Dakotathon exceeds goal during push week
The 25-year anniversary of Dakotathon is this year, and with that came a push week goal of $25,000 raised for the week of Oct. 18-21, including a $15,000 goal for Thursday, Oct. 21. Dakotathon, a...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Taskforce encourages testing before Thanksgiving break
Last fall, the University of South Dakota’s COVID-19 cases peaked at 243 according to the USD COVID-19 Dashboard. This year, the highest peak has been 24 in early September. South Dakota has a total...
View ArticleNo COVID-19 changes anticipation for spring semester
As students prepare for the close of the fall semester and are scheduling their trips home, USD doesn’t anticipate having to make any adjustments for COVID-19 come the spring semester. Kevin O’Kelley,...
View ArticleOMICRON surges at USD, CDC guidelines change
As COVID-19 resurges through the community, USD is continuing to provide testing, even amidst the test shortage. Testing is available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Muenster...
View ArticleCoyotes and Jackrabbits face each other for second time this season
Both USD basketball teams will be taking on in-state rival South Dakota State (SDSU) this week. The women’s team will take on the Jackrabbits in Brookings, while the men compete in the Sanford Coyote...
View ArticleDakotathon: Helping children one donation at a time
The largest student-led nonprofit organization in South Dakota held its biggest event, the Dance Marathon, in person for the first time since 2019. Dakotathon is a year-long fundraising event...
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Football Fell in Rivalry Game Against SDSU
In the 116th meeting between South Dakota and South Dakota State yesterday, the Jackrabbits pulled ahead for a 28-3 victory. SDSU entered the rivalry game with the series lead (55-53-7), however the...
View ArticleNielson Benches Camp in D-Day’s Victory
The South Dakota Coyotes headed into a matchup against the Southern Illinois Salukis on Dakota Days weekend. The Coyotes came into the match with a record of 1-5 after losing their last three games....
View ArticleKarius and Peterson Fall in First Matchup Versus Jackrabbits
The men’s and women’s basketball teams faced off against in-state rival South Dakota State on Saturday. This marked the first time that head women’s basketball coach Kayla Karius and head men’s...
View ArticleNew COVID-19 Strain Emerges
A new COVID-19 variant called XBB.1.5 surges on the east coast. According to the World Health Organization, the variant is likely to be more transmissible than the previous variants due to its immune...
View ArticleWomen’s Basketball Falls to Jackrabbits in Vermillion
On Saturday, the women’s basketball team hosted their in-state rival South Dakota State. This is the second meeting between the two teams this season as SDSU defeated the Coyotes in Brookings,...
View ArticleD-Days Committee Reaching Out to All USD Supporters
Dakota Days is right around the corner and USD is putting final touches on plans for the week. Dakota Days will be held from Oct. 1-7 with events meant for all USD fans. Trevor Sinclair, President of...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Impacted During D-Days
Dakota Days can be a time for fun and celebration for students and also be a great boost of support for local businesses. However, these businesses go through a lot of prep to accommodate the new...
View ArticleTop 14 Candidates Announced for Royalty
By: Jozie Kumm and Juliana Oltmanns The Dakota Days Royalty members were announced at the Coyote Kickoff Event on Oct. 2, starting the further voting process that will be taking place throughout the...
View ArticleDakota Days Kicked Off in SCSC Monday
The Coyotes started Dakota Days off on Monday night with the Coyote Tip-Off, the first of many events over the week. “This is just the beginning,” Multicultural Affairs Coordinator Marcus Destin said....
View ArticleFootball Dive Past Murray State in Dakota Days Victory
After the Coyotes defeated No. 2 North Dakota State last week, the team traveled back home to celebrate the 106th Dakota Days. Their foe this year is Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) newcomer...
View ArticleJackrabbits Hand Coyotes First Conference Loss
The No. 4 Coyotes (6-1,4-0) football team hosted the No. 1 Jackrabbits (7-0,4-0) in the DakotaDome on Saturday, Oct. 28. This year’s No. 4 ranking is tied with the 2017 Coyotes team for their highest...
View ArticleLocal Law Enforcement Prepares for D-Days
By Sara Mauszycki and Abigail Saylor As this year’s Dakota Days approaches, local law enforcement is putting extra effort into their preparations to ensure a safe and enjoyable week for all of those...
View ArticleUSD Coyote Carnival Kicks off Dakota Days’ Long List of Events
As Dakota Days rounds the corner, Vermillion is getting ready for a week of excitement to start. The Dakota Days Kickoff Carnival was hosted on Monday, October 7th. The Dakota Days Committee had many...
View ArticleA Historic Look at the Very First Dakota Days
The narrative below describing the first Dakota Days parade in 1914 contains language and cultural references that some may find offensive and/or objectionable. It is published here in edited form for...
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