2016
Men’s golf finds early success
After winning their first tournament, the USD men’s golf team are already in mid-season form. In their first meet of the season, they grabbed first place at the University of Nebraska-Omaha invitational. Leading the pack was freshman Matt Tolan. Not only was Tolan a big part of the team victory, but he also earned first as […]
Vermillion Family Planning Center shuts down over summer
Due to lack of funding, the Vermillion Family Planning Center was shut down over the summer. Senior Jody Vanden Hoek said she’s not sure many people knew about the clinic when it was here, and only knew about it because she received their business card. “I’m not sure what their services all include, but the […]
Coyotes are on their way, they just haven’t arrived yet
For all the hype surrounding the new head coach, offense and quarterback, the Coyotes are entering Missouri Valley Conference play at 1-2. A worse start than the 2-1 mark they started off with a year ago. A pessimist would read into this negatively. They would say this team has regressed. An optimist would see things […]
USD collects supplies, raises awareness for DAPL
Students and faculty around the University of South Dakota’s campus have joined the protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline, a $3.78 billion production that will transport about 570,000 barrels of crude oil from Bakken, North Dakota, through South Dakota, Iowa and Patoka, Illinois. Tribes across the nation have come together to protest the pipeline’s passing […]
Coyote Crazies organization works to support USD at home games
The voice behind the roar of the crowd, the unlimited supply of energy and the iconic red and white overalls. Those three things are the defining factors of the Coyote Crazies. Founded in 2013, the Coyote Crazies are the united students that are the “hype” team of the USD Coyotes. They regularly provide the majority […]
Wellness Coalition brings awareness to binge drinking with new program
With a presentation titled “Cocktails and Camelbaks, members of the Wellness Coalition are taking a new approach in educating students about the dangers of underage drinking by going where they’ve never gone before: the residence halls. On Monday evening, the Coalition, which aims to advance behavioral health and wellness for USD students through prevention […]
Morgan’s Mix: Enemy Planes, Night Moves and Soulcrate play in Sioux Falls
Downtown Sioux Falls was lit up Saturday night for “That Sounds Decent,” a free-for-all-ages concert. This event was hosted by local remix group Later Babes and Kansas City-based brewery Boulevard Brewing Co. The venue was at the intersection of 8th and Railroad Center, the perfect spot in the heart of Sioux Falls surrounded by local […]
New relationship between Alumni Association, USD Foundation seeks to increase efficiency
In an effort to save money and time, a realignment of the USD Foundation and USD Alumni Association is underway, resulting in greater communication between the two entities and a decrease in staff. In June, USD announced the “strategic alignment” of both organizations to move forward to more closely align alumni engagement efforts. USD President […]
UPDATED: Apartment complex residents return home after gas, fire scare
About 20 people were allowed to return to their apartments early Tuesday morning after a gas leak and fire scare at the Austree Apartment complex led to the evacuation of the two buildings Ileen Weisser, a resident of the apartment complex located at 800 Jefferson who made the initial 911 call, said she was doing […]