January 2014
First-year encourages USD weekend travelers to stay on campus
College is supposed to be the best time of your life. So far, I have enjoyed it. I have met great friends, gotten a job and became very involved in activities. The weekends, however, are not always as fun. Many of my friends—like many of the students here—are from South Dakota. They tend to go […]
Concussion protocol transforms
Concussions have been causing quite a stir in the National Football League recently, but University of South Dakota head athletic trainer Bruce Fischbach said USD and other universities around the nation have always been handling concussions cautiously. “Concussions are not new. The way colleges treat concussions is not new,” Fischbach said. “The NFL has changed […]
Team uses ‘good core’ to fuel season
The Coyote women’s tennis team is looking to take the experience it gained from its fall invitational schedule and put it to work this spring. The team, which was predicted to finish fourth in the seven-team Summit League according to the preseason coaches poll released Jan. 15, will kick off its season Jan. 31 at […]
Coyote women aim to raise declining record
Before students at the University of South Dakota campus left Vermillion for winter break, the USD women’s basketball team was sitting right where it wanted to be. The team was holding a 7-5 record and was gaining momentum heading into conference play. Everyone was healthy, and they seemed ready for 2014 to make its way […]
COLUMN: Athletes need to be aware of long-term health
Long term neurological damage and a slew of post-concussion syndromes may be reason enough for athletes at all levels to ease on the side of caution when it comes to in-game concussions, but there is a deeper issue to be considered. Professional athletes, or any athletes on display, have a responsibility much larger than their […]
Swimming, diving teams prepare for conference
The University of South Dakota men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are back in the swing of things, with two wins and two losses each, as their season starts back up from a month-long break. The Coyote women beat Morningside 142-40 Jan. 17 and Western Illinois 208-82 Jan. 18, and suffered losses against South […]
Young line-up leads to ‘up-and-down’ season
Coming into the 2013-14 season, the University of South Dakota Coyote men’s basketball team featured a roster with nine underclassmen. Pair that with a team that went 10-20 last year, interim head coach Joey James knew it wasn’t always going to be pretty. James said the entire season has been a grind for his Coyotes […]
COLUMN: Memory lapse leads to humorous event
Allow me to share a story of backpacks, bagels and memory lapse. Last semester, when Einstein Bros. Bagels first moved into town, I felt as if I’d discovered the answer to life’s every problem. I’d reached bagel nirvana. Fueled by the turkey BAT on asiago, I’d even managed to get a bit ahead on homework. […]
This Week in Entertainment: Best and Worst of Music, Movies and More
Best of: End of Sundance Film Festival The film festival always produces a handful of go-to films for those craving something different in cinema. This year’s success stories include Dear White People, a satire about racism on college campuses, and Ivory Tower, a documentary exploring the increasing cost of college education and whether or not […]
VPD busts house party Saturday, issues 49 underage alcohol citations
A Vermillion house party Saturday ended with 49 citations issued for underage drinking. The Vermillion Police Department responded to a noise complaint at 1006 Rice Dr. Saturday at 10:55 p.m., said VPD Chief Matt Betzen. As many as 100 people were reported to be at the house when police arrived. While Betzen said the renter of […]