September 2015
Soccer team stumbles in final non-conference game, turns focus toward D-Days game
The Coyotes are looking to make a comeback after a 2-0 loss to UC-Riverside on Friday in Vermillion. “We didn’t show up and play how we knew how to play,” senior defender Kasha Meyer said. “It wasn’t a good game for us.” In the first half, the Coyotes had trouble connecting passes in the midfield, […]
Volleyball reeling after 0-2 weekend
The USD volleyball team looked like the best team on court this past Friday night, but they were unable to pull off a win. The Coyotes dropped the first two sets of their home opener against Western Illinois, two heartbreaks that extended well-beyond the 25-point mark. It looked like the Leathernecks were going to waltz […]
Dakota Days 2015- Tuesday
On Tuesday, students had the the chance to watch some of their fellow Coyotes participate in the Yotes Got Talent competition. After the show the candidates for Mr. and Miss Dakota were revealed. Producer: Krystal Schoenbauer Videographer: Sydney Mook
Upcoming FAFSA changes to make process easier for students
An announcement made by President Barack Obama earlier this month will make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process easier for USD students. According to a White House fact sheet on the change, as of now, students are unable to submit their FAFSA until Jan. 1. Their family’s taxes from the previous year also have to be completed […]
Secy Vilsack Announces Nearly $2.6M In Grants For Pine Ridge
PORCUPINE, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced nearly $2.6 million in grant funding for economic development efforts on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Vilsack announced the grants Tuesday at an event at Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation in Porcupine. Vilsack says the Obama administration is “touched” by the fact that Pine […]
Herrick Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Following Crash
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A 77-year-old Herrick man who was involved in a fatal car crash in May has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge. The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office says Herris Lambley has pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree manslaughter. Authorities say Lambley was driving a pickup truck in May and struck […]
Vilsack Unveils Nearly $2.6 Million In Grants For Pine Ridge
PORCUPINE, S.D. (AP) — Nearly $2.6 million in grants for economic development efforts on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation are going to projects ranging from water and waste disposal at a tribal college to training businesses on buffalo meat processing, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday during a visit to the area. The largest […]
Keystone XL Developer Drops Landowner Lawsuits In Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The developer of the Keystone XL pipeline is shifting course in Nebraska and will withdraw lawsuits seeking to gain access to the property of landowners who oppose the project, the company announced Tuesday. TransCanada Inc. said it will abandon its current efforts to invoke eminent domain through the courts and will […]
Statements On The Death Of Former Gov. Walter Dale Miller
Statements from officials on the death of former South Dakota Gov. Walter Dale Miller “Kimberley’s and my thoughts and prayers are with former Gov. Miller’s family and friends. Gov. Miller served during a difficult time in our state’s history, but thanks to his service, South Dakota is a better place. I consider it an honor […]
Rushmore Public Policy Institution aims to inform students, publish undergrad work
Students will soon be able to publish their own public policy articles at USD. The Rushmore Public Policy Institution, a new student organization on campus, is looking to publish the work of students. Junior Dustin Santjer, the group’s founder, said the organization serves multiple purposes. “(Rushmore Public Policy Institution) is two different things. It is […]