2026
TitleIX comments on ‘Cornell7’ incident
Title IX is an office at USD that deals with a variety of issues, such as sexual assault. Ashley Lemons is the Title IX Coordinator and explains the importance of Title IX on campus. What is the difference between making an informal report, filing a formal complaint, and requesting a formal investigation? Informal […]
The 2026 midterm elections: The local voting impact
The 2026 United States Midterm elections are less than a week away. South Dakotans will vote in nine different candidate elections, ranging from state representatives to attorney general and state auditors, and four main amendments to vote on. The amendments are creating a trust fund for any unclaimed land (Amendment K), […]
Halloween movies for the holiday
Halloween brings candy, costumes and scares. As one of the most popular holidays, Halloween has generated a plethora of movies, especially within one of the most-used genres in media: horror. Horror can be watched at any time, as not every horror movie is specifically a Halloween movie. However the atmosphere of a good […]
VPD introduces Blue Envelope Program
The Vermillion Police Department has recently implemented a new program to help bridge gaps between officers and local community members. The NPS-AID Blue Envelope Program is geared towards individuals with specialized needs, who may face communication barriers when dealing with distressing situations. Vermillion Police Chief Crystal Brady emphasized that […]
Movie review – “Primetime”
When I heard that there was a new movie coming out about Chris Hansen and his infamous television show “To Catch a Predator,” I was intrigued. The show has generated several famous clips, and is widely known for its premise of luring child predators into traps to expose them on TV. After the trailer released […]
Personality Profile: Michelle Turner
Michelle Turner, assistant director of the University of South Dakota Student Counseling Center has spent 18 years creating balloon art through her business, Red Bird Balloons, Turner earned a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling with a psychiatric emphasis from Boston University. She chose the degree because she enjoys working with people. […]
Clay County cuts funds
On Sept. 29, the Clay County Commission approved funding cuts for the 2027 budget in a 3-2 vote for multiple non-mandated programs and county employees pay, saving about 24,000 dollars. Non-mandated agencies are services the commission can choose to provide. These organizations include: Feeding Vermillion, South Dakota Teen Court Program, Public […]
President Gestring retires after 9 years
On Oct. 14, the University of South Dakota’s President’s Office made an announcement on behalf of President Sheila K. Gestring stating that she will soon be retiring from the university. President Gestring has been the standing president for the past nine years, a position that she will be handing over at the end […]
Women’s golf wraps up season
The USD women’s golf team concluded its fall season with a third-place finish at the MSU/Payne Stewart Memorial in Springfield, Missouri, on Oct. 13. The Coyotes competed in five tournaments throughout September and October under ninth-year head coach Brett Bennett. Despite some challenges earlier in the season, South Dakota finished its fall schedule with its […]
Bringing live music to the heart of Vermillion
There are many small businesses lined up along Main Street in downtown Vermillion. There is one that looks like a movie theater from the outside but is actually a live music venue inside. That is The AV Lounge. From electronic dance music (EDM) to bluegrass to noise projects, The AV Lounge has hosted […]