September 2014
First-year soccer players making a statement for program
Some first-year college athletes may not make it onto the field for game day, but that’s not the case for the University of South Dakota’s soccer team. First-year players make up about a third of the 30-person squad, and they are not warming seats on the bench. Instead, head coach Mandy Green said first-years are creating a more […]
Athlete violence sparks awareness
Recent violent instances covered in professional football are providing an unfair generalization of all NFL players as being violent individuals playing a violent sport. The Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was officially released by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL after a video showed Rice striking his then fiancée. Other NFL players […]
CAGE program offers travel, study abroad opportunities to students
Traveling the world and advocating for political change may seem like far-fetched dreams for some college students, but senior Breanna Helland is taking advantage of one resource at the University of South Dakota to do both of those things. Helland studied abroad in Madrid, Spain the summer after her sophomore year through the Center for Academic Engagement […]
Abbott to deliver ‘State of the University’ Sept. 17
University of South Dakota President James Abbott will address the campus Wednesday in his annual speech about the direction of USD’s priorities at 4 p.m. in Slagle Hall’s Aalfs Auditorium. The event is open to all faculty, students and staff. Last year’s State of the University address focused on student retention and graduation rates, especially regarding […]
Advice column: Writer looking to help ‘anyone who is struggling’
Timber Hawkeye once said, “Let your light shine bright so that others can see their way out of the dark.” Hawkeye’s words of encouragement is one of my personal favorites as it keeps me going on days when I feel like I’m in the dark myself. My name is Ashley, I am a first-year here at USD, […]
The art in film history: A passion for the classics
When I was a junior in high school there was a class offered called American Film History. In my mind, that meant an entire hour every day dedicated to watching movies, which was a lot better than an hour of Chemistry. But what I didn’t know when I signed up for this class was that […]
Paw Points program aims to attract more students to campus events
To keep the coyote spirit alive among students at sports games and student organization events, a system to reward them with university swag for attending those events has seen a surge in awareness to bring more knowledge of its existence. The plan is called Paw Points, which provides points to students, and once they reach enough points, prizes are awarded. Lindsay Sparks, […]
Cooking without class: A vegetarian experiment
Every time I tell someone I occasionally dive into the art of vegan cooking, I get some peculiar looks. In the Midwest, there is a lot of pressure to eat meat, dairy and eggs. For the most part, eating a plant-based diet is unusual around here, but I can’t resist an adventure into the land of […]
Suicide awareness walk provides ‘healing’ moments
Equipped with hot chocolate, headbands and plenty of ambition, walkers and runners arrived at Prentis Park Saturday morning for the ninth annual 5K, ready to bear the less-than-average temperatures. Nikki’s Fund 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by the University of South Dakota and the Vermillion and Yankton communities, has raised more than $35,000 since the event started in […]
Pageant titleholders balance spotlight and school responsibilities
From the flashing lights of pageant stages to studying in the I.D. Weeks Library, former Miss South Dakota Tessa Dee has undergone the transition of beauty queen to study queen for the second time. After a year of traveling around the state promoting her title as Miss South Dakota, Dee has returned to the University of […]