2023
“Barbenheimer” Brings New Look to Movies
Throughout the past few years, cinemas have been dominated by franchise movies that often follow the same plot with different characters. This summer, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were able to captivate audiences with their strong stories and fresh perspectives. “Barbie’’ follows the story of Barbie as she faces an existential crisis that causes her to […]
Music Museum Introduces New Galleries
On Aug. 28, the National Music Museum reopened its doors to reveal seven new galleries on their first floor. Scott Lawrence, Chair of the Board of Trustees, has been a part of the process since it began. “We are so excited about this event,” Lawrence said. “It’s seven years in the making, and there’s been […]
New Mural Graces the Streets of Downtown
The Vermillion High School’s (VHS) Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) and the Mural on the Wall teamed up to create the new mural in downtown Vermillion on the west-side of Café Brulé. Lead artists on the project were Amber Hansen, USD assistant art professor, and Reyna Hernandez, the senior secretary in the USD English Department. […]
Vermillion Police Expect Rise in Student Crime
In a community where violent crime is scarce, a recent homicide has garnered attention. Chief of Police Crystal Brady noted that these types of crimes are rare, with student-crimes being much more prevalent. Furthermore, Brady anticipates continuing to crack-down on student-crimes this year. “It’s a fairly safe community when it comes to that type of […]
Coyote Career Kickstart Supplies Opportunities for Rural Students
USD’s Coyote Career Kickstart has implemented a new service for students from rural communities, thanks to a three-year, one million dollar grant from the US Department of Education. Launched three years ago, the Coyote Career Kickstart program aimed to support USD students with work experiences. Initially, the program focused on USD students who were first […]
GatheRED celebrates another year at the Platz
On Aug. 24, GatheRED celebrated its third year on the Platz. The event serves as the conclusion to the summer-long series Thursdays on the Platz, in which live music was played every Thursday on the Ratingen Platz in Vermillion. The Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) hosts Thursdays on the Platz beginning after […]
Housing Renovations Done Before Move-In
As students made their way back to Vermillion this year, University Housing felt a wave of relief. Unlike last year, they knew they would be able to accommodate all those moving into on-campus housing, and a repeat of last year’s housing conflict was off the table. To ensure the dormitories were in perfect condition, the […]
USD Move-In Day 2023
South Dakota students moving into their home away from home. To find what’s happening on campus this first week, visit: https://www.usd.edu/Student-Life/Get-Involved/Campus-Events
Softball Drops Two vs Creighton
The Coyotes faced Creighton in a doubleheader on Tuesday in a nonconference matchup coming in with a record of 19-21. In the day’s first game, the Coyotes lost 7-1. The Bluejays started the scoring off in the first inning with a single into right field by freshman catcher Lily West leading junior left fielder Cayla […]
SGA Gives Awards to Student Organizations on Campus
SGA hosted a special guest for their last SGA meeting of the year, Rebecca Kaiser, the Director of iCARE. She took the stage to speak about relationships, domestic violence and sexual assault. She expressed her interest in more student involvement and invited SGA to an event that iCARE is hosting in the MUC tomorrow at […]