Campus
Music bringing countries together
The memories that about 85 Vermillion residents made this summer in Ratingen, Germany, were a lifetime experience. Two Vermillion high school teachers facilitated the trip to celebrate Vermillion’s sister city’s 750th anniversary. Almost 1% of Vermillion was in Ratingen at the time. Kevin O’Kelley gave his first formal speech as mayor at the welcome ceremony […]
Ketchup Entertainment unvaults past film
The movie Warner Bros. didn’t want you to see finally came to theatres on Aug. 28 after being shelved for nearly three years. In November 2023 Warner Bros. announced that their anticipated movie “Coyote vs. Acme” was finished, but would not be released. Instead, Warner Bros. shelved their project in the hopes of receiving a […]
Robots here to help
There’s a new member of the university’s campus but it’s not another student, building, or staff member. Instead of seeing only human facilities management keeping up the landscaping, there’s now a robot lawnmower. USD Facilities Management (FM) has been looking at the possibility of automated equipment to help facilitate their work across campus. Whether that […]
Coyotes perform well in CSU/Wyoming tournament
The South Dakota women’s volleyball team closed the CSU/Wyoming Tournament with two consecutive victories, defeating Wyoming and sweeping UC Santa Barbara after opening the weekend with a loss to Colorado State. The tournament began Sep. 10 in Fort Collins, Colo., where the Coyotes fell to Colorado State in three sets, 17-25, 14-25, and 19-25. Lauren […]
South Dakota leads the nation in lowest unemployment
Over the summer, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the unemployment rates for each state, and South Dakota had the lowest unemployment rate. Mike Allgrun, a professor of economics at USD, said this statistic isn’t an anomaly. “South Dakota’s relatively low unemployment rate is not a new development. We have consistently been a low […]
The hidden traces of the past
While many students were away for the summer, 12 University of South Dakota students spent two weeks unearthing history. The Archaeology Field School, led by Anthony Krus, chair of the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, spent its time at the Bear Butte Creek Historic Preserve digging and studying artifacts from Fort Meade. Fort Meade was […]
Field of Memories: Raising awareness for suicide prevention
Helping people can look different, but it is as simple as asking a question and checking up on someone. September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month, and the University of South Dakota’s Student Counseling Center decided to contribute in a more visual way. The Field of Memories event, hosted by the Student […]
New facilities and curriculum, same goal
The University of South Dakota is relocating its medical school to Sioux Falls, with the goal of a more active learning approach. The first 18 months of USD’s M.D. program is going to be taking place at Sanford Health’s Tally Building by summer 2028. At the moment, students do not have a medical center to […]
SD looking to restrict usage of flock cameras
The South Dakota Legislature has expressed interest in discussing limiting data access and placing restrictions on license plate readers, including Flock Safety cameras, for the upcoming legislative session. Government officials, including Attorney General Marty Jackley, have discussed adding laws restricting access to data collected by these cameras across the state. Traffic […]
SD rolls out new drivers license
On Sept. 3, 2026, residents of South Dakota received the announcement that their driver’s licenses and identification cards will be replaced. New cards will have updated security features and a new image on the front. The security features are intended to further prevent identity theft, fraud and other forms of identity-related crime. University of South […]