January 2016
Doctor: Dress warmly or put ‘yourself at risk’ amidst cold temperatures
With sub-zero temperatures that the winter season brings, there also comes extra reminders about being cautious when going outside. While it’s not rare in Vermillion to find temperatures creep near -10 or -20 degrees, the bitter cold can be shocking on the body. Beth Lapka, an emergency medicine physician at the Sanford USD Medical Center […]
Republican candidates should take a lesson from Bernie Sanders
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan recently exercised a seemingly obscure rule that disenfranchised American voters. Because of this rule, Ryan was able to slam the voting shut after only 15 minutes, at a time when many members of Congress were in the chamber, and some were even “coming in the door,” House Minority Leader […]
Coyote women blow out Fort Wayne 92-60
The USD women dominated in the DakotaDome once again Thursday night, blowing out Fort Wayne 92-60. After a 20 point Coyote halftime lead was shrunk to nine in the third quarter, the Coyote women went on a 13-0 run to close out the third. The fourth quarter was all Coyote as well, with USD outscoring Fort […]
American universities should consider tuition-free options
With the Iowa and New Hampshire caucuses right around the corner, the media and presidential candidates are stressing one key issue that sounds enticing to our generation: free college tuition. The idea of attending a public university without the burden of student loans sounds like a dream — one that’s almost too good to be […]
Coyote men get needed conference win over Western Illinois
The Leathernecks got out to a hot start over the Coyotes in the first half during Wednesday night’s game in the DakotaDome, but the Coyotes were able to make a comeback for a 76-67 win. Western Illinois led nearly the entire half and entered halftime with a five point lead. After the game Coyote head […]
‘Trigun’ allows climatic plot, memorable characters
Something I’ve grown very accustomed to in the past few years is post-apocalyptic, space-centered anime. I decided to search for more and I came across the anime “Trigun,” which was released in 1998. “Trigun” is centered on a man named Vash the Stampede, who has a large bounty on his head for reasons that are […]
Two teams announce run for SGA office
Two teams announced their plans to run for executive positions during the Student Government Association meeting Tuesday night. Senators Cameron Frentress and Anna Madsen were the first to declare candidacy. Frentress and Madsen are running for president and vice president, respectively. Senators Nathaniel Steinlicht and Michelle Novak also announced their plans to run Tuesday night. Steinlicht is running for president […]
UPDATED: Vermilion man arrested on multiple charges for assault reported in Coyote Village
The University Police Department is continuing to investigate an assault that occurred in Coyote Village on Jan. 18. The Vermillion Police Department said VPD officers assisted UPD with an assault investigation at Coyote Village, and later arrested 33-year-old Jason Marker at his home in Vermillion. Marker was charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping in the second […]
USD thaws losing streak in Frost Arena, beats SDSU 63-58
The Coyote women thawed their losing streak in Frost Arena Sunday afternoon and won their first game there since 1990, beating the Jackrabbits in a close 63-58 game. With less than a minute left to play, senior guard Nicole Seekamp tied up the game 58-58 before hitting her first three of the game, putting the […]
Coyotes shine at Dakota Realty Alumni Meet
The University of South Dakota kicked off the indoor track and field season on Saturday in the DakotaDome with the annual Dakota Realty Alumni Meet. USD hosted teams from across the area including Augustana, Wayne State, Colby Community College (KS) and the University of Sioux Falls. The meet was also open to unattached competitors who […]