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SGA Unanimously Passes Senate Bills 84 through 90
On Sept. 26, SGA held their sixth meeting of the year. During the meeting, SGA members unanimously voted to pass a total of seven “old business” Senate Bills (SB), as well as approved the further revision and discussion of a singular “new business” SB. The old business bills passed at this meeting included all bills […]
D-Days Committee Reaching Out to All USD Supporters
Dakota Days is right around the corner and USD is putting final touches on plans for the week. Dakota Days will be held from Oct. 1-7 with events meant for all USD fans. Trevor Sinclair, President of the Dakota Days committee, said they have been working for 10 months on planning events for the USD […]
USD Holds Events for Suicide Awareness Month
September is nationally known as Suicide Awareness Month. In honor of this, USD’s Student Counseling Center (SCC) held suicide prevention week from Sept. 10-16. The week started with the Field of Memories Exhibit. Madison Harrington, the SCC’s prevention and addiction counselor, said it was a tribute to students who lost their life to suicide. “This […]
Mazing Acres Family Farm Hosts Fall Festival
The Mazing Acres Fall Festival will take place every Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. and lasting until 6 p.m. from now until Oct. 29 in Yankton. This is the fourth year of the family friendly fall festival. The festival includes over 30 attractions for people of all ages and interests; including multiple fall […]
Brewery Construction Continues
XIX Brewery Co., situated at 113 W. Main St. in Vermillion, is eagerly anticipating its grand opening in late October or early November, following a construction phase that started last April. This pioneering venture, brought to life by USD alumni Katey Ulrich and Ed Gerrish, is notable for its thoughtful construction process, especially the crafting […]
Graduate Student Directs Shakespeare
The USD Theater Department will be putting on Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” starting on Sept 28. This event will take place in the Knutson Theatre, until Oct. 1. Graduate student Jeffrey Larson is directing the show. Larson works with a company in Sioux Falls called the Bare Bodkins Theater Company and has done well […]
Athletics Organizes Block Party to Kickoff New Season
To kick off the 2023-2024 season, South Dakota athletics organized their fourth annual Coyote Block Party on Friday, Sept. 8. The free event was held on the tennis courts and contained food, music and games. The Coyote Block Party started with a big rummage sale organized by the South Dakota athletic department. Prices varied from […]
Oscar Howe Exhibition Opens
One of South Dakota’s greatest artists, Oscar Howe, is having his legacy remembered in USD’s fine arts building with “The Howe Legacy Across Four Generations” Exhibition. Howe was a Yanktonai Dakota artist and a professor at USD from 1957 until 1983.The exhibition features art from 16 different artists that were inspired by Howe from across […]
Hidden Gem of Vermillion: Civic Council
In the heart of downtown Vermillion lies the Civic Council. While people may only know it as a thrift store, the Council is more than just that. It is a nonprofit organization whose money goes right back into the community. The Civic Council was founded back in 1920 and was originally called the Civic Improvement […]
National Coffee Day with The Bean
Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day, a day where all caffeine lovers can come together and enjoy one of their favorite beverages. This day is a great excuse to support some local businesses and potentially find a new favorite. The Bean is a local coffee shop in Vermillion. The business was started in 2016 by […]