2013
Tackling bigger issues off the field
Football head coach Joe Glenn said he takes pride and responsibility as an alumnus in charge of the University of South Dakota’s team. So when he dismissed two first-year football players for allegedly firing a BB gun last month, he took it personally. “I love this school — it’s my school and I encourage our […]
Coach Williams excited to build on success from last year
After weeks of practice, the Coyote women’s basketball team will finally get to take the court this weekend against Cal State Fullerton Friday in Fullerton, Cal. This will be the first game of the season for the Coyotes, who finished last season one win away from the NCAA tournament. The team has been working hard […]
Cut in transition: Cuts to Native Studies program burden students
Two weeks into the fall semester, senior Jordan Catlett withdrew from what would have been her second to last class in her Native Studies minor. “(The class) just did not align with the experience others who had taken the class told me about,” she said. “I even thought about dropping it as a minor, but […]
Evaluation deems university lacks in necessary space
A building space evaluation was released by the university Oct. 31 that suggested more space is needed on the University of South Dakota campus for academic neighborhoods, but this evaluation did not include residence halls. Some of the most salient suggestions consultant Joe Bilotta outlined in his summary consisted of adding a wing to the […]
Schroeder: No hair, don’t care
As a hair stylist shaved Christina Schroeder’s waist-length hair, never once did she stop smiling. She said the moment was surreal — as if it wasn’t truly happening. “No hair, don’t care,” Schroeder said. Along with Schroeder, 127 participants donated their hair at Shavetober Oct. 31, an event she organized to raise awareness for pediatric […]
Sustainability professor pushes for LEED buildings
State law requires any new construction or renovation project, costing at least $500,000 and at least 5,000 square feet, to be certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building by the U.S. Green Building Council. Although the campus has buildings that qualify as being green, sophomore Dee Rife said she have not seen […]
Herbster joins city BID board
David Herbster, athletic director at the University of South Dakota, was named to a five-person Business Improvement District board Monday evening. The board was created by the city of Vermillion to decide how to spend new money collected from hotels within city limits. The Business Improvement District (BID) will add a $2 lodging fee to […]
Politically-active affiliate gear up for annual debate
Despite the lack of political elections in South Dakota, one campus organization is ready to get in the spirit of an old-fashioned debate. The Political Science League is holding its annual debate today in Farber Hall at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature a realistically structured debate between the College Republicans and the College Democrats. […]
Editorial: Policy limits athletics
A legislative practice by the Appropriations Committee in the South Dakota Legislature typically denies athletic coaching salary contracts that are extended to more than a year, limiting the guaranteed tenure of coaches to one academic year. This is detrimental to the University of South Dakota on two levels. First, it creates an overwhelmingly high-pressured environment […]
Statistics show sharing of electronic devices leads to spreading of illnesses
Salmonella, rhinovirus, the common cold, the flu, and staph bacteria. Hypochondriacs consider yourself warned. Campus computers are some of the least physically maintained resources on all of the University of South Dakota’s campus. A majority of faculty and staff use one of the computers at least once throughout the day. However, privately owned computers aren’t […]