October 2013
Roster questions highlight preseason
After two full weeks of practice, the Coyote men’s basketball team is beginning to answer some of the preseason questions. The biggest of which is the team’s starting lineup. There are a few position locks, but for the most part, head coach Joey James says it is an open competition. “Generally there are two or […]
Friendship strains in college
Most people, if not all, are guilty of premature judgement. Judgments could last a split second or last a lifetime, but we all make judgments about other human beings. These opinions of others could be altered by what another person is holding back. On numerous occasions, especially when in a fight with a friend, I […]
Rambling Anna: The bucket list conundrum
Bucket lists have become a popular thing, so my roommates and I — all seniors — decided to create one for ourselves. The problem is, we’re all starting to come to terms with our age and the fact that sometimes it’s just really nice to spend a weekend doing absolutely nothing. For instance, back in […]
Students face midterm blues
Midterms are here and students at the University of South Dakota are preparing for the week. Although it is only halfway through the semester, midterms are designed to test students of the material they have learned these past few weeks in the forms of tests, projects, or papers. Either way, students are in full swing […]
USD choirs prepare for fall showcase
Each semester, members of the University of South Dakota choir have two major concerts, the first of which is the Fall Choral Showcase held Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. in Aalfs Auditorium. David Holdhusen, the choir director in charge of the showcase, said all three choirs —men’s and women’s chorus, concert choir and Chamber Singers […]
Students bowl for cancer awareness
University of South Dakota students will help strike out cancer later this month, while also helping to spread the mission of the American Cancer Society. College Against Cancers, a Colleges Against Cancer, the University of South Dakota’s student organization that works to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society, will hold its annual […]
Liska travels the extra miles for education
McKenzie Liska’s mornings begin at 7:30 a.m. She wakes up, gets ready and with her two-year-old son Braxton, drives nearly 80 miles from Verdigre, Neb. to Vermillion. Liska, who plans to graduate in the spring of 2015, transferred from Northeast Community College in 2011 to pursue public relations. “I don’t want to be another single […]
Coyotes defense comes up big in 17-14 win
The University of South Dakota football team dominated just about every statistic on both sides of the ball but had to overcome several mental errors to earn a 17-14 victory against Missouri Valley opponent Indiana State at the DakotaDome Saturday afternoon. “We’re playing good enough to win but I know we can play better,” USD […]
Coyotes defense comes up big in 17-14 win
The University of South Dakota football team dominated just about every statistic on both sides of the ball but had to overcome several mental errors to earn a 17-14 victory against Missouri Valley opponent Indiana State at the DakotaDome Saturday afternoon. “We’re playing good enough to win but I know we can play better,” USD […]
UPDATED: Vermillion police investigating alleged rape at Coyote Village
Story by: Trent Opstedahl and Megan Card Vermillion Police Department officials are investigating an alleged rape reported Sunday in Coyote Village involving two students on the University of South Dakota campus. VPD Chief Matt Betzen confirmed there is an ongoing investigation into the reported sexual assault, and there have been no charges filed against the […]