November 2015
Criminal justice department unaffected despite general wariness toward police
During the first five months of 2015, around 385 people nationwide were killed in a police shooting, according to an article by The Washington Post. USD criminal justice majors are not deterred, however. “It actually makes me want to continue to pursue this career,” sophomore Nina Revolorio said. “It makes me realize that even though I’m […]
Free or discounted items available for college students
Ever wonder what the benefits of being a college student are (besides getting that degree, of course)? Believe it or not, there are many opportunities students can take advantage of to receive free or discounted items just for being a college student. Below is a list of a few items students at USD can enjoy […]
Coyotes look to keep focus in final game
With a loss to South Dakota State, USD’s playoff hopes went from being a possibility to a long shot. The 5-5 Coyotes (3-4 in Missouri Valley) have another tough test this week, going up against No. 6 Illinois State. The Redbirds have been playing a solid game all year, with losses to Iowa and SDSU […]
Senior prepares for life after graduation
We are more than halfway through the semester and with Thanksgiving break just around the corner, we have just a few weeks left before the highly anticipated Christmas break. For a fourth of the student population, this marks the last fall semester of our college careers. I don’t know about my fellow senior classmates, but […]
Don’t be afraid to try new, exciting fitness routines
This is the last week to participate in Blackout Bingo, and although I will not get a full card, I have earned two bingos and have a few more chances to get another before it’s over. Trying all of the fitness classes has been an absolute blast. Sure, some workouts left me feeling a bit […]
Annual Thursday Night Live raises over $5,000 for kids with cancer
About $5,000 was raised for charity last week after students filled Aalfs Auditorium to attend the 19th annual Thursday Night Live comedy show. The show is a knock off of “Saturday Night Live” that raises money for children with cancer. Pi Kappa Alpha also sponsors a room at Sanford’s Children’s Hospital in Sioux falls. Nathan […]
Past, present USD students react to Paris attacks
For Joel Babb, a real estate appraiser and 1973 graduate of USD, Nov. 13 was just another night in Paris. He and his wife were asleep in their Parisian home in the city’s administrative district, located just a few blocks from the Eiffel Tower when they heard sirens. That’s when they got the call from […]
SDSU outlasts USD, beats Coyotes 30-23
After squandering a 10 point lead in the fourth quarter, USD’s attempt at a game winning drive fell short with an incompletion in the end zone bring the USD vs. SDSU game to a 30-23 close. Playing in front of a sold out crowd of 10,345, USD jumped out to an early lead in the […]
First Diwali celebration held at USD
M ore than 150 people turned out to celebrate the first Diwali at USD on Nov. 13. Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil in the Hinduism and Jainism religions. During USD’s celebration Indian food was served, traditional dances were performed and prizes were also given out. […]
Annual drag show attracts animated crowd
Music, applause and dirty jokes were at the forefront of a USD drag show. Hosted by Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance, the show started shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday evening in the Al Neuharth Media Center. Spectrum President Daniel Keller said this year’s theme was “Throwback Thursday.” “It’s supposed to be vintage from early 2000s […]