USD graduate becomes one of City Council’s youngest members
Local government is seeing a bit of youthful ambition with the summer election of a recent University of South Dakota graduate. Parker Erickson, 23, graduated from USD in May with a bachelor’s degree in sports management. Four months later, he is one of the youngest council members in Vermillion’s history. Erickson grew up in the […]
First-year soccer players making a statement for program
Some first-year college athletes may not make it onto the field for game day, but that’s not the case for the University of South Dakota’s soccer team. First-year players make up about a third of the 30-person squad, and they are not warming seats on the bench. Instead, head coach Mandy Green said first-years are creating a more […]
Student tailgating shrinks to 30 spots to accommodate sports arena construction
The prospect of a $66 million basketball arena has had some unintended consequences for football fans at the University of South Dakota — especially those who count on a beer and a brat before a game. USD officials relocated student tailgating to the northwest side of the DakotaDome because of arena construction. The move reduced the number […]
USD outshoots Creighton, concedes 3-1 defeat to Jays
The scoreboard read 3-1 in favor of Creighton University, but Sunday’s soccer game outside the DakotaDome was more evenly matched than the final score reflected. “We played Creighton every year since I’ve been here, and we know they are fast, we know they are athletic and we know how they play,” University of South Dakota head coach Mandy […]
Cowgirls wrangle a 2-1 win from the ‘Yotes
Wyoming had a losing record coming into Friday’s soccer game against the University of South Dakota, but the Cowgirls outshot the Coyotes 14 to five to claim the win, 2-1. The Cowgirls (2-4-0) scored two goals in the second half within about a minute of each other. USD (4-3-0) was coming off a record-setting 11-0 win […]
USD buys drone as federal law remains in the air
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s the marketing department’s new drone. The University of South Dakota purchased its first unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, less than a month ago. The five-pound device is controlled by USD’s marketing and university relations staff and is the first to be used by a public university’s communication department in the […]
D-Days board stresses alumni ties, week will host ‘Onward’ campaign ‘Red Tie Launch’
Once referred to as South Dakota Day at the University of South Dakota when it began Nov. 20, 1914, the tradition of Dakota Days is fast approaching its 100th year in Vermillion. The homecoming theme, “Live the Tradition,” was announced by the Dakota Days committee May 29. The homecoming week is scheduled for Oct. 5-11. Planning […]
UPDATED: SGA to purchase $6,200 in new tablets
[notification type=”grey” title=”Clarification”]The Student Government Association spent $2,350 from its remaining general operating budget from FY14 on 28 tablets. The rest of the cost is covered by Kim Grieve and Student Services. In a general summary release sent to SGA members and The Volante, president Tyler Tordsen said no funds are coming from reserve funds, […]
Women’s football clinic draws 80 to the DakotaDome
The cheers from moms, girlfriends and female fans of the University of South Dakota football team turned to grunts Friday as they stiff-armed their way through the first Coyote Women’s Football Clinic. Eighty women attended the DakotaDome event, said Luke Groth, director of football operations. The turnout was more than expected, he said, and thinks it will continue to […]
Downtown fair features Earth (Every) Day education on the Platz
The Earth (Every) Day campaign took to putting education in the community first Thursday with the Downtown Sustainability Fair.