2026
Music museum celebrates 250 Years of American music
As the date draws near to America’s 250th anniversary this summer, many people and organizations are celebrating the event in their own way. Starting last month, Vermillion’s own National Music Museum opened an exhibit titled “Of Thee I Sing,” which aims to celebrate the electric history of American music and instruments. On display are a […]
Celebrating Life, Culture and Community
Students and community members have the opportunity to immerse themselves into an experience of Native traditions and culture. The 52nd Annual Wacipi, Under the Star Nation: Generations Rising, is on April 11 and 12 at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion. Melody Scott is Co-president of Tiospaye Student Council and a member of the […]
Hundreds Gather for No Kings Protest
Over 300 people gathered in downtown Vermillion for the No Kings Protest on March 28. The group started at the corner of East Cherry and Pine Street, and walked their way through USD’s campus, ending at Ratingen Platz. Betty Smith was one member of a subcommittee that helped host the event. Volunteers served as security, […]
Spreading kindness through memories and sisterhood
Kappa Alpha Theta brought members together to reflect and support one another for their memorial sisterhood event, Ladybugs & Love, to honor the life of Karlee Hughes. Hughes was a USD student and member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She passed away in Nov. 2024 during her freshman year. Her legacy is a big […]
Housing Development Seeks Vermillion Community
A group of community members are bringing the first cohousing development to Vermillion, after the idea started many years ago. Dakota Prairie Commons, the cohousing organization, was first inspired by former USD faculty, public school teachers and Vermillion local residents. The motive behind pursuing the cohousing development is to fight social isolation and promote community […]
Business Leadership Conference to Kick Off Second Year
USD-Sioux Falls is set to host their second annual Business Leadership Conference (BLC) on Friday, April 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The goal of BLC is to give students perspective about their future careers. “The target audience for this event is business students ranging from freshmen to graduate students across South Dakota schools,” […]
Golf takes on Tiger Invitational
The South Dakota Men’s Golf team traveled to Columbia, Mo. for the Tiger Invitational on April 6 and 7. Missouri took first place in their home meet, being the only team to finish in the negatives with a score of minus seven. USD finished in eight place with a score of plus 21. South Dakota […]
Non-Conference meets
After playing back-to-back Summit League matchups, South Dakota Women’s Tennis went on the road for some non-conference games to finish their non-conference schedule. First, the Coyotes played Creighton in Omaha. South Dakota lost the doubles point despite the doubles team of senior Selena Bird and freshman Ava Doddridge winning their matchup. The Coyotes […]
Cancelled meet turns into opportunity
South Dakota pole vaulters and high jumpers went to Lincoln, Neb., last Friday, April 3. They went to the Husker Spring Kickoff after the USD Early Bird meet, which was scheduled for April 3 and 4, was cancelled due to the weather. Senior Landon Olson finished second in the men’s high jump with a height […]
Transfer portal changes
The new day and age of college basketball includes players transferring. South Dakota already has lots of players in the portal, with more than 1,000 players in the portal in both men’s and women’s basketball across the country. Eight men’s basketball players have entered the portal as of April 7. The eight players include […]