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VPD and UPD tag team Dakota Days
Dakota Days, which concluded, Sunday, is a time for celebration. Sometimes celebrations get out of hand, and when they do, Vermillion Police Department and the University Police Department, rely on assistance from the Sheriff’s Department and Highway Patrol to enforce laws and keep people safe. In an average week, VPD receives 130 calls – this […]
DakotaDome documentary showcases Dome’s impact in South Dakota
2019 marks 40th anniversary of the DakotaDome and a new documentary, which premiered on Midco Sports Network Tuesday, tells the stories of the Dome’s past, present and future. USD’s Public Relations Office and Marketing department premiered the documentary with a red carpet event at Old Lumber Company and the Coyote Twin Theater last Thursday. The […]
Coyote basketball receive multiple Summit League preseason accolades
USD men’s and women’s basketball teams garnered an abundance of preseason awards announce during Summit League media day in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Monday. Both USD teams were picked to finish at or near the top of Summit League standings and Coyotes took home both preseason Player of the Year Awards. Coyote women tagged Summit […]
Dakota Days through the lens of President Gestring and AD Herbster
Athletic Director David Herbster has spent most of his life on college campuses. It’s been 28 years since his freshman basketball season at Virginia Tech, and every paycheck he’s received since has come from an educational institution. Despite this, Herbster has yet to celebrate a homecoming. Well, he said, he celebrates in a different way, […]
The evolution of tailgate: location never stopped the party
Tailgate is a staple of every home football game. Whether in the beloved pre-2018 location north of the Dome, the new spacious location south of the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, or now, across the street at The Heights, there was always something. But it hasn’t always been a staple. In fact, tailgate has only been […]
Smoking vs. vaping at USD: an old habit with a new face
Nov. 17, 1992, marked a new era for USD students: the banishment of smoking on campus inside USD buildings. This summer, USD and the South Dakota Board of Regents updated the policy to ban the use of e-cigarettes and vapes on campus. In 1992, smoking was at the forefront of ridicule and renouncement as the […]
Stefan Logan: Still going strong after USD, NFL career
One of USD’s greatest football exports came from 1,800 miles away. Graduating from Miami Jackson Senior High School in the spring of 2003, Stefan Logan came to Vermillion and produced four of the most productive seasons by a running back the Coyotes have ever seen. “Being from Miami, it was a big culture shock to […]
Notes from President Gestring’s State of the University Address
USD President Sheila Gestring delivered her second State of the University address in Aalfs Auditorium Thursday afternoon. Gestring discussed topics ranging from the university’s 2025 strategic plan to renovation projects to campus buildings. Here’s a rundown from her address. USD’s 2025 strategic plan The first developmental stages, listening and data gathering of the university’s 2025 […]
Downtown during Dakota Days: Restaurants gear up to tackle Dakota Days homecoming weekend
This is a two-part story examining how Vermillion’s downtown businesses prep for the madness of Dakota Days. To read how Carey’s, Main Street Pub, Old Lumber Company and Charcoal Lounge handle “a 72-hour party,” click HERE. R-Pizza’s freezer/kitchen/storage room is stocked with 400 pounds of cheese balls, 400 pounds of pizza cheese and 30 gallons […]
Downtown during Dakota Days: How Vermillion’s bars prepare for the busiest week of the year
This is a two-part story examining how Vermillion’s downtown businesses prep for the madness of Dakota Days. To read about R-Pizza and Dakota Brickhouse stocking up for the long week, click HERE. John Guagliardo used a short phrase to describe Dakota Days, USD’s annual homecoming celebration, which this year begins on Sunday: “A 72-hour party.” […]