November 18, 2015
Graduate student sets sights on qualifying for 2016 Olympic Trials
Megan Glisar has earned many titles throughout her life. A top USA Outdoor National Championship high jump athlete, a USD audiology graduate student and perhaps most important to her, a mom. Now, she’s hoping to add one more title to her list – Olympic athlete. A former Coyote high jumper for the track and field […]
International Education Week exposes students to world cultures
This week, USD students have the opportunity to discover cultures from every corner of the world during International Education Week. Though spearheaded by the Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE), the week’s activities are hosted by several organizations, including the political science department, the National Music Museum, the Center for Diversity & Community, the […]
Student Counseling Center waitlist a common occurrence
With finals just around the corner, there’s a waitlist of students looking to utilize the services of the Student Counseling Center (SCC) at USD. A waitlist isn’t all that uncommon, though. “It’s gotten to be more of the norm,” SCC Coordinator Debra Brockberg said. “I’ve been at the counseling center for six years and I’ve […]
Opera students close semester with ‘Elixir of Love’ performance
Music from the USD’s production of “Highlights from The Elixir of Love” by Gaetano Donizetti filled the Colton Recital Hall this past weekend. The opera is a shorter, American version of a classic Italian opera. This version takes place in the Wild West and centers around a man named Jimmy who is madly in love […]
USD theatre performs comedic ‘Young Frankenstein’
This weekend, the USD theatre will begin to showcase its performance of “Young Frankenstein,” a comedic musical adapted from the famous 1974 Mel Brooks film. The play follows Fredrick Frankenstein, the American grandson of the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein, who is struggling to break away from the stereotype his family name leads people to believe. […]
Coyote men’s basketball off to 1-2 start
In the past week the USD men’s basketball game played three games in three days. After falling in the first two (69-77 to Wright State and 65-72 to Northern Illinois), the Coyotes were able to prevail in the third beating California State Northridge 76-72. The Coyotes led all three games at the half, but were […]
Women’s basketball off to rocky start
The women’s basketball team is off to a rocky start after losing its first two games. On Friday, the Coyotes faced off against Utah in Salt Lake City for the opening game of the season. The game was back and forth between the two teams, with the lead changing a total of seven times throughout […]
Women’s rights group promotes gender equality
The Association for the Advancement of Women’s Rights is a club at USD trying to address women’s issues and bring awareness to gender inequality on campus. The club has been active off and on for many years. Emily Grode, club president and senior, said the club was even around in the 1970s. Today, the club […]