Vex and the Verm – a column: Nathan Goes Greek, A Real Story of Rushing

For starters, I am not the type of person who would ever rush. That was until I learned what Greek life is really like. Going into this I had some predetermined guesses on which houses I would like or could get into. I also had a decent amount of friends in different ones, which may […]

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Retired Professor Makes New Path With Safe Rides

   Retired USD professor, Kevin O’Kelley has made it his mission to dedicate his retirement to the University of South Dakota. One way O’Kelley is giving back to the coyote community is by operating one of the Safe Rides buses on weekends.       Safe Rides is known as an easy and secure way for […]

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International Students Welcome Neuharth as New Home at USD

         Unlike many colleges across the country, USD continues to see strong enrollment numbers.       In particular, one demographic of students has far outpaced everyone else: international students.       According to Gallagher International Center Director Patrick Morrison, there are currently 764 international students from 71 countries studying at USD. Roughly […]

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Student Counseling Center Plants Seeds of Hope

  There are many different resources for mental health here on the USD campus. September is Suicide Prevention Month and in honor, the Student Counseling Center (SCC) is hosting events such as Planting Seeds of Hope.       SCC Counselor, Ben Severson, says that in prevention they are always looking for opportunities to bring awareness, […]

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When Sports and Theatre Come Together

     The USD Theatre Department’s first production of the year will be “The Wolves”.       It is a contemporary play that follows a high school girls’ indoor soccer team through their indoor practices, as well as their personal lives off the field.       Director Chaya Gordon-Bland and assistant director Syara Villarreal, a […]

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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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Students Predictions of Summer Fashion Trends

Every summer, and season at that, brings new wardrobes and fashion trends. The difficulty is knowing what is vs. what isn’t going to be in style. Of course there are the go-to basics, such as shorts and a t-shirt, but there are also the items that pop out each season to fit new trends.  Many […]

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Summer Blockbuster Reviews

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (May 8, 2024)  The follow-up to the immensely popular Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy and one that looks to be extremely promising. It harkens back to an older form of sci-fi that we rarely see put on the big screen anymore. The film takes place a century […]

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