February 2016
Suspects identified, charges pending in fraternity vandalism
Two male suspects in the vandalism of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house over the weekend have been identified and charges against them are pending. Matt Betzen, chief of the Vermillion Police Department, said Tuesday afternoon that both suspects are students at USD. The case has been referred to the South Dakota State’s Attorney’s Office […]
USD student balances life as multi-sport athlete
While many collegiate athletes spend all year preparing for one season, Coyote freshman Jovane Parkinson gets to prepare for two. Parkinson came to USD to play football, but once arriving realized he could also run track. Coming out of St. Cloud, F.L., Parkinson put together an impressive high school resume. He was twice all-conference for […]
Theater performs Valentine’s Day show
Vermillion Community Theater (VCT) performed “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” over Valentine’s Day weekend. The performances were accompanied by a dinner all three nights. It was performed at Howler’s Feb. 12, 13 and 14. “Everyone in the cast of this musical is a USD musical theater major,” said Mary Nesmith, assistant professor of […]
Coyote women continue winning games, prepare for tournament
After a resounding 71-48 victory over Oral Roberts, the only team to beat the USD women in Summit League play, the Coyotes only have four games remaining before the Summit League tournament. After losing to Oral Roberts the first time out, the win helped show an improvement for the Coyotes. Senior guard Nicole Seekamp helped […]
CAGE helps students find their niche abroad
Nestled deep within the I.D. Weeks Library, there exists an office dedicated to helping students reach new levels of learning and success. The Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE) offers several study abroad options for students looking to escape the turbulent weather of South Dakota. Many students have misconceptions about studying abroad, Dana Elliott, […]
USD hosts first Asian Lunar New Year
Countries across the world celebrated the Asian Lunar New Year from Feb. 7 to Feb. 13, and for the first time, USD did as well. Students celebrated the first ever USD Lunar New Year in the Muenster University Center Friday night. Guests were welcomed by Lena Tran, USD’s Intercultural Program Coordinator, and Lamont Sellers, the […]
Why succulents should be your friends
Since I’ve started college, I’ve missed my pets a lot. Even if USD allowed animals to live with us, could you imagine the upkeep and the extra responsibility? Fortunately, there are certain living creatures allowed in our temporary homes — plants! My newest roommates aren’t just any plants, they’re of the succulent family. Succulents are […]
Vermillion home to new Ju Jitsu dojo
The small community of Vermillion has recently adopted a new martial arts studio on Main Street, in addition to the other three studios in town. The new studio, Premier Ju Jitsu, LLC, has a strong tie to USD — its instructor, Jef Rice, doubles as assistant director for the University Police Department. Although Premier Ju […]
Dark tale of ‘The Pillowman’ teaches audience life lesson
The USD theatre department will be performing a darker play than what’s usually performed. Entitled “The Pillowman” Feb. 18-22, and director and cast members say there’s a lot to take away from it. “It’s a really, interesting play and its different from a lot of other plays that gets performed in this area,” said director […]
State legislature’s failure to treat transgenders equally is shameful
The LGBTQ+ community is a group of individuals just like anyone else. However, they’re also a group of individuals who go through more than many others have to. This community constantly faces discrimination that is both undeserved and unnecessary. The transgender community specifically has most recently been the target of discrimination by South Dakota state […]