January 30, 2013
COLUMN: Coyotes need consistency to be taken seriously
Reaching the midpoint of the Summit League conference schedule, the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team experienced what it takes to win conference games. Unfortunately for USD, a strong conference win has all to often been followed by a weak performance and a conference loss. Sitting right in the middle of the pack in […]
Men’s Basketball Coach Dave Boots netted 500th win against SDSU
A crowd of nearly 5,000 watched as the triumphant University of South Dakota men’s basketball team edged out a close 74-71 victory against South Dakota State on Jan. 5. All in attendance had witnessed head coach Dave Boots collect his 500th win with the university, but Boots was looking elsewhere; his next game. From 1980 […]
Coyotes look for payback
Wednesday, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team will be looking to protect its house against rival South Dakota State University. Head Coach Amy Williams said playing against your key rival always gets the juices flowing. “Athletics are fun, and special games like this rivalry, are exciting,” Williams said. “And it’s even more fun […]
USD zones in on rivalry rematch
On Jan. 5, the University of South Dakota Coyotes men’s basketball team watched with grins on their faces as rival South Dakota State walked off the court with a loss. USD (8-13) will now have to repeat their efforts as they travel to Brookings, S.D. to take on the Jackrabbits on January 31. The Coyotes […]
David Herbster steps in as USD’s interim Athletic Director
For someone who has spent nearly his entire professional career in collegiate athletic marketing and administration, David Herbster is familiar with the concept of being at the right place, at the right time. “So many times in athletics, it’s all about timing,” Herbster said. President James Abbott named Herbster the University of South Dakota’s interim […]
Three Wellness Center staff members aid in saving a life
It started out as a typical day for sophomore Isaac Yellowbank, who plays “noon ball” every Monday at the Wellness Center with his father-in-law, Sam Prue. That’s where his memory gets hazy. “The other team beat us right away, so we were only on the court for maybe 10 minutes,” said Prue, who noticed the […]
Hilderbrand resigns
Story by Megan Card and Katia Duszenko The mid-academic year resignation of tenured history professor Robert Hilderbrand Dec. 14 required students at the University of South Dakota to accept late adjustments made to their schedules that included new instructors and the replacement of a cancelled course. Prior to his resignation, Hilderbrand was served a subpoena […]
Students displaced after pipe bursts
Costs related to the Coyote Village evacuation Jan. 21 are expected to well exceed the $50,000 deductible included in the University of South Dakota’s insurance coverage, said Roberta Ambur, vice president for Administration and Information Technology. Ambur, who ran daily staff briefings following the evacuation, said the university is working with the insurance company on […]
Legislation: First set of bills up for discussion
Volante staffers attended two days of the legislative session last week and compiled a list of South Dakota legislation to keep an eye on for the next two months. The 2013 South Dakota state legislature began its session in early January and is currently in session. The following bills are significant to the University […]
School gun bill passes House 42-27
South Dakota’s House of Representatives passed House Bill 1087 Jan. 29, which would allow school districts to have the option to hire armed sentinels to protect students. Introduced Jan. 17 and heard on the floor Jan. 23, the bill was delayed because of discussions regarding how much the bill could cost school districts and the […]