Student Life
The Dakota Days Committee is Seeking New Student Members
The Dakota Days Committee is gearing up for the homecoming celebration of 2025 by selecting new members for their staff. The committee is currently in the process of selecting new members who will bring fresh ideas and new perspectives to the D-Days events. As the planning process for Dakota Days begins, committee leaders are eager […]
The Seasonal Struggle: Daylight Saving Time’s Affect on Mental Health
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, students may find themselves navigating more than just icy sidewalks. From seasonal depression to the looming dread of finals week, students often find this time of year difficult to manage. “This is a very high-risk time for a lot of people, not only college students but the […]
The Vermillion Community Combats Opioid Epidemic with Free Narcan Kits
Free naloxone kits are now available at Pump ‘n Pak to help prevent the loss of future community members from the devastating epidemic of opioid overdoses. On Dec 23 of 2023, Kelcy, the daughter of Jenny and Jim Orr, was found deceased in her room, poisoned by accidental exposure to fentanyl. Kelcy, a 15-year-old Vermillion […]
Stuff-A-Buddy: Campus Activities Board Hosts Last Event of the Semester
CAB hosted their final event of the semester, allowing students to get into the Holiday spirit before preparing for finals. The Stuff-A-Buddy Winter Wonderland event was hosted on December 3rd in the MUC from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. which involved many different activities. While the movie “Elf” was playing, students were able to participate […]
Native American Fashion Show Highlights Identity and Artistry Within Designs
On November 13, The Native Student Services held a Native American fashion show in the University of South Dakota Event Center. Director of Native Student Services, and the host of the event Megan Redshirt-Shaw shared that the goal of the show was to be a vibrant celebration focused on identity and artistry within indigenous fashion. […]
PAVE and ICARE Collaborate one Events for Domestic Violence Awareness
The month of October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness month. In honor of victims of domestic violence, ICARE, alongside PAVE (Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment), have been working hard to further educate students and faculty members at various events on USD’s main campus. “ICARE collaborates with other groups on campus by providing workshops/training, […]
Fire Alarms Plague USD’s Dormitories
By Juliana Oltmanns and Charles Streeter Since the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, the Vermillion Fire and EMS Department has visited the North Complex and Coyote Village dorms multiple times for fire alarms. North Complex (Beede, Mickelson, Richardson and Olson halls) and Coyote Village house most students living on campus. On Thursday, September 19, […]
Clark Street Construction Efforts Begin Phase two
Students returning to campus this semester were in for a surprise: Clark St. construction. On July 10, the city of Vermillion closed Clark St. from Prentiss Park to University St. at Slagle Hall. This section reopens this week, bringing an end to a detour from Prentiss St., down to Main St. and to University. Per […]
South Dakota Union Opens for Business After Almost two Years of Renovations
After nearly two years of construction, the South Dakota Union is open for business. According to the Clay County Historical Preservation Society’s Campus & Historic Buildings: Walking Tour, the South Dakota Union opened in 1930 as the student union. In 1965, the building became an office and classroom space when a new student union was […]