October 6, 2014
English professors jam out in rock band
A few English professors at the University of South Dakota have found a way to relax from the stresses of their day jobs by playing in a rock band at night. Narrative Feed, founded in 2002, consists of USD professors John Dudley and Skip Willman, former USD professor Dennis Sjolie and Jim Batt, who teaches at Northeast Community […]
The art in film history: They had a date with fate
Most girls would say “The Notebook” is the greatest romance movie of all time, but I disagree. Yes, I will never miss the chance to see Ryan Gosling, but it just wasn’t my idea of romance. Before you stop reading, picture a movie about World War II set in a bar where both sides of the war are […]
Athlete Spotlight: Swimmer Collan Herby
First-year swimmer Collan Herby swims the 100 and 200 fly for the Coyotes. He is from southern Florida and led his high school team to a 14-0 record his senior year. Sean Bower: What made you come to South Dakota for swimming? Collan Herby: I took a few visits to other schools, and South Dakota […]
Volleyball rolling through Summit League
The University of South Dakota volleyball team is turning heads with an impressive start to the Summit League Conference season. As the team’s senior leader Kendall Kritenbrink puts it, they’re bringing the heat from every angle of the court. “Nobody knows where to go or who to stop because every hitter is an offensive threat,” Kritenbrink said. […]
Employer relations adviser encourages out-of-school experience
When Lindsey Montileaux attended the 2013 Pre-Admissions Workshop at the Association of American Indian Physicians conference in California, she never expected the experience to lead to an unforgettable internship. After winning a 5K fun run at the conference, Montileaux, a University of South Dakota medical biology senior, met professionals involved with the N7 NIKE collection. Following the conference, the track […]
Honors students plan Zombie Crawl charity walk
While 31 weeks pregnant, 28-year-old Katie Tipton was diagnosed with a brain tumor after experiencing weakness and numbness on the left side of her body. Sept. 23, a few weeks before her baby girl Autumn was due, Tipton had a C-section — the same day as her husband’s, Travis Tipton, birthday. One week after that, Tipton was […]
Second half dooms USD football at Southern Illinois
An extra week of preparation wasn’t enough for the University of South Dakota football team. The Coyotes lost in every fashion Saturday afternoon during the second half of their Missouri Valley Football Conference debut to Southern Illinois, losing 41-10. The Coyotes and Salukis were tied at 10 at half, but the Salukis took care of […]
USD Women’s soccer gets its first conference win
The University of South Dakota Women’s soccer team defeated Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne 1-0 in Vermillion Sunday. Corey Strang scored the lone goal for the Coyotes, who had the run of play throughout the match. USD tallied 14 shots in the match, 11 on goal. IPFW only managed two shots, one on goal. The Coyotes started the […]
Expenses hinder education for middle class
As children, we tend to grow up believing that going to college is everything, and without it, no one can succeed. The problem with this mindset is that wanting to go to college means people need money — and a lot of it, depending on where they desire to go. College should not be treated as an […]
Comedian kicks off D-Days 2014
From skorts and drinking to old-fashioned grandparents, comedian Chloe Hilliard left almost no subject untouched. The University of South Dakota’s Campus Activities Board hosted the first Dakota Days event Monday at 8 p.m. in Slagel Hall Aalfs auditorium. Hilliard is originally from Brooklyn, New York. As a journalist-turned-comedian, she now tours the country to make people laugh, […]