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Past, present USD students react to Paris attacks
For Joel Babb, a real estate appraiser and 1973 graduate of USD, Nov. 13 was just another night in Paris. He and his wife were asleep in their Parisian home in the city’s administrative district, located just a few blocks from the Eiffel Tower when they heard sirens. That’s when they got the call from […]
Verbatim- November 11th, 2015
In today’s episode we will be discussing freedom of speech on campus regarding side walk chalk. We also take a look at some ways to reduce stress. Producer: Krystal Schoenbauer Videographer: Sydney Mook Anchors: Trent Opstedahl & Tatum Dean
USD alumnus assumes powerful US House of Representatives position
USD alumnus Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, became one of the most powerful members of Congress last week. “Out of 435 members in the House of Representatives, he is definitely in the top 10 most powerful people, perhaps the top five,” political science instructor Mary Pat Bierle said. Brady was elected in a private meeting by […]
Verbatim – November 4, 2015
Produced By: Michael Geheren Videographer: Sydney Mook Anchors: Trent Opstedahl and Krystal Schoenbauer
SGA to partially fund water bottle refill station in library
The Student Government Association voted to partially fund a water bottle refill station during its Nov. 3 meeting. Senate Resolution No. 7 calls for SGA to give $1,250 from its reserved fund to the I.D. Weeks Library for the implementation of a water bottle refill station. The debate on this resolution has been ongoing for […]
Women’s cross-country team comes out on top in championship
The USD women’s cross-country team earned its second Summit League Championship this past weekend in Brookings. It was about 54 degrees at the Edgebook Golf Course when the gun shot off on Halloween day. “All year long we had a target on our back, everybody knew our top three runners were our strong point,” Dan […]
Soccer clinches first-ever playoff berth
The USD women’s soccer team clinched a spot in its first-ever Summit League Tournament and will take on North Dakota State in the first round on Thursday in Brookings. “It’s an awesome feeling, I can’t describe it,” senior defender Kasha Meyer said. “It has been our goal every year since I was a freshman, and […]
Cafe Brule owners purchase former Raziel’s building
Jim Waters and Monica Iverson, co-owners of Cafe Brule, are hoping to bring “something different” to downtown Vermillion with the opening of their new business this coming spring. The co-owners closed the deal on a vacant building located at 13 West Main St., formerly known as Raziel’s, this past Friday. The two said they have […]
Coyotes look to keep postseason hopes alive against Southern Illinois
After a tough loss at the hands of Northern Iowa last week, USD looks toward the future and a matchup against Southern Illinois. The Salukis are 3-5 this year (2-3 in conference play), but their record is deceiving. All of their losses have come within six points including a shoot-out loss to Indiana at 47-48. […]
Sigma Tau Delta opens Little Free Lending Library
Sigma Tau Delta hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of its Little Free Lending Library at the Vermillion Community Garden on Tuesday. Open to anyone, the library’s only requirement is if someone takes a book they need to leave one in its place. The event started with conversation around a table of snacks and was followed by the book […]