Monthly Archives: December 2006

The End. Beginning: Good-bye, NCAA Division II, charter membership in the North Central Conference and decades of tradition. Hello, NCAA Division I and the uncharted waters of a new future. The University of South Dakota is officially set to join the major-college ranks, thanks to the South Dakota Board of … Read Article →

Johnson chosen SVVMC November PRIDE Employee of the Month Lisa Johnson, environmental services, was selected as the Sioux Valley Vermillion Medical Center (SVVMC) November 2006 PRIDE Employee of the Month. Johnson has been employed at Sioux Valley Vermillion Medical Center since September of 2002. Johnson is very dedicated to Sioux … Read Article →

The Elder Law Forum Dancing with Our Death "Everyman carries his own death with him and dances with it through his life," observed the late social critic Ivan Illich inMedical Nemesis: The Expropriation of Health. The dance intensifies and becomes more intimate with each passing day, week, month and year. … Read Article →

Views from the Secretary The Gift � Piles of presents under the tree seem to charm people, but I sometimes wonder if we don't pay too much attention to presents and too little to gifts. I suppose it is correct to call them "Christmas presents." A present is just a … Read Article →

Rounds encouraged by Johnson's progress Before speaking at Saturday's commencement exercises at The University of South Dakota, Gov. Mike Rounds found more than members from local media had gathered for a brief news conference in the Wagner Alumni Center, located next to the DakotaDome. Rounds' audience included reporters who had … Read Article →

Holiday giving: A time for change Pastor Joe Villalobos of Faith Fellowship Church in Vermillion knows firsthand how charitable donations, especially during the holiday season, can positively affect the lives of those in need. Pastor Villalobos stated, "People here are very generous and meet the needs of other people well. … Read Article →