Vermillion
Vermillion’s sister city: Ratingen, Germany
The bond between sister cities across the globe is a way for people from different backgrounds to connect and break down stereotypes. Vermillion’s sister city is Ratingen, Germany. They started the sister city partnership in 1983. Since then, there has been a constant connection through students and faculty at USD and Vermillion High School. In […]
Crashes in Vermillion reflect public education, road improvements
In 2019, South Dakota had a record low in traffic fatalities. Vermillion experienced its first fatality from a traffic incident since 2015. Out of the 166 drivers involved in an accident last year, 151 (91%) were unharmed. Luke Trowbridge, a patrol lieutenant for the Vermillion Police Department, said he doesn’t notice a large change in […]
Farmer’s market considering move
The Vermillion Area Farmer’s Market is considering a move to a more permanent structure. The market, open year-round at the Clay County Fair, is currently looking at a new location in Barstow Park. The Farmer’s Market serves as a location for local vendors to sell home-made and home-grown goods, and to educate people in the […]
USD offers graduation resources for students
The semester is winding down. For the USD seniors who are preparing for graduation and life after college, they don’t have to go through this process alone. USD has services available to help these students prepare for the next step. Students in the honors program not only face the hurdle of making sure they have […]
2020 Census to impact USD, Vermillion communities
Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau takes a count of the population of the entire country. This year, Census Day falls on April 1 and every city, town and community across the U.S. will be accounted for. In Vermillion, the Complete Count Committee from the Vermillion Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) is responsible for […]
Editorial: Date rape drugs have no place in Vermillion
Nearly every college town has a bar scene and they’re not always safe. There should be a community effort to keep our downtowns safe. Alcohol is already a powerful enough drug and in college, it can be easily overused. Alcoholism is something that needs to be talked about in college but there’s an even scarier […]
Art for Art – Latte Art Throwdown
Hearts, rosettas, tulips and swans. These were some of the designs made at the second annual Art for Art – Latte Art Throwdown at The Bean on Jan. 31. People filed into The Bean to watch as the baristas battled it out to see who could make the best latte art. The competition was a […]
USD Family tradition stretches back five generations
Many students who attend USD have some sort of family tie to the school, but for the Lavin family, their history goes back to the early 1900s. The Lavin family has been attending USD for five generations starting in 1903 and continue their legacy with sisters Lauren and Emma Lavin. Lauren, a junior psychology major, […]