June 5th, 201933Junior Chris Nilsen went back-to-back by again winning the pole vault at the NCAA Division I Championships in Austin, Texas on Wednesday.
Nilsen took the event at 19-1 ½ last year, breaking a 22-year-old NCAA championships record, according to the Argus Leader. This year, he broke his own meet record by clearing 19-6 ¼. Nilsen, who...
May 8th, 2019123On April 18, Sophomore guard Stanley Umude entered the NCAA transfer portal. Today (May 8), Umude announced he has decided to stay USD after receiving offers from Arizona and California.
Umude was a first team all-Summit selection this year after a breakout campaign. Umude will join a senior laden roster for the 2019-2020...
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On May 4, 2019, the undergraduate class of 2019 gathered in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in celebration of their commencement as graduates of the university. The Volante trekked throughout Vermillion to capture the day's moments.
8:43 a.m. | Cherry St.
A bronze Coyote howls at the Vermillion fog on the morning of...
May 1st, 2019174April 6, 2018, was Todd Lee’s first day on the job as USD’s head basketball coach. The Huron, S.D. native, who graduated from USD in 1986, said he feels a sense of pride returning to Vermillion to coach.
“To take over the program where you went to school is a really neat deal. The family’s really proud, because they’re from...
April 29th, 20192109No charges have been filed after USD junior pole vaulter Chris Nilsen was involved in a “domestic situation” with his wife, Kelly Vogel-Nilsen, on April 7, 2019, according to a report from the Vermillion Police Department.
At 1:08 a.m., a neighbor of Nilsen’s called the police after hearing a female yelling “help” from...
April 26th, 2019143In the Muenster University Center pit lounge Thursday night, Brad Hearst told students the story of his brother’s death.
Hearst is the founder of Survivors Joining For Hope (SJ4H), a group dedicated to supporting the loved ones of those who passed away by suicide. A group, joined by the Paul Taggart Foundation, that spoke at USD...
April 26th, 201957As finals week approaches, students begin to feel the pressure finish well in classes. The culture on campus shifts to a more focused state as studying becomes a larger priority, but in some cases, the stress can be overwhelming.
John Howe, associate dean of students, said he sees a change in student attitude in the Muenster...
April 18th, 2019236The Coyote men's basketball team has lost their second player to transfer this spring as sophomore guard Stanley Umude has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal Thursday afternoon.
"I would like to thank the University of South Dakota for providing me the opportunity to play the sport I love for the past two years and the fans who have...
April 16th, 2019317Students voiced disappointments with the Student Government Association (SGA) at their weekly meeting.
Marcus Destin, a student who attends meeting almost every week, stepped up to the microphone after the call for student feedback.
He said he no longer felt a sense of family at USD and part of this is due to division amongst SGA...
April 16th, 2019239What makes humans unique are the different experiences they have and the perspectives they hold. Not everyone has the same path to success, and some face different challenges than others.
On paper, Sydney Schad is a senior majoring in health sciences at USD, and is heading to the Ivy League institution Columbia University, where...
