September 2014
A mishandled situation: where Goodell went wrong in the Ray Rice case
Due to the recent mishandling of the Ray Rice incident, Roger Goodell should step down as the commissioner of the NFL. In July, Rice was suspended for the first two games of the upcoming season. He was caught on casino hotel videotape dragging his fiance out of the elevator who appeared to be unconscious. But […]
Abortion pills and jail time: Where do we stand?
A single mother in Pennsylvania has been sentenced to 12 to 18 months in prison for buying abortion pills online for her 16-year-old daughter, violating a state law that prohibits abortions from being performed except by physicians. Jennifer Ann Whalen bought the pills from a website, claiming she did so because there was not a clinic in […]
Art column: “Transport” through time and place
Artwork can be a vehicle, transporting the viewer through time and place. In a gallery space, passengers can visit artworks from a variety of artists, cultures and locations, bringing with them their own knowledge and experiences. The audience is transported to different times and different places, finding their own paths of connection. Experiencing an original artwork in realtime exposes the viewer […]
RECAP BLOG: State of the University address
Live Blog USD: State of the University Address
Bisexuality discrimination just as real as other sexual orientation intolerance
The LGBT community is always coming together to bring equality for people of every sexual orientation. It seems, however, that many people forget the fact that the “B” coexists in the group. It is there because it is real, and many people do not acknowledge it for what it is. The “B” in LGBT is for […]
Number of registered alcohol-permitted dorm rooms on the decline
Of the 2,200 students living on campus, less than 200 are 21 years old or older and none of them are utilizing the alcohol-permitted dorm rooms at the University of South Dakota this semester. In its fourth year of being available to students of age, wet rooms are allowed on the first floor of McFadden […]
Get out and get involved: A first year’s college experience
As someone who doesn’t handle change well, college is a whirlwind for me. Freshman year is kicking my butt, and it hasn’t even been a month. I feel like an idiot everywhere I go — walking down the wrong side of the sidewalk, not knowing where things are, not realizing that your assignment descriptions are in the […]
Reversing gender stereotypes starts at a young age
When young children are in their prime and developing their entire being, a simple idea is usually planted in their brains: gender roles. This includes teaching children that girls must wear pink skirts and act cute, and boys have to be smart and tough. It’s especially hard for children and teenagers to express themselves the way they […]
Coyote volleyball bounces back from last season
Coyote volleyball is trying to bounce back with high expectations and a new head coach after last year’s 19-13 record. The team is predicted to do well this season, despite falling short in the semi-finals of the Summit League Tournament against Denver last year. “We’ve started pretty good but we’ve had a couple let downs,” Head Coach Leanne […]
Football: Young secondary breaks doubts of inexperience
Last year the University of South Dakota Coyotes had a stout secondary. Stout enough that halfway through the season, the group was only giving up 117 yards per game through the air — the best not only in the Missouri Valley, but the best in the entire Football Championship Subdivision. That was last year — […]