Dakota Days
Interview With a Former Homecoming Queen
Linda Gay Winters Zimmerman was born and raised here in Vermillion. Growing up, her father worked for the REA and her mother was a school teacher. In the 1960s she attended USD and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music education. After graduating, she married her husband and moved to El Paso, […]
Dakota Days Queen of 1968 Still in Vermillion
Today, Winter Zimmerman lives in Vermillion and is a member of PEO. In 1968 Gay Winters Zimmerman, Then Linda Gay Winters, was Dakota Days Queen. Winters Zimmerman majored in music education and was involved in a multitude of activities. These include Freshman Snow Queen, pledge class secretary, 1967 Rose of Delta Sigma Pi, local and […]
Behind the Scenes of Homecoming Week
With unusually warm October temperatures, the 110th annual celebration known as D-Days is well underway at USD. Tuesday morning, students gathered in the MUC for free bagels from Einstein’s and mocktails made from Bubblr and fruit juice. With some jazz music in the background at nine in the morning, the Rise N Dine […]
A Historic Look at the Very First Dakota Days
The narrative below describing the first Dakota Days parade in 1914 contains language and cultural references that some may find offensive and/or objectionable. It is published here in edited form for documentary purposes. It reflects the values and ideas of the original authors, and the time in which it was written, not those of the […]
USD Coyote Carnival Kicks off Dakota Days’ Long List of Events
As Dakota Days rounds the corner, Vermillion is getting ready for a week of excitement to start. The Dakota Days Kickoff Carnival was hosted on Monday, October 7th. The Dakota Days Committee had many fun games and activities to get all the students excited for the rest of the week. The first 100 students were […]
Local Law Enforcement Prepares for D-Days
By Sara Mauszycki and Abigail Saylor As this year’s Dakota Days approaches, local law enforcement is putting extra effort into their preparations to ensure a safe and enjoyable week for all of those who partake. Vermillion Police Chief Crystal Brady says collaboration between local law enforcement has been crucial to D-Day’s success in the past, […]
A Look at Which Orgs Garner More Funds
USD’s Student Government Association voted which student organizations should be considered as “large organizations” for the upcoming year. Large organization status means that an organization has access to a greater funding pool than most of the others organizations on campus. This year, SGA voted to approve eight organizations as […]
Coyote Offense Growing Every Game Under Davis
Josh Davis, the Coyotes new offensive coordinator who came over from the reigning champion South Dakota State Jackrabbits, has made a huge impact in a short amount of time. For those interested, you can easily bet on the Jackrabbits by navigating to ASN168‘s website, selecting the Jackrabbits game, and placing your bet with just a […]
Football Dive Past Murray State in Dakota Days Victory
After the Coyotes defeated No. 2 North Dakota State last week, the team traveled back home to celebrate the 106th Dakota Days. Their foe this year is Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) newcomer in Murray State. South Dakota entered their Dakota Days game with a 3-1 record and a 1-0 record in the MVFC. Their […]
Jackrabbits Coming to Town for Dakota Days
One of the major events that happens at the University of South Dakota is homecoming, better known as Dakota Days. While plenty of students and alumni of the university are aware of this event, most of our rivals at SDSU have not experienced it. Grant McMillan, a sophomore at SDSU, mainly thinks of the parade […]