February 2016
Head-to-head: New high-speed rail system costly, inefficient use of nation’s resources
In the days of his 2008 campaign, current President Barack Obama promised a high-speed rail system for the United States. This promise has gone largely unfilled, as the U.S. lags far behind China and Europe in terms of high-speed rail systems. The Obama administration has spent $11 billion since 2009 to develop faster passenger trains. […]
Women’s basketball looks ahead to faceoffs against Denver and Omaha
The Coyote women are on a roll. They’re 9-1 in Summit League play and are currently enjoying a seven-game win streak. A big part of the Coyotes’ roll has been senior guard Nicole Seekamp. Seekamp is coming off a Summit League Player of the Month honor from December and a Player of the Week honor […]
Letter to the editor
No matter who you are or where you come from, we all desire the same exact thing: to be treated with the same respect and dignity as our fellow humans. This is something we all want and need. Unfortunately, not all of us receive it. The incident we had several months ago, when pictures of […]
Math 102 courses not applicable to humanities majors
Humanities majors may have had to take Math 102, college algebra, and probably thought, “Why do I have to take this class? It’s a waste of time and I’m never going to need to know any of this.” They were probably right. Math 102 isn’t worth the time of anyone who’s not going into the […]
Sanford to host heart health event
February is known as National Heart Month, and not just because of Valentine’s Day. According to theheartfoundation.org, every 34 seconds someone in the United States has a heart attack. Healthcare providers have declared February National Heart Month to raise heart disease awareness nationwide. During the month of February, multiple health organizations put on events for […]
Diver learns from unique summer job
While most college students spend their time working in grocery stores or mowing lawns for their summer jobs, Coyote senior diver Chase Testa decided to try something different. Testa took a job at the Dutch Wonderland amusement park in Lancaster, PA as a show diver. Testa, a Montevideo, M.N. native, decided to get into show […]
Pay to play: Scholarships for student athletes well deserved
America is obsessed with sports. Need proof? Take the Super Bowl. According to Statistia, in 2015, 114.4 million people in the United States tuned in to watch the big game. This amount of people equates to roughly one-third of the entire nation watching a sporting event. If the viewership wasn’t enough, the estimated Super Bowl […]
As spring break nears, student plans vary
With spring break only a little over a month away, students are preparing for their college getaways. Spring break for USD students begins on March 6 and goes until March 16. Students’ plans range from going home to going out of the country. First-year Lauren Giandinoto is planning on going on a surprise trip with […]
Salon reaches out to community with free classes
Beauty enthusiasts are always on the lookout for new ways to enhance their looks through facial aesthetics, and eyelash extensions have become a popular trend in recent years. Whether you’re looking for a natural, subtle enhancement or dramatic, full lashes, eyelash extensions Vancouver offers a wide range of possibilities. With the right technique and application, […]
USD Symphonic Band prepares for concert, tour
Despite it being Superbowl Sunday, the USD Symphonic Band will be performing their winter concert for the public at 2 p.m. in Aalfs Auditorium. “The concert is only an hour long, so you can still come, watch the concert and then go home and watch two hours of pregame,” joked director Rolf Olson. The name […]