Election Day has come to an end and poll results are in. Here is a list of South Dakota winners and results:  Governor: Larry Rhoden. Lieutenant Governor: Tony Venhuizen U.S.…
     Title IX is an office at USD that deals with a variety of issues, such as sexual assault. Ashley Lemons is the Title IX Coordinator and explains the…
     The 2026 United States Midterm elections are less than a week away. South Dakotans will vote in nine different candidate elections, ranging from state representatives to attorney general…
Halloween brings candy, costumes and scares. As one of the most popular holidays, Halloween has generated a plethora of movies, especially within one of the most-used genres in media: horror.…
     The Vermillion Police Department has recently implemented a new program to help bridge gaps between officers and local community members.       The NPS-AID Blue Envelope Program is…

Building a family away from home

       With the holiday season approaching, one student organization has made it its mission to connect with residents of the Vermillion Care Center.      The Student Engagement & Refinement for Volunteering Empowerment (SERVE) organization’s Adopt-A-Grandparent volunteer program has made an impact on the environment of the Care Center, especially over the holidays.  […]

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USD basketball teams schedules announced

The Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC) will see plenty of action this winter as both the South Dakota men’s and women’s basketball teams prepare to open their 2026-27 seasons. The two programs will combine for 19 home non-conference games, giving Coyote fans several opportunities to see both teams in Vermillion before Summit League play begins. […]

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One nation, under surveillance

I’m sure most people have at least read or heard of the book “Nineteen Eighty-Four” by George Orwell. In the dystopian novel, the fictional nation of Oceania is defined as an authoritative surveillance state, where privacy and individual thought are extinct.  Orwell wrote this novel as a warning against totalitarianism, mass surveillance and manipulation of […]

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Vermillion hosts SDAEA and SDCAA Conference

Last week, the University of South Dakota hosted to the annual South Dakota Art Education Association and South Dakota College Art Association Conference. The three-day conference ran from October 8th through October 10th. The SDAEA & SDCAA Conference rotates between each of the six public institutions governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, and […]

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“Cornell 7”: what happens next?

     The alleged gang rape case at Cornell University, now known nationally as the ‘Cornell 7’ case, has sparked conversations across the nation about campus culture, sexual assault prevention, and universities’ responsibility to investigate to their fullest capacity.       The resurfacing of the “Cornell 7” case has led to concern among students and […]

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Medical students visit rural South Dakota

     Three communities will begin welcoming medical students in March, 2027 as USD’s Frontier and Rural Medicine program, FARM expands to 17 students.       FARM is a program where students spend 11 to 12 months in a rural community. This occurs during their second and third year (Pillar 2) of med school which […]

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South Dakota Supreme Court visits USD

  Last week the South Dakota Supreme Court held its annual session here on campus. The court heard various cases ranging from tax laws to murder charges.       Patty DeVaney is a Justice on the South Dakota Supreme Court and says these sessions play a vital role in the link between the justice system […]

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