April 2013
COLUMN: Columnist craving common courtesy
They make coffee, sell popcorn, serve food, answer phone calls, cook French fries and the list goes on and on. The people who perform these jobs are all considered customer service workers, and are an absolute necessity when it comes to the economic system of the United States. Though society may label these types […]
THE RANT
Dear students, So, I guess I don’t really have anything to rant or rave about — or complain about, really. Lately, I do catch myself complaining that graduation is not approaching fast enough, but it is. I know I’ll look back on these last few months and wish I would have slowed down a little. […]
COLUMN: Coyote Confessions: positive or negative?
USD Confessions has become a popular Facebook page over the last month. Students like the page and get to see their peer’s deepest secrets. Some are funny, some are sad and some are just plain disgusting. I believe USD Confessions has its positives but also carries some negatives. The positives can be found in the […]
Track team splitting up for ‘relay circuit’
With the Summit League Outdoor Championships looming ahead, the University of South Dakota men’s and women’s track teams are looking to take advantage of the few meets left to reach peak performance level. The Coyotes will be in Kansas and California to participate in two different meets from April 18-20. They’ll be traveling to the […]
COLUMN: Coyotes will grow with class of ’16
University of South Dakota sports aren’t something a lot of people think about when making the choice to become a Coyote, mostly because of the sometimes non-existent fan base. However, I see positivity surrounding USD athletics. Going into my first year, I knew quite a bit about what to expect from the Coyote sports program, […]
Tennis qualifies for first postseason tournament
The University of South Dakota women’s tennis team qualified for the Summit League Tournament following wins against Oakland and IUPUI in Omaha on April 12. This marks the first time in school history USD will compete in the tournament. The Coyotes received the fourth seed in the four team field and will play the number […]
COLUMN: NASCAR deserves more respect
Attending the inaugural NASCAR stock car race at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas in September 2001 will always hold a special place in my heart. Like a majority of the sport’s fans, I grew up watching NASCAR, as it was something my father and his family spent time watching and enjoying. The undeniable […]
USD baseball still not an immediate priority
It’s been awhile since the University of South Dakota last played a sanctioned, fully-funded baseball game. In fact, it hasn’t happened since 2004. Nine years ago, the school made the decision to drop the program for numerous reasons. Some of the main issues revolved around budget issues, as well as the influence of Title IX. […]
Club baseball offers relaxed atmosphere
Since the University of South Dakota’s decision to disband the sanctioned baseball program in 2004, current club members like Sam Parkinson, a sophomore who had offers to play baseball elsewhere, and junior outfielder Trevor Doyle find themselves part of a club baseball team that relies heavily on club president, senior Joe Millar, to manage all […]
REVIEW: Baseball biopic leaves moviegoers cheering
Director and screenplay writer Brian Helgeland brings a new perspective to the remarkable story of Jackie Robinson, an African-American baseball player who endured the greatest test of character and the hardships of integrating the world of Major League Baseball in the 1940s, in the movie “42.” It’s worth mentioning that this was the first time […]