November 2016
Vermillion woman opens new ‘thrift and gift’ store downtown
After a few months of being vacant, antiques and vintage home decor are once again being sold at one downtown storefront. The Treasure Trove recently opened its doors to shoppers after the Infinite Variety secondhand shop that once occupied the same space closed this past summer. Like Infinite Variety, The Treasure Trove specializes in vintage […]
International Education Week showcases different cultures
Traveling the world can cost thousands of dollars and take a lot of time, but students at USD this week are getting a taste of other cultures without setting foot off campus. International Education Week is a collaborative effort with the Center for Diversity & Community, the Center for Academic & Global Engagement and the […]
Coyote men’s basketball opens season 2-0
After the Coyote women christened the Sanford Coyote Sports Center with a win over Stephen F. Austin, the Coyote men followed suit defeating Bowling Green 78-72. For USD, to get a win in their new home felt like it was a long time coming. “The guys have been talking about it since they’ve been here […]
SGA discusses bylaws, writes phrases on construction paper at weekly meeting
At the most recent Student Government Association meeting, a senate bill to amend the constitution and bylaws of SGA to make the governing body more inclusive and the concern of students smoking on campus was discussed. The senate bill to amend the constitution and bylaws to make SGA more inclusive was very rapidly discussed. Senators […]
Coyote women’s basketball opens season with a win
The Coyote women’s basketball team took care of business in their first game in the new Sanford Coyote Sports Center, defeating the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 80-74. “Certainly an exciting opportunity to open up at home, the new Sanford Coyote Sports Center, what a great atmosphere to play a game in,” said first-year Coyote head […]
‘Yotes Against Hate’ talk options following election
The election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States has elicited a response of fear and anger from some USD students, leading to the creation of a group called “Yotes Against Hate” The group met in the Center for Diversity & Community Monday night to discuss ways to educate other students […]
Makin Bacon, as-seen-on-TV cooking system, proves successful
Bacon goes with pretty much everything. Eat it by itself, put it on a burger, chop it up and put it on a salad — the options are endless. Everybody loves a little bacon and most everybody has some sort of memory associated with bacon. For me, it was waking up to my grandpa cooking […]
Argentinian piano player serenades USD
On Monday, the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts hosted international pianist Ingrid Fliter for a concert in the Colton Recital Hall. Fliter was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She began her piano studies in her native Argentina with a teacher named Elizabeth Westerkamp, and by the time she was 11-years-old, Fliter began playing […]
Editorial: Sex education, STI prevention important for college students
Sex. How appalling it is that such a short word can provoke such a wide range of reactions. Although none of us would be here without it, and its influence permeates throughout mass media, openly discussing sex often feels taboo. This uneasiness, however, leads to spreading sexually transmitted infections and misinformation. College hookup culture lends […]
Thrift shopping saves money, the environment
To clear the air, no, I’ve never listened to Macklemore. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate his ideas about equality and, in this case, shopping. Personally, I am no thrift shopping expert. Only going once and feeling overwhelmed by the selection, the practice isn’t always for the faint of heart. With time and patience, thrift […]