2013
USD women’s golf looks to carry momentum into Xavier tourney
The University of South Dakota women’s golf team will be heading to Daytona Beach, Fla. for the LPGA Xavier Invitational beginning Friday afternoon. The Coyotes recently placed their best of the season when they finished third at the University of North Dakota Tournament Sept. 16-17 and had their lowest team score of the season Sept. […]
First-year struggles to find balance
Some say the friends a person meets in college will be by their side for life — maybe they’ll help you land a job interview, or they’ll stand in as bridesmaids and groomsmen and that very wedding could have started as a college romance. Maybe this makes me weird or behind the times, but […]
Sophomore sentiments: Getting over the hump
I have done it. I have made it through the first few weeks of school without pulling my hair out or crying in a corner of my room. However, I can’t lie. I must admit I thought about doing one of those things at least once during any given week. After getting familiar with […]
Campus dynamics: Greek Life proves to be more than just letters
Greek Life is a key organization on the University of South Dakota campus and is widely known around the United States. Aside from the social aspect of the program, the houses on the USD campus participate in service work and focus on academics. Meet senior Liz Green, junior Joe Erickson and sophomore Jessica Johnson, three […]
How the federal government shutdown affects USD, South Dakota
The federal government shut down Tuesday for the first time in 17 years after the U.S. Congress failed to approve a bill to fund the government for the next fiscal year. The shutdown is not expected to directly affect University of South Dakota operations. How Government Shutdown Affects USD The U.S. Department of Education will […]
USD volleyball defends the dome in five-set match against IUPUI
The University of South Dakota Coyote women’s volleyball team successfully defended the DakotaDome Sunday as they faced last season’s Summit League Champions, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. After winning their first conference game against Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne Friday, the Coyotes brought the momentum back and won an exciting match in five sets against IUPUI. […]
Football still winless on the road, falls to Western Illinois 24-10
The University of South Dakota football team dropped its third straight game Saturday, losing to Western Illinois 24-10. Despite coming of a bye week and having almost two weeks to prepare for this week’s matchup, the Coyotes came out flat, falling to a 1-3 record in 2013. USD’s defense held the Leathernecks scoreless for the […]
Shortage in light fixture causes fire at Coyote Convenience store
An electrical shortage was the cause of a structure fire at the local Valero gas station on the corner of Dakota and Cherry streets Friday afternoon, officials said. Vermillion Fire Chief Shannon Draper said a shortage in one of the structure’s lights caused part of the building’s roof membrane to begin smoldering and it is better to […]
Abbott covers enrollment, graduation and retention rates
Enrollment, graduation and retention rates, along with challenges to higher education, were the focus of President James Abbot’s annual State of the University address Thursday afternoon. “There is a common belief that public education is too expensive,” Abbott said. “Across the country, we are a pretty good value, but the public doesn’t know that.” Fall […]
Life after a degree
Senior Laura Vonch is getting as much experience as possible to keep from becoming part of the national statistic that reports 45 percent of college graduates move back in with their parents after graduation. Vonch has completed two summer internships and expects to graduate in May 2014 with a degree in public relations and advertising, […]