2014
College Republicans and Democrats square off
The College Democrats and College Republicans squared off Oct. 22 in Farber Hall to state their parties’ opinions on issues coming up to this November’s election — now less than two weeks away. Seniors Chris Zimmer, Clay Hoffman and Rachelle Norberg represented the College Democrats, while junior Jason Nerland, and seniors Joe Bliss and Sam Reuland […]
“American Graffiti” captures the essence of high school friendships
The summer after you graduated high school was probably filled with parties and hanging out with your clique of friends until it was time to leave for college in the fall. On the last night before you and your friends parted ways, you most likely had a last hurrah, getting together one last time. In 1973, […]
GALLERY: USD football falls to NDSU 47-7`
The University of South Dakota Coyotes took on the North Dakota State University Bison Saturday in the DakotaDome. During the game, sophomore wide receiver Riley Donovan caught a pass from junior quarterback Kevin Earl to score the first Coyote touchdown against the Bison in three years. The touchdown and extra point would be the only […]
Vermillion raised $650 in breast cancer awareness Pink Walk
While looking at all of the pink and supporters for the Pink Walk, Mary Merrigan reminisced about her personal connection to breast cancer. “I have a really close friend from high school who was battling breast cancer for several years and passed away a couple of years ago. Before that, I had been involved with […]
Keeping the connection: IT offers advice about campus wireless
First-year law student Hadier Jassim rolls her eyes at the mention of the blue Ethernet cord coiled up in her backpack. Jassim’s relationship with the University of South Dakota’s wireless network is a strained, often frustrating one that requires close proximity to nearby wall outlets just to access the Internet. “It’s the same struggle every day. I’m so […]
Advising puts burden on USD faculty and students
With midterms wrapped up and the semester winding down with each passing week, spring advising is fast-underway at the University of South Dakota. Students will meet with faculty to select classes for the upcoming semester and fine-tune their remaining semesters at USD to ensure all the requirements are in order for graduation. Although there are […]
Academic advisers guide students in critical school decisions
With the 10,061 students who study at the University of South Dakota, the position of an academic adviser is meant to assist students throughout their time here, while also attempting to make sure no one gets lost in the system. Steve Ward, director of the Academic Career and Planning Center (ACPC), said advisers are specially trained to guide […]
Outdoors Club hosts first trapshoot competition
Junior Chris Whempner decided to put his accounting books down for a few hours Wednesday for a hobby he doesn’t usually have time for while attending the University of South Dakota. The junior loaded his gun and stepped up for the Outdoors Club’s first trapshoot competition at the shooting range around Clay County Park four miles southwest of Vermillion […]
Rocky road ahead for Coyote football with NDSU arrival
In their last 10 quarters, the University of South Dakota Coyote football team has been outscored by 61 points. That stretch has resulted in three straight losses, and their game lineup is not getting any easier as the season progresses. The Coyotes host the three-time reigning FCS champion North Dakota State Saturday — a team that […]
Make a point to connect with students year-round
Bonfire smoke filled the air of my backyard, infiltrating my clothes and hair. It was the Saturday of Dakota Days, and roughly 20 of us were having a fantastic night. Partaking in the parade, tailgating and watching the game, it had been the perfect day, and it wasn’t about to end. Around 8 p.m., one […]