Veterinary Services Return to Vermillion
Vermilion pet owners now have access to care closer to home, after the closure of the Vermillion Veterinary Clinic in May of 2024. The Lewis & Clark Veterinary Clinic, based in Yankton, has expanded to Vermillion, giving residents another option for animal care in the community. The clinic, located at 306 Bower St., offers routine […]
New Student Organizations Raise Awareness
Two new student organizations have launched at the University of South Dakota, focusing on health awareness and inclusion. The USD chapter of the National Marrow Donor Program raises awareness of blood cancers and disorders. Student Nolan Thramer founded the organization and serves as its president. “My friend Joshua Erickson, vice president, and I went to […]
Iranian Student Reflects on Growing Conflict
As the conflict in Iran continues to grow, the news is more than just another headline for one University of South Dakota student. Shirin Jafarizadeh, a Master of Fine Arts student in photography, came to the university from Tehran to pursue her work without the restrictions she experienced in her home country. Jafarizadeh said that […]
Vermillion: Comings & Goings
Coming – Lewis and Clark Veterinary Clinic opened a part-time office in Vermillion earlier this month. The clinic will be open two days a week by appointment only. The satellite clinic does not currently offer surgical services, but expects to add some in the near future. Appointments can be made by calling the Yankton location […]
Local Hands Build Rose Parade Float
While some spent their winter break relaxing at home, one Vermillion resident spent it helping build an award-winning parade float. The Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., has been held since 1890 and has become an annual New Year’s Day tradition. Thirty-nine floats participated in the event, and for the first time in 10 years, South […]
2025 Coyote Carnival Kicks off 111 Annual Dakota Days
On Tuesday Sept. 30, the USD Dakota Days Kickoff Carnival marked the start of the 111 Dakota Days. The Carnival was from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. located on campus at Coyote Alley and had a variety of activities, including balloon darts, bull riding, putt golf and a dunk tank. Different student organizations held booths […]
Vex and The Verm: To Calli, With Love
Something has changed…since I met you. Something is not the same. Calli this one for you. Calli, from the moment I first saw you when you came to my Media Experience class freshman year, like most people, I immediately felt that you were an amazing person. Over the course of that first semester, I loved […]
University Police to Host Training Session
The University of South Dakota Police Department, in coordination with other regional agencies, will conduct a preparedness training exercise next week. The training will take place on May 15 from 8 a.m. to noon. The training was designed to, hopefully, enhance our preparedness for critical incidents that may occur on campus. “The main objectives are […]
Vex and The Verm: Catch and Release
Do you ever feel a big lump in the bottom of your stomach? Those moments when you realize something isn’t going your way. When two forces in your life coalesce into a less-than-harmonious combination. Whether it’s a close friend moving on to another one of your friends, or a friend becoming increasingly more involved with […]
The Vex & The Verm: Is It All Just Too Much?
Is it all just too much? Does it seem like everything just keeps piling up until the stack meets its inevitable fate with gravity? I’ve been doing a lot this semester, Co-Producing Coyote News, running the social media for Arts & Sciences, recording the SGA meetings, writing this column, taking 16 credits, and trying to […]