2011
REVIEW: ‘House of Balloons’ is too hard to turn off
The Weeknd are the latest musical phenomena take listeners’ speakers by storm. Still relatively unknown, the Weeknd — no, that’s not a typo — have recently exploded onto the scene with their first self-released album, “House of Balloons.” With an R&B sound similar to Frank Ocean with dubby influences, The Weeknd have certainly found their […]
Take some tips on filing taxes from VITA
Taxes are due April 18 this year because a Washington, D.C., holiday falls on the usual April 15 date and is followed by a Saturday. Third-year law student Weston Cole has spent time learning about how to file income taxes as a member of USD’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. He spoke with reporter Josie […]
COLUMN: A hundred years, minus a day
Dear Friend, I want to take the time out of my life to apologize to you. It is my sincerest hope that you listen, though I surely do not deserve it. I’ve been sitting in my kitchen for hours now reflecting on the matter at hand. The matter, of course, is the fact that I’ve […]
REVIEW: Sweet Valley hasn’t changed much 10 years later
If you were a young girl growing up in the ’90s, chances are you’ve read at least one “Sweet Valley Twins” book in your lifetime. It’s probably been 10 years since most Sweet Valley fans sat down and relived the adventures of Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, so it’s only fitting for Francine Pascal to update […]
Audience will get to ‘Spell’ along
Musical. Definition: involving or set to music. M-U-S-I-C-A-L. Musical. Students at the University of South Dakota can relive their middle grade spelling bee days this weekend with the Department of Theatre’s final performance of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” “Bee” is a one-act musical comedy chronicling the experience of six children as they […]
Captains motivate team
As a new season starts, a change of leadership for the University of South Dakota club baseball team also begins. The Coyotes baseball team is having a successful start to their season — going 12-3 in the first 15 games has brought along a new ideal of a solid pitching staff. In large part, the […]
Tennis team struggling to compete with two cancellations
After having matches cancelled two weekends in a row, the University of South Dakota women’s tennis team will wrap up its regular season play April 16 in Green Bay, Wis., with matches against University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Chicago State University. The team was originally scheduled to play April 2 against University of North Dakota […]
Spring season prepares football team for fall schedule
The spring football season has arrived at the University of South Dakota. It’s a busy time for the USD Coyotes, who had a 4-7 season in 2010. Although the fall season is a few months away, the team is already preparing so that they can improve their record. For senior running back Chris Ganious, this […]
Coyotes earn 10th place at national event
In their first year at the Division I level, the University of South Dakota U. Dance team placed 10 out of 12 teams on April 7 at the National Cheerleaders Association/National Dance Alliance Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships in Daytona Beach, Fla. Towson University eventually went on to win the Division I championship, beating Utah […]
Track teams competing abroad
With six different meets occurring simultaneously, the University of South Dakota’s track and field teams will be busy starting Wednesday and continuing through Saturday. The Coyotes will compete at five meets in California and one in Sioux City. Men’s Senior Tane Owens, a pole vaulter, will attend the Mt. SAC Relays and the Long Beach […]