January 2017
USD graduate named to administration post
The still-developing Trump administration now has the brains of a USD graduate among its personnel. Colonel Andrea Thompson, a 1988 graduate of USD, has been named national security advisor to vice-president Mike Pence. Thompson has been in the army for 28 years, becoming the highest-ranking intelligence officer in her division, the 101st Airborne Division of […]
Social customs, priorities change
I’m 20 and single. When my parents were 20, they were engaged to be married in a few short months. It seems crazy to think that at one moment in time holy matrimony was something that would rank high on the list of a 20-year-old’s list of concerns, but it was. Most people I know […]
Electoral College not to blame for undesired election results
As ugly and undignified as the campaigns of the past election season were, we must now come together to advance our country’s best interests. A bigger picture is at stake: the current state and future trajectory of our nation and its collective people. This reality is much more important than partisan politics will ever be. […]
Bring the ruckus
Well, it happened. Donald Trump is now the 45th president of the United States. We now have one of the most unpopular presidents ever elected. He’s the second to lose the popular vote, and the first to have experience with neither government nor military. Of course, the almost 63,000,000 people who voted for him are thrilled […]
R-Pizza hosts first show
R-Pizza hosted its first show ever on Thursday night. The bands Chump Party, Baby D, Vulgo and Allypantz played at this local restaurant. The show was all ages, and a $5 cover bought a few hours of music and a slice of pizza.
USD women continue winning streak
The USD Coyotes (18-3, 7-1 Summit) dominated the NDSU Bison (5-16, 3-5 Summit) at home Thursday night with the final score 0f 80-48. All five starters hit 3-pointers, and the Coyotes were one shy from tying their record of most-made 3-pointers in a game. Sophomore Jaycee Bradley led the scoring on both sides with 23 points, hitting […]
Candidly Canada: Trump opinions, influence extends beyond U.S. borders
My study abroad excursion conveniently coincides with the inauguration of America’s new president. While the decision was unintentional, I can jokingly say that I decided to go to Canada to escape the changing administration. I still stand along the sidelines as a United States citizen, watching the torch of leadership passed from Obama to Trump. […]
Coyotes use second half surge to defeat Western Illinois
The USD Coyotes (14-9, 5-3 Summit) took on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (6-13, 3-5 Summit) on Wednesday night at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Coyotes struggled to start the game, but pulled together defensively to keep Western Illinois within reach. After eventually falling to an eight-point deficit in the first half, the Coyotes began […]
University of North Dakota to join Summit League
The University of North Dakota will be joining their fellow Dakota Schools in the Summit League come 2018 and the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2020, according to the Grand Forks Herald. UND will play their final full season in the Big Sky Conference in 2017-18. This will be the first time the Dakota schools […]
Lawrence and Schiller to host “Meet Greet Repeat” internship event
On February 3 in Sioux Falls, the Lawrence & Schiller advertising agency will be hosting an internship fair called “Meet Greet Repeat.” The event is intended to give job candidates the opportunity to have a one-on-one experience with potential employers at the agency. The website for the event describes Meet Greet Repeat as a “fast, […]