Around Town
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden Q&A
On Thursday, April 10, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden visited various businesses within the Vermillion community, as well as attended the University of South Dakota’s campus as a part of his Open for Opportunity Tour. While in Vermillion the governor took the time to walk through Manitou Equipment, Masaba Inc and the Human Services Center […]
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 […]
South Dakota Residents Protest “Hands Off”
On Saturday, April 5, thousands of South Dakota residents from across the state gathered in Sioux Falls, Pierre and Brookings to join the national “Hands Off” protest. The event was a part of the national 50501 project, which aimed and succeeded at holding 50 protests across all 50 states in just one day. Protesters assembled […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vermillion South Dakota Named “Best Small Town Arts Scene” In the Nation
Vermillion, South Dakota has been named the “Best Small Town Arts Scene” by USA Today. The recognition highlights the town’s artistic community and the significant role of local organizations that aim to support local artists. The Vermillion Cultural Association (VCA) has been at the forefront of artistic growth within the community contributing to many key […]
39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition Highlights Emerging Talent
The University of South Dakota’s 39th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition showcased a diverse collection of artwork by students from within the Fine Arts Department. With 67 works, the exhibition served a way for student artists to display their creative and academic achievements. “Every year the Stilwell is special. It reflects the incredible research created […]
Dakotathon Aiming to Reach Fundraising Goals Through Push Weeks
Dakotathon strives to make a significant impact in support of children and their families in the Sanford Children’s hospital year-round. With push week in full force members are particularly committed to reaching a collective goal. President of Dakotathon Ella Wittmuss shares this semester’s goal for push week is “to raise $30,000 in one week.” Push […]
Building Beds and Building Community: Students Help Families in Need
Students are stepping up to ensure children in need have a safe place to sleep through a partnership with Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a national nonprofit with a location in Sioux City, Iowa. The initiative, coordinated by the Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement, involves assembling and delivering beds to families in the […]