Around Town
Political science students, Sierra Club plan to celebrate a straw-free day on Oct. 25
Two freshmen political science students and the Sierra Club in Vermillion have partnered together to encourage students and community members to use fewer plastic straws. The two students, Divya Neopaney and Jade MullerSmit, wrote a proclamation to city council to declare Oct. 25 an annual straw-free day in Vermillion. This year, the day will consist […]
911 system down temporarily in Clay County
At 6:48 a.m. Tuesday, an emergency alert was sent to local residents stating the 911 area emergency system in the county is down. There was a second alert sent clarifying that the 911 services are only down temporarily. At 11:18 a.m. 911 services were restored. The Vermillion Police Department tweeted twice about the system crash. […]
Students and faculty provide resources for domestic violence awareness month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Vermillion community and students gave their input on how victims can stay safe, seek help from domestic violence defense attorneys and utilize resources around the community. With various resources at student services and in the community, students and activists hope victims of domestic violence seek the support […]
SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc. discovers protection treatment for Ebola virus
A 100 percent protection treatment against the Ebola virus has been found by SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc, a USD Discovery District anchor tenant. The clinical biopharmaceutical company was recognized in a study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Rich Naser, Jr., USD Discovery District president said that SAB Biotherapeutics is “cutting edge” in a news […]
President Sheila Gestring delivers her first State of the University address
Sheila Gestring reviewed her first months as USD’s president and announced plans for the school’s future in her inaugural State of the University Address at Aalfs Auditorium Thursday afternoon. Gestring opened by endorsing the importance of liberal arts education, reiterating that USD is “the state’s flagship and only public liberal arts university.” “The most fundamental […]
Malt beverage tax benefits city with Prentis Park improvements
The City of Vermillion has used the markup of the sale of malt beverages to fund various recreation improvements in Prentis Park. In South Dakota, cities are allowed to markup the sale of malt beverages by a total of 5 percent. Vermillion implemented this new markup July 1, 2015. In 2015, the city brought in […]
National Music Museum prepares to close for expansion Oct. 7
The National Music Museum (NMM) will close its doors to the public on Oct. 7, in order to prepare for upcoming expansions. The construction will officially begin in June 2019 and is planned to be completed in Dec. 2020. The expansion will include additional gallery space, a permanent temporary exhibit gallery, a new concert hall, […]
Undergraduate enrollment hits new record
This semester, USD has seen the largest enrollment class in its history, with 1,427 first-time, undergraduate students. This is a 6.4 percent increase over the 2017 incoming freshman class. In a university news release, university president Sheila Gestring said she is thrilled to see the high enrollment numbers. “Now, more than ever, is a great […]
McVicker Plaza opens doors, welcomes USD community
The McVicker Plaza had its grand opening on Friday evening. The event featured speeches from both community and USD faculty members. Made up of the new Charlie’s store and the Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) offices the McVicker Plaza’s purpose is to bring the University and the community together. Scott Pohlson, USD Vice […]
VCC, Sierra Club unite to “make Vermillion green”
The Vermillion City Council agreed to consider a resolution proposed by the Sierra Club, an environmental group focused on saving the environment, at their bi-monthly meeting on Monday night. The resolution makes goals for Vermillion to achieve climate preparedness and carbon reductions by 2025. “The City of Vermillion commits to addressing the growing threat of climate change, […]