October 2015
Musical theatre students perform senior showcase
Nine senior musical theatre students took the stage at The Varsity this past Friday to perform and raise money for their trip to New York in a senior showcase entitled, “Cabaret.” The group of seniors performed songs they felt best represented their talent and personality. “We chose fun stuff that we like to sing,” senior […]
Five must-watch movies for Halloween
There is no doubt students will have plenty of things to do this weekend for the Halloween holiday. Whether you plan on attending a party or dressing up, or even just sitting around eating candy with your friends, one thing to check off your list is to watch scary movies. So, what movies are deemed worthy […]
Professor to lead student trip exploring Cuban healthcare
When USD professor Carole South-Winter heard last winter that the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba could soon be on the mend, she immediately envisioned traveling to the island to explore a highly successful aspect of its society despite decades of crippling isolation – its healthcare system (have a peek here to know more about […]
Annual Coyoteopoly food drive aims to collect 6,000 food items
Volunteers in Coyoteopoly’s 11th Vermillion Food Pantry food drive are hoping to collect 6,000 food items – 200 more donated items than last year’s event. Jordan Gooding, president of the Coyoteopoly food drive, said this year’s drive is advertised through door hangers, rather than the previous method of stapling flyers on plastic bags. The hangers […]
Job openings steady at USD
There are currently 56 job openings at USD, according to the South Dakota Board of Regents online employment system, “Your Future is Here.” That number is pretty average, Emery Wasley, associate director for human resources, said. Other than running positions for temporary roles such as teachers’ aides and ticket takers, the job postings list is […]
South Dakota Salmon Get Human Help In Spawning Process
GETTYSBURG, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s salmon population needs human help to survive. Salmon that swim throughout Lake Oahe aren’t native to the state, and with the muddy bottoms of the Missouri River and its feeder creeks, they are not able to spawn naturally. They need streams with gravel and cobblestone bottoms to spawn naturally. […]
Rapid City Park Becomes Haven For Trouble At Nightfall
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Donald DuBray is a drinker. He lives on the streets of Rapid City and drinks with people he calls family. As night fell on a recent Thursday, he sat on playground equipment intended for preschoolers in Rapid City’s expansive Memorial Park, a garden spot of the city by day but […]
Coyotes win second straight game, beat Missouri State
The Coyotes came out strong this past Saturday afternoon with a 40-10 win over Missouri State. Missouri State struggled to find their legs throughout the game. Their first and only touchdown came on a 100-yard kickoff return in the first quarter. They didn’t score again until a field goal late in the fourth quarter. USD started out strong in […]
Kappa Alpha Theta uses social media to promote positive life outlooks
USD’s Kappa Alpha Theta sorority chapter is participating in an October social media movement called #LoveisLouder. The movement was created by the Jed Foundation and actress Brittany Snow to promote self-love, and to show people that under any circumstance they are loved and are not alone. Junior Ashley Rook, who is one of 134 other Kappa […]
Coyotes cruise past Missouri State 40-10
Last year Missouri State beat USD 31-12, but this year was a different story. The Coyotes cruised to a 40-10 win this past weekend and looked impressive on both sides of the ball. “That same team put it on us a year ago, really good, but what a difference a year makes,” said Coyote head […]