Coyote and Jackrabbit couples find love despite rivalry
Even though USD and South Dakota State University have been long-time rivals, the clash of the colleges hasn’t stopped these couples from transcending the feud and finding love. Morgan and Mark Morgan Dickinson and Mark Malinovskiy started dating when they were neighbors in their hometown of Blaine, MN and swimming on the same high school swim […]
Local pizza places prepare for Super Bowl crowd
As Super Bowl Sunday gets closer, it’s not just the New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Eagles and their super fans who are preparing. Businesses across the country also have to prepare for the big game, including three of Vermillion’s pizza places. Domino’s, Pizza Hut and R-Pizza are beginning to prepare for the influx of customers […]
A new set of titleholders looks forward to a year of service, Miss South Dakota pageant
Service, scholarship, style and success – these are what the four points of the Miss America crown stand for, and what every woman that competes in the Miss America system, no matter what level, hope to embody. On Saturday, one teen and three misses won the chance to advance in the pageant system and continue […]
Local organization distributes 3,500 diapers in two months
Vermillion families who struggle to afford diapers for their young children are getting the help they need through a new organization, The Evan Project. Ellie Pyles, a Vermillion resident, has taken the lead on a local diaper bank project to help struggling families close to home. Since starting the project in October, the organization has distributed […]
New campaign emphasizes affordability, increasing four-year graduation rate
USD has started a new campaign centered on affordability and encouraging students to graduate in eight semesters. Changes from the Finish in Four campaign include moving from 128 to 120 required credit hours for graduation, getting rid of the globalization and intensive writing requirements, changing the way advising is done and creating a math task […]
Town hall: Students voice concerns, ask questions about sexual assault policies
Students and faculty had an open discussion on sexual assault awareness Monday evening. About 120 students, faculty and community members gathered at a town hall meeting in Farber Hall. Attendees were allowed to ask questions and give feedback about their concerns to a panel. The panel included: Tena Haraldson, director of communications; David Herbster, athletic […]
Student veterans share stories from service
Three student veterans, Nathan Stockfleth, Krisztian Fasi and Michael Mayrose, have served a combined 21 years in the military. Each shared their experiences in service and how they’ve adjusted to civilian and college life. Twelve years in the Air National Guard Stockfleth, a senior finance major from Sergeant Bluff, IA, has been in the Air […]
Students, community members address domestic violence
Yearlong efforts to fundraise and bring attention to the issue of domestic violence have seen an increase on campus and in the community during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Bridget Diamond-Welch, assistant professor of political science, teaches a family violence class that looks at domestic violence and child abuse. You can click here to know how […]
Previous tailgate rules revoked, location moved
In addition to a new location, recent rules made by administration regarding student tailgate have been revoked. The tailgate has been moved to the grassy area just south of the Sanford Coyote Sports Center between Coyote Village and Dakota Street. USD President James Abbott called for a task force to decide how to address safety […]
Graduate assistants balance work, classes
There are about 450 graduate assistants currently teaching on campus. Learning to balance their student and assistant responsibilities helps them prepare for post-graduation. Ranjit Koodali, the dean of graduate education, said there are four types of GAs. Benefits Koodali said the biggest benefit students receive from being a graduate assistant is the stipend. “The South Dakota […]