December 2014
Women extend win streak to five in a row after defeating Valparaiso
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team continued its strong start to the season as they defeated Valparaiso 81-62 Tuesday night in the DakotaDome. Just like their previous game before, the Coyotes opened up the game quickly. This time it was a 10-0 run led by junior guard Tia Hemiller’s two steals which setup four fast break […]
USD men nearly pull off comeback upset in Omaha
The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team traveled into one of the toughest home environments in college basketball on Tuesday night to face the Creighton Blue Jays, giving their fans something to remember. Coming in 16.5-point underdogs, the Coyotes, on a large stage, gave fans their most memorable Coyote game early in the Craig […]
Limitations on protests, demonstrations unfair
As students at the University of South Dakota, citizens of South Dakota and the United States of America, it is generally assumed we always have the right to say what we want, when we want and where we want to. But it seems that’s not the case here at USD. Anyone who desires to protest […]
Library attendance climbs as finals week looms ahead
As finals week approaches each semester, the number of students making their way to the University of South Dakota I.D. Weeks Library increases dramatically. Dean of Libraries Dan Daily said the number of students coming to the library begins increasing in November. “From about Thanksgiving on (the number of students in the library increases), and then […]
Students say social change depends on education, dialogue in response to nationwide protests
A group of 250 Syracuse University students staged a “die-in” Monday, which lasted four and a half minutes to symbolize the four and a half hours Michael Brown’s body was in the streets of Ferguson, Mo., following his death. More than 150 protesters, including many UC Berkeley students, were arrested the same day following a march […]
Students connect with community through volunteering
As students gear up for the final stretch of finishing projects, papers and finals, some are also working to get volunteer hours in before the fall semester comes to a close. With the community in mind, Kappa Alpha Theta members have been volunteering throughout the semester. Serving as the event coordinator for Kappa Alpha Theta, junior Arianne Wunder […]
Nearly 600 students to graduate Saturday
As students gear up for finals week, a collection of seniors will also say goodbye to the University of South Dakota as they move forward in their careers at an alternative time compared to the typical May graduation date. There are 375 undergraduate and 200 graduate students participating in the 39th Winter Session Commencement Saturday, which […]
Vermillion man carries on tradition of family Christmas tree business
To students, Mitchel Morse is the man who unlocks the Muenster University Center every day in the early hours of the morning, the man who arranges and aligns furniture to accommodate campus speakers and events and the man who ensures the MUC is neat and tidy. But to the community of Vermillion, Morse is known […]
Professors do more than teach
At the University of South Dakota, professors do more than merely teach. The tripartite model utilized by USD requires professors to fulfill three qualifications — teach, research and serve. College of Arts and Sciences Dean Matt Moen said while teaching is the principal role, research is also vital. “(Doing research in their field) is designed to keep them engaged in […]
College football playoff should be limited to four teams
For the first time in the history of college football, four teams will compete in a playoff to decide who wins the National Championship. The four teams that will compete in the playoff are Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State. Alabama, the No. 1 seed, will play Ohio State, the fourth seed. Florida State, the […]