‘A hobby that got out of hand’: Valiant Vineyard shares Vermillion history through wine
In 1993, Eldon and Sherry Nygaard moved to the farm Eldon Nygaard grew up on, near Viborg, South Dakota. The farm consists of mainly hay, soybeans and corn. However, two acres of their farm is dedicated to grapes. The couple later decided they wanted to open a winery similar to Dundee Hills winery and vineyard, […]
Co-teachers help motivate students through virtual, in-person learning
For most USD students, their last year of college is spent on campus making final memories on campus and in Vermillion before they prepare for life after graduation. Education majors, however, spend their last year off-campus in a year-long teaching residency. The USD School of Education partners with surrounding school districts to provide students the […]
Code Club solves problems, prepares for work after graduation
Code Club is dedicated to solving problems. Each week the club is assigned a coding problem and they try to solve it and improve their coding skills. Right now, Code Club has around seven members. Members have the opportunity to compete in competitions related to coding each year. Josh Henderson, Code Club president, said they […]
USD Veterans Club looks to expand membership
The USD Student Veterans Club is looking to rebuild their club after the graduation of old members and their executive team last year. Currently, the club has six active members but are hoping to get more students involved before the end of the year. Two weeks ago, Wyatt Harwood, a sophomore business administration major, took […]
Campus Dining adapts to COVID-19
In order to stay proactive and limit the spread of COVID-19, Aramark has implemented changes in residential dining to protect staff and dining guests. In previous years, residential dining meals were expected to be eaten in the Muenster University Center, now due to seating limitations all food items in residential dining are available for takeout. […]
The story behind Coyote Clipper: An accident turned career
After a car accident that knocked out a majority of Kristian Baron’s teeth, she left college just six months before she was set to graduate with a degree in broadcast media. With a TV career no longer in her future, Baron picked up the clippers and began pet grooming over 20 years ago. Four years […]
Scooter’s Coffee set to open this October
The regional coffee chain Scooter’s Coffee opened its first shop in Bellevue, Nebraska in 1998. Now the chain is making its way to Vermillion. Construction on the drive-thru coffee shop began in July this year and is set to conclude in October. Diedra Mettler, the soon-to-be-manager of Vermillion’s Scooters, said there isn’t an official opening […]
Grocery delivery program delivers a sense of Coyote community
For students quarantined on campus, Aramark delivers three meals daily. For students off-campus, there is now a grocery delivery program available for them to use while they aren’t allowed out of their house. The program is partnered with Hyvee. Students in need of the delivery service order their groceries online at Hyvee Aisle Online and […]
Environmental impact of COVID-19
While the world continues to fight against the spread of COVID-19, there is a more long-term battle continuing throughout the pandemic. Climate change and recycling are not new concepts, but with a brand new world in the midst of the pandemic, environmentalists and others who are trying to be more eco-friendly are having to rethink […]
Hybrid learning implemented across campus
As students transition back to campus and face-to-face learning, they are also adapting to hybrid learning. Hybrid courses are being offered this semester across all departments at USD. In order to be classified as a hybrid course, classes have to meet face-to-face at least 25% of the time, according to the Board of Regents’ formal […]