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Vermillion Drain Paintings Homage to River
In Vermillion, many of the storm drains are painted with characters such as the Lorax, baby ducks and many other things. These storm drain paintings come from a group in Vermillion called Greening Vermillion where their main goal is to raise awareness of where the water from the drains goes. Greening board member and the […]
USD Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Native Student Services hosted Native American Heritage Month at USD. They put together a month-long celebration for Native American USD students and community members. Native Student Services held several events during the month of November. They also paired up with Marcus Destin, the Multicultural Affairs coordinator on campus. Brooke Jackson, Coordinator of Native Student Services, […]
Lehmann Leaves 35-Year Legacy at USD
Clayton Lehmann, a USD history professor, passed away Nov. 16 after he was hit by a car while riding his bike to work Tuesday morning. Lehmann, a professor at USD for 35 years, was born in 1955 and raised on a farm outside of Hurley, South Dakota and was an academic from a young age. […]
Taylor Swift’s Latest Era: Knudson Law School
Taylor Swift has garnered worldwide commotion lately, as she embarks on her Eras Tour. Following this public craze, Swift’s impact has seeped into unconventional aspects of society, such as academia. Many universities, such as Stanford University and Berklee College of Music in Boston, have started offering classes based on the star and her business techniques. […]
The War Between Israel and Hamas
The ongoing conflict within the Gaza Strip, West Bank and Israel-Lebanon border being fought between the country of Israel and Palestine’s militant group, Hamas, has shown no signs of stopping anytime soon. The conflict between the two countries originally began on Oct. 7, 2023, when the Hamas-led Palestinian militant movement launched an attack targeting Southern […]
Esports Competes in Mankato LAN
USD’s Esports team competed in Local Area Network (LAN), an in-person Esports competition, on Oct. 21 in Mankato, Minnesota. The event was hosted by the Minnesota State University of Mankato and Rockstar Energy. “USD Esports sent our Rocket League Junior Varsity team and our Super Smash Bros team to compete,” President of Esports Emma Johnson […]
Club Sets Up Drive for Men’s Mental Health
The Social Work Club set up a health drive for men all over Vermillion. The drive started Nov. 1 and will continue until Nov. 14. Ellie O’Connor, the president of the Social Work Club, said the club saw a need in Vermillion and wanted to meet it. “We try to find things that can impact […]
Grace Larkins Chasing Coyote History Again
Grace Larkins, a junior guard on the women’s basketball team, is starting the season off with big headlines before she even steps on court. Larkins was selected as a preseason First Team All-Summit League as well as being placed on the watchlist for the Becky Hammon Player of the Year award, being only one of […]
Fall Sports Season is Wrapping Up
The South Dakota football and volleyball teams only have a few games left on their schedule before their respective playoffs or tournaments arrive. South Dakota Football: 7-2 overall and 5-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference record The football team currently sits tied for second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) only behind in-state rival SDSU. […]
International Club Creates New Food Show
According to enrollment statistics, USD has had a high influx of international students this year. Many students can feel disconnected and lonely, especially being so far from home. The International Club is meant to create a community where international students can connect. President of the International Club Sushant Mukhai said they are trying to form […]