2016
Morgan’s Mix: Wilco’s ‘Schmilco’ is a good album for autumn
It’s the right time of year for Chicago-based alternative rock band Wilco to release their 10th studio album, “Schmilco.” Their latest studio effort is low key and nostalgic, just right for fall. This album might come as a surprise for a few reasons. First is the fact that Wilco has been together since legendary frontman guitarist […]
Intramural volleyball rule called ‘sexist’
Co-recreational volleyball at the University of South Dakota has many rules, but one in particular “prevents men from dominating the court,” said co-director of intramural sports at USD, Connor Singhisen. This rule comes with intramural volleyball, and it states that if there are two or more hits on a side then a female must be included in […]
New gastropub opening downtown next month
The co-owners of Café Brulé are expanding their passion for food and downtown Vermillion to a new business, which is set to open next month. Dakota Brick House is located at 15 W Main St., in the building formerly known as Raziel’s. The owners call the business a gastropub, which is defined as a pub […]
Community tallies profits, incidents after Dakota Days weekend
While students are already counting down the days until Dakota Days 2017, USD and Vermillion are still cleaning up from one of the biggest community events of the year. Dakota Days is known by many as a time to have fun with fellow Coyote fans, while many businesses in Vermillion know it as their […]
Board of Regents request more than $3.6 million for cybersecurity upgrades as institutions try to protect student data
Like an invading army using battering rams to break down the gates of a walled city, the relentless cyberattacks come every day on hundreds of USD-owned IP addresses, trying to break down firewalls and other security measures to steal a wealth of data, for which it is important to understand OT security definition and install […]
Coyote women’s swimming and diving open season with a win
The South Dakota women’s swimming and diving team kicked off their season over Dakota Days against Minnesota State with their only home meet of the semester in the DakotaDome pool. The Coyotes won the meet 169-129 as they took 10 of 16 events. Three time reigning Summit League Diver of the Year, senior Greyson Hertting, […]
Spray Perfect: A Highly Imperfect Nail Polish
Picture this: It’s Friday night you’re ready for a girls’ night out. It’s going to be great. But wait! Your nails look terrible. You don’t have the time, not to mention the money, to go get them done. Great, the night is ruined! Ladies, we’ve all been there before, am I right? But don’t give […]
Coyotes hope to improve after slow Summit League start
The South Dakota women’s soccer team has been working hard to progress this season. With many fresh new faces, and some unfortunate injuries, this year has been anything but easy for the team. “We have had to put a lot of new people in that haven’t played a lot this season, we just need to get more […]
USD sustainability coordinator fights for native prairies, animal rights
Meaghan Jarchow, coordinator of USD’s sustainability program, has spent much of her life trying to reduce the animal suffering that occurs in the agricultural system. After graduating high school in Brandon, South Dakota, Jarchow completed her undergraduate and masters degrees in plant ecology from Ripon College and Minnesota State University, respectively, and later on went […]
USD celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month with Drag Show
October is LGBTQ+ History Month, and the University of South Dakota celebrated with the annual fall drag show Monday night, as well as other events around campus. Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance hosted the fall drag show Monday night in the Muenster University Center Ballroom. The show featured 21 acts from performers, including Spectrum’s president, Nate Keane. During […]