January 2026
Standing Together in Uncertain Times: Vermillion Remembers Alex Pretti
About 200 people from the community and the USD student body gathered at Ratingen Platz in downtown Vermillion Monday night for a candlelight vigil to remember Alex Pretti. Pretti was a 37-year-old man, who was shot 10 times and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis Saturday, Jan. 24. He was an ICU nurse at the […]
Coyote Twin Faces Reduced Hours
The Coyote Twin, a non-profit movie theater, has cut showings on Thursdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 1 p.m.. The theater was paying more than they were getting back in sales on tickets and concessions during those times. By opening later on Thursdays and Saturdays, the Coyote Twin is not actively losing money. Shannon […]
Students Skate into a New Semester
Laughter, music and the steady glide of skates filled the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Jan. 22, as the Campus Activities Board’s skate night offered students a lively break during the first weeks of the spring semester. While CAB had previously thrown their first skate night last school year, planning for this year’s skate night […]
Local Hands Build Rose Parade Float
While some spent their winter break relaxing at home, one Vermillion resident spent it helping build an award-winning parade float. The Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., has been held since 1890 and has become an annual New Year’s Day tradition. Thirty-nine floats participated in the event, and for the first time in 10 years, South […]
Games, Prizes and More at the 34th Annual Vermincon
This past weekend (Jan. 23-25) saw the 34th annual Vermincon take place in the MUC Ballroom, where it garnered scores of board games, vendors, events and fans alike. Presented by the USD Games Club, Vermincon is a yearly convention that aims to be a community gathering for board game lovers, fandoms and those wanting to […]
Greek Life Kicks Off Spring Recruitment
With heading into a new semester, students not only have a fresh start academically, but also a fresh start for new opportunities. USD’s Greek life, consisting of four sororities and seven fraternities, has begun their recruitment process for the spring semester. With a more informal setting than fall rush, students still get the chance to […]