September 2012
SGA proposes to jumpstart new Coyote tradition
The Student Government Association entertained the idea of starting a new tradition with “Legacy,” also known as the Coyote Statue, at its regular meeting Sept. 18. A dedication ceremony for the statue will be held Oct. 5 at 11 a.m., in conjunction with Dakota Days festivities. Before then, SGA wants to begin a campus-wide tradition […]
Campus celebrates cultural awareness
International Education Week will kick off at the University of South Dakota Sept. 24 with an international forum entitled “Global Warming: The Evidence Is In.” The forum will be held at noon in Farber Hall inside Old Main and will be followed by a potluck lunch hosted by the International Student Club at USD’s St. […]
USD evaluated as a ‘best university’
For the 22nd straight year, the University of South Dakota was ranked one of the “Best National Universities” by U.S. News and World Report. The “Best Colleges 2013” guidebook, printed annually by U.S. News and World Report, ranked USD among the top 200 institutions in the national universities category. Schools in the national universities category […]
USD makes ‘best of’ list
The University of South Dakota has been distinguished as one of the nation’s top universities by The Princeton Review in its annual report, “The Best 377 Colleges: 2013 Edition.” According to the official press release, this list was comprised entirely from survey information provided by 122,000 students around the country. Students answered various questions regarding […]
Students start gearing up for election season
As political campaign ads plaster TV screens across the nation, students at the University of South Dakota are focusing on word of mouth to “get out the vote” this coming election cycle. USD’s College Democrats and Republicans are tabling in the Muenster University Center weekly to encourage students to register, and offering polling information for […]
New network implemented on campus
It’s no secret that technology on campus has undergone some major changes recently. Students were informed last spring that the university’s email service would be switching to Microsoft Live. In addition, the University of South Dakota introduced a new Internet system over the summer. Although the new Internet system was a surprise to most when […]
Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia — Growing Out a Pixie: From Justin Bieber to Javier Bardem
Over the course of the 2012-13 school year, this blog will record my hair-related trials and tribulations, (the good, the bad and the downright terrifying) as I attempt to grow out a pixie to just-shorter-than-shoulder-length hair, in time for my spring commencement. But this ain’t my first rodeo. No. I’ve grown out my hair from […]
Volleyball hosts first home match Sept. 21
After a month’s worth of road games, the University of South Dakota volleyball team returns to the friendly confines of the DakotaDome to square off with conference opponent the University of Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne on Sept. 21. The Coyotes currently hold a record of 7-6, and are fresh off of a two game road trip […]
USD football faces next big test
Being the opponent of a Big 10 team isn’t going to be particularly easy, and head coach Joe Glenn understands his football team will face an uphill battle as they travel to Evanston, Ill., to take on the Northwestern Wildcats Saturday. “They are 3-0 and heavily favored,” Glenn said. “However, I expect each individual on […]
COLUMN: Baseball is more than just a game
I saw my first live professional baseball game in April. The Texas Rangers were in the middle of an early-season series against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. Ever since his amazing performance at the 2008 All-Star Home Run Derby, I’ve been infatuated with Ranger Josh Hamilton’s comeback story, and subsequently, he’s become my favorite baseball […]