October 2021
USD opens new mentoring program called Peer 2 Peer
September was Suicide Prevention Month and USD has opened a new mentoring program called Peer 2 Peer. The program connects USD students struggling with mental health issues with a peer mentor to help support them at USD. Shelea Schloss, a graduate assistant with the Student Counseling Center, said she believes Peer 2 Peer will help […]
Coyotes split pair of road games
The USD volleyball program opened the conference season with two consecutive home victories, but suffered their first setback of the conference slate at Oral Roberts before defeating Kansas City over the weekend. The Coyotes (6-7, 3-1) fell to Oral Roberts in four sets Thursday evening in Tulsa, Okla. Oral Roberts won 25-19, 17-25, 25-19, 25-18. […]
SD Supreme Court meets at USD
The South Dakota Supreme Court met Monday and Tuesday to conference a series of cases in the Knudson School of Law courtrooms. The court held 13 non-oral hearings Monday. The court heard oral arguments for four cases Tuesday, and these hearings will continue into Wednesday, where the court will hear four more arguments for a […]
We need to speak for the trees
Deforestation is becoming a huge problem for the world. Over 70% of plants, insects and animals reside in a forest environment and nearly 80% of the world’s forests have been destroyed or irreparably damaged. Trees help to regulate the climate, are homes for countless creatures and slow down the process of soil erosion. Deforestation occurs […]
The National Music Museum is nearing the end of construction
Museums are crucial to preserve and appreciate different groups and cultures. They can promote a better understanding of the world around you. Music museums are no different. They give people the chance to see different instruments from around the world, hear how they sound and so much more. Vermillion is home to the National Music […]
LaHSO celebrates Hispanic Heritage month
In July, the Latino and Hispanic Student Organization (LaHSO) executive board got together to plan events for Hispanic Heritage month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Rob Turner, USD chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, is the department chair of LaSHO. Turner said LaSHO celebrates Hispanic Heritage month at USD because it […]
USD bands to perform at first concert of semester
The University of South Dakota bands are set to showcase their musical abilities at their first concert of the year Oct. 7 with jazz, marches, film music and more. The Jazz Ensemble I, The Sound of USD marching band and the USD Symphonic Band will perform a variety of music throughout the evening. The bands […]
All-State Chorus workshop helps prepare high schoolers
This year, 32 high schools and 286 students from all across South Dakota signed up for USD’s annual All-State Chorus workshop. Students who participate are selected by their teachers and will be sent to All-State chorus at the end of October. Chair of the music department and director of choral activities David Holdhusen said the workshop is held to help the quartets from […]
As J-Kwon Said, “Teen Drinking Is Very Bad”
I am sure most people can finish the lyric of the article title, “Teen drinking is very bad—yo, I got a fake ID, though”. Across the United States minors are getting, using and selling fake identification to be able to drink before the legal age requirement. It is a well-known problem, even in Vermillion, with […]
Mejai Avoseh builds a bridge to the Hall of Fame
Dr. Mejai Avoseh, a professor and Fulbright scholar of adult and higher education at USD, has been inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education (IACE) Hall of Fame. Avoseh came to the University after working in the New York City public school system, a job he thought he would leave. After the terror attacks […]