2021
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 […]
Renaissance fairs are a must see
Renaissance fairs are a must for everyone. If you have never been to one, I suggest you find the nearest one and go while you have the chance. The past few weekends, the Minnesota Renaissance Festival has been taking place. Over the weekend I went and absolutely loved it. About half of the people were […]
Art is for everyone
Art is for everyone, and everyone is a little bit of an artist. From the beginning, when we can hold a crayon in our hand, we are compelled to make art. We make marks on paper without even thinking. We use intuition and our emotions to create something abstract. As we grow we are compelled […]
Editorial: Texas abortion law causes debate throughout the nation
In the past few weeks, there has been chalk all around campus supporting both anti-abortion and abortion rights ideologies. This debate has been brought forward again because of the abortion law being put into place in Texas. The Texas law bans abortion as soon as a heartbeat is detectable, which is around six weeks for […]
Twilight Meet marks start of first Cross Country season since 2019
The 2021 men’s and women’s USD cross country seasons kicked off Friday, Sept. 3 at the Tenth Annual Augustana Twilight meet at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls. The competition was the first for the Coyotes in nearly 2 years after the 2020 cross country season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It feels […]
Coyotes take down Lumberjacks 34-7
The USD Coyotes competed in their first home football game of the 2021 season on Saturday, picking up their first win of the season, defeating Northern Arizona 34-7. The game was the first with unrestricted attendance since Nov. 23, 2019, and it was the first opportunity for fans and players to experience the newly renovated […]
College’s Against Cancer’s Re-Lei for Life takes a walk to remember
The annual Relay for Life event took place Sept. 12 at USD’s track field and was open to all students and the Vermillion community. The event was held to raise money for The American Cancer Society and to honor survivors of cancer and those who died. Last year, the event was held virtually due to […]
South Dakota animal shelters help rehome pets displaced by Hurricane Ida
In the wake of Hurricane Ida sweeping the Gulf Coast, hundreds of shelter animals were left with nowhere to go. Operation Sunflower, a project run by Greater Good Charities, transported at-risk shelter pets in advance of and in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida to animal shelters across the country. One such animal shelter was the […]
Damani Hayes: Walk-on to scholarship
From his childhood dream in Mankato, Minnesota to going to Rapid City to play as a Miner and now in Vermillion as a member of the USD men’s basketball team, basketball has been in Damani Hayes’ life. Hayes, a redshirt-senior, has received a full-ride scholarship at USD. It did not come easily for Hayes, however. […]