November 2015
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 […]
Verbatim- November 18th, 2015
On today’s episode we talk about the terrorist attacks in France and how they are affecting USD. We also look at the drag show that happened last Thursday, and some of this weeks international education week events. Producer: Krystal Schoenbauer Videographer: Sydney Mook Anchors: Trent Opstedahl & Monica Smithwick Online Editor: Michael Geheren Editor in […]
SGA participates in safety walk
After their Nov. 17 meeting, members of the Student Government Association walked around campus with University Police Department officers for a safety walk. Safety walks are a chance for students to bring any concerns regarding safety on campus to the attention of UPD officers. They take note of these suggestions, which are then evaluated by […]
Eichkorn earns spot in cross country nationals
Senior Amber Eichkorn did it again this past Friday, qualifying for her second straight Division I cross country national meet. The Midwest Regional meet was hosted in Lawrence, Kansas, this year at Rim Rock Farms. The race kicked off at noon, and Eichkorn didn’t wait for a second to solidify herself as one of the […]
Student freelancer overcomes reporting obstacles
I walked over to McDonald’s at about 9:10 p.m. with an anxious, but good feeling that had been forming all week. With the semester coming to a close and everything starting to really get overwhelming, I needed a break. I needed Lawrence, Kansas. I was heading to Lawrence to cover the NCAA Divison I Midwest […]