fund Students for Reproductive Rights. SFRR is a student organization dedicated to advocating for women’s choices in health matters and educating about women’s […]
Indigo Spa celebrates grand opening in downtown Vermillion
The Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) officially welcomed Indigo Spa into the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept 14. Indigo Spa opened downtown at 119 E. Main St. Monica Miller, owner and operator of Indigo Spa, began her spa services at the end of 2018. Due to COVID-19 and a change in […]
Ribs, Rods, & Rock’ n’ Roll held in downtown Vermillion
Ribs, Rods, & Rock’ n’ Roll was a two-day event held in downtown Vermillion. The event included many activities including a car show, the Clay Creak Deaf Cowboy Band, WASABA Wing War and many more. Many students from Vermillion High School helped work the event. Mackenzie Brady, who worked the inflatable area, said she enjoyed […]
Bring back reading for pleasure
Reading hasn’t been “trendy” between high school and college-age students for many years, but it is time for a change in mindset. The benefits outweigh any arising cons when considering taking reading as a hobby. Higher levels of creativity and imagination, stronger vocabulary usage, wider ranges of perspectives, enriched understanding of history and experiences, and […]
Coyotes break Division I record in South Dakota Classic
The USD volleyball team hosted Bradley, Central Arkansas and Milwaukee as a part of the South Dakota Classic Sept. 9-11 at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC). The Coyotes set a Division I record in the final game of the tournament Friday. Thursday night, the Coyotes took on Bradley inside the SCSC, where they won […]
Study Abroad opportunities available to USD students
The Gallagher Center hosted its annual Study Away Fair Wednesday, giving students an opportunity to learn more about opportunities to study around the country and world. Jessica Winterringer is the USD study abroad advisor for the Gallagher Center. Her job consists of helping students wanting to travel and study for academic and individual purposes. “Students are potentially […]
USD students march for reproductive rights
USD’s Students For Reproductive Rights hosted a rally in response to the new abortion restrictions in Texas and students and community members in support of their cause marched from the DakotaDome to Old Main Friday, Sept. 10. Lexi McKee-Hemenway, president of Students for Reproductive Rights, said the rally was a response to several anti-abortion tweets […]
USD Women in Philanthropy give back
The USD Women in Philanthropy held its annual event Saturday Sept. 11. USD Women in Philanthropy, a part of the USD Foundation, is a group of women alumni dedicated to supporting USD’s current students and the Vermillion community. The USD Women in Philanthropy event is an opportunity for members to be recognized for their contributions […]