USD faculty members receive President's Awards Two University of South Dakota faculty members were recently honored for their outstanding achievements in the areas of research and creative activities. The awards were announced on Oct. 25 as a highlight to President's Research Day at the university. The award for "Early or … Read Article
VHS students experience 'friendly' European culture Andiamo. Nineteen students and six adults – who participated in a trip to explore visual history in Greece and Italy from June 4 to 18 – heard this Italian phrase, according to teacher Lenni Billberg "a thousand times." VHS students are usually given the … Read Article
Capital punishment topic of two USD forums The Farber Center for Civic Leadership and the Political Science League at The University of South Dakota are co-sponsoring the appearances of two speakers who will address capital punishment. Joan Cheever, author of Back from the Dead: One Woman's Search for the Men … Read Article
Firm recommends USD go to Division 1 The University of South Dakota should reclassify itself as an NCAA Division I-AA school for football and Division I for all other sports, a consultant told Monday's open forum at the Al Neuharth Media Center. Andy Fellingham, managing director of the Inter-Collegiate Athletic … Read Article
Kenny Carnes presents Last Words at USD Solo performer and playwright, Kenny Carnes, announces the presentation of his solo performance, Last Words, at The University of South Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Freedom Forum Conference Room of the Al Neuharth Media Center. The performance is … Read Article
Sioux Falls campus having money problems The first shovelful of earth hasn't been turned yet but South Dakota's new seventh university in Sioux Falls already is experiencing money woes. The state Board of Regents will wrestle with that problem when they meet and it amounts to not only an obstacle … Read Article
Amendment D will create inequities in property tax system Amendment D will create severe inequities in the property tax system. Beyond these unjust inequities Amendment D leaves too many issues unresolved making it confusing and placing taxpayers at risk. It simply does not belong in the constitution. Rolling back assessed … Read Article
A horse walks in a bar and the bartender asks 'Why the long face?' Explaining old jokes to sophisticated youngsters these days is danged near impossible without a history lesson along the way. When our daughters were little, I did my best to answer questions like: What makes strawberries red? … Read Article
November is American Diabetes Month November is American Diabetes Month. Throughout November I hope we can all work together to raise awareness and provide Americans with an opportunity to talk about ways to fight this chronic disease. Currently, about 20.8 million Americans, or seven percent of the U.S. population, have … Read Article
Tanager volleyball loses three to Harrisburg On Thursday, Oct. 19, the Tanagers volleyball teams traveled to Harrisburg to face the Tigers at the HHS gym. The home teams were more than less hospitable as they won two of three matches Varsity score: 21-25, 17-25, 21-25 and 18-25. Individual stats: Kinsey … Read Article
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By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net The Vermillion School Board approved the contracts of two individuals who will replace two long-time coaches … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Members of the Vermillion City Council heard two change options for the recycling program it shares … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Vermillion police chief Matt Betzen is applying for a grant that could net the community another … Read Article
By David Lias So many things to comment on this week. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin won’t be a candidate in 2014. … Read Article
