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Student groups react to new Texas abortion bill
On Sept. 1, Texas Senate Bill 8 went into effect. The bill bans abortions for women at six weeks from their last menstrual cycle. The bill has sparked reactions from both anti-abortion and abortion rights groups on campus. Yotes for Life is an anti-abortion group at USD. David Holt, USD student and member of Yotes […]
Cello/Bass Day welcomes middle and high schoolers to USD
Cello professor Sonja Kraus, along with the University of South Dakota’s Music Department, hosted Cello Bass Day Sept. 24. Cello/Bass Day brings cellists and double bassists in middle and high school from the surrounding area to USD for the day. Professor Emilio Colón from Indiana University, and his wife, Cara Elise Colón, are visiting to […]
Kody Case: Childhood dream turned reality
Senior wide receiver Kody Case always knew what sport he wanted to play: football. Case grew up surrounded by the sport from a young age due to family ties. “My dad had been a head football coach for the past 25 years or so,” Case said. “I just grew up around the game. I was […]
USD continues to monitor COVID-19 cases on campus
USD’s fall 2021 semester was promised as a “back to normal” semester for on-campus learning after the disruptions caused by the ongoing pandemic. More than a month in, COVID-19 remains a consideration for the university. Kevin O’Kelley, assistant vice president of research compliance and the head of USD’s COVID-19 Task Force, said the difference in […]
USD’s Chamber Singers plan for upcoming season
The USD Chamber Singers have been getting ready for a new season with many new members, as well as adapting to new changes in the year since the pandemic began. USD Professor David Holdhusen, director of choral music, said the singers are doing the best they can to go back to a normal season after […]
USD ranks best in the Dakotas for second consecutive year
USD was ranked the highest of all universities in North and South Dakota for the second consecutive time in the latest U.S. News and World Report’s “Best National Universities” list early this month. USD ranked number 239, 10 spots higher than its place on last year’s list. USD has been ranked as one of the […]
Dance and Cheers Upcoming Season
After having to film their in-game performances prior to action last season, the USD spirit squads take the field in front of fans again this season. “To be able to see such a huge crowd come out and support the Coyotes each game is unreal,” first-year cheerleader Meghan DeLozier said. After not getting the normal […]
USD theatre looks forward to new season without COVID-19 restrictions
The USD theatre department is once again preparing for their 2021-2022 theatre season, featuring musicals, dramas, a Euripides adaptation and one-acts. This season marks the first time theatre goers will be able to attend productions in-person since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Raimondo Genna, chair of the theatre department, said there are varying degrees of nervousness […]
Ribs, Rods, & Rock’ n’ Roll held in downtown Vermillion
Ribs, Rods, & Rock’ n’ Roll was a two-day event held in downtown Vermillion. The event included many activities including a car show, the Clay Creak Deaf Cowboy Band, WASABA Wing War and many more. Many students from Vermillion High School helped work the event. Mackenzie Brady, who worked the inflatable area, said she enjoyed […]
USD students march for reproductive rights
USD’s Students For Reproductive Rights hosted a rally in response to the new abortion restrictions in Texas and students and community members in support of their cause marched from the DakotaDome to Old Main Friday, Sept. 10. Lexi McKee-Hemenway, president of Students for Reproductive Rights, said the rally was a response to several anti-abortion tweets […]