October 2016
Repair product ‘5 Second Fix’ performs in reasonable amount of time
As a college student, time is a valuable thing. We have so many things on our minds: due dates, test dates, study sessions, time for sleep, time to socialize. There are so many things to keep track of. So when something we use day to day suddenly decides to break, the as-seen-on-TV product 5 Second […]
Golf teams finish out fall season strong
The last ball has dropped into the cup in competitive play this fall season for the men and women’s golf teams and golfers are already looking toward next season while learning from their successes this year. “I think the numbers really speak for themselves,” said head coach Nick Hovden. These numbers are the places golfers […]
Coyote diving teams anticipate strong seasons
The Coyote diving team is just getting into their 2016 season, but they’re already making a splash. The men and women have competed in just one meet together so far this season, the North Dakota Triangular this past Friday, and from that one meet diving coach Kris Jorgensen has high hopes for the team. Jorgensen’s […]
Better than all the rest: USD ranking among ‘top’ lists not an exact science
It’s good to be the best, but how are the best decided? That’s the question that officials from USD’s office of marketing communications & university relations have to decide every time the university lands on a new college ranking list. On Friday, USD was named as one of “the top 20 best value law schools,” […]
USD alumnus creating second Dakota Days video
Garnering more than 69,000 views on YouTube and landing USD on party websites across the web, senior Byron Banasiak’s coproduced Dakota Days video last year documented the crazy and drunken escapades of college students during the university’s homecoming week. This year, Banasiak, now an alumnus, was back behind the camera filming for a new Dakota […]
Local Halloween-themed entertainment options available for students
With Halloween right around the corner, many students are trying to find ways to celebrate the holiday. Many watch horror movies throughout October, but some go to haunted houses and corn mazes to immerse themselves in the horror. Fraternity and sorority haunted house Lambda Chi Alpha has hosted a haunted house for more than 50 […]
Full-time students with part-time jobs must find balance
As a college student trying to learn how to be financially responsible, I’m fully acquainted with the world of part-time jobs. I’ve spent many weekends, evenings and holidays since my senior year of high school earning a little extra income to supplement my coffee addiction, as well as paying for other necessities like my not-so-glamorous cell […]
Caffeine intake for students too high, healthier options available
After staying up late to study and finish homework, students seek out the highly caffeinated beverage of coffee in order to get through the day. Relying on caffeine, however, is an unhealthy habit that could easily be replaced by other ways to gain energy. There are many students on campus who get a cup of […]
Cell phone plan prices unreasonable for students
Getting a phone plan is a rite of passage in the modern world. Many people entering college, myself included, will leave the family plan their parents have been footing the bill for. Whether it’s a bid for independence, a demand from parents or any other reason, there is a 3 in 5 chance that anyone reading this […]
Congressional term limits mentioned this election, likelihood for action less than likely
“Politicians and diapers must be changed often and for the same reason.” Famous American novelist and philosopher Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is known to have said these words of advocacy for instituting Congressional term limits. The controversial topic of limiting elected representatives to a finite number of terms served is once again becoming a […]