April 21, 2015
People of the Pack: Quinn Pieper
Quinn Pieper is a sophomore majoring in accounting. She is involved in the sorority Alpha Xi Delta, Coyote Crazies and the accounting fraternity Beta Alpha Psi. NK: Looking back on this year, what did it teach you? QP: I think just to get involved and do a lot because you don’t have a lot of […]
Health sciences class dances for diversity
Dancing can be a way to exercise and have fun, but one health sciences class at the University of South Dakota is using dance in a different way — to spread awareness about diversity. Sophomore McKinsey Kost is part of the professional communications health science class and will be one of fifty students dancing in a flash […]
OSU professor presents research on climate change
Ed Brook was asked to play devil’s advocate to his own climate change research at the 17th Lifto Amundson Lecture, presented by the University of South Dakota’s Phi Beta Kappa Society April 19. “Look at this data as if you were a climate change denier,” professor Mary Pat Bierle said. “Could you tell us what […]
Earth Days promotes conservation
Spinning on its axis at more than 1,000 miles per hour, the Earth completes one rotation every 24 hours. This week, each day will take on special significance about the planet at the University of South Dakota. Earth Days events will take place throughout campus and the Vermillion community, and will be highlighting the importance of […]
Shakespeare Garden being brought back to life
Across from the Pardee Laboratory lies a small plot of land set aside for a garden. For years, it has lain forgotten and largely empty — until this year, when a process began to bring the Shakespeare Garden back to life. Darlene Farabee, interim chair of the English department, said Shakespeare gardens are a nationwide trend. […]
One more season, Seekamp to return in 2015-16
The case for a fourth year of eligibility with the Coyote women’s basketball team began almost two years ago for Nicole Seekamp. Emails, recruitment files and other documentation were being assembled slowly, but it looked like the senior guard would be graduating from the University of South Dakota in May 2015. But those plans changed […]
Piano, tennis player a double threat
Rymma Maslova has been playing piano since she was 6 years old, and playing tennis since she was 9 years old. The University of South Dakota tennis athlete was coached by her father in Kiev, Ukraine, who had no formal training. She grew up practicing piano every day, while going to music school classes and […]
Filling out university surveys benefits students
Throughout the year, University of South Dakota administrators send out a plethora of surveys to students via email to get feedback on certain parts of the school. While it may seem like the surveys are annoying or overwhelming, they are important to the university and can ultimately change the environment and/or amenities available to students. […]
Asexuality deserves awareness, acceptance among preferences
Growing up, we are taught that there are two sexualities — heterosexuality and homosexuality. This mindset, however, is very toxic to young people growing up who might not fit into either. While there are several sexual orientations out there, one that is not widely talked about is asexuality. According to the Asexual Visibility and Education […]