2026
Locked into success
After finishing third in the Summit League and making the semifinals in the Summit League Tournament, second year Head Coach Carrie Eighmey has received a contract extension. USD’s Women’s Basketball team improved by 15 wins from year one to year two under Eighmey. Her new contract is a five year deal that has her at […]
Nike swooshing into Coyote Athletics
University of South Dakota has partnered with Nike and BSN Sports for the next ten years of Coyote Athletics. This partnership will start on July 1. When fans come back to campus in the fall, Adidas will be gone from the Coyotes’ jerseys, and the Nike swoosh will now be there instead. Adidas has been […]
One last meet before conference
The South Dakota track and field teams hosted the South Dakota Challenge at the Lillibridge Track Complex on May 1-2. The team won 21 events over the two day competition. The distance team led the way on the first day of competition, with the men’s 1500 and 5000 sweeping the podium. The men’s pole vault […]
Native Student Services faculty leaving USD
USD’s Native Student Services (NSS) maintains relationships with South Dakota’s native communities and 25 other tribal communities represented by students on campus. However, the future of the NSS is uncertain, as all faculty will be leaving the university for a number of reasons. Brooke Jackson is the Coordinator of Native Student Services, and her last […]
North Complex foresees new changes
When students return in the fall, a new look of North Complex will be underway. Olson Hall will undergo construction starting Friday, May 15. USD is making these changes to ensure the residence halls are in good condition and accommodate the changes of students’ needs. The university is striving to match those needs as much […]
Striving for a bird safe campus and community
At the Vermillion Public Library on April 23, the Sierra Club and community members came together to learn more about how to protect birds from deadly window strikes and the effects of night lighting. Speakers shared information about how Sioux City became a certified Bird Friendly City and how Vermillion may do the same. Marla […]
“American Dream Come… True?” satirical Americana exhibit
A new art exhibit in East Hall is arriving just in time for the United States’ 250th anniversary. The exhibit “American Dream Come… True?” is curated by students Emmylea Robeson, Summer Freeman and Abigail Zenner. It was originally planned to focus on “classic and underrepresented Americana,” but was later changed based on the available pieces. […]
A growing season for the Vermillion Community Garden
The Vermillion Community Garden president, Stephanie Nefas, hosted a mason jar terrarium and hanging planter work day on May 2 to fundraise for the upcoming layout renovations. Their goal this summer is to revitalize the community grown food pantry plot area. “We had an amazing master gardener join us last year to increase production from […]
John Banasiak retires after 46 years at USD
After more than four decades, the University of South Dakota is saying goodbye to one photography professor. For 46 years, John Banasiak has helped shape generations of students at USD. Banasiak grew up on the south side of Chicago and attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Chicago. While […]
Summer 2026 movie preview
Here are some quick previews of notable films coming out this summer, along with a list of other films to keep an eye on. “Backrooms” (May 29) Inspired by a series of popular internet horror stories, this film follows Clark (Chitwel Ejifor) as he discovers a seemingly never-ending series of yellow rooms in the back […]