September 2014
Racial slurs leave lasting impact on student
Last year during the Dakota Days parade, my son and I experienced racial slurs by a USD organization while dressed in our Native American traditional regalia. The negative actions of this organization still to this day have affected my son negatively. Since last year, my son does not want to put on his regalia, wanted […]
Disability Services sees increase in use among students
When Beau Brady suffered a traumatic brain injury while obtaining his undergraduate degree around 2010, his rehab therapists in Omaha, Neb., made a point to drive him to Disability Services at the University of South Dakota. Brady now takes advantage of the services, utilizing note-takers in his classes and the chance to take tests at the […]
USD volleyball slides past Oral Roberts to start conference season
It wasn’t fast, and it wasn’t easy. But the University of South Dakota volleyball team topped Oral Roberts in five sets 3-2 to begin the conference season 1-0, extending the Coyotes home win streak to 13. After splitting the first two sets, the Coyotes failed to capitalize on two game points in the third set, […]
Vermillion runners “chased” by law enforcement in second annual 5K
Alice DeCook was sweating by the time she was taken to jail Saturday morning. Her crime: loss of flag, with a $5 bail bond. DeCook, along with about 40 other citizens, ran around Vermillion with law enforcement at their heels. It was the second annual I Ran from the Cops 5K benefit run. DeCook, a junior […]
Hendry: Biking in Vermillion a pleasant experience
This week, for the first time in maybe a year, I put some air in my bike tires and hopped on for a ride. I didn’t go too far beyond campus, but almost as soon as I swung my leg over the seat I felt a rush of happy, bike-riding memories — both alone while […]
Huggins: Broncos and Seahawks likely to face-off again in Super Bowl XLIX
On Sept. 28, the Broncos and Seahawks played each other for the first time since February. And there’s a pretty good chance we could see these two teams face off again in Super Bowl XLIX. The difference between this regular season matchup and the Super Bowl was that this game was actually competitive. In last […]
Present-day dress codes condone sexism, lack gender-neutral mindset
Dress codes have always been a constant topic of discussion which seem to spark tension among people, especially teenagers. The biggest issue with dress codes in schools is the sexist behavior they portray. Gender-neutral dress codes are how everyone should think nowadays, because it is common to see males and females not abiding by the […]
First-years can avoid homesickness by getting involved
We’ve all dealt with it, and we all will feel it at some point during our college career. Even if you think you won’t ever be overcome by it, nobody is immune to even the mildest case of homesickness. With that, there is absolutely no reason to feel ashamed if you are missing the comfort […]
Coyotes top Bison in first match-up of conference season
In four games, Coyote volleyball extended their home win streak to 12 matches and made sure the conference revenge tour is on. After a tough finish to last season’s conference season, the University of South Dakota volleyball team (7-6, 1-0) dropped North Dakota State Friday night 25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 25-17. The Coyotes were led by […]
Animal research on campus executed without much resistance
Because animals can’t talk for themselves, the University of South Dakota animal research program must follow a strict protocol when they use them for testing, Robin Miskimins, associate dean for research for the Sanford School of Medicine said. All research using animals is overseen by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Some experiments can be […]