USD officials anticipate state employee health insurance shortfall for second year in a row

The underestimation of state employee health insurance for the second year in a row could jeopardize the South Dakota Board of Regents’ push for a freeze in tuition and fees, university officials of said. They might also need attorneys help for health insurance litigation cases, as stated by the officials. A shortfall was announced at […]

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No charges filed yet in alleged rape

It could take weeks, possibly months, before the outcome of a reported sexual assault investigation involving two University of South Dakota students officially surfaces, Vermillion Police Department Chief Matt Betzen said Tuesday. The investigation began Oct. 6 after University Police Department officials responded to a call from the Coyote Village residence hall reporting the incident […]

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University reacts to assault

Amidst the investigation of a reported rape that occurred in a residence hall at the University of South Dakota, university officials are handling the situation the way they see fit, said Tena Haraldson, director of USD media relations. Since the Oct. 6 incident at Coyote Village, the Student Services Office has issued no formal statement […]

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In the Know & In the Dark

In the know. Coming back to school after a three-day break makes a Tuesday feel like a Monday. In the dark. A three-day break still leads to a four-day school week. In the know. The Coyotes are now 3-3 after winning their game against Indiana State. In the dark. Because of the three-day weekend, there were only about 100 […]

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Overheard

Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Can I just drop out and be a male stripper?” — Al Neuharth Media Center “Are any of you planning on being drug addicts or can we watch this movie now?” — Churchill-Haines “It looks like […]

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