2014
PHOTOS: Women’s basketball beats UNI 85-77
Scroll down to see photos from Thursday night’s home game against the University of Northern Iowa. (Photo: Junior guard Tia Hemiller drives to the hoop during Thursday night’s game against the University of Northern Iowa. Hemiller scored 20 points to lead the Coyotes to their second home victory of the season. Photo Gallery: Anna Glenski / […]
Christmas spirit overshadowed by materialism
When I was little, Christmas was my favorite holiday. I used to count down the days until the big day and count up all my presents under the tree. I used to be disappointed as the years went on and the number of gifts shrank, but now that I’m older, I can see I’m not the […]
Women’s basketball claims win in home opener
Despite a slow start, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team managed a big win for the home opener Monday night in the DakotaDome. USD defeated UC Irvine 96-52, moving to 3-2 on the season. Senior Coyote guard Nicole Seekamp said a lack of execution was to blame for the poor start. “We just weren’t doing what […]
Jackrabbits squash Coyotes in rivalry blowout
The bleakness of the Coyotes’ football season made this year’s “South Dakota Showdown” one to forget for the University of South Dakota. USD was dominated from start to finish by South Dakota State Saturday at its last game of the regular season, losing 37-14 “South Dakota State started fast, played fast,” USD head coach Joe Glenn […]
Economic separation prominent in relationships
Facing a world filled with social cliques is almost inevitable, and while some would like to believe there is nothing to worry about in the future, this stigma only gets worse as we get older. When you are older and entering the job market, there is a sudden separation among people when it comes to income, […]
USD-SDSU rivalry evolves over the years
When Dean Norberg attended the University of South Dakota in the 1970s, his friends would celebrate the rivalry between USD and South Dakota State University much differently than students do today. “We could get by with more things,” Norberg said. “There’s a lot more restrictions now than there used to be.” Norberg attended USD from 1972-76 […]
Coyote football aims for one more shot to glory in rivalry game
South Dakota will end its season against its biggest rival, South Dakota State, Saturday, and while the Coyotes are sitting 2-9 (0-7 Missouri Valley) on the season, the team isn’t short of motivation. Junior linebacker Keyen Lage said his team, because of who they’re playing, will play with a lot of pride. “It just brings out the best […]
USD-SDSU rivalry goes beyond athletics
As students, our vision can sometimes get clouded, because the only glimpse we see of our college is the four years we attend, traditionally. Throughout this issue you can see various aspects of the University of South Dakota-South Dakota State University rivalry. It covers much more than athletics, perhaps most importantly the social atmosphere surrounding […]
Despite “rivalry,” college romances blossom
University of South Dakota junior Brian Juran and South Dakota State University sophomore Shannon Duxbury have dealt with the USD-SDSU rivalry much more than most college students. Juran, a kinesiology major from Burke, S.D., and Duxbury, who is from Wessington, S.D., have been dating for a little more than four months. Their relationship started out in a […]
Athlete Spotlight: cross-country runner Katie Wetzstein
Junior Katie Wetzstein placed third at the Summit League Championship to help the University of South Dakota women’s cross-country team capture its first conference title. Her younger sister, Erin, is a first-year runner for the Coyotes. Alanna Schmeichel: Why did you come to South Dakota? Katie Wetzstein: I came from Hudson, Wisc., but USD was a […]