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SGA Hosts USD Student Guest Speaker
On Sept. 5, the Student Government Association (SGA) held their third meeting of the year. This meeting included a guest speech, conversations on funding for the Spanish Honors Society as well as the induction of a new SGA member. SGA heard from guest speaker Brock Brown, a current USD law student and a Student Regent […]
School of Health Sciences Host Panel for Kick-Off
Aug. 29 marked the beginning of a year full of events for the School of Health Sciences. The School of Health Sciences started the 2023 school year with their Health and Wellness Kick-Off. The Kick-Off included a panel discussion with Wesley Bruce, Assistant Director of the Counseling Center, Rebecca Glover, Assistant Director at the Counseling […]
UPD Introduces New Safety App
A new school year brings on a list of new changes to USD, and one of those changes is a new safety app, Everbridge. Everbridge is a replacement for USD Safe, a similar safety app that campus police believed was outdated. Chief of University Police Bryant Jackson shared that this new app is important for […]
Housing Renovations Done Before Move-In
As students made their way back to Vermillion this year, University Housing felt a wave of relief. Unlike last year, they knew they would be able to accommodate all those moving into on-campus housing, and a repeat of last year’s housing conflict was off the table. To ensure the dormitories were in perfect condition, the […]
GatheRED celebrates another year at the Platz
On Aug. 24, GatheRED celebrated its third year on the Platz. The event serves as the conclusion to the summer-long series Thursdays on the Platz, in which live music was played every Thursday on the Ratingen Platz in Vermillion. The Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) hosts Thursdays on the Platz beginning after […]
Vermillion Police Expect Rise in Student Crime
In a community where violent crime is scarce, a recent homicide has garnered attention. Chief of Police Crystal Brady noted that these types of crimes are rare, with student-crimes being much more prevalent. Furthermore, Brady anticipates continuing to crack-down on student-crimes this year. “It’s a fairly safe community when it comes to that type of […]
Coyote Career Kickstart Supplies Opportunities for Rural Students
USD’s Coyote Career Kickstart has implemented a new service for students from rural communities, thanks to a three-year, one million dollar grant from the US Department of Education. Launched three years ago, the Coyote Career Kickstart program aimed to support USD students with work experiences. Initially, the program focused on USD students who were first […]
Music Museum Introduces New Galleries
On Aug. 28, the National Music Museum reopened its doors to reveal seven new galleries on their first floor. Scott Lawrence, Chair of the Board of Trustees, has been a part of the process since it began. “We are so excited about this event,” Lawrence said. “It’s seven years in the making, and there’s been […]
New Mural Graces the Streets of Downtown
The Vermillion High School’s (VHS) Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) and the Mural on the Wall teamed up to create the new mural in downtown Vermillion on the west-side of Café Brulé. Lead artists on the project were Amber Hansen, USD assistant art professor, and Reyna Hernandez, the senior secretary in the USD English Department. […]
Hidden Gem: The Vermillion Public Library
Many USD students are familiar with the on-campus library, but few are aware of the vast resources that the Vermillion Public Library has. The Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library was established in 1902 with funds from Andrew Carnegie. Edith B. Siegrist, whom the building is named after, worked at the University of South Dakota […]