Coyotes second quarter run knocks out NDSU, advance to semifinals

The USD women’s basketball team took a wire-to-wire victory over North Dakota State Saturday inside the Denny Sanford Premier Center. With the 74-51 win, USD advances to the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament. The Coyotes opened the game by finding Senior Allison Arens in the corner for a quick 3-pointer, and never gave up […]

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Summit League Tournament Preview: Coyote women gear up for revenge tour

In 2018, the South Dakota women’s basketball team went 14-0 in conference play, made it to the Summit League Championship, and were 40 minutes away from making it to NCAA Tournament. The only team that stood in the way of a bid was their rival up north, South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits, led by the […]

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USD Law’s “Hawaiian” themed event deemed offensive, Hawaii State Representative responds

The USD Student Bar Association (SBA) changed their party plans to avoid offending indigenous culture, but received backlash because of ignorance on cultural symbols.   A Hawaiian themed party was rebranded “Beach Day” on Tuesday, however, the dress code and party favors–floral wear and leis–remained the same until Wednesday. SBA’s initial Facebook status stated they […]

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Alexander Pell: Russian terrorist or USD math professor?

Alexander Pell, USD’s first mathematics professor, also had a dangerous secret identity. Before he came to USD in 1897, he was Sergei Degaev, a member of the Russian political terrorist organization, The People’s Will, in which he assassinated the inspector of the Russian secret police by bludgeoning him to death with a shovel. Degaev was hunted […]

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Working around childbirth: How university family leave policy affects new parents

Currently, the United States is one of the only countries that does not offer paid leave for mothers or fathers after the birth of a child. The present family leave policy at USD falls under the Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which, “applies to all public agencies, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, and […]

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No. 23 Coyotes drop overtime thriller to Jackrabbits 82-78

At the half, the Coyotes looked to have the regular season sweep in hand. But SDSU senior Macy Miller and the Jackrabbits made a fourth-quarter comeback to come out on top in overtime at Frost Arena in Brookings, S.D. Sunday. With seconds left in the fourth quarter, sophomore Chloe Lamb’s potential game-winning mid-range jumper fell […]

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Coyotes avenge lone Summit League loss, top Denver 73-58

Thursday night, No. 23 USD knocked off the only team to defeat them in conference play through the last two years, beating Denver 73-58 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Coyotes (24-3 overall, 12-1 in conference) extended their winning streak to 11 games, and remain unbeaten inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center this year. […]

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