April 2014
Tea party member sparks varying student response
Controversial speaker Allen Unruh sparked tension at the Univeristy of South Dakota April 3 as he addressed issues like abortion, the Affordable Care Act and the current state of American affairs with students. Unruh’s presentation was entitled “What’s Right about America,” and preached certain aspects of American life including work ethic and values. Unruh said […]
Nationwide standard testing causes more problems than solutions
As university students, we’re no strangers to standardized testing. In order to graduate from high school, we needed to take exams to measure our proficiency. As potential college students, we needed to take an exam to determine if we were viable candidates for acceptance into various institutions. We cursed the weeks of studying during these […]
Music plays a big role in student life
What is one thing in the world that we can all agree we like some form of? Some would answer: ice cream. But lacto intolerants and myself would disagree and tell you that it is music. Everyone that can hear music can learn to appreciate some genre or at least have liked one song in […]
Magician, hypnotist meets USD students
When it comes to captivating audiences with his incredible magic tricks, Close-Up Chris, a distinct and talented magician, has been enchanting people since his early years. You can visit closeupchris.co.uk for more information on experiencing the magic firsthand. Just like Chris Jones, he has developed a reputation for his remarkable close-up magic that leaves spectators […]
Course requirement changes in the works
Changes for the 2014 Academic Catalog were approved by the curriculum instruction committee of the College of Arts and Sciences after several discussion meetings over the past four years. Requirements for math, humanities and social sciences for all students in Arts and Sciences and the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts were proposed to […]
Academic probation rates declining
The number of University of South Dakota students placed on academic probation is on the decline, said Stephen Ward, director of the Academic and Career Planning Center. BREAKOUT: According to USD’s website, “If a student’s cumulative grade point average falls below a 2.0, they will be placed on ‘Academic Probation.’ Student who are placed on […]
Coach resigns after six years with Coyotes, Houk leaves for position at Minnesota
It came as a surprising shock for the Coyotes as University of South Dakota Women’s Volleyball head coach Matt Houk resigned from USD to take an assistant coaching job at the University of Minnesota. The coaching job was not expected from Houk either, the opportunity arose and he chose to take it. “It was no […]
SD steps forward for animal rights, passes legislation
South Dakota has recently become the 50th state to enact animal protection legislation, making it a felony offense to engage in animal cruelty. Considered a victory by animal rights activists, the law would address many different issues, one of the most inflammatory being cases of dog fighting. Despite the recent measures our state has taken […]
Title IX has its drawbacks
The other day I decided to look at the athletics page for recent events to attend, and I noticed the men’s sports had fewer teams than the women’s. A question crossed my mind: why? The answer: Title IX. Mubarik Musa, a sophomore at USD who participates in both cross-country and track said “the school is trying […]
Searching for the original fool, the origin of April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is one day out of the year when everyone has an excuse to play numerous pranks on their friends as long as the simple phrase, “April Fools” is uttered. However, most don’t realize that unveiling the root of this great holiday has been just as tricky as the day itself. The theories […]