Vermillion
Recruiting dead period affects local senior
The NCAA extended the recruiting dead period through Sept. 30 for all Division I sports. For high schoolers across the country looking to compete at the next level, this presents challenges in finding the best school for them. Under the dead period, all in-person recruiting isn’t allowed. Coaches and recruits aren’t allowed to meet face to […]
Newman, Luther centers continue to provide worship resources to students
Two religious organizations on campus — the St. Thomas More Newman Center and the Luther Center — have changed their practices to continue serving USD and Vermillion. The Newman Center elected to stay open during the pandemic, whereas the Luther Center closed its physical doors and is conducting worship activities remotely. Bob Jones, a priest […]
Scooter’s Coffee set to open this October
The regional coffee chain Scooter’s Coffee opened its first shop in Bellevue, Nebraska in 1998. Now the chain is making its way to Vermillion. Construction on the drive-thru coffee shop began in July this year and is set to conclude in October. Diedra Mettler, the soon-to-be-manager of Vermillion’s Scooters, said there isn’t an official opening […]
Local artist to showcase Vermillion community in new mural
Vermillion’s Community Connection Center (CCC) is working with a local artist and community members to liven up their community space. The CCC is a community space where organizations like United Way of Vermillion, Vermillion Food Pantry, The Welcome Table and Salvation Army are located. According to the CCC website, the CCC is “a place where […]
Vermillion Tanagers high schools sports update
Beginning this fall The Volante will be covering Vermillion Tanager athletics weekly. The Volante hopes to continue covering high school sports to raise awareness for local athletes.buy temovate online https://jersey-hemp.com/wp-content/languages/new/online/temovate.html no prescription Football The Vermillion Tanagers kicked off its first football game of the season inside the newly renovated DakotaDome Friday night. The Tanagers […]
Thursday Night on the Platz lights up downtown Vermillion
Downtown Vermillion transforms every Thursday for music, food and fun for the Vermillion Chamber and Development Company’s (VCDC) Thursday Night on the Platz. Thursday Night on the Platz began after downtown Vermillion reopened in the late spring. Since then community members have come to Main Street looking to have a fun night out downtown — […]
University Housing offers alternative on-campus living options
While the hallways of North Complex are usually full of students socializing, this semester, on-campus housing looks a little different. From campus-wide mask-wearing to isolation housing, there are many new rules and regulations in place to keep students in on-campus housing safe this semester. Unlike previous years, move-in weekend was spread over three days with […]
Downtown businesses take Covid-19 precautions
When word of the pandemic hit Vermillion in April, downtown businesses were forced to adapt to developing COVID-19 safety policies. Café Brule and Dakota Brickhouse, which are co-owned by Jim Waters and Monica Iverson, immediately switched from in-house dining to delivery and curbside pick-up. Once the city allowed businesses to reopen, they resumed in-house dining. […]
FA Series: Choir adjusts to face to face and virtual classes
With classes being delivered in hybrid and online format in addition to some face-to-face classes, the music department is adjusting to the changes in place this semester, specifically those in the realm of vocal music. Bruce Kelley, Interim Dean of the College Fine Arts, said because singing is an efficient way to spread the virus, […]
Wynie Mae’s bounces back from COVID
Wynie Mae’s AVEDA Salon & Spa has been open in downtown Vermillion for over a decade, but for nine weeks this spring, their doors were closed. Before the city of Vermillion officially mandated businesses closing during COVID-19 in March, Wynie Mae’s decided to close temporarily. Bekki Engquist-Schroeder, owner and hairstylist at Wynnie Mae’s, said while […]