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,” […]
USD Theatre to Showcase One-Acts
The Ron L. Moyer One Acts will be taking place on the Arena stage on March 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m., and March 28 and 29 at 2:00 p.m. USD’s theatre department will be performing six different acts. Cameron Rhode is the production manager and technical director of all the shows that will take […]
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 […]
USD Unites on Day of Giving
In a span of 24 hours, University of South Dakota alumni, faculty and donors rallied together in a campus-wide effort to support the school as a whole. Unite for USD is a 24-hour giving challenge, where supporters can donate towards various campus initiatives. The event took place this year on Feb. 18-19. Activities took place […]
Giving Back One Donation at a Time
USD students and staff have found a way to give back to others by taking part in a community blood drive. Lambda Chi Alpha and the American Red Cross Club hosted the blood drive on Feb. 23 and 24 in the MUC Ballroom. Students and faculty were encouraged to participate in this life-saving event 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 […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Week: Kamryn Farris
The lone senior of the USD volleyball team is not only walking away with memories from the past four years, but signing off with post-season honors that mark her notable accomplishments this last season. Kamrym Farris wrapped-up her Coyote career at the Summit League Tournament this last week in Brookings. Following the tournament, Farris was […]
Men Claim Title, Women Take Third at Coyote Extravaganza
The South Dakota Coyote swim and dive team was determined to have a great showing on their home grounds, and they did just that with claiming 13 individual wins and one relay win over the weekend. The Coyote Extravaganza was held Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Natatorium, where the men finished on top […]
USD Athlete Represents Team USA in Australia
Standout performances get recognition and medals, but for one South Dakota triathlon athlete, her performances earned her a trip to Australia. Senior Chelsea Webber was one of five triathlon athletes who had the opportunity to represent the United States at the U23 Women’s World Championships. “When I first found out that I had been selected […]