March 2016
Society needs to stray away from ‘normalcy’
As I’ve grown up, I’ve come to the realization that people who stray from the norms of society are great, bold, artistic and brave individuals. They proudly display who they are and don’t let anyone dictate their lives, and I find that inspiring. Many students I’ve seen on campus and people I know personally embody […]
America needs to continue removing hate symbolism
America, no matter how hard it tries to deny it, has a dark past, especially regarding minority races. Not only is this dark past depicted through historical records, it’s also reflected in everyday symbolism. Last year we confronted this symbolism by abolishing many Confederate flags in public areas, but this movement seems to be slowing […]
Women take down Minnesota 101-89, advance in WNIT
After defeating Creighton in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, the Coyotes traveled to Minneapolis to take on the Golden Gophers in the second round. The Coyotes came up big taking down Minnesota 101-89. After trailing at the end of the first quarter 26-19, the Coyotes stormed back in the second quarter. […]
Students get real-world experience at annual business competition
Entrepreneurs and innovators from area high schools and USD gathered Saturday for the second Invent to Innovate Business Model Competition. Seventeen teams presented their business ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win cash prizes. Beacom School of Business Dean Venky Venkatachalam said the goal of the event was to create economic […]
New Secretary of Education hopes to streamline student loan repayment
Paying off student loans can be a burden years after a graduate gets his or her college diploma, but the U.S. Department of Education is now trying to make that burden a little less heavy.You can also see more to know about educational loan facilities. On Friday, newly appointed Secretary of Education John B. King […]
Students invited to submit art to USD School of Law contest
USD’s Native American Law Student Association is sponsoring an art contest that is open to all college artists in the state. The theme of the artwork is Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and coincides with the group’s symposium this month. The winner of the contest will win a $100 prize and will have their piece permanently displayed in […]
Coyote women advance to second round of WNIT
The Coyote women’s basketball team overcame a slow first half and went on to defeat Creighton 74-68 in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. USD only managed 30 percent shooting from the field in the first half, while the Jays soared to 70 percent from deep and 48 percent from the field. […]
USD wins award for website redesign
USD has won an award for its redesigned website that it launched last March. The university was awarded the Silver Addy Award from the South Dakota Advertising Federation for elements of advertising, digital creative technology and responsive design. “Today’s students rely on their smartphones to search the Web, so it was really important for USD to […]
People of the Pack: Christen Riedel
Following in the footsteps of the popular photoblog Humans of New York, People of the Pack tells the stories of the people at the University of South Dakota through photos and short interviews. Christen Riedel is a first-year student majoring in Elementary Education. Why did you choose your major? “I like to work with kids […]