October 25, 2016
Local state candidates talk policy issues at town hall debate
Candidates running for the Clay County House and Senate seats were involved in a townhall-style debate on Tuesday. The candidates running for the Democratic House are Mike Winegar and Ray Ring. For the Republican House, Nancy Rasmussen and Debbie Pease. Lastly, for the Senate, Democrat Shane Merill and Republican Arthur Rusch are running. All of […]
Students aim to make voices heard as election day nears
As election day grows closer, USD political science students are gearing up for the big day and more students are starting to share their views on the topic. When it comes to voter turnout, millennials don’t have the greatest track record. According to the US Census Bureau, “in every presidential election since 1964, young voters […]
USD quarterback quandary is a good problem to have
When junior transfer and this season’s starter behind center Chris Streveler went down with a concussion, head coach Bob Nielson was faced with a dilemma. Would he go with senior team captain and last season’s starter Ryan Saeger, or would he go with Austin Simmons, a redshirt freshman with little collegiate experience? For the game […]
$300,000 Department of Justice grant to help combat sexual assault at USD
A recently received $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will soon help to combat sexual assault with the It’s On Us campaign at USD. The grant money will be used to hire a project coordinator, who will be housed in student services under Kim Grieve, the dean of students and vice president of […]
Graduate students working to improve food security in Vermillion
One graduate course is enlisting the ideas of students from across the country to combat food insecurity in Clay County. Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health, a required course in the Master of Public Health Program (MPH), is an online course that studies how social determinants of health influence health outcomes, USD instructor Chelsea Wesner […]
Wellness Center membership costs comparable to Anytime Fitness fees
Students wanting to work off the freshman 15 in between classes have two very distinct options within walking distance of campus. The Wellness Center and Anytime Fitness both offer workout facilities for comparable prices. The Wellness Center doesn’t charge an entry fee for USD students; however, USD faculty and staff still pay full price. The cost […]
Coyote soccer falls on the road to Oral Roberts
Following a historic win at home to rival South Dakota State University, the USD hit the road for a one game road trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma to take on Oral Roberts. The Coyotes lost 0-1 to the Golden Eagles last season when they made a trip to Vermillion and the Coyotes looked to flip the […]
SGA senators discuss Chicago conference, funding bills at weekly meeting
USD’s Student Government Association was looked up to at as a good example at the American Student Government Association Conference in Chicago, Illinois this last weekend, according to senators. At Tuesday night’s SGA meeting Senate Bills No. 53 and 54 and the Senate’s trip to the conference were discussed. Maria Brady, an at-large senator said […]
USD volleyball defeats Oral Roberts in straight sets
After not only losing their first Summit League match of the year in straight sets to Denver, the Coyote women rebounded, defeating Oral Roberts in straight sets, 3-0, on the road to regain winning form. The back and forth first set saw the Coyotes push away to win 25-17. In the second, the Coyotes got […]
Coyote football wins third straight game, ranked for first time since 2011
After starting Missouri Valley conference play with a 20-30 loss to Youngstown State, the Coyotes have rallied back, winning three straight games with their latest victory coming Saturday in the DakotaDome in the form of a 27-24 victory over Illinois State. The win led to USD appearing on the coaches poll in the 25th spot, which marks […]