March 2014
South Dakota could easily become a target for terrorist breeding ground
Al Qaeda has recently announced the future publication of an online English-translated terrorist magazine known as “Resurgence,” the first of its kind to be used as a recruiting tool for American citizens. Modeled after a similar terrorist magazine known as “Inspire,” it would be used to appeal to American citizens looking to create homemade bombs […]
USD women’s basketball team ready to take on Stanford
The story is set. Plot: University of South Dakota women’s basketball will appear in its first NCAA Tournament Saturday. Setting: Ames, Iowa. Opponent: No. 2 seed Stanford Cardinal. It’s onto tipoff. The backstory, like how USD has never had a Division I representative in the tourney or how the USD women dethroned their biggest rival […]
Faculty seminars provide insight to industry innovation
Every Friday since the fall 2011 semester, faculty and students gather in Lee Med 107 for a presentation given by a visiting scientist as part of the Faculty Seminar Series that the department comes together to provide. Lisa Moore, assistant professor at the Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota, organizes a […]
South Dakota vying for NCCA Tournament berth against Denver
One win. That’s what separates the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team from their first appearance in the NCAA tournament. The Coyote women needed a day of dramatics and a day of revenge to be on the verge of their chance at one shining March Madness moment, and the only thing standing in the […]
USD to play No. 2 Stanford in first NCAA tourney appearance
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team will play Stanford March 22 in Ames, Iowa, for their first round game of the NCAA Tournament. USD was given a No. 15 seed as they take on No. 2 Stanford (29-3). “It’s going to be a tough challenge, but we’ll see what we’re made of,” said senior […]
Popping pills to make the grade: Illegal Adderall use surfaces as ‘study drug’ at USD
Professors are piling on the homework before spring break. Midterms are underway, which causes sleepless nights of studying for exams. Stress levels are running high, and as sophomore Elizabeth Jensen, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, tries to assess how best to accomplish all that needs to be done. Her friend turns […]
BREAKING: Tordsen and Santjer next SGA executive team
This is a developing story and updates will continue Tyler Tordsen and Dustin Santjer were elected the next president and vice president of University of South Dakota’s Student Government Association. After two days of voting, the polls closed at 8 p.m. The candidates were held in an unknown location to be told the results. Tordsen […]
Oil pulling is not for the weak of heart
The strange phrase “oil pulling” keeps popping up all over my social media and is one of the top search terms on Google and Yahoo. At first glance, I thought it had to do with cars or motorcycles. Judging by the name, I would have never thought it had anything to do with oral hygiene. […]
