2014
Zombie Crawl raises $600
What started as a small collection of Honors Association members became an energetic group of students and families who walked 1.2 miles for Katie Tipton, a 28-year old mother diagnosed with a brain tumor while 31 weeks pregnant. About 30 people coated in fake blood participated in the Oct. 24 event to raise $600 for Tipton and her family. Tipton […]
Center for Diversity and Community to open Nov. 5
The Center for Diversity and Community will officially open its doors Nov. 5 at a ceremony at its location in Muenster University Center 219. After being in the works for two years, a name and director have been selected for the multicultural center project, which is meant to strengthen diversity and inclusiveness at the University of South […]
SGA seminar to explain student organization budgeting
A Student Government Association student organization funding seminar will take place Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. in MUC 216. Senior Katie Staley, SGA’s business manager, will discuss how student organizations may become eligible for funding, restrictions on funding, how student organizations are reimbursed and how the budgeting process works. Staley said she receives a lot of emails […]
Athlete Spotlight: swimmer Sam Schutt
Sophomore Sam Schutt is a swimmer for the University of South Dakota. She has posted two Summit League Women’s Swimmer of the Week awards and competes in the freestyle events. Her brother, senior Nick Schutt, transferred to USD from Oklahoma Baptist University this season. Nathan Ellenbecker: Your last name is pronounced “shut,” not “shoot”? Sam […]
Volleyball trying to eliminate errors for postseason
By Nathan Ellenbecker and Alanna Schmeichel With less than a month until the Summit League Tournament, the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team is trying to eliminate their simplest mistakes. But after a 25-error performance Sunday, the Coyotes (14-9, 8-2) have a sour taste in their mouth, said head coach Leanne Williamson. “We killed […]
Students must wait for Wellness Center expansion
The Wellness Center was unveiled to University of South Dakota students in 2011. Despite only being open for three years, USD students have reason to want more done to improve the already top-notch facility. However, students will just have to relax, according to university officials. Yes, the Wellness Center has areas where expansion would be […]
Pianist works hard to “be the best of the best”
Junior Spencer Smith effortlessly runs his fingers up and down the keys of a grand piano, filling the Colton Recital Hall in the Fine Arts building with beautiful music. Smith started playing piano when he was four years old, began taking lessons at age eight and continues to pursue his passion by majoring in music performance […]
Letter to the editor: election important to students
Dear fellow Coyotes, The election season is almost over — next Tuesday is Election Day. This election is very important to college students, especially in South Dakota. Democrats up and down the ballot support education and want to make it more affordable. For example, local Democratic State Senate candidate Michelle Maloney has said that if elected she would push […]
USD needs star players for homestretch
With three regular season matches remaining, the University of South Dakota soccer team has already met their record for wins in a Division I season. However, the Coyotes still have a lot of work to do if they want to be one of the four teams to qualify for the Summit League tournament. With two straight […]
Onward campaign moves into next phase
After the success of the Onward Campaign’s Red Tie Launch event during Dakota Days, organizers of South Dakota’s largest campaign in history are working to figure out what comes next. The campaign has raised $135,223,415, more than half of its $250 million goal. Now, the public phase of the Onward Campaign, which will focus on raising awareness […]