November 2015
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 […]
Coyotes pull off dramatic win over Southern Illinois
It was a shootout in Vermillion, with little to separate the two teams. Southern Illinois took USD right down to the wire but in the end, a blocked field goal from Drew Iddings was the difference that earned the Coyotes a 34-3 win. Saturday’s win also marked USD head coach Joe Glenn’s 200th win. […]
First TEDxUSD event aims to inspire students
Nearly 100 people filled Farber Hall on Saturday evening to listen to presentations about religion, philosophy, technology and social issues for the first-ever TEDxUSD event. The event at USD lasted about three hours, and students who attended were able to meet the speakers at Red Steakhouse following the presentations. Joshua Arens, a junior at USD […]
United States must intervene in Syria
Where there is injustice, any and all steps must be taken to ensure that justice is served. Syria is a place rampant with injustice with President Bashar al-Assad being the perpetrator of crimes against humanity. The fight against Assad has so far been a failure, particularly so after the announcement from the Pentagon that the […]
Soccer loses first round of Summit League Tournament
The USD women’s soccer team fell to North Dakota State 4-3 in the first round of the Summit League Tournament in Brookings on Thursday. It was a heartbreak of a game for the Coyotes, who led 3-2 with three minutes left in the game, before NDSU’s Lauren Miller was able to equalize and send the […]
Lack of males on campus reflects a nationwide trend, USD official says
There are three women for every two men on USD’s campus. According to the South Dakota Board of Regents website, the USD student population is 61 percent females and 39 percent males. Scott Pohlson, vice president of Enrollment, Marketing and University Relations said this a state and nationwide trend. Sophomore Jacob Long is one student who’s noticed […]
US should not pursue Syrian intervention policy
It is generally a bad idea to build a house without a blueprint or write an essay without an outline. Without a guideline, things can often get messy. This same idea applies to how the United States should approach the conflict in Syria. There are some who believe that putting boots on the ground in […]
SDSU bond fee shift won’t influence USD
While students at SDSU may soon be seeing a change in the way their fees are distributed, USD students won’t see the shift. SDSU officials are in the process of re-evaluating the way its utilities and bond fees are dispersed among students. SDSU is one of four public universities, including USD, in the state that […]
That’s My Bad- Episode 5
It’s finally November! Which means that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. On today’s episode we tell you everything we love about Thanksgiving. Producer: Krystal Schoenbauer Anchors: Liz Landy & Krystal Schoenbauer