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Death of USD student announced
USD student Kali Teasley passed away at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center Friday morning. Kali Teasley, 24, was a 2018 graduate and graduate student in USD’s doctoral program, specializing in audiology. Teasley was born in Great Falls, Mont. The cause of death was not announced. Visitation will be Feb. 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30. p.m. at Chamberlain […]
Students living off-campus deal with cold winter temperatures
Extremely cold temperatures canceled class Tuesday and Wednesday, and some USD students are dealing with the chill in their off-campus homes. Mary Wester, a senior nursing major, lived in a cold house in town two years ago and said they had to get creative to keep their space warm when their heater broke. When this happens […]
Stilwell exhibit opens, features student’s work
USD community members from all corners of campus gathered on Friday night to celebrate the opening of the 33rd annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition. The Stilwell Student Award Exhibition is an annual exhibit that celebrates and recognizes USD students’ work. The exhibit features student work from each discipline including graphic design, photography, ceramics, painting, printmaking […]
Miss USD 2019 crowned
Every year as part of the Miss America organization, one USD student is crowned as Miss USD. This year, Anna Bonnstetter, a junior strategic communications major, won the title. Bonnstetter said her first time ever competing in a pageant was last year during the Miss USD pageant. “I’ve always been interested in pageants; I’ve always […]
Slaughter and Wiedenfeld join Coyote volleyball, acclimate to Vermillion
Exactly two months ago, the most successful season in USD volleyball history concluded in the first round of the NCAA tournament, twelve days after the Coyotes upset top-seeded Denver to earn their first appearance to the big dance. To add to 2018’s good fortune, the team received more news before the turn of the year: […]
Coyotes top Leathernecks 92-49, win sixth straight
Five Coyotes scored in double figures as USD beat Western Illinois 92-49 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Saturday afternoon. Redshirt-sophomore Hannah Sjerven finished with a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Coyotes. Junior Ciara Duffy scored 12 points and a season-high eight assists. Sophomore Chloe Lamb hit three big three-pointers […]
South Dakota’s first winery reflects on its history, expands its business
In 1996, Valiant Vineyards became the first commercial winery in South Dakota, and calls Vermillion its home. Eldon and Sherry Nygaard’s idea to open a winery grew from hometown ties. Eldon is originally from Viborg, S.D. and Sherry is originally from California. After living in Las Vegas together for a time, the two decided to […]
Sjerven’s Journey: From Southwest to South Dakota
In March of 2017, Hannah Sjerven first stepped foot in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center to watch USD play North Dakota in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). At the time, no one knew she would be a vital piece to the 2018-19 Coyote women’s basketball team. “I came to the […]
Finalists named: Law school dean selection process moves forward
The search for the new USD law school dean has been narrowed down to three finalists. Committee members began their search for the law school dean last March. This search has been longer than other academic searches because the committee used an outside search form to help the search process. The finalists are Christopher Behan, […]
Women rally for intersectionality within feminist movement
Cold weather didn’t keep protesters from coming out for the Third Annual Sioux Falls Women’s March on Saturday. Due to negative temperatures, the march turned into a rally inside the Falls East conference room at the downtown Holiday Inn. The conference hall, with a capacity of 700, was nearly full with protestors sharing posters, socializing […]