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Heck’s cements Vermillion legacy with opening of Cherry Street location
Jody Harnois, on Labor Day, joined a large portion of the country’s workforce to enjoy a day off from work. It was well deserved. Harnois, owner of Heck’s Dakota Style BBQ in Vermillion, had spent the last 13 days hauling his silver food truck across southwest South Dakota and its surrounding regions to cook and […]
The Heights prepares for game day as alternative tailgate option
USD administrators have audibled their plans for football game day — the first of which begins at Saturday’s sunrise — in the midst of the DakotaDome’s year-long makeover. A half-capacity venue means fans without tickets must search for a gameday experience outside the Dome. This includes a redesigned tailgate to accommodate an influx of students […]
An experience, not an event: How housing tackled move-in day
First impressions make or break an overall experience, whether at a restaurant or in a dormitory. That’s why USD housing tweaks the move-in day process annually to ensure incoming Coyotes are welcomed the right way. Though every move-in day consists of a string of events from dawn to dusk, Cody Burggraff, assistant director of housing, […]
Posters from white nationalist organization appear on USD campus
Posters from a white nationalist group appeared on bulletin boards in buildings on USD’s campus Monday morning. The posters, one reading “Diversity Destroys Nations” above an illustration of a burning city and another reading “Defend America” above a painting of a white woman standing atop a globe and holding a U.S. flag, belong to the […]
In pictures: Move-in Day 2019
Welcome back, Coyotes! The Volante will be out and about the campus and the community all Friday capturing the happenings during move-in day. Check back throughout the day for fresh photos. 8:30 a.m. / North Complex 8:38 / North Complex 8:45 / Coyote Village 11:16 a.m. / Walmart 11:27 a.m. / Walmart 11:44 a.m. / […]
USD Football preview: What’s new on both sides of the ball
After missing out on the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs last season, the Coyote football team is adjusting for the future. As USD begins another season with a young squad, head coach Bob Nielson said he’s hopeful this team will continue developing. The Coyotes followed an 8-5 (4-4 CONF) 2017 season, which included a trip […]
Bru2 closes after struggling to ‘turn a profit’ for months
Bru2, which opened their door almost three years ago as a trendy internet cafe, served their last cup of coffee on Aug. 1, citing a “lack of business” for closing. The coffee shop attached to First Dakota National Bank on Cherry Street had been losing money for months, but Monica Iverson, co-owner of Bru2 and […]
Plitzuweit, Nielson and Williamson renew coaching contracts
A trio of head coaches will continue their tenure at USD through the 2025-2026 academic year. Head women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit, football coach Bob Nielson and volleyball coach Leanne Williamson each signed five-year contract extensions with USD, Athletic Director David Herbster announced Tuesday. Plitzuweit’s contract will bump her annual salary from $214,700 in 2018 […]
Current and former USD students defend diversity offices in letter to Board of Regents
A group of USD students and alumni showed support for campus diversity offices after state legislators expressed concern to the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) about their role in promoting intellectual diversity Tuesday. Over 60 current and former students signed a letter defending USD’s diversity offices, which was distributed to the Board of Regents […]
Nilsen Takes Pole Vault at NCAA Division I Championships
Junior Chris Nilsen went back-to-back by again winning the pole vault at the NCAA Division I Championships in Austin, Texas on Wednesday. Nilsen took the event at 19-1 ½ last year, breaking a 22-year-old NCAA championships record, according to the Argus Leader. This year, he broke his own meet record by clearing 19-6 ¼. Nilsen, […]