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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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An Overview of South Dakota Elections

South Dakota has a near record number of ballot propositions this year: seven in total. There are four constitutional amendments, two initiated measures and a referred law.  Spanning three pages, some voters may feel fatigued after reading every question and unsure how to vote. Here is the rundown of each issue. A constitutional amendment changes […]

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Clark St. Construction Leads to Natural Gas Leak on USD’s Main Campus

On Monday, Oct. 21, The University Police Department (UPD) issued two Timely Warnings through the Everbridge mobile app alerting both students and faculty members of a discovered gas leak taking place on USD’s main campus. “At approximately 2:40 PM, UPD sent officers to the south side of the Vermillion campus after receiving a report of […]

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Biannual Drag Show is Free for All

USD’s Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance will host their biannual drag show on Oct. 24 free to all.      Spectrum and their drag show have been around since the 1990s when it was started by Professor Cindy Struckman-Johnson, who saw a need for a Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) group on campus.      […]

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 The Celebration of Oktoberfest

   Oktoberfest is back in Vermillion for the first time since 2019.        Friday, September 27, XIX Brewing Company will be hosting Oktoberfest along with other businesses around Vermillion in hopes of making it an annual event. With this festival’s return, Vermillion wants to celebrate the German heritage with music, games and food.  […]

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Vermillion Community Celebrates New Elementary School’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Two elementary schools in the Vermillion community have been united as one after two years of development.   The Vermillion Elementary School has been able to open its doors for the start of the new school year. This is allowing the children to learn in a new environment.   Austin Elementary School and Jolley Elementary School have […]

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Theatre Hosts Bat Boy: The Last Performance of the Semester

     This weekend, audiences will be transported back to the 1960s when they see Bat Boy: The Musical. Jamie Lennon, a junior theatre studies major, plays the leading role of Bat Boy.       “Bat Boy is a half-human half-bat hybrid,” Lennon said. “He goes through a journey throughout the show of what it’s […]

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USD Student Rebecca Kelley Premieres Solo Piano Performance

     Rebecca Kelley, junior music performance major, showcased her piano skills at her solo recital on Friday, April 12.        She played the recital individually, but had one collaborative piece where she performed with a violinist and a cellist.      Kelley’s selections included Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata No. 17 in D […]

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