January 2015
Coyote men stall in second half, fall to Oral Roberts 73-72
A debatable no-foul call on a senior guard Tyler Larson lay-up as time expired decided things in the Coyotes’ 73-72 loss to Oral Roberts Saturday in the DakotaDome. The Coyotes trailed 72-71 with eight seconds remaining after two missed free throws by Oral Roberts’ Denell Henderson that would have put the Golden Eagles ahead by three with […]
USD bench players secure win against Oral Roberts
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team’s goal was to show Oral Roberts what real Coyote basketball is. They did just that with a 93-70 win in the DakotaDome Saturday. “It seems like our team does play the best when we have lots of different people contributing,” head coach Amy Williams said. The Coyotes […]
IPFW defeats Coyote men 66-55
Despite an early lead in Thursday night’s men’s basketball game, a quick turn of events kept the Coyotes from claiming a victory. The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team fell 66-55 to Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne in a Summit League game at the DakotaDome. “Offensively, I thought we got off to a good start, […]
Strong second half gets USD win over Denver
The University of South Dakota Coyote women’s basketball team showed up to win Wednesday night, triumphing over the Denver Pioneers 82-56 in the DakotaDome. “The tale of two halves — I was really pleased the way the team played in the second half,” head coach Amy Williams said. The Coyotes began the game with an early lead, but […]
Consider all options when selecting a job
Looking for a job post-graduation is scary. It’s like choosing which weapon to carry with you in the case of a zombie apocalypse. Pardon the overused zombie-phenomena metaphors, but it really is. In terms of zombie-slaying weaponry — the job you choose can either be a gun or a sword. On one hand, a job […]
Verbatim – Jan. 28, 2015
On the first episode of Verbatim, we talk about healthy and unhealthy food in the MUC, a risqué admissions commercial, the new Coyote basketball mentality and more. Producer – Michael Geheren Director/Assistant Producer – Jackie Hendry Anchors – Michael Geheren and Malachi Petersen Assistant Producers: -Megan Card -Braley Dodson -Katia Duszenko -Malachi Petersen Managing Editor […]
Tracing family roots exciting, important
Once, when I was a child, I was flipping through my school yearbooks and noticed people with my last name whom I had never met before. When I asked my mother about it, she described a split in the family that had happened sometime about a century ago. It was a bit like the Montagues […]
Downtown Vermillion destined for a remodel
The evolution of downtown Vermillion is evident in the number of for sale signs in store windows and emerging city-led changes to curb traffic flow. As city officials study a problematic intersection on Main Street, more than eight building spaces are on the real-estate market. Downtown is destined for a remodel. Nate Welch, executive director […]
Papa John’s anticipated opening still uncertain
Papa John’s expects to open for business at the University of South Dakota campus Aug. 17, roughly a year after the target opening date. “The soft launch for Papa John’s will be the first week of August before classes start,” John Howe, associate dean of Student Services, said. USD’s website still states that the construction […]
Complaints lead to ‘Yote Float return
Despite the University of South Dakota Student Services’ quiet last call for ‘Yote Floats in December, the ice cream social resumed Tuesday after a number of student complaints about the cancellation of the event came pouring in last week. Lindsay Sparks, director of transitions and student programming at Student Services, said the weekly ice cream […]