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Local Filmmakers Rise to a 48-Hour Challenge
Students and local filmmakers recently faced the challenge of creating a short film within 48 hours. The Vermillion Cultural Association hosts the Fool’s 48 Short Film Project annually to promote local filmmakers by providing a platform for them to gain real-world experience. Students involved in a directing for video and film class at USD participated […]
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 […]
SDBOR Approves New Summer Rates
A proposal was sent to the South Dakota Board of Regents to determine a potential change in summer housing prices due to the increase of students wanting to stay in Vermillion over the summer. When it comes to summer in Vermillion, situations can vary, as some students on campus go home, move away for internships […]
Newman Center Celebrates 60th Anniversary
On April 5, the Newman Center invited alumni and current students to help celebrate 60 years of being a part of the Vermillion community. During the event there were over 160 people that had attended. Alumni were able to reconnect with the community they had once been a part of during their college days. To […]
The Good, The Bad and The Missing TV
How big are the dorm rooms? In North Complex, where I have been living for the past two years, they are 10’7” x 15’4”. That is about 165 square feet shared between two people. I’ve lived in less than 83 square feet to call my own for two years. After a while this takes a […]
On Campus Housing Requirements Raise Concerns Amongst the Student Body
With the spring semester coming to an end, the search for on-campus housing for next semester is already underway. Many students have selected their housing situation, however, there have been students that disagree with the South Dakota Board of Regents re-instillment of the two year on-campus housing requirement. South Dakota Board of Regents mandates that students […]
Campus Activities Board Hosts Safari Themed Stuff-A-Buddy
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted a themed Stuff-A-Buddy event on campus as an opportunity for students to have fun and meet new people. The event was hosted in the Muenster University Center (MUC) on Tuesday, March 25, with various activities taking place throughout the night. In anticipation of the event, students started lining up […]
Vermillion Community Celebrates the Nutrition Den’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Friday, March 21 Vermillion welcomed a new business into the community via a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring the Nutrition Den. While the Nutrition Den has been around since 2020, the ribbon cutting ceremony was to celebrate the new owners of the business. The business continues to focus on serving healthy shakes, energy teas and […]
Men’s Basketball Starters and Others Enter the Transfer Portal
With the end of the 2024-2025 season, multiple players on South Dakota’s Men’s Basketball team are entering the transfer portal. Guards Chase Forte and Dre Bullock were the first players to announce their entrance to the portal back on March 11. This past season was Forte’s first year as a Coyote. He previously played at […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Week: Ella McGee
After a stellar weekend in the batter’s box, freshman Ella McGee has been named The Volante’s Athlete of the Week. McGee helped the Coyotes to a 2-1 record over the weekend against the University of North Dakota. The West Des Moines, Iowa, native batted 0.500 in the three-game series and lengthened her hitting streak to […]