November 2015
Coyotes look to keep postseason hopes alive against Southern Illinois
After a tough loss at the hands of Northern Iowa last week, USD looks toward the future and a matchup against Southern Illinois. The Salukis are 3-5 this year (2-3 in conference play), but their record is deceiving. All of their losses have come within six points including a shoot-out loss to Indiana at 47-48. […]
Former NBA star speaks at USD about drug addiction, recovery
Chris Herren told himself a lot of things. He didn’t need to listen to the substance abuse speaker – he just smoked and drank. He’d do that line of cocaine and leave it behind him. He wasn’t like the other addicts he saw in treatment. That one little, yellow pill wouldn’t change his life. Achieving […]
Archaeology lab allows students to gain hands-on experience
Down in the basement of East Hall, undergraduate students are examining human remains, extinct animals and seed collections in an archaeology lab. The lab is made up of three separate facilities: a historical archaeology space, an area for fine-tuned microscopes, and osteology and seed collections. The department also uses the lab to analyze samples from […]
Alpha Xi Delta raises money, awareness for Autism research
Members of Alpha Xi Delta hosted a carnival last week in support of their chapter charity, Autism Speaks. And this week, they are continuing their efforts. The carnival included different games for children around the community. Junior Amanda Wagemann, program executive director, said the event was orientated around the Halloween holiday. “We wanted to relate it to […]
Writing Center seeks to improve student papers
In the front-right corner of the library at USD sits a nondesript room that serves as the starting, middle and endpoints for many student papers. The Writing Center at USD is a tool for students to use as they work toward perfecting their writing. It’s easily accessible, however for in-depth help, people have to make […]
Drivers need to pay attention at night
This past Halloween was supposed to be a time for trick-or-treaters to enjoy. A time where they could dress up like ghouls or goblins, fairies or princesses, and walk up and down the streets asking for candy. It breaks my heart to say that for some, their night and their lives were cut short. On […]
Pints and Policy offers informal, intelligent conversation
Surrounded by appetizers and alcohol, a group of about 10 USD students, faculty and community members discussed citizen initiatives and petitioning at the Roadhouse this past Monday night. Pints and Policy is a monthly meeting that offers an informal format for open discussion on different policy issues. “I thought yesterday’s discussion was very insightful,” senior Ben Deverman said. “Prior […]
USD soccer team earns first-ever spot in Summit League Tournament
The USD women’s soccer team defeated Fort Wayne 2-0 on Sunday in Indiana thanks to a pair of goals from junior forward Corey Strang, earning them a spot in the Summit League Tournament. They finish fourth in the conference for regular season play, at 5-3, and will face top seeded North Dakota State on Thursday […]
Adele squares off against Taylor Swift with latest single
After three years, Adele has finally released her highly anticipated new single, “Hello,” which has been breaking records left and right. Not only has the single hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 100 chart, it has also become the best-selling single in three years, according to the BBC. While all of these accomplishments are more than enough to […]
Vermillion Literacy Program, Sigma Tau Delta present poetry slam competition
Two literary groups held an open mic poetry reading and poetry slam in the basement of the Varsity Pub on Main Street this past Thursday. The Vermillion Literary Program (VLP) and USD’s Sigma Tau Delta came together to express their artistry and voice in competition. There were prizes for the first, second and third place […]