The Ron L. Moyer One Acts will be taking place on the Arena stage on March 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m., and March 28 and 29 at 2:00 p.m. USD’s theatre department will be performing six different acts. Cameron Rhode is the production manager and technical director of all the shows that will take […]
Vermilion pet owners now have access to care closer to home, after the closure of the Vermillion Veterinary Clinic in May of 2024. The Lewis & Clark Veterinary Clinic, based in Yankton, has expanded to Vermillion, giving residents another option for animal care in the community. The clinic, located at 306 Bower St., offers routine […]
Two new student organizations have launched at the University of South Dakota, focusing on health awareness and inclusion. The USD chapter of the National Marrow Donor Program raises awareness of blood cancers and disorders. Student Nolan Thramer founded the organization and serves as its president. “My friend Joshua Erickson, vice president, and I went to […]
Big Pal Little Pal (BPLP) is a USD SERVE organization that pairs a college student with an elementary student, offering the opportunity to volunteer and be a role model. The college students are expected to spend at least one hour a week with their little pal. The organization hosts monthly meetings and events for members […]
A panel was presented in the MUC Ballroom to address prevalent questions about handling encounters with ICE agents and what immigration law looks like in the state. The panel comprised four law experts: Joy Moore (USD law professor), Jerry Miller (Defense attorney and former sheriff), Heidi Oligmueller (Defense attorney and alumna), and Taneeza Islam (founder […]
The ground beneath former Nazi murder sites will forever contain traces of what happened. A panel of Holocaust scholars told an audience at the University of South Dakota during the Annual Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Lecture. Some people may see the Holocaust as a moment in history that happened long ago. The reality is that […]
Throughout the winter, the Vermillion Area Farmers Market hosts many different vendors from the local area to sell a variety of products, ranging from baked goods and pastries to hand-carved art pieces. On March 7, the Clay County 4-H building hosted the event. Although farmers markets are typically summer events, the Vermillion Area Farmers Market […]
Throughout the month of Feb., the community was filled with pizzas from area businesses competing in the first-ever Vermillion Pizza Battle. The winner of the 2026 competition was the Old Lumber Company with their OLC Maverick pizza. OLC’s Maverick pizza earned the highest score from the 446 votes casted throughout the month and sold 413 […]
As the conflict in Iran continues to grow, the news is more than just another headline for one University of South Dakota student. Shirin Jafarizadeh, a Master of Fine Arts student in photography, came to the university from Tehran to pursue her work without the restrictions she experienced in her home country. Jafarizadeh said that […]
SDSU President Barry Dunn recently released a statement regarding a circulating video that has gained the attention of multiple news outlets. The video was posted to the SDSU Snapchat story early on Feb. 28. In the video, multiple SDSU students used racist language and references. The social media story is not controlled by South Dakota […]
