April 2015
Students bring ‘Seussical’ musical to USD
The characters and worlds created by Dr. Seuss will soon be coming to life at the University of South Dakota. “Seussical,” featuring many of Dr. Seuss’ classic books, will be performed April 16 to April 19, and April 22 to April 27 in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre in the Warren M. Lee Center for […]
Spring football ushers in ‘new mentality’
In the midst of spring football, coaches and players are taking full advantage of the opportunity for everyone to play, are figuring out new schemes and plays, and are working to instill a new game mindset and mentality. “We’re just trying to change the mentality and the mindset to where (we) strive to be the […]
Impoverished Tribe Struggles To Stop Surge In Teen Suicides
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) — The people of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation are no strangers to hardship or to the risk of lives being cut short. But a string of seven suicides by adolescents in recent months has shaken this impoverished community and sent school and tribal leaders on an urgent mission to stop […]
Impoverished Tribe Struggles To Stop Surge In Teen Suicides
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) — The people of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation are no strangers to hardship or to the risk of lives being cut short. But a string of seven suicides by adolescents in recent months has shaken this impoverished community and sent school and tribal leaders on an urgent mission to stop […]
Obama Announces May Visit To His 50th State, South Dakota
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will complete a rare presidential run though all 50 states when he delivers the commencement address at a South Dakota community college next month. Amid much speculation over when he’d finally make it to South Dakota, Obama used an interview on Monday with KSFY, the ABC-affiliated TV station in […]
Obama Announces May Visit To His 50th State, South Dakota
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will complete a rare presidential run though all 50 states when he delivers the commencement address at a South Dakota community college next month. Amid much speculation over when he’d finally make it to South Dakota, Obama used an interview on Monday with KSFY, the ABC-affiliated TV station in […]
Clinic gives female fans inside look at USD football
Women with the desire to get an inside look at Coyote football will have that opportunity during the second women’s clinic from 5:30-8:45 p.m. in the DakotaDome April 17. Women of all ages will have the chance to listen and practice drills with University of South Dakota coaches and players to get a behind-the-scenes look at […]
Hippo Campus band on track for success
The members of Hippo Campus are not even old enough to drink, but they’re on the brink of becoming the new face of the Indie rock genre with the recognition they’ve been getting from their latest extended play (EP) and performances. Hippo Campus is a quartet from Woodbury, Minn. The band started in 2013 and has […]
S.D. should end marijuana prohibition
Since the end of marijuana prohibition in Washington and Colorado, many states are reconsidering their policies regarding the medicinal plant. Many of the fallacies that people have believed for so long are quickly being proven wrong, and it’s time South Dakota laws regarding marijuana use and possession are updated to suit the facts rather than […]
Transparency lacks at university level in sexual assault cases
From a public relations standpoint, people would probably believe the University of South Dakota is a safe place. The image USD attempts to put forward is one of safety and security — a small town with a campus of the same nature. While I’m not saying our campus is dangerous — I don’t believe anyone […]