November 8, 2015
Honors seminar incorporates cooking, chemistry and camaraderie
For one class, the more cooks in the kitchen the better. That class is the science of cooking, a new honors seminar that not only teaches 15 students how to cook, but also what chemical reactions take place behind the cooking process. Jake Kerby, the course instructor, said he’s always enjoyed cooking as a hobby. […]
USD Foundation hosts postcard design contest
Students now have a chance to get their photos on a postcard. The USD Foundation is holding a postcard contest with paintings created by students in the art department. The painting must be of a winter scene of a well-known building on campus. “The postcard will be 5”x7” and while the painting does not need […]
Houses divided: Families reflect on USD, SDSU rivalry
Abraham Lincoln once said a house divided cannot stand, but two families in South Dakota aren’t letting one of the longest-standing sports rivalries in the state get between them. The Mortensons While a rivalry can be common between siblings, Jack and Quinn Mortenson, brothers from Pierre, S.D., entered a new rivalry altogether when they decided […]
Volleyball wins 3-1 against SDSU
The volleyball team started off rivalry week with a 3-1 home victory over South Dakota State on Sunday evening. The Coyotes stomped the Jackrabbits in set one 25-19, lost set two 18-25, and then came back to finish out the game strong with a 25-16 victory in the third set and a 25-13 win in the […]
Cru members share faith stories through online campaign
Cru, a Christian religious organization with an affiliated group on campus, recently launched a media campaign called “My Story” that allowed its members to share personal stories with the world. “It’s a group of students telling their stories, typing it and then sharing it with the world,” USD Cru President Jordan Hins said. Those who […]
Sport marketing and media degree now available at USD
A new major and minor in the media & journalism department is beginning to be introduced to students. Sport marketing and media will allow students to showcase their skills in the growing sports industry, and the University of South Dakota is the only school in the region offering this program. The program was officially put into […]
David Levithan inspires writers with inclusive works
I have never truly had an inspiration based on my career choice that I looked up to until recently. In my years of being a writer and practicing my writing skills, I had never read stories by other writers and authors that really spoke to me or made me want to write more. Rewinding to […]