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Marching to the beat of tradition
The 100th anniversary of Dakota Days continued Saturday morning with a parade through downtown Vermillion. (Photos: Anna Glenski / The Volante)
The many shades of USD’s Red Tie Event
More than 600 people were expected to attend the University of South Dakota’s Red Tie Event Friday in the Muenster University Center. The evening event marked the public launch of USD’s Onward campaign, which has a goal of raising $250 million for the university. Speakers at the event included notable USD graduates such as President […]
‘Yotes cut loose on dance floor
University of South Dakota students attended a Zumba dance party in the Wellness Center Friday night as part of D-Days festivities. (Photos: Phillip Miller)
Students, faculty and alumni show school spirit at rally
University of South Dakota students, faculty and alumni joined together outside of the Muenster University Center on Friday evening for a pep rally to get in the mood for tomorrow’s game. Football head coach Joe Glenn took the time to thank students for all of their support and challenge them to help cheer the team […]
USD, community complete D-Days Fun Run
University of South Dakota students, faculty, staff and Vermillion community members participated in the third annual Dakota Days Fun Run Oct. 9 The runners started the event by walking from the Wellness Center to the Muenster University Center where they proceeded to do a short Zumba activity. After Zumba, participants then ran the perimeter of the […]
Al Neuharth Award recipient Peter Prichard talks media, digital age
Peter Prichard, former editor of USA TODAY, was awarded the 2014 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media. The ceremony was held in the Al Neuharth Media Center Oct. 9. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Prichard helped start USA Today and was editor from 1988 to 1995. During his time as editor, circulation of […]
Local medical professionals prepare for Ebola outbreak
In the largest Ebola epidemic in history, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports the mortality number to be more than 3,400, the majority stemming from multiple countries in West Africa. On Sept. 30, the CDC confirmed the first travel-associated case, Thomas Eric Duncan, to be diagnosed in the United States. Several patients have […]
Lectures introduce new ideas in a flash
A new lecture series, which features one-minute to four-minute lectures, encourages students to “chew on a thought” as they take a break from their day to eat lunch. Adapting to students’ busy schedules, the University of South Dakota Honors Program has introduced the FLASH Lecture Series. Honors Program Coordinator Leslie Pusey said the first semester […]
Alumni, students reflect on the Dakota Days centennial, its evolution
To “Live the Tradition” at the University of South Dakota, seniors Kate Turner and Taylor Vavra had seven months to find out what 100 years of Dakota Days represented. This led the two, who are overall chairs of the Dakota Days Committee, to meet with alumni whose stories date back to when female students had week-day […]
Alumni say D-Days drinking scene hasn’t changed
The 100th Dakota Days are a time to celebrate and a time to party, a mentality alumni of the University of South Dakota said hasn’t changed. President James Abbott was an undergraduate at USD from 1966 to 1970, and attended law school from 1971 to 1974. Abbott said that at a college homecoming, drinking is inevitable. […]