March 2026
Panel Discusses Controversies around ICE
A panel was presented in the MUC Ballroom to address prevalent questions about handling encounters with ICE agents and what immigration law looks like in the state. The panel comprised four law experts: Joy Moore (USD law professor), Jerry Miller (Defense attorney and former sheriff), Heidi Oligmueller (Defense attorney and alumna), and Taneeza Islam (founder […]
Digging Deeper: The Traces of the Past
The ground beneath former Nazi murder sites will forever contain traces of what happened. A panel of Holocaust scholars told an audience at the University of South Dakota during the Annual Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Lecture. Some people may see the Holocaust as a moment in history that happened long ago. The reality is that […]
Farmers Market Lasts Through the Winter
Throughout the winter, the Vermillion Area Farmers Market hosts many different vendors from the local area to sell a variety of products, ranging from baked goods and pastries to hand-carved art pieces. On March 7, the Clay County 4-H building hosted the event. Although farmers markets are typically summer events, the Vermillion Area Farmers Market […]
OLC Named First-Ever Pizza Battle Winner
Throughout the month of Feb., the community was filled with pizzas from area businesses competing in the first-ever Vermillion Pizza Battle. The winner of the 2026 competition was the Old Lumber Company with their OLC Maverick pizza. OLC’s Maverick pizza earned the highest score from the 446 votes casted throughout the month and sold 413 […]
Iranian Student Reflects on Growing Conflict
As the conflict in Iran continues to grow, the news is more than just another headline for one University of South Dakota student. Shirin Jafarizadeh, a Master of Fine Arts student in photography, came to the university from Tehran to pursue her work without the restrictions she experienced in her home country. Jafarizadeh said that […]
SDSU Investigates Racist Snapchat Video
SDSU President Barry Dunn recently released a statement regarding a circulating video that has gained the attention of multiple news outlets. The video was posted to the SDSU Snapchat story early on Feb. 28. In the video, multiple SDSU students used racist language and references. The social media story is not controlled by South Dakota […]
Support Grows for Laundry Detergent Sheet Program
As of March 3, the University of South Dakota’s laundry detergent sheet program has gathered 200 student signatures who support getting the laundry detergent program funded. The program initially had funding provided by the Student Government Association (SGA) which was later taken away due to the lack of student support. Generation Conscious is a company […]
Coyotes Score Big Against Highway Rivals
South Dakota picked up their seventh win of the season against Mount Marty in the home opener. USD won 14-0 against the Lancers in a five inning game. South Dakota started hot as sophomore pitcher Madison Evans pitched the first inning, striking out two batters. The Coyotes struck in the bottom of the first inning, […]
First Time Championship Qualifiers
Two South Dakota sophomores on the Swimming and Diving teams are the first Coyotes to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Alex Parkinson won the 1650 freestyle at the Summit League Championships with a time of 15:04.40, and Nick Rounds won the 50 free with a school record of 19.15 second, as well as the 100 […]
Coyotes Place Second at Championships
South Dakota finished runner-up in both the men’s and women’s Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships. The second place team finish is highlighted by 33 Coyotes earning all league honors. Senior Alexus Sindelar started the awards at the beginning of the Championships, receiving the Scholar of the Championship award after she posted a 4.0 […]