February 17, 2015
Greek houses fill openings with spring recruitment
According to data collected by Sorority and Fraternity Life at the University of South Dakota, 319 students joined Greek life in the fall of 2014. Fraternities picked up 173 new members, while sororities added 146 women. Spring recruitment is expected to have a much smaller recruiting turnout. Its numbers are never big, but it plays […]
‘Yotes push forward without guard Tia Hemiller
During practice, just before the North Dakota State game Feb. 8, junior guard Tia Hemiller jumped up to catch a pass. She landed, took another step and knew something wasn’t right. Hemiller had torn a piece of her meniscus. Hemiller had her knee scoped last week and is hoping to be back before the season […]
Coyote men down Avila University 84-60
While they may not be the biggest players in the league or the most athletic, the University of South Dakota men’s basketball players rallied offensively and defensively Tuesday night to grab a win at home. Despite a slow start to their game against Avila University, the Coyotes defeated the Eagles 84-60 in the DakotaDome, marking a […]
Lewin qualifies for national indoor meet
Despite being the first University of South Dakota track and field athlete to qualify for the national indoor meet, junior Teivaskie Lewin is continuing to push himself to become even better. “I research the event — always looking for ways to get better,” Lewin said. “I compare my hurdling technique with other professional hurdlers. I […]
SGA tablets ‘bring a culture change’ to campus
It’s been a year of changes for the Student Government Association. During his campaign last year, SGA President Tyler Tordsen’s three goals for SGA were to revamp, rekindle and reconnect. “I think we did a good job of reconnecting SGA with the students,” Tordsen said. Two of his projects — making SGA more sustainable and […]
Sustainability majors look to impact the world and beyond
Morgan Appley wants to change the world, and she said she is going to do it one backyard at a time. The University of South Dakota senior is studying a major which only 12 other universities in the country offer — sustainability. The 36 credit major, which focuses on environmental conservation, first became available to students […]
Referees use GoPros for intramurals, marketing
In an effort to help outsiders understand what intramurals are offered at the University of South Dakota, the Wellness Center marketing department has implemented the use of GoPros. The hope is to get the footage recorded from the cameras onto social media sites so students can get a first-person view of what it’s like to […]
APNewsBreak: SD US Attorney To Resign, Work For Private Firm
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. attorney for South Dakota plans to resign and open an office in Sioux Falls for a private law firm. A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated Press that Brendan Johnson will announce his resignation Wednesday at a news conference. He plans to open an […]
SD Legislature Calls For Balanced Federal Budget Amendment
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature has approved a proposal that calls for a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. The South Dakota Senate voted 19-13 on Tuesday to approve the resolution, which was previously passed in the House. South Dakota joins 24 other states calling for […]
Measure To Increase Lawmaker Pay Fails In State Senate
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The state Senate has voted down a measure to increase lawmaker pay to $10,000 for each regular legislative session as part of an effort to encourage more South Dakotans to run for office. The full Senate on Tuesday voted 21-11, less than the necessary two-thirds majority required to approve the plan […]