2011
USD choirs to hold fall concert
Although the official organ re-dedication in Aalfs Auditorium will be held Nov. 2, University of South Dakota choirs will use the organ for their fall concert to perform a selection from the oratorio, or an opera without movement, titled “Elijah” by Felix Medelssohn. The USD Chamber Singers, Men’s and Women’s Choir and the Concert Choir […]
Mission Improvable brought mix of comedy and advice on alcohol
If students are going to drink, they need to be prepared. The improvisational group Mission Improvable told students to be prepared by staying hydrated, avoiding bubbles, sticking with a trustworthy group, clearing their schedules for the next day, not taking prescription drugs or narcotics and deleting their ex’s phone numbers. Mission Improvable gave this advice […]
REVIEW: Singer-songwriter successfully changes his tune
Kevin Devine, a musician from Brooklyn who has spent the last nine years under the radar, released a new album titled “Between the Concrete and Clouds” on Sept. 13. After nine years of acoustic focus, this album is the first to be backed by a full band. At first I was apprehensive about that, but […]
COLUMN: Halloween calls for creativity over sex appeal
About a month ago, I began to start thinking about Halloween. Halloween is a very wonderful time of year for me as my birthday falls on the following day. I get to dress up in a silly costume, eat lots of chocolate and be the center of attention all in a neat 24-hour span. Though […]
COLUMN: ‘Frankenstein’ still teaching lessons to today’s youth
Long before a neck-bolt-adorned green monster advertised candy at Halloween, a young woman wrote a story to tell to a group of friends. This story was later developed into a novel and published. Though not written for Halloween, it has become an icon of horror in all forms of media and is recognized by a […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Feedback can’t be swept aside
The University of South Dakota is wasting time and money. It seems the Muenster University Center project was not fully researched to begin with. USD now wants to spend more time, money and resources to do what it should have at the outset of the project: find the true needs and utilizations of the building. […]
Women’s basketball receives new announcer for 2011-12
The voice of registered trademark “Holy Help Me Hannah” is coming to the University of South Dakota to announce and broadcast Coyote women’s basketball games for the 2011-2012 season. Rich Roste of Harrisburg, S.D., has been a sportscaster since 1985, and since 2000, has been known as the voice of the Sioux Falls Storm, a […]
Coyotes play for share of Great West Conference title
All season, the University of South Dakota Coyote football team has had two main goals. “We wanted to finish in the top 25 and then eventually win our conference,” head coach Ed Meierkort said. “It is now in our hands and we need to win these important games.” On Oct. 29, they have an opportunity […]
Q&A: Tempesta plans to be ‘Green Lantern’
Freshman Jacob Tempesta swims the breaststroke for the University of South Dakota swimming and diving team from Apple Vally, Minn. In the team’s first competition of the season, Tempesta helped the Coyotes to a second place finish in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:47.70. Tempesta also earned a sixth place finish in […]
Coyote runners championship bound
All season long the University of South Dakota cross-country team has been gearing up for their first ever Summit League meet. The Coyotes will do just that, Oct. 29, when they head to Tulsa, Okla. But it won’t be just a duel meet: they will be competing in the Summit League Championship. Head coach Dan […]