November 2015
Soccer clinches first-ever playoff berth
The USD women’s soccer team clinched a spot in its first-ever Summit League Tournament and will take on North Dakota State in the first round on Thursday in Brookings. “It’s an awesome feeling, I can’t describe it,” senior defender Kasha Meyer said. “It has been our goal every year since I was a freshman, and […]
Cafe Brule owners purchase former Raziel’s building
Jim Waters and Monica Iverson, co-owners of Cafe Brule, are hoping to bring “something different” to downtown Vermillion with the opening of their new business this coming spring. The co-owners closed the deal on a vacant building located at 13 West Main St., formerly known as Raziel’s, this past Friday. The two said they have […]
Writers group serves as social time for all, therapy for one
Dressed in a green, plaid button-up shirt, 81-year-old Larry Michael’s stare from behind his wide-rimmed glasses is intense as he talks about his passion for writing. His hands shake a bit, which proves difficult, but not impossible for a writer who always chooses a pencil over a keyboard. He gets a friend to type up […]
University Safety Committee shares tips to decrease campus injuries
The USD Safety Committee knows that as winter comes, snow and ice will soon overtake parking lots, roads and sidewalks. They also know that with the changing weather comes an increased risk of a person slipping and falling – something they want to avoid. Kevin O’Kelley, USD’s director of Environmental Health & Safety, is working […]
End of daylight saving time conjured hilarious tweets
There was no need to hit that snooze button two weeks ago because daylight saving time ended. This is a day I think most college students look forward to because you gain one extra hour of precious sleep. I took to Twitter to check out what everyone has been saying about daylight saving time ending […]
People of the Pack: Syreeta Ahelegbe
Syreeta Ahelegbe is a non-traditional first-year student. Katie McGuire: What is your major? Syreeta Ahelegbe: I’m a nursing major. I came here to be in nursing. I just have a passion for taking care of people. KM: You mentioned you transferred. Where from? SA: A community college in east Grand Forks, Minn. It was called […]
University should have no discretion to limit free speech
Every citizen of the United States has likely been offended by the speech of others at one point in their lives. This is almost a guarantee. Anti-war protests offend those that support war efforts. Pro-choice and pro-life rallies offend each other equally. With the unrest in the Middle East, there are often dueling protests between […]
Victimology class reflects on sexual assault awareness event
Sexual assault victims shared their stories at an event called Take Back the Night this past Thursday. Take Back the Night was a student-run awareness event held by students in Victimology – a criminal justice class that studies issues surrounding victims of sexual assault, among other things. “Take Back the Night is a movement that […]
Beschorner hits tenth year as Coyotes’ coach
It was a Thursday night practice for the Coyote football team, and in less than 48 hours they would be travelling to Cedar Falls to take on the No. 18 team in the country, Northern Iowa. Based off of the team’s mood, it would’ve been hard to tell. Music blared from the speakers in the […]
Volleyball experiences week of success, disappointment at home
This season the volleyball team has been working on consistency, and it has shown in the past three home games they’ve played. Each game has been a battle, with the Coyotes trading points with opposing teams with no clear cut leader coming out on top until the end of each set. “Starting slow is not […]