Bringing New Energy to Vermillion with The W
As the small town of Vermillion continues to grow, Hailie Warren, the creative director at USD, is adding her name to the list of business owners, alongside her husband, Dante, and her daughter, Winter. The W, a social house, stay and event venue is coming soon to Vermillion. This will be a place where guests […]
The Holiday Stroll Brings Joy to the Community
With the holiday season approaching, the small businesses in Vermillion are coming together to create an event for the community to shop, eat and socialize at. The Holiday Stroll is a seven-year annual tradition where local store owners in Vermillion stay open for a couple of extra hours in the evening to offer deals or […]
Gainz 4 Girlz Provides Support in the Gym
One of the newest groups on campus is Gainz 4 Girlz, an all-female workout group created to help girls feel comfortable and safe when going to the gym. To further enhance this supportive space, gym equipment upholstery repairs are essential to pay attention to the maintenance of the equipment that facilitates these workouts. The purpose […]
The Cat Cafe De-stresses Students
Students swapped out their laptops for cats at the Cat Cafe event aimed to be a de-stresser for midterms week. On Oct. 20, USD’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) partnered with the Heartland Humane Society of Yankton to put on the Cat Cafe Event. At the event, the Heartland Humane Society brought cats that are up […]
D-Days Committee Puts in a Year Worth of Prep
The Dakota Days Executive Committee started planning the week of D-Days months in advance as they figured out how to create the most memorable week for students, faculty, alum and anyone else involved. Ntombi Ngeleka, the President of the executive committee, said the goal of D-Days is to bring people together through their events. “Our […]
Josh Ellerbeck to Self-Publish Third Book
Even with all his classes, Josh Ellerbeck made time to pursue his lifelong passion, writing. Ellerbeck, a junior communication studies major, recently self-published his third book, “Street Lights,” the first novel in a two-part series. Since his childhood years, Ellerbeck has always enjoyed writing. He created his first series in elementary school and shared it […]
Study Abroad Opportunities Give New Perspective
USD’s study abroad program states that with studying abroad students will widen their world perspectives and help distinguish them from other students, according to the USD website. Jessica Winterringer, the study abroad advisor, highly encourages students to take advantage of this opportunity while they have the chance, especially those who are wanting to grow their […]