USD library hosts annual food drive
University Libraries at the University of South Dakota is hosting its fifth annual Food for Fines food drive program through Dec. 21. Instead of paying fines for overdue library books, University Libraries is accepting non-perishable food items, including canned fruits or vegetables, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly and cereal, as well as other […]
Fraternity honors Mueller with event
The men of Phi Delta Theta at the University of South Dakota will be holidng their annual Chislic Feed tonight at the Eagle’s Club from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. This year’s event, will be in memory of John Mueller, a former staff member of USD. Mueller retired as Project Manager with the Facilities Management […]
QuickHits: Coyote track teams place second in polls
VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota’s men’s and women’s indoor track teams were picked to finish second in the Summit League preseason coach’s poll released on Thursday, with both teams receiving one first-place vote. The women’s team, which placed second at the conference meet last season, tallied 43 points, while the men tallied 20 points. North […]
Five former, one current USD athlete indicted for tax fraud scheme
Five former University of South Dakota athletes and one current football player were indicted by a federal grand jury for tax fraud conspiracy and identity theft, a Nov. 16 press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for South Dakota said. Nine people from South Dakota and Florida were included in the indictment, and defendants are […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: November 14
Nov. 7 1. A resident of a rental house at the 200 block of N. University St. reported an act of vandalism. Someone had broken a window to the door of the house, providing access to door locks. Resident believed a break-in might have occurred, though no items were known to be missing. Police found […]
Major promoted with SDSU rivalry
For the first time in nine years, the University of South Dakota Coyotes will play the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits in football Nov. 17 in Brookings. In recognition of the renewed rivalry and to help promote USD’s new sustainability major, the College of Arts & Sciences is sponsoring a T-shirt swap. Students, faculty and […]
Organization holds event for awareness
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority will hold it’s annual Chili Feed and Cook-off Nov. 14 at the Eagles Club from 5 to 7 p.m. The event raises funds for Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is a national philanthropy that is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism. Autism Speaks looks to […]
In the Know & In the Dark: November 14
IN THE KNOW: Family weekend at USD. It was nice to see parents checking out what their sons and daughters actually do in Vermillion. And where all the money is going. IN THE DARK: Family weekend. It’s still a college town and a weekend. Students are still going to have fun the college way. IN […]
OVERHeard: November 14
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Here in South Dakota, we live the thug life every day. Can that be my catchphrase? Pretty Please.” — Al Neuharth Media Center “I would do things for $7 under my door.” — […]
In the Know & In the Dark: November 7
IN THE KNOW: Supporters of the First Amendment. IN THE DARK: Inappropriate reactions to stifle the First Amendment. Come on guys, it is in the U.S. Constitution. IN THE KNOW: Utilzing the Merriam Webster Dictionary. IN THE DARK: Spelling cool k-o-o-l. Seriously? IN THE KNOW: People who put thought into their Halloween costumes. IN THE […]