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A new atmosphere: Dome renovations have players and coaches excited for the future
A staple of USD and Vermillion since 1979, the DakotaDome went under construction in February of 2019, and phase one of the $26.3 million dollar project was completed this month. The first phase of the project includes a new locker room for the football team, new permanent seating on the west side of the Dome, […]
University Housing offers alternative on-campus living options
While the hallways of North Complex are usually full of students socializing, this semester, on-campus housing looks a little different. From campus-wide mask-wearing to isolation housing, there are many new rules and regulations in place to keep students in on-campus housing safe this semester. Unlike previous years, move-in weekend was spread over three days with […]
Dream come true: USD student to perform at Dreamfest
Dreams of stardom are in close range for one USD student as she is set to perform at Dreamfest Midwest in Sioux Falls this November. Tiffany Knecht, a sophomore medical biology major with a minor in Spanish, is also involved in the Honors Program and Choir at USD. Aside from her academic aspirations, Knecht has […]
Downtown businesses take Covid-19 precautions
When word of the pandemic hit Vermillion in April, downtown businesses were forced to adapt to developing COVID-19 safety policies. Café Brule and Dakota Brickhouse, which are co-owned by Jim Waters and Monica Iverson, immediately switched from in-house dining to delivery and curbside pick-up. Once the city allowed businesses to reopen, they resumed in-house dining. […]
Changes to scholarships, eligibility, revenue due to NCAA’s response to pandemic
The NCAA Division I council recommended, on Aug. 12, the Division I board of directors provides student-athletes affected by COVID-19 an extension of their five year period of eligibility. As well as, an additional season of competition if they participate in 50% or fewer competitions allowed in each sport. David Herbster, USD Athletics Director, has […]
CAB builds community while redefining events at USD
USD’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) is striving to create a community on campus amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. CAB events are a staple of the welcome week experience at USD, but CAB is looking to redefine events and programs around campus. Kate Solberg, president of CAB and junior marketing and management major, said […]
Extended summer comes to an end on Move-in weekend
After five months away from campus due to Covid-19, new and returning Coyotes moved back to Vermillion over the weekend. The move in the process took place over a three day period. In previous years, move-in was a single-day event, but because of social distancing measures, move-in was spread out over the weekend to limit […]
Summit League Delays Start of Fall Sports Competition, Moves to Conference Only
The Summit League Presidents Council announced on Tuesday afternoon that the League’s Joint Council supported a delay to the beginning of the fall athletic competition until Sept. 23. The Summit League will also compete in conference-only matches for soccer and volleyball Fall competitive schedules for men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf and […]
Freshman QB gets an early start with the team
Graduating early from high school was important for USD freshman quarterback Carson Camp. He graduated this fall from Normal Community West High School near Bloomington, Illinois so he could start at USD this spring. Camp said he hoped by getting to USD this spring and working with his teammates over the spring and summer, he […]
Graduating into the unknown
The graduating class of 2020 is finishing their time at USD while not actually being on campus. Due to COVID-19, classes were moved online for the rest of the semester and the commencement ceremony was postponed. On April 28, USD officially announced the ceremony would be held on Oct. 24, 2020. The future date for […]