March 2014
Vermillion works to retain USD students
The Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) is working on three ways to retain University of South Dakota students in Vermillion after graduation. With the addition of Eagle Creek Software Services, residential property Bliss Pointe and the Prentis Park master plan, the VCDC and Vermillion City Council are making improvements to make Vermillion an […]
BREAKING: SGA Senators announced
The Student Government Association announced the senators for the 2014-15 term. The senators will join president-elect Tyler Tordsen and vice president-elect Dustin Santjer. Arts and Sciences: Leah Gleason Sami Zoss Jamie Rykhus Lyndsay Claussen Nicholas Henchal Brent Olinger Nathaniel Steinlicht John Slunecka Alexander Zephier Rachelle Norberg Health Sciences: Taylor Gall Amber Schnitzler Business: Sheldon Moysis […]
Reaching for the top of the Summit, Coyote men shoot for victory against No. 4 Denver Pioneers
There’s no denying that the University of South Dakota men’s basketball stumbled to the finish line of the regular season. They lost their final two games of the season by a walloping 42 points and don’t have momentum on their side. By closing out the season with a 75-61 loss to South Dakota State, the […]
Interim coach overcomes difficult season
Let’s make this clear: I want Joey James back as the head coach of the USD men’s basketball team. James is nearing the end of his “prove-it” season as interim coach of the Coyotes, and athletic director David Herbster will be deciding his fate in the not-too-distant future. Picking a head coach for a college […]
‘Dating Doctor’ gives relationship advice to students
Dating in college is hard. Meeting new people is hard. Coming to college with a previous relationship that has turned into long-distance is hard. Forming new relationships is hard, said Stephen Gray, known as the “Dating Doctor.” The University of South Dakota hosted Gray on March 3. A colleague of David Coleman, who inspired the […]
Spring breakers prepare for trips
Thinking about Spring Break may bring up thoughts of bikinis and the beach, but organizations on campus are using it as an opportunity to do good. Groups such as Habitat for Humanity and the Alternative Week of Off-Campus Learning program utilize the break to take service trips during Spring Break. This year Habitat for Humanity […]
Fundraiser doubles attendance
Crab-stuffed mushrooms, Chardonnay and sonnets marked the second “Wine with Will” event Feb. 28, and organizers gathered contributions to bring one of Shakespeare’s classic comedies to Vermillion. The wine-pairing event at the University of South Dakota serves as the largest annual fundraiser for the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival. This year’s affair doubled in attendance, said […]
Dress fun for Spring Break
The long-awaited time of year is finally upon us. No, I’m not talking about midterms — no one gets their hopes up or becomes excited for those — but rather, Spring Break. Depending on the type of person you are, you’ll either have a crazy or relaxed Spring Break. Your attire will reflect that. Outfits […]
Mental illness not to be overlooked
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the most up to date version. When I was 16, I was diagnosed with Type II Bipolar disorder. At first, I did not understand the stigma surrounding my illness. It never occurred to me that I was different or that my illness was something society looked […]
Orchestra concert brings two famous pieces
The University of South Dakota’s orchestra will take on two classic pieces Thursday as part of the Spring Orchestra Concert. The orchestra will play Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, a piece known for its powerful opening notes, and Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf”, a Russian piece originally made to teach children about different instruments. Professor of […]