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Out of sight but not out of mind: Community works to curb increasing area poverty
Vermillion, a town of about 11,000 and home to the state’s flagship university, is similar to most small towns in South Dakota. It has bars, a business district and a slew of community events. But, as a small town with little diversity in its employment opportunities, there’s a growing population of residents experiencing a very different […]
Coyotes prep for D-Days matchup with number 11 UNI
A trip to Ohio to open Missouri Valley Conference play was fruitless for USD this past weekend. Youngstown State took the lead early in the first quarter and did not look back. The Penguins led 20-3 at halftime and despite a second half surge from USD, the Coyotes lost 20-30. With that loss, USD dropped […]
Sellers named associate vice president for diversity
Former director for the Center for Diversity & Community Lamont Sellers has been promoted to associate vice president for diversity, filling the spot of Jesus Trevino. Sellers has been at the University of South Dakota since September 2014, and said this position was “a good move” in furthering his plans for diversity and inclusiveness. “It’s […]
Artwork featuring circles of mourning displayed at campus art gallery
Dakota Days has brought many alumni into town, but not all came for the football game. On Friday and Saturday, art enthusiasts, alumni and students attended the reception for the exhibition of Melinda Camber Porter’s work in the John A. Day art gallery in the Fine Arts building. Several distinguished alumni were at the reception, […]
About 100 run in annual police fundraiser
A large police presence could be seen in Prentis Park Thursday evening. The officers weren’t there for a call, however, but to run in the fourth Annual Run with the Cops 5K. Founded in 2012 by Vermillion Police Department officers David Kyte and Jon Cole, Run with the Cops raises money for the Vermillion Fraternal […]
Annual report documents three rapes on USD’s campus in 2015
Three confirmed rapes were reported on the campus of USD in 2015, with one additional rape being reported off-campus, according to data released in the 2015-2016 USD Annual Fire Safety & Security Report on Wednesday. All three on-campus rapes happened in residence halls. In total, there been seven forcible sex offenses on the campus of USD from […]
UPD prepares for increased activity during Dakota Days
With Dakota Days approaching next week, the University Police Department is preparing for the big weekend. Lieutenant Jef Rice said D-Days weekend is something the department plans for all year. “Its one of those deals, it is a very big event here. Just like Move-In Day is and it isn’t something like, ‘oh we’re two weeks out, we […]
‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ cast prepares for opening night
USD’s Department of Theatre has been hard at work preparing for their upcoming production of “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” a Shakespeare play that is believed to have been written around 1593. The upcoming production will bring both modern and traditional elements to the show. Allie Verry, a senior acting major, said that throwing in some modern music into […]
After bye week, Coyotes prepare for 15th ranked Youngstown State
Coming off of the double overtime loss to North Dakota, a bye week is exactly what the Coyotes needed before beginning Missouri Valley Conference play. “(It was) an opportunity to kind of regroup a little bit and refocus on some things that we’re going to need to do better and be better at this week,” […]
Minnesota transfer quickly making his mark at USD
“Streveler for president,” yelled junior quarterback Chris Streveler’s teammates as he stood on the sideline for a recent interview following practice. The University of Minnesota transfer is quickly making friends and an impact at USD. Three games into the season Streveler has been a big factor for the USD offense. He currently leads the team […]