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Behind the Scenes of Homecoming Week
With unusually warm October temperatures, the 110th annual celebration known as D-Days is well underway at USD. Tuesday morning, students gathered in the MUC for free bagels from Einstein’s and mocktails made from Bubblr and fruit juice. With some jazz music in the background at nine in the morning, the Rise N Dine […]
Vex and the Verm – a column: Nathan Goes Greek, A Real Story of Rushing
For starters, I am not the type of person who would ever rush. That was until I learned what Greek life is really like. Going into this I had some predetermined guesses on which houses I would like or could get into. I also had a decent amount of friends in different ones, which may […]
Retired Professor Makes New Path With Safe Rides
Retired USD professor, Kevin O’Kelley has made it his mission to dedicate his retirement to the University of South Dakota. One way O’Kelley is giving back to the coyote community is by operating one of the Safe Rides buses on weekends. Safe Rides is known as an easy and secure way for […]
Student Counseling Center Plants Seeds of Hope
There are many different resources for mental health here on the USD campus. September is Suicide Prevention Month and in honor, the Student Counseling Center (SCC) is hosting events such as Planting Seeds of Hope. SCC Counselor, Ben Severson, says that in prevention they are always looking for opportunities to bring awareness, […]
New FAR appointed amid pandemic
Tucked away in Noteboom Hall, room 317, Jessica Messersmith — the newly appointed Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) — is deciding what the best course of action is to help all student-athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a normal year, Messersmith’s job would include keeping student-athletes on track while they balance their academics and athletics. She […]
USD ranks highest public university in the Dakotas
In the latest U.S. News and World Report’s “Best National Universities” list, USD ranks 249 in the country in the “Best Colleges 2021” list, higher than any other public university in South and North Dakota. USD also sits higher in the “Top Public Schools” list, coming in at 121. USD jumped up 14 spots in […]
Local businesses aim to hire amid COVID-19
With COVID-19 limiting restaurants to carry out orders and deliveries, the hours for current employees at some establishments have been shorted. For Pizza Ranch in Vermillion, assistant manager Cody Jennings said they’re open to adding new employees. “A lot of people obviously aren’t working the hours that they usually would be, so we’re going to […]
Art, interrupted
A plethora of DIY pages and positivity accounts have posted about being creative during the shock of coronavirus. New crafts, dances and entertainment opportunities are provided with every refresh of a social media page and through this pandemic, the world has been reminded of the necessity of artists. Art is in the music we listen […]
CDC hosts first Professionals of Color Panel
Students and faculty from all backgrounds gathered in the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) for the first Professionals of Color Panel on Thursday evening. Professionals from USD, as well as other areas of South Dakota, came to speak about their experiences and success in the professional world. The panel included five professionals: Anshuman Chandra, […]
The Ruby Ball dresses up fundraising
Over 300 people enjoyed a lively evening filled with dancing, performances and companionships. The Union of African American Students (UAAS) hosted their Second Annual Ruby Ball in the Muenster University Center Ballroom on Saturday. Ashley Charlie, one of the emcees and event coordinator, said the Ruby Ball gives students an opportunity to dress up and […]